//------------------------------// // The Gala and Discord part 2 // Story: The World Given Form // by Mega NewWays97 //------------------------------// With Discord was a green blob monster that Deathwing was sure Discord just found and brought with him. Discord gave it a glass cup as it ate and got bigger slightly. However Discord soon came to Fluttershy with a green pony. He introduced the smooze as a friend from College, which Deathwing was sure was a complete lie. "Discord." Deathwing started. The three there, well four but the smooze almost seem to ignore him turned to the Dragon. "Whoa what are you, you feel at one with the world." The pony that Deathwing never meet said. "That's because he is the World, Neltharion this is Tree Hugger, Tree Hugger Neltharion." The pegasus said introducing them. Discord however gave a cough. "Well if you excuse me." Discord went off with the blob which Deathwing actually started to think was Discord’s pet at this point. "What was that all about?" Deathwing asked. "The world, huh?" Tree Hugger said. "Wow. Your aura feels like it's about to really blow up this place. And I mean it in a good way~." "Uh...thank...you?" Deathwing tried carefully. 'What's up with the mare? She looks like she was sniffing the wrong powder.' The dragon in disguise cleared his throat. "Anyways, it's nice to meet you Tree Hugger. I take it, you're Fluttershy's friend." The green earth pony nodded. "Yes. She has this calm vibe. It's really no wonder she gets along with animals so well. Though I heard you made a dragon cry one time?" Fluttershy blushed and looked away. "Oh that. He had just been a little rude and one of my friends didn't behave any better that day." "...What exactly did you do to make a dragon cry?" Neltharion asked, carefully. "Oh...I'd rather not talk about.” ‘Note to self: these ponies have scary hidden talents. Find out how she managed to cause a dragon to cry.' Deathwing reminded himself. "So Tree Hugger, I don't believe I have ever seen you in Ponyville." "Oh, I'm only staying there for a little while. I belong to the Equestrian Society for the Preservation of Rare Creatures." she explained. "I met Fluttershy during work." "Hmm, I never heard of such an organization. But then again, I haven't been around for too long here in Equestria." the dragon added. "When you speak of rare creatures, do you mean like things that live in the Everfree Forest?" "Yeah. A lot of ponies get really bad vibes, just mentioning the name of one of them." Tree Hugger nodded, frowning a little. "But they're all necessary for the preservation of the environment." Fluttershy explained. "Most ponies see them as monsters and...they can be a little scary..." she admitted. "But without them the entire ecosystem would collapse! It may not happen within a day or even a year, but the next generation of ponies would definitely experience the effects and then it would be too late to do anything!" 'What's the word I'm looking for? Eco-freaks? Nah, that's way too harsh.' Deathwing said in his mind after hearing this, "I see." "It's a good thing this organization is being supported by Princess Celestia." Fluttershy added. "Makes sense, I guess." Deathwing shrugged. "She's the one who has to live with it after all. Not to mention I'm sure she knows the importance of the preservation of nature,” Thinking to himself, 'Why does thinking of nature makes me think of blue, or purple skinned humans with strange colored hair and long, pointy ears?’ The lights fade as Discord was now suddenly on a stage and started telling jokes. Lame humorless jokes. "That's just sad... Wait where is the blob thing?" Deathwing asked. He got the answer as green goo come out of a room as the Smooze was covering everything in slime. 'Oh great.' The goo causing the whole gala to be covered as pinkie Pie was wafting on Maud. Spike was screaming in fear and Twilight was trying and failing to stop the Smooze. Deathwing suit was now ruined and he was annoyed by this all. Discord looked over both tree hugger and Fluttershy on the wall. "Sorry about the mess." Discord said as he floated above next to the two ponies. "Discord where did you leave it?" Deathwing asked as he tossed off some goo from his wing's. "Actually what even is this thing anyway?" Deathwing asked with a glare. "Well you see Neltharion." Discord seemed to stay quiet for a moment. "What were we talking about again?" Discord asked faking not remembering what had happened. Deathwing glared. Celestia tried her magic but failed as the goo that the Smooze was made of was somehow immune to the magic. 