Chapter 03: What Are Friends There for
Now the scene begins to open up around where many of the Royal Guarsd were checking up on the citizens of Canterlot. From what they all experienced, it was no short the ride of where their lives were at risk, but thanks to the efforts of some known heroes, a disaster was averted. Next within Canterlot Castle, we see Discord popping in with the gang as they saw in the throne room were Celestia & Luna, they were all happy to see one another.
“Twilight, Ben, everyone…” Celestia spoke off in feeling so relieved to see those here.
“We saw it all, well done.” Luna smiled forth in thanking those that had managed to stop what occur.
“Thanks, I’m just glad you all are safe.” Ben nods off in being very glad that they helped save his family from such peril.
“It was certainly a surprise, we did not even expect something like this from Discord.” Luna issued off in stating how shock & surprised they were in what came to their attention.
“Ahem….” Then at that moment, someone cleared his throat which turn out to be Discord, knowing that he was here.
“Apologizes, I meant Discord II.” Luna corrected herself about the other Discord that is on the loose. "Or in this Chaotix."
“Yes, well I’m not please about it either, I mean really.” Discord spoke off in still feeling a bit upset over a different matter altogether. “Flattening ponies below with a mountain & with ponies at the top to get hurt from the scattering fall?” He found the whole idea to be a bit too much, maybe he would have done so if Discord wasn’t reform no more.
“It was a crazy plan.” Jack Zen stated off how crazy a plan that was performed by the villain in trying something like that.
“Crazy enough for a psycho or derange lune to think up.” Nightwatcher pointed off in how such a villain would do something so crazy, who would make a plan to drop a MOUNTAIN on others?
“Well now, this is a surprise…” Celestia stated off to say this in looking at the new faces that are here with them. “I see you came across other allies that wield elements, Twilight.” She stated to Twilight from seeing those that are here that were likely, others that came to help the gang out.
“Yes Princess Celestia, Nightwatcher & Smoke, they helped played a part in trying to help us stop Chaotix’s plan.” Twilight nods off to introduce their new friends to the Royal Sisters.
“Yeah, you should have seen it, Nightwatcher’s chains really helped out in the pulling effort of a mountain & connected to that mysterious chest that transferred our Rainbow Power…even for temporary effects.” Pinkie Pie explained off in how one of their new pals, managed to have everyone pull really strong chains to hold a hovering mountain from locking into position over their town.
“And you should have seen Smoke in action, the guy was using smoke abilities I never expected could look so…awesomely wicked!” Rainbow Dash was stating to say how awesome they saw Smoke when he helped them face off against Chaotix.
“Please Rainbow Dash, somehow, while the smokescreen was nice, the others made me feel almost faint.” Rarity stated off in feeling that some of the moves they saw looked like they were more fatale for others that would not be the same.
“Well, they at least did a number on Chaotix, bet he’s feeling’ pretty sore from wha he got.” Applejack rolled her eyes to say this in having to guess that Chaotix is sore from what he suffered from Smoke’s techniques.
“Oh my yes, that did look scary, but….if not for that last aid, Chaotix would have tried harder to beat us, right?” Fluttershy stated off with concerns that if Smoke did not use one move that caught Chaotix off guard that smoke blew out of his ears from the that, they would have been done in.
“It’s a good thing too, Chaotix didn’t look like he was fighting seriously, worse, he cast a barrier dome to keep himself from being infected by your Rainbow Power.” Goldie pointed out the other matters that Chaotix may come back from having protected himself well from suffering a powerful rainbow wave attack from six Rainbow Form Mane Six.
“However, I can safely estimate that Chaotix will be done for a little while, so we won’t be hearing from him for at least sometime.” Omega stated off in having the facts that from what the enemy suffered, Chaotix will be off their backs for a while.
“That’s about the best news we’ve heard all day.” Jack Zen sighs off to say this in being glad to hear some good news for a change.
Just then, loud growling noises were heard that made everyone flip on edge, thinking there was more trouble. But then many look to the baby Dragons that held their tummies & soon it all became clear what it was; hunger.
“Ugh, I think we forgot something important.” Spike stated off to say this in feeling a bit tired & weak from a very loud & noisy tummy rumbles.
“Yeah, breakfast…the most important meal of the day. WHEN DO WE EAT, I’M STARVING!” Phobos exclaimed off to say this while crying out loud that they need food.
“Oh Phobos.” Nyx shook her head lightly in seeing how silly these guys were being.
