Unconventional Magic - 7: Daughter of Chaos

Act II: Shattered Minds, Stolen Hearts
Unconventional Magic, Chapter 7: Daughter of Chaos

Continued from the Act I Epilogue:

"Forgive me Princess, but do you mind telling me just what you're volunteering me for?"
>Celestia turns to you with a serious, intimidating look on her face
>Cel:"Anonymous. Are you familiar with Discord?"
"Discord... Yeah, Twilight told me the story about when he was released again not long ago."
>Cel:"Good, that will save some explanation."
"Don't tell me... is he back already?"
>"No actually. Well, not yet."
"Not yet?"
>"We've recently learned of another draconequus, very much like Discord, who is apparently roaming free."
"Wha- Roaming free!? If that's the case, why hasn't anything happened around here?"
>"That's the problem. She is much more cunning and devious than Discord, and we believe she's hiding somewhere, waiting for an opportunity to make her move. And if that move involves freeing Discord, we're in serious trouble. That is why I must gather and prepare the Elements of Harmony."
"I see.. so this new Discord, er.. draconequus, is a female huh? Discord's lover or something ya think?"
>"Not quite.. According to my sister Luna, she- Eris, if I'm not mistaken, is Discord's daughter, though I question her knowledge on the matter. Not having any idea who the mother could be is more of a disturbing thought however.."
>You nod, and think about what Celestia has told you so far
>Twi:"Princess, just how does Anonymous fit into all of this anyway?"
>Celestia lets out a sigh before responding

>Cel:"It was more Luna's idea, but it could prove to be an acceptable fail-safe, incase the Elements can't pull through."
>Twilight gasps
>Twi:"Princess, you don't honestly think the Elements will fail do you?"
>Cel:"If Discord and Eris work together, there's no telling what they might be capable of. As for Anonymous, I'll need to speak with him alone about his potential role in this."
"Alone? Twilight is the only p0ny here, and if there's any single one p0ny I can trust, it's her. Why the secrecy?"
>Twilight smiles at your comment, and turns to Celestia, anxious for her response
>Cel:"I'm glad you put so much trust in my faithful student Anonymous, but you will understand when I tell you. Twilight, do you mind gathering your friends and filling them in while I speak to Anonymous?"
>Twi:"Sure thing Princess." she says with a sigh as she trots out the front door
>After Twilight leaves, you find a chair to plant yourself in, then kick back and look up to Celestia
"Well Princess, lay it on me."
>"Lay.. what?"
"...Tell me your plan."
>"Right.. Twilight informed me about how you had acquired the ability to use magic, and the.. methods of which you obtained that power.. and... ugh, curse you sister, why did I ever agree to this..."
>You can see the lightest shade of pink emerge across her features
>But why?
>Just what did Luna want you to-
>Wait...
>You sit up in the chair from your relaxed position

"Did.. Luna want me to.. try and get in bed with Eris or something?"
>Celestia looks surprised and remains silent for a moment
>"Well.. that's exactly what she suggested." she says with a sigh, looking away from you
"Oh okay, that's cool. Hey, what's the backup plan if the Elements of Harmony fail? Oh, just have the lone Human go fuck a draconequus, that'll work. Yep. Brilliant plan."
>Celestia's eyes widen as she lets out a short gasp
"I.. sorry Princess, but-"
>"No Anonymous, it's quite alright, it's a ridiculous idea, I know."
"You know what though... it could work."
>"You really believe- No, no please don't actually consider this unless we have no other options!"
"I don't know how I would get to her, but if I could get her power, then I bet I could seal her and Discord away. ...Ugh, whoa, I don't even know what she looks like, I should not get excited about this idea."
>"Yes, please don't. But.. just keep that in mind if all else fails. I have faith in the Elements, but it never hurts to have a backup plan, even one such as this. If it comes down to it, do what you must, and know that you have our support. I may be reluctant, but my sister is confident you could do this."
"You know, I can hardly believe what you're saying to me, but.. maybe I'll have to pay Luna a vis-"
>Before you can finish, the front door opens, and in comes Twilight, followed by the rest of the mane6

>Damn, that was fast, she must have just teleported to them all or something
>Rainbow Dash spots you as soon as she comes in and floats right over to you, taking a seat on your lap
>RD:"So what did you two talk about huh?" she whispers to you with a sly grin
"Nope."
>Jeez, Twilight gathered everyp0ny and already told them what was going on?
>That sounds like Pinkie Pie's work, but whatever
>"Oh come on, you can tell me!"
"Nooooooope. That's between her and I."
>Rainbow scoffs as you grab and lean her up against your chest
>Celestia sees this and almost looks surprised
>Cel:"Anonymous, I.. I wasn't aware, if I'd known I-"
"Forget about it Princess. I admit it's the only real reason I don't like the idea, but let's just move on."
>Cel:"Very well then. Come my little p0nies, I have something for you all."
>RD:"What was that all about?" Rainbow whispers to you
"Don't worry about it Dashie, now go on."
>You give her a little shove, and she hops off your lap and over to Celestia, who was opening a box
>Cel:"I trust Twilight has informed you all of the situation?"
>Everyp0ny nods
>"Good."
>Celestia uses her magic to pull out six magnificent crests, each one bearing a striking resemblance to each of the p0nie's cutie marks
>These were no-doubt the Elements of Harmony, and they were quite the sight to see
>The elements are placed onto each p0ny, and they all look over one-another in awe and excitement for a minute before Celestia continues

