XV: Spirit of Chaos
Jack hummed while deep in thought, blankly staring at the needle on the crystal table. The Equestrians took a peek at it as well, wondering what was next as well.
“It appears that we have to keep searching for the next location. Perhaps the Chronos Compass works differently than the Threads of Time."
"You know, Jack. If you wanted to time travel, I think Twilight kept Starswirl the Bearded's scrolls on a spell that I used once." Starlight muttered to the samurai, who grew interested.
“Perhaps we can use it to send you back and you can use that crystal to go back to your world?" she suggested with a shrug.
The samurai shook his head, "I am sorry. But I was told that the crystal can only send me back to the moment I left. It is the only setback I found upon it. There must be a way to track down the next piece of the compass without digging everywhere through the novels and scrolls you own. Every minute we waste, Aku could come closer to discovering my disappearance."
Fluttershy slowly raised a hoof, "I...I may know somepony who can help. I think..." she muttered, turning her head away from Jack. "He could use his magic to help maybe."
"Oh no..." Twilight groaned. "That's another headache."
Jack raised a brow, "Who is she talking about?"
Suddenly, as Samurai Jack turned around, he suddenly saw something lying on the table, holding the compass needle in his talon. It was a grey creature with fused parts of different animals for limbs and horns. The samurai held out his blade on instinct.
"Who are you, strange being?" he asked.
He didn't see Twilight and Spike plant their hoof and hand on their faces upon seeing the figure in question.
The figure sat up, "Easy, Jackie. I am a mutual friend." he assured, raising his claws defensively.
Lowering his weapon, the samurai replied, "How do you know of me?"
"Discord? What are you doing here?" Fluttershy asked.
Discord smiled and put a halo over his head, "I was told of this oddly-dressed person in white pajamas and I just wanted to see this man for myself.”
Discord then started to levitate himself into the air. Especially to where he was above the heads of everyone else. He came closer to Jack, and turned himself upside down.
“So, you must be the one called Jack, eh? Pleasure is all yours, my name is Discord, spirit of chaos and disharmony and all that fun junk." he greeted, handing Jack a business card.
Samurai Jack took the card, "Um... It is nice to meet you, Discord. May I ask why you are here all of a sudden?"
Discord hovered in his spot, lying down, "Oh, of course. See, I was on my way to see my dear friend, Fluttershy, but had seen you lot coming back from somewhere. To my surprise, you have retrieved a piece of the Chronos Compass, and it seems Flutters was just about to ask for my help." he explained.
"You are his friend?" the human asked.
The meek pegasus nodded in response.
“Very well, Discord. You said you are the spirit of disharmony, perhaps you are well versed in magic. I am on a mission to go back to the past. Perhaps you can aid me in returning to my proper time and end my mission."
Discord shook his head and held a cup of water, which he crushed and turned to jelly once he was done drinking it, "No can do, Jackie boy. Even if I were to combine my trans-dimensional spell with that ancient time-travel, the effects of Chaos magic and standard unicorn magic are too risky to handle. For all I know, it may not send you back to your proper time."
The samurai closed his eyes, "I see..."
Rainbow looked up, "So, what is it that you want to do, Discord? Got anything to add about all this?"
Raising a talon, Discord replied, "Why, yes, Rainbow. For you see, while I may not be able to send Jackie here to his time, I am able to help track the rest of the Chronos Compass. In fact, in my travels, I managed to find a temple conveniently lying around."
Snapping his fingers, the draconequess handed the girls, dragon, and samurai a pamphlet, a photo album of everywhere he went.
“That's not actually useful, I just wanted to show you all my vacation album."
"...Okay?" Spike responded awkwardly, looking at a photo of Discord yodeling on top of a mountain in the middle of a blizzard. He wondered how he got the photo in the first place.
"It's nice." Fluttershy commented, admiring the album.
Jack's gaze was raised to face the draconequess, "Where did you find this temple anyway?"
"On the way to the Crystal Empire,” Discord revealed, summoning a dusty map which he wiped off with a single finger. "Here is where I marked it down."
He handed Jack the map. The girls looked over the human's shoulder, seeing the giant marked 'X' near the edge of it, seeing it in a white-filled region of the map.
"What?!" Pinkie yelled, "It's in the snow!"
The samurai's eyes narrowed, "Very well, Discord. Any other piece of information you wish to add?"
"Yeah, you're actually on a roll here." Rainbow admitted while folding her hooves in surprise.
"Why yes. You see, I saw this black and red horn hopping around, and it was somehow able to talk. It mentioned something about summoning an army of dark monsters or some junk. Could barely hear it through the snow." added the spirit of chaos, picking his ear, causing a huge pile of snow to fall on the floor, grossing out Rarity and Twilight.