'Great I might have to turn up the heat... I very much like my suit.' Deathwing thought to himself. Right as Deathwing was about to turn up the heat in hopes to burn the Smooze off him. Tree Hugger however started to speak. "Don't worry It just needs positive waves." She started neighing in a chat that slowly caused the Smooze to form into a huge blob. After everyone finally getting free Discord eyes twitched. With his talons out he clawed into the fabric of the dimension. 'Okay, now he's overdoing this!' Neltharion thought flew upwards towards the chaos lord, while at the same time freeing Tree Hugger from Discord's magical grasp, by pulling her into his own grasp. Putting Tree Hugger back to the ground, Neltharion flew directly in front of Discord's face. "All right I've been watching your antics all day, Discord. We need to talk." "What's the big deal? I was just going to send her to another dimension." Neltharion looked back through the portal. He saw something...disturbing. 'I need to see a therapist after tonight. According to my ancient calendar it's a couple of ten thousand years overdue anyway.' "Discord, what's your problem? Why did you just try to send Tree Hugger to...wherever this place is?" "Hmph." Discord crossed his talon and paw and looked away. "I don't feel obliged to answer this question." Neltharion face clawed. Luckily Fluttershy came to his aid. "Discord you need to stop." she "shouted" in her own way. "Why Fluttershy?" he flew in front of her face. "I'm just doing Tree Hugger a little favor, by sending her into another dimension. We can't have her interfering with our relationship after all!" “Jealousy? This is way you're acting off the deep end?” Deathwing asked, “Discord listen hear me out on this.” Discord turned to hear what the Dragon god had to say. “I know that you are new to friendship but you're allowed to have other friends, what if you had a friend to talk to about chaos outside of everyone else here does that make you no longer friends with anyone else?” Discord thought about what Neltharion said. “No it just means I have other friends.” Discord looked at everyone feeling bad and guilty about what he just did. The portal to another dimension closed up as Discord floated back down with an apologetic look on his face. “I’m messed up.” Discord stated. “Don’t sweat it Discord, you have a lot to learn after all.” Neltharion said putting a claw on his shoulder. The Smooze was seen heading for a few guests. “You mind taking care of that?’ Deathwing asked. Starlight had lost track of where she was. The tunnels started to look all the same. “This is all that dragons fault, him and those ponies!” Starlight screamed in the caves. Her voice was echoing through the caverns. “Augh! I will find my way out of here and make them pay! I’ll show those Princesses! I’ll show them all! Most Importantly I’ll show that Deathwing!” Starlight screamed into the darkness. A laugh was heard within it. Starlight got defensive at this. “Who’s there show yourself!” she screamed horn glowing. “So you wish to defeat Deathwing do you not?” The voice sounded in the darkness as two eyes shown through the darkness. “I can help you with that.” Starlight didn’t back down but she was tempted to take this things offer. “Why should I?” She asked. “Deathwing is the earth itself, there is no where on land sea or air you could go he wouldn’t see you coming,” The being started. “However there is one way you can bypass him, one way you can defeat him and get your revenge.” Starlight looked the darkness covered being. “What way is there?” “Time, my dear. It will be both your cloak to hide and the dagger you will use to destroy not only him but all who will get in your way.” “You offer the impossible, no pony can control time like that.” The entity gave a laugh. “I can, let me help you get your revenge on the ones that wronged you.” Starlight weighed her options on one hoof she could do this alone and face the wrath of Deathwing long before she gets the chance, or she could ally with whoever this is to get her revenge. With a sigh she delivered her answer. “You have a deal.” Starlight then had a question to ask, “Who are you anyway?” The darkness faded away as glowing white horns were seen on the begin in the shadows. Starlight was surprised her ally was a dragon. The dragon had a smile. “I am called, The Lord of the Infinite by many but you may call me,” In a flash the two of them disappeared as the name echoed through the caverns, “Murozond!”