My Little Poems - Ponies with Metal

by Lectuiae

The Nightmare Epic

THE NIGHTMARE EPIC - PONIES AND TURISAS

PART I
Of the Mare in the Moon

Long time ago, at the ancient world
Were the sisters of Sun and Moon
Younger one guarded the bless of the night
While the Elder held Sun on its path

But as the days fell to the evenings
The ponies, they fell asleep
No pony gave attention for night
For the beauty of Moon or Stars

Princess of the Night
Set gaze to the lands below Stars
Not for calm nor the peace
But ignorance of those asleep

To her sister the Younger one spoke
Called out her grudge and despair
Elder with empathy tried to comfort:
"Be patient, you are respected."

But younger one, frustration within her
Couldn't see what sister had meant
Alone, while wept in bitterness
Darkness lurked into her heart

Princess of the Night
Set gaze to the lands below Stars
Not for calm nor the peace
But ignorance of those asleep

"What am 'I' for the world?
A pathetic watcher of dark,
A holder of inferior place?

Moon goes on its path,
Now it's full, then crescent
not that anypony sees…

Those ponies, they don't care,
Only my sister do they love.
So I'll make them acknowledge my might!"

Thus began the age of the Nightmare
Above the zenith froze the moon
No daylight for the ponies
Anymore…

Longer and longer the night held
Cold and darkness reigned
Elder one finally saw it:
For her ponies she had to fight!

"Can't you hear me, sister Moon,
Ponies won't survive without light!
Let the sun rise to walk its road
Please, listen to me, I beg you, sister mine…"

Nightmare of the Moon
No sense nor regret within
No choice for the Sun
To the Moon was Nightmare banished…

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PART II
The Faithful Student

"I've studied all my days
of magic and olden ways.
No time for friends I have,
for parties nor for games.
Princess' student I am,
very faithful in my tasks.
How would friends enrich my life
I have no such need…"

Sitting in shade, a student read her book
Of ancient times, of deeds and words bygone
Ignoring others, no time for them now
Delved into the world of words

Suddenly a name, familiar one appeared
"Elements of Harmony,' have I read of them before?"
Hurried to home, asked her assistant to help
find the book of Predictions and Prophecies…

Ancient myth revealed
Prophecy of Nightmare Moon:
Were she ever to return
Would mean eternal night.
"Quickly Spike, take a note
for the Princess must be told!"

Letter was sent by the trusted child dragon
Not long was the wait for an answer:
No agreement, but a new assignment
Away from home she would be sent

"Can't she understand?
Not too much time we have!
Thousand years has already passed
The Longest Day is at hooves.
When the stars gather,
Mare of the Moon will rise again!"

Chariots took the student and dragon
To the town of Ponyville, for their new task:
To supervise the celebrations of the Sun
And also, try to make some friends.

"Even if Princess will not believe me,
despite her mistrust, I will not stand idly by.
As I oversee the preparations of summer fest
I will also find a way to stop the prophecy!"

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PART III
The Town of Ponyville

Travel of hours at the end
Rustic town comes in sight of their eyes:
Student and her assistant
Arrive to the town of Ponyville…

It was just a simple task
Nothing hard
Oversee
Preparations
Why is evening already here?

Easy to get over the list
"I'm at the library in no time!"
Then search out for a plan
To stop the Nightmare Moon!

From the pointless encounter
Meet the Apple Clan
Swift crash
Makeovers
Shy fan of dragon boy…

"Why they keep on talking of friends?
Can't they see I'm short of time?
Silly me,
these crazy ponies,
day's worth: all distractions!"

Swiftly the day had expired
Soon starts the longest day of the year
"Still, I won't yet give it up
Maybe I now get some peace!"

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Interlude:
At the Pinkie Party

["Surprise!"]

It's a party by our cheerful host
Pinkie Pie!
Pinkie Pie!

"I made this for our new friend Twilight!"
Pinkie Pie!
Pinkie Pie!

"May there be cakes and games and songs
May streamers fly and balloons pop
May there be hot sauce in the punch!"
"What did I just drink!?"

[And the party kept going with laughs and joy,
ponies were dancing and playing games,
enjoying the beautiful night,
a prelude for the Longest Day of the Year and the Summer Sun Celebrations.
At one point could be even heard
a delightful singing of a certain child dragon...]

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PART IV
The Nightmare Rises

"She's gone!"
"She's good!"
"It is as I feared."

Sun's lost.
So soon.
A dark mare appears…

Night passed on as she feared for the dawn
The Longest Day rising, was the prophecy right?
Time is up, what to do, she has no plan
Powerless – waiting for worst!

