//------------------------------// // Prologue: The Canterlot Court of Justice! (Edited) // Story: Nightmare Moons personal Nightmare // by Ecko7 //------------------------------// Edited by Xaldon ajide Prologue: The Canterlot Court of Justice! "Twilight?... Twilight?... Wake up, my little pony!" Twilight slowly opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was a golden chestplate. And there was only one Pony, who wore a Chestplate like that! "Princess Celestia!!!" Twilight jumped onto her hooves and gave her mentor a big hug. "Princess, did we really do it?" The regal white alicorn chuckled a bit, before she touched something that was sitting on top of Twilight's head. "Yes my faithful Student, you and your friends did it. You have beaten Nightmare Moon... and you are all now the new bearers of the Elements of Harmony!" Said Celestia, as Twilight´s friends woke up, all of them looking at their new necklaces surprised. Twilight had a tiara on her head. Suddenly, there was another voice. "S...Sister?" A blue alicorn, laying at the end of the former throne room, got onto her hooves, before she started running towards Celestia and the others! "Luna? Luna! Sister...." Twilight and the other Elements where more than surprised, as the new, smaller alicorn nuzzled the Princess! "Princess.....you...have a Sister?" asked Twilight perplexed. Celestia looked now, with tears of joy in her eyes, to Twilight. "Yes Twilight. This is my little Sister, Princess Luna...." Luna looked from Celestia to the lavender unicorn. "Are you...the new bearer of the Element of Magic?" Twilight smiled a bit sheepishly. "Yes, I think I am." Suddenly, Luna gave Twilight a tight, bone crushing hug! "Thank you! Thank you all for freeing me from Nightmare Moon!" At this, Rainbow Dash smirked. "Easy smeasy! Well, at least that Mad Mare is gone!" Suddenly, Luna's expression darkened a bit. "I'm afraid, you are wrong, my little pony!" All of them gave the smaller alicorn a questioning look, before she pointed her hoof towards the old throne. What layed there, left all of them gasping! There lay an unconscious, pitch black alicorn! Probably the same height Luna had, with a violet tail and short mane. But most importantly was the lack of her cutie mark! Twilight was the first, who dared to say something. “Is that........Nightmare Moon?” Two weeks later... Twilight didn't know why Princess Celestia wanted all of them in Canterlot. She had just made herself at home in Ponyville a week ago, when the letter from the Princess came. ------------------------- To my Most Faithful student Twilight Sparkle, You and your fellow Elements of Harmony are requested to attend the Canterlot Court of Justice within a weeks time! HRH, Ruler of the Sun, Princess Celestia of Equestria ------------------------ “What do you think, why we all should come to the Court of Justice in Canterlot?” Asked Rainbow Dash, as she flew one more time upside down in the train wagon. Applejack shrugged at this. “I have no idea about this. And you, Twilight?” The young unicorn shook her head at this question and opened her mouth to say something, but was cut off by Pinkie Pie. “We are already there! Canterlot!” As the train arrived at the Canterlot Train station, there was already a certain night Princess waiting for the six Elements. Princess Luna, flanked by two of her own new Lunar Guard, waited patiently, but with a smile on her face. When she saw the six friends she walked over to them. “Well, if this is not Twilight Sparkle and her wonderful Friends. Welcome to Canterlot, all of you!” Luna saw the astonished looks on the faces of the six friends, before Rarity spoke. “Your Highness.....why.... do you look so different?” Indeed, Luna looked different since the day she was freed from the nightmare. Her coat was now a nearly midnight blue! Her mane was still short, but shimmering like the stars and waving in the same eternal wind like Celestia's, the same was also true for her tail. “Oh, you noticed it, Rarity! Well, my magic recovered and started to reappear.” Rarity gasped. “You...you....you know my name???” Luna chuckled at this. “But of course! I know all of you. And please, I would like it if you all called me Luna. But now is no time for a little chat. Would you please follow me now?” Fluttershy, silent until now, squeaked. “Excuse me.....um....your Hig...Luna...but can you tell us....why we are here? Umm...if you want...” Luna looked to the shy pegasus and smirked. “Well, of course! Today is the day, when Nightmare Moon receives her punishment!” “Woah! I have never seen so many reporters on a single spot!” Luna shrugged at Pinkie Pie's comment. “I'm not surprised! Nightmare Moon would be the first alicorn, which will be punished for her actions in Equestria's history!” True, there had never been a Alicorn standing in front of a tribunal before. Suddenly, somepony was yelling! “GET YOUR HOOVES OF ME!!!” Luna and the six friends looked in the Direction of the pony who had yelled. Four Solar Guards dragged Nightmare Moon out of a