Diary of the Night

by CalebH


Reunion - Chapter 81

The sword is far from an efficient weapon for ponies. But I must admit it holds an elegance. It can attack and defend at once. In the same motion an enemy’s blow can be turned and countered. Spears and maces may be wielded by amateurs but should they wield a sword they would be as likely to harm themselves as their enemy. It is a master’s weapon.

Celestia was ever the master of manipulation. She would pull her threads and others leapt to her will, believing it their own. She did not take kindly to being defeated by Discord. He defied her and with his perversion of free will brought others to do the same.

She did not allow me to attack outright. We walked into our former throne room and Discord welcomed us as he would prodigal daughters.

At first it was diverting to watch them argue. Discord’s pompous irreverence clashed amusingly with Celestia’s regal decorum. Of course a conversation could only continue so long before Discord attempted his usual antics.

With a snap of his claw he did nothing. He looked at the claw in confusion then at our new weapons. He knew them. In an instant fear showed on his face before he set his features. It is an expression we know well; the desperate look of one who can no longer run and instead must turn and fight.

He spoke again to buy time but we saw through the guise. The sword did not leave behind a headless draconequus instead a statue of solid stone.
-L