Chaotic Odds

by PsychoNerd

The Event

Raven wandered around, completely focused on making the plans of the Gala run rather smoothly.

“Well the dinner is about to begin… I think it’s a rather nice touch by the princess.”

“Shall we begin the festivities for the dinner set?” A waiter approached her for clarity on dinner.

“Uhh not yet, we must wait for the signal of the princess… it’s up to her on when we’ll initiate her plans for tonight.”

“Very well.” The waiter bowed down to Raven as he left.

“Comes with the perks being the assistant of the princesses…”

Elsewhere at the Gala, Luna was still in a sour mood given the situation that had just occured.

She was drowning herself with cider, debating with a few party goers. Luna released all her frustrations at them, not helping that she was a bit intoxicated which further enlarged her miffed mood.

“Princess Luna… are we safe here right now?… You’re clearly aware that we have an unexpected guest here right now… Is Discord under control?” A high class Unicorn asked through a formal voice.

“THE MOON PROTECTS US ALL!!!”

The small crowd took a step back with Luna at the center of their attention.

“THIS IS PROVEN BY THE EVER SO OBVIOUS SCARS IT POSSESSES ON IT”S SURFACE! I HAVE DEALTH WITH MORE PAIN THAN ANYPONY ELSE!”

On the other side of the Gala, where all the peaceful moments of heaven are found stood a lovely sight for couples.
It was rather a calm part of the Gala for Luna. A place where guests could took a step back and relax but was rather transformed by couples as a place of privacy and tranquility.

Couples stayed here at this section to converse with each other, others just friends who wanted to talk and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Some even here to avoid all the commotions and just enjoy the peace, Raven was one in particular.
She didn’t enjoy the highlights of things and would prefer the company of simple folk than wild and gossipy ones.

In the middle of this silent storm was an odd couple, a sight that was only found once in blue moon. A black sheep amongst crowds.

Celestia and Discord, just enjoying their time despite the crowd’s reaction from before and Luna’s objections.

There they enjoyed the laughs and moments they received as they completely drifted off from reality. Not paying attention to what was happening around them. Each one focusing on the other. It was all they could do, and they loved it.

“I must say that this is rather fun Celestia… not the fun most would expect from me but the fun that was actually… worthwhile.”

“You could say the same for me Discord… of course you know me too well that this isn’t my cup of tea either but it’s rather quite -”

“Beautiful?” Discord said with a smile on his face.

“Exactly” Celestia joyfully replied back.

The crowd around them paid no heed to their relationship.
They didn’t object nor felt nay contempt nor disgust. They were in fact welcomed and actually protected by them.
Blocking any form of contempt from the other ponies and destroying any form of disgust or insult and expression with lovely sighs and warm felt faces.

They were happy that their princess has somepony like they did and no pony noticed this more than Raven.

She had no pony to converse with so just went with the all clear to watch and occasionally listen, waiting for Luna’s command.
She enjoyed the love sick ponies nearby which reminded her the beauties of love from her times in poetry, art and literature.

And none other made her more so happy than the sight of the princess with the lord of chaos. A couple not many imagined nor even expected to occur but nevertheless agreed upon.

‘They surely are made for each other… never seen Princess Celestia so happy and Discord… never seen him so calm and peaceful.’

“Raven!”

Raven woke up from her dream-like trance as she turned her way to the guard.

“The dinner plan is about to begin, the princess is waiting for you to help with the procedures of the event.”

“Oh yes, well… ready your platoons and inform the guests when we’re ready.”

“Affirmative.” The guard walked away to rally his comrades at the gala.

Raven proceeded to look for Luna, all the while organizing the waiters and guards to set up. Being able to multitask made her special.

Luna was still spying on her sister with her guest, tried to concoct something in her mind.

‘I need to do something about them. I can’t let the situation get out of hoof even more… Hmmm…’

“Princess?”

“Oh huh?… Raven!… What brings you here?”

“Uhmm all the preparations are ready your highness. Your plans for “dinner” shall begin at your command.”

“Please do proceed, I leave most of it in your hooves.”

“Very well your majesty.”

On the other side of the gala, Discord and Celestia enjoyed their time together. No two ponies defined the word perfect far better than they did.

“Oh Discord, please don’t make me laugh too hard here. After all… being at a civilized event.”

“Which translates to uninteresting and boring I presume.”

Celestia gave a slow nod, making Discord chuckle.

Celestia proceeded to stare at him again, to only look away as he stared back. It went silent for a while, awkwardly silent.

‘Come on old boy… think think think!’

Discord spotted roses nearby and with a short glance at Celestia, sprouted an idea in his head.

‘That’ll work!… come on then!’
“Uhhh Celestia… I’d like to tell you something…” Discord announced, both his hands behind him along with his chaos magic.

“Yes Discord?” Celestia turned to face him attentively, trying not to blush at most.

“Your mane. It sparkles and shines so brightly that I can’t stop staring at its grandeur. It does bring out your beauty. I mean you were pretty before but now… so beautiful.”

Celestia could only blush and be speechless at his remark. Not finding the right words to reply to her compliment.