prison carriage. But she has not changed like Luna. Her Mane and Tail were still the same like two Weeks ago. A Magical Bracelet was placed over her Horn and her Wings were tied with a rope. At once, a Dozen of Reporters surrounds the former Mare in the Moon, bombarding her with Questions. “Nightmare Moon! What do you expect as your Punishment?” “Do you regret anything?” “How are you feeling about what you do in the Past?” Nightmare Moon let out a sharp hissing noise, as every one of this Fools tried to get informations out of her! Then it was enough. “BUCK OFF YOU FOOLS!!!! I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY TO YOU OR ANYPONY ELSE!!!!” Roared the Alicorn in the Royal Canterlot Voice. It was enough, to scare nearly every Reporter away. Then she saw Luna and the Bearers. “LUNA! IS THIS YOUR THANKS FOR EVERYTHING I'VE DONE FOR YOU????” Luna´s expression was cold as Ice, before she steps towards Moon. “What do you think I should thank you for? That you took over my Body and sealed me in my own Mind? For your attempt, to bring Eternal Night and overthrow my Sister? For taking me with you for a Thousand Years to the Moon? For keeping me away from Everypony I cared about?” Luna Face was now only a couple of Centimeter away from Nightmare Moon's Face. Both Alicorns staring Daggers into each other. Twilight was sure, if a Stare could Kill, both Alicorn would drop dead on the Stairs right now! But then Luna let out a short snort, before turning back to the Group of Friends. “Come on everypony, we should head inside now. Tia is already waiting for us.” The Group now heading inside, saw dozens of Guards and were greeted by Princess Celestia. “Good Day Sister! Twilight! It is good to see you and your Friends.” The six Friends bow before Celestia, before Twilight speaking to her Mentor. “Princess, if it not to much to ask, why do you want us all here? I mean, not that we would not come, but your Letter was....well....short and not really informative!” “Well Twilight, I can't tell you right now, but you and your Friends will be very important, when it comes time for Nightmare Moon to receive her Punishment.” At this, Applejack raised her Hoof. “If I may ask, what would be the Punishment for a Goddess? I mean, Nightmare Moon is a Alicorn!” Celestia smiled by this Question. “A very good Question, my dear Applejack. You see, even if nothing else Nightmare Moon is a proud mare, and I think, it is her pride will make this so much easier for us.” They all looked confusedly up at the Sun Princess. Not even Luna and Twilight could find out, what Celestia was Planning! Two Hours later... Rainbow let out a bored groan. “This Court Trial is so Boring!” A hoof was pushed into her Side and she hears Twilight. "Shhh, be quiet Rainbow!" Whispered the Unicorn, before turning her Attention back to the Process. The Door swung open again and Celestia, followed by Luna and the other Judges, entered again into the Courtroom. Luna was looking at her Sister in disbelief, why? Both Sisters were now taking their Places again, looking over the Room. Nightmare Moon saw the two sisters and snorted contemptuously. Then one of the Judges raised his Voice. “Stand up, Everypony!” And everypony did so, except Nightmare Moon, who didn't care. Now Celestia began announcing verdict. “The Alicorn, named Nightmare Moon, is guilty of the following counts! Crimes Against the Crown and Equestria, multiple attempts at both murder and kidnapping! For these Actions, I, Princess Celestia of Equestria, declare that the judgment will be enforced immediately. Nightmare Moon, as a penalty for your actions, you will stay, for two Thousand Years....” Suddenly, Celestia was cut off by Nightmare Moon. “WHAT??? IS THIS THE REASON, WHY THE BEARER´S OF THE ELEMENTS ARE HERE?? TO SEND ME AGAIN TO THE MOON????” Shouted the Dark Alicorn now Furrios. Celestia looks not impressed by Moon´s Outburst. “No, but it is good that you mentioned the Bearers. Twilight Sparkle! Would you and your Friend please come forward?” Blinking in surprise, Twilight steps forward, followed by her Friends, before the Two Sisters. Fluttershy squeaked, as Nightmare Moon glared at her. Unsure, Twilight bowd. “Your Highness?” Suddenly, Twilight felt something on her Horn. She looked up and saw a Bracelet! “Princess? I don't understand! Are you sealing my Magic? Why?” Nightmare Moon chuckled a bit at this, but the reality hits her again, as Celestia speaks. “Don't worry, my Faithful Student. I never would do something like that to you.” Said Celestia with a smile, before her Expression darkened again as she glared at Nightmare Moon. “Nightmare Moon, you will stay for the next Two Thousand Years as a private Servant to Twilight Sparkle and her offspring and so on! The Bracelet on Twilight's Horn will allow her to hold complete control over you. You will stay in Ponyville under the Watchful Eyes of the Elements and, their Successors as well!!!” Everypony gasped in surprise at this! Except Twilight and Nightmare Moon, who both shrieked in union. “WHAT?????”