//------------------------------// // Chapter 8 Celestia's betrayal // Story: The Republic of Harmony // by Shadow-Aura //------------------------------// *Jedi hanger bay 1* "Master Faust wait," Celestia called to the older jedi "I have something to tell you." "We are just about to inform the Chancellor of Chrysalis's death," Lauren said as monotone as always "Maybe he will give up his emergency powers." "He won't give up his power I have discovered a dark truth," Celestia sighed "Chancellor Discord is the sith lord we've been looking for." "A sith lord?" Lauren asked showing concern. "He said that he knows the way of the force," Celestia explained "He's been trained to use the dark side." "Then our worse fears have been realised," Lauren replied in a way so serious Celestia was shocked "We have to move fast if the republic is to survive." "I agree." celestia agreed. "Celestia stay in the council chambers until I return," Lauren sighed "if what you have told me is true you have earned my trust." *Discord's office* The Chancellor was sat on his chair looking out at the city of Canterlot shimmering in the moon's light. He then heard a door open behind him. He spun his chair around to see jedi. "Ah I take it that Chrysalis has been destroyed then." Discord smilled. "Chancellor I am arresting you in the name of the galactic senate of the republic." Lauren said igniting her saber. "What why," Discord said trying to sound shocked "So she did tell you that mare can't keep her mouth shut." "Come on Discord leave peacefully and you'll be alive at the end of all this." Lauren said trying to reason with the sith. "Are you threatening me master Jedi?" Discord asked evily. "If you don't cooperate I shall do what I must." Lauren countered. "It's treason then." Discord smilled evily igniting his saber and jumping at Lauren. The jedi reacted quick and deflected the sith's blade. The duel was on. *Jedi temple main council chamber* Celestia was pacing in the council chambers. Her mind was conflicted between staying and going to help. Her decision could change the course of the future greatly. For herself and also others especially Luna. "Oh what to do," she said rubbing her head in deep thought "If I stay master faust would be happy that I can listen to the council but might kill the chancellor when I need his knowledge to save luna." But as she paced to be other side of the room she was like a different person "If I go I can make sure that the chancellor survives but it may have it's consequences to the battle." she said still arguing. She sighed and left the chamber taking off for Canterlot. *Discord's office* The battle was heated like an oven. Both warriors masters of their respective duelling style. The sabers locked and,when separated Discord's went out of a shattered window. Lauren had him cornered against one of the window panes. "You are under arrest my Lord!" Lauren said triumphantly. It was at this point Celestia walked in. Discord used this to his full advantage. "Celestia look I was right they're taking over.!" he said in a innocent tone. "Face it chancellor you have lost." Lauren said trying to make him come freely. "No no you will die," Discord replied angrily. He started to shoot lightning out of his hands "She's a traitor." Lauren spun her lightsaber to block the lightning "He is the traitor!" she shouted in reply. "I have the power to save the one you love." Discord pleaded. "Don't listen to him Celestia!" Lauren grunted. "Please don't let her kill me," Discord pleaded sounding very weak "I I can't hold it I i I'm weak to weak." With that he dropped his hands and wheezed Lauren putting her blade at him again. "It's time to end this once,and for all!" she declared. "You can't he must stand trial." celestia countered. "He has control of the senate and the courts he's to dangerous to be left alive." Lauren countered. "It's not the Jedi way," Celestia pleaded "I need him." Lauren raised her saber for a decisive blow. "No please don't." Discord pleaded one last time. "Nooooooo!" Celestia shouted igniting her saber and sliced off Lauren's hand. "POWER!" Discord exclaimed shooting lightning out again "UNLIMITED POWER!" Lauren now defenseless took the full power of the lightning and in pain fell out the window to the streets bellow. "What have I done?" Celestia asked rhetorically rhetorically. "You are forfilling your destiny," Discord said in a convincing tone "Become my apprentice and learn a power far greater than any Jedi." "I will do whatever you ask." Celestia said submitting. "Good good." Discord chuckled evily. "I pledge myself to your teachings," Celestia sighed "Just help me save luna's." "To cheat death is a power only one has succeeded," Discord explained "But if we work together we can unlock the secret." "Master I think I maybe the only jedi with no knowledge of this plot." Celestia said in realisation. "Yes every single jedi including your friend master sparkle is now an enemy of the republic." Discord chuckled chaotically. "Once more the sith shall rule the galaxy and we shall have peace."