“Well, since we are all here, how’s about I wipe us up a little BRUNCH….anyone?” Discord smiled off to say this in offering to do some cooking for everyone here.
The group were replying in sounding like they would not mind the thought of having something to eat, they are all practically starving. The scene goes dark at this time while Discord gets things ready for those about to have a nice little meal after having save two kingdoms from a whole MOUNTAIN of trouble.
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Meanwhile, in a far off spot of Equestria that turns out to be Hayseed Swamp, something had crashed down there not too long ago. Turns out to be Chaotix as he seem to moving to pick what looks like his dried dead skin off of himself. However, as he was cleaning himself, a corridor of darkness appeared, and soon someone he knows comes out.
“So, this is where you got sent to?” Rainbow Chaos replied off to say in seeing where this guy got sent to, the swamps.
“Rainbow Chaos, my little chaotic friend.” Chaotix smiled off to make a little chat in seeing who was here.
“Yeah, yeah….so, you had a hard time?” Rainbow Chaos replied off to say while knowing who had a difficult time recently.
“No, more likely they got lucky when my guard was down!” Chaotix issued off that he was not beaten, the heroes just got lucky; especially when he didn’t go all serious when someone distracted him.
“Right, sure?” Rainbow Chaos rolled her eyes to say in having heard such an excuse.
“Well, I’ll let them have their ‘fun’ for now, but I will strike back, even harder than before!” Discord II declared forth that he’ll let the heroes have their moment, but next time…he’ll strike back with a heavier impact.
“Yeah, I’m sure, by the way, how’s the staff coming along?” Rainbow Chaos replied off to change the subject to something else at this time of her interest.
“Really, you’re asking me that now after what happened?” Chaotix raised an eyebrow in how careless Rainbow Chaos is, caring for a certain staff than a buddy.
“Just making conversation, or would you rather we talk about what happened?” Rainbow Chaos stated off in which Chaotix would rather they chat about.
“Very well, you make an excellent point.” Chaotix replied off to say in seeing how much this chaotic little pony makes a good point, to him, Rainbow Chaos is far more better at causing chaos than the reform Discord could ever be.
Soon Chaotix snaps his fingers to make something appear that was form into a wooden staff with a more demonic presence while the head figure looked like an evil figure head of a Demon with horns that almost looks like…Discord. This was the Staff of Discord that Rainbow Chaos wants made by Chaotix & it looks like it’s almost ready.
“Awesome….it looks as terrifying as I hoped!” Rainbow Chaos smiled off as she approached & touch the staff, at last, the thing she has been wanting….
“Oh, but it’s just the appearance & form, the final making of it is sacrificing a being of chaos to make it work properly.” Chaotix explained that the Staff of Discord will not work with any chaos magic unless a chaos being is sacrifice in its making.
“And you said that if you crooked, I get yours for this, right?” Rainbow Chaos asked off if she still gets her staff to work when this guy bites the dust.
“Yes, if I perish, but I have not yet.” Chaotix pointed out the fact while still not being ready to join as a part of the staff’s final progress.
“Great, so until this baby gets some chaos power to juice up another chaos being, it’s only good for whacking stuff?” Rainbow Chaos rolled her eyes to remark this off as she took the staff for a few swings, it’s a pretty good melee weapon, but what’s the point if it doesn’t come with chaos magic.
“Patience my dear, all good things will come…when the time is right.” Chaotix smiled off wickedly in stating this that the true matter of what will come, will be for those that wait.
Now from both beings of chaos using magic, they smiled with evil anticipation of when the time will come, when the staff to give the other great power will someday be made. For Rainbow Chaos, she wants the staff to become even more powerful in the Apocalypse Ponies & cause total chaos. Everything goes dark at this moment, for what happens from now is just another thing of villains' past time.
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At this time within Canterlot Castle, within what was likely the dining hall, many of the heroes sat to chat & eat a little food that was prepared for them as their ‘brunch’ of the day. Discord was dress like a chef as he was making all sorts of magic make boiling stew pots, cooking ovens, mixing bowls, you name it, & it was being done. Right now, the rest of the gang are enjoying cooking from Discord that was actually in truth, not too bad, & it wasn’t chaotically disgusting looking either.
“Burp!” Phobos burps without warning here.
“Phobos!” Nyx lectures her pet pal for his manners.
“Oh, excuse me.” Phobos yelps to cover the mouth while excusing himself for that act.