“Oops, sorry." he said with a small grin and with a snap of his fingers, he warped the snow away.
"...Are you sure you're not a creation of Aku?" asked Jack, seeing just how strange this creature is. "You certainly are as eccentric as him." he added.
"Gesundheit." replied Discord, summoning a box of tissues, which the samurai awkwardly dropped.
"No, I am an all-natural spirit of chaos, as pure as they come,” he paused, holding a birth certificate somehow. "I do not know of this Achoo like you mentioned. But he sounds friendly."
"Wait--" Twilight cut off the two, "You said you saw a black and red horn near the Crystal Empire? That sounds familiar. But he shouldn't have been able to re transform himself."
Spike nodded in agreement, "Yeah, he should've became toast when we used the Crystal Heart! Argh! Why didn't you do anything, Discord?" he grunted in annoyance.
"I am sorry, but I cannot discern myself. For all I know, it could've been a good horn!" defended the draconequss.
"What kinda good pony would mention summonin' an army of darkness?" Applejack questioned.
Discord shrugged, "I'm not sure anymore now that you say it like that." he muttered.
Fluttershy sighed, "Don't get upset, Discord. But please... Please bring this stuff up... I-It could be dangerous f-for all we know. For me?"
"Oh, alright. Only for you, Fluttershy." Discord relented.
Jack nodded upon witnessing the conversation the two shared, "You are a friendly spirit of chaos. Possibly the kindest deity I have met so far in my travels." he admitted aloud. "I only wish Aku was this easy to bargain with."
A smirk was seen on the draconequess' face, "Well, I'm sure he doesn't have many friends then,” he snapped his fingers, getting a kimono like Jack, "Honestly, we should team up at some point. You survived one of the temples, it's only fair I get to lend a claw at some point... Wow, these are actually pretty comfy."
Waving a hand, Jack replied with a sheepish smile, "Perhaps some other time."
"Sorry, Discord, but I really think we should head to the Crystal Empire to warn Cadance and Shining Armor of Sombra coming." Twilight said in a hurry, packing a small bag and wrapping it around her barrel with Spike standing next to her.
Discord sighed, "Oh, alright. Do head to the temple though while you're there. I'll be housesitting though."
Twilight rolled her eyes, "Fine."
Rainbow looked to her friend, "Uh, Twi? That doesn't sound very smart." she revealed.
Discord shoved the ponies, samurai and dragon out of the door. "It will be fine. I will definitely not throw a house party." he admitted, crossing his fingers behind his back.
"Hurry before you miss the next train!" he ordered them.
"Oh boy..." Starlight muttered.
Jack was about to follow the equines, but Discord tapped his shoulders, causing him to halt, "Yes?"
"There is one teeny little detail I missed." the creature replied, smiling and pinching his fingers together, "See, I sensed an odd form of magic recently, but I noticed it was the same as that crystal in your bag. Perhaps you should take a look," he suggested. "I'll show you where I found it as a sign of trust."
The samurai heard his words. If that was true, then that meant something came from his world.
Jack looked to the ponies, “Girls!"
He managed to see them turn around upon hearing his voice, "Discord and I must attend to something. Head to the Crystal Empire, for I will meet you there once we're done."
"We can come with you!" Twilight offered.
"I am sorry, but you must get them to know of the threat that is coming, and you need to be there in case they attack!" Jack shouted back from his spot.
"I will join you once we are finished. Plus Discord will aid me for the time being." Jack told them once more.
"...Alright. But please don't take too long." Twilight said, gesturing for her and her friends to wander on.
The human looked to the draconequess as he said, "Show me where you have sensed this magic."
****
Samurai Jack and Discord teleported to the outskirts of another forest, seeing the huge pile of trees that awaited them.
“Here we are, Whitetail Woods, Jackie. A lot more friendly looking than the Everfree Forest, and even better for photo-ops. I last sensed that magical presence here. You worried?"
With his sword in his hands, Jack scowled, "No. I pray it is not a threat to this world. But it seems we will team up after all like you wanted."
"Yes!" Discord cheered with a fist pump, "A warrior and a chaotic deity, we are the perfect team!"
The two were about to head into the forest. But there was a strange loud noise. A sound that prompted Jack to lower his weapon, and leaving Discord somewhat confused. Although he wanted to hide it, a thin smile crept onto the samurai's face, as the apparent sound got louder. At first he thought it was his imagination.
Discord wiped his ears, thinking he was hearing it as well. To clear his ears a little, he took out his ear drums, gave them a slight wipe with his claw, and then put them back in his ears to hear better. Then took out a gi in case he needed it.
For Jack, the music was refreshing, as it was a sound he first hated. But now it was a symbol of what was to come and he somewhat likes it as time went on. It got louder each passing second, the sound of a familiar medley being heard now.
