//------------------------------// // C.6 Warnings of Crimson // Story: Friendship is Magic, but so is love // by Dark0592 //------------------------------// “Wait what?” Twilight said, but before Pinkie could answer there was a knock on the door. Cautiously Twilight answered it. Luna was standing there. There was a collective gasp and the sounds of ponies getting out of chairs. Twilight turned around after Seeing Luna's pained face and saw that the other ponies looked terrified. “Girls it's ok...this is Luna. Princess Luna, not Nightmare Moon. And...she's also my marefriend.” Twilight said. “...What?!” the other five exclaimed. “Um...is this a bad time?” Luna asked sadly. “No. stay. If you girls want to be my friend then you can't fear everything blindly. Get to know a Pony before judging...” Twilight said, her tone annoyed but hopefully as a random protectiveness passed over her. “...Ah Trust yuh Twilight...Sorry fer that Princess, we heard that Nightmare Moon returned...not that Luna Returned.” Applejack said as she and the others nervously bow. “Ugh...I would rather you fear me than bow to me...Please...I'm not even fit to wear that title, let alone flaunt it.” Luna said lowly. “Well if we don't call you Princess then what should we call you?!” Pinkie exclaimed. “Just Luna would be Fine.” the Dark Alicorn replied. “Hang on wait! Twilight...did you just say Marefriend? As in you're going out?” Rainbow exclaimed. Twilight's face went a bit red as she nodded. “That is so cool! You're dating a Princess! That makes you like a thousand percent cooler!” the excited Pegasus continued. “So have you kissed yet?!” she asked, a bit too excitedly. “We just met you...I don't think we'd want to talk about such personal things...but yes, we have. That's all you're getting.” Twilight said. Dash grinned. “Have you-?” she started but found a pink hoof blocking her speech. “Dashie! Didn't you hear what she said before? She's only Seven!” Pinkie said. “I may have only been born seven years ago...but my mind and body are at least as old as you guys. How old are all of you?” Twilight said, ending with the question. “Ah'm twenty-two” “Twenty-three Darling.” “Twenty-one and a half!” “OH! I'm Twenty-one too!” “U-um...twenty-two...” The five gave their answers quite willingly. “If you ask be, I'd place my literal age at around Twenty-five...though my mental age is still just a Filly.” Luna said with a grin. “Princess Celestia said that I should be about Twenty-one.” Twilight said. “Well that settles it! We're all the age so AJ bust out the Cider!” Pinkie exclaimed. Applejack grinned and dashed out of the building to arrive nearly seconds later with a basket full of bottles. “This here is the finest hard apple cider anypony'll ever taste. Ever.” Applejack stated as she poured seven glasses. “What about me?” Spike asked. “Spike I think it's alcoholic... I would let you have some but I don't know how your system would process it.” Twilight said. “Come on Twi...my favorite snack is a Sapphire gem...I think I can handle some apple cider.” Spike retorted. “You eat Gems?!” Rarity exclaimed. “That's what Dragons do...though the only time we eat really pretty ones is if we grow them...” Spike said, patting his belly. “How did you know that?” Twilight asked. “Didn't Mister Scroll tell you?...Dragons retain some memory of past lives. Not so much as personal memories, but memories of important things. Things like what I can and can't eat, my native language and other important basic stuff like that.” the Purple dragon said, seemingly lecturing the Lavender Pony. “...Don't lecture me...you're only two and a half weeks old!” Twilight said, embarrassed. “Physically yes. Mentally, maybe. But Instinct wise I'm as old as Equestria.” Spike said. “Uh...wha's happenin'?” Applejack asked as the two went on. “It's been going on like this ever sense he learned how to talk. It may seem like they don't get along, but there hasn't been a night where the little dragon wasn't snuggled up with us.” Luna said. “Us?” Dash asked suggestively. Applejack facehooved and pinkie giggled. “Twilight and I share a bed, is it not common for good friends or Ponies in romantic relationships to do so?” Luna asked. “Sorry 'bout that Luna...Dash is just a little bit...inappropriate...” Applejack said. Luna got what the Pegasus was getting at and her face went red. “N-n-no w-we wouldn't do t-that so soon! W-we don't even know how!” Luna said, shying away slightly. “Oh it's easy! You just-!” she started, but once again a pink hoof covered her mouth. This time though, she wouldn't let the interruption be without consequence. “You start like this.” Dash's muffled voice came form behind the hoof as she began licking it, making Pinkie giggle. “RAINBOW!” Applejack yelled and came a tail hair away from bucking the pegasus in the head right there. Rainbow grinned, but stopped and vowed to stop it as Pinkie wiped her hoof off. Luna watched the entire thing, her face going red. “Darling, please ignore Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie...they have no semblance of manners. Rainbow Dash may be the most loyal pony in Equestria, and Pinkie able to cheer anypony up from anything...but...they're just...inappropriate...” Rarity said in annoyance. “U-um...they're really nice...i-it's just that l-like to mess with other ponies...” a very shy voice said. Luna looked to where the shy Pegasus was hiding behind Applejack. Luna had completely forgotten about her. “You needn't fear me...” Luna said softly to the shy mare. “Oh I know...I'm just r-really shy...” Fluttershy admitted. “So Luna, why are you here?” Twilight asked, apparently finishing the banter with Spike. “I don't have too many duties, I am going to recreate the Night Guard...but that won't be for a few days. I have much free time so Tia suggested I come and visit. But there is something I must discuss with you in private sometime tonight.” Luna said. “Alright. Well...I think I should introduce everypony to you in full...” Twilight started. Finally, back in the Library that was her new home, Twilight was able to relax with Luna. “So what was that matter you needed to tell me?” Twilight asked as she levitated a cup of tea over to Luna. “It is slightly urgent, but I don't know to what extent...Look at the moon.” Luna said. Twilight complied and saw what looked like the head of a unicorn made from shadows. “reach out to the moon, mre so than your absorbing of the Lunar Energy.” Luna continued. Twilight did as she was told and gasped as her consciousness brushed against pure hate. “Nightmare Moon...The nightmare inside of me has been snuffed out, but somehow the Nightmare itself still lives on the moon...she is gathering power...Nightshade will arrive tomorrow to aid you if anything happens, the energy and hate is focused here for some reason...it may get ugly, prepare for anything...the hate is pure and unrefined, when the Nightmare was in my form it was more of a distaste compared to it's current power...” Luna explained grimly. “I wish nothing else but to stay and aid the two of you, but my sister needs me in Canterlot, if I am here our powers will be spaced and easily overcome...” Luna continued. “Wait...so you're saying Ponyville is in danger?” Twilight asked. “All of Equestria...if she is not stopped...I don't want to think about it.” Luna finished. “...I'll do what I can...” Twilight said. “That's my Twilight.” Luna said and snuggled up to her on the surprisingly large bed. “My sparkle in the night.” she continued and kissed the Unicorn-turned-Alicorn goodnight.