Building Walls, Burning Bridges

by MonolithiuM

An Eldritch Persuasion

Celestia and Luna sat in their lounge together, sipping tea as they chatted about various political matters and the weather. Serene smiles alighted upon their faces when the topic of Mono’s bodily destruction came up. They laughed and joked about his misfortune, continuing to tend to their tea.

“He’s distracted, so there’s no way that he’ll be aware of us meeting right now. I’m sorry I can’t help directly, but the three of them… they’re far too powerful. He hasn’t even reached Eater status and he’s still got so much influence. I’ve had to lay low, keep my head down. He’s looking for me, hunting me. I’m prey.”

“Discord, he’s losing his grasp, he isn’t nearly as influential as he was prior.”

“Sister, it may be best to heed the draconequus’ warning, we were given a glimpse of what his kind are capable of. Nothing of this plane can handle the threat if he should ascend in power any further. And if more of his kin should congregate here, then we are well and truly doomed.”

“Luna, everything that’s happening is fine so far, there isn’t any need to prepare for an attack. The situation is not escalating in the slightest. Nothing needs to be done!”

“Well, Celly, about that…”

“What did you do?”

“I’ve recruited some help. Some very old, very powerful, very cosmic help. These beings have a vested interest in our opponent and seek a way to snuff out even a single one of his kind. Now, before you panic, they aren’t like their more… maddening siblings, nor their vastly domineering family either. They’ve broken from that path. They’ve discovered compassion.”

“You’ve appealed to them? They care not for whatever happens to the cosmos! They spit upon Gods and mortals alike! Most of them devour solar systems for simply existing. If your ‘help’–so called–should turn against us, what then?”

“Calm yourself, Celestia, perhaps you should meet them first, before you jump to conclusions.”

“I will not! Their mere presence rots the minds of mortals and twists the fabric of space and time. I cannot condone beasts of the Black Stars and Infinite Rifts to know of this world or any world near us. It is certain doom for all life.”

“So it is either doom by a member of the most powerful species in any existence with the limitless power of Creation on his side or doom by Dark Beings that consume the stars. We’re doomed either way, it’s just that one option doesn’t have the ability to recreate our world infinitely in whatever way he sees fit. Destroyed and reconstructed and tortured and destroyed again and again, for all of eternity. Is that what you’d prefer?”

“I…”

“Well, it doesn’t matter because now either one is a very real possibility. We keep the two heavy hitters–that I brought in–happy, and we just might be able to stand a chance against that monster’s Imagination.”

“You keep saying things that are going completely over my head; what do you two mean? It’s like you two have been conspiring without… me… By Faust! That’s how he’s been doing it! He’s using me! He expects me to be the one strategizing and giving orders!”

Discord nodded solemnly, then grew a look of shock and realized that he was being watched. He ripped open a piece of reality and jumped through, leaving Celestia and Luna behind.

I gave chase.

Author's Note:

Run.

Run.

Don't stop.

Or I'll get you.

Comments

[dmhero16]

I dont undersand this chapter at all.

[MonolithiuM]

6741074 then it's working

[Fireeaters]

It better not be the princesses who tried to kill Mono. That would be a huge dick move. A Richard dance, if you will.