Author's Note: So this idea bit me and has not let go since I got the Basic Fun Stranger Things/My Little Pony crossover toy. The characters are from both the 80s cartoon, while Dazzleglow is briefly shown in My Little Pony Tales. She appears as a winged unicorn, though her toy has her simply as a unicorn. "Pearly", as I've chosen to name her, is based, in looks at least, to the Mail Order Pearlized set of baby ponies. The other Baby Moondancer referred to is the Mexican variant (with longer her that is a different colour). I have tried to keep in line with the style of writing from the 80s annuals and story books, while adding my own style to it as well.

Constructive criticism is very much appreciated :)

Part 1 - Arrival

One night, as rain danced across the roof of Paradise Estate, a strange pony knocked on the door. Her eyes were blank, her hair dark, and she stared through Sparkler when she answered the door.

"You're soaked!" Sparkler exclaimed, ushering the pony into the building. She closed the door and rushed to find a towel and blankets.

The pony sat down on a rug, and let Sparkler wrap her in a blanket.

"What's your name?" she asked, her head tilted to the side.

The pony made no answer.

Unnerved at the silence, yet still undeterred, Sparkler continued, "Are you new here to Dream Valley? Where did you come from?"

Again, silence was the response.

Sparkler fought the urge to look away from the pony, from those blank, dark eyes. Something about them, about this mysterious pony, set her on edge and sent a shiver down her spine. She scolded herself, that was no way to react or treat a guest to the house. There was plenty of room for everyone at the estate.

She cleared her throat. "Do you want something to eat? I think there's some fresh fruit in the kitchen."
The pony nodded.

She smiled. "All right, I'll be back in a few moments."

By this point, several of the other ponies of the household had awoken. Dazzleglow appeared at the kitchen door, the stars and hearts sprinkled across her body, glimmered in the gloom.
"Why are you awake so late?" she asked, and trotted over to the counter.

"We have a guest. I was preparing some food for her," Sparkler replied. She took fruit from the bowls, the fridge and placed them on the plate. She grabbed the plate in her mouth, as one of the apples teetered at the edge.
Dazzleglow noticed the apple about to fall, and nudged it into place on the plate. Sparkler smiled her thanks, as much as she was able to with her mouth full.

Dazzleglow followed her into the lounge. She jumped when the mysterious pony's head snapped around suddenly to face her. The movement caught her off guard, and she glanced to Sparkler who gave a noticeable shiver. Pony feathers, her anxiety increased on seeing her.

Sparkler approached the pony and laid the plate down next to her. "Here you go, I hope you find something you like," she said. Her smile was fixed upon her face, her body emanating nervous energy.

The pony sniffed at the plate, then rolled an apple over toward her. She took a bite, chewed it slowly, deliberately almost, and both ponies shivered.

"You've picked a blustery night to travel," Dazzleglow remarked, settling down on the rug next to the pony. The pony stopped eating, and glanced toward Dazzleglow.

She nodded, then continued to eat.

"It's been so rainy recently, the baby ponies have been bored being cooped up in the nursery."

"Applejack," the pony muttered.

Sparkler and Dazzleglow looked at one another.

"I'm not sure I heard you," Sparkler said, "Applejack? That's your name?"

The pony nodded.

"But we know a pony named Applejack, and she looks rather different to you," Dazzleglow pointed out, glancing to Sparkler.

The pony, Applejack, as she wanted to be called, said nothing more.

Sparkler stood up, tapping Dazzleglow with her hoof when she did so. The other pony was on her feet in seconds. She was desperate to get out of the room, away from this strange pony, who claimed to have the same name as their friend.

"Will you be all right here until morning? We can get you sorted out with a room and you can meet the others," Sparkler suggested.

The pony did not reply, yet made no move to stop or convince her otherwise. Sparkler took this as confirmation.

"Good night, then!" Dazzleglow told her, and quickly left the room, Sparkler not far behind.

Dazzleglow heaved a sigh. "My, I feel so nervous around her," she stated.

Sparkler nodded. "It took a moment for me to hear the door, I was so caught up in arranging my trinkets and jewels."

Dazzleglow smiled. "That's just like you." She guided her out of the hall and through to the back of Paradise Estate. Once there, they both found their bedrooms, bid each other good night, and settled down for the evening.

