Location: Badlands area 51

“Are you sure that’s where our target is? I don’t see anything beside wasteland and dust like everything else here. Besides its too hot here, lets finish the mission and go back to base already, where it’s cool and comfortable.” Hooves said as she complains, crossing her hooves while fanning herself and a unicorn beneath her with her wings flapping up and down rapidly.

“Oh ye of little faith, yes the castle is there I can feel the magical aura covering the place. It is very faint but of course as the greatest and most powerful unicorn I can feel it. Now stop complaining and keep fanning. I’d rather not use magic to cool us both in case the sentries notice the magic power.” Lulamoon said with irritation, her hoof holding the communication device secure in her ear.

“If we know it’s there, why are we waiting here in a hot and dirty cave instead of assaulting the castle?” Hooves said with confusion as she continues fanning both herself and Lulamoon in order to cool down.

“Because Heartstring have the right idea, if we do not know where Celestia is we risk her escaping before we can reach her.
Leave it to her to find them first, besides her puppet can plant explosives first in the castle before we move in order to soften them up. Damn pyromaniac, if not fire she’s obsessing over the former human at the base.” Lulamoon grumbled.

“He’s nice I don’t get why you don’t like him. A bit quiet, but he’s one of us. Who else will maintain our gear, it’s not like we have giant hands to repair our gear and know how to use it. As a former human he knows how to operate those giant hands he has on his back.” Hooves pointed out, frowning a bit with Lulamoon’s attitude.

Before Lulamoon can answer Heartstring voice can be heard over the communication device in their ears.

“Stop the chatter you two it’s getting annoying, I’ve finished planting the explosives and currently being escorted to our targets. Be ready when the castle explodes, proceed to assault the castle, take down any remaining guard and rush to my position. Check your heads-up display I have mapped the castle and make sure to follow the route calculated to my position.” Heartstring said through the communication line.

Hearing this Lulamoon grinned and rising to stand and position her-self near the cave entrance.

While Hooves lands and stretches her wings, and checks her gears for any malfunction.

“Finally, time for action for a minute there I thought you were slipping Heartstring.” Lulamoon replied smirking at Heartstring response.

“By the end of the day I bet I can bag more alicorn-level pony than you do Lulamoon.” Hearstring said with a challenging tone.

“You’re on, loser buy the drinks back at base.” Lulamoon said accepting the challenge.

“Better hurry, target is on sight and if you’re not here yet then they will retreat and I will have first strike in my favor. Timer set for 10 seconds from now, when the bombs explode just rush through the gate. I planted a bomb at each gate to clear the way for both of you.” Heartstring advised

“Well you heard the lady, Hooves ready for action?” Lulamoon asks

“Just try to keep up Lulamoon.” Hooves answered.

Then somewhere over the wasteland the sound of multiple explosions can be heard and a castle appeared suddenly, as the magic device maintaining the shield get caught in the explosion.

From their position they can see about a dozen guards scrambling to stand when the gate blew open and the way into the castle is clear.

Hooves then rushed inside as a red blur and strike each changeling guard with a back-handed hoof to their head, and each falls unconscious to the ground.

“Hey no fair, Hooves come back here! I wasn’t ready!” Lulamoon hurriedly teleported inside the castle and started blasting guards with freeze spells.

Both Lulamoon and Hooves rampages through the castle until they saw their target inside the inner castle garden.

As Hooves finishes another guard, the last guard escaped and run into the inner garden towards the direction of their target.
“Hold it Hooves, I want to try something.” Lulamoon stops Hooves pursuit.

Lulamoon then shaped an orb made of concentrated ice spell covered in spikes.

“I have a new spell I want to try out, it’s called frost seeker.” Lulamoon explained.

As the floating orb become ready to throw, Lulamoon locked on the guard near the party and cast the spell.

The orb launch from the castle gate and then it swerves and homes directly for the guard.

The bluish orb then strikes the guard and freezes the guard solid which causes some changeling maids near their target to scream in fear.

One of their targets, Queen Chrysalis then boomed a challenge towards their direction with a demand to show themselves.

“Hooves follow my lead. Our audience is demanding our presence. Let’s indulge them shall we?” Lulamoon said with a smirk.

Lulamoon then proceed to teleport over to the inner garden where an exchange of introduction carried out.

Some changeling guards have to be strike down by Hooves and then she proceeds to freeze the fleeing changeling maids.

Lulamoon then deliberately provokes the target in order to distract them while keeping an eye on Heartstring puppet in Princess Celestia’s embrace.

As a fight seems close at hand Heartstring shows her hand by incapacitating Princess Celestia.

With Princess Celestia down and Heartstring comes into play it was a simple matter to overpower the lone Changeling Queen.

With their target secured and Chrysalis frozen, they proceed to defeat the other hives reinforcement.

That reinforcement was defeated within 10 minutes.

The reinforcement did try to evacuate Chrysalis and Celestia, but Chrysalis was stuck frozen to the ground and Celestia is being covered by Hooves, any changeling that gets close to her was quickly brought down.

“Job well done everypony, we’re cleared for the 2nd phase of the plan.” Heartstring congratulated Hooves and Lulamoon.

“Whatever Heartstring, it’s because I’m so great and powerful that we’ve made it in the first place.” Lulamoon rolled her eyes at Heartstring.

“Oh be quiet Lulamoon, you haven’t forgotten to bring the scroll right?” Heartstring replied with irritation

Lulamoon then take out the scroll and toss it without care at Chrysalis frozen form.

“There, now can we get back to base already? I’ll do anything to get out of this damn heat.” Lulamoon replied

“Not yet, Hooves are supposed to return to our forward base immediately at the frozen north through our prepared battleground at the center of the Ghastly Gorge. A teleportation disc has been set up for her. While you, Lulamoon are expected to wait for Chrysalis forces tomorrow and make sure you stop them there.” Heartstring ordered

Hooves nodded and carefully pick up Princess Celestia’s still form using the talon on her rear hooves.

“Then I will see you both at the forward base, I would be disappointed if both of you do not make it tomorrow.” Hooves saluted before flying with Chrysalis towards Ghastly Gorge to the west.

“Fine what will you do Heartstring?” Lulamoon asked

“I’ll be on standby on the Galleon with you as an intelligence analyst and as back-up if you can’t handle Chrysalis forces yourself.” Heartstring answered.

“Don’t interfere, I will command our forces myself and stop them there.” Lulamoon growled

“Fine, we will see how you command the Legion yourself. I will be there as an observer to see how we can improve the Legion performance.” Heartstring conceded.

“Good, for now let’s have a race who can reach the Galleon battleground first. Last one there is spoiled milk.” Lulamoon grinned before teleporting across the wasteland towards the Gorge.

“Sigh, how immature...” Heartstring complained before teleporting as well, leaving a scene of devastation.

As both Unicorns disappear a few changelings start stirring and dragging their body towards Chrysalis frozen form.

One of the changelings picks up the scroll and hold on to it, while other changelings started to chip away at the ice covering Chrysalis.

It will take a while before they managed to free Chrysalis, by the time Chrysalis is free it is already dusk.

Once Chrysalis is free and the order to march issued they returned to their hives and proceed to rouse the swarm for war.

Location: Center of Ghastly Gorge – Galleon Battleground

Hooves have finally reached the Equestria Galleon where the 2nd stage of their plan will be carried out.

