The Return of a Legendary Friend

by Brian Sheil


Meeting Former Bad Guys

Megan sits down for a talk with Starlight Glimmer.
"Twilight told me that you used to be a trouble maker." Megan said.
"I'm afraid that's true." Starlight confessed. "I was a dark leader of a distant village. I would steal cutie marks from other ponies."
"Cutie Marks are the symbols that represent what each pony is all about. I remember that from my early days."
"You're right, Megan. When Twilight and her friends stopped me, and gave all the marks back to everypony, I was devastated. But, after stopping me from getting revenge, Twilight helped me realize that I would be very helpful to her. I'm not the only villain who saw the light."
Megan got very interested. "Who else was redeemed?"
Out of nowhere, Discord the Draconequus popped out to join the conversation. "I believe Starlight is talking about me."
"Who are you?" Megan asked.
"The name is Discord. The master of chaos. My magic is very crazy. I did something I'm not too proud of."
"What did YOU do?"
Discord explained his story. "Twilight and her friends tried to stop me. But, I used my dark magic to turn them into the opposite of what their Elements of Harmony represent."
"Sounds like a nightmare!"
"It is indeed, Miss Megan. After Twilight snapped out of her delusion, she freed her friends, and they all froze me in stone. But, after I was freed again, I was given a chance to make up for my past misdeeds."
"And, he's been doing good ever since." Starlight finished.
Megan was very pleased. "Sounds like Twilight and her friends do a lot of good here in Equestria."
"You're right, my friend." Discord said happily. "Everypony is proud of the Mane Six."
Megan chuckled. "The Mane Six? Sounds like a superhero team. A pretty good team name too."
Twilight Sparkle appeared and shocked the visitor. "Hi, Megan."
"Twilight!" Megan shouted. "You almost gave me a heart attack."
"Sorry. Anyway, I told Ember about you. And, she has something to show you."
"Really? What can a dragon show me?"
"Follow me. And, you'll find out."
Megan followed Twilight outside the castle. She then met a blue dragon holding what looks like a marigold colored baby dragon.
"Dragon leader Ember, I presume." Megan said.
"That I am." Ember replied. "Me and other dragons heard many stories about you, Megan. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Megan looks at the baby dragon. "Aw. That little critter is cute."
"This is the reason Ember came by." Twilight explained. "This little baby was hatched last night."
"I even picked a name for this baby.” Ember added. “My dragon brethren and I are calling her 'Habanero'."
"Habanero?" Rainbow Dash shouted as she and the other ponies arrive. "Why name a dragon after a chili pepper?"
The little dragon suddenly blew out a fireball into the air. The fireball bursted into a small flame. Everyone was shocked.
"There's your reason, Dashie." Applejack said. "Small, but very hot."
"Applejack is right." Megan agreed. "She's even the color of a habanero pepper."
"Yup. I've seen my fair share of chili peppers in many markets around Equestria. And, the habanero is one of the hottest chili peppers around."
Ember flew off with baby Habanero in her arms. Megan was very happy. "That's one of the cutest babies I've ever seen."
"You should see the baby ponies I watch over sometimes." Pinkie added. "Those two are a hoofful."
"I'll take your word for it, Pinkie."
"Come with us." Twilight said. "There's more to see."