Tale of Two Tyrants and the Eternal War

"THE MOON!?" The group yelled in unison.

"It's our best shot at finding Princess Luna."

"But how in tarnation do we even get up there?" Asked Applejack.

"You girls have to stay here. Only Alicorn can survive on the Moon." Stated Twilight, giving her wings a test flap.

"Twilight, you can't go up there by yourself! I'm going with you." Sweetie Belle demanded.

"Sweetie Belle, you can't. You'll die up there." Said Twilight.

"Too bad, Twilight."

"Alright…" Said Twilight. Twilight's horn lit up, and a magenta bubble was around Sweetie Belle's head. "An air bubble, so you don't suffocate."

"Excuse me…Twilight?" Peeped Fluttershy.

"Yes, Fluttershy?"

"I think we left the gems in the door, just so you know…"

"We did?" Twilight thought, then her expression darkened. "We left the Elements." Twilight said glumly, then pulled the empty necklaces and tiara out of her saddlebags. "We did. Fluttershy, you've got wings. I need you to go get the Elements." Fluttershy nodded.

"Are you ready, Flora?" The filly squeaked happily. "Ok, then, lets go!!"

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Fluttershy alighted before the group, a fearful look on her face.

"I think we may have a problem…" Squeaked Fluttershy.

"What?"

"The Element gems…they're gone!"

"WHAT!? How can they be gone!? Princess Celestia put a spell on them!!" Twilight's voice cracked.

"You ever think that she just cast the spell on the necklaces, and not the gems?" Suggested Sweetie Belle.

"Sweetie Belle, you're a genius!! Nightmare Moon must have stolen them, and hid them away somewhere!! C'mon Sweetie, lets go!!" Twilight's horn flared, and the pair were cast off to the Moon.

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A cloud of razor sharp lunar dust flew up as the two mares appeared. Twilight stumbled, then fell, dizzy and tired.

"Twilight? Did it work? Are we on the Moon?" Asked Sweetie.

"Ahaah…" Nodded Twilight. Twilight got to her hooves and shook her head, starting to adjust to the lunar landscape. "Alright Sweetie, lets find Luna." Twilight trotted forward, Sweetie holding on to her tail. They trotted around for what seemed like hours. "This was just a waste of time. Luna's not here." Twilight sighed, then prepared another teleportation spell.

"TWILIGHT SPARKLE!! HALT!!" Twilight's horn stopped glowing. That voice belonged to none other than the Princess of the Night, Luna.

"Princess Luna?" The Princess galloped over to Sweetie and Twilight, her eyes filled with terror.

"What art thou doing here? This place is not safe, especially for normal Unicorns." Luna motioned for the girls to follow her.

"I should be asking you the same thing." Said Twilight. "Are you that oblivious to what's going on in Equestria!?"

"We know of the crisis in Equestria, we helped create it. We are ashamed of what we have done, and are trying to stop it." Replied Luna.

"And how does roaming around on the Moon help stop it?"

"When thou destroyed Nightmare Moon, the Nightmare Forces that now possess your friend came here. Nightmare Rarity visits here often, for this is her "home base". We know she has built a dungeon here, where she interrogates ponies on the standings of the war to better her chances of slaying Celestia. We have located it, but have yet to enter. Now that thou art here, we can commence our operation!!" Luna said proudly.

"We'll help you, Luna, on one condition." Said Twilight.

"Yes, miss Sparkle?"

"You'll help us find the Elements of Harmony, and save our friends." Twilight held out her hoof. Luna looked at her, then shook her hoof.

"Follow us!"

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"GO GO GO!!" Shouted Luna in the Canterlot Voice. Twilight, Sweetie, and Luna charged forward, breaking down the weak door. Prison cells lined the wall, most empty.

"Sweetie Belle, there's another door at the end of the hall, see if you can open it! Luna, come with me!" Twilight instructed. Sweetie galloped to the end of the hall, while Luna and Twilight struggled to open the cell doors. All of the cells were empty, except for 2. In one, a pink Earth Pony was curled up in a tight ball, motionless on the ground. In another was a cyan Pegasus, also laying still. Twilight finally managed to open one of the cells. She ran up to the Earth Pony, and started to shake her. Nothing happened.

"Please, wake up! Please!!" Twilight screamed. The mare still remained motionless. Twilight levitated the mare, then galloped out to meet Luna, who had the Pegasus on her back. Sweetie Belle arrived, Element Gems in hoof. Luna's horn lit up, and they were back in Equestria.

"Twilight! Sweetie! Luna! Thank heavens you're safe!" Fluttershy gave them all a loving hug.

"What happened up there?" Asked Applejack. "And who's that?" Applejack pointed to the two still ponies. Luna and Twilight gently laid them on the ground. Fluttershy gasped.

"That can't be…can it?" Asked Fluttershy meekly.

"Sweet Celestia…" Applejack gaped.

"What? Who are they, Twilight?" Asked Sweetie. The Earth Pony slowly opened her eyes, then smiled brightly. She slowly got to her hooves, but quickly fell.

"Hiya girls…it's me, Pinkie Pie." Pinkie coughed. The Pegasus remained still.

"Pinkie…I missed you." Fluttershy hugged Pinkie tightly.

"I missed you too, Shy." Pinkie looked down and saw the tiny Flora. "Who's this cutie?" Asked Pinkie.

"Pinkie Pie, this is my daughter Flora."

"Aww, she's so cute! I'm auntie Pinkie Pie, and you're the cutest little filly ever! Pinkie held Flora in her arms and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Pinkie handed Flora back to Fluttershy, then stood up. "Twilight, Fluttershy, Applejack, Sweetie Belle, and Princess Luna!! I'm so, so happy to see you!!" Pinkie cheered. Pinkie then looked down at the Pegasus next to her. "Hey Dashie, wake up!!" Pinkie's expression darkened. "Dashie, you can wake up now. Dashie…" Pinkie trailed off.

"It's ok Pinkie, she just needs some time." Fluttershy said reassuringly. Pinkie nodded.

"I'll sing for you, Dashie. Would you like that?" Asked Pinkie.

"I think she would, Pinkie." Replied Fluttershy.

"Can I sing with you, Pinkie?" Asked Sweetie Belle.

"Of course, Sweetie Belle!!" Cheered Pinkie. "Sometimes I feel like nothing, mhmm, I like to think of us and, mhmm, you know that shadows always fa~ade. Open your heart, that's where we start~

Take my hand, and we can walk together, cross' this land, all places we've been never, I can't stand, when darkness takes your light away~ I'm here no matter what they say~

Some like to speak like tigers, and try to scratch your soul, I like to sew like lighters, and get you feeling whole. I get all your crazy wa~ays, open your heart, that's where we start~

Take my hand, and we can cross' this land, all places we've been never, I can't stand, when darkness takes your light away~ I'm here no matter what they say~

Only your eyes, can see light, start to shine, I hear your song, and your heart, mixed with mine~!

Take my hand, and we can walk together, cross' this land, all places we've been never, I can't stand, when darkness takes your light away~ I'm here no matter what they say~ we'll sing the melody our way~ together everything's okay!!" As Pinkie Pie and Sweetie Belle sang, Rainbow Dash's eyes slowly opened.

"Hey, Pinkie. You alright?" Dash said warily.

"DASHIE!!"