>Cel:"Now then, you six are to keep your Elements on you at all times. There's no telling when Eris may strike, and we all need to be ready."
>AJ:"At.. all times? Like even when we sleep?"
>Rarity:"Oh come now Applejack, there is nothing wrong with wearing something fashionable like these, even to bed."
>It's not like Applejack didn't like it, but you could tell she was against the idea of keeping it on
>You'll have to keep an eye on her at home and make sure she doesn't take it off
>Cel:"Now if you will all excuse me, I must get back to Canterlot. Remember to keep those Elements with you at all times and be prepared!" she says enthusiastically as she begins trotting to the front door
>Everyp0ny waves their hooves and says their goodbyes
>After Celestia departs, everyp0ny in the room shifts their gaze to you
>Uh-oh
>Pinkie is the first to suddenly invade your vision, getting right into your face with the first question
>PP:"So what did you and Celestia talk about huh Anon, huh!?"
>Rainbow crashes into her, sending her off the chair and taking her place on your lap, looking you directly in the eyes
>RD:"Yeah Anon, what did she say huh, what's your plan!?"
>Rarity:"Yes, I too am anxious to hear just what she has planned for you Anonymous."
>AJ:"Just how in the hay does the Princess think you'll be able to help us anyway?"
>Twi:"Girls, please! They had the meeting in private for a reason, I'm sure-"

"Twilight's right. I was rather surprised at the plan she layed before me, but it's just crazy enough to work. Thing is, it's just a failsafe, in case the Elements.. fall short, so-to-speak."
>RD:"Fall short? Anon, the power of the Elements is too awesome to fall short to anything, let alone a weaker version of Discord."
"That's exactly the kind of confidence that each and every one of you needs to have. I won't be helping you out at all, my plan is just a backup, so don't even worry about it. Let's just return to our lives, and if Eris shows herself, you ladies take her down. Simple as that!"
>RD:"Aww yeah, now you're talkin', she won't know what hit her!"
>AJ:"That's right, she won't stand a chance against us!"
>The p0nies cheer and admire their Elements some more
>Twilight feigns a smile, she doesn't seem terribly convinced
>AJ:"Well, ah better be gettin' back to the farm, still got a days' worth a work to do. See ya'll later!"
>Everyp0ny waves to AJ as she leaves
>RD:"Yeah, I still got a weather team to run so I better go too." Rainbow says before turning to you and grinning, still sitting on your lap "Love ya Anon, catch ya later."
"Love you too Dashie." you respond before giving her a tender kiss on the lips "Be on the lookout alright, you're our eyes in the sky after all!"
>RD:"You know it!"
>Rainbow takes flight and zooms out the front door
>Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity soon follow, leaving just you and Twilight Sparkle

>Twi:"Well Anon, are you going to tell me or not?"
"Wait, what? Here I was starting to think you were the only reasonable p0ny here Twilight, and now you're asking me too? Ugh.."
>Twi:"Hey, you said yourself that I was the most trustworthy p0ny you know, isn't that right? Besides, I'm really curious just what she had in mind that might actually work if the Elements don't."
"Twilight, just drop it. You really don't want to know, and I don't want to think about just what I might have to do in order to fulfill that plan.."
>Twilight gives you a curious look, and you turn away from her, looking off to nowhere in particular
>After a moment of thought, her eyes widen at a sudden realization
>Twi:"Anon, did Princess Celestia really think you had enough power to take her down yourself?"
>You simply sigh in defeat
"Of course not. I'd have to.. get some more power.. maybe from Eris herself.. look, can we talk about something else?"
>Twilight lets out a quick gasp as you say that, and soon nods
"Good. Just rely on the Elements." you say to her as you lean back and relax in the chair once again
>Twilight hops onto a couch next to your chair, lays down resting her head on the 'arm-rest'
>She's facing you, yet looking away and her ears were down as well
>She looks to be in deep thought about something, and stays this way for a couple minutes
"You okay Twi?"
>She remains silent for a minute more
>Still looking away, she finally lets out a sigh and responds

>"Does Princess Celestia really not have faith in the Elements of Harmony? Does she not have faith in.. us?"
>Her voice is quiet and shaky, you knew this was really bothering her
"I'm sure she has complete confidence in-"
>"Then why even come up with backup plans!?" she responds loudly, looking up to you "We should be more than-"
"Better safe than sorry right? Stop worrying so much about it. We'll get through this, everybody will be fine. For all we know Eris could be a real pushover, and this will be over before we know it."
>Twilight sighs again and returns her head to the 'arm-rest'
>"I hope you're right.."
>The two of you remain silent for a number of minutes
>Twilight eventually breaks the silence, using a quiet, almost submissive tone of voice
>"Anon?"
"Yeah?"
>"I.. well.. ugh, how should I say it.."
>You turn to look at Twilight
>She was still resting her head, eyes fixed elsewhere, and you happened to notice her face acquiring a bit of blush
"Twilight?"
>She shifts her gaze to you, looking you in the eyes
>She looks very nervous, and her shaky voice confirms that
>"If.. if you think you might need it, for.. for your plan, that is.. you can.."
>She was damn near shaking with nervousness by now, but she managed to keep her eyes fixed on yours, and you stared into hers in return
>"You can, have my power..."
>You continue staring into her glistening violet eyes, taking a few moments to find any words to respond with