“Oh brother.” Spike rolled his eyes in seeing how that suddenly went off.
“I must say, when we thought Discord’s choices of meals would be strange, it seems they are….not as strange as we thought.” Celestia stated of fin having to make a new change of view of someone that they thought had strange taste.
“You should have seen the Chaos Cake he made that hid ponies inside.” Rainbow Dash stated off in how they saw one strange cake that was made.
“Yes, I dare fear what it would taste like.” Rarity stated off in being fearful of how a cake like that would ever taste like.
“Have the answer to that question in which I shared with the others, about a certain Mystery Flavor & the ingredients used.” Omega stated off to say that he has gotten the information in what Discord used to make his Chaos Cake with a strange ingredient to the mix.
“Oh, and those are?” Fluttershy asked off in being curious about what was used to make the Chaos Cake.
“Trust us, you don’t wanna know.” Jack Zen stated off to shake his head in saying the group doesn’t wanna know.
“Not until your married & have kids to be THAT old!” Pinkamena issued off that those that wanna know need to be a LOT older than they are now to know the truth.
“Trust us on that, it was NOT pretty!” Goldie stated to say that what they don’t know, won’t hurt them, or gross them out.
“Well, on the bright side, THESE meals are delicious!” Pinkie Pie smiled off today this while continuing to dig in of how tasty these treats are.
“Well, gotta admit, a dark avenger could never get food this good on what he does.” Nightwatcher stated off to say this about having had his mask off long enough to enjoy some of this meal.
“Even I think that to eat this much or share this that is not poisoned is most intriguing.” Smoke stated off in speaking off his own thoughts of eating this with a group, & without it being meant to kill in his line of work.
“You know, I gotta ask you both this….how did you become wielders of elements? I mean, a dark avenger & an assassin?” Ben asked this off in being curious about their two new allies about something.
“What, you mean you never came across folks that ain’t all about looking pretty or heroic or just plain simple that get such things?” Nightwatcher remotely asked off that the others here were expecting heroes to look something less dark & either moody or gloom to be more bright.
“Well…there was that time we thought Mayor Ronson from Manehattan was the good pony while Z-Strap who wielded the Element of Iron was evil, but turns out Ronson was the Changeling King.” Twilight slightly shrug off in recalling a time they believed someone who was making himself be a good person & the other one seem like the enemy when it was all a big misunderstanding.
“Huh, to think you let someone with politics fool you.” Nightwatcher shrug off that ponies let those in political powers call the shots.
“There was also a time where they helped free a feared wielder known as Zebura, while he was terrifying at first, Twilight & the others learn he can be a good ally underneath much of his appearance.” Celestia explained forth that Twilight & her group have learn that even those that seem scary are not as frightening as one could expect when deep down, there is something to be found.
“Yes, we have heard much tales of you befriending such ponies. Perhaps if you know about us, you may come to understand.” Smoke stated forth to say this about how they may better understand another.
“Yes, perhaps that would be best for they will need to know.” Luna nods off to say this in agreeing to the term of knowing one’s new friends.
“I’m here, what did I miss!” Discord appeared with another batch of food to be served, but couldn’t help overhear some things in the discussion.
“Nothing much, just about to start off my story here. Now let’s see, where do I begin?” Nightwatcher spoke off to say this as blur images show off in what was this pony’s past long ago. “Born as a dark green fur, red mane & red eyes pony who look like some freaky freak, was beaten up a few times. For unlike many other ponies, I was a colt named Raph, grew up in the slums of a busy city, where there was hardly much law keeping things intact. And gangster fights, brawls, you name it, were what was causing commotions around the town. I was alone on the streets, no one could help out when the city was nearly fallen into ruin & under the control of some big shots controlling the crime-waves. But then one day, I ran from some thugs wanting to pick on the weak, then fell into something…a manhole that was supposed to not move & was just there for decoration, which help me lose them pursuers. But then I found myself in a strange hidden altar under the city, it look like there was a bunch of fighting going on in where skeleton remains show weapons. But on the altar was something that glowed from little lights escaping from above…it was a long chain with a tip blade on the end. So I approached the object, but was careful in when I touch it….it felt heavy at first, but….Suddenly, it became alive that the chain moved around to coil me when I was a colt, right before it magically was infusing it’s self with me. When I became aware of what happened, something appeared on my flank, my Cutie Mark showed a golden chain type image? When I return to the surface by a different route, ended up in a hideout of some dangerous thugs, but then when bracing for the worse…a magic chain appeared that attacked one. So I saw what I did & followed my instincts to use the magic chain, using tactics & moves unknown to me, but allowed the me when just a colt to have taken out every last foe. When leaving, the police investigated the racket to discover someone took down a gang bunch of members, & boy was I amazed by my skill & ability….it’s like I was destine to wield the weapon, and learn what to be. Soon donning a new identity, Nightwatcher, the Chain Vigilante, I’ve been cleaning up the streets & became like a dark avenger, the protector of the city that hardly sleeps with crime afoot.” After many vague images of the past, Nightwatcher’s story had finally reach its end now of how it was from beginning to end.
