A/N: This chapter only has sections for three ponies because I have plans for Rarity's section. Big plans. As in, it requires a whole other chapter big plans. And those plans involve some dark stuff... Stay tuned!
The Summer Solstice: Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, and Fluttershy
To the Summer Sun Celebration________________
Today, Rainbow Dash was excited for once. It was the day of the Summer Sun Celebration, which took place in Ponyville this year, not too far from her home in Cloudsdale.
She had always wanted to meet Celestia.
But what would Fluttershy think? Surely Fluttershy wouldn't be interested on something happening on the ground...
I should probably leave a note, just in case... Rainbow thought.
After writing said note, Rainbow left her home for Ponyville. When she arrived, she stared in awe at the buildings. they were just so... Different... From the ones in Cloudsdale.
Everypony she passed greeted her with a smile on their face. It seemed like they were all headed in the same direction, which Rainbow assumed to be toward the town hall where the Summer Sun Celebration was being held.
Judging by all the decorations, she was right.
Suddenly, the lights dimmed and the royal fanfare began to play.
Nothing happened.
There was a murmur amongst the crowd.
"What happened? Isn't Celestia supposed to be here?" somepony asked Rainbow Dash.
"I... Uh..." she trailed off as a dark cloud formed on the balcony where Celestia was supposed to stand.
A shady mare appeared shortly after, and she was obviously not friendly. The guards assaulted her, but they were fended off with lightning strikes.
"Greetings, foals! I am Nightmare Moon! I am here to take the place of Celestia as the ruler of Equestria!" the mare known as Nightmare Moon stated. She looked around, taking in the faces of fear of everypony in the crowd. She gave a satisfied smirk.
"Now, where can I find Celestia?"
To Ponyville____________
Both Twilight and Trixie were carrying saddlebags full of their possessions. It had been Trixie's idea to set up base in Ponyville instead of Canterlot, as it was closer to where Nightmare Moon was released.
Twilight looked up and saw that the sky was dark and stormy.
"Hurry, Trixie! We're missing it!"
The two of them sped up in order to catch Nightmare Moon. A shadowy mist seeped out of one of the buildings, most likely the town hall, materializing in front of Twilight. Both she and Trixie skidded to a stop.
Nightmare Moon stood before them. Twilight bowed.
"What's this? I, Nightmare Moon, am in your presence, and instead of trembling you bow to me... Explain yourself."
Twilight smiled. "We both want the same thing. And we can help each other accomplish our goal."
Nightmare Moon eyed Twilight suspiciously. "And how do you expect me to believe you? How do I know that you are not the pony my sister called upon to fight against me?"
Twilight didn't know how to answer. How exactly does one prove they are trustworthy to somepony they just met? She had an idea about what to say, but she wasn't sure it would work... Or where she even heard it from. There was a long silence before she sighed.
"Er... Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my- OW!"
To the Ground______________
Fluttershy was on her way back to Rainbow's home. She heard a chirp from Angel.
"Oh, Angel, of course she won't be upset. I mean, I'm her friend, and she couldn't stay mad at me."
Angel chirped again.
"Oh... You didn't mean at me, did you... Well... We'll just have to find out, won't we?"
She arrived at Rainbow's door. On the door, she saw a note.
"A note? 'Dear Fluttershy, I am not going to be in Cloudsdale today because I went to see the Summer Sun Celebration in Ponyville. I don't know when I'll be back. And don't worry about me, I'll be fine...' P... Ponyville..."
Fluttershy thought for a while.
"Angel, do you think that Rainbow Dash would mind if we... Dropped by for a visit in Ponyville?"
Angel chirped in response.