//------------------------------// // The after party // Story: PIE: Patapon In Equestria // by Runa //------------------------------// Kami lead his army back into the camp. The civilian Patapons were cheering for them as they gathered around Mater. Kami even smiled as he spied Luna trying to bounce high enough to see them over the crowd. "My fellow tribesmen, today we have earned a great victory!" Their cheering reached its peak before it quieted. "We have even struck off Discords tooth!" Hatapon walked forward and held the tooth for all to see. He seemed to glow as their cheering washed over them. "And now, it is time to celebrate!" The ranks broke as the Tribe congregated around the fire that Kasaipon zealously tended to. The Odorupons also began to dance on the stage, and background music immediately broke out. Later that day, no one noticed luna as she snuck towards Mater and the still open hole next to it. She was holding her hat. She dodged behind Mater as the digger looked her way. She then waited until she heard two plopping sounds. She then tossed a pebble toward the forest, causing the digger's eye to drift toward the sound. Taking advantage of this, Luna tossed her hat into the hole. It fell in without any problems as the digger's eye redirected toward his work. Luna relaxed as the sounds of dirt being moved drifted into her ears. But as the digger finished and walked back to the party, Luna doubled over in pain. It wasn't physical pain, but a wrenching of the spirit. She managed to get back up, and started stumbling to the barracks. But as she went, Kami noticed her. He drifted over. "Are you alright, Luna?" He asked in a concerned tone. She managed to plaster a fake smile onto her face. "Just a stomach ache." He looked at her, unconvinced. "Alright then. But if you need me, just ask a Patapon to get me." He then drifted back to the party. Luna managed to get to the barracks without further inquiry. Meanwhile, Kami was sitting on a makeshift throne that was in the middle of the party. The tribe seemed content and could relax better when he was in a position like this. He didn't quite understand why, though. He turned to Meden, who was standing at the side of his throne. "Meden, have the Patapons that died been revived yet?" She replied quickly. "Their hats have been buried, but they have not joined the party yet." He got up and began drifting to Mater. Meden followed him this time. When he went to ask Luna about her condition he had told Meden to stay behind. His mind drifted temporarily as he neared Mater. He arrived quickly, and touched it. What it told him was confusing. Apparently, there were three Patapons being revived. While strange in itself, what was really strange was that the first one in line to be revived was apparently still alive. "Meden, has anyone lost their hats?" "Not that I know, great one." He examined the essence of the Patapon being revived. It took a moment before his eyes widened. "Meden, please get Luna here now." She nodded. "At once." She left to get Luna. "Luna, what have you done this time?" He asked the air. Harmony watched the world through the harmonized land. It was in the Crystal Palace, in the grass that now had a slight crystalline sheen to it, inside everything withinn its domain. It was aware as ponies crossed the border. They were not aware as Harmony began to seep into them. It came in through their hope, their joy, and through their loving hearts. And as it did so, it woke Celestia. It told her of the new immigrants, and it told her to take command of them. It watched through her eyes, saw through her ears, and similarly perceived the world through her senses. It watched her admire her handiwork as she flew through a newly formed window. The window sealed itself as she flew out of the Palace, as not to risk any intruders. Celestia soon landed near a group of ponies. They tensed, but then relaxed as Harmony exerted its already considerable control over them. Celestia began to speak. "Hello, my little ponies. I am Celestia, the Conduct of Harmony." All the ponies shivered as she said Harmony. " You're welcome in these lands as long as you let Harmony into your hearts." A pony stepped forward. "What is this Harmony?" He nearly couldn't form the word Harmony for some reason, and he felt energy in the word. Celestia smiled at him. "Just merely say the words, 'Harmony, I allow you into me', and you will know." He looked puzzled, but he said the words. "Harmony, I allow you into me." His eyes widened as he felt himself being swallowed in the will of Harmony. His coat took on a slight crystalline sheen as he became a part of Harmony. He then smiled, and turned to his fellow refugees. "Rejoice! For we have Harmony now! Just say the words 'Harmony, I allow you into me', and you will know peace and happiness!" Nearly all of the ponies there said it. Some looked skeptical, but that dissolved as they were swallowed in Harmony. The new converts quickly got the remainder to say it. Harmony quickly organized them, and set them to building a town around the Palace. Harmony might eventually get enough power to make entire planets out of nothing, but currently in this universe, it was still weak. But, with every meter harmonized and with every heart turned, it grew stronger. Discord fumed in his throne. Every Discon cowered in front of him. Then, he snapped his fingers. Every Discon except Durak dissolved into dough. Durak cowered even lower at this event. Discord then got up and picked Durak up. "I'll need to remake you, Durak. It'll be painful, but I think you deserve it." "P-please master! Please don't hurt me." Durak pleaded. Discord ignored this as he snapped his fingers. A workshop appeared, and Discord took used a huge pin to pin Durak to the wall. Durak whimpered at this, but didn't complain other than that. Discord then began to use a can of baked beans to shape a huge block of wood. When he was finished, he held what looked like a wooden iron maiden made just for Durak. Durak's eye widened at this. He started screaming as Discord approached him, smiling happily.