//------------------------------// // Discord's Birthday Party! Message From Sunset Shimmer! Heated Emotions! // Story: Anon-A-Miss: Friendship is Home // by PonyJoel //------------------------------// It is now 6:30 in the afternoon in Equestria. With only 3 hours remaining for Discord's birthday to end. It's been over 126 days 21 hours of celebrating a Draqonacuus birthday. It's a good thing that celebrating a Draqonacuus birthday like this only happens every 5 years. Pinkie Pie still celebrating like there is no tomorrow. Discord still having the time of his life with Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Twilight and everypony else in all of Equestria. Discord's birthday is a top priority so he'd used his chaotic powers to put all of Equestria into impending chaos as it is tradition to do so. All laws of physics broke. All rules of regulations were disbanded. Anything goes and the ponies of Equestria had there fun. They thought and did everything that they could have ever thought of. Of course, there will be thousands of pictures taken for everypony to remember. All Princesses were opposed to Discord's Draqonacuus Birthday Tradition but remembered that Discord is a reformed creature and it's not really every day that he can do something like this ever again as the Lord of Chaos. Still, the Princesses honored Discord's Birthday wishes no matter how much they don't want to. They like their land the way it was. Bold, beautiful, majestic and powerful. Discord had one final saying for that matter which also allowed for his birthday marathon to commence. He basically told them by allowing his chaos to roam freely during his birthday, it'll create a level of balance in all of Equestria so the nation as a whole or the entire planet doesn't succumb to being imploded from the inside out for having nothing but harmony and no disharmony. Pinkie Pie and Discord are now having the best time of their lives devour as much chocolate milk as they can. Pinkie Pie is many things but she can take herself to a level of Discord. Pinkie Pie and Discord became very close to each other as friends. Fluttershy watched how everything unfolds. Seeing her friend having fun and getting along with everypony possible. No more sick twisting ideas. No more chaos that causes harm to anypony. Fluttershy couldn't stop looking at Discord. Seeing him being himself. A Discord clone popped behind her not only terrifying her a little but giving her a warm received hug. Rainbow Dash having a race with Discord. Rainbow Dash has gotten even stronger and faster with chaos roaming around. She is able to fly at record-breaking speeds. It was a tie. neck and neck to see who'll win in the race of course. Discord's clones occupying everypony so he can remember all the good times together. Applejack has gotten stronger and faster too. She can crack stones with her sheer force of bucking. If there any good that can come through from this marathon of Discord's birthday is that everypony is improving on themselves while having fun with Discord. It is the least he can do since birthday parties can be boring for long periods of time. 2 hours have passed and Discord, with a snap of his fingers, brought the mane 6, Princess Celestia, Luna and Cadence alongside with Shining Armor to his house in his dimension. Everyone now finally stretching as the final hour came. "Thank you everypony for making my birthday the best ever. Especially all those times I've missed it due to my stony prison but nonetheless, I deserved it for my past actions and now look. We're all here having a good time. We're all here celebrating for the years I missed and celebrating for the times we had together during the marathon. I am deeply sorry for the trouble I caused between all of you in the past especially with Tirek. I now know that friendship is more important than one's selfish greed. For that, I am truly thankful to have such wonderful friends and friends that can forgive. Not hold grudges but accept the reality that none of us are perfect. Sure I'm the Lord of Chaos and perfect with that but I wasn't perfect for the choices I've made in my life. Fluttershy, a toast," everypony picked up their glasses filled with different kinds of juices. "You are my first friend that I ever have. You trusted me, you forgave me and you helped me become a new creature that I am today. A toast to Twilight Sparkle. You are the first to care about me when you surrendered your alicorn magic to Tirek despite all I have done to you, your friends and everypony. I betrayed all of Equestria but you still showed your kindness towards me even though that element goes to Fluttershy. Nonetheless, you showed me that you will not leave a friend behind no matter what the causes your friend may have committed. That shows me you cared about me and that I was blind to see it until Tirek was defeated. For that, I'm truly grateful." Everypony cheered in celebration after Discord stopped talking. Princess Celestia has a few words for Discord. "It is my great honor to announce Discord the Lord of Chaos as Defender of Equestria." Everypony gasped at Celestia's words. Nopony was expecting her to say such a thing towards Discord but this brought joy to Discord. Much more joy than his entire birthday marathon. "Celestia, I don't know what to say. This is out of the