Screw Ball’s studies took her all around the tree house. She looked in old books of ancient magic, to newer books that Twilight had just finished and left off the shelves. What she found was exactly what she had hoped for. Starswirl the Bearded’s unfinished spell that Twilight had finished. With it she would be able to swap all of the cutie marks again and cause major havoc. Only one problem. Each element had to be in close proximity to cast the spell. Since Twilight had her element with her in Canterlot, the spell was useless at first glance.
However, Screw Ball was able to modify the spell with Starswirl the Bearded’s elemental creation spell to make new elements of the opposite nature. Since Twilight was so generous to just leave the other Elements of Harmony on display in the Library, she could copy the essence in each and reverse it, but she needed some pony with the opposite nature of each filly to donate their power.
While brainstorming ideas for donors, Screw Ball was startled by the shrieks of several fillies and colts. She turned to the window and saw pink clouds and brown rain. Screw Ball whirled around in time to watch the door open upward towards the sky instead of normally on its hinges.
“Daddy!” Screw Ball shrieked! Discord had entered with fury in his face, expecting Twilight, no doubt. His expression melted quickly upon seeing Screw Ball.
“Aww, my little abomination! It’s been far too long! What are you doing here? Where’s Twilight Sparkle?” Screw Ball explained Twilight’s transformation into an Alicorn and the meeting of princesses in the Crystal Empire.
“Honestly, how am I supposed to make a big entrance with my return when no pony is around to see.” Discord said glumly.
“I thought is was great, Daddy.”
“Aww, thanks my little sour apple. You haven’t explained why you’re here though.” Screw Ball explained her new role as Princess of Chaos was to return havoc to Equestria. While listening Discord’s grin grew wider and wider and his eyes got wetter and wetter. With a sniffle he choked, “I’m so proud of you! Already plotting like me. Alright, I’ll help you in your quest. I’m sure this plan will get quite chaotic. Oh, what good fun this will be!”
“Yay! Thanks Daddy! Now we need to go to the mountains. Not only are the minerals for the new Elements there, so are the first donors!
End of Chapter Three