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// Alliance Across the Races 
// Story: Differences 
// by The Dashie 
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	Disclaimer: The following chapters will sometimes have swear words, so if anyone is uncomfortable with that, just know that that will occur because I feel it lets the story show it's colors better. Thank you.



After reading that letter, I was mad. No, I was pissed. No, I was very livid. I was seeing red at this point. Twilight has the gull to tell me mine and Derpy's work was acceptable,even though we put our hearts into our work,  but then she tells me that the good friend who actually helped me through alot of it is not a smart mare? Plus, on top of all the cake, she won't even show her face to the ceremony. She wouldn't just a little time out of her "busy" schedule just to see her friends, if not me.
"You ok, Spike?"
"Yea. I'm good."
"You don't look it."
"..."
"Look, Spike. So Twilight isn't the most considerate mare. She doesn't have to be. There are others like her that are much worse with their insul..."
She never finished, as she begin to bawl. I could tell that she was deeply hurt by a princess, a PRINCESS, making fun of her. She was used to the insults of regular ponies, and I'm guessing the aliens she saw in her adventures with Time Turner, but it wouldn't even cross my mind that a princess could be so low with her opinions, and even lower by stating them directly.
"Derpy, it's ok."
"N-no it's not"
"Derpy, I'm here for you. I want you to know that it'll be ok, and I will always be here for you."
She sniffled."P-promise?"
I rapped me claws around her neck, ensuring that I would show my promise in action.
"Promise."
She sniffled again, dried her tears, cleaned her face and we went off to the ceremony cite. On the way, we met up with an old friend; Lyra Heartstings. She may be a regular unicorn, but society has put her out on the curb, as she has an obsession with the creatures that I think are called humans. A lot like me apperently, except they can't breathe fire, grow wings(mine aren't developed yet, but will come soon; I can feel it), and they dont have spines or claws. Oh, and they are taller than me. She laughs at this. I don't find it as amuzing, but anyway.
On our way to the ceremony, we bumped into her and started to chat with her. Derpy's face still had the image of a breakdown, so Lyra asked if we had an arguement.
"No, no. Spike and I didn't have an arguement, Lyra. He got a letter from Twilight that was kinda mean, especially because it, I mean, she called me dumb. I cried a bit, but Spike comforted me, so I'm all better."
"Oh that's good to hear."
We were about to head on to the ceremony, but then a grand idea came to my head. "Girls, hold on a second."
They both responded with, "What's up?"
"Well, first off, jinx on both of you...Derpy, Derpy, Derpy,  Lyra, Lyra, Lyra. Second off, why don't we start a revolution."
"A revolution?"
"Yeah, a revolution. I'm sure there are other ponies and maybe even other races who have had enough of the princesses' bullshit and would be willing to help us."
"Well, Spike; I would be the first on your train to liberation, but how will we do it? We are just two ponies and a baby dragon. Who in Equestria could help us?"
"Well, we got Time Turner and I'm sure he'd be willing to..."
"Actually Spike; his name is the Doctor." She blushed a little, acknowledging that she had feelings for him. "Wouldn't want you to get his name wrong."
"So we can ask the Doctor and I think we can get one of our greatest supporters right here in Ponyville?"
"Really? Who?"
"Why, our guest speaker, of course."
We sped over to the ceremony site as quick as we could, as we were late after talking of rebellion, and I got my throat nice and clear to announce the arrival of Discord. I also knew that I would have to give Discord a good rep if it was that he would be able to accomplish his initial plans for his venture to Ponyville. The ponies of Ponyville trusted me, so it was easy to calm their nerves after telling them Discord would be coming. As I approached the edge of the stage, I began my part of the ceremony.
"Fillies and gentlecolts. It is my distinct honor to announce the arrival of Discord the Risen." Apperently since he had been reformed, he got a new title when he was using his magic for good instead of evil. Apparently, the princesses' thought that since he used to be bad, that because he has changed and become more positive with his magic, that he has "risen" from his evil ways to a more constructive and good way of using magic. In my opinion, I think it's just another way of putting tags on him.
He did not disappoint with his entrance, as he poofed in and made it to where candy went just about everywhere.
"Hello everypony. For those who have not heard of me, I am Discord, the previous god of chaos, but as of late, I have seen the error of my ways and have to see magic as something other than way to create chaos. In fact, that is why I am here today; I am here to announce a new regiment worked out by the princesses. I will be popping in now and again to make sure that everything here is fine. Meaning, if there is any chaos running amuck, whether major or minor, I will be here to fix it. I hope that we can let the past be just that, the past, and that we can work together to make Ponyville, and maybe all of Equestria, a better place to live."
At the end of his speach, there was a good long session of applause, which both surprised me and relieved me, as I would not have to protect Discord from those he was trying to help. After the ceremony, everypony went back to there regular schedules, except Derpy, Lyra, me, and the newly appeared Time Turner, or the Doctor, if I were to quote Derpy correctly. It seemed as though Discord was expecting everypony to return to their normal day, so seeing the four of us just looking at him must have been unsettling.
"Um, you know I will be fixing chaos nonchalantly. You don't need to make requests. I will sense the chaos and fix it. Unless you have some questions for me," he turned his body to face Canterlot," I will returning to Canterlot to recieve my..."
Something told me he sensed our hearts and our feelings and sensed the chaos in them.
"Oh, I see. What is troubling you four so?"
I decided to make our first words. "Discord, we know that you think the princesses have at least something wrong in the way they treat people, right?"
"Yes, Spike. I have. I have been thinking the same things for ages, when it was just Celestia and Luna. As many rumors go, Celestia and I were a couple; the immortal pair. We had many adventures, and we had a very good relationship. Back then, I was the god of equality, as my body represented the perfect allocation of the major animals in Equestria. We were going good until she became princess. Her and Luna both. She didnt have time for me anymore. She had her royal duties to attend to, and I could only wait for her to retire, but as soon as she did, she went to sleep, leaving me with no time for her. Eventually, I got tired of the cold shoulder, so I went into her throne room during broad daylight and I told her I wanted her back. She said our relationship was not as important as her duties. After she said this, I got so mad that I just let all my magic loose. Windows broke, curtains tore, letters burned, hearts shattered. It was then that Celestia and Luna both used the Elements of Harmony against me and turned me to stone. Celestia then announced to all of Equestria that I was no longer the god of equality, but the god of chaos. She also said I was to be shunned from the ponies' good intentions, as she put it to where it sounded like I was trying to kill her, so the ponies naturally became scared of me. It wasn't my fault she rejected me, but I went ahead and played the part. Or I did once I broke out. What I did to you was to mess with Celestia. I only wanted her to suffer for breaking my heart those millenia ago. I hope now to fix the wrongs I did."
Once he finished, everpony was in tears, including myself. After a long silence, it was the Doctor who spoke first.
"Mr. Discord, I know that I may seem like just an ordinary pony to you, but I am actually a Time Lord. I have been alive 915 years, and though this holds almost no weight to the years you have seen pass by, I have seen you as a young draconequus, back when there was more of your species. When I saw you there with your kind, I cried a little because it reminded me of my people. The peace and serenity I saw there was very much that of my people. I hope we can be good accomplices in the future."
"I hope so too...wait. Accomplices?"
I then spoke up. "Yeah. We want to start a revolution against the princesses. I know you have hurt us in the past, but now you have a chance to help us. Please Discord. Help us change this broken way of life; help us live in equality."
He took a while to think. I am sure this was because he was trying to do the right thing and be nice to both sides. It wouldn't surprise me if he said no. I just hoped he didn't. When he looked at us again, he stared at each of us...then smiled.
"I would be honored to join your revolution."