This story is a sequel to Nightmares Are Tragic

After the final fight against Nightmare Moon, Princess Luna has regained her identity and sanity. But she is still weak, scarred by her suffering, and -- save for her sister -- mostly alone in a strange new Equestria, a world which in some ways resembles the old Age of Wonders, and in other ways is very different.

Can she recover her strength, make friends, and resume her rightful role as Celestia's co-ruler? And can she do this fast enough to save the kingdom?

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For the Shadows which claimed her before are still extant, and stretching their malign powers forth to consume the light of Celestia's bright new world ...

A thousand years ago, Luna was banished. What if that was not the case? Luna wanting to escape her annoying older sister, exiles herself as different persona's while the whole world including her sister think that she was on the moon. Each persona being an aspect of herself.

Carnival surprise the Jokester

Rose Dew the Seer

Silver Arrow the Officer

and Scarlet Tome the Playwright.

Spin-off to the Spiders and Magic series.

The butterfly effect, the phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. What if Princess Luna never hesitated in confronting her feelings for Peter Parker before Twilight Sparkle?

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Cover Art by ameliacostanza

This story is a sequel to Rainbooms and Royalty

Takes place in Dashverse, before the events of "Wedding Bells Bug Hunt."

The recently redeemed Princess Luna is overseeing the Grand Equestria Summit, and Celestia wishes to ensure Luna makes a good impression on the delegates. At her request, Rainbow Dash and Rarity travel to Canterlot to offer their assistance.

However, Rarity and Rainbow Dash are coming to realize that despite their friendship, the two of them have spent very little time together apart from the group. Rainbow Dash, scarred by her own experiences with Canterlot High Society, is at loggerheads with Rarity's desire to advance socially, putting Luna's debut in jeopardy. Amid this, Rainbow's return to Canterlot forces her to ask herself just what her role as Princess Celestia's student really means.

A man, empty.
A mare, damaged.
A life, lived.
A life - loved.

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This story is a sequel to Seven Girls, Nine Hundred Forty Three Miles, and One Minivan.

In a former life, Vice-Principal Luna took the world by storm as the heavy metal queen known as Nightmare Moon!

But what will happen when Rainbow Dash discovers her long-held secret?

(More hijinks in the Equestria Girls sandbox, if you haven't noticed).

Princess Luna has always avoided the subject of the number of thrones in the Canterlot royal throne room. But when a filly asks the weighted question to her face, Luna decides to answer – and finds that some recent events have changed what she believes that answer to be.

Beneficial, but not necessary, to have seen the Season 5 episode 'Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?' before reading this.

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Now featuring two Dramatic Readings!
Dr. Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=rep0KyxVoEc&feature=emb_logo
Big Ash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlQdOjZd8og&feature=emb_logo

It all started as a dress commission for the Royal Sisters, but now Rarity has found herself in the unique position of helping Princess Luna become a proper mare before a very important political summit, both for the future of Equestria on the world stage and for Luna personally. Can she help the Regent of the Moon, or will she irreparably damage Equestria's standing?

Luna has faced many challenges since her return as princess. Despite many being aware of her situation, the name "Nightmare Moon" always manages to rear it's ugly head and get her discriminated. The fear and hatred of others has become unbearable for the poor princess.

Join Luna on her quest as she learns to make friends, face her inner demons, and come to terms with her short comings. With the help of a familiar lavender pony, and someone not so familiar, Luna will come discover the magic of friendship and what lies beyond.

A/N: I want to give a ton of credit to Aurora, who has been so ever so gracious as to proofread and help polish this fic to the Nth degree since chapter 5. She deserves a ton of love so please visit her page and check her fics out too!

This is also follow-up to my previous story, "This is enough..." While it's not necessary to read it, I encourage readers to check it out to gain some background on the universe I plan to write most if not all my fics in and around!

Disclaimer: This fiction was written prior to the completion of season 3 of MLP: FiM. As such, it may contain inaccurate story elements and similarities that are purely coincidental. Please keep this in mind while you read it and I hope you enjoy the fic!

It all started with a simple question: What if? What if Luna had ponies who noticed the beautiful nights she created. Would she have turned into Nightmare Moon? Would she and Celestia rule together for a thousand years? Would Twilight meet the rest of the bearers of the elements and become friends with them? Now, with the help of a new magic spell that she created, Twilight is going to find out!

Welcome to the Lunar Republic!

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