A pleasant afternoon it was in Ponyville as nothing out of the ordinary has been happening around the peaceful town. Just the usually ponies doing their ordinary tasks across the town and nothing special. Well, nothing special was correct as it was also Spike who is seen walking across Ponyville was looking bored which was not usual for him as he is usually helping Twilight.

The purple baby dragon just kicks a mushroom out of the ground with full boredom in his face.

Spike: What to do, what to do. . .

He then turns to his left and sees the hot air balloon that the Mane 7 use in a small distance. He then get's an idea from just looking at it.

Spike: *gasps* A hot air balloon ride! That's how I'll spend my day! Touching my nose with my tongue, playing bongos on my belly, and smelling my dirty feet weren't really much, but this'll make up an even better option to spend my day off.

Spike runs up eyeing the hot air balloon, but he wasn't watching where he was going as he bumps into a pole in front of him that had the string to the hot air balloon tied to it. His eyes twirl around dizzily for a second before the balloon string unties itself from it's pole and starts to rise up and fly away alarming Spike.

Spike: Oh no! Wait! Runaway balloon!

Spike immediately chases after the hot air balloon across the Ponyville market and he jumps onto a couple of crates before bouncing on a house's awning causes him to accidentally take a mare's towel which he throws back.

Spike: Sorry!

He bounces off the house once again to try and catch the hot air balloon, but he was just out of reach from it and lands in cart that rolls away once Big Mac tries to drop a bag in it.

Spike get's up from the cart and sees that he's gaining on the balloon and get's a smile before it turns into a worried gasp as he sees Granny Smith in the distance trying to pick up a lonely apple off of the ground. He uses his claws which burn up due to the friction with the wheels to then make the cart coming to an instant stop which launches him into the air and causes the cart to stand up on it's harness. Granny Smith just eyes the cart with confusion.

Spike who was now flying in the air, looked at his smoking claws as the soot disappears. He then sees that he is about to gain right up on the balloon as when he got enough distance, he was able to grab the rope that came loose from it's pole and get to come to a slow descend towards the ground. However, the place where he landed was not pleasant like Ponyville as Spike was now deep in the Everfree Forest.

When he landed on the ground, he tied the balloon up to a tree branch nearby to prevent it from flying away again.

Spike: *relieved sigh* That was a close one.

He then looks around and sudden realization came to him of now knowing where exactly he is in the area.

Spike: I-If I didn't know better, I would swear that I was in the middle of the dark and scary Everfree Forest.

He then hears a twig snap which makes him yelp and instantly look behind him to see eyes all around him in the darkness of the forest.

Spike: What was that?!

He then backs away slowly and scared at what he was witnessing.

Spike: C'mon, Spike. Just because this forest is full of wild dangerous animals, doesn't mean that you're gonna see one! Hehe. . .

He then notices a really bad smell as he backs up and he slips on a tree root on his back. He sits up and looks at it while scratching his head. Something with really bad breath then exhales it's stench once more causing Spike to cover his nose in disgust.

He then looks up to see a creature resembling a typical wolf, but it was covered in all kinds of tree branches, stumps, leaves, and roots and it had glowing green eyes. The creature that Spike sees right in front of him now is a timberwolf, but that wasn't all as there were two more them making them a timberwolf pack.

Spike freaks out at seeing the wooden monsters as he immediately get's up to turn and run for his life screaming. The timberwolves weren't going to let that go however as they immediately start chasing Spike across the forest.

Spike runs as fast as his legs could carry him, but it wasn't far as he got cornered up to a large rock as he turns to see the timberwolves right up on him about to take a meal out of Spike. They even let out some of their stinky breath again which Spike covers his nose at. One of the timberwolves bites and get's ready to eat Spike, but just when he thought that he was going to get eaten. . .

A magic blast hits one of the timberwolves in the face.

???: You guys are so gonna regret trying to eat him!

The three timberwolves look to their left to see that it was none other than (Y/N) who had a determined smile on his face. Spike get's a huge smile seeing that (Y/N) came to his rescue. (Y/N) the goes to land right in front of Spike facing the timberwolves.

(Y/N): I'll have you guys know that dragons don't make good snacks.

The timberwolves growled at (Y/N) as one of them tried to strike at him, but it instead got an uppercut to the face and got launched into the air before it comes back down to the ground in pieces.

Both of the timberwolves looked at their friend surprise before back at (Y/N) with fear in their eyes. (Y/N) smirks and gives a mischievous chuckle before cracking his neck and punching his hooves together twice.

(Y/N): Okay. . . who's next?

Both of the timberwolves roared as they decide to recklessly take their chances in trying to decapitate (Y/N)'s head as their meal. The second one decides to swipe a claw at (Y/N), but he blocks that with no problem. He then teleports behind the timberwolf and grabs it by the tail before swinging it around several times and slamming it onto a tree making it fall into wooden bits.

The last one then decides to charge at (Y/N) overhead and he gives a look of boredom as he could tell that the timberwolf was right behind him and without even looking, he punched the timberwolf behind him with a little bit of magic energy in his hoof. The timberwolf froze up at the impact before tipping over and once it hit the ground, it broke into wooden pieces.

(Y/N) then turns and smiles that he took care of the timberwolves and saved Spike and speaking off him, he instantly runs up to (Y/N) with huge delight on his face.

Spike: Wow, (Y/N)! That was amazing! You just took care of those timberwolves like they were nothing! You were all like. . . Bang! Kapow! Boom! You saved my life!

Once he said those words it felt to him that he just got the biggest gift ever as his pupils dilate as well.

Spike: You. . . saved. . . my life.

Spike then hugs (Y/N) as a thanks which he wasn't expecting, but smiles and pats Spike on the head.

(Y/N): It was nothing, Spike. Just doing what I can to protect who I can.

Spike: How did you know I was here?

(Y/N): I saw you chasing the balloon high up in the air and got concerned once you entered the Everfree Forest. I knew that some monsters live deep in here and just when I found, I was sure enough to find a pack of timberwolves ready to peel your scales off.

Spike: Man, am I lucky you were out here to save me.

(Y/N): Yeah, and also, why were you chasing the balloon?

Spike: Well, it got untied when I wanted to take a ride in it, so I thought that I would try and bring it back.

(Y/N): Aren't you usually with Twilight at this time though?

Spike: She gave me the day off today, so just wanted to do the first thing that piqued my interest.

(Y/N): Well, that makes sense.

(Y/N) then lifts up Spike and places him on his back.

(Y/N): Come on, let's go and return the balloon back to where it belongs.

(Y/N) unties the string with his magic and takes off into the air on his way back to Ponyville with the balloon right behind him and Spike holding onto his back.

Soon, (Y/N) got the hot air balloon positioned back to where it originally was and explained to the ponies who were also waiting to have a ride in it, why it was gone for a short period of time. With all of that handled, he decided to go back home with Spike deciding to follow him.

(Y/N): Well Spike, I've got to return inside of my base now. You can head home too.

(Y/N) was just about to walk inside of (Y/N)'s house, but Spike instantly blocks his path.

Spike: Wait! Hold on! Isn't there anything I can do? Something that you need help with?

(Y/N): Um. . . not really. I was just going to go inside and read one of my Daring Do books.

Spike: How about I help you find it?

(Y/N): Well. . . that's. . . kind of you, but you really don't need to do that?

Spike: Of course I do, (Y/N). I've got to. It's the least I can do since you saved my life.

(Y/N): But. . .

Spike: Please, (Y/N)?

Spike get's on his knees with his claws together begging for his savior to accept his offer. (Y/N) was confused to why Spike is doing this, but he just gives in and sighs.

(Y/N): Alright, it's in the library on the top of the shelf.

Spike: Got it!

Both of them walk inside of (Y/N)'s house and (Y/N) goes to lay on a nearby couch, while Spike goes to retrieve (Y/N)'s book for him.

(Y/N) lays on the couch for a few minutes until he hears some crashing sounds coming from his library room and he gives a weary sigh as he kind of expected that to happen.

Spike: Found them!

Spike then comes out from the library and runs on over to (Y/N) with a Daring Do book in his claws and hands it to him.

(Y/N): Thanks Spike. You got me my book and returned the favor, so we're even now, okay?

Spike get's surprised at hearing that and shakes his head to deny that.

Spike: Even? We're not even close to even! Come on, (Y/N) isn't there something else that I can do for you?

(Y/N) just sighs and puts the book down on a nearby coffee table.

(Y/N): Spike, why are you doing this? I mean, I know saving you from a bunch of timberwolves is a big deal to you and if it were me, I'd probably see it as a big deal as well, but helping me is unnecessary.

Spike: But I have to (Y/N)! It's my duty and honor?

Spike bows down when he says that making (Y/N) raise an eyebrow.

(Y/N): Duty and honor? Say what?

Spike: You saved my life, (Y/N).

Spike then make himself belch out a card small enough to look like someone's ID and shows it to (Y/N).

