Good Girl

by DungeonMiner

Miracles

Silver Lining steeled himself as he walked to the hospital. The usual emotion surfaced; regret, pain, anger, sorrow...longing.

Yeah...the gang was all here...

Even though the stress was taking its toll, he couldn't abandon her.

His Screw Loose.

She was still the mare he loved, still the mare that said 'yes.'

She was still trapped in there.

It had been a few days since he had last seen her. A few days since a moment of lucidity had surfaced, and Screw had given him a hug.

She was still there.

Silver didn't bother wiping away the tear that ran down his cheek. No point, because more would probably surface as he walked to the door. He'd wait until he was about to see her, he had to be strong for her.

He nodded to the secretary as he entered the mental ward wing, their customary greeting.

Instead of her usual nod back, the nurse simply looked at him with wide eyes, her mouth open slightly. She seemed to shake from her daze, pointing to the administrator's office to the right of the desk with a hoof.

“Umm. They need to talk to you. It's about Screw Loose.”

A bit of bile rose up to Silver's mouth as he walked to the door. If it was more doctors telling him the treatments still wouldn't work, he fully intended to walk out. He didn't need more bad news. Maybe it was something simple, like Screw refusing to take her medications again.

The door opened, and Silver already had a piece of his mind prepared for the doctors waiting inside to destroy his hopes.

“Ah, Silver Lining. Just the pony were were looking for.”

He froze. The voice that spoke his name was unmistakable. Every Equestrian knew it, and revered the speaker, the same that was standing in front of him,

“P-Princess Celestia?”

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The Princess bowed her head in greeting, a soft smile on her features to ease the nerves of the stallion in front of her. “Indeed. I've brought someone who might be able to help your loved one.”

A clawed hand tapped Silver's shoulder, and as the stallion turned around, he swore his heart would give out.

Discord.

The draconequus promptly clothed himself in a tuxedo, bowing dramatically to the stunned pony.

“Pleasure to make your acquaintance. Celestia informed me of your predicament. I've seen her...And I believe I can help.”

Poor Silver Lining could only stare, his gaze flickering from the God of Chaos to the Princess of the Sun.

Was this real?

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Discord managed to suppress another instinct to fill the pony's mouth full of cotton candy, internally chuckling at the shocked stallion. Why was he so serious when dealing with this pony?

You know why. What if it was her in Screw Loose's place?

The draconequus' eyes narrowed at that thought. It was an evil thought, but it certainly got his mind back to the present.

Exactly. Now go and help.

“Now then, my little pony, let us go to your fiance.”

As they walked down to the padded room, that single thought continued to flood Discord's mind.

What if it was her, in this poor pony's place? What would you do to help her?

Discord stopped outside the cell as Celestia conversed with Silver Lining, their voices muffled and dulled to his ears.

Chaos was in his blood. It was his purpose in this world. For millennia, he had gone about expressing that in the wrong way. Creating pain, suffering, and agony. True, it was chaos.

But these strange, mortal, and rather amusing ponies had shown him another way.

“Silver Lining, I will need you to stand back. Celestia, at my side please.”

The Princess stepped up beside the draconequus, more than a little surprised at his clipped and serious mannerisms.

With a flick of his wrist, Discord opened the cell door, revealing the pony inside. As expected, Screw Loose looked at the new visitors and barked happily, tail flicking back and forth.

Discord stepped into the cell, looking around the bland room briefly.

“I think, my little pony, you have been in this room long enough.”

A broken mind was normal for this pony. Now, it was time for him to introduce chaos into this mare's life.

His claws began to glow with power, encasing the entire cell with a golden glow. Sparks flew from the floor to connect with his body, the chaotic being bringing his massive power to focus.

If Fluttershy needed my help, what would I do?

The draconequus aimed his energy at the prone mare, the pony levitating off the floor, head swiveling to look at the sparkling lights.

What if it wasn't Fluttershy. What if it was her? Would I help?

The snarl returned, but only manifested itself as a narrowing of his brow. He could see the two being's inside of Screw's mind. Two different colors began to form outside of the pony's body, both a red and teal sphere hovering in front of the mare. A few tendrils from the red began to creep over, and Discord was quick to slap them back.

Now the difficult part.

For the same reason the spells had failed, he would need Celestia's help. The consciousness of the dog had to go somewhere. That required a new body, a new vessel, created without a mind.

“Tia! Your help, would be rather appreciated now!”

Celestia's magic joined with his, and the draconequus let a grin slide onto his features. The orbs began to solidify, their respective colors occasionally sparking over to one another.

He couldn't solve this? Oh how wrong she was.

The red sphere shifted, the dog mind seeking to merge back to familiar territory.

Oh, no you don't! Bad dog!

Discord shoved a clawed hand between the two spheres, pressure actually forcing his grip back slightly.

Oh. So you're going to be difficult? Very well.

The draconequus drew upon more power, funneling it into the red orb. It began to slowly shift in shape and size, resisting at every twist and turn.

If this stallion can love a mare as chaotic as this...

Discord forced the two colors apart even further, feeling a drain on his power that rivaled that of battling the elements. The red orb began to conform even more, a few distinguishing features taking shape. The head and legs of an animal.

Perhaps, one can love a creature even such as me.

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Celestia's eyes widened with shock as the cell lit up with power. The walls began to melt, raw energy sparking from the ball of yellow magical essence in front of her. Silver lining could only stand by in shock at the sight. Somewhere in that orb, was a draconequus, and the mare he loved.

