I woke up the next day, And Took of for Canterlot. I had to see Luna again before I left for Germaney.

Luna was Still Sitting on her balcony. Her moon still aloft. I set down next to her.

"Why are you up so early Midnight?

"I just came to say goodbye. Im going to Germany. There is a bank over their with every bit I ever Had. Im gonna go make a rather large withdrawal." she turned and looked at me with a pleading look in her eyes, She was about to say something when I cut her off.

"Luna, I'm coming back. I'm not leaving you." I looked into her eyes, A genuine look on my face. She did not reply, Merely nodding.

"I reckon I'll be back by Nightfall tonight at the earliest, Tomorrow morn at the latest."

"What would make you come later than this evening?" She asked me. Damn, She won't let me go peacefully.

"Oh I don't know. I might take the scenic route, More likely though ill run into an old enemy. or two or three or five."

"What route will you take going over the ocean?"

"The pegasi have manipulated the Jet stream so that it takes me right over where I wish to go. Ill let it carry me. Luna, I need to get a move on if I want to get back at nightfall." She takes me in a tight embrace. I hug her back, but loosely.

"Goodbye Luna. I'll see you soon."

"Goodbye, Midnight. Please hurry." She said. Sigh. Hopefully, when I come back she will have placed more trust in me.

"I'll Come back as fast as I can, honey." I said as I gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, and Jumped up into the air and bolted strait up to the jetstream.

About a hour and a half later I was over the Prench coast, Sailing towards Germaney. It wasn't long before I could see the Pranco-Germane border. I dropped out of the jetstream, and adjusted my course towards Hooflesdorf. I touched down in the town square. The bank I am looking for isn't far from here.

I found it. It was under a new name now. The United Bank of Germaney. Must be under new management. I Opened the door. On the wall there was a framed picture of a emerald green Crystal pony, and underneath the photo was a brass plaque that read Emerald Shine, C.E.O.
That name. Emerald shine was a pony who had tried robbing this very bank when I had first opened the account I had here. He was just a colt then. I kicked his ass as a swordsman, and sent him home to his mother. I guess the only reason he is here now is because he thought I would have to make a withdrawal at some point and was waiting here to try again.

I cast a spell that duisguised me as a smaller earth pony with a goldenrod yellow coat and an orange mane and tail. I walked up to an open teller, A small Cherry color red earth pony. I cast another spell to let only her see my true shape. She said to me in a happy tone, "Hello, and welcome to the United Bank of Germaney. How can I be of Service?"

"Yes, I'd like to make a withdrawal from an account under Midnight, Account number 293740594." (I totally pulled that number out of my arse you identity thieves.)

"Did you say your name was Midnight?"

"Yesmam, I did."

"Please come with me. Emerald Shine would like to see you." She led me to his office. He had grown larger since our last meeting. He wore an expensive business suit, and was sitting behind a large, mahogany desk.

"What have you bothered me for this time, Cherry Pie?"

"Midnight has come for his money." He raised his eyebrow and looked me over, unconvinced at my charade.

"Alright, Why did Midnight send you instead of coming here himself like a coward?" he asked.

"My father told me where this bank was and the account number before he died."

"You're a liar my friend. Midnight would have never taken a wife and he sure as hell isn't dead. That old goat wont die till I kill him." I let my spell loose and let him really see me.

"Surprise! Happy Birthday!" I said in a drab, bored tone.

"This is a bold trick, trying to trick me. Nice try though. Now its time for you to die." He pulled a Flamberge from underneath his desk, which he promptly jumped over, attempting to cleave me down the middle. I drew my sword and deflected the attack with ease.

"Well, That escalated quickly." I pushed him off my blade and gave a downward diagonal swipe at him. It hit his desk and embedded into the wood.

"THAT IS MAHOGANY!" Shouted Cherry Pie. Me and Emerald gave her a dirty look. I jerked my sword free and gave Emerald a roundhouse kick to the chin, sending him flying through the wall, bursting through the tellers windows from the side, and slamming him against the vault door. Man I love the kick magic makes. I walked throught the massive hole in the wall of his office, Advancing through what was left of the tellers booths. As I reached the vault, I kicked his lifeless body aside, and gave the vault door a sharp kick, breaking the hinges, I grabbed the door and lifted it up, pulled it out of the doorframe, and set it down. I walked into the vault.

"Stop right there, Midnight!" It was Emeralds voice. I turned around, and there he was, Flamberge pointed towards me.

"Emerald, How in the hell are you not dead?" I asked. hitting that vault back first shoud have turned his spine to dust.

"Oh, just a little trick I have." He pulled a small vial with a black liquid swirling with traces of a deep purple from his tattered suit.

