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// Chapter 3: Face of Evil 
// Story: MLP FIM: The Friend from Outer Space 
// by Blaze Ishtar 
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Zeon went back to sleep after the conversation he had with Twilight. He dreamed of himself back on his home planet, it's a beautiful world filled with purple plants and grass, glowing aquamarine water and flowers that bloomed with light, bright as a light bulb. He then hears rustling through the bushes. Luna, the Princess of the Night comes out and sees Zeon.

Zeon approached her and greeted her, "H-Hi there..."

Princess Luna looked towards him, shocked at his appearance, "My apologies if I offend you for saying this, but you are quite strange looking for a pony..."

Zeon explains to her, "Oh, I'm not a pony... I actually came from the stars..."

Luna looked confused, "The stars? Explain yourself..."

Zeon does so, "Well first off, my name is Zeon, and I am a criux. I came to this world to see something new, I've lived on my home planet my whole life and I always wanted to visit another."

Luna nods, "I see. I am Princess Luna, and every night, I visit everyponies' dreams to make sure they're having a good night sleep. Now that you're here, I am able to visit yours as well."

Zeon was amazed, "Wow, this world has so many wonders... and so many amazing things... are you like some kind of goddess?"

Luna laughs, "Now, now... please, me and my sister may be powerful, but we're not goddesses. We were just gifted with abilities such as these."

Zeon was amazed, but then he squinted his eyes while looking at Luna, "Say, your face looks familiar..." It took a second for Zeon to realize it, but the face of Luna looked similar to an evil force that was banished to the Moon by Celestia a thousand years ago. Zeon gasped, "The Queen of the Night..."

Luna looked down in depression, "Please... don't call me that."

Zeon tilted his head, "But... that was you back then... you were all black and dark purple... you wanted to make night on this planet last forever. I'm staring into the face of evil right now. Was that not you? I thought for sure that was-"

Luna interrupted and shouted back at him with an echoed voice, "Silence, child! Yes! It was me! But that's not who I am anymore! I've already caused enough damage and left so many scars during that time, my guilt nearly destroyed this world as well, so I don't need anymore reminders of my past! Wait a second... how do you know about all of that?"

Zeon explains to Luna, "Well... you remember how I said that I always wanted to 'visit another' world? Well, for many years, I have studied many different stars and planets with a technologically advance telescope, however this planet amazed me the most so I've studied it since the day you became her... I may not look like it, but I am actually over 1000 years old... embarrassing as it sounds... I've... kind of lost track of my age..."

Luna laughs, "Well, I'll be honest with you, Zeon, me and my sister have lost track of our ages too, I think I'm... I'm actually not sure... but it's good to meet somepon- I mean some... creature who's lived a long time, just as we have."

Zeon observes her appearance, to him, she's such a beautiful dark blue mare, with a beautiful dark blue mane, wearing a beautiful necklace, crown and shoes. Zeon blushes dark green and looks away for a moment.

Luna tries to get his attention, "H-Hello? Zeon? Are you okay?"

Zeon quickly looks back at her, "What!? Oh, yes... sorry... it's just... I get nervous around beautiful women." Zeon quickly covers his ears after saying that.

Luna goes silent for a moment, blushing, "I... uh... well... t-thank you... the last stallion to ever tell me that was over 1000 years ago... before I became... yeah..."

The two of them go silent for a few moments, until Zeon speaks up again, "How do you like my home planet by the way? Well... it's not my home planet but, it's a scenario taken from my home planet placed here into my dreams."

Luna looks around, admiring the scenery, "It's quite beautiful actually, almost like my own dreams."

Zeon nods, "Thank you. My kind actually takes good care of our planet, we try to keep it as beautiful as possible. Say, how long will you be staying anyways?"

Luna shakes her head, "Not long I'm afraid... there are many ponies I still have to watch over. Where are you right now anyways?"

Zeon tells Luna, "I am currently occupied in Princess Twilight's castle, she's letting me stay here for the night, by tomorrow, I set out to explore this world with her and her friends."

Luna smiles, "Perhaps you should visit Canterlot, that's where me and my sister lives."

Zeon stays silent for a moment, "You can't tell, but I am actually smiling right now. I'll do that. Is there a place I can meet you?"

Luna sighs, "Unfortunately, I'm afraid it won't be that simple... my sister and the Royal Guard are strict on ponies visiting either of us... however, there's a fountain nearby the entrance of the castle, stand near there and I'll be there to see you."

Zeon tilts his head, "You actually want to meet me in the real world?"

Luna smirks, "But of course, you're quite a nice creature to be around... I must get going, I'll see tomorrow."

Zeon waves at her, "Bye Luna."

Luna disappears into a portal that she created with her magic and ventures off into another dream. Zeon looks down at his reflection in a nearby pond and wonders how the ponies will think of him as he explores the world. Everything begins to light up as Zeon wakes up into the real world.