//------------------------------// // The Decision // Story: Chaotic Odds // by PsychoNerd //------------------------------// Celestia blushes once again for the 2nd time in one night at the thought of Discord being her as her so called “date”. It’s not hard to see that if you were a stranger when you see the two together so it’s not that hard to embrace that fact if it was presented. His annoyingly charming smile, his disorganized yet attracting body, his humor which is border lined to craziness, his laughter that’s undeniably catchy and can make any pony laugh if you feel close with him, his magic which is all powerful to which he bends and casts without so much as any effort to which creates a large array of unnerving chaos that brings fear to the eyes of most ponies. But to Celestia’s eyes… It’s a very beautiful work of art that doesn’t mane any sense which makes it extremely unique on the side that it doesn’t have any restrictions which allows it to do as it pleases in any possible form and appearance showcasing it’s somewhat illuminating presence by proving that the possible is possible and not all bad things are bad. Only Celestia has ever seen the same point of view of Discord’s philosophy and mindset in his regards towards Chaos. At most, most ponies would even consider twice listening to the Lord of Chaos and many if not all see Chaos as a evil thing that destroys Order and causes Anarchy, Destruction, Sorrow and Agony. But to Discord, his terms tell a very different story on what Chaos really is. “Chaos is a Necessity! My dear dear Celestia!, It promotes change! Like how fire that burns where from the ashes, breeds and creates something new and beautiful…Like how my Chaos “burns Order and from the “ashes” or carnage…….Something new and beautiful is also born.” he showed Celestia a flower from the ashes after he burns wood as he finished his statement. “A world without Chaos is a World without Order Celestia.” “How can this world ever change to be better, stronger if it doesn’t ever experience problems that knocks it down?” Discord declared to Celestia as he presented her a tower that falls but he rebuilds it into a castle. “Chaos breathes Order” he announced to a star struck Celestia. “All of us has experienced Chaos in our lives. You felt that when I ruled over your kingdom with an Iron paw and a green paw ha ha ha.” “My Chaos caused a serious problem for you where due to the unnatural presences, it gave you a very hard and agonizing hardship that can make most ponies fall down, but you…you became stronger, you changed.” Discord smiled with the remark. Celestia still in doubt looks at Discord with disagreement as he sighs. “You obtained the Elements of Harmony because of my Chaos, you learned and managed to face a powerful foe even though all hope seemed lost and where from the ashes, You created Balance and Order was born...” “Like your sister who created “chaos” when she let her envy get and take the best of her. She turned into a Nightmare as she tried to take over and created a mass wide imbalance like the Moon not being lowered and an undeniable presence of Disorder like how the Castle of the two sisters was put into ruin and agony as ponies got hurt, in this case, you…” He looked at her with a serious look followed with a serious tone. Celestia looks at him as she feels something different from his usual childlike demeanor and optimistic side of things. “But…from the ashes, after the struggle and hardships that lasted for a thousand years.” he referred to Luna’s banishment. “She reconciles and repents her actions on what happened after being turned back with the helps of your faithful student and her friends along with the Elements of Harmony and in the long run, she becomes better, stronger, something more.” He declares as he created images of what happened to further prove his vague philosophy and to grasp the full effect of what happened which seems to be getting to Celestia’s orderly mindset and way of thinking on the matter which originally didn’t dream nor expect such explanation on the matter concerning Chaos. “For somepony with a child like demeanor and complex way of life and thinking, not to mention possessing such a high and all powerful power that seems limitless and unstoppable, you’re making a valid point Discord.” Celestia said flatly. “I myself has felt this need for Chaos which is very and considerably ironic since I am the Lord of Chaos and Master of Disharmony and yet even I am not immune to this “necessity” of Chaos that seems to affect the very delicate balance in the life of ponies, animals, and the world in fact. I already felt it more than once, THRICE in fact!” “When you first imprisoned and defeated me was the first chaos brought upon me and I retaliated by not underestimating your precious elements of harmony by also anticipating their very opposites and weaknesses thus rendering useless against me but yet again, I failed to was another chaotic mindset that made me stronger but not in the sense I would’ve anticipated myself for the result of that Chaos was me gaining something I never anticipated that I wanted in my life time nor did I expect that I needed it in the first place. A friend.” he created an image of a yellow pegasus that changed his heart from his paw. Celestia was at a lost of words, never did she imagined that this was actually present in the mind of Discord. Many ponies including herself only thought that was goes in his side was jokes, humor,and disorder for being a