"Hmm..." Discord hmmed, stoking his goatee as the doors swung open, revealing a vault piled with coins and treasure, pony-deep in places, "I don't suppose you remember where you put it, do you?"
the Stallion began digging through the piles, every once in a while pulling something out and setting beside Discord
Discord summoned a large sack with the word 'Swag' written on the side of it, and placed the items into it, uninterestedly, until he came across a strange ring. Something about the ring called to him, and he frowned, studying it closely; it was a golden signet ring, and carved onto it's face was the image of two draconequui, each eating the other's tail, both coloured intricately with tiny, vibrant gems. Discord looked at it for a moment longer, then decided to put it on, finding with surprise that it fitted perfectly on his talon. As he adjusted it, happy with his find, however, he was suddenly enshrouded in ball of shifting, semi-opaque magic. He called out in alarm, but found himself unable to escape as he felt his body start to change...
Aborel was looking at a crystal she had found when she saw Discord put on the ring. she slipped over to him to look at it, but gasped and backed up a bit as the magic began to swirl around him. when it settled, her eyes widened. "you're....."
Discord blinked, then sat on the floor, overwhelmed and unable to speak, locks of thick white mane falling in front of his eyes as he did so. Only they weren't his eyes; not any more. Looking down at his more delicate, slender body, and the pink fluffy tip of his tail confirmed what he already knew; he was no longer a he, but a she. As if in a daze, she clicked her talons, trying to revert to normal, but she just changed back to female form a fraction of a second later. "I think..." She said, her voice changed too, now far softer and more feminine, "I need a cup of tea..."
Aborel was speechless for a moment, then squeed and hugged Discord. "you look amazing! come on, let's deliver the treasure and have some tea!"
Her eyes refocused, and she looked at Aborel before giving her a slight nod. "Alight..." She said quietly, still in shock, hugging Aborel back weakly.
Aborel smiled, snapping her fingers as the bag disappeared. "there. job done." she said happily, then snapped her fingers again and they were at Eris's house
Discord blinked and looked around. "Well... I suppose that's one way to do it..." She said, smiling weakly at Aborel, then looking at the ring that was still on her talon. She tilted her head, slowly removing it, but then sighed as she remained in her transformed state. "What is this?" She wondered aloud, looking at it again.
Aborel shrugged looking at it. "a magic thingie." she said. "although it's apparently specific to draconequui........ and it changes your gender." she frowned. "how does it do that? does it harness our magic and use it against us?" she sighed and shrugged. "I guess that doesn't matter now."
"Doesn't matter?!" Discord squeaked, "Aborel, I need to find some way to change back!" She flopped down on her sofa dramatically, and studied her new body again. "I cannot remain like... this...." She said, sounding slightly upset and worried.
Aborel frowned. "I meant how it was done didn't matter. and I'm not sure if there's anyone that could change you back. Etheran, you still here?" 'yes, but I'm afraid I cannot help you' Aborel sighed and sat down. "hm... elements of harmony? those are in this world, right?"
"Oh... they're only any good at banishing or imprisoning," Discord said, waving her paw dismissively, "No... whatever magic caused my change is unlike anything I have encountered before." She sighed again, for dramatic effect, "I fear the only way to undo it would be to find it's source..."
Aborel nodded, then looked at her again, frowning. "in the meantime, though, you look rather nice..." she said, then shrugged. "so, where should we look?"
Discord blushed and smiled a little at the compliment, then shook herself, refocusing. "I'm... not sure," She admitted, sheepishly, "And I'm afraid the only pony I can think of who might is rather irritating..."
"Princess Twilight Sparkle." Discord said, distastefully, "She and I don't see eye-to-eye at the best of times, and I suspect she will find my current predicament rather amusing..."
"oh" Aborel said. "her. she banished me to another dimension when I was in one world." she sighed. "and that's our only hope? wow....."
Aborel nodded. "come on, let's get you in bed!" she said with a smile, snapping her fingers and dragging Discord/Eris over to the newly formed bed
