The Mixer Chronicles

by Mixer

The Devil's Due

Life went back to normal after the incident, at least for a little while. I got back together with Fluttershy and spent most of my free time with her. Then one day Twilight told me that there was somepony there to see me. When I got to Twilight’s I knew exactly who would be waiting behind the door. I was greeted by the sight of Twilight and a grey alicorn with a flowing green mane talking.
“Chrysalis?” I asked happily.
“How did you know?” Twilight asked.
“I’m so glad that Celestia decided to give you a chance to be a normal pony.” I said.
“How?” Twilight asked.
“You didn’t think that this was all her idea did you.” I said.
“So you gave her the idea?” Twilight asked.
“Of course, now what conditions did Celestia give you?” I asked Chrysalis.
“I have to use an assumed name, I have to stay in pony form all the time, and I have to be with either you or Twilight at all times.” she said.
“And what is your new name?” I asked.
“Princess Tera.” she responded.
“A princess in training eh?” I asked.
“I should stop being surprised by now.” Twilight said, shaking her head.
“So what list did Celestia give you for things that ‘Princess Tera’ has to do?” I asked Twilight.
“She has to learn how to be kind caring and generous, as well as honest and understanding.” Twilight replied.
“That seems like your department, more than mine.” I said.
“Yes, well, we have to introduce her to our friends first.” she said.
“I’ll go get them.” I replied.
Since returning I had taken to flying around on a flattened crystal to simulate flying. It was not true flying but the rush of wind was the same, and it was a lot faster than walking. I made the rounds quickly enough. Before long all six of us had made our way to Twilight’s to proceed with the introductions.
“Let me introduce Princess Tera.” Twilight said.
“Uh, nice to meet you.” Chrysalis said a little awkwardly.
“So, where are you from princess?” Applejack asked.
“Uhh...” she said trying to find an answer.
“She has amnesia, and can’t remember much of anything.” I said stepping in, “That is why she’s here.”
“And why are you here princess?” Rainbow Dash answered.
“To relearn how to be a princess.” Chrysalis replied.
Then why not study under Celestia or Luna?” Rarity asked.
“That’s where we come in,” Twilight began, “As the bearers of the Elements of Harmony, we each have the qualities that she needs to learn.”
“I wish you could have told me sooner Twilight, then I could have gotten a party ready.” Pinkie said.
“It was a surprise to me too.” Twilight said.
“So how are we going to teach her?” Fluttershy asked.
“She’s going to follow us and learn from us how to have each aspect that she needs to be a princess.” I said.
“It’s going to be a pleasure learning from all of you.” Chrysalis said a little forced.
“Well, we should give the princess some time to get settled in.” I said.
“Ok, sounds good.” Rainbow Dash said.
“We’ll see you later princess.” Rarity said.
I was worried for a bit there that Chrysalis would slip up but things went well. She did well keeping it up, the next few days she was on and off between Twilight and myself, but she behaved well enough.
Then one day it happened. I was talking with Fluttershy at my house about making dinner plans for the weekend when Discord appeared before us.
“You know, I’m getting sick of your constant happy endings.” he said.
“Discord! What are you doing here?” I asked.
“I’m here to collect on that debt you owe me, remember?” he said.
“What do you want?” I demanded.
“Oh, nothing much just your emotions.” he said nonchalantly.
“What, no.” I said, but it wa too late, he was already reaching for me with his magical touch.
“Mixer!” Fluttershy said.
“Yes Fluttershy?” I said flatly.
“Oh no.” she said.
“What is the matter?” I asked.
“Your voice, your color.” she said.
“It there something wrong with the sound of my voice, or the color of my coat?” I inquired.
“Hahahaha, now this is funny.” Discord said.
“What do you find so humorous Discord? There is nothing here with which you can find mirth.” I said analytically.
“Change him back.” Fluttershy said.
“My dear Fluttershy, when Mixer had me make Sombra good, he promised me payment. I’m simply collecting the payment.” Discord said.
“He is right Fluttershy, we had a verbal agreement that at some point in the future he would collect his payment from me. The payment was never specified and so he used this vagueness to his advantage, making me unable to enjoy any victory that I could achieve.” I said.
“But that’s horrible, can’t he just take something else?” she asked.
“The transaction is complete, Discord would have to owe me payment for me to get my emotions back.” I said.
“And now that he is out of the way, I don't have anything that could make me owe him.” Discord said.
“Never take an event as being 100% possible or impossible, the mechanics of probability ensure this.” I said.
“And now he’s boring.” Discord said.
“Boring is simply a perception based on one’s perception of what information is important.” I said.
“You might be boring, but at least you can’t stop me.” Discord said.
“That is where you are wrong. I am already running scenarios to determine the most effective way to regain my emotions from you.” I said.
“What?” he asked.
“As of yet, I have 36 successful solutions to 132 failed scenarios.” I said.
“You ran 168 scenarios of how to get your emotions back?” he asked.
“187 to be precise, I am narrowing down favorable outcomes.” I said.
“What are you, some kind of machine?” he asked.
“No, I am still an organic being, I simply have all of my mental capacity dedicated to logical reasoning now.” I said.
“I don’t believe you.” he said.
“The truth will prove itself when I get my emotions back in two and a half days.” I said.
“You expect me to actually come back in two and a half days?” he asked.
“I don’t have to expect, I know.” I said.
“If you can know so much, what am I going to do next?” he asked.
“A loaded question, as you will invariably do something unrelated to what I say you are about to do.” I said.
“A likely response.” Discord scoffed.
“I could spend days trying to prove mathematical probabilities to the physical embodiment of chaos, or you can observe me from outside my field of detection until you can’t keep yourself from investigating.” I said.
“Well maybe I will.” he said.
“There is no ‘maybe’, you will.” I said.
Discord disappeared in a huff.
“What just happened?” Fluttershy asked.
“In terms you can more easily understand, Discord just lost an argument with a logic box.” I said.
“Let’s get you to Twilight.” she said.
“No, you can go and inform her of what has transpired but I will need Octavia and Vinyl Scratch to initiate my projected course of action.” I said.
“Ok...” she said.
“Tell Twilight and the others to get the Elements of Harmony, they will need them.” I said.
Fluttershy left and I went in search of Vinyl and Octavia.

