Beginning next Nightmare Night Chapter · 7:32pm Jun 18th, 2020
The first 2100 words are down, and the four sections are sketched out. You already know the main scene here--expect a very interesting twist in the final claiming of our birdy boi Peregrine, which I'll be keeping secret--but for a side one?
Well, I think it's time we hear from another interested party. So how'd folks like to see Midnight emerge again? A small teaser follows:
“If this 'Midnight' is going to interfere in our plans, better to know now than later,” Lady Requiem replied. “If I need to counter her or help Twilight assimilate her in the future, then I’ll need to know precisely the pony I’m dealing with. With her pendant and my power, I believe we can contain her if the need arises.”
Sunset looked down for a moment and closed her eyes, considering her former guardian’s words. As much as she hated conceding anything to her as a filly, she’d finally learned that nothing she did or said was ever impulsive or ill-considered—completely unlike herself.
“Twilight? Let her do it,” Sunset directed. “I think she’s right. And don’t worry--between your magic siphon and Delta’s spellsinging, we’ll be able to contain her and restore you after. I promise.”
Twilight swallowed hard, considering briefly teleporting away only to worry that she’d be lighting a beacon for corrupted ponies—or worse, her corrupted pony counterpart—by doing so. “Fine,” she said in defeat as for the first time in her visit, she felt Midnight’s presence perk up within her, in eager anticipation. “But don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
“Noted. Now do not fight me, Twilight Sparkle. Spirit of song, set Midnight free; bring her forth to talk to me!”
Twilight reeled and cried out, falling to the ground. Sunset tried to steady her with her aura only for it to be turned aside. “Don’t interfere,” Delta warned her as Twilight suddenly smiled. When she rose again, she had acquired her trademark magical spectacles and she opened her eyes to reveal they had turned to feline slits, though she otherwise looked normal and nothing like the full alicorn form she’d been in during her initial appearance so many months earlier at the Friendship Games.
Ignoring Sunset except for an appreciative leer, she turned to Delta and looked her over from head to toe, giving her a smirk and a nod.
“How do you do, Delta Requiem? I’m Midnight Sparkle. So tell me, just how may I be of service to you this wonderfully sensual Halloween night…?”
Two of the four sections will be dedicated to Sunset, Delta, and Twilight/Midnight. You can bet Middy will have a few things to say about what's happening, and her plans for it. You can also bet she won't tell all and that she'll yet play a major role in events to come. More updates will follow as more is written, but we're aiming for an end-of-month release at this point.
Ooh, insight from Midnight. This should be very interesting.
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I'll try my best to make it interesting and in-character.