"Twilight, you don't mean.."
>"You can have me, Anon." she continues softly, much to your surprise
>Her almost puppydog-like eyes were still looking directly into yours, and she remained about as nervous as possible
>Well this was unexpected
>Before, it was you that always wanted to get a piece of Twilight
>Mostly for the large amount of power and knowledge you would gain, but you always kinda liked her too
>Not like you did Rainbow Dash, but there was still something there
>And now here the tables have turned, and you're actually strongly considering turning her down
>But why?
>Nobody else would know about it
>Well, unless you suddenly had to use the power in the sight of others
>Then if Rainbow put two and two together, you'd be boned
>Of course you could always blank her memory again
>But that could end up being harmful if you had to do it over and over again
>Ugh, why now!?
>Rainbow's loyalty was wearing off on you, it just felt too wrong
"I don't think I can Twilight.. I'm just too loyal to Rainbow Dash, it hurts enough just thinking about Celestia's plan."
>"N- No, it's okay Anon. This will be your way of preparing for that plan."
>She's still giving you those eyes, almost as if she's begging for it; yet sad at the same time
>Is this just situational, or was there always something there; some hidden desire that's just now coming to fruition maybe?
"I.. *sigh* You know, you're making it very difficult to say no.."

>She manages a smile at that comment, not moving her gaze away from you
"I just.. You need to have more faith in the Elements Twi, I'm not sure I can go through with this."
>Her little smile quickly turns to a frown, as she lowers her ears and looks down
>This just wasn't like her, how could it get her down so much?
>Did Celestia's apparent distrust in the Elements really effect her this badly?
>You had to at least calm her down
>Noticing she's glancing back at you, you pat your hand on your lap
>Twilight slowly lifts her head and looks at you, an anxious look on her face
>You nod, and she stands up and hops from the couch to your lap
>She sits down and snuggles up against you, gently rubbing the top of her head against your chin
>You wrap an arm around her and hold her tight
"I'm sorry Twilight." you whisper to her
>"N-no, don't be.. I'm sorry for this, I'm- I'm being a bad friend." she says with her still shaky voice as she begins sobbing
"Don't ever say that Twilight! You and I both know what's going on here, there's nothing to be ashamed of."
>"No, you're wrong! I should have more self-control, I don't know what came over me!"
>She resumes sobbing as her face is buried in your chest
>You just hold her close and gently stroke her mane, doing your best to comfort her until she lets it all out and comes to her senses
>It doesn't take long in this position to start feeling something however
>A familiar tug...

>And something else you didn't need right now
>Dammit!
>'No boner I don't need you right now!'
>'You're not helping!'
>Of course Twilight was sitting in just the right spot
>As soon as she feels your sudden lack of self-control push your pants up right against her goods, her sobbing almost stops completely
>She pulls her head back and looks up to you
>"Anon?"
>When she speaks, and your eyes are meeting each other again, you feel that tug once more
>And again, you feel a little something else courtesy of the bulge in your pants
>She was wet
>In fact, she's probably been wet this whole time
>Well there's two things you've learned about Twilight today;
>She's emotionally unstable and she really wants you
>Seriously, why couldn't she want you this bad before you hooked up with Rainbow?
>You'd have been all over her without a second thought
>...Fuck it, you might as well just go through with it
>You know you wanted her too, and who knows, you might just need her power after all
>It would sure be nice to have anyway; it's not like you're really very powerful or anything now
>Sure you could do long-range teleportation, and it seemed like you could store and channel more magic than typical unicorns, but in a fight you're not sure you'd do so well
>You aim your head down at Twilight, your faces now barely an inch apart, and smile at her
"Okay Twi-"
>"N-no! We can't!" she shouts, shaking her head, trying to remove these thoughts from her mind

"Good to see you coming back to your senses. But.. well, maybe we should anyway.. just in case.."
>She stops shaking her head and her eyes widen in shock
>"Wh-what?"
"Let's-"
>Just as you were about to give the green light, you're cock-blocked by Twilight's front door opening
>The chair's back was facing the door, so you had to turn your head to see who it was
>Shit!
>Shitshitshitshit it's Rainbow!
>She probably can't see Twilight yet, but.. fuck, when she does!
>You have to get Twilight off
>...Not in that way of course
>Fuck, wait, she was wet and you still had an erection!
>A non-magical erection at that!
>RD:"Oh hey Anon, good you're still here-" she says as she floats around and notices Twilight sitting on your lap, looking at Rainbow with a scared look on her face "Umm.. what's going on?"
"Oh, hey, Dashie.. Twilight's just having a hard time, is all."
>Twilight begins to stand, but you clutch her with the arm you still had wrapped around her, making sure she doesn't get up
>You turn her head so she's facing away from Rainbow, then move your mouth right next to her ear and whisper as quietly as you can
"You're wet. She can't be allowed to see that."
>A furious blush forms on her face, which thankfully Rainbow doesn't see
>RD:"Whispering secrets huh? Just what is she having a hard time with!?" Rainbow demands sternly

>Twi:"I.. Princess Celestia doesn't trust the Elements Rainbow." she says, turning back to face Dashie, blush already non-existent "She doesn't trust us..."
>RD:"Wha- what do you mean!? Why would she even give us the Elements then!?"
"Twilight, what have I told you? If you think like this, you're bound to fail. The Elements of Harmony, along with their wielder's, are more than enough to handle this."
>RD:"Yeah Twilight, what gives? It's not like you to lose hope like that."
>Twi:"I.. suppose you're right... Ugh, what would I do without friends like you two?"
>Twilight manages to giggle, and you and Rainbow join her
>RD:"So Anon, turns out the weather control was light today so I left the others to do it. You wanna get lunch or something?"
"Sure, but do you mind if Twilight joins us? I'm sure she could use the company and fresh air to clear her mind."
>Twilight just nods at you both
>RD:"Uh.. yeah, of course!"
>You weren't convinced she actually liked that idea, but she can deal with it.
>By now your boner was long gone, and hopefully Twilight didn't leak onto you too much
>Rainbow hovers towards the door and Twilight hops off you when she's out of sight
>Oh good, nothing really noticeable
>Dodged another bullet
>You and Twilight follow Rainbow to the door, and the three of you proceed into P0nyville

