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// In a Dream 
// Story: Pets N' Ponies 
// by ShopperBrony90 
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"No," Russell said in his sleep. "It's not true. It can't be."

He was dreaming about his normal life, in his normal world. In his dream, it was a typical LPS morning. Penny Ling and Vinnie were dancing, Pepper was practicing her jokes and puns, Sunil was doing magic, Minka was painting, Zoe was singing, and Russell was catching up on a new book called The Chronicles of Edward Hedgehog. There was no ponies, magic (Except for Sunil), whatsoever.

"Nope! Ponies aren't true!" Russell exclaimed. "It can't be." But when Russell turned the page, there was a picture of Nightmare Moon. Blue smoke came of the book.

The smoke filled the Pet Shop. The pets got lifted into the air, except for Russell. The pets faded away in the smoke, making them invisible. "P-Pepper? Sunil!" Russell called for his friends. But they was no answer.

The smoke swirled around him, as if he was in a tornado. Soon, the smoke faded away, but there was no sign of his friends. The only thing visible was Nightmare Moon, cackling as is friends finally appeared, but different.

Their eyes were glowing pale white, and they were hovering in midair. Russell gasped once he saw them. "What did you do to my friends?" Russell ran to Vinnie and waved his paw on front of his eyes. Nothing happened.

"Ridiculous animals!" Nightmare Moon cackled. "Soon, youwill be one of them!" Nightmare Moon shot an indigo beam at Russell, when a sudden yell came from the moon.

"STOP!"

It appeared to be Luna, the good version of Nightmare. She shot a rainbow beam at the indigo one which stopped it from reaching Russell. Nightmare Moon turned around and shot at Luna. Luna defended herself with her beam, Luna had finally hit Nightmare Moon.

Russell ran to his friends, but as Nightmare Moon disappeared, they did as well. Russell shook his head and ran to Luna.

"Luna!" Russell hugged her warmly. Luna appreciated the hug, but there was no time for that. She pushed Russell away. "Russell, I am here to warn you about Tirek." Russell looked confused. "Tir-who?" Luna shook her head. "Tirek. He is here for us all.
Including you." Russell looked petrified. Luna continued. "He steals magic from ponies."

"He once reeked havoc on Equestria, he has come again." Russell looked like he saw a marshmallow-ghost thingie. Luna nodded.

The atmosphere shook and Luna stepped back. "W-What's going on?" Russell asked. "You are waking up." Luna answered. "You mean, this was all just a dream?" Russell looked all around him. There was no answer. He was waking up.

*GASP*

Russell was in bed. Coincidentally, everyone woke up as well. "What just happened?!" Penny Ling asked. "I had a nightmare!" Zoe exclaimed. Vinnie held his knees. "Didn't you all hear Luna's warning?" Russell asked. The pets thought about it. They all nodded. "Then there's no time to lose. Castle, here we come!"

The pets sneaked out of the cottage and went to tell Twilight the news