Author's Note
Nightmare’s thoughts
Luna's thoughts
Banishment
It was night, or was it? While the sun was up in the sky of Equestria as if it was midday, the moon lay upon it as if it was a second skin. The light cast upon the land was one which no pony had seen before, or would see again. As the battle of the Lunar Guard and the Solar Guard raged upon much of the land, in the sky, two sisters began their fight for supremacy to see who would rule. The night and the beginning of the end, or the day which would lead to the preservation of all the ponies knew.
“Luna, You must lower the moon! It is your duty!” The elder sister called out as she hovered twenty feet in front of the black mare, which had once been her beloved baby sister. Celestia desperately hoped that she could still be reached. Her eyes narrowed as the black mare lifted an eyebrow. The light blue helm glowed with an unnatural light.
“Luna? I am… Nightmare Moon, I have but one royal duty now. To destroy you!” Nightmare Moon’s horn lit up with dark energy, which was then expelled at her formerly beloved sister. At least; that’s how it appeared to the Lunar Guard as they battled their former comrades and brothers. They cheered their Night Princess on.
But they were wrong. Nightmare never meant to hit Celestia. All that she desired was to scare her older sister to make her understand! Her next shot was off, though Nightmare would never be able to explain why. Rather than her bolt traveling harmlessly over her sister’s head, it slammed into her chest.
Nightmare Moon’s heart stopped as her beloved sister plummeted to the castle below. She would have gone to her side immediately were it not for her soldiers. As they saw the Day Princess plummet and knew their Princess as the victor, they saluted the moon and watched her as she hovered above them. With no choice and a heavy heart she laughed. This was not a sane laugh it was forced and mad? Yes Nightmare realized as she stared at the hole her sister had fallen through she was laughing as if she was a mad pony. Yet, there was movement. Was it? Could it be possible was Celestia alright? Her dark heart sang until she saw her. Celestia was surrounded by the elements of harmony.
Nightmare panicked. This was not how this was supposed to go! She did not want to be petrified like Discord! She was not like him. She wasn’t! Sh-she… Nightmare realized at that moment what she was doing. What all of this would cost her.
“Forgive me sister. I wish there was some other way…”
Celestia’s voice was faint; barely audible through the powers of the Elements which encircled her but Nightmare heard she calculated quickly and wished for her abacus. If she threw most of her power into this shot the Elements would keep from petrifying her. It was a long shot but if she wasn’t a statue then reconciliation with her sister may be yet be possible in the future. Her eyes widened as the rainbow appeared and snagged her within its grasp. For a moment she feared pain but it was gentle; as if cradling her. Had it heard her thoughts? Her wish to be with her sister again one day? She watched her sister’s exhausted face as she was dragged away from her. Was that love that Nightmare could still see? She had hope still someday Tia. Someday.
Goodbye dear sister. I am so sorry. I will make amends somehow. If it should take a thousand years dear sister, we will never give up on you! A single tear falling from from her cheek, Celestia descended to ground and walked back to the shattered palace in silence. She needed to lower the moon. Tomorrow she would need to raise it, but the moon would never shine so bright until her sister returned to her.
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What do you need Agent Barton? Loki had asked his pawn. They were all pawns after all.
I need a distraction... and an eyeball
And so it was. A distraction indeed, It was time he started introducing himself to his subjects.
“I said KNEEL!” He slammed the tip of his staff upon the ground. They were like sheep! Running about in panic but soon they would understand their place. It was an inevitability.
Nightmare moon groaned a touch as she rolled over onto her belly. What in Equestria had her head struck when she landed? All around her were oddly dressed bipedal beings. They were on their knees and silent. She realized she was behind a stone pillar and peered out at what was happening. A bipedal wearing a green cloak and horns akin to a minotaur strolled between these beings. What is this Luna? Is he their leader? Their king maybe?
No… Look at them. They are afraid of him. A King should be venerated. Even if feared, he is not met with this. Wide eyed panic and fear. Dread is not the same. He would be AS a king but King he is not.