Hooves then flew inside the deck and flying carefully inside the ship corridors with Princess Celestia respectfully carried on her front hooves.

While travelling to the captains quarter she passed a few of the Nightmare Warriors on sentry duty, noticing her approach but allowing her passage as they recognized one of their code-bearers.

One of the Nightmare Warriors opens the door to the captain’s quarter for her entry.

As she resides inside the quarter, she enters the teleportation disc and activated it, transporting them instantly north across Equestria.

Location: Frozen North mountain range - North of Vanhoover city

Both the disc, Hooves and Celestia suddenly disappears through a slip in space from the confines of the captain’s quarter only to reappear in a frozen wasteland instead.

Around them the blizzards are howling and snow hails obscure Hooves vision limiting it to a stone throw away.

Hooves then notices a small red beacon light from one of the mountain wall opposite her, she approaches the red light and she can hear the sound of siren coming from the mountain when she is literally face to face with the mountain wall where the red light is located.

In front of her the mountain wall opens up before her, there is some light coming from inside the mountain, but for the most part it is also dark inside as they do not wish for the locals outside to see the light and come investigating.

No, that won’t do at all.

As she enters the mountain with relief as the interior are temperature regulated, she monitors the equipment available at their forward base in the frozen north mountain range facing the ocean.

She looks at their fighters with satisfaction. A dozen vulture fighters have been activated today in preparation for the ground operation.

They are in standby in case something went wrong with the 2nd phase of the plan.

She counted around a dozen vulture fighters in guardian mode ready to fly on short notice.

She hopes Lulamoon and Heartstring can hold their own in the gorge.

She would hate to see these fighters launched to strafe run the swarm in order to force Chrysalis to seek help from Equestria, unlike the Nightmare Warriors these things do not have stun or drain setting on their blaster.

The energy coursing through their mechanical veins are an angry red, much more powerful than the green energy but less versatile in application.

Much like her in fact, sometimes she wishes she can do magic as well but that’s unicorn territory.

Nightmare force energy facts
Among the Nightmare forces, 3 different spectrums of energies are used, in order these are green for support, blue for capture and red for destruction.

The green energy is used to drain or inject energies to either organic beings or mechanical constructs, this energy are used for a wide range of application. The green energy can be used to incapacitate enemies by draining energy or revitalize allies by giving said energies depending on whether the setting is on positive or negative current. Focused application of the green energy has been proven to have a healing effect on organic being or increased performance for mechanical construct.

Next the blue energy is primarily used for capture as the manipulation of the blue energy disrupts or blocks the flow of energy within organic beings or mechanical construct and keeps them in stasis. While the green energy can also incapacitate enemies, only the blue energy can do this for extended periods of time without permanent damage. Focused application of blue energies have been proven to have a stasis effect on living beings and this makes it ideal for storing fresh supplies or produce for extended period of time without expending additional energy on cold storage. In some circumstances intruders might find themselves frozen and dragged to the dungeon for interrogation, but in this case the green spectrum would be more appropriate use for stunning opponents as it takes less intensive energy for the same purpose.

Finally the red energy is the most destructive of the three spectrum of energy, it emits a highly volatile energy that will convert into high voltage electricity in contact with organic beings or mechanical structure. Specialized material must be manufactured and specially designed for these red energies to be utilized as the power source of mechanical construct. At the cost of more intensive labor and the difficulty involved in mining the materials, any mechanical construct powered by the red energy will have vastly increased performance and the ability to be an effective torpedo when the power source goes critical. Focused application of red energy have been proven to have a nuclear effect, the thermal power is such that metals around the impact site will be converted to plasma.

Through the laws of physics these three energy spectrum have a relationship where one is strong against and weak to another.

Green spectrum energy overpowers blue spectrum energies by taking away the energy used to block or disrupt energy flow but is weak against red spectrum energy which simply burns through it.

Blue spectrum energy disrupts and blocks the flow of the red spectrum energy and renders it inert but is weak against the green spectrum energy as it takes the energy necessary to maintain those blocks and disruption.

Red spectrum energy overpowers and burns through the green energy but is weak against the blue spectrum energy which blocks and disrupts its energy flow, rendering it inert.

In summary, the relationship between the energy spectrum is: Green > Blue > Red > Green.

End of technical detail for the three different spectrum of energy

Hooves then proceed to the medical bay where she gently put Princess Celestia on the bed waiting for medical inspection.

A moment later the door opens to let in a familiar sight, one of the code-bearer, “Lust”.

“Good to see you again Dusk, haven’t seen you a while. I thought you’d be raiding the sea-ponies for gems that can be only be found in the abyss of the deep sea." Hooves greeted good-naturedly.

“Hoovesy! I would have been raiding sea-ponies if Princess Nightmare Moon did not call me back to check on her sister health.” Dusk replied as she glides in effortlessly through the air.

Hooves then notice the white-colored heart-shaped clip on her ear.

“Ah, still the white-colored one. You’re still gunning for code bearer “Solitude” I see and he has yet to accept your invitation for a date. Sometimes I don’t know why you bother.” Hooves sighed with sympathy.

“Don’t say that I wouldn’t be here if he did not save me back in the human world. After the mane-six destroyed our gems we were lost and scared, it was desperation that drove us. Without the gem Sirens cannot feed and it was only a matter of time until we die of starvation. It was then that I know what Aria and Adagio really thought about me, as a spare. They tie me up and were in the process of sacrificing me to make a new gem until he dashed in and kick both of them into the ritual circle instead. Sigh, when he unties me he apologized for… for... doing that to Aria and Adagio as he passes their remains into my hands.” Dusk tears up remembering that dark episode of her life.

“Wow that was cool of him, then what?” Hooves probes for more stories.

“Well I was crying and crying on the ground until he put a hand on my shoulder and said to me if there’s nothing there for me anymore then whether I would like to join him in returning to Equestria.” Dusk answered

Hooves nodded and motion Dusk to continue.

“Well I accepted and then we went through an old mirror in the school basement. I found that it turns out that he’s actually a grey-colored unicorn and I admit I thought he was a Night Guard at first until he admitted that he’s actually Princess Nightmare Moon student and possibly friend. I took the best decision of my life then when I asked him to let me join, and here we are. This heart-shaped pin will stay white until he agrees to take me on a date. Only then will I color this pin red showing that my heart fills with happiness.” Dusk answered while squealing excitedly.

“And here I was wondering what’s taking so long for the report to arrive and lo and behold here I am looking at a pair of fillies gossiping like old mares.” Princess Nightmare Moon dryly said as she enters the medical bay.

Hooves jolted and looked abashed at Nightmare Moon while trying to make her-self look as small as possible.

“Princess Nightmare Moon! Sorry about this, we were just finishing up. I’ll get started on that report right away.” Hooves saluted as she hurriedly exit the medical bay.

Dusk looks embarrassed and covers her mouth with both her hooves.

“Now as interesting as the romantic relationships between my code-bearers are, I hope you can start the medical screening for my sister. Please make sure that she stays unconscious, it’s high time that we have a ponyal chat with each other.” Nightmare Moon said as she stands near Celestia and checks her condition.

“Yes princess! You can leave it to me!” Dusk said as she starts charging up her magic through the scythes on her hooves.

“Good, I will delve into her dreamscape while you check on her. If there’s anything just shake me a bit and I shall be awake.” Nightmare Moon said as she cast the spell that allowed her to delve into ponies mindscape at Celestia.

