//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 - All Fun and Games // Story: Story of Diane Pie: Strange Things // by Middle Ground //------------------------------// Another day came and nothing strange happened at first...but around noon, the buildings all over the city began bouncing up and down like blobs of jello, the streets were all turned yellow, and the pigeons became as big as cows! Tough Love and I were working at the bakery/café again, but we were having a hard time doing that with the plates and silverware having wings and flying all over the place. Obviously, I knew Discord had something to do with this.... Tough Love gave an annoyed groan, "This is driving me...CRAZY! What is going on here?!" She tried gathering the plates and silverware, but they just flew away again. "Now don't be mad, little pony. I'm only having some fun. You should have a sense of humor." Discord just happened to be sitting on one of the tables enjoying a cup of tea. Tough Love then glared at Discord, "YOU! You did this! Cut it out already! This is not funny!" I was also a little annoyed by Discord tricks. "Now, now, I'm just adding a bit of a personal touch to everypony's boring lives. A little bit of chaos here and there. All for a little bit of fun." Discord just chuckled as he enjoyed his fun. Honestly, I'm glad he's just messing around and not doing anything too crazy. "Enough! How am I supposed to work in my own bakery if all my plates, forks, and spoons keeping flying away?! This is not fun for me!" Tough Love has always been serious about her baking. Discord sighed, "Fine, have it your way." He then snapped his tail and everything inside the bakery/café went back to normal. Thank Luna because Tough Love was starting to scare me. "Thank you...." She then opened up one of the cabinets and suddenly a cloud of flour exploded and we found ourselves covered in it. "Now that is funny!" Discord started laughing as we started dusting off the flour. Such a waste.... "Well, I think I will take my leave now. Have fun!" He then popped like a balloon and that was the last we saw of him. "I don't like that guy...." I agree with Tough Love. And my mane and tail are both filled with flour. After nearly three long hours of cleaning up the flour, we finally opened the bakery/café, but the customers didn't come like usual. Discord's antics must be keeping them from visiting. And it gets worse with Tough Love and I having to close the bakery/café early because of all the crazy things going on in the city. I feel so un-accomplished.... Thankfully, no ponies are getting hurt from all this chaos and I hope this stays. Of course, Day and Charm got an early release from school so Tough Love and I picked them up and took them to the park to enjoy a free day. "Dude, this is too cool. That Discord-guy is the best." Charm was enjoying his early release a little too much. "The houses look so funny!" Day was enjoying the weird way the houses bounce. I feel dizzy just watching them bounce. "I am not letting that guy in my bakery again...." Tough Love was still very angry at Discord. I feel the same way. We still enjoyed our time at the park. We enjoyed a good carrot-dog and the day was still beautiful. After a little time in the strangely-colored city, we all went back home to enjoy the rest of the day. We all went up to the second floor to see a very annoyed Bitter Sweet. "Hey Bro, what's up? Having an awesome day like us?" He sure didn't look like it. "That creepy, immature, bothersome Discord! I was expecting my delivery to arrive TODAY and the mail mare that was supposed to deliver it, but she can't! I got a notice stating that due to an event that occurred in her hometown, she is too scared to even go near Manehatten! And it's all that Discord's fault!" I guess even Bitter Sweet had a busy day today, but Discord ruined it. This has been a big mess for businesses today. We all sat down in the living room and talked about some stuff. Charm read his comics, Day played with her dolls, and Tough Love read her romance novels like always. Bitter Sweet continued to vent his frustrations until he finally calmed down. Around 7:56 pm, we heard the sound of the front door opening and hoof steps walking up the stairs. "I'm back~! And it looks like you all got off early~!" Miss Jubilee arrived with a bag full of cherries and with a smile on her face. "You look like you had a good day...." Tough Love was still upset about earlier. So was I.... "Oh...I heard about what happened in Manehatten today. Businesses had to be closed early because of Discord. He made the city bounce or something...." She is taking these weird events rather well. She does leave the city more often than we do. "Well, everything is back to normal now. I saw the roads turn from yellow back to black and gray and the buildings stopped bouncing. I'm sure tomorrow will be better." We then all looked outside and the city went back to normal like Miss Jubilee said. It was a slight relief. Bitter Sweet gave a sigh, "I just hope this doesn't happen again.... I'm going to my room." He then left. He must have had a very disappointing day. Tough Love and I can relate.... "I only wanted you ponies to have some fun. Surely you all can appreciate that." A familiar voice echoed from out of nowhere. "Discord, is that you?! Show yourself!" Tough Love became angry again. "He's in my comic book...!" Charm then dropped his comic on the ground and then Discord slithered out of the comic. "I must say, I've quite enjoyed this day of fun and chaos. You all got a day off thanks to me. You should be thanking me." He literally presented himself on a pedestal upon his entrance. He's unsurprisingly narcissistic.... "Thank you...!" Day and Charm both gave their usual group cheer. "Charm, Day, don't...." Tough Love wasn't having it any more. "Well, I've had my fun. I'm just going to take my leave now. I hope to see you again. Farewell." He then vanished in a flash. There was no trace of him and that's fine by me. "He's kinda cool." "I wish I could agree with you, Charm...." Today was just annoying. I was starting to get a headache. Afterwards, we settled down to enjoy dinner, got ready for bed, and I joined Bitter Sweet. I see him looking over some of his papers. He looks calmer right now. "I'm glad you and the others had a fun day despite all that happened. I hope this doesn't happen again...." Bitter Sweet then began putting away his papers as he got ready for bed. "It was fine. Day and Charm had fun. I just wish the bakery didn't have to close." I still feel empty from that happening. "You really like that place, huh? Having fun?" Bitter Sweet then began making his bed. "I guess I do. It's one of the things that makes me a real pony." I wouldn't give that up for anything. I then got in bed and was about to fall asleep. "Good night, Bitter Sweet." I closed my eyes as I fell into a nightly slumber. "Good night, Diane. Sleep well." Bitter Sweet then went to bed. After a day like today, I am ready to have another boring one tomorrow.