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// Return of the Elements 
// Story: Discord: A Chaotic Story 
// by Epicdiscord214 
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  Discord's face was almost completely turned to stone. The doors slammed open and the Mane Six, princesses, Flash Sentry, and Shade entered and found Discord.
“Discord,” Fluttershy shrieked. “Are you all right?”
“Well, I lost feeling in all my body but my face and I'm going to be a lawn ornament for the rest of my life,” Discord said. “But other than that, everything peachy keen.”
Everyone lifted Discord and stood him straight up.
“What about Prince Fallen,” Flash Sentry asked. “What happened to making him turn you back?”
“Oh, I was wrong,” Discord said. “Before I go, there are some things I have to confess. Fluttershy, you were the first friend I ever had and probably the best. It was your kindness that made me the draconequus my parents wanted me to be.”
“Thank you, Discord,” Fluttershy said tearing up. “That really means a lot.”
“Discord,” Twilight said, “I have to know: why were you so determined on getting me together with Flash Sentry?”
“Yeah,” Flash said. “Most of the time, you only do things that benefit yourself.”
“To be completely honest, I was doing it as something in return,” Discord said. “You all were so good as to giving me many chances at being a friend. I wanted to do something for you.”
“Is that so,” Twilight asked.
“Not completely,” Discord said. “There might have been a bit of selfishness thrown into the mix. Another reason was that... the two of you remind me of my parents. My dad was intelligent and able to cover all the angles. My mom was quick and smart. The two of you, you're all of those things combined when you're together. I... I didn't want to lose another reminder of my parents. And now, I want to give you a reminder of both me and my parents.”
Discord spit out a locket and it landed in Princess Celestia's hoof.
“Discord, what is this,” Princess Celestia asked.
“It's the last thing I have of my mom,” Discord said. “I realized I was evil all these years because I was angry at my past and refused to let go of it, but after everything I experienced, I decided the best thing I must do is let it go.”
“That's a very mature thing to do, Discord,” Princess Luna said. “Didn't expect that from you. So, is there anything else you want to confess?”
“Yes,” Discord said. “My one regret... is that I never learned how to yodel.”
Everyone giggled.
“Well, Discord, it looks like you succeeded,” Fluttershy said. “You managed to be you and focused at the same time.”
“Yeah,” Discord sniffled. “I did alright for a jerk. My mother always told me this day would come.

“One day, it will come
One day, a new life will start
'Cause there's always a friendless
If there it a heeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaart
If there is a heart
There's always a friiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeend”

