"Trixie? What are you doing back in Ponyville?" Twilight demanded, her eyes wide in surprise.
"I heard that you were a princess and now I've heard of the danger so I wanted to help." The blue unicorn shuffled her hoofs nervously. "I wanted to show Ponyville that I am no longer a bad pony."
Luna stepped back, unsure if how to handle Trixie because she had no idea what she was talknig about. Twilight and her friends stepped forward. Twilight opened her mouth to speak but Rainbow Dash interrupted.
"You've caused trouble in Ponyville twice already. What makes us think you won't cause trouble again?" She said angrily, her light blue wings flapping rapidly.
"You gave me another chance," Trixie replied quietly, taking off her star covered hat and looking at them desperately.
"Please!" She added when they didn't speak. "I want to use my magic for good and I would use it to save Equestria."
"Fine," Twilight said at last. "You might as well stay at my castle because it doesn't seem like anypony else will accept you so quickly." She glanced behind Trixie. Luna could see hostile stares from the ponies in their direction, though she felt like they were staring at her as well.
As they turned around, a clash of thunder startled them. Luna narrowed her eyes up at the sky and she could see the shape of an alicorn with a flowing dark blue and purple mane. Her body was almost black and her eyes were an eerie red. Ponies cowered in fear as they saw her land among the path. Some ponies pulled their fillies inside and shut the door. The alicorn gave a cruel laugh. Suddenly Luna recognized who this was. This was the alicorn who had captured her sister and taken over Canterlot. A wave of rage pumped through her. She charged forward with her horn glowing, ready to shoot out any spell she could at the evil alicorn.
"Relax, Luna." A cold voice told her. Luna glared up at the alicorn bravely.
"You should know better than to attack your superior," She cackled.
"You're not my superior! You're an enemy to all of Equestria. What have you done with my sister?" Luna shouted, her horn glowing brighter and brighter and sparks of magic flew out from it.
"Enough," The alicorn snapped, locking eyes with Luna. A strange cold feeling surged through Luna's body and reluctantly, she forced her horn to dim down again.
"Meet me in the old ruins," The alicorn said and she took flight again. Then she stopped and turned back towards them.
"And please, do come alone."She glanced over at Twilight and her friends. Applejack was pulling back at Rainbow Dash's tail to stop her from attacking. "Oh, forgive me...my name is Queen Eclipse, the new ruler of Canterlot." She cackled, then she flew off and disappeared into the Everfree forest. Luna was ready to go after her, but Twilight hurried forward.
"You can't possibly go alone. It must be a trap!" She protested.
"Obviously it's a trap! This Queen Eclipse already kidnapped Princess Celestia! If Luna is in her grasp as well, we're all doomed." Rainbow Dash said dramatically.
"I will go first...stay out of sight." Luna said quietly. Then she flew off after Queen Eclipse. She entered the throne room through the giant gap in the ceiling. Queen Eclipse was settled on a throne...her old throne. Luna landed in front of her with a thud.
"Aren't you gonna bow down? You might as well start practicing." the Queen sneered.
"Never!" Luna snapped back.
"Alright, enough...I'm not ready to fight yet....instead I'd like to make a deal with you." She said, her eyes thoughtful.
"If only it includes the release of my sister!" Luna said instantly.
"But of course...however, you need to pay a price as well." The Queen said ominously.