//------------------------------// // Bonus Scene // Story: Dream Sparkle // by Silent Strider //------------------------------// Luna tried to frown, but couldn’t prevent a hint of laughter from reaching her eyes. “I’m starting to think you choose my penance for your own enjoyment.” It took a few seconds more before Twilight could stifle her uncontrollable giggling. She was still sniggering when she answered: “Perhaps. But you have to admit that it was better than being Discord’s maid for the week.” The two mares passed a blushing brown stallion on the way from Sweet Apple Acres, where the last photo session had taken place, to the library. Luna couldn’t help but think about her ensemble; coat dyed into an orange shade similar to Applejack’s, mane and tail dyed pale green and braided with wild flowers, and to top that a dress in green and red shades that made her think about fruits. What had Photo Finish called that dress again, Earth Pony Strength? Luna looked back at Twilight, smiling and blushing a little. “It’s not as bad as I feared, though. But I find it strange that Discord never showed for the photo sessions. I can’t imagine why he would let pass a chance to tease me while I can’t fight back.” Laughter flowed around Luna. She looked back, lifting an eyebrow, and found Twilight rolling on the ground, completely out of breath. “What is so funny?” This time it took Twilight over a minute to be able to speak again. “I’m not really supposed to tell you this until your penance ends, but today is the last day, so I might as well tell you now. Do you remember the warning you gave Discord last time you saw him?” “Of course. That he should be wary of Celestia's pranks…” Luna’s jaw dropped, glee in her eyes. “He didn’t!” “Oh, yes, he did. During Celestia’s first official meeting that same day Discord had a banner unfold behind her, proclaiming her the queen of cakes!” Her voice excited like a schoolfilly’s, Luna pressed. “And what did Celestia do?” “Well, this is a second hoof account, but a palace guard told me that he never saw Celestia do anything suspicious or out of order. Discord, on the other hoof, was skulking all the time, even as he seemed to attract every kind of little accident possible. The guard even heard Discord complaining about Celestia being able to prepare pranks by the dozen!” Luna laughed harder than she had done in the last few weeks, tears coming to her eyes. “Yes, that is Celestia. I remember being on the receiving end of that, and let me tell you, it’s not something I would wish on my worst enemy. Are they still warring?” “No. But according to the guard, if you want to make Discord really grumpy you just have to thank him for how clean the windows are.” Luna’s eyes flew wide. “She wouldn’t…” Twilight was barely suppressing another burst of laughter. “She did. Apparently Discord surrendered, but Celestia forced a concession out of him before accepting the surrender. She had Discord clean all windows in the palace wing where your bedrooms are…” Twilight lay down, holding her stomach in an effort to delay the laughter “... without magic!”