15 minutes later, Sunset Shimmer woke up with the clock tolls. As soon as the 10th chime ended, something went bumb. That bump made herjump.
"What was that," Sunset Shimmer asked.
Sunset picked up a flashlight and followed the noise to the living room. Then, some soot fell from the fireplace chimney. Suddenly, a large, red figure appeared from the fireplace.
Sunset Shimmer took a closer look and saw that it was a big man with a red suit and white trimmings. She saw that it also had big, black boots and red gloves. There was a black belt across the wait. Upon looking at the head, there was a red had with a white tip. Sunset Shimmer widened her eyes.
"Uh, hello," Sunset Shimmer said. The figure didn't turn around. "Are you... Santa Clause?"
The big man turned around and revealed his face. Sunset Shimmer gasped when she saw his face at last. It wasn't human, but it had a pony face.
"Guess again, Sunset Shimmer," it said.
Suddenly, the costume disappeared. All that was left was a pony face, a fang sticking out of its mouth, a horn, an antler, an eagle claw, a lion pay, a goat leg, a reptile leg, a bat wing, a feathered wing, and a snake tail.
"DISCORD IS IN THE HOUSE," it shouted.
Sunset Shimmer screamed in fear in a sudden. She turned around and ran to another room. Discord just stood there.
"That could've gone better."
Sunset Shimmer screamed and hid herself in a closet. She locked the door and talked to herself.
"What was that thing," Sunset Shimmer whispered softly. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say it looks like that humongous statue in Canterlot Gardens."
Suddenly, Discord appeared behind her with a flashlight aimed at her face.
"Humongous," Discord asked. "I prefer the term 'big-boned' or 'jolly'. Now, what are we hiding from?"
Sunset Shimmer screamed again and ran upstairs. She went to her room and pushed herself under her bed.
"That was the statue from the gardens," she told herself. "But that's impossible, isn't it?"
"It's entirely impossible." Sunset looked right next to her and saw Discord right next to her under the bed. "You know, I like this hiding place a lot better. They'll never find us in here." Sunset Shimmer was staring at Discord, who then sighed. "Scream and run." Sunset Shimmer screamed and ran out of her room. "And there she goes."
Sunset Shimmer ran to her living room and ran toward the door. She almost caught the doorknob, but Discord wrapped his tail around her waist and pulled her away.
"You can't go outside," Discord said. "It's a blizzard out there. You'll catch hypothermia. And you're cold-blooded enough as it is."
Sunset Shimmer removed the tail and stared at her visitor. "Who and what are you?"
"I'm Justin Beiber in three years," Discord answered. "No, kid. I'm just Discord. I am a draconequus, an extra-rare, magical creature with a sense for nonsense. Anything that is impossible, to me, is possible."
"Where did you come from," Sunset Shimmer asked.
"When two freakshows love each other very much..." Discord said.
"No," Sunset Shimmer interrupted. "I mean, where did you just come from?"
"Equestria, kid," Discord said. "Where do you think?"
"But... how did you get here," Sunset Shimmer asked.
"Through the mirror," Discord answered. "True, there are other methods of world travel, but I like the old fashioned approach. Ever since Princess Twilight discovered a way to use that enchanted notebook to activate that mirror, any pony could get through at any time."
"But the mirror turns Equestrians human when they enter this world," Sunset Shimmer said. "How are you like this?"
"It's my unique magic," Discord said. "My powers protect me from any side-effects crossing the mirror can do to me, Ms. Shimmer."
"How do you know who I am," Sunset Shimmer asked.
"You haven't figured it out yet," Discord asked. "Kid, I'm your visitor. Princess Celestia sent me to give you some holiday spirit."
"Why," Sunset Shimmer asked.
"Because you turned from Sunset Shimmer to the Snow Queen," Discord said.
"No, I mean, why did Princess Celestia send YOU," Sunset Shimmer asked. "Wouldn't have been a better idea for Twilight to come?"
