Miss Koi Reviews MLP Comic Friends Forever Issue #20 · 5:25am Sep 10th, 2015

WHAT?!:0 Miss Koi reads comic books?! Well...not really. Just MLP comics and...I haven't read all of the MLP comics. The only ones I have read are
Friends Forever #2 (my number one favorite comic:D)

Issue #24 (my third favorite comic)

The Reflections Arc (my second favorite comic overall together)

Friends Forever Issue 5 (my fifth favorite comic)

And now, this one which I now consider as my fourth comic:D

WARNING I GOING INTO SPOILER TERRIORITY! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
At first, seeing this sneak peek cover way way back and reading the synopsis, I thought this was going to be a Fluttercord issue or a issue with lots of Fluttercord moments. Do you see the distinct shadow shape in Discord's matrix sunglasses? That's Fluttershy baby;) Don't get me wrong, it had very distinct and interesting Fluttercord moments to satisfy my Fluttercord senses but...it wasn't as much as I was expecting.
First, overall synopsis: We start off with Discord sleep walking caused by his sleepless nights and his anxiety filled nightmares. And his sleep walking creates some wonderful, creative, and unintended chaos in Ponyville;) Before I dive deep into this comic, the art and creativity of Discord's antics and the dream realm of his mind was fantastic in this issue<3

If THIS image doesn't convince you alone to read this issue then I don't know what will 0-0
Not to mention the references are amazing in this:D There's Matrix, Disney's Monster Inc, Bravo Reality Fashion Show competitions, Oldie Sitcom Roomies, Superman live action tv series/office drama comedies, and whole a lot more! I can't even name them all and they are all wonderfully Discord-ized:) Bravo to the creativity in references and how appropriately placed they were! With the combination of art, creativity, references, the comedy pairing of Luna's and Discord's antics, the humor never ends;)
Anyway, Twilight goes to Princess Celestia for this Discord dilemma. Celestia turns over the duty and responsibility to Princess Luna since she has power over dreams and fear.
First Fluttercord moment:
Discord is comforted by Fluttershy in her cottage after cleaning up the sleep walking mess in Ponyville<3
Check!
Second Fluttercord moment (in my opinion):
Discord says he needs tea to help him sleep. Hmmm, I have a feeling that his tea parties with Fluttershy has influenced him;) Tehee!
Third Fluttercord moment:
Fluttershy totally freaks out when Luna zaps Discord to sleep in order to enter into his mind. Her gasping face was sooo hilarious yet sooo adorable cause she's worried about him<3

Favorite Discord moments: Discord using painted faced hands to explain how his chaos is not evil but neutrally good to Luna

And...BABY DISCORD!!!!

HE'S SOOOO CUTE!!!! Trust me, check this scene out at least!

Oh boy, I can already hear the Lunacord shippers get a kick out of the whole "Luna: Yours is the single most disorganized mind I've ever seen. Discord: Thank you! And see, I didn't think you even liked me! *starry eyed look with stars floating around him*". They'll also love the whole how Discord mentions that Luna is getting funnier and she smiles and says that Pinkie Pie has helped her become funnier. Not to mention, they'll use this whole comic as proof, especially the ending where Discord and Luna become friends playing a card game. First off, I'm for Lunacord...FRIENDSHIPPING STYLE THAT IS! FRIENDSHIP:D

The whole first sentence I mentioned was Discord totally mocking her and teasing her like he does with Twilight. No, wait! AH! I can already hear the Twicord fans on my trail! Ready to retort me with how teasing is a sign of love, run away! Then, that whole conversation about Luna being funnier was Discord teasing and complimenting her like how a guy friend would with his friends who's a girl. Actually, it reminds me more of a immature brother with a mature sister kind of relationship.
I'm not against ships like Twicord or Lunacord, every pony is free to ship whatever they want. I'm just more for friendshipping in terms of Twicord and Lunacord:)
It's very interesting how at the beginning of the comic, Luna isn't a fan of Discord. And she bluntly tells him this. She doesn't like how he's a powerful deity that carelessly uses his chaotic powers and how chaos overall is evil in her eyes. However, at the end of the comic, after she helps him resolve his nightmares and anxiety, she writes a beautiful letter to her sister how there's beauty and good in Discord's chaotic powers. His magic is like her powers over the night or the night itself. The night has beauty and good in it's darkness because of the moon and stars and it's soft glow. In a way, Luna begins to appreciate and see Discord in a warmer light. A perspective similar to how Fluttershy sees him. Luna understands why Fluttershy remains such a loving friend to Discord. NO LUNACORD SHIPPERS! Don't use this logic to support your romantic view point! Anyway, Luna's ending monologue was my favorite part of this comic<3 Yay Luna!

