Among the historical records kept in the Canterlot archives, one document is considered particularly valuable, for it is the only such record to have survived in any legible form to the modern era.

The document in question is the diary of a young colt who entered into the service of the Palace of Discord, known then as the Court of Chaos.

We have recreated the document here in its entirety for you to consider.

The Original Chaos Comment Q&A.

--The many lawyers of Discord warn and apologize in advance for any confusion or chaos you may experience in reading the unfiltered words of Discord.

This began as a desperate attempt of Discord's to get the world at large to understand him.
Then it became a frustrated attempt to clarify his explanations.
Third he got on Vinyl Scratch's Radio show, and his ego was reborn.
After that, he was thrown back in the stone suit for a while, saved the world, and came back to insult his fans.
Thanks to an insane fan, he proceeded to write his own holy book, leaving us all doomed.
He then hit 1000 views, and threw a palooza. Yeah, a palooza.
Things took a bad turn after that, and he went on tour with his sister/alt double. He was definitely not banished.
With that behind him, Discord decided to host a The Contest. It was a huge hit, and the prizes begin to unfold...
The first prize was a challenge in the Epic Rap Battles of Equestria. Discord vs. Zecora!
Discord left his fans alone for 2.5 years, but has come out of retirement because he is #outraged!

Cover Art by ParadigmPizza

Equestria has changed since The Darkest of Days. Since Celestia's Fall.

Dark forces, once held in check, are left to roam free, for those who stood against them are no more. All that remains are Twilight and her friends. But to stop this ancient threat, they must answer the oldest of questions.

What are the Elements of Harmony really? And what do they want with us?

Takes inspiration from and making reference to: Its a Dangerous Business, Going Out Your Door, by Jetfire, (Jetfire has given me permission to use material from DB), this is the tale of Equestria's near future, with Tolkein high fantasy, Eldritch Evils, and even elements of science fiction included.

Still (mostly) show canon. Until the attack on Celestia in the near future leads everyone in a direction they never saw coming.

Note: Currently not compatible with Besides the Will of Evil, Jetfire's official sequel to Dangerous Business.

I would also like to give a big shout out to my editor, 3theCaptain, who made this all possible. Thanks a million Captain. =) 3theCaptain

Non stylized summary:
Celestia, Luna, Cadence, and Shining Armor are all wiped out in a single, massive attack. Over the next few years, three of those four have found a way to contact the world again, only to discover a religion has sprung up around the way they died.
The main story takes place many years after the attack. The young ponies of the show (ie pound cake and pumpkin cake) are just reaching adulthood. Twilight has had to rule alone, and war has broken out as those who would have never dared to attack Celestia and Luna, smell weakness.
The mane six are fractured, the weapon that struck the capitol has left vast areas of the world uninhabitable, and the Elements of Harmony are attempting to communicate with the world, warning everyone that the most ancient threat the world has ever faced has returned. A threat so old, the Elements of Harmony were originally built to fight it.