//------------------------------// // Another Job Well Done // Story: A Ghost of a Nightmare // by Wildcard25 //------------------------------// The very next morning at Canterlot Castle, the Ghostbusters and all their friends from Equestria were looking at a new stain glass window on display with Princess Celestia. The new window depicted the guys, the girls, Rook, Spike, Luna, and Discord aiming their proton beams up with Nightmare Moon getting blasted by them, "Now that's art." Peter said. "It looks great." Ray smiled. "I'm glad you agree," Celestia said, "Now all of Equestria will know for years to come how you all defeated the ghost of Nightmare Moon." "Well, we didn't do it alone." Winston said. "Agreed. This was a full team effort." Egon said, while looking at their Equestria friends. "I especially want to thank you all for what you've done," Luna began, "Now that every trace of my former being is gone for good I can finally be at full rest from here on." "No problem, it's what we do." Peter answered. "Yeah!" Slimer chuckled. Celestia turned to Rook, "And Rook, you did a splendid job in helping the rest of my close subjects in saving Equestria." "It was my pleasure, your highness." Rook bowed his head. "And with that I am proud to say you are fully accepted into the Royal guards." she finished. "What, really?!" he gasped, as she nodded. "Yes!" he jumped up cheering. Pinkie let out a sob of joy before stopping, "You know what this calls for now?" she opened some doors leading into the ballroom that was loaded with ponies from Ponyville and Canterlot, "A PARTY!" "YAY!" Slimer cheered. "All right!" Peter and Ray cheered, as they all went to join in the festivities. As the party went on, each of them were mingling with their friends and explaining how they saved Equestria. Rook was meeting with some mares, and was telling them his side, "So then before Nightmare Moon's ghost was about to strike, I jumped in and blasted her with my proton pack saving the Ghostbusters. And together we vanquished that ghost and saved Equestria from eternal nighttime." "Wow." a mare gasped. "That's so amazing!" "I know, but enough about me and what I did. I'd like to get to know more about all of you." Rook flirted. Peter watched him flirt and chuckled, "He picked that up from me." he told the girls. "No kidding." Twilight answered. Discord spoke, "Oh let him have some fun, after all he's a rookie guard or was a rookie guard. How often can somepony of that rank boast such an accomplishment?" "Well, you got a point." Twilight admitted. "Ok, party ponies, let's really liven it up!" Pinkie cheered, as Vinyl Scratch came in and started playing her turntable creating a remix of the theme song Pinkie Pie invented for the guys the last time they were in Equestria. "Oh, yeah, this is an awesome beat!" Rainbow cheered, as she went to the dance floor and started cutting loose. "Can't let Rainbow Dash show us up. Come on, guys!" Peter said, as he dragged his friends to the dance floor, followed by Discord, Rook, Spike, the girls, and the royal sisters who started dancing to the beat. Hours later when the party ended, the guys stood on opposite sides of their friends for it was once again time for them to go, "Once again, we can't thank you boys enough for all the good you have done." Celestia thanked them. "It was our pleasure, Princess." Ray answered. "And we'd gladly do it again." Winston added. "As long as it's not too daily." Peter joked. "It was once again great to see you all." Twilight said. "Likewise, Twilight." Egon agreed. "We hope to see you all again." Rarity said. "Hey, if they're something strange in Ponyville, you know who to call." Peter chuckled. "GHOSTBUSTERS!" Pinkie cheered as loud as she could, forcing everypony to cover their ears, and give her a look, "What?" Peter turned to Rook, "And Rook, because you played your part brilliantly, we've decided to let you keep the advanced proton pack." Rook's eyes lit up, "You mean it?!" "As long as you remember to take special care of it, and make sure it's functioning properly, then yes." Egon answered. "I feel so touched that you'd trust me with it." Rook smiled, while wiping a tear out of his eye. "Hey, consider yourself an honorary Equestrian Ghostbuster. Just like the girls, Discord, and Luna." Ray explained. "Oh, I'm also an honorary Ghostbuster?" Discord asked in surprise "Sure." Peter nodded. "I am honored to be recognized as one of your team members." Luna bowed her head. Peter looked to Celestia, "Who knows, next time another ghost causes trouble we may have to get you out of the castle to help us, Princess Celestia." Celestia looked interested, "That would be nice. I hardly to get out much unless it's royal business." "Well we better get back and deal with Nightmare and her minions." Egon said. "Agreed. Are you boys ready?" Luna asked. "Ready." they answered. "Then I guess this is goodbye again?" Fluttershy asked. "For now." Ray admitted, and she smiled. Celestia activated the portal magic, "See you later, partners!" Applejack called. "Hope you all remain well!" Rarity added. "Next time you come back, we'll be prepared to kick more ghost flank!" Rainbow cheered. "Or just to see you for a visit." Fluttershy said. "Next time we'll party even harder!" Pinkie called. "You guys be careful with your jobs!" Spike said. "And we'll continue to help keep peace in Equestria!" Twilight finished. And so the Ghostbusters vanished in thin air with their equipment, save for the advance proton pack they left in the hooves of Rook. The boys and Slimer once again found themselves back at their HQ in their normal bodies, "You know I don't think I'll ever get used to this transformation to and from." Winston said. "Who would?" Peter asked. "Come on guys, let's take care of business." Ray said, as they went down to the containment unit. They approached the grid, as Winston held up one trap, "First up the Shadowbolt ghosts." they went through the procedure, and the three ghosts were sealed into the containment unit. "And finally the cherry on top of the sundae, Nightmare Moon," Peter held up the trap and tapped it with his finger, "Hey Nightmare, if you can hear us from inside there we want you to do something for us. If you see Sombra where you're going give him our regards." So they placed the trap containing Nightmare Moon into the machine. Once they went through the procedures Nightmare Moon like her minions and Sombra's ghost was locked into the containment unit. "Well, guys, we did it again." Ray said. "Affirmative." Egon nodded. "Saving Equestria from ghost ponies." Winston said. "Uh-huh." Slimer nodded. "I don't know about you guys, but I'm hoping to catch some major Zs tonight." Peter said. "You and me both." Ray agreed, as they went upstairs. That night each of them were once again dreaming. Peter was dreaming about a dream vacation in Hawaii while sharing it with this very attractive woman who had the build of a model. Egon was dreaming about working alongside Albert Einstein, with Einstein giving praise to Egon for being on an intellectual level like him. Ray was dreaming he was in a cartoon land with all his favorite cartoon characters including Dopey Dog. Winston was dreaming he was in a mystery novel and was on the verge of solving a case. Slimer was always dreaming about consuming large portions of food. As they each looked like they were really enjoying their dreams, it panned out to reveal they were all being watched by separate dream clouds by Luna who was in the dream realm making sure they were having peaceful dreams. She smiled and spoke, "Pleasant dreams, Ghostbusters."