Alright, we get to my favorite Fluttercord moment of the comic!:D

(sorry, couldn't find the actual scene online and this was the only thing closest to it)
One point in Discord's nightmare, we switch over to Discord living out as a Clark Kent character working in a boring and busy economy building with his boss...Tyrant Office Celestia!!! BWHAHA LOL! THE funniest part of the whole comic! Anyway, Tyrant Office Celestia tells Discord that because he was late this morning to work he has to stay over time. BUT THEN, Discord says and I quote : "Oh no, I'm sorry, but I can't. I'm supposed to be meeting Fluttershy and the kids at school and..."
Wait a moment...0-0...KIDS?!:0 Is he referring to the CMC? Wait...no...he would have just said that or their actual names or the other nicknames he has for them in the other comic issues. He has never called them just "the kids" or "kids" before...so that means...DISCORD DREAMS OF BEING MARRIED TO FLUTTERSHY AND HAVING KIDS WITH HER!!!!

THIS IS NOT A DRILL! I REPEAT! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

Sorry, *clearing my throat*, I had to get that out of my system. Where was I? Oh yeah, this comic:p
Discord in this comic, starts off like what we would expect him to do, hide his true dark fears from Luna by distracting her with other fears like the fear of boring business ponies, boring offices and more. But slowly and gracefully, we see Discord showing other fears like the fear of his chaotic powers always messing things up with his friendships with the other Mane Six. Then, at the climax ending of the comic, we see Discord's true fear. But it doesn't look like a nightmare, especially to Luna and us readers. It looks like a pleasant adventurous day with Fluttershy and the CMC. Luna ask why this is a nightmare. Discord confesses that it's a nightmare because he worries that his chaotic powers or his own nature will ruin his friendship with Fluttershy and CMC. Luna asks if he loves them. Discord answers he does not, he just cares for them. Now, one could see this as Discord and Fluttershy just being friends and never more kind of moment BUT...that's not what I see;) I see Discord saying that the ponies he cares for the most in this world is Fluttershy and the CMC. At least in the comic universe. Which means in the canon show, it would just be Fluttershy. Remember, Discord has never had friendship. He's learning about friendship and the emotions that come with it like caring and compassion and kindness as taught by Fluttershy. He doesn't know, really, what love is. If he has never experienced friendship, he probably has never experienced or had the desire to truly learn the real meaning of love. So, he says that he cares because so far that's the highest emotion he can named and understand for his feelings about the CMC and Fluttershy. Especially Fluttershy. We need the show or a comic to address Discord learning about love I swear. Then we can sprinkle in some Fluttercord and we're good to go;) Plus, I also saw this moment of Discord denying his crush on Fluttershy like in Issue 24 when Discord was denying his crush on Fluttershy to Baast. Anyway, Discord also brings up how he has never worried about somepony before. As a force of nature, he has never had feelings like this where he is concerned about the life in his path of chaos and destruction. But Luna tells him he's not a force of nature, but a living creature just like every pony else who has feelings and emotions and capable of things like friendship and love. Discord also confesses that this worry and anxiety started happening after Tirek was defeated! FINALLY! MLP has addressed this issue! Finally! Now we just need the show to do that! Let's keep our hooves crossed that they'll address this in the next Discord episode in Season 5.
One final note: HMMM, I wonder...did Luna mention Discord loving Fluttershy and CMC on purpose?;) Especially in terms of Fluttershy?;) Perhaps, seeing something that Discord and Fluttershy are ignoring?;)
Go read the comic my followers and readers and make me proud!