Eclipse Bane

by Nightwing

Prologue- Dearest Sister

Dearest sister, what have you become?

My name is Luna. I am a Princess of Equestria, the younger sister to my counterpart, Celestia. One thousand and one years ago, I allowed my jealousy to take control of me. My sister Celestia is much older, stronger, and wiser than I am, and is responsible for raising the sun over the magical land of Equestria. I was in charge of summoning the moon and bringing forth the night sky. It seemed like such a harmonic balance, but I grew jealous of my sister. I was still a child in many ways, and still am today, and began to loathe, even hate my dearest sister. I gave in to my hatred and became Nightmare Moon, the embodiment of fear, the dark side of the moon.

Even though I had forfeited myself to the dark entity I had created myself, I fought against Nightmare Moon as my sister did battle with her, but inevitably, we were overpowered by my sister's superior strength and magic. Nightmare Moon and I, her vessel, were banished to the moon.

She used the Elements of Harmony; a powerful source of magic embodying the six virtues of purity, to defeat us. Kindness, Laughter, Loyalty, Honesty, Generosity, and Magic. They were the opposite of what I had become. For a thousand years, an entire millenium, I was alone with Nightmare Moon inside of me. A thousand years of a festering rage and hatred for my sister and her glorious sun had fed into Nightmare Moon, granting her further strength. Celestia's power over the Elements of Harmony had waned in time, as my sense of self, as Luna, deteriorated as well.

On Equestria, life had continued on without me. Nightmare Moon and I drifted to the books of legends, our very existence questioned and debated. It remained that way for one thousand years. Does my sister still love me? I had often thought, when Nightmare Moon had allowed me. On that day, one year ago, I was freed from the shackles of Nightmare Moon as we returned to Equestria. Six brave mares had banded together, and used the Elements of Harmony to destroy Nightmare Moon. I owe them my eternal gratitude. I begged my dearest sister to forgive me, and she gladly accepted me back into Royalty. It was the happiest I had felt in a whole millenium.

And then, one year after that, it happened. And everything came crashing down.

It was shortly after the return of the god Discord. Thanks to the Heralds of the Elements and my sister, the god of chaos was sealed away once again. Following the next month, Celestia began to change. She stopped sleeping, hardly ate, and even commanded her most faithful student, Twilight Sparkle, the Herald of Magic, to abandon her mission of friendship. Only shortly after, she just... Snapped.

Celestia was not what she once was. She became hateful and enraged, and soon began to abuse her power. She had cast a powerful Mind Control spell upon the entire Royal Guard, manipulating them into her own dark police. With all of Equestria's military and nobility under control, she exercised a new reign of terror. Major cities became dark slums, average ponies being forced into labor and extortion. It was a sick world. My sister was sick. Anypony who tried to resist their assigned tasks was forced by her police into submission, or even subjected to Celestia's own Mind Controlling.

She expected me to follow her. She expected me, her sister, to join in her reign. I did not know what was controlling my sister, but I knew that it was not the Celestia I had grown up with. I fled Canterlot, and then to seek the Heralds of Harmony in the town of Ponyville, and enlisted the six to my cause of purifying my sister.

However, even the power of the Elements was not enough to stop the forces of the Sun Goddess and her powerful military. I watched in horror as she forced each of the six into her own personal elite Knights. Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy. Their minds were quickly controlled, and each reflected the corrupted Celestia's own intentions. The Elements of Harmony, the only hope that I had left of healing my sister, were captured and converted. I had to escape.

The library of Twilight Sparkle, the tree-structure of Ponyville that housed many arcane scriptures was safe. Her dragon, Spike, was nowhere to be found. I had to search for a way to stop her... I scoured the books and scrolls for days... To stop my Dearest Sister.

I am Princess Luna, and it is my duty as a Princess and a sister to right what has been wronged.

Comments

[quicksilver]

can't wait to see more, good luck

[ayylmao420]

The prologue was pretty good.There some very minor grammatical errors (that did not detract from the story). I would have liked a bit more explanation, however. As of now, you have a 4.5/5 stars and a track from me. it's going to be interesting to see where this goes.

[Twilight_Crow]

An adventure for Luna? Cool, and your Luna interpretacion reminds me of mine. Nice prologue, you got a track.

[Nightwing]

103019

This prologue isn't meant to be too long, just a quick narration setting up the story. I'll have the next chapter up within a week!

Wow, this got more tracks than my other fic in a day than it got in two weeks. I was not expecting this!

[Festus]

This... is seriously too epic to describe. It's hard to find a decent story about Luna adventuring, and of the Elements Of Harmony failing. Perhaps you could be the one that could create that story? Believe me, you already already gained my easily amused attention

[Taranasauruso_o]

Huh, and you said my fic was good. Mine doesn't even compare to yours.

You, my friend, have just earned yourself a track. Enjoy!

Also, as I always say, if you ever, ever need a pre-reader for any story, don't be afraid to send me a PM. Alternatively, you could send me an email at [e-mail]

Have fun!

[ty500600]

Ah, yes, finally. A story about my favorite Princess (and possibly favorite pony in general) being the hero. I look forward to read this but, alas, its bed time...bah! I lied Im going to read it all now!

[Snapple Jack]

Dear Nightwing,
Since I INSPIRE you n what not, I thought I may give your story a lil' read
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Only shortly after, she just... Snapped.

THAT'S ME! /)(\

I kid, I know you didn't base that off of me. Or did you? (DUN DUN DUUUUUUUNNN )

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SWEET JEEZUZ BIG WORDS Other than that, I'm liking this idea

I shall read more and get back to you