Luna trotted through the maze, going as quietly as she could. Her eyes kept darting side to side, trying to find something out of place, something that wasn’t right. As she turned a corner she saw it. A snake like tail was poking out of one of the bushes. Smiling, she lowered to herself down to the ground, like a cat preparing to pounce upon it’s prey. She jumped forward and grabbed hold of the tail. “GOT YOU DISS….AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”
The tail had come away as she grabbed it, becoming disembodied from it’s owner. The owner in question started to laugh and came out from the bush opposite of Luna. “Oh thanks Lulu, I thought I lost that.”
“Discord that’s cheating!” She then threw his own tail in his face, and began attacking him with it. Laughing all the while, Discord ran through the maze trying to ‘escape’ his tail followed by a giggling princess. On top of one of the bushes stood the ethereal figures of the hero’s of Equestria and their mysterious guide. Twilight stared at the two figures playing, still unable to believe what she was seeing. Pinkie held a huge grin over her face, her suspicions that Discord was really quite fun loving coming to be proven, while the rest were unsure how to react. on the one hand they didn’t know how to process this new information, while also being quite touched.
“Let us move away from this touching scene. I have something else to show you.” he gestured for them to follow as he jumped down from the hedges, and began to slowly walk towards the doors leading into the palace. Looking at one another, the others slowly began to follow. As they walked through the door, they found themselves in the throne room. “Wha...How?” Twilight asked in confusion.
“How did we get from the garden to here? I expected more from you Twilight. It’s magic. We’re not actually here. This is but a vision of the past and as such I can take you anywhere I desire just by passing through a door. If you were to walk through that door again you’d just end up here again. Now silence, and observe your teacher.”
Twilight fell silent as she followed Stormwolf’s gaze. She saw the young filly version of her mentor walking up to throne. She almost didn’t recognise her. While she still had the snowy white coat that had been a comfort to her for so long, her mane was pink rather than the pink blue and green that she had become known for. As the bearer’s of Harmony gaze went further up, each gasped slightly at the figure sitting in the throne. Another Alicorn sat there, with the same snow white coat as Celestia, but her mane was a burgundy, cut much in the same way as Twilight’s. her cutie mark was of an inkwell and quill. Her face was soft and comforting, though a look of weariness washed over it at seeing her daughter storm into the room. “What’s wrong my dear Tia?”
“Mother it’s not right! Why do you let the kingdom fall into such Chaos! There should be order! Everything in it’s proper place!” The ruler of Equestria sighed at the outburst. This was not the first time they have had this argument, and she was sure it wouldn’t be the last.
“And who would decide each things proper place? You? That would make you a Tyrant. I will not return Equestria to those days. Things are better this way Tia. The ponies are free as are every little thing. Let them decide what is their proper place. Chaos is the natural way of life.”
“Then life needs to be changed! Why won’t you-”
“-That’s enough Celestia! I will not be having this argument. I have matters of state to deal with. What you see as hectic I see as controlled Chaos. Discord and your sister understand this, which is why Discord will be taking the throne when I move on. Now go to your room!”
Celestia stood mouth half open from trying to speak, before closing her mouth and storming off. As the door to the throne room slammed shut, the seated Alicorn slumped down in her seat with a sigh.
“Do you see now Girls. Do you now see how even the mother of Modern Equestria saw that Chaos was required.” The 6 girls held frowns over their faces, but each for different reasons. Twilight was in disbelief, she still wholeheartedly agreed with Celestia, and believed that she could do no wrong, while some of the others were not so sure. Pinkie was beginning to have doubts about her princess, and Applejack was simply confused. Rarity, who believed in a philosophy of organised chaos herself, found herself siding with Stormwolf, but was unready to go against the princess that had trusted her with the defence of Equestria. Rainbow Didn’t understand what was going on while Fluttershy simply wished to go home.
“Let us go out into the kingdom now, and see how the world is under this crown.” Once more the door to the throne room opened, but instead of showing the outside hallway, it was filled with a bright light. Stormwolf led the group into the light, a smile on his face. It would not be long he could tell, though Twilight’s stubbornness was worrying.
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Out in the real world, in the Canterlot Gardens, a change was beginning to take place. A small green whirlpool of mist had surrounded the statue of Discord, and a single crack had appeared on it. Within her chambers, Celestia felt a chilling breeze waft through. Shivering she went to close the window, only to find they were already closed. Frowning, she returned to her paperwork, but with now a seed of worry in the back of her mind.
Back at the Golden Oaks library, The leaders of the Discordant Organization smiled to themselves. Mistress Moon had cast a spell which allowed them to gaze into the world Stormwolf had made, and each were pleased with the progress he was making. “It seems some are already beginning to be brought around to our way of thinking.”
“Indeed. Though we still have a lot of work ahead of us. My Changelings are ready to lay siege to Equestria. Will you be ready?”
“Of course. My night guard will follow my every order. What about the Hybrid king? Any luck with him?”
“Not yet. He is unready to side himself with one or the other. But even without his help, Equestria shall fall, and the Discordant Organization will rule again.” Chrysalis said with a dark smile. Zecora allowed a slight smile to come across her face. She had come to this land, and had seen with fresh eyes the hidden tyranny of Celestia. It was well hidden, but there none-the-less. Many of her pony friends who had spoken ill about the Princess had ‘mysteriously’ disappeared, and she was ready to free them.