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// Chapter 2 - Discord 
// Story: Story of Diane Pie: Strange Things 
// by Middle Ground 
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	It was the early morning when I woke up and I was about to go to work. I washed my face and straightened my mane and tail, and I walked downstairs to see Tough Love making some breakfast. If my nose is right, I can smell the sweet scent of pancakes.
"Good morning, Diane. I already made your plate of pancakes and set them right over there." She pointed at a plate of pancakes only a few inches to her right. I grabbed them, got the syrup, and began to enjoy my breakfast. The sweet taste quickly woke me up.
"So tell me, what's going on between you and Bitter? Jubilee has been teasing you two lately and I'm actually curious." I really wish this topic would just stop....
I gave a bothered sigh, "Listen, there is nothing going between Bitter and I. I'm just a patient of his."
"You say that, Diane, but you two have been at this for a while now. In fact, a few months. I'm not going to ask, but we are here for you. Remember that, alright?" I felt a little relieved from her words, but I'm not sure if it was enough convince me yet.... We then finished our breakfast, left the building, and then made our way to the bakery/café. We opened up and the usual customers began coming in like always and the day was going like always. But then at around 3 pm, a very, very unusual customer came into the bakery/café. He was very tall, he had wings, horns, a snake-like body, and he had the face of a goat. He walked in wearing a fancy suit, a top hat, and he had a cane, almost like he was dressed for a special occasion. He took his seat and every pony gave him a surprised look.
"Pay me no mind, little ponies. I'm here only to enjoy some sweets and a coffee. I am just a customer." He then snapped his...tail and the order pamphlet appeared in his talon. I walked up to this strange customer to take his order.
"Would you like to order, sir?" I don't know what to make of this creature. He seemed nice enough, but something about him seemed strange.
"I would like a red velvet cupcake and a coffee with cream. I'm expecting a meeting with the Princesses after my long absence. So I would like to enjoy something sweet after so long." I wrote down his order and gave it to Tough Love to make. The customers and I have no idea what to make of this customer. I served him like any other customer and he began to enjoy the cupcake. He looked like he really has been gone for a long time. He must be nice if he knows Princess Luna. He then finished his order and placed his payment on the table.
"Oh, how I missed the taste of sweets! My compliments." He then tipped his hat and left his seat.
"Um...glad you enjoyed it." Not even Tough Love knew how to react to this new customer. Just before he left the bakery/café, he gave me this....look. I'm not sure how to describe it, but he seemed...intrigued by me. Does he...know what I am? Honestly, I had shivers. He then left with a poof of smoke like he was in a magic show. The day went on like always and we ended the work day without a problem. I asked some of the customers if they knew who that creature was, and I found out that he was the Spirit of Chaos, Discord. Now that I heard the name, I think I remember Pinkie Pie and her friends facing this creature and defeating him a few months ago. But...my memory is fuzzy. Luckily for me, Tough Love keeps a lot of articles for the customers to read in a rack of newspapers and there was an old article that actually talked about Discord as a big topic. I read one of them during my lunch break and apparently he has the power to bend reality and make it his toy. But it only happened in Ponyville and was even defeated. But then he was brought back to become allies with Princess Celestia. This was even confirmed by Princess Celestia and her student, Twilight Sparkle. I guess Discord liked to start small. Hard to believe this powerful creature would rather enjoy a cupcake in a small bakery/café than play with reality. I then went back to work to finish the work day and nothing crazy happened. Tough Love and I then began to close up the bakery after another good day's work.
"So Diane, what do you think about that tall creature from earlier? He seemed...odd." I agree with Tough Love. He wasn't really normal. She was about to close up the shop before leaving.
"Well, he did enjoy the cupcake. He seemed nice to me." I just finished putting away the plates and cups and joined her at the entrance. We then left after closing the bakery/café and then made our way back home.
"Well, today went well. I don't know who that creature was, but if he going to be regular customer, then that's fine by me." Tough Love seemed happy to have a new customer for her bakery/café. We then arrived back home to see Day sitting alone at the front porch with a confused look on her face.
"Day...? Um...we're back. Is something wrong?" Tough Love and I were about as confused as Day looked.
"Big Sis, do you know a goat-guy? He's upstairs." That was a weird question and we then remembered who that might be. We then rushed upstairs to see Discord enjoying a cup of tea with Miss Jubilee and Bitter Sweet. Charm was giving Discord a confused look too.
"Welcome back, you two~! We have a new quest paying us a visit~! His name is Discord~!" Miss Jubilee was still her rather cheerful self. Even with a guest we know very little about.
"Discord...? So that's your name? You were at my bakery earlier."
"So you met already, Love? Any reason why he wanted to pay a visit?" We all wanted to know the answer to Bitter Sweet's question.
"Consider this a request from a certain blue Princess. She wanted me to check on a friend of hers and I wanted enjoy the sights. I must say, the big city is quite a sight. I should come here more often." He must be referring to Princess Luna. I guess they might be friends. he then walked up to me and gave me that same look from earlier.
"Diane, you are an very interesting pony. In fact, I could have quite a bit of fun getting to know you. Yes, I think I might." I have a bad feeling about his definition of 'Fun'.
"Dude, this guy is so weird...." I wholeheartedly agree with Charm.
"Well, I think I'm done here. I hope you all enjoy your evening and a good night. Ta-tah!" He then disappeared with another magic show-style poof. And he left us with nothing but confusion. Especially me....
"Well, he seemed nice. I hope we see him again." Miss Jubilee, the ever so optimistic one. I just hope Discord doesn't make a habit out of paying us a visit. Though, what he said to me earlier only made me feel uneasy. He seemed to know a few things about me and I want to know how he does. Sigh...I serious mixed feelings about this Discord-person.