//------------------------------// // Cheese Sandwich vs Princess Luna/Mistmane vs Nightmare Moon // Story: The F.a.S.T (Fantasy and Speculation Tournament) // by VentesDemon //------------------------------// Round 1 Bracket 1-C A somber air surrounded the Pillars. With one of their friends eliminated in such a way, they could hardly do anything but share a few moments of silence with each other. A show of respect in honour of the bested pegasus, Somnambula. “I DON’T WANT TO BE HERE ANYMORE!!!” The two hippogryphs shouted in unison as Gallus and Celaeno tried to calm them down but failing miserably. “I thought this was gonna be a fun time.” Skystar said in a fit. “You know, go up against someone, throw shells at them, maybe meet new creatures! But then the Storm King shows up, and Nightmare Moon shows up, and those three sirens are mean, and, and…I want to go home!” They continue to cry out, bringing everyone’s mood down. Even Rainbow Dash didn’t feel like hovering around anymore and was sitting beside Applejack and the other Wonderbolts. Autumn Blaze saw how their saddened mood was exciting the villains and decided to change that. “Come on, everyone! Things aren’t So bad. I mean, the first three matches were amazing! Right?” She smiled brightly hoping it did something, but all she got was crickets noise provided by Discord. “Rainbow Dash! Your match was so exciting! All those aerial manu…manoru…uh Flying!” “Yeah, but I was holding back. And I didn’t knock Lyra out.” Rainbow replied as her head sank. “But…what about your upcoming match with Lightning? She looks like she’ll be tough to handle!” “Somnambula was the one who appreciates her.” Soarin said, reminding everyone of the pegasus. Autumn began to falter. “Uh…but…wh…what about the song me and Pinkie sang? It’s time to change the form…” “If Pinkie were here, everything would be fine!” Skystar shouted at the mares mention. “She was able to help me feel better about her leaving!” The Kirin stood still, defeated. Pinkie had been okay forfeiting to her because she believed her new friend would be able to keep everyone’s spirits up. But she failed. As her eyes started to well up with tears that threatened to fall, a orange hoof touched her shoulder. Startled, Autumn looked to see Cheese Sandwich beside her with a smile that reminded her of Pinkie. “Autumn Blaze, you are absolutely right!” His voice filled the air as everyone, even the Pillars, turned to listen. “We all knew this tournament was gonna have its highs and lows. But if we keep wallowing in the lows, how are we ever gonna celebrate the highs!” From out of nowhere Cheese pulled out an accordion and started to fill the air with an uplifting tone. The music started to drive away the negative vibe from everyone that even Autumn Blaze cheered right back up when Cheese gave her a wink, before he began to sing. “Come on everyone, gather round And turn those frowns upside down topsy turvy, right side up, all the way around then laugh out loud like a bunch of clowns!” Cheese continued to play his instrument as everyone around him began to liven up. Autumn couldn’t contain herself as she approached Skystar and Silverstream just as more instruments filled the air. “So you discovered something scary, and you don’t want to know how it ends Cause it’s made you quite wary that you ask yourself if iiiit’s alllll over….” "That depends!” Cheese added as he appeared beside Autumn. The two of them singing together as the two hippogryphs began to smile. “Behind every storm cloud, the sun shines Over every mountain are fields of green Across raging oceans lies a golden beach And the only way to get there is to reach!” The two singers parted ways as they moved from creature to creature as they continued, starting with Cheese going to Rainbow, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and the two Wonderbolts, while Autumn walked around Maud, Starlight, Trixie, Sunburst, the students and Daring Do. “Beyond the Challenge You’ll discover who you are! Beyond the Challenge Is the victory that you sought!” Next Autumn moved towards the Royal family, Prince Rutherford, the changelings and dragons as Cheese hopped around the remaining Pillars, Big Mac, Spike, Bulk Biceps, Bon Bon and Gilda. “With good friends by your side And the horizon as your guide There is nothing That can stop you From going…” The two rushed together to meet near the back of the space with Steven Magnet and Ahuizotl behind them. “Beyond the Challenge!” The music continued to play as Cheese and Autumn laughed. “What do you say, every creature?” Cheese asked with a smile. “Are we going to give up before we even try?” “NO!” “The challenges ahead might be tough…” Autumn spoke up. “…but unless we let it rain, we’d never see the rainbow that follows!” “Yeah!” As the