//------------------------------// // The Dark Extended // Story: The Truth of Chaos // by dissidant1 //------------------------------// Discord's influence stretched out across Equestria. It was as if reality had been completely negated. The magic of the unicorns no longer existed, pegasi were slaves to gravity, and earth ponies suffered the untameable ground. Celestia could find solace in nothing. Her world was dead and there was nothing she could about it. She brought her sisters back to the only place they could go. It had only been a week since they had left but already the house they had so many fond memories of seemed aged and decrepit. It seemed as though all they could is wait to die. Serenity had not spoken a word since the event, but Luna reacted in quite the opposite manner. "Celestia, get off your flank! We have to do something!" "What do you propose we do Luna? We are nothing but children. Our parents are dead. My magic is useless, your wings may as well be painted on, and Serenity is catatonic. What do we do? Tell me!" Luna was silenced by these words. They were filled such pain and truth that she had trouble arguing with them. "I.....I don't know. But we have to do something. You can't just sit here. Nothing will change if we don't change it. Father is not dead. He is just lost somewhere. We have to help him!" "He abandoned us and became that.....that monster!" "It wasn't his fault he-" "I know! It was mine!" "You're wrong!" Serenity's voice rang through the empty rooms like a magnificent bell. "Mother loved us more than life itself. She knew what she did was dangerous, but the only thing she wanted to do was care for us. She blamed nopony. Father knew that even with both your magic she could not be saved. But he loved Mother so much he couldn't help but blame himself. Then when that pony revealed the cause of that terrible winter, the pain and anger he felt became too much for him. He was lost in the wendigos magic. That monster, Discord, he is not our father. Father is somewhere inside and we have to help him. There is nopony else who can." Celestia had never felt so ashamed. Her sisters were right. She couldn't just brood and wait to die, but what could they do? "Celestia you have always looked out for us. Putting us before yourself and using every bit of your magic to make our lives better. A magic that is even stronger than our father's. And you Luna. You are steadfast and determined. Never faltering when hardships arise and giving truth where others lie. And yet, you never deny your pegasus nature and are always willing to have fun with loved ones." Celestia and Luna looked to their sister, realizing the qualities they had never really noticed in themselves. "You two are the best of Mother and Father. They knew that and I do too. If anypony can stop Discord, it's you." "We will.....try," Celestia said, her heart bearing a heavy shade of doubt. "We will do it! We have to!" Luna assured her sister. Celestia could not help but doubt herself. Still she would stand beside her sisters and fight. ___________________ Equestria was in shambles. Reason was negated and every natural occurrence was thrown out of harmony. "A storm is brewing," Discord said to himself. He then whistled loudly followed by, "I take my storms black." He produced a mug that was spewing lightning and thunderous crashes. "Dang, rush the brew and it loses some of its kick. Oh well." "Discord!" Luna's voice snapped Discord to attention mid-sip as he spit lightning bolts out of surprise. "Why hello there. Is there something I can do for you? Or, more importantly, go away. You're interrupting my afternoon typhoon." "We're here to stop you. You won't hurt anypony else." "You're sure about this? You didn't even bother asking me. It hurts my feelings." "Enough!" Luna launched forward at a blinding speed, her front hooves aimed directly at Discord. He raised a claw as if to bring forth some of his terrible magic when suddenly his entire body seemed to freeze. "Wha-" just then a pair of hooves connected with the immobilized monster. Celestia had used her magic to hold Discord in place. This was the best they could manage, but a sneak attack was all they could hope for. Luna rose again and bombarded Discord with kicks while Celestia threw spell after spell. Neither would let up; This was it, the only shot they had. Light burst forth from the grounded Discord as Luna and Celestia were thrown back, slamming into the stone walls of the ruined structure. "Well you ponies certainly have a point to make. Too bad I made it for you. Something about you having no chance of winning and how chaos will be everything from here to Tartarus, so on and so forth. I tell myself these things everyday. Need that little extra pat on the back now and then. Know what I mean? Oh of course you do, you're smart girls. But I digress." Discord raised a claw again, readying a powerful spell. "Oh. What's this?" Celestia looked up to see Serenity standing before her and Luna. "Discord. You exist to only to destroy and bring pain. You are chaos incarnate, but my sisters will stop you. They are everything good in the world. They are Harmony!" At these words, a hidden strength burst forth from Celestia and Luna. Their bodies were enveloped in a brilliant glow and a grand transformation began. The light receded and Serenity could barely comprehend what she saw. Celestia was no longer a unicorn and Luna was no longer a pegasus. They were more. She saw the beautiful wings Celestia had as well as the horn that graced Luna's head. "Celestia, embodiment of Kindness, Generosity, and Magic. Luna, embodiment of Loyalty, Honesty, and Laughter. The Elements of Harmony will end you, Discord." "Interesting thought but," Discord didn't even finish his sentence before releasing his spell. The magical blast sped toward the newly transformed sisters. "Are you ready Luna?" "Yes Celestia." The sisters released every bit of magic their new powers could afford them. The two forces collided and sent waves of power surging throughout the land. Everypony everywhere could feel this power and could sense the goodness behind it. The two forces seemed at a stalemate, neither side giving in. Serenity could see how hard her sisters were fighting, and would give anything to help them. They didn't need a cheerleader, they needed more power. "Serenity, you have a power of your own." The voice came from nowhere but Serenity recognized it immediately. "Father? Father where are you?" "I'm in here. This monster is my fault. All this pain and destruction. I'm sorry for it, but mostly I'm sorry for forgetting even for a moment how much you girls mean to me. You can stop this. Just use what you have always had and what harmony can never exist without. Don't worry about me. As long as you girls have each other, that is all you need. Mother and I will always be in your heart. Now use it. The Element of Love." Serenity's power awakened as her sisters' had. Her plain earth pony body now adorned in beautiful wings and an immense magic flowing through her new horn. "Now take this Discord!" Serenity's magic joined her sisters' and the combined power engulfed Discord. As his body began to petrify, his final words came through with disturbing clarity. "I do hope we can do this again sometime." It was finished. The monstrous Discord had become stone.