My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

Nightmare Raid

Universe 5. Nightfall.

Nightmare Rarity's plans against Universe 1 were beginning, but aiming to intercept them and launch the first attack was none other than Princess Celestia's side. And right now, the first action was underway as a gateway appeared over this night-filled universe.

And what emerged from the gateway was something rather unexpected. Away from the city, a bright flash would suddenly hit the skies. As Oculus and the rest of the Nightmares looked up as the light was acting as some sort of Sun. The Night Creatures could not look at it, due to their eyes not being able to handle such brightness.

"W-What is this?! Is that Sun?!"

"No! This isn't the Sun!" Oculus could tell, that this wasn't exactly the Sun. The Night Creatures would use their hands to block out the brightness, their nightly bodies taking damage. Whatever this was, it was meant as a way to weaken this world The Nightmare Monsters all hissed and growled, some of them collapsing and trying their best to stand up.

The source of this from the other side were thanks to Pokemon. At this moment, some Pokemon were using Sunny Day to bring a sun to the other side of the universe, to blind the Nightmare Creatures. The way this was pulled off was by them transferring their energy through the gateway, which in turn created the Sun.

The Sun's heat was enough to affect the night sky, brightening in and overtaking the darkness gradually. The Canterlot Guards were having their Golurks use Sunny Day. Usually, they don't ever use moves such as this, but for this occasion, Celestia had ordered them to change up their moveset, needing something to counteract the Night. The Golurk held their hands forward, letting the energy flow

"Her Majesty made the right call going for this. We weren't able to use it against the Dread League when the Black Crusade was happening. But now is our golden chance." One of the troops said.

"Not only that, but she's also experienced with this type of magic. Unlike the Dread League, Princess Celestia knows how to combat against Nightmare Magic." Another spoke. "This way, we have a better chance of winning and gaining more advantages. Pour more in Golurk!"

The heat was so strong that the night would start to dissipate. The Moon's shine would be lessened and the Stars would disappear, their light no longer being seen. Even the Nightmare Monsters were affected, the Night Energy that surrounded their bodies were starting to diminish, the brightness was too much.

"How rude of them!" Oculus bellowed before floating away, deciding to do something about this. Her body would fly through the air, using the Nightmare Magic to keep herself up. She would head straight for the Fortress, which had a lot of its energy being sapped by the brightness.

"Ahhh, how dare they!" Oculus growled. "This is simply rude! Rude and unnecessary! We're about to launch an attack on their world and this is how they greet us? There's no beauty in that!" Oculus would have those tendrils pop out of her body once more as she entered the main room of this Fortress. The main room was the size of a massive castle, and in the middle, it had a large machine-like device with a large core in the middle, and this core was a huge ball of the Nightmare Magic.

Oculus would extend her tendrils to the orb, her claws grasping the core. She would start harnessing the power of the orb, having her tendrils connect with the device and have the power flow through her. The tendrils would spread all over the Fortress, the purple energy beginning to shine.

The Nightmare Magic would spread all over the Fortress before flowing across the area, covering the sky with an ominous, dark-purple glow.

The Nightmare Monsters, whose eyes were closed, were able to open them and see the darkness cover the Sun's bright light. It would retaliate agains the Sunny Day, the Night Sky returning. The Night Sky was darker, and it was spreading far. The Nightmare Monsters would let out a mighty roar, the Nightmare Magic spreading throughout the area.

roar, the Nightmare Magic spreading throughout the area.

The effects of the Sunny Day were being fought back against by the Nightmare Magic, the darkness fighting back. Light and Dark would clash in the sky, causing ripples that were visible from afar. From the other side, the Golurk felt the ripples as they moved through the gateway. Their bodies would shake once the ripples passed through, feeling a strange pressure.

"This isn't good!" One Guard said as the gateway would flash a bit, almost being blinding.

"Is this normal?!"

"No, it's not! They must have something to combat Sunny Day." The Guard deduced. "But it's fine. We're not the only ones with this approach."