Spike: According to the "Spike the Dragon Code", I owe you a life debt and must serve you.

(Y/N) then takes a hard look at the card.

(Y/N): You made that yourself.

Spike: Well, I wouldn't be able to make the code, if I didn't clarify it myself, right?

(Y/N): Look buddy, I get that your little "code" is important to you, but I'm not really comfortable of some dragon like you becoming my permanent butler and doing things for me. I mean, normally I'M the one doing things for other ponies.

Spike: But isn't that what friends do? Help each other out?

(Y/N): In hindsight, yes. But Spike, let me tell you something, you were chosen to be Twilight's assistant for a reason.

Spike was a little confused at first before going wide-eyed at realizing that (Y/N) had a point.

Spike: Well, when you put it that way. . .

(Y/N): You help around the library all of the time and I think Twilight counts on you the most to help her out. If she never wanted your help, then I think she would say so.

Spike: Well, she gave me a day off today. She said that I'm free to do whatever I want.

(Y/N): Hence the fact that it was a "day off," not that you're fired. And aren't you afraid that Twilight will leave you?

Spike's eyes pop wide open from that remembering the time that he saw his worst fear of Twilight sending him out of Ponyville for good.

Spike then get's a guilty look on his face.

Spike: Y-You're right. That illusion made me see something that I never wanted to happen, but here I am now not even caring that it will happen.

(Y/N) then walks up to Spike and places a hoof on his shoulder.

(Y/N): Don't worry, you're haven't done anything wrong. I just want you to know that it's okay to help others out, but to me as one of the most humble of ponies, I say that returning the favor is not necessary at all, the only thing that I want to see is a smile on your face.

Hearing that that's all (Y/N) wanted, Spike smiles with gratitude.

Spike: Thanks, (Y/N).

(Y/N): No prob. It's what friends do.

Both of them give out a little chuckle from that.

(Y/N): So what's Twilight doing anyway?

Spike: She's reading a twelve assigned by Princess Celestia and they're due by the end of the weekend.

(Y/N) jaw drops in shock from that.

(Y/N): It's Friday! Could she possibly read all of those by midnight Sunday?

Spike: Believe me I said the same thing, but Twilight said, *mocking* "Princess Celestia obviously thinks I can or she would never have assigned them to me."

(Y/N) gives out a snort and a smile at Spike mimicking Twilight.

(Y/N): Well, if we know Twilight well, she'll do anything to get those done.

Spike: I bet.

(Y/N): So you said you had the day off, right?

Spike: Yeah, but I really don't know what I should do. I did all of the things on my "Things I want to do" list, and now I just can't find anything that piques my interest.

Spike looks at the ground with a solemn look of boredom and (Y/N) looks at him for a moment before smiling at him.

(Y/N): Well, why don't you hang out with me for the day pal?

Spike looks at (Y/N) surprised from that.

Spike: Really? You mean it?!

(Y/N): Yeah, I mean I've got nothing better to do ever since I saved you from that timberwolf attack.

Spike then hops a couple of times off of the ground in excitement from that.

Spike: Woo-hoo! First you save me from a timberwolf attack and then you allow me to spend my day off with you, (Y/N). You're awesome!

(Y/N): *chuckles* Don't make me blush. Come on, I've got a game room where we can both play in.

Spike smiles from that as he follows (Y/N) to go and do some activities with him.

Spike and (Y/N) spent the day talking with each other, playing some games, reading some books, and even got some lunch together to spend their day with each other. When night time came around, Spike went back to the Golden Oak Library to tell Twilight that (Y/N) taught him a friendship lesson. However, it took more attempts to get Twilight's attention than he thought as he had to shout at her to divert her attention from reading the books. When Spike told Twilight the friendship lesson that he learned, Twilight was happy from that seeing Spike take a little initiative for her. However, Spike said that he was more happy than her to be her assistant which allowed the two friends to share an affectionate hug. Spike even stated that he's getting rid of his dragon code to say that he'll keep assisting Twilight 24/7 even if somepony like (Y/N) saves his life. However, he did say that he'll still help others out because like (Y/N) said, that's what friends do.

One week later. . .

The Mane 7 were called up to the outskirts of Ponyville as Twilight told them that Princess Celestia is coming to visit them along with a special guest of hers. Right now in the middle of a grassland, the ponies who were present were Twilight, (Y/N), Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Spike was there too. Twilight was pacing around, Rarity was putting on some perfume which Rainbow Dash thought had a strong scent, and (Y/N) just sits down staring off into space waiting patiently. Pinkie Pie then hops on over to Rarity and Rainbow Dash.

Pinkie Pie: I love it when Princess Celestia comes to Ponyville! I got my hooves shined just like Rarity for the occasion. Ya like?

Pinkie shows her hooves to Rarity which were so clean that Rarity could see her own reflection on them.

Rarity: I most certainly do.

Rarity bats her eyes a couple of times as if she was using her hooves like a mirror for herself.

Twilight Sparkle: I'm surprised she's not here yet.

Spike: *sighs* I wonder what's taking so long?

(Y/N): Come on you two, you can't rush the princess when it comes to stuff like this. If it requires all of us to attend then I'm sure it will be something important that we can take on.

Twilight Sparkle: Speaking of all of us, where are Applejack and Fluttershy?

Rarity: Fluttershy's detained helping Applejack with a mishap at Sweet Apple Acres. They'll be along.

Spike: Princess Celestia's never been this late with something, I wonder what's taking her.

Twilight Sparkle: She's bringing an important visitor. That could be part of it.

Rainbow Dash then flies up to them.

Rainbow Dash: A visitor who's important and slow.

Rarity: Maybe it's somepony so terribly important, she still had many more terribly important things to do before she got here.

(Y/N) then stands up and walks over to them.

(Y/N): Rarity is right. I'm sure whoever Princess Celestia is coming with will be someone that we'll want to meet.

Rarity: See, (Y/N) get's it.

Spike then turns around and instantly get's a worried look.

Spike: *gasps* Maybe the visitor has a deer antler, a goat leg, a bat wing, and a snake tail!

(Y/N): Well, Spike that description is awfully wacky. *chuckles* If anything the only thing that I could think of with those kind of objects on their body is. . .

Spike: Um. . . (Y/N)? I'm not joking. . . Look!

(Y/N) turns to the direction to that Spike pointed at along with the rest of the mares and they see Princess Celestia come down to the ground in front of them on a royal chariot with her royal guards transporting it. However, the thing that came down next brought a shock to everypony as the next chariot came down with a huge stone statue that a figure with the exact descriptions that Spike said. It was the chaotic troublemaker and draconequus. . .

The mares had speechless faces while (Y/N) was the most shocked out of all of them.

(Y/N): Discord?!?!

Both Twilight and (Y/N) then walk up to Princess Celestia who get's off of her chariot.

Twilight Sparkle: With all due respect, Princess Celestia, HOW COULD YOU BRING DISCORD HERE! *clears throat and bows* Your majesty!

Princess Celestia: I'm fully aware that the last time Discord was here, he created serious havoc.

(Y/N): Havoc?! Oh, no, no, NO! That's an understatement!

Rainbow Dash: I agree! He turned Ponyville into the chaos capital of the world. . .

Rarity: Tricked us all into being the opposite of our true selves. . .

Pinkie Pie: And he made yummy delicious chocolate milk rain all over the place without a single dollop of whipped cream to go with it anywhere in sight! NOT A SINGLE DOLLOP!

Princess Celestia: Yes, I understand. But I have use for Discord's magic if it can be reformed to serve good instead of evil. This is why I've brought Discord here, because I believe that you are the ponies who can help him do just that.

Spike starts to freak out in panic.

Spike: This will never work! This is a disaster! How will we ever control him?! We're doomed!

Princess Celestia: Need I remind you that you are the ponies who turned him back into stone like this in the first place?

Twilight Sparkle: I suppose we can just use the Elements of Harmony against him again if it gets out of hand.

Spike: Uh, w-w-we probably need a volunteer to run away from here right away to get them. I'll do it!

Spike backs away eagerly as he doesn't want to be here with Discord, but Princess Celestia stops him.

Princess Celestia: No need, Spike. I have them right here, and I've cast a spell so Discord can't take them and hide them again.

Two royal guards then place down a chest in the middle of the grass and Princess Celestia opens it up to reveal all seven Elements of Harmony right in front of them. Twilight smiles at this bit of thinking ahead as Princess Celestia then turns to (Y/N).

Princess Celestia: And (Y/N), I believe that you are one of the ponies who will be able to help in reforming Discord.

(Y/N) looks at Princess Celestia with shock from that before he does something very unexpected.

He starts laughing which confuses Princess Celestia and the other mares. It didn't last long though as (Y/N) then got an angry look on his face.

(Y/N): Reform?! Yeah, right! This is the same creature who made me nearly kill my own friends! Not only that, I terrorized a part of Ponyville because of him as well! If anything, why should I even help him?! He's a creature literally made to create chaos!

