Revenge of the Shadow Pony

Back in the Crystal Empire, Daybreaker and Nightmare Moon were preparing for their war against the Shadow Army. Having heard the entire reports, the duo proceeded to dawn their armor and prepare their weapons.

“Do you still think about that day, dear sister?” Nightmare Moon asked, carrying her scythe as she looked at the now-empty vase.

“Not a minute goes by when I think about the day she betrayed us.” Daybreaker responded while sharpening her swords.

“It almost feels as if it were yesterday when I was trapped inside the mirror by the Abyss. When I was turned into this.” Nightmare Moon said as she looked in a mirror.

“I should never have had a student close to me. All I am ever rewarded with is either betrayal or defiance. No matter what I do or how hard I try, the end result is inevitably the same. Being a teacher was the biggest mistake I have ever made. A mistake I will not duplicate when her time comes.” Daybreaker lamented before looking outside the balcony.

“It was a mistake to have allowed the Princess of Friendship and that clown into the room. If I had known she would use those weapons to fulfill whatever schemes she kept well-hidden in the shadows, I would have seen to it that she choked from the Abyss that now blankets us.” Nightmare Moon scorned.

“And what schemes do I have planned?” Midnight asked upon entering the throne room.

The Royal Sisters turned around in scorn and faced the purple alicorn with disgusted looks on their faces.

“Have you found Flurry Heart yet?” Daybreaker asked while keeping her cool.

“No. But I was fortunate enough to pick up on Starlight’s trail. She’s at some sort of prison with Sunset right now and Tempest seemed to have went their direction.” Midnight answered.

“So you have found three unicorns, yet you can’t even find one baby alicorn. How curious. You tell us where you have the traveling party and you come back with the news of their survival. Tell me. Where are their bodies?” Nightmare Moon suspected.

“Call it a gamble. I need them alive if we are going to find Flurry Heart. It will do us no good if they are captured or dead.” Midnight reasoned.

“Wow. For an alicorn who took her studies so seriously, you seem to have poor initiative when it comes to completing your goals.” Daybreaker mocked.

“They will be on their way to Flurry Heart’s hiding spot. Once I find them, I will make every last one of them tell me where she is and I will take Flurry Heart away. At least before I eliminate them.” Midnight surmised.

“But what if they spot you? You know they will not let you get to her so easily.” Nightmare Moon objected.

“Did you two forget who I am? The same alicorn who vanquished you? The same alicorn who turned Discord to stone? The same alicorn who defeated Tirek? The same alicorn who banished the Pony of Shadows? Need I go on?” Midnight spitefully asked.

The Royal Sisters were immediately sickened by Midnight’s accomplishments and felt no reason to humor her for even the tiniest bit. In fact, they would love nothing more than to pluck her wings off and subject her to any cruel punishment they could sinisterly think of while preparing for their war against the Shadow Army. But before they could say anything, Midnight said,

“I will be heading back now. I am going to persuade them in telling me where Flurry Heart is. Have fun with your little war.”

“Making you my student was the biggest mistake I have ever made. I hope Starlight and her friends give you what’s coming to you.” Daybreaker spitefully said.

“Thank you. I’ll be in touch.” Midnight jeered before flying back to the prison.

After leaving the castle, Midnight teleported back to the prison where she awaited for the trio outside.

***

“Her death will be slow. That is all I have to say to that.” Nightmare Moon said, growling over Midnight.

“Regardless, we have a role to fulfill. And when we are finished, everything that was taken from us will be ours once again.” Daybreaker said in a confident tone.

“Indeed. Is it time we roused their spirits?” Nightmare Moon said before grabbing her helmet.

“It is. Let us give them their jones for revenge.” Daybreaker said, grabbing her helmet as well.

On that note, the sisters turned to the guards and ordered them to gather the soldiers in front of the town square before heading towards the balcony of the throne room.

***

In front of the town square, every single undead pony was gathered and they were armed to the teeth with every single weapon they could find in the ruin of the Crystal Empire. They were wondering why they were gathered together in one place. It could not have been a coincidence that they are now preparing for another war against the Abyss. But it was too early to figure out for themselves. But just then, the Royal Sister appeared before the masses.

“How long has it been since we have been gathered like this?” Daybreaker rhetorically asked as she face the army.

The audience was confused by the question, but they couldn’t bring themselves to answer.

“When was the last time we were ever at the top of the food chain? When we had our homes? When we had our lives? When we had our day? Night? And our place in Equestria?” Daybreaker questioned further while facing the masses.

“We were the leading race in Equestria and nopony has ever dared to come against us in our domain! Until the day when those monsters destroyed everything and cornered us like the rats we were. Like cats ready to pounce on us, they took everything away from us and trapped us here!” Nightmare Moon ranted.

The ponies started to become agitated and ready to attack against the creatures. But then Daybreaker said,

“But today marks the beginning of a new era. An era in which ponies are the supreme force of Equestria. However, this new age will share no compassion for the creatures that took everything away from us! There will be no peace. No love. No happiness! In the end, there will be only chaos, anger, greed!” Daybreaker shouted.

“We shall hold no goodness for those who dare to cross us! Especially not the creatures who banished us here while living off our lands! But they will learn today that anyone who dares to cross us shall feel our wrath!” Nightmare Moon shouted.

The ponies started cheering the more they listened to the Royal Sister’s declaration.

“Go now! Feed them the wrath of the Solar Empire!” Daybreaker roared.

The ponies immediately charged out of the Crystal Empire and marched towards the creatures. Daybreaker and Nightmare Moon smirked at each other and the former said before donning her helmet,

“The day of reckoning is upon them.”

“Let us show them what happens when they cross the Royal Sisters.” Nightmare Moon said before donning her helmet as well.

With that, the Royal Sisters spread their wings out and lead the undead pony army out to Equestria, ready to take their revenge against the creatures.