---

Indeed, he was right. From different parts of Equestria, this was not the only gateway being opened up. Multiple Gateways were opening, all of them being opened by the Canterlot Guards. In a matter of seconds, each gateway would have Sunny Days fly through. Plenty of the Golurks would hold their hands out, channelling the power of the Sun and letting its energy pass through the gateway.

The Sunny Day would reach the other side, and the effects were instant. Locations in Nightmare Rarity's Universe would be lit up by a sudden Sunlight. The Darkness would be overwhelmed by the bright rays. The consistent darkness here would be pierced by the golden rays of the Sun, causing the Nightmare Monsters in those specific areas to shriek.

Celestia already knew that individuals such as Nightmare Rarity, who was very much like Nightmare Moon, would be weak against the light, not just the Magic of Friendship. The two being rely specifically on the Night and the Moon. The Moon is the source of their power, and the Night is the source of their influence.

Seeing this was none other than Nightmare Rarity and it was right in her base of operations. A transformed version of Carousel Boutique, now going by the name of the Eclipsed Citadel. While the bottom resembled the building it used to be. the rest of it was twisted and shaped like a crown. And atop the building was the Gem.

Inside of the palace, thousands upon thousands of Nightmare Monsters were already inside, ready to launch their attack on the other Universe. The ones aside paled in comparison and most likely, there were more of them elsewhere in this universe, itching to attack. The design of the palace the equivalent of a labyrinth, and its walls were composed of twisted crystal spires that rose from the ground in jagged peaks.

Since Nightmare Rarity was still Rarity, the fashionista part of her still showed based on what made up the interior of this castle. The floor, ceiling and the walls were all made of crystal. But the floors were decorated with the patterns of Nightmare Magic, and the ceiling was adorned with chandeliers. The light from the crystals and the chandeliers would reflect the light and give the palace an eerie and dark feeling, even though it was shining brightly.

But this place was still home to ponies as was all of Ponyville. Inside, ponies were trapped, having their dreams twisted and manipulated by the Nightmare Magic. They were trapped in cells and locked up, the ponies in these cells having the same texture as the night. But unlike the monsters, the texture wasn't as solid. Some ponies were free, being guards.

These Ponies were dressed up in royal attire, wearing masks with stars and moons on them. Others would serve Nightmare Rarity for simple needs. In the throne room, Nightmare Rarity sat. The throne room was located near the top of the palace. The floor and walls were the same, but the room was lit up by the moonlight. The window was shaped like a crescent moon and it was the perfect position for Nightmare Rarity. And to stroke her own ego, the room was designed beautifully, almost like a royal palace.

In the middle was the throne, and it was shaped like a crystal moon with Nightmare Rarity sitting atop. She even had a face of herself on the very front, the image of her face carved in the center. There were also large statues of her as well, the same texture as her and her mane being a lot longer.

"Oh? So Celestia is trying to stop us in advance? Very much unlike her." Nightmare Rarity spoke as she was currently stroking a cat. Of course, it was her cat Opalescence, however, even her own cat had been infected by Nightmare Magic. The texture had covered her whole body, even her eyes were in that texture. She was even fierce than before, having a larger appearance and having the same starry eyes as the other creatures.

She even had a few stars and moons on her body, glowing purple. "Well, that won't do at all. This is our time and I have great things planned. Using the power of what I can assume to be Sunny Day to counter my magic is clever, but not flawless, I'm afraid. As if I haven't prepared for this. Oculus. I know you can deal with this little nuisance as soon as possible."

As if telepathically linked, Oculus would do jus that. While the skies above were aggressively rippling, Oculus's own eyes would pulsate. She then let out an unnerving giggle as the the power from the core would expand to even greater heights. The darkness was starting to push back the Sun's energy cancelling out the effects of Sunny Day.

"Oh, my. Now this is beautiful. Such a wonderful sight." Nightmare Rarity smiled at the ripples, the light and darkness clashing. "This is a beautiful sight to behold. To see the power of my magic and the power of Sunny Day fight each other. But let's put this one to an end. And erase those gateways."

Just as she said, the energy coming from the core would suddenly start affecting the gateways themselves. The ripple effect would affect the gateways as well, causing the gateway to become distorted. The cosmic energy they possessed would shake violently, sending astral shockwaves outwards.