The mares and even Princess Celestia were shocked by (Y/N)'s outburst before he turns away and crosses his forelegs.

(Y/N): I'm not somepony who would forgive them for something that heartless.

Princess Celestia then rests a hoof on (Y/N)'s shoulder.

Princess Celestia: Believe me, I wouldn't be able to forgive Discord if he did that to me as well. But (Y/N), I honestly believe that you are one of the keys into reforming Discord. And it's because of how alike you are with your mother.

(Y/N) slightly turned his head towards Princess Celestia when she said that as he was listening.

Princess Celestia: You've shown that you are able to give a lot of discipline towards other ponies and your mother was the same way. Don't you know that?

(Y/N): . . .True. She was a little hard on me when I was under ten years old.

Princess Celestia: And you've possessed that from her, (Y/N). You were able to negotiate with Queen Chrysalis and you tried to get her to see the error of her ways, but she is NOTHING compared to what Discord is. You were also able to get the ponies at the Grand Galloping Gala to listen to your talk on changing it. Seeing that in you (Y/N) gave me the idea that you can reform Discord.

(Y/N) gives a reluctant groan from that which Princess Celestia sighs at.

Princess Celestia: Listen (Y/N), you don't have to forgive Discord for what he made you do to your friends, but I do believe that second chances are what we all deserve. Didn't you do that with Trixie?

(Y/N)'s frustrated look then turns into a guilty one.

(Y/N): . . .Yeah.

Princess Celestia: Well in that case, give Discord a chance. Try to have him see what friendship really is.

(Y/N) thinks at that for a minute. A part of him doesn't want to do this, because losing his friends is worst fear and Discord nearly made that happen, but in a different way. Then again, he has succeeded in making friends with just about anypony he meets.

After contemplating over it, (Y/N) finally gives a sigh.

(Y/N): I think there is little to no chance that this will work. . .

(Y/N) then stands up on all four hooves and turns around with a determined look.

(Y/N): . . .but I'm willing to take the chances if it means that I can make a new friend.

Princess Celestia smiles from that.

(Y/N): I promise I won't let you down, Celestia.

Princess Celestia: Thank you, (Y/N).

(Y/N): Anytime. You can count on me.

Twilight then walks up to both of them.

Twilight Sparkle: Sorry to intervene princess, but didn't you say that (Y/N) was "one" of the factors in reforming Discord?

Princess Celestia: That's correct Twilight. I also do believe that Fluttershy will the key to reforming Discord.

Rainbow Dash flies up to her shocked from that suggestion.

Rainbow Dash: Fluttershy?! Really?

At Sweet Apple Acres, A beaver is seen on top of a small dam built from logs and branches. Behind it can be seen a dry stream bed and an expanse of trees in the Sweet Apple Acres orchards. It mutters angrily towards Applejack and Fluttershy with the former standing in a stream of water.

Applejack: What's he goin' on about now?

Fluttershy: Good news. Mr. Beaverton Beaverteeth has agreed to take his dam apart and move it.

Applejack: Well, it's about time. My apple trees are so waterlogged, I can practically hear 'em gargle!

Applejack then shows the backed-up water shallowly covers a considerable tract of orchard land. The beaver then grumbles at bit more at Applejack.

Fluttershy: But he says first you'll have to apologize for calling him "a nuisance".

Applejack: Apologize?! He's lucky I didn't call him a varmint!

Both Applejack and the beaver got in each other faces and Fluttershy pushes them apart. The beaver then let's out an angry retort which Fluttershy seem to understand.

Fluttershy: *gasps* Mr. Beaverton Beaverteeth! Such language!

Applejack: Fine, fine. I apologize.

He responds by blowing a hearty raspberry. Applejack's warning growl is cut off when Fluttershy intercedes again. Looking here and there across the top of the dam, the beaver settles on one particular twig and plucks it out. Its removal causes the dam to shake and vibrate, followed by the collapse of a large section so that the water can resume its normal course in the stream bed. Applejack lets off a relieved sigh as the flood recedes.

Applejack: Thanks, Fluttershy. Don't know what I would've done without you.

Fluttershy: Glad I could help.

Rainbow Dash then all of a sudden flies in between them.

Rainbow Dash: Hey, slackers! Double time it on over to Ponyville, would ya?! We're all waiting on you!

She flashes away, leaving two very puzzled mares staring after her.

Once Applejack and Fluttershy arrived back to where the rest of the Mane 7 with Princess Celestia and the Discord statue, the princess explained the details to Fluttershy of why she's wants her and (Y/N) to be the one's to help reform Discord.

Princess Celestia: I realize that this is a tall order, but I wouldn't ask if I weren't confident you two could get him to use magic obediently of his own free will.

Fluttershy: And. . . you really think we'll know best how to do that?

Princess Celestia: I do.

Fluttershy got a nervous look, but not before (Y/N) wraps her with one foreleg.

(Y/N): It's okay, Fluttershy. I'm nervous about this too, but I'm sure that if you're with me, we can get through this together.

Fluttershy smiles and turns her head while blushing from that. Princess Celestia then flies back to sit on her royal chariot to prepare her departure back to Canterlot.

Princess Celestia: Now, I must return to Canterlot for Equestria's royal summit. You may release Discord when ready.

The pulling team carries her skyward, leaving seven uncertain ponies and one stone statue alone in the meadow. They step slowly toward it as Twilight the chest that the princess provided them.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, ponies, guess it's time to get started. Let's just hope this releasing spell works.

Spike then peeks from Twilight in fear.

Spike: Or. . . let's not.

(Y/N): Spike! We cannot just abandon this. Princess Celestia is counting on us to reform Discord, specifically me and Fluttershy. While I'm also very skeptical about doing this as well. . .

(Y/N) then eyes Discord's statue with determination in his eyes.

(Y/N): . . .We can't let the princess down. I'm ready to take on if Discord wants to be either friend or foe.

Twilight Sparkle: You heard him girls. Let's be prepared for what will happen once we release Discord. We'd best keep our elements on at all times 'til further notice.

Twilight then levitates each one of the mares' necklaces and attaches them to their respective users. (Y/N) then levitates his crown to put his element on his head.

Mane 7: Check!

Twilight and (Y/N) then turn to one another and nod as they both glow their horns with immense force causing both of their elements to glow their respective colors as well. One by one, the others are lifted into the air as their necklaces begin to give off energy waves shaped like the jewels. Spike stares wonderingly as a ribbon of rainbow-striped energy laces its way from one pony's jewel to the next, working in both directions around the circle. The ends twine around Twilight and (Y/N) and finally connect to their jewels, projecting multicolored beams in all directions.

Under their influence, the stone of Discord's variegated body parts slowly cracks apart, shafts of white light shining through from within as flesh and blood manifest themselves. One last flash, and the draconequus is free. He voices a grating yell that turns into loud groans of discomfort as he works his limbs and neck back and forth, limbering them up. After one last good shake, he lets his head droop forward with an irked glare.

Discord: Oh! Ooh! Ooooh! Well, it's about time somepony got me out of that prison block. What a relief!

Discord stretches his limbs and snaps his right fingers and just as that happens, he turns a squirrel in a nearby tree into a beefed-up brute, fully five times its original size in every direction. It snaps off a handy branch and starts chewing. The Mane 7 gasp at that before glaring at Discord.

Twilight Sparkle: What do you think you're doing?!

Discord grunts as he stretches once more.

Discord: Why, stretching, of course. When you're a creature of chaos, stone bodysuits aren't your typical go-to fashion choice. Nnngh. . .

Discord stretches again, but this time putting his left claw fingers behind his head so he can then snap them to magically make a bunny instantly bulk up and lose it's attitude.

Pinkie Pie: *gasps* Make that bunny cute again! Now!

Discord: Oh. . . *guffaws* He's adorable the way he is.

Its overgrown teeth come within a hair's breadth of chomping his lion paw off, so he backs away and blows it a vigorous raspberry.

Discord: You know what else is adorable? You ponies truly believe that you can reform me, and that you're putting your faith in these two to make it happen.

He leans over Fluttershy with a magnifying glass before appearing behind (Y/N) and he gives a tiny shock to him with his hand causing (Y/N) to glare and growl at Discord.

(Y/N): Quit it!

Discord: Oh my, as feisty as ever (Y/N). *chuckles* It's too cute.

He then flashes next to (Y/N) wearing makeup and a dress before pinching his cheeks.

Discord: Makes me wanna pinch your little horsey cheeks. . .

(Y/N) smacks Discord hand away annoyed from that before Twilight speaks up.

Twilight Sparkle: How did you know about her plan?

Discord: Being turned to stone doesn't keep me from hearing every word Celestia says.

Discord then shrinks himself right next to Twilight's ear, so that the others couldn't hear him.

Discord: How did you think I was able to find out that you mares are secretly in love with (Y/N)?

Twilight gives a small gasp from that as that made a lot of sense. Discord then gives a laugh.

