Nightmare's Pain

AN: WOOHOO I finally did the first chapter for my remake story! Shut up I know it's not that impressive, so don't ruin my moment. Serious, I've been working on this since, well, the last chapter of the first story.
Disclaimer: I does not own MLP:FIM or Hasbro I only own my OCs
Nightmare's Pain
Chapter 1: Beginning of the Nightmare.

“Once upon a time there were two beautiful princesses, Celestia, the eldest, and Luna, the youngest. Princess Celestia's visage and power brought her to control the Sun and with it the day. Luna's visage and insight allowed her power over the moon and stars to brighten the lifeless nights.

Together they founded the Kingdom of Equestria to end the everlasting chaos brought upon by the first immortal, Discord. A beautiful land of harmony to it's three pony races. The first, the enduring earth pony, strong and kind folk. The second, the loyal pegasus pony, adventurous and energetic. The third, the mysterious unicorn, wise and sagely. Though the princesses were none of the three races, but of a fourth the Alicorn. An Alicorn is the combination of all three...”

“Wait, what do you mean all three? Can that happen?” interrupted Ice Tundra
“Yea, uncle Frost are you making this up?” also interrupted her twin Snow Tundra

“Why would I make up such tall tales? This, my dear nieces is the truth our princesses are in fact, Alicorn, they have to be so they can't pick favorites in their court. Now, as I was saying...”

“But, if they can't pick favorites, what if the got kids...”
“...can't favorite them over everypony else?”

“Hmm, that's a good question. And don't know the answer to that question, since neither have children. But, oh, look at the time, its your bedtime. Goodnight Ice, Snow.”

“Goodnight Uncle Frost!” They said in unison as their uncle left the room.

Frost Tundra, most trusted general and adviser of Princess Luna. Frost is tall and strong stallion of the pegasai, his coat is a blue gray color with his hair, mane, and tail a light gray and purple highlights. With dark blue eyes . He was still relatively young even though his high position in his princesses' court. His cutie mark consisted of a white snowflake on top of a silver shield.

“Off to bed are we?” came a question from a female speaker.

“Well, the princesses have asked me to come early to the Palace for a meeting tomorrow. Something about Discord's prison.” Frost replied

“Brother I wish you would let me tell my children a bedtime story sometime.” said Winter Tundra sister of Frost

“B-But, your the one that asked me in the first place. Besides, they said they like my stories more anyway.” whined Frost

“*sigh* Be that as it may, I said that when I asked you to babysit, last year.” she deadpanned

“Your mean. Well anyway, good nite sleep-tight, don't let the cloud bugs bite.” Frost said happily while trotting to bed.

'Why, does he live here with us instead of somewhere in Canterlot near the palace? Goodness knows the princesses would probably get him one.' thought Winter.

~~The next day, 4:25 A.M. E.T.Z.~~

“*yawn*, I hate mornings, always so bright and morning-y.” Frost said to himself. As he looked to the window As he saw how high Celestia's sun was getting he absentmindedly noticed that if he didn't get he flank moving he was going be late...again.

After he finished his morning rituals, he walked over to his armor mannequin. After a few moments of admiring the craftponyship of the modified version of the heavy armor, usually worn solely by earth pony troops, so that his wings fit and fly unhindered. Frost couldn't fly all that fast anyway since he didn't have hollow bones like other pegasai, he blamed his earth pony father on that one.

The armor's color scheme was that of Princess Luna's Royal Guards, a lavender purple as the main color with black trimming. Armor for regular troops were enchanted to make them to look and sound alike to each other, only mid to high ranked officers are given a choice for the enchantment or not.

Frost, needless to say didn't have such enchantment.

After placing his armor one piece at a time starting with the crupper, the easiest to put on in his opinion, next the crinet which the peytral latches onto, and finally the saddle flanchard with the modified in slots to allow flight. He decided to put his helmet on once he left for Canterlot. After checking himself in the mirror on the far side wall to make sure everything was buckled and fastened correctly, he made his way towards the kitchen for a quick breakfast.- still in his mouth running out of the cloud-house located in Cloudsdale. Frost was dreading the somewhat long trip to Canterlot castle.

