MLP: Agents of Harmony Season 1

by Jaden Joynes

Episode 8- Do Princess Dream of Magic Sheep?

Previous ChapterNext Chapter

2,000 years ago...

Two ponies were riding the blackish yet rarest fierce and determined winged scaly Fury Classed Dragon. One was the young crimson Pegasus with his blackish short spiky mane dressed in his black General's Armor with the cape while another was young Princess Luna were crossing through mountain's long road, along with 100 Qin Soldiers following them both.

They came across a small village. The peasants suffered from droughts as they have no food or water to survive. Princess Luna feel sorry as she wanted to help them. She looked up for the moment. She smiled in realization. She turned and looked at her General who nodded in agreement. She had her horn glowed brightly as if she was trying to summon or control something. The sun slowly descended, followed by ascending the moon up to the sky, followed by the heavy rain. The growth of vegetables and fruits magically grew back. The pond is filled up with much of water.

Everyone gasped in surprise. They all cheered wildly and happily as they finally have the water. They decided to throw special celebration for Princess Luna. They prayed and payed their respect to her as the Goddess of the Moon and Healing. They also offered her their fruits and It touched her heart and mind as it's the first time to see ponies pay their respect to her and enjoyed her night so much.

Princess Luna decided to return the villagers a favor. She asked her general to help her in making something special. They both combined their eastern and western cultural desserts - their first strawberry mooncake as the special dessert for Moon Festival Day for every 15th Day with Full Moon of Mid Autumn Season. Everyone loved and enjoyed it very much. It's the very important celebration they will never forget about.

Princess Luna and her General enjoyed their first meal very much. They both looked at each other with their passionate and happy eyes as if they have fallen in love with each other. They have known each other since she and her older sister came to Land of Ma as the concubines to the Emperor for secured alliance between Eastern and Western.

"Nash..." Princess Luna smiled happily as she held her general's hoof.

Nash smiled as he held her hand, "Luna..."

Princess Luna and Nash slowly leaned their faces towards each other. They smiled happily as they were about to kiss.

SWOOP! Princess Luna gasped in shock upon looking at swarms of arrows flying straight at her. Nash quickly pushed her aside before he got struck and thrust by them

Princess Luna gasped, "Nashhhhh!"

He coughed heavily as he spitted some blood out. He turned and glanced at Princess Luna for a while. He moaned painfully as he fell to the ground hard. Princess Luna was in stunned and shocked of what she just saw. Her lover was killed.

A laugh was sounded. Princess Luna turned and glared at Roman and his Dark Signers as they all armed and aimed their bows and arrows at her. She growled in anger as she slowly levitated herself up as she transformed into the form of malicious and dark Nightmare Moon.

"All shall died!" Nightmare Moon exclaimed in anger as she launched her powerful attack on her glowing horn, "N Curse Beam!"

Nightmare Moon fired hers straight at the Dark Signers to dusts. She smirked darkly as she laughed manically and darkly. Revenge is hers!

"Princess Luna! Hold on! We're coming!" The familiar voice called.

Nightmare Moon looked down. She found Twilight and her five friends stood before her. As the power of light flashed upon them, they all transformed into their Rainbow Form! They will do what they can to save her.

Nightmare Moon scoffed, "Fools! Yours power can defeat me! I am invincible! Princess Luna is gone! Nightmare Moon is now your master!"

Twilight Sparkle narrowed her determined eyes, "Think again! Together!"

As Twilight and her friends levitated herself up, the magically rainbow ball formed around them while their eyes glowed in white magically. They then launched their United Friendship Rainbow Power straight at her. Nightmare Moon summoned the powerful force field in blocking and deflecting the blasts from hurting her.

As the evil princess laughed evilly, the moon glowed darkly as it slowly formed in the blackish clay-like. Upon spotting the moon's strange behavior, Nightmare Moon gasped in shock and worry of what she just saw. It turned to its back as it was trying to breach something out.

The rift was opened to the path of dream stream-like. The mysterious creature immediately escaped.

"No! Dreamcatcher , come back! Noooooooo!" Nightmare Moon exclaimed in anger.

