> Luna and the Grey mare! > by Shimsham > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Returning home > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luna and Celestia walked side by side as they approached the chariot that was waiting for them by the edge of the Everfree Forest. They were exhausted after the party Pinkie Pie had thrown them, Luna had been crowded by curious ponies who wanted to see if the princess of the night had truly returned. The reunited sisters climbed into the chariot and the two strong stallions at the front whisked them away and they smiled at each other, happy to be to together at last. The journey was full of chatter as the two alicorns told fascinating stories of when they were alone, Luna was starting to feel the changes in the world around her and she listened to her sister whilst glancing around her splendid kingdom.The chariot came to halt and the bulkiest stallion announced "We have arrived, your majesty"and Luna and Celestia trotted towards the Canterlot Castle.With her sister behind her, Celestia guided Luna to her room that was located on the top floor. It had been treasured and everything was how it was 1000 years ago. The ceiling was painted jet black accompanied by white stars creating a wonderful atmosphere, Her purple bed was soft and comfy and it was the type of bed you could collapse on after a long day at work. But the thing Luna loved most was the carpet, it felt fantastic compared to the rocky surface of the moon, its dark blue color was the exact color of her dazzling eyes. Later that evening, the sisters had a glorious feast to celebrate Luna's return. the table was lined with nobles and relatives and the room was buzzing with excitement. Few lucky ponies were invited from Ponyville to join the feast and all of the ponies dined on hay,oats,cupcakes and many equestrian dishes and the festivities carried on till the darkness came. Celestia stood next to Luna and said, "It is time to fulfill your duty" "Really?" Piped Luna smiling gleefully as she strode on to the balcony. She closed her eyes and her horn glowed a faint blue as Celestia lowered the sun and then suddenly the moon breached the dawn and its glow covered Equestria in a silvery light and everypony stayed up to watch the marvelous event and the faint cheers of ponies from the nearest town filled the sky. Luna unfolded her wings,took a deep breath and took to the sky, her dream had come true, ponies had stayed up to see the night, to see her beautiful creation. She bathed in the darkness and shadows and she felt like she was a hoof away from the height of the sky but then the breeze changed like somepony was flying in the other direction then suddenly a grey mare with a wall eyed stare came into view and they collided in flight, Luna managed to swoop up at the last moment but the grey mare wasn't so lucky... TO BE CONTINUED IN CHAPTER 2 > Meeting Derpy > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luna swiftly landed on the ground beside the grey mare, the mare had landed on her leg badly and had fallen on her side. She flew to Ponyville and ran to the nurses immediately. "HELP!" she called into the hospital and her voice echoed through the building and two nurses came to the desperate princess and asked what the problem was. "It's a grey mare with bubbles as her cutie mark! We collided in mid-air! I managed to save myself but she landed on her leg and is unconscious!" The nurse nodded and lead Luna to a button marked Emergency and pressed it quickly. Suddenly a team of stallions lead by a dazzling pink mare arrived like a stampede outside the hospital . "Hi I'm Shimsham! Wait... MY CELESTIA! It's Luna! Show me the emergency, your majesty!" said Shimsham and she and the stallions followed Luna to the location of the unlucky mare. The stallions lifted the mare onto their backs and the team carried her back to Ponyville for treatment. "Luna, you go home, you can come visit her tomorrow, we need to check her over!" The princess nodded and flew home slowly. "Look what I caused! it's not safe for everypony with me around..." A tear dropped from her eye and she wandered home and sat on the balcony crying. As the moon reached the peak of the sky, Celestia strode onto the balcony "Sister, it's time for the day to come" ,she said as she saw her sister. Clearing her tears, Luna lowered the moon so her sister could release the daylight from its slumber. Luna ran from her sister quickly and rushed towards Ponyville. Once she arrived at the hospital Shimsham was waiting at the door. "Luna, your here! Our friend from last night is right over here!" There sat the grey mare from that night, she look in good health with her leg looking much better. "Hi I'm Luna! Who are you?" The mare sat up quickly and said, "I'm Ditsy Doo! But you can call me Derpy, that's