Side effects of a good idea

by BeautifulHorse


Reparations... or Lessons?

[Slice of Life] - [Discord] [Twilight Sparkle]

"Enough is enough." The Twilight, Princess of Friendship, and now, Ruler of Equestria, stomped her hoof on the throne she was sitting on, "Discord, I am done with your antics. You have set up multiple disasters, inconvenienced the lived of ponies many times and in the past you have attempted to take over Equestria multiple times.

"I have called this hearing because the ponies of Equestria are sick of it. I have had nobles and farmers alike calling for your head, my court criticizing your many second chances and even my friends and mentor have encouraged me to take a firmer stance."

The throne room was completely silent, even the newsponies not whispering or taking pictures for once.

Discord, who stood before the throne flanked by Twilight's Competent Guard. He was actually getting pale. The Competent Guard lived up to their name, and he could see that Twilight truly meant what she said. He wanted to ask what she wanted him to do, but Twilight didn't look in the mood to answer questions.

Especially questions that she would probably answer in her next sentence.

"For all these things, I am naming you Equestria's official Disaster Repair Draquonequs. This is your last chance before I sentence you to another 1000 years in stone. You will be expected to repair damage caused by disasters, wars and the likes, as the damage occurs."

Murmurs erupted from the nobles gathered at the edges of the throne room. Discord was getting another chance and Princess Twilight was growing as a ruler.

It would take everypony a while to realize it: another of Discord's long term lessons had fallen in place.