My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Luna Eclipsed

A/N: I'm glad you enjoyed the scene and I loved the Chuck Norris guess, Roleplayer48. I might go back and string together stuff to post as an alternate version of this story, but I'm heading back for day two of Fan-X with my sister, Yami Faerie, who was lucky enough to get the autograph of the actress who voiced Buttercup on Power Puff Girls, and two years ago she got the autograph of Tara Strong, who is currently voicing Twilight Sparkle and had voiced Bubbles on Power Puff Girls.

So, today I'm going as the 11th Doctor and Yami Faerie is going as the 13th Doctor, plus we'll be getting our photo taken with David Tennant, who played the 10th Doctor, and I'm not sure what time I'll be back today, so I'm posting the three remaining chapters of this story today. Tomorrow, I'll try to update before Yami Faerie and I head back to Fan-X, and FYI, tomorrow is also her birthday, so this is the best way I can celebrate her birthday with her. Wish us luck!

Read, review, and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from My Little Pony: Magic is Friendship or The Lion King. I just own any and all characters that I just happen create.

CHAPTER THREE: LUNA, FRIEND OR FOE?

Back in Ponyville, the ponies at the festival turned when they heard the screams and saw Pinkie Pie and the fillies running as fast as they could. Before anypony could ask what was wrong, the storm clouds filled the sky with thunder and lightning, and the chariot arrived, alarming the ponies when the shadowy figure stepped out of the chariot when it landed.

The twins arrived with the meerkat and the warthog when the hood was lowered to reveal that the figure was actually Princess Luna! Seeing the former Nightmare Moon, the ponies all immediately bowed themselves to the ground, including Spike.

Twilight Sparkle and Sunrise Blossom were both awestruck to see Princess Luna outside of Canterlot for a change. "Princess Luna!" And when they both stepped forward to greet her, the baby dragon stopped them and reminded them that they needed to bow before the Princess first, and they did so… reluctantly that is. Seeing the twins bowing, Timon and Pumbaa did the same, doing their best to hide the fact that they were terrified.

Princess Luna approached the gathered ponies, her cloak turning into bats as it disappeared, and she stopped before Cloud Kicker, who was dressed as a witch, and she whimpered.

"Citizens of Ponyville!" said the Princess in a booming voice that had the ponies cringing and covering their ears with their hooves, and even Sunrise Blossom was cringing due to her sensitive hearing. "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!" And there was more lightning and thunder.

"Did you hear that, everypony?" Pinkie Pie asked, alarmed. "Nightmare Moon says she's gonna feast on us all!" And she fled, along with her group of fillies.

When Princess Luna heard this, she protested in a more normal voice. "What? No, children, no!" she called after them. "You no longer have reason to fear us! Screams of delight is what your princess desires, not screams of terror!" She stomped a hoof in frustration and she turned to the cowering mayor, using the booming voice once again. "Madame Mayor, thy Princess of the Night hath arrived," she announced and extended her hoof in greeting.

Seeing the hoof, Mayor Mare gasped fearfully and hid her face in her hooves.

Perplexed by this, Princess Luna gestured to Raven, who also gasped and hid as well. The Princess looked to the other ponies, but they all hid their faces in fear, and this upset her greatly. "What is the matter with you?" she demanded, but when nopony gave her a proper answer, she became fed up. "Very well, then. Be that way. We won't even bother with the traditional royal farewell." She then unfolded her wings and flew away.

Concerned, Twilight Sparkle got up and poked at her twin a few times to get her attention. "Come on, Sunrise," she said, "we're gonna go talk to her." And they both started heading in the direction that the upset Princess had gone.

Spike, however, blocked their way. "You can't talk to her!" he protested. "She's Nightmare Moon!"

"No, she's not," said the purple unicorn. "I saw the Elements of Harmony change her back to good. But it seems like she's having some trouble adjusting after being gone for a thousand years."

"And this is the first time I've seen her outside of the castle," Sunrise Blossom added and glanced at the meerkat and the warthog, who were both shaking a bit. "How about you two stay here with Spike and enjoy the festival until we get back?" she suggested, and both Timon and Pumbaa both agreed heartily.

"Absolutely!"

"Sure thing!"

Nudging the baby dragon aside, the twins headed out of town to locate the Princess and talk with her.

After searching for a few minutes, Twilight Sparkle and Sunrise Blossom returned to the clearing, where they found Princess Luna curled up on the ground in front of the statue of Nightmare Moon, and she was looking miserable.

Exchanging a look with her twin, Twilight Sparkle stepped forward to address the Princes. "Princess Luna?" she asked and she looked at her. "Hi, my name is-" she began.

"Star Swirl the Bearded, and Mythic Diadem," Princess Luna interrupted in her normal voice, standing up to face the twins. "Commendable costumes! Thou even got the bells and the coins right."

"Thank you!" said the purple unicorn happily. "Finally! Somepony who gets my costume!" She then was nudged by her twin, and remembered the real reason they were there. "Uh, I just came to welcome you to our celebration! My actual name is-"

"Twilight Sparkle and Sunrise Blossom," Princess luan interrupted and began using her booming voice while spreading her wings. "It was thou who unleashed the powers of harmony upon us and took away our dark powers!"

Poor Sunrise Blossom was cowering on the ground, clamping her hooves over her ears again while Twilight Sparkle was almost blown away. "And that was a good thing, right?" she asked, her ears ringing a little.

"But of course," the Princess agreed, using her normal voice and folded her wings. "We could not be happier. Is that not clear?" she inquired.

