"Girls... I think it's time we train Discord. He is getting a lot bigger!”
“Is he ready?”
“I think so!”
Twilight looked at Discord. Two full glorious weeks have passed, and Discord is definitely getting bigger. Not too much in size, but he is nearly outgrowing the crib and he is trying to create words. But, unfortunately, he can’t seem to form them correctly. He frequently flaps his tiny wings and he can barely walk. It was time to train Discord.
Fluttershy laid out a blanket and some pillows so Discord wouldn’t get too badly bruised. Rarity got a tiny video camera out of her purse and gave it to Rainbow Dash to film since she promised she would record the important moments. They have nothing recorded so far, but that was all going to change soon. Applejack brought in Discord on his back and put him down on his hind legs. He stood for a second and wobbled, but he quickly got the hang of it. Rainbow Dash recorded him as he tried to move his legs while the others stood on the couch cheering as loud as they possibly could. Fluttershy went to get the girls some water in the kitchen, but kept a close eye out for Discord. She couldn’t dare miss Discord’s first steps.
Discord still had his state of mind, but he forgot how to walk, fly and talk. Those abilities were erased when the spell that made him like this was cast upon him. His thoughts, though, have stayed with him throughout this whole adventure. Even if he was incapable of doing his normal antics, he still had the mind of grown Discord. But he was beginning to have a soft spot for the same Elements of Harmony that defeated him.
Discord held on to Applejack for a few seconds. Rainbow Dash was catching his every move still on her camera. Fluttershy came back with six filled glasses of water and placed them on her side table. Rarity picked hers up with a ladylike fashion and took small sips so the water did not get all over her white fur and purple mane. Discord looked at the ponies cheering from the couch and noticed how much they wanted him to walk. He gained a little bit of confidence and started to waddle to Twilight, who held her hooves wide open for him to walk into. He smiled at her and showed off his tiny fang growing in.
“You can do it, Discord! Come to mommy!” Twilight Sparkle beckoned to him in an unusually cheerful voice. He was determined to please her and the others. He took one step and wobbled a bit. He took his other foot and moved it in front of the other. He tried his hardest to keep his balance since he tried not to hold onto Applejack for support. He stretched out his hands to also help him keep himself straight up.
He was doing it. He was walking!
He ran right into Twilight’s arms and embraced her. Everyone got emotional and hugged the young Discord. Is this what love feels like? Discord was never loved like this. No one ever cared about him like these mares did. It was a joyous feeling. He felt like he could fly. But he had to learn how to fly too.
Next the girls were to teach him how to talk. Rarity decided she would teach him how to form actual words instead of the usual muttered slurred noises that Discord created when he tried to talk. Rarity sat him down on the same blanket where he learned how to walk and started out simple.
“The first words I will teach you are going to be our names. Can you say ‘Rarity’?” Rarity said. She held out her pearly white hoof and Discord put his paw on it. “Wawiteh” Discord said. “No, ‘Rarity’.” Rarity said. “That was close though. I will guide you, young one.” She kissed him on the cheek and continued on with her lesson.
It took a few hours, but Discord managed to say Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie. He also learned simple words and phrases such as ‘hello,’ ‘I love you,’ ‘I am hungry,’ ‘excuse me’, and ‘I am tired.’ Discord was so pleased with himself. Another big accomplishment for him today. His magic he would have to learn on his own because magic is a personal thing; it can’t just be taught like in a schoolhouse. It’s special to anypony and it’s personal. As for flying. Rainbow Dash would have to teach him with Fluttershy. But Rainbow Dash said she would because she wants him to be a fast flyer like she is.
Rainbow Dash and Discord stood high on a cloud far above Fluttershy’s house and near Cloudsdale. Discord had safety pads strapped on his knees and elbows and had a helmet in case he falls to his near death. He was truly excited to learn how to fly from one of Equestria’s best flyers. He was ready for this moment.
“Alright, now it’s really easy. You know, learning how to fly. Flap your wings in a steady pace to go higher or fly in a straight line. If you want to go down, tilt your nose down and hold your wings out to your side to glide. Got that, small fry?” Dash said, placing goggle over her magenta eyes as Discord copied her by putting on his mini glasses. Dash smiled at him and grew a bit closer with each second. Of course she trained Scootaloo, but Discord was different. She forgave him in her mind for the chaos he caused to her friends and home. “Watch me first, small fry.” Rainbow Dash said to Discord.
The cyan pegasus opened her feathery wings and stepped forward off the edge of the cloud with her left hood. She leaned in her head as if she were to pounce like a wild lion. She took a leap and dove through the puffy white clouds and swirled around. Discord remembered the pegasi that moved the clouds and how he destroyed them. The thought of how evil he was sickened him. Interrupting his thoughts, Rainbow Dash flew back up to the cloud and motioned him to go. He jumped and spread his tiny wings and he flapped with such pride. He was flying for the first time, or what seemed like it. Rainbow Dash kissed him and as they flew back to Fluttershy’s house to talk about his new achievements.
That night it was warm outside. The girls tucked in Discord and told him how proud they were to have him in their family and how incredible he was today. As the girls left, Twilight Sparkle stopped in her tracks and turned to Discord. He looked up at her and she smiled at him. “Listen, Discord, if you can remember why this whole mess happened in the first place, how you almost brought down Celestia’s empire and destroyed Equestria, let me just say that I am glad you are like this. I have grown so close to you. I forgive you.” Twilight kissed him and covered him up with his blanket. She walked towards the door, but turned to look at Discord. He was so peaceful in his crib. She closed the door as quietly as she could and walked to find the other girls wherever they were.