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// The Magic of Friendship Part one 
// Story: Forever Lasting Bonds 
// by SonicSpeed Kaleb 
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Forever Lasting Bonds

Season one Episode one: The Magic of Friendship Part one





A female narrator's voice was heard as pages of a book were shown describing what was happening in them with the voice explaining what it ws all about.  "Once upon a time, in the magical land of Equestria, there were two regal sisters who ruled together and created harmony for all the land. To do this, the eldest used her unicorn powers to raise the sun at dawn; the younger brought out the moon to begin the night. Thus, the two sisters maintained balance for their kingdom and their subjects, all the different types of ponies. But as time went on, the younger sister became resentful. The ponies relished and played in the day her elder sister brought forth, but shunned and slept through her beautiful night. One fateful day, the younger unicorn refused to lower the moon to make way for the dawn. The elder sister tried to reason with her, but the bitterness in the young one's heart had transformed her into a wicked mare of darkness: Nightmare Moon."

A lightning crack was heard as the narrator continued. "She vowed that she would shroud the land in eternal night. Reluctantly, the elder sister harnessed the most powerful magic known to ponydom: the Elements of Harmony. Using the magic of the Elements of Harmony, she defeated her younger sister, and banished her permanently in the moon. The elder sister took on responsibility for both..."

A young female voice was heard speaking alongside the narrator as it eventually changed to her, eventually revealing it to be a lavender unicorn. "Sun and moon...and harmony as maintained in Equestria for Generations since. Hmm...Elements of Harmony. I know I've heard of those before...but where?" The unicorn closed the book she was reading and ran off, hoping to find what she was looking for.





Inside a tower of sorts, a young dragon was just waking up, stretching his arms and yawning as he looked out the window. He saw Twilight turning down an offer to hang out with three fellow unicorns, leaving the dragon to sigh as he showed his disappointment. "Sis." The dragon looked at the Tv and saw a Pegasus in a blue costume throwing some kind of bomb at something, turning it off before he left his room. "At least she's not getting involved in those."

The dragon ran up to the stairs and jumped onto the handrail, sliding down it and doing a skid stop next to a table with a present on it. As he picked said present up, the door slammed open on his face with the unicorn walking in. "Spike! Spi-ike!" The unicorn saw Spike on the ground rubbing his head, helping him up with her magic. "Sorry about that. I was in a rush after I heard something I feel like I read before."

"Something world saving?" The unicorn nodded her head yes with a smile, despite Spike's playful snark, and he then got a look at the gift box as a teddy bear fell out, along with a picture of Twilight with a few unicorns. "Ya know, looking back, I think Moondancer would be more into a book on Equestrian spells." Twilight rolled her eyes as she went upstairs with Spike asking about it. "What do you think Twilight? Book on spells, or book on mythological creatures?"

"Spike, you know we don't have time for that. I have to find my book on Predictions and Prophecies." Twilight replied as she started tossing books around, but still took the time to answer his question. "But regardless, she prefers books on spells. Last time I showed her a mythological creature she freaked!" A slightly burnt book was shown with Spike rubbing his head with a chuckle as Twilight gave him a blunt look. "You're flawless at your job."

Spike walked over to a ladder and slid around on it, cheering with excitement as he found the book Twilight wanted, while Twilight was getting rather impatient. "Spike!"

"Hold yourself, I got it here." Spike replied, and then Twilight pulled the book while he was holding onto it with him thankfully stopping himself from hitting the ground. He then pulled out a quill and scroll with Twilight taking notice. "You're gonna tell Celestia about this, aren't you."

"And just how did you know that?" Twilight replied with a smile on her face, appreciating Spike's efficiency.

"Because I know you." Spike responded while playfully booping his older sister's muzzle, making her giggle as she looked at the book.

Twilight was looking through the book as she found exactly what she was looking for: Information on the Elements of Harmony. "Yes! This is what I need! The Mare in the Moon, myth from olden pony times. A powerful pony who wanted to rule Equestria, defeated by the Elements of Harmony and imprisoned in the moon. Legend has it that on the longest day of the thousandth year, the stars will aid in her escape, and she will bring about nighttime eternal!"

