Canterlot

“Very well, Discord. What do you want to talk about?” Celestia asked as everyone took their seats.

“I would like to talk about my daughter,” Discord said with a serious tone.

“Yes, Eris was her name if I remember correctly,” Luna stated.

“That is her,” Discord agreed.

“What does this conversation have to do with her?” Celestia asked, her frown still plastered on her face.

“I wish to give her an actual life. She lost a thousand years when she was encased in stone with me and missed out on many experiences,” Discord started as he rubbed his eyes.

“Whose fault was that?” Luna asked.

“My fault entirely. She always said she was fine while we were in our stone prison, but I could see she was miserable. I took away her chance of living a childhood before she finally matured. I’m not going to treat her like a little kid anymore, but I would like her to experience something now that we’re free,” Discord explained as his expression fell a little.

“What exactly are you asking of us?” Twilight asked.

“I have no right to ask this, but you mares are the only ones that could possibly help her. You may do with me however you want, but I ask that you give my daughter a chance in this world. This also leads to the reason why I sent the humans to where she is at as well,” Discord stated as he started to pace in front of the mares.

“Why did you send them to your daughter?” Applejack asked with a raised brow.

“She doesn’t know how to interact with everypony yet and so I sent them to her so she could decide who she would stay with. The humans offer her a fresh start at learning things she missed and I’m sure all of you can teach her something as well. I failed as her father and I want to make it up to her,” Discord said as he wiped away a forming tear before the mares could see it.

“Why should we agree to this? Last time I checked, you have caused trouble for many ponies and it took us years to get them to calm down. So what makes you believe we would agree to helping out your daughter?” Luna asked with a slight scowl.

“I know it’s a lot to ask for given my previous history and if I could ask anypony else I would. Sadly all of you are the only ones that could possibly help her since the Elements of Harmony selected their new bearers. You could teach her things I couldn’t and possibly help keep her from losing control with her chaos magic,” Discord explained as he looked at all the mares.

“What do you mean keep her from losing control with her chaos magic? I thought the two of you controlled all of the chaos and disharmony that existed?” Twilight asked.

“We do, but it’s not an easy task. Being able to control and manifest chaos takes as much control as it does for a pony to discover their special talent. One isn’t simply born with the ability to control chaos, they have to discover it. Once a pony figures out they can control chaos they gain their longevity,” Discord said as he stared out a nearby window.

“So you’re immortal like the princesses?” Fluttershy asked.

“Yes since our magic works in similar ways. We control forces that exist in everyday life and it’s easier to live longer than find a new host to control those elements. My daughter has the chance to take over if I decide to retire from creating chaos. I believe she could use it better than I if she had the help of others to keep it in check,” Discord stated as he took a seat in his chair again.

No one said anything as they stared at each other. The draconequus summoned a glass of chocolate milk and ate the glass as he waited for the mares to say something. The mares looked at each other as they tried to consider what he was saying. They weren’t able to find any reason to agree to his terms until Rainbow finally spoke up.

“Why should we trust you? You’re probably trying to have us be distracted with your daughter so you can cause chaos in other places,” Rainbow said with a slight growl.

“If I wanted to cause chaos then I would have done so when I became free instead of talking to all of you now,” Discord said with a slight frown.

The mares couldn’t find anything to argue with since he was right. Once he became free he could have caused as much chaos as he wanted since none of them had their Elements of Harmony. The mares looked at each before looking back at Discord. With a heavy sigh, Celestia gave her decision on the matter.

“We will help your daughter your settle in with whoever she wants to stay with,” Celestia said.

“What will you do with me in the mean time?” Discord asked as he stood up and made his chair into a butterfly.

“We will allow you to keep your freedom, but you must stay within the boundaries of Canterlot and Ponyville. There are no exceptions and you can’t bargain for more,” Luna said.

“Very well. Now that we have everything settled shall we go and pick up your humans and my daughter?” Discord asked as he gestured for the door.

All the mares nodded as they started to file out of the room. Everyone was almost out when Discord asked for a few minutes alone with Chrysalis. All the mares looked at each other for a few seconds before giving a small nod. Chrysalis was trembling with fear as she was let alone with the chaos bringer. He cleared his throat and she quickly turned his direction. He offered her a chair that she took, never taking her gaze off of him.