At that last note, Discord's face was completely turned to stone. The spell was complete and Discord stood on his stone pedestal completely petrified, yet happy. The ponies bowed their heads in sadness. It was over...
...Or was it? At that moment, King Sombra broke through the ceiling. He looked up at Queen Chrysalis angry and growling. King Sombra leaped into the air and followed.
“It looks like we've got more stuff to fix,” Rainbow Dash said miserably.
“I'll get the party cannon,” Pinkie Pie said dragging her pink, sad dreads on the floor.
“Wait,” Twilight said. “Something's not right. Prince Fallen said his power keeps King Sombra whole. If Prince Fallen's defeated, why is King Sombra still around?”
Suddenly, they heard a crack. Everyone looked at Prince Fallen's statue and saw a crack growing across the stone surface. Soon, the statue broke apart and Prince Fallen came out laughing out loud.
“Even a passed-on petrification curse is no match for my tremendous power,” Prince Fallen shouted. “This proves that there is no power on Equestria equal to my own!”
“You,” Fluttershy shouted. “This is your fault!”
“I GOT HIM,” Rainbow Dash shouted. She then zipped through the air towards the evil alicorn.
Suddenly, Prince Fallen blasted Rainbow Dash. When Rainbow Dash was blasted, the fell to the floor and was forced to bow her head toward Prince Fallen. After that, Prince Fallen forced town the other ponies in front of him.
“That's it, Princess Celestia,” Prince Fallen said. “Bow down before me!”
“No, sister,” Princess Luna shouted. “You can't!”
“I'm sorry, Luna,” Princess Celestia strained as she dropped to the ground. “I can't control myself!”
Prince Fallen laughed loudly and boomed his voice right through the castle.
“AT LONG LAST, MY VICTORY IS COMPLETE,” Prince Fallen declared. “WITH THE POWER TO MAKE THE FOUR PRINCESSES BOW, I WILL RULE AGAIN WITH NO CHALLENGE! AND NOTHING WILL STAND IN MY WAY EVER AGAIN! NOT EVEN...”
Suddenly, the floor shook and something came out of the ground. Prince Fallen looked at it with confusion.
“...A bright, blue vine,” Prince Fallen asked.
“It looks like a root from the Tree of Harmony,” Twilight said. “What's it doing here?”
“Whatever it is, I'm cutting it down,” Prince Fallen shouted.
He blasted the vine, but a shield appeared and deflected the blast. Suddenly, a bright rainbow blasted out of the vine and hit Discord's statue. In a few seconds, Discord bursted out with a supersized mane and bright hands and feet. Everyone was surprised and confused when they saw him alive.
“I'M BAAAAACK,” Discord shouted in a sing-song voice. He held up a fruitbowl. “Anybody need anything from the magic fruitbowl?!”
“NO, IT CAN'T BE,” Prince Fallen gasped. “YOU'RE BACK?!”
“In the flesh,” Discord said. He reached into the bowl and pulled out a giant hammer. “It's hammer time, Prince Filly.”
Prince Fallen flew towards Discord, but Discord smacked him to the wall with the hammer.
“You know, if your last name was Albertinacan,” Discord giggled, “You'd be Prince Albertinacan!” And with that, he leaped and confronted Prince Fallen.
While Discord and Prince Fallen fought, the ponies were still surprised.
“I don't understand,” Princess Cadence said. “I thought only the Elements of Harmony could free him!”
“I think he did use them,” Twilight said. “While we may have put away the gems, the elements they represent have been used by Discord this whole adventure. When Discord saved me from the fear spell, he showed complete loyalty. When he tried to get me and Flash together, that's kindness. When he trapped Prince Fallen in stone, that was magic. When he confessed his selfishness, that was honesty. When he gave us his locket, that was generosity. And when he made us giggle at his last joke, that was laughter. When Discord accomplished all those things, he was able to master the Elements of Harmony and attract the Tree's power. The master of disharmony has mastered harmony!”
“And it looks like he's kicking Prince Fallen's tail,” Rainbow Dash shouted.
Suddenly, Discord created an orb around him and Fallen.
“No, this cannot be,” Prince Fallen shouted. “THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!”
“Make sense,” Discord giggled readying a blast. “Oh, Prince Fallen... what fun is there in making sense?”
Suddenly, Discord blasted Prince Fallen with a large blast that covered his entire body.

Far off, King Sombra was still battling Queen Chrysalis. Suddenly, King Sombra screamed in pain. He then dematerialized and fell to pieces. When Queen Chrysalis saw the light coming from Canterlot Castle, she panicked.
“CHANGELINGS, BACK TO THE OUTLANDS,” Queen Chrysalis said.
Queen Chrysalis and most of the Changelings flew out of the city and out of sight. The other Changelings didn't hear Queen Chrysalis, including Fungus and Blister. When they got up, they saw Shining Armor and the guards surrounding them and the other Changelings. Blister chuckled.
“Parley,” he asked.
Back at the castle, Discord changed back to normal. With a snap of his fingers, he then changed in Spanish clothes and made a Mariachi band.
“Hola, my little ponies,” Discord shouted. “I'm back!” The band played Spanish music. “I DID IT! I SAVED THE DAY!”
“Uh, Discord,” Twilight said pointing at the ground.
Discord looked and saw Prince Fallen laying on the floor. His mane was shorter.
“It looks like Prince Fallen has lost his Netherworld power,” Princess Luna said. “What do we do with him?”
“I have an idea,” Discord giggled.

Later, behind a large, black, three-headed dog, Prince Fallen appeared inside of a cage without his horn and wings. He looked and saw a thin, weak centaur in the same cage.
“What are you in for,” Tirek asked.