Chapter 4: Luna Eclipsed
It was night time in Ponyville as today is very special holiday in Equestria. Tonight is Nightmare Night, a night very much like Halloween. In the Golden Oak Library, Spike was impatiently waiting for Twilight to get her costume on. He was ironically in the costume of a dragon.
Spike: Ugh, come on, Twilight. We're gonna be late for the Nightmare Night festival.
Twilight then comes out wearing a costume that consisted of a warlock hat and a cape that had stars and crescent moons on them and they also had bells on both of them. She was also wearing a fake beard under her neck.
Spike however just simply stares at Twilight's costume as he has no idea who she is cosplaying as.
Spike: Huh? Are you that one kooky grandpa from Ponyville Retirement Village?
Twilight got annoyed that Spike didn't recognize her at all as she was clearly Star Swirl The Bearded.
Twilight Sparkle: I'm Star Swirl the Bearded!
Spike simply just blinks in confusion.
Twilight Sparkle: Father of the amniomorphic spell? Did you even read that book I gave you about obscure unicorn history?
Spike: Uh. . .
The door then all of a sudden knocks and Spike rushes over to it.
Spike: That sounds important!
Spike opens the door to see who it was and it was apparently a trio of fillies accompanied by Granny Smith.
Fillies: Nightmare Night! What a fright! Give us something sweet to bite!
Spike was relieved that it was some fillies at the door and he walked off right quick while Twilight comes to the door.
Twilight Sparkle: Hi, everypony. Great costumes. Happy Nightmare Night, Granny Smith.
Granny Smith: I should have been asleep five hours ago.
Spike comes back with a bowl of candy and Twilight uses her magic to pass each one of the fillies some candy. A tiny colt then comes in front of the fillies and it's was a colt named Pipsqueak as he had a pirates costume on.
Pipsqueak: Pipsqueak the pirate, at your service. It's my very first Nightmare Night.
Twilight Sparkle: Since you moved here from Trottingham?
Pipsqueak: No, my very first Nightmare Night ever!
Suddenly, Pinkie Pie jumps out of nowhere and appears in front of Twilight and Spike with a chicken outfit on, and was even acting like one.
Pinkie Pie: *squawks* Enough chitchat! Time is candy!
Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie Pie, aren't you a little old for this?
Pinkie Pie: Too old for free candy? *squawks* Never!
Twilight rolls her eyes at that and gives Pinkie a piece of candy which made her smile. Twilight then shows off her costume to Pinkie and she only raised an eyebrow as she had no idea exactly who Twilight is at all.
Twilight Sparkle: Do you like it?
Pinkie Pie: Yeah! Great costume, Twilight! You make a fantastic weirdo clown!
Pinkie then pecks out and eats nearly the rest of the candy in the bowl that Spike was carrying and ran off. Twilight however was not happy that Pinkie didn't see who she was at all.
Twilight Sparkle: A clown? Look at the borders on these robes. These are hoof-stitched!
Spike: It's a great costume! Huh! Grandpa!
Twilight growls a little in annoyance as they walked towards (Y/N)'s house and stopped at the front door of it.
Twilight Sparkle: I hope (Y/N) actually sees what I really am tonight.
Spike: I wonder what his costume is going to be?
Twilight Sparkle: He did tell me it wasn't going to be anything normal, so we'll just have to see.
Twilight then knocks on (Y/N)'s door.
Twilight Sparkle: (Y/N)! It's Twilight and Spike! Are you ready for the Nightmare Night festival?
(Y/N) then talks through the door as he could be heard across from it.
(Y/N): One second. I'm just finishing putting my costume on.
Twilight then turns to Spike.
Twilight Sparkle: What do you think he's going to be?
Spike: I'm betting some ancient hero of some kind in Equestria.
(Y/N) then opens his door to reveal himself and both Twilight and Spike gasped at (Y/N)'s costume. He was wearing a high necked gray coat under a black tailcoat. He was wearing brownish black boots on his front hooves, his mane was dyed black, and he was wearing a black and white birdlike domino mask on his eyes. He was cosplaying as an anime character back on Earth, known as Joker (Akira Kurusu) from Persona 5.
Spike: Whoa, (Y/N)! You're looking cool.
Twilight Sparkle: I've never such a costume before (Y/N)! Very Gothic really. Who are you?
(Y/N): *chuckles* This is a character from my world back on Earth. He's the leader of a notorious group of individuals called the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.
Twilight Sparkle: Phantom Thieves of Hearts?
(Y/N): They're a rebellious group who aim to change society by performing illegal heists to steal the deranged hearts of crooks and evildoers.
Spike: *shudders* Geez, sounds kind of morbid to steal a villains heart inside out.
(Y/N): It's not "that" kind of heart, Spike. I would explain it to you two, but it would take a really long explanation and it's kind of complicated.
Twilight Sparkle: I see. Anyways (Y/N), what do you think of my costume?
(Y/N) takes a close look at what Twilight was wearing until he could tell.
(Y/N): You're Star Swirl The Bearded!
Twilight Sparkle: YES! Thank you! I knew you of all ponies could tell who this unicorn is.
(Y/N): I mean he's also the one who helped save me when I was just a foal. Of course I would know him.
Twilight Sparkle: Great! Let's get going now! We don't want to be late for the Nightmare Night festival.
(Y/N) nods as he followed both of them into Ponyville to go to the festival.
At the Nightmare Night festival, there were many stands of food and games assorted out and there was also a huge stage laying out in the middle of all of the festival.
Spike: I still don't get who exactly who Star Swirl is, Twilight?
Twilight Sparkle: Ugh, Spike! Star Swirl the Bearded is only the most important conjurer of the pre-classical era. He created more than two hundred spells! He even has a shelf in the Canterlot library of magic named after him. Maybe I should start up a pony group to teach ponies about history. I bet everypony would love it! Don't you, (Y/N)?
