"Are you sure about this, Celestia?" asked Luna. She felt that Discord couldn't be trusted, and doubted he would listen to the elements, let alone herself or her sister, Celestia.
"Not really, but if anyone can reform him, it's them." replies Princess Celestia, with total confidence.
"But what if Twilight and her friends CAN'T reform Discord, and he tries to hide the elements once more? What if your spell to protect them doesn't work? What if-" Luna's questions were disrupting Celestia's concentration.
"Luna, I doubt anything will go wrong, OK? Now, let me be so I may concentrate on the spell!" Luna, being shocked at Celestia's sudden outburst, teleported away to her room. Celestia started up the spell again. It wasn't simple, no beginners spell, but she should be quite capable to perform it. But, she couldn't get it out of her head that something wrong in the royal sculpture garden. She knew she wouldn't be able to concentrate with such a nagging feeling,so until the garden was checked, she would have to wait for their report for the all go.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Luna Luna paced across her bedroom. She should be sleeping, or at least getting ready for bed, but she was busy thinking. What if Discord wouldn't reform? What if... What if her older sister was wrong? It wasn't likely, but what if? That's all that went through her mind as she paced, 'What If's' coursing through her brain. Her sister never let her be in charge, or even have authority except to stand and listen. Whatever she was planning, she usually didn't let Luna know right away. So, to put it bluntly, Luna had no authority over what happened, as she was younger. In a fit of rage, she screamed, "WHY AM I THE YOUNGER!!! WHY CAN"T I BE IN CHARGE!!??" Pretty much all of Canterlot heard her, and even Celestia grimaced, but she was to angry to care. She was about to blast a hole at her sister. but thought against it and calmed down. She walked over to her desk and pulled out a piece of parchment. It contained the backup ponies, the "replacements" to the elements, should something happen to Twilight and the others. She and Celestia prepared it a few months back. This could be a state of emergency...no, her sister wouldn't do this without her knowing, and wouldn't appreciate it if Luna did it at all. So, setting it down, she fell asleep, the parchment beside her.
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----Discord was bored. Being a statue wasn't that fun. And he couldn't do any chaos! Well, he could, but it wasn't much. Mostly just making ponies trip and forgot what it was that they were doing. But, before he was turned to stone, he planned ahead when he saw the color change. So, what he DID do this time was cast a fail safe spell on himself. If he was turned into stone, all he needed was a small amount of chaos, like an argument to be freed. But, this time he was put in a secluded spot of the garden. Only Celestia was allowed to enter, or anyone with permission. But, being pure chaos and all, he figured out the schedules of Celestia, and every guard around Canterlot. So he chose today to emit his chaos all over the garden. Especially near him. Discord was patient though. He knew Celestia was busy, and the only guards available had a tendency to argue. A lot. So he knew he knew he would be free soon. Mainly, because he heard them coming a mile away.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Did you see how Princess Celestia raised the sun this morning? She totally did with extra pizazz today." said Solaris Flare.
"Pshaww! Did you see how princess Luna guards the night? She does it awesomely just for me" said Moonlit Shadow.
"In your dreams. She's just failing at giving you nightmares. Besides, she wouldn't give you the time of day anyways." said Solaris Flare.
"Well, duh! She sleeps during the day!" said Moonlit Shadow with a satisfied smirk. "But- I mean- Da- THAT'S BESIDES THE POINT! The point is, she'd never fall for you!" Yelled Solaris Flare
"OH NO YOU DI-INT!" "OH YES I DI-ID"
Discord, who had escaped a minute ago, interrupting their catfight.
"Ladies, ladies your all beautiful. Oh WAIT! Your not mares. But you will be." And then, with a mischivious grin,and a finger snap, he disappeared, leaving two dumbfounded mares in his wake. "GREAT!" Cried Solaris Flare cried. Suddenly, he had a questioning look on his face. "Hey, Moonlit," he commented, "did you see how Twilight Sparkle was staring at Flash Sentry this morning?" Said Solaris. "Mmmmhmmm. She's totes into him. We should tell everyone." said Moonlit. "Totes agreed" And, with that said, they walked off.
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Celestia began to wonder. The guards she sent out weren't back yet. She was about to call for another guard to check up on them, make sure everything was alright. Then she remembered how they both constantly argued over who was best princess. She thought it was obvious, but some people can't see the obvious. She decided everything was fine and under control, and prepared up her protection spell. But as soon as she was ready to cast the spell, she heard a voice. It was a voice she remembered all to well. Discord. "DISCORD, HOW DID YOU ESCA-" Then, there was a flash of light. It was so bright, it woke Luna from her slumber. Luna then, in a rush, immediately teleported to the Grand Throne Room. What she found there was shocking.