"Finally, I can now stretch." Sci-Twi Sparkle got up from the floor and stretched her body back and forth. Fluttershy put Spike down and he ran to her, "Twilight!" He was happy to see her. He wagged his tail.

"There. They are all free. Just like I promised, Fluttershy." Discord said to Fluttershy as the Main Eight looked at him in confusion.

"Who is that new guy?" Rarity asked, talking about Discord.

"What!? You are the one that trapped us in the mirrors!?" Rainbow Dash shouted in anger at Discord. "Let's get him!--" She was about to speed off and run with her legs. But was interrupted by Sunset Shimmer putting her hand on top of her shoulder to get her attention. "Wait! Rainbow. Stop. I'm sure that Fluttershy has a reasonable explanation for this."

"She would. Let's hear her out on this." Starlight Glimmer said.

"And as usual, Rainbow." Applejack said to Rainbow. "You need to stop jumping into conclusions." She cleared her throat. "Running into them, that is."

Rainbow rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Fine." She blew a strand of her hair away from her face. Sunset then took her hand off of the top of her shoulder. "Good, you understand."

"Yeah. Yeah." Rainbow was uninterested. "Get on with it, already."

Fluttershy first hugged each of her friends. She then hugged Rainbow last. "First of all, I am very glad that each of you are all okay. From being stuck in those mirror prisons." She looked back at Discord. "This is Discord. He owns this whole carnival."

"He also sent all of us our invitations." Pinkie Pie took out her envelope out of her pink curls. "That he invited us with."

"So, you're the one that sent all of us those mysterious invitations?" Sci-Twi looked at Discord. "I mean, that does fit the description?"

"Yes, I did." Discord said.

Sunset stepped away from Rainbow. "Sorry, for me to say this. I don't mean to be rude." She walked to Discord. "But it would save us a lot of time if I used my magic geode to see what happened with you and Fluttershy. While we were gone. May I? It only works if I make it with physical touch. By tapping you with my hand. So I can get a vision on what occurred."

"Yeah, sure. Knock yourself out." Discord gave Sunset permission to see into his mind.

Sunset then got her hand and her fingers tapped Discord's arm. Her eyes glowed a bright white color, showing that she was taking in the vision. "So, that's what happened? You have been watching us from afar. Knew about us and our magic. And invited us to your carnival with those anonymous invitations? You trapped us in those mirrors, for your own entertainment? Really? I think you did that subconsciously, not realizing that you were jealous of our friendship."

"And he uses his chaos magic to express himself!" Pinkie added in.

"Right. Thank you, Pinkie." Sunset confirmed. "That then leads us to his encounter with Fluttershy."

"To put it in short terms, Discord saw that I was hurt from his actions of not letting you girls go. And trapping all of you in those mirror reflections. I was ready to sacrifice everything. My magic. I think it somehow made him change his mind." Fluttershy said. "He then apologized to me. And let you all go."

Everyone else stared back at Discord. He nervously smiled. "Why are all of you looking at me, for?"

"Discord. Why would you be jealous of our friendship and us?" Fluttershy asked.

"Maybe, he has friendship problems of his own?" Sci-Twi suggested.

"I'm with Twilight and Fluttershy on that one." Applejack said.

"Maybe, he's jealous of our own awesomeness!?" Rainbow Dash gloated, raising her elbows up behind her head.

"Rainbow. I don't think that's it." Starlight Glimmer said.

"Discord. Why? Why would you do this?" Asked Fluttershy.

"Because." Discord said. "I realized that I don't have any friends of my own. It gets really lonely, owning this whole carnival by myself to manage. With no one to play with, that isn't an ordinary customer of mine. Fluttershy was the first person that offered to be my friend. But I rejected her deal, due to my selfishness. To use you all for entertainment. I didn't want to lose her. She showed me tremendous kindness. That I haven't found in anyone else."

"Fluttershy, I think you just changed this guy on the way that he views you." Starlight said.

"Is that all true? Discord? Did I help you change your perspective on things? And the way you view friendship? How you see me?" Fluttershy said.

"Yes. It is true." Discord said. "All of it. I don't think you would want to be friends with me, Fluttershy. After all I have put you through. I would understand."

Fluttershy walked up to Discord. "But Discord. You apologized to me. And released all of my friends. I forgive you." Her magic geode activated her element of kindness. "Whole heartedly." She ponied up instantly, growing her ponytail and having pony ears appear on top of her head. "For the pain you caused me."