(Y/N): With the knowledge that you have Twilight, I'm sure that you would make a great teacher. Maybe even one of the best.
Twilight blushes and giggles at that.
Twilight Sparkle: Thanks (Y/N).
Spike was too busy munching on a bunch of candy that he wasn't looking where he was going and bumps into Twilight and falls on the ground with the all of the candy he was carrying on the floor in a mess.
Twilight Sparkle: Hey look, we're here already! Should we get something to eat?
(Y/N): I think Spike's already got that covered Twilight.
Twilight looks behind her to see Spike on the ground and he burps from all of the candy that he ate.
Spike: *chuckles nervously* Maybe I grabbed some candy when you two were too busy gazing at the festival.
Twilight Sparkle: Spike, you are not about to eat that whole pack of candy. It could get you sick or you possibly get a cavity.
(Y/N): And save some for us dude. This is my first Nightmare Night here in Equestria and I want it to be a pleasant night.
Twilight Sparkle: Is Nightmare Night the same on Earth, (Y/N)?
(Y/N): Pretty much, except instead of Nightmare Night we called it Halloween. That day was pretty much the only time I got to interact with people since I could give the excuse that my horn and wings were part of my costume.
Twilight Sparkle: Wow, you guys must have went through a lot in order to keep your true identities a secret on Earth.
(Y/N): You have no idea.
Pinkie and the other foals then rushed up to the three.
Pinkie Pie: Hey Twilight! . . .Who's this with you?
(Y/N): Oh, right. Don't worry Pinkie, it's just me.
(Y/N) takes off his mask and Pinkie then recognizes him.
Pinkie Pie: (Y/N)! Wow! You're costumes amazing!
(Y/N): Yep, it's. . .
Pinkie then does something completely unexpected.
Pinkie Pie: . . .a costume from some kind of character in your world that is the leader of a group that steals hearts to reform society? Oh! Do they also have a cat with them as well?
Pinkie then smiles with a squee and both (Y/N) and Twilight jaw dropped so wide that it were in complete shock.
(Y/N): How did you know that?!
Pinkie Pie: Just a hunch. *squawks*
Twilight Sparkle: (And I thought the Pinkie Sense was unpredictable.)
Pinkie Pie: Anyways you two, look at our haul! Ah! Can you believe it?
Pinkie then started acting like a chicken to start eating the candy out of her bag.
What they didn't notice however is that a familiar rainbow maned Pegasus was in a Shadowbolt costume and was watching the group with a mischievous look on her face.
Pinkie Pie: And then, we went to Cheerilee's house, and got a bunch more goodies. Didn't we, Pip?
Pipsqueak: Sure did!
Rainbow Dash then sneaked up on the group slowly on a thundercloud.
Pinkie Pie: And then, we had to stop and wait for Granny Smith, and-
Rainbow Dash then suddenly hit the thundercloud with her hooves causing a loud thunderclap over the group and both Pinkie and the foals were startled by this and they ran away. Rainbow Dash then laughs at her prank while (Y/N) and Twilight glare at Rainbow Dash.
Twilight Sparkle: Rainbow Dash, that wasn't very nice.
Rainbow Dash: Lighten up, old-timer. This is the best night of the year for pranks!
(Y/N): Well if you're going to do some pranks, keep it in moderation. Otherwise, you'll probably give somepony a heart attack or make somepony choke on a piece of candy like Spike.
Spike was choking on a piece of candy and (Y/N) got behind him and did the Heimlich maneuver to him and he the candy got out of his mouth in no time.
Spike: Phew, thanks (Y/N).
(Y/N): No problem buddy. Anyways, seriously tone it down Dash.
Rainbow Dash: Oh, please (Y/N) it's all in good fun. Oh! Oh! There's another group over there!
Rainbow Dash then moves her cloud somewhere else and both Twilight and (Y/N) rolled their eyes at Rainbow Dash's unruly behavior.
(Y/N): *sighs* This is going to be a scary night for some ponies.
The three then walk off to go and see more of the festival while Rainbow Dash scared another group of ponies.
At another section in Ponyville, Applejack was hosting the fun and games section and she was dressed up as a scarecrow.
Some ponies were bobbing for apples in the area. Twilight, (Y/N), and Spike then arrived at the scene.
Twilight Sparkle: Happy Nightmare Night, Applejack!
Applejack: Howdy, Spike! Hey, Twilight! Nice costume.
Spike: Thanks! I'm a dragon.
Twilight Sparkle: She means me, Spike.
(Y/N): Well she said costume, I mean hard to tell who she is referring to.
Applejack: With that beard, I reckon you're some sorta country music singer.
Both (Y/N) and Spike laugh at that while Twilight gives an annoyed grunt that Applejack can't tell what her costume is.
Applejack: And who you might be, (Y/N)? Some kind of uh. . . ninja or phantom or something?
(Y/N): In a way, yes. I had Rarity make this costume for me. It's a character that I actually liked back on Earth.
Applejack: Well ah gotta say that some of them characters are very fancy looking.
(Y/N): You'd be surprised.
Applejack: While y'all are here, ya' feel like bobbin' for an apple?
Over at the barrel for bobbing apples, a mare was just about to give it a try until another mare named Derpy appeared from in the spooky water and pulled the drain cover to the barrel which caused the water to drain out leaving it empty.
(Y/N): I guess maybe when you get it refilled with some water.
Some cheers and applauding was heard as the group turns around to see ponies gathered at the stage where Mayor Mare, dressed up as a clown is giving an announcement.
Mayor Mare: Thank you, everypony, and welcome to the Nightmare Night festival!
(Y/N): Come on, let's go see what this is about!
Twilight and Spike nodded as the three went over to the stage to hear what Mayor Mare had to say to the citizens of Ponyville about Nightmare Night.
