Friendship is Magic part one

It was a bright and sunny day in Ponyville and Butter biscuit was looking forward to a nice evening of celebration with all the other ponies of the town that had been selected to host the annual national event but the very friendly pony in front of her had another idea.

"But you just have to come and help with the surprise party at the old library for the new pony!" Pinky Pie nearly shouted in Butter Biscuits ear as the less than enthusiastic golden-brown mare continued to backup due to the initial surprise at being ambushed on her way to help with the decoration of town hall.

"No, no thank you, Pinkie," Butter Biscuit said with a forced smile and A quick glance over her shoulder "I was just going to help some friends setup the stage for Princess Celestia and besides, I am not a big partier."

"Wheel oki doki loki then," Said Pinkie Pie now back to her bouncy self, "but this is for a new pony so if you change your mind then you come and tell me, ok?"

"Yes Pinkie, I will," said Butter Biscuit as she turned around and tired to leave but was in interrupted by Pinkie with a tap on the shoulder and a hoof in another direction that just so happened to be the actual direction of town hall and not in to an alley and easy escape. With a slight blush Butter Biscuit Hurried past Pinkie Pie in the direction she had pointed and soon reached her destination.

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Two and a half hours had passed since Butter Biscuit had arrived at town hall and gone straight to Rarity, the one she had been told was in charge of this years decorations by her friend Popcorn and was just now finishing putting up the streamers, banners and plants that now ran from balcony to balcony all over the interior of town hall.

Butter Biscuit had not eaten since breakfast and now she was feeling it in full force as she looked down at the platter of warm Apple family pies laid out in front of her on a table in a corner. From this table of divine blessings ready to be eaten Butter Biscuit was privy to the scene of a pony with a dragon and a very frizzy mane and tail walking up to Rarity who was still deciding which ribbon to use where and strike up a conversation with her. A moment later Rarity turned to see her and loosed a shrill cry of shock at the sight before her and began pushing the new pony away to what ever fate awaited her.

At 5:30 Butter Biscuit went home and took a shower then ate diner and finally settled down to read a nice book on baking. As the night dragged on Butter Biscuit stepped out on to her balcony to watch the fireworks and lost track of time...

Butter Biscuit woke with a start as the big finale cracked and boomed overhead. Butter Biscuit began to slide the sliding door that had been shut to keep the summer bugs out when four stars caught her eye, all four where moving toward the moon at a very fast pace; Butter Biscuit brushed this off as "One of the stunts the mayor had planed for the special occasion" Popcorn had told her about but this seemed a bit extreme even for her.

Butter Biscuit had her attention brought back to the task at hand when her hoof slipped on the door again and bringing back the old argument with herself about why she had bought a unicorn house with round and flat doorknobs, flat drawer handles and the like but she decided to put that thought away for another day and for now just get some sleep before dawn.

Butter Biscuit woke to the alarm she had set a few hours earlier and like a responsible pony got out of bet and started brushing her buttery yellow mane and tail. Most of the parties were still going strong with lights and dancing while others were fizzling out as ponies left to sleep, go to other parties or like her going to see Celestia raise the sun. Butter biscuit walked downstairs and putt on the saddlebags she had prepared yesterday for this trip.

Before she exited her sleek and tilled bathroom Butter Biscuit took one last look at her reflection, turned around and left for town hall.

When Butter Biscuit entered town hall it was already packed to the brim with pegasi hovering in the air and ponies from faraway places all coming to see there princes do her great work; as Butter biscuit ponder this and how exotic some of the ponies seemed when a bird chorus sounded above the crowd announcing Celestias coming.

"Fillies and Gentlecolts," the mare spoke to the crowd, "as mayor of ponyville it is my great pleasure to announce the beginning of the summer sun celebration!"

The mayor paused as the crowd erupted in cheers but it quickly quieted as she began speaking again" In just a few moments our town will witness the magic of the sunrise and celebrate this, the longest day of the year!"

"and now, it is my great honor to introduce to you the ruler of our land," Butter Biscuits eyes slowly drifted up to the open balcony to see the same stars amalgamate in to the moon and the silhouette vanish from it,"the very pony who gives us the son and the moon each and every day, the good, the wise, the bringer of harmony to all of Equestria, Princes Celectia!"

A bird chorus sounded and the large stage curtains where pulled back revealing and empty stage. Gasps rippled through the crowd as the mayor tried to keep the ponies calm but Butter Biscuit was fixated on the moon, the same moon now without a very important feature.

"Oooo, shes good." said one pony in the crow who quickly followed it up with a quick startled scream as blue mist spotted with white specks blew on to the stage like a cold night wind. Suddenly the mist formed together and exploded apart leaving in its place a tall dark alicorn with the same mist in the place of a mane and tail.

"Oh, my beloved subjects. It's been so long since I've seen your precious, little sun-loving faces." said the tall dark pony addressing the crowd.

"What did you do with our Princess?!" shouted a pegasus near the back of the hall.

The pony on stage laughed and quick began to speak again "Why, am I not royal enough for you? Don't you know who I am?"

"Ooh, ooh, more guessing games! Um, Hokey Smokes! How about... Queen Meanie! No! Black Snooty, Black Snooty" said the same pony as before but was cutoff at the end.

" Does my crown no longer count now that I have been imprisoned for a thousand years? Did you not recall the legend? Did you not see the signs?"

" I did. And I know who you are. You're the Mare in the Moon – Nightmare Moon!" said a purple pony Butter Biscuit had not seen before

Butter Biscuit did not wait to hear the rest, she was already half way to the door.