~~Three hours Later~~

'Hey, I actually might be on time this time!' Came the excited thoughts of one Frost Tundra as he finally neared Canterlot castle. Frost always enjoyed the architectural and natural landscape defenses. Even Discord's forces couldn't punch through the walls. (AN: this is the one in the Ever-Free forest, though I guess it would look the same as the one on the mountain side.)

Finally, he made it to the palace main gate, where he landed a few off. The gate/wall guard barracks was on the other side of the gate on either sides. As he neared the checkpoint for military personnel, he saw many different ponies, griffins, and zebras that have come far and wide visit Canterlot for various reasons, the most common these days were traders buying and selling goods for profit.

When it became his turn to enter. A unicorn guardstallion stopped him, “Please present your identification badge.” he stated in the standardized manner of the guard. The training was similar to that of his soldiers, except with investigation and more subduing the suspect than killing them. As Frost searched through his saddlebags in search of his I.D.B., he noticed that the guard was looking at him funny, well guard had to look up considering that frost is about a foot taller that the guard.

“Can I help you?” Frost ask while still looking for his badge that was hiding and being a pain in the flank.
The guard looked startled for a moment and blushed at being caught staring, “I-I'm sorry sir, but aren't you, um, General Frost Tundra by any chance?” the guard asked rather timidly

Frost was confused at this, usually the Canterlot Guard were more stoic than this, but decided to answer him while switching to the other saddlebag, “Yes I am. Is there something you needed?” frost responded to the now excited looking guard.

“Oh thank the Moon and Stars! Sir, Second Lieutenant Twilight Dawn reporting!” Dawn saluted, “I submitted a transfer request to your division. I was wondering if it may have crossed your desk at all?” he asked him.

Frost stopped looking for his badge, mainly because he found it, and gave the Lieutenant studying gaze. Frost couldn't gain much from appearance, but from Dawn's body language and facial expressions, it was like reading a picture book, and Frost wasn’t that great at that sort of thing. After what, to Dawn, felt like hours frost spoke, “I do not recall seeing such a file,” Dawn deflated at that, “But I shall ask one of my Warrant Officers to see if one of them has. I apologize, but because of the war with Discord, I’ve been stuck with so much paperwork, that I have some of my lower ranking Warrant Officers taking some off my hooves just make it to the council meetings on time.” Frost told him, jokingly at the end.

Dawn perked up at that. “T-Thank you sir, but I still need to see your badge General.” Frost presented said item and Lt. Dawn scanned with his magic to verify its authenticity, “Very well, welcome to Canterlot and have nice day.”

The trip to the castle took about 15 minutes, and to get to the meeting hall took around 7 minutes.

And before he knew it he was in front of the meeting hall, and not late according to the Sun and Moon Dial he saw on the way up, maybe even a little early for once! The meeting hall itself is rather plain compared to the rest off the castle, it's décor is in Princess Luna's honor, she is Commander-in-Chief of the military.

From what he remembers of the the meeting hall was the War Table, a large round table with a map of the known world in the middle, that sat up to eighteen councilors, but from what Frost's second-in-command informed him of there would only be six in attendance today. More than likely besides the Princesses and himself, it would be a Grimm rep, he didn't know why the old fart didn't just ask him about the meeting instead of sending Von Greth, an interesting earth pony. And then there would be he two civilian councilors, probably Trixif a unicorn with a blue coat with silver hair that had gray in it show his age. A good stallion if a bit shrewd. And more than likely that stuck-up, pain in the flank Alicorn, Count Paris. The only reason he can see for the Princesses to even keep him around is because, he's their second cousin, grandson of their grandfather's sister. Frost did have to hoof it to him for his business prowess...still an ass.

And with that thought he walked in. But as soon as he walked in the looks of surprise on everyponies face except for Von Greth, whom looked amused, was priceless. Luna was the first to recover from the shock of Frost breaking his streak of being late to every meeting and appointment he ever gone to.

“Ah, General we are glad that you have made it, on time no less. This has made us proud that you are taking this meetings discussion seriously.” Luna said with a small smile before turning to her usual no nonsense mood, “Sister, now that all of us are here shall we commence with the council?”

Celestia nodded in agreement. “The matter of this meeting, is the future of our guest. We are open for suggestions on the matter.” she stated

“I move that we destroy that thing and be rid of it.” sneered one Count Paris, “I mean look at it! It's even worse to look at than Tundra. Speaking of which, dear Celestia why is this peasant even here.” Frost looked very unamused at the direct insult towards him.