Mayor Mare: Now, all the little ponies who have been out collecting sweets should follow our friend Zecora to hear the legend of. . . *spooky voice* Nightmare Moon! *spooky laugh*
Spike: *whispers* Spooky voice might work better if she wasn't dressed like that.
(Y/N): No argument there. Even though some ponies do find clowns kind of scary.
Twilight Sparkle: Well, it's her costume, so I guess she just decided to go with the flow.
Spike: Either way, I feel like her laugh would work better with something more intimidating like (Y/N)'s outfit.
(Y/N): Eh, I'll take that as a compliment.
On the stage, light green smoke appears and out revealed Zecora who had her mane down with spiders on it, and she was also wearing a black coat.
Zecora: Follow me, and very soon, you'll hear the tale of Nightmare Moon.
Near the Everfree Forest, Zecora brings all of the little ponies to a statue of Nightmare Moon and Twilight, Spike, Pinkie, and (Y/N) decided to follow as well as it seemed interesting to them.
Zecora: Listen close, my little dears, I'll tell you where you got your fears of Nightmare Night, so dark and scary.
Zecora made a little bit of scary gestures at some of the little ponies to give a more spooky appearance before conjuring some light green dust and she blows on it to make an illusion of Nightmare Moon.
Zecora: Of Nightmare Moon, who makes you wary.
The illusion of Nightmare Moon dives down at everypony as they were indeed surprised and spooked out from what they were seeing. When the illusion made contact with everypony, light green smoke spread everywhere which makes everypony gasp.
Zecora: Every year, we put on a disguise, to save ourselves from her searching eyes.
Some eyes were staring down at two foals which made them scream and run off, but it was still just Zecora giving a scary illusion.
Zecora: But Nightmare Moon wants just one thing. . .
Pipsqueak runs over and runs into the statue of Nightmare Moon, and when he looks at it, he was indeed scared as he back up slowly.
Zecora: . . .to gobble up ponies in one quick swing!
Pipsqueak then backs up into Pinkie Pie who had her head in the ground like an ostrich. When they both made contact, they screamed and ran. Zecora then throws more light green dust in the air to continue her tale.
Zecora: Hungrily, she soars the sky. If she sees nopony, she passes by. So if she comes and all is clear, Equestria is safe another year!
Pipsqueak then tugs on Zecora's coat to get her attention.
Pipsqueak: Uh, Miss Zecora, if we wear costumes to hide from Nightmare Moon, so she won't gobble us up, how come we still need to give her some of our candy?
Zecora: A perfect question, my little friend. For Nightmare Moon you must not offend.
Zecora blows out light green dust once more to create another illusion of Nightmare Moon. It was slowly walking towards the group very sinisterly.
Zecora: Fill up her belly with a treat or two, so she won't return to come eat you!
The Nightmare Moon illusion then lunges at the group with it's mouth opened wide and chomps down at them before disappearing.
Pinkie Pie: *screams* Everypony! Just dump some candy and get out of here!
Pinkie and the foals then dumped some candy where the statue was. They thought they've accomplished what they've done before the wind started to blow really fast and thunder was also made. Everypony looked up to see that the clouds have covered everything except for the moon. Twilight and Zecora looked up at the sky surprised by what's happening and (Y/N) looks at Zecora slightly confused.
(Y/N): Was this supposed to be part of the tale?
Zecora: No, I do not believe so.
A white flash then came from the moon as it revealed a shadowy figure on a royal chariot with two royal guards dressed up as vampires. Pinkie and the foals were definitely scared from what was going on, Twilight simply stares in shock, and (Y/N) just put on a brave face in case trouble was about to come.
The chariot was just close to the ground as Pinkie decided to take action.
Pinkie Pie: *gasps* It's Nightmare Moon! Run!
Everypony including Zecora ran off back towards Ponyville while Twilight and (Y/N) simply just stares at the figure. Another thunderclap was then made as it revealed some the figure's face a little more clearly. (Y/N) went wide-eyed as he could probably tell who it was.
(Y/N): (That's not Nightmare Moon. Wait! Could it be. . . did Luna come for Nightmare Night as well?)
Twilight Sparkle: Who was that?
(Y/N): Don't worry Twilight, I don't think that's anypony hostile. Let's follow them back to Ponyville.
Twilight nods as they then chase the group out of the forest and back to Ponyville.
Pinkie and the foals came back into the town screaming which confused some of the ponies until they all looked to see what was going on. The same shadowy figure then lowers itself down to the ground and everypony was shocked until the figure took it's hood off to reveal themselves. It was none other than the Princess of the Night, Princess Luna who had a prideful smile. When (Y/N) sees Luna, he had a big smile on his face and Twilight was also delighted.
Twilight Sparkle: Princess Luna!
(Y/N): She's come to Ponyville to celebrate Nightmare Night with us! Awesome!
(Y/N) and Twilight were getting ready to and talk to Princess Luna until Spike grabs both of them and makes him get down to the ground.
(Y/N): Hey, what gives Spike?
Spike: Keeping you guys safe. That's what.
Princess Luna then walks forward and the hood that she was wearing turned to bats as they flew off. Luna spread her wings out and walked up to a pony named Cloud Kicker. Luna smiles at her and she feels intimidated and just cowers in fear and so did the rest of the ponies. Luna then began to speak in a loud voice that was almost like wind. This was the royal Canterlot voice that the princesses use when they address to their loyal subjects.
Princess Luna: *booming voice* Citizens of Ponyville! We have graced your tiny village with our presence, so that you might behold the real Princess of the Night! A creature of nightmares no longer, but instead a pony who desires your love and admiration! Together we shall change this dreadful celebration into a bright and glorious feast!
Thunder and lightning then crash as she said that and Pinkie broke the silence.
Pinkie Pie: Did you hear that, everypony? Nightmare Moon says she's gonna feast on us all!
