//------------------------------// // Return to Equestria // Story: Corruption and Chaos // by Peridork //------------------------------// Start of Equestria Arc Ponyville The battle was not going well for the Discordant Stones. Psyche took note of her comrades from the mental links she had with her comrades. Greed and Betrayal were killed by the magical shockwave from that blasted sound cannon. Falsehood was captured by the Celestians and so was Power. Therefore it was time for retreat. The others had been ordered their mission if they were captured. She had told them to cause discontent and fear in the populace when the news got out and it would. Psyche ran off towards the largest creature of Chaos magic in the land...Chaos. She felt it near the northern border of Equestria. Celestia looked over her ponies and her hopes rose. She could feel that the Element Bearers were almost all accounted for, except for Fluttershy. Well, first things first. “Shining Armor have you found the Bearers that I had sensed?” Shining quickly nodded and showed a hint of worry at Celestia. “Yes. Shining. I will personally see to the cleansing of Applejack and Twilight. I do know what’s controlling them and I have seen such a possession before.” “Really, what are they infected by?” Celestia looked grimly at the destruction of Ponyville. “They have been infected by the sister elements of Discord. This occurrence had happened only once before, though those Elements have taken a less noticeable route.” “Really this is less noticeable?” Shining Armor waved a hoof at the destruction of Ponyville and the surrounding area. “There was a time before my rule, before Discord’s rule and before the Hearth’s Warming story. My sister and I had just entered Equestria from the stars and we had created the first ponies. When we were out one day, we found what we would know of as the Elements of Harmony and the Elements of Discord in a cave deep underground.” “What happened?” “War happened.” Early Equestria- date unknown Weeks after the discovery of the rocks from that cave of no real note except that it was made of crystal of white and black word spread of an army from the Chasm of Darkness. “Luna?” “Yes, mine fairest sister?” “Let’s destroy these armies that threaten our peaceful nation and since we together control the Sun and the Moon of this planet, we can’t lose against weak enemies. “Wait, wait stop the story!” “Yes, Shining?” “Your story doesn’t add up. You definitely don’t sound like that. You are extremely out of character!” “Shining, on that point, realize how old I am. When this story is in time, I was a teenager in mentality and a young one at that. Don't you remember how you were as a teenager? Probably you thought that you were at the top of the world.” “Point taken. Continue.” Ok, skip some boring things...yadda,yadda,yadda....ah here we are! The hellish army stared down its two enemies and laughed. Thirteen large commanders walked out of the group. “Give us the Black Stones they were the things that spread the influence of our Lord and Master to here from his place above the stars.” “What the stupid rocks?” Luna laughed at the skeletal demon. “Give us them and we spare you the blasted evil place you call Equestria.” That was when Celestia incinerated the army with a solar beam. “How about no?” Shining Armor’s mind had to come back from its vacation after what Celestia just said she did to that army of hellspawn. “You made them seem so powerful. How did you destroy the army that easily?” Celestia just chuckled. “Shining, everything was that weak in the beginning. Soon after we came here every single monster of some power gained a large power boost. That army was unlucky enough to not have the boost. Actually I think that reports of Samael and the Elements of Discord happened almost simultaneously.” “What does that mean?” “We have a larger problem than I had realized. Show me the prisoners” Both Falsehood and Power turned as the jail door opened in the ruins of the town prison. Celestia and Shining entered without a second glance at the Discordant Elements. “Oh look it’s the Princess who lets the sun always shine on her flanks and her thrall.” Power laughed at the joke he made and Shining growled menacingly at him. “If you weren’t in the body of my sister I would kill you.” Falsehood piped up. “You know Twilight loves you...as a lover. Celestia, do you still have your harem of mares?” Celestia’s face hid her true emotions. “No, never had one.” Falsehood grinned. “Oh really, are you sure you are immortal? Because if you aren’t you have to get some backup plan when you kick the bucket. Start a family again, we know you’ve had one. Or is your “gift” more of a curse?” Celestia finally had it. There were few ways to get the Sun Princess furious, but mentioning that her immortality never spread to her offspring. That was where it got personal. “Okay you stupid little wretches! No more nice Celestia! You want to know how I want to destroy your presences and create the greatest nation in this world? Huh, huh?” Shining Armor just stared as the Princess he served for so long began to show signs of being a neurotic mare. His family always wondered where Twilight got the crazy from. “No answer? Well, I guess it’s time for some mind crush! That sounds nice, right? Fun, fun, fun, tons of fun!” Celestia laughed maniacally as she powered up her horn and layered it with white magic and pressed it to the heads of both Power and Falsehood. That was when the screams began. The last thing Shining Armor saw before he blacked out was the image of his sister foaming at the mouth from the shock of forcing such magic directly into her brain. Octavia finally found Celestia bt waiting for a rush of Solar Guards run to a tent and carry Applejack, Twilight, and Shining Armor. Celestia followed shortly behind , her mane looked unkempt and a few strands of her ethereal mane were out of place. “Oh, Octavia! How have you been? Was it you wife who built that cannon that took down the barrier?” “You know why I’m here! You didn’t respond to my letters about where my daughter was! She told me she was going on an adventure and that was a month ago!” “Well, I’ve kind of been slow in replying to messages, you know, all that Destruction of Canterlot and that business.” Celestia grinned sheepishly hoping that Octavia would stop talking. What I really need is a barrel of cider. Maybe I can acquisition some from the Apples, something about Royal Need or something like that. “Don’t give me that. Vinyl has already been joking about that. Tell me when they are coming back?” Celestia felt a presence flying towards them and as she turned her head she saw what it was. Those little ones seem to be just fine. “Octavia, I feel you’ll see them in about a minute or two.” “What the buck does that mean?” That’s when the ground shook from the landing of the magebot. The camp stood around the new arrival ready to destroy it if some eldritch horror poured out of it and possessed every pony in a five mile radius. The Royal Guards had to be ready for every possible thing that could happen. The cockpit opened and as everypony was ready to run away or slaughter the inhabitants inside, six small ponies walked out. The Guards were surprised about this because they were only small enough to be called foals. And as every Guard knew, you don’t send foals on a stallion’s job. “Princess? Where are you and why is Ponyville destroyed?” Scale Harmony looked around hoping to see the family members of her friends and family.What she saw was her mother storming over to her with a stare that could kill a cockatrice. “Where have you been, young lady? Do you know how long I’ve worried about you?” Scale Harmony kicked at the ground. She didn’t think she was gone that long... “But, Mom...I told you I was going on an adventure. And my friends and I are going to save the world from Chaos.” Octavia just stared in shock at what her daughter just said. She was going to follow in the footsteps of her ancestors and be a warrior and be completely awesome. Her mind shut off from joy. “Mom, mom, you there? Ground control to Major Mom?” Scale Harmony just shrugged and continued acting in her role as leader of her group of friends. “Okay everypony. With my mom being currently incapacitated I feel that this is a good time to rest and reflect on our next part of our mission.” Every foal walked their respective ways to find their families. It was going to be a long day.