Spike found this to be quite interesting, getting a look at it and finding it intriguing. "Want me to write how awesome it'd sound to live in that time?"

"Yes, because living in the time where one of the royal sisters got banished is the best thing that could happen to us all." Twilight replied with sarcasm, giving Spike instructions on what to write. "Here's what you SHOULD tell her. (Spike starts writing) My dearest teacher, my continuing studies of pony magic have led me to discover that we are on the precipice of disaster!

Spike had trouble spelling one of the words, or pronouncing it for that matter. "Preci...preci..."

"Pice." Twilight finished, much to Spike's gratitude as he finished that part of the letter. "For you see, the mythical Mare in the Moon is in fact Nightmare Moon, and she's about to return to Equestria, and bring with her eternal night! Something must be done to make sure this terrible prophecy does not come true. I await your quick response. Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle."

Spike had to admit he was a bit hesitant about sending it now. He knew what day it was tomorrow, and that Celestia was probably busy. "You sure you wanna send it now? She might be busy with the Summer Sun Celebration. Which is in like, two days."

"But that's just IT Spike." Twilight responded with confidence that the timing would be perfect. "The day after tomorrow is the thousandth year of the Summer Sun Celebration! It's imperative that the Queen is told right away!"

Spike shrugged and sent the letter, feeling like this was a bad idea. "I wouldn't hold your breath Twilight. Especially since I don't know what imperative means."

Spike suddenly burped out a letter, grabbing it and opening it up with Twilight telling him what imperative meant. "It means important."

"Thank you." Spike started reading the letter, clearly not taking it seriously. "My dearest, most faithful student Twilight, blah blah, blah, you know that I value your diligence and that I trust you completely, yadda yadda yadda." Twilight rolled her eyes while smiling at her brother's incompetence, knowing he was always excited to get to the 'good stuff' in his notes. "But you simply must stop reading those dusty old books! (Twilight flinches) Ooh, I like that one. I gotta send her a reply later today."





Spike and Twilight were in a chariot with Spike looking at the letter with a smile on his face. "Face it Twilight. Now you have to make friends." Twilight sighed, not being up for making friends now, or ever. "Don't worry, I'll help you. If I was attending the school in Canterlot I would be the most popular with little to no effort."

Twilight snorted as she and Spike landed, calling him out on his ego as they got off. "I doubt it. (To the chariot Pegasi) Thank you sirs. (Back to Spike) Loving video games, Tv, and skateboarding doesn't make you cool, it's just stuff you do."

"Cmon, there's more to me than that." Spike defended himself, and they saw a pink earth pony hopping over to them. "Just give it a shot with this one. She seems friendly."

Twilight shrugged and walked up to the pink earth pony to greet her. "Hello." The pink earth pony gasped and dashed off with Spike hopping onto Twilight's back with a joke in mind. "Guess she had cynicism repellent." Twilight rolled her eyes and walked off to check on the first of the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration.





Spike and Twilight were walking up to some kind of farm with Spike taking a liking to the country style scenery. "Ya know Twilight, we should consider moving out to the country sometime. There wouldn't be a lot of ponies around to disrupt your studies, and even then the residents that WOULD be around would be really friendly." Twilight found the opportunity intriguing with Spike announcing where they were. "Sweet Apple Acres. Also known as my buffet."

Just then, an orange earth pony ran past Spike and Twilight at high speeds, kicking a tree with her back hooves and making the apples from it fall into the baskets. Spike took a liking to this and was more than happy to ask Twilight about it. "Can I kick the trees here too?"

"No."

"No means yes."

"Not MY no."

"It does now."

Just then, the orange earth pony started shaking Spike's claw, much to his delight. "Well howdy do partners! A pleasure to make your acquaintance."

Spike started laughing as Applejack stopped shaking with Twilight speaking up. "Yes, well thank you for giving my brother nausua. I'm Twilight Sparkle, and this is Spike. We're here to-"

Applejack started shaking Twilight's hoof, much to her surprise. "I'm Applejack. We here at Sweet Apple Acres sure do love makin' new friends!"

