//------------------------------// // Don’t need chaos at the festival? // Story: My Little Pony: The Movie Deleted Scenes // by EnergeticRider //------------------------------// Six ponies were trotting through the forest. “Hey, Fluttershy!” “Yes, Applejack?” “It just came to me. We could ask Discord to help us travel to those Hippos Queen. Could you call him or something?” “I’m afraid, I can’t. And anyway, he is not around now.” “Why?” It was morning. This time Fluttershy’s tea party with Discord has got really long. “Celestia is rising the sun, already?” wondered Discord. “I can’t believe that the whole night has passed!” “I guess, we were carried away discussing the Friendship Festival,” answered Fluttershy and yawned. “So, I probably should get going. After all, you also take part in preparations. A bird chorus and everything. It would be no good if you were distracted for the lack of sleep. But I promise, to come and cheer you up. After all, it’s a festival for all the ponies in Equestria. I would like to show them some of my new routines.” Discord snapped his fingers and in the center of the room appeared four Discords, dancing Swan Lake ballet. “E-e-eh… That’s not it.” he snapped fingers again and now there was a cannon, which one Discord was loading with another Discord. When Discord #3 was sitting in the cannon, Discord #2 pulled a helmet from behind his back. “Safety first.” he reminded to Discord #3 and tried to put a helmet on him, but couldn’t do it, because of horns. “Um. Discord ” called Fluttershy the original draconequus. “What, my dear?” Discord was watching his two copies, curious what solution they come up with. “I completely forgot, that Twilight wanted to ask you something.” Discord cannon-loader, at last, had an idea. He just made two holes in the helmet for horns and put in on the head of Discord cannon-ball. “So?” asked the Discord in the chair. “I mean, she wanted me, to ask you.” “Ok, I’m listening.” answered Discord, while Discord ignited the cannon’s fuse. “Well.” Fluttershy hum and hawed for a bit. “You know, that Twilight is a perfectionist. And how she becomes nervous when something is not going as planned.” Discord made a small “uhu” sound, while still watching the burning fuse. “So, she wanted to ask you,” Fluttershy said again. Discord produced the remote and put his pals with the cannon on pause. “Sorry, that was just too intense.” he turned to Fluttershy. “You seem a little tense too. What exactly was Twilight’s request?” “Well, do you remember, how you turned Ponyville in a Chaos Capital of the World?” “That was years ago! Don’t tell me that she is still holding a grudge about my little scheme.” “I don’t think so. But do you remember that on Grand Galloping Gala you brought a goo that filled the whole palace? And you yourself nearly sent TreeHugger to another dimension?” “I’m starting to see, where this is going.” said Discord grumpy. “Ok, Fluttershy no need to hold back now.” “Well, Twilight wanted me to ask you...” “Not to come?” “It’s not that. She just wants the opening of the festival to be perfect and according to plan. There will be a party the following night and you are welcome there.” “How generous and thoughtful of her.” replied Discord sulky. “I’m sorry, that I had to ask you this. But you know that sometimes we need to get hold of ourselves.” “Yes, yes. But she could, I don’t know… allow me to come if I promise not to use my chaos magic.” “I know. But remember, the last time you tried restrain your use of chaos magic? You did it so hard that nearly erased yourself!” “I suppose.” Discord snapped his fingers and his copies with cannon disappeared. “Well, it’s your loss, if you don’t want me to participate.” “I’m sure, you can wait a little bit for a party.” “You know what? I don’t even need to wait.” Discord jumped from his chair, his sulkiness seemed forgotten. “I just travel forward in time! So I’ll appear at your festival afterparty and then you will tell me, how perfect was Friendship Festival opening without any disruptions on my part!” “Oh.” Fluttershy was thinking really hard if there was some catch in Discord’s proposition. After all, while he valued newfound friends, Discord still could do some nasty stuff if felt offended. But she couldn’t come up with any possible problem that such “fast forward” could cause. “So, what do you say?” asked Discord enthusiastically. “If you think, that’s the best way, I don’t mind.” “Ok. See you after the perfect and not interrupted by anybody Friendship Festival!” Discord made a farewell bow, snapped his fingers and disappeared. “Wow. That went easier than I expected.” “So, why?” asked Applejack again. “What?” Applejack's voice pulled Fluttershy from her memories. “Why you say Discord is not around now?” “That’s a long story.” Fluttershy and Twilight quickly replied in unison.