For in the forest was the sound of bagpipes.
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SCOTSMAN! He was always cool and funny.
And here we go. Well... let's get to it.
oh sweet mother of luna (my pick for best princess) its the scotsman!!!!
The Scotsman has a pony counterpart?
Forget the Everfree, for the Scream of The Free Roaming Wild Haggis on the hunt is in Whitetail Woods.
WhooHoo. I managed to get up to date with the episodes.
DOH. I forgot what the music was.
Discord loves a straight man. Makes him look all that more twisted.
Uhm, when you hear that someone is the spirit of CHAOS and DISHARMONY... asking if they are good at magic isn't generally the first thing that leaps to mind. First, you'd wonder how the ponies came to befriend a creature which clearly has two traits befitting Aku himself.
Yes! The Scottsman is here!
THE SCOTSMAN!
And now: Was the Scotsman reverse EQG-ified, or is he human?
WHOO!
Oh hell yes! This is gonna be good!
*Pauses to consider.*
Or... not. I dread the Scotsman meeting Celestia. Though... the Scotsman meeting Luna may turn out hilarious. The state of culture one thousand years ago may or may not have been similar to the culture of the Scotsman's clan, so seeing those two getting along could be interesting.
*Realizes there is no Next button.*
NOOOOOOO!!!
8152240 Best friends reunite in the land of friendship!! EPIC WIN, LADDIE!!!
yesyesyesyesYES!
I could see this happening, the conversation and Discord in a gi
Also SWEET HOLY MOSES, THE BAGPIPES ARE A'CALLIN'
Enter the Scotsman!
Abahawah? There's no Next button? This is a tragedy!
Hope to see more soon.
Good Luck MetalJrock2299.
Of course the first time Discord and Jack team up they find the sounds that are quite probably the Scotsman. It sad to say Discord makes perfect sense!
Which now makes me wonder if this a bait and switch...
THE SCOTSMAN
OH
HELL
TO
THE
FUCK
YES
Given the craziness of Pinkie & Discord, now adding the Scotsman to the mix, I'll be surprised if the rest of the cast in this story doesn't end up stark raving insane!
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fair enough.
Sooo, is there anything preventing Jack from taking a pony capable of using the Time Travel Spell with him back to his world with the crystal, having the pony cast the spell there, and then the pony using the crystal to return to their own time/dimension? I don't recall there being a passenger limit.
Anyways, I thought The Scotsman would be entirely too busy with his wife and daughters to go trouncing about in other dimentions. I mean, why is he even here? There isn't really anything of Aku's to rough up, Equestria isn't really know for its Fighters or Sick Burns, and The Scotsman isn't some puppy that follows Jack wherever he goes.
...
wait...
I just got an evil idea. What if he is questing to find a unicorn for one of his daughters? Papa Scottsman carting around one(or more) of his daughters cause his wife told him to spend time with his kids, so now here he is, questing for unicorns.
8152088 8152097 8152142 8152178 8152191 8152240 8152399 8152555 8152960 8154468 Scotsman Hype!
"Aye, Jack. Why are you with a bunch'a cotton-candy lookin, wild mane, small-winged, tiny horn havin', happy faced, pansy ponies laddie?" Scotsman laughed, pointing his sword at Discord, "And whatever this freak'a nature is!" Discord growled at his choice of words.
Jack smiled, "It is good to see you, old friend..."
8152148 Fair point. I should address that.
8152287 Scotsman meeting anyone could bring hilarity. He'd just playfully insult them for a few minutes without swearing.
8152290 Soon. I want the Scotsman to be written perfectly.
8156276 The crystal Jack has is meant for a one way trip, meaning he can't use it again should he head back home. And to be fair, Scotsman and Jack really don't keep in touch. They always reunite by pure coincidence (except Jack and the Scotsman II, where Scotsman was looking for Jack). And maybe Scotsman has a crystal of his own, and he needs it to head back home sooner than Jack.
This a year after season 4, so no daughters. Plus, it's implied by his wife that he would sometimes leave for a while to go on adventures. And the reason for him being here is pretty goofy.
please be legit Scotsman and not a pony clone. "crosses fingers so hard they pop." also i hope his time in equestria doesn't end like his final assault on aku..
wait a sec. will ashi be here as well?? because in the last episoid she became jack's girlfriend.
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ummm,,, hate to break it to ya, but have you seen the most recent? from this week?
8161629 It's legit Scotsman. I'm not as evil as Aku to tease something like that and have it be something else. And this is before Season 5, so the Scotsman will be safe.
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8163773 Ashi won't be here since this is in the fifty year gap. But we'll see if I do a sequel cause if I do and the series has an ending I can work with to do so, she'll definitely be there.
But I feel bad for Jack. Poor guy suffered enough.