As NightMare Night was closing in, all ponies around Ponyville were out and about dressed up and started their own festivities. While Twilight, Spike, the rest of the Mane Six were dressed up too.
Twilight was going as a Mad Scientist (or Mad Twience) with a Lab coat, pony gloves, science goggles, her reading glasses, some pencils tucked her lab coat pocket, and another pencil and quill tucked in her messy frizzled mane bun. Spike as always dressed up as a dragon, but with two more heads of himself with his claws controlling the two, made some horns on top of the head and his own, another tail made along with his own, and also made some adjustments so that his wings could easily slip through. Applejack was all decked with silver tin cans (around her arms, legs), an empty silver trash can around her torso, a big silver funnel wearing on her head, and finally carrying around with her is a toy chopping ax. Fluttershy could not really decide on anything she wanted to wear for NightMare night. She did however went with the obvious choice, her secret agent outfit from when the time Trixie had the Alicorn Amulet and recently from the time when Twilight and her brother Shining Armor had to settle their sibling rivalry. On Fluttershy’s back was Angel who once again dressed up as Dracula (Or perhaps Bunnicula). Pinkie Pie dressed as an Arabian belly dancer with a stuffed snake around her neck. Rarity, being a major fashionista and recent love for mysteries, dressed up in her detective outfit after her recent time with Twilight and Shining Armor’s rivalry. Rainbow Dash was going as a gargoyle with the usual ears, wings, horns, and tail.
Along with the girls and Spike were the Cutie Mark Crusaders and the Young Six who joined up after going through their trick or treating montage. They all too were dressed up for the occasion.
Applebloom was wearing her cowpony/yodeling mix outfit. Sweetie Belle decked out her outfit of one of the Pony Pop Stars, Countess Coloratora. And Scootaloo was dressed in her Dare Deviling Washout outfit, only for costume, nothing daring after what happened not long ago.
For Sandbar he was going as a super pony with a familiar super hero hairdo, red cape, and blue muscle with super pony logo on his chest. Ocellus went as a Fairy Princess with glitters and a changing made crown. Yona dawned up a Viking theme attire. Gallus was all decked out in Griffin Knight Armor . Smolder dressed herself as a Vampire Fruit Bat. And finally Silverstream as a Merpony or Siren, similar to Rarity’s old one.
Soon enough the whole group made their way to the location that Chet suggested, carrying with them all the treats that have collected. They came upon an open field with a few trees growing around. They all then saw a spot in front of an old tree with a campfire lit up, a bucket full of water to put out the fire when it’s all said and done, log and boulder seats around the fire for the group to rest on. At first they all seem comfortable and got things going with chit chatting. Discussing on how much treats they have been collecting and admiring their costumes this year. In all the while the Cutie Mark Crusaders started to wonder why they be out here in the night.
“So now would some pony please tell us the most time honor tradition of NightMare Night?” Applebloom asked, “We’ve been cutting our Trick Or Treating short to know what this is all about.”
Yeah why bring us and our treats all the way over here?” Sweetie Belle asked.
“And why are we actually doing this at…..(gulp)..at night in front of a suspicious….campfire?” Scootaloo asked while being shaken in fear, still haven’t gotten over her fears from the last two campfire trips with her friends and sisters.
Applejack, “Well, sugarcubes, from what we’ve been told, Chetgeki has a tradition at this time of the year on his island.”
“And told us to bring lots and lots of treats to share and savor for this night.” Pinkie also pointed out, as she began to eat some of the treats.
“And as good friends, we should experience whatever Chet wishes to share from his home with us,” Twilight explained while trying to not let slip the real reason, “After all, not everyday we get to experience a new deal during the Holidays.”
“Hold on, you said this whole thing was Master Chetgeki’s idea, where is he anyway?” Gallus pondered, as did the rest.
Suddenly to everyone’s surprise a smoke bomb poofed out of nowhere and in place in front of the campfire, stood a figure all dressed in a tuxedo and his face painted as skull with a familiar hat-wear. Why it was none other than Chet who started to laugh in cheer.
“HA HA!! Fellow creatures of the night, welcome to the first annual Night Mare Night Story Circle. The time of the year where anyone shares a story full of spooky, creepy, and bizarre tales that will make your mane frizzled up, your feathers plucking, and your scales quivering…..but mostly having a good laugh of it!” Chet explained.
Hearing what Chet said, got most of the group excited over the idea for this year, except perhaps Fluttershy, Scootaloo, and Ocellus whom clung onto each other.
“Oh dear.” Fluttershy shaken in fright.
“You’ve got to be kidding!” Scootloo shrieked.
“Um Sensei Chetgeki, don’t scary stories just, well you know sacre everybody?” Ocellus asked in concern.
Rainbow Dash flew right behind him and spoke, “Only the really good ones.”
“Ha! Yona not scared of scary stories!” Yona declared.
“Neither am I.” Smolder agreeing.
“Ditto.” Spike agreeing with the two.
“Ooooo! I love scary stories.” Silverstream cheered in excitement.
“Pfft scary stories, big whoop.” Gallus not feeling amused.
“Come on, Gallus, it could be fun.” Sandbar try to cheer Gallus up.
“Oh sure.” Gallus sarcastically agreed.
The others laughed at the idea as Chet came over to the three clinging on together.
“Come come, girls, this be the whole point after all,” Chet assured her, “It's fun to be scared.”
With that a creepy song started to play with Chet first to start singing
Chet:
When the hairs on the back on your neck
Stand straight up and make you think what the heck
When you hear noises that you can’t explain
And you get a nervous feeling in your stomach and your brain
Everyone:
You’re scared! Ooooooo
You’re scared! Ooooooo
Sitting outside while the campfire glow
You’re not all alone and everybody knows
Its fun to be scared!
Chet and Rainbow with a spooky masks:
Psst. BOOGA BOOGA BOOGA!!
Rainbow Dash:
When you hear a story that’s really bizarre
You wish that you were home instead of where you are
When your goosebumps jump and you feel unease
When you start to walk, but you got quivering knees
Everyone:
You’re scared! Ooooooo
Your’e scared! Ooooooo
Sitting outside while the campfire glow
You’re not all alone and everybody knows
It’s fun to be scared!
It’s fun to be scared!
Ooooooooooooooo!!!!!
As they stop singing and started to sit down, they once again laughed at this fun merriment. While Fluttershy, Scootaloo and Ocellus are still not convinced.
“Um, no offense, Chet, but I don’t think it’s such a good to be telling scary stories on NightMare Night.” Flutterhsy still feeling shaken.
“Me too.” Scootaloo clung on to Fluttershy.
“Me three.” Ocellus clung onto the other two.
“Well, on my island, we tried telling them during the other seasons, but for some reason they never caught on,” Chet shared, as he then took his seat in between Twilight and Fluttershy, “Besides, even if you three do get scared, just know your friends are not leaving you out here alone.”
“Chetgeki is correct, darlings,” Rarity spoke, “You know we don’t get scared easily. It’s quite fun to be scared together, but not too scared.”
Everyone else agreed once again. The three girls, clung onto each other smiled, feeling a little better from Chet’s words as he continued to speak, “So who like to go first in this event?”
“Ooo! Ooo! Me! Me! Me!” Pinkie offered, as she got up and stood in front of the campfire, “This is a story about four brave explorers. Two pairs of sisters, much like the four of you!”
Pinkie pointed over Applejack, Applebloom, Rarity and Sweetie Belle, who then all smiled in excitement as Pinkie then began telling the story.