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// Return of an Old Friend 
// Story: THE FINAL BATTLE 
// by MySecretLife11 
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	A strange pony in a hood moved silently through the Ponyville garden, carrying a small bag in her hoof. A shadow from the hood cast over her face, hiding her identity. 
The pony, cape swaying in the wind, trotted past all the unique statues, one by one. Then, the pony stopped at the garden's most famous statue.

Discord.

The hooded pony slowly opened the bag with her hooves, and pulled out a small hoof-full of glittery powder.
The pony slowly looked up at the intimidating Discord statue, the shadow still hiding the hooded pony's face. She examined him up and down, from his talon-like feet, up to his outstretched arms. 
The pony sprinkled the glittery powder at the feet of the Discord statue.
This pony stepped back, staring up at the Discord statue once more.
Slowly, a crack in the statue began at the feet. The hooded pony smirked. The crack slowly rose up Discord's leg, spread to his stomach, and rose all the way up to the tip of his horn.
Suddenly, a bright light shone from the crack. The hooded pony shielded it's eyes and turned away. The light became brighter and brighter, and from that crack, more cracks formed. And from those cracks, more cracks formed.
From there, those pieces chipped away, revealing a dark purple scale.

VFOOOM!

The hooded pony stepped back and examined her handiwork. It had worked, for where the Discord statue once stood was a grinning, alive Discord.
Discord looked down at his hands. He slowly moved his fingers, looking at each one.
He smiled, "I knew you'd come. So, the plan is in motion?"
The hooded pony nodded, cloak blowing in the wind.
Discord smirked, "Perfect. And this time, no chocolate rain."
Discord raised one of his arms and clenched his fist.
"Ooooh! I just can't wait to start the eternal chaos, permanently this time."
The hooded pony used a spell that changed it's voice so nopony nearby could tell who it was.
"And I cannot wait to start ruling Equestria. I've been waiting a LONG time for this."
Discord stepped down off of his display stone and dug his toes into the pavement.
"It's good to be back", he smiled.
The hooded pony smiled through the shadow cast over her face, "Now shall we wreak havoc across Ponyville?"
"We shall", Discord cackled, pointing at a white fluffy cloud. A small bolt of lightning flew out of his scaly finger, zapping the cloud, turning it gray.
"And like I said" Discord said slyly."No chocolate rain. Last time, that one pink pony enjoyed it too much."