Dusk Shine, personal student of Nightmare Moon, has been groomed his entire life to be the left hand of Nightmare Moon. Given access to secrets beyond mortal comprehension, funds to make the wealthiest buisnesspony green with envy, and authority above nearly all nobles, he harbors a dark secret.

He hates this power.

Despite the temptations of his post, and the fear associated with his family name, he wishes only for a brighter tomorrow, where ponies live in freedom and peace with the land. However, in a military nation beset on all sides with enemies, peace is a fleeting dream; in a nation overseen by a tyrant queen, harmony is impossible.

Unless things change.

Cover Art by mariosbro64 from Deviantart

[ Inspired off Season 5 Finale - Nightmare Moon Verse ]
Social reject, blank flank, and failed candidate for Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, Twilight Sparkle's life couldn't get anymore depressing even if she tried. Yet still she looks to the other things in her life to get by, such as her job selling donuts at Joe's Bakery, her best friend Smarty Pants, as well as her inspiration to someday be as great as The Great and Powerful Trixie herself! Life isn't as bad as it may seem, and she enjoys the simplicity of her daily routine, the peace of her recluse world. That is until suddenly she is targeted by the current ruling body of Equestria, Nightmare Moon herself!? Perhaps she spoke too soon. Better run Twilight, destiny is calling!