Rainbow Dash finally comes clean to Fluttershy on the secret of why she feels such a responsibility to her fellow pegasus. It's not simple friendship; it's not plain loyalty. It's something altogether more shadowy.

An epic poem, often read or sung by the minstrels of Equestria in the distant future. It celebrates one of the greatest adventures of the by then semi-legendary Mane Six.

On Nightmare Night, it can be fun for ponies to be scared by one
Of Ms. Zecora's ghostly tales – such as this year's: what it entails
Is quite spine-chilling, for it tells of creatures who are naught but shells,
Who look like ponies at a glance, but who in fact will make you dance
With fear and horror, for there can be nothing worse than finding an
Example of these awful things. So when I say that this tale brings
These terrifying mutants to the town we love – Ponyville – who
Can claim they've not seen the abyss? Sleep with the light on after this!

Now has a reading by... er... me!

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