//------------------------------// // Sweet Dreams, Terrible Nightmares // Story: My Little Poemy: Diary of a Deity // by Lightning Delight //------------------------------// Sweet Dreams, Terrible Nightmares Hello there, Luna, my poor little child. You look so melancholy. And a tad bit shocked, I must admit. Is it I, your startled to see? No! You! I thought you were gone, Destroyed by Celestia’s spell! How in the world do you still exist, why inside my head do you dwell? Please, Luna, you and I both know How damaged our mind had grown. I was every bit a part of you As the thoughts that were your own. It matters not what spell she used. She couldn’t destroy me. So attached, we had become, Killed, you’d also be. Instead, with the strength of the Elements, Our soul was split in two. And though we must still share a body, I’m so much stronger than you. So why don’t you just give up, my dear? This will all be over so soon. With you out of the way, my power will grow And soon I’ll be off of the moon. Do you really think I’d just let you win When I know what you’re planning to do? Whatever the cost, whatever it takes, I’ll be the end of you. You got is sent up here to the moon! You got us locked up in space! I’m going to make amends for your crime Of you, there will be no trace! I got us in this mess, my dear? Oh, how terribly wrong. Your dark heart created me, Luna. It’s been you all along. Well not anymore, I’m making this right. No way can you be that strong. Or else you’d be sitting on the throne Not here, where you belong! Why you insolent little foal! It’s all your fault we lost! You just had to protect Celestia, Regardless of the cost! I am strong enough to take that witch, And I easily would have done! If it weren’t for you, holding me back, Why, there’d be no more sun! But defeating you will be quick work I’ll seal you away in our head. And then I’ll have unlimited power. Our sister soon will be dead. Fine then, demon, I’ll give you a fight This is for Celestia! For all the ponies you tried to hurt, For the land of Equestria! Luna, a battle inside our head, Is that what you really desire? Fine, but the outcome is still the same. Your control over us will expire! Taunt me all you want, you nightmare, You can never win. The time for words is over now, So let our fight begin! Cloaks and illusions, shadows and mist, Powers born from the night. You really think your parlor tricks Can help you in a fight? Allow me to show you what strength truly is. Thunderstorms, twisters and lightning. Brute strength will get you nowhere, monster. You’re not a single bit frightening! You blunder through this battle, Flinging spells wherever you can! Oh, how sad, little Luna. You really think that is my plan? I have finesse, and strategy too. And powers, so much more. I’ll surround you with clones of myself. Which one is real? Are you sure? Now who’s using parlor tricks? And rather bad ones, too. These smoke and mirrors just blow away I’ll easily find you. A small blast of lightning, a strong gust of wind They vanish one by one. What’s this? That was the last of them? Now where did she run? What’s the matter, wicked mare? Afraid to show yourself? What happened to all your so-called strength? Come out, you arrogant whelp! What’s wrong, little Luna? Can you not find me? I thought my illusions were poor. You seem to think my power is weak. Perhaps you’ve misjudged yours? You cannot hide forever, you know! I swear I will hunt you down! I’ll rearrange the moon if I have to, blast it all around! My my, such a display of power. Perhaps you were right after all. If I were to come out and try to fight, I’d surely meet my downfall! Don’t patronize me, you piece of filth! I’ll blast you into space! I do not care what damage I cause To our moon’s lovely face! Luna, you really should calm down. Yourself, you will exhaust. All I have to do is come out And this fight, you will have lost! I really must thank you, darling, Exhausting yourself for me. Though this battle would not be tough, You’ve made it far too easy. You have no strength, no energy left. It’s over, you are through. One blast of darkness is all it will take For me to destroy you! I don’t care how tired I am, Or what attack you use! I’ll give it everything I can, I can’t afford to lose! I’m done playing these games, little girl! Must… keep fighting back! It’s time for me to finish this! Can’t… stop her… attack! Goodbye, Luna, this has been fun. I cannot let you prevail….. But let you live, I just cannot. Sister… I’m sorry I failed. With that little nuisance out of the way I can feel myself gaining power. Oh, this is simply marvelous, Getting stronger by the hour! Now only two things still remain Before I can take the crown. Vanquishing the Elements, And finding a way down. No need to rush, I do believe. I’ve eternity to prepare. I may as well glance down below And see what they’re doing down there. A celebration for the sun? Sister, enjoy your feast. As soon as I get down from here, All hell will be unleashed.