Luna was appalled at how bedraggled he looked, and as she watched he swayed slightly. "Do you need to rest?" She asked gently. Loki's exhaustion finally conquered his pride and he gave a curt nod before settling on the sofa. Luna smiled slightly, though his body language was still tense as she left to fetch some food for him. By the look of it, he hadn't eaten for many days.

After Luna left the room, Loki looked in a mirror on the fireplace. He was shocked at how feral he looked, and realised his mind, too, had become feral in the last few weeks. He had lost control several times and he had been lost and alone. But then in the dream he had told Luna his situation, and he felt better already. Over the next few days he spent with Luna, he slowly pieced his sanity together, and contained the monster inside for a while.

Not so far away, a Queen watched the citizens of Equestria with growing malice, plotting. She saw the blond alicorn and accounted for him in her plans, but when she saw the dark alicorn...

In the cottage, the two younger siblings talked, about kingdoms and moons and realms and older siblings. They slowly became friends, though neither would admit it. With time their friendship could have become something more. But one day, Luna was asleep so Loki went to a small glade nearby. All seemed well, but as he entered he saw her. Gangly, with black skin, blue mane and holes in both as well as in her horn and insectide wings.

When she spoke, her voice was hissing and sibilant.

"You are a powerful alicorn. You are an obvious enemy to Equestria, and I have sought you out." She began walking around him. "I would like to make you an offer. I want to rule Equestria. You want to rule Equestria. With our powers combined we could achieve that, and finally take the thrones we deserve! I can provide an army and you the raw power. What do you say, Prince?"

Loki smiled, green fire dancing in his eyes.

"I say, yes."

Back at the cottage, Luna had awoken and gone to find Loki. She spotted his hoofprints in the grass and followed them into the trees. She saw a glimpse of him in a clearing ahead. She burst out of the trees and stopped dead. In front of her was Loki, and standing right next to him was the evil Queen Chrysalis! Fearing for her new friend, Luna yelled

"Run Loki! She's evil!" Loki looked around in surprise, but seeing Luna he relaxed.

"So what? So am I. So were you. This Queen's idea isn't a bad one, and with Equestria conquered I could set my sights on grander things. Why don't you join us?"

Luna walked forward.

"Loki, no! Last time I rebelled I spent 1,000 years on the moon!" She yelled.

"Well, if we do fail, at least you'll have company this time." Loki joked.

"Don't be stupid! This is no laughing matter, you idiot!"

Luna gasped. When Loki continued laughing, she stepped forward and hit him on the cheek with her hoof.

"Give up this foolish idea!" She screamed.

Loki stopped laughing.