Those that heard the tale were greatly surprised that someone like Nightwatcher went through a rough life, but in truth, that life he went through came with him obtaining that which help him begin a change. A change for the better along with helping to change a city & all of the problems that not many others could do. Guess the claim statement is true in parts of the world; words won’t solve anything, action will…in such cases, Nightwatcher does that to help end crime on the streets, etc.
“Woah…dat there is some story?” Applejack stated off from what they have just heard.
“Guess now we see why you’re so much being the tough fighter.” Rainbow Dash pointed off in having seen much about how Nightwatcher is who he is now.
“Who wouldn’t when living in such a neighborhood?” Phobos exclaimed how someone had to get tough from such a rough life style of living.
“Ehh, you get used to it…course, fixing it can be a lot more a difference.” Nightwatcher shrug off to lightly say this while making a bit of a quote on the topic.
“Oh dear me, after hearing about your trail of what you went through, I’m puzzled in what Smoke may have been through!” Rarity lightly gasped in feeling that if Nightwatcher had such an experience in life, what will Smoke’s tale be about.
“Well for one thing, there is my old name.” Smoke pointed off in having a different name from long ways back.
“Your…old name? So, it’s not Smoke? Then, if you don’t mind me asking, why did you change it?” Fluttershy meekly asked off in being curious about the question itself.
“I shall tell you, here & now.” Smoke stated forth in about to tell his story as blurry images began to take form. “Long ago, a colt by the name Tomas Adabrv experienced an event unlike anything to have happened. Abducted by an obscure cult & made a sacrifice to a Demon. The body was burned, nothing but smoke filled the air as the child’s life was fading in a puff of smoke & vapor. And that child was me…” The first part of the story had many already spooked out of their minds, some were shaking from their knees as Smoke continues. “But at the strangest of times, a thicker vapor mist swarm around the remains of the colt I once was, aiding in absorbing the dead child’s smoking remains before reforming them again. In a sudden act of instincts, the creature of smoke saw the captors & they were helpless against the shapeless form as it lashed out in avenging the cruel act that befell Tomas Adabrv. When coming to it, I had avenged what happened to me, but also knew nothing about my former life other than a name and what the obscure cult did. Left to wander a wasteland that was where I came from, wandering aimlessly until…something, or someone found me as a colt that was letting off smoke from his body. As a child, I thought there was an enemy, but the one watching turn out to be…a pony assassin that went to scout the area & found my child self with a strange mark on the flank that was a circle symbol that meant ‘Smoke’. Offering a place of where they can go, I was brought to a temple run by the Lin Kuei. The Grandmaster of the group saw me, stating I was bless with the Element of Smoke, and as I was reborn by the element when I died, I was to be called: Smoke. Soon, years were passing by, learning to harvest my newfound abilities in both ninja skills of stealth to assassin techniques in appearing & disappearing from the scene. There was much I achieved in proving myself to be worthy of the clan & that I would help in stopping forces wanting to harm Equestria. But it was not to be, as an invasion of those siding with the Demon God spread their forces to end the Lin Kuei by a means worse than death, by capturing and having many undergo a program of turning the clansmen into cyborgs. Two traitors named Sector & Hyrax who were skilled offer to become cyborgs with their souls twisted to being evil, the rest of the unfortunate members were given the same fate in being turn into Unit 5s. The Grandmaster told me to escape, since I was next to be converted, stating it is a fate worse than death, bowing to give farewell to my master….before he was killed by the cyborg army of the turn Lin Kuei. As I flee, I heard they use the cyborg Lin Kuei members to find & kill hidden assassins in Equestria that want to do good; Ever since, I been a wandering assassin, performing things while not being seen to this very day while keeping myself distant from the cyborg Lin Kuei that are trying to come after me & turn the guy into a cyborg weapon…” Now Smoke has reach his conclusion as the blurry scenes of the past finally end with everyone having absorbed what they heard.