Pinkie and the foals then run off screaming which confused Princess Luna as she returned to her normal voice.
Princess Luna: What? No, children, no! You no longer have reason to fear us! Screams of delight is what your princess desires, not screams of terror!
Princess Luna stomps her hoof rather aggressively which makes another pony whimper from that. She then turns towards Mayor Mare and her assistant Raven who was in a devil costume.
Princess Luna: Madame Mayor, thy Princess of the Night hath arrived.
Princess Luna sticks her hoof out in a greeting manner to Mayor Mare, but she gasped and cowers which confuses Luna. She did the same thing to Raven, but it ended up with her cowering as well.
Princess Luna: What is the matter with you?
Princess Luna expected at least one pony to greet her, but everypony was simply just scared by Luna's appearance.
Princess Luna: Very well, then. Be that way. We won't even bother with the traditional royal farewell.
Princess Luna then walks off from all of the cowering ponies. However, Twilight and (Y/N) saw this and felt bad that nopony was comfortable with her appearance. They both looked at each other and nodded.
Twilight Sparkle: Let's go talk to her.
Spike then stops both of them.
Spike: You can't talk to her! She's Nightmare Moon!
(Y/N) then turns and gives a deep glare to Spike.
(Y/N): Are you being serious right now?! We used the Elements of Harmony to turn her back to her normal self! I even met Luna myself, and she was a very nice princess! Now you're saying that she's Nightmare Moon again?! What sense does that make?!
Twilight Sparkle: Calm down, (Y/N).
(Y/N): Sorry, but you know how I am when ponies are prejudice against somepony else.
Twilight Sparkle: Maybe her tone had something to do with it. Maybe she's having some trouble adjusting after being gone for a thousand years.
(Y/N): It would make sense, she's really mostly only interacted with me and her sister, but not any of the citizens of Ponyville or Canterlot. We can change that though. We'll be able to get the ponies of Ponyville to accept Luna so fast. . . they'll never see it COMING!
Twilight and Spike raised an eyebrow and the last part (Y/N) did and he just gave a nervous laugh.
(Y/N): Sorry, I had to make a reference there.
Twilight Sparkle: Still, you're right. If we can get Luna to change her frightening image, we can get the ponies to be more comfortable around her and not be scared. Now where did she go?
(Y/N): She went that way. Over to where we were when she arrived.
Twilight and (Y/N) walked over in the forest to try and find Princess Luna and they both eventually found her right in front of the Nightmare Moon statue with a sad look on her face.
Twilight Sparkle: Princess Luna?
Princess Luna hears their voices and she turns to them.
Twilight Sparkle: Hi, my name is-
Princess Luna: Star Swirl the Bearded. Commendable costume! Thou even got the bells right.
Twilight got excited that Princess Luna recognized her costume.
Twilight Sparkle: Yes! Thank you! Two ponies get my costume! Uh, we just came to welcome you to our celebration! My actual name is-
Princess Luna: Twilight Sparkle. And who might your friend be right here.
(Y/N): Luna, it's me.
Princess Luna: Forgive me, but have we met? It is hard for thy to recognize such a Gothic attire.
(Y/N): *sighs* It's always the mask. (No wonder the semi-final boss in the game didn't recognize the protagonist until he took his mask off.)
(Y/N) then takes his mask off and Princess Luna gasps as she then could definitely tell who it was.
Princess Luna: (Y/N)!
(Y/N): It's great to see you again as-
Princess Luna suddenly then used her magic to pull (Y/N) in close for a tight hug as she squeezed him super tight.
Princess Luna: Oh, how thy has missed the young alicorn! I have come at the right time and the right place to see thou once again!
(Y/N): Luna. . . can't. . . breathe. . . sky. . . is. . . darker. . .
Princess Luna then realizes that she is choking (Y/N) and she let's him go while blushing a little.
Princess Luna: Oh, my apologies (Y/N). It's just very nice to see you once again.
(Y/N): It's perfectly fine. Anyways, it's great to see you again as well Luna.
Princess Luna: Indeed. *booming voice* It was thou who unleashed the powers of harmony upon us and took away our dark powers!
Apparently, Princess Luna's royal Canterlot voice caused a strong gust of wind to blow at the two.
Twilight Sparkle: And that was a good thing, right?
Princess Luna: But of course. We could not be happier. Is that not clear?
Twilight Sparkle: Well, you kinda sound like you're yelling at me.
(Y/N): Don't worry Twilight, I know this.
Twilight Sparkle: Really?
(Y/N): It's the traditional royal Canterlot voice. My mother can also do it.
Twilight Sparkle: How so?
(Y/N): Let's just say that when I was really young and got into huge trouble. She would scold me to that level.
Twilight Sparkle: Yikes.
(Y/N): And Luna, that could explain why your appearance was met with a bunch of ponies cowering in fear. Maybe if you change your approach a bit, you might be met with a warmer reception.
Princess Luna: Change our approach?
Twilight Sparkle: Lower the volume?
Princess Luna: Ohhh. We have been locked away for a thousand years. We are. . . not sure we can.
(Y/N): Hmm. I've got an idea. Let's go and see Fluttershy.
Twilight Sparkle: Great idea, (Y/N).
Princess Luna: Fluttershy, the Element of Kindness?
(Y/N): Yes, don't worry Luna. She'll be able to fix the problem that you're having with your tone of voice.
The three then arrive over to Fluttershy's cottage and they walked up to the door.
Twilight Sparkle: Don't worry, Princess. Fluttershy can give you some great pointers. She's delicate and demure with the sweetest little voice.
Twilight then knocks on Fluttershy's door and instead of a sweet little voice, she was met with a yell.
Fluttershy: Go away! No candy here! Visitors not welcome on Nightmare Night!
Twilight and (Y/N) gives a nervous laugh from that.