The last thing she sees before her consciousness separate from her physical body into a ghostly form was Dusk approaching Celestia and places her scythes gently on Celestia abdomen for a diagnosis spell.

In her ghost form she approaches Celestia and dive into her head until she disappears entirely into Celestia.

For Nightmare Moon everything became a blur as she delves into Celestia’s dreamscape in a rush of her memories and sensations.

Once she enters Celestia’s dreamscape she suddenly can hear Celestia’s voice and not only that, she can hear the passion in her words.

“My darling finally we are alone, just you and me. I can’t get enough of your luscious dark skin. Your sweet and creamy filling, oh and the curves, don’t forget the curves such red curves with sprinkles of brown on them. I can’t wait to taste you darling should I take my time savoring you of gobble you up right here and now? Let me have a lick of you first darling… ooohh that hits the spot.” Celestia said passionately and moaned with satisfaction.

Nightmare Moon was taken aback, she couldn’t believe her ears. This is Celestia?

She wonders what the both of them have been doing in the past few years without her or Luna.

The Celestia that she knows was such a stiff board but this Celestia is spouting words like a Casanova.

Nightmare Moon then rushed into the space where she knows Celestia reside.

“Now just wait a minute sister! I’m happy with how you finally found someone to love but spare me the details of your… Oh my…” Nightmare Moon trailed after seeing Celestia in a bed chamber in disbelief

Nightmare Moon gazes at the innocent cake on a fancy stand beside Celestia, all that for a pastry.

She sighed as Celestia hurriedly put the whole cake in her mouth.

“Hnishs noom! Hiwsd dadw u inmsdhbo ne!” Celestia mumbled with a mouthful of cake.

“… No I am not going to hurt you, just here for a chat. And finish your food first before you talk please…” Nightmare Moon said with exasperation.

Celestia flushed red before chewing her cake and swallowing it.

“Last we met you tried to plunge Equestria into eternal night and take over as its ruler. Forgive me if I have difficulty believing you now.” Celestia dryly quipped.

Nightmare Moon then joins Celestia on the bed chamber and making herself comfortable before answering Celestia in front of her.

“Oh that, you can keep the throne, I mean who want to rule over Equestria if I can’t even enjoy the love and appreciation of my own night due to some paperwork that I have to check and sign. As well as listening to the complaint of the court. I’d sooner banish myself to the Moon first before I have to be locked up in my own castle stuck behind the desk doing a thankless job. But what am I saying, of course you know that. Otherwise you wouldn’t run away and leave all the paperwork for Luna to handle right?” Nightmare Moon answered and smirked when she sees Celestia’s abashed expression.

“Oh… What about eternal night, political power, wealth?” Celestia offered dangling the carrot.

Nightmare Moon yawned and looks bored hearing the offer.

“I’m having my eternal night in the frozen north where it will not force ponies to starve by killing the plants that sustains ponies’ livelihood. I can’t really understand why I did not thought about it in the first place to be honest. Political power how’s that working for you by the way? I heard the Griffon Empire is flexing their muscle again and encroaching on our territories. For wealth, I am building a resort here in the frozen north for ponies to be able to enjoy my beautiful night. I believe I will have all the bits I need by catering to ponies on holiday and honeymoon’s and such. The outdoor hot springs are close to completion and mares and stallions are welcome. We even have a private hot springs for the more… amorous couple.” Nightmare Moon answered while smirking.

“Oh… you can have the most gifted student as an apprentice?” Celestia feebly offered

“Pass, I already have an apprentice and he’s taking his study well.” Nightmare Moon countered

“Oh, anybody I know? Who is it?” Celestia curiously asked.

“I am entitled to my secrets Celestia, I already told you a fair share myself.” Nightmare Moon said

Celestia frowned at this but eventually conceded that yes, Nightmare Moon is entitled to her secrets.

“Well I am halfway convinced that you turned over a new leaf since your goal seems to be achieved not at the cost of the rest of Equestria. I have only one question left though, what do you plan to do with myself and Luna?” Celestia asked

“Nothing, I just need you to stay here for a while. Two days at most. I will speak with Luna and explains things to her myself eventually. As for the motive I can say it’s for your benefit and Chrysalis as well.” Nightmare Moon explains

Celestia starts to fret about Chrysalis and look around for her in case she’s in the dreamscape with her as well.

“Oh! Where is she by the way? Have you taken her as well with you? I was unconscious before Chrysalis so I don’t see what has happened to her. You did not hurt her did you?” Celestia rapidly ask beside herself with worry.

“Not to worry, she’s not hurt I know that for a fact. She was left behind at the scene of battle frozen, but she should be free and fine right now.” Nightmare Moon tried to soothe Celestia

“Oh thank goodness...” Celestia said with relief

“And now she is in the process of raising the swarm to save you. How romantic is that Celestia? Chrysalis, your dashing prince raised an army to save her distressed princess from the clutches of evil old me. Who knew what dastardly deed am I doing to you right now?” Nightmare Moon said teasingly while blowing on Celestia’s ear

Celestia blushed red and hastily tried to force Nightmare Moon away from her by flailing her hooves at her.

Unfortunately, for Celestia she went through Nightmare Moon like she was not even there.

Nightmare Moon laughed loudly and good-naturedly at Celestia flank exposed in the air while the rest of her on the soft pillows and bed.

“Have you forgotten Celestia? In the dreamscape, I am its ruler and goddess. You cannot do anything to me while I can arrange it so that you will feel fear, happiness, pain or pleasure. You cannot escape this realm without my say so as well so accept it Celestia. It’s only for a few days, while we’re here lets catch up on things for old times’ sake, sister.” Nightmare Moon said.

Celestia pouted but have no choice but to accept that she’s a prisoner in her realm.

“Very well, it’s not that I have a choice in the matter but you said that you are doing this for my and Chrysalis benefit. What do you mean by that?” Celestia asks

“When Chrysalis tried to save you and failed she will have no choice but to approach Equestria for help. An enemy of my enemy is my friend right? And once both of them join forces and try to save you again I will allow them to beat my forces eventually and return you to them without harm. After the fight it will be up to you to incorporate the Changelings to Equestria and make sure the relationship will be a successful one.” Nightmare Moon explains.

Celestia expression becomes thoughtful.

“Yes that is my desire as well ever since I stay with Chrysalis but she’s resistant to the idea. Chrysalis is always saying that Equestria is not ready for such a union.” Celestia frowned

“And they will never be ready, ponies fear what is different and the natural changelings look too different for them to be accepted. Unless… Something happen that threw out their hesitation and doubt. Something that is dire enough to force them to overlook their differences in order to survive. I am that catalyst. I will make them believe that they will not survive alone. Change is on the horizon Celestia. A new era is upon us. Will you accept it or hinder it?” Nightmare Moon presses on eyes alight with zeal
“I…I… Will any ponies lose their life over this?” Celestia asks with trembling voice

“What I do, I do for the good of Equestria. No innocent life will be lost if I can help it. Equestria shall prosper or the world will burn with it.” Nightmare Moon promised.

“Then I will support you in this, I may not agree with your method, but I can see the benefit of you helping us, other kingdoms are not invading simply because of myself and Luna. We always know that once we are gone, Equestria is doomed, because of this I always fear for my little ponies. While your method is extreme I hope that there will be a brighter future for all of us when this is done and over with.” Celestia nodded accepting Nightmare Moon goal and motivation.

