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// Chapter Seven: Ordered Madness: Discord 
// Story: The Elements of Chaos 
// by CroakerGamer 
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	Screw Ball over did it again, Discord thought. He didn’t want to believe it, but he had to come to terms with what had just happened. Screw Ball was able to use the universal power of chaos, just as Discord could. Why was he surprised? Screw Ball was his daughter after all. Without her horn, though, there was no way to channel the power. 	He pondered how much power she could handle. She could handle a drop from high in the sky, the g-force while falling, have a fight with a Minotaur, and still cast a spell that only Starswirl had ever completed. 
Screw Ball started to squirm. Was it possible she had already recovered? This kid’s stronger than Twilight, Discord thought. But is she more powerful that the Magic of Friendship? Discord planned to train her, push Screw Ball to her limits, fill her with chaos and adrenaline.
“Daddy, which thinking about?” Screw Ball asked inquisitively. Discord hadn’t realized it, but Screw Ball had climbed on his back, ready to fall to the next donor. “We need to head out now and find the Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000 before it gets dark.” Screw Ball continued. 
“Now, now, let’s not get a big head. A little filly like you need rest, right? We… I mean you’ve had a big day today and need some rest.”
“Why do you keep doing that?” Screw Ball asked.
“Whatever do you mean?” Discord asked. He knew the answer all too well. But, his efforts were wasted.
“You try making me feel like I’m the only one doing work, Daddy. Your selling yourself short. You help a lot and I want you to know that.”
Discord couldn’t help but shed a tear. “Look Screw Ball, when I’m gone it’ll only be you to rule Chaos. I’m just trying to prepare you for that day.”
“But you’re not gone yet!” Screw Ball protested. She seemed quite upset by the topic. “You’re here with me now. And that’s all that matters!” Screw Ball was on the verge of tears.
“I’m sorry, my little abomination.” Discord started. He pulled Screw Ball off his back and gave her a comforting hug. “I didn’t mean for you to worry. And you’re right, but so am I. I’m here now and we both need our sleep.”
Screw Ball couldn’t help but smile on each emphasized word Discord uttered. Discord changed the stage into a giant bed. With a yawn from Screw Ball, Discord tucked her in and said good night. Discord couldn’t help but yawn, too. But he had to stay up and protect his daughter. 
It was too late, the yawning became contagious and Discord started nodding off. Before he could go to bed, though, he had to make sure Iron Will wouldn’t wake up and disturb Screw Ball’s beauty sleep. He turned the anvil Iron Will was resting on into a medieval catapult and launched Iron Will somewhere into the maze. What could go wrong, Discord thought was he closed his eyes.
End of Chapter Seven