“How long are you going to lie to him?” Discord asked suddenly.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Chrysalis said as she feigned ignorance.

“Trust me, my dear. Lying to me is not a smart choice at this moment. I want my daughter to be happy, but I don’t need her learning bad behavior from you,” Discord said as he got in her comfort zone.

“If you feel that way then why isn’t Nightmare Moon in here as well?” Chrysalis asked with a snarl.

“She hasn’t been keeping secrets from the human that is watching over her. I will not hesitate to turn you to ash if you’re going to be a bad influence on my daughter. I honestly see why you can’t even tell him. You’ve seen what he has gone through and you act like your own problems are worse than his. Trust me when I say that your problems don’t even equate to what he and his friends went through,” Discord said as he got in her face.

“Yeah because he’s going to be all sympathetic towards what happened to me,” Chrysalis shot back as she rose to her feet.

“I never said he would be sympathetic. He would be very understanding though and he may even let up on you if you told him,” Discord offered as he stepped out of her way.

“I don’t need his pity,” Chrysalis snarled as she gripped his collar and lifted him in the air.

“No, but you want his acceptance, right?” Discord asked in a calm tone.

“Why are you doing this to me?” Chrysalis asked as a small tear started to form.

“Somepony needs to say something that you need to hear. You obviously care about what he has to think since you and Nightmare Moon drive him insane. He could have ended both of your antics at any point, but he didn’t. He wants the two of you to live some kind of life where you don’t feel like it’s a prison sentence. He has even tried to have conversations with you, but you push him aside and that’s why it seems like he enjoys Nightmare’s company more than yours,” Discord said as he gently put back on the ground.

“What am I supposed to say? It’s not like I can go up to him and say that I’ve still been in a disguise because I don’t want you to judge me,” Chrysalis whimpered as a few tears started to fall.

“That isn’t what you’re truly afraid of though, is it?” Discord asked as he offered her a tissue.

“I just can’t answer the question I know he would ask,” Chrysalis said as she wiped away her tears.

“You would have to answer it at some point if you want to know him better,” Discord said as he placed his lion paw on her shoulder.

“Do you think he could ever like me?” Chrysalis asked.

“I can’t say for sure how he will feel around you, but no pony ever knows until they try,” Discord said as he started to head for the door.

The changeling looked over at the draconequus as he stood by the door. She stood her ground as she thought about what she would do. Her thoughts trailed back to her nights when she and the alicorn would bother the human with their sexy outfits that Rarity was generous to make. She recalled one night where the human fell asleep and they invaded his dream that caused him to have strong morning wood. It was made even more hilarious when he ended up ejaculating all over Rainbow’s back because her supple flank was massaging his hard member.

There were many things she still questioned about the human and the feelings that she felt from him. There could always be a chance for her but as well there couldn’t be one as well. She knew Discord was right when saying that everypony would have to take a chance instead of wondering what could have been. She gave one final look out the window she remembered him crashing through and decided to see where she could go now. Turning to Discord, she gave a nod as she walked towards him.

Outside Throne Room

The mares were waiting by the large golden door for Discord and Chrysalis to finish their chat. The princesses stood ready in case the draconequus planned to cause her any harm. Even though they had sentenced her to live with Marcus so she could learn to behave, they still felt a responsibility to make sure she was safe. They stood around for a couple of minutes before they decided to have conversations of their own.

“Seems like Blood Rain is enjoying her life with her coltfriend. What are you going to do now, Echo?” Luna asked as she turned to her Captian of the Night.

“I’ll make sure that the human behaves himself and that if he hurts her, I will personally beat him into the ground,” Echo answered calmly.

“You don’t plan on getting back out in the dating world?” Luna asked with a little shock.

“Not after the last time. Besides, dating while being in the guard doesn’t always work out. I can’t balance the two,” Echo answered.

“Yes, but most of your dates were mainly with those in the guard. I know about your few chances with trying to date outside the guard as well,” Luna said.

“If you’re aware then you understand why I can’t be bothered with it. Sorry about the rudeness,” Echo said while giving a small apology for sounding a little rude.

“It’s quite alright. You should get back out there because I’ve seen what you’ve been dreaming for the past couple of years,” Luna said with a sly smirk as she saw the thestral’s face burn scarlet.