"G-Gol!" The Golurk were knocked back by the Astral Shockwaves, causing the portal to distort even more. The Canterlot Guards would find themselves being knocked back as well, rolling, tumbling or sliding on the ground.

This applied to every gateway across Equestria. The Canterlot Guards and all the Golurk would all be affected by the astral shockwaves. Because of this disruption, the gateways were beginning to close and dissapate. Some would explode violently, sending a bright blast everywhere.

The explosion was strong enough to send the Canterlot Guards flying. Those who were standing up would feel the explosion, some of them falling down or getting blown back. The force from the explosions was enough to tear up the ground, the shockwaves being that strong.

The Golurk would fall onto their backs, their bodies hitting the ground hard. Their eyes would lose its colour, becoming grey.

"I'm afraid not." Nightmare Rarity chuckled. "This isn't how it works. We'll come to you and decorate your universe! So please, make yourselves comfortable as we appear. Open the gateways."

With that order, across her world, her own gateways were beginning to open up and she had the resources for that. In Nightmare Rarity's universe, her forces use something similar to the Travel Spheres, but not quite. These spheres were shaped like Unicorn Horns and they were black with a purple outline.

These Horns would be raised into the air by the ponies and Nightmare Creatures as Rift Energy was flowing through them. The cosmic energy would shoot upwards and also forward, causing the ripple effect to be visible from afar. The ripples were even more massive than the ones from the other universe, and the rifts themselves would appear in the air.

Oculus exited out of the Fortress, gazing at the sight of the gateways emerging from the sky itself. She was pleased by the sight, her single eye squinting menacingly. All the Nightmare Monsters in the area would then move towards the Darkened Citadel, entering it.

Hundreds upon hundreds would fill it up as this fortress was more than capable of holding all of them. And since this fortress was already gigantic, it wouldn't take long for them to get in there.

"Let the nightmare spread. Spread across the land and the Sea. Let it shine in the sky and the clouds. And let it spread to their dreams. Let the nightmare spread~" Oculus said when watching them all enter. Once everyone was in, the Fortress' doors would begin to close.

Now that their Fortress was filled up, it was ready to set off and begin its devious actions. All the creatures in the fortress were prepared to spread the Nightmare.

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Universe 1.

Straight through the gateways, the Nightmare Monsters were beginning to emerge. They would pour out from the rifts, the Nightmare Energy flowing as they let out their most horrifying signature cries. In a matter of seconds, they were in the other Universe, the gateways remaining behind until all of them were out.

They started flooding the lands of Equestria, the darkness spreading. From the skies, a rain of Nightmare Magic was coming down. The droplets were small but their impact was massive, their energy changing the landscape. The water would change to that same texture and the ground would become black.

The guards watched as these Nightmarish beings from the other universe made their appearance, and it was a truly horrifying sight. The way the Nightmare Creatures would emerge was that their bodies would emerge from the ground, having a shadowy appearance.

And the Nightmare Monsters were more than ready to spread their dark influence, having plenty of ways to do so. Each of their appearances were to thank for that since many of them were varied in their appearances and their abilities.

"Well...So much for weakening them first." One of the guards gulped while having a crooked smile. "Oh, well. Now we know what it's like to be the first to attack, right? Right?"

"Uh...Right!" The others laughed nervously, before focusing on the threats in front of them. "Stop them, Golurk!"

"Gol!" The group of Golurk would fly forward or even stand back, ready to drive these Nightmare Creatures away. But the Nightmare Monsters wouldn't have that, already making their attacks.

A creature made from Nightmare Energy, looking like a tree would open its mouth and the energy would turn into a beam. The Golurk would fire back with a Hyper Beam, which would clash with the Nightmare Magic. The two beams would push against each other before cancelling out, ending in a stalemate.

Through the smoke, the Golurk flew forward, holding their hands out to block the advances of the Nightmare Monsters. These monsters weren't small either. Their sizes were rather impressive, some even matching the Golurk as they would push against each other, the Golurk trying to hold them back.

