Talk:Three's A Crowd/@comment-10390252-20140210110836

Crack Idea for Twilight's Key:

Twilight is forced to learn a lesson in friendship and extend a helping hoof to Discord to cure him of the lasting effects of the Tatzlwurm bug he caught in this episode. It's quite a feat of magic but, most importantly, she has to put herself at considerable personal risk to do so. She's persuaded more than anything else when she sees Fluttershy's various letters and photographs of her, Pinkie and Discord doing things together; no matter how much Twilight is suspicous of Discord, there is no doubt that he is a good friend to her friends. If Fluttershy, so much more timid, is willing to trust him, then who is she not to?

Discord summons the Twilicane and presents it to her. "I meant it as a mockery, originally," he explains. "However, you've shown yourself to be worthy of it. You are a formidable mage, a true friend and a true princess amongst ponies. You have my thanks, my dear Twilight Sparkle..." he leans forward and leers at her. "... and I always pay my debts. Be seeing you! Toodles!" Snap-flash!

As Twilight stares at the space where Discord stood in a combination of embarrassed pleasure (a god has just praised her mastery of magic) and fear (how might Discord choose to repay a debt?). As she gazes into the distance, a familar pseudo-rainbow light flickers along the shaft of the scepter.