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// Nightmare Moon Cult Found 
// Story: The Weekly Equestria News 
// by StormLuna 
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Article by Written Script

CANTERLOT-  For about one hundred years after Princess Luna's corruption and banishment to the moon, there had been secret sects in Equestria who not only worshiped her but have cursed Princess Celestia's name.  It was after Princess Celestia made the worship of Nightmare Moon illegal and punishable by death that the cults disappeared, or so we thought.  

Recently a sect of unicorns in a remote part of the Everfree Forest have been discovered that still practice the highly illegal religion.  The unicorns were discovered by royal guards on a routine patrol not too far away from the Castle of the Two Sisters.  When approached, the guard stated that the unicorns were very dark in color and had eyes that resembled Nightmare Moon's.  The guards also stated that the unicorns were using magic on a sparkly purple blob of mist.  While they couldn't be sure, they believe that perhaps it was a remnant of the villain that escaped lunar banishment and that they were trying to re-create Nightmare Moon.

When the report reached Princess Celestia she was not one bit thrilled.  She has ordered her guards to hunt down this sect and bring them back to Canterlot so she can put them on trial for treason.  Princess Luna however, is against the idea and has brought up a law protecting the worship of any and all deities, regardless of how evil, from prosecution.  Ponies close to the two sisters have their concerns that this could cause Princess Luna to become Nightmare Moon again and cause Princess Celestia to turn evil herself. 

Other ponies right now are trying to reconcile the disagreement with Princess Twilight actually siding with Princess Luna on the freedom of religion issue while her student, Starlight Glimmer, is siding heavily with Princess Celestia.  When questioned on her reasoning she stated, "Princess Celestia has been nothing kind to this nation and these ponies are biting the hooves of the pony who has been our nation's rock.  Such disloyalty needs to be punished." 

While Princess Celestia is obviously pleased with Starlight's support, she is disgusted with her former protege.  She knows that Princess Twilight has grown closer with Princess Luna over the years and when asked about the situation she grunted, "Princess Twilight is obviously a little tyrant who probably wants to get my sister in bed."  She then became more serious as she continued, "Perhaps I should just take those wings away, that title away and that castle away and give them to Starlight since she is loyal to me and has better magic." 

Princess Celestia has since sent guards out looking for this sect but no trace of them have been found.  In one final statement the princess stated, "If you see them, you are to kill them and bring their corpses to me.  Trust me, I will make it worth your while."