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>A couple days have passed since Princess Celestia brought the Elements of Harmony to your friends
>You have all resumed your daily lives as if it never happened
>By now they have all grown accustomed to wearing their Elements at all times
>You were all starting to wonder if any of this was even necessary, or if anything was ever going to happen
>It was nice not having anyp0ny on edge about it anymore though
>Applejack seemed to be feeling a little under the weather today so you told her to rest and offered to do her share of the work today along with your own
>Not that it was any harder, you'd still get them both done before she would have had her's alone finished
>Oh the wonders of magic
>You were up and out bright and early as usual, enjoying the first rays of warmth from the just risen sun
>Countless acres of apple orchards await
>You've become so used to this by now, you barely need to stop for anything anymore
>You just walk back and forth, constantly picking apples with virtually no effort, placing them into buckets you had floating along with you
>The whole process took a fraction of the time that it would if you were doing it the old fashioned way, but this still got boring real fast
>Nothing but peace and quiet out here in the mornings, plenty of time to think
>You were working through some of the back orchards today, and happen to go by a couple familiar locations

>These areas had sparked a couple memories to manifest in your mind as you went by
>The first was where Trixie had teleported you, then damn near forced herself onto you
>Yep, that Trixie was insane, but that was a fun night
>And an exciting few minutes ravaging her marehood right here, in between these apple trees
>You wouldn't be against doing something like that again
>You continue forward to the back corner of the orchards and admire the view of the rolling fields that went for miles, and the distant backdrop that was a series of mountains
>This was the view you had before your first time with Rainbow Dash
>The night the two of you confirmed your love for each other
>That was quite an amazing evening as well
>You wouldn't want to take it back, but the more you thought about that, then your times with Trixie, and Fluttershy, and Lyra, you almost wish you could go back
>Wish that you would have discovered this ability sooner, and had more time to have unrestricted fun with it before essentially tying yourself down
>Obviously you would have had Twilight's power by now, and you wanted her more than anyp0ny else anyway
>There would no doubt be more as well
>Alas, what's done is done
>You never doubt your love for your Dashie, nor do you doubt her love for you

>Pursuing these desires is only going to ruin that, and even though some times it's difficult to turn down an opportunity, the likely consequences were just too much to bear even thinking about
>So, not wanting to think about it any more, you take a deep breath of the cool morning air and look off into the distance at nothing in particular, to help clear your mind
>Unfortunately it doesn't remain clear for long, as an unfamiliar voice invades your head
><...Human..?>
>It kind of sounded female
>Your eyes shoot open as you frantically search all around you for where this voice came from
"Who said that!?"
>Just as you say that, you hear a faint gasp, seemingly from your mind again
"What the hell.. Who is that? Where are you?"
>Seconds go by, followed by minutes, with no response
>After a sigh, you speak again, to nothing in particular
"Man, what kind of cunt calls out to someone then ignores them? Seriously!?"
><Cunt? Cunt!? How dare he!?>
"Aha! I heard that!"
><Shit!>
"So hey, you should show yourself. Talk to me in person. I'm not a big fan of having my mind invaded."
><Hmm.. nah, I don't think so, I'm okay watching you from here for now>
"Watching me huh? So where are you then?"
><Far enough, where you can't see me.>
"Oh.. Well, you're no fun."
><Hmph, speak for yourself, not like you're doing anything interesting.>
"Well gee, if I knew I had an audience, maybe I would have put on a show?"

>From that you just barely hear a rather cute giggle echo through your head
"So, are you gonna tell me who you are then? Also how you know I'm a human?"
><Hmm, total nope on the first one. As for the human part, well it's not like you're the first of your kind to ever show up in this world ya know>
>You pause for a moment
>No way could she be telling the truth about it
>If it is true, how come Celestia and Luna acted like you were the first?
"Not the first human huh? First time hearing that one."
><Really, none of these p0nies ever told you, hmm? Interesting. Honestly it probably has been thousands of years, maybe they just don't truly know.>
>You take a seat on the ground and stare off into the distance, giving up on your futile attempts of finding the source of the voice nearby
"Okay then, how do you know about humans then? And why are you so interested in them?"
><Oh, I've been around for quite some time you see, and where I've been lately, humans are kind of a legend. I'm just curious to see what they're like.>
"Well then why not come and find out in person huh? You don't have anything to fear from me."
><Hmm, maybe not, but I think I'll stick with the idle conversation for now.>
>By now you're considering that this might actually be Eris
>But why would she be speaking with you?
>Regardless, you think it's probably a good idea to just play dumb

"Hmm.. Nope, still not any fun. I'm gonna finish up my work here and take a nap, I don't need to be out here talking to a figment of my imagination all day."
><Ugh, hey that's not very nice you know.>
"Yeah, well, show yourself and prove to me you're real then."
>You get no response
"What I thought. Goodbye imaginary friend."
><Fine, later monkey-boy. You'll see soon enough just how real I am.>
>Well this was an interesting turn of events
>Not only did Eris come to you, she apparently is quite interested in you as well
>As long as you play dumb with her and act the same way back, you could have this one in the bag
>It's probably still a good idea to inform the princess however, just in case
>You return to the house with countless apple buckets floating around you and place them where they need to be
>Afterward you enter the house to find AppleJack sprawled across the couch
>"Hey there Anon, don't tell me yer done already?"
"Well, not quite, but something just came up. I need to go somewhere, and nobody can know about it alright? In fact, if anybody asks, tell them I'm taking a nap or something."
>"Sure thing, but-"
>AJ is interrupted by your sudden glowing erection, as she soon after notices you're in deep concentration
>A painful, countless amount of seconds pass by before you finally feel yourself being pulled away
>You feel an instant change in temperature, and a severely sharp pain strike through your head, bringing you down to your knees