ordinary." Discord said as his body was shaking in many places throughout his home. "How about a simple thank you then?" Celestia said assuring herself. "Thank you, Celestia, for the honor as Defender of Equestria." Discord said firmly and proudly. "My pleasure Discord after all what are Friends for," Celestia stated while smiling. "As Defender of Equestria," Discord is now wearing a black mask with a black cape and a chaos defender symbol on his grey vest, "I Discord will not repeat history as a backstabber but become a Guardian of the lands. Protector of those who can't defend. Fight for what is right and aide my dear friends Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Rarity when the time is right. When those with greater power consumed by hatred rises, I'll be there to put an end to their reign!" He shouted while a chaotic defender light shined behind him. Embracing the new role he's been given to by Celestia while posing as a superhero. "If you're going to be Defender of Equestria Discord, then come by at the Crystal Empire so I can train you to not only defend but show you discipline as well." Shining Armor said with his head held high. "Normally I would refuse and brush it off but that is the old me. The new me will listen and take advice so...I'll come by to the Crystal Empire to start my training. Thank you Shining Armor and sorry for the time that I brought Tirek to Canterlot, betraying you in front of your face while feeding Tirek the magic he...needed." Discord said, looking down at his past mistake still haunts him a little. "No need to worry my friend. What happens in the past doesn't defy you for who you are now. The actions you take, the promises you keep and those you hold dear will defy you who you are inside. Let nothing take that away from you as long as you can learn to put things behind you and move forward." Shining said. "Thank you, Captain of the Royal Guard. I'll be who I want to be with a side of pranks, some bitter darkness to remind myself who I need to be. Also, some devious and ingenious part of me that still makes me the Lord of Chaos of course. Discord said. "Hey Pinkie Pie, get the cake you have for Discord. It's finally time for him to blow out his candles." Twilight said. Pinkie Pie grabbed her party cannon and shot a 12 layer ice cream sundae birthday cake with sprinkles and cotton candy all around. There are only a few minutes left before Discord's birthday came to an end and what a way to go is by wishing Discord a happy birthday. "Now everypony!" Pinkie said gathering her friends to sing, "Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to yooou! Happy Birthday dear Discord! Happy Birthday to you!" Everpony sang as Discord was ready to make his wish. Discord looked at his cake. Seeing the digits 3050. He truly felt happy for the first time in a long time. After his species were all of a sudden destroyed by necromancers seeking out for blood and chaotic properties, being the last of his kind, to being isolated in a world he didn't belong, to finding ponies but ended up disliking him for the way he looked and acted with his magic, to being turned to stone after ruling Equestria for 150 years in his chaotic reign of terror, to being released from his stone prison to cause more chaos only to be stopped by Twilight and her friends, to being turned back to stone, to being released from his stone prison a second time, to turning a new leaf with Fluttershy, starting to build up a small friendship with her and the rest of her friends only to backstab them when Tirek came and offer freedom over friendship, to wind up betraying all ponies of Equestria, seeing Shining Armor fall in pain, to seeing how hurtful Fluttershy and the others were when he gave them to Tirek, to being drained by Tirek after Tirek betrays him, to be rescued by Twilight and now have a stronger relationship with everypony. Friendship is Magic. He now believes that. His wish is to protect the Friendship he has and to spread it wherever he needs to be. To save those who don't fall like he did. After making his mind, he blew out the candles as everypony clapped and cheered. "Time for cake!" Pinkie shouted. She cuts and gave everypony a slice of cake. Everypony is now eating their cake as Discord basically took the entire cake and eat it in one bite. A huge alarm went off as everypony heard it in the room. "My Birthday Marathon is now officially over." With a snap of his fingers, Equestria is now back to being its normal self. No chaos roaming around and the laws of physics are back in order. Everything in Equestria is back in order. "I hoped everypony here had a great time and remember this only happens every 5 years." Everypony nodded in agreement and with another snap of his fingers, everypony returned home. Applejack is back at the barn, Pinkie Pie with the Cakes, Rarity in her boutique store/house, Fluttershy at her cottage, Rainbow Dash at her Cloudominium, Princess Cadence and Shining Armor at the Crystal Empire Castle, Princess Luna at Canterlot since its nighttime and finally, Twilight Sparkle at the Friendship Castle with Princess Celestia. He figures that Twilight would like to spend a little more time with Celestia and arrange some plans with Discord as the Defender or Equestria. "Home at last," Twilight said, sighing with happiness as