Seeing Nightmare Moon distracted, Twilight and her friends immediately fired and pushed their United Friendship Rainbow Power. It hit Nightmare Moon hard. It purged all of evil within Princess Luna out. She returned to normal. Instead of happy, Princess Luna was in shock and feared. Twilight and her friends came and surrounded her as they cheered happily and wildly for her. She doesn't seem to be one.

Princess Luna gasped in shock as she immediately woke up and stood up. She looked around of her area. She's back to reality and her own bedroom. She breathed heavily. It was a dream?!

"What? My dream ended... happily?" Princess Luna asked in shock and concern. "That. Cannot. Happen!"

What has been going on with Princess Luna?

...
...

In the morning...

Twilight and her friends including Ash, Ashely, Swift and Spike were at Rarity's Carousal Boutique outside. The bathtub baskets and small stage-like were set. They were all washing, cleaning and grooming their pets. Rarity have invited all of her friends to wash and groom their pets.

Pinkie giggled happily, "Ooh, this is amazing!"

Rainbow Dash yawned loudly as she felt and looked very tired, "Yeah, Rarity. Thanks for setting this up."

"A grooming day for our pets really was a great idea." Fluttershy remarked tiredly.

Rarity was combing her Opalescence's furs. Twilight was brushing Owlowiscious's head. Rainbow Dash was bathing her pet Tank from his bathtub basket. Applejack was petting Winona's head. Fluttershy was rocking her Angel. Pinkie was playing with her pet Gummy.

But for unknown reason, Mane Six seemed to be tired and sleepy while the rest looked healthy and okay. Did they sleep late?

Feeling tired and exhausted, Rarity have her eyes closed for a nap while magically combing on Opalescence's tail without stopping for the moment. A sudden poke on Opalescence's back make her yowled painfully and jumped up high. She landed on Rarity's head hard.

Rarity yelped in surprise yet tired, "Oh, my! Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't get my normal beauty sleep last night..."

Rarity's cat hissed angrily at her. She sighed in upset. She really needs a lot of rest because the last thing she wants is Opalescence to get angry in clawing and scratching the fabric and silk.

"You know..." Twilight yawned loudly as she brushed Owlowiscious's head, "I didn't sleep well either."

All of her friends nodded in agreement while Pinkie Pie strangely looked okay as she bounced around happily. Spike went into Raity's Carousal Boutique in getting some more towels.

As Applejack took a nap, Winona barked happily for the attention. Applejack sighed as she knew her dog is very obedient and punctual for everything especially washing and grooming. It was her favorite time to do.

"All right, Winona. Time for your brushin'." Applejack said tiredly as she was finding the brush.

As Applejack took her 'brush' up but closed her eyes, Winona laid her head in front for her master to brush her up. Instead of brushing, something bite her left ear. Winona yelped painfully as she shook something off her head. Applejack woke up and found Gummy was biting Winona's ears as the former realized that she took the wrong one!

As Winona swung Gummy off her ear, he landed on Owlowiscious's head. The owl yelped as he flapped his wings in panicked. Twilight noticed it.

As Winona rubbed her head off on the stage gently, she glared at her owner. Applejack blushed while showing her tired face. Winina then glared at the cowgirl pony.

"Oops. I guess I'm too plumb tuckered out to do this right." Applejack admitted in shame.

Fluttershy yawned as she rocked Angel gently, "I even went to bed early last night... but then I had a really scary nightmare."

The rest of Mane Six exclaimed in shock and surprise, "Me too!"

"Uh, only, you know, I didn't think mine was that scary!" Rainbow Dash said 'bravely'.

Ashely scoffed, "Yeah... Like that's gonna convince me."

"Well, mine sure was. There was this blue smoke monster and..." Twilight stopped as she saw her friends staring at her. She asked, "what?"

"I dreamt about a blue smoke thingy too!" Fluttershy said in concern.

"Me too!" Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity agreed.

"So what? Probably just a coincidence." Rainbow Dash said confidently.

Swift hummed in concern, "I don't like this. And something tells me this isn't coincidence."

Ashely nodded in agreement, "You say it, Swift. I think this is very serious one."

