Nightmare Moon survives the Elements' power and takes Twilight as her prisoner. Now, the alicorn queen must establish her monarchy and defend her rightful place as queen against those that oppose her.
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First to view this chapter (that's what it said for me at least), now that really is something. Anyway, great chapter, keep up the brilliant work peppy!
I doubt twilight's actually dead, maybe the dragons have some sort of magic blocking crystals or some shit to protect them? i don't know, but chances are even if she died she still won't stay that way long.
Actually this does bring up an interesting point though, since Twilight's soul is augmented with Moon's kinda like a horcrux, what does that mean would happen were she to die?
Holy Wham Episode, Batman!
Status of Rainbow Dash and Gilda: Captured, if they're lucky.
Status of Twilight Sparkle and Moon Beam: Missing, with Nightmare Moon's telepathic connection to Twilight severed and Moon Beam turned feral.
Status of Nightmare Moon: Complete breakdown, with the only thing preventing her from sacrificing everything being the fact that she knows Twilight would never approve of that.
Can't wait to see how our heroes get out of this one.
That has such a light touch of shakespeare.
3474933 She who?
3474800 I shall!
3475024 None intended, though.
3474988 Told ya guys that things would be taking a turn, now didn't I?
3475030 Twilight, she's basically a soul jar for a piece of Moon, I doubt he dying would just not have negative repercussions. Well, besides nightmare's mental breakdown, but considering what a frosty bitch she really is that might actually help things.
*reads fic*
Wow! You know I know this may sound corny but I think this was almost the first time I nearly cried in a fanfic.
Yes I admit that Cherry having nightmares and crying for her parents was pretty sad but seeing Luna have an emotional breakdown was pretty much heart wrenching. She really loves Twilight. And while it was sad the way she hugged Cherry at the same time I felt happy. Because Cherry became brave and comforted a terrifying unstable mare who was struggling with change and because Luna in a way is changing for the better. It also showed to Luna that she has ponies that care for her and for her well being. interesting to know that the way Luna was nearly panicking was almost the same way Twilight did when she visited Rarity and when she executed that rouge guard.
I really feel that Luna could be a great ruler and a great mother. In all honestly I now want Luna to be with Twilight and Moon beam even more. Twilight is truly lucky to have found her. Kind of a shame that Brook had to miss it out(due to being dead).
It's really strange because the more sadder this story gets(not on the parts when twilight gets either beaten up or attacked but when either she or Luna are just crying) the happier I get. Because in a way it shows that they are growing up emotionally. I bet that Celestia would be proud of her.
I feel that this story was worth the wait Peppy. Even though I kind of expected more from Twilight who was getting more depressed and sexually frustrated.
And i feel sad that I didn't get to see the catalyst that nearly killed Moonie and or traumatized Twilight(and gave her the new scar).
If there's a new chapter I really hope it's focused on Cherry/Luna. Maybe Luna would try to help Cherry with her nightmares(kind of in a way to pay her back the same way when Cherry helped Luna by just comforting her) or maybe she she could just read her a bedtime story.
Oh and happy Veterans day Peppy!
damn nightmare is falling apart without twilight
3475040 Oh! Yeah, Twilight's death wouldn't have any negative repercussions. She'd just be dead and Nightmare would be out a piece of her soul. Now, if it was the other way around, then Twilight would die the moment Nightmare passed.
3475045 Wellp, have no fears, 'cause there will be much, much more that builds on a bit of everything. You'll know what happened with Twilight (I'mma be writing out the entire scene), but for now you're stuck with a lack of knowledge to drive home the feelings.
3475055 If it wasn't for Twilight, then things would have gone a looooooooooooot differently a looooooooooooong. time ago. Just imagine all the allies she's gained due to Twilight's help and how much she's fought to change herself just for her sake where the lack of Purple Smart would have spelled certain downfall. Who'd have thought that a slave would make such an impact one a monarch's life?
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You better not let Twilight die, you meanie
I hope this will take a turn towards the (now missing) "???"-chapters
As with the other chapters, awesome work, keep it up
Flashforward chapters, where would we be without them? Probably crying or something.
3475236 3475150 And to think of how many people won't read them in the future.
IT'S ALIVE!
Man. I've faved four stories of yours and i've not followed you, Peppy! Lemme go fix that, i usually do so at three stories, or 300k words, whichever comes first.
3475694 If you had started with this, then that 300k would have been first.
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I did, actually! That's why i find it odd. My own rule is to follow at 300k or 3 stories. You've met both, easily, and i still didn't notice. Ah well, i've fixed it now. Sorry 'bout that!
