//------------------------------// // The Fight // Story: An Unlikely Couple // by Legacy55 //------------------------------// “So what were you up to today?” Celestia asked, knowing that he was probably out causing trouble. “Now why do you say it like that? I assure you I wasn’t harming anypony.” Discord replied with a mischievous grin. The two were currently sitting in the large dining hall, a dozen servants bustling back and forth between the kitchens making sure they were tended to. The princess was finally glad she had someone to eat with; it had been lonely over the thousand years when it was just her. “Why isn’t your dear sister with us?” He asked with a slight irritation in his voice. “Well… I asked her but she declined. She’s been…stubborn, lately.” “She’s always been stubborn.” He said with a chuckle. “Anyway, how’s the wedding going?” Celestia rolled her eyes, “It’s been tough, especially with Luna pestering me at every waking moment. But we should have everything ready when the time comes.” “Well I paid a visit to your top student today.” Discord smiled, knowing the princess would be interested. “And? From what I’ve gotten in her letters she’s not very accepting of this…” “Yes, she was very demanding of the fact that I haven’t changed. But… It was very amusing seeing her so upset.” “Great, now I have my sister and my student to deal with…” Celestia sighed. -------------------- Twilight was shaking her head in frustration as she flipped through the pages of a thick book, surrounding her were at least two dozen other books, all discarded and open at random pages. “No Spike! I need you here to help me!” “But, come on Twilight! Rarity really needs the help, and what other chance do I get to spend time alone with her?” The baby dragon pleaded, looking at her with his best puppy dog eyes. She looked up from her book and stared at him for a few moments, finally shaking her head and sighing. “Fine… I can just get Owlicious to help me anyway…” “Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!” He jumped around, far happier than he had been in awhile. “As soon as I get back I’ll do whatever you want, I’ll be the best assistant ever!” “Yes, now shouldn’t you be going?” She asked, delving back into her book. “Right! Cya Twilight, hope you sort this whole thing out!” He yelled before rushing out of the library and towards Carousel Boutique. Focusing her attention back on her book her mind began to drift. She had been buried in books almost the entire day, hoping to find something, anything that could prove that Discord hadn’t changed. So far she had come up with nothing, and with no evidence how was she supposed to stop the wedding? When she first saw him in Sugarcube Corner she had pondered for a moment if he really had changed. But that was quickly forced out of her mind as she remembered how he destroyed their friendship. No monster like that could ever change. And so she was determined to expose him for the evil monster he really was. Even if everyone told her she was wrong. Her deep thought was suddenly interrupted by a loud rapping at the door. Wondering who it could be she answered it, and was greeted by several figures that forced their way in. The first to enter was a dark blue Alicorn, whose mane flowed just like her sisters. Behind her marched two armor clad guards, who didn’t say a word as they entered. “Twilight Sparkle!” Luna said, her voice echoing through the hollow tree. “Ye-yes Princess?” Twilight said meekly, bowing so her horn touched the floor. The moon princess glanced around the library, a scowl crossing her face as she noticed how cluttered and dirty it was. “So, you’ve heard about the wedding?” Twilight raised herself back up, being shorter then Luna she had to look up. “Yes, why?” “Well I’ve heard from my sister that you disapprove of it… As do I…” An odd look crossed her face as Twilight processed her comment, “So you want to stop the wedding to?” “That I do, I think that Discord hasn’t changed at all and the whole thing is just, wrong. I’ve tried to convince my sister but she won’t hear a word of it, she’s madly in love with him.” Twilight’s eyes lit up as she realized what this meant, she was going to have the princess’s help in putting a stop to this all. “Finally! Sompony actually see’s through his tricks! I thought I was the only one!” Luna smiled knowing that she had just recruited an ally in her struggle, “Well then maybe we should start coming up with idea’s to end this relationship.” She nodded to her guards, who left the building at her signal. “Right! Now I was thinking…” -------------------------------- “And then he told me he was getting married to Celestia!” Rainbow Dash said as she hovered beside her childhood friend. “Oh, oh my… If Discord’s escaped, does that mean we’ll have to fi-fig…” Fluttershy’s weak voice trailed off, as she remembered how terrifying it was first facing him. “Well from what’s he been spouting he apparently changed! I’m not sure if we should trust him though, he is the spirit of Disharmony and trickery after all...” “Oh, maybe he just wants to make friends then?” Fluttershy said, hoping that the once mischievous Draconequus had turned kind. “I doubt it, I wonder if Twilight’s heard about this? I’m sure she would back me up.” ---------------------- “Oh! What if we changed the dates on all the invitations! Then everyone would show up on the wrong day and they would have to call off the wedding!” Twilight said excitedly, thinking that her plan was fool proof. Luna gave her a somewhat disgusted look, “You’re kidding, you’re kidding right?” Twilight shrank under her look, “Umm, no…” Luna sighed, “We need something that will actually stop this absurd relationship! If we could somehow prove to my sister that Discord hasn’t changed, then she’s sure to end it!” Twilight put a hoof under her chin, the sound of gears moving in her head almost audibly. “What if we were to use the elements to seal him up again? I’m sure that would break the spell he’s put on Celestia!” “Well at least that somewhat better, but it won’t work. The elements are what set him free; I doubt they’ll be able to turn him back unless he does something particularly evil…" The two of them sighed as silence returned to the library. “Hey! What’s the big deal, let me in!” There was a loud yell from outside followed by a ruckus. “That sounds like Rainbow Dash!” Twilight’s ears perked up. “Hmm, my guards must be keeping her from coming in.” Luna opened the door to see the cyan Pegasus restrained by her two guards. “Get your filthy hooves off of me!” She roared, trying to struggle out from under their grip. Standing at a distance hiding under her wing was a yellow Pegasus, far too shy to do anything. “Let her go!” The moon princess barked at them, immediately the guards backed up and the Pegasus shot into the air. “Princess Luna?” She asked, putting down her raised hooves. “Yes, I was here visiting your friend Twilight Sparkle. I told my guards to keep everypony out.” The next minute they were all in the library, Twilight explaining the situation to Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. “So the princess said he changed?” Rainbow Dash inquired. “Yes, but I think Discord’s tricked her.” “Come on Twilight, this is Princess Celestia were talking about! The strongest pony in Equestria, there’s no way dopey Discord could have tricked her!” “So you’re saying that he really has changed? Because that’s just absurd!” Twilight retorted. “Well it makes more sense than him tricking her!” Twilight growled, “Not you to! Why doesn’t anypony believe me!” “Uh listen Twilight, maybe you should just calm down a bit and lo-” “No! If you’re not going to help me then get out! You’re just as bad as Spike; I’ll prove to you that he hasn’t changed, even without the help of my so called friends!” She roared. Fluttershy squeaked and quickly ran out, Rainbow Dash shook her head at her before following. Luna grinned slightly, “Well you showed them. Some friends they are huh? Not even supporting you.” Twilight was slightly regretting what she had just done, she had yelled at her friends. But Luna was right… None of her friends were supporting her, “Yeah! You’re right! If they won’t trust me then they aren’t my real friends!” “Good… Now we need an idea…” A few minutes of silence passed before Twilight jumped into the air. “That’s it! What if we made him really mad, I’m sure his disguise would slip then! Princess Celestia would finally see he hasn’t changed one bit!" “Now that’s an idea! We would have to make sure my sister sees it though, so it’ll have to be in Canterlot.” A mischievous grin formed on her face, “And I know just the way to get him angry…”