Hearth's Warming

Hearth's Warming Fountain

A/N: Hello everyone, this is a request for retro-mania on fanfiction net. I do requests sometimes, but only if I'm feeling motivated so sorry if I turn down your request. That being said, hope you enjoy the story! It takes inspo from the 'So Weird' episode Fountain. Not that I've watched So Weird before but the requester wanted me to take reference from it so...

Hearth's Warming Eve, one of Equestria's most momentous holidays. The mane 6 - and Spike - were in Canterlot to celebrate the said holiday. They traversed through the mall, carols playing all around. Decorations were plentiful, wreaths hanging, trees dressed up, ponies shaking little bells. Despite that, the mane 6 were not so excited for the holiday, having been drained by their regular busy lives.

"Ugh, I'm so tired," Rainbow Dash groaned, stretching her wings.

"Tell me about it," Applejack agreed, adjusting her hat.

"Hearth's Warming is such a drag sometimes - oh, I don't mean to sound horrible," Rarity agreed, "but I think we'd all rather have a spa day!"

It was a fact - the mane 6 were not particularly enthused about the holiday.

Twilight couldn't help but nod in agreement, passing some noisy carollers. She scowled when she noticed a vendor that looked a little too similar to a certain draconequus.

"Hmm..." she narrowed her eyes, approaching the vendor.

"Hello, hello, my little ponies!" he waved. "Come, come!"

"Discord," Twilight glared at him.

"What are you doing here?" Rainbow Dash sneered, flying over to the draconequus.

"Celebrating the holiday, of course!" Discord scoffed, offering some hot cocoa.

"We're not in the mood for any of yer stupid games, Discord," Applejack told him.

Pinkie Pie devoured her hot cocoa, while the others were a little more cautious.

"So good..." Pinkie Pie fell over, chocolate staining her mouth.

"What are you really doing here, Discord?" Spike asked.

"Well..." Discord popped up right beside Twilight and Spike, "I was planning to show you... something very special, this Hearth's Warming."

"And what would that be?" Twilight asked, pushing him away.

Discord just let out a cackle. "Now, now, that would spoil the surprise! Enjoy your drinks."

He snapped his claws. Suddenly, the scene changed - the mane 6 were teleported to an open field of icy wind. There were a few caves up ahead, as well as some old buildings.

"Where in Equestria are we?" Applejack demanded.

Discord's voice echoed above. "Why not take a stroll and find out?"

Twilight, for some reason, felt a little... odd. She gazed over herself. She was smaller, her horn shorter, her wings bunched up.

"... hold on..." Fluttershy whimpered, observing her body. "Are we..."

"Younger?!" Everypony finished.

"Oh, yes," Discord giggled, "just a little fun Hearth's Warming surprise!"

"TURN US BACK NOW!" Rainbow Dash zoomed towards him.

Discord simply vanished, causing her to crash into a pile of snow.

"Looks like we're stuck in another one of his games, y'all," Applejack sighed.

The ponies perked up, heading some unfamiliar voices.