“I didn’t wish for you to see those, ma’am,” Echo replied in a whispered tone.

“It’s alright, Echo. You may be the Captain of my guard, but you’re a mare like everypony else. If you want a few days off so you can look for a new mate then all you need to do is ask. I saw the slight jealousy you held for Blood, but I think you can have that same happiness if you go out there and speak with a pony or human if you want,” Luna said as she gave a reassuring smile.

“You know that I prefer mares,” Echo said with a slight frown.

“True, but I think you might be able to accommodate a male if you were to go speak with one. I felt there were a few that would suit your needs, but you make your choice. I only mention this as a friend instead of your princess since I worry for you like everypony else,” Luna explained as she hugged the smaller mare.

“Can I have some time off?” Echo asked.

“Take as much time as you need. Blake and a few others can handle the castle with your absence,” Luna said as she offered the bat pony a smile.

“Thank you, princess,” Echo said as she smiled back.

Everyone looked at the Princess of the Night and Echo with confusion, but didn’t ask anything. Seeing that she had some time, Celestia walked over to Fleur to hear her thoughts on the humans.

“So, what did you think of our guests?” Celestia asked with a motherly smile.

“They’re different is what I think. Not a bad different, but something different than the regular life here,” Fleur answered with a smile of her own.

“Are you willing to give it a chance? You have the option to back out if you want or go on a few dates to see if you’re wanting to try,” Celestia said.

“It would be nice to fool around again. Just seeing their faces alone at my beauty shows it might be a lot of fun,” Fleur said with a small giggle.

“It is, but also think about this. Not only do you get to get them all flustered, but you can even have the other mares help you if you want,” Celestia said as she joined her friend in giggling.

“I would really like to see where this would go, but are you sure that he would be okay with it?” Fleur asked with slight concern.

“He has assured that everything would be fine and he did want to expand. I think you would make an excellent addition for him and would be able to keep him company as well,” Celestia said reassuringly.

“Give me a time and place and I’ll be there,” Fleur said with a smile.

“Tomorrow at The Royal Gardens at seven. I’ll make sure you’re the only two there and that you will not be disturbed,” Celestia said as the two mares hugged.

Twilight saw her old mentor hugging her old friend and decided to catch up with two others she now considered friends. She weaved through the group as she joined Amethyst and Sunset who were talking with each other.

“Hey there, Sunset, Amethyst,” Twilight greeted with a smile.

“Hey there, Twi,” The two unicorn greeted with their own smiles.

“How have your studies been going, Sunset?”

“They’ve been going well. How does it feel being one of the bearers of an Element of Harmony?” Sunset asked.

“More work than you could ever imagine, though I don’t regret being one, but the pressure of making sure you can keep the world safe is very stressful,” Twilight answered with a nervous laugh.

“It seems like you have somepony though to help relieve you of that stress,” Amethyst said with a sly smirk as Twilight’s cheeks flared up.

“That’s highly inappropriate, Amethyst. What Twi and her coltfriend do in the bedroom is between them,” Sunset joked as she joined her friend.

“He has been very attentive to my needs even though we’ve only had sex once,” Twilight whispered under her breath.

“How can you have sex with something like that only once? If I was with one of them, I would take every opportunity to buck their brains out,” Amethyst said in a whispered tone.

“That’s you though, Amethyst. Not everpony thinks about having sex every minute of their life,” Sunset defended.

“Oh come on, Sunset. You can’t honestly tell me that you’re not interested in getting in bed with one of those humans,” Amethyst said and she knew she was right when she could see the faint blush she had.

“That’s not the point here. You may want to go around town and sleep with any willing pony, but at least Twi and myself want to have an actual relationship,” Sunset said a little harshly, but soon regretted her words when she saw the other unicorn start to tear up.

“You don’t think I want a relationship, Sunset?” Amethyst asked as she stared at the ground.

“Listen, Amethyst, I’m sorry for what I said. I was way out of line, but you were getting a little too personal with Twilight’s life,” Sunset said as she tried to comfort her friend.

“Can I ask you something, Amethyst?” Twilight asked as she moved closer to her old friend.

“What?” Amethyst asked as she remained interested in the floor.