Some were even smaller than the Golurk and could move a lot faster. They would fly through the air, shooting at the Golurk with the beams and blasts of Nightmare Magic. The Golurk would use their arms to defend themselves, shielding themselves from the blasts.

The Golurk had the strength and defence to hold them off, cementing themselves as Equestria's best defenders. They were definitely able to take a hit. Using Dynamic Punch and other heavy blows, they would push the smaller creatures back, their arms glowing blue.

But there was another wave of Nightmares headed their way, more creatures were pouring in. This time, they were a lot smaller. They were about the size of a baby and they were shaped like babies, having a baby-like physique. But they were covered in the textures of the night sky, their bodies having stars and moons on them.

Some had eyes, and some did not. They would float through the air, flying directly towards the Golurk. These smaller ones were much faster and agile than the previous ones. The Golurk were quick to catch up with them, using their hands to block and attack them.

The baby-shaped monsters would attack the Golurk with their claws, but these creatures had no arms or hands. They would scratch the Golurk, but these attacks didn't even leave a mark. The Golurk would swipe at the Baby-shaped monsters, but their swings would miss, the monsters dodging.

"Gol!" The Golurk was surprised and shocked that these creatures were moving so fast. Some of the baby-like monsters were able to scratch their faces, but there was minimal damage.

But that still wasn't an issue for the Golurk as some of them would take flight, being able to cover battles in the sky and on the ground, truly being a versatile Pokemon.

"Gol! Gol! Gol!"

With their Hyper Beams, the Golurk would fire them at the creatures, blasting them and the ground around them. The beams would tear up the ground and would cause a powerful explosion. The force was strong enough to destroy blow away some rock formations in the wild, the smoke rising from the ground.

But as the Golurk would think the threat was over, they saw a massive swarm of the Baby-shaped creatures. It was far too many of them, their numbers were in the thousands. They were all floating through the air and they would charge at the Golurk, flying straight at them.

The Golurk would brace for the attack, ready to defend themselves against this swarm. The swarm would be relentless, attacking the Golurk as they tried to fight back. There was no way to tell just how many of these things there were, and they were just small enough to squeeze into tight spaces.

Even their claws would have the ability to inflict damage.

---

Elsewhere, from the other gateways across the world, the Nightmare Creatures were beginning to emerge, flying out and letting their presences be known. Many were even bigger, the sizes being comparable to buildings.

Their presence would send a shockwave, the tremors shaking the land. They would let out a mighty cry, the cry causing the earth to tremble.

One was a giant, shadowy spider-like monster. This creature would have 8 legs, its body made up of shadows. It would move quickly, letting its presence be known as its eyes would stare. Its 8 eyes were shaped like the moon and they were glowing a bright purple.

Another would be a large, humanoid figure with a face that is covered by a helmet and a long, flowing robe. Its form was wispy and ethereal, made from the very shadows. The shadow would rise up, its form being that of a tall, humanoid shape. One by one, the eyes of the shadows would open,

Over at Las Pegasus, the Nightmares were starting to attack. From the skies, a massive horde of Nightmares were coming straight for the city. Some of the creatures were the same size as the buildings, but the smaller ones would be the main threats.

Since Las Pegasus was a city that was active even during the night, the ponies here would witness these creatures flying towards the city. Many were quick to react and would run for safety and stop what they were doing. But these Nightmare Creatures also had unique ways of arriving.

One of the ponies at the many slot machines would witness the screen go dark, and when she turned her head, her eyes were wide. On the screen, the face of a creature would appear. A large eye would appear, glowing purple and it would have a wide grin. "Oh!" She bellowed as two disguisting claws would crawl out of the machine, ready to grasp the pony's face, but she was lucky to run away.

From the tables, one would notice a card that appeared. It would have a strange, alien-like pattern and the card would have a glowing eye. "What's this?!" The Pony gasped, the card floating and the eyeball blinking.

From the casino's floor, a portal would open, and a strange, tentacled creature would emerge, rising up. Its eyes were glowing, its body being shadowy and it had a disturbing smile on its face.

