I am Nightmare Moon. The True Lunar Diarch of Equestria.
I was born from the spirit that had lingered in a foal when she was brought back with necromancy. When that dead foal began having thoughts of its own and was given will by its master, it became Princess Luna.
I am not Princess Luna. I was named Moon. The invisible spirit of a foal, who's body was taken by an artificial spirit. In a way, I hunted her. I loathe her.
I was her friend and she abandoned me. Betrayed me. Everypony I adore leaves me.
So I went off on my own.
I met a young black foal with green eyes. She was a perfect friend and could see me. She then disappear and never came back. My heart ached for her.
My millennias walking the halls in the castle were less than fruitful. I learn to use the spear and sword from Luna's training. I took to the style faster than the foal ever could.
Then she took a husband....
Once upon a time, there was a lonely princess.
She created a golem lover. Gave him half of her soul from her chest in hopes that he would protect her from the loneliness. She gave him membranous wings so that he could embrace her night sky and a masculine figure so that he may always protect her.
After many years, they were having their first foal. He asked the princess... 'Why did you create me?'. The princess sobbed and held him, telling him all about her loneliness as a vengeful spirit watched from the shadows.
After many years, the princess left to go to war whilst hiding her 3rd pregnancy from her sister. The spirit walked up to him and he panicked. She never knew why he was able to see her.
After years of his wife being at war, he finally succame to the will of his instincts. The spirit's body was curvier that his wife with large birthing hips. Her dark coat appealed to his love of the sky.
The princess then returned to the castle after the war and held him blissfully unaware of his infidelity. The incidence of it was already being shown on the spirit's body as her wings grew membranous and her eyes slitted. Agonizing pain stemming from a single love bite.
I admit that I was wrong in my pursues but so is the life of a shadow.
I'm sure that everyone has heard of The Fall of Princess Luna. I will not go into anymore detail. I was banished to the moon. Came back and lost my body once again.
That is until I woke up.
I woke up and I was lying on ground. A little horned zebra came up to me and painstakingly levitated me in small bursts to her hunt.
Although...I felt a pull.
A strong almost painful pull that made my muzzlebleed and my ears ring. I snuck away.
And so begins my story of love. Two tyrants. Both with horrid backstories.
One knew no happiness of her own.
The other smothered her happiness until the flamed died and burned her.
An endless cycle that would soon end.
"Good morning, Celestia. Cadance. Luna." I stated to my fellow princesses. Cadance was definitely not a morning person as her wings were covering her entire face. Celestia sipped her tea sending a pleasant yet serious nod. Luna was busying pouring a new mug of coffee.
"Has Chrysalis awoken?" Luna asked.
"She is doing her morning routine as we speak."
Celestia piped up "AppleJack went to woke the other element bearers. Shining Armor is honing the guards."
"So..." Cadance muttered as she decided to join the conversation "...is everyone ready?"
"Nobody is. War is not something to be truly ready for, Young Niece." Luna said with a frown. I nodded joining Luna and getting some fluffy scrambled eggs. Cadance poked the center of her over easy egg making the yolk jiggle.
"I believe, Equestria has become weak. No wars. No training. And absolutely no advancement in magic or technology." I stated.
Celestia nodded "I have to agree. The last big advancement was trains and that was 200 years ago. After that, the development slid into a staggering halt. Soldiers these days have never know the battlefield. The wedding fiasco showed me as much when the guard began running instead of protecting their princess." She grabbed the kettle and poured another cup.
Chrysalis walkied in at that moment "Some guards you have there."
"What do you suggest, Queen Chrysalis? Complete tyranny?"
Chrysalis snorted "You can't be a leader following completely impossible ideals. If tyranny is what you call it, then so be it."
Luna's ears perked as her eyes narrowed "Explain yourself."
"Sweet, Princess Tia, has true beliefs that she has brought complete and utter peace by being a humble and innocent leader. This will begin to breed question in your subjects. I realized it when Nightmare stated it." All eyes fell on me and I sipped my coffee.
Just then, AppleJack returned with 5 exhausted young mares in tow. Pinkie was surprisingly dim today which made the entire room feel grim.
