The Return of His Harmony

by Thorax


Chapter 2: Broken Windows and Spiders(es)


"Aw crap"

Discord was Surrounded, all around him stood the Elements of Harmony. In front of him stood the two currently strongest creatures on the planet.

*Snap, Snap*
Still nothing his powers were gone, He'd have to think fast if he wanted to escape his stone fate. He Glanced around the room all eyes still looked on him. That's when he saw it, the open window his only means of escape.

"HEY WHAT'S THAT" He shouted, pointing behind the two Princesses. Surprisingly it worked ever as all ponies in the room turned to face the absolute nothing Discord had pointed out. This was his chance he thought, he started running as he was mere feet away from his freedom he noticed a familiar golden glow surrounding it, the widow dropped and locked. However Discord was determined.

Outside on the streets of Ponyville life was getting back to normal. Not many ponies had seen Discord though all had experienced his chaos. For those who had not seen him, that was about to change.

*Crash* In a hail of glass and glory the Draconequus came crashing out the library window. Though many began to flee in a panic, the few ponies who had become use to this unusual daily routine didn't even flinch especially not after the "Taz Incident"
Once Discord regained his bearing's he broke back into a gallop, darting through the groups of ponies in an effort to get as far away from the library as possible.

*Meanwhile in the library*

"Did we really just fall for that?" Asked Luna with a stunned look on her face.
"Isn't that how he got away the first time?" She quickly added

Facehoofing Celestia looked back up at the group "Yes" she said with a groan.

Twilight was pacing back in forth in a panic she had freely released the Spirit of Chaos from his stone prison. Then fell for his lame trick which let him escape the building, she now also needed a new window.

"What do we do now Princess?" Twilight asked with worry in her voice.

"Don't worry my student, what Discord forgets is I am the most magical pony in all of Equestria" Celestia said with a giggle gaining an angry glare from her sister.

"So, are you going to use your magic to find him?" Twilight asked

Celestia looked back at her student with a grin on her face "Better than that I'll bring him here" with that her horn began to glow once again and in a flash Discord was back in the library. Sadly for him he was still running, he did his best to stop all ponies present would agree. However when you're running from God you tend to gain some speed, speed which isn't easily lost. Discord soon learned this as he crashed through the side of the library leaving a Draconequus shaped hole in the wall.

Celestia looked down at her student "I am so sorry right now" she said with a nervous chuckle

*Back outside the Library*

Discord was running again, he couldn't believe it he had escaped Celestia once again. However he forget the simple fact that she could Teleport him back there when ever she pleased. This fact he soon remembered as the red glow surrounded him once again.

With a flash Discord was back in the library. This time however he had stopped running before the magic could send him there. He stood there looking at the six smaller ponies contemplating his options, running was out of the question if Celestia could just bring him back each and every time. Fighting was also out of the question, he was never one for physical violence. Even if he was willing to fight there was no way he could defeat Celestia and Luna without his magic.

His thoughts were interrupted by he voice of Celestia coming from behind him.
"If you're thinking of running again, don't you've already put enough holes in the building" She said in a regal manner

"You expect me to sit here as you turn me back to stone?" Discord responded anger seeping into his voice.

"From what Twilight has told me you had no problem sitting there when they turned you to stone mere hours ago." Celestia quickly retorted.

"Anyways that not why we released you, we have another plan for you" Celestia added returning back to her regal tone.

Discord stared at her with a confused look on his face
"What do you plan on doing to me then? Lock me in a dungeon? Banish me? Lock me in a dungeon in the place you banished me? Make me read Spiderses. No matter what you do to me it can never be as boring as being a statue"

Celestia's grin returned to her face should couldn't wait to see his reaction when she revealed her plan

"Oh no, Celestia you wouldn't, you know I was joking right? In fact instead of that Turn me back to stone Or even better kill me."

Now it was Celestia's turn to be confused
"What exactly do you think I'm going to do to you?"

Discord let out a nervous chuckle "Lock me in a dungeon in the place you banished me and make me read Spiderses."

"Nobody is getting banished or locked in the dungeon and long ago I promised my people that no one would ever have to read Spiderses again" Celestia answered with a shudder recalling the dark day Spiderses hit the shelves.

Wavy flashback effect
Canterlot
400 years before Discords stone imprisonment

"Discord your highness the ponies are rioting in the streets, they've begun to burn down the libraries and have begun calling for the execution of a pony named Argembarger. Sir how should we proceed?"

Discord looked down at the guard, what could cause such panic amongst such timid ponies
"Bring me a copy of the offending text."

"At once my lord" Said the guard as he left the room.

Several minutes later the guard returned carrying with him a scroll. The guard looked pale as if he had seen some form of unspeakable horror. Discord noticed it immediately.

"Captain are you alright you seem a little pale, has something happened outside the castle?"

"No, no, your highness it nothing out side the other guard have managed to quell most of the riots." The guard answered with a tone of fear and confusion, Which Discord did not miss.

"Then Captain what is the problem I can't have guards protecting the cities, in a state such as yours" Discord asked genuinely concerned for the guard."

The guard looked back up at his king attempting to regain his composure
"The scroll your Highness, I read it on the way back. It's as if some dark magic created it I was unable to finish reading it, for fear that I would slip into madness."

Discord raised an eyebrow something so powerful it could drive a royal guard insane just by reading it, how interesting he thought. After dismissing the guard Discord proceeded to lock the doors and windows insuring know one would interrupt him.

"So Discord a single scroll has caused mass panic throughout the royal city and thought about it?" Came a voice from behind him.

Out of surprise Discord spun around only to come muzzle to muzzle with a pink maned Alicorn.

"Aaaaahhhh" Screamed Discord.

"Oh, Celestia you startled me. How long have you been listening?" Discord asked quickly regaining his composure.

"Long enough to become interested in that particular scroll. Shall we take a look?"

Several minutes later, both Celestia and Discord had assumed the fetal position behind the throne. only the knocking on the door by several of the guard snapped them out of their grammar induced shock"

*Meanwhile outside of Celestia's mind*
Luna continued waving her hoof in front of Celestia's face
"Hello, Equestria to Celestia do you read me?"

"Did we break her?" Asked Twilight concerned for her teacher.

"I think we did" Luna responded attempting to hide suppress a giggle but failing.

As everyone stared at the Sun goddess who had been staring at the wall with a blank expression on her face for several minutes now, Discord raised his hand.

"If we broke her, does that mean I win?"