Chaos Theory

by Lucky Seven


Chapter 3

Chaos Theory

Chapter 3

I woke up no more than five minutes ago, and you know what I hear?

"Oh good, you're up. It's... nice to see you again, Discord. At least, I think it is."

This wasn't Twilight, nor was it Celestia. It was the bearer of generosity, Rarity. What could she possibly gain from seeing me?

"Everypony is wondering why Twilight has been down in the dumps lately, but I know better."

Oh, do you? Well please, enlighten me then.

"She obviously feels bad for you. She thinks you can change for the better, and while I can't say that I feel the same way..."

What? Just spit it out.

"I don't want her to stay like this. So I've come with a question for you to mull over."

Shoot.

"Are you truly unable to change, or do you just not want to?"

My eyebrows raise at that, but there she goes, leaving me alone once again.

And how dare she ask me to mull over a question! I'll ask myself that question when I'm ready, not when some froufrou pony asks me to.

Then again, I have time, so why not?

Am I truly unable to change, or am I just trying to convince myself that I can't?

I can't change. End of discussion.

But what about what Celestia said? Am I actually showing some sort of sentiment towards Twilight? It isn't too far fetched, seeing as how me and Celestia used to agree on so many things, and Twilight is just like her mentor. Level headed, a conventional thinker, never thinking outside the box, even when it would work better.

I can't really blame her for that. The last time Celestia thought outside of the box to try and help her sister, it only made matters worse. We all know what I'm talking about! Oh right... no audience...

But let's get back to the subject. Am I actually feeling empathetic towards Twilight Sparkle? Maybe. I mean, she did give me my sight back, so I can't be too mad at her. But still, if it wasn't for her hard-headed personality, I would be the ruler right now.

But what's that? It looks like somepony is coming to see me again!

Oh, it's just her...

"Hey Discord, how are you?"

Does she really expect me to answer that?

"I know that you probably still hate me."

You're wrong. I'm quite fond of you actually.

"But just hear me out."

Okay, I guess, I can-

Wait, what did I just say?! I'm fond of her?! Oh for the love of all that is chaotic, I feel sympathy for the little mare!

"Actually, by the look in your eyes, you seem less angry at me than you did a few days ago."

CURSE YOU EYES!

Wait, what's that pressure on my waist? I look down, and what I see makes me want to blow chunks.

OH GA-A-AG! STOP HUGGING ME!

"I really am sorry Discord, and if words can't prove it, I'll do something to help you see how I feel."

Wait, what is she doing? Get your horn away from me! She's trying to skewer me! I knew it!

Wait... what's this, a memory?

"Girls, we may not need the Elements of Harmony. Maybe we can reason with him."

"Please Twilight, that jerk insulted the princess. Nopony does that and gets away with it!"

"Yes darling, he needs to be turned back to stone, now let's hurry up. This dirt is chafing my hooves."

"W-we have to go in there...?"

"Nope! Dopey Discord forgot about these babies!"

"I'll just do a quick fly-over and we'll have the elements in no time."

At that moment, I could tell Twilight looked unsure. Of what, I can't say, but she looked unsure for sure, if that makes sense.

'I know the others won't stand by me, but I feel bad for him. Living your life out in stone can't be fun...'

Suddenly, I see myself appear, do my trademark laugh, and the flashback ends.

So she felt bad for me this whole time? Now I feel bad! But still, I'd need to change to break free, and that's not happening.

"I know you can change, Discord. Anypony can change if they put their mind to it."

Bit of a problem there Twi. I'm not a pony. I'm just a very good looking Draconequus.

"I'll leave you be for now. See you tomorrow, Discord."

I watch as she leaves, and can't help but feel that she may be right. No, I need to get that thought out of my head. I'll never change. Celestia and her sister changed me into what I am now, and there's no going back.

Sighing, I close my eyes once again, but I'm interrupted from my sleep a few minutes later by a noise assaulting my ears.

"No sister! I do not want Twilight and her friends entering this garden ever again!"

"Luna, think about what you're saying."

"I am, Celestia, and I am officially forbidding everypony from entering these gardens until we find a way to keep Discord imprisoned forever!"

"Do you really think you can override my decisions, Luna?"

"Don't you spout that crap at me, Celestia. I am just as royal as you are!"

"Well recently you've been a royal pain!"

Wait, what was that noise?

I focus my attention on the noise, and can finally tell what it is.

I'm cracking! Yes, keep fighting you two!

"A royal pain?! How dare you, Celestia!"

"Well you have! You've been disagreeing with everything I've said!"

"Because you used to do the same to me! And we both know where that went!"

"Are you saying you want me to succumb to the Nightmare?!"

"No! All I'm saying is I should get a say for once!"

"Luna, we've been over this! I get the day court, and you get the night court, that's how it's always been!"

"Well I think it's time for a change!"

Finally, the seal is broken!

I let out my trademark laugh, and the royal sisters freeze in fear before turning to my statue.

"I think it's time for a change too..."

The statue I'm in shatters, and Luna actually faints.

"Hello Celestia. I'll ask you one more time. Did you miss me?"