Discord and Midnight had been walking along through the apple orchard talking as they went along. Ever so often the draconequus would transform a tree into some other form that would bare different fruits or objects. Midnight correcting his actions by turning them back and lecturing him.

"Discord, I'm going to let you in on a little secret." Midnight smirked catching his attention as he floated upside down next to Midnight.

"And what would that be?" He asked looking on in utter fascination.

"You need to chill on doing what you do. You aren't impressing me in the slightest by doing magic tricks. So you are just wasting your talent." Midnight sighed.

"But some other pony will come by eventually to see my work and freak out. Oh that would be such a sight to see." He laughed.

"Yes, I think it would be rather entertaining to watch, but you have to think of the variables that would come into play." Midnight grinned at Discord causing him to shudder slightly.

"I do hate when you do that you know. Being so calm and collected, then suddenly grinning like a bandit toward me when you know something I don't. It is rather unnerving."

"No, its chaotic." He smiled as they both laughed out loud.

"I do say you are by far the most interesting pony I have ever come across since I was brought into this world." Discord smirked flipping upright and patting the Alicorns back hardily.

"I am to please." Midnight smirked before continuing. "Anyway, the variables I was referring to are this. When you transform something into something else in order to 'freak out' per say, a pony or other creature. If you aren't around to watch it happen then what would be the point. All you would do is cause some panic from them before they would try to find someone to tell. By that point all that would be left is confusion, not chaos. That is of course if you happened to stay in that particular area just to watch the chaos unfold, and from what I have gathered about your being. You don't have the patience to do such a thing. You just want to place chaos at random near living creatures just to get a kick out of their reactions." Midnight gave him another smirk as the draconequus rubbed his chin in thought. This being the first time he had listened to any lecture or speech in five thousand years of existing.

"You are correct. I tend to get board rather easy." He said as he turned into a plank of wood then floated around Midnight causing him to chuckle. "But you see, not having the patience to sit and wait is chaotic for myself. I would like to be able to sit by and watch the fun unravel but it gets so boring whilst I wait." He sighed turning back into his original form.

"I understand that. I get bored from time to time as well. It's nothing to be ashamed of. It just takes some getting used to. But if you honestly haven't learned after five thousand years, chances are the only way you will learn is by learning from someone with experience."

"How exactly would I be able to do that?" Discord asked cocking a brow at the Alicorn.

"Well if you want, I can share my memories and experiences with you when it comes to boredom." Midnight smirked.

"You would actually let me copy them from you without a fight?" Discord spoke in slight shock.

"Think of it this way, I'm in the teachers position, and you are the student. I teach, you learn."

"I simply loathe being 'taught' any lessons." Discord placing a talon into his mouth giving a gag motion.

"Heh, then you need to learn this if anything. When you find someone willing to teach you something. Take heed in their words. For what they say and teach can be an added ability, or improve one of your own abilities."

Discord stopped in his tracks as what was said hit him rather hard. He let out a chuckle coming back up alongside Midnight.

"So you are telling me that if I learn new things I could apply what I have learned to my fantastic repertoire of chaos?" He asked with a hopeful glint in his eyes.

"There is always that possibility." Midnight chuckled watching Discord do the shuffle in a seemingly victorious dance.

"Oh! But didn't you say that the princess may ask for part of my power to be sealed?" Discord gave a big frown and puppy dog eyes.

"I didn't say it was certain, just an allegation. If you can prove that your actions will not cause chaos like before, and that you would limit yourself and agree to a power reduction iff needed. Then I would guess that she would allow you to stay under a watchful eye. Keep in mind that you can also cause chaos that would be helpful and cause shock and awe at the same time."

Discord stopped again, this time getting right in Midnights face. "What are you talking about? Chaos is.......chaos. It isn't meant to help. Its meant to be....... well.......... chaotic." He huffed. Midnight giving another sigh as he continued walking. pressing past Discord as he spoke.

"I recall a story Applejack, the element of honesty, told me about their encounter with you. You had changed the size of the apples growing from her trees into giant fruits that weighed them down. An apple that size could feed an entire family for a while as well as be used to make countless other baked and confectionery goods. Every pony that would look at the apple would be so shocked and in awe at the absolute chaotic nature of the fruit that they would not only praise your actions, but possibly request further chaos."

Discord gawked, his jaw literally hitting the ground before he picked it back up and snapped it back onto his head.

"You're saying that if I play my cards right." He manifested a bunch of cards flicking them onto a table of losing hands and pulling the chip lot to him. "I can cause chaos, it be welcomed, AND ponies would possibly request that I do more chaotic things that I could not only do on a possibly permanent basis, but get away with it to without worry of becoming a garden centerpiece?!"

