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// Chapter Three: 
// Story: Joy and Love 
// by Redrose99875 
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Twilight ran through the halls when she bumped into something,.....or somePONY.

"Oh, I'm sorry I just-FLASH?!"

"Oh,...hey your highness," he said rubbing the back of his neck

"Oh, you can call me TWILIGHT, it's what my friends call me, so since YOUR my friend, or-"

Flash laughed and waved a hoof dismissively "I get the point 

Twilight laughed nervously while she blushed "Of course you do"

"So,.....I guess I'll see you around,....Twilight"

"Yeah, I guess," she said, Flash walked backward and knocked over a suit of armor

"Oops," said Flash laughing while his cheeks turned red, he was obviously embarrassed, Twilight giggled loudly, she walked backward and turned around, but she bumped into the wall

"Oh, RIGHT, that's the wall, not the CORRIDOR" she then blushed while Flash laughed, she laughed with him as they both turned the corner.

"TWILIGHT, THANK CELESTIA YOUR HERE," said Cadence running towards the purple alicorn

"Hmm?OH Right, let's go!!!" they both ran towards the throne room, Celestia opened a book

"Twilight, Tirek has returned," she said, knowing that Tirek was in only ONE book, she read to Twilight;

"Tirek and his brother Scorpion came here from a distant land, intent on stealing equestrian magic, but Scorpion soon came to appreciate the ways of Equestria, even befriending a young unicorn wizard"

Luna continued 

"Scorpion urged his brother to abandon their plans.When Tirek Refused, Scorpion alerted us to Tirek's intentions"

Clestia nodded and finished the passage "Scorpion returned to his own land, and Tirek was sent to Tartarus for his crimes, but it appears that Tirek has found a way to escape"

"We believe it happened when the Cerberus left his post at the gates" said Luna

Twilight was confused "But that was a long time ago, why is just NOW starting to steal magic?

Celestia trotted around Twilight

"His time in Tartarus had left him very weak, he has just NOW gained enough strength to use his dark powers"

"But with each passing moment, he grows stronger STILL," said Luna

Cadence gave Twilight a smile "And I know JUST the princess who can stop him"

Twilight nodded importantly 

"Yes, I'll find him and-"

"No Twilight" interrupted Celestia "I'm afraid I must send in another to stop Tirek" Celestia frowned "Discord"

the other three princesses gasped

"Sister, Thou cannot be serious right? Surely The princess of FRIENDSHIP can-"

"I'm sorry sister, Usually I WOULD put Twilight up for this task, but Discord is more useful at the moment when Tirek steals magic, Discord will know"

"But,.....What about Twilight?" asked Cadence

Celestia walked over to Twilight

"Twilight will warn the citizens of Equestria"

"Yes, Princess," said Twilight walking out the door, hanging her head.
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"As in "DISCORD" Discord?" asked Applejack

"Yes," said Twilight

"I don't think it's THAT big of a surprise, he can be very helpful," said Fluttershy "In fact, I think I'll go tell him now" she then trotted off

"Discord can sense when there's a magical imbalance when Tirek steals magic, Discord can track him down," said Twilight

"So, what will YOU be doing in the meantime?" asked Rainbow

"Warning the citizens of Equestria" sighed Twilight

"Well, I think we should help"said Rainbow, the others nodded

"Thanks girls," said Twilight, cheering up a bit, the girls followed her to the homes of Ponyville