Madness War Part 1

Its been thirty years since the Discord lost his mind against the curse of the Griffons. The Royal Family explained the details of what happen that dreadful day. Discord himself express sorrow and promised he will make it up. However, Discord, Celestia, and Luna will travel the world, leaving Canterlot to the Ponies of Equestria. The Sisters will still do their duty in raising and lowering the Sun and Moon, but left the ponies to themselves.

However, things were not all right. Division was spreading through the ponies, and reports of odd occurrences were happening all around Equestria. Namely chocolate rains or soapy roads. Starswirl eye's narrowed as he read the reports given to him.

"Another set of oddities Master Starswirl?" a small filly asked. He chuckled and nodded his head.

"Yes Clover. This time an entire field of roses changed to these strange flowers. I asked them send me a sample. I heard that the zebras have encounter something similar, and they warned me to be wary of them." He set the scroll down and smiled down to her, "Isn't you friend Platinum coming over?"

"She was...but her father..." Starswirl scowl graced his face.

"Ah yes, 'King' Silver, the foalish unicorn and his superior Unicorn race bravado." Clover looked down, somewhat put off by her master anger.

"I don't understand, Master Starswirl...We need a leader."

"And we have one, no, three of them. King Discord, and the Princesses Celestia and Luna."

"But...we haven't seen them in over 3 decades..."

Starswirl sighed, nodding his head. "Yes...Lord Discord feels great shame of what happen all those years ago. He...is on a journey...to find himself."

"Oh...but still...we needs somepony to lead us."

"And I am all for someone to lead us, properly that is. Already we have division amongst us. King Silver, Chancellor Puddinghead (the 2nd!), and Commander Spitflames. And each and every one of them believes themselves to be the superior to the other three. They are going to summon the bloody Windigoes at this rate."

"Windigoes?"

"Another lesson for another time Clover. Off to bed for you. It is getting late."

)()()( Several Days later)()()()

"Ah...Canterlot...how dull you look." Discord looked over the capitol of Equestria. "Well, good thing I ditch Tia and Lulu. Time to make some chaos!"

The last thirty years have not been kind to the Sisters, mostly due to the fact they been chasing their wayward fiance/brother for last 20 of it. In the beginning of their journey, everything was fine. Discord was improving and their love strengthen them. However, signs began to show itself that not all was well. Discord began to play pranks again, small childish things for the first time in 700 years. It was slow but it became apparent that the spell that Starswirl cast did not fully seal the curse on Discord. As the pranks became more and more malicious in nature, stopping short of actually causing physical harm. It all came to down one night where Discord prank several zebra foals into thinking a dragon lair was a new club house, sealed them inside before making a racket, waking the dragon and nearly caused the poor creatures inside to loose their minds due to angry dragon ranting and roaring. As Celestia confronted Discord, he simply stated she was boring him, before snapping his fingers, and Celestia found herself dress in something that should only be seen in a bedroom settings...Not in front of the Zebra's Clan Chief. He then ran from her and Luna, and proceed to be chased all over the planet. All the while changing, pranking, and generally causing insanity wherever he went.

If Celestia and Luna could tick off a good thing about all of this, was that Discord refused to kill anyone, nor summon any of the thousands of insane and vicious creatures at his disposal. Clearly the spell work...to a degree. It insure that he didn't go completely mad, but he was pretty close.

)()()()Morning()()()()

Starswirl yawn as he trudge down the stairs to the kitchen bypassing Clover who was staring intently outside the window, almost as if she was trying to figure something out.

"Master Starswirl?"

"Not now...Coffee first."

"But-"

"Coffee!"

"Okay..." The entire process took about 15 minutes, all the while his pupil looked like she was about to burst. He gave a quiet sigh as sipped his Forger's Mane Bean Coffee, picked up a new book he order yesterday and proceed out towards the balcony. He quietly set himself down on his favorite cushion, making sure he was nice and comfy, before opening the book and began to read.

"Um...Master Starswirl."

"Yes, Clover?"

"Um...maybe you should put the book down."

"Why in the world would I do that."

"To look outside?" Starswirl rolled his eyes. Lower the book just enough see over it. Before his eyes, buildings were floating around, the sky was green, the grass and trees were blue, and he saw a bird with a dog's head flying around. It also changed to night for about the second he saw it, before the sun quickly rushed back into place. He then raised the book back up to continue reading.

"I don't see anything wrong." He said while taking a sip of his coffee. The image finally reached his brain. His brain firing off messages screaming: ERROR ERROR! ALL IS NOT RIGHT WITH THIS SCENE! He then did a spit take...on his new book.

"BY ALL THAT IS CELESTIA AND LUNA'S HOLY FLANKS!" he shouted getting to his feet. He then heard a small cough behind. He turned towards Clover, who was looking straight up. He slowly looked up and saw the after mention owners of said flanks.

"P-p-p-Princess Celestia and Princess Luna!" Starswirl bowed, quickly noticing his pupil not doing the same, he place a hoof on her and forced her down to a bow as well.

"As much as I am please to hear you say kind words of our...bottoms. We are in dire straights Starswirl."

"What is happening, Princess Celestia? Why is everything..."

"Chaotic?" Cloak offered.

"Its Discord, Starswirl. He is not well."

"But...but the spell I cast-"

"It only got part of the curse, I'm afraid, still...this is far better than Discord was 30 years ago...can you finish the spell?"

"Finish! FINISH? I am sorry Princesses, but I was only half way complete when I cast it, it will take me more than several months just to complete it. That is if I can find it first!"

"Sister...We cannot tarry much longer, nor can we wait for Starswirl to finish. Who knows where our brother may be or what trouble he will cause."

"...I...do we have any other options?"

"Other than fight brother in battle...no I don't see one."

"Princess?"

"Starswirl...gather the elements and bring them back here." Celestia said gravely.