A Hollow in Rainbow Sand

It's been about two years since I freed Ulquiorra. Surprisingly, she seems to get along just fine with Luna.

Speaking of Luna, I just can't wait anymore. I've been hiding my feelings for as long as I have because I was afraid that she would reject me, and thus ruin our friendship. But it's gotten to the point where I just have to confess. Holding in these emotions is tearing me apart.

I used memory Partition this morning and set it to the task of trying to figure out the best way to do this, let's hope it pays off.

So, here we are. At the dinner table after the courts have let out. Celestia and Luna have just finished their meals, and Celestia at least looks like she's ready to get up. Just as I'm about to ask Luna for a word in private, She calls out to her sister.

"Celestia, would it be possible to leave the moon up for a couple more hours tonight?" She asked, getting a raised eyebrow in return.

"Luna, you know that isn't possible. The effects it would have would be-"

"Relatively minor. I only ask for two hours more, please sister? I just want our little ponies to be able to look up and appreciate my work."

"Luna you call ponies panicking a minor effect?!?"

At this Luna slammed her fist down on the table, "That is the problem, Celestia! The only ones who are awake to appreciate the night sky are my guards and Jack! Everyone else sleeps through it! Well, no more! I am sick and tired of people giving you praise while completely ignoring me! From now on, the night will last...FOREVER!"

As Luna spoke, she had begun to change. Her mane began to darken as stars seemed to form within it. Her skin became a much deeper shade of blue. Her eyes became slitted as they changed to a glowing acidic green.

"LUNA! What have you done?!" Celestia recoiled in shock and horror, then screamed as 'Luna' blasted her through a window.

"There is no longer anyone named Luna here..." This twisted mockery of my friend proclaimed, "Now there is only...NIGHTMARE MOON! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

I watched, helpless as this monster flew out of the window after her prey. Shaking free of my shock, I immediately jumped through the window as well.

I landed in the courtyard, where the two alicorns were fighting with all of their abilities. Hearing the flap of wings, I turned to see Ulquiorra in her first resurrection form landed beside me.

"What is going on?" She asked showing very little emotion, though a small amount of concern could be found if you looked hard enough.

"Luna underwent something that seems almost like hollowification! She's like a completely different pony now! We need to take her down, but we also need to be careful to keep our attacks non-lethal, got it?" I asked the last part, getting a nod in return. With that, Ulquiorra flew in to join the fray.

As for myself, I used my sand to start grinding up more sand. I planned to assume Sandman's giant form, but I needed time to grind up enough particles. So I once again watched, unable to do anything but stay on one knee and keep my hands on the ground.

In just under five minutes, Celestia was knocked back. She suddenly turned very serious and teleported away. I don't know where to. Ulquiorra was holding her own rather well, but she was reaching her limit, I could tell.

It was a good thing that I had finally built up enough of my reserves then, wasn't it? Setting aside a portion of my sand and using memory partition, I set it to automatically grind up more of the ground as I transformed into what I liked to call The Beast.

With my transformation complete at last, I immediately thunder clapped Nightmare Moon and compacted a very thick sandstone case, leaving only her face uncovered.

"Come on Luna! Snap out of it!" I shouted as I increased the thickness once again to compensate for her struggles.

She managed to free her horn and blast the case to pieces. Then she cast a high-powered wind spell in my direction.

Now for anyone else, this wouldn't be a problem. But for me, because I was made of sand, I got blown to bits that scattered all the way to the very base of the mountain.

I formed a small drill out of my sand and immediately started carving my way back to the top.

I got back eventually, only to see Celestia blast Luna with the Elements of Harmony. Watching as the mare I had fallen in love with was sent into the moon infuriated me enough that I pinned Celestia to the nearest wall by her throat.

"WHY?" I shouted, "TELL ME WHY! AND IT HAD BETTER BE GOOD!"

"I thought..." She gasped out, "I thought that the element...Would purify her...Not banish her!"

Feeling a hand on my shoulder, I turned to see Ulquiorra looking at me with a glare. It promised pain if I didn't calm down. With a deep breath, I released my grip, letting Celestia wheeze and cough as she attempted to fill her lungs with much-needed air.

"You have no idea...Just what you have done Celestia." I growled out, "I have been trying to build up the courage to tell Luna how I feel about her for years. Now, thanks to you taking an unnecessary risk, I may never get that chance. You had better hope to heaven and hell that she comes back, or I will shatter your heart like you have mine...By killing everyone you hold dear..."

With my piece said, I turned and nodded to Ulquiorra. I opened a Garganta to this dimension's version of Hueco Mundo. I had some training to do.