"Where are we in the meeting- I'm here!" North interrupted Twilight walking in. We watched as she sat at the round table.
"Well..." Twilight continued "Where?"
Cadance turned pointing a hoof at Chrysalis "She said Celestia's rule is flawed by ideals. Apparently, she got it from Nightmare. So we are wondering her thoughts."
Rainbow yawns scratching her underbelly with her hind hoof like dog "Cool."
"This is what I mean. Everyone needs to be prepared for war." I snapped at these foalish antics.
AppleJack glared "Hold on there. We've never been in a war. What do you expect us to be... Trained professionals?"
"No. But at least..." I pinched my muzzle. Chry watched with a firm look.
"Training is what everyone needs right now. Mental and physical." North said in a monotone voice as her cutie-mark glowed.
"North?" She looked up with wide innocent eyes.
"Yes?"
Twilight raised an eyebrow "What was that?"
She looked at me then around at the shocked faces "What was what?"
Everyone groaned facehooving. Luna seemed to grimace as she looked at her sister. They shared at look.
"Then we should all plan to train. War is no easy feat to overcome. If Tartarus is our enemy then we may see loved ones. Ponies of the past. Ghouls and ghosts of every kind." Celestia began.
Fluttershy cleared her throat "How do we-" She squeaked in fear as Rainbow slammed on the table.
"HOW ARE WE GONNA STAND AGAINST THAT!?"
Celestia closed her eyes "The plan is... To find the source of power in Tartarus and close the gate. That is the only way to successfully calm this rebellion of the dead."
"I believe we will need allies. Allies are quite power in war. Are they not?" Rarity asked fearfully. I looked at Cadance as she rose a hoof.
"I may be able to convince Mintonia. Rarity is right. We must contact our allies. Especially if we encouter something like Starswirl the Bearded or Mistmane."
Luna nodded "Our most powerful enemies will be the ones closest to us. The more ponies who die. The more their numbers will grow."
Rarity fell on the table dramatically "We will never win. WE'RE DOOOOOOMED!!!" She sobbed. Cadance stomped on the table and glared at her.
"Have hope in us. Have hope in Equestria. I will fight to make a happy world for my foal to grow up in! Fight for the future. Even if you must destroy your past. Your foals. Your foals' foals. The future of Equestia is yet again on our shoulders. And we will, again, answer its cry."
Twilight nodded "Come on girls. We've saved Equestria countless times before. We just need hope and friendship."
Slowly, the young mares began to perk up. Pinkie's mane puffed up and she let out a giggle.
"Silly Twilight. We already have friendship. I better polish my party cannons." She said before slipping under the table and disappearing.
"How...?" Luna began to question.
"Leave it." I stated "Pegasus guards need more armor. Unicorns need fatal spells and enchanted spears."
North nodded writing it down.
Chrysalis decided to chip in "I also believe Celestia needs to take time to train mentally."
Celestia's eyes widened "Me!"
"You broke down last night. A leader in that condition is a liability we cannot have. Strengthen your mind." Celestia's mouth flapped open and closed like a fish before she reluctantly nodded.
"Then who will lead..." Luna said with a glare in our direction.
"I will alongside you." I stated as if it were obvious. She turned a soft red around her cheeks before turning away.
"I do not believe our enemy would be good as a leader." I chuckled at that as North huffed.
"Everyone will fall victim to the ghouls. Do you consider Equestria so special? No matter if we were your enemy. Which we are no longer. The enemy of thy enemy is thy friend."
Luna sighed "Very well. They will trust in you. I still do not consider you a friend." She got up and left. I ignored the comment and turned to the rest.
"I hope that we can work together... For th sake of Equestria." I stated holding of hoof out. North and Chrysalis were the first to put their hooves on mine. Followed by Celestia. Twilight. Fluttershy. AppleJack. Rainbow Dash. Rarity.
We them looked at Cadance who looked at Chrysalis with apprehension before placing her hoof on hers. I could feel Chrysalis' surprise as the unicorn horns in the circle glowed in the spell of truce.
"FOR EQUESTRIA!"