-EQUUS, THE UNDERGROUND HALLOW BIOME, HARMONY’S BEDCHAMBERS-

A multicolored beam of light appears within Harmony’s bedchamber as her form manifests soon after. She then makes her way towards her bed with the letter held firmly in her golden aura. The Empress hops onto the furniture and spins in place before lowering herself into a comfortable position. A moment of slight hesitation overcomes her as she slowly uses her magic to carefully unseal the envelope and pulls out the letter from within.

She looks around from left to right before bringing the letter closer and, shockingly, sniffs the paper before saying:

“It certainly smells like him,” She then shakes her head, “No Harmony! Bad girl!” She clears her throat, “Now then, let’s see what we have here…”

My dearest Harmony,

All this time away from you, and I cannot help but wonder if you are okay. When the Devourer attacked and you went missing, I feared the worst, but considering our daughters are just as lively as ever, I can only assume that Derpy has delivered this letter and that you are not dead.

Thank goodness, it would be a shame to waste an ass like yours. ;)

Harmony’s features were absolutely beet red as she brings a forehoof to her mouth and comments:

“Always the flirt, Oblivion… It’s what I admired about you.”

I’m betting right about now you’re blushing, maybe reminiscing on some old times we had… The night we made the girls being one of them.

“By the light of Terra…” Harmony couldn’t help but to laugh, “Yuup, it’s definitely Oblivion who wrote this.”

And I know you’re still heartbroken about that bitchsune. I’m telling you, don’t be. I was forced into it. I just never got the chance to explain.

Harmony stops reading the letter right then and there as absolute shock overtakes her.

“Wh-what does he mean by that?! Was I… did I jump to conclusions?”

The night that you saw her with me, you probably didn’t see that. You notice how she had a collar around my neck? Like I was some kind of tame dog she could do with as she pleased? Yeah, that was because I found out her realm negates power from everyone who enters. Rules don’t apply there, and you know I would never hurt a woman. So I didn’t fight back, because I couldn’t.

The aura surrounding the letter dissipates as it slowly falls onto the bed, a river of tears flowing down Harmony’s cheeks. Absolute regret and guilt overtook The Empress as she floated over a nearby pillow and wailed into it while begging for Oblivion’s forgiveness.

“I’m sorry for interrupting your little moment.” A familiar voice says.

“D-Discord… I-I’m not in the mood for your pranks…” Harmony responds with tears still flowing down her cheeks.

“Ohohoho, well then… I suppose I won’t help you see him again, hmmph!” Discord crosses his arms while floating in the air and looks away. This causes Harmony to take on a shocked expression as she asks:

“Wh-what did you just say?”

“Ugh, what is it with you ponies and making me have to say things twice.”

“I heard what you said, Dickcord!”

“Ohohoho, you’re getting a little spicy! Does Oblivion have anything to do with your sudden, ahem, mood?”

With reddenned features, Harmony protests:

“Sh-shut up and tell me how you’re going to make me see him again!”

“Alright fine! Yeesh, you’re as demanding as ever.” Discord says as he clasps his lion’s paw and eagle’s talon together with a determined expression.

“Discord? What are you-”

“Shh, don’t interrupt me, Harmony.” Discord interjects as he channels all the chaotic energies within his grasp. The draconequus then starts to seemingly invoke a spell: “At the dawn of time, the ultimate lady killer existed! He who obliterates Harmony’s will-”

“Discord! That can’t be right!”

“And he who made Harmony scream so loud once that Anubis thought it was a spirit calling out to him!”

“Discord! Shut up!”

“What?” Discord shrugs, “It sounds pretty cool if you ask me. He and I worked on that one together. By the way, he’s behind you,” Discord says as he points his eagle’s talon in the aforementioned direction.

“What the hell you call me for, Chaos Master Discordia? Oh hey, Harmony,” Says Oblivion, fading in with a slightly confused expression, though it turns to concern upon seeing Harmony’s tears. “You okay?”

Seeing no difference, Oblivion shuffles in place a bit.

“Look, I know you don’t really want me here, so if you want me to-”

“Oblivion!” Harmony cries out as she lunges forth to hug the Ancient with her forehooves, “I’m so sorry! Please forgive me! I’m so so so sorry!”

“Hey, hey, babe, it’s fine. You didn’t know. I ain’t mad.” says Oblivion, catching her and stroking her mane with a claw as Discord winces slightly in effort.

“But you should hate me! I was angry at you for absolutely no reason! I didn’t eve-”

The skullwolf cuts her off with a swift kiss right on her muzzle, causing her wings to sparkle and stretch out to their full lengths.

“Shut the fuck up, girl. That’s in the past.”

..........

“Gr-great job, Oblivion my boy. B-but, uh, hurry it up!” Discord exclaims as he struggles to keep the connection going, “My power-ngh, isn’t infinite!”

“Maybe you should ask Jatokai for some tips, my dude. Pretty sure his power is.”

