//------------------------------// // Starlight's Competition // Story: Equestria Discord // by Epicdiscord214 //------------------------------// Now, a student can volunteer or be chosen to give the new student a tour of Canterlot High. This time, it was Fluttershy's turn. True, she gets nervous, but ever since the Rainbooms started, she gained a slight bit of confidence enough to meet someone new. She approached the new kid slouching by the front door and smiled at him. Discord saw the pink-haired girl and smiled back. "Hello." Fluttershy greeted. "I am Fluttershy." "Nice to meet you, Shutterfly." Discord said. "Name's Discord." "Um, it's Fluttershy." Fluttershy corrected. "No, I'm pretty sure my name's Discord." Discord chuckled. "Get it?" "Um, I guess." Fluttershy replied. "Just follow me." Fluttershy and Discord walked across the hallways. She introduced him to plenty of classrooms, but Discord couldn't stop making jokes at their expense. "This is P.E." Fluttershy said pointing at the gym beside. Discord took a whiff of smell, and plugged in his nose. "More like P.U." The next room... "This is our art class." Fluttershy gestured. "I'm more of a Picasso guy." Discord replied. The next room... "This is our shop class." Fluttershy described. "...No, it's too easy." Discord chuckled. "Do you have to make jokes at everything I show you?" Fluttershy asked. ]"You can find that I'm full of surprises." Discord replied. He then saw a poster with Starlight Glimmer. Patriotic colors surrounded her. "But enough about me. What's this about?" "Oh, that." Fluttershy said. "Actually, Starlight Glimmer's running for student body president. The election will be held in only a week." "I never get involved in politics." Discord said. "I think I've shown you quite enough." Fluttershy said. "Lunch is about to start in 10 minutes. Better head on back to class." She started to walk away. "Nice to be here." Discord said. He put on a wicked grin. "I think I'm gonna love it here." Lunchtime was different. In the lunchroom, tables are filled with separate categories, such as the jocks, the computer club, the musicians, and more. However, Sunset Shimmer, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Fluttershy had their own table. The kind girl sat in the table with their friends. "Well, how was the new kid?" Applejack asked. "Very peculiar." Fluttershy said. "He doesn't seem to take this school seriously." "Give him time." Sunset Shimmer said. "Who knows? We might see a new side of him soon." "Let's not forget the last time someone new applied to this school." Rainbow Dash said. The girls set their glares toward a lonely table with only three girls. One had purple hair with a double-ponytail. Another girl had blue hair and one ponytail. The one in the middle had big, blonde hair. They were very upset and everyone gave them dirty looks. "Here's the real difference between me and them," Sunset Shimmer said, "After I was beaten, I was willing to learn about friendship. Those Dazzlings wouldn't want to learn if their lives depended on it. Thankfully, as long as we have the pieces of their jewels, their singing is powerless and off-key." "Not necessarily in that order." Pinkie Pie added. "Hello, girls." Starlight Glimmer said approaching the table. "Oh, hey, Starlight." Rarity greeted. "What brings you around here?" "Just here for an interview with you girls." Starlight Glimmer said. "See, if I'm going to be the student body president, I want to know everything about my fellow students, such as their likes, their dislikes, and especially their differences. I'd also like to do some opinion polls." "Don't you think you're going a little far on this campaign?" Sunset Shimmer asked. "After all, you're the only candidate." "I don't want to win an a technicality." Starlight Glimmer said. "I only want to earn it. ...Does anyone else notice Pinkie Pie's lunch moving?" Everyone looked at Pinkie Pie's tray and her small pile of mashed potatoes crawled out and to the center of the table. It shaped into a human and danced. The girls couldn't believe what they were seeing. "Dance, potatoes, dance!" Pinkie Pie said. "What the jumping june-bugs is going on here?" Applejack asked. "I don't know," Starlight Glimmer said, "But I do know that I will not stand for this." Outside of the cafeteria door, Discord swung his fingers to the dancing mashed potatoes. He laughed the whole time as he let go and the potatoes danced on its own. He pulled out a small, handheld mirror from his pocket and opened it. His reflection laughed along with him. "Oh, was that a great example of my hilarious prowess or what?" Discord asked. "Very impressive." the reflection chuckled. "You truly are a fast-learner. I believe you are ready." "Booyah!" Discord exclaimed. He then put on a confused face. "Uh... ready for what exactly?" "Making yourself known." the reflection answered. "Now that you have complete control over your powers, it's time to express them in front of the entire student body." "I thought we were trying to keep my powers a secret." Discord said scratching his scalp. "That was before I saw how quick you were on learning your powers." the reflection said. "It's time the students learn who the new school jokester is." "Don't!" an angelic voice called out. Suddenly, a tiny figure appeared on Discord's right shoulder. It looked exactly like him, but he had on a white