One thousand, twenty years ago, Princess Luna died. The creature that stole her body and warped her magic banished Celestia into the moon. After many years of endless night, the population of ponies dwindled. By twenty years ago, everything outside of the Castle in the Everfree Forest was run down by the wilds.

Under Nightmare Moon's reign, all would exalt her or suffer the consequences. Despite this one rule, a candle of rebellion still glowed in the heart of one remaining pony. She dared to extend her love to a lost changeling, and they had a child. They barely managed to find refuge elsewhere, yet the rebellious hope would not die.

In this future, a stallion-to-be looks at the last standing statue of Nightmare Moon and remembers what has been.
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Decided to wait and submit this after it was worked to completion.