Sekhmet smiled widely. Things were going so well, with Celestia out of they way, and Luna on the moon. See, Luna's banishment was all part of Sekhmet's and Nyx's plan. Their plan to change Equestria.
The didn't want power, or revenge, or even pleasure. They just wanted all of Equestria to fear them, see their power. And with the Elements destroyed, they were going to succeed. Their nightmares would roam free, and Sekhmet and Nyx would grow stronger than Harmony herself.
But there was always an if. What if they failed? What if Luna and Celestia come to their senses? What if Celestia is more powerful than they thought? Nyx would always be too cautious, asking Sekhmet these things. Oh, but Nyx was always the one to crash the party. Why couldn't she lighten up a bit? Have some fun corrupting and tormenting helpless ponies.
It was such fun!
~oOo~
Luna was lying on the cold floor of the moon. There was really nothing else to do, unless you liked being constantly tormented by the dark spirits that inhabited the moon. Nyx had left, fortunately, but Luna knew that she would return. She lifted the helmet of Nightmare Moon and stared at her reflection. Luna frowned.
"It will become clear," Nyx had said. "All in due time."
But what? What would become clear in due time? Nyx's plan? Perhaps why Luna had to be banished? Or perhaps why all this pain and sorrow had to be?It was all so unclear to Luna. Why did she even listen to Nyx? She should've known... Celestia had every right to banish Luna to the moon, but... Luna had always looked up at her sister, Celestia was her hero. And she was the eldest. Why didn't Celestia save Luna with the Elements? Surely she wanted to.
But what if Celestia just didn't have the power? Was she too weak?
No, no. Celestia was more powerful than anypony. Or was she? Perhaps Luna was even more powerful than Celestia?
Or what if Celestia didn't want to save her? Did Celestia not love her?
Luna threw the helmet behind her, its clanging ringing through the silence.
~oOo~
Celestia gave up. She couldn't fight anymore... Sekhmet was right, Luna was stronger than her. Celestia had...
Merged
with Sekhmet somehow. And now, she felt more power inside of her, but also more anger and hate. Sekhmet moved for Celestia, like this body was hers. Celestia didn't have much control of her own body. Well, her new body. Her mane was practically flames, and her coat was the color of blazing embers. Her hatred and anger... Powered her.
But for some odd reason, she loved it. And she hated herself for it.