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// Defining Madness 
// Story: Change in Perspective 
// by Quicksear 
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Rays of multicolored light spread across the floor of the great throne room, shining through the bright stained glass windows. The hues crept up the legs the regal elder princess of Equestria: Celestia. She admired her bright sun as it spread warmth and energy throughout her land. She enjoyed these moments of the early dawn, finding relaxation in her duties to her people, proud to be the pillar of a great nation. And yet, it could not last.

"Ahem."

The princess sighed. "What is it Discord?"

"Well, you said you would like to speak with me this morning, and as you can see, morning is here!" Discord said cheerily, his long serpentine body stretched across a sofa that he insisted on making appear at every convenient time. The Princess hid her annoyance. Since his reforming, Discord had proved useful on many occasions, but he he was still Discord. She had to allow him these moments of harmless, if random, freedom, to stop him from relapsing into his chaotic self.

"You know full well that I meant after the raising ritual." She said calmly. He just shrugged.

"Very well, Discord. I mean to speak to you of your last journey to Las Pegasus. Was turning that park into a marshmallow really necessary?"

"But Princess, did it not stop that Ursor Minor from ravaging the city and spreading..." he licked lips and smiled,"...a little Fun?"

The Princess looked sternly down at the cobbled-together creature before her. "It also destroyed one of the most beautiful parks in the city. You cannot overstep your boundaries. This chaos is-"

"Oh, Princess, THAT was not chaos." said Discord. He jumped up off of his couch, which promptly disintegrated into hundreds of butterflies that attacked and ate each other into non-existence. "Chaos is so much more fun than just feeding an Ursor a giant marshmallow! You know, some worlds are far more accepting of a little bit of fun now and then..."

"Discord, we've had this discussion before; I care not for the dimensions outside of my realm. I know not what creatures have made those planes their home, and would prefer if you would keep to yourself from spying into their affairs." the Princess said, disturbed.

"Oh, but Princess! How many creatures are alive that are gifted with the ability to see across all life? Why I believe its only elementals such as myself that have the ability. Yourself and your sister of course being special cases..." Discord grumbled, stretching to his full height. That was a bit difficult to judge, of course, given his shape shifting nature.

Celestia looked at him sharply at his referral to her and Luna. "We will not misuse the powers that we have gained, Discord! We have dedicated ourselves to protecting Equestria, that is enough."

"What a waste, Princess, really, you should try it! You're even powerful enough to, hm, have a little fun with the...others." Discord bared his snaggletooth in a grin.

"No, Discord! You are forbidden from altering the other planes of life! I may understand and allow you to look into them, but you may not expose us to those unstable lands!" Celestia barked at the devious Draconequus. His grin merely widened.

"Too late..."