(Y/N): Well. . . most of the time. Fluttershy, it's (Y/N) and Twilight!
Fluttershy opens her door a little to find both of them in front of her.
Fluttershy: It is you.
Fluttershy then opens her door some more to reveal Princess Luna in front of her.
Fluttershy: Ah, and Nightmare Moon. *gasps* Nightmare Moon?!
Fluttershy screams as she slams her door back shut.
(Y/N): *sighs* And easily frightened. You two wait for a second.
(Y/N) walks inside of Fluttershy's cottages and the two heard various animal noises as (Y/N) was trying to get Fluttershy to come outside.
(Y/N): Come on, Fluttershy. Get over here.
(Y/N) then opens the door back up and he pulled Fluttershy out with his magic as she was trying to get away, but couldn't. He then made her stand in front of Princess Luna.
Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy. . . you remember Princess Luna?
Princess Luna: *booming voice* Charmed.
Fluttershy was scared by Luna's loud tone and she tried to run back, but (Y/N) made her stay outside in front of Luna.
Fluttershy: *timidly* Likewise.
Princess Luna: *booming voice* Twilight Sparkle and the royal (Y/N)(L/N) hath spoken of the sweetness of thy voice. We ask thou teachest to us to speak as thou speakest.
Fluttershy: *whispers* Okay.
Princess Luna: *booming voice* Shall our lessons begin?
Fluttershy: *whispers* Okay.
Princess Luna: *booming voice* Shall we mimic thy voice?
Fluttershy: *quietly* Okay.
Princess Luna: *booming voice* How is this?
Fluttershy: Perfect, lesson over!
Fluttershy then swiftly tries to go back into her cottage, but Twilight slams the door shut so she couldn't go through and Fluttershy ends slamming her entire body into the door. (Y/N) then uses his magic to make her sit back in front of Luna once more.
(Y/N): Fluttershy, it's okay. She's harmless. Just test the tone of her voice to see if it's like ours.
Fluttershy: *gulps* Okay. . . um. . . a. . . little. . . quieter?
Princess Luna: *booming voice* How is. . . *loud voice* this?
Twilight Sparkle: Better. Right, Fluttershy?
Fluttershy: Yes.
Princess Luna: *loud voice* How. . . about. . . now?
(Y/N): That's even better. Right, Fluttershy?
Fluttershy: Yes.
Princess Luna: And. . . how about now?
(Y/N): You did it, Luna. It's perfect.
Fluttershy was just about to slowly walk back into her cottage until Princess Luna pulls her into a hug with her magic. Fluttershy just gave an extremely forced smile and didn't say anything.
Princess Luna: *booming voice* I thank thee, dear Fluttershy! Our normal speaking voice shall surely win us the hearts of thy fellow villagers.
Pinkie Pie and the foals then appear up towards Fluttershy's cottage.
Pinkie Pie: Fluttershy! You've gotta hide us! Nightmare Moon is here and. . .
Pinkie gasp was a chicken squawk as she then sees Princess Luna hugging Fluttershy and she got the wrong idea.
Pinkie Pie: Ah! She stole Fluttershy's voice so she can't scream when she GOBBLES HER UP!
Pinkie and the foals then ran off screaming and Princess Luna held her hoof out in some vain of trying to stop them.
Princess Luna: *booming voice* Nay, children, wait! *normal voice* I mean. . . nay, children, no, wait.
(Y/N) however was not happy at all from that.
(Y/N): Are you. . . KIDDING ME?!
Twilight then pats (Y/N) on the back to make him calm down.
Twilight Sparkle: Breathe, (Y/N). Don't worry princess. I've got a plan B.
(Y/N): Which is. . .?
Twilight Sparkle: A little fun and games. Applejack should be able to help with that.
(Y/N): Alright then, let's see how this will work out.
Back in the town of Ponyville, ponies were enjoying Nightmare Night once again with some ponies hitting targets with pumpkins and more. However, all of that was interrupted when everypony looked and saw Princess Luna along with Twilight and (Y/N). They all cowered in fear from Luna as they got down to the ground.
Princess Luna: It is of no use, Twilight and (Y/N). They have never liked us and they never shall.
Twilight Sparkle: Our friend Applejack is one of the most likable ponies around.
(Y/N): She honest and has some ideas when it comes to fitting right in with what you're looking for Luna.
Over were the ponies were bobbing for apples, Pipsqueak almost fell in one of the barrels, but
Applejack caught him just in time.
Applejack: Whoop. Careful there, partner.
Applejack puts Pipsqueak down and he runs off to go do some other things and when Applejack turns around, she sees Princess Luna right in front of her and she get's down to the ground.
(Y/N) simply rolls his eyes while Twilight and Princess Luna simply just stare.
Twilight Sparkle: Uh. . . Applejack, the princess is looking for a little advice on how to fit in around here.
Applejack: "Fit in"? Really?
(Y/N) sternly growls at Applejack which instant made her want to help out.
Applejack: I mean. . . that's easy! All you gotta do is have the right attitude. Loosen up a bit, be positive, play a few games, have some fun.
Princess Luna: Fun? What is this "fun" thou speakest of?
(Y/N): Fun is something that's enjoyable to you or everypony Luna. Here I'll give you an example.
(Y/N) guides Princess Luna to one of the games that were laid out for Nightmare Night and looked confused at one of them which involved a bowl of spider bean-bags.
Princess Luna: Pray tell, what purpose do these serve?
(Y/N): Here, I'll show you.
(Y/N) takes one of the spiders and he throws it towards a net that was shaped like a web. When he throws it, it instantly lands in the middle of it.
(Y/N): You just try and land one of the spiders on the web. It's easy.
(Y/N) takes Princess Luna's hoof which made her blush a little and hands her a spider.
(Y/N): Don't worry Luna. You've got this.
