>"Picking flowers?! I would rather prostrate myself to my sister than to ever involve myself on such coltish acts!
"Well you've been eating, sleeping, and shitting under my roof for a month and I think it's time you pull your weight around here."
>"I am to be FEARED! By all who gaze at my visage!"
"Used to be feared. Now it's either that or I kick you out."
>"You wouldn't."
"I would."
>"And what's stopping me from removing you from your own home and claiming it as my own?"
"By the sheer fact we're having this conversation right now."
>"...Just give me the basket."
"Here's the list as well. Make sure you look at the picture very carefully to know which is what you're looking for."

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>"Alllrgiht girls! Ready to have our 'Catching Bees with our mouths' Cutie Mark?"
>"Yeah!"
>"Yeah!"
>The Cutie Mark Crusaders were off to the bare edges of Everfree looking for beehives
>Applebloom was in charge of carrying the bug nets
>Sweetie Belle is holding the honey-scented mouthwash
>And Scootaloo was armed with binoculars to scan their surroundings
>A few hours pass and with no luck
>Sweetie Belle was the first crack
>"Girls... Can we take a break? I think I'm gonna throw up."
>"C'man Sweetie Belle. Its still tha aftahnoon."
>"No no no. I think I might need to take a rest."
>The young filly unicorn laid down on her side under the shade of a tree
>"Isn't it supposed to be this season where bees go out find flowers Bloom?"
>"Ah don' know. All I know is apple seasons."
>"Huff Huff."
>Scootaloo looked at Sweetie Belle with concern.
>"Jeez, Sweetie Belle are you alright? You're kinda breathin' real hard."
>the said filly furrowed her brows in confusion
>"That's not me girls."
>They followed the heavy breathing to a clearing
>A tall robed figure was prodding something in the fields
>All of them looked at each other and nodded trying to approach the figure to satisfy their curiosity
>They could here the figure, a mare's voice, mumbling something 
>Scootaloo was the first to speak
>"Uhmm... Excuse me miss?"
>The figure's hidden face turned slightly towards the trio before facing away from them
>"Oh! Uh. C-Can I help you little ones?"
>"We were just asking if you found some bees or beehives around here?"
>The figure was silent at the question before speaking
>"I haven't found any. Maybe check the eastern region of the forest? I've known that they like to make it their home at this season."
>"Cool! Thanks miss!"
>With that the trio headed to were they were pointed to
>The figure relaxed and continued to pick on the flowers with their horns
>"Wow she seems nice."
>"Ah don't know Sweetie Belle. Mah sister tells me we shouldn't talk to strangers."
>"Pfft. How could she be dangerous? Especially when she's out here picking flowers like a colt."
>"TIS NOT A COLTY ACT YOU PRESUMPTIOUS WORMS!"
>The three turned around immediately to find themselves face to face to an enemy long forgotten by their sister figures
>"N-Nightmare Moon!"

