8. Piece of the Past: Reactions
As I thumbed my watch once more I felt my senses come back. There was the dewy smell of the grass, the whoosh of the breeze as it passed through the trees, the bright light of the sun and the swaying shade the trees provided, the sound of Discord flying through the air, the cool breeze on my face, blowing my hair-
‘Wait, what?’
It was true. Discord sped towards the forest with the grace of a brick. I was first concerned that he’d smash into me and kill us both, but that was disproven when he demolished a tree not ten feet away. He kept going for a good hundred feet before he was stopped by a massive tree, the trunk being three times as big as a normal tree.
In the minute that my brain took to comprehend what had just happened, the Chimera had finished his aeronautical journey and settled at the base of the aforementioned tree. I looked through the newly made path at the king. Discord was laying, legs over his head, against the tree, obviously unconscious.
“Please tell me that wasn’t my fault.” I requested from anyone who was listening, which was nobody.
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IN THE WHITETAIL WOODS ONLY MOMENTS BEFORE
Luna thought herself to be a mare of stature, poise, and could keep her composure under most circumstances. This would be one time that she would have wished she did not. As Discord, the embodiment of chaos, was flying directly towards her like a comet flying through her night sky. Luna remained completely composed, but this feeling was only skin deep. In her mind she had a completely different mindset.
'HOLY MOTHER OF MINE! THIS IS GOING TO-'
Her thought was interrupted by the sudden crushing impact of Discord's body colliding with hers, followed by the impact of a very solid type of tree. The tree in question was named that day by the princess, and would be forever know as a Lunar Chaos tree. It was the name she had given it as the last moments of consciousness left her.
‘This tree shall be known as Lunar Chaos! Thee and thy kin shall be struck down throughout our lands for thine action!' She thought, momentarily receding back into the way she was trained to speak in political situations.
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AT STARSWIRL THE BEARDED’S HOUSE
“Ok, teacher, the letter’s sent!” Minuette called to her mentor from the desk of the study.
“Good.” The mage was still in slight shock, but knew enough to praise her student when she did something with a positive outcome.
There was two seconds of silence and a bright light. A popping sound rung through the room as the light disappeared. In the center of the space, like a massive centerpiece, stood the solar alicorn in all of her celestial glory.
If her celestial glory was sweat, mud and a small wet patch on her leg that looked like saliva. Celestia was absolutely filthy, and she knew it.
This did not impair Starswirls ability to acknowledge his senior. “Princess Celestia, it is good to see you.” His tone did not waver or break, as if he hadn’t even noticed the state his princess was in.
“Now, Starswirl, you know that I’m not a princess yet.” She told him. “Also, I may need to use your cleaning facility.” She said, looking at her tarnished alabaster coat in contempt.
“Of course, second door on the left down that hallway.” He said, indicating said passage.
"Thank you." She said, truly thankful to be able to bathe and have her coat clean once more.
For the entire conversation, since the alicorn had teleported in, Minuette had been staring at the soon-to-be co-ruler of Equestria. Now that the object of her gawking was no longer in sight she was forced back to reality. Minuette turned to Starswirl and gave him an inquisitive look.
“Celestia has been out looking for the Elements of Harmony. Sadly, this is not the worst state I’ve seen her in. I’m just glad she came back uninjured.” There was a hint of relief in his voice.
“I just didn’t know that she could get dirty. She was always perfect and pristine when I saw her.” Minuette tried to remember the last time she saw Celestia with a spot of dirt on her coat, and she couldn’t.
“Unlike what the vast majority of her subjects think, she’s a pony too, just like us. She can get dirty, she can get hurt, and she has feelings, so keep your quips to yourself.” He said with a stern look to the young mare.
Minuette held back a snicker, she did have a few jokes about the alicorn and dirt, but she would keep them to herself anyway. Celestia was a pony that Minuette respected deeply, and not only because she was a nearly godlike being that was about to attempt seizing control of a nation, but because Minuette had grown to know her on a more personal level than the average pony. She hadn’t gotten into Celestia’s emotions or her thought patterns, but she’d know what choices she’d make in certain political situations.
