We're the Same!: Triple Threats and Epithets

by Azure129

Epilogue: We'll Always Meet Again <3

Discord finished waving to Fluttershy and the girls then closed that portal to open another one. Celestia came through with a saddlebag. Seeing Twilight’s magic mane in person always made Discord reflect on Celestia’s—how it still fluttered in an unreal breeze though the pink layer had become more of a dusty rose color. And how the faint purple miasma around Luna’s had take on tones of silver. But still they were the pony sisters, and he was Discord. And they would all stop by the Ogres & Oubliettes convention later, but first it was time for a game of their own—a tradition that had developed before OOLLA meetings, one of which was scheduled for later today. When the portal vanished behind her, Celestia set down her saddle bag and kissed Discord on the mouth before pulling back with a smile. “Are you sure you didn’t want to visit the girls today for their monthly meeting? We could have rescheduled OOLLA and the game.”

“No.” He smiled but shook his head. “I love visiting them, but I think it’s good for them to have this time together whenever possible. And besides, Fluttershy got done with our Tuesday tea party just now, so I feel delightfully caught up with her. Thank you again for running out for game time snacks while she and I were catching up.” He snapped to set up the game board. “So we’ve got our game, an OOLLA meeting, a quick trip to the O&O convention, and then we’ll be able to transition seamlessly into an OOREV meeting this evening. For creatures who are retired, talk about a full day.”

“Did I hear someone say OOREV?” Luna appeared through a portal, smiling and with a saddlebag of her own. “Are we starting with that instead of OOLLA today? Or did you want to visit the O&O convention first?”

“Luna,” Celestia came forward and hugged her, “how is the hive? And are you ready to admit you’re practically living there yet?”

Luna blushed but smiled. “Pharynx needs a lot of help ever since he started caring for the grubs. Once he admitted to Thorax he liked helping them,Thorax basically made him their mentor. We have a lot of little ones to tend to, and hopefully some to prepare for the school of friendship. But the hive is lovely as usual. And how is the chaos dimension, and are you ready to admit that you practically live here?”

“She can move in permanently any time she wants.” Discord snapped up a flower and moved in close to Celestia with a wink.

Celestia giggled. “This place is fun and different as always. And we realized staying at Silver Shoals wasn’t for us quickly anyway. But if we’re going to keep up the Everfree castle as a mutual pace, we really should spend at least a day or two a month there—it’s probably gotten so dusty.” Celestia brought a few costumes out of her saddle bag—a cape for her and for Luna and two paper crowns.

They all took their seats. Discord glanced at the fourth chair. “Is Starswirl feeling up to joining today?”

Celestia’s gaze softened. “He’s tired—and so is Mistmane. He’ll create a portal later to observe the OOLLA meeting from their room at Silver Shoals and to observe the ceremony at the end of our mentorship program after the OOREV meeting.”

Luna touched Celestia’s shoulder, and the sisters shared an encouraging smile. Celestia cleared her throat. “For the game though, he’d like to be the Dungeon Master by scroll if we’re all okay with that again.”

“Always.” Discord set up the game pieces and the board. “I’m glad he’s up for playing and watching later too. After all it’s not every day we have graduates from our mentoring program.”

“Well, probationary graduates,” Luna added, tying on her cape. “We’re relatively certain Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy are so sick to death of either being a statue or talking out their feelings that they might at least like to try entering society.”

“Yes, we’re letting them crash in Twilight’s old castle surrounded by spells to keep them under house arrest, and they’re talking adult education friendship classes at night from Starlight, Trixie, and Sunburst. Not a horrible transitional plan.” Discord rubbed his temple and tried not to smile. “Though I’m sure Twilight is going to have some thoughts about this.”

“Yes,” Celestia grinned, “but I think she’s excited about the results too.” Celestia rolled her eyes to the side. “But do I really have to be the ceremony speaker at the OOREV meeting?”

“You’re the last member we added!” Discord grinned. “It’ll be encouraging for the new members to hear all about how you came to be part of our little reformed villain club.”

Luna snorted. “Sleepwalking as Daybreaker one summer in a fit of suppressed jealousy and frustration because you were convinced the fillies and colts of Equestria only thought of you as a legend and not real since they’d only experienced Twilight as a leader.”

“I didn’t know I was doing it!” Celestia blushed. “I only realized because Discord finally noticed singe marks hiding in my mane and followed me out of bed one night to see where I was going and what was happening.”

Discord shrugged. “I mean, to be fair, the ‘villainous acts’ you participated in were mostly saying ‘boo!’ In to the windows of children and setting fire to posters of Twilight raising the sun for the festival of the two sisters that year. But still, you needed a full support system after that escapade, everyone at OOREV wanted to be there for you.”

