//------------------------------// // Okay....Where's Toto? // Story: Nightmare, Nightmare // by Admiral Q Ponyform //------------------------------// The sun was setting just as Selene returned to Ponyville. She was just at Hoofington dealing with an issue there, and She was glad to be home. The town has pretty much become her new home after the cake heist, but she does spend a weekend or so in Canterlot, just to drive Sunny butt crazy and amuse Luna. It was quite a shock twenty years ago when Luna called her sister. Luna finally doesn't see her here as Nightmare Moon anymore, but as "Selene" (her fellow pranking sister). She was actually surprised and felt relief from Luna saying that. She felt Nightmare Moon's love for Luna when she had that persona put on her and always felt Like Luna was a sister after the Harmony Blast had merged her human persona with the Nightmare Moon's. She landed on a balcony of the Harmony Castle. She looked back at the town. It has grown in the past 50 years but still maintained that rustic charm it always had. “Hey Selene, what was up with Hoofington?” Selene turned back around to Spike. He was now as tall as Big Mac, but still Twilight's Number One assistant. “Parasprite infestation and since I knew the cure for it I will quote our friend Pinkie. 'Have tuba, will travel.' An easy but long process, so I'm glad to be home.” “Too bad that didn't happen later. You missed a Pinkie Party.” Selene frowned and replied. “Oh poo.” Going on seventy Pinkie didn't do as much party planning anymore. Heck! 10 years ago the Mayor lifted the ban on Pinkie and coffee so she still had that energy for parties. Cheesy Pie does a wonderful job filling in for her mom, but come on. IT'S PINKIE. They've got to have another group party soon. A Lot sure has happened in the past 50 years.Twilight took her brother Shining's death hard and spent a month in the Empire being there for Cadence (who was the worst one the news hit). “So, where's Twilight tonight?” “Down in her lab, She had a brainstorm again. Thankfully nothing has blown up....yet.” Selene just shook her head. That mare and her experiments. No wonder it was Selene who did the bulk of the day to day duties around here. She swore that Twilight had her day divided into three parts: (Checklists, studying, and experimenting). Only the girls can get her out of the cycle on a regular basis. “Well I'll go say hello, cya around Spike. Oh and send a message to Tia that the Hoofington is taken care of.” The two part company and Selene heads down to the basement where Twilight set up her lab after losing Golden Oaks. She smiled at some of the pictures that hung on the walls. Memories of good times like Rainbow becoming a full Wonderbolt, Rarity marrying Hoity Toity (Spike was heart broken to say the least), Applejack on the farm, Scootaloo flying, Even one with Fluttershy and Discord. In a few minutes down memory lane she finally reached the basement. She quietly opened the door and saw Twilight experimenting. She had grown to be Cadence's size now and her mane started to do the wavy thing Luna's and Tia's does. But she was still that adorkable nerd she always was. Selene was waiting for a non critical time to let Twilight know she was back. Then some energy bolted wildly and bounced off of the crystal walls. After that it was heading towards Twilight. Not sure what would happen but Selene couldn't let her friend be hurt so she dove and yelled. “Twilight Look out!” She managed to knock Twilight far enough that the energy bolt hit her instead and everything was filled with white. * * * * * * When Selene came to she was in a lying wooded area. A quick check around showed it to be Everfree during the day. 'UUGGGHHH!' She got up and before she could go further a manticore appeared and roared at her. With barely a thought she grabbed him with her main and through him into a tree. She heard a 'CRACK!!' as his head met bark. He slowly slid down the tree and didn't move. “Not in the mood kitty.” She decided to fly up to get her bearings to find Ponyville. The first landmark she was going for was Harmony Castle but to her surprise she couldn't find it. Strange. In the past she could easily find the thing since it was so tall that half of it could be seen anywhere in Everfree. She did find the Royal Sisters Castle But her renovations seemed to be missing. It looked like it did before Twilight got her castle. 'Great she was testing a time spell of some kind. I'm going to Lecture her on messing with time......AGAIN! 'You think she would have learned after a week of freaking out over nothing.' She facehoof and turned into her cloud form. If she was in the past then it was before her arrival. They would easily assume she's Nightmare moon not Selene Light. With the Royal Sister's located, she headed towards Ponyville. * * * * * * Twenty minutes later she was in Ponyville. She did her best to keep her smoke form hidden as she traveled throughout the town. If she still had a face she would have been smiling at the sight of Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash still young. She found the Golden Oaks library. Soon enough she saw Twilight walk out of it, She was still a unicorn, So "when" was she? Twilight was in the town for about three years before she got her wings. She also noticed a strange castle in the distance. One she didn't recognize at all. Before she could Ponder that further something else rocked her world. Coming out of the library was another figure. At first she would have thought it to be Spike but it certainly was not Spike. It was a filly with black fur, and purple mane done like the old spa sisters. And a horn and a pair of wings. The filly looked in Selene's direction and if Selene was in her usual form she would be jaw dropping. This filly had her eyes. She even had the cutie mark that Selene used when in unicorn form. She was on the verge of the mental breakdown. "IF" her Twilight could see her now she would be laughing at karma finally getting Selene back for Darkie Pie. “Have a good day at school Nyx.” Twilight said to the filly. 