Twilight gazed up at Luna in confusion.
"What so you mean.....more interesting?"
"I'll explain later. But now we have to meet my sister in the grand council room."
With that Luna's multitude of guards lead the three princesses through the corridors of Canterlot castle until they came to a large door way. There were guards posted on each side of the door, each with a spear in hoof. As the trio of royalty approached Luna opened the large doors and they walked in. Only to be greeted by Celestia and........."discord?"
"Ahhhhh twilight, so glad you could join us. I say the last time I saw you was? Let's see...... OH yes it was during the Tirek incident. That time when the two of us had a 'magical' moment. Get it, 'magical' cuz you know....."
"Discord be quiet!"
Celestia had risen from her seat and was giving Discord a stern look.
"Need I remind you that we are not here to catch-up. We are here to discuss a crisis!"
Discord wrenched his head back with a face of shear boredom on his face.
"uugg, So Boring Celestia. You really must learn to calm down and relax. Just do what I do, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, chug a gallon of chocolate milk and blow up a few trees or something. Trust me you'll
Feel just fine."
After about three seconds of silence discord received an audible 'thunk' as Celestia smacked him with her hoof.
"Owwwwww. Fine I'll be quiet."
"Ummmmm. I don't mean to interrupt but, why is discord here." Twilight looked up at the still hurting draconequus. "No offense."
Discord simply let out a short, emotionless sigh and continued to rub the back of his head.
Celestia motioned for everyone to sit down at the large circular table in the middle of the room. Once everyone was seated she began speaking.
"Well Twilight, to answer you previous question, Discord is here because he will be helping us with this crisis. But more on that later. For now, we have some new information, but first let's get you up to speed.
"Yesterday, I received a letter from Sheriff redwood of the Fillydelphia Police Department. He informed me that a pony named Phantom Seeker had come to the police station rambling on and on about rather strange topics. He spoke of darkness, strange creatures and so kind of 'demon pony'. He was apprehended by the Sheriff for questioning. While the Sheriff insists that his ramblings are that of a madman, I have also been informed that every doctor that has gone to seen him comes to the same conclusion. That he believe every single word he is saying.
"Earlier today, the Sheriff informed me that his 'prisoner' had a visitor. And now ever since that pony left, he has been more.......violent. I think we need to figure out what is going on here and quickly."
Twilight was very confused, despite understanding everything Celestia just explained.
"But why do we need to get involved. Shouldn't the police deal with this?"
"Twilight, pony's who are sane don't just wake up one day and go mad. There has to be a reason why this pony suddenly went insane. And there must be something important hidden within his ramblings. If there really is something larger at work here, we may be ill-prepared for it."
It was Cadences turn to speak. "Well, what should we do then. I don't know about you, but I don't think the sheriff will be to happy about four princesses deciding to visit the police station."
"Indeed, I believe I know what to do. Twilight?" Twilight looked up to Celestia and motioned for her to continue. "I want you to go to Fillydelphia and talk to this pony Phantom Seeker. I think that you, being the princess of friendship, is best suited for getting him to open up about his experiences."
"Alright, I can do that. But what about the rest of you?"
"Cadence, Luna, and myself will remain here. Once you get some information from Phantom Seeker, I want to send me a letter with your findings. With that we will attempt to figure out what is going on."
Twilight nodded in agreement, yet she was still confused about something. "And what about Discord. If he's here he must have a roll as well right?"
Celestia seemed to shrink slightly at this question. "Yes Twilght, he has a roll. But I don't think you'll like what I have in mind.
I want Discord to go with you to Filydelphia."
"WHAT?" Discord and Twilght both screamed. Albeit one out of shock and the other out of excitement.
"Really, I get to go on a trip with Twilight? Oh this is going to be so much fun."
"You want me to go on a trip with HIM. I know I accepted him as a friend and all,
But that doesn't mean I find him any less annoying!"
Celestia looked at twilight with a pleading expression on her face. "Please Twilight. Try to understand. Discord is able to sense a magical imbalance. If Phantom Seeker is being influenced by magic, Discord will be able to tell. Also discord may be able to help tell wither or not Phantom Seeker is lying to you."
"That still doesn't make him any less annoying." Out of the corner of her eye, Twilight could see Cadence attempting to stifle a giggle. Twilight silently scalded her for it.
"Oh come now my dear Twilight Sparkle, it'll be fun. Just you and me solving a mystery, I can see it now. Discord and Twilight, private investigators. OH, let's do good-cop bad-cop. I got dibs on being bad cop."
After a sudden bright flash of light Discord was clad in a dark blue officers uniform with many medals and pins denoting rank and achievements. He also held a particularly large firearm. Luna and Cadence giggled quietly while Celestia simply smiled leaned toward Twilight. "Have fun."
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After the meeting with the princesses, Twilight decided she should get ready to head to Filydelphia. She ran home to get some supplies and now she waiting for a train to arrive. Strangely she hadn't seen Discord at all. While she knew he didn't like to do work, she also that he didn't want to incur Celestia's wrath. After about ten to fifteen minutes Twilight boarded her train, and settled into a small room in one of the cars. The room wasn't to large yet not to small. On one end of the room were two beds stacked on top of one another like bunk-beds. The other side of the room and small table, and a few storage compartments sat scattered around the room. Twilight decided to try and get a little rest before she had to spend a day with Discord. It wasn't long after she took her place on the bottom bed that she heard loud snoring coming from.......above her? Twilight got up and looked at the bed above her only to see the last creature she wanted to, Discord.
"Discord? How did you get here?"
Discord kept his eyes closed as he spoke. As if he was trying to sleep and talk at the same time.
"Hello, master of chaos here. I can do whatever I want.......well, almost whatever I want."
Now Discord snaped his fingers and appeared next to Twilight.
"So, what's our game plan boss?"
"Well, I was thinking we would go and talk to Phantom Seeker and see what he knows."
Twilight spoke as though it would be that simple.
"Hmmmmm, well not a bad plan. But trust me when I say it won't be that easy. I say we go good-cop, bad-cop."
" I don't think so, Celestia wanted me to befriend Phantom. And I don't think yelling with a spear to his throat will help us."
"Alright fine, but we might as well have some kind of plan."
Twilight agreed, and Discord put his chaotic personality to the side so they could come up with a plan. However during the entire train ride, Twilight couldn't stop thinking about something Celestia said.
"What if we are ill-prepared for this? What will happen to us?"
Twilight turned her gaze to the window and admired the passing scenery.
"I guess we'll find out.