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The dog was almost formed now, despite the incredible resistance against such. Now for the final step.

Discord maneuvered the two colors even further apart, pushing the teal orb towards the mare's body, which still floated in the air.

First, the dog.

Like a cooling piece of glass, color and texture swept across the dog-shaped mass of energy. Sparks of red energy flew every which direction, but the image of a German Shepherd began to appear. Slowly but surely, the dog mind took form, coalescing into an actual being.

Now for you, my dear.

Discord reached his arm back, as though preparing to pitch a game. He slammed his paw against the teal orb, forcing it against the mare's forehead. Beams of light emanated from the contact point, but slowly, the teal light began to diffuse into the pony's body.

Then it stopped.

The energy around his body flickered momentarily, the chaotic being blinked in shock.

Fine!

Now he was angry.

Encasing Silver Lining in a protective shield, he brought the stunned stallion into the magical orb, setting him next to Screw Loose.

“You stubborn pony! I am trying to help you! He is right here!”

Ever so slowly, the orb resumed its path, the light beginning to fade.

Almost...there...

A final flash of color and light, blinding all within range. Even Celestia had to avoid her gaze for a moment. As the light faded, a few individuals became visible. The first was a large dog happily bounding around Celestia, then sitting at her side obediently.

Discord looked at the two ponies sitting on the remains of the floor, a fair part of his heart seizing up. What if he had failed?

“S-silver?”

The stallion broke down. Tears streamed his face as he leaned forwards, touching the mare's cheek with a shaking hoof.

“Screw Loose?”

Now both of the ponies were crying, and Discord did them both a favor and vaporized the strait-jacket, leaving both free to wrap their arms around each other. The two ponies were sobbing, tears of joy running down their cheeks.

“Is this real? Please. Silver. Is this real? It's so quiet...”

The stallion could only nod, holding the mare he loved close. It was only a second, but for a moment, Silver Lining looked up, his gaze meeting Discord's. His mouth moved, mouthing the words he didn't trust his voice to capture.

Thank you.

Even with the room in utter disrepair, the draconequus couldn't help but lean against a destroyed wall and fold his arms, smirking to himself as he nodded back to the stallion. He flinched slightly as Celestia put her hoof on his arm briefly, but the caring gaze on her face made up for any discomfort.

Even he couldn't help? Oh, how wrong you were Celestia. You forgot one thing. You forgot what Fluttershy taught me. You forgot what you taught me.

Love, is chaos.

The dog barked, sitting next to the large, powerful creature that got rid of the voice in her head.

Discord looked down at it, and patted its head.

"Good Girl."

Author's Note:

Chapter brought to you by Radbunny.

Comments

[RadBunny]

I'll be darned. =D
Thank you for deciding to post this!
Hmm. I might have made a few typo's -
"ditting nest to the large, powerful " 2nd to last line or so.

[Manes]

You sir have.....

BROKEN ME!!!!!!

[RaptorCalloftheShadows]

Good Discord. D: Have a biscuit.

[Templar22]

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[Magical Trevor]

... Damn. Good representation of Chaos and love... Wow...

[Exidee]

this is quite good! Short, but touching i was thinking about making a prequel of sorts to this, a story that kinda explores screw and silvers lives before this as well as how screw became crazy in the first place.

what do you think?

[DungeonMiner]

3224209
Well, I like it as is, but sure, I guess.

[Screw]

Interesting headcanon. Nice short story, glad you continued to finish this story up.

[Azreale]

Loved this story! It was very sweet, and I loved the characters! The internal conflict of Screwloose and the Dog fit perfectly, and I adore reformed Discord, doing it for Fluttershy. <3 So cute. Excellent story, liked and faved :)

[FashionablyHospitable]

ARGH. THE URGE TO FAVE IS TOO STRONG TO RESIST.

[KingHonorius12]

Not my taste, a bit too sweet towards the end, but not bad.

[DungeonMiner]

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I was going to leave it at chapter 1. Someone else wrote the other chapters, and I liked how it went.

[bodgers master]

AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Swashbucklist]

Welp, it is what it is. The two of you may have switched gears from Screw and Silver's (Loose and Lining's?) story to Discord's story, and you may have dismissed the meaning and purpose of the original one-shot as casually as the fandom dismisses Spike from his tightest social circle...but the change isn't jarring at all, and happy endings are highly desirable, especially in scenarios that feel hopeless. So, it's like a movie sequel that ignores that made the original special, but is good enough that very few people complain.

[DungeonMiner]

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The last two chapters weren't written by me, if that helps explain things.

[Swashbucklist]

4962775 Hence, "The two of you".

[RadBunny]

4961546
I know this is WAAAAY late, but just offering my 2 cents....since I wrote the final bits.
I Dungeonminer's work (which is a beautiful piece....so sad and heart-rending.....) and with his permission, wrote a happy-ending. It originally was NOT intended to be such.....but I'm happy to hear the change wasn't too jarring.
His work and mine were both written with different goals in mind; and apparently they blended nicely!
-RB

[LunaRisen-Web_System]

Wow... Amazing. Discord, you wonderfully chaotic bastard, THIS is why I respect you so

[Cheshire_Jackal]

So awesome... This attacked my feels and shredded them, but I loved it.

[PaulAsaran]

You can has review!

[DungeonMiner]

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*Gasp* I can!?

[fanreader999999]

Hm.