“Plus, all the club members had wanted you to stop by for ages anyway,” Luna added. “They’d been dying to see you and Discord together.”

Celestia sighed but smiled. “All right, I’ll speak at the ceremony.” She considered. “Can I transform to look like Day Breaker while doing it?”

“Please do!” Discord laughed and so did Luna, and Celestia joined in.

Discord snapped up a vertical game board in front of the empty chair then snapped up a scroll which Discord. “All right, I told Starswirl to do his worst.” He snapped up his Captain Wuz outfit. “Ladies, welcome to Ogres & Oubliettes. Game on!”

“All hail dungeon master Starswirl and Assistant Dungeon Master Discord—ooga chaka!” The sisters yelled, trying to keep straight faces.

“Ooga chaka!” Discord replied, thrusting a fist in the air as Starswirl’s first instructions arrived.

The game commenced, just as rousing as ever in this most unexpected but welcome era. It would be a full day of memories to never forget.

Author's Note:

And so, the 'We're the Same' saga concludes! Thank you guys for joining me on this very random ride lol. Also, whatever anyone's opinions on the details of the finale, the only thing I rejected flat out was the idea of Luna and Celestia retiring to the Silver Shoals retirement home: it just doesn't seem their speed at all right now in their lives. So adventures and dates across Equestria instead! Plus Starswirl and Discord go out drinking a lot! Plus that one time when Celestia went on a mini Daybreaker spree that was more adorable than threatening! No more televised canon means I get to have some fun :)

I'm going to try and have my (much, much briefer than this) conclusion to "Endgame of Chaos" up by the end of the month. If you would like to watch me write my way out of a serious corner with that story, stay tuned #KeepingItCannonChallengeAccepted

Comments

[Starkvb]

Omg this was so cute! I loved how you ended it in the finale episode. I can’t wait for Endgame if Chaos, MCDE, and hopefully more stories about Discord and Celestia in the future!

[Gavier]

twas cute! I approve

[Azure129]

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Thank you!!

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Thank you!! :) I really liked getting to take everything full circle with this series lol. "Endgame of Chaos" should be up soon since it won't be that long, and MCDE I'm hoping to have up by January--after that I'm very open to new stories about these two

[Starkvb]

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If you ever need ideas I have some good ones lol. I can’t write at all so I have to put ideas out there and hope someone will take them 😂

[howard035]

A great ending, way to show how Discord came back from his disastrous actions in the finale. I was especially touched by how Discord and Starswirl started getting along better. After all, someone's got to give Tia away at their wedding someday!

Also, this

Luna snorted. “Sleepwalking as Daybreaker one summer in a fit of suppressed jealousy and frustration because you were convinced the fillies and colts of Equestria only thought of you as a legend and not real since they’d only experienced Twilight as a leader.”

Deserves to be its own story, maybe an interquel?

[Astrid-Flavia-Dorina]

I've only got the time now to finish reading this story, and I can say that you finished it wondefully! Also, love all the shipping you include, now you made me ship Luna and Pharynx too! And what can I say about Discord and Celestia - it's always a treat to read them. I really liked that you still wanted the evil trio to be reformed! And I agree with you that I don't think that Celestia and Luna fit in at Slver Shoals, I thought they would just retire at their old castle.
Can't wait to see how you finish "Endgame of Chaos"!

[Azure129]

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Hey!
I'm so sorry I missed this comment, and thank you so much I'm glad you enjoyed the ending :) And yay someone else who agrees with me about Silver Shoals XD When they threw that line in about them living there, I just couldn't picture it at all. The castle suits them so much better <3 It's weird having this story be over but I'm happy everyone seemed to have fun reading it :) Take care!

[Azure129]

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Lol, at the end I just shipped everyone with everyone - no regrets I'm glad you enjoyed it! Writing this series was a lot of fun.

[Majestic_Donut]

Love love LOVE THIS!!! Finally finished the series (a few days ago actually. Just getting to reviewing it now 😅)

Beautiful writing of Discord as a character (and all of them for that matter), wonderful story plot, witty banter and dialogue that melts the heart, warms the soul, and makes one literally laugh out loud obnoxiously as the surrounding people wonder “what in the freaking heck is wrong with her?”, and overall if one wishes they could like and favorite a story multiple times then it must be good (actually, I just up with an idea for favoriting more than once…)

10/10
Five stars on Yelp
Six mustachioed Spikes for you:
And 10/10 donuts 🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