music continued and every creature speaking with each other happily, Princess Skystar took a calming breath as the music slowed down. “Once I was afraid of the Storm Kings return Just the thought of him made my stomach churn!” The Storm King, along with some of the villains started to laugh at that just before the music sped up. “But when I met my new friends I kicked those fears aside! Cause our friendship has shown me that there’s no need to hide!” The villains scowled at them as Silverstream took the the air. “At the School of Friendship, everything was so new! The stairs, the chairs, the outside grass sights that just made me go oooooo. My world had gotten so big I thought I’d lose my way But then I met my five new friends who’ve brightened up my day!” Gallus flew up to her and the two shared a hug, before landing beside Skystar and Celaeno. The griffin hovered beside the Captain and the two sung next. “Behind every storm cloud, the sun shines.” Smoulder and Ocellus hovered above them taking the lead. “Over every mountain are fields of green.” Sandbar and Yona walked over to them, taking the next verse. “Across raging oceans lies a golden beach.” Skystar and Silverstream began to sing as Cheese and Autumn appeared beside them to join in. “And the only way to get there is to reach!” “All together now!” Autumn Blaze invited. “Beyond the Challenge You’ll discover who you are Beyond the Challenge Is the victory that you sought" Twilight and her friends, Starlight and her friends, and the six students took the lead. “With good friends by your side.” The Pillars, The stallions, Rutherford, Bon Bon and Pharynx lead next. “And the horizon as your guide.” Smoulder and Spike joined Ember and Garble for the next part. “There is nothing…” Twilight joined her fellow princess for this part. “That can stop you…” Yona, Sandbar, Ocellus, Gallus, and Celaeno took over. “From going…” Finally, Cheese, Autumn, Skystar and Silverstream sang out the end. “Beyond…the…challenge!” The music ended as Pharynx looked around, pleased. “Huh. Who knew spontaneous songs could be enjoyable.” “Trust me. You haven’t seen ‘anything’ yet.” Bon Bon replies with a giggle. The creatures all gave a hearty laugh, the somber mood long extinguished as the Pillars wore smiles of their faces. “That was a grand tone! Had our fallen friends been here, they would have thought so, too.” Rockhoof said as he threw his hooves around Big Mac and Bulk Biceps and drew them close. “Yep.” The red stallion agreed with a smile. “YEAH!” Added the pegasus. “Somnambula would want us to remain hopeful going forward.” Mistmane spoke as she stood beside Rockhoof. “I feel just terrible allowing myself to lose hope along with her.” “And I’m sure Pinkie Pie and Trouble Shoes would’ve wanted us ta be happy when we think about them.” Applejack spoke. “We all owe much to you two.” Princess Celestia said as she addressed Cheese Sandwich and Autumn Blaze. “Our fears would have consumed us were it not for you.” “Ah, shucks Princess. It’s what I do.” Cheese relied. “Besides, I was just following Autumn’s lead. She’s the one that didn’t give up.” “Oh. Well, I mean…” “Yes, yes. congratulations all around.” Discord said with annoyance as he flouted above them, giving them a mock applause. “If you’re all done patting yourselves on the back…” With a gesture of his claws he directed the creatures attention to the select panel. That currently had Cheese Sandwich’s face in the first one as the second one began to slow down. “Oh! Me already? Alright then!” Cheese started to head towards the arena when Autumn jumped into his path. “Wait! Let’s switch spots!” She proposed urgently, shocking everyone. “But, you already went. Plus, you weren’t picked.” Cheese replied. “Not to mention, I won’t allow it.” Discord said as he watches the panel slowly spinning. “But…you have to stay!” Autumn pleads as tears threaten to leak for her eyes. “If you leave, who’s gonna keep everyone’s spirits up?” “You, obviously!” With that, he walks around the upset Kirin and into the arena. As half of it morphed into a high end birthday party Autumn Blaze couldn’t keep a tear from falling as Maud, Fluttershy, and Skystar gather around her. “And your opponent is….oh. Well, That’s interesting.” Discord commented as he looks back at everyone, a mischievous smile on his face. “Princess Luna.” Everyone fell silent, Cheese froze in his tracks as he looked back at the Princess. Everyone began exchanging looks with each other until the silence was broken by Chrysalis and Cozy’s laughing. “Oh, this is rich!” Chrysalis called out. “That humourless, shut in?” “She probably hasn’t been to a party in over a thousand years!” Cozy Glow added before Nightmare Moon growled at her, causing her to hide behind Tirek. “What?” Luna asks as she walks to