Nightmare Knell

by Matthais Unidostres

Rating: everyone
Tags: Tragedy
Length: 346

A tiny bit of the Nightmare Forces survived Nightmare Rarity's defeat and has taken over Sweetie Belle.

The Mane Six and Spike thought that after freeing Rarity from the Nightmare Forces and saving the moon creatures that they'd seen the last of the evil. But unfortunately, it turns out that the Nightmare Force itself is immortal, and will always search for a new host. And it's next victim turns out to be the little sister of her last victim. With the voice of the Nightmare guiding her, Sweetie Belle gains her Singing Cutie Mark, but fear of being rejected by her friends gives the Force enough strength to turn the filly into Equestria's newest foe: Nightmare Knell.
(Button Mash is in this!!!!)

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2014-04-18 19:14:39 UTC

Chapter 1: A New Host

Chapter 1: A New Host

Those ponies just don't get it, don't they? They think that by freeing Rarity and my army from my control that they've finally destroyed me completely, and that I'll never return again. They have never been more wrong. No matter how many times they banish me or defeat me, I will simply return again and again! I am immortal! I cannot be vanquished!

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However, after they tore me from my entire army and had that accursed dragon lance me with the Power of Love, I have never been so weak. Even a mere poltergeist has more strength that I have at this time. Right now, I could only seep my way into the mind of a weak soul, and find some way to feed off their fears. But even then, that would not be much. It is my desire to get revenge on the Bearers of the Elements of Harmony, and for that, I must act quickly. The Bearers are now impossible to corrupt, as are the Princesses. I will have to settle for some unicorn who has great magical potential, as well as some inner darkness that she is holding in.

I have plenty of time to decide on a host. . .I'll start with Rarity's little sister. . .and it seems my search has ended! This filly's untapped magic is beyond belief! I can do so much with this power! It seems to come with her connection with music, for magic and music have a long history and deep connection with each other, as seen in music's ability to touch and change the hearts and minds of all who hear it.

And as for her inner darkness. . .amazing. She hides her talent. . .for the sake of her friends.

Ah, yes. . .I see what I must do to break her. Soon, very soon, I will have what I need to destroy the Element Bearers, and turn the citizens of Ponyville into my new Nightmare Army!"

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