Discord, for a master of chaos, was actually a very good planner. Despite the confidence that he would bring Equestria to its knees in mayhem, several millennia of experience had taught him to have a back-up, no matter what. And after watching from the sidelines as Princess Luna became Nightmare Moon, he knew he had found an ace in the hole. Despite his defeat, Discord's greatest trick was still to come.

You know what this means: Equestria's greatest Nightmare is back. And this time, she's not alone.

Edit: Featured 9-27-2013, first time I've had a featured story. Thanks to everyone who's stuck by this story in spite of admittedly slow updates!

1000 years ago, Princess Luna fell. She became a feared and dangerous pony named Nightmare Moon. The beloved Princess Celestia stopped her, and banished the Nightmare, and her Sister, to the moon. Yet what actually happened all those years ago? Why did a Princess of Equestria turn to darkness? How did Princess Celestia permanently banish her sister away? What truly happened?

This is a story I originally wrote for class. :) Yet I was pleased with the story, and posted it here as well! Hope you enjoy!

http://esuka.deviantart.com/art/Look-at-Me-355814455?q=gallery%3Aesuka&qo=2

Update: I have revised and extended the story. If you still want the original, I have kept it safe on my computer. Please let me know what you think of this version. Thank you for all the kind reviews. :)

On a dark night filled with even darker magics, an insane cult attempts to give Nightmare Moon a body and life of her own, utterly separate from Princess Luna. But, when the spell is interrupted by Celestia, something unexpected is created.

Now, a little black alicorn filly named Nyx finds herself living under the care of Twilight Sparkle, only to be haunted by memories and emotions from her past. Is she Nightmare Moon reborn or is she simply a doppelganger with a soul and mind of her own? Can Twilight Sparkle protect Nyx from those who refuse to see past her dragon eyes and black coat?

Or, will Nyx be forced to inherit the sins that may not even be hers and become the greatest evil Equestria has ever known?

Princess Luna ordered the Tantabus to torture her dreams every night so that she would never consider returning to the dark path she once trod as Nightmare Moon.

Luna should have remembered just how difficult it was for her to obey rules before she used her own essence to create what was, in effect, a smaller, more headstrong version of herself.

The Tantabus is determined to follow the true purpose of her command, no matter the consequences, large or small.

Or very, very small.

Now with a reading by ABagOfVicodin (who is open for fanfic reading commissions)
Done to go with the episode Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?

Editors: Tek, Peter, Hilltopper2, Winston, Monarch Dodora

Now on Equestria Daily

Luna has just returned to Canterlot after a thousand years, eager to get back to her life as it once was. Better, in fact, now that the jealousy and bitterness that once ruled her heart has been banished from her. But as she tries to pick up the pieces of her former life and take up her position at Celestia's side, she finds that some things take longer than a millennium to change.

Over the year following her return, she must struggle with adapating to a society that dosen't know quite how to feel about her, and the demons that haunt her every hoofstep. Can she truly start anew, or will her new moon wane for good?

(Note: The first story I've ever written, cross-posted from ED. This was written wayyyyyy back in season one, and I don't have nearly the drive to update it in regards to current episodes, or to do a re-edit of some of the problems it has. The loss in accuracy shouldn't detract too much from the story itself. Besides, I can pride myself on having a decent peg on canon Luna before she was canon. :P )

This is a Slice-Of-Life AU, centered around a Princess Luna who was unable to accept Celestia's apology and instead has chosen to flee from her sister and the six ponies that returned her to her original form. This story will follow Luna's adventures, as she tries to adjust to an Equestria that is very different from the place she called home 1,000 years ago. It will also follow the Mane Six and Celestia as they try to locate the lost princess while keeping the citizens of Equestria from panicking.

Chapters Preread By:
- Llama the Kujo

Princess Luna is ready to take on her role as Princess of the Night once again upon the night of the winter solstice. She remains unhappy, though, for her subjects don't seem interested in what the night sky has to offer. Twilight Sparkle must take it upon herself to prove to the princess just how much Equestria loves the stars, and make this the best winter solstice ever.

This story is a sequel to Celestia's Twilight

We all know the story. One thousand years ago Princess Celestia was forced to banish Nightmare Moon to the moon to save all of Equestria, but what if Luna had been hiding something from her sister, scared of how she would react? When Luna had no other choice, she cried out for Celestia and Celestia came. For one thousand years, Luna wondered what happened when Celestia left; now she's finding out...

But is it already too late, or will Luna be able to take the role she had so long dreamed of? The dream of being a mother?

editor Don't Look At My Name Bro! and RK I am lost without you!

When Twilight is awake, Celestia is her teacher, and she a faithful student. But when Twilight shuts her eyes, another mare approaches, who teaches her a very different lesson.

An experimental fic, written to play around with alternative perspectives. Be warned, ye who enter here.

Princess Luna's Lunar Stallions kidnap Twilight Sparkle when they see how lonely Luna is, and give her to the Princess as a gift. Nightmare Moon emerges from Princess Luna's psyche during the sleepover. The dark goddess would love nothing more than to have the beautiful mare all to herself, and the resulting chaos forces Celestia to call a psychologist to sort out Luna's multiple personalities.