“D-don’t you bring my… s-son into this!” Discord exclaims as he struggles to keep the connection going. All the while, Harmony nuzzles herself against Oblivion’s neck region while saying:

“I’m so sorry for what I’ve done… I don’t deserve you…”

“Begging me already? Man, you must be pent up.” He winks, putting her down to lessen the strain on Discord.

Harmony giggles in response with her left forehoof covering her muzzle, and says:

“Always the charmer, my Oblit-” She cuts herself off as her face becomes flustered.

“No, no, c’mon, finish that line. I might have to obliterate you if you don’t.” Oblivion says, smirking. Harmony scratches the floor with her right forehoof in a shy manner and questions:

“C-can I, you know, k-kiss you again?”

..........

“Sorry to interrupt you two but my batteries are running low!” Discord exclaims with a battery symbol blinking red on his chest region.

Harmony notices Oblivion fizzling in and out of reality as she attempts to grab him once more and shouts:

“Please! I want to make up for all the time we’ve been apart! I finally have you with me again!” Harmony cries out with newly formed tears.

Oblivion looks down at his fading body and chuckles, looking at Harmony.

“You will. I’ve made sure of that. But you should probably know… You’re on a collision course for our home world, and there ain’t anything we can do to stop it.” He says.

Harmony’s features morph into realization, “Is that why I can sense a great disturbance? Something is brewing within the deepest depths of Tartarus and The Crystal Empire has recently become invisible to my sight.”

“I’m sure you can figure out what I mean. You’re an incredibly smart, and an incredibly sexy mare, Harmony.” The skullwolf says, blowing a kiss towards her before beginning to disappear.

“No! No! Discord, bring him back right now!” Harmony pleads.

“I can’t, you demanding Ancient! The connection is dying! You know, not like the battery symbol on my chest means a blasted thing!” Discord roars out.

Harmony’s tears continue to stroll down her cheeks as she continues to watch Oblivion fade out of existence. However, she wanted the Ancient to know one final thing before he was truly gone:

“Oblivion… I love you… and I will truly earn your forgiveness.”

Unfortunately for Harmony, she couldn’t tell if the Ancient had heard her words. But a recovered Discord comments:

“I’m sure he got it… and even if he didn’t, that warning he gave us might jus-” He cuts himself off, “On second thought, I too will let you figure it out.”

Harmony wipes her tears away with a forehoof as she then recovers her composure and says:

“You two can be so annoying with your riddles. But I truly am grateful for you doing this for me, Discord.”

“Too much gratitude in the air for me, Harmony. Just think nothing of it.”

“No, Discord… what you just did for me is a kindness that not only brought me a chance to mend my heart but to also see my beloved once again. As such,” Harmony stands at her full stature and spreads her wings, “I, Harmony The Empress Of Light, hereby declare that your debt to me is paid in full,” She then lowers her wings, “I thank you from the bottom of my heart, Discord.”

“Y-yes, now please do me a favor and stop with all the sentimental stuff. I’m never good at such things.”

Harmony smirks, “Except when it comes to ‘Dear Fluttershy’, hmmmm?”

“Well of course! She’s my favorite. You see, unlike you, I can admit when somepony catches my attention,” Discord smirks, “Don’t think that I didn’t take notice of your little wing boner when Oblivion kissed you. And yes, I’m totally holding that against you.”

Harmony narrows her eyes, “Oh be quiet you clown,” Suddenly, realization takes over her features as she brings a forehoof to her chin in thought, “Discord… forgive me if this is intrusive, but you never told me about how your son, Jatokai, came to be.”

Upon hearing those words, Discord’s once smirking expression instantly drops into disgust as he says:

“Yuck! Don’t remind me of that!”

“Discord! He’s your son!”

“No no no, not him, I’m disgusted by his wretched mother!”

“Wait… you don’t mean, Cosmos?”

Discord crosses his arms and floats in the air as if he were taking a seat, “Let’s just say that Oblivion isn’t the only victim of that disgusting Kitsune Tyrant. I despise her with all my being,” Discord growls, eyes flashing red, “However, Jatokai was the only good thing that came out of it. You might find it hard to believe but I make for a very great parent. Not to mention the fact that my son even puts my own powers to shame! Ohoho! I couldn’t be more proud!”

Harmony giggles, “I’m glad to hear that. However…” Her face becomes saddened, “I’m so sorry for what Cosmos did to you. I’ll spare you from telling me the details of that undoubtedly horrible event, but what is the deal with her? Why did she target you and Oblivion?”

“Power. Plain and simple, she wants to gather power for herself and will do so by any means necessary. Even treating her own children like mere tools and a means to an end.”

“That’s absolutely disgusting… I would sooner kill myself then treat Pinkie Pie or Pinkamena in such a way. The same thing goes for Celestia and Luna.”

“You’re going to have to tell me more about that. I mean, seriously, I played ignorant when I faced old sun butt and moon booty but I could sense Terraria magic within them. I’m ashamed to admit that Cosmos had me trapped within her realm, but what exactly happened at the end of: The Time Of The Ancients?”

“Ah yes, I often forget that you were absent throughout that entire affair,” Harmony then chuckles nervously, “I, um, haven’t been truthful with you, Disidian.”

