//------------------------------// // Disappointment and Dreams // Story: Chaos and Order // by Starlight Fan //------------------------------// Against all odds, Starlight was able to take her mind off of Discord for the last two days. Ever since she met Trixie at the spa, who also was a reformed villain like her, she was finally able to find common ground with somepony. Although Twilight seemed very distrusting over their friendship, and Starlight was well aware of that. Starlight guessed that was the reason she decided to skip out on the dinner to help Trixie with her Moonshot Manticore Mouth Dive. Though, after Twilight came to lecture Starlight, she and Trixie almost fell apart due to Trixie accidentally admitting she was using her. It was thanks to Twilight that they were able to patch things up and finish the show correctly. Unfortunately, Twilight remembered she’d have to face Celestia since she and Starlight were late to the dinner and she was a nervous wreck. Starlight tried her best to calm her down, it was the least she could do since this was her fault. “Hey Twilight, don’t worry. It was my fault I showed up late. I’ll explain this to Celestia.” Starlight offered with a kind smile. “No.” Twilight sighed, “I’m the one who drove you away by not trusting you to make your own friends. I should tell Celestia about what happened.” Soon the two entered the kitchen, where Celestia was awaiting them with a glare. Starlight gulped fearfully while Twilight was better at keeping her cool. “Twilight Sparkle! Starlight Glimmer! I trust you two have a reason as to why my time was wasted.” Celestia spoke sternly. Starlight breathed in and out, “Celestia I’m the one who missed out on dinner because I wanted to help my new friend Trixie with her magic show, if anypony’s to blame it’s…” “Me!” Twilight jumped in immediately, “I interfered in Starlight’s attempt to befriend Trixie. I didn’t trust Starlight enough to make her own friends, and it probably led her to act out. It’s not her fault, it’s mine.” Starlight mouth was agape in shock, did Twilight seriously just do that? Celestia’s face went from mad to disappointed, “Twilight, I am disappointed. You should never interfere with a friendship, unless you know that friendship is toxic.”  “I know. I guess I just forgot to show Trixie the trust I showed Starlight.” Twilight sighed sadly. “If it is any consolation, I do believe you learned your lesson.” Celestia smiled warmly at Twilight who still frowned sadly, “Let us put this all behind us and learn from it.” Celestia then used her horn to teleport outside the castle. Soon Twilight began to tear up, which concerned Starlight a lot, she immediately extended a hoof to comfort Twilight. “Twilight? Are you o-“ Starlight began to ask before Twilight embraced her tearfully, “I’m sorry I was a bad mentor and friend. I didn’t mean to hurt you.” Starlight patted Twilight on the head and spoke comfortingly, “It’s okay Twilight. I made a mistake too. I’m not mad.” Twilight let Starlight go and then spoke, still with tears, “I should have shown more trust for you though, you were right, I wasn’t giving you OR Trixie a chance. I just hope I can be a better teacher in the future.” She then teleported away, leaving Starlight to tear up sadly as well, before heading to her room sadly. Starlight soon found herself sleeping but then woke up to an oinking noise, she found herself on a checkerboard sidewalk, while the grasslands and hills appeared to be plaid colored, pigs were flying, the sky was pink, buffalos were dancing, houses were floating, and the sky was pink. “Where am I?” Starlight asked in confusion. “Oh Starlight, I figured you’d recognize Ponyville by now.” A hauntingly familiar voice was heard. Starlight turned behind her to see Discord sitting on his black throne with red cushions. “I thought you weren’t real! What are you doing?! What have you done to Ponyville?!” Starlight asked fearfully. “Calm down Glim Glam, that’s your new nickname btw.” Discord smirked playfully, “You’re only dreaming, but I must say, you pulled off some excellent chaos today.” “Wh-What?” Starlight whimpered. “The emotional turmoil between you, Trixie, and Twilight was just phenomenal. I couldn’t have done it any better myself, well maybe I could, but you certainly impressed me Starlight Glimmer.” Discord smirked with a teasing eyebrow raise. “No. No, I never meant to hurt them. You’re wrong Discord.” Starlight cried out defiantly. “Oh but you still hurt them.” Discord smirked, causing Starlight to frown guiltily. “Face it Starlight. Like it or not, you’re just like me. Accept it, and you’ll finally be free.” Discord smirked as his eyes glowed red. Starlight shook her head before glaring hatefully at the Draconequus, “I’ll never be like you. Ever.” “Eh, I guess denial is natural.” Discord shrugged before continuing, “By the way, I’m not so happy with being replaced by that so-called rebel Trixie. She’s so obnoxious.” Starlight just raised her eyebrow in confusion, “Replaced? What are you talking about?” Discord just smirked villainously, “You’ll find out soon enough.” He then pinched her cheek… And Starlight woke up, right back in her bed. She looked around to see she was still in the bedroom Twilight offered her. “Was that… really Discord?” Starlight asked herself fearfully before shaking it off and smiling shakily, “No, my mind is just feeding on my guilt. I’ll apologize to Twilight tomorrow.” Starlight went back to sleep with that plan in mind and seemed much more at peace, little did she know, she was still being watched by Discord in his void. “Sleep well Starlight, you earned it.” Discord admitted fondly. “You know, I really don’t get why you’re bothering with that mare.” A nasally voice said from behind him. Discord turned behind him to see that his oh so boring counterpart Specs, who was him but in glasses, staring at him stone faced, “I mean, it’s not like this unicorn is connected to the Elements, why not go after Twilight or Fluttershy or even Rarity?” “Oh Specs, you don’t get it do you?” Discord smirked villainously as he got near Specs’ face, “The thing about Starlight Glimmer is that she was able to cause a bunch of chaos in the past, and she will be my ticket to freedom if I push her enough.” “And if I am able to push her enough, she will join me in my conquest and become my Royal Advisor. As much as talking to myself is charming, it’s kinda dull. I want something new in my life and this unicorn is exactly that.” Discord continued monologuing. “And the cherry on top of this delicious lemonade sundae?” Discord asked himself as he holds a sundae that had a lemonade moat before throwing it at Specs’ face, “The fact that Twilight Sparkle will be forced to face with the fact she lost her precious pupil to ME. And I will rule Equestria in chaos!” Discord began laughing maniacally. “So rest easy Starlight Glimmer.” Discord told Starlight through the screen although she could not hear him, “I have big plans for you.”