Before Nightmare Moon can reply she felt that some-pony is shaking her on the physical realm.

Remembering Dusk, she informs Celestia of her leave of absence.

“Please wait sister. It seems like one of my code-bearers is requesting for a meeting with me. But before I go I will change your dreamscape into a lucid dream. You can live a past memory again or create an entirely new event altogether.” Nightmare Moon said before turning around and disappears back into the physical realm.

*Back in the medical bay

“Princess! Oh thank Luna you’re back! I have found something when checking on Princess Celestia that I feel you should know!” Dusk said near Nightmare Moon, lifting her tail away from Nightmare Moon’s head.

“What is it? What’s wrong with Celestia that you feel the need to inform me?” Nightmare Moon worriedly glanced at Celestia’s still form on the bed of the medical bay.

Dusk was nervously pacing before answering Nightmare Moon.

“Nothing is wrong with Celestia per say but there is something that shocked me when I found something odd during the medical examination.” Dusk tried to explain.

“Well? Out with it, don’t leave me in suspense.” Nightmare Moon said with irritation and worry.

“Well if you can please look at the screen.” Dusk requested as she maneuver a mechanical scanner over Celestia’s form.

Nightmare Moon looks at the screen and can see something pulsed on the screen with regular pace.

“What am I looking at? Is it her heart? Is something wrong with her heart?” Nightmare Moon asked worriedly.

“That’s not her heart princess that above it is her heart.” Dusk said while pointing at a beating mass much bigger above it as she zoomed out of image for a clearer perspective.

“Then what is it? Is it a parasite? Is it an infestation? Will Celestia be alright?” Nightmare Moon asks with worry.

“In a sense princess, Princess Celestia is pregnant with a foal.” Dusk finally said.

Nightmare Moon then proceeds to faint on the medical bay floor.

“Princess!” Dusk screamed looking in disbelief at Nightmare Moon still form slumped to the ground.

When Nightmare Moon became aware of her surroundings again she notices that she is laying on one of the bed in the medical bay, next to her is Celestia, still sedated.

“Princess! How are you feeling?” Dusk asks as she approaches Nightmare Moon bed.

“I have a headache but I am fine. What has happened while I was out?” Nightmare Moon asks as she clears the fog in her mind.

“Lulamoon and Heartstring has returned and they also reported that they have succeeded with the 2nd phase of the plan, Lulamoon suffers magical exhaustion and is currently on a magic recovery regime, consuming some of our stored magic recovery potion. Since Heartstring did not participate in the battle she is fine and is now currently reviewing the battle.” Dusk reported.

“How long have I been unconscious?” Nightmare Moon asks.

“For the better part of the day princess, by then the battle is already over. Scratch, code bearer ‘Ambition’ has reported that the changeling swarm and Queen Chrysalis are currently in her area of operation, which is Canterlot. Queen Chrysalis has met Princess Luna and the elements of harmony, they have remained in the royal chamber ever since but Princess Luna has issued a royal order for the militia of Canterlot to be assembled and be ready on castle ground at dawn.

“Good, events have proceeded to play out as we desired. Now leave us Dusk, I wish to be alone with Celestia. She needs to know that she’s pregnant and I will be the one to inform her of the fact.” Nightmare Moon massages her head as she realizes that Celestia with mood swings would be a pain to go through.

“Yes princess.” Dusk then glides out of the medical bay to leave Nightmare Moon in peace.

Nightmare Moon then approaches Celestia on her bed and stared at her peaceful sleeping expression.

“What am I going to do with you sister?” Sighed Nightmare Moon as she once again dives into Celestia dreamscape.

When Nightmare Moon encounters Celestia’s consciousness she found that Celestia is also sleeping inside the dreamscape.

“Celestia, wake up I have news for you.” Nightmare Moon gently shakes Celestia.

Celestia groggily wake up and saw that Nightmare Moon is back.

“What took you so long? I run out of things to amuse myself long ago.” Celestia complained.

“Certain… facts have been found by my medical staff which is shocking to say the least. When was your last heat period Celestia?” Nightmare Moon asked.

Celestia frowns, the confusion obvious on her face.

“I do not understand the question Nightmare. What are you trying to say?” Celestia asks with confusion

“You are pregnant Celestia. When was your last heat period? I wish to know how far along is the foal.” Nightmare Moon asks impatiently.

Celestia promptly proceeds to faint.

Nightmare Moon sighed.

She conjured a pail of water over Celestia’s form and dumps it over her, soaking her wet with water.

Celestia wake up with a shock due to the sensation of cold water washed over her.

“Ahhhhh!!!! Oh my... Oh my… I can’t be pregnant. I’m not ready for parenthood. Somepony help me!”Celestia whines as cold sweats starts to forms on her face.

Nightmare Moon brows are raised high with disbelief, then proceed to slap Celestia repeatedly.

“You are delirious sister, have you forgotten we are the last of alicorns? In the thousands of year since we live, how many times have we tried to conceive with no result? Luna did not even birth me. It was a one-time occurrence per alicorn with the assistance of magic. Believe us we know, we tried repeating the procedure, it does not work when I tried it again. But with this discovery, I am ecstatic that we have discovered changeling queens can impregnate alicorns. How soon can we request Chrysalis to impregnate myself and possibly Luna as well?” Nightmare Moon said with a straight face and a hopeful expression.

Celestia shocked expression give way to fury and she slapped Nightmare Moon back with a vengeance.

Too bad in her anger Celestia has forgotten that she is not able to touch Nightmare Moon without her approval, as her hooves phase through Nightmare Moon’s head.

“Chrysalis is mine sister! Keep your hooves of her!” Celestia said angrily.

Nightmare Moon shocked that her gentle sister can slap her own family, and can only stare dumbfounded at Celestia, even if it failed, it’s the intent that matters.

Fortunately, Nightmare Moon is not limited to such weakness in her realm.

Nightmare Moon narrowed her eyes and pounced at Celestia.

“Celestia! The fate of alicorns is at stake and here you are keeping it for yourself! Surely you can share her with the rest of us in order to save our race?” Nightmare Moon growled.

Celestia was ready for Nightmare Moon attack and viciously countered with an attack of her own, forgetting that its futile, lost in her anger.

“Get your own damn changeling queen! This one is mine! I’ve spent too many time and effort getting her to be mine!” Celestia growled back

The physical fight between sisters was fierce and should some other pony is there with them at that moment, they would have seen an epic fighting scene between two goddesses.

Nightmare Moon, offended at Celestia’s response continues to slap fight against Celestia with a vengeance.

“You’ve spent time and effort?! I don’t see you laboring to fight for the continuation of our race! I knew you wouldn’t understand! I’m glad I pony-napped both you and Chrysalis last year!” Nightmare Moon shouted, and with wide-eyes she realizes she just admitted something she should not have.

Celestia was incensed with Nightmare Moon admission and with a burst of renewed energy she pounced at Nightmare Moon with retribution as her sole intention, again she phased through and with her flank rising in the air.

“It was you?! We were worried sick after we were pony-napped, all those nights of worrying and feeling guilty over whether it’s either of our faults that the other was involved!” Celestia growled

“And I would have done it again, thanks to that we were able to confirm a theory of ours!” Nightmare Moon retorted as she runs to spare Celestia the embarrassment of making a fool of herself again.

