*****Below is a fanfiction based on the TV show Seconds from Disaster. Info mentioned here is factual mixed with speculation******
The Elements of Harmony, six magic stones giving six ponies a unique property. Suddenly, all six ponies carrying these elements turn on each other and the town is thrown into turmoil. Disasters don't just happen, they're triggered by a chain of critical events. Unlock the clues and count down those final Seconds from Disaster.
Equestria > Ponyville > Canterlot's Sculpture Garden
Ms Cheerilee is taking her class here on a field trip. 8:15 AM. Her tour brings her group to a statue depciting a draconiquus, an entity featuring a collage of different animal parts. 8:21 AM. Three members of her class named Sweetie-Belle, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom demonstrate the act of discord and the statue shows signs of life. 9:02 AM. Rainbow Dash, a pegasus pony, takes on her usual task of clearing clouds and encounters an unusual weather event. This event is transferred to the ground as chocolate milk. 9:45 AM. Twilight Sparkle uses her magic in an attempt to make the bizarre events vanish but fails. 10:02 AM. Princess Celestia, Twilight Sparkle's teacher, explains the bizarre events being related to a being named Discord, a foe she had defeated before. 10:25 AM. Discord makes himself known and shares his knowledge of the Elements of Harmony. 10:35 AM. A riddle is provided from him and Twilight Sparkle leads her friends to a maze. 10:42 AM. The group must travel through the maze and Discord finds the need to intercept them at every corner, providing 5 members of the group with their heart's desire. 11:00 AM. Canterlot is left in peril as they have broken one of the two game rules. 11:35 AM. With her friends now corrupted, Twilight Sparkle is left to fend for herself. 12:01 PM. Twilight Sparkle sees no point in holding Discord back and gives in.
Now by rewinding the events of that day, and going deep into the investigation, we can reveal what happened at Canterlot Garden. Investigators first need to know what brought the statue to life. While the evidence hints at it, there's no clear-cut answer. *Discord comes on screen*
"Why it's simple. I LOVE chaos and those three fillies provided just that," explained Discord.
Having now understood what brought the statue to life, investigators turn to the next question: What caused the ponies to turn on each other? *Applejack comes on screen*
"Discord got us to believe lies by attackin' what we fear most," said Applejack.
Still, this doesn't explain why Discord didn't go after Twilight Sparkle too. It would've almost guaranteed his place in Canterlot. *Twilight comes on screen*
"I don't think any of us know why he didn't come after me. Perhaps somehow he was being nice in a weird way?" answered Twilight.
Although not under his spell, investigators need to find out the final question of why Twilight still allowed Discord to continue his reign. *Discord appears on screen*
"That was her way of basically admitting defeat. Without her precious elements, there was nothing she could do to stop me." replied Discord.
With all the pieces of the puzzle now known, we can reveal the chain of events that left Canterlot Garden Seconds from Disaster. 9 hours to disaster. While three filly ponies quarrel, their chaotic behavior awakens the nearby statue of a draconiquus. 6 hours and 30 minutes to go. Discord appears and wreaks havoc on Canterlot, turning all but Twilight herself into corrupted foes, using his knowledge of their elements against them. 3 hours to disaster. For whatever reason, Twilight Sparkle is left alone from Discord's spell, perhaps from her own magic being able to negate his. Disaster strikes. Twilight Sparkle is consumed by despair and gives Discord full authority to mess with Canterlot. Since the disaster, Pinkie Pie has taken up babysitting. Fluttershy has opted for lessons on becoming more assertive. Rainbow Dash began training for a future competition. Twilight took on the daunting task of retraining Princess Luna, Princess Celestia's sister, to be more casual in conversations. Rarity stayed to hang out with other Canterlot ponies. Applejack moved away to work in Cherry Jubilee's cherry factory and take on the Equestria Rodeo Competition. While not together, their friendship will never be broken.