Discord: *laughs* Honestly, it just makes me want to reveal them right now!

Twilight Sparkle: *whispers* Don't. . .! You. . .! Dare. . .!

Discord: Fine, I find it more enjoyable that you all are stalling to reveal your sweet feelings to him anyway.

Discord then makes himself normal size again and smirks.

Discord: It is a slight pain having to hear every annoying and stupid things that she always says. Although I admit it makes rolling my eyes a challenge.

He then removes both of his eyes from their sockets and rattles them like a pair of dice making them roll and fall into two holes. His head then materializes from the ground and he peels himself out of the grass.

Twilight Sparkle: Well, unless you want us to turn you back to stone, you'll zap those animals back the way they were, pronto!

Discord: Oh, you wouldn't dare turn me back to stone and risk disappointing your precious princess.

(Y/N) then flies up to him with a furious look.

(Y/N): Do it NOW before I make you!!

Discord: You're petty threats aren't going to scare me.

Discord then makes a box of popcorn appears in both of his hands and munches on some.

Discord: But, it does make it entertaining to hear them.

Fluttershy then flies next to (Y/N) glaring at Discord as well.

Fluttershy: You think you can treat poor defenseless animals like that and get away with it?!

She rushes toward Discord surprising (Y/N) a little at her sudden asseriveness.

Rainbow Dash: You go, Fluttershy!

Fluttershy then get's up in Discord face poking her hoof at his smirking face.

Fluttershy: You'd best watch your step, buster, or I'll give you. . . "The Stare!"

Discord recoils a bit from that and mocks fright.

Discord: *sarcastically* The Stare? Oh no, please, not that! Anything but your disapproving eyeballs!

He then laughs wildly as he turns a somersault in midair. She retaliates by letting him have it for real, and his eyes pop wide open as he tries to fend her off or turn his head away.

Discord: Oh no! No no no, stop! No, no!

He then decides to play it off like he was strangling or choking. Fluttershy then deeps her Stare at Discord as his eyes turned red, white and hypnotic.

Discord: I can't! Stop! I can't take it anymore! I'll do whatever you say! Because. . .

He snaps out his act with another fit of crazed laughter the previous was all for show.

Discord: *laughs* You're hilarious!

(Y/N): Don't get so cocky! If it does turn out that we need to use our Elements of Harmony against you, we have enough trust from Princess Celestia to tell her that it was all for a good reason!

Discord stops his laughter and hangs his head down.

Discord: Mmm. . . I suppose that's correct.

He snaps his finger to undo the two previous monstrous animals that he made with his chaos magic. He then shrugs his shoulders innocently before using the end of his tail like a third hand and snaps that to then cause some beavers in the distance to adopt some glowing red eyes and become more aggressive. Discord then turns to the camera.

Discord: *whispers* Oopsie. Don't tell anyone readers.

Discord then turns to both (Y/N) and Fluttershy.

Discord: So, who's place am I crashing by to get prepared in getting "reformed."

He then teleports beside (Y/N) and wraps an arm around him.

Discord: Will it be the so-called heroic alicorn who holds a grudge against any bad guy that he meets?

(Y/N) pushes Discord off of him and glares at him. Discord then stands to then teleport Fluttershy in arms to give her a noogie.

Discord: Or will it be the overly quiet and naive Pegasus that tries to show as much kindness as she can?

He then drops Fluttershy for (Y/N) to then catch her and let her stand back up on all four of her hooves.

(Y/N): (I'm regretting this already. . .) *sighs* What do you think Fluttershy?

Fluttershy: I have so many animals in my cottage, I don't know if I'd be comfortable to let Discord in my place.

(Y/N): Well I can't let him come to my house either. They're too many ponies out in Ponyville within his range and even so, he'll probably just try and finish what he started when he first broke out of stone.

Discord then appears in between the two and smirks at (Y/N).

Discord: Chaos is an art, (Y/N). A masterpiece. You've shown that you have some of that inside of you the last time we met.

(Y/N): Only because YOU caused me to turn against my friends!

Discord: It was enjoyable while it lasted. I'll do it again for you if you'd like.

Discord then make multiple claws appear around (Y/N) as he glowed his horn to shoot a laser that made them all go away.

(Y/N): All right, that was a just a warning to tell you what will happen if you try that again!

Discord: Oh, please. As if some dense pony like you can be any more foolish to think that they can be superior to me.

(Y/N) scowls and glows his horn in anger, but not before Fluttershy rushes to his side and places a hoof on his shoulder. (Y/N) turns to Fluttershy who had scared look for him if he were to fight Discord and he sighs before stopping the glow on his horn.

Fluttershy: (Y/N), I know he's irritating, but we can't reform Discord by causing more chaos to happen. Remember, we have to use reason and not force.

(Y/N) looks to Discord out in the distance who was wearing his mane and talking to another Discord with Fluttershy's mane and mimicking the way that they were talking to each other. He then looks to Fluttershy and nods.

(Y/N): You're right. I won't let my temper over his antics get the best of me. But still, I feel like it's best that we go to your place. He won't be able to do as much damage if he's not in Ponyville.

Fluttershy knew that (Y/N) was right about that as she nods in agreement that they need to take Discord somewhere where he can't hurt anypony around. Discord then teleports in front of both of them with an excited gasp.

Discord: So I'll be taking my vacation over at Fluttershy's? *laughs* Excellent choice!

Both (Y/N) and Fluttershy then looked at each other with nervous looks at how this is going to go for the both of them.

At Fluttershy's cottage, the Mane 7 all went there just to see how things will with Fluttershy being okay with letting Discord stay at her home for the process of reforming him. Fluttershy was organizing her house right now with (Y/N) helping her. Fluttershy puts away a book on a shelf while (Y/N) levitates a vase on a coffee table.

Fluttershy: He may be horrible, but that doesn't mean we have to act the same way. We should at least try to be hospitable.

(Y/N): I suppose making Discord feel comfortable here can help him cooperate with us. I'm more worried for what he wants to do while he's here.

Fluttershy: Well, so far it doesn't that he's making anypony. . .

Before Fluttershy finishes that sentence, she notices Discord somewhere and goes wide-eyed before turning to her bunny Angel.

Fluttershy: You don't mind giving up your favorite spot on the couch, do you, Angel Bunny?

Angel got alarmed from that as he sees Discord laying on the whole couch. He rushes up to Discord and tries to pull on his foot to make him get off, but it was no use. Angel then just turns away frustrated from having to deal with Discord.

Fluttershy: Oh, I'm sorry about Angel. Are you alright?

Discord: Oh, yes. Thank you, Fluttershy, for your concern.

(Y/N): You seem to be relaxed. I hope that being somewhere like here isn't uncomfortable to you.

Discord: It's no problem at all, (Y/N). I'm making myself very well at home. If only your pony friends could be as considerate. . .

He said that as he eyes the other five mares who were glaring daggers at Discord.

Rainbow Dash: Don't listen to him, you two! He's just trying to drive a wedge between us like he always does.

Discord: Now why in the world would I ever try to do a thing like that?

Rainbow Dash: So we can't unite and use the Elements of Harmony against you, that's why!

Discord: I never thought of that. . .

(Y/N): Really? While we were on our way here, I noticed that you were a little annoyed from when you kept trying to snap your fingers to make something happen. It had something to do with our elements, didn't it?

Discord: Of course not.

Rainbow Dash: You big liar.

Discord: Now, look who's a liar. Anyone can plainly see that I'm not big at all.

Discord says this as he shrunk himself down as small as a mouse. Angel then hops back on the couch to take his seat back, but not Discord makes himself normal size again to not only knock Angel off of the couch, but he also knocked a lamp down behind him which shattered into pieces. Fluttershy throws a disbelieved look from that.

Discord: Oops.

Discord snaps his fingers and makes the lamp reappear on the table, but the glass was now shaped to look like Discord holding the light bulb along with a pink tutu on it's waist.

Discord: There, all better.

Discord then noticed that Angel tried to sneak his spot once again, but Discord smacks him with his tail to knock him off again.

Applejack: I can't watch.

Rainbow Dash: We'll be outside.

The five mares who were not tasked on reforming Discord then left the cottage, but Twilight turns back to the two.

Twilight Sparkle: Are you two sure that you're okay with this?

(Y/N): Honestly. . . I'm not, but Princess Celestia is counting on us and I don't want to fail her.

Fluttershy: (Y/N) and I have done something like this before though, so I'm sure that we know what to do.

Twilight Sparkle: Really? What is it?

Behind both of them Angel kept trying to chase down Discord who was still laying on his favorite couch, but fails at every attempt that he was making.

Fluttershy: We treat him like he's our house guest with a hint of both kindness and discipline.

(Y/N): Trust me, I knew how my mother acted towards me when I was a tiny little rascal. I just have to use some of those tactics.

(Y/N) then eyes Discord behind him who waves innocently at him. Angel jumps on him and angrily squeaks at him, but Discord flicks him off of him with his finger.

