That day the hut in the Everfree forest was filled with laughter and chatter, which is rare because of its unkindly nature. But the two in the hut were having plenty of fun talking about their misfits over the past year.

''Wha...what did he try to do?'' Antares said through his laughter.

LZecora was having trouble herself trying to speak.''Well since he got near the flowers they basically turned him into a balloon.'' She chuckled.''For some odd reason, I felt like teasing him a little so I asked him: ''Are you going to need help tying those shoes or would you rather snooze?''

Antares just laughed even harder.''That's funny, like that one time I accidentally fell on top of them and they gave me that British accent.''

Zecora kept sipping her tea.''Yes, I don't know why you wanted to talk like that, I found it very annoying.''

''Aww, I found it fun.''He set his tea down on the table.''You know my Captain has a British accent.''

''Oh yes that reminds me, how has it been this past year over in Canterlot?

Antares thought back on all that had happened to him in the past year, both good, and bad.''It's overall been great, the training helped me a lot both physically and mentally. I got the position of Elite Sargent of the Guards which means I get sent on special missions by Celestia and other higher ups.''

Zecora smiled.''That very good news Antares I'm glad that you've finally grown up.''She looked right at her tea cup.''Hmm but it seems like you didn't just come here to Ponyville to say hello to me.''

Antares looked puzzled for a second and then realized that he had a mission.''Ay pendejo, your right mom I gotta go.'' He got up as quickly as he can and made ran out the door.

Zecora chuckled at the scene.''Nope, still clumsy.'' She then put the two teacups in the sink, she looked into Antare's cup.''Well well, I think I should go meet this 'Godfather' of his.''


A couple of hours had passed and night had already set, Antares was sitting atop of a tree watching into the library like structure that Twilight was in. He had been checking on her to make sure she didn't get into trouble and so far nothing suspicious.''What if she gets eaten by a manticore?'' He mocked.''That princess is way to damn overprotective.''

''What was that Antares?''

Antares screamed which made him lose his balance and fall to the ground.''Who was that?''

''Its Sarg jackass, I set up a link just before you left to make sure you don't mess up, and I want you to keep your mouth shut and go to the city hall immediately.''

Antares groaned as he got up from the ground.''Sorry sir, I'm on my way right now"

Antares started walking towards the town hall when he remembered something."Sarg, do you hear every word I say?"

"Yea, I heard your little conversation with your mom." He snickered.

Antares face grew red as he walked through Ponyville."You nosy bastard, please just act like nothing happened.""Why should I, its helped me see that you're just jealous of my amazing accent." He stated playfully.

Antares gave up trying to argue with Sarg plus he was already at the town hall. There were two guards positioned in front of the doorway, they immediately recognized Antares and moved out of the way.

"Well, this is quite the celebration you got here Sarg." Antares looked around the room.

"Yea these are ok, though me personally I like the Gala better."

Antares cringed."That crappy all royal like party." He scoffed."C'mon you could do better."

"You know you should really stop talking to yourself these ponies are gonna think youre mental."

Antares grabbed a drink from a table."Seems fair to me, I'll just wait here until Twilight comes."

"Don't worry she'll be here any minute, it's about to begin." Sarg said in a nervous tone

Antares acknowledged that."Hey, you ok Sarg?"

"Listen whatever you do don't let Twilight see you and let her do her thing, DONT INTERFERE!"

Antares then heard a small pop in his ears."Augh." He wasn't able to hear Sarg anymore which made him realize."What a nosy liar he could avoid hearing what I say." Just then he spotted Twilight next to her baby dragon. The two were In front of him looking up at the mayor as she was giving a speech to introduce the princess. For some reason Antares felt like something was out of place, he randomly glanced at the moon and noticed that the figure in it was gone.

"And now it is my great honor to introduce to you the ruler of our land, the very pony who gives us the sun and the moon each and every day, the good, the wise, Princess Celestia." Antares looked up at the balcony expecting to see Celestia, but she wasn't there.

"What the hell?" Antares said as ponies started to whisper as Celestia was still nowhere to be seen.

"Remain calm every pony there must be a reasonable explanation for this." The mayor said over the crowd.

Antares tried contacting Sarg so he can explain to him what is happening, but just then a blue mist appeared a dark blue armored alicorn.

Everypony gasped at the sight of the alicorn. She was taller than all of them, about the same height as Celestia and had sharp menacing teeth. She spoke in a dark and menacing tone.''Oh my beloved subjects, its been so long since I've seen you precious little sun loving princess!.''

''What did you do with our princess!.'' Exclaimed a rainbow maned mare.

The dark alicorn merely chuckled.''Why am I not royal enough for you, don't you know who I am!.''

Another pink mare started guessing random names, but Antares didn't focus on that, he was trying to talk to Sarg and ask what was going on.''Sarg, Sarg, SARG answer me goddammit!''

''Does my crown no longer count now that I have been IMPRISONED for 1,000 years.'' She turned to the white mare that was near her.''Do you not recall the legend, did you not see the signs!''

''I did!'' Said Twilight from the crown. Antares turned and stared at her confused as ever.''And I know who you are, you're the mare in the moon Nightmare Moon!''

Ponies exclaimed once again. Nightmare Moon turned her attention to Twilight.''Well, well, well, somepony who remembers me, then you also know why I'm here!''

''You're here too, too.'' Twilight gulped as Nightmare Moon's gaze fell upon her.

The alicorn gave a menacing laugh.''Remember this day ponies for it was your last, from this moment forth the night will last FOREVER!'' Her statement was fooled by another laugh this time more menacing.

''Seize her, only she knows where the princess is!'' exclaimed the mayor as three guards charged toward the alicorn.

''Stand back you FOOLS.'' And she easily knocked them away from her. She then turned into smoke and exited the building.

Antares was left shocked by this whole experience with Nightmare Moon, he didn't know what to do. Then he thought about what the princess and Sarg had told him before he left.

''Please watch over twilight'' He then knew what to do, he needed to stay near her but not make his presence known unless it was completely necessary. Antares scanned the almost evacuated building and didn't find twilight anywhere.

''Damn it, where did she go!'' He though. Antares immediately flew out of the room and looked all over Ponyville.

''No, no, NO, Sarg is going to kill me for this.'' He then remembered the tree place that she stayed before she left for the flew all over Ponyville until he found the library ''Aha, there she is!'' Antares hurried as fast as his wings could take him. Once he got there he stood next to the window so he couldn't be seen and tried to hear what Twilight was saying.

''I read all about the prediction of Nightmare Moon, some mysterious objects called the elements of harmony are the only things that an stop her, but I don't know what they are or where to find them, I don't even know what they do!"

Antares could make that out as Twilights voice, he was about to take a peek inside the window when he noticed a blue smoke right next to him."What the hell?"

But the smoke was able to get way before Antares was able grab it. It was going towards the Everfee forest so he guessed that it was trying to find the elements of harmony or whatever they were. Antares looked back at the window and saw that there were a couple of ponies around Twilight. He took a bold move and decided to go after the Nighmare Moon, he trusted that she would be fine with those mares.

He was following the blue smoke it was leaving in its path until he reached a lake where the trail ended.

Suddenly something reached out and grabbed his hoof and pulled him in front of the moonlight. Standing over him was the alicorn with a wicked smile on her face.

"Now what do we have here."