“What is so important that you need to pony-napped both of us?!” Celestia shouted while chasing Nightmare Moon around
“Increasing our number of course, we managed to replicate the magic process that happens to Luna that birthed me. It succeeded and we are now working to give your alter ego a body of her own. Keep in mind this was before we found out Chrysalis can make alicorns pregnant.” Nightmare Moon said peeking from the corner of a pillar.

“You did what?!” Celestia shouted shocked at Nightmare Moon admission for the second time.

“Another sister will be coming for us whether you want it or not. You should be happy that our family is growing besides the one in you at the moment. We do not consider blueblood as a family of sort. He’s too deplorable for our taste. Now that we have the little foal though, I am reconsidering our previous attempt to geld him since there’s no need for us to depend on Blueblood for the chance of an alicorn reproduction.” Nightmare Moon said

“If she also wants to take over Equestria, you will have to be responsible for her action.” Celestia said with trepidation.
Nightmare Moon rolled her eyes and wave over the matter lightly.

“Oh please, from the impression I got from her the only place she wants to take over is a bed. Her primary negative emotion is lust. The body that she is making now from what is already formed has an even more… impressive build than yours.” Nightmare Moon said with a snicker

Celestia blinked and flushed red hearing that her alter ego is an amorous pony.

“Lust? Then what’s your primary emotion?” Celestia asked

“Its envy, but it should be obvious. At least it’s not distracting and it does push me to work hard for what I have.” Nightmare Moon answered with a shrug.

Celestia became sad and guilty hearing Nightmare Moon answer, remembering the time when Luna was depressed and sullen for a long time and she was too preoccupied to notice.

Celestia then tries to hug Nightmare Moon with affection and kisses her on the cheek while doing so, even if she is not able to touch physically, she’s still able to carry out the motion.

“Oh Nightmare Moon, I am sorry that you have to went through that.” Celestia apologizes

Once Celestia releases Nightmare Moon, adding a kiss on her cheek for good measure, Nightmare Moon smirked and with evil intention asked Celestia.

“If you’re really sorry then spill how did you get pregnant, I want all the detail. Better yet, just think about it now from start to end.” Nightmare Moon pushes.

Celestia frowns but complies with Nightmare Moon’s request.

“Alright, but I don’t see the point of doing this.” Celestia said complying.

Nightmare Moon then cupped Celestia’s head and with a hoof withdraws a silvery thread from Celestia’s mind, a memory made manifest in the dreamscape.

“Its done sister, look at this silvery thread. Inside this thread contains your memory of the event you’re currently focusing on.” Nightmare Moon said

Celestia looks at the silvery thread with wonder and trepidation.

With haste, Nightmare Moon then throws the thread to the air where it started to dissolves and ripples across the space around them.

The ripple then grows into a whirlpool of sounds and images which drags both Celestia and Nightmare Moon to the whirlpool center.

Celestia shrieked with fright as she disappears into the void at the center, she’s not alone as Nightmare Moon also disappears into the void as she went quietly into the void.

The magical phenomena then encompass the whole dreamscape, changing the scenery from a dreamscape to the changeling’s castle in the badlands.

Location: Area 51 Badlands, Changeling Castle – Royal Chamber

Both Celestia and Nightmare Moon watches all this in their ethereal form, invisible and without substance.

Celestia tried to make noise and flailing wildly at Nightmare Moon to no avail, no matter what she did she‘s not able to make a noise or interact with anything, living or otherwise in this new environment, not even Nightmare Moon herself.

Nightmare Moon smiled and pointed at the bed at the end of the room where both Celestia and Chrysalis still forms are sleeping together.

Celestia only shakes her head helplessly, accepting that her most private memories are up for view.

*Chrysalis and Celestia Hearts & Hooves Scene

Chrysalis snuggles at Celestia’s mane not willing to wake up due to how comfortable she is just laying there beside her.

Celestia’s soft mane, which smells like fresh morning dew and summer sun appeals greatly to Chrysalis.

Chrysalis can also feel the softness of her coat and her rhythmic breathing.

Chrysalis does not want this feeling to end.

Unfortunately good things must eventually come to an end as she can feel Celestia starts to shift as the morning sunray starts to seep in from the curtain and the balcony.

She’s thankful for the idea to send Raiden as Celestia’s replacement and organize Luna’s role expansion.

Ever since Luna became responsible for raising the sun as well she has become more beloved by the citizen of Equestria and she has since taken the responsibility of raising both the Moon and the sun seriously.

Chrysalis cannot be happier with how things are now.

The universe is still spinning, her kingdom is well-fed, Equestria is prospering and she has an unbelievable mare to share her bed every morning.

Everything is perfect, things cannot get any better.

“Chrysalis, wake up please, it’s time for your breakfast on bed.” Celestia’s voice sweetly reaches Chrysalis’s ears.

Chrysalis became confused on what does Celestia means by breakfast on bed.

As Chrysalis wake up and yawned loudly, with tears coming out of the corner of her eyes due to the transition from feeling lethargic to wakefulness, she feels something on her lips which surprises her to full alertness.

“Celestia! Oh my, it’s too early for this…” Chrysalis said blushing red at Celestia forwardness.

Celestia not taking no for an answer, kisses Chrysalis full on the lips and proceed to pour as much as love as she can down her throat.

Chrysalis protested feebly at first before she melted in a puddle of bliss and just enjoyed the feeling of sweet love flowing down her stomach.

After a few seconds Celestia stops kissing Chrysalis, but Chrysalis was still out of it as she dazedly stares at Celestia’s face.

Amused, Celestia proceed to bop Chrysalis muzzle and nuzzle Chrysalis’s cheek as well.

“Hi Chrysalis, its morning already and sunshine is wasting.” Celestia said as she rises out of the bed and sat in front of the mirror checking her appearance.

“Wha..What?” Chrysalis stuttered at Celestia with confusion.

Celestia took a letter on her muzzle and approaches Chrysalis with it, her cheek flushes a bit with embarrassment.

“Oh Chrysalis, don’t tell me you forget today is Heart and Hooves day? I would be so disappointed if you forgot what day today is.” Celestia whined cutely at Chrysalis, Celestia then pass the letter with the heart seal to Chrysalis.

Chrysalis took Celestia’s letter and opens it. Inside the letter was a simple note.

To Chrysalis,
I love you.
Please spend all day with me today.
I wish to share more with you as we explore what it means to be a couple on Hearts and Hooves day.
Accept a gift of my love as well as other things I may offer today as proof of my love.
With love,
Celestia

Chrysalis was torn.

On one hoof she’s very happy with Celestia’s letter and offer.

On the other hoof, Chrysalis completely forgot about Heart and Hooves day!

She didn’t prepare any gifts at all!

Chrysalis drenched in cold sweat and worry, there’s only one thing a mature, independent changeling queen like herself can do in this situation.

Bluff!

Bluff like her life depends on it.

In a way if she does not give a gift for Celestia she might decide to drop the sun on her so her life does depends on it!

Ah the wonder of being in a relationship with a goddess that controls the universe.

“Ah right of course! Thank you for the gift Celestia! Really this is so… unexpected. I can’t wait to see your gift for me. You know what?! I had breakfast already. I’ll call a servant for your breakfast! Breakfast on bed today for you, yessirrree, won’t take no for an answer. Just let me pawn my duty to my advisors first so we are clear for today. Might take a while, advisors all over Equestria you know?” Chrysalis laugh awkwardly and she kicked herself when she realizes that she is rambling.

Chrysalis then rushed out of the royal chamber in a rush leaving a confused Celestia behind.