'Seriously, Nyx?' Selene thought to herself but before that could go further and the filly replied back. “I sure will mama.” /Selene Light.exe/ has stopped working, PLEASE REBOOT. When Selene could think again again she saw that the sun had moved a bit. 'Okay, okay. Twilight was messing or creating some spell that sent me to another universe. Sure this could be a Discord prank but he learned long ago that I prank back hard. So this is legit. When I see my Twilight again, I'm gonna send her to the moon. BANG! ZOOM!' Till then she was going to need information. Where in time was she and how different this world is besides the obvious. She decided to head for the old quarry to get some gems. It's been awhile since she ate and she was getting hungry. With that thought she walked over to the quarry with a goal in mind. * * * * * Her first hitch was the fact that the strange castle was in the middle of the old quarry. A quick look showed it was deserted and strangely Nightmare Moon themed. But those statues depicting Nightmare Moon were utterly creepy. But it was a good place to set up shop and be in her true form "safely". She went back to the quarry and assumed a unicorn form. It wasn't her typical form since it was too much like that Nyx filly. Her fur was turquoise like her real eyes. Her mane went normal and was still purple but it was in a Rarity style. Her cutie mark made it a black crescent moon with a six point star in the open part. Her eyes were also a deep purple. Satisfied with her new look and cast a gem finding spell (Thank you Rarity for that one) and spent the next out looking for gems. She didn't find as many as she thought she would, but she found enough for now. Using her magic She then created a saddle bag and put the gems in it. With that done she was off. * * * * * * Selene was enjoying a hayburger when she heard a gasp she hasn't heard in decades. To be honest it took longer than she thought it would. “HI! I'M Pinkie Pie! You must be new here since I know everypony in Ponyville, but I don't know you!” “You're right, I am new. Just came in today. The name is Selene Light.” “Well Selne, where are you staying, so I can throw you your 'Welcome to Ponyville Party'?” 'By Celestia I missed those parties' Selene thought mentaily. “I rather not have it in my new place, do you have an alternative?” Selene already knew but for appearances had to ask. “Sure do! We can have it at Sugarcube Corner! Need me to show you where it is?” Selene mimed like she was thinking before answering. “I think I saw it when I came here. Candy looking building?” “That's it, Party starts at five.” Pinkie disappeared after that. She didn't zoom out, She just dove under the table and was gone. Before Selene could get back to her meal she heard Bon Bon say. “She didn't even phase you. That's the first time I've ever seen that.” Selene looked over to Bon Bon and replied. “We had somepony like that back where I come from.” It took everything for Selene not to chuckle as the look of sheer horror came over her face. After lunch Selene headed for Golden Oaks. The place so matched with the town she could see why it was remembered so well by ponies of Ponyville. She opened the door and a familiar voice greeted her. “Hello I'm Twilight Sparkle and how can I help you today?” Twilight greeted her with a smile. Must have been an off day for her experimenting, thank Luna. Selene returned the smile. “I'm Selene Light. I've been away from Equestria for some time and would like some history books or major news articles to catch up.” Twilight nodded and with her magic gathered a handful of books and documents for Selene. “These should help you out. What were you doing away from Equestria?” “I'm not at liberty to say by agreement.” Twilight frowned, Selene knew she hated being denied information. “Well have you met Pinkie Pie yet?” “Yup, the party is at Sugarcube Corner. Be there at five.” The door opened and the filly Nyx came in. “Hi mom!” She said and zipped up stairs. Selene eyed Twilight. “Not every day you see an alicorn filly.” Selene commented on. Twilight's sigh and a smile got on her lips. “That's my Nyx, she's a special little filly.” 'I bet.' Selene thought. A door opened upstairs and the filly was zipping back down. “Mom! Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Applebloom are gonna try to get their cutie marks today in skydiving! Can I join them?” “Is your homework done?" Twilight asked. “Got it done at school mom.” “Okay, but be safe.” “THANKS! MOM!” And with that she was gone. “Skydiving?” Selene asked. Twilight just rolled her eyes. “Yes, Nyx is part of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. They try all crazy things to get their cutie marks. Thankfully most of them usually end in tree sap.” 'The CMC has a filly version of me in their ranks! How is this world still existing?' Selene just shook her head and said goodbye to Twilight. She had to drop off her stuff and settle into her new home to prepare for one of the things that could easily destroy the world if done wrong. A Pinkie Pie Party.