//------------------------------// // "Even until the end." // Story: Discord's Immortality // by Vanilla Mocha //------------------------------// "Aww, that's so cute!" Pinkie Pie squealed. Rarity giggled at the... strange... relationship between the pegasus and draconequus. It was almost as strange as a dragon dating a unicorn. Almost. Rainbow Dash, on the other hoof, was fake-puking. "Blah! Love, love, love... c'mon! Let's go kill Sombra!" "Rainbow Dash! We're not killing Sombra, we're going to lock him in Tartarus!" Twilight corrected her. "I really wanted to fight an evil beast... and kill the evil beast..." Rainbow murmured. Applejack chuckled at her quiet remark to Twilight. Clearing her throat, Twilight said, "Well.... we've got to go. Discord, remember- once we ban you, the spell can only be broken after ten years. Of course, my magic- and my magic only- can reverse the spell, breaking the barrier between you and Equestria. But that's only for dire circumstances-" "Twilight?" Fluttershy asked quietly, cutting the princess off. "Yes, Fluttershy?" The purple alicorn replied. "Why does Discord have to leave?" "Well... being a draconequus, he has a... different... kind of magic. His magic is purposely chaotic, and if Sombra was to get ahold of that like Tirek did, we would have exactly an 8.3% chance of defeating him." She explained, pulling out a chalkboard from nowhere and writing on it, working out the math. "But... we defeated Tirek," Rainbow Dash said, "how does that make sense?" "Sombra is much more powerful than Tirek. He adapted to become stronger than the Crystal Heart- a very powerful idol. He also is a much more sneakier villain- he, believe it or not, is much more talented with his magic than Tirek." "How?" Applejack questioned. "Here, let me explain why I believe so," Twilight took a breath, and then replied, "Tirek was power-hungry. So is Sombra, but in a different way. Tirek wanted to make himself higher above the rest of Equestria by abducting others' magic. Sombra... he wants to be a very high ruler, yes, but he's not taking their magic so-to-say, but instead cursing them, forcing them to use their own magic for what he wants- it's like mind control. For instance, the Solar and Lunar War. The princesses would never do that- it's his curse. Does... that make sense?" Twilight smiled sheepishly as her friends slowly nodded their heads. "So... if he gets ahold of me, because I'm powerful, he could... use me to hurt Equestria?" Discord asked rhetorically. Twilight nodded back, her smile fading. "But why does Discord have to be in exile for ten whole years?" Fluttershy asked quietly. "Because, Sombra's magic and curses could harder to beat than we expect. We don't want to risk anything. Besides, we have to end the war, and clean up all of the damage, and repair everything." Fluttershy turned and gave him a hug. Discord, hugging back, thought he felt something... wet and cold. Seconds later Fluttershy pulled away from the hug, and then Discord realized something- Fluttershy was crying. "Fluttershy... please don't cry... I hate having to see you cry." He whispered, stroking his paw through her soft, pink mane. That long, silky mane... it was like angel's hair. Fluttershy was his angel- if he didn't know any better, he'd think she was a direct gift from Heaven. Her humble, teal eyes looked up at him, tears flowing from the corners of her eyes. Long, thin tears ran down her cheeks, and dripped onto the cold, hard floor of Twilight's Friendship Castle. "I-I'm sorry..." Fluttershy replied quietly, looking away. "Don't be, my dear. Please, tell me, what's wrong?" Wiping away some of her tears, her placed his paw under her chin. Dragging her attention back to him, she replied, "B-because... I... we... we won't see each other for ten years. Oh Discord, I already miss you!" She said, wrapping her hooves around him in another tight hug. Now it was Discord's turn to cry. As a warm, chocolate-milk tear rolled down his face, he held onto Fluttershy tighter. "I... I miss you, too, Fluttershy." The mane six watched in awe as the pegasus and draconequus held onto each other, bawling. "Hey, what's goin-" Spike asked, entering the room after leaving minutes ago for a snack. He held a cupcake in his claws, almost done eating it. "Shush!" Applejack whispered. "Well, alrigh- what the hay...?" Spike then noticed Fluttershy and Discord. His jaw dropped, and then, he began laughing. Twilight quickly zipped his mouth shut- literally- with her magic. "Fluttershy... we have a monster to go ki- I mean, defeat and imprison. C'mon, let's go get'em!" Rainbow said, jumping into the air. "Rainbow, give the poor dear a second!" Rarity protested. Rainbow, still hovering in midair, crossed her front legs and sighed, wishing that the two... ponies... one pony and draconequus... would hurry up. "Discord, I... I have to go now..." Fluttershy whispered, sniffling. "I know... I know. I love you, Fluttershy. I love you forever." Discord slowly let go of her, forcing a smile. "I love you forever, too, Discord. Even until the end." Fluttershy whispered, still crying. It then struck Discord. She, unlike him, wasn't immortal. She was going to have an end. He wasn't. Ever. As another chocolate tear ran across his long pony face, Discord sighed. "It looks like it's my time to leave. But don't worry, Fluttershy. I'll always be there for you- even if I have to be banned from Equestria." Fluttershy only nodded, and then, turned around and walked away. The ponies and Spike began to walk out of the castle. Discord couldn't take it any longer. "Fluttershy... canIkissyou?" There was no reply. Turning his head to look behind him, he noticed everypony was gone except for Twilight. Chuckling, the princess said, "Let's go, Discord. You need to go into the Everfree forest... and out to the other side." Twilight smiled sheepishly. Discord only sighed from disappointment, and then slumped towards Twilight. "Hey, I'm sure she'll give you that kiss. It might be in ten years, but-" "Please, Twilight, thank you, but I don't want to talk about her right now." Discord responded. "Um... ok." Twilight and Discord walked into the forest silently. 7 Years Later~ "Discord! We have a dire circumstance!" Twilight yelled.