"Ouch, that hurts," Discord said. "Anyway, Princess Celestia did think about Princess Twilight first, but i volunteered. Mostly, it was because I didn't have anything else to do, but it was also because I owed that much to the princesses."
"Owed them," Sunset Shimmer said. "For what?"
"Believe it or not, you're not the only ex-villain in Equestria," the draconequus explained. "I may have misused my powers a little bit. For that, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna turned me into a lawn ornament."
"The statue in Canterlot Gardens," Sunset Shimmer realized.
"Exactly," Discord said. "That was me. For millennia, I had been stuck in that exact same spot and stuck in that same pose. As time passed, the spell broke and I continued to spread my mayhem. Unfortunately, Twilight Sparkle and her friends turned me back to stone. Luckily, I got parole and changed my outlook on life. I'm a whole new man, so to speak.
"But enough about me. I'm here for you. Why don't you let me show you the quality of enjoying Christmas?"
"Oh, please," Sunset Shimmer groaned. "What do you know about Christmas?"
"Everything," Discord said. "Before I got went through the portal, I had a crash course on this world's version of Hearth's Warming Eve. Now, I'm going to help you."
"I don't need any help," Sunset Shimmer said.
"Is that so," Discord said. He held up an elf statue with a broken head. "So this elf is supposed to have no face. Please?"
"No," Sunset Shimmer said.
Suddenly, Discord changed into woman's clothes and make-up. He spoke in a woman's voice, "Pretty please."
"What the," Sunset Shimmer gasped. "Look, the last thing I need is any help.
Discord changed back to his normal self and groaned. "Come on, red. Just let me help. You have no idea what it's like to still be considered bad."
"Really," Sunset Shimmer asked gesturing toward herself.
"All right, you got me there," Discord said. "But that's why I'm the perfect guy to help you.
"My dear, you've been heartless
For most of your life
Leading your soul to cause
So much pain and strife
Your beauty was only skin deep
You've been rotten to the core
You had everything a girl could want
But still, you wanted mooooooore
Well, now's your chance to change it
Spread some festive joy
Be good to every girl and boy
Turn your horns into a halo
Then, you'll know where you're gonna go
So go and spread out...
Festive joy
Hang out the popcorn chains
And decorate the tree
Don't forget to deck the halls
With a whole bunch of holly
Christmas is the one time
You spend with those who care
You wouldn't want to see them disappear
Out of thin air
Well, now's your chance to take it
Spread some festive joy
Don't let your misery destroy
When you wish upon a star
Then you'll know what you are
So go and spread out...
Festive joy
If you want happiness
If you want to take part
Then use the power of friendship
To break your frozen heart
Now's the golden opportunity
To change the yuletide
It's your time to earn all your friends
Embrace the right side
Well, now's your chaaaaaance to have it
Spread some festive joy
Ignore all the details that annoy
Christmas should have no flaws
From the fireplace to Santa Clause
So go and spread out...
Festive joy
WELL, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE TO LOVE IT
SPREAD SOME FESTIVE JOY
BE GOOD TO EVERY GIRL AND BOY
IF YOU WAKE AND SMELL THE SNOW
THEN YOU'LL SEE JUST WHERE TO BLOW
TURN YOUR HORNS INTO A HALO
THEN, YOU'LL KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GONNA GOOOOOOO
SO GO AAAAAAND...
SPREEEEEAAAAAAD OOOOOUUUUUUUT...
FESTIVE JOY"
"Okay," Sunset Shimmer said, "But it's only so you can get lost."
"Excellent," Discord said. "First, we gotta ask ourselves, why? Why do you hate Christmas so much?"
"Don't make me talk about it," Sunset Shimmer said.
"All right," Discord said. "We'll just see it for ourselves."
"WHAT," Sunset Shimmer gasped. "WAIT..."
It was too late. Discord snapped his eagle claw and the two of them disappeared in a flash of light.