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Curtain Rise!
Act XI: Stand My Ground
The Princess of the Night winged her way through the Dreamscape. It was a world of beautiful darkness, spangled with tiny stars the seemed to fly by as tiny pin prick streaks. Below lay what looked like pools of color, standing out against the darkness. These were the Dream Realms of ponies. Everyone who dreamed spawned one of these miniature worlds. The worlds varied much in size, shape, and magical energies. Each realm was unique in its magical signature, allowed the Alicorn to discern between dreams.
Suffice to say, locating the dreamscape of one filly is no easy task. There were hundreds of Dream Realms scattered around the Dreamscape, and Luna could only easily detect the ones that were exhibiting signs of nightmares. It was by chance that she had stumbled upon Scootaloo's dream, and she had only re-entered it again due to it's familiar signature combined with its nightmare symptoms. Not that Luna didn't know what to look for as she searched for Sweetie Belle's dream, but she doubted that it would be plagued with any nightmares to make it stand out.
So, Luna was spending another night, seeking out that filly's magic, so she could confront her and dispel that magic once and for all.
"I'm not giving up," Luna said aloud as she flew, "I'm going to take this magic away from you, before you can cause any more damage."
Luna closed her eyes, "You may try your magic on me. . .you probably will. . .but I will meet it head on and fight it."
Luna opened her eyes and gazed at all the Dream Realms below her, scanning them with her magic in search for her target.
I can see
When you stay low nothing happens
Does it feel right?
Late at night
Things I thought I put behind me
Haunt my mind
I just know there's no escape
Now once it sets its eyes on you
But I won't run,
Have to stare it in the eye
Luna dived down low and rolled through the dream mist rising above the realms.
Stand my ground, I won't give in
No more denying, I've got to face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
Luna pulled up and smiled. She could feel that Siren Magic. It was so very close now. However, at the same time she couldn't help but be worried. If this magic could charm Celestia, it certainly could charm her. She could be putting herself in danger. Luna took a moment to hover in mid air and clam herself.
It's all around
Getting stronger, coming closer
Into my world
I can feel
That it's time for me to face it
Can I take it?
Though this might just be the ending
Of the life I held so dear
But I won't run,
There's no turning back from here
And with that Luna blasted forward in the direction of the magic signature.
Stand my ground, I won't give in
No more denying, I've got to face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
Luna was eerily clam despite her super sonic acceleration. "I must do this. . .for my sister. . .for Twilight. . .for all of Equestria. . .It's a risk, but I must stand my ground. That I know. . ."
All I know for sure is I'm trying
I will always stand my ground. . .
Luna dived down into her target Dream Realm with a splash. She flew over a replica of Ponyville in search of her target.
Stand my ground, I won't give in ,I won't give in.
I won't give up, I won't give up
no more denying, I got to face it
won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
if I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground, I won't give in
no more denying, I got to face it
won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
if I don't make it, someone else will
stand my ground. . .
Princess Luna landed with a loud thump directly behind an unsuspected unicorn filly and baby dragon. The pair were sitting on the railing of a small wooden bridge, arm in foreleg, and smiling innocently. They were surprised by the sudden sound, and both turned to face the Alicorn.
"Princess Luna?" Sweetie Belle gasped
Luna nodded and took determined steps towards the filly. She opened her mouth to speak-.
RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!
The Dream Realm quickly started to collapse in on itself. Luna mentally cursed herself for taking so long as she was forcibly dragged out of the Dream Realm by an unseen force right as it suddenly popped.
Sweetie Belle opened her eyes in shock as she lay in her bed. She turned to look at the ringing alarm clock. She sighed and hit the top button, silencing it. She groggily sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes. Then the filly gasped and looked at the calendar.
"Oh my gosh! Today's the day! Today's the day!" Sweetie Belle squealed excitedly.
Spike groaned sleepily and rolled over in his bed. Sweetie Belle giggled and ran over to his side. He leaned over him and said, "It's Tuesday, Spike! And you know what that means?"
"A letter to Princess Celestia?" Spike grumbled.
"No silly! My concert!" the filly laughed joyfully.
Spike sighed, "Yeah, I'll be there."
"You better!" Sweetie Belle said with a mischievously grin on her face, "Cause you're absolutely gonna love my new song. . ."
Spike rolled over onto his stomach and snored. Sweetie Belle laughed and practically skipped out of the room. This was going to be perfect!
Curtian!