//------------------------------// // Preparations // Story: From Dreams That Passed Us By // by Steve Ott //------------------------------// Preparations From Dreams That Passed Us By by hellvic notion An MLP Fanfiction It had been one thousand years since Celestia last saw her sister. One thousand years since her sister had died because of the Nightmare. The same Nightmare that was to be released later on this very same day. Long held anger once again began to bubble up to the surface before she forced it back down into the depths of her mind. She didn't want to lose control of her anger again because the last time she had, her ponies had to fix a gaping hole in one of the castle's walls. Chuckling a little at the memory, she glanced back at the scroll that she had recently received. The scroll was from her faithful student Twilight Sparkle. Typically, her letters were based around something new she discovered either in the fields of magic or science, but this time is was about the story of the Mare in the Moon. She winced as she thought of the tale, knowing that it's contents were fabricated. Granted most of it was true or at least true enough, but it left out something very important, something she did not want the populace to know about. Not even her very own student. Celestia sighed at the thought. The more she thought about it the more she realized that it was inevitable because if she won, Luna wouldn't return, and if she failed then Equestria would be shrouded in eternal night. Celeste shivered at the thought of Nightmare Moon destroying everything that she had built. All of a sudden, she had an idea. Levitating her quill and a random scroll, she began to write. Dear my faithful student, I am pleased that you have messaged me about this threat. However there is no need to worry about it, at least for right now. I have known about this threat for over one thousand years, and I have a plan to prevent it. However, I want you to accompany me on the trip to Ponyville where the Summer Sun Celebration is to take place. You would be in charge of making sure everything is in order in regards with catering, weather, music, and decorations. With your oversight, I hope that you can make this look like a normal celebration. As for Nightmare Moon, we shall discuss my plan in more detail when the time comes. Oh, and be sure to make some friends. From your faithful teacher, Princess Celestia Twilight read and reread the letter she had just received from her teacher. Fear was etched on her face for two reasons. Not only in some ancient demon supposed to return tonight, but Princess Celestia told her to make friends! Why would she need friends? All she needs are books . . . and Spike. Why would the Princess go out of her way to tell her to make friends instead of telling Twilight her plan to stop Nightmare Moon? Exasperated, she groaned in annoyance. "So, what did the Princess say?" asked Spike, Twilight's number 1 assistant. "She told me to accompany her to Ponyville to assist in the celebration. Not only that but she wants me to make friends," Twilight responded irritably. "Isn't that a good thing?" Spike asked sheepishly. "No!" Twilight yelled louder than she wanted to. "Sorry about that Spike, I'm just stressed right now,"Twilight apologized. "It's okay Twilight," Spike responded. After a short pause he asked, "So did she say anything about Nightmare Moon?" Twilight blinked before responding, "Umm no, she said that she was going to explain everything when I get to Ponyville." "Don't you mean when we get to Ponyville," Spike asked innocently. "I'm sorry Spike, but I need you to stay here and look after the observatory for me okay", Twilight replied feeling guilty. She heard the rustling of pegasus wings from her left and saw that two pegs pulling a chariot had landed just outside of her home. "Sorry Spike, but I have to go," she apologized while rushing out to the chariot. Spike grumbled at the fact that he had been left out of something excited again. "Why don't I get to do anything fun? I want to have an adventure, not just look after some observatory. I want to face down monsters and not mop the floor or reorganize some old pointless books," Spike grumbled as he crumbles up Princess Celestia's letter. *** Somewhere in space, there is a moon that orbits the planet known by the locals as Equis. No scholar has been able to figure out how it formed. Some theorize that it was created by Princess Luna thousands if not millions of years ago. Others believe that it was once an asteroid that was captured by their planet's gravity. And still others believe that it formed from an ancient collision that took place even before Princess Celestia was around. It was because of the mystery of the moon and it's shepherd that caused it to become the subject of many scientific debates. Most of this supposed scientists and astronomers however, did not believe in the old ponies tale of Mare in the Moon. They simply dismissed it as a ancient fable. This included one such amateur astronomer from Neigh Jersey that was set to attend the Summer Sun Celebration in the small town of Ponyville. However, she never knew how wrong they all were. The demon's form danced across the surface of the moon. Her eyes looking in every single direction, soaking in all of the information space provided. She saw five stars slowly inch their way to the moon as she had for the last ten centuries. She knew that time was short and that she was about to be set free from her lunar prison. She smirked at the thought of bringing all of Equestria to it's knees and bringing about eternal night. She belted out a horrible, deranged laugh into the vacuum of space. "YOU HER THAT CELESTIA! THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME NOW! I SHALL BRING ABOUT ETERNAL NIGHT AND I SHALL END YOUR PATHETIC LIFE!" Equestria was about to face the wraith of Nightmare Moon, and nothing could stop her now.