DIVIDED FOUNDATIONS CHAPTER 7: The waltz
The familiar figure of the dragonequus ruler of Equestria, sat in the throne hall. In the throne. But the throne was out in the middle of the floor. The grand hall was lit with pillar candles on every other wall but mostly dim.
The once celebrated Ponies of Harmony. The mane six were not in cages, but in cubical like sections a few feet apart from each other. The spaces were placed around the stairs where the throne once sat. Within their chambers was everything that would make anypony comfortable and at home. A soft bed, nightstand, food, water and separate things relating to their elements and talents.
They were unable to release themselves because of a force field surrounding the spaces individually.
PINKY: Well as long as we are here at least Discord is being a good-not-so-good, evil host to us!
TWILIGHT-SPARKLE: Oh, dear Celestia, Pinky-
PINKY: Discord! I know your totally wicked and tricky, but you MUST tell me the recipe to this chocolate milk! You know... for when we eventually get outta here and win the day... again...
APPLEJACK: YOU TELL HIM, SUGAR CUBE!
DISCORD: AH! Ha, ha... Oooo, you ponies... And I was starting to believe that you did not like me.
RAINBOW DASH: WE DON'T!
Discord hovers over to Rainbow Dash's cell.
DISCORD: I could just make you un-loyal again... or bend you to my will... But doing the same thing twice is so boring. That is why i just disposed of your precious elements of harmony! la, la-la, la, la-la... ha!
TWILIGHT-SPARKLE: Damn it, Discord!
Discord hovers over to Twilight's cell. He looks at her with lowered brows.
DISCORD: Now, now twilight-sparkle, this is supposed to be a "G" rated story... or at the most "PG-13".
TWILIGHT-SPARKLE: Your insane, Discord!
DISCORD: ...why...
TWILIGHT-SPARKLE: Because you trick other ponies and-
DISCORD: NO!... Why do you remind me of... "her"... "She" had to pick "you"... Celestia practically adopted you. You remind me so much of her... Right before you and your troupe blasted me back into a stone ornament, you were going on and on about "how friendship is worth fighting for"... For a moment... i did not see a little purple pony... But a white, sugary, pink cotton candied hair pony with jelly glazed, bright purple eyes....
She chose you well... It almost made me want to be a young, buck again...
Twilight Sparkle backed into her cell. Her back legs hitting the furtest wall away from Discord. She slightly turned her head away while keeping her eyes on him. Discord eyes pieced twilight's heart like a cold knife in a warm roast.
He then placed his hands on the barrier of the cell.
RARITY: IF YOU TOUCH HER WITH ONE FILTHY PAW, HOOF, CLAW OR WHATEVER YOU MAY HAVE A SWEAR!
DISCORD: You are in no position to tell me anything, my little marshmellow.
RARITY: I may be generious, but I shalt be anything of yours EVER!
Discord taps his claws on twilight sparkles barrier as he looks on at her. Twilight then takes a deep breath and boldy walks upto Discord. The only thing between them was the barrier. She then places both of her front hoofs on the barrier in a show of bravery and defiance.
Discord looks twilight sparkle up and down, slightly gritting his teeth. He then takes in a deep breath in and releases it threw his nostrils.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Do your worse! because whatever you have is not good enough anyway! Your words, your tricks! Nothing will ever, EVER stop me from fighting against Disharmony!
Discord taps the barrier a few times and then turns away from her. He then walks away with his claw and paw cupped together behind him.
DISCORD: Will you ever learn? Will any of you... EVER LEARN!!??!!
Discord snaps, pushing over the throne. The captive ponies are staltled and jump back. Discord, leaned over and breathed in heavily. He then strightend up scratching at his white beard. Discord holds his elbow as his lion paw combed his beard. He turns to the ponies and laughs. Discord sighs, shakes his head and then closes his euyes as in deep thought.
RAINBOW DASH: The guy is nuts!
PINKY: Maybe it is all the sugar. He needs a nap...
Pinky starts eating a "death by chocolate" cake slice.
DISCORD: Since I have a bit of a class here, let me just say this... Without Disharmony there would BE, NO HARMONY! WHY DO YOU THINK I' AM HERE?!
Discord drops his arms and balls them into fist. Showing his teeth at the caucious ponies. He then calms himself and turns away again.
DISCORD: I'll have that "fake", Trixie clean this mess later. But for right now... I have a meeting with your one sided, princess-
TWILIGHT-SPARKLE: You... You leave her alone!
DISCORD: And just let her free, galloping, eating her banana's all the while planning which roses to put me next to? Tisk, tisk, twilight sparkle...
Discord vanishes in a burst of light.
Celesta was being held within her room. She was, like the others, made confortable and kept safe. But Princess celestia could not help but walk around her room and wonder what was going to happen next.
CELESTIA: Why... WHY did I allow this...?! He is going to be-
DISCORD: "All your thought's I do consume", My Dear?
CELESTIA: Discord! This is no time for your-your games! Why.... Why would you do this to the Elements of harmony?! And then lock away my student and her faithful friends! They have nothing to do with this! RELEASE THEM!
DISCORD: And be turned into stone! AGAIN!
CELESTIA: LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE! You never listen... never.... nev-...
Celestia closes her eyes tightly, lowers her head and sobs. Discord breaths in threw his nostrils heavily and then turns away from the sobbing princess.
DISCORD: ... stop it... Stop it... or you will melt...
CELESTIA: Do... I still remind you of sugar, you spirit of chaos?!
DISCORD: Forever and a day, Harmony.
Celestia rushes Discord raising her front hoofs to his back, but he hears her coming a mile away. He poofs behind her, turning Celestia to him. Discord starts dancing with her in a slow waltz motion while humming a musical tune. Celestia struggles, but eventually buries her face into discords chest. Discord stops and lowers his head.
He sighs and closes his eyes.
CELESTIA: Playtrick...
Discord's eyes pop open wide and watery, with tears. he releases Celestia, almost dropping her to the floor. Turning away from her, Discord leans over a table, placing his paw and claw on its surface.
DISCORD: What... did I tell you about THAT NAMMMME!
CELESTIA: I met Playtrick first! I cared for him first! And no matter what you call yourself... You will always be that young buck that NEEDED... A friend... Just as much as I did... And... still do...
DISCORD: You and your "friendship" philosophy. Is it illegal NOT to be friends?!
CELESTIA: At the very least respect one another, dammit!
DISCORD: Sigh... you ponies have loose lips... You just do not care for the younger readers.
CELESTIA: Wha-...what?!
DISCORD: Never... never mind... Celestia...
Discord turns to celestia, with dampend eyes. He takes in a dep breath filling in his chest.
DISCORD: This time we do it my way!
CELESTIA: This is beyond you! You have made things worse! You have caused a war! We need to stop this!
DISCORD: ME! I! I CAN DO THINGS ALSO! JUST... just... stay here...
CELESTIA: Discord! DISCORD WAIT!
Discord disapears within a flash of light. Celestia goes over to the wndow but is blocked by discords strong barrier. She then lowers her head and sighs. Tears start to drop.
CELESTIA: I... I never should of trusted you... now your off to your- AHHHGH!
Suddenly, Celestia coughs up blood. She collapses to the ground. A deep stab wund at the side of her, just behind her front left leg. Celestia looks up at the shadowy figure, but her vision is soon blurred. She passes out.
SHADOWY FIGURE: Your coming with me...
TO BE CONTINUED!!!!!!!!