what my friends say! I'd like to be friends!" Derpy's eyes glimmered like the golden sun, they were unique, memorable, even derpy. "Yeah I'd like that!" Luna replied. Shimsham came over carrying a clipboard she seemed happy and joyful so that was good and Luna clung to the hope that Derpy would be discharged. "Good news Ditsy!" Shimsham Announced, "You can go home" Derpy sprung out of the bed and did a somersault, knocking over a vase, "Oops!" said Derpy blushing. Luna followed Derpy to Cloudsdale and came to her door. CHAPTER 3 NEXT! > Sister or friend > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Can I see you tomorrow Luna there's something I want to show you" Derpy said with a stammer in her voice. Luna gave a slight nod and she set off to the castle but the entrance was crowded with guards. Luna approached the gate and the guards stood firm. Had the security changed while she was away? She took a deep breath and said "LET ME IN!" she said in the traditional Canterlot Tone but the head guard raised his hoof and the guards surrounded her. She didn't want to react, last time she did she got sent to the moon, so she watched as they circled her, eyeing her, thinking evil thoughts. Gulping, the head guard stomped his hoof and the stallions clipped chains round her hoofs and that was enough to push Luna into a rage! A unicorn put a restraining spell on her so she was frozen still and they strapped her down and Celestia soared to the scene. "Sister! HELP ME!" Luna cried her eyes flowing with tears, "I've done Nothing wrong just let me go!" "Who are you seeing Luna! You are not allowed to hang out with your subjects unless they have privileges like Twilight!" Celestia demanded. "I'm only making friends with a Pegasus called Ditsy Doo!" Screamed the moon princess, wriggling around in attempt to escape. "Ditsy Doo, Huh? Lock Luna in her room and bring Ditsy Doo to me!" Said Celestia before flying to Cloudsdale. The unicorn teleported Luna into her room, locked the door, and destroyed the chain. Luna screamed in anger but held off temptation to go into Nightmare Moon knowing the consequences. Luna look at the ceiling and saw a bunch of blonde tail hair sticking out of the chandelier and then she heard a giggle before the chandelier crashed to the ground and on the corpse of the decorative light was the familiar face of Derpy! She had been hiding and waiting for Despite her wall eyed stare, You could see the fear that was controlling Derpy. She was shaking, her ears were drooped and with a faint voice she said, "Who do you want to help, Me or your sister" Luna was unsure, Derpy had only known her for just over a day but she treated Luna like a life long friend, she stood up and said, "You! Let's Escape!" > This is who I am! > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The two friends pressed their hoofs together and closed their eyes as if they were exchanging thoughts and then Derpy fell backwards smashing the glass windows behind her. "Your a genius! Derpy!" Luna exclaimed. The two winged ponies soared out of the broken window and Luna grabbed Derpy's hoof so she didn't stray from the path and in a short time they arrived at Cloudsdale. There stood Celestia and the guards searching the hovering city. "Sister, I will not let you hurt this mare, there may be rules that disallow this but i have a right to change those rules too, so i will protect this Pegasus no matter what!" Luna's eyes narrowed, the adrenaline took over her body and she charged up a beam of energy. "Luna, just give us Ditsy Doo and we can leave this behind us!" Celestia explained. That was enough! Luna fired a ray of moonlight at Celestia and she was blown back and many guards charged at her but a force field soon stopped them. Derpy approached Luna and said sweetly, "Can I speak to Celestia please" Luna smiled and nodded and Derpy approached Celestia. "Your majesty, I know it's hard to accept things in life, I mean I had to accept that i would never be normal like everypony else! So please accept that me and Luna are friends, she saved my life! If she hadn't called the nurses I'd be dead!" Celestia got onto her feet and Looked at Luna, "You saved Ditsy?" The pair of friends explained what happened the night they met and Celestia took in every word and the further into the story they got, the more happy Celestia became.Eventually that evening, the time came for night to control the sky and Luna was hoping to spend this moon rise with a special Pegasus and then that special mare landed next to Luna as the sun disappeared from sight and the beauty of the moon became visible once more. In her room, Luna and derpy sat down on the carpet chatting away and the pair became very tired after the long day they had. Yawning, the pair cuddled together in Luna's room as the night sky watched other them.