Mare In The Moon, Part 1

Town Hall

"Fillies and gentlecolts," the Mayor announced as she stood behind the podium on the stage. "As mayor of Ponyville, it is my great pleasure to announce the beginning of the Summer Sun Celebration!" In just a few moments, our town will witness the magic of the sunrise, and celebrate this, the longest day of the year!"

Twilight and Pinkie entered the Town Hall and joined Applejack and Rainbow Dash. "You finally made it," Spike said as he walked up to them.

"And now, it is my great honor to introduce to you the ruler of our land," the Mayor continued. "the very pony who gives us the sun and the moon each and every day, the good, the wise, the bringer of harmony to all of Equestria..."

"Ready?" Fluttershy asked her birds.

"Princess Celestia!" The Mayor announced.

The curtains on the upper balcony parted to reveal... no one.

"Huh?" Rarity asked, walking onto the balcony

"Remain calm, everypony," the Mayor called out as worried murmurs broke out among the crowd. "There must be a reasonable explanation!"

"She's gone!" Rarity confirmed.

"What the hell?" Twilight asked.

Suddenly, black smoke began to form on the balcony, causing Rarity to flee. The black smoke came together to form a black alicorn wearing blue armor. Her mane was also made of the same black smoke.

"Nightmare Moon!" Twilight exclaimed.

"Oh, my beloved subjects," Nightmare Moon cooed. "It has been so long since I've seen your precious little..."

"NIGHTMARE... MOON!!!" Twilight yelled even louder.

The alicorn stopped and gasped softly. "Who dares interrupt my monologue?!"

"It is I, you vengeful bitch!" Twilight yelled. "I know all about you! You're Nightmare Moon!"

"Well well well, somepony who remembers me. Then you also know why I am here."

"You're here to get your ass kicked by me and your... Well, just me, I guess! Bring it, bitch!"

Nightmare Moon just stared at her before she burst out laughing. "Are you kidding? You are kidding right?"

"Hell, no! I've been practicing! I'm gonna kick your ass so hard you'll cry out my name and beg me to stop! And I won't!"

"Well, you are a feisty one, little pony. I admire your courage, as foolish as it may be."

"The only foolish one here is you! Now, get down here and fight me like a mare!"

Nightmare Moon sighed in annoyance. "Are you just shouting petty insults at me now?"

"Let's take this outside and I'll beat you down with some magic!"

The alicorn chuckled. "I will do you the favor and decline. Then you shall be able to enjoy eternal night!"

"Running away, are we?! Coward!"

"Oh, for the love of..." Nightmare Moon muttered, before she placed her forehooves on the railing and leaned forward. "I just came back from the moon! I would like to rest a bit before I fight anyone!"

"Oh!" Twilight called up to her. "I can relate. I just had a rest myself! It was very relaxing!"

"Then, let me relax... and then we shall fight!"

Twilight pouted in thought. "You promise?!"

"Yes! I promise!"

"Alright, then! I'll just wait until you're ready! And once you are, we will have the greatest battle Equestria has ever seen!"

Nightmare Moon sighed and nodded. "Good. With that settled..."

"The air will fill with the sounds of our battle!"

"Oh, she is still going..." The alicorn sighed.

"And the smell of your blood!"

"Is that all?"

Twilight sighed and nodded. "Yep!"

"Are you certain?"

"Very!"

The alicorn sighed and lowered her forehooves. "What did I come back to?" She asked herself before she disappeared in a puff of smoke and flew out of the building.

Applejack walked over to the purple mare. "What was that about, Twilight?"

"Huh?" Twilight asked, turning to the farmer. "I was trying to fight her."

"Then you just... let her go."

"Come on, Applejack, I'm not stupid. She's clearly too powerful. I was expecting her to refuse."

"Then... why say anything?"

"I was sort of hoping she'd slip up and mention where Celestia was, but nevertheless! We have time to come up with a plan while she relaxes."

AJ sighed as Rarity came over. "What's the plan?" The white unicorn asked. "Assuming there is one."

"Oh, there's a plan," Twilight chuckled. "Just the little instruments to give her a proper ass-kicking."

"Really?" Rarity asked. "What?"

"Oh, just something I read about," Twilight cooed. "The Elements of Harmony."

TO BE CONTINUED...