One Last Trick

One Last Trick is a short four part comic created by Mixermike622. The story itself is set a few moments after the events of Return of Harmony Part 2 where the Mane 6 come face to face with Discord one more time for a very unique chat.

Plot
The story starts at Ponyville Libary where the mane cast meet up with Twilight Sparkle who is about to start writing a status report to Princess Celestia about how Ponyville has done since Discord's escape, in her report she writes about how Ponyville has managed to recover from the events well and things are back to normal, she then goes on to talk about that despite this, she has learnt a vauble lesson in freindship and hopes that she dosn't have to go through somthing like that again. As Twilight finishes her report mentioning how she is relived that she will never have to see Discord again, Discord magically appers in the middle of the libary surrounded by a mariachi band greeting the ponies from his short imprisonment.

At this point, Rainbow Dash asks how he was standing there after being turned into stone which Discord replyed as saying he peformed a simple trick to fool the ponies that they defeated him, as this happens, Twilight trys to get the Elements of Harmony but is stopped by Discord who claims that they will not need them since his defeat has given them his respect as well as beliving they could easily defeat him again. Twilight then asks then what his real intensions are which Discord replys to simply enjoy his freedom and relax in ponyville while avoiding any confict with the mane cast. Applejack replys to this with little enfusiasum which Discord replys to saying that they can enjoy this as well and summons up Diamond Mint and Berry Punch beside Applejack who are both embracing Applejack, Applejack quickly declines this gift which Discord passes on to Rainbow Dash instead who becomes quicke shocked over Discords gift.

Twilight interups Discord telling to get rid of everything which Discord does so, Twilight then asks Discord why they would become friends with him after all he did to Ponyville and her friends, Discord agrees that it was a long shot trying to be fogiven so sudden and makes a deal with Twilight that he will stop his chaos and travel the world for a while and then return to Ponyville to try again. Twilight replys to Discord saying that he is expecting them to let the spirit of chaos roam free but Pinkie Pie over hearing their discussion, manages to presuade Twilight to let Discord go and give him a chance to redeem himself. Twilight however warns Discord that if they hear anything bad from him, she and the others will come and return him to his stone prison, Discord however replys saying that they have his word.

Just before Discord leaves, he says he would like to give a present to all the ponies, despite declining the gift, Discord gives it to them anyway and with the click of his fingers disappers in front of the ponies. As he leaves, sparkles from his magic fall onto the ponies which causes them to start smiling and then laugh hard for a long time, by the time the magic had stopped all the ponies stated how that was one of the happiest things to happen to them for a long time and even Twilight starts to believe that Discord may not be that bad afterall, Rarity interups by claiming that she still dosn't trust Discord which causes Rainbow Dash to bring up Tom which makes all the ponies laugh again while Twilight thinks to herself that she owes Discord a "thank you" when he returns...