When Rarity is being asked to give a fashion show in Canterlot, she can't resist. She has to go no matter what. The only problem happens to be that her friends find it rather fishy and don't want her to go. They know something that has happened to Rarity not too long ago. A thing that the seamstress can't remember herself. A fact they also want to keep that very way. Rarity knowing the answers about the events would be devastating.

Yet old enemies do tend to return at the most unexpected times. Some are blunt, quick to strike and defeated easily. Others, sit out their time. Manipulate those around them in believing they are good. Patience is a virtue, is often said. How long before the final blow can be given when that patience has already ran for a millennium? History tends to repeat itself and nightmares are the most powerful warnings that can be given. Nightmares of the past, preludes to the horrible future to come.

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Sorta sequel to the MLP comics issue 5 through 8 (otherwise known as the Nightmare Rarity arc)
Cover picture is cropped picture made by godzilla3092

(REWRITE IN PROGRESS)

After a weekend spent in Canterlot, Twilight Sparkle arrives home to find an odd scroll in her saddlebags. In the following days Twilight is plagued by terrifying nightmares, and horrific visions from a life not her own. Can Twilight Sparkle resist the Nightmare, or will she fall prey to the darkness?

What happens when Twilight wakes up the day after her coronation? Faced with fear and confusion, Twilight attempts to find answers, but accidentally summons the Nightmare who uses Twilight to once again cast darkness over Equestia. The main six are the only ponies who can stop the Nightmare using the Elements of Friendship, but now Twilight's best friends with Spike must find a replacement for the element of magic to defeat the Nightmare and save Twilight from herself. They are able to convince Trixie, who is reasonably talented in magic, to accompany them on their quest. . . but is magic the answer, or is it a matter of trust and friendship?

Awesome fan art is "True, True Friends" taken from IamtehPILOT at http://iamtehpilot.deviantart.com/art/True-True-Friends-354682745

After being defeated by Nightmare Moon, Twilight is transformed into a puppet of darkness called Lunar Eclipse. But when she starts to have flashbacks of a certain baby dragon, she realizes that there may still be hope for Equestria.

Will Lunar Eclipse be able to see the error of her ways in time?
Will Twilight survive?
Will Equestria be saved?

Read on to find out!

Credit goes to Giuliabeck for the photo which gave me inspiration for this story.

Link to picture

The sequel to this story 'For Want of Eternal Nightmare' is out and can be accessed quickly via the link. Its a lot longer compared to this and has higher quality writing. It's worth the read, trust me.

When the essence of fear itself knocks on ones door, one can only sink into the madness that is their own mind. Not a single soul will be able to escape the new evil that has been released on the surface of the land. But five friends -whether they like it or not- need to find and bring a stop it. All while they search for their missing friend. Things will only shroud themselves more in mystery as each of them loses themselves within their fears. ...And what truly is the cause of the fearful being? But above all, just who is behind all of it?

The answer to their questions might not be something they are willing to face, but they have to, no matter what. Though little do they know that the new terror that struck the land of Equestria, was somepony they knew very well. The frightful beauty that is nopony else than the dangerous Nightmare Rarity has been released over Equestria. With her, fear can dominate the land.

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The very first story on FIM that features the new comic villain, Nightmare Rarity
Cover image created by, Jaaaaaaaz
Others tag is for the fact that NMR isn't available as well as for minor character
OC tag is for the numerous original character's that make their appearance over time

The Nightmare forces have possessed Rarity and she has struck down each of her friends.

Only Spike remains standing.

Can he save the mare he loves?

After wandering into the old Castle in the Everfree Forest in pursuit of an odd looking hare Fluttershy finds herself trapped inside, and her will being imposed on by the remnants of the powerful being of hate known as the Nightmare...

Audio reading here by Lotus Moon

This story is of how Fluttershy has so much rage and frustration built up within her that she transforms into a wrathful pony named Brevity Thrash. She turns from being a sweet pegasus into a vengeful and violent Alicorn. There is little her friends can do to stop her but in the end, the most unlikely of all characters is the one who reminds her of who she really is and causes her to transform back to being good.

Nightmare Moon was defeated by the mane six, but she didn't die. Here's what happened when she tried to get her revenge with the help of three particular fillies.

Set during season 1, short after the CMC had met.

Inspired by this image, all credits to the autor.

Rated teen for mild violence.

Nightmare Moon spends a thousand years banished to the Moon, fighting herself and the Shadows both within and without. She watches civilization rise and spread, a quarter-million miles away.

Can she reclaim her power? Can she overcome the six champions her sister has sent to defeat her?

Why do three of the champions look terribly familiar to the renegade Moon Princess? Why does the sight of one, in particular, break her heart?

And why, as the battle continues, does she increasingly hope that she does not win?

This is an expanded version of the two-part Series Opener. From Nightmare Moon's point of view.

Now with its own TVTropes page!

If you want to find out what the Great and Powerful Trixie was doing in Manehattan, and what happened in some other parts of Equestria during the Longest Night, read An Extended Performance. The direct sequel, however, is All the Way Back.