"Ahh FUCK that was a lot farther than Cloudsdale.." you say aloud, clutching your head in your hands
>A couple of gasps were heard when you said that; hopefully you're in the right place
>You finally open your eyes and tilt your head up to see that you did indeed go where you intended
>The Canterlot throne room surrounds you in it's stunning beauty, marble floors and pillars, gems of all sorts lining just about everything
>And sitting; well, now standing after your sudden arrival, in front of their thrones are the two princesses, Celestia and Luna
>Perfect, they were both here!
>L:"Just what is the meaning of this intrusion!"
>C:"Sister, please, it's okay. Anonymous, I wasn't aware you could teleport like that, it's quite a feat."
"Ugh... yeah, so I've been told... hurts like a bitch though.."
>C:"I see, that's very unfortunate."
>L:"So, Anonymous-" Luna says, giving you a glare "Why did thou feel thy need to burst in with such disregard?"
>The pain in your head has subsided enough to allow you to stand up and finally properly face your princesses
"Well.. Actually, I'm pretty sure I just spoke with Eris."
>The princesses gasp at your comment
>C:"Wha- ..what do you mean 'pretty sure'? Did you not see her?"
"No, she spoke to me telepathically. But she practically told me she's been around for thousands of years, and she already knew that I was a human. And to top if off, I'm apparently not the only human to have visited Equestria before."

>Again, your comments are followed by a pair of gasps
>C:"But.. we've never known of any human's before you, how would she?"
>L:"Minotaur..." Luna says to herself, looking down to the floor in thought
>C:"Minotaur? What would you know of this dear sister?"
>L:"Eris, she was imprisoned in a lost temple deep within their kingdom ages ago, by an ancient creature that many Minotaur at the time believed to be their god, and their creator."
>C:"How do you know of this? I had never heard of anything like this in my many visits to their kingdom over the centuries."
>L:"It was purposefully hidden knowledge. After the creature they revered as a god had left them, it didn't take long for them to forget."
"Luna, you still haven't answered your sisters question about how you know all this. I'm quite curious too, since I have a feeling it was a human."
>L:"It was indeed a human. The only real reason any Minotaur looked up to it was because of the many resemblances it had to their own kind."
>Luna sits back on her throne and lets out a deep sigh
>L:"As for how we know this, we cannot honestly say... We're very conflicted right now, cannot remember how we know this... as if they are repressed memories, finally surfacing.."
>Luna begins rubbing a hoof across her forehead, and Celestia places a hoof of her own onto her sisters shoulder

>C:"I'm disappointed you never brought this up to me before sister, but we will worry about that later. Anonymous, what do you propose we do?"
"Honestly, she seemed to be rather interested in me, so I kinda want to just play along, talk to her some more, see if I can get her out of hiding. Hell, maybe if I play my cards right, I'll get an opportunity to make my move, then we may not even need to worry about involving the Elements of Harmony."
>C:"Hmm, yes that would be ideal if you could pull it off. Please try not to put yourself in danger though, if you think you can lure her out just gather the Elements. Promise me that much?"
*sigh* "Sure princess. I'll do my best. No matter what though, she can't get a single hint that I have any kind of magical powers, nor that I'm in communication with either of you."
>C:"Of course. Will that be all Anonymous?"
"Yes Princess. Find out what you can with your sister, I'll be anxious to hear more about that. Until then, don't let your guard down."
>Celestia nods with a smile and watches as you begin to concentrate again
>It takes even longer this time, but you manage to get a focus on Applejack and teleport back home
>You're met with an even sharper pain in your head, followed by an intense light-headed feeling
>Before you get a chance to open your eyes, you lose control of your body and ragdoll to the ground

>When you're finally able to manage opening your eyes, very slowly, you notice you're on the couch in the living room, where AJ was before you left
>Speaking of AJ, she was standing right next to you, face just inches from yours, with a very worried look upon it
>"Oh thank Celestia yer awake!"
"..AJ? What.. happened?"
>"Ya just suddenly appeared in the livin' room here and fell straight to the floor. Scared the livin' heck outta me!"
"Heh, sorry about that.. I guess this long range teleporting really takes a tole on me.."
>"Well then stop doin' it! For a moment Ah thought Ah'd lost ya, don't ever do that ta me again!"
"I think I'll be okay AJ.. try not to worry about it alright?"
>"Hmph, kinda hard if yer gonna be pullin' stunts like that ya know." she says with a light chuckle
>Without second thought, you reach out an arm and grab Applejack, pulling her head up against your chest into a hug
>"A- Anon, wha-"
"Thank you, Applejack. For taking care of me since I got here, for.. everything, really. I haven't really had a chance to say it, but I just want you to know how much I appreciate it."
>Applejack pulls back from your hug and looks you in the eyes
>"Anon, ya don't need to thank me or anyp0ny else, we know it." she says with a smile "Now get some more rest, Ah'm sure you could use it."
"Yeah, you're right.."
>You did feel really exhausted after all, couldn't hurt
>You wake up a couple hours later to a familiar smell, must be lunch time