things were getting back to normal. She and Celestia embraced each other as they hugged until they see Spike running down the halls with a journal that is glowing. "Twilight! Twilight!" Spike said, running as fast as he could before tripping on his tail. Twilight used her magic to teleport Spike to her and Celestia. "Twilight," Spike pants, "we got an urgent message from Sunset Shimmer!" "What?!" Both Princess's said as they heard the name Sunset Shimmer. "Here, I'll read what it says. " Spike said while opening the book. "Twilight! There's been a massive situation here at Canterlot High! A user on MyStable was known as ANON-A-MISS has made an impact terrorizing the school. She's been using my friends' secrets to create all sorts of problems. Starting with Applejack's secret, then Rarity's. It got worse after Rarity's secret was unleashed. Everyone in school was blaming me for the cause of it. I didn't do it. I would never do such a thing now that I'm a changed person/pony. I could never do it ever since the Fall Formal where I was reformed. Nobody believes me Twilight. I tried to talk to my friends but they neglected me. Hurt my feelings. I tried to plead and defend myself but they wouldn't listen to me. Everyone in school basically hates me! The teachers my so-called friends and their sisters have all turned their backs on me. I even figured it out who is behind ANON-A-MISS. I figured it was Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo. Earlier today I went to Sugarcube Corner but they didn't want me there. I tried my best to tell them it is not me but still, they didn't listen. I yelled. Screamed out the names of who's behind ANON-A-MISS and wind up being assaulted by Rarity Applejack, and Rainbow Dash! They defended their sisters and literally kicked me out!! I can't! I can't! go back into the darkness! They see me as the RAGING SHE-DEMON I was once was. Everyone sees me as a monster. I do believe that the Principals at Canterlot High will turn on me! Hopefully not but I don't know! I don't know what else I can do! I'm basically giving up here! PLEASE IN THE NAME OF CELESTIA! ANSWER THIS MESSAGE!!!! I NEED HELP!!!!! I'M NOT SURE IF I CAN COME TO EQUESTRIA KNOWING THAT CELESTIA WILL NEVER FORGIVE ME OR MIGHT DO SOMETHING DRASTIC TO ME FOR THE WAY I WAS WHEN I STOLE YOUR CROWN!!!! PLEASE TWILIGHT!!!! I NEED HEEEEEEEEEELLLP!!!!!! " Spike then closed the journal and catches his breath after reading in character. Princess Celestia and Twilight Sparkle are now irate. After hearing what Spike just read. Discord felt a disturbance and teleported to Twilight and Celestia wondering why they are so filled with anger. Spike just gave Discord the journal and read it to himself. He was quite surprised and he too got angry at the situation Sunset Shimmer in despite not meeting her in pony. "HOW DARE THEY?!!!!!!!!!!" Celestia said as she transformed into her Sun Flare form. Discord quickly grabbed Twilight Sparkle and Spike. Putting them in a ring of defense as Celestia bursts the entire area in flames. The flames were so hot that gave Discord a new tan. "Thank you, Celestia, for the new tan but I must say, you have to calm yourself before you end up frying Twilight's Castle." Discord said as he is trying to calm down the sun goddess. "THEY HURT MY SUN!!! MY SUNSET SHIMMER!!! MY STUDENT!!! MY DAUGHTER!!!!" In another outburst, Celestia flames grew on her mane turning yellow, red and white in motion. Her eyes are pitch white with orange pupils. Celestia is now ready to kill. Ready to fight. Ready to bring Sunset Shimmer home and scorch the world that brought nothing but pain and suffering. "I'M GONNA MAKE THEM SUFFER!" Twilight couldn't hold back the rage filling inside of her. She too transformed into a Sun Flare. She too is now out for blood. Rage controlling both Princesses, rage was on their souls, vengeance in their hearts. Discord with a snap of his fingers put both Celestia and Twilight to sleep stopping them from making a grave mistake. Few hours have passed. Twilight Sparkle and Celestia woke up from their nap. Discord alongside with Spike was next to them ready to greet them from their slumber. "Wha...what happened?" Twilight said as she stretched her body. "You and Celestia went into a Sun Flare transformation after hearing what was going on with Sunset Shimmer and her situation. I had to put you and Tia to sleep or else the two of you would have done something vile for you to regret for the rest of your lives. I did what was necessary to do Twilight." Discord said. "Thank you Discord for stopping us from getting out of control in the nick of time. Now for more important matters. " Celestia said turning to Twilight. "I want you and Spike to make a journey and bring Sunset Shimmer home. Write to her about the message she sent. Tell Sunset that there is nothing for her to worry about. I'll be here to make sure everything is alright. Also, I want you to investigate the situation she's in. Her school does need to be liberated and to end the stream of hatred once and for all. You make the judgment call and whatever you need, our Defender of Equestria shall assist you. " She winked at Discord. "Alright Princess Celestia, I'll get to it. Soon everything will be better for Sunset Shimmer and everything will go fine at Canterlot High. After I knock some sense into