"Stars will aid her free…"
Ponies gather for the celebration
Shadow on the moon has gone…
Curtains fall, but where's Princess…?

Above the ponyfolk a dark mare appears,
her mane like a starbelt, her eyes cold as Moon.
Gazes below, observes them, so small and helpless now
She observes, and she smiles.

"Evening dear ponies
d'you still remember your queen of night?"
Her words echo in hall:
"Farewell your Sun for you see it no more!"

"Seize her!"
"You foals!"
To the wind she leaves…

Something must be done, no time to waste
This cannot end yet, we must make our move…

No Sun…
Last light…
"Is there any clue?"

Nighttime…
Eternal…
"It was under 'E'!"

Darkest of hours, yet we're still standing
Answer lies in the book…
Clinging to hope they seek out for thought:
We may still recover Sun.

"Come now, we can't give up!
We must find the Elements of Harmony!"

Night reigns the sky while the dawn should rise
Into twilight they leave
Companions out of coincidence and chance
There's nopony else for task.

Ahead lies their path to the unknown
Through the woods of fears and myths
Only faith, and each other by their side
No knowledge of the dangers ahead
Nopony else for aid…

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PART V
Into the Woods Everfree

Darkened woods, don't wander away
Hold tight, hope for best
Treacherous pass over the cliffs
Watch your step to survive

In the shades of woods everfree
Danger lies by any tree
Beware…

Roar of beast, manticore's rage
Terrible fate to be torn as its prey
Strength nor courage won't shield from its jaws
Tame the monster by the kindness of shy

Before their path a seething river
Mad in the woe of loss.
To pass the rapids somepony must dry
The stream serpent's tears…

Grins in dark, grins of the ghouls
They were surrounded by phantom woods
"Win the fear by a cheerful laugh
Don't let horror get hold of your heart."

Time for final temptation…
Offer of might and fame…

"It's either us or them."
"Give up them, I'd suggest."
"My soul is not for trade
at the price of my friends."

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FINAL PART
The Magic of Friendship

a) A Castle in Nightfall

Dangerous forest they left behind
Across the gorge led the bridge
Tired, yet determined to move on:
The end of their journey is near

Through the forest ever free
Through deception and beasts
Final challenge lies ahead:
Bygone castle of Sun and Moon

Ruins in nightfall
Stand in horizon
"Our time is running out,
Wish we are not too late."
Onwards…

"Ignited by a Spark
Sixth element appears."
So was told…

Elements of Harmony
Gems from infinity
Forgotten in history
Hidden through centuries
Holding might transcendental
Artifacts of ancient force:
Power of Harmony…

b) The Confrontation

In the Hall of the Sisters the stones lay in rest
Five of them, the sixth one just left.
Friends give her space, for this spell complex is.
She needs peace to focus on task:

"Come forth, final element,
your sisters, here they are.
For you I call the spark,
in your powers lies our hope…"

Disrupted sorcery
Ponynapped by witchery
Onto the throne
The Nightmare Moon appears:
"You've lost."

Within a blink of her eyes
Shards lost their inner lights
Last hope was gone…

"Elements of Harmony
By my hooves they shatter now!
Even after all you've tried,
your pathetic trust and faith
only ended to see my fame!
Sun gone, day gone, your princess all gone…"

From the outer tower
Lights in the dark
A sign for the worrying friends:
Hurry to the tower
She's all alone
She needs her friends for aid…

c) Rainbow of Light, of Harmony, of Friends

Shattered are the pieces of the ancient stone
Within them their power, it seems …
But the voices of companions encourage her to see:
Not broken: hidden…

"You're wrong, Nightmare Moon
the Elements, here they are.
Within our friendship they lie
no force can break them apart."

Kindness, Honesty,
Laughter, Loyalty,
Generosity,
And the last one by a spark:
Magic and Love

Elements of Harmony
Power of Friendship
Their forces combined
Over despair they rise
Over might of the Dark

Rainbow of Light
Called forth by Friendship's might
The Nightmare's last reign into dust shall fall

"My friends,
Dear friends,
Through our hearts, sun will dawn…"

Comments

[zyoto12]

My god, this is truly epic. Varangian Way is one of my favorite albums. Please enjoy these mustaches:

[Lectuiae]

752061 Huzzah, a fellow Turisas fan! Thank you for the mustaches

I'll probably publish some more stuff in the near future. If interested, you can also read them beforehand on dA. http://radoxeald.deviantart.com/gallery/34771719 There be pretty pictures, too.

[Relevant Heavy Metal]

Well, you took away my job already. But on the positive, I have another album I need to buy.

[zyoto12]

752287 Cool I'll have to check that out.