“And I uhh…” Discord started to rub his neck as he showed Celestia a bouquet of roses that matched her mane’s beauty as he looked away, showing a bit of blush.

Celestia blushed even more. She slowly took the bouquet as she put them near her face, hoping to conceal it.

“They’re beautiful… thank you.”

“Just like you.”

The two move their heads closer as everything around them faded away.

“MARES AND GENTLECOLTS!”

Their dream like trance was broken by the sudden announcement of a lunar guard on stage.

“May I present to you the feast our Princess of the Night has prepared for all of you… A marvelous dinner to commemorate everypony here tonight!”

With a stomp of his hooves, the waiters and waitresses all come out and form a beautiful and spectacular performance, all the while setting up the necessities.

Everypony was in awe at that moment, the wide array of colors and spectacular feats of each worker was flawless, taking the breath of everyone present. Celestia and Discord stood next to each other as they gazed at the performance.

The presentation was preferable for a high class event. The display of the tables that were covered with pristine cobalt cloths and surrounded by honorable silverware, with a touch of pleasing flowers fresh from the gardens.

Everypony settled down in their seats as it was customary everyone received the same equal and astounding treatment, even Discord to which the waiters were forced to prevent incurring the wrath of Celestia.

The food was all but enjoyable. A dream for every high class pony in Canterlot. If Rarity was present at that night, she would’ve more or less fainted at the formality of such dinner. The menu itself was designed to please anypony who was expecting a wonderful night.

The plate was presented with Cheese puffs sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, Garlic stuffed mushrooms filled with cream cheese, Celery root lasagna, and a creamy Rubik’s salad, all of whom were made form the freshest and most exquisite of ingredients.

Everypony was all but excited to sample the dinner presented to them on their silver platter. All of the gourmet dishes were hoof picked by Luna herself after careful studies and statistical results from the preference of ponies all over Canterlot.

Luna felt proud and ecstatic at the results of her choices and presentation. All of the guests are really excited and were giving looks that were pleasing to her eyes. She couldn’t be more proud of herself.

Discord was impressed. He expected some sort of special dinner but not at this level. It was a dinner fit for a king and he could only smirk and nod in approval, he didn’t expect Luna could pull this off on her own.

'Not bad Luna… not bad at all. Very fitting for your first gala.'

Celestia on the other hoof wasn’t as pleased nor excited.
She already experienced this setting more than once throughout her immortal life but she wasn’t more so in the mood for such formality.
She didn’t like the choice of meals presented since she was more expecting something sweet and fluffy at the gala, not an entree of dishes she hasn’t even tasted yet. She could only sigh and accept defeat despite her stomach’s request for cake. Her sister was the one running the show and not her. She could only give a weak smile since she was after all proud of her sister.

Discord took notice of this before he took a bite of the contents of his plate. He watched Celestia closely and intently as she just looked down at her food. He gathered his thoughts on how to make her smile, followed by a small bite from the corner of his plate.

“Uhmm… Celestia…”

“Hmmm?”

“Would you be interested in changing your view a bit?” He looked at her plate with intent and concern.

“Oh no no Discord… it’s all right, you don’t have to-”

Before she could finish, Discord face planted himself on his plate and after a few wriggles, came out something that didn’t make sense whatsoever.

“Now… where were we?

His face was now a complete mess of not only the pieces of food present, but also the fact that his eyes, ears, and mouth were all rearranged randomly. Changing his facial hair into pieces of lettuce from the salad to the sauce of the lasagna into makeup along with the cream cheese from the mushrooms.

He didn’t care whether this would incur the wrath of Luna.
He didn’t care whether the ponies present would look at him with contempt.
He didn’t care if he would get kicked out of the gala.
He didn’t care if they wouldn’t get dessert either.

All that mattered to him at that moment was Celestia’s happiness.
Risking a lot and not even finding the fear or doubt from his actions.

In the end, was totally worth it. She laughed beautifully, so beautifully that everything around Discord faded.

From the humiliation, to the eyes of disgust and the eyes of contempt from Luna. Discord didn’t mind what he was receiving and only payed attention to the princess in front of him.

For nearly the whole day, Celestia had laughed so hard and so many times in her entire immortal life that she couldn’t really remember the last time she laughed this much, if she did at all.

Given the mood around them, Celestia didn’t hesitate either to bring a little joy at their table. Not letting Discord have all the fun and blame, she put her Cheese puffs on her tongue and tried her best to juggle them using her own tongue, which only succeeded in them landing in her drink.

Their laughter was so loud that everypony stopped around the entire gala. They could care less considering they remembered the eyeball and chocolate milk incident at Discord’s home even if the ponies find their behavior rude and unprofessional.

What was once supposed to be a rather boring and formal dinner for Discord and Celestia, was now an adorable and hilarious moment of just being themselves and they couldn’t ask for a better way to have dinner together.

Luna on the other hoof was more than furious. Her guests were all disturbed and disgusted.

They were also disappointed at her sister which in turn also reflects on her since it was her gala and now it was being poisoned by them.

‘I’ll show you both how sorry you’ll be!’