"Eeyup." Midnight chuckled watching Discord literally wring his head trying to fully comphrehend what he had just heard.

"You aren't joking are you? Please tell me you're not joking or causing chaos against me. I CAN"T HANDLE COMPETITION!" He shouted shaking the Alicorn roughly only to stop and drop him as he tried to speak.

"WOOO Take it easy there big guy. I'm not competition. I think logically and thoroughly about things at times. Especially if it will help a friend out." He smiled causing Discord to gasp as tears began to well up in his eyes. Discord sat onto the ground gently putting his hands onto the Alicorn as he looked him in the eyes.

"You...... consider me a friend?" He stuttered slightly.

"Of course, You haven;t done anything to me that would negate my decision to become your friend. Why should I consider you an enemy from your past mistakes, even if it was against my friends and this world. Everyone deserves a chance to renew themselves. Why not give you another chance?" He smiled then was pulled into a hug as the draconequus began to wail loudly onto the Alicorn. Midnight giving another sigh as he patted Discord's back in an attempt to console him.

After about twenty minutes of crying and a completely soaked Alicorn and draconequus later. Discord finally stopped crying and pulled away from Midnight giving a sniffle.

"You really consider me a friend don't you?" He sniffled again.

"What gave it away?" Midnight chuckled.

"Oh you know." Discords demeanor doing a one eighty as he began tossing his talon about in a suggestive manor while speaking. "The shoulder to cry on, the comforting pat on the back, not pushing me away even though you are completely soaked by tears, giving helpful advice without judging me. That sort of thing." Discord smiled giving a girlish giggle.

"I'm glad we can come to an understanding then." Midnight put on an iron clad expression of determination while saluting Discord only to cause him to laugh.

"You know, heh heh, you are possibly the only friend I have next to my daughter. But she doesn't count since we are always trying to oust the other within the confines of chaotic competition." He chuckled.

"I wasn't aware you had a daughter." Midnight said as he cocked a brow.

"Well she isn't really a daughter as she is a creation of mine. But since I created her and gave her my abilities as well, I do consider her to be my daughter in essence." Discord smiled.

"Is she in this world as well?" He asked the draconequus.

"She is, but she will show herself to me when she feels the need. I would like to correct what I said earlier though about her having the same powers as myself. I can't simply give another my same power. That much chaos would probably destroy everything in existence. She has a small amount compared to myself. She can't turn a planet or star into a giant piuece of fruit, but she can cause quite a bit of chaos by herself." He chuckled.

"And what would be her name?" Midnight asked causing Discord to place a talon up to his lips in a shushing manner.

"That is the thing. If you say her name she will be summoned to to the being who said it, and to let you know, her name is." He stopped as he pulled out a picture of a screw and a ball on the same page. Midnight looking around the picture to Discord with an incredulous expression.

"Seriously? That's her name?" Midnight chuckled.

"Hey now, no laughing at my families' name." Discord snorted.

"Not making fun. Just thought it was a curious name. But being the element of chaos, I wouldn't put it past you to choose something similar to yourself." He chuckled.

"Alright then, so when do you want to see Celestia and the others?" Discord asked.

"How about now?" No time like the present. But might I suggest something." Midnight smiled up to the draconequus.

"Yes?" he replied.

"If things don't go as planned, could you at least travel to another planet to cause chaos. I honestly don't like the idea of imprisoning someone for a reason like this. Chaos is in your nature. It's what drives you on. Taking that away would be like putting a pony in prison just because the other doesn't like what the other does for a living in essence. So if worse comes to worse, just teleport away and don't cause any suffering to this world. I am part of protecting this world, and if ordered by the princess I would have to help the elements return you to your stone prison, as much as I dislike the idea." He sighed

"I understand. Although this is the first time I have said it. Thank you, not only for your understanding, but your encouraging words. It does mean a great deal to me." Discord smiled as he manifested a bouquet of roses, handing them to Midnight who took a whiff of them, turned green and turned his head to the side sticking his tongue out in disgust.

"DAM Those are rank!" Midnight coughed as he caught his breath. "Smells like week old tuna left out in the sun on a hot day. WHOOOOOOO."

"HA! Finally caught you off guard, and I must say your reaction was priceless." He chuckled.

"Heh thanks." Midnight grinned manifesting a banana cream pie and splattering it onto Discords face causing him to freeze as it slowly slid down his snout and landed on the ground.

Discord blinked a couple times to see through the filling covering his face as he and Midnight looked to the pie on the ground then back up to each other only to burst out laughing.

"My friend, let us hope that the old snooty pants princess will allow me to stay here. I have a feeling we could become the best of friends over time." Discord chuckled as they continued their trek toward Canterlot.