the arena, seeing everyone’s expressions. “I know how to have fun.” Leaving the space Luna takes to the air, landing opposite to Cheese on her half of the arena. “I expect you not to hold back, Mr. Sandwich.” She spoke as her half of the arena shifted into a glade under a starry sky with a miniature moon bathing them in its glow. “That moon…” Nightmare Moon began as she stepped closer to it, forcing The Storm King aside. “It feels like mine.” “It should. Its an exact copy of the one in Equestria.” Discord answered. “So, the arena gives Luna access to the moon?” Cadence asked before a thought comes to her. “Then that would mean…” Daydream spoke aloud as she looked at Celestia, her eyes wider then she thought possible. Princess Celestia just continued watching the arena, unbothered with the many eyes on her. “Princess Luna! What an…unexpected surprise!” Cheese says nervously. Having never met her before and performing for only one of the Alicorn princesses, the party pony was doing his best to keep from freaking out. He had heard of her more serous facade and had wondered if he was even capable of making the Night Princess crack a smile. Just then Luna gives him a knowing smile. “You aren’t thinking of throwing the match because I’m your Princess, are you?” “What? Me? Pwsh! No! Of course not! I was just…ah…thinking of forfeiting…?” He responds nervously. “Really?” Luna says, still having that teasing smile on her face. “After singing that song? Gotta say, that’s really bad form, Mr. Sandwich.” “To be fair, I didn’t expect to be matched up with a Princess of Equestria.” “Is that it?” The Alicorn questions as she raises a hoof to her chin, giving him a look as she continues. “Or is it because you got matched up…with me?” All Cheese could do was take a huge gulp while avoiding her eyes. “Very well. I understand.” Hearing that drew the stallions attention real quick. “You…you do?” he asked, stunned. “I do. I’m just too much of a challenge for you.” Luna looks at Discord then nods. Hovering over the arena he readies his claw. “If you two are ready, let the match…BEGIN!” Chopping down his claw he teleports away as Luna resumes. “It is quite understandable to believe as much.” “…I’m…glad you…understand?” Cheese says cautiously, off put by her demeanour. “And Pinkie had held your comical skills in such high regard.” Luna said as she turned her back on him. Cheese stood straight up. “Wait! My what?” “She once told me YOU were Equestria’s funniest pony. I had hoped if anypony could make me laugh it was you. But if I’m too much of a challenge for… (SPLAT!)” As she spoke the last part Luna had turned to face Cheese, only to receive a cream pie to the face. Everyone gasped as Cheese Sandwich laughed. along with the villains. “Gee, Your Majesty. That cream pie really brings out the sparkle in your mane!” Tirek, Cozy Glow, Chrysalis, and Lightning Dust were on the ground laughing as Sombra, Nightmare Moon, and The Sphinx celebrated with more class. “What’s wrong, Luna? You didn’t see that coming?” Chrysalis hollered. “Maybe if she got out more often, she’d have known to duck!” Cozy Glow added. “A pie to the face! Classic!” Lightning said aloud. Wiping a joyful tear form his eye, Tirek spoke as he stood up. “Oh…that stallions done for!” After the laughing dissipated Cheese began to think Tirek was right as Luna’s magic covered the pie tin and removed it. Blinking away the cream over her eyes, the Princess of the Night looked at Cheese who shook nervously. Autumn Blaze, Skystar, Starlight and her friends all looked to Celesta, concern on their faces only to see a happy look on the elder sisters face as a modest laugh filled the air. It was coming form Luna. “An excellent prank, Mr. Sandwich!” Using her magic to clear her face of the cream, she smiled at him as she teleported the mess away. “But I wonder how one tops that?” Her horned began to glow as she smiled mischievously. Too started at the laughing princess, Cheese didn’t notice when a party cannon appeared beside him. As soon as he looked at it, the cannon fired covering him in streamers and confetti as party noises filled the air. Celestia, Cadence and Twilight joined Luna in a joyful laugh as the tension among the group broke, the air filling with their laughing and celebratory cheers. The villains were dumbfounded. Cheese shook off the confetti as he joined in the laughter. “Good one, Princess! Your timing was spot on!” “I’m glad you approve, Mr. Sandwich. Might I suggest holding off on forfeiting? I am just starting to enjoy our match!” “Absolutely!” The stallion replied before a thought came to him. “But why? We all know I don’t stand a chance winning this match. Why keep going?” Luna shared a look at Discord before walking towards Cheese. “I’ve come to realize there is more to