Chapter the Fifteenth – Trouble Brewing
When Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon woke up, they realized that they weren’t in the forest anymore. They stood in a relatively large stone chamber, lit up by flaming torches hung on the walls. Moss grew through the cracks in the rock, and had blocked any openings where outside light could come from. Silver Spoon paced back and forth.
“Well, this is, like, Another fine mess you’ve got us into!”
Diamond Tiara looked shocked. “Me? How is this my fault?”
“If only you weren’t so, like, impulsive, this could’ve all been avoided!”
“Look who’s talking! If I were-“
The two ponies’ squabbling was cut off, as the chamber started to shake. Unexpectedly, Discord walked straight through the wall, laughing.
“Hello, my little ponies! Welcome to this extraordinary chamber of extreme events!”
Diamond Tiara was stunned. “Wha-Bu- How did you do that?!”
Discord chuckled. “I’ve got swagger. Now listen up, because I will only say this once:
I’m going to give you a fantastic chance,
To let you escape, and quickly advance!
But first, you must beat me in a battle of wits!
Don’t be afraid, I’ll only be a tick!
Get my question right, and you’ll go home!
But answer it wrong, and you’ll be left alone! ”
Diamond Tiara was about to accept the Draconequus’ proposition, but Silver Spoon interrupted her.
“D.T., I’ve, like, got a bad feeling about this!”
“You don’t know what you’re on about!” Diamond Tiara smirked, turning to Discord and accepting the challenge.
Discord giggled. “Ok, just beat this simple puzzle, and harmony will be restored!
Two doors are in front of you. One leads to Canterlot, the other leads to a terrible interdimensional hole, but you don’t know which one is which. Two powerful ponies guard each door, one always honest, the other always lies, but both look exactly alike! You can ask only ONE question between them to decide which door to take. What do you ask them?
There’s my riddle, good luck!”
The image in Discord’s riddle materialized in front of their very eyes. Two Imposing guards dropped to the ground in front of two shining doors with an impartial expression.
Diamond Tiara’s eyes widened dramatically. She was completely stumped, and had no idea how to answer.
“Well, this is problematic,” She said under her breath.
Silver Spoon hit her on the back of the head. “Do you, like, see what you’ve done? There’s no way we’re going to ask the right question!”
“Oh hush, it can’t be too outlandish.”
“But that’s, like, the bad chaos guy! He’s not gonna play fair!”
“We’ve got to think of something.”
“Do you have an answer for me, or do you give up?” Discord called to the fillies, growing slightly impatient.
Diamond Tiara cleared her throat, and stepped forward. “Um, ok… how about… I need to get to Canterlot, which door do I go through?”
“Come through my door.” The first guard said.
“Come through my door.” The second guard said.
Discord cackled. “Sorry, my little ponies, but that wasn’t the answer I was looking for! See you on the other side!”
The Draconequus opened the first door, leading to a pitch black pool of intimidation, and threw the two fillies inside, slamming it shut after him.