Nightmare’s eyes narrowed as she surrounded herself with the night itself and reshaped her body to mimic the beings which surrounded her. Her body shrank by two and a half feet as she lay upon her back her mane once made of pure magic itself fell over her forehead as black hair a slight curl within it. She sat up and looked at her new form. A odd place for our teats don’t you agree Luna?
Indeed, but the females, many seem to be trying to emphasize their teats? Maybe this stimulates the stallions?
Nightmare made a face at this thought. How disgusting, the teats are for the foals for no other reason. I am not sure I like this body Luna. It seems very fragile and weak. Nightmare took a quick glance at the rest of her naked body. It was so impractical. The fur she now had would never protect her from any of the elements of this world. In fact she was already feeling a chill around her former marehood.
I know, but it is what we have. Still, the ears work too well. This foal is a blithering egomaniac!
I very much agree. Shall we do something about him? Nightmare allowed her magic to run up and down her body creating a black dress which shimmered with diamond chips in the light of the moon. Acceptable
Perhaps we should prepare to step in. Look! That must be a tribal elder standing. He is rebuking this would-be king. A dangerous decision. Yes I think we must.
Nightmare stood up her hand glowing ready to throw a shield in front of the elder bipedal as she listened to the Green one’s words Did we sound like this mad pony Luna?
I should hope not! Yes we challenged our sister and we wanted the love and respect of our ponies, but we would never direct our power at ones so defenseless! … Or was that what we were doing all along when we promised eternal night? We wish to be beloved! Not cowered from…? She replied feeling some confusion.
Nightmare sensed Luna’s confusion and felt it herself.We will apologize to our ponies and to Tia. Luna we will… wait what is that?
A shield? I think a knight defender is challenging the pretender. He exudes strength and confidence as a proper knight should! But the green one seems at once amused and yet annoyed.
“You know… The last time I was in Germany and saw a man standing above everyone else, we ended up disagreeing.”
A man? Is that what these bipedals call themselves? Hmmm, were he a stallion we would indocturne him into our guard.
Verily! Forbid that such a stallion be snatched up by the Solar Guard. Do you suppose he has the ability and will to back up his confidence?
“The soldier!” The green clad figure noted with a hint of irritation and contempt in his voice. “A man out of time!”
“I’m not the one out of time.”
Let us watch Luna dear. Nightmare narrowed her eyes watching the scene before her. Then her ears twitched. Did you hear?
“Loki! Drop the weapon and stand down.”
This demand which was coming from the… Chariot? Luna wondered… Was met with a blast of energy from this ‘Loki’s’ staff. In the blink of an eye, the soldier threw his shield hard and the fight between him and the would be king began in earnest. I can hardly keep track of their movements! Such fluidity! Luna marveled.
Nightmare’s eyes narrowed as the soldier was forced down by the so called would be king. Her hands began to glow cobalt but she waited. She had to keep her mind if she cast to early she could hit the soldier. Patience, that was what her sister would tell her. Patience, so Nightmare would wait.
“Kneel before me.” The would be king growled down at the soldier his staff pushing down upon his helmet.
“Not today!” He struck back hard not relenting to this tyrant. Then as the battle continued in its ferocity, a loud shrill noise cut through the air. Pray tell! What IS that noise?
It matters not… Although I DO like it indeed! Still. Let us finish this contest. A concentrated blast from her hands slammed into the green clad tyrant just as another … Luna, is that a stallion?
I-I am unsure Nightmare. I think we’ll have to wait till he speaks.
The bipedal being who was in red and gold armor descended from the skies and unleashed a torrent of energy into the tyrant just after Nightmare had. The armored warrior landed and advanced upon the stunned adversary aiming a plethora of weapons at Loki.
“Make your move, Reindeer Games.”
The tyrant raised up his appendages apparently in a gesture of surrender.
“Good call.”
