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// Chapter 2 
// Story: Discord 
// by Peach Blossom 
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"Something terrible is going down
Through the entire town
Wreaking anarchy and all it brings."

Dr. Whooves slowly walked up to the door. His insecurity increased each time a hoof hit the ground. Seconds felt like hours to him now, knowing that not only his, but all of the lives in Ponyville were at risk. Tentatively, he lifted a hoof and tapped on the door. The Princess herself opened it.
"Greetings, Dr. Whooves. I am assuming that you have made a major discovery since you have come all the way to Canterlot!"
Dr. Whooves bowed low to the ground.
"Yes, Princess Celestia. I fear that Discord has been corrupted."
"Corrupted? How can this be so?"
"I don't know. But it seems to me that Discord isn't really Discord. After all, why would he want to hurt anyone that Fluttershy is friends with for fear of hurting Fluttershy?"
"Dr. Whooves, there is no one that can entirely duplicate Discord. Leave me now, and come back when you have proof."
"Yes, your Majesty."



"What do you mean 'Discord escaped'?!"
"Please, Rainbow Dash, calm down."
"Calm down? Fluttershy, Discord's escape is a disaster! How can you expect me to calm down?"
"Hey! What's goin' on here?"
"Discord's escaped! And it's Fluttershy's fault!"
"Woah, there, Nellie! It's not Fluttershy's fault."
"Thank you, Applejack."
"Applejack!"
"Rainbow Dash? What's going on?"
"Great! You've attracted more people!"
"Me? Get real, Applejack! Twilight was following you!"
"Girls! What's going on?"
"Rainbow's blaming Fluttershy for Discord's escape!"
"Discord's escaped? Oh, no! We're dead! My dresses are going to be destroyed! Oh, Fluttershy, how could you let this happen?"
"Rarity, it's not Fluttershy's fault!"
"Are you sure, Twilight?"
"Of course she's sure!" somebody giggled behind them.
Everybody turned to stare at Pinkie Pie walking into the middle of the group.
"Seems to me like all of you need a SMILE! So what if Discord's escaped?? We can laugh and have fun anyway! Then we can go and stop him."
"Pinkie Pie, you..."
"Make a good point," Applejack interrupted Rainbow Dash with a glare. "We should just calm down, have a laugh or two, and then stop him."
"Agreed. Pinkie Pie, what do you have to cheer us up?"



"I don't want you to go."
"I know, Derps. I don't want to go either, but I have to. Princess Celestia doesn't believe me. And if it keeps you safe I'm all for it."
"I want you to stay here."
"I can't Derpy. I'll be home as soon as I can. I won't leave you. I promise."
Derpy carefully kissed Dr. Whooves. Tears glistened in her eyes as she looked up.
"Keep it together, Derps. Dinky needs you."
She nodded.
"Be careful."
"I will. Good-bye, Derpy. I love you."
"I love you too."