“Oh, hi Mixer.” Octavia said.
“I need your’s and Vinyl’s assistance to regain my emotions from Discord.” I said.
“What?” she asked.
“Get your Cello and Vinyl and meet me at my residence in a half an hour.” I said.
“Ok...” she said.
“All will be revealed in time.” I said.

I returned to my house and prepared the appropriate equipment for my plan. Vinyl and Octavia arrived soon after and I explained them the plan.
“I will challenge Discord to a ‘game’, in this instance a musical competition.” I said.
“Yeah, lets rock his socks off!” Vinyl said.
“I have taken the time to prepare a spell that will give you the ability to be my backup for the song, after the duel goes unresolved I will propose a show of my musical ability where I will regain my emotions.” I said.
“That’s what you think.” Discord said.
“Perfect timing.” I said.
“What?” Discord asked dumbfounded.
“I predicted that while I was explaining the plan to Vinyl and Octavia that you would intercede.” I said casting the spell. “Which is why I have already prepared everything to come out of this victorious.” I said.
“You honestly think that I’ll accept your challenge after hearing your plans?” he asked.
“You wouldn’t dare decline, you have to much pride.” I said.
“I hate it when he’s right.” Discord mumbled.
“Let us begin then.” I said.

With Vinyl on the drums, Octavia on the Cello for the bass, and Discord and I playing guitars, we had the projected draw.
“You weren't any better than I was.” Discord said.
“Meaning, we have to have another show of talent to prove one the superior of the other.” I said.
“And of course you already have that all planned out as well.” Discord said.
“Tomorrow at dusk I will put on a concert that will prove myself superior to you Discord, and you get a front row seat to your defeat.” I said.
“Where at?” he asked.
“The town hall will play host to our show.” I said.
“Fine, I’ll be there.” Discord said and disappeared.
“Mixer!” Twilight said bursting through the door.
“You just missed him, and all went as predicted.” I said.
“Wait, what?” she asked.
We must proceed to the town hall to prepare the show.” I said.
“What show?” Applejack asked.
“The show we will put on to get my emotions back.” I said.
“I don’t know what’s going on either, but I'm going with it.” Vinyl said.

We proceeded to the town hall and informed the mayor of our intentions and began preparing the stage for the show. I planned each position carefully and cast each pony with a part that would conceal my true plans. I had even prepared a spell for this song as well that would lead to a perfect performance, that coupled with the special effects provided by Twilight would ensure success.
The following day at dusk a crowd had gathered to listen though as predicted there were no bystanders sitting close to Discord, only Chrysalis. The song played and the length ensured that Discord would drop his guard enough to not notice that as the lights flickered with the last few hits of the song, Twilight was sneaking the Elements to their respective users. Then as the last note was held they used the elements and turned the off guard Discord into stone, as well as having the same effect on Chrysalis.
I could feel my emotions surge back into me in a bittersweet tide. I had defeated Discord and gotten my emotions back, but I had also betrayed Chrysalis’s trust.
“Mixer, are you back to normal?” Twilight asked.
“Yes, I am normal again, though I’m not quite alright.” I said.
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
I sighed, “I feel bad about what happened to Chrysalis.”
“Chrysalis was impersonating a princess!” Rainbow Dash said.
“No Rainbow Dash, she wasn’t.” Twilight said.
“Then what was with that story you told us about her learning how to be a princess?” Applejack asked.
“I wanted to give her a second chance, but, I see that it would be impossible.” I said.
“You just solved two problems at once.” Rainbow Dash said.
“Yeah, you got rid of Discord and mean old Chrysalis.” Pinkie Pie said.
“I know, it was for the best, but, I have never broken a promise befor.” I said.
“What promise way that?” Rarity asked.
"I promised Chrysalis a chance to be a normal pony.” I said.
“Nopony could fault you for what you did.” Applejack said.
“Yeah, Chrysalis was dangerous, even more so than Sombra was.” Fluttershy said.
“Plus, you put on a rockin performance that these ponies won’t soon forget.” Vinyl said.
As if in response the crowd that had been sitting in silence now decided to burst into cheers.
“See, you did something amazing, you made a performance out of stopping Discord, and you turned Chrysalis to stone too.” Twilight said.
“I need some time to absorb all this, getting my emotions back was exhausting.” I said.
“I understand, and besides, it is getting late.” she said.
I returned home and tried to come to grips with the sudden feelings that came with my emotions, feelings that I had buried long ago. I had been able to suppress all my doubt, my fear, all my other feelings that I had mastered returned fresh to my mind. I could not let my friends see me this way, there was no telling what I might say or do if I lost it. I gathered a pack of supplies, wrote a note, and walked out into the night to find inner peace.