The group was amazed at just how much of the Exchange seemed to just be there with the sole intent of seeing Princess Twilight. In fact, there seemed to be just as many boothes dedicated to Princess Twilight Souvenirs as there were ponies trading.
And it seemed all of the Exchange was blocking the groups path to their planned destination.
“Wow, there are so many ponies Applejack. How are we going to get to our booth now...?” whispered Fluttershy.
“Imma thinkin', just gimme a sec.” Applejack answered. No pony (except maybe Discord) had expected this much chaos and attention.
Princess Discord decided then and there he had an agenda of his own to keep, and slipped past his pondering entourage to address the crowd.
“Attention my loyal subjects. I, Princess Twilight Sparkle, Best Pony and Best Alicorn Princess, am delighted at the attention you have all decided to gift me. So without further interruption, let us start with autographs! But first...”
It was Rainbow Dash that noticed Princess Discord had already slipped away.
“Um..., guys, where'd Discord go?” she asked, hoping the truth was not what it was.
She was answered with a sickeningly bright flash of magical energy and the look of shock on her friends faces.
Almost too horrified to turn around, Rarity was the first to do so.
“Are they....” she started.
“They ARE!” shouted Rainbow Dash
The sight in front of the ponies was almost too much to bear.
Princess Discord was facing the now perfectly organized crowd, personally signing photographs for each and every one of his adoring fans. The order he had placed the previously chaotic crowd in helped him finish in record time.
“What...the...HAY?!” sputtered an astonished Applejack.
“It is quite simple, my dearest Applejack.” Princess Discord started as he finished the last autograph ”I am the Master of Chaos. That crowd WAS Chaos. Being the MASTER of Chaos also means I know how to organize it. Simple as that.”
Applejack paused, before a thought occurred. She snatched at one of the photos Princess Discord had signed. “Wait a minute....”
The photo was a simple picture of Twilight. It was followed by the even simpler signature “Princess Twilight Sparkle”
“So... where's the catch?” muttered Applejack.
“No catch, Apple Pony.” admitted Princess Discord ”Just doing what the dear Princess Twilight Sparkle would have done.”
“OK then, ya' got me.” confessed Applejack ”I guess I have been bein' too skeptical”
“Come on guys, lets get to our booth before the crowd reassembles for seconds.” Rainbow Dash stated “Wait, where's Pinkie?”
It was not until then the group noticed a pink dot in the distance hopping up and down waiting not so patiently on them.
“Let's go then, before Pinkie pulls out her Party Cannon for attention.” The group sighed.
“I am so proud of you, Discord!” Fluttershy beamed, as they made their way towards the booth.
Princess Discord smiled sheepishly. At least the enchantments he had placed on those photos would not kick in until some time later in the week. The anticipation was killing him, but he reminded himself good things come to those who wait...