(Y/N): . . .While trying not to get annoyed in the process.

Twilight Sparkle: You really think that this will work?

Fluttershy: I believe that it's worth a try, right (Y/N)?

(Y/N): Yes, we'll try and see how things will turn out our way and we'll report our status to you when we're ready.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, but if you need us, all you need to do is say "help", and we'll be back here with our elements.

Twilight then gives a stern look to Discord.

Twilight Sparkle: So watch that goat-legged step of yours, pal!

Discord was playing with Angel in his left palm, but when he hears Twilight's demand, he then magically makes himself look civil wearing a blue top hat, a blue suit, a monocle and holding a tea cup while sitting in a large chair across from Angel.

Discord: Wh-what?! Look at me! I'm practically reformed already.

(Y/N) sighs and shakes his head, Fluttershy gives a sheepish smile, and Twilight just rolls her eyes as she exits Fluttershy's cottage to join the rest of the mares.

Rarity: Are they really alright with him staying there?

Twilight Sparkle: That's what they said. (Y/N) said that Discord coming over to his house would be too dangerous considering that lots of ponies are living in Ponyville.

Pinkie Pie: Hmm, that makes sense.

Rainbow Dash: Personally, I think we should come up with a backup plan, in case this whole "befriending" business doesn't work out.

Rarity: Rainbow Dash is right. This is Discord we are talking about, girls. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have another trick up our sleeves.

Twilight thinks from that for a second before getting a determined look.

Twilight Sparkle: And I think I know just the trick.

Inside of Fluttershy's cottage, both Fluttershy and (Y/N) were looking around to see if Discord was still around.

Fluttershy: Discord?

They both then see him sitting on the couch eating a bowl of. . . paper.

(Y/N): Alright, Discord now that we've got you some hospitality, I also want to say that. . . what are you eating?

Fluttershy: Is that. . . paper?

Discord: *gulps* Am I? Huh, how odd of me.

Both (Y/N) and Fluttershy were a bit weirded out by that, but they decided to let that go.

(Y/N): As I was attempting to say. . . now that you're staying here, I think we need to lay down some ground rules.

Discord: Rules? I'm not very big on rules you know.

(Y/N): *sarcastically* Yeah, I've noticed. Look, the first rule is do exactly as I say at ALL times. Got it?

Discord: *sighs* Whatever, mister (L/N).

(Y/N): Good! And the first thing that I want you to do is let Angel sit down on his favorite spot on the couch.

Discord: Hmm. . . I don't know if that's possible.

(Y/N): *sternly* And why not?

Discord then makes himself appear in a construction outfit with measuring tape in his hand.

Discord: Well, if you haven't noticed, my body is as long as this couch and I don't think that there is ANY space available to let the bunny on this comfy furniture.

Discord then makes his outfit disappear and smirks while laying back down and eating paper once more.

Discord: Too bad, so sad.

However, Discord felt someponies magic lift him up making him raise an eyebrow and the culprit was (Y/N) as he made Discord sit up and he made him scoot to his left. Discord shoots an annoyed look at (Y/N).

Discord: You really are pushy, aren't you?

(Y/N): Look, as long as we are all happy here, you can sit down and do what fun you like.

Angel smiles at (Y/N) and he hops back on the couch to take his place back and he blows raspberries at Discord who rolls his eyes.

Discord: Hmph, deal.

(Y/N) smiles from that and Fluttershy looks at (Y/N) amazed at how he's able to handle Discord so far.

Fluttershy: *whispers* That was great, (Y/N). How did you know how to work around that?

(Y/N): *whispers* Let's just say that as a eight year old, I made the same excuse. My mother was able to work around it like that though. Sometimes I think that Discord acts like a child.

Discord: I can hear you.

(Y/N) rolls his eyes from that.

Fluttershy: Well, can I trust that you can keep an eye on him? I have to make a couple of errands.

(Y/N): So far, it's going just fine. I believe that I can tolerate his antics so far.

Fluttershy: Okay, I'll be right back.

Fluttershy goes to walk out of her cottage and as she walks away, both (Y/N) and Discord who was wearing a pink robe wave out to her.

Discord: Buh-bye, have a nice time! Everything is fine here. Bye bye. . . Bye bye. . .

Discord then get's a mischievous smirks as he backs himself into the house and pulls (Y/N) tail to make him back up as well. He then holds (Y/N) upside down who glares at Discord angrily.

Discord: Did you really think that I would be that easy? I was just being facetious since Fluttershy was here along with you.

(Y/N): Put me down NOW!

Discord: I will, but only if you let do what I want to next.

(Y/N): Which is?

Discord: I'm not going to say it, either you agree or I make you hang like that.

He lets go of (Y/N) and was still making him float in the air and backs up a few feet.

(Y/N): No way! I'm not agreeing to something without knowing what it is?!

Discord: Fine by me.

Discord then make a rectangular shape with both of his hands up to his eyes to make it look like he was trying to make a frame.

Discord: Oh my, this would make a great photo for my photo album. I would call it, "(Y/N) (L/N), the loudmouth upside-down pony."

(Y/N) growls a little from that before remembering what Fluttershy said.

Fluttershy: (In (Y/N)'s Mind) Remember, we have to use reason and not force.

(Y/N): *sighs* Alright, fine. Do what you want to do.

Discord then snaps his fingers to make (Y/N) stand upright again and suddenly he felt a rumble from the ground and Discord makes the entire cottage fly out of the ground. (Y/N) then get's an angry look from that.

Discord: It's more of "home" to me, when we're floating in the air. I mean having you seen me not float in the air even once?

(Y/N): (*sighs* Well, he's definitely going to be harder to reform than I thought. He likes to just do whatever he wants!)

However, once that thought came into mind, (Y/N) get's an idea.

(Y/N): (But. . . if I give him the benefit of the doubt, we won't see each other as much as a nuisance.) You know Discord, you're right. Being in the air does feel more comfortable.

Discord was surprised that (Y/N) agreed with him.

Discord: Really? You're serious?

(Y/N): I mean, a cottage floating in the air isn't normal but. . . yes.

Discord: Oh. . . well in that case, I'll be up here.

Discord then lays back down on the couch and floats upwards.

Discord: While, YOU are down below me. *laughs*

(Y/N) rolls his eyes from that, but gives a small smile.

(Y/N): (Alright, we're making progress.)

At the Golden Oak Library, both Twilight and Spike were looking through some spell books for what spell Twilight had in mind for reforming Discord, but they weren't having any luck so far.

Twilight Sparkle: That's weird. The spell I had in mind isn't in here. Spike, where are the other books I asked you to pull?

Spike: Right here, Twilight.

Spike was carrying a huge stack of books that were three times his height and Twilight levitates all of them and looks through each of them.

Twilight Sparkle: I really want to have a reforming spell up and running pronto.

Spike: But what if he makes the Elements of Harmony disappear like he did last time?

Twilight Sparkle: Princess Celestia cast a spell protecting them, remember?

Just as she said that, a worrying thought came into her mind which made her drop all of the books she was levitating.

Twilight Sparkle: Uh oh.

Spike: What's wrong?

Twilight Sparkle: Princess Celestia didn't cast a spell protecting our books! Everywhere I thought I'd find the reforming spell. . .

Twilight then gasps when she saw that a page that was most likely what she was looking for was ripped out which was due to Discord.

Back at Fluttershy's cottage, Fluttershy and (Y/N) were in yet another conundrum with Discord as he was making the entire cottage rotate and he ate yet another piece of paper.

(Y/N): *sarcastic chuckle* When I said that we should make a "circle" of trust, what made you think that I meant rotating the house in a circle?

Discord: It's rotating in a "circle", isn't it? And right now you said that you trusted that I would sit down and relax to have a conversation with you two.

Fluttershy: Um, I suppose so. If this makes you more comfortable. . . by all means, please feel free.

(Y/N): I still think that you should've taken my "circle" analogy in a different way. . . but. . . this is good enough I suppose.

Discord: Oh, you two are so very kind. I always knew that you two were the more understanding ones, not like those nasty friends of yours.

Fluttershy/(Y/N): Our friends aren't nasty!/Who're you calling nasty?!

Discord then wraps an arm around the both of them.

Discord: Well, of course the both of you would say that. It just goes to show how understanding you truly are.

Fluttershy and (Y/N) shot him annoyed looks before Discord teleports back to lay on the couch.

Discord: You know, I think Princess Celestia is right when she chose you two as the ones who could reform me. You're off to such a good start, I'm seriously considering actually being reformed.

What they didn't notice was that Discord made a second head appear behind his face and it blows raspberries at Angel who scowled at him while running on the rotating surface of the cottage.

Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy! (Y/N)! Can you hear me?

(Y/N): That was Twilight!

(Y/N) and Fluttershy flew off, but Fluttershy decided to double back so that she could catch Angel.