Frost could retort, Luna spoke first, “He is here, cousin, because without General's aide Canterlot would be in ruin without his heavy defenses. General Frost has more right to be here than you do, count yourself lucky to be here cousin Paris.” Shocked at being talked down then angry, but reined it in. He knew better then lash out her.

Trixif spoke after a bit silence, “I know little of militarism and the like, but wouldn't this be a purely military matter? Isn't long term imprisonment is their turf?” he asked.

Celestia looked over to him, “Normally yes, but this is of unusual circumstances. Discord is the deity of chaos and mischief, with his powers he can somewhat bend the rules of reality to his whim. And the prison he is within is powered by the Elements of Harmony, meaning that looking him away somewhere isolated would lead to his release, and surely another cult of forced worshipers. In order for the magic remain, it would have to be surrounded in harmony and peace. Somewhere public.”

The revelation caused Trixif's eyes to widen and made Paris confused, “But, wait. If we put it out the open wouldn't that be dangerous. It could escape and terrorize the public!” Paris said

Frost looked over towards Von Greth, whom had remained silent the entire time. “Von Greth.” getting his attention, “You have been quiet since I’ve arrived. Do you have any ideas? ” Frost asked.

Greth glanced at him before answering, “Lord Von Grimm and I have a thought on the matter, a place often visited but still nearby for troop deployment enemy containment.”

Luna heard and thought about where a proper placement could be, before a lightbulb went of, “The Great Maze in the courtyard would bring such qualities and still keep it discrete.” Luna presented to the rest.

Celestia nodded to her sister and looked to the four others in the room, “We will put this to a vote, all in favor?” All raised there hoof.

“Very well, it shall be placed infront of The Great Maze along with the other statues, to show future generation what disharmony can lead to.” declared Princess Celestia “Councilman Trixif I task you with this. Meeting adjured.”

~~Outside Meeting Hall~~

“General, may we have a word with you for a moment.” Luna said in a way that meant it wasn't a question.

“Yes, my princess.” saluted Frost as he followed her down the hallway.

As they walked Luna spoke, “General Tundra, we are proud that you have arrived on time, tell us how time came to be.”

Frost was surprised, 'When they're surprised and proud of when on time, it speaks volumes of your tardiness...now I kinda feel bad.'

“General?”

“Wha? oh sorry Princess I was thinking. And to answer your question. Nothing new, except that ate breakfast on the way here instead of at the table.” He replied sheepishly

“*sigh* We think that should you do that more often. Especially if your tarty streak.” commanded Luna

“Yes Princess!” he saluted

“And to make sure it does, I'm giving you a house here in Canterlot.”

“Princess, thank you but what of my family? They live in Cloudsdale, can't just leave them.”

“That is why your going to live my appointed general's mansion. I know that you and your sister with her children are the last of the legendary Tundra Family, but think of this as a new start to your family to make it great again.” came Luna's small speech.

“Thank you, my princess. It means so much to my family that you think of my family so highly.” Frost stated with barely contained tears of joy.

“Come let us go to your new home.”

~~At the New Tundra Family Mansion~~

The walk to mansion was quite short. 'Probably to make sure I'm not late again.' thought Frost.

The mansion itself had a gray-blueish stone with a light blue as the trimming. Average white metal double doors, standing at three stories with a tower near the back that was two stories taller than the rest of the house. From what he can see, there 5 windows including the one on the tower. Over all a very plain house even if its a mansion.

“Welcome to your new home Frost Tundra, enjoy. And try not to be late to tomorrow, your the only one who can get both our troops and G.W.C. To behave like proper soldiers.” As she was about to walk back towards the castle, Luna stopped when she heard Frost call out to her and turned to face him, “Yes General?”

Frost looked a bit embarrassed, “um, ah, Princess Luna, I would like to invite you to dinner with my family, when we move it as thanks. My sister and her kids would like to see you again.” Luna looked surprised, then smiled.

“We would love to.”

AN: So, obviously this takes place sometime after Celestia and Luna defeat discord the first time. Since Hasbro hasn't specified they time distance between that and Luna becoming Nightmare Moon, I'm only going to make it maybe 5 years maybe more.