The day went by and before anyone knew it, most of the students around campus either leave to their homes, hang out or went to their respective classes. Fluttershy was feeding the animals that wandered around college, just like she used to do in high school. Some animals even followed her from there, just to see her again. That's how much she loved her dear animals, stray or not.
Fluttershy heard the alarm of her phone, indicating her last class of the day. She was surprised by how fast time went by.
"Oh, dear. I'm so sorry little friends but I have to go to class." Fluttershy said, feeling a little guilty.
The little animals began to complain.
"I know, I wish I could stay longer but this is my last class of the day. When it ends, I promise to come here for a while and leave you your snacks," she said.
The animals cheered happily.
"Angel, you stay here and try to keep them company. I can't take you to the Chemistry lab. It's too risky for you." Fluttershy said her pet.
"It's no fair! I don't want to stay here while some new teacher takes over the class!" said Angel.
"Oh Angel, don't be like that. You don't even know the teacher yet. I promise to tell you everything once we go home." Fluttershy said.
Angel rolled his eyes.
Fluttershy got her bag back, stood up, and ran to her class.
"So Twilight, what about that new teacher? Please tell me it's a new Gym trainer!" Rainbow asked her friend while playing a game on her phone.
"Actually, Rainbow. I think it's gonna be a new Chemistry teacher. I mean, we wouldn't even be in the classroom if we didn't have one." Applejack said.
"What do you mean? We have been chilling in the classroom for the last week!" said Rainbow.
"Well, today we're gonna learn!" exclaimed Twilight. "I did meet our new Chemistry teacher. I heard him applying for the job with Dean Celestia this morning. I think he got the job."
"Ugh! C'mon! I wanted to break my record in 'Minions Rush'!" yelled Rainbow. "And what about the Gym class!? Please someone at least applied or that! I need to continue my soccer practices with a professional!"
"Sorry Rainbow. No one until now." said Twilight.
Rainbow groaned and cover her face with her hands.
"Oh, c'mon Dashie! Cheer up!" Pinkie Pie yelled to her friend from her seat.
Rainbow looked up and saw Pinkie going to her from her seat.
"It's still exciting! Just think! We'll get to know more about... Chemistry Experiments!" she exclaimed. "How cool is that?!"
"...I'm not gonna answer that Pinkie." Rainbow groaned.
"Pinkie! Come to your seat! The teacher is going to be here any minute now." Rarity called her from her seat.
"Coming!" Pinkie exclaimed.
She ran to her seat, just as Fluttershy was entering the classroom.
"Oh, dear. I'm not late, am I?" she asked nervously. "The teacher's not here yet, right?"
"Fluttershy, honey. Calm down." Applejack said chuckling. "Yer just in time. But ya have to stop bein' late for every class. What do ya do between classes?"
"Sorry Applejack. You're right. It's just... I like to spend time with my animal friends in my free time."
"Awww! That's cute! But, why don't you spend time with us?" Pinkie then gasped dramatically. "Are we not good enough friends for you anymore!?! WHY?! WHAT DID I DO WRONG?!"
"NO! No Pinkie! You didn't do anything wrong. You girls are the best friends any girl could ask for!" Fluttershy said, trying to calm her friend down.
"Yeah Pinkie! Relax!" Applejack told her.
"Yes, darling. We'll always be friends. Never doubt that." Rarity told her. "But Fluttershy, dear, I must admit I am a little curious about why you spend your free time with animals. I mean, I know you love them, but you could spend time with us or... even, maybe, meet a cute guy."
"W-what? Oh, n-no. Thanks, Rarity but... I'm fine like this." Fluttershy answered nervously. "Besides, I hang out with you on the weekends."
"Fluttershy, ignore them, honey." Applejack said. "You spend your time, however you want. You don't have to do anything you don't want or don't feel ready for."
Fluttershy calmed down and smiled warmly at her friend.
"Thank you Applejack."
Applejack returned the smile.
"Hey! What happened to the teacher?" Derpy yelled form behind. Everyone turned to see her.
"She's right though. It's been fifteen minutes." Twilight looked at her watch. "If he doesn't show up, I'm gonna have to inform Dean Celestia."
"Great! Then, they'll focus on getting an important teacher! Like, oh I don't know, for Gym class!" Rainbow yelled from her seat.
Then, just after Rainbow said that the doors opened brutally, startling everyone. A man zoomed into the classroom, carrying his suitcase with some papers falling down. Once he got to the desk, he grabbed on to the table and kept panting, trying to organize all of his fallen papers. Everyone kept staring at him, some confused and others trying not to laugh. After he organized everything in the desk and catch most of his breath, he tried to stand still and saw all the students staring at him, which only made him more nervous.
Discord chuckled awkwardly and rubbed his hands together, trying to think of an appropriate way to introduce himself.
