This story is a sequel to Left Behind
After defeating the Broken Pony, Nightmare Moon is finally free to begin her plans to retake Equestria and restore it to its former glory. However, she is haunted by the ill portents she had been given and searches for signs of her sisters' fragments or the coming of any new alicorns.
On top of this, the king impedes the alicorn's work at every turn and tries to be rid of her just as frequently. So many things happening all at once and spiraling towards the doom the 'leftover tool' warned her about, but Nightmare Moon is determined. No creature will stop her goal, not even the dregs of Equestria's destroyers from so long ago.
Round two 😌
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Here we go
Off to a strong start, can't wait to see what else we learn about the history of Equestria.
Wings, biach!
And as usual sunny can't get a breack
Nice, it be looking real good!
From my experience, the lack of traction with sequels is due to people not knowing there's a sequel. Doing things like putting a link at the end of the final chapter to the next story greatly helps with that.
Whelp, going off of the portal processes previous description, it looks like Sunny’s thesis next year will be made primarily of the ramblings of a pony with more than a few screws loose.
Love the work, honestly was a bit skeptical when I read the first story but now I'm really invested in Nightmare Moon and this world.
I don’t know how much the continuation is better or worse than the first part, but the story still intrigues me and is full of questions that I want to know the answers to.
I also wonder why the image of Celestia was chosen as the cover instead of the main characters.
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I put that in the author notes of the last chapter of Left Behind. Thanks for the suggestion. Not sure why I never thought of that.
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Unfortunately, many people won't bother to click on profiles to see what other stories there are. It's very strange that FimFiction automatically shows on the sequel that it is a sequel, but on the first story there's no reference to it. I would also recommend putting in the sequel link in the original's description.
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This I awsome i look forward to seeing more.
Sunny should have hissed back
Stubborn old bat
Ok this is getting interesting, I'll refrain to say what I can see moon doing after the encounter with the false alicorn but I'll say that she needs to explain the night nobles that they are not completely wrong in their belief and that she might need their help with Sunny's family
Quite an interesting magical mystery.
She needs the moon nobles and fast
Was this an attempt by Celestia to summon Luna back from the moon?
I'm so invested and I can't wait for more I hope to see more soon it's an amazing story
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I'm trying. Don't want to disappoint my readers, even if I am doing that right now :/
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Hey your doing ok take your time I love this story but please take your time we an wait the wait will be worth it
Why not just add lines like “Turning away the griffon spoke to his companions in a strange dialect”?
Avoid color coding and some italicizing. Just a thought
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That is a good thought. It's just that sometimes there's only so much that can be done.
Whining*
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The MOAR you know
Some mysterious force now seeks to undo Nightmare Moon and will sacrifice any and all to do so.
Will this story be as long as the previous one?
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Don't know. I don't plan anything except the beginning and end when I write a story.
Interesting... very interesting...
I am excited to see more!... when you will of course...
I already thought that alicorn cultist had already died completely, but it seems that no one here dies forever.
Interesting, I figure there's some biasness to this retelling of events but I feel pretty sure he's not too far off the real events. I like how not everyone is one dimensional here: the king has actually showed concern for others (not often but still, heck it looked like he felt pity for the maid), the cultists may have had actual valid reasons for their actions, and nightmare moon is a living embodiment of grey area (lately she is at least). Also, I loved the idea of this powerful being singing his story badly. I'm excited to see what you do next.
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In the case of the false alicorn you'll learn why. Can't have something so important be left unanswered, can I?
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I've written long enough to make use of my crappy song-writing as effectively as possible, and I loathe one-dimensional characters. Everyone is varied, even if they have identical goals.
I'm glad both turned out well and you could enjoy them.
That tale sounded very biased and a little exaggerated but that doesn't mean there isn't a grain of truth in it.
What she envisioned:
The Reality:
I see the word "changeling" several times when I think it's supposed to be "thestral"
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Damn it. I thought I fixed that.
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The two leaned forward to have a better look. Luna noticed their expressions turning dour.
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Pfooou. First 'changelings' and now 'Luna'. I've been looking at that changeling story of mine too much.
I wonder, was this door to keep something out, or to keep something in? Dun dunn dunnn
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great story wish you had more I read both in one sitting! will wait with much anticipation for your next chapter! keep up the great work your stroy is fun and i love how you do nmm!!
Poor guard. But then again, he was kinda pushing his luck
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And just like that, you've signed your death warrant.
Oh dear, another player has entered the game.
SOLAR FLARE HAS JOINED THE GAME
Is this Celestia in a nightmare form or another alicorn entirely?
Color me intrigued.