Morning came with the sound of birds. They sang their happy songs, flying past the windows, some landing on the window sill to chirp for the ponies inside Paradise Estate. Some of the ponies joined in their song, and once satisfied, the birds flew off. The ponies continued to hum their songs throughout the day, as they kept themselves busy with their various activities.

"Jumping pony feathers!" came the shout from one of the rooms.

The other ponies dashed through the building to the source of the sound.

There the strange pony from the night before lay, still wrapped in the blanket Sparkler had provided for her. The plate of fruit however, was a different matter. What wasn't rotten and shrivelled, had a layer of frost over the surface, the light of the ice crystals sparkling in the daylight.

As the morning progressed, Sparkler thought the eerie visitor had been a dream, albeit a very vivid one at that.

It was not been a dream, the pony opened her eyes and stared at the others crowded around her.
"Who is she?"
"Where did she come from?"
"Did she come in from the cold?"
"Is she all right?"

Dazzleglow too heard the commotion and came to investigate. Her gaze fell to the plate of fruit and she felt her stomach tumble over itself.

Sparkler gently pushed her way through the rest of the ponies and stood next to 'Applejack'. "Everyone, this is Applejack," she began, only to be interrupted a moment later.

"No it's not, Applejack is outside picking apples!" Bow Tie said, pointing to the pony everyone knew to be Applejack.

"I know that Bow Tie, but that is what this pony says her name is," Sparkler replied. "She arrived last night to get away from the dreary weather we've been having."

Bow Tie looked between the pony and Applejack outside at the apple tree, her basket full to bursting with ripe, red apples.

"We were going to show her around today, weren't we Dazzleglow?" Sparkler announced. She glanced to the pink pony, the pony in question, suddenly wishing the ground could swallow her whole.
She hid her dread behind a beaming smile. "Of course! Off we go then, unless either of you want to stay for something to eat?" She looked between them. "We're a little late for breakfast, but right on time for brunch."

Applejack shook her head and stood up. She walked to the door, pushed it open and went outside.

Sparkler shrugged and followed. Dazzleglow followed her lead.

Dazzleglow took a deep breath of the fresh summer air. The sun shone brightly, warming their backs. There was a light breeze, the grass soft beneath their hooves with fields of daisys and other flowers ahead of them.
Applejack's mane dangled over her eyes, stringly and unkempt. Briefly, both Sparkler and Dazzleglow thought to take her to the Grooming Parlour for Fifi to look after her. This idea was abandoned when Dazzleglow caught Applejack's eye and the severe glare she threw in the pink unicorn's direction.

The three spent the afternoon guiding Applejack through Dream Valley. The strange pony said nothing, despite Sparkler's various attempts at starting a conversation. She instead spent her time navigating and pointed out the various locations.
They finished at the Lullaby Nursery.

"And here is where we finish," Sparkler told them. She went up the steps, then dived out of the way when the the door was flung open.

"Baby Glory! Give it back!" came the shout from inside, when a bolt of white with purple hair flashed past them.

Following, came the injured party. One of the Moondancer's neices. This Baby Moondancer had pearlescent silver-grey skin, that gleamed when the sun caught it. She sprinted past them in pursuit of Baby Glory, who could be heard laughing.
At the door, stood Moondancer's other niece, also of the same name. Her hair was longer than her cousins', and a deeper shade of pink. She watched her cousin chase Baby Glory for the errant item, a teddy bear they had all been playing with.
Baby Glory sped around and skidded to a halt, Pearly, as her nickname had become, crashed into her.

"Baby Glory, what have you been told about taking other's toys?" Dazzleglow scolded, "That wasn't very nice. Give it back to Pearly."

Baby Glory dropped the teddy bear and walked inside, sulking all the way. Pearly picked up the teddy and presented it to Baby Moondancer.

She took the toy, fussed over it, then held it close. She looked across to the two unicorns and Applejack. Her eyes widened, and with a whimper, she scurried inside the Nursery.

Dazzleglow shook her head. "I had better see to this," she told Sparkler.

Sparkler nodded. "I'll take Applejack back to Paradise Estate."

Glad to have an excuse, Dazzleglow stood on the step of the Nursery long enough to see Sparkler off, before she too hurred into the house.