>Applejack, Big Mac, and Granny Smith had just sat down to eat when you managed to slowly walk in and take a seat with them
>They wouldn't allow you do any more work today, but after your head cleared up enough you took a stroll into the orchards anyway
>When you finally reach the back corner where you were this morning, you take a seat on the grass and gaze out over the open fields
>You relax for a number of minutes until you hear just what you were waiting for
><So ya came back huh? Must mean you don't actually believe I'm imaginary.>
"Perhaps.. but if you're real, then what are you? I know you're not a p0ny at least."
><You got that much right.>
>She remains silent for a minute
"Well? ..You're not a mule, zebra, griffon, Minotaur, or anything like that either, so.."
><Hmm, very good human, but how can you be so sure?>
"Because none of them can use magic, thus unable to speak to me telepathically, especially from long range."
><You surprise me. Yeah, I'm really unique to this world, much like you.>
"So is that why you're so interested in me?"
><You could say that..>
"Well then why not show yourself? I mean, I've been well accepted into this world and society, I don't see why you wouldn't be."
><Sorry, no-can-do. You'd understand when you saw me, but.. well, maybe we could be.. friends, or something.>
"Hmm, I dunno, you seem kinda cool and all, but I don't think I could make friends with somebody I've never seen before." you say sarcastically

><*sigh* So be it...>
>Wonder what she means by-
>Your train of thought is interrupted as Eris herself manifests in front of you
>She was almost completely identical to Discord
>She's floating in the air a few yards in front of you, arms and legs crossed, showing you a sly grin
>You gotta admit, after gazing over her face and into her eyes for a moment, she was rather cute
>Yeah, sure it was awkward as fuck, but you know what?
>You'd be okay with this. You'd totally fuck that.
>...What the hell has become of you!?
>"Got the hots for me already huh?" she asks with a smirk
"Wha- Oh, uh.. yeah, sorry.. You really are unique."
>"Flattering..." she says sarcastically
"Oh you haven't seen nothin' yet."
>You grin at her, and you notice the slightest hint of pink form across her features
>She looks around for a few moments before shifting her gaze back to you
>"So Anonymous, no Elements of Harmony go greet me huh?"
"Wow, you really don't trust me, do you Eris?"
>"I never told you my name."
"I could say the same thing."
>You both give each other determined looks
>"I'm.. actually kinda surprised."
"Yeah, well, I should have gathered them, but ya know I actually really wanted to meet you, and see what you were like before sealing you away again. I'm not one to make a move like that without actually knowing my enemy a bit first."
>"Hmph, not like they would have succeeded anyway."

"Well, they took your father down, what makes you think you could stop them?"
>??:"Because of me, of course!" an unfamiliar male voice says
>You're taken by surprise as Discord himself appears from a poof of smoke, floating in place next to Eris
>E:"Father, long time no see!"
>D:"Eris my dear daughter, yes it's been far too long."
"Ah. Wasn't aware she let you out already."
>Discord laughs and looks to you
>D:"You are definitely something else human, putting trust in my daughter, that's rich! I do believe you will soon regret that decision."
>E:"Oh come on daddy, he's not so bad, maybe we can keep him around after we take over, hmm?"
>D:"Oh very well, if you want to have some fun with that thing then so be it. For now though, I think we are overdue for some family time."
>Eris nods to Discord
>E:"Enjoy the world as it is now Anonymous, because it'll soon be turned upside down."
>D:"Yes, quite literally I might add!" Discord adds with a chuckle
>E:"See ya soon." Eris says, giving you a wink, before they both vanish
>Well... shit
>Eris has taken a quick liking to you, so fulfilling your plan might not be hard at all
>However, she could have just been using you to lure out the Elements into a trap
>On the other hand, Discord has already been released right under the Princesses noses
>The two of them could start wrecking havoc at any time
>It could end up being too late to save anything by the time you get a chance to act

>Then again, you remember Twilight mentioning that all of the damage caused by Discord before was completely reversed when he was sealed away
>So maybe it'll be the same again?
>You can only hope so
>You might just have to allow them to gain some ground first
>Discord seems like the one to just have fun and games, so you're not too worried about him
>Eris on the other hand..
>She actually seems kinda nice, but it could just be a cover
>For all you know she might want to rule the world
>And if she's willing to kill to get there, then you're in trouble
>After thinking things over, you attempt to teleport to Twilight's house
>You struggle with it, but manage
>A great feeling of exhaustion returns to you as soon as you arrive however, so you immediately find a couch to sit back on
>Twilight pokes her head over the loft and sees you
>You lazily look up at her, then pat a spot on the couch next to you, signaling her to come down
>In an instant, she teleports herself onto the couch next to you
>"Hi Anon. Is everything okay?"
"Discord is free. Him and Eris are here." you say quietly, still exhausted from the teleportations
>"What!? Like, right now!?"
"Well, I think they left for a while, but they were here.. I.. spoke to them.."
>"Why didn't you get us sooner!?"

