Back at Castle Celestia in Canterlot, Princess Celestia had walked into her bedroom while her little sister Luna was watching the night. She had a quiet day today with her councils and her meetings, so she is looking forward to a restful night.
Just as she was about to settle into her soft bed, the fire in her fireplace flared up and a scroll flew out of the flames and towards her. Wondering what it's about, the Sun Princess took the scroll with her horn's magic and began to read it:
Dear Princess Celestia,
I am afraid I have recieved terrible news. A dragon has come into Ponyville and he has taken Tulip. Why he has done this I am not sure, but I am positive that he has taken her to a cave at the top of Rumbling Rock Ridge outside Ponyville. My friends and I will go to the cave and help Tulip, but please take the greatest care. I can't help but get the feeling that this Discord's doing. Please wish us the best of luck and the your sister Princess Luna will watch over us alongside her moon.
Your faithful student,
Twilght Sparkle.
Princess Celestia Couldn't believe what she had read. Tulip kidnapped by a dragon? The Princess then walked out onto the balcony and looked up at the night sky.
"Little Sister," she said quietly, "though you may not have gotten the message as well, please watch over Twilght and others tonight.
"Oh, I'm sure she will," an-all-too-familiar-voice said behind her. "In fact, I want her to as well so I can carry out the rest of my plan." Celestia turned around, only to have Discord coil around her body, hold her arms in his arms, and bring his face close to hers.
"Discord!"
"Missed me, my little cream puff?" he purred, giving her an eskimo kiss.
"Let me go!" she cried, squirming in his clutches. "GUARDS!"
"Sorry, sweet stuff," he said with a sly grin, "but they won't come. I've sound-proofed your room," Celestia looked up at Discord with fear. He thinks of everything, doesn't he?
"You're probably thinking 'What a bad time for a little Earth Pony to get kidnapped' because her friends have to go and save her, am I right?" he asked with a playful shrug of his shoulders. The white Alicorn blinked with intrigue.
"How did you know Tulip's been kidnapped?" she demanded.
"Oh, just a 'lucky' guess," he answered with a shrug. "That, and I was the one who set up the whole thing."
"What?"
"Well, my pets found out that the dragon is crushing on sweet little Tulip and I gave him the chance to go to her. While he's busy wooing her, her dear friends will be attempting to save her...all while I get you to mysel." He then teased her with a flirty tiger growl, making her blush.
"You're quite the persistent goofball, aren't you?" she teased back.
"All this is just one crazy night for you, my little Kitten," he purred before planting a kiss on her lips. While she was unfortunately distracted by it, Discord snapped his fingers, and the two of them disapeared to teleport to Discord's hideout.