5:00am
Luna awoke the next morning feeling as tired as ever.
"Well, today's the day." she said to herself. There was a knock at the door. "Yes?"
The door opened slightly and Celestia stuck her head in.
"May I come in?" she asked.
"Of course." Luna said with a smile.
Celestia nudged the door open some more and entered.
"Today's a big day for you, isn't it?" asked Celestia.
"It sure is." said Luna getting out of bed.
"Ready to make Equestria love you again?"
"Of course." said Luna. "But first..." She looked out the window. "I want to take one last walk around Ponyville before I go."
"I think that's a wonderful idea, little sister." said Celestia.
6:15am
Luna left the castle and flew down to Ponyville. She landed in the center of town and looked around, taking in a deep breath of the fresh air and started walking to the Library. When she got to the Library she knocked. The door opened.
"Princess Luna!" said Twilight.
"Hello, Twilight Sparkle." said Luna. "May I come in?"
"Of course." said Twilight, stepping out of the way. Luna entered and Twilight closed the door. "What brings you here?"
"I'm going off to visit the other civilizations in Equestria." Luna explained. "You see, none of the other towns know that I'm no longer Nightmare Moon. I have to go and show them the real me."
"That's a great idea." Twilight agreed. "No one should be afraid of you."
"I should go now." said Luna. "Thanks for your time." she said, opening the door with her magic.
"I'm sure everything will turn out just fine." said Twilight.
Luna nodded and left, only to be greeted by Pinkie Pie.
"Hiya, princess!" she said cheerfully.
"Hey, Pinkie Pie." said Luna with a smile.
"Good luck on your quest."
"How..." Luna began. "How did you know?"
"Well, I went to Twilight's to ask her something about something when I heard you two talking and I didn't want to be rude so I waited out here patiently for you two to finish your conversation and then you came out and I said 'Hiya, princess!' and then you said 'Hi, Pinkie Pie' and then--"
"I get it." said Luna quickly. "You heard us talking."
"Precisely!" said Pinkie Pie.
"Well, I have to get going." said Luna.
"Okie-dokie-lokie!" Pinkie Pie yelled with a smile.
Pinkie continued to stare at Luna with a huge smile.
"Uh..." Luna said nervously. Pinkie continued to smile. "Pinkie Pie?"
"Yes?" Pinkie Pie asked, still continuing to smile.
"I have to..." said Luna, taking a step to the right. "I have to go." she said, taking another step to the right.
"Okie-dokie-lokie!" Pinkie said again.
Luna backed away from Pinkie Pie and turned around.
"Princess Luna." said Rarity. "I thought that was you."
"Hey, Rarity."
"Going somewhere?" she asked.
"I'm going to visit the other colonies in Equestria." Luna explained.
"Really?" asked Rarity. "Why?"
"To show them I've changed. That I'm not Nightmare Moon anymore."
"Well, I think that's a marvelous idea. Good luck."
"Thank you." said Luna.
"What's going on?" asked Rainbow Dash.
She was with Applejack and Fluttershy.
"Luna's going on a quest." said Rarity. "To show she's changed."
"How wonderful." said Fluttershy.
"Well, I think that's a mighty fine idea, Princess." said Applejack.
"I really should be getting going." said Luna.
"Well, don't let us keep you." said Applejack. "If you've got somewhere to go then go."
Luna smiled, nodded slightly, and took off from the ground.
"Good luck, Princess." said Fluttershy.
Luna took another look back and thought, If all the ponies in Equestria are as kind as the ones in Ponyville and Cloudsdale then I should have no problem.