this tournament that just simple combat, as Pinkie and Autumn demonstrated earlier.” Standing before Cheese, Luna places a hoof on his shoulder. “It’s about making connections with unlikely creatures, settle scores, perhaps discover something new about yourself…” With a quick glance, Luna eyes Nightmare Moon. “And what about us?” Cheese asked with a tip of his head. “Well…” Taking him in her hooves, Luna lifts into the air, sticking a pose as magical fireworks explode behind her. “WE CAN TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE THESE CREATURES A SHOW THEY’LL NEVER FORGET!” She announced using her Canterlot Voice. Cheese waited until the ringing in his ears stopped before replying. “Princess Luna…I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK!” Reaching behind his back Cheese present Luna with a bouquet of flowers. As she went to sniff them all the flowers squirted water in her face, causing her to drop Cheese. Just before hitting the ground he pulls out a pogo stick and bounces around his side of the arena. As Luna flew down she cast a lullaby spell that softly floated out from her glade. “Hey Luna, what has one horn, two wings, three pieces of wavy manes, four hooves, and red all over?” “Me, when I stay in the sun too long.“ She replied with a smile. “Nope! Tirek, if he were a princess!” A roar of laughter filled the air as Tirek glared at the party pony. Luna had flown above Cheese, who was laughing on a picnic table. “Tell me, Mr. Sandwich. Did you hear the rumour that the moon was made out of cheese?” “I did! Is it true?” “No. But if I sent you to it, there’d be Cheese ON the moon!” Cheese continued laughing as Luna went to land only for the stallion to throw a banana peal right as she did. That super slippery peal brought her all around the arena, causing laughter to erupt from everywhere. Using her wings the Princess of the Night managed to keep from falling over. “What do you think of my best selling gag? The Super Slippery Banana Peal!” Luna watched as Cheese stumbled off the table, prompting her to wrap the match up. “Most impressive, Mr. Sandwich. How would you like my special cake?” Celestia, Cadence, Twilight, Shining, and Spike all exchanged looks with each other as Cheese replied, the lullaby spell was taking affect.. “Uh…sure?” Luna directed her path to head straight for Cheese, causing him to wake up real quick. “Then enjoy my BANANA!” Utilizing her magic, wings and the momentum Luna performed a backflip, kick the banana peal right into his face. “CREAM!” While in the air, Luna conjured a cream pie and launched it at Cheese’s face. “CHEESE CAKE!” Striking a pose in the air as she conjured up two cakes on either side of Cheese’s face, before sandwiching it between them. A round of applause joined the sounds of laughter as Luna landed beside the stallion who struggled to clean his face while laughing so hard. “That was a…good…one, Luna. Hehe…he…he…” And just like that Cheese fell asleep, still covered in pastry. Lifting him up with her magic Luna cleared the mess from his face with a smile on both of them. “It was an honour to have performed with you, Cheese Sandwich.” As she finished Discord appeared and took the stallion. “Cheese Sandwich is unable to continue. The winner is Princess Luna.” A cheer want out when the two left the arena, allowing it to return to its gelatinous state as the select panels began to spin. “That was quite the spectacle. It is good to see you still enjoy pulling pranks.” Starswirl said as Discord teleported Cheese away. Luna bowed her head to him with a smile. “Thank you, Starswirl. In truth, I am out of practice. Perhaps after the tournament I shall team up with Cheese and Pinkie, pulling pranks across Equestria.” A few nervous laughs followed that statement as Celestia stepped before Luna. “That sounds fantastic.” In a lower tone. “If any of your pranks causes me grief, there will be a reckoning.” “Must they always be laughing?” Tirek pointed out as he covered his ears. “I had rather enjoyed that sweet moment of quiet, from earlier.” “GRRR! I was so happy when Pinkie Pie left. I figured with her gone, they wouldn’t be so cheerful!” Cozy added in frustration. “Blugh! All this nice, cute, pony thing, is giving me an ulcer!” The Storm King spoke in annoyance. “It’s high time they gave it a rest.” “Wow…Equestria’s greatest villains, and they can’t handle a celebration.” Lightning Dust mocked from above them. “Lame.” “What?” Cozy Glow and The Storm King shouted as Tirek glared at her. “If I had my magic, you wouldn’t be so sure of yourself, insulting us.!” Cozy said as she flew up to meet the older pegasus. “And until then…” Lightning began as she pushed Cozy away. “Your nothing more then tiny, whiny, pegasus brat!” Pushing her back beside the other two, they failed to notice the panel had made it’s first selection. “And the next match will be…Mistmane!” Discord announced as Lightning points at the Storm King, completely ignoring him. “You can’t do anything without that stick besides make a storm, something even I can do.” “Hey! I moved the sun and moon with this twig!” He replies poorly. “Good for you.” She replies before turning to Tirek, unimpressed.” And while you might be stronger then me, you’re still too slow to catch me.” “Have you forgotten? I absorbed your magic along with all of Equestria!” Lightning went nose to nose with the centaur. “With Discord’s help!”