More silence fell across the room that made some almost feel so shock to believe, that Smoke had died, but was resurrected by a strange force. Even more so, that his old clan, the Lin Kuei that were meant to protect Equestria suffered a terrible fate to which they were used to hunt down others that were good & stood to protect Equestria. And it didn’t take any to know, that the ones that invaded who allied themselves with a so-called, Demon God, were somehow referring to Grimmore as the heroes know that he’s the top worse of the Three Lords.
“Whoa, that’s scary to imagine you were taken & then turn…into something you weren’t! It’s kinda like what my brother Lorcan went through, but different.” Spike stated off in feeling concern that Smoke went through something that sounded almost similar to someone else the baby dragon knows about.
“I have heard much of him, but I heard….he was changed.” Smoke stated off in having heard much about Spike’s brother, especially the aftermath of things.
“Yeah….he did & it also took time too.” Spike nods off lightly to say this in having know his bro finally was no longer evil.
“So then you were raised to be an assassin, but then your clan was wiped out…I’m sorry to hear that.” Twilight spoke off in feeling sadden to hear & learn what happened to Smoke’s clan.
“It is fine, but I may just say….you are as every bit of someone I once came across said you be even before being an Alicorn.” Smoke spoke off to say this to Twilight while having heard much about the pony, but the details were from when Twilight wasn’t an Alicorn yet.
“Someone who knows my mommy, who’s that?” Nyx asked off in being puzzled, yet curious upon hearing this.
“I do not know, he only said he was…family to the parents.” Smoke shook his head off in only giving out some hints of who he met.
“My mother & father? But, from who…?” Twilight replied off to say this while being curious, who was it from either her mother or father that Smoke said was either one’s family he met across.
“Oh what does it matter, now you got to know these two & they can see you’re as every bit worthy, right?” Discord cuts in to say this to pat Twilight’s shoulder to be at ease, seeing that the important thing was how the new allies saw they can trust the heroes & offer assistance in the future from being worthy.
“Well in truth, I did come here to investigate the matter to see for myself of how good this bunch are.” Nightwatcher pointed off that he came to see if the Mane Six were as crack up as he’s been hearing & not learn its gossip. “At first, wasn’t feeling like getting cozy with ponies that are kinda more peaceful types that rather try to help others through friendship; I’m more action than words kinda guy.” He was stating to say this about what he was thinking when he saw this group, that they solve things that don’t involve much action but with speeches & words against certain problems at times.
“I think we could figure out that much.” Ben made a sheepish, but funny remark about what the guy was talking about.
“But while I mind doing my own things, I’ll admit, you Mane Six & your pals can get by on your own means. Well, most of you!” Nightwatcher exclaimed off to simply say this stuff off while his gaze from his eyesight looked to a certain Moon Dragon in question.
“Hey! Why are you looking at me when you say that last stuff?” Phobos complained in seeing who the dark avenger was talking about on that last stuff he said.
“I too have learn much about each the Mane Six while in turn you also learn something about me.” Smoke stated to say this in having learn much from those he has meant, & vice-versa.
“Well gee, I guess we can learn a lot from each other from times.” Spike shrug off to simply say this in coming to something of the matter.
“Well now, guess this is where we say thanks for the meals & our farewells.” Nightwatcher issued off to say while he was slowly getting up to prepare to leave.
“Oh, not sticking around for dessert?” Discord asked off in feeling gloom that this pony won’t stay for dessert he’s prepared.
“Sorry, gotta get back to my turf before some other nut job trashes the place.” Nightwatcher issued off that he’s gotta get to other places at this time, especially his own turf that he’s been away that any sort of boneheads like Chaotix may try to take it over. “However, I will promise you this…if you need a little muscle work to tussle against some bad guy behind, you can give me a call…” He did issue to say this that in the future, if the gang needs his help, then he’ll come around if they need the right muscle to tussle with an enemy that needs a rear kicking.
Then without warning, Nightwatcher was heading for the balcony, then leaped off as the others gasp to check if the guy that jumped from a height was alright. Turns out Nightwatcher used his chains to swing from building to building as he disappears far from sight in a dramatic way of doing it.
“Did he really have to leap off the balcony of the castle?” Jack Zen raised an eyebrow in having seen what was done just now.
“It is fine, everyone has their own style.” Celestia nods off in being alright with what was done by the pony that does his work, as a dark avenger.
