Author's Note

There's going to be many differences from the show, so please, try to bare with me on some of these things.

You're here!!!

Out on Canterlot's many fields, a light yellow unicorn with a scarlet mane that had purple stripes and wore black glasses was preparing herself a party. This was Moondancer. A table was set up with pies, cakes, candy, and fruit, all ready for the party. Coming to this party were three other unicorn mares; a blue coated unicorn who's mane looked like toothpaste (named Minuette), a yellow one with a blue, poofy mane (Lemon Hearts), and a matching cream colored one with a pink mane (Twinkleshine). All three had a gift for Moondancer, for this was not only her birthday, but it also the day she finally came out of her shell.

"Hey Moondancer!" Minuette greeted "Look at this spread, huh!?"

"Thank you so much for coming!" Moondancer replied in excitement

"Of course." Twinkleshine spoke, placing her gift on the table "We wouldn't miss one of our best friends' parties."

"Is Twilight coming?" The three stayed silent and looked around. Earlier, Twilight Sparkle told the three that she had a lot of studying to do, despite being Celestia's top student. "Oh... okay."

"Hey, we'll still have fun, right?" Minuette said with a nervous chuckle.

"Sure." Moondencer took some steps and was about to leave to her house.

"Moondancer!!!" Twilight's voice spoke "Wait!!!" Moondancer's ears perked and she turned around.

"Twilight!?" Sure enough, a purple unicorn with a darker mane with a magenta stripe came down with her baby purple & green dragon, Spike, holding her present. She panted as she reached to the party.

"Sorry for being late, I had to-" Moondancer squeed as she ran and tackled Twilight, hugging her while Spike fell to the floor.

"You're here!!! You're-here-you're-here-you're-here!!!"

"Uh... I am here."

"Twilight?" Lemon Hearts asked "I though you had a lot of catching up to do?"

"I... well I kinda did, but I figured it was silly."

"What's silly?" Twinkleshine asked

"Oh, something about the return of Nightmare Moon after a thousand years and coming back to bring eternal darkness and how I wanted to warn Celestia about it."

"...That is Silly." Minuette commented.

"Thank you for coming, Twilight!" Moondancer continued her hugging "I am the happiest mare alive!"

"...Why?" Twilight asked Moondancer gasped and released Twilight.

"'Why'!? Twilight, don't you remember? Today's my birthday!!!"

"...Oh! Uh... well... my bad... I'm sorry for not remembering, but-"

"Our two eggheads are here!?" Another mare's voice asked, interrupting Twilight "Sweet! This party is now awesome!" Coming from down a hill was a mint-green with a mane similar to Minuette's (Lyra Heartstrings).

"Lyra?" Moondancer asked "I thought you were on your way to Ponyville for the Summer Sunset Celebration?"

"I was, but that's not until later. I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday, Moondancer. And I see Twilight Sparkle is here. Laying off those books, Twi?" Twilight grunted to herself

"No," she replied "I am not. I just came to wish Moondancer a happy birthday because some dragon was able to guilt trip me into going!" Turning, Spike was gorging himself onto a piece of pie. He looked up, gave an awkward stare to everyone, then swallowed.

"It beats having to find books and send letters." He simply commented, taking a gift with a hole in it. "And here's your gift, Moondancer. I had a little accident, as you can see."

"Oh, it's okay, Spike." Moondancer replied "You know it's my birthday, right?"

"Absolutely! I keep everyone's info on some note and give them to Twilight to memorize them." Twilight blushed, looked around, and whistled while walking away, failing miserably to look inconspicuous.

"Typical Twilight." Lyra commented. "Hey! Did you see the new portal spell I'm trying to make? If I'm lucky enough, I can summon a real human!"

"Again with the humans." Moondancer commented dryly.

Inside Canterlot's castle, Celestia sat in her throne room, though looking bored as she leaned on her right forehoof with her chin. She levitated a piece of cake next to her, enjoying it's taste of banana cream, but did her best to stay awake. The door opened and Shining Armor, captain of the royal guard and Twilight's older brother, came in.

"You wanted to see me?" He asked. Celestia snored awake and sat upright, doing her best to look professional.

"I-uh-yes! Shining Armor, isn't it?"

"That's me. You wanted to know about my little sister?"

"Yes, I did." she stood up and walked to her captain. "You know your little sister well, right?"

"I do, your majesty."

"What was the last thing she talked to you about?"

"Hm... she rambled a bit about something involving the Mare in the Moon, Nightmare Moon, and the elements of harmony, but other than that, she asked me about my life here."

"Yes... tell me, did she try sending me letter about any of those things?"

"...My life?"

"Nonono, I mean the Mare in the moon, Nightmare Moon, the elements of Harmony, or anything like those?"

"Uh... I can't really answer that. I don't watch her all day, everyday. Is there something wrong?"

"You can say that. I'm about to head to Ponyville for the summer sunset celebration and I want Twilight to make sure everything goes smooth over there. Do you know where she is?"

"Oh! I got a letter from Spike telling me that if I have the time, I should join them at Moondancer's party. That's so sweet! My little sister going to-" he stopped as Celestia's pupils shrunk and her left eye twitched. "Uh... your majesty? Is... there something wrong?"

"...This is bad. So very bad!!!"