“And you get annoyed when me and Oblivion do that, hypocrite.” Discord says with crossed arms and a raised brow.

Harmony scrunches her face and sticks out her tongue, “Touche’.” She clears her throat, “The last time we spoke I mentioned The Devourer Of Gods, but I didn’t tell you the entire truth about that whole affair. Let me ask you, did you by chance sense anything strange about Twilight? Just as you did with Celestia and Luna?”

“You mean old bookworm, Sparkle? I just figured she was an exceptionally gifted unicorn when we first fought. As for Terraria magic, no, I couldn’t sense any of it from her.”

“That’s to be expected for I made sure to hide her true powers.”

“Wait, Sparkles has a hidden power?!”

“She does, Discord, and it’s all thanks to who she used to be. For you see, she is the reincarnation of my Ancient friend who in turn was the third sibling of The Equinox Duo. Which technically should be called: The Equinox Trio.”

Then, as if an entire world of realization came crashing down upon Discord, his eyes widened, “Y-you’re telling me that Sun Butt, Moon Booty, and Sparkles are the three reincarnations of them?”

“It’s complicated to explain this to you, but Celestia and Luna are the daughters of the reincarnations of Daybringer and Nightcrawler. Solaris was Daybringer, and Faust was Nightcrawler. I call those two my grandchildren since I gave their parents a form of their very own by using the fragmented souls I could save during the battle. However, they were not born from my womb as Pinkie Pie and Pinkamena were.”

“Ah, that’s right, I do recall Anubis used to babysit those two from time to time when you and Oblivion had your,” Discord clears his throat, “Secret alone times.” He wiggles his brows.

Harmony’s face turns red, “P-please don’t…”

“So about Pinkie Pie and Mena… exactly how old are they if they were both born such a long time ago?” Discord questions.

“Well, during the battle with Yharim, The Jungle Tyrant wanted to remove Oblivion from the picture first but couldn’t do so without the aid of a corrupted Twilight Sparkle.”

“Who became this Devourer Of Gods, as you mentioned?”

“Yes, Discord, and Yharim is the monster who corrupted Twilight with Xeroc’s powers. He then ordered ‘Twilight’ to attack my beloved who in turn was forced to flee Terraria. So I told Oblivion to take the girls with him in order to keep them safe and they’ve been living in the GrimDark for an extended amount of time.”

“But that still doesn’t answer why they’re so young!”

“I’m getting to that. Now, Pinkamena and Pinkie are not truly immortal but as Oblivion’s children, I can only assume that the GrimDark, or The Void, affected my babies in a way that I can not explain. Later, Oblivion called out to me and wished to inject our daughters into this reality. I did so gladly, and gave them to the rock farm family to raise as their own.”

“Knowing Oblivion, he probably was planning something.” Discord responds.

“Indeed, my beloved and I would often play special games of chess and to put it briefly, he’s currently five hundred and twenty two games in the lead. Out of the near countless games we’ve played before.”

“Yowzers! You sound awful at chess!”

“Discord, Oblivion is probably the ONLY Ancient who’s better at it than I am-” Suddenly, Harmony’s features morph into realization. “Of course!”

“Ouch! Try to warn me before you go screaming like that!” Discord tends to his ears, “Good grief, I see where Luna gets it from.”

“I’m sorry, Discord. But I understand now my husband’s second intention for bringing Pinkie Pie and Mena into my realm!”

“So tell me, not shout at me…”

Harmony clears her throat, “Oblivion has incredible foresight, he simply must’ve seen The Moon Lord breaching into Equus and made sure to have our babies here.”

“So? What does that-”

“Let me finish. Oblivion knew that Pinkie Pie and Mena would end up in Terraria and what he told me makes sense now,” She raises her left forehoof: “I already made sure of that’, that’s what he told me. He must’ve had one of our daughters set up the appropriate means to ensure not only our reunion, but to also aid us when this great change takes place.”

“Oooooooooooh, huh, that definitely sounds like my old buddy.”

“We can not stop what is coming, but I can take comfort in knowing that we will be prepared for when the time comes,” Harmony then spreads her wings, “In the meantime, I want you to forget that this conversation ever happened and you are not to tell any one of my creations anything about what we spoke of.”

“I get it, secrets to keep and all that.”

“This isn’t exactly the same thing, Discord. This is all one big game of chess and thanks to my beloved’s actions, we will move our own pieces on the board. Starting with that horrible Corruption that dares to defy my Hallow! It’s not as strong as it was before I split it in half and created this world, but my beautiful creations and children will prevail.”

“Wait, hang on one second, where in the name of Terra are you going?”

Harmony simply smirks and says:

“Come along, Discord. We’re going to Fluttershy’s cottage.”

“Why though?”

“To speak with a rabbit.”

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-TERRARIA, ???

As the two go off on their way, a figure uses what appears to be a hand to swipe the air in front of it, as of removing something from its’ sight.

“How quaint. A chess game… Yes, and it’s one you’ve been losing, Harmony.”

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