robe, he had a golden harp in his hands, and a golden halo hovered over his head. "You promised your parents no more shenanigans." "I didn't know I had a shoulder angel." Discord said. "I was created along with your reflection." the angel said. "Look, you got lucky no one saw you with the potatoes, but you're thinking about exposing yourself." "Exactly!" a snarly voice hissed. On Discord's other shoulder, another miniature Discord appeared. This one had on a red, skin-tight suit and a tall trident. "Discord, you're thinking about it. Therefore, you want to do it. Well, who's stopping you?" "Oh, come off it!" the angel called out. "You come off it!" the devil replied. "You!" the angel replies. "You!" "You!" "You!" "You infinity." the devil finished. "You see, Discord?" the reflection asked. "The vote's two to one." "Your vote doesn't count!" the angel said. "You live in a mirror. You're flat!" "Well, you're not a good singer yourself!" the reflection replied. "Hey, fellas, stop crowding me." Discord said. "One at a time, please! I'm going in showing off my powers." "Yes!" the devil and the reflection cheered. "No!" the angel shouted. "Too late!" the devil said. "He said it. No backsies. I've got witnesses." Discord closed his mirror and his miniature selves disappeared in puffs of smoke. Discord looked in the cafeteria and snapped his fingers. Suddenly, music filled the air that got everyone's attention. They couldn't find the source. Some of them turned their heads to the Dazzlings. "Don't look at us." Aria Blaze said. Suddenly, the lunch jumped into the air and shaped into people dancing to the music. They pointed to the very door that slammed open. Discord appeared and smiled at the crowd turning their eyes at him. "Discord?" Fluttershy asked. "That's the new guy?" Rainbow Dash asked. "What's going on?" "LET'S ROCK THIS JOINT!" Discord called out. "Music! Choreography! Audience! ...Singing frog!" Suddenly, a frog dressed as Elvis appeared. He danced to the music while a microphone appeared in his hand. It sang while Starlight Glimmer glared angrily at Discord dancing along with the song. "See him dancing through the door With a mischievous grin There's a new student with imagination You'd never think, you'd never know That underneath his skin He's from basic inclination He's been from one school to another Always ending up the same Expelled. Sent away. Kicked out But this is going to be different So make way for this new student Discord will show you what it's all about And when he has a hilarious side You never know what he'll provide There's absolutely no one Who can have him undone You can't find a match for him under the sun Now, the time for humor has begun It's all just a harmless game THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH FUN OH, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH FUN YEAH, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH FUN OH, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH... OH, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH A LITTLE FUN" The song ended when Discord sat alone in a table. Everyone looked at him suspiciously. "I'm starting to think there's something different about that guy." Pinkie Pie said. "Hey!" Starlight Glimmer shouted as she approached Discord angrily. "Do you mind?" Discord asked. "I'm trying to eat." "How are you doing it?" Starlight Glimmer asked. "Well, I open my teeth and try to chew on my food," Discord said, "But you, girl, you're like that." He held up his hand and opened and closed it. "Look, I don't think I got your name." Starlight Glimmer said. "Discord." "Well, Discord, I won't tolerate this level of tomfoolery." "I told you, my name is Discord. It's certainly not Tom Foolery." "No!" Starlight Glimmer growled. "I'm talking about your monkey business." "Look, lady, I may be bananas, but I'm certainly not a monkey." "NO!" Starlight Glimmer shouted angrily. "I'm just saying, I prefer if you not do this much chaos in this school... or anywhere else again." "Says who?" Discord asked. "I'm the future class president." Starlight Glimmer said. "You're Starlight Glimmer?" Discord asked. "Wow, if you're this upset over a little fun, I wouldn't want to..." "Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Starlight Glimmer interrupted. "Fun? You thought that was fun? Discord, that was the exact opposite of fun! That was demoralizing and disturbing." "So's your breath," Discord insulted, "But do I complain? No, because I am polite." "Look, kid, if you're going to keep doing this," Starlight groaned, "Then when I become president, I'm going to report you for everything you do." "Oh, really?" Discord asked. "Well, guess what, Cinderella's stepsister, if no one's going to stand up to you, it's about time I do. I'm throwing my hat into the ring too!" That declaration made everyone gasp loudly. "He doesn't even wear a hat." Pinkie Pie said. "What?!" Starlight asked loudly. "You can't do that..." She turned to the crowd. "Can he?" "Well," Sunset Shimmer said, "As commissioner for this campaign, I don't honestly think it's too late for any new candidates to enter. I think he's eligible." "Then it's decided!" Discord said. "I'm going to run for student president!" Starlight Glimmer turned her glare into an angry sneer. Her new competition grinned back at her. They were eager to beat the other. "Oh, no, he didn't!" Rainbow Dash shouted.