>"Yes. 'Tis I, Nightmare Moon! I am here to remind you cretins of the true ruler of Equestria!"
>Scootaloo was on her knees bowing towards the cackling alicorn in fear
>Applebloom wanted to book it but she didn't want to leave her friends behind
>Sweetie Belle was on the verge of tears
>Oh how she missed this
>She bared her fangs towards the Crusaders
>"Now now, you troublesome idiots will pay for questioning my maresculinity."
>Scootaloo looked up towards the fear incarnate with tears in her eyes
>"Please, we didn't mean to! Don't eat us pretty please!"
>"SILENCE!"
>The voice was enough to freeze the fillies in place
>"Now, as first order of business, you three will take back at what you said."
>The three looked at each other and then at Nightmare Moon
>"Well?!"
>"Uh-Uh your face looks strong!"
>The alicorn smirked and looked to the side, letting her hair flow into the cosmic winds
>"Why yes it is."
>"Yah! And uh- mah sister said you're the scariest thing she's ever seen."
>"Of course it is."
>"Oh! And when I went as you during Nightmare Night, I was voted the ugliest monster ever!"
>The rest looked at Sweetie Belle 
>"What I made it myself. I'm proud of it."
>The filly suddenly finds herself snout to snout with the usurper
>"And you think I am ugly?"
>"Well-"
>A flash of sharp teeth and slit eyes embodies her whole vision
>"DO YOU?!"
>"No! No! I don't- I didn't mean to- I... WAAAH!"
>Sweetie Belle broke under the pressure and started bawling
>The alicorn pulled her face back in surprise and the duo accompanied their crying companion
>Applebloom glared at Nightmare Moon
>"Look at wah ya did! Yah made Sweetie Belle cry."
>Nightmare huffed and looked away
>"Well of course I did. I make ponies cry. That's my purpose"
>"And you call yourself a ruler when they're suppose to make them happy!"
>That pulled the alicorn in to a stop. She glared at the puny worm who questions her right
>"Of course I can make her happy! Watch."
>She approached the crying unicorn
>"Hey there."
>Sweetie opened her eyes to see Nightmare trying to pull a silly face by sticking her tongue out.
>But her rows of sharp teeth and glowing eyes just made her think she was going to be eaten
>"AAAAAAHH!"
>"Ya made it worse!"
>Nightmare Moon stomped her hoof in frustration
>"Well how am I suppose to help her then O smart one?!"
>As the three bicker over the crying filly, the alicorn sensed a magical signature she felt before
>Honesty
>She growled in frustration and turned away from the trio
>"I'm wasting my time here. Beware you three! For if you ever cross me again, eternal nightmare awaits!"
>Her wings sprung out through the robes and splayed wide enough its shadow encompassed them three
>"Beware!"
>She galloped away from them
>"Beware!"
>As soon as she disappeared to the tree line, an orange earth pony entered the clearing
>"Bloom?! I heard cryin' over here!"

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"So, how was the trip?"
>"It was... it went well."
"Uh huh. Where's the basket. "
>"... *inhale* "
"Where's the basket."
>"You didn't give me one."
"Also why did you punch holes in my robe."
>"You know, giving strangers your personal belongings is a bad habit one must overcome."
"And the flowers?"
>"SOMETHING HAPPENED ALRIGHT?! I had to flee because some fillies recognized me and I forgot to bring it back with me."
"..."
>"..."
"Now did the telling the truth help you feel better?"
>"Silence."

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>Edge of Everfree Forest
>2:35 PM
>A pink snout sniffs the flower in the fallen basket
>"What do you think Pinkie Pie?"
>The instinct-driven mare turned to her friend, Twilight Sparkle and saluted
>"It smells like evil, narcissism, and a whole lot of hay chips ma'am!"
>The junior princess sighed at her friend's enthusiasm and formed a magic bubble around the evidence
>She felt over the basket and flowers and felt tracings of their nemesis
>"Looks like the CMC were right girls, Nightmare Moon was here."
>Fluttershy visibly gasped 
>Applejack just pulled her stetson up
>"Well ah don't care if she's back! She's ganna pay for messin' with mah little sister!"
>A streak of rainbow zipped passed them and turned around to arrive at the group
>"Rainbow Dash did you find anything?"
>The pegasus shakes her head
>"Nah, I looked all over and couldn't find nothing suspicious."
>The cocking of a crossbow was heard 
>Rarity was sporting a white sun hat alongside a toothpick between her teeth
>"Well even if we can't find the dubious wench, we'll be prepared for anything!
>"Rarity, why are you even wearing that?"
>The fashionista gasped and landed slammed the stock of the weapon to the ground
>"I will not allow my sister's reputation be blemished by a thousand-year old mare! Her school life was practically dead when they've heard of the incident."
>"Oh, but where is she now?"
>"I've had Spikey-wikey take care of her needs while we're gone."

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>"C'MON COLT! WHERE'S MY SAMMICH!"
>"Coming!"
>Sweetie Belle was on her bed and watched as Spike entered the room wearing a bowtie and carrying a PB&J Sandwich
>He hurriedly placed the food to the nightstand
>"Is there anything else?"
>"Dance for me."
>Spike was perturbed by the order but nonetheless put his hands on his back and swayed his hips
>The little unicorn sported a goblin grin on her face
>"Mmmm yes. Mama like."
>'The things I do for love.'