 “SILENCE, ALL OF YOU!” Nightmare Moon, Sombra, and Chrysalis commanded in unison, shutting them up just in time to witness the next pick. “And her opponent will be…oooooooh. Nightmare Moon.” The alicorn just straightened up and head for the arena as Celestia and Luna watched. As Nightmare Moon entered her side changed into her throne room with a miniature moon hanging above it. A stunning contrast to Mistmane’s colourful royal garden side. Facing one another, Nightmare Moon began to feel sorry. “I have heard your tale, Old One. I suggest you take this opportunity to forfeit, lest you be made to make a much greater sacrifice then just your beauty.” Mistmane simply smiles. “I appreciate such an unexpected offer.” Her eyes sadden as she continues, the memory of her past conflict fresh in her mind. “How ironic that you would be my opponent. You remind me of my very dear friend. Another who gave into her ugly side.” Nightmare Moon’s eyes harden. “You dare? I offer you a chance to leave unharmed, and you answer with insult? What restraint I held regarding our battle is no more!” “I too have heard of your story. Jealousy, hatred, spite. These all make a creature do ugly deeds. But it is never too late to show the beauty within you.” Mistmane explained calmly. “All I’ve ever DONE was present the beauty of my Night! And NO one, not even my sister acknowledged it, or my efforts!” The mare stated angrily as her wings flared out. “No one can deny your efforts, but you should not have expected praise from them in the first place. A creature is more beautiful when they do a deed for the sack of the deed.” “Enough! Words are wasted here. Let the match begin, so that I may show you the beauty of my might!” With a sigh Mistmane looks to Discord and nods. Immediately after Discord appeared floating above them, readying his claw. “Very well. Then let the battle…Begin!” As soon as Discord disappeared Nightmare Moon fired a powerful blast at the elderly pony, to which all the magic experts from Starswirl to Starlight gasped with horror. As it approached Mistmane skillfully created a dragon construct with her magic and sent it to constrict around the blast. With the grace of a dancer she was able to redirect the energy around her, avoid damaging her garden, and released back towards the stunned Alicorn. Reacting to late, Nightmare Moon leaped to the side as the blast grazed her. An explosion went off when it destroyed her throne room, the impact knocking its owner away from her side of the arena towards the garden. Every creature watching, including Discord were all stunned in amazement at the level of precision and knowledge Mistmane displayed. Mistmane stood unharmed or winded, watching her foe rise to her hooves, anger evident on her face. “You are blind to believe you radiate beauty. Ironic, as true beauty is impossible to see with eyes alone.” “I said, SILENCE!” The dark Alicorn shouted as she flew at Mistmane. Just before the collision the elder unicorn teleported in a pop of magic right before Nightmare Moon slammed into the ground, creating cracks under her hooves. “Coward! You speak highly, but will not face me in battle!” “I have no intention of fighting you.” The voice drew Nightmare Moon’s attention towards the far side of the garden, where Mistmane is using her magic to turn a tiny tree into a great oak before their eyes. “Then forfeit!” Nightmare demanded as she took to the air. “And spare me your needless lectures!” Beating her wings Nightmare Moon charged at the earthbound pony. “I don’t intend to lecture.” Her horn began to glow fiercely while Nightmare Moon quickly approached. Suddenly, she stopped in mid-air, inches from touching Mistmane. Throwing a gaze behind her Nightmare Moon couldn’t believe she had be stopped. By flora. “What magic is this?” Nightmare demanded. “Mine.” With a tip of her head the vines and branches began to pull Nightmare Moon towards the oak where they were wrapping her up inside a floral cocoon, covered in many types of flowers. Tirek, Cozy Glow, and the Storm King were dumbfounded. “Where did that come from?” Tirek asked in annoyance. “Where was this when I fought her?” A sad expression was