"Hehehe. Paper, am I right? You want it to be impressed as fast as it can, but it just decides to slow down and made you late for class." he joked.
There was nothing but silence in the room.
Discord began sweating a little, but then breathed deeply and coughed to clear his throat.
"Mmh. Anyway, um. I'm so sorry I'm late. Let's do this again, the right way." Discord said. "Hi everyone. I'm sure you've guessed by now who I am."
He turned around, grabbed a chalk-stone and wrote something on the board.
"You may call me Professor Discord. I'll be your new Chemistry teacher." Discord said while writing on the board. He turned around again to face the students.
"So, um. That's who I am." he said. "Anyone wants to tell me anything about themselves? Any questions?"
Derpy raised her hand.
"Yes? What is your name?" Discord asked her.
"Hi! I'm Derpy. Derpy Doo." she responded. "Do you have a last name?"
Some students chuckled and others groaned in annoyance.
"Um, no. My name is just Discord." he answered. "I like to keep any other names to myself."
They kept staring at him, making him nervous again, until Pinkie Pie laughed a little.
"Hahaha! So weird! Cool." she said. "So, are we gonna explode some stuff?"
Discord looked at her, blinked, and then laughed.
"HAHAHAHAHA! And here I thought I would have dull students!" he said. "What is your name?"
"Pinkamina Pie sir! Pinkie for short!" she exclaimed.
"Well, Pinkie. I'm glad you asked." he said. "Now, I don't know how your former teacher taught you this class. But, with me, Chemistry will be everything but boring. It'll be all about trying new things and having fun! But there'll be some homework, of course. Unfortunately, those are the rules. "
Twilight raised her hand.
"Yes?" Discord asked her.
"Have you teach Chemistry before? Do you have some references? How much homework do you leave a day?" Twilight asked enthusiastically.
"Um, good question. And very good questions." Discord said. "Um, you see. The thing is... this is my first time teaching a class."
"Really? You seem pretty confident?" Rainbow said sarcastically.
Some students chuckled. Discord raised his eyebrow.
"Hehehe, you're funny, in a NOT fun way." he said sarcastically too. "I may not have any experience as a teacher before, but only because... I always wanted to teach here. Because I was a student here too."
Some students were shocked and began to mumble about him.
"Yeah, yeah. I know. I look like I've never gone to college" Discord said annoyed. "But, I have pretty much of a reputation here, so that's got to say something right? Any more questions about me? I am aware that not many of you like chemistry, but I'll make sure that it turns to your liking by the time you graduate."
Some students looked at each other, others ignore him.
Then, Fluttershy raises shyly her hand to speak.
"Yes?" Discord looks at the girl raising her hand. He stared at her for one second, taking a look at her, and then compose himself quickly.
"Uhm, what's your question?" he asked her, clearing his throat.
Fluttershy lowered her hand slowly and whimpered a little.
Discord looked at her curiously and confused.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Sorry, Profesor Discord. She's just a lil' shy." Applejack told him. "It's okay Flutters. Just ask away."
Fluttershy looked at her friend, then looked back at Discord and took a deep breath.
"Um, I was just... wondering... and, excuse me for asking this, but... how... old are you?" Fluttershy asked mumbling. "Just... wanted to know... since... y-you said you've never taught before."
Discord just there, a little stunned, but then relax and looked ar her calmy.
"Well, if you must know, I just turned forty-one," he answered.
The whole class stood quietly. Then, a little chuckling came from Rainbow Dash. Some students turned around to see her, others tried to hold on their laughter.
"That's funny," she said laughing a little.
Discord looked at her with a dead stare.
"I wasn't joking. I mean, I love jokes, but this one wasn't," he said.
All the students were stunned.
"But... but you have a beard." Rainbow Dash said. "I mean, like, a very long one."
"It's a goatee. A very good-looking style, for your information." Discord replied, annoyed.
"It's really not." Rarity mumbled under her breath.
He looked at Fluttershy again and relaxed a bit.
"It's okay, my dear. Thanks for asking. What was your name again?" he asked.
Fluttershy looked at him nervously but answered back.
"Um, my name is... Fluttershy, Professor Discord," she said.
"Nice to meet you," he said smiling. Then, he looked at everyone. "Can't wait to meet all of you too. Anyway, now that we're all settled, let's begin. Get out your notebooks and I'll put a video about Basic Experiments. Take notes on which experiment you'd like to try in class and I'll see right to it after class."
All the students got out there notebooks excited. Fluttershy took out her pencils and pens, before staring at the teacher again. He sure was unusual and unique. Never met a teacher like him: calm, relax, and easy to understand. But then again, she just met him. One thing was for sure: she was confident that this was gonna be a great class and college year. As long as she was a good student and didn't break any rules; everything will be fine.