---------------

>"In any case, Fluttershy! Do you happen to know what these flowers were for?"
>The shy butter horse pulled a flower with her wing and examined it closely
>"I know these ones, these are often picked for their medicinal properties."
>Twilight turned away to shake her hoof at the sky
>"So she was trying to help herself up before she attacks."
>"But these flowers need a lengthy process just to make healing solutions-"
>"The fiend!"
>"Twilight-"
>"THE FIEND!"

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"Oh would you look at that, those nice mares are keeping my ingredients safe. I should introduce myself."
>"Don't you dare! If you as so much as embarrass me or mention my current status I will-"
"Send me in an eternal nightmare yada yada yada I get it."
>"I'm serious! Those six may not look like it but I begrudgingly admit that they wield magic that I haven't seen since forever."
"Aren't you suppose to research about the Elements of Harmony to figure out a weakness?"
>"It- It must be a fluke! How come they get to have more magical power than my sister, who is a purebred alicorn!"
"Must be a generational thing."
>"Whatever! I demand you cease your illogical obsession with plants and take me home immediately."
"Awww so you do care."
>"I do not! I only keep you alive because you have the means to- wait where did you go?"
>"... FFFFFFFFFF"
---------------

>"Ok girls! Remember to stick to the plan."
>"What plan?"
>Twilight rubbed her crown and scolded Rainbow Dash.
>"The one we discussed as we were getting here?"
>The pegasus just shrugged
>"I wasn't listening, got to boring since we've saved the world a bunch of times."
>"This is crucial! We may not now how strong Nightmare Moon has become."
>"Ah thank she's right Rainbow, we couldn't know how long Nightmare's been lickin' her wounds."
>"C'mon, we all know how this song and dance goes. She appears, says some boring take-over-the-world speech, we use our elements, zip zap bop she's gone. Celebrations all around and I get to smack some stallion tush."
>Sunhat Warrior Rarity scoffed at the speedster's summary
>"We don't do that! At least not that last part."
>Pinkie was confused at what the princess had said
>"You mean we don't? But some stallions go to the Sugarcube Corner and ask me out for a cupcake."
>Fluttershy raised her head in surprise
>"Wait they do? Do you have some of their letter addresses?"
>Twilight stomped her hoof just to get her friends attention
>"Girls! Look, we can schmooze with some hot studs later. Right now we need stop Nightmare Moon first!"
>"Just stay together, and we fight as one."
>"We ain't holdin' back!"
>"For my sister's pride!"
>"For Equestria!"
>"For some hot stallions!"
>"YEAH!"
>Something tapped on Twilight's shoulder and a soothing male voice spoke to her.
"Excuse me miss, would you kindly remove your magic bubble? I need to retrieve my basket here."
>"Oh sure, hold on a sec."
>The bubble surrounding the basket disappeared and the tall figure picked it up
"Thank you, have a pleasant day."
>"Thank you too sir! Goodbye!"
>The figure walked away as Twilight faced her friends again.
>"Anyway, we should stay vigilant in case anything strange happens here."
>She sees all of them slack-jawed as they continued to stare at the stranger walking away 
>"T-T-T-TWILIGHT!"
>"What?"
>Rainbow put her hooves on Twilight's head and pointed it at the figure leaving with their evidence

