Time and again, against her parents wishes, a young rascal escapes her room with intent. It's something related to Canterlot castle, but she won't tell them what, no matter how many times they drag her home. No matter how many times she loses her nerve and turns back herself.

Tonight she's making her final attempt, and this time she won't fail.

No matter how much the moon scares her.

Starlight, along with a wacky and diverse group of other Equestrian denizens, is abducted and coerced (but not really) to perform in a daring new social experiment at the behest of the Lord of Chaos for the greater good of the realm.

Can she survive the trials and get out before Discord's madness consumes them all?

If she didn't, the story would be marked as "Dark", but it's not, so go figure.

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Written as part of a mini-competition using the prompt "There are no heroes in a punk rock band".

There is an infestation of pests afoot.

Luna is unimpressed, and is motivated to resolve the matter in a style befitting her maverick demeanour.

Can she successfully fend off the fell tides of darkness that roil below Canterlot?

Probably; she's very competent.