Spike snickered a bit at that last part, knowing this would be a fun one. "Good luck becoming Twilight's friend. She hates friends."

"I see." Applejack responded with skepticism, but then she put on a smile. "Well maybe I can change your mind." Twilight shrugged, seeing as they had business here anyway, and then Applejack went over to a bell and started ringing it. "Come on everypony!"

Just then, a bunch of ponies brought Spike and Twilight over to a big table with Spike taking quite a liking to it, especially after he saw the family. "I like this town already!"

Twilight smiled upon seeing Spike having a good time, feeling it wouldn't hurt to stay for a bit longer than intended. "We came from Canterlot to check on the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration. With all of these hooves helping out, I think it's safe to assume you're ready

"We sure as sugar are!" Applejack replied with proudness. "Care to sample some?" Spike nodded with excitement and Applejack started introducing everyone. "Great! Before that though, I think it's best you get to know everyone. (Multiple ponies are shown after the name is called, one at a time) This here's Apple Fritter. Apple Bumpkin. Red Gala. Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Caramel Apple, Apple Strudel, Apple Tart, Baked Apples, Apple Brioche, Apple Cinnamon Crisp... [deep breath] Big McIntosh, Apple Bloom and Granny Smith. Granny Smith, we got guests."

Granny Smith smiled and got up, walking over to them as best she could with Spike finding all the names to be hard to keep track of. "Not that I don't appreciate the warm welcome, but I'm not exactly familiar with some of these apple dishes."

"No problem. I'd be happy to tell you all about them." Applejack replied, leaving Twilight nervous about how long this will take.

Applebloom sat down next to Twilight, taking a sip out of some kind of apple beverage. "I know how ya feel. I barely got through the whole thing."





Spike and Twilight were walking through Ponyville with Twilight shown go have a big belly from all the food she ate. "Ugh...I ate too much pie."

"I can NEVER eat too much pie." Spike bragged as he patted his stomach, making Twilight roll her eyes with Spike looking at who's next on the list. "Ah, Rainbow Dash, I've met her before. She's cool. Funny she'd have a job as boring as weather patrol."

Twilight looked around and saw that the sky wasn't as clear as it should be. "Probably because she's too incompetent for anything else."

Just then, a cyan Pegasus landed right into Twilight, making her fall in the mud with the Pegasus getting up and noticing her. She chuckled a bit and helped her up. "Scuse me. Trying to show my brother some sick flight tricks." Rainbow Dash noticed Spike and walked up to him with a fist bump. "Great to see you again short stuff. How's life going?"

"Pretty well, thanks." Spike replied, still remembering when he first met Rainbow Dash. "You still have those goggles Spitfire autographed?"

"You know it." Rainbow dash answered with delight as Twilight walked up to them and wiped the mud off of her face. "Oh, right, sorry. Should probably wash you off." Rainbow Dash flew over to a cloud and put it over Twilight, kicking it and having it wash her off, with quite a bit of water in fact. "Whoops. Guess I overdid it."

"Yes. The intention certainly wasn't to splash me with water." Twilight responded with sarcasm as Rainbow Dash then started swirling around in a circle. While this was happening, a cyan Pegasus that was Spike's age walked flew right next to him. When the two noticed each other, they both smiled with the Pegasus rubbing his arm and Spike waving nervously.

When the mini tornado was done, Rainbow Dash landed and exclaimed what that was. "I call it the Rain-Blow Dry! No no, don't thank me. You're quite welcome."

"Thank you anyway. I've always wanted to look like a poofy haired party maniac." Twilight snarked, leading to Rainbow Dash laughing at how poofy she looked, leading to Spike doing the same with the other Pegasus snickering a bit. Twilight noticed the Pegasus standing next to Spike and addressed him. "You must be Rainbow Dash's brother."

"Yep." The Pegasus responded, and then he introduced himself. "My name's Lightspeed. Though, I don't exactly live up to that name yet."

"That's why I decided to train him." Rainbow Dash chimed in. "To help him realize his full potential."