She hugged him. "I want to be your first friend. If you would allow me the opportunity to. That is?"

"Of course. I accept." Discord hugged Fluttershy back. "Let's be friends." He then turned to the Main Eight. "I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused you. By using my magic to trap each of you in those mirrors."

"No sweat it." Pinkie said. Everyone else looked happy that Discord apologized to them.

"It's alright." Applejack said.

Sci-Twi took out her phone and looked at it. "AHHH!!! We've been here for an hour. The carnival is about to close!"

"WHAT!?" Rainbow shouted. "But we haven't even gone on all the rides that we wanted to go on! That's not fair! We wasted our time, being trapped in those mirrors!"

"I guess there is no time in the mirror dimension. Compared to the real world." Sci-Twi said.

"What do you mean? My carnival is closing? Since I'm the owner here and all of you are all my new friends. I can specially reserve all of it for us to enjoy." Discord said. "I have my ways."

"Wow, really? That's actually nice of you to do. Discord." Fluttershy said, still having her pony ears and ponytail.

"That's good, darlings." Rarity said. "Can we please leave this House of Mirrors, already? And not do anything related to mirrors for today?" She wiped away her smudged-mascara off of her face. "I still feel pretty freaked out. And anxious about it."

"I will keep that in mind, Rarity." Discord said. "Now, everyone. Follow me to the nearest exit, so that we can leave this place."

**********

The Main Eight all played bumper cars together. They then crammed up in a photo booth with Discord, to take group pictures.

Sunset Shimmer and Rainbow Dash then played a competitive water gun game where they were trying to shoot at multiple targets. "Ready, set.... Go!" They said in unison.

Pinkie was eating a large fluffy blue cotton candy swirl, as she walked around. "Ooh! I haven't had blue cotton candy in like forever!"

"Bullseye!" Applejack shot a target at a game where she was using a bow n' arrow.

Fluttershy and Discord were inside of the rooms up in a Ferris Wheel alone. "Fluttershy. Thank you for give me the opportunity to be your friend. I really appreciate it." Discord said, while sitting next to Fluttershy.

"You are most welcome." Fluttershy said. She then got up from her seat carefully. "Oh dear. I--" She almost fell down but Discord quickly got up, pulling her hand with his. "Don't worry, I got you."

"Thank you. I was close to slipping on the floor, with my heeled shoes." Fluttershy said. "And thanks for letting me and my friends stay past closing time. To enjoy the carnival. That was a thoughtful gesture."

"It's not a problem." Discord noticed that he was still holding hands with Fluttershy.

Fluttershy noticed this as well. She happily blushed, gazing back into his eyes. "Fluttershy, do you want to look at the view?"

"Sure. I would like that." Fluttershy was still holding hands with Discord, while following him to the window in their Ferris Wheel booth.

They both watched in awe outside of the window's reflection. Seeing sparkly fireworks lighting up the night sky. "Discord. It's beautiful." Her eyes lit up. "I love this view."

Discord silently grinned to himself, observing Fluttershy by his side; enjoying the fireworks show he had planned. He had never felt more happier in his entire life. Being engulfed by her loving presence.

[Discord and Fluttershy]
You are my kindness
You are my friend
We know we got this
In the end

To me and you
To us forever
We create a new beginning
in everything we do

Past memories are a blur
But in you, I see the light shine

I see the light shine
I see the light shine

Throughout your eyes!
Thinking about it, gives me butterflies
Our experiences are passing us by

[Fluttershy]
On our own accord, Discord
Let your inner chaos unwind
You have been so much on my mind

But the way I see you, is just fine

Oh-wah-oh!

I adore every small thing in you
But in you, I see the light shine

I see the light shine! I see the light shine!
I see the light shine throughout your eyes
Thinking about it, gives me butterflies

My way of thinking is undermining

[Discord]
Together, our worlds are intertwining
You appeared into my life in a flitter
You make my heart flutter
Like no other
I see you and your eyes just sparkle like glitter

I see the light shine
I see the light shine

Throughout your eyes!
Thinking about it, gives me butterflies

Our experiences are passing us by

My Fluttershy

[Discord and Fluttershy]
You are my kindness
You are my friend
We know we got this
In the end

To me and you
To us forever
We create a new beginning
in everything we do

Past memories are a blur
But in you, I see the light shine

I see the light shine
Throughout your eyes!