“Why do you go around town and hooking up with random ponies if you really want a relationship?” Twilight asked as she tried to make eye contact with her friend.

“I just want to experience as much as I can in the bedroom” Amethyst said as she smiled wide.

“There’s no way you got others to agree to some of your fetishes,” Sunset tried to say seriously, but was failing as she felt the need to laugh.

“I can be very persuasive,” Amethyst said as she whispered hotly into Sunset’s ear.

“Must you hit on me every chance that you get?” Sunset asked as she backed away from the unicorn.

“Only the ones that I want to get my hands on before somepony else does, but if not then that’s fine by me,” Amethyst said as she giggled at her friend.

“Just don’t do that around Alex because he’ll get the wrong idea. Callie is someone else to be careful of since she really enjoys being around Whooves,” Twilight said.

“Don’t worry, Twi, I know my limits and I could see she didn’t want any of this,” Amethyst said with a small grin as she moved a hand over her body. Twilight could only shake her head as she turned to Sunset.

“So what about you, Sunset? Have you given any thought about who you want to go out with?” Amethyst asked.

“Not really sure. I’ll probably just use my dart board to see who I give a chance to,” Sunset answered.

“I still can’t believe that most of your choices have been decided by that dart board,” Twilight said as she shook her head.

“It has gotten me this far, but I know where you’re going with this. I’ll probably stop using it after I find my special somepony,” Sunset said as the three started to laugh.

Spitfire was standing next to Fleetfoot to see how everything with the Wonderbolts was going. The two mares were laughing as they poked fun at one of their members.

“Soarin is still bringing pies to practice? I hope you’ve been having him run laps on the track before and after practice,” Spitfire said as she laughed with her friend.

“I have, don’t worry about that. Have you been enjoying your vacation?” Fleetfoot asked with a sly smirk.

“You know a mare like me doesn’t gossip about my personal life, but I’ve been happy with it,” Spitfire answered as she smiled.

“You both must care for each other a lot, huh?” Fleetfoot asked as she wrapped an arm around her friend.

“He has done a lot for only being here a couple of months. He even got Scootaloo to open up a little and has been a very excellent role model for her,” Spitfire explained.

“Does she know about everything you’re involved in?” Fleetfoot asked with slight concern.

“She does. Marcus had me confess to her and she was okay with it. I actually saw her give a genuine smile to him and myself after we talked,” Spitfire said as she looked at her friend.

“I’m glad to hear that. I was worried that she would never open up,” Fleetfoot said as she pulled her arm away and winced in pain.

“You okay there, Fleet?” Spitfire asked with slight concern.

“Sort of. Been doing extra practice lessons during the night and I guess I pulled a few flight muscles,” Fleetfoot answered.

“I think I know who can help with that. Come to Ponyville, there's a local spa there that is run by two mares named Aloe and Lotus. They can help with your flight muscles and you can use my free treatment for the month,” Spitfire offered.

“Are you sure?” Fleetfoot asked.

“Yeah, they helped me when I pulled a few muscles and after exchanging a few favors, we have a system built. Just mention my name and to call me if they want to make sure what you’re saying is true,” Spitfire said.

“Thanks,” Fleetfoot said with a smile.

The mares continued to talk for a bit before finally seeing the door open. They saw as the draconequus and changeling walk out unharmed. Now that everyone was ready, they followed Discord as he led them to the humans.

Caves

The humans had been sitting at the table, eating the food Eris had offered them. They were glad that she made them a meal that had meat as they were missing that taste for a very long time. Drak was okay having it, but it never bothered him too much that he didn’t get meat as often as the others. Everything was silent until the female draconequus spoke up.

“We should be heading out. My father is on his way with your mares,” Eris said.

Everyone looked at each other for a few seconds before cleaning up a bit and following her. They walked only for several minutes before finally making it outside and they saw Discord and their mares walking towards them. Some of the mares quickly ran towards the humans and wrapped them in hugs as they were glad they were safe.

“So what did he want?” Marcus asked as he gave a slight glare at the draconequus.

“He asked for our help with his daughter,” Celestia asked calmly.

“What kind of help?” Blake asked.

“He wanted us to watch over her and help her adapt to this world since she really hasn’t experienced before,” Luna explained.