Twilight giggled a bit, to Rainbow Dash's confusion as the Unicorn then brought up her actual occupation. "Sorry. But if you can't keep the sky clear for one messily day, which keep in mind is how you earn your living, then how can you expect to be the best teacher for Lightspeed over here?"

Rainbow dash took a liking to that and decided to make it into a challenge. "Hey now; I can clear this sky in ten seconds flat!" Lightspeed took out a stopwatch and started it, having Rainbow Dash kick all the clouds, except for the one she landed on in the end, after ten seconds. "Told ya. Ten. Seconds. Flat. I'd never leave Ponyville hanging." Twilight was astonished with Rainbow Dash chuckling a bit. "You should see the look on your face. You're a laugh whatever your name is."

Spike gestured Rainbow Dash with an impressed look with Lightspeed nodding in agreement as Twilight then introduced herself. "Twilight Sparkle. And you've already met my brother Spike."

"Your brothers with a dragon!? That's awesome!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, knowing Twilight would be a blast to hang around. "I can't wait to hang out some more Twilight. (Twilight flinches) But for now, I gotta train Lightspeed."

"Any chance I can join you after getting my wings?" Spike asked, and Lightspeed was more than happy to accept.

"Of course! You'd love my sister's training. And hopefully part of that is because I'm there." Lightspeed whispered the last part so Spike couldn't hear it, flying off with Rainbow Dash as the two waved goodbye. "See ya later!"

"Okay, bye; love you!" Spike realized what he finished with and did a face palm. "What did I say that for!?"

Twilight giggled at seeing Spike finding his first crush, walking with him as she commented on it. "I support whatever relationship you enter regardless of gender." Spike smiled upon hearing that, even though he already knew Twilight was okay with whatever gender he dated."





Spike and Twilight arrived at a gorgeous looking boutique with Spike sitting on Twilight's back and poking her poofy mane. "I think you look good with a poofy mane. It makes you look like a clown only you don't have the stupid costume."

"Why thank you Spike. I love being compared to circus freaks." Twilight deadpanned, and then she and Spike entered the boutique and looked around. "

Spike got a good look at something he liked with a white Unicorn shown to be looking over the ribbons for the Summer Sun Celebration. "No, no, no, oh! Goodness no."

Spike dashed up to the Unicorn and spoke with a flirtatious voice as he sat on the table next to the ribbons. "Hey baby. (The Unicorn looks with a bit of surprise) You free tonight?"

The Unicorn giggled a bit as Twilight walked up to the two of them. "Aren't you a charmer. But I'm looking for someone around the age of an adult."

"Fair enough." Spike replied as he stepped down, having had the thought he wasn't gonna win the Unicorn over. "I'll settle for snagging a soda from your fridge"

"Spike, what have I told you about asking strangers for soda?" Twilight asked, and Spike shrugged, indicating that he forgot with the Unicorn being shocked by her mane being all poofy. "You must be Rarity. We're just here to check on the decorations, and then I'll be out of your hair!"

"Out of MY hair? What about YOUR hair?!" Rarity started bringing Twilight with her to another room, much to her dismay.

"Wait! Where are we going?! Help!" Spike didn't hear Twilight's cry for help as he was pulling a cherry soda out of Rarity's fridge. When he saw that they were gone, he ran off to find them.





Spike was drinking his soda as Rarity was trying to make the perfect design for Twilight's mane. "No, no, uh-uh. Too green. Too yellow. Too poofy. Not poofy enough. Too frilly. Too... shiny." Rarity noticed that Spike was drinking a soda and giggled a bit. "So you actually got the soda."

"I never turn a soda down." Spike informed Rarity, and she took note of that as Spike started talking about where he and Twilight were from. "We can't stay forever though. We just came from Canterlot to check on the Summer Sun Celebration stuff."

Rarity was amazed to hear that, finding the thought of living in Canterlot to be amazing. "Canterlot?! Oh, I am so envious! The glamour, the sophistication! I have always dreamed of living there! I can't wait to hear all about it! We are gonna be the best of friends, you and I... Emeralds?! What was I thinking? Let me get you some rubies!"