Outside, it is revealed that Fluttershy's cottage was flying in the air and both (Y/N) and Fluttershy landed in front of Twilight and Spike.

Twilight Sparkle: Are you two okay?

Fluttershy: We're fine. Everything's going great.

She then sets down who was extremely dizzy from all of the house rotating and had trouble hopping off.

(Y/N): Well. . . for the most part.

Twilight Sparkle: We've come to get you two away from Discord! He's just terrible and, from the looks of it, completely out of control!

(Y/N): Well, not completely.

Twilight Sparkle: Really?

Fluttershy: We're actually making great progress!

Twilight Sparkle & Spike: Seriously?!

(Y/N): Fluttershy and I figured that we let Discord give himself a little space, but only in moderation. He's been listening to my limits on what he can and can't do.

Twilight Sparkle: And the floating house is one of your limits?

(Y/N): *sighs* Yeah.

Fluttershy: Still, don't you think it's going well?

Spike: Hate to break it to ya, but no! He used that "space to be himself" to tear out all the reforming spells from the library!

(Y/N) eyes widen from that and Fluttershy put her hoof to her chin.

Fluttershy: That would explain the paper eating. . .

Twilight Sparkle: He ATE them?!

(Y/N): *nervous chuckle* Is this a bad time to say that I allowed him to do that?

Twilight Sparkle: YOU were okay with it?!

(Y/N): It didn't seem that suspicious at the time! What did you expect? He's an unpredictable creature!

Twilight groans in frustration from that.

Fluttershy: Don't worry, we won't need a spell. He's already really considering being reformed! He said so.

Twilight Sparkle: And you believed him?!

(Y/N): Twilight, with the two of us around, he hasn't been doing any "collateral" damage. He's just been giving himself some fun, but we're making sure that it doesn't hurt anypony. It was the whole reason I made a circle of trust.

Twilight Sparkle: Circle of trust?

Fluttershy: (Y/N) thought that we should all gather around and have a nice conversation so that it would easier for us to all be friends and trust one another.

(Y/N): Discord. . . just wanted a change of pace, that's all.

Twilight Sparkle: He's manipulating you two!

Fluttershy: Tell you what. Bring all the ponies over for a dinner party this evening, and we bet his manners will have really improved by then.

Twilight was reluctant to say yes to that, but not before (Y/N) spoke up.

(Y/N): I'll even tell him to bring the cottage down for the time being.

Twilight Sparkle: *sighs* Alright. Dinner it is.

Later, the five mares along with Spike arrived at Fluttershy's cottage which was on the ground and they had their Elements of Harmony and Rarity was in a purple dress for the dinner that (Y/N) and Fluttershy proposed that they have.

Rainbow Dash: Ugh, I can't believe we're having a dinner party with Discord!

Rarity: This evening is sure to be a disaster. Glad I didn't bother wearing my fanciest outfit.

Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy and (Y/N) think this is the way to reform Discord and asked us to give it a chance.

The door to Fluttershy's cottage opens as Discord was dressed as a waiter with a fancy mustache.

Discord: Oh, our pony guests!

Discord then makes a long red carpet with his tongue surprising the mares. Discord then bows down with a respectful manner.

Discord: We're so delighted that you've come. Please, do come in.

Everypony looked at each other with confusion as they had no idea on what to expect from this dinner party with Discord.

When they walked inside, in front of them they see that Fluttershy, (Y/N), and Discord were in front of a an oddly-shaped table set for dinner. Cushions have been set on the floor at each place and the entire area has received the same sort of garish, nonlinear makeover as the floor.

Fluttershy: See what a beautiful job he did helping? Discord set the entire table himself.

(Y/N): And we're so proud that he did such a great job.

Discord then teleports part of himself on a hat rack near the rest of the Mane 7.

Discord: May I take your. . . *clears throat* "hats" ladies?

Discord tries to grab Twilight's tiara, but she ducks to avoid his grab.

Twilight Sparkle: Hang on to your elements, girls. It's gonna be a bumpy night.

The nine were now seated around the table, with loaded plates in front of themselves. Two cushions have been stacked up for Spike to sit on so he can be at the others' eye level.

Fluttershy: As you all know, Princess Celestia hoped we'd help Discord use his magic for good instead of evil.

(Y/N): And to prove that we're making progress, we're having a nice, relaxing dinner here together. Discord will be your waiter.

Pinkie Pie then instantly munches down on most of her food causing it to form a beard on her face.

Fluttershy: Pinkie Pie, care for some gravy?

Pinkie Pie: You bet!

Discord: Allow me.

Discord then makes turns the gravy boat to be like an animate dog as it pants and runs on over to Pinkie Pie which she liked.

Pinkie Pie: Oh, what a cute little gravy boat you are! Yes you are! Yes you are!

The gravy boat licks Pinkie on the cheek before providing her gravy for her food.

Rainbow Dash: That's one creepy little gravy boat if you ask me.

(Y/N): Rainbow Dash!

Rainbow Dash: What? It is.

Fluttershy: Oh, come on now, Dashie. You're not even giving this a chance.

The gravy dog then decides to pour it's hot gravy on Rainbow's waist which caused her to fly up and cringe slightly in pain.

Rainbow Dash: Hey! That's hot!

Both Fluttershy and (Y/N) gave Discord skeptical looks.

Discord: Whoops! *chuckles* I'm so sorry.

Rainbow Dash: He did that on purpose!

Discord: Oh, well, I don't know about that. Mistakes happen. Oh, look, everypony, dancing candles!

The candles all danced around the table in a wavily manner and by the looks, Spike was enjoying it before they were extinguished by Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash: I'm not falling for that! Discord's just trying to distract us from-

The three candles float up behind her and start poking her with their holders, forcing her to duck and cover.

Rainbow Dash: Hey! Knock it off! I suppose that's another "mistake"?

Discord: No, I think you just made them mad.

(Y/N): Yeah. . . I'm going to have to agree with Discord on that one.

Rainbow Dash, Applejack, & Twilight Sparkle: WHAT?!

Discord: You do?! I-I mean, you do?

(Y/N): Yes, if you would all just sit down and not intervene, then things will may not be so bad.

Twilight Sparkle: I don't know, (Y/N). There's something fishy here.

A fish-shaped vessel standing before Twilight floats up and spits a mouthful into her face, knocking her backward. A quick pivot allows it to do the same to Spike, after which it hops away across the table. Both Fluttershy and (Y/N) look at Discord in disbelief.

(Y/N): *growls* Discord?

Discord: Well, it's hardly my fault if the soup tureen finds the term "something fishy" to be offensive.

The soup tureen then fires it liquids at Rarity.

Rarity: Not the dress! Not the dress!

It then pivots to fire at Applejack as well.

Applejack: That tureen's only doin' what you're makin' it do!

Fluttershy: Now let's not jump to any conclusions.

Rainbow Dash: Fluttershy! (Y/N)! Can't both of you see what he's doing? He's playing innocent with you two so you'll never agree to use the Elements of Harmony against him!

Discord: Oh, well, that's a bit harsh, isn't it?

Elsewhere, Pinkie is now getting hosed, Applejack is slightly dazed, and Twilight, Rarity, and Spike have thrown up forelimbs to ward off any further bombardment. Rainbow dives in to clap a serving dish cover over the tureen and stands on top of this.

Rainbow Dash: You see what I'm saying, right you two?

Both Fluttershy and (Y/N) look at each other with puzzled looks.

Rainbow Dash: Come on, you guys!

(Y/N): To be fair, you were all throwing wild accusations at him which caused his little dinner accessories to retaliate.

Fluttershy: He's right. Discord is far from perfect and none of you are even giving him a chance!

The rest of the Mane 7 argue at that and started throwing out complaints.

Rainbow Dash: What's gotten into you two?! Why do you both keep cutting him so much slack?

Fluttershy & (Y/N): Because that's what friends do!

Discord was surprised to hear the both of them say that and was a little taken back.

Discord: . . .We're friends.

Fluttershy: Why, of course! I can't remember my house ever being this lively before you came along.

(Y/N): I had my suspicions on you when you first came here, but in my opinion, you've been doing a great job, so I can consider you a friend.

Discord: Oh. . . Well, I've. . . never really had a friend before.

Fluttershy takes his paw in her front hooves while (Y/N) smiles at him.

Fluttershy: Well, now you do.

Seeing that Discord was being bashful and that the two were declaring Discord their friend brought a huge shock to the rest of the Mane 7 as it gave them a little bit of idea that Fluttershy's and (Y/N)'s reforming ideas have been working.

However, the window opens to reveal Angel who hops on the dinner table.

Fluttershy: Now is not a good time, Angel. We're having a dinner party.

Angel then turns his attention to the rest of the Mane 7 as he pours a glass of water over himself.

Applejack: Hold up! I-I think he's tryin' to tell us somethin'!

The now-sodden rabbit splashes around in the puddle a bit, then grabs an apple off a nearby platter and holds it up.

Mane 5 & Spike: Apple!

