The Rise of Spike the Dragon

By: MasterBrony Forever

I would like to thank Vynn the Ocarinist for Pre-Reading, Editing!

This chapter was inspired by comments from StarBrony3 and KARLOS1234IFY!

DISCLAIMER: This is a non-profit fanbased work of prose. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the property of Hasbro, and the reinvention of the lovely Lauren Faust. No copyright infringement is intended, please support the official release.

Celestia’s head hung low as she walked through the grand halls of Canterlot Castle. It had been a week since Luna had flown off in her enraged state. Surprisingly, nopony had noticed that their lunar princess had disappeared, although very few, besides Celestia herself, had missed Luna during her prior banishment.

“This shouldn’t be that much different,” Celestia said to herself.

“Are you certain about that, Celestia? After hearing that, I can’t even begin to imagine how you and Lulu were able to use the Elements of Harmony in the first place.” A voice said.

Celestia looked around for the source of the voice, but she was alone in the hall, “Who said that?”

“Down here, Tia,” the voice said.

Celestia looked to the floor and saw a pair of crazed, red eyes staring back at her. She jumped back in surprise as Discord pulled himself out of the floor.

“You should have seen the look on your face, Tia. Priceless!” Discord roared in laughter for a moment before his face adopted a stern look. “I heard that Lulu has fled, and rather distraught, might I add.”

Celestia winced at the memory of her sisters rant and near transformation into Nightmare Moon.

“I can see where she is coming from. You are nothing more than a S.T.C.” Discord said crossing his arms.

Celestia gave Discord a confuse look, “S.T.C.?”

Discord rolled his eyes and said, “Scheming Tyrant Celestia.”

Celestia growled, “I am not a tyrant.”

“Oh! Of course you’re not. I’m sure you've followed every rule in the book,” Discord said sarcastically as he disappeared.

“Wait!” Celestia called after him, “What book?”

“You should be receiving it shortly,” Discord said from nowhere, “But in the meantime, I will be joining Luna. I can understand more than anypony else where she and Spike are coming from. Even in my time of rule, I was never as cruel as you. I just made things a little more...entertaining. There were even some ponies who enjoyed my precious chaos, my favorite being a filly by the name of Screwball.”

Celestia’s eye twitch at the mention of the name.

“She really was like a daughter to me,” Discord mused. “But of course you know who she is.”

Discord re-appeared behind the flustered alicorn, ten times his normal size and picked her up by her horn and bring her to his face, “After you and Luna encased me in my stone prison, you banished her to Faust knows where.”

He stared at her with pure lividity in his eyes. He flicked Celestia down the hall and into a wall as he disappeared once again.

“When Spike reunites with the rest if his clan, I will be joining him to ensure Equestria’s ruin.” His disembodied voice echoed through the hall, “I have been reformed, but you, Celestia, have yet to change.” His voice faded.

Celestia stood and rubbed the back of her head. “Things are just getting...” Celestia was interrupted by a book dropping on her head.

It read: Five Hundred and one Ways to Ensure your Nation’s Security for a Thousand+ Years. (Star-Swirl approved)

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