//------------------------------//
// Epilogue: Next Issue... 
// Story: Mysterious Mare Do Well:Rise of the Shadowbolt. 
// by Phoenix Kitten 
//------------------------------//

The royal guards chased her through the night time streets, Princess Luna herself leading them through the back alleys.

"Halt! I am Princess Luna of the royal Equestrian Diarchy, you will submit and be punished for your actions!"

'Yeah. Fat chance of that happening.' the costumed mare thought as she charged her hooves with magic and bounded up a nearby wall and leapt onto the opposite roof.

"Dammit. She got away." One of the guards growled.

"No she didn't. You head back to the castle. I'll keep following her." Luna ordered, flapping her wings and lifiting into the sky to chase the mare.

The mare had vanished. With a grumble, the night Princess returned to her post at the telescope and began scanning the area around where the mare had last been seen. The sounds of hoofsteps, obviously in a gallop,and not just a regular gallop. A worried gallop.

She glanced down the path towards the guest house, where the sound was coming from.
"Who goes there?"

As the figure got closer she was able to spot the ponies cutie mark.

"Stay indoors Twilight Sparkle."

When Twilight gave her a quick nod she returned to gazing through the telescope.

'How ironic' Luna thought to herself as she scanned the rooftops and alleyways. 'One thousand and two years ago I would have begged her to stay outside and enjoy the night, now i'm advising all of Canterlot to stay indoors because of a threat made by an anonymous source.' She sighed. "Oh well. At least the nightclubs in Manehatten are still open."

A yawn drew her attention. "Is something the matter sister?" Celestia asked.

"Nothing at all sister. Just thinking about the irony of my situation." Luna responded. "Go back to sleep, there is a wedding rehearsal you need to attend to tomorow."

Celestia chuckled. "I will sister. And be careful. The guards have been saying there are reports of a costumed pony attempting to break into the castle."

"Yes yes sister. I spotted her earlier and took a trio of guards to give chase, She got away but not before she stole one of my feathers."

"The cake! The ice sculpture! They're ruined!" The two sisters heard a voice yell.

"And it seems you didn't spot her fast enough." Celestia narrowed her eyes. "I might have to have a chat with somepony tomorrow."