//------------------------------// // Dealing with fools // Story: Running With Draconaqui // by Tiaa OwO //------------------------------// It was a beautiful summer day. Daisy's and daffodils were in full bloom and there were almost no clouds in the sky. The pegasi were quickly working on that, though as the sun rose over the horizon. The day was perfect for the ponies who strolled around enjoying the lovely weather. In Canterlot, however, things were not as perfect as the rising day. An alicorn stood by a castle window and scowled. Her pristine white fur glistened in the sunshine. Her rainbow mane flowed in an invisible wind and had a cutie mark of the sun and her name was Celestia. Celestia was scowling at a draconaquus who was obviously ticking off the royal guards. "Why I even put up with this?" the white alicorn growled. She picked up her golden crown and hoof wear in her golden aura. When placed in their respective places, she spread her wings and flew down next to Discord, the god of chaos. "What are you doing?" she demanded. Discord half smirked and flew in a circle around the princess, who was hovering over the angry guards. "Whatever do you mean, Sunface?" he faked an innocent face. "You know EXACTLY what I mean." the white alicorn growled. Discord was about to say something when suddenly a beam of energy hit him, sending him clear across the meadow and into the side of the castle. "Uge . . . what was that?" he rubbed his side as he got up. Princess Celestia didn't hear. She was staring at the sliver of the Everfree Forest that was visible from her castle. She could have sworn she saw Discord staring back at her before disappearing into the thick plant growth. "Whatcha looking at, Oh great and powerful deity that raises the sun?" Discord asked, curious to know why Celestia was staring so hard at the forest. Celestia jumped. She then pretended not to hear the long name he made up for her. "How did you move so fast?" she said. Discord cocked his head to the side. "What are you talking about? I flew into a building. You can't miss it." he grinned when Celestia really looked serious. "Did you see me in two places at once? I have SUPER chaotic powers now!" "Discord." "To the kitchen!" "Discord, don't you dare try to put teeth yellowing paste in my cake again!" "No promises!" "DISCORD!" she flew after the giggling draconaquus. ~ ~ ~ Miss Cherilee watched the remaining three fillies quarrel over grades on the tests. Scootaloo, a rambunctious pegasus filly who hated things that her idol would call 'lame', was arguing that grading tests was boring. Applebloom, an earth pony filly with a southern drawl, was saying that she thought tests were stupid. Sweetie Belle, a squeaky voiced unicorn filly, was trying to tell them how important and UN-boring tests were. Miss Cherilee laughed to herself and trotted up to the fillies. "Alright my little ponies. I think you've done enough test grading." she said. The fillies pouted. "But Miss Cherillee! We haven't gotten our cutie marks!" Sweetie Belle whined. "I don't think we get it after failing five times." Scootaloo grumbled. Sweetie Belle stuck her tongue out at her. "Let's leave, Sweety Belle! C'mon!" Applebloom pleaded. "No!" the unicorn filly turned to her test papers. Miss Cherilee was about to intervene when Applebloom got a look on her face. "Ma sister made some apple pie. Ah know who's not gettin' any!" she and Scootaloo ran off, giggling, towards Sweet Apple Acres, the Apple family's farm. "Hey! I want pie too!" the unicorn filly squealed before galloping after them. Miss Cherilee chuckled. "Foals." she shook her head and glanced at the work the fillies had done. ~ ~ ~ Jasmine curled up in a ball and sobbed. The female draconaquus was heart broken. Her mate was dead, she was sure of it, and her baby was gone. It was going to be the first one too. She didn't know what to do. Ponies were so cruel. They did this to her. "Better try to find something to eat." Jasmine flipped her long black hair out of her eyes. She stretched her left wing and dared not move the other. It was broken from when she tried to escape her master and his followers. No problem, the female draconaquus thought, I'll get around by walking. Jasmine wasn't too good at using her chaotic power but she was good at climbing and other things. She knew just where to go. Ponyville was full of ponies and lots of delicious food! She was going to grab some food and go. Simple! what could POSSIBLY go wrong? ~ ~ ~ "That sure was some good pie, Applejack!" Scoolaloo said. Applebloom smiled. "What did'ja expect? She's ma sister!" she exclaimed. An orange earth pony mare rubbed Applebloom's red mane. "Don't go showin' me off now Applebloom." the mare said. "But, Applejack! Yer pie's the best, besides Granny Smith's zap apple jam an' products and Big Mac's apple fritters!" "ah ain't sayin' yer lyin', sugarcube. Jus' don't go showin' off is all." the mare identified as Applejack said. Applebloom nodded. Sweetie Belle yawned. "I should get to my sisters house. I'm going to help her make dresses!" she squeaked. Scootaloo rolled her eyes. "Whatever." "Bye Sweetie Belle!" Applebloom waved at her unicorn friend as she headed towards Rarity's house. Applebloom waved good-bye to her friend as she left. Sweetie Belle hummed to herself as she trotted across Ponyville. She stopped when she saw something strange. It looked like Discord was wearing a mares wig and put on an extra set of long, thick eyelashes to make himself look feminine. It worked. Discord was acting strange, though. He looked terrified and lost. Sweety Belle galloped straight for him and he looked up just in time. Discord squealed and started to run towards the Everfree Forest. Sweetie Belle galloped after him. "Stop, Discord! Where are you going?" she yelled. The draconaquus tripped over a rock and slid to a stop. "Leave me alone." it said. Sweetie Belle froze. "What's wrong with your voice?" "Nothing! Leave me alone!" the draconaquus sobbed. Sweetie Bell took a step towards it. "Discord?" the draconaquus looked up at Sweetie Belle, confused as ever. "My name is not Discord. Its Jasmine."