Celestia blinked and chuckled seeing Chrysalis panicked escape, she knows Chrysalis forgot what today is.

Celestia then walked to the balcony seeing Chrysalis rush and start ordering changelings left and right.

The changelings then move into a frantic frenzy of activity, the whole castle become alive with sound and movement.

Changelings’ maids cleaning the castle, changelings preparing the castle for festivities, preparing the decoration all hearts and hooves theme, changelings chefs fired up their kitchen for a banquet, even the changelings’ guard are abandoning their duty in favor of helping their brethren.

The changeling guard bigger size enables them to redecorate by moving heavier items and furniture.

As Celestia watchful gaze zoomed in on Chrysalis, she started hearing music, oh good a musical number is coming up.

Changelings rarely do a musical number so this is a treat.

This day is going to be perfect
The kind of day of which I dreamed since I was small
Everypony will gather round
Say we look lovely in our gown
What they know is that I loved them all.

This day was going to be perfect
The kind of day of which I dreamed since I was small
But instead of having cake
With all my friends to celebrate
My wedding bells they may yet to ring for me at all.

But I could care less about the dress
And I won't partake in any cake
Vows, well I will be lying when I say
That through any kind of weather
I'll want us to not be together
The truth is I care for her too much
Yes I do love the bride
In my heart there is plenty of room
But I still want her to be all mine.

We must find out before its too late
Find a way to save the day
Hope, I'll be lying if I say
I fear that I may lose her
To one who wants to use her
Care for love and cherish her each day
For I oh-so love the bride
Oh my thoughts she does consume
Oh Celestia, I'll be there very soon.

I hope the moment will arrive
For me to be one lucky bride.

Oh, the wedding we make
She'll end up marrying a changeling queen
Celestia will be

Mine, all mine!

Celestia blinked, well no wonder Changelings rarely go into a musical if that’s the theme of their lyrics.

Oh well, it’s cute in a sort of obsessive, possessive kind of way.

Celestia noticed then that Chrysalis is almost finished with her preparation, she better prepare Chrysalis gift.

When Celestia left the balcony and back into the royal chamber she noticed the tray full of food on the bed, she must have missed the maid delivering her breakfast.

Celestia do not want to miss preparing her gift before Chrysalis come back so she levitated the tray and put it on the desk for later.

*Half an hour later

Chrysalis finishes her preparation and currently levitating boxes of gifts for Celestia.

She ordered the changelings to prepare new dresses, precious gem, exotic food and imported perfume from saddle Arabia and wrapped them in pink luxurious satin.

Remembering to get flower also she ordered a changeling to get her the most beautiful rose from the kitchen, even though they usually use it as garnish for Celestia’s dishes it would serve her well as a gift.

Chrysalis hold is full with the gifts trailing behind her levitating so she ordered the changeling in front of her to put it in her mouth to hold.

Chrysalis checked her mane, she feels her mane to be glossy and soft and they smell of roses.

Once Chrysalis is confident of her appearance and making sure the gift is secured and perfect she enters her chamber only to gape at the sight of Celestia inside.

Celestia’s body is gift-wrapped in a red glossy ribbon and bows, behind her there’s love-shaped pillows in frills.

Celestia’s is also lounging on the bed with the word happy hearts and hooves day floating above her in red.

Overall her appearance looks seductive and sweet.

Chrysalis eyes bugged out and she dropped her rose and the gifts dropped to the ground in a mess.

Celestia smiled and softly laughed at Chrysalis expression, she then pulled Chrysalis with magic and closes the door to the chamber and locked it securely.

Celestia then closes the curtain to the windows and sound-proof the whole chamber as well as conjuring floating hearts which glows in the dark, bathing the whole chamber in a red afterglow.

“Chrysalis, you can start un-wrapping your gift now…” Celestia demurred, wiggling her tail at Chrysalis.

“Wh..What…huh?” Chrysalis said with confusion on the floor, still out of it.

After that everything is a blur as both Chrysalis and Celestia images faded into the background.

In their place both the real Celestia and Nightmare Moon come into focus and back into the dreamscape.

Celestia is blushing red and Nightmare Moon is pensive or in a thoughtful mood.

“So Hearts and Hooves day was it? Then that makes it around 2-3 months ago, another 8-9 months to go before you gave birth. It will probably show that you’re pregnant after 3 more months. I hope that you will consider performing the wedding ceremony before the symptom starts becoming more noticeable then sister.” Nightmare Moon said in conclusion

“Kill me now.” Celestia said with embarrassment

Nightmare Moon chuckled at Celestia’s embarrassment.

“That would be unfortunate sister, since I want more of us in the world. In fact I would station one of my code-bearer as a full-time guardian in Canterlot once you return there for the wedding, and hopefully the coronation of Chrysalis as an official princess as well. Please be patient with Scratch as well, she’s the most handfuls of my code-bearers but nobody can argue with her as my enforcer. She will protect you with extreme prejudice of that I am sure.” Nightmare Moon said with a smirk.

Celestia groaned at the prospect of returning to Canterlot and back to dealing with the nobles and all the paperwork she has to go through to introduce a new princess.

As if doing it for Cadence and Twilight was not enough suffering.

“Well then, I have no intention of seeing both you and Chrysalis in coitus but I believe I can fast forward the memory to the time both of you finished.” Nightmare Moon said as she start the memory again and the process repeating itself as a whirlpool of magic swallow both Celestia and Nightmare Moon for the second time.

As both of Celestia and Nightmare Moon become immaterial and invisible, their surrounding becomes the royal chamber.

On the royal chamber bed, both Celestia and Chrysalis was laying there with a satisfied look on their faces.

The difference is that Chrysalis has shifted into a male form and is nuzzling at Celestia’s mane.

“That was amazing Celestia, this is the best Hearts and Hooves day ever.” Chrysalis said with a masculine voice.

Celestia then nuzzled Chrysalis back while giggling at Chrysalis.

“Oh come on Chrysalis, this is the only Hearts and Hooves day you went through with some other pony, so you can’t say it’s the best when you never go on a date on Hearts and Hooves day.” Celestia said with mirth.

Chrysalis grimaced at a long repressed memory.

“Remind me to tell you the story when Discord visits on Hearts and Hooves day asking for a date. To add insult to injury, he did it on a Monday and secondly he transform both of us into foals and my bed chamber into a carton box with a blanket.” Chrysalis shuddered.

Celestia laughed at the image Chrysalis as a filly and Discord bothering her for a date.

“Oh I’d pay to see that.” Celestia said as she giggled again.

“Well, if it would make you happy I can show you the image of what it looks like when it happens.” Chrysalis said as she moved closer to Celestia and crossed both of their horn and cast a spell for transferring memory.

Memory formed in Celestia mind and what an adorable pair those two made. Celestia resolve to remember this memory to cheer her up in the future.

Celestia laughed loudly and then kissed Chrysalis full on the lips.

“Chrysalis, I thank you for sharing me your cute moment, my handsome & manly stallion. Does it bother you sharing it with me a moment when you’re vulnerable?” Celestia asked good-naturedly.

Chrysalis is embarrassed but is composing herself more and more.

“Well, I figured showing you this memory would make it up for my prank at the last Nightmare Night.” Chrysalis guiltily while shifting uncomfortably as Celestia’s mood soured.

Celestia sighed as the mood is lost, and then turns into annoyance.

