The Day PonyVille Went Dark

Arianna NightShade

It was a cool autumn night, leaves rustle in the wind. A charcoal grey Pegasus mare sits atop a hill over looking
the small town. This mare is Arianna NightShade. Grinning to her self, as she picks up a nearby stone and proceeds to
throw it in the general Direction of the town. Thinking to herself "This will be one Night-Mare Night they will never
forget" Arianna begins to chuckle softly to herself. Cantering down towards the main road she comes across a few scattered
guards, not noticing her she proceeds to the nearest house. Climbing through an open window Arianna is now in the kitchen of SugarCube Corner.

Carefully so as not to make a sound, Arianna unsheathes the butcher knife from the block. She inspects the blade
intently, rolling it over in the light of the night. She places it silently on the counter, rummaging through her saddle bag Arianna pulls out a cloth and a can of chloroform. Sliding the knife into the saddle bag, she then proceeds to pick up the can and cloth. Ding ding ding...the clock tolls midnight. Silently Arianna makes her way to the Cakes master bedroom. Creak...opening the door she slips in. Quickly in a matter of moments Arianna had dowsed the cloth, drugged Mr.Cake, bound and gagged Mrs.Cake.

Mrs. Cake awakes startled to find herself raised above the bed,she attempts to call the Guard. Silently in the darkest corner of the room Arianna steps out..."Tsk Tsk..TSK.You Should know better Mrs Cake."Arianna says in cool unfeeling voice. Mrs. Cake's eyes widen in fear.

Arianna let's out a soft whistle. She proceeds to whistle the tune 'London Bridge', pulling the the well sharpened
butcher knife from her saddle bag, slowly so as to see Mrs. Cakes face in reaction as she realized that she was about
to die. Mrs.Cake proceeds to struggle however the binds keep her absolutely still, eating into her flesh as she moves,
becoming tighter with every movement.

"I love it when they struggle go ahead and try to free yourself." Arianna said with glee. Moving slowly towards her
taking one step at a time, deliberately she moves sensually as she approaches Mrs Cake. Holding the Butcher's knife by the blade now Arianna prods Mrs. Cake's mare hood with the handle slowly. Mrs. Cake jolts upward.

Sighing Arianna, comments "Well I have no time to toy with you any longer."Slinking around behind Mrs.Cake Arianna
lightly brushes the knife-blade along Mrs.Cake's body, from her right hind leg up slowly, coming to her neck Arianna whispers;
"Goodnight Mrs Cake." Slicing her throat in a calculated and swift manner, Mrs. Cake proceeds to bleed out.
With that Arianna leaves, making sure nothing of hers was left there not even a single feather.

Slinking out of SugarCube Corner unnoticed Arianna, moved in the shadows to her next target for the night. Sticking to the shadows Arianna soon came across Vinyl Scratch. Slowly she approached, Vinyl turned suddenly looking in the direction of Arianna. Not seeing anyone the white unicorn continued onward towards her home. Ever so cautiously Arianna took to the air, landing upon the roof of the town hall. Watching Vinyl intently she gauges the distance between her and the best spot to intercept the unicorn. Vinyl makes a left down the next road, the moon slowly being enveloped behind the clouds. Vinyl reaches her destination.

Octavia sits in the den overlooking a piece of sheet music quietly,"Oh hello Vinyl dear. Your dessert is in the fridge.
Come to bed once you finish. "With that Octavia gets up from the stool on which she was perched and proceeded to the bedroom.
Heading down the hall Vinyl proceeds to the bathroom to take her shower.

Arianna notices this and thinking to herself "Now would be a wonderful time to try my new candied Cyanide." Carefully she pulls open the kitchen window. Sliding in through she nearly knocks over a glass, reacting with lightning speed Arianna catches the glass. Sighing quietly she places the glass carefully back in its original place. Opening the refrigerator cautiously, Arianna notices the labeled cake which reads;"Vinyl, I know how much you enjoy a quick snack before bed;so I bought you your favorite!"

Pulling out a bottle of what seemed to be simple cake decorations from her saddle bag Arianna carefully opens it. Pulling out a single candy she places it delicately atop the cake. Slipping out of the house so as to be much more inconspicuous, Arianna leaves.

Watching the kitchen window expectantly Arianna is soon rewarded with the sight of Vinyl entering the kitchen in some rather choice lingerie. Opening the fridge, in swift movement Vinyl had pulled the cake out, glanced over the card and pulled out a fork. Excitedly she tentatively pokes the cake like a young filly playing with her food. Just as Arianna was about to let out a sigh of annoyance,Vinyl bit into the cake decoration and all. Within a few seconds Vinyl started to choke. Staggering to stay on her feet Vinyl knocks over every standing thing in the kitchen with a loud crash.

Rushing out of the bedroom a scantily clad Octavia appears screaming "Oh my sweet Celestia,Vinyl are you all right!?"
A guard on patrol nearby hears the commotion.Rushing around the corner. He comes upon the Melody/Scratch residence.
Octavia scared for Vinyl opens the door with a thud and a look of pure terror upon her features.

"Guards Guards! Oh my god. Somebody HELP!"

"Whats the matter madam?"

"Its Vinyl, my poor Vinyl she's not moving" Octavia whimpers.

As the guard listens to her explanation, he calls for backup. The guards try in vain to calm Octavia. Looking on Arianna grins maniacally letting out a soft laugh, her voice soon reaches a level in which the entire neighborhood hears. Mwwha hah hahahhah ha ha ha ha!"Reverberates throughout the neighborhood. Taking off, while laughing she creates a spectacle to behold. Rising menacingly Arianna is silhouetted against the pale moon all the while laughing. A single guard visibly shakes at this sight. Believing a new Nightmare Moon has appeared.