Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle are concerned when they see Scootaloo upset after hearing that some royal guards got injured during a war that's going on. Scootaloo soon admits that her father is one of the guards in that war and she talks about how much she misses him and how she wants him home. One day, her wish comes true.

This story is based on the image "Surprise, Scootaloo" by THAT1ANDONLY at Devaintart. I would like to thank him for letting me use his drawing as my inspiration.

Link: http://that1andonly.deviantart.com/art/Surprise-Scootaloo-347308063

Discord has once again escaped from his stone prison, with a little help from the Diamond Dogs, and sets out to get his revenge on the mane six. His plan involves kidnapping the Cutie Mark Crusaders and holding them for ransom in exchange for the Elements of Harmony. Now Twilight and her friends must think of a way to rescue the Crusaders without handing Discord the one thing that can stop him.

(Note: This story can also be found on fanfiction.net under the name panther23)

Twilight Sparkle wakes up one morning to discover that something strange is going on. Every pony she meets gets angry or shows hatred towards her for no reason. Twilight soon realizes that this all part of some big revenge plot created by an old foe of hers.