“Sigh Chrysalis, what a way to ruin the moment.” Celestia said annoyed.

Chrysalis looks at Celestia with worry.

“I mean, yes it was mean to prank me into the castle basement and scared me into believing there was a monster in the basement. Stops my heart for a moment there but it was nothing compared to when I realized it was you I blasted through the castle Chrysalis.” Celestia said trailing her hoof at Chryalis cheek, kissing it again softly.

“Yeah, it took me a week to get back in shape. Did I really look that scary to you Celestia?” Chryalis said

“I can show you my memory what you look like then, maybe you’ll understand why I blasted your ugly face into oblivion.” Celestia said offering her horn to transfer the memory.

“Ouch Celestia, that hurt my feeling. It couldn’t be that scary right?” Chrysalis said good-naturedly

Celestia shiver and grimaced remembering what Chrysalis look like then.

“No it was really scary and on Nightmare Night also. I didn’t think I can sleep after that. Even remembering it still gives me shivers. Are you sure you want to see what you look like then?” Celestia asked.

“Just give it to me you big softy, I can’t remember much before the blast, but I’m sure it’s not that bad.” Chrysalis said with impatience as both Chrysalis and Celestia locked their horn together and Celestia cast the spell to transfer the memory.

“AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!” Chrysalis screamed loudly and fainted.

Celestia stared at Chrysalis unconscious form and snorted.

“I’m taking back that manly comment, really it was bad yes but at least I did not faint.” Celestia said rolling her eyes.

Then everything starts to become a blur and the royal chamber melted into nothingness.

Out of the nothingness, the form of both the real Celestia and Nightmare Moon materializes back into the dreamscape.
Nightmare Moon is filled with mirth, and it’s not often she’s in a good mood, her responsibility seldom give the chance for her to relax and enjoy herself.

“That was entertaining Celestia, we should have dinner together in the future. I look forward to tease Chrysalis that she fainted because of something she did herself.” Nightmare Moon said with amusement.

Celestia pouted at Nightmare Moon but can’t even produce the willpower to argue with Nightmare Moon, so she let it go.

Nightmare Moon then suddenly pounced at a surprised Celestia, pinning Celestia with her back on the bed.

Both of them tumbled on the bed a bit before Nightmare Moon secured Celestia, tying her up with red ribbons and bows just like in Celestia’s memory but this time Nightmare Moon make sure it actually binds Celestia tightly, it’s good to be a goddess of dreams.

Nightmare Moon then kisses Celestia’s stomach while cooing at Celestia’s exposed abdomen.

“Little one, I’ll be the best auntie you’ve ever have. You’ll be the cutest most adorable foal ever in Equestria. Yes you are… Yes you are.” Nightmare Moon said with a giggle.

Celestia groans at Nighmare Moon from her position bound like a wrapped gift for Hearts and Hooves day.

“Great, Luna will act just like you when I tell her for sure.” Celestia complained.

“Well we are both originally the same pony. What do you think Celestia? Is it going to be an alicorn or a flutter-pony like the element of honesty, Applejack’s foal?” Nightmare Moon asked as she stays on top of Celestia’s abdomen grinning like a Cheshire cat.

“It doesn’t matter what the foal will be. I will love the foal just the same.” Celestia answered.

“I hope it will be a flutter-pony. Oh if it’s a mare she will be so beautiful when she grow up. I always have a soft-spot for fillies. I wonder how she would look like as a flutter-pony… Not that we won’t love the foal if it’s not a flutter-pony Celestia, but something new is always appreciated after so long living. Maybe she would look like this grown up?” Nightmare Moon then shaped an adult flutter-pony mare combining both the feature of Celestia and Chrysalis, a dreamscape image of what could be.
The illusion of an adult flutter-pony starts to form, with white coat, a crown and straight mane colored a glossy blue and a pink insect wing.

The mare also has a horn and a pink butterfly as her cutie mark.

Overall she is a very beautiful and cute flutter-pony mare, with deep sapphire blue eyes.

Nightmare Moon is certain that she and Luna would have to beat stallions away with a stick to stop them bothering their niece once she grows up.

“Oh she is so adorable! Celestia! Quick look at her, isn’t she the most adorable thing?” Nightmare Moon gushed.

Celestia look at the image that is supposed to be her daughter if she turns out to be a flutter-pony and fell in love.

“Yes sister, she is indeed most adorable. Now then release me and if you don’t mind how long until we are released from this dreamscape?” Celestia grumbled at her situation.

Nightmare Moon then releases Celestia from under her and unwrap Celestia to free her.

“Oh fine Celestia, be a spoilsport. I’ll arrange to return you once I exit your dreamscape. I’ll keep you sedated though just in case there are complications. I will see you again on your wedding sister, until then farewell.” Nightmare Moon said and then she faded to exit from Celestia’s dreamscape.

Location: Frozen North mountain range - North of Vanhoover city

Nightmare Moon shakes herself awake in the medical bay, looking at Celestia still on the bed.

Silently she stands and exits the medical bay, which is guarded by a pair of Nightmare Droideka constructs, they are large construct which is equipped with magic shield.

Blue spectrum energy powered these constructs, these constructs are designed for maximum mobility, firepower and defense, fast when moving and very hard to destroy when their shield is up.

The blue spectrum energy the construct use as weapon put intruders on stasis which will then be dragged to the dungeon for interrogation.

Confident that Celestia is well-protected, she proceed to the command center where she expect to encounter the code-bearers which are currently on this base at the moment.

As she enters the command centre, Heartstring, Hooves, Dusk and Lulamoon stops what they are doing and stand on attention.
Waving their vigilance away, she signaled them to continue what they are previously doing.

Nightmare Moon then looks at the screen where she can see the combined army of Chrysalis and Equestria are fighting it out fiercely at the site of the Ghastly Gorge Galleon.

“How long have they been at it?” Nightmare Moon asked.

Heartstring then raises her head from the console to answer.

“They have been fighting for close to an hour now princess. Currently their forces are down by a third while on our side over 500 Nightmare Warriors have been destroyed, that’s 20% of what we have available at the base. The destroyed units have been teleported to the repair bay and we are maintaining the active units on the field by sending the Warriors at a constant ratio to keep the number on the battlefield.” Heartstring recited while eyes continue to be glued on the screen monitoring the battle.

Nightmare Moon then consider whether she should stop the fighting or continue until only the alicorns are left to prove that the combined army need to be developed or trained more.

She decided to take the middle ground and turns to Heartstring.

“Stop sending reinforcement to the field but keep the units that are already in the battlefield. Set the teleportation on auto for the destroyed unit which is currently in the battlefield to be sent to the repair bay. By right they should be able to defeat what units already on the field. If they are victorious then the combined army would have destroyed over a thousand Nightmare Warriors, that’s good enough for me. We still have one thousand and five hundred left on the base but we should leave them on standby. We are not out to destroy them, just to test their resolve and skills to win this battle.” Nightmare Moon commanded.
“It will be as you command princess.” Heartstring nodded complying with Nightmare Moon orders.

“Once that is done, follow me to the gate with a few squads of Warriors. Heartstring, Hooves, Lulamoon will follow me. We are to give them back Celestia unharmed as a reward should they be victorious in this battle. Dusk you are to be on stand-by in the command centre as an overseer and monitor the battle, inform us once the battle is over and open the portal to the edge of their camp.” Nightmare Moon instructed.