"Well, you kinda sound like you're yelling at us," the purple unicorn admitted.

Sunrise Blossom nodded. "Yeah, and it hurts my ears when you sound like that," she added, getting back up.

Princess Luna was perplexed. "But this is the traditional royal Canterlot voice!" she informed them, hurt. "It is tradition to speak using the royal "we", and to use" she then used the booming voice "this much volume when addressing our subjects!"

"Owowowowow," the orange unicorn moaned, clutching her ringing ears.

"You know, that might explain why your appearance was met with… mixed results," Twilight Sparkle remarked. "I think if you just changed your approach a bit, you might be met with a warmer reception."

"And save my poor eardrums," Sunrise Blossom muttered. "Princess, you should know that I have a disability that leaves me somewhat awkward in social situations, and it also makes my hearing more sensitive," she added.

Princess Luna recalled that Princess Celestia had told her about her students and about that disability, but how could she change her approach to get the ponies not be scared of her. "Change our approach?" she asked in a slightly loud voice, but not as loud as before.

The twins nodded. "Lower the volume?"

"Ohhh," said Princess Luna, getting what they meant. "We have been locked away for a thousand years. We are… not sure we can," she admitted.

Twilight Sparkle and Sunrise Blossom both grinned. They knew a pony who could help with that!

Leaving the clearing, Twilight Sparkle and Sunrise Blossom escorted Princess Luna to the house that belonged to Fluttershy, who they were sure could help them with a voice lesson.

"Don't worry, Princess," Twilight Sparkle said reassuringly when they reached the door. "Fluttershy can give you some great pointers. She's delicate and demure with the sweetest little voice." And she knocked on the door.

`"Go away!"` Fluttershy shrieked from inside her house, startling the three ponies. `"No candy here! Visitors not welcome on Nightmare Night!"`

Twilight Sparkle laughed nervously while the Alicorn Princess didn't look convinced. 'Good thing Sunrise told me why Fluttershy doesn't that this particular night.' She knocked on the door again. "Fluttershy, it's me, Twilight!"

This time there was the sounds of several locks being undone, and the door opened so that Fluttershy could peer out and she was relieved to see it was the twins. "It is you and Sunrise," she said, opening the door further and she saw Princess Luna. "Ah, and Nightmare Moon." She then gasped fearfully. "Nightmare Moon?" Yelping, she slammed the door shut.

"Fluttershy!" Sunrise Blossom exclaimed, shocked and disappointed.

Twilight Sparkle laughed nervously again. "Wait right here," she requested and went inside the house. After a series of thumping, crashing, and shrieking noises, she shoved the yellow pegasus out of her house. "Fluttershy… you remember Princess Luna?" she asked.

"Charmed," said Princess Luna in the booming voice, making all three ponies cringe.

"Likewise," Fluttershy said timidly.

"Twilight Sparkle hath spoken of the sweetness of thy voice," the Princess continued in the booming voice. "We ask thou teachest to us to speak as thou speakest."

"Okay," the yellow pegasus agreed very quietly.

Princess Luna magically picked her up and still used the booming voice while Sunrise Blossom duck inside the house to retrieve some earplugs to save her sensitive hearing. "Shall our lessons begin?" she inquired.

Fluttershy nodded. "Okay."

"Shall we mimic thy voice?" the Princess questioned.

The yellow pegasus nodded again. "Okay."

"How is this?" Princess Luna asked, her voice still booming as she put her down on the ground.

"Perfect, lesson over!" Fluttershy exclaimed and fled back toward her house, only to have the purple unicorn slam the door shut, so that she pancaked into it instead. "A little quieter, princess," she suggested.

Princess Luna tried again. "How is…" she said, toning down to a loud voice "this?"

Twilight Sparkle glanced at Sunrise Blossom, who was nodding that it was an improvement. "Better. Right, Fluttershy?" she asked the pegasus.

Fluttershy pried her face off the door and gave a nervous, dazed laugh. "Yes."

"How… about… now?" the Princess asked, her voice was still loud, but not as loud.

"Now you're getting it," Sunrise Blossom informed her, removing the earplugs.

Princess Luna tried one last time. "And… how about now?" she asked in a normal voice.

"Yes!" Twilight Sparkle cheered. "Well done."

Pleased, Princess Luna magically pulled Fluttershy off the door and hugged her. "I thank thee, dear Fluttershy!" she exclaimed, returning to the booming voice, and the orange unicorn had to put the earplugs back in to save her hearing. "Our normal speaking voice shall surely win us the hearts of thy fellow villagers."

Just then, Pinkie Pie came racing up the path with her group of fillies on her heels. "Fluttershy! You've gotta hide us! Nightmare Moon is here and…" she began and let out a terrified chicken squawk when she saw the limp yellow pegasus in the arms of the Princess. "Ah! She stole Fluttershy's voice so she can't scream when she gobbles her up!" And she fled with the fillies, screaming.

Princess Luna dropped Fluttershy, who quickly retreated back into her house, and called after the retreating group in her booming voice. "Nay, children, wait!" She then paused and tried again in a normal voice. "I mean… nay, children, no, wait." And she sat on the ground, dejected.

Twilight Sparkle walked over to her. "Come on, princess," she said, getting an idea. "Time for plan B."

"You really have a plan B, Twilight?" Sunrise Blossom asked, removing the earplugs as they headed back to town.

"Yup."

A/N: Of course my sister has a plan B, and I can't remember a time when she didn't have a plan B. R&R everyone!