disorganized person, it’s not that hard to think that he himself has a disorganized mind. “And finally the third one and I believe was the worst one in my entire immortal life was what happened and unraveled with Tirek and my betrayal to everything that actually mattered to me and I didn’t see it until I lost it. It was the single most chaotic and devastating experience I have ever felt and I spent many days and nights wishing I could take it all back to save me from the horrors and agony. But, the result from those “ashes” was also the best thing that ever happened to me and for me, ti was so and totally worth it.” Discord smiled as he looks up. “Your reformation”…Celestia replied as she looked at him attentively. “Exactly.” he replied with a bit of amusement in his tone and facial expression. “I’m starting to consider that you’re seeing what I see, Celestia.” He smiled as he changed his eyes that resembles Celestia’s. Celestia couldn’t help but laugh at the remark and smile at the same time. She was the only one whoever found his sense of humor and enjoyable and at the same time pleasant in a way that makes his presence worthwhile. It was a pleasant experience for Discord as well. No pony has every listened and acknowledged his points of view, well except for one pegasus who cares for him as a friend and fully treats him like one. Ponies like Fluttershy and Celestia that enjoy his company is like Gold for Discord. It was something he craves for considering he was all alone without them. “Since you’ve proven yourself worthy of my time and actually presented yourself as an enjoyable company, Discord. How about a spot of tea?” Celestia presented a tea set in front of them. “Only if you let me provide the crumpets in order for this tea party to be perfect!.” he showed a basket filled with fresh hot crumpets. Celestia’s memory fades as the last thing she imagines and remembers was the two of them enjoying their tea time with a volley of humorous stories with a side of crumpets that lasted for quite a while considering the two’s history with history itself since they’re the oldest beings in Equestria itself. They’re practically as old as Equestria generally speaking. Despite Celestia’s fondness over him as a friend to which she acknowledges, she still has doubts on whether bringing him as her guest is the wisest choice. “Would my subjects think of me as foolish?” “Would my sister be outraged?” “Would the Gala itself be ruined?” “Would he be considerate enough to not cause any Chaos?” “Would my people be disappointed for not being able to bring a guest to the gala, further symbolizing that I don’t have any friends that I’m really close with?” Celestia gasped as the last idea startled and rocked her core as she slowly focuses on that idea. It’s true, Celestia was always alone, especially when her sister was banished. She had no pony to really equate to nor show much consideration to mingle with, out of fear she might outlive them given she is an immortal alicorn princess and being princess at the same time didn’t help since relationships between Royals and their subjects are often monarchy-like unless the situation was special like her status with her faithful student, Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship. Her only plausible company is her royal guards themselves but not really good company if ponies looked at it. Princess Celestia, the Princess of the Sun, Ruler of Equestria, the most renowned and respected pony in all of Eqeustria, the savior of the land, the mentor of the Princess of friendship, the founder of Order in Equestria, the wisest among the Princesses and not to mention the strongest… Was alone… She hasn’t thought much about the topic until now where the consideration to bring somepony she actually is close with has rocked Celestia to her core. “Am I truly that alone?” she asked herself as she looks down to the ground as she sighs. Celestia couldn’t bring herself to get too attached to ponies considering she’s an alicorn and she’s seen a lot of ponies come and go during her immortal reign and life as the Princess. Save at least one particular individual whom she always and forcibly wanted to get rid off for the better good and for the order and harmony of Equestria. But not even death nor imprisonment can contain a being pure power that actually exceeds hers and her sister combined. Not to mention it seems rather down sided and impossible to contain the Lord of Chaos who’s a being who can control and bend the strings of reality with his powers. It was also part of the reason why she wanted him to be reformed from the beginning. If you can’t contain him, be allies with him. A quote which relates that the greatest way to defeat an enemy is to be his or her friend. Your so called enemy who who has been pestering you for eons is now your ally. Their strengths and your strengths combined. As Celestia deepens her thoughts in regards to her being alone, she tried to deduct what possible choices she has, all of whom which all point at one decision that has been rattling inside her head ever since she remembered about Discord. … Celestia sighs as she makes her choice and chooses her decision in regards on what happened in the Palace gardens, considering she only walked around and sat down in the grass, implying the thought that she just did nothing during that period of time. “It’s not like I have other possible choices…………She closed her eyes as she stood up.” “What do I have to lose?” “Oh boy, she's smiling  I'm dying. ”