Iron Will puts down his headset for a moment and mutters something to a nearby official.
Gladmane glances over. “What did you just say, something about a ‘butterfly?’”
“Looks like Cozy Glow feels better, the ref is finally watching the match again. Tirek taking a breather from that pummeling he received, and now it’s Fluffy against Snowfl– I mean Bulk Biceps! Biceps tries to get Fluffy with a hoof stomp. Again, and again! Fluffy is too fast. Biceps bends over and grabs Fluffy, whoa! Fluffy Fury just flipped Biceps over by the arm. Biceps has no idea what happened!”
“I don’t think anycreature has any idea what happened.”
“Biceps better not risk another frontal assault. That rabbit's dynamite. What? It looks like Biceps is out and Fluffy is just hopping up and down, pummeling him!”
An unexpected cheer comes from the crowd.
“Who is– is that Fluttershy?”
“Fluttershy marching down to ringside and she looks very upset. She’s climbing the stairs. Fluffy Fury looks nervous.”
Fluttershy yells, “Angel! What are you doing with these ruffians? This is way too dangerous for you!”
“Does she even see the giant Pegasus that he took down?” Gladmane asked.
“Fluttershy has nudged Fluffy Fury out of the ring, and the crowd is not happy.”
“Neither is Lord Tirek. He’s coming over. Uh oh!”
“What?! Tirek grabbed Fluttershy by the throat, Celestia! No! He– he just choke-slammed her! Fluttershy is down!”
“I’ve got nothing against underhanded tricks but that was low! Listen to the boos from the crowd!”
“She’s not mov– no, she’s shaking. The ref is down there, checking a real injury this time. Angel is there too, he doesn’t know what to– wait, he’s back in the ring, he’s attacking Tirek! Rutherford’s in! Biceps! All three of them pummeling him! Tirek’s trying to fight them off.”
“Cozy Glow dragging a folding chair towards Fluttershy. No, Cozy Glow, don’t! The referee sees her with the chair, he calls for the bell! Disqualification! This match is over!"
Ding! Ding! Ding!
“Stampede Smash wins, and– there goes my Bits.”
“They’re still fighting in the ring! Look at this! Tirek off the rope, clothesline! Biceps is down! He headbutts Rutherford– they’ve literally locked horns! Rabbit punch from Fluffy!”
“The crowd just exploded, what do they see?” Gladmane asks. “Look! Discord’s coming towards the ring!”
“Uh oooooooooh!”
“My oh my, does he have fire in his eyes!”
“You’re right, Gladmane. He really does have fire in his eyes! Look at those flames! Discord, still recovering from his fight against Bill Cypher back in September, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen him this angry!”
“The whole crowd is on its feet and who can blame them? Discord kneels and places a paw on Fluttershy. She’s awake, they’re talking. EMT’s are coming to check on her, encouraging Discord to let them do their job. Discord stands up, he’s staring down Tirek!”
“The referee, Biceps, Rutherford, and Angel are clearing the ring, they don’t want to be anywhere near this! No love lost between these two.”
“You are so right, Iron. Tirek betrayed Discord before; now he’s opened Pandora’s Box. I would not want to be Tirek right now. Discord climbing the steps. I say, this… has been a long time coming. Friends, only here tonight at Crossworld-Carnage, can you experience this!”
“Discord raises his claw, here comes the finger snap. Nope, he’s not doing it. He points! He’s going to fight Tirek without magic?!”
“He might still be weak, Iron. Saving his power.”
“Tirek walking right up to Discord, getting in his face. Tirek shoves Discord back and bucks him in the chest. DIscord takes it and he’s right back in Tirek’s face. Ohhhh sweet Celestia! Look at those eyes!”
“Discord punches Tirek. Tirek punches back. Blow for blow, wailing on each other!”
“Look, here comes Sombra! Sombra in the ring now! Sombra and Tirek ganging up on Discord! Double-flying kick! Discord goes down!”
“Now what? Applejack coming at full gallop, over the ropes, ohhhhhhh! She just bucked Sombra clear out of the ring!” Applejack and Discord against Tirek. Look, Gladmane!”
“Grogar! The real Grogar!”
“Oh, no!”
“Grogar gets to the ring and oooooh! His head is slammed into the steel steps by Skorpan!”
“Angel Bunny, Biceps and Rutherford are back in. Everyone is in! This is total chaos!”
“Discord throws Tirek into the turnbuckle! Bam! Tirek staggers forward, he’s down on his face! Discord climbing the ropes. He leaps into the air, tucking his legs and arms in!”
“Cannonball!” Discord screams and then turns into a giant cannonball!
“Tirek rolls away, the cannonball broke through the apron!”
“Where’d he go, and did the ship just shake?”
An alarm goes off and the ship starts tilting!
“We’re falling out of position!” Iron Will yells. “Cut the moorings!”
The Marewaukee skyline whizzes by as the ship dives towards the streets, but the action in the ring continues. Half the crowd is in a panic, the other keeps watching the show. Officials scramble to break up the fight. The ship bounces off the ground, sending many diving out of the way. It tears up the street and eventually comes to a stop. Discord materializes nearby, holding Fluttershy. He looks at the ship. “Oops.”
Fluttershy says, “We should make sure everycreature is alright.”
Discord limps towards the ship, still carrying Fluttershy.