“Yes princess.” Heartstring, Hooves, Lulamoon and Dusk acknowledged.

Nightmare Moon then exits the command centre and proceeds to walk to the gate which serves as the base’s rally point.
As she enters the base’s rally point the hulking form of the gate was there in front of her, it is deactivated and it will take time to activate and set the coordinate but she do not mind waiting as she can meditate and clear her mind for the coming encounter.

After a while meditating she can hear the footsteps of Nightmare Warriors falling into formation behind her along with Heartstring, Hooves and Lulamoon leading them.

The code bearers then stand ready behind Nightmare Moon each leading a squad of ten Nightmare Warriors behind them.

After around half an hour, Dusk voice resonates within the chamber.

“Princess, the battle is over and the combined army is victorious, should we move Celestia from the medical bay now?” Dusk voice asked

“Yes please dusk, and the gate is already active. Set the coordinate at the edge of the camp and once Celestia is here we shall proceed.” Nightmare Moon answered.

“At once princess…” Dusk voice acknowledged carrying out her orders.

Within 10 minutes the sedated form of Celestia being carried into the chamber approach their formation.

Celestia is being carried by four special versions of Nightmare Warriors with experimental thrusters which enables flight.
Nightmare Moon the stand in front of the gate as it rumbled into activation and lightning arced around the gate to connect it nearby the camp in the Ghastly Gorge.

Once it opens, Nightmare Moon then takes a deep breath and led her forces to meet her counterpart and Chrysalis, the elements of harmony and Cadence.

She has all the cards on the table, what can go wrong?

Location: Ghastly Gorge, edge of the Equestria combined army camp

After the disastrous encounter in which by all right should have been an easy delivery…

Nightmare Moon groaned and was reminded not to tempt fate by raising a death flag even if it’s only mentioned in her mind.

Should have learned to be wary of tempting fate after Doctor Whooves promised to marry her in the 4th dimension abyss when he returns, that’s before he dashed off trying to save the universe by fighting an extra-dimensional evil with tentacles mouth and bat wings of all things, both disappears in an inter-dimensional explosion rupturing time and space.

She was lucky to escape with her life right then, was pretty hopeless trying to outrun the rupture before the universe decided to spare her and contain the rupture, saving multiple universes in the process.

Oh but that’s another story, she do not want to be reminded of the time war, it was headaches all around.

She counted her blessings in the last leg of this debacle, Chrysalis survived in spite of her idiocy, Luna was convinced of her allegiance and that she’s doing this for the greater good and Celestia returns unharmed.

Last she heard Luna promises to have both Celestia and Chrysalis to be joined in holy matrimony as soon as possible, incorporating the changeling kingdom as part of Equestria and become another addition to pony-kind, joining the hybrid flutter-pony.

She looks forward to their contributions as spies more eagerly.

In spite of all the mishaps and problem she ticked this off as a successful operation. Equestria is on the road to prosperity, Luna, Celestia and Chrysalis can take care of internal matters.

Now she can focus on masterminding the downfall of neighboring kingdoms which proves to be a thorn on Equestria’s side for such a long time.

Griffon kingdom shall feel her wrath first then the Minotaur kingdom and finally Saddle Arabia.

But before the world burns she feels that she deserves to sleep, Celestia be damned.

Nightmare Moon concluded before she enters the rift to return to the base to get a well-deserved rest.

EPILOGUE

Nightmare Moon did not forgot to attend Celestia’s and Chrysalis wedding, she did enjoy watching Chrysalis uncomfortable sweating under Luna’s harsh gaze. Probably the sharp swords levitating surrounding Chrysalis did not help her jitters but Luna have the right to punish Chrysalis a bit for making Celestia’s pregnant.

Twilight did diagnose Celestia’s foal which by then already developed enough to be identified as another flutter-pony slash alicorn with horns, insect’s wing and confirms that it’s a filly. Luna royal voice shatters the entire castle’s window with her expression of joy.

Blueblood was transformed into mare permanently after Nightmare Moon bribed Discord and stripped of royal status with the birth of Celestia’s foal. She has since found peace and fulfillment after marrying Big Mac and is currently expecting a foal, turns out the only way to change blueblood was the threat of a manticore eating her and being saved by Big Mac. Applejack grumbled but accepts that its Big Mac’s decision and that she have no right judging pony for their choice after marrying a changeling.

The nightmare six regularly work together with mane six to save Equestria from every evil which regularly plagued Equestria. They did work wonderfully well together, with the mane six capturing and defeating evil with the elements of harmony, the nightmare six delivering the evil entity to Tartarus to be taken care of… Permanently… As well as clearing Tartarus of evil, eventually it would be clear for immigration once it’s purged of evil entity. The codes of rebellion are taking in evil powers and unleash it back against the source, weakening and eliminating their influence with its own power.

Also yes, Dusk finally got her date and both Rock On and Dusk went for a date. Dusk eventually managed to convince Rock On to marry her. Both of them have since moved to Baltimare and staying on a beach-side home. Both of them have foals, which Twilight dubbed a new race, shark-ponies. Colony of shark-ponies eventually settled horse-shoe bay and all traced to this couple. Dusk have her wish of no longer being alone.

Celestia’s alter ego, Daydream Sol, manages the frozen north hot spring resort and has found fulfillment making new couples and overall making overall single pony more amorous and encouraging them to have more foals. The number of suitors from both mares and stallions continue to increase as they became the single largest family in all of equestria and are officially registered as Daydream Sol’s harem.

Celestia and Chrysalis are happily married and continue to have foals throughout their life. After a few years and with the help of Celestia’ alter ego, Daydream Sol, they managed to convince Celestia and Chrysalis to include both Luna and Nightmare Moon as part of their herd with Chrysalis listed as the groom. Alicorn slash flutter-pony populations continue to increase and are a welcome addition to Equestria.

Nightmare Moon’s warning about monsters roaming the galaxy turns true as her army of constructs battles the forces of chaotic demons across the galaxy. The magical forces of six alicorns goddesses protected the planet from the influence of malevolent entity. While in space the superiority of Nightmare Moon’s legion of construct eliminate the demonic threat in space in a tide of steel and magic bolts. With the inability of the demons to eat the souls of the construct, exorcised with nothing to gain, the demonic forces avoided that sector of the universe. And the humans continue to fight evil demons and hostile aliens all over the rest of the universe, but that’s another story.

And in Equestria, all ponies lived happily and in harmony for ever after…

Well… Except for the griffons, the minotaurs and the saddle arabia horses but I mean who cares about them.

The End

Author's Note: Please check my DA account for the version with images in them, it would be a better fiction with the relevant images.

Author's Note

Presenting a companion fiction to my original story 'State of Nightmare' - The Dark Side Of The Moon.

Link to my DA version of the story: http://raile21.deviantart.com/art/State-Of-Nightmare-The-Dark-Side-Of-The-Moon-517018910

A story from the point of view of Nightmare Moon and Celestia.

My second entry to Vavacung's fiction contest.

Pairings: Celestia / Chrysalis

Genre: Romance / Drama / Humor / Adventure

Rating: Teen

Warning contain non-human / non-human relationship, if you are offended with such material then dont read, you have been warned.

Disclaimer: I do not own My Little Pony, they belong to Hasbro. I do not receive any profit by publishing this fiction.

Disclaimer: There are images within the fiction which are sourced from the internet. I do not own or claim to own any of the images within this fiction and I have not receive any profit by publishing them.