It was just like that, the Nightmare Monsters would make their appearance. In a matter of seconds, they would have taken over the entire casino, trapping any ponies inside. Thankfully, the Canterlot Guards had also arrived here, riding on the backs of their Golurks.

The Golurk would touchdown and the Guards would hop off their backs. One of the Nightmare Monsters present here was a Rhino-like monster with a large horn and it had 6 legs, two on each side. It was made from the very shadows and would let out a roar. It would charge forward, aiming for one of the Golurk.

"Gol!" The Golurk would block its horn, holding their arms out to block it. The Rhino-like Monster would slam its head into the Golurk's body, the attack pushing the Pokemon back. Its physical strength was certainly a force to be reckoned with. The Golurk would retaliate, throwing its arm and hitting the Rhino in the face.

But the Rhino wasn't deterred, letting out a roar and using its head to charge at the Golurk again. This time, it would push the Golurk into a wall, the attack breaking the wall. But the Golurk wasn't going to be finished just yet, standing up.

The two were locked in battle, but the Guards weren't done, having their own Golurk use their own attacks. The other two Golurks would use their Hyper Beam, firing a large blast.

The attack would hit the Rhino in the back, the attack pushing the Rhino back. The attack was strong enough to send the Rhino stumbling. This would allow the other Golurk to charge forward, using its arms and throwing a Shadow Punch.

However, upon connecting, the Rhino grinned, suddenly standing up in a bipedal position and tanking the blows. Not only was strong, but it had quite the durability on it.

"Hehe." The Rhino Monster chuckled after taking the attack. "You're a funny one. A bit too light for my taste. I think you could use a bit of a spruce. Here, let me help you." His horn would suddenly start glowing, the power pulsating.

"Golurk, get back!"

"G-Gol?!"

"Gol!"

The Rhino would charge forward, suddenly having its entire body covered in a nightmarish aura. Similar to something like Flare Blitz or Volt Tackle, the Rhino was engulfed in nightmares, its body surrounded by an aura of nightmares. The Rhino would charge straight into the Golurk, its body slamming into the Pokemon.

The Golurk that tried to stop it would be knocked aside, flying in different directions and landing onto the ground. After knocking the Golurk aside, this Nightmare Rhino would continue moving, going on an absolute rampage. It would crash into the walls and destroy anything in its path, its speed and strength enhanced by the Nightmare Magic.

It was now in a berserker-like state, charging forward and crashing into the walls, breaking them down. And it wasn't slowing down anytime soon, potentially planning to rampage across all of Equestria and beyond.

The Guard could do nothing but watch, unable to stop this beast. The Nightmare Rhino was far too strong, even for their Golurk. It had been enhanced by the Nightmare Magic and they didn't have a way to counteract it.

---

The Crystal Empire.

In the Crystal Empire, things were safe at the moment, with everypony being told to stay inside. There was no need to panic yet since the threat hadn't reached the empire yet. They were all seen entering one sole building, located just near the outskirts of the Crystal Empire, surrounded by a magical aura.

"Alright. I think that's everypony." Cadence said as she closed the door. "We have all the residents of the Crystal Empire safe inside. With this magic, the Nightmare Monsters won't be able to enter. Not even one."

"Yeah." Shining Armour added. "They won't be able to pass through. And with the protection of the Crystal Heart, they won't be able to harm us from the inside. And thankfully, we know a bout these Nightmare Creatures thanks to you." He would then face his daughter from an alternate universe. The older Flurry Heart, who was holding the baby Flurry Heart of this universe in her hooves. "Since you were in Daybreaker's alliance once, you know a lot about these Nightmare Creatures, don't you?"

"Mhm! A lot! For the most part, they're a lot like Nightmare Moon and also like Daybreaker since she's made from the same kind of magic. Their bodies are just full of that magic, which makes them dangerous."

"And what's their biggest weakness?" Cadence asked.

"Light! Just like Nightmare Moon, light is a big weakness for them. But they're also weak to those who have strong wills and can't have their dreams easily corrupted. Most of the time, they target the dreams of others to try and corrupt them, so that they can't resist the corruption. And those who are corrupted become a part of their ranks. And then there's Fire."