“So what’s the plan?” Marcus asked.

“She will be staying with one of you, but we don’t know who. Whoever she chooses to stay with is final, but we will all try to help however we can,” Celestia said.

“What about him?” Blake asked without even hiding his irritation with Discord.

“He will be staying in Canterlot and Ponyville until we decide what to finally do with him,” Luna said a little nervously about how the humans would react.

Everyone looked over at Luke as he walked over to the creature. He stopped a couple of inches away from him as he started straight into his eyes. Silence settled between the two before the human finally decided to speak.

“You fuck up even once and your life will be over before Twilight and her friends can do anything about it,” Luke threatened.

“Very well, Luke,” Discord answered calmly.

Seeing that everyone was tired from the exhausting chain of events that had gathered, they decided to return to the castle to get some well-deserved rest. The walk was silent between everyone and Celestia decided this would be the best time to talk to Marcus. She slowed down her walk as she joined the human and looked at Nightmare Moon who quickly joined the two. The human didn’t say anything as he waited to see what the white alicorn wanted.

“May I ask something of you, Marcus?” Celestia asked hesitantly.

“You may,” Marcus responded, never taking his eyes away from the path in front of him.

“My sister and I have been talking and we agreed to allow Molestia to raise the sun every once in a while,” Celestia started.

“That’s good to hear. Trying to make more time for yourselves and Blake?” Marcus asked in a joking manner.

“Yes and we were wondering on your thoughts about Nightmare’s current mental state. We were hoping to allow her to raise the moon, but we would like to hear your thoughts, ” Celestia said.

The human’s pace slowed a little, but he was able to keep up with everyone. The two alicorns grew nervous from his lingering silence, but it made sense the princess was asking for a lot at this moment. They feared that he was not going to give an answer as he seemed to focus ahead of himself. Nightmare was about to say something when the human cut her off.

“If you were to ask me this question a couple weeks ago, I would’ve told you that she wasn’t in her right mind to do it. Time has gone by now and even with her silly antics, I think she has matured in her mind a little more and could handle the responsibility,” Marcus said as he looked at the dark alicorn.

“Thank you very much for giving me this chance,” Nightmare said with a slight smile.

“You deserve it,” Marcus said as they continued on their walk.

“What do you say, Luna?” Celestia asked as she looked at her sister.

“Nightmare can raise the moon as long as she doesn’t try anything funny,” Luna said as she looked at the dark alicorn.

Everyone could see the castle now and were cheering in excitement to get some relaxation. Everyone slowly entered the castle, but Chrysalis stopped Marcus. The human looked at the changeling’s hand on his shoulder before looking up at her. He could see she was nervous about something and when his friends noticed his absence, he told them to go on ahead. His friends lingered for a few seconds before slowly heading in the castle.

“You look like you’re ready to have a heart attack. What’s going on?” Marcus asked as he turned to face the changeling.

“I need to tell you something that I’ve been hiding from you,” Chrysalis started and she could see the human give a slight frown.

“What is it?” Marcus asked.

“It would be better if I showed you. Can it be later tonight when everypony has gone to sleep?” Chrysalis asked with some hope.

“Very well,” Marcus answered as he turned around and headed for the castle with the changeling right behind him.

Night

It didn’t take long for night to quickly fall and the human found himself outside the changeling’s and alicorn’s room. He gave a heavy sigh as he knocked on their door and waited for it to be open. A couple seconds rolled by before the door opened and he was dragged inside. Instinct took over as he prepared for a possible fight. He was ready for anything, but when no attack came, he calmed his posture.

“What do you have to show me?” Marcus asked as he noticed Chrysalis in a dark corner.

He could hear the changeling take a deep breath before slowly walking out. His eyes followed her movements until she stepped into the moonlight. She was wearing a swamp green night gown that held her breasts very closely to her body. Her night gown was see through as he could make out her dark purple panties that she was wearing. Her scantily clad body would drive any man that would look at her into a lust frenzy, but he was focused on something else.

Her form slightly flared to get rid of the disguise that she had on. Everything about her stayed the same except for her back and abdominal area. There were three large scars that ran along her body that took most of his attention. One ran up her side only staying three inches away from her left breast. Another one ran diagonal along her stomach. The final one on her back ran to her right wing. The changeling said nothing as she let the human look at her humiliated body. She was sure that he was going to say something, but nothing ever left his mouth.

