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?

Luna puts on some socks.

In doing so, she feels their true power.

Warning: Contains a ridiculously long sentence.

Majesty Song has always loved the statue garden. One night, while she sneaks into the garden as a young mare and meets Celestia, she begins her lifelong path to discover the dark truth about the statue garden's creation and purpose and her own purpose in a family that pushes her to be something.

A short story with help from magnumopai. This story begins over 900 years after the banishment of Nightmare Moon and takes place over the space of 15 years.

"Would you tell anypony if you knew the world was going to end, Twilight Sparkle?"