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// Ep. 16 - Discord Meets Little Bear 
// Story: Little Bear's Adventures in Equestria 
// by CAPTAIN YOSHI HD 
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Rarity was in her boutique designing a tuxedo for Little Bear along with her other friends. "You're first Grand Galloping Gala, I just don't believe it.", she said happily.

"So, what is the Grand Galloping Gala?", Little Bear asked.

"The Grand Galloping Gala is one of the biggest events in all of Canterlot.", Fluttershy said. 

"Canterlot used to be my home town I grew in.", Twilight said.

"You grew up there?", Little Bear asked. "I thought you live here."

"I do.", Twilight said. "The princess of the day greeted me here to make friends, and these are the friends I accepted."

"She had a long journey ahead of her.", Rainbow Dash said.

"Interesting.", Little Bear said.

"Oh she did.", a voice said. "And yes, interesting in deed."

They jumped in surprise. "Who said that?", Pinkie asked.

"I did.", the creature said springing out of the ceiling. It was Discord, one of Fluttershy's old friend. "Oh boy, that was dangerous, I should have not go through up there."

"Hello, Discord.", Fluttershy said. 

"Where did you come from?", Rainbow Dash asked. "Have you been up there this whole time?"

"I wasn't just up there for a long, and uh-- oooooh, who is this mysterious bear.", the draconequss asked taking a look at Little Bear.

"Discord, this is Little Bear.", Fluttershy said introducing the bear to Discord.

"Little Bear, huh? Do they call you that, because you are a small bear or were you just born with it?", Discord asked curiously. "just curious, not to be rude."

"I was just born with it.", Little Bear said. 

"Uh, my apologies, Little Bear.", Fluttershy said. "He just gets into a lot of trouble sometimes." She turned to the strange creature with a glare. "Discord, don't even talk to Little Bear like that, it's completely rude."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Fluttershy. Please accept my apology.", Discord said. "So, you look fancy. Going out for a big dinner tonight."

"No, sir, I'm being taken to the Grand Galloping Gala for the first time.", Little Bear said.

"Oh really, in case if you're asking anypony, I'd love to.", Discord said getting close to Fluttershy.

"Oh... I'm sorry, Discord, but I've already asked Little Bear to come with me.", Fluttershy said. "Were you not invited?"

"Probably just lost in the mail, no big deal, it will come out any time soon.", Discord said. "Have fun at the gala, or I'll meet you there if I do get it." He disappeared in a flash of magic.

"Huh... weirdo.", Little Bear said.

At the gala, Little Bear was meeting Princess Celestia. "It's great to meet you, Princess.", he said.

"It's great to meet you to, Little Bear.", the princess said.

Little Bear took a close look at the princess. "You look similar to a pony who I saw in a dream, different color for fur, different color for shoes, and different color of everything.", he said examining the princess.

"And who is that pony?", Celestia asked.

"I think her name is--" Little Bear was interrupted by opening of the doors. Discord was with the smooze.

Fluttershy gasped, she knew that he'd be jealous if he sees her with Little Bear. "Lets find our table.", she said grabbing Little Bear's hand and pulling him to a table.

Twilight flew to him. "What are you doing here with the smooze?", she asked. "Do you remember what happened last time with that?"

"Now, now, Twilight, the smooze maybe an 'it', but he's a creature with a heart of... blob, I guess.", Discord said.

The smooze crawled around the carpet terrorizing the ponies who are enjoying the gala.

Twilight glared at the creature. "This night is really important to me and Little Bear, Discord, because this is his first gala. Keep it under control.", she warned.

"If you insist.", Discord said with a groan. "By the way, have you seen Fluttershy or Little Bear anywhere?" He looked around and saw them at a table, he made a smile and shook his hands with joy. He walked over to them and cleared his throat in a hard way to get their attention.

Fluttershy looked behind her and saw him there. "Discord, I thought you weren't coming.", she said.

"Turns out, I was invited after all.", Discord said.

"So, I forgot to ask you: how did you two met?", Little Bear asked.

"Meh, I'll tell you later..., Little Bear. Is that what they call you?", Discord said.

Suddenly, the smooze slid to the top of the table. Little Bear was surprised. "Um... what is this creature?", he asked.

"Oh, this is the smooze.", Discord said. "He's one of my friends back in college."

Fluttershy chuckled. "I've never seen with the smooze before.", she said. "Looks like you two are so close."

"Oh, we are close... very close.", Discord said. "Now, if you excuse, I'll be out of your way." They both walked off.

Little Bear was concerned about Discord. "No offence about your friend, Fluttershy, but he's kind of a weirdo.", he said.

"I know, he does act weird sometimes.", Fluttershy said.

Discord was leading the smooze to the door to that leads to the garden. "You know, smooze, I'm thinking of making this a party of one for a while, so wait out in the garden.", he said pushing the slime creature outside and closing the door behind him. After that, he went to see Little Bear and Fluttershy again. "Hey, Fluttershy, tell Little Bear that we bought two cakes instead of one, because that's how crazy we are when we're together."

"Um... we went to the store and bought two cakes.", Fluttershy said.