He then moves in front of Applejack and holds up the fruit in one paw, pointing away with the other.

Mane 5 & Spike: Applejack!

Wrong answer, apparently as he bites back a little bunny curse and stalks away toward the window. The five watch with some confusion as he returns, pushing a pitcher of cider and still carrying the apple, which he throws in.

Rarity: Oh, oh, oh! Sweet Apple Acres?

He gives a big hopping smile saying their right.

Rainbow Dash: Flooding at Sweet Apple Acres! And we all know who's behind that now, don't we?!

A puzzled Fluttershy and an scowling (Y/N) look at Discord.

Discord: Who? Me?

A halo appears over his head.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, give it a rest! What do you two think of your "friend" now?

As Rainbow Dash follows the others out of the cottage, Discord shrugs before the mildly accusing expression from Fluttershy and (Y/N).

At Sweet Apple Acres, the entire orchard was flooding as the rest of the Apple family were floating in baskets, picking up any leftover apples in the water. Meanwhile, the Mane 7 were in front of a small dam built by the aggressive beavers caused by Discord.

Applejack: I've never seen the floodin' this bad! They've built dams 'round here before, but never like this! What's goin' on?

One of beavers let out angry chittering which Fluttershy understood.

Fluttershy: *gasps* Such language!

She then flies back to the other members of the Mane 7.

Fluttershy: *sighs* It's no use. They won't listen to a word I say!

Rainbow Dash: You two see Discord's behind all this, right?

(Y/N): Of course! We're not stupid!

Fluttershy: We've just been trying to gain his friendship any way we can, so he'd come to trust and listen to us!

(Y/N): Sure, so far he's losing that trust, but we're going to try and see if he wants to take it back.

Discord: Hey, (Y/N), Fluttershy, you want a turn? The water's great!

They both look to see that Discord is water-skiing on the flooded stretch, pulled by two fish-shaped tureens and using a dinner plate and serving dish as skis, and wears a green flowered head kerchief and yellow swim trunks trimmed with blue. The water was so great, in fact, that he flips over and coasts along on his head.

(Y/N) and Fluttershy then get determined looks.

Fluttershy: Time to see if it worked.

Now upright, Discord reaches shore and jumps off, letting the tureens sail on.

Discord: Fluttershy, (Y/N), oh, there you are. A sight for sore eyes.

Fluttershy: As you can see, there's a big mess down here at Sweet Apple Acres.

Discord: Oh, yes. Awful business, that. Mm.

He says that while dismissively toweling himself off.

(Y/N): It IS awful! Discord, I will NOT tolerate your behavior if you don't fix this flooding NOW!

Discord was surprised by that and stops toweling.

Discord: Oh, yes, very well, I will fix it. I only ask one thing in return.

(Y/N) then gives him a stern look.

(Y/N): Do NOT say that you won't say what it is!

Discord: Oh no, it's different this time.

Fluttershy: Very well, what is it?

Discord: I ask that you two never use your Elements of Harmony against me. As a sign of our friendship.

Fluttershy and (Y/N) looked at each other in shock from that before they turned to the rest of the Mane 7 to hear their opinions and they all shook their heads to tell them to deny that. However. . . they decided to do something different.

Fluttershy takes her necklace off and (Y/N) takes his crown off of his head.

(Y/N): Fine, as long as you fix the flooding. . .

Fluttershy: . . .We will never use our Elements of Harmony against you.

They both threw their Elements towards Spike who caught them and Twilight was shocked by the decision they made.

Discord: Excellent!

He snaps his talons, creating a flash of white, and both Fluttershy and (Y/N) expected Discord to get rid of the flood, but there was no grass. . .

Sweet Apple Acres was now covered in ice and snow shocking the Mane 7.

Discord: There, much better! I do prefer ice skating to water skiing! Don't you?

He has traded his water-skiing outfit for a pair of ice skates on his hind limbs and a red-belted brown tunic that ends in a starry red hem. He skates past a judges' stand staffed by three undressed copies of himself, all of whom hold up "10" placards as his tuneless singing floats back toward them. An audience's enthusiastic cheering comes in right on cue.

An angry (Y/N) then flies up to Discord very agitated from not following their directions.

(Y/N): DISCORD! THAT'S ENOUGH!! I KNOW FOR SURE THAT YOU KNEW WHAT WE MEANT BY FIXING IT! CHANGE THIS BACK TO GRASS NOW!!

Discord: My, take a "chill" pill, (Y/N). . . pun entirely intended.

(Y/N): Discord! I trusted you enough that for sure you would understand our friendship.

(Y/N) then lands on the ground still glaring at Discord.

Discord: Well, if you trust "me" then I suppose that makes you both stupid and dumb.

(Y/N) goes wide-eyed from that before it slowly turns into an angry scowl.

(Y/N): What. . . did you just say?!

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Fluttershy gasps and sees what Discord is trying to do and flies up in front of (Y/N).

Fluttershy: (Y/N), please calm down!

Discord: For somepony who was born thousands of years ago in Equestria, I guess you really don't get much about creatures like us do you?

Fluttershy: Discord! Be quiet!

Discord however decides to ignore that.

Discord: I really don't why alicorns hold the most grudges against me, it honestly just makes me wonder why they exist.

That got (Y/N) even more angry as he growls and his eyes blinked (F/C) for a second.

Discord: It just goes to show that they are the more inferior creatures in Equestria, *laughs* I mean we all know that (M/N) was the first one to exist an alicorn right?

(Y/N): HEY! LET'S LEAVE MOTHERS OUT OF THIS!

Discord then looks at the Mane 7 and points to (Y/N).

Discord: Hey, look everypony, this is (Y/N) (L/N)! Oh, wait never mind. I forgot that he's just a sack of pony excrement that would be caught dead if he was a coward.

The rest of the mares gasped at that as Discord kept insulting (Y/N).

Discord: He's too busy wishing that his only mother was around to love him once more. *laughs* Maybe if he even had one in Equestria right now, he wouldn't be whining as much about his family as he does now. But I guess that's just what happens when your mother, decides to kill herself and save her only offspring. *laughs*

Fluttershy held onto (Y/N)'s shoulders and she sees that he's just a pint away from exploding with anger.

Fluttershy: (Y/N)! Please! Don't fight!

Discord: *laughs* Here (Y/N), send your mother your condolences! *laughs*

(Y/N): DISCORD!!!!

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That was apparently the last straw as (Y/N) pushed Fluttershy away and he charges at Discord with magic in his hoof ready to knock him out. However, Discord smirks as he moves out of the way for (Y/N) to crash into a tree and he got covered in snow.

(Y/N) shakes the snow off of him and picks up the tree with his strength before throwing it at Discord. Discord just snaps his fingers and turns the tree into the shape of a shark and it flies right back at (Y/N). (Y/N) then fires a magic laser from his horn to make the apple tree shark incinerate into ashes.

(Y/N) charges at Discord once more and Discord dodges to the side once more, but not before he stretches his arm to grab (Y/N) tail and he brings him back to then make him fly without his wings and makes him dance a little in the air before dropping him down on the ice.

Discord: Oh, come on pal. You know I was only joking.

(Y/N): Don't call me your pal! Those were sensitive things to say and you know it!

Discord: Well, if they were that sensitive to you, you should've said so in the first place. Not entirely my fault.

(Y/N) then fires a magic beam at Discord who splits his head in half to evade it before putting it back together. (Y/N) then flies under Discord's legs confusing him before he grabs his tail and spins him around before throwing him off in the distance.

(Y/N) then feels a tap on the shoulder and he looks to see that Discord was already behind him and Discord snaps his fingers to turn (Y/N) into a small golf ball that lands on the ground and snaps his fingers again to make a golf club.

Discord: Fore!

Discord swings the club at (Y/N) making him travel into the air a few yards away and he lands in an ice hole made by Discord.

Discord: Ha ha! Yes, hole in one!

(Y/N) then reappears back as his normal self and he grabs a ton of snow with his magic and produces a humongous snowball that was mostly likely six times the size of him and throws it at Discord who for some reason took the hit. When the snowball landed on the ground, Discord emerged from it laughing.

Discord: *laughs* A snowball fight? Okay, I'm down for that!

Discord then makes the giant snowball into some kind of abominable snowman which roars and goes after (Y/N). (Y/N) doesn't hesitate at all as he flies straight inside of the snowman which confuses it, but not until it was no more as (Y/N) made a blast of magic around him to make the snowman burst back into normal snow particles.

(Y/N) then fires a ton of magic blasts from his horn like a gatling gun and Discord simply yawns from that as he shrinks himself down to the size of fly in order to dodge all of them with no problem. He makes himself back to normal size after dodging all of the magic blasts and blows raspberries at (Y/N).

(Y/N) then teleports behind Discord and grabs him by the neck and lift both of them into the air, but not before (Y/N) turns both of them upside down to send them both rocketing to the ground and once they reached the surface, (Y/N) has done a suplex to Discord and he get's off of him to then fly back into the air. Discord stands back up and rubs his neck.