upon her face when Mistmane addressed the cocoon. “You hold this ugly power of yours in too high esteem. Your true beauty, your true power lies within you still. You just need to embrace it.” Mistmane bowed her head before the imprisoned princess. “Princess Luna.” Luna could not keep the tear from falling, hearing such words from one so wise gave her a surge in pride at who she became. Her smile grew as a large white wing draped over her, pulling her into a warm embrace with Celestia. The peaceful silence was broken by an ever rising laughter. Mistmane quickly looked up as the laughter was coming from the cocoon, causing the unicorn to back away. “You say my power is ugly?” Two clouds of purple smoke floated out through the vines as the cocoon emanated a flash of purple. The cocoon unraveled and reformed into a monstrous expression before lunging at Mistmane. Teleporting just in time the vine construct smashed into the ground untangling itself before rampaging the garden. Mistmane watched in shock as Nightmare Moon spoke again. “It seems to me that you and I do not share the same understanding of what makes something beautiful.” The elderly unicorn turned around, watching one of the purple clouds land before her and transform into a darker version of her younger self. “Ponies believe that Celestia’s bright sun illuminates the world, casting away the darkness within it.” Mistmane’s doppelgänger said with Nightmare Moon’s voice as it circled her. “That I am an ugly manifestation of that darkness possessing the young Luna. When in truth…” The copy walked past Mistmane into the throne room as the third cloud repaired the throne. “…I AM Luna, embracing the beauty of my Night.” The third cloud floated through the structure behind the throne, causing it to tumble away to reveal the bright full moon. The young Mistmane copy faced the older unicorn with a smile that frightened her, slowly approaching. “You believed a face as beautiful as yours wouldn’t cause strife among your village, that the admiration and praise ALL came from your deeds.” She chuckled as the third cloud left the possessed vines, leaving a terrible mess behind. “How naive.” “I cannot control what ponies believe is beautiful.” Mistmane said. “But you could influence them. To see you in a more ‘favourable’ light.” The copy argued as the two clouds merged together behind her. “A kind word here, a gift there. You had ponies eating out of your hooves long before you knew how!” The doppelgänger slowly returned to its smoke form as it walked backwards. “My physical beauty was superficial. When I made that sacrifice, I kept my true beauty that shines through from my deeds and wisdom.” The final cloud merged with the other one; it spun and grew until it became a raging lightning cloud. Bolts sticking out all around it as one struck right beside Mistmane, who flinched before conjuring a shield around her. “You speak of wisdom…” Nightmare Moon’s voice came from the cloud, deep with fury. “…yet you know NOTHING!” More bolts stuck around the old mare, even more kept striking her shield head on, showing signs of strain. “Whom do you believe I governed the Night for? Spent long, countless hours granting peaceful sleep too? How long my efforts were ignored, by those whom I cared about?” Her voiced boomed over the lightning with a heart-wrenching pain. The last of the bombarding bolts caused the tired unicorn to collapse, her shield still intact. “Luna…you…” Mistmane tried to speak. A loud bang echoed within the shield as Nightmare Mooon shot out of the cloud and slammed her hooves onto the dome. Her helmet was gone as her eyes were wet. “Days. Months. Years. DECADES!” With each word the Alicorn slammed a hoof against the dome making cracks appear. “Night after night, my kindness eroded into sadness!” Slam. Crack. “My laughter faded into memory.” Slam. Crack. “My generosity crumbled into contempt!” Slam. Crack. Pieces of the dome fell away as Mistmane’s horn began to dim. “My honesty became blunt!” Slam. Crack. Very little of it remained. “My loyalty…” She rose onto her rear legs. “…FORGOTTEN!” With no restraint Nightmare Moon shattered the rest of the dome, crashing into the ground with Mistmane lying semiconscious below her. “My Night is the most beautiful site to behold. I, Princess Luna, embraced it and become the most beautiful Princess in existence.” Lowering her head to glare into Mistmane’s half closed ones, she spoke softly despite the power radiating from them. “Any who insult my Night, will suffer my wrath.” With that, the elderly Mistmane fell unconscious as Nightmare Moon rose to her full height. She closed her eyes, trying to force away her coming tears as Discord lingered above her, deeply saddened. “Mistmane is unable to continue. Nightmare Moon wins the match.”