“Fine, I won’t say anything.” She calmed down with a hoof over her muzzle.
“Oh, that was exquisite.” Said a relaxed Celestia as she walked back into the main room with a towel drying her ethereal mane. “I was told that you had a new spell to show me, and I’d much like to get back to my search.” Celestia said in an eager tone.
“Yes. Minuette here has discovered a new spell that may be of use to us in the future. She can successfully stop time.” The stallion explained to Celestia. “I believe that this may be of use to the kingdom in the future.”
“What is the spell and how does one use it?” Asked Celestia as she thought about the implications of such a spell.
“Well, we haven’t exactly explored the specifics. It may take a few months to work out any kinks and understand the spell before it could be used recreationally.” Starswirl clarified.
“We may not have that much time.” Celestia thought aloud, more to herself than to the other ponies in the room.
“Princess?” Asked the stallion, concerned for what may be troubling his ruler.
“There is something that I may need Minuette to do.” Celestia had a look of determination on her muzzle, showing how serious the matter was.
“What is it you need me to do?” Minuette bowed, ready to serve her duty to her country.
“Discord has issued a challenge to me and my sister.” There was a look of shock on Minuette and Starswirls faces. “The challenge is that we would put two beings against each other. Whoever’s champion wins the duel will be the new ruler of the kingdom.”
Suddenly Minuette’s visage was a mask of realization. Celestia was not only entrusting the fate of a duel, she was now responsible for the future of the nation.
She smiled brightly with a mischievous twinkle in her eye as one thought came forth.
‘Oh, this is going to be fun.’
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*Reading random story* *Spots new update on a favorited story* "I wonder which one it is." *It's Time Ticks On* "YES! Now I can stop reading this random crap and read a story I care for!.. I mean, I shall read it, and hopefully enjoy it."
You have officially garnered my attention.
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wow. good to know you like it so much. 
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4584787 To be honest, I originally didn't think I'd enjoy this story this much. I was proven wrong about two chapters ago. Do keep it up. Which reminds me, I should stop reading that other story.
4584803
don't stop reading another story just because you like another more. just read it while i'm writing chapter 9.
4584806 It's not that, the other story just doesn't interest me. It relies on tugging on your hear strings, but it ran out of ways of doing just that. Even when it had material, it was sub-par in my eyes, so I decided to just move on from it.
The start got me a little confused at first, until I read that it was in Starswirl's point of view. Very nice chapter though, I wonder how the battle between Minuette and Michael will turn out to be.. Kind of thinking of a Quicksilver vs. The Flash clash here.
Edit: this was meant for chapter 7. derp.
4585346
Well, I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you dont lose intrest in my story!
4585501
Only they both stop time... It would be over practically before it starts!
Also, you're assuming that Minuette is the one to fight him.
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*shrugs* Oh well. I'm waiting.
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4585680
Well, i hope you dont have to wait too long. Ill try to write something up later today.
4585702
Meh, it's midnight here, so it's sleep until 5 AM and then I have to work until 2:45 PM / 4:30 PM. I have enough other stories to finish reading anyway. Take your time, don't rush it.
4585807it should still be faster than last chapter.
Alright, The way how you transition the story from before whatever (I forgot his name and to lazy to check what his name was sooo...) 'The Lord of time' did, to when he was barely getting used to the his new power(s). I like it! But there is just one nasty flaw for me... Which is how long the stories are, 1,000+ words ok. But when you make the chapter into cliffhangers? Oh no I don't think so boy 'oh. Even if were going to need to wait a year just to get another chapter with 2,000+ words I don't care, make it longer and you'll have more than My favorite.
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well, as i've told many-a-reader, i have tried (chapter 2). it was a test and i didn't like it very much. i can try to make them 2-3k each, if people keep pestering me, but i don't like writing super long chapters. it just isn't my style.
in short, i'll try to make them longer, but no promises.
she will destroy you and steal your fiance
Only one prob. You referred to Starswirl as "her" a few times. (1-3 times.... I think
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Recreational time stop spell?.... Minuette and Trollestia gonna prank everypony.
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booty booty booty booty rockin everywhere?