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// Chapter Four: The DJ 
// Story: Radiant Hope and The Nightmare 
// by EmmyRosie5 
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Radiant Hope can’t believe this. A rave is happening and it is being planned by that white unicorn. ‘This has got to be the worst day ever.’ She thought.

“Now before we get this party started, there’s something I want to ask y’all. Is there a Radiant Hope in the house right now?!” The unicorn asked.

“She’s right here!” Spike said, pointing at Hope. “Spike, no!” She screamed, but it was too late.

The unicorn ran from the DJ booth and straight to Hope. “Well, hey there! The name’s DJ-Pon3, but you can call me Vinyl Scratch.” The unicorn said introducing herself.

“Well Miss Vinyl, I know how you like to throw a rave in a library, but do you realize that libraries are supposed to be quiet?!” Hope said sternly.

Vinyl laughed. “Quiet? In a rave? What kind of rave it would be if it was quiet? I mean come on, that’ll be boring!” She said. 

“Y’see, when I first saw you back then, I was immediately shocked! I knew that you were new, and new ponies mean knew potential BFFS! But then I thought you don’t have any friends, and if you don’t have any friends, then you must be lonely! Then I decided that it’s not gonna happen, so I threw this little rave to welcome you to Ponyville so you’ll make a ton of friends!” Vinyl explained.

Hope groaned. “Well that’s good. Now if you excuse me, I’ll be in the back.” She said walking to the back of the crowd.

Vinyl then ran to her DJ booth and put some music on. “COME ON EVERYPONY! LET’S PARTY!!” She screamed. And the whole crowd bobbed their head, and danced to the beat.

Hope walked to the back of the crowd where she saw a snack table. And the ponies that were at said snack table were none other than Limestone Pie, Derpy Hooves, Raindrops, and Coloratura.

“So, how are you enjoying a rave made by Vinyl Scratch herself?” Raindrops asked. Hope groaned. “I’m definitely not enjoying it.” She answered.

“Hey, it’s fun! I should know, I like them!” Derpy said happily. “And it’s nice to go and embrace your wild side a bit.” Coloratura said. “But why should I have fun and embrace my wild side when I want to study and have quietness around here!” Hope told the four.

“Well, it’s not happening. Once you go into a Vinyl Scratch rave, you may never go back out.” Limestone told Hope. “But hey! At least you’ll have fun!” Derpy said excitedly. Hope only groaned.

“Can Radiant Hope come to the center of the dance floor, please?!” Vinyl said. “Looks like you’re up.” Limestone said, pushing Hope up to the dance floor. “Break a leg.” Coloratura called out to Hope.

At the center of the dance floor, Vinyl walked up to Hope. “Alright Hope, lets see your wicked dance moves!” Vinyl told Hope. “Look, I don’t want too!” Hope said. “Come on Hope! This is all for you! Now go and show us what you got!” Vinyl exclaimed.

Soon enough, the whole crowd was chanting, “Dance! Dance! Dance!” And it grew louder and louder, until eventually, Hope snapped. “I said NO!” Hope screamed, making the whole room quiet.

“I don’t understand what’s wrong with you ponies! I wanted to study, but you all insist that I should be friends with you all! I wanted to find information about Nightmare Moon returning, but you all keep blocking my path and force me to be friends with you all! So let me tell you this, I will not dance for you all, I will not start a conversation with you all, and I will NOT BE FRIENDS WITH YOU ALL!” Hope screamed. After that, she marched up the stairs to her bedroom. “So just get off my case already!” Hope said before slamming the bedroom door very loudly.

“Geez, talk about a party pooper.” Vinyl said. “Also, who the heck is Nightmare Moon?” She asked.


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Hope groaned as the rave continued from downstairs. She covered her ears with a pillow, knowing that the rave from downstairs will continue to be extremely loud.

Just then, Spike came upstairs to her bedroom with a lampshade on his head. “Hey, Hope! Vinyl’s throwing a dance contest! You wanna join?” Spike asked.

“No! All the ponies in this town are crazy! Do you know what time it is?!” Hope asked sternly. “It's the eve of the Summer Sun Celebration. Everypony has to stay up, or they'll miss the Princess raise the sun!” Spike told Hope.

“You really should lighten up, Hope. It's a party!” Spike said before heading downstairs. Hope mockingly intimidated him and sighed. “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!” Hope said.

She then turned around to see the window, only to see some stars circling the moon. She pulled out her Predictions and Prophecies book and flipped to the Mare in the Moon page and read the last paragraph.

“ ‘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.’” She then looked at the moon again. “What if the Princess was right? What if it really is just an old pony tale?” Hope wondered.

Her thoughts were interrupted when Spike entered the bedroom. “C'mon, Hope, it's time to watch the sunrise!” He told her.

Hope put her Predictions and Prophecies book on her bookshelf and headed downstairs to go to the Town Hall. But she still wondered if Nightmare Moon would never return.

But little did Hope know that she was not prepared for what will happen next.