There was no time to lose. Tirek was stealing magic left, right, and center. The pets and the ponies had to track Tirek down before he reaches Canterlot to steal the Alicorn magic. Now, Tirek was fully aware about the fourth Alicorn Princess. Even the fifth one. But Russell asked a question that no one ever thought of.
"Twilight," Russell asked. "How does Tirek even steal magic?" Twilight stopped and turned around. "Well Russell, um, he...uh...opens his mouth and...ummm..." Twilight thought about it. How did Tirek steal magic? Pinkie and Rainbow tried to answer. "Well, Rusty," Rainbow started. "He just opens his mouth, uh, and magic flows into his mouth, I guess."
Pinkie answered "I don't actually know...uh..." She shook her head. "Gee, Russell." Applejack said. "I don't think any of us know the answer."
"Too bad Tirek doesn't have a sidekick that was turned good so we could ask him." Vinnie said. Fluttershy thought about it. "He does!" She exclaimed. "That's it, Vinnie! You're a genius!" Vinnie smiled.
They all raced to Fluttershy's Cottage and looked around. "DISCORD!" Fluttershy yelled, though it was more of a whisper. Applejack rolled her lime-green eyes. "DISCORD?" Applejack called, and a loud snap filled the room. A draconequus appeared.
Discord sighedand said "I suppose this has something to do with Tirek, doesn't it?" They all nodded. He sighed again. "Look, I have nothing to do with his escape!" He protested.
"We're not blaming you for anything." Russell explained. "We just wantto see if you know anything about him." Discord's face rose. "Oh, well that's easy! Well...let's see..." He thought. Russell's eyes widened. "He's red, he steals
magic, and he has a little, white beard, like me!" He stroked his beard.
"NOT what we meant, Discord!" Zoe said. Twilight sighed and shook her head. As she did, her crown fell off. And that was when Discord saw it.
"Well, little MUTT," Discord spat in Zoe's face. "Anybody can make mistakes, don't you agree?" Discord raised his eyebrow. Zoe fell on her back at the word "mutt." Pepper looked down at her. She got up. They both looked at Discord as he turned to Twilight.
"But why don't we change the subject?" He said, very focused on the crown. She levitated it upon her head. "You have the elements?" He asked, out of genuine curiosity. "Yah!" Rainbow Dash answered. She looked at Discord with suspicion. "Why do you ask?" She said slowly.
"B-But what about Princess Celestia?" He asked. "Don't you have at least the slightest concern about them?"
"How does Princess Celestia fit in?" Sunil asked. "Long story." Twilight said. She turned back to Discord. "Discord, focus! What do you know about Tirek?"
"Well, he's red-"
"DISCORD!"
"Oh fine." He sighed. "I have exactly nothing else to say except he's red."
"Are you sure?" Rainbow looked at him in the eye. "Yes!" He said desperately. "Even if I am the most chaotic creature with the darkest magic from the dawn of Equestria!" Discord Dash backed away. "Fine…"
"Well, there IS one more source I can think of!" Twilight said. "Follow me!"