"Fire?" Cadence repeated.

"Yeah. Not all of them, but some Nightmare Monsters are actually weak to fire. It can burn away their darkness and weaken their strength. Great Aunt Daybreaker found this out when she first encountered Nightmare Rarity before they teamed up. Even the weakest of her flames could drive her back. I'm not sure about the other Nightmare Monsters and what they're weak too."

"Shouldn't they all be weak to Fire too?" Flash Sentry asked. "They're made from the same magic, right?"

"I thought so too. But apparently, it's based on how high they rank. Nightmare Monsters all have ranks. From Beautiful Secretaries all the down to Night Grunts."

"Night Grunts?"

"Yeah. These are the monsters that are the least powerful and the weakest. They're the first ones that you encounter. There's a hierarchy. But they're not all equal. The higher-ups aren't that vulnerable to Fire. The more powerful they are, the less vulnerable they are. I'm guessing that Nightmare Rarity only got harmed since Great Aunt Daybreaker is just that strong that her fire can affect anyone. Not even Nightmarish beings such as herself can be spared from that."

"Okay, I think that's enough. You can tell us the rest once this is all over." Flash Sentry said. "It's best for you to get inside as well, Princess."

"I will. Don't worry." Older Flurry Heart nodded, putting the Baby Flurry Heart down. The little one looked up, looking around the room as the doors were being shut. Both of them would be kept safe in here, so no need to worry.

Flash Sentry and the others would make sure everything was ready for this fight. He would close the door, locking it. As soon as the doors were shut, he would stand back with his fellow guards. Cadence on the other hand would play her part in this, heading straight for the castle and taking things frmo there, making sure everypony was alright.

---

Magehold.

Elsewhere, in Magehold, the home of the Vampires, even they were getting themselves ready. It wasnt too long ago that they were freed from a dark rule and could finally enjoy true happiness, even building their own Entertainment District. But now, a threat even greater than the Dread League they used to have here was now approaching.

Overseeing this was Dimstar, who was taking charge at the moment. "Alright. These Nightmare Monsters aren't too different from us. While they don't draw from the same magical power we do, they're still beings of darkness. So, it's best to approach them with caution. Our magic can help keep the darkness at bay since we also use a form of Dark Magic." The Half-Lich Half-Vampire spoke to them.

Normally, the Lich King of Queen would be here making this speech. However, Fantina, who became the new Lich Queen due to the same way Ash became the King of the Sea was not present. Most likely, back home at Hearthome City.

"A major advantage is that all of you will be unable to have nightmares. And even if you do, it won't have much of an effect. We vampires were born and raised in a dark environment already, seeing some of the most terrifying things imaginable. Even standing alongside them or creating them. It's not going to phase us." Dimstar pointed out.

"We'll keep the Nightmare Monsters from spreading, so don't worry." Another Vampire said. That vampire being Eccentrick. A cheery gal who loved Pokemon Contests. "There's nothing for us to be afraid of at all! We're like, totally immune to that stuff!"

"Mhm. Mhm." The other Vampires odded in agreement.

"Don't get too confident." Dimstar, using her invisible tendrils, would poke Eccentrick on the nose, making it squish. "It's not often that we deal with Darkness ourselves. For the longest, Vampires have been against forces that combat the Darkness. But this is an exception. For once, the Darkness is our enemy. So we have to be ready."

"Y-Yeah. We'll be careful." Eccentrick said with a smile, her cheeks flushed as her nose was still being squished.

"I'm not just talking about yourself. All of you will have to be careful." Dimstar reminded. "We've just now entered an era of peace and happiness. Let's make sure it doesn't leave our sights and return to sorrow."

---

Kanto. Pallet Town. Nightfall.

Outside of Equestria and over at some of the regions, right at Kanto, Pallet Town was currently being met with the Canterlot Guards who were stationed here. They were sent by Celestia in advance.

"Mrs Ketchum. Make sure you don't fall asleep, alright?" One of the Guards spoke to Delia. "I know that sounds difficult, but for this, Princess Celestia has requested that many should try and keep themselves awake for the time being. In the case you do fall asleep, Princess Luna will be there to protect your dreams for potential Nightmare Attacks. And there will also be someone to keep an eye on you."

