"Yes," Celestia said dropping her head, wings falling limp at her sides." Do whatever you like to me but let them go."
"Really you would give up yourself and all of Equestria for this mare? You are weaker than I thought." Nightmare laughed at the fallen princess while placing a magic inhibitor ring on her horn. "Before I let your little ponies go I have one condition. I want your magic. Only after I have it will I let them go."
“What! But that’s not even possible!"
"Do not lie to me you know it can be done."
"But it has to be done willingly."
"So you are not willing to give me your magic to save your ponies."
"That’s not what I mean..."
"My queen, it sounds like she does not care about her subjects. I have a few ideas on how to make her cooperate."
"I agree. But for now, let us stop these games. I tire of these ponies and their pathetic princess "
"Of course." Star started walking towards the fallen princess, bringing the six mares with her. She then tied them up with magically enhanced ropes and placed magic inhibitor rings onto the two unicorns. Once the seven ponies were bound and gagged in the center of the room Star cast an illusion spell to make the ponies look like Nightmare Moon and her followers. "For now I would suggest we act like Celestia and a guard. Would like to be Celestia or shall I?"
"I will stay off to the side for now. You know this world much better than I, go ahead."
Casting another spell Star made Luna and herself into a guard and the princess. "Guards," The false Princess shouted. Several guards burst through the door to see their princess and a guard standing near a small group of unusual looking ponies.
"What happened Princess," Captian Armor asked having been near the throne room when the call came.
"Nightmare Moon has returned, as well as her evildoers. Please move them to dungeons I want them all in separate cells."
"Yes, Princess. Anything else?"
"Yes have the Nobles of Equestria assemble. I require their presence and I want them here within the month."
"Princess, I'm not sure that we can gather the nobles that quickly. There are several that are outside of our borders and many more that live near the borders" the captain stuttered.
"Very well. Gather them as quickly as possible. I will wait."
"Yes, Princess. Right away."