Princess Luna looks at both the spider and the web net before she tosses the spider and it lands just short of the web. Princess Luna gets a worried look from that and looks back at (Y/N) and he just smiles at her.
(Y/N): It was one miss. Come on Luna, try again. You can do it!
(Y/N) hands Princess Luna another spider and she looks back at the web net with a determined look and she tries once more. When Luna throws the spider, it lands right in the middle of the web this time and she grows a happy smile from that. Some of the ponies then start to walk towards Luna as they were not cowering from her this time.
Princess Luna: Ha! (Y/N). Your princess enjoys this "fun"! In what other ways may we experience it?
(Y/N), Twilight, and Applejack look at each other with smiles on their faces as they had more fun stuff for Luna to play on Nightmare Night.
Princess Luna decided to try out another game where it involved putting pumpkins on catapults and launching them at targets. Princess Luna places a pumpkin on one of the catapults.
Twilight Sparkle: Fire away, princess!
Princess Luna launches the pumpkin on the catapult that she was using and the pumpkin splatted all over the middle of one of the targets.
(Y/N): Bullseye!
Princess Luna: Ha ha! The fun has been doubled!
Everypony around Luna cheers for her.
Applejack: Why don't you try bobbin' for apples? We got the best apples in Equestria here, princess.
Princess Luna: I ask that thou call us. . . me. . . Luna, fair Applejack. Hear me, villagers! All of you! Call me Luna!
All of the ponies around gave approving chatter to that. Princess Luna walks with the three once more to go bobbing for apples.
Princess Luna: Show me to these bobbing apples.
Princess Luna then goes wide-eyed as she sees Pipsqueak land in one of the barrels that were for bobbing apples. Princess Luna rushes over to try and help him out. However, as she was doing that, Pinkie and the foals appeared.
Pinkie Pie: Hey, gals. Anypony seen Pip? We lost him the last time we had to run-
Pinkie then squawks when she sees Princess Luna pull Pipsqueak out of the barrel.
Pinkie Pie: Aaah! Nightmare Moon is gobbling Pipsqueak! Everypony run!
Pinkie and the foals then run off and Pipsqueak was believe it or not struggling to get out of
Luna's grasp.
Pipsqueak: Help! My backside has been gobbled!
Princess Luna let's go of Pipsqueak as he runs off and the princess was not amused by what just happened.
Princess Luna: 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungarbled, thou ungrateful whelp!
Princess Luna stomps her hoof and thunder crashes when she says that as ponies started backing away from her which she noticed.
Princess Luna: Fair villagers, please do not back away. Let us join together in. . . fun!
Princess Luna picks up and throws a toy spider at some of the ponies as they were all still frightened. (Y/N) was so surprised that everypony in Ponyville thought that Luna was scary. . . that he has had enough. Twilight could tell what (Y/N) was thinking just by looking at his angry face. She then got in front of him to block him.
Twilight Sparkle: (Y/N), don't! I know the ponies maybe a little judgmental of Luna, but I don't think-
(Y/N) ignored Twilight as he pushed her to the side and he also walked past Luna which confused her.
Princess Luna: (Y/N)?
(Y/N): If these ponies won't accept for who you are Luna. . . then I'll make them listen!
Princess Luna turns to Twilight and Applejack very confused by what he just stated.
Princess Luna: Whatever does he mean?
Applejack: Oh no. We've been in this situation a couple of times.
Twilight Sparkle: Whenever somepony insults, judges, or even hurts one of (Y/N)'s friends. . .
Applejack: . . .He takes drastic measures to get ponies to listen to him.
(Y/N) then teleports to where the stage is an he sees that everypony is around the area so he gets their attention.
(Y/N): Will all of the citizens of Ponyville listen to me at once?!
Everypony that was in the area then gave (Y/N) their undivided attention as they turned and faced to where he was on the stage.
(Y/N): It appears that I have seen some of you're actions tonight during Nightmare Night against Princess Luna! Or who you rather call Nightmare Moon!
Everypony was concerned with what (Y/N) was talking about and both Twilight and Applejack had worried looks on their faces while Princess Luna was surprised.
(Y/N): Nightmare Night is indeed one of the most popular celebrations around Ponyville, but after seeing all of your ignorance towards Princess Luna, I hereby state that you all are taking Nightmare Night WAY too seriously!
Twilight and Applejack then raised an eyebrow as they could tell that (Y/N)'s voice was getting somewhat louder.
(Y/N): *loud voice* As you're Hero of Ponyville, I am making this statement because you all are too blind to see that Princess Luna has no experience at all Nightmare Night! She is trying to adapt to our current lifestyle on this day, in this town and you ponies can't see that she is not happy with how you are treating *booming voice* her!
Princess Luna, Applejack, and Twilight gasp as (Y/N) was doing something that they didn't even think that he could do.
He was doing the royal Canterlot voice and everypony around was honestly slightly scared by (Y/N)'s loud voice as his eyes also glowed (F/C) and he rose into the air.
(Y/N): *booming voice* This is my first Nightmare Night here in Equestria and all of you decide to fear Princess Luna rather than show her respect! I cannot believe any of you! Princess Luna is our Princess of the Night, she is also one of the nicest princesses that I have also met! So, it would great that you all show her a great first Nightmare Night for her as well!
A thunderclap was then made as when (Y/N) was in the air, his tailcoat flowed very spooky like in the wind. Eventually, (Y/N) got so tired from letting all of his anger out that he grew extremely tired and he nearly fainted as he fell down at the stage from a great height exhausted.
Princess Luna: (Y/N)!
Princess Luna flies over to where (Y/N) is to see if he was okay after letting out all of his energy like that. She picks him up with her magic and he does wake up perfectly fine, but slightly exhausted.
Princess Luna: (Y/N)! Are you alright?
(Y/N): That. . . was. . . extreme. . .! I'm. . . never doing that. . . again.
