Scootaloo could not wait to tell her best friends that she entered them into a gaming competition! This, despite the fact that they had little gaming experience worthy to compete against, but to Scootaloo, that was besides the point. This was no ordinary event: This was the annual Pony Doom Convention Extravaganza, hosted by two of the most iconic influences in old school fps games: John RoMareO and John CarMackintosh! Sweetie Belle and Applebloom were going to faint when they heard the news!
When Scootaloo reached the door to Applejack's house, she was greeted by a note hanging on the door. "Out of town, back in a week
-The Apples"
She shook her head. "Out of town...back in a week?" Scootaloo clamped her teeth. She could not believe it. The very weekend she had been counting on Applejack letting her play Doom for real, in order to have some practice for the upcoming competition, and the Apples were not home? She threw her helmet off and stomped the ground in frustration. She wasted all of that energy getting there for nothing. What a waste.
Diamond Tiara's laugh made the moment even worse. "Oh, look." she said pointing to the forlorn Scootaloo, "you're unable to play your little game. How unbearably sad." DT took a moment to snicker again, as wickedly as she could.
Scootaloo blushed in embarrassment. Then, she realized Diamond was not with her usual friend, Silver Spoon. "I see that you're alone." said Scootaloo, "I guess Silver Spoon is sick at home with the whine-flu?"
"Ha, ha." said Diamond, "She's on a trip in the city with her mom. You, on the other hoof, have no chance to play your game."
"We'll see about that." snapped Scootaloo, getting off of her scooter. "I'm going to be the next winner of the Pony Doom Convention, and I'll rub it in your face!"
Diamond turns her nose up. "I don't know what that is, but I'm sure a professional gamer like yourself won't have trouble with it. Oh, wait, you're anything but a professional gamer!"
That was enough. Scootaloo jumped up in agony and resolve. "Once I win, I'll bring John RoMareo and CarMackintosh to Ponyville just to prove you wrong!" She fumed as her nemesis ran off into the distance.
In Canterlot, Princess Luna had waited over an hour for Discord to arrive. Finally the King of Chaos bursts into the room. Luna scowled at him.
"What now?" said Discord, "so I'm a little late getting here."
"It is a big deal." said Luna, "You're supposed to help Celestia and I find a way to garner more attendance for the upcoming Summer Sun Celebration. But instead, you've been off who knows where, doing who knows what."
Discord chuckled. "I wouldn't say I was really doing anything. Just giving advice to a noob gamer."
Princess Luna looked at him with darting eyes. "A noob gamer?" She shook her head. "This is not the time or place for video game tutoring." she said, "We needed you here over an hour ago, and now that it's passed that time, what do you have to say for yourself?"
"I think the better question is, what do you mean by 'we' needed you? You're alone."
Luna surveyed the room. "Darn it, you're right." she said.
Discord grinned. "It looks like Celestia is also late. How ironic!"
"Ironic indeed." said Luna. Worry spread over her face. "But I swear she was here. She must have left to search for you."
For this reason, Discord laughed heartily. He had trouble talking through the gasps of air. "I'm sorry," he said, breathing heavily, "that just makes me laugh."
*CRASH*
His fit of laughter stopped.
Shards of glass were spread across the floor. Princess Celestia lay on the ground, unhurt but embarrassed. "Maybe I shouldn't go flying when I'm so tired." she said. She laid her head down. Luna and Discord both looked on in silence. Celestia was sound asleep, snoring.
"At least she knows how to make an entrance." said Luna. Discord shrugged. He knew Luna would favor her sister for being tardy, but not him.
In honesty, Discord knew he deserved the scolding, though. He had, after all, arrived in Canterlot on time, and was set to be early for the meeting. But making the Princesses wait was just too much fun!