>"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!"
>Twilight readied her horn as the stranger stopped in its tracks
>It's cloak billowed in the wind as its head turned slightly towards her group
"Yes?"
>She had a pause on what she was going to say
>What was it?
"I'm waiting."
>Hold on! The words caught up on her mouth
>Wait
>She held her head up high and responded marely
>"That basket belongs to me."
"No it isn't it's mine."
>"Wrong! That was in custody of Equestria, therefore it doesn't belong to you."
"I mean I did ask for it and you gave it away."
>"That-That doesn't count!"
>"Wait wasn't Nightmare Moon carrying that according to Applebloom? If that's suppose to be her, why does she look gangley?"
>Fluttershy chimed in, already ruining your mojo
"Yeah she kinda left it behind. You know how she is."
>The figure 'shrugged'
>But if it knew her...
>"Then you must be in league of her! A minion of evil!"
>All the mares readied themselves for a fight
>Only for a colty spontaneous laughter erupted from the figure, even holding his middle section with his other limb
"-HAHAHA! Oh that's a riot. You really don't know?"
>The stranger had to stop himself giggling before speaking
"Well I would tell you, but it's patient confidentiality so goodbye."
>It turned around and started walking away.
>"Oh no, you're not getting away that easy buster!"
>Rainbow Dash sped towards the figure mustering up all the strength her wings had
>Everything was in slow-motion, butterfly wings fluttered moved at a snail's pace, blades of grass flowed in a pattern to her eyes
>As she was a hoof's close to the figure's cloak, it turned around suddenly
>In one smooth motion it brought up a single stubby claw from its sleeve, and gently touched her nose
>She could see it mouth something to her
>'Boop'
>The sudden downward thrust on the tip of the blue projectile changed its trajectory entirely
>Right into the ground 
>Rainbow Dash landed face first into the grassy terrain and left a long trail of misplaced earth and mud until she stopped
>Her legs bucked in a panic as it protruded from the mound of dirt gathered from her landing
>The rest of the Mane 6 were flabbergasted at what happened
>Twilight only saw the figure moved for a split second and sent Rainbow into the ground
>The figure turned to them, with their cloak covering up their face but she could tell they were amused
"Good try but try to bring someone faster next time."
>With that, the figure continued to walk towards the tree line
>She gritted her teeth and tried to lift the figure up in the air
>However, try as she might, her magic can't reach them
>The alicorn princess exerted so much energy into her horn but nothing happened to the figure
>Think of something fast
>"Rarity, crossbow!"
>The unicorn broke from her shock and tried to aim at the figure 
>With a single tug on the trigger with her magic, the bolt flew far
>And landed a meter away from her target and poked into Rainbow's Butt
>"HHHHMMMMFFF!!!"
>Rainbow cried out in pain underground.
>The figure looked back and was surprised 
"Oh dear, you should get that looked at."
>Okay this is getting ridiculous
>Instead of targeting the entire body, Twilight decided to yank their hood off
>They stumble backwards as their entire head is finally revealed and they turn towards her revealing themselves to be
>"H-Human?"
>They or he judging from his facial structure, looked at the Princess of Friendship and spoke with a low tone
"You know of me?"
>The two exchanged looks in silence before the human turned away
"Well, guess that cat's out of the bag."
>After that single comment, the figure disappeared into the treeline

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"Heya, got my stuff back, that you left by the way, let's go home."
"...What?"
>"H-How did you?"
"Did what?"
>"You know what I mean! How did you move so fast that Loyalty got her turd kicked in a-and- what did she call you? Hyooman?"
"Can we do this later? I mean, you already know about how I interact with magic."
>"I know! But being immune to magic and being blindingly quick to catch something moving at the speed of light is different! You're hiding stuff from me again!"
*sigh* "I'll tell you about it all later. Right now, I have a burnt hooves to fix since SOMEONE thought it was a good idea to challenge the local dragon for her hoard."
>"Hrmmmmph!"
"Oh don't you 'Hmph' me missy."