Princess Luna: I never knew that somepony your age could do the royal Canterlot voice.
(Y/N): Trust me. Neither did I.
The two then all of a sudden heard claps as they both broke the hug and look out from the stage to see that everypony who witnessed the whole thing was clapping, including Twilight and Applejack.
(Y/N): (I'm guessing this means that they'll finally stop being scared of Luna?)
However, Mayor Mare came up to the stage and said something way different than what (Y/N) was expecting.
Mayor Mare: What a fabulous show you put on, (Y/N)?
(Y/N) was shocked by this.
(Y/N): Show?!
Mayor Mare: I don't believe that we've ever had a Nightmare Night this thrilling before thanks to your extremely loud voice that you did similar with what the princess did as well.
(Y/N): Hey! That was suppose to be- wait! Thrilling?
Mayor Mare: Well, of course. Nightmare Night is a celebration that we all do, the ponies play very fun games, eat candy, and even get scared too.
(Y/N) then thought of what Mayor Mare said for a second as he tried to sum up what she was saying.
(Y/N): Hmm.
Mayor Mare: Alright, everypony on with the festival.
Everypony walked away from the stage except for Twilight and Applejack, and Twilight had a shocked look while Applejack smiled.
Twilight Sparkle: How could they find something like that enjoyable?! I mean, clearly what (Y/N) said was so important about Luna's appearance around Ponyville!
Princess Luna: I'm guessing thy villagers are still indifferent towards me? And didn't listen to thou impressive speech?
(Y/N): No. Hold on, Twilight. There's something that Mayor Mare said that was kind of fishy. *gasps* Let's go find Pinkie!
Twilight Sparkle: What? Why? She'll just run away from Luna like she did the last couple of times.
(Y/N): I want to confirm something. Maybe Luna never needed to change in the first place.
Applejack: Well, you two go and figure that out. I'll still be supervising for the apple bobbing.
(Y/N): Got it. Follow us Luna, there's something about Nightmare Night that we don't know that just doesn't add up yet.
Princess Luna nods at that as they all go to try and find Pinkie.
Speaking of Pinkie Pie, she was among the crowd of ponies and still acting like a chicken as she saw a piece of candy on the ground and pecks down on it to eat it exactly like a chicken. She then turns into an alleyway and notices a trail of candy and she instantly goes to try and eat each of them exactly like a chicken. Suddenly, somepony then tackles Pinkie to a wall and pins her mouth shut with her hoof as it was Twilight who gave Pinkie a really serious look.
Twilight Sparkle: No! No shrieking. No screaming or squealing either. Okay?
Pinkie Pie: *muffled* Okay.
Twilight Sparkle: There's something I want you to see. And I promise that it's safe, but you really, really, really can't shriek. Do you promise not to shriek?
Pinkie Pie: Mm-hmm.
Twilight removes her hoof from Pinkie's mouth and she backs up and turns to her left as from the shadows, out came both Princess Luna and (Y/N). Pinkie was about to make a chicken shriek, but she stopped herself from doing so.
(Y/N): Pinkie, don't you remember Princess Luna?
Princess Luna: Ah. The ringleader of the frightened children. Hast thou come to make peace?
Princess Luna extends her hoof out to Pinkie which she looks at before smiling and extends her hoof out to the princess as well. When they were both about to greet one another however, a dark cloud slowly makes it way behind Luna as it made thunder and lightning which frightened Pinkie.
Pinkie Pie: Nightmare Moon! *squawks*
Pinkie then runs off and an purple egg comes out of nowhere from Pinkie which made (Y/N) confused before he and Twilight glare up at the culprit who was behind the thunder and lightning, and it was Rainbow Dash.
Twilight Sparkle: Rainbow!
Rainbow Dash just let out some laughter at her mischievous prank and (Y/N) was annoyed by this as he flew up and kicked the cloud that Rainbow Dash was on away.
Rainbow Dash: I regret nothing!
Twilight and (Y/N) then quickly teleport in front of Pinkie and they both pinned her down to the ground.
Twilight Sparkle: She's changed, Pinkie! (Y/N)'s proved that! She's not evil or scary anymore!
(Y/N): And gobbling you up? She wouldn't do such a thing?
Pinkie simply stares at the two.
Pinkie Pie: Well, duh.
Twilight Sparkle/(Y/N): Huh?/What?!
Pinkie Pie: I know that, silly. I'm almost as big as her, how's she gonna gobble me up?
Twilight Sparkle: So why do you keep running away and screaming?
Pinkie Pie: Sometimes it's just really fun to be scared!
(Y/N) then thinks for a second before getting an idea.
(Y/N): *gasps* That's it! Pinkie Pie, you're a genius!
Pinkie Pie: No, I'm not. I'm a chicken. *squawks*
(Y/N): Well. . . metaphorically.
Twilight and (Y/N) then walk back to Princess Luna who had a guilty look on her face.
Twilight Sparkle: Princess Luna! We've finally figured out why you're having so much trouble being liked!
Princess Luna: *deadpans* Forgive me if I withhold my enthusiasm.
(Y/N): Follow us. We'll explain everything along the way.
Meanwhile, other ponies were chatting to themselves about Nightmare Night and even some of the foals as well. However, Nightmare Night was only a few hours away from its end.
Pipsqueak: Wow. Nightmare Night sure got even better when mister (Y/N) showed up in that ninja outfit. However, it is getting pretty late. I guess Nightmare Night is about to end?
Zecora then approaches the foals.
Zecora: Come, little Pip. Now don't you fret. Nightmare Night's not over yet. We still have candy left to give, so Nightmare Moon might let us live.
Mayor Mare: Yes. Come on, little ponies. What's Nightmare Night without the annual candy offering? *spooky voice* You don't want Nightmare Moon to gobble you up, do you?