"What in the hell is that?" I asked eyebrow raised.

"The Germanes call it the Essence of Evil. I call it Power." He uncorked the vial with his teeth, and took a large swig. His eyes rolled into the back of his head as he convulsed, his body began to grow, and he started taking on a darker green. His suit ripped and came completely off, and he fell to his knees.

He looked up at me. His eyes had changed from blue to red. He said to me in a deeper, more devilish sound too it, "Lets dance!" He took a left upwards swipe at me. It was powerful, but slow and therefore easy to dodge. He brought his blade up out of his first swipe, brought it around in an arc and attempted a cleave. This I dodged as well, sending his blade crashing into the floor, embedding it. He took the hilt in both forewhooves and used his hindhooves to brace against the ground, trying to pull it out. I took the hilt of my sword and clubbed him over the back of his head. His body went limp, but I did not trust him to be fully unconscious, so I place a sleeping spell on him.

I looked up from my now captive rival, and saw all the patrons of the bank staring at me. "Jemand holen die ummm, Polizei!" As I said this, To Pegasus Stallions walked through the door. I threw Emerald down at their feet.

"Das Pony versucht, mich zu töten. er scheiterte. Er ist sehr gefährlich, Dont unterschätzen ihn. Ich hatte diese. er nannte es die Essenz des Bösen." (I'm sorry. If ya wanna know what I said just google translate it. Im too lazy too retype it.)

"We speak English. What happened here?" The brown Pegasus asked in a guttural accent.

"I came here trying to make a withdrawal. When I first opened an account here, Emerald Shine tried to rob the place. I fought him off and sent him home. At some point afterwards, he got control of the bank. I noticed his picture on the wall so I cloaked myself as an earth pony. My story was that the real me was dead and that his son had come along to get his fathers money. He didn't believe me, so I uncloaked. Then he attacked me. He aint dead. I knocked him out, then put a sleeping spell on him.

"Alright. Is there anyone here who can account for this stallion's alibi?" The other Pegasus, a smaller black stallion asked. The mare Cherry Pie spoke up.

"What he is telling you is the truth. I was the teller that took him to Emerald."

"Alright. thank you, citizen. You are free to go." The black one said to me.

"Thank you kindly." I walked outside, and took off. My saddlebags loaded with 75,0000 bits. I flew up to about 15,000 feet, and let gravity take me to Equestria.

It was 4:06 in the morning when I got back to Canterlot. Luna was still waiting on her balcony. I landed loudly behind her, the coins in my saddlebags jingling. She spun around and gave me a great big, tight hug, and I hugged her back even tighter.

"Luna. I fear for the future. I ran into an old enemy. He had some kind of potion thing. when he drank it, it made him bigger, stronger, and I sensed something I did not want to sense in a pony with his strength. Hatred. For me."

"Midnight, what was this serum you speak of?"

"He called it the Essence of Evil."

"HE HAS A VAIL OF A CORRUPTION ENTITY IN LIQUID FORM?"

"I assume so. Why?"

"The corruption entity is what made me into Nightmare Moon. It fills you with hatred. Not just for one pony, but for everypony and everthing."

"Well, If he tries to pull anything, I'll take care of it, But for now, I'm gonna live in the moment. I went to get these bits so I could buy a home. Im going to stay In Ponyville. I'm staying here. For you, Luna." She immediately took me in a tender embrace, and I embraced her back. We held each other there till the sun began to rise and Luna had to lower her moon.

As the ponies in Ponyville began to stir, I was already looking at the houses that were for sale all through town. There was one that caught my eye. It was a small 2 bedroom one bath home on the edge of town. Perfect for a guy like me. I went to the town hall, looking for the Mayor. An earth mare with a tan-ish coat and grey mane and glasses was just opening up the town hall. She looked at me and asked, "What can I do for you?"

"My name's Midnight. I'm looking to buy that 2 bedroom house on the outskirts of town."
"It's Nice to meet you, Midnight. I'm Mayor Mare, Mayor of Ponyville. Come with me, and I'll get you squared away and into your new home in a Jiffy." She led me to her office, where she pulled the deed from her filing cabinet, had me sign the Ownership papers, and took my money.

"Here you go, Mr. Midnight, The keys to your new house." She pulled a key off of a pegboard on her wall and hoofed it to me.

"Thank you." I said.

"Midnight, Do you have any plans for tonight?" She asked me. Huh. Odd question to ask.

"No. Not that I can think of. Why?"
"Nightmare Night is tomorrow night. I was hoping you would take part in the festivities."

"I'll keep it in mind. Thanks."