"I didn't have a chance! I was talking to Eris for a while, believe it or not. She just started talking to me telepathically out of fucking nowhere. I think she has a thing for humans or something."
>You can see a look of shock and a bit of anger on Twilight's face
"They might be making their move very soon. You should gather the Elements and prepare yourselves. Otherwise, I think I've already established something with Eris so if it all fails, I can put my plan into motion."
>Twilight struggles to find the right words for a moment
>"You.. think you already have a shot? Do I even want to know?"
"I'm not even sure I want to, she could be toying with me for all I know. In fact, she probably is, but I don't have any other options. I'll just have to go with it. Otherwise, you and the others should be ready for them."
>"I suppose you're right, I should go tell them all to meet us here."
"Probably not a bad idea.."
>"You know, Anon.. if you want some extra help with your plan, my, um.. offer, still.. stands.."
>Her voice got real shaky at the end; she's also turned her head away and her face is getting rather bright
>Oh boy, here we go again
"Twilight... I think I'll be fine without it, but.. either way, I'm way too tired right now to really, uh.. perform.."
>"Oh, well.. you don't have to move at all, I could do all the work." she says in a seductive voice
>As she says this, her gaze returns to you, showing you half-lidded bedroom eyes

>Weellllll, fuck, it's hard to say no to that
>Before it goes any further, Twilight's front door cock-blocks you once again
>And wouldn't ya know, it's Rainbow Dash
>Again
>What the hell, seriously, it's like she has a sense for these things or something
>RD:"Hey Twi, have you seen-"
>She stops as she flys around and sees you slumped into the couch
>RD:"Should have known... so what's going on here?" she asks angrily
"Discord, he's... loose.. Him and Eris are together, they could make their move, at any time.."
>You're still speaking quietly, having little energy
>RD:"What!? You're kidding right? Please tell me you're kidding!"
>You simply nod your head side to side and struggle to keep your eyes open
>RD:"Anon, are you okay?"
"I'll.. be fine, just.. did some distant teleporting today, really... did a number on my head.."
>Rainbow hovers over to you and takes a seat on your lap
>You slowly manage to move up both arms and wrap them around her
>She brings her fore-hooves around your head and returns the hug
>RD:"You look terrible, don't scare like me this. Are you sure you're okay?"
"I will be.. look, I was telling Twilight to gather the Elements so you could all be together and prepare for them.."
>RD:"Good idea, but what about you? What did they do to you?"

"I.. told you, it was because of the teleporting.. I went to Canterlot to speak to the Princesses, then.. came back home.. it sent an intense pain through my head, and just made me super exhausted.."
>Twi:"Wait, you teleported to Canterlot and back!? That's incredible! I don't think I could even do that!"
"Yeah, I must have picked up that ability from Trixie when she used it on me, but who knows how she's able to do it.."
>Twi:"Weird... Well hey we might as well gather the others now. Rainbow, you could get it done pretty fast, do you mind?"
>You and Rainbow are still embracing one-another, her head resting on your shoulder
>She turns to face Twilight and glares at her
>RD:"And leave you here with Anon? Not happening."
>Twi:"Wh- Rainbow!?" she gasps in surprise
"Dashie wha-"
>RD:"I'm not leaving you right now, okay?"
>You could hear the sorrow in her voice
>She wasn't happy about something, either you being here with Twilight, or maybe because you put yourself in danger earlier
*sigh* "Twilight, do you mind? Please?"
>Twi:"Uh.. yeah, sure..." she sighs before hopping off the couch and trotting out the front door
>You wait until she's gone before you say anything
"Dashie.. I love you, more than anything in the world.. You know this right?"
>She pulls back from the hug, her face just an inch from yours
>Her glistening magenta eyes meet yours
>"Of course, and I love you too-"
"Then why don't you trust me?"
>"Wha- I.. I do trust you Anon!"

>She's trying even harder to hold back from crying right now
"Nothing is happening with Twilight and I, okay? She kinda had a moment of weakness a couple days ago and tried to give herself up to me, but I wouldn't have it. And yeah, I admit it was real hard to turn down, but I couldn't go through with it. Thankfully she came to her senses after that and realized what she was doing. So that's it."
>"I.. ugh, but why would she do that!?"
"Please Rainbow, don't be mad.. she knows what we have, and she doesn't want to ruin that. She was just really depressed at the thought of Celestia not having much faith in her or the Elements."
>"Yeah, well.. that's no excuse for wanting to just give herself up to you like that!"
*sigh* "There was more to it than that.. she wanted to give me her power in the hopes that I would stand a chance against Discord and Eris. She legitimately wanted to help."
>Rainbow looks down, away from you, and thinks for a moment
"To be honest Dashie, it would probably help out a lot, and given the circumstances, I should have done it, but... I just couldn't..."
>She looks back up to you, new tears forming in her eyes, still speechless
"I think you're loyalty is wearing off on me." you say with a light chuckle
>Rainbow manages to smile, and moves in to press her lips against yours
>She pulls back after a few seconds, smiles, and goes back in for a hug, resting her head on your shoulder once again

"Ask Twilight when you get a chance if you need to."
>"It's okay Anon, I believe you."
"Good, you better!"
>You both share a quiet giggle
>Before long, it feels like sleep is trying desperately to claim you
>You move your legs up onto the couch and lay down
>Rainbow Dash elects to remain on top of you, her head resting on your chest just below yours
"I'm gonna take a nap.."
>"Go ahead, I'm not movin'." she says with a smirk
>You smile, close your eyes, and drift off almost immediately
>An unknown amount of time passes before you come to
>Your eyes slowly open, and you begin to remember where you are and what was happening before
>Dashie is still sleeping on top of you; she must have worked hard today
>But where is everyp0ny else?
>It shouldn't have taken Twilight long at all to gather the others, but nobody else was here
>Suddenly you notice the suns rays shining into the library at a low angle
>And it looked like they were shifting, as though the sun was moving really quickly
>Could this be Discord's doing?
"Dashie, wake up." you say in a worried tone, giving her a nudge
>Slowly, she opens her eyes and smiles at you, the first thing she sees
>The smile doesn't last long as she noticed a look of worry on your face
>"Anon, what's wrong?"
"Nobody came back. And look at the sunlight coming from outside."
>She sits up and observes for a moment, gasping when she realizes it
>"N- no.. We gotta find everyp0ny, right now!"

