Fluttershy was not in the best of spirits. Angel wanted some kind of grilled carrot smoothie, and her new guest wasn’t being much help either. Discord was keeping to his name. If he wasn’t spawning in a river of cookies, he was changing objects from a solid into a liquid, or the other way around. Fluttershy had lost her couch to his antics already.
“Now, now Angel, please just eat your yummy salad.” Angel merely glared at her in response to her whispers. Angel raised his paw, and swiped at the salad, causing it to topple over. Fluttershy dived for the salad, but her antics caused the salad to merely flip out of the bowl and continue onto it’s target.
Needles to say, Discord was not amused. Trying to roar, he gave a small bark before flicking his hand at the salad on his face, causing it to lift into the air. He gazed up at it, and smirked.
Angel’s eyes narrowed, and he leapt into the air, dodging every piece of salad that was hurtled at him. Discord was quick to reload his ‘gun’ with more fresh produce, standing up and giving a childish chuckle. If he wasn’t so dangerous, it would have probably been cute.
The attacks began, Angel dodging every leaf, every carrot(Well, almost.) He ducked and weaved around the house, looking for the moment to strike. Discord giggled, and increased the amount he threw. For good measure he included some green paint.
Angel dodged a can, and lunged forward, punching Discord in the face with his soft paw. It wouldn’t hurt much, but it was enough to startle Discord, who dropped a paint tin right over his own head. Angel leapt back, and smiled.
Discord stood there for a moment, and then without moving the paint can floated off his head, landing beside him. He glared at the rabbit, and raised his hands. Angel had just crossed the line. There was one thing you did not do lightly, and that was make a Draconequus angry.
“Oh Dear.”
Cadence gently knocked on the door to Fluttershy’s house, eager to check on the rowdiest of the babies. Her fears were confirmed as the door opened to her press, it hadn’t been closed properly. Walking inside, Cadence could only gape at the mess.
If there was a single bit of the room that wasn’t green and covered in lettuce, she couldn’t see it. To her left was the remains of what looked like an army of ponies made out cookies. They were small ponies, about the size of a filly, but she could only gape at the fact they had eyes.
Turning to her right, she saw a single rabbit fighting what she assumed was the remains of the first division. Spotting a yellowish green form trying to calm down the two, she finally saw Discord.
Hovering above his cookie forces, the anger on that small face was almost insane. With a wave of his hand, the second force of cookie ponies charged the bunny, causing cookies to explode around the room. Throwing up a wing to protect herself, Cadence winced with the force the cookies hit her. Unfurling her wing, she frowned and her voice resonated through the room.
“Discord!” Cadence walked into the room, her figure towering over even Fluttershy. Angel took one look at her and held his hands up in surrender, even going to one of the piles of lettuce and eating a handful to show willingness.
Discord, mouth agape, could only gaze in wonder at the figure before him. He was obviously outmatched, and his anger had already faded. His forces crumbled around him, and he glanced guiltily at the mess he had made. Cadence approached the Draconequus, closing her wings and looking at him sternly.
“No Discord, no.” Her voice was not loud, but it held the unmistakable command of authority. Discord glanced at the floor, giving a small nod.
“Sowee…” he trailed off, and Cadence approached. Picking up Discord in her magic, she embraced him lovingly, before hovering him in the air, and giving him a stern look.
“It isn’t me you should apologise to Discord, but Auntie Fluttershy.” Discord gazed at Cadence, and gave a shaky smile before turning toward the green and yellow blob slowly picking herself up at the other side of the room. Discord snapped his fingers, and slowly the room repaired itself, the damage he had just caused fading and Fluttershy finding herself clean. She turned to Discord, and gave a loving a reassuring smile of gratitude.
“Sowee Untie Ughterhi.”
Cadence followed the road, watching Sweet Apple Acres come into view. She didn’t want to leave Fluttershy with Discord, but the worst thing that had happened there was nothing compared to her journey here. At one time the train had transformed into a dragon and flown away only to transform back shortly after. It must have been his limit, for he fell asleep soon after. Suddenly a high pitched sound, similar to a filly’s cry, rang out.
“I AM WEEN WHYSALIS! And I shall dwestwoy you twee!” Eyes widening, Cadence galloped the final stretch and headed toward the voice. Coming up on the scene she saw the Apple Family crowding around a small black filly growling angrily at the tree.
“Hey now Chrissi, tha’ tis no way to treat Trunky ‘ere. Jus try ta kick ‘em like ah showed yah to.” Applejack was calmly talking to the filly as Cadence approached, noticing more features. It was definitely Chrysalis, but she had grown exponentially. She was now about the size of a filly. Noticing Cadence’s arrival, the group turned to greet her.
“Howdy Cadence, checkin up on us I see. We’re ah’ll fine ‘ere. Chrissi’s jus having some trouble buckin trees tis all.” Applejack held out her hoof and Cadence shook it, giving a quick smile. Chrysalis gazed at her suspiciously, but returned to trying to buck the tree. Copying the post Applejack normally took, she kicked the tree once more, putting as much strength as she could into it. Waiting patiently, she was rewarded as a single apple fell into the basket near her feet.
“I wid it!” As Chrysalis spoke Cadence could only take a breath in surprise. The filly’s face lit up with a huge beaming smile of pride. The Apple’s were quick to reinforce the lesson with praise, and Cadence could only smile at the warmth flowing from the family. No wonder Chrysalis had grown quickly. In such a loving environment, it would be hard to not crack a single smile.
“I can see Chrys-Chrissi. I can see Chrissi is in good hooves.” Cadence could only smile at the warmth, at least until the moment Chrissi began shouting at the tree and calling it her minion. Saying her farewell she gave a small chuckle. She had nothing to worry about, nothing at-
CRASH
Cadence glanced behind her, her smile frozen on her face. Turning away, she continued heading back to Ponyville. It seems Chrysalis had decided the tree was evil, and had dive-bombed it from the air. As she walked away, she prayed that Applejack could handle her for now. She had to check up on Pinkie Pie, and then on Celestia once more. It was almost time for-
“I CAN’T TAKE THIS ANYMORE! Eat your lunch Luna! Pretty Please!? What if I do the flour thing?! I know you haven’t yet found it funny but the 50th time could be the charm!”
Cadence rubbed her forehead, and gave a sigh. That did not sound like good news.