Her eyes were shut tight out of fear for what this human would do. There were only four ponies in the world that knew about her scars and one of them was in the room with her. The other three are ones that she would rather forget about. Marcus stared in slight intrigue at her scars since it would have to take a lot of force to cause them. He slowly walked over to her and placed a hand along the one on her back. He could feel her whole body tense up and removed his hand as he decided to ask her something.

“Is this your secret?” Marcus asked as he continued to examine her scars.

“Yes. I’ve been hiding them because I didn’t want you asking questions, be teased about it, or have to look at myself,” Chrysalis explained as she kept her eyes of the human.

“I have one, but you already know what the question is. The real question is are you going to tell me?” Marcus asked as he looked at her.

“I got them from my sisters. I’m the runt of the family and they would take their frustrations out on me. If I failed doing what they asked, well you see the results,” Chrysalis said as she looked at the floor.

“You should probably stop trying to hide them. My friends and I his ours, but after everything, we finally live with them and our mares don’t seem to mind,” Marcus said.

“That’s because you have somepony that cares about you. Besides you and my sisters, Nightmare is the only other pony that knows about them,” Chrysalis said in a slightly raised voice.

“You’re showing me your scars now, so that must mean you believe I care for you somewhat,” Marcus said as he pulled her face towards him.

“I just felt it was best that you know before you found out some other way and wondered if I was hiding anything else from you,” Chrysalis explained as she avoided eye contact.

“Chrysalis, I want you to look at me and understand I do this because you need to know something,” Marcus explained.

The human got off the bed as he stood under the moonlight. He could see both mares looking at him as they waited for him to do something. Taking a steadying breath, he grabbed at his shirt and pulled it over his head. The alicorn and changeling blushed at his action, but soon grew worried at the scars on his body. Anything that was left of his body was barely visible as scars over lapped almost every inch on his body. He let the two mares look at his scar riddled body before speaking to them.

“I’m stuck with these and my powers can’t do anything to get rid of them. I said before that my friends and I hid them away, but that is pretty much trying to kill who you really are. Sure there are others that will be disgusted by them, but to hell with what they think. Everyone has scars, even if you can’t see them. Even after everything that happened when you invaded during the wedding, you are you,” Marcus said.

“So what? I just allow these to be seen and expect others not to look at me funny?” Chrysalis asked as her anger started to build.

“Only if you let them. You are the person that you want to be. You can hide your scars, but you aren’t really yourself anymore. You’re just trying to be something that no longer exist because you can’t accept that you’re a better mare than before. I won’t make the choice for you, but you need to decide right now. Who is Chrysalis? Is she a changeling that can live with the scars of her past and move on or is she a changeling that is too afraid to live her life?” Marcus asked as he put his shirt back on.

Silence filled the room as the human waited to hear an answer from her. She continued to look at him as her eyes became bloodshot and her breathing became heavy. The human continued to stare at her for a couple more minutes before walking to the door. She didn’t seem to have anything to say to him so he believed that she already made up her mind long before and wasn’t going to try and deal with this problem further. He was stopped when the changeling called out to him when he grabbed the handle.

“Do you really think I can be a better mare if I face my past?” Chrysalis asked.

“I do. If you can’t handle it by yourself then you have Nightmare and myself to help. I don’t believe you are evil, but were led to do bad things. I believe that you both can achieve many things if you stop trying to be something you’re not,” Marcus said.

Silence filled the room again as the alicorn and changeling looked at each other. Several seconds passed before they looked at the human and gave him a firm nod. He returned it with a nod of his own as he wished the two a peaceful night. He closed the door gently behind him and headed for his own room. He walked past several doors before finally making it and opened it up. It was dark in the room, but that soon gave way to a bright light.

Eris appeared with a banner saying that she chose him to stay with. The human hit his head on the door for a few seconds before looking back at the female draconequus. He was too tired to deal with anything at the moment wand walked over to his bed. Eris watched him for a few seconds before he turned around and spoke to her in a calm, but slightly demanding voice that told her not to argue.

“Go to bed and I’ll deal with you later,” Marcus said and Eris obliged.