3475906 No skin off my back. I certainly appreciate it, though.
3476654 basicly yeah but dont im peppy wont let twily die and moon beam gets better and every thing will be all ok with celestia in nightmares dungeon and moon beam and cherry will live happly ever after with nightmare moon and twily being happy too
i hope
I really have a bad feeling on how all of this is going to be resolved, I hope the dragons tear hell out of the gryphons.
3476921 Oh, the resolution isn't what you should be worrying about.
3476654 That about sums it up!
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Celestia's 'fun'geon, if you know what I mean.
3476957 then what should I be worried about?
Rainbow Dash is probably dead. Bleh.
Twilight I'm not worried about in the slightest, if only because she's so damned important to the story v(and NMM's sanity)
Maybe Nightmare Moon's connection with Twilight was cut because Twilight ended up giving birth?
3477087 Many things.
3477275 We'll see.
3477529 I stick too closely to equine physiology for that to be even remotely correct.
Hmmm.....
Not sure what to think now...
Is Twilight alive?
Will rainbow dash recover?
Find out on the next episode of After That Fateful Night.
3486960brokentelegraph.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/joker_clap.jpg Bravo Sir.
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...In five months...
amirite?
3487192 Nope, I actually liked the TV show thing. It made me lol slightly.
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Hopefully not.
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Don't worry Peppy your update lag is NEVER as bad as mine is!
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What a clever chapter. So many different points of view, so many things happening and so many emotional gut punches. But given who the author is I should expect that by now. Still at least you haven't gone all Brian Clevenger on us.
Anyhow the first section was a good opening showing that even on high alert places that are out of the way are still somewhat lax in keep watch. The joke about all of Ponyville wanting a piece of Dash was cute and added a nice bit of levity to the section. though what seemed to be best handled was how Dizzy tried to deliver her message and fail and her last thoughts were well done.
The battle of Trottingham was incredibly written and showed just how nasty war is. Especially with Gilda her emotional ride through it all was beautiful I know she didn't seem to put much thought to it but I really liked her atleast noticing that she was slaying her kin and then the bit with Dash facing Gilda's father and loosing was a real clincher for that capped beautifully with Her doing her best to save Dash and seemingly failing.
The section with Cloudy was wonderful in it's own right. The posturing between her and the griffoness, using the "signal colt" like that while also seeing to it that he wasn't in as much danger as was suspected. Throw in the dilemma of the griffoness at the end and it was an incredibly compelling section and showing how grey things get in war.
Finally the section with Cherry and Nightmare was handled beautifully too. From the siege stirring up her memories, to her still being very much a child yet being a bit more mature then most would considering what she's been through even though it still has a very visible impact on her.
Add in nightmare dealing with the apparent second "death" of Twilight and once more struggling with the five stages of grief with everyone's favorite minotaur there to help her along. Her breaking down and finally coming out of her shell and dealing with her emotions I loved it. I was also touched by the way she reacted to cherry at the end too! Awesome job peppy!
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Can't wait for the next chapter!
Dude... dat ending...
3497891 Bout time she showed some real emotion, though, right?
3489410 It'll be in the works with much more to go! So much fun shall be had.
Well, let's see. We've now seen her mad, indifferent, content, furious, aaannnd... grief-stricken. We just gotta work on more of those positive emotions, now.
Awwwww poor Queenie! TT^TT
I can not wait to see what happens next, I am hoping it turns out well but that is how I think, I want most everyone happy. Though I have a feeling that a lot of ponies are gonna end up KIA
Nightmare moon crying? A grevious blow to my heart, Peppy.
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Can't tell if excited 'Called it!' or peeved.
3498017 Guess those count as emotions, too. She'll get some good emotions though, I think.
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You know me too well.
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Take it!
Im on chaphter 8, really nice story so far but I do have to ask, Why isnt there a gore tag? there is plenty of it.....Its kinda funny how you even split clop stuff betwen two chapters but a guy being dismembered and pools of blood doesnt make it for "gore" xD
3524326 Because there are very few instances of such things and I don't find them gory enough to entail the tag.
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Okidokiloki
MOAR MOAR MOAR
3540443 More will be coming.
is the gore a major thing? like we seeing fluttershy getting her head cut off or something?
3544754 It isn't prevalent, but there is dismemberment and such. War is a crazy thing.
And im officially up to date now....I must say, love the -down to earth- way you describe Nightmare Moon and focus way a lot more on char developement than in the story and for some reason makes it way more enjoyable, for example AJ's reaction to everything, not everyone must blindly go with the fandom and make everyone friends since its heavily conflicting with their own personalities, or the way how slowly but surely Nightmare and Twilights' personalities are slowly seeping into each others...Totally love that, keep up the trully excelent work.
Too bad Peppy went and got himself banned. Oh well..
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Do you know if the ban is FOREVEEERRR????!!!
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Pretty sure. They usually only add, '(banned)' to people's names on their user pages when it's permanent. Or so I've seen in the past.