Spike passes Mayor Mare and deadpans at her.
Spike: Aw, the rainbow wig just kills it for me.
Applejack: Come on, kids! Doesn't that sound like fun?
Each of the foals looked at each other and smiled that they get to do another fun thing before Nightmare Night ends.
The foals followed by (Y/N), Twilight, and Spike were back in the forest where the Nightmare Moon statue was and the foals each dumped some of their candy where the statue was.
Pipsqueak: Goodbye, Nightmare Night. Until next year.
Suddenly a zap was then heard and the wind was blowing rather strong when everypony heard a familiar voice.
?: *booming voice* Citizens of Ponyville! You were wise to bring this candy to me. I am pleased with your offering. So pleased that I may just eat it... instead of eating you!
Everypony looked back at the statue to see that the voice was none other than Nightmare Moon. The foals screamed and ran off in fear from the scary mare.
However, it was revealed that the Nightmare Moon was only an illusion and it turned back to Princess Luna who had fake fangs on and she spits them out and looks at both Twilight and (Y/N) confused.
Princess Luna: I am not certain that did what you meant for it to do, Twilight Sparkle and (Y/N).
Twilight Sparkle: Just wait.
(Y/N): You'll see what happens.
Princess Luna: For what? For. . . for them to scream some more?
Princess Luna then felt someone gently pulling her mane to get her attention and she looks to see that it was none other than Pipsqueak.
Pipsqueak: Um. . . Princess Luna. I know there's not gonna be any more Nightmare Night soon, but do you suppose maybe you could come back next year and scare us again?
Princess Luna was surprised by what she was hearing.
Princess Luna: Child. Art thou saying that thou. . . likest me to scare you?
Pipsqueak: It's really fun! Scary, but fun!
Princess Luna: It. . . is?
Pipsqueak: Yeah! Nightmare Night is my favorite night of the year.
Princess Luna: Well then. *booming voice* We shall finish Nightmare Night off with a wonderful and scary night!
Pipsqueak: Whoa! You're my favorite princess ever!
Pipsqueak then runs back to the other foals to tell them the good news.
Pipsqueak: She said yes, guys!
Foals: YAY!
Twilight and (Y/N) then walk up beside Princess Luna.
Twilight Sparkle: See? They really do like you, princess.
Princess Luna: Can it be true?
(Y/N): It took us a minute to realize that the ponies weren't being scared of you. They were being scared because that's what makes Nightmare Night fun.
Princess Luna was very happy and excited from this.
Princess Luna: *booming voice* Oh, most wonderful of- *normal voice* I mean. . . Oh, most wonderful of nights.
Nightmare Night continued till the end as Princess Luna enjoyed it as she played more games with the ponies and she even gave some other ponies a scare just for fun. Everypony was enjoying their time around Princess Luna as they all had so much fun with her. (Y/N) then approaches Princess Luna.
(Y/N): Excuse me, Luna.
Princess Luna: What is it, (Y/N)?
(Y/N): There's a favor that I want you to do. Think that you can do it?
Princess Luna: Of course, what is it?
(Y/N) whispers something in Princess Luna's ear and after he was finished, Princess Luna nodded.
Princess Luna: Very well, I shall do your favor (Y/N). By the way, since when were you able to use the royal Canterlot voice? Usually, it doesn't occur at your age.
(Y/N): Beats me, Luna. I guess I'm just growing up so fast.
Princess Luna: Perhaps so. By the way, I forgot to say thank you for trying your best to defend me earlier. Why would you do such a risky thing to defend me (Y/N)?
(Y/N): I hate to see my friends sad or down from anything that harms them. I couldn't stand seeing you downtrodden by everypony fearing you, so I thought that I would defend you. You're one of greatest princesses that I have ever met Luna, and I would want to see you happy rather than sad.
Princess Luna smiles and blushes from that.
(Y/N): Anyways, let's get going. Nightmare Night is almost over anyways.
Princess Luna: Hold on, (Y/N).
(Y/N): What is it?
Princess Luna gets an even bigger blush on her face as she uses her magic to take (Y/N)'s mask off and did something so unexpected to (Y/N) that he was speechless.
She gives him a small kiss on the lips before putting his mask. (Y/N) just stood their with his eyes widen and frozen like a robot that was shut off.
Princess Luna: So. . . um. . . shall we go and look for your friend?
(Y/N): Uh. . . y-yeah. . . sure.
Meanwhile, Twilight was back at the Nightmare Moon statue with Spike trying to write a letter to Princess Celestia.
Twilight Sparkle: Dear Princess Celestia, when you first sent me to Ponyville, I didn't know anything about friendship. I met somepony tonight who was having the same problem - your sister, Princess Luna! She taught me that one of the best things you can do with friendship is to give it to others, and help them find it themselves! And I'm happy to report that all of Ponyville has learned that even if somepony seems a little intimidating, even scary, when you offer them your friendship, you'll discover a whole new pony underneath. And even if my Star Swirl the Bearded costume didn't go over, this still turned out to be the best Nightmare Night ever!
As they were still at the statue, Rainbow Dash was sneaking up behind the two with her thundercloud and just when she raises her hooves up to try and scare the two, she was the one who got zapped instead, which made Rainbow Dash scream and she flew off extremely scared with a smoke trail behind her. Twilight and Spike were confused by this until they turned around to see Princess Luna and (Y/N) on another thundercloud who laughed at their prank at Rainbow Dash.
(Y/N): Ha! I knew she would try and scare us again, so Luna and I decided to give her a taste of her own medicine. She never saw it. . . COMING!
Twilight and Spike simply deadpan at (Y/N) when he said that last part. (Y/N) shrugs his shoulders.
(Y/N): Too soon?
However, Twilight and Spike then just laughs at (Y/N) along with Princess Luna and he laughs along with them as well.
Chapter 4 End.