those idiots that betrayed my friend, your daughter Sunset Shimmer." Twilight said as she stands firm and saluting to her teacher before walking off to a different room with Spike. "I'll teleport you to Canterlot Celestia, I'll stay here and occupy Twilight's Friendship Castle for the time being. Watching over and protecting everypony. " "Thank you, Discord. " Celestia smiled as Discord teleported her back to Canterlot. It is now 12:15 in the morning. Spike brought over a quill with ink for Twilight to use in her response to Sunset Shimmer. After she reread the message without transforming into her Sun Flare transformation she started to write to Sunset Shimmer. Delivering her response. "WHAT?! HOW DARE THEY DO THAT TO YOU SUNSET?! HOW DARE THEY BETRAY YOU LIKE THAT!!! I'M GONNA COME TO YOU AND BRING YOU HOME RIGHT AFTER I HAVE A TALK WITH MY FRIENDS! AFTER THAT, I'M TAKING YOU HOME TO WHERE YOU BELONG! WHERE FRIENDSHIPS EXIST AND WHERE PONIES BELIEVE IN BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THEY HURT YOU!!!! IGNORED YOU!!!! DUMPED YOU WHEN YOU NEEDED THEM MOST!!!!!! THIS IS SO UNACCEPTABLE AND UNEXPECTED OF THEM!!!! SUNSET DO NOT WORRY ABOUT COMING TO EQUESTRIA!!!! DO NOT WORRY ABOUT CELESTIA!!! SHE IS AWARE OF YOUR CURRENT SITUATION AND HAS REQUESTED ME TO INVESTIGATE ON THE SITUATION YOU'RE IN. CELESTIA WANTS YOU TO COME BACK! SHE FORGIVES YOU AND IF SOMEHOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME, I'LL TAKE YOU PERSONALLY TO HER SO YOU CAN SEE THAT I'M NOT LYING TO YOU!!!! AS YOUR FRIEND SUNSET SHIMMER, I HAVE YOUR BACK NO MATTER WHAT!!!! Sorry for not responding to you sooner, I was dealing with a long thousand hour birthday party for Discord. Apparently, the draconequus tradition for celebrating birthdays is by the number of years you are and that'll be the number of hours to celebrate but the point is, HOW DARE THOSE SO-CALLED FRIENDS OF OURS WIND UP DOING SUCH A HEINOUS ACT ON YOU AFTER EVERYTHING WE'VE BEEN THROUGH!! YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH!!! HOW DARE THEY TOSS IT AWAY LIKE GARBAGE?!!! I will be there at the school first thing in the morning Sunset. Your REAL friend Twilight Sparkle." Twilight finished writing her response and sighed. Hoping that the wait wasn't too long for Sunset Shimmer. "Don't worry Twilight, I know things seemed bad right now but trust me, everything will be alright. You gotta have faith in our friend Sunset Shimmer to pull through." Spike said as he grabbed a chair to sit next to Twilight. Soon after Sunset Shimmer responded back. "I'll read what Sunset Shimmer said, Spike." "Ok then," Spike said looking at Twilight. "Thank you Twilight for everything you are going to do for me. Thank you for hearing me out and being a friend that you are to me. I can't wait to see you and I can't wait to return home for the first time in a long time. I'll see you in the morning before we head back to Equestria. Your's truly Sunset Shimmer." "Sounds good Twilight and she's ready to come home. I can't wait to see her and the reaction when this whole thing is over and she comes back to Equestria making new friends. Also, I bet she'll make a great student for you to have to teach the ways of Friendship." That statement Spike said does give Twilight a good idea. Something Sunset Shimmer could look forward to in her new life back home in Equestria. What a surprise it shall be. "Thank you for the idea, Spike. After all of this is over, we'll do what you want for the entire day. How does that sound?" "Good to me!" Spike said excitedly. "Ok, I just have to write one more message to Sunset Shimmer before we can start packing." "Sounds good to me. I'll get started with the essentials." Spike hopped out of his chair and started to pack. "As the power vested in me, I, Twilight Sparkle, The Princess of Friendship will never leave a friend hanging. I will never leave a friend by herself to rot. I will bring happiness and joy wherever I'm needed most. As your friend Sunset Shimmer, it is my duty as a Princess to ensure the safety of my friend and to make sure that the power Friendship co-exists between us. You do not have to worry about being alone ever again. I will get to the bottom of this situation then I'll make a judgment call based on the facts that I'll gather in my time in both worlds. Have a good night sleep, my friend. Yours truly, Twilight Sparkle." Twilight then closes her journal and turned to Spike who is already done packing what they need. "Let's get some sleep, Spike. Tomorrow gonna be a long day." Twilight said yawning a bit. As Twilight Sparkle and Spike got ready for bed, Sunset Shimmer is vastly asleep. The Rainbooms and CMC were sleeping. The Principals were asleep but they have bigger plans to handle Anon-A-Miss. Everything is lining up and soon consequences will arrive shortly. It is now 6:30 in the morning. Sunset Shimmer is waking up, the CMC and Rainbooms are waking up. The principals are waking up. Getting ready for school. Twilight Sparkle and Spike are now awake. They got their things together. "Ready to not only save Sunset Shimmer, bring her home and stop the madness of this Anon-A-Miss from getting more out of control?" Spike said. "More than ready Spike. I'm prepared for it!" Twilight shouted as she and Spike walked through the portal heading to Canterlot High.