Luna, Celestia thought, what are you hiding from me? Is what Twilight and Vinyl discovered truly possible. Could i have been so foolish as to think my sister had been returned to me, purged of the corruption that had poisoned her mind, when in truth it was the opposite? Vinyl and Twilight were still going through the archives together when somepony came up behind them and inquired as to why they were still here. IT was Princess Luna. At least it appeared to be the Princess of the Night. Twilight told her they doing some research into the disappearance of some Guards after the aftermath of the Changeling Invasion, even though that occured months ago. They wanted to be sure everypony had been accounted for. The Princess of the night left them too it, acting somewhat off in Twilight's eyes. It was like she was hiding something from her friend but Twi couldn't place her hoof on it. Luna seemed, distant. Almost emotionless it seemed.
Twilight decided they needed to pack up what they had and leave before anypony else started to get suspicious. Twilight used a concealment spell to store what she needed in a pocket universe of her own creation. It was one of the few things she ever used in cases like this. She kept things that she had gathered from her adventures there for safe keeping. No pony else, not even her parents, knew about this spell. She kept her Tiara there most of the time when she didn't need to pack it away, as well as diary, and her Smarty Pants doll. She decided it would be best if they went back to Ponyville and stayed in the Library while she compiled her notes for Princess Celestia. If there was a conspiracy to take over Canterlot, they had to find out who was behind it, and why they were making their moves now as opposed to later. And the integral question on her mind was whether Luna had allowed Chrysalis to enter Canterlot, and whether she was deceiving them all. Twi and her friends had watched Luna get purged of the dark magic corruption that had turned her into Nightmare Moon. That magic had to have gone somewhere didn't it?
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The Everfree Forrest
"Where is she?" a cloaked figure pondered. They had been asked by somepony to meet them at this location, but never got a name to go with the muzzle or face. As they stood there, a tall slender Alicorn Approached them. Her mane was as translucent as the night sky, and her teeth were as sharp as razors.
"I was told you were waiting for me," she asked her hooded companion,"What news do you have for me?", her words were powerful and commanding, and yet no malice was found in them.
"Luna is oblivious to your existence, and Twilight Sparkle is still investigating the aftermath of the failed Changeling Invasion. They have no idea that you still live my Queen.", She could tell the way he spoke to her that he acknowledged her power, position, and her title. She demanded respect from those that worshiped her, and rewarded those that were loyal to her to a T. She was her own master now after all. But she knew she couldn't reveal herself yet, not now. Not when there was so much to plan for. Her time would come and that wretch Celestia would be at her mercy this time.
See how you like being trapped on the moon for a thousand years, and tell me if your pride makes you stronger or weaker. The slender looking Alicorn disappeared into a midnight blue mist and left her confidant standing in the forest muttering to himself.
Let Celestia eat Cake he thought.
This might be the last time she ever sees it.
As the stallion walked out of the Forrest, the last vestiges of sun light were starting to disappear beneath the ground as Luna brought her glorious moon for everypony to relax beneath and enjoy in some way. It took her a moment to come to a conclusion, one that worried her greatly. She mentally kicked herself for how she had treated Twilight in the Canterlot library, and sought to rectify it. She told one of her guards that she going to be away in Ponyville and that anypony looking for her should told to wait for her return in a day or two. As soon as the night guard acknowledged this, Luna stepped out onto her balcony and flew off. Her mane nearly matched the stars in the night sky as the light glistened off of it. It was one of her more endearing traits Celestia had always told her.
As she neared Ponyville, she caught glimpse of a hooded figure leaving the Everfree forest, and made a note of it in her mind. She did not let that distract her from speaking to her friend. As she landed on the balcony overlooking the street below, she knocked on the door. She hoped that Twilight was still awake, even though it wasnt quite midnight. The door creaked open to reveal Twilight, and Vinyl coming up behind her. Both of them let out a small audible "gasp" as they took noticed of who was in front of them. The Princess of the night got right to the point of her visit this late at night.
"I wanted to apologize for my behavior early, Twilight Sparkle.", she paused before continuing," I have been feeling uneasy as of late, as if some force is trying to keep me awake, and it is proving most difficult to patrol the dream realm. There seems to be a powerful force disrupting my control at times." She was very poigant when she needed to be. It helped in dealing with some of the royals in Canterlot at times, especially her nephew Prince BlueBlood. The same BlueBlood that was a complete jerk to Twilight's friend Rarity. It seems to have lightened up in recent years what happened between them. He even came to Ponyville on more then one occasion to ask her for forgiveness. He wasn't used to dealing with the common folk, and he apparently felt truelove towards her and realized it was a bad act on his end for mistreating a mare of her stature, and radiance. He just had problems showing his emotions towards those he cared about apparently.