VENOM MOON

We join the princess of the night as Dr. Strangemane is explaining how he can help our hero. Let's see what happens.........

"I am Dr. Strangemane. I am here to...wait. Before I go on, have you heard of the multiverse theory?"

Twilight says, "I have, but I don't believe the others have."

Dr. Strangemane says, "Well, like our world, there are many others. Some are drastically different, some quite similar. But all are in different dimensional plains. And in these different worlds are counterparts of ours. In many of these worlds, I'm actually known as Dr. Strange. And many of these worlds do not include pony life as the dominant species. But enough about that."

He continues, "I'm here to cast a spell on the symbiote that has attached itself to Luna. This spell will allow Luna complete and utter control over the symbiote. But the problem is, the spell must be renewed every year. Are you ready, Luna?"

"Go ahead," Luna says.

"By the will of the mighty Vashanti, I command thee Symbiote. Thou shalt obey the Princess of the Night!" says Dr. Strangemane.

A flash of light engulfs the room. And when it clears, Luna's alter ego appears in her place.

"We have control," says Venom Moon. Everypony gasps!

Dr. Strangemane says, "Follow me to the training room. We shall assess your ability to use the symbiote's power. But only Luna can follow."

"Call us Venom Moon," says the new combined entity.

Then followed a seven hour training session during which Venom Moon demonstrated many abilities. They could shoot magically unbreakable webs from their horn. They were stronger than a thousand stallions. They could extend out of their new suit tentacles, which could reach long distances and shape-shift into weapons. The symbiote also bestowed a camouflage ability, which allowed them to mimic the appearance of anypony around them. They knew just when danger was about to strike, due to the symbiote's precognition. The training was very intense and Luna returned to her normal appearance when it was done.

Back in the drawing room, Luna shouts, "I feel great! I've never had this much power before!" And that's saying a lot, because she is basically the goddess of the night!

Dr. Strangemane says, "Be warned! The symbiote has two major weaknesses. They are sonic vibration and fire. Both these things combined will separate the symbiote from you and either one will hurt both of you."

Luna says graciously, "Thank you for the warning. I shall be careful to stay away from those things."

Suddenly, Dr. Strangemane walks into a closet in the drawing room and he is gone. Pinkie Pie snickers and says, "That sure was a strange pony!"

Luna leaves to raise the moon for the night.

End of Chapter 4.