When Rarity left, Twilight lifted Spike up and put him on her back before running off. "Hurry! Before she decides to dye my main a new color!"





Spike and Twilight were heading to the last stop with Spike shown to be writing a sketch of Lightspeed. Twilight took note of this with Spike explaining his sketch. "I was able to picture him in my mind well enough to justify making a decent sketch. Just in case it's a while before we come back, I wanna make sure I can look at him."

"Just be sure to focus Casanova Da Vinci." Twilight responded, taking a shot at both of the beings Spike was similar to at the moment. "We only have one last stop to do, and that's to check on the music."

"Ha! And next thing ya know, ponies will say you don't need me."

"Little do they know that couldn't be any farther from the truth."

Spike and Twilight arrived to find a yellow Pegasus orchestrating a flock of birds with Spike nodding to Twilight. While the Pegasus was orchestrating the birds, she saw one of them was a bit off and spoke with pure kindness when speaking to him. "Oh my. Um, stop please, everyone, umm. Excuse me, sir? I mean no offense, but your rhythm is just a teeny-tiny bit off. (The bird nods in understanding) Now, follow me, please. A-one, a-two, a-one two three-"

"Hello!" Twilight chimed in, surprising the Pegasus with the birds flying off. "Oh my, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to frighten your birds. I'm just here to check up on the music and it's sounding beautiful."

The Pegasus smiled softly at Twilight's compliment, flying down to her as she spoke to her. "Um...thank you."

"I'm Twilight Sparkle. What's your name?" Twilight asked, and the Pegasus didn't exactly know how to respond.

"Um...I'm Fluttershy." Fluttershy spoke quietly, and Twilight missed what she said.

"I'm sorry, what was that?"

"Um...my name is Fluttershy."

"Didn't quite catch that."

Fluttershy started squeaking with Spike popping up and resting his elbow on her head. "Her name's Fluttershy."

Fluttershy saw Spike and became amazed with Spike jumping over her head. "A baby dragon!" Fluttershy was amazed to see that Twilight had a baby dragon with her. "Oh, I've never seen a baby dragon before. He's sooo cute!"

"This is my brother Spike." Twilight introduced, putting Spike on his back and walking off as the birds returned. "Anyway, it looks like your birds are back. We'll leave you to your work."

Fluttershy signaled the birds to meet her later and they flew off, leaving her to walk up to Spike and Twilight. "If you don't mind, I'd like to get to know you two more. Just in case you come back."

"Sure thing." Spike replied instantly, making Twilight flinch with concern. "Let's talk about me first since I'm awesomer."

"That's not a word." Twilight snarked, not having the time for Spike to explain everything about himself.

"It is now." Spike insisted, and then he started telling Fluttershy about himself. "Okay. So I started out as a cute little purple and green egg. At least I THINK it was purple and green. I didn't get a good look at it after I was born..."





Spike was still telling Fluttershy about himself, having told her about everything he did up until today. "And that's the story of my whole life. Well, until today that is. And I'm lovin it here so far, so today's also awesome."

"Ooh, please tell." Fluttershy requested, and then Twilight lifted Spike off of her back and put him in front of a door of a library that looked like a tree.

Twilight really wasn't in the mood for more storytelling so she decided to get away without hurting Fluttershy's feelings. "I am so sorry, how did we get here so fast? This is where I'm staying while in Ponyville and my poor baby dragon needs his sleep."

"Twilight, I'm thirteen." Spike revealed, much to Fluttershy's surprise as Spike crossed his arms. "True I've got at least three years before I go into my true teenage body, but I still don't need sleep right now."

Twilight gave a blunt look and turned to Fluttershy, hoping she'd understand. "Sorry, I'm really not in the mood to hang out right now."

"Fair enough. I hope we can-" Twilight dashed inside with Spike, leaving Fluttershy with a blank expression. "Talk more later."

Spike and Twilight were in the library with the room shown to be pitch black. "Rude much? Not everyone has a baby dragon in their life."

Twilight sighed, knowing she had to focus on convincing Celestia that Nightmare Moon was coming "Sorry, Spike, but I have to convince the Queen that Nightmare Moon is coming, and we're running out of time! I just need to be alone so I can study without a bunch of crazy ponies trying to make friends all the time."