Discord: Well. . . that actually hurt.

Discord then snaps his fingers to make (Y/N) freeze in ice and he laughs at him.

Discord: What a "n-ice" sculpture of you, (Y/N). *laughs* It really is a masterpiece.

(Y/N) couldn't move his body, but he could move his eyes and glow his horn inside of the ice. He scowls as he uses a heating spell to melt the ice all around his body and break out of it. He then slides on the ground with his hooves and skates in circles around Discord while fire magic blasts at him and Discord caught each one of his magic blasts and when (Y/N) flew up to stop skating, Discord throws the magic blasts back at (Y/N) which he was able to react and he put up a shield to block them.

Once all of the magic blasts were done hitting (Y/N)'s shield he let's it down.

(Y/N): Discord! I've had enough of your tomfoolery for just one single day!

Discord: Well, that's too bad. Because I was for sure going to continue to make for fun out of this whether you continue or not. But I do have to say that I am having a blast right now! *laughs* Look at you getting all fired up!

(Y/N): Don't patronize me!

(Y/N) charges magic energy in his hoof and Discord get's prepared for what (Y/N) was about to do as he got into a ready position while still having on his ice skates.

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Both of them charged at each other and just when they both were getting ready to attack each other. . .

Fluttershy flew in between them.

Fluttershy: STOP!!!

Both were surprised to see Fluttershy intervene as they immediately hit the brakes and each stopped right in front of her.

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(Y/N): Fluttershy, what do you think you're doing?! Move out of the way before you get hurt!

Fluttershy: No (Y/N)! I won't! You need to calm down!

(Y/N): Calm down?! He insulted me with stuff that's super personal to me!

Fluttershy flinched a little from (Y/N)'s outburst, but gives him a stern look.

Fluttershy: But didn't you hear him? He said that he didn't know that it was personal to you!

(Y/N): Lies! He used the same tactic to try and manipulate me back when he first came out of stone!

Fluttershy: . . .I suppose that's true, but still he only said that to annoy you (Y/N). His intention was not to fight you!

(Y/N): How in the heck would you know?! He never said mean things to you!

Fluttershy: No. . . he didn't, but Discord is still your friend (Y/N).

(Y/N): Friend?! After that?!

Fluttershy: Friends get into fights sometimes and that's okay. But I'm sure if you just talk it out with Discord, you two can make up! Please, (Y/N)!

Apparently, this was heard by Rainbow Dash as she flies up.

Rainbow Dash: Is she crazy?! I would've used my element on him by now!

Applejack: Quiet, Rainbow Dash! We need to see how this plays out!

Fluttershy: Please, (Y/N). . . for me?

Fluttershy put on the puppy dog eyes trick to try and persuade (Y/N) to not retaliate any more against Discord. Seeing Fluttershy's cute and sincere eyes gave him a slightly nervous look as he looks up at Discord who was crossing his arms and smirking at him. (Y/N) looks down to the ground and gives out a sigh.

(Y/N): . . . . . .Okay.

Fluttershy: Good.

Fluttershy then turns to Discord angrily.

Fluttershy: And you?! What in the right mind makes you think that it's okay to say stuff like that to your friends?!

Discord: Well, I mean to be honest, I was slightly offended when he yelled at me.

Fluttershy: Discord, that's called discipline! Friends are going to yell at you sometimes when you do something wrong! Like making Sweet Apple Acres all of ice like this! Back in the cottage, (Y/N) said that he was proud of you! I was too! And now you've gone and disappointed both of us! I want you to apologize to (Y/N) right now, mister!

Discord: Hmm. . . okay, I'll apologize if he and you come skating with me on this wonderful ice.

(Y/N) scowls a bit that Discord is giving another dilemma, but this time (Y/N) just gives in as has no other way out.

(Y/N): Okay, fine. We did say that we wouldn't use our elements against you.

Discord: Then I apologize.

The rest of the mares were surprised from that as they still don't believe Discord and Twilight throws Spike out on the ice with their elements. He slides on the ice until he was right beside the two.

Twilight Sparkle: No (Y/N)! No Fluttershy! He fixes this or he goes back to being stone! Princess Celestia will understand!

(Y/N): No Twilight! Not going to happen!

The mares gasp from that as Fluttershy nods with (Y/N) in agreement.

Fluttershy: We made a promise to Discord that we wouldn't use our elements and we're going to keep it.

Discord then produces ice skates for the two and they both take them with their teeth. a round of incredulous cries, groans, and gestures from the other five on the shore of the ice. Discord appears in between (Y/N) and Fluttershy and drapes his paw over her shoulders with a triumphant laugh.

Discord: Hahah! You see? They want to have fun with me because we're friends. They can't use their elements against me because we're friends.

Discord then appears right next to (Y/N) and wraps an arm around his shoulder.

Discord: HE forgives me because we're friends. I'm free forever! *laughs*

Both of their faces slowly shifts from a mere resentful frown to a full-scale, boiling-mad grimace accentuated by drooping ears. His last three words are followed by another laugh, but Fluttershy's and (Y/N)'s teeth are clenched so tightly that they might go to powder at any instant.

Fluttershy & (Y/N): WE'RE NOT! YOUR! FRIEND!

They both hurl their skates away before turning away and walking.

Discord: Who cares? I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. I'm Discord, the master of chaos!

He then teleports to the two walking angrily away from him.

Discord: You think you can boss Discord around? You think I'm just going to turn all this back because you say so? Because if I don't, I'll lose the only friends I've ever had?

(Y/N) then turns his head to Discord and nods.

(Y/N): Pretty much!

Those two words hit Discord hard as sudden realization came to him. He stops and straightens up with a quiet, deflated sigh, letting his ears droop as he casts his eyes across the ice. He sees the two discarded skates in the distance and turns back to both Fluttershy and (Y/N) with tears in his eyes.

Discord: Oh. Oh. Well played, (Y/N). Well played, Fluttershy.

He skates away before reaching a tree buried nearly to the tops of its branches in ice, he sits on the exposed foliage and clasps his paw and talons together. a wave of brilliant white light washes outward from his position, erasing the deep freeze and restoring Sweet Apple Acres to its verdant glory. The two tubs that the Apple family were riding in have been immobilized by the ice drop like rocks once it vanishes. All the beaver dams disappear and the builders revert to their normal selves as the stream resumes its course through the orchards.

Seeing that they succeeded Fluttershy and (Y/N) got happy looks before hugging each other. The rest of the Mane 7 gather around the two of them cheering them in reforming Discord. Speaking of Discord he teleports beside the ponies.

Discord: I like it better my way, but. . . I guess when you're friends, you can't always have things exactly your way all the time, eh?

Discord then turns his attention to (Y/N).

Discord: And (Y/N), I'm very, very sorry. Those were definitely things that I wasn't suppose to say even I meant it as a joke. We're. . . we're still friends, right?

(Y/N) smiles at Discord as he flies up and wraps a foreleg around him.

(Y/N): Definitely. I mean you are the first draconequus friend that I've ever had in my life.

Discord gives a relieved smile that (Y/N) forgives him even after the fight that they had.

The following day, The Mane 7 and Discord meet with Princess Celestia in Ponyville to say that they have successfully reformed Discord. Discord walks forward and bows as Princess Celestia get's off of her royal chariot to meet the reformed villain.

Discord: Yes, Princess, I'm ready to use my magic for good instead of evil. *mumbles* Most of the time.

Princess Celestia: Congratulations on your success, ponies. I definitely sense a big change in Discord.

She then leans over and whispers to Twilight.

Princess Celestia: *whispers* I'll leave the Elements of Harmony with you, Twilight. Just in case.

Twilight nods in agreement while Discord who apparently heard that through a surprised look.

Twilight Sparkle: You were right when you said Fluttershy and (Y/N) would be the ones to find a way to reform Discord. By treating Discord as a friend, Fluttershy got him to realize that friendship was actually important to him. And (Y/N)'s strict attitude allowed him to make sure that Discord listened to both of them about what friendship is. And something that, once he had, he didn't want to lose.

Both (Y/N) and Fluttershy blush bashfully at being the ones praised for reforming Discord. Fluttershy then nudges Discord.

Fluttershy: Go on. Say it. . .

He takes a few hesitant steps toward Princess Celestia.

Discord: Do I have to. . .?

(Y/N): *sternly* Discord. . .

Discord: *groans* Alright. *quickly* Friendship is magic.

Fluttershy grasps his paw with a front hoof while (Y/N) flies up to wrap Discord in a hug with one foreleg.

Fluttershy: See? He can be a real sweetheart once you get to know him.

The seven onlookers avert their eyes with various grimaces and queasy smiles, trying to force their brains to choke down those last twelve words without going blammo. (Y/N) then chuckles.

(Y/N): Well, maybe not to you all, but we see him that way. He's our one and only draconequus friend and always will be.

Chapter 8 End.