Long ago, ponies stood alone in the face of evil. With no heroes to call upon, direr actions had to be taken. And thus, a gullible unicorn's aspirations for peace and justice led her into contact with forces beyond her meager understanding.

This story was written for the Thousand Words Story Contest (Drama Category).
I thank the anonymous users of /fimfic/ for their continued help and support.

Tirek got everything he ever wanted. All the magic in Equestria. His vengeance fulfilled. The kingdom in ruin. Yet his fury remained as unrelenting as his newfound power. Countless years after his victory, there is nothing else to conquer, no new horizons to reach, only himself and the voices of the past in a dead world. He pays one last visit to those he plunged in Tartarus on the day of his coronation, as he has done many times before. But this time, something is different. Something is wrong.

Thanks to Reviewfilly for giving me some pointers, as well as other anonymous advisors.

Made it to the box on 06/24/23. Thank you so much, guys, I honestly did not expect that.

Las Pegasus is quite the particular city. As praised by party goers, economists and businessponies with a long list of pending trials as it is despised among the grumpiest and sourest ponies in all of Equestria, the flying jewel of the desert has left its mark on Equestrians and non-Equestrians all over the globe. Some for the better, some for the worse. The Great and Powerful Trixie has her sights on "the better".

Unfortunately, when a miscalculation adorned by a few too many convenient omissions about both her past and her prowess in magic leaves her heading straight for "the worse", a draconequus who once upon a time offered his chaos to spice up one of her performances might be her only escape from this predicament.

Let's just hope the casino has paid for a robust enough stage to withstand the weight of this pair of egos.

Rated T for sexual innuendos as well as several dark jokes.

Dragon Lord Torch had been the pinnacle of dragon's society for thousands of years before he passed the title of Dragon Lord to his daughter Ember. His leadership skills, power and the respect he was professed made him an unquestionable leader among a species that is characterized by their individuality.
However, thousands of years ago, how did he obtain such title?
Before him there was another Dragon Lord, a much different one. And such were his plans that Torch and his lover were forced to intervene for the sake of all life in the world.
Dark pacts were sealed, traitorous unions were formed, all in the name of life and freedom.
Heed the story of the fall of the first Dragon Lord, and how such title was reclaimed by Torch.

During all their childhood and adulthood Tirek and Scorpan shared a profound and strong link, not only physical but spiritual. That union appeared to be broken the day Scorpan betrayed his brother for what he considered a greater good. However, after a millennium of torturous culpability and with the news of Tirek´s escape and posterior imprisonment, he feels the urgent need of returning to his brother´s side in order to free him and finally being able to live without the nightmares that torment him day and night restlessly. Celestia and Luna are his only salvation. Will the Royal Sisters assist the old and tired magic draining demon? And if they don´t, how far is Scorpan disposed to go in order to liberate Tirek?

Discord. The mere mention of his name has arose fear, respect, disdain and in some cases skepticism in both kids and adults for centuries. Protagonist of hundreds of tales, The Spirit of Chaos and Disharmony abandoned the legends to become a reality the day he was liberated from his stone prison. The world would have been plunged into chaos once more if the Elements of Harmony had not intervened to oppose to his despot yoke, adding a new page to the worn book that Discord is. But, in that old writing, what is true and what is not? What if Discord was not the omnipotent creature we all presume he is? What if his talent was not innate, but acquired against his will, sealed by a cruel destiny? And why are the Elements of Harmony the only weapon that responds to the purpose of defying him? If you dispose of an instant, my dear friend, I would love to elucidate this. Come with me, take a seat, and prepare to hear a story of gods and mortals, a story that began even before time was a reality.

Written by kaoslord832
Revised and edited by RelativelyExtreme (http://relativelyextreme.deviantart.com/)aka Alex YZ