"You mean like what everyone who's normal does?" Spike snarked, and then when he turned the light on, pretty much everyone in Ponyville was there and they shouted 'Surprise!' with Spike dashing over to Twilight. "Even with the break in they're more socially advanced than you."

Twilight rolled her eyes as she walked over to the snack table with the pink pony from earlier popping up and jumping up and down as she walked with her. "Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie, and I threw this party just for you! Were you surprised? Were ya? Were ya? Huh huh huh?"

"Very surprised." Twilight replied, and then she deadpanned a bit. "Libraries are supposed to be quiet."

"Pardon my sister." Spike chimed in with a sly grin. "She's such a mood."

"Oh, I know my fair share of those." Pinkie pie assured Spike, jumping near Twilight as she continued talking. "Well quiet thing is silly! What kind of welcome party would this be if it were quiet? I mean, duh, bo-ring! Y'see, I saw you when you first got here, remember? You were all "hello" and I was all [deep gasp], remember? Y'see I've never saw you before and if I've never saw you before that means you're new, 'cause I know everypony, and I mean everypony in Ponyville!"

Twilight groaned in annoyance as Pinkie Pie kept talking. "And if you're new, that meant you haven't met anyone yet, and if you haven't met anyone yet, you must not have any friends, and if you don't have any friends then you must be lonely, and that made me so sad, then I had an idea, and that's why I went [deep gasp]! I must throw a great big ginormous super-duper spectacular welcome party and invite everyone in Ponyville! See? And now you have lots and lots of friends!"

Twilight squirt something on a cupcake and ended up burning her mouth, much to the concern of Applejack. "Are you all right sugarcube?"

Twilight dashed upstairs after a train whistle sound blew from her ears with Pinkie pie smiling. "Aww, she's so happy she's crying!"

Spike grabbed the hot sauce bottle and opened it up, pouring the whole thing in his mouth and everyone started cheering for him. "Heck yeah baby! (Smashes the bottle on the ground) Let's kick this party into high gear!"

Twilight was in her room with Spike opening the door while chugging down an extra large soda bottle. "Hey Twilight! Party's just getting started down here! (Loud belch) You gotta see Rarity's singing, it's sick!"

Twilight was quite annoyed by the party in her house, especially considering the circumstances. "All the ponies in this town are crazy! Do you know what time it is?!"

"Time for you to grow out of kindergarten and learn how to socialize?" Spike snarked with a smug grin as he then explained why everyone was here. "It's the eve of the Summer Sun Celebration. Everypony has to stay up, or they'll miss the chance to see Queen Celestia raise the sun! You really should lighten up, Twilight. It's a party! For us!" Twilight mocked Spike's words with Spike taking notice to how much focus she was putting on the moon. "Does this have something to do with the Nightmare Moon thing?"

Twilight was already annoyed at the thought of making friends, and this party wasn't helping, which Spike caught onto quickly. "Ugh, here I thought I'd have time to learn about the Elements of Harmony but, silly me, all this ridiculous friend-making has kept me from it! "Legend has it that on the longest day of the thousandth year, the stars will aid in her escape, and she will bring about everlasting night." I hope the Queen was right... I hope it really is just an old pony tale..."

Spike put a palm on Twilight's shoulder, making her smile as she looked back at him. "Look Twilight. I'm no therapist, but blocking yourself from everyone out there outside of your duties isn't healthy for you. This'll be a good change for you." Twilight scoffed with Spike shrugging as he jumped off of the bed. "Would it make you feel any better if we went to watch the sun rise?" Twilight smiled and nodded, liking the sound of that. "Heh. Sometimes it's like I'M the older sibling."

"Dream on lizard breath." Twilight shot as she hopped off the bed with Spike getting up on her back as she walked off.





Spike was chugging down a whole bowl of punch as he then heard Lightspeed laughing from behind. He found Spike's antics to be quite hilarious as Spike set the bowl down and let out a burp as he looked at Lightspeed. "That's me alright. Total party animal."