>You shoot off the couch and head right for the front door
>Upon stepping out, you finally get a first-hand look at Discord's work
>It was like stepping into some demented Candyland or some shit
>You bet Pinkie Pie would love this
>Houses and trees were floating in the air, some of them upside-down
>Grass and hills were turned checkered colors
>Roads were turned into soap for some reason
>Pink clouds floated around aimlessly
>The sun was moving rapidly through the sky, as if whole days would go by in mere minutes
>"Uh-oh. Anon, we gotta find the others, fast."
"Yeah, but.. what if he already got them?"
>"I really don't wanna think about that right now..."
"How did you all turn back before? If they are turned, maybe we can-"
>"I dunno Anon, that was all Twilight. She used her magic to get inside our heads, and remind us just how powerful friendship was."
"So without her, then.. oh boy."
>Bofore you can discuss further, Discord himself appears before you
>D:"Oh there you are Rainbow Dash. Finally, the last element is within my grasp." he says with a chuckle
>RD:"The.. last? You mean-"
>D:"But of course, all of your friends are now under my control!"
>At this time, Eris decides to show up
>E:"You mean my control?"
>D:"Ah, yes, how could I have forgot."
>Eris follows his response with a giggle
>RD:"What have you done with them!?" Rainbow shouts, seething with rage

>E:"Daddy just flipped their personalities upside-down like he did before, but I have taken them under my complete control, just like I'm going to take you, Loyalty."
>RD:"Ha, I'd like to see you try!"
>D:"Hmm, funny you should say that." Discord responds with another chuckle
>Discord lifts a claw into the air and magically grabs Rainbow's element, pulling her close to him
>Eris moves in, placing a claw onto the element directly, and her paw onto Rainbow's head
>Rainbow is struggling as hard as she can, but getting nowhere
>What the hell should you do?
>For that matter, what the hell could you do?
>Your magic is nothing compared to them
>You might as well be a cupcake that was just presented to a couple fat kids
>The elements are done; if they have the Princesses too, then you may be the only hope
>And considering your previous talks with Eris, there may still be hope for you yet
>If they find out you can use magic though, they might just consider you a threat and then your plan could be forfeit
>Even if you do step up right now, what could you do to stop them?
>You could take them by surprise and possibly snatch Rainbow free, but what then?
>It's not like they couldn't stop you afterward
>Watching them use their powers on your Dashie, it.. was so painful inside
>But you knew that if your plan worked, she would be okay in the end
>You knew that you just had to let this go
>You had to concede this battle and make them think they won

>If you can keep your power level hidden until they let their guard down, you could win
>Either way, it was a long shot
>But you already knew what direction you had to take...
>Might as well make it look like you care about your friends
>You scream 'Dashie!' and take a mad dash for them, only to be stopped in place by Discord, who's raising his free paw toward you
"Let her go!"
>E:"Dashie, huh? How cute." Eris comments, giggling at the nickname
>Eris forces more energy into Rainbow Dash, turning her form grey-scale in the process
>When it completes, Rainbow's struggling comes to a halt
>Discord snaps his fingers and teleports away
>His magic hold on you is released, but you do nothing
>You can't take your eyes off Rainbow Dash
>She just floated there, along side Eris
>After just a moment, she turns to look at you with a devious-looking grin on her face
>E:"So what do ya think of my new loyal servant, huh Anon?"
>Now you are trying desperately to keep your rage in check
>Thankfully, you manage
"Eris.. why.. why are you doing this? What are you going to get out of all this!?"
>E:"Oh come on, really? You might not see it yet, but causing chaos and being able to do whatever you want is super fun. Maybe if you be nice, I'll let you join me some time."
"Hmph, yeah we'll see about that.."

>E:"Honestly, what other options do you have? You can't do anything to reverse this, it's over. This is our new world. Let me know when you decide to accept that, and maybe I'll let you have some fun."
>She gives you a confident smile, yet all you do is stare angrily at her
>Eris seems to find this amusing
>Discord teleports back, along with Twilight, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie
>They all still have their elements on, however they're completely grey-scale, just like Rainbow
>D:"Honestly, I simply can't believe how easy this was!"
>E:"Are you kidding me? There's two of us now, they never stood a chance."
>D:"Of course, you're right. Well human, it's been fun, but my new Elements of Disharmony have some business to attend to in Canterlot. Enjoy your new home!"
>Discord and the six p0nies teleport away at the snap of his fingers
>E:"Don't worry, your friends will probably come back as soon as their job is done. Though, as a fair warning, they might not see you as friend anymore. Anyway, see ya later Anonymous!"
>With that, Eris teleports away as well
>Wonderful
>Just fucking wonderful
>Discord and Eris struck while you and Rainbow Dash were passed the fuck out
>They took all of your friends without either of you being the wiser
>And now they took your Dashie
>Oh yes, you were pissed
>But what could you do right now?
>You already thought this through earlier
>You'd have to play dumb and wait it out for your opportunity to strike

>Physically, this might actually be a lot easier than you first expected
>Emotionally however, it was already proving very difficult
>You will have to try as hard as you can to keep your feelings from manifesting
>Like you thought earlier, revealing your abilities prematurely could mean the end of you
>So, not having anything else to do, you take another look at your surroundings and start walking toward P0nyville...