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>5:10 PM
>Princess' Twilight Log
>We had first contact with Nightmare Moon's forces
>So far we had one casualty
>"Twilight I'm not dead."
>Not only that, but the enemy forces manage to get some sort of magic that negates magic
>Anti-magic magic
>Truly Nightmare's plans know no bounds.
>"Um, Twilight? Do you want the blueberry or the raspberry cupcake."
>"Raspberry please."
>After the culprit escaped deeper into the woods, all of you grouped up in Ponyville Hospital
>So far, Rainbow Dash got some bruises in her face from the impact and a red spot on her butt from Rarity
>Nothing like unicorn magic couldn't fix
>Applejack decided to cut the tension in the room.
>"So Twilight? Ya said the thing was a hyooman?"
>You take a big bite of your cupcake 
>"Right, remember the time I went into that mirror world?"
>The earth pony pondered at that
>"I do remember ya tellin' about us in another world. All bipedal and dealin' with that Sunset mare."
>You nodded 
>"Precisely, somehow a human from that world ended up here."
>"-And worse he punched me in the face! Oh when I get my hooves on him..."
>Dash punched her hoof with grimace
>"Now now Rainbow Dash, we don't how the colt got into this situation in the first place. Maybe he might be controlled my Nightmare Moon?"
>Rarity butted into the conversation
>"Nope, I could tell he didn't lie about being under her."
>Applejack responded
>"So what do we do now?"
>Fluttershy looked at you with concern and you realized this is bigger than any of you.
>"I'm gonna have to write Princess Celestia a letter."
>With a deep breath you used your newly gained Royal Voice.
>"SPIKE!"
>Your friends covered their ears as you waited 
>"You couldn't just warn us first?!"
>You ignore Rainbow Dash and feel the pitter patter of dragon feet on the hospital floor getting closer
>The door opens to see Spike out of breath wearing a bowtie and underwear
>"Ah.. Hah... *sniff* What is it Twilight?"
>Producing a scroll and quill you get to work.

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>"Oh my~ It seems you prettied yourself for me
>Your hoof glides around the white marble rim of your desire
>"So smooth, I bet it took you at least an hour to prepare yourself for me. How quaint."
>Closing in with your face, you suckle on its red nubs, taking in the faint sweet taste
>With a flick of your tongue, you pluck it and let it roll around your mouth
>It was sweet, sickeningly sweet just the way you like it
>You swallow with an audible gulp
>"Ohhh I can't wait to gobble you up~"
>Opening your mouth, you were ready to take in the thick, creamy, strawberry cheesecake 
>*POOF* *SPLAT*
>The surge of green fire caused you flick the dessert up to the ceiling in a panic
>You look up to see your guilty pleasure of the night splattered across your sun mural
>With a deep, deep, breath you look down to see a letter from Twilight
>Taking in the information your brows furrow at the content of the letter
>Clearly this is something that needs to be addressed immediately
>After dessert of course
>Tossing the paper aside you carefully pick up the pieces of the cake with your magic, ready for round two
>Suddenly Raven barges into your chambers
>"PRINCESS!"
>*SPLAT*

>10 minutes earlier

>You are Raven Inkwell
>Assistant to the Princess of the Sun
>And now Princess of the Night
>So yeah you work in two shifts now thanks Celestia
>Granted you were needed to help Princess Luna adjust to the modern age
>But by the Sun she is difficult to read and handle
>Still its a living
>You approach the entrance to her chambers, greeting the creepy thestral guards along the way
>Knocking on the blue marble doors, you speak
>"Princess Luna, I am here to escort you to your Night Court. We have a busy night ahead."
>And by busy you mean sit on the chair for 8 hours while occasionally dealing with a lost pony
>You stood there in silence waiting for her response
>The doors burst open with force, leaving you on your butt
>Princess Luna stands there with a full set of night themed armor
>Fog sets in the room as you shake in fear on what is happening right now
>"She is here."
>Wh-Who is?
>The night princess starts sniffing all around the hall like a diamond dog
>She comes close to you and sniffed at your hair before snorting
>Moving past you, she continued the weird act before her eyes widened and stood up
>With a great flap of her wings, she leaves you three in the dust
>Coughing up the rug dirt in your lungs you realize the thestrals didn't even move a muscle
>"A-Aren't you going to do something?"
>Their eyes looked back at you with intimidation making you flinch
>"R-Right, I'll just uh... Take my leave then."
>Time to go tell on Princess Luna to Princess Celestia. Again.