"I'm assuming you wanna upstage Celestia in a bit." Lightspeed responded with a chuckle, leading to Spike nodding proudly. "Well good luck. It's a rare chance anyone can do something more impressive than raising the sun."

Spike tossed a chocolate cupcake to Lightspeed, grabbing one for himself as well with Lightspeed biting into his. "Well okay, maybe I won't be able to do it THIS year, but one of these years I'll be able to do it." Lightspeed nodded with excitement, which Spike instantly caught onto. "I can tell I'm already getting myself an audience."

Just then, Pinkie pie popped up through the scene, walking up completely after she started talking. "Isn't this exciting? Are you excited, 'cause I'm excited, I've never been so excited— well, except for the time that I saw you walking into town and I went [deep gasp] but I mean really, who can top that?"

Just then, the mayor came onto a stand and spoke into the microphone to announce the Summer Sun Celebration. "Fillies and gentlecolts, as mayor of Ponyville, it is my great pleasure to announce the beginning of the Summer Sun Celebration!" Ponies were cheering as Spike took a step closer to Lightspeed and wrapped an arm around him, which he didn't mind at all. " In just a few moments, our town will witness the magic of the sunrise, and celebrate this, the longest day of the year! And now, it is my great honor to introduce to you the ruler of our land, the very pony who gives us the sun and the moon each and every day, the good, the wise, the bringer of harmony to all of Equestria..."

Suddenly, a dark coated Alicorn burst through the curtains, leading to everyone questioning who she was as she spoke with high authority. "Oh, my beloved subjects. It's been so long since I've seen your precious little sun-loving faces."

"What did you do with our queen!?" Rainbow Dash demanded to know, and Applejack held her back from flying up there.

"Take it easy girl." Applejack warned Rainbow Dash, feeling this was a threat that they couldn't handle so easily.

The Alicorn chuckled a bit as she then began talking. "Why, am I not royal enough for you? Don't you know who I am?"

"Ooh, ooh, guessing games!" Pinkie pie dashed up to the Alicorn's position with excitement. "Um, Hokey Smokes! How about... Queen Meanie! No! Black Snooty, Black Snooty-"

The Alicorn pushed Pinkie pie off of the balcony and demanded some answers. "Does my crown no longer count now that I have been imprisoned for a thousand years? Did you not recall the legend? Did you not see the signs?"

"I did." Twilight spoke up from the crowd, facing the Alicorn without an ounce of fear. "And I know who you are. You're the Mare in the Moon – Nightmare Moon!"

Everyone was shocked to hear that Nightmare Moon had returned with the Alicorn being delighted to know that someone remembered her. "Well well well, somepony who remembers me. Then you also know why I'm here."

"You're here to force the world into eternal night." Spike spoke up from the crowd, catching Nightmare Moon's attention in an instant. "Is that right? Ha! Well your plan's already in the sight of failure, as without the day, we'll all eventually die. You might as well just give up now, and since of a plan that shows some competence." Some of the ponies started laughing as Nightmare Moon blasted Spike with some sort of energy beam that made him levitate up to her, making him show concern. "Okay, not what I had in mind, but at least you're putting some effort into making yourself a threat."

Nightmare Moon started sending some sort of dark energy, causing Twilight to zap her. "Put my brother down!" Twilight blasted Nightmare Moon with her strongest magic beam, surprising her as she managed to damage her a bit. "I won't let you hurt him."

Nightmare Moon finished forcing the energy into Spike, throwing him to the ground with Lightspeed catching him. In a miracle's sense however, Spike wasn't hurt. This surprised Nightmare Moon as well. "Impressive. Your sister was able to harm me a little, and you're seeming to show a resistance to what that energy is supposed to do."

Spike got up, feeling a little wobbly as he smirked to Nightmare Moon. "Guess you're not so high and mighty after all. No wonder Celestia banished you to the moon. Your try-hard edgy plan is only going to hurt YOU in the end."

"We'll just see about that." Nightmare Moon declared with a cold voice, blasting the sky with a dark beam as Spike looked in horror, not wanting to see the day be banned for all eternity.

To be continued.