Shining Star drew Nightmare Moon on the chalkboard. He was substituting for somepony on the festive Nightmare Night. "Hopefully all of you know what tonight is."

"Of course Mr. Shine," Apple Bloom said hoof raised. "It's Nightmare Night!" Shining Star smiled. "You are correct Apple Bloom. I hope all of you have decided on what you all are going out as on this festive night. If not, I've got some ready for you as you leave this room. Any questions?"

"Are some cute?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Most are."

"Can we dress up as you?" asked a gray pony.

"If you're able to."

"Mr. Shine, why are you subbing? Is Cheerilee sick?" Scootaloo asked.

"I'm subbing because Cheerilee was too busy with other things. She's preparing for Princess Luna to raise the moon."

"Oh."

"So ponies, other than that you can probably guess who I'll be and what I'll be doing tonight. For those of you that don't know, I'll be glad to tell you during this free period."

Snips and Snails overheard everything outside the school and ran to Trixie's hideaway. "Miss Trixie!"

"What is it this time?" Trixie asked annoyed. "I know it is Nightmare Night, the night every Filly, Colt, and Mare go out as different characters and even explore Everfree to their own free will. I HATE IT TO THE BONE! Little Miss Trixie never even gets a word about it!"

"We've found out that Shining Star might be heading with them to keep them safe."

"THAT LITTLE PONY!?" Trixie yelled out surprised. "Something has got to be done. We cannot let this night survive. We have to do something about it, and I've got a plan to stop that hero from being... well... a hero!"

"What is it Trixie?"

"Ever heard of the Nightmare Spell? I plan to use it to turn all of Ponyville upside down. GET THE POTION READY SNIPS!" Snips ran to start making the potion. "Soon Ponyville will know what true fear is on Nightmare Night." Trixie gave out an evil laugh as she vanished.

At the end of school, Shining Star started walking with the Cutie Mark Crusaders. "I have been invited by Princess Luna and Celestia to head to Canterlot for a night. It is okay if you girls want to head with me, I'll keep you safe at all costs."

"Oh cool!" Scootaloo said happily. Then he said, "SHINE LOOK AN ALIEN!"

"WHERE!?" He looked in every direction but all he saw was a cardboard cutout of a Spaceship on Sugarcube Corner. "Oh I get it."

"Just try not to be like you always are," Apple Bloom warned. "We all know yer too gullible."

"I'll try my best Apple Bloom." Or... maybe not... They soon reached a place where a brown package was at. "This is it." He opened it up and pulled out a knight outfit. "Perfect!" he said happily.

"What is it?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"It's the knight outfit Shining Armor sent. It was said to match the style of magic I use."

"Oh, that's neat!" Shining Star smiled. "Now I should get ready for tonight because I have to go through Everfree to get to Canterlot."

"Can't you just use the train?"

"Do I have a bag like Robin Hood's?"

"That proved your point..." Sweetie Belle sighed. "I don't even know who I should be."

Shining Star got a great idea. "Go ask Rarity, she has a lot of great ideas! I saw Vinyl Scratch the other day dressed up as that keyboardist from Edgar Winter Group there."

"Oh, so that was the Mare in a Colt outfit." Shining Star nodded and then they both said, "CROSSDRESSER!"

Apple Bloom thought for a moment. A mare in colt's clothing. How original...

"So Shine," she said, "I was thinking about Trixie this year."

"What about her Bloom?"

"Well, she always misses out on this night. Is she planning to sabotage Nightmare Night this time?"

"Let's hope she doesn't." The Cutie Mark Crusaders and Shining Star brohoofed and went to their homes. Shining Star then accidentally bumped into Twilight Sparkle. "Sorry Twilight."

"Wandering with the Crusaders again? What were you four talking about this time?"

"We were talking about Nightmare Night, who we want to be, and we were also worried about Trixie Lulamoon."

"Why is that?" Twilight asked curiously. "Well, I have a feeling that she is going to use a spell on this place," Shining Star replied.

"A spell..." Twilight brought out her spellbook. "There is one that is very dangerous tonight. As long as she doesn't use the Nightmare Spell, we'll all be safe."

"I'm not sure Twilight. She always has a back-up plan to use spells."

"Then we gotta be very careful." Shining Star nodded and he continued walking.

"Snips!" Trixie snapped. "Is the potion ready yet!?"

Snips ran back to her carefully holding the potion. "Ready Miss Trixie." Trixie grabbed it. She snickered. "At last, the Nightmare Spell has finally completed. Once the moon hits where the liquid is correctly, Ponyville will then be consumed, by the NIGHTMARE OF DARKNESS."

Snips and Snails quickly ran off. Trixie was determined that the spell would work. "And this time, not even Twilight Sparkle could stop me." She laughed darkly.

And so it begins...

Author's Note

References: Toy Story