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>Be Purple Princess
>Pacing back and forth in the hospital room 
>Applejack and Pinkie are playing cards in the corner
>Fluttershy is trying to comfort Dash
>And Rarity is just standing in the corner
>Menacingly staring at nothingness
>Good, all of you should need proper rest and focus for the next battle
>"Ugh, what's taking so long?! Shouldn't Princess Celestia have written back by now?"
>The blue pegasus moaned in frustration
>"Patience Dash, you know she is a busy mare, running the country and all"
>Applejack showed her hoof to Pinkie Pie, to which the latter laughed and showed hers had a better hoof
>The blonde mare growled in frustration
>"Aww don't be a sore loser Applejack, still a bet's a bet."
>Rarity broke her laser focus at the void and looked at Pinkie
>"What are you girls betting for?"
>Applejack glared at the party mare but she just whistles in feign ignorance
>"Oh nothing too big and heavy that I can't handle."
>Pinkie waggled her eyebrows
>"SHUT. Yer trap Pinkie."
>As Applejack pulled a picture from her hat, all of your attention was caught by the parchment suddenly materializing in the center of the room
>"Finally!"
>Rainbow Dash kicked off her bedsheets
>And the cowpony took this time to put the photo back in
>"Applejack what about my prize?!"
>"You can ogle him later!"
>Ignoring the two, you grabbed the letter with your magic and pulled it right in front of you

>'Dear Twilight'
>'The information of Nightmare Moon returning has caught me and my sister's attention'
>'Thus I will be dispatching the Royal Guard, alongside me and my sister to the site where you have made contact.'
>'Do be prepared that my sister, Princess Luna, has taken a head start.'
>'If I were you, I'd cover my head'
>'Sincerely, Princess Celestia'

>Cover our what-
>Something crashes through the ceiling and scatter debris throughout the room
>All of you coughed out the dust as the sight of Luna, clad in full armor, stood where the crash took place
>"Princess Luna, thank goodness you are here!"
>You tried to approach her but her wing blocked you from approaching
>Her head was on a swivel and she sniffed the air
>Leaning down, she started she sniffed the floor like a diamond dog before stopping right in front of Dash's face
>"Uh... Princess what are you staring at."
>Luna leaned back and pointed her hoof at the pegasus' nose while screeching, ears pulled back
>Everypony in the room was silent as the princess of the night did such an absurd gesture
>She suddenly turns to you
>"Miss Twilight, I take it you encountered Nightmare Moon?"
>You shake your head at whatever that was and addressed her
>"Y-Yes, though it wasn't her but someone working for her. I don't know what his relationship is to him but-"
>"That fiend!"
>Luna paced around the room with newfound anger in her eyes
>"Not only did she dare return to Equestria, but manage to find the time to make a colt golem! All for herself?!"
>"Princess no-"
>"THE FIEND!
>You sighed and approached the seething alicorn
>"Princess Luna, while all of us are just as ready to jump the cart as much as you are with fighting Nightmare Moon. I think we should we wait for Princess Celestia and the Royal Guards to regroup."
>She ignored you and addressed everypony in the room with her Canterlot Voice
>"Elements of Harmony, I say we take the fight to her! We must move now in order to catch her off guard!"
>"But um, Princess Luna? It's night time, don't you think we should rest up first? Also I think from a tactical standpoint Nightmare Moon might be weaker in the day."
>Again, ignoring the voice of reason, Luna spreads her large wings
>Her horn glowed a majestic blue and caused all of you to magnetize next to her flanks
>No lezbo
>"We charge at once! Tally ho!"
>Luna, and consequently all of you, launched towards the sky
>Not even bothering to go outside of the same hole
>A mix of coughing concrete and screaming trailed the night

---------------

"Hmmm... no."
>"But whyyyy?!"
"Because I said so."
>"I wanna to maim and humiliate my lesser half now! I can feel her rage through me! I want to do it now- *gurp*"
"I want you to eat your damn porridge because you haven't eaten anything healthy all day."
>"Bah! I don't need such peasant dish to fill me! I can take on that impostor right now!"
"Alright fine, but if you lose because you got hungry, you'll live and die with the fact I was right.
>"..."
"..."
>"... *swallow* I despise you"
"I try to make it easier everyday."