“Yes, though it is a first we seen this happen.” Luna stated off to say that not many heroic warriors would do something like that, walk out the door or teleport yes, but that was definitely new.
“Well strange pony avengers leaping off a castle balcony to vanish from sight; that is something to only imagine such a thing to be seen.” Pinkamena stated off to mention this about how that was other in having seen that first hand.
“Not from my experience.” Goldie shook off his head to state his own two-cents here.
“I too must also say my goodbyes here.” Smoke slowly stood up in also preparing to depart as well.
“Really, we just got to know you a bit?” Nyx asked off in feeling like Smoke doesn’t have to leave so soon.
“Before I leave, I will tell you something, for the first time since meeting you, I felt…like you are ones that could be relied upon.” Smoke spoke forth in being honest with something he wants to let the others know. “Even though the Lin Kuei stated a warrior’s path isn’t to become friends to divert their goals, perhaps….having friends, those one can have trust in, can be something else to give one relief.” He issued off to say this about how perhaps having emotions for those one feels are as close as friends is not such a bad thing after all.
“It is and we’re thankful for you accepting us.” Twilight nods off with a smile in feeling glad that…they could help a pony out with their own problem about having friends & about friendship.
Then afterwards with a little farewell wave from the guy, Smoke turns into smoke & vanishes from sight while his voice is heard. “If you ever need me, I will be your ally to come & aid you, my friends, when you least expect it.” Smoke’s voice was heard saying before the rest of the smoke trail vanishes from the room, leaving everyone speechless.
“You think we’ll end up meeting with other assassins?” Rainbow Dash asked off a big question about meeting such others in such a career choice.
“If we do, it’ll be too gosh darn soon if an ye ask me!” Applejack pointed off that such a thing will be too soon for them to even tell.
“Maybe, but sometimes…surprises can appear in the most unlikely of places.” Celestia smiled off to say this while for many that couldn’t tell, there was more to what she said while it was not clear as to why.
“Surprises? Where?” Pinkie Pie asked off in getting excited from misunderstanding.
“It’s an expression darling.” Rarity reminded her friend about what Celestia meant.
“Well I can tell those two will be helpful in the future, heck, I could think Nightwatcher & me be pin-pals since we both enjoy using chains.” Pinkamena smiled off in having thought that the guy with the chains & her could be pals since they have something in common; wielding chains.
“Terrific. Your first pin-pal & it’s with a guy like that.” Goldie rolled his eyes in having heard his sister have interest in someone that is like a dark avenger of one’s own turf.
“Well, we all have strange friends, Sombra & Discord are one of them.” Jack Zen pointed off in knowing how they have strange friends from different sides of life, etc.
“And me, as many would think a living machine might be strange too.” Omega pointed out this fact for those to hear as well.
“Well, I’m just happy that we have more friends if we are ever in trouble.” Fluttershy smiled off to say this in being a more positive girl on the subject.
“Right, just like what happened before with Gemini Sparks & Armor Stark.” Spike nods off in recalling how they made two new friends that helped them on a journey before.
“Yeah, from that Loki A. Fool adventure to now this.” Phobos nods off that when they were rescuing the Mane Six, two new allies join to help them out on such a case.
“It’s good to have more friends.” Nyx smiled off to say this that having more friends is always a welcome thing.
“That’s right Nyx, the more friends one has, the better we all can help each other.” Twilight pats her daughter’s head in also thinking the idea & action helps them out in such cases.
“Especially against chaotic foes like Discord….” Ben was starting off to say how having friends can beat guys that use chaos magic when…
“Now see here, I said…” Discord was cutting in from thinking Ben was referring to him when…
“II…” Ben finished off that he was referring about Chaotix, not the reform Discord before them. "Or Chaotix."
“Oh, never mind. My mistake.” Discord sheepishly finished off to say this while blushing from having jump to conclusions there.
That ended up causing the room to be filled up with some laughter at this time, as everyone felt relief now. As the scene goes dark, at least the chaos that Discord II brought was finally put to rest. What will happen in the future if the gang come across such a foe again, well…that remains to be seen.
Discord comment, "Boy, undoing the force field and stopping that mountain in mid-air took a lot out of me. I'm definitely going to need a three-day night after this." He conjures up a night cap and a comfy-looking bed.
Fluttershy nod and admit, "He DID earn it. We might have beaten Chaotix, but HE was the one who saved both Canterlot AND Ponyville."
The End