"Wow, do you two really need that much sugar?", Little Bear asked.

Then, all of a sudden, they heard a scream from the garden area. "Let me in!", the screamer said.

Twilight ran to the door and opened it. It was Rarity, she was covered in slime from the smooze. "That slimy creature took my jewels!"

The smooze slowly moved in the castle. "Discord, I thought I told you to keep it under control!", Twilight scowled.

"Oh, well, sorry, I have to much than to watch him all day.", Discord said. 

Little Bear and Fluttershy stared at Discord, but they didn't say anything. Discord slowly grinned. "Alright, I'll take care of that." He revealed a vacuum and sucked everything that Rarity was wearing.

She slowly walked away as she covered herself.

Then, Discord lead the smooze to a closet. "You're making me look like a fool in front of Fluttershy, you have to stay out of my way while I take care of this.", he said as he traps his friend in the closet.

The smooze turned and saw a group of golden valuables.

Discord was on one of the chandeliers while he looked around the gala for Little Bear and Fluttershy. Then, he heard a giggle from Fluttershy.

"Oh, Little Bear, you are sweet.", she said she touched Little Bear's arm.

Discord's eyes lit on fire. He appeared on stage clearing up his microphone. "Check, check. Is this thing on?", he asked setting it up. "Good evening, fillies and gentlecolts, I just flew into Canterlot, and boy are my flying things tired."

Nopony laughed.

"My tired wings look good, because I can fly better than Twilight Sparkle, am I right?", he joked.

"Hey!", Twilight said.

Little Bear chuckled, then he looked Fluttershy which wasn't laughing. "Why aren't you laughing, Fluttershy?", he asked.

"Because, that wasn't funny, it was kind of mean.", Fluttershy said.

Discord disappeared and stuck his head through the brick wall. "Did you know that you always materialized out of thin air, what about thick air, what's the deal there?", he joked sticking his whole body out.

Nopony stilled laughed. "Tough crowd.", he said.

"What is he doing?", Twilight asked.

"I think they are jokes.", Rainbow Dash said.

Then, all of a sudden, the closet door shook. Twilight turned around and saw it shaking. "What's going on?", she asked.

The others turned around as well. "Uh oh...", Little Bear said.

The door burst open, slime from the smooze flooded the room.

Everypony ran in panic. Rainbow Dash tried to fly away, but her hooves were stuck. Twilight tried to use her powers on the ooze, but it didn't work. "My magic doesn't work on this ooze.", she said. "Can you try it?"

Celestia tried to use her magic, but slime covered it up causing it to not work. "I'm afraid not.", she said.

"Discord, why would you bring that thing here?", Twilight asked.

Discord floated around. "Oh, he's not that bad.", he said.

Fluttershy and Little Bear were stuck to a window with the slime. "This is all his fault.", Little Bear said.

"Me?", Discord asked. "What did I do?"

"You know what you did, you brought that giant blob here.", Little Bear said. An idea came to his head. "I think I have the antidote for him."

Discord widened his eyes in confusion. "The antidote?", he asked.

Little Bear strongly pulled his arm off the slime, took out a calming seed and threw it at the smooze. The smooze assembled back into a giant mountain again.

"It worked!", Twilight cheered.

"How did you know that could calm him down?", Fluttershy asked.

Discord gritted his teeth.

"Meh, I knew it all along.", Little Bear said.

Discord couldn't take it anymore. "Stop it! STOP IT! That's it! I'm done with you, Little Bear!", he yelled.

"Whoa, take it down a notch.", Little Bear said.

"A notch! A NOTCH!", he shouted. He scratched some air making a portal, he pulled Little Bear over and aimed him towards the portal.

"Hey, what are you doing?", Little Bear asked.

"Just sending you to another dimension.", Discord said. "I can't have you interfering in my relationship with Fluttershy anymore."

"Discord, stop!", Fluttershy yelled. "Why are you doing this?"

"You know what's going on, you stopped all over our friendship by inviting this... bear to the biggest night of the year, it feels like I don't matter at all!", Discord said.

"Did you really think I replaced you with him?", Fluttershy asked.

"Yes, because that's what you exactly did.", Discord said.

"No, Discord!", Fluttershy snapped. "I invited a friend to a party, I didn't replace you. What if you had somepony else with you. Would that mean we're not friends anymore?"

Discord scratched his head. "No, that means I have different friend for different things.", he said. "Wow, I guess I took a bit far, did I?"

"Do you think you owe somepony an apology?", Fluttershy asked.

"Of course I do.", Discord said closing the portal. He dropped Little Bear on a pillow. Fluttershy flew down and hugged her friend. Discord took out all of the valuables from the smooze to make him small again. "Little Bear, I'm sorry you got caught in my... uh... wrath."

"No worries.", Little Bear said.

Discord was giving an apology to the smooze. "I owe you an apology, smooze, I spent this whole night thinking about my feelings and never thinking about yours."

The smooze kissed him on the cheek.

"Looks like I'm starting to get use to this multiple friend thing.", Discord said.

"Yeah, I like this to.", Little Bear said. "Now, lets party!"