Fly Me to the Moon

Fly me to the Moon

Chapter 2

Nighmare night day, Luna was in the castle, to be more exact her personal chambers, preparing for the journey to Ponyville. She was exited to finally get out of the snooty Canterlot  atmosphere and go see some old friends, or rather someponies she hoped would be her friends. However in truth Luna would be happy if anypony wanted to befriend her. The two palace gaurds that were going to take her to the rural town were getting into their new suits of custom made Lunarian armor, which was basically the regular gaurd aromor painted black and given some spikes for effect. They also took the liberty of painting themselves black to enhance their "dedication" to the night. Everypony else in the castle was making preparations for the midnight feast. Luna hated the idea of a feast in her honor, but she agreed to go along with it. She was brushing her sparkling blue mane, the images of stars plastered throughout it's entirety, however she was troubled yet again by her intruding sister, "So how's my baby sister? Getting ready to make an impression on the citizens I see?" Celestia inquired, to this Luna simply gave a sigh, "No sister I want to find some friends, perhaps your student ms. Sparkle could help me?" Luna hoped for a decent answer.

"Help how exactly dear sister?"

"Perhaps announce that I'm going so everypony won't be too scared when I arrive?"

"Well I suppose an announcement is in order, alright I'll send a message through to Ponyville about your arrival." Celestia then began to regally stride out of Luna's chambers. Once again leaving the Princess of the Night to her own thoughts. She considered all that had to go into this night, between her first impression on the townspeople, her own outfit for the night, or perhaps she didn't want to wear one. "So much to think about" she said to Nightmare Moon

"Yes indeed there is, especially this stallion you've imagined. What if he isn't there, or for that matter in existance?"

"Well then I suppose we will have to settle for less."

"For a Princess you really know how to act like a peasant. Settle for less, bah, next you'll be saying that we're going to these Ponywood premiers in skimpy skirts.The thought discusts me."

Luna gave a bit of a chuckle, "Am I crazy, I know I'm just talking to myself but I feel like your here with me."

"Well, crazy is a bit overdone. I am part of you Luna and because of that I will always be here. As I said before we are one." The midnight maiden said looking down to the lunar princess. Then she began to sing:

'As you go through life you'll see, there is so much we don't understand

And the only things we know, is that things are bound to change with the way

But you'll see every day, that we will never turn away, when it seems your whole life comes undone.

I will stand by your side filled with hope and filled with prid, we are more than we are, we are one."

Luna then began to chime in herself.

'If there's so much we must be, can I still just be me, the way I was. Or was that all just a part, of some big plan?'

'Even those who are gone, stay with us as we go on, our journey has only begun,

Tears of pain tears of joy, one thing nothing can destroy, is our pride deep inside, we are one."

Luna looked up and saw the  manifestation of her former self looking right back, a ghost of her former self, literally.

Big Macintosh was also preparing for Nightmare Night, his costume was simply a black robe and some eye paint, also black, as well as a worn out top hat. His robe had a skeletal Apple on his flank. Of course all Big Mac ever did on Nightmare Night was pull the foals around in an old applecart. It really did save the town sometimes, most of the ponies asked to be ferryed home after long nights of binge drinking, and most of them payed quite well for the service. And for everypony he pulled home the mayor would throw in two bits. As he trotted down the stairs he saw Applejack in costume, a scarecrow, again, but for a family on a budget it really was a good costume. Apple Bloom was already out with Granny Smith, giving Mac the perfect opportunity to ask about AJ's friends. "Hey sis,"

"What's up Big Macintosh?"

"Ah' was wondrin' if ....well if any of yer friends are, availible?"

The gesture shocked Applejack, "You feelin okay Macintosh? Ah mean you've never once mentioned anythin like this before."

"Yeah sis Ah'm fine, I jes realized how much ah need somepony to... well ye know... love."

While Macintosh was normally calm and collected he was now beat red with all the blood in his face making him appear more red than ever.

"Well Macintosh all ma friends are 'available, jes not....well really yer type ah think. Well Fluttershy seems to be like you, an she sure does seem rather quiet like ye. Ah kin see if she'd go fer it, jes don't get yer hopes too high." she said. The thought of his sister going to the timid mare asking if she'd date him made him chuckle a little.

"Alright sis'" he said.