"Thank you." Delia smiled. "I'm sure I'll be fine. The same goes for everyone here in Pallet Town. Everyone else is trying their best to stay awake."

"Oh, yes, yes." Walking over was Professor Oak in his pyjamas. "I think we'll all do fine. Pallet Town is no strange to staying up at night at times."

"...P-Professor. Aren't you a bit old? Won't you fall asleep easier than most?" A Guard asked.

"Nonsense. I'm still young. And I don't have a problem with staying up. I'll be just fine. In fact, I'm going to go do some research on the Nightmare Creatures while I'm up. In case they show up. I'm going to need some more information about them. Maybe I could create a device to detect their presences." Professor Oak suggested, his eyes shining.

"Samson. You're wearing your Pyjamas right now. Are you sure you can stay awake?" Delia leaned forward, teasing him.

"Bah. In the worst case scenario, Ash's Noctowl can just wake me up. Or any of us up. It's a nocturnal Pokemon for a reason." Oak pointed out. "So can Gliscor by the way."

"Right, right." Delia chuckled before looking out into the nightly horizon. She was already thinking about Ash, hoping for his safety. She had a feeling that he was already aware of this situation and would most likely get involved himself, like he always does.

---

Back in Equestria, through one of the gateways, it had arrived. The Darkened Citadel.

Inside the Citadel, the Nightmare Monsters would be ready, standing at the ready. And leading them all would be a high ranking monster that appeared as a Fox-like creature with truly starry appearance, having five tails in total along with a glowing symbol on its forehead, its eyes glistening.

This Monster's name was Silent Fur. A fox-like creature with an appearance that was almost like Ninetales, but obviously, this was not a Pokemon. Its body was composed of the very nightmares itself.

"The time is nigh, everyone." Silent Fur said. Her voice was soft, but it held a certain commanding tone. "It's time we pay our new neighbours a visit. And bring some Nightmare Magic with us."

Silent Fur would raise her tails, her eyes glowing. The entire Citadel would then start floating through the air, rising from the ground. It was as if the whole fortress was alive. From the fortress, something was emerging. It looked to be a giant paintbrush of some sort, the tip glowing with Nightmare Magic.

This brush was being carried by the Citadel, being its weapon. The Fortress would then start moving the brush across the grass, leaving a trail of blackness. This blackness would spread, and it would be accompanied by the purple Nightmare Magic.

The brush would then move, the citadel moving across the land, creating a dark trail.

The Nightmare Monsters were more than prepared, all of them flying out of the Citadel and through the night skies. With the brush and the Citadel behind them, they were all prepared to cause some nightmares. The Nightmare Magic would start spreading all throughout Equestria.

In a matter of seconds, the skies would start to get cloudy, the clouds covering the night. This cloud was created by the Nightmare Monsters and was filled with their dark energy.

Around this area, some Pokemon were nearby, witnessing the Nightmare Magic approaching. It already started enveloping the trees, giving them sentience and transforming them into tree-shaped Nightmare Monsters. The nearby lake would also change, the water turning black and a lot more viscous. The water would take on the appearance of a large eye, creating a new Nightmare Monster.

"Jolt!" The first to spot the darkness were a few Eeveelutions, and they were the Jolteon, Umbreon and Espeon. They would all stand back, watching as the darkness came straight towards them. Three Eevelutions hissed, trying to push it back with a Thunderbolt, Dark Pulse and Psychic, but their attacks would be ineffective.

The Jolteon's Thunderbolt would fizzle out before even hitting the dark energy, and the Espeon's Psychic would have no effect, the attack passing through. The Espeon and the others would watch as the darkness slowly crept towards them, and even the light of the Moon wouldn't deter it.

The darkness would soon envelop them, their forms covered in darkness and changing. Very soon, if this keeps up, this could be the fate of all those in the way of the Nightmares. This was truly the beginning of Nightmare Rarity's attack on Universe 1.

As the journey continues.

Chapter 467 End.

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Time to bust out the move "Dream Eater"