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// 2: Luna's Sadness 
// Story: A New Equestria book the second 
// by ZeirMakavar 
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Chapter 2


Luna's Sadness


"And so, my little ponies, was the birth of the one you call Nightmare Moon. Not a pony filled with vengeance, but one of anger and sadness." Luna finished, bowing her head hoping to hide the tears that at the end began creeping out.
"A night truly, where harmony bows it's head in sadness." Discord chuckled, as he sat upon a rooftop overlooking the group. "Wouldn't you say Celestia dear?"
"How did you know I was going to be here Discord?" Celestia asked him, a soft sigh escaping her.
"Why wouldn't you?" Discord asked in return. "I can bet that Your agents here told you days ago about Luna being the narrator here."
"They did."
"Then it's obvious you'd be here."
"I saw tears Discord."
"Come again?"
"She was crying at the end."
"Yes, and?"
"I fear that she may still be thinking about the past." Celestia sighed, bowing her head. "Yes, I was... Ignorant to her needs. I should have been there for her, yet couldn't stop talking about what happened during the day. But more importantly, I fear what Twilight and the others may do if the events of the future turn her back into Nightmare Moon."
"You fear that they may join with Luna against you?"
"I do."
"Your beginning to sound like me Celestia dear." Discord chuckled, taking a chocolate off the tray that his tail was holding. "Chocolate?"
"Ah no, I'm on a diet Discord."
"I do hope those Cloud Cakes aren't behaving badly then."
"Well, they are... How did you know the chef keeps making cloud cake and putting it in my room?"
"Because Woona told me she told them to."
"You know she's not a child Discord."
"I do." Discord sighed, standing up as the plush couch he had been sitting on returned to it's original shape. That of a box. "And I also remember a time when both you and Luna called me Uncle."
"Yes, but then mother died and father went into hiding."
"Well, yes... But still, I do miss the good old days. When you two called me Uncle, you asked questions on everything, and Lunamaria didn't cry because of her own past. Ah, youth."
"Yes, but then you went mad."
"I am mad." Discord chuckled, shaking his head. "Mad as a hatter."
"Oh? You are a Hatter?"
"I might."





"Luna?" Twilight said, looking around the room she saw Luna enter. "Luna are you still here?"
"What do you need Twilight Sparkle?"
"I just came to ask if you were al..."
"I am fine Twilight Sparkle." Luna said, as she sat at the desk in the room, looking over some papers. "Though your concern is unneeded, it is appreciated."
"Well, your welcome." Twilight sighed, putting a hoof on Luna's shoulder. "You know I consider you my friend Luna, that's why I know that something is bothering you. Now what is wrong."
"It is nothing."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"Positive?"
"Yes Twilight Sparkle. I am sure, and I am fine."
"Well," Twilight sighed, shaking her head. "If you need anything, I'll be at my house."
"Why is it Twilight," Luna said, turning to look at Twilight. "That, both in Equestria and here, you live in a Library?"
"I... like books?" Twilight responded, in a confused tone. "Is that bad?"
"No. You may leave now Twilight Sparkle."

"What was wrong with Princess Luna?" Applejack asked Twilight as she walked into her house. "She seemed, stressed."
"I... don't know. She refused to say." Twilight sighed, sitting down. "She really hasn't been opening up lately. I'm worried."
"We all are Twilight."
"What if, what if..."
"Twilight!"
"Yes Spike?"
"One, your panicking." Spike sighed, shaking his head. "I'm sure that Luna'll be fine. And two, diners ready."
"Thank you Spike." Twilight sighed, taking a deep breath. "And you're probably right. Only, I'm still worried. She was crying. At the end of the presentation. I think she's still stuck a little in the past."
"She was... crying?"
"Yes, crying."
"Why would Luna be crying?"
"I don't know Spike, that's why I'm worried."
"It's probably nothing Twilight." Applejack said, patting Twilight's shoulder. "She did just tell everypony her part of the whole Nightmare Moon business. I'd be worried if she didn't cry at least a little bit."
"Well, I hope your right Applejack."
"I know I'm right." Applejack smiled, turning to leave. "We are all Princess Luna's friends Twilight."
"I know Applejack."





"You called?" Shinze said, looking around. "What did you need Dashie?"
"Do I have to tell you not to call me that again Shinze?"
"What do you need?"
"I need you to look into something."
"Hunter."
"Well, that." Rainbow sighed, shaking her head. "But there's something else."
"I take it this takes precedence over the Hunter case? Can you not have someone else do it? Cloudchaser or the Doctor should be free."
"No, this is top secret."
"Oh, I see."
"I need you to look into something... very important."
"You seem to be avoiding telling me what it is."
"You know that Umbra really is a front for the Guardians right?"
"Indeed."
"Then this is an order as a Guardian. Not as a member of Umbra."
"Sounds juicy. Will I be executed if I'm found out?"
"Probably, you'll be investigating Celestia."
"Come again?"
"From what Twilight and Luna have been telling me, it seems Celestia is hidding something. Now, I don't like saying it, probably as much as you like hearing it, but Celestia might have something to with Hunter."
"All leads huh?"
"Yes, all leads." Rainbow sighed, shaking her head. "I just hope that my intuition is wrong."
"Let's pray it is."
"Glad you're on board with this."
"You know my allegiance is to Deacon, not Celestia." Shinze chuckled, as he walked out Rainbow Dash's room.
"As is mine."