"You're probably right. Sleeping early for today? Dreaming same smokey creature? And then, suddenly we have the nightmares? It's scaring me off now..." Twilight said in concern.

Spike brought more towels as he looked surprise since he overheard of what happens from his friends. As Twilight got off the bathtub basket, she levitated the towel in wiping the water out of her.

Overheard what his friends had said, Spike emerged and said happily, "Huh. I wonder why I didn't have that nightmare. I slept great!"

Everyone glared at Spike. They really hated it when Spike bragged of something he did amazing or even avoid from getting into troubles.

"Enough with your bragging, Spike. We all too sleep well," Swift added.

Ashely hummed in concern, "Yeah... It's kinda strange and funny to think that. I checked on our family and friends. They seemed to be okay."

"So then, what could've given you six all the same nightmare?" Ash asked in concern.

"I don't know, but I do know who might." Twilight said in concern with her eyes looked tired. She turned to Spike, "Spike, could you send a scroll to Princess Luna?"

As Spike set his scroll and quill up, he wrote everything down from what Twilight had said."

"Dear Princess Luna, last night my friends and I all dreamt of a creature made of blue smoke. I'm sure you're very busy, but," Twilight yawned, "when you have the chance, please let me know if you have any idea what it could mean. Yours," She again yawned tiredly, "Princess Twilight Sparkle. You can leave out the yawns."

Spike nodded as he scrolled the scroll up. He fired his greenish flame on it. The message has been delivered! All they can do is...

A flash of light popped in the form of Princess Luna. She asked frantically, "Which of you saw the creature of blue smoke in your nightmare?!"

Everyone was in shock yet surprise to see Princess Luna coming to their aid very soon. Surely, it takes princesses some times to think of what advice they can provide for Mane Six and their friends of what they're dealing with...

"Just me and my five friends. The rest of them slept well.." Twilight answered in concern. She then asked in concern, "So you've encountered the smoke monster too?"

Princess Luna sighed in shame as she explained, "The Dreamcatcher is a creature of my nightmares. It escaped from my slumbers yesterday."

"But how did it get into ours?" Fluttershy asked in concern.

"it like a parasite. My dreams must no longer be enough for it." Princess Luna answered in concern and fearfully, "Now it seeks others to infect and corrupt. It must have learned of you six from seeing you in my dream."

"So, that's why they didn't sleep well," Swift said in concern.

Ashley nodded in concern, "Mom and her five friends are its target to feed!"

Ash turned to Princess Luna, "Can you remove it from the others?"

"Yes... But it's not going to be that simple," Princess Luna said in concern.

Rainbow Dash scoffed, "So Smokey gave us bad dreams. No biggie."

Princess Luna shook her head, "I saw that the Dreamcatcher had grown more powerful, but I did not realize that power was enough to enable it to escape my dreams."

Princess Luna used her Illusion Spell in showing her friends of what happen to if should it grew more powerful and strong enough. As it grew bigger, it breached a small hole as it entered Equestria Realm as it began enlarged itself and covered the whole land with its pure nightmarish cloak-like.

"If its power grows, it could very well find a way to escape into the real world. It could turn all of Equestria into a living nightmare!"

Everyone looked shock and worry of what they had learned. The Dreamcatcher had proven itself dangerous and scary to deal with, should it escaped the Dream Realm to the Living Realm. It can't be good...

Rainbow Dash gulped in concern, "Okay, okay, okay, I take it back! That does sound bad! Really bad!"

In the evening,

Twilight, Spike and her friends have prepared 13 beds inside the Princess of Friendship's bedroom. Ash led Princess Luna into the bed chamber while Ashely and Swift explained to four Cutie Mark Crusaders of what really is going on.

Twilight Sparkle turned to Princess Luna, "We've prepared everything exactly as you requested."

Princess Luna nodded in relief as she flapped her wings up in midair, "Good. As you six slumber here, I will pursue the creature into whichever of your dreams it infests."

"Hopefully we can catch that Dreamcatcher before it could do more damages on Mane Six's dreams," Ash said in concern, "And the worse to think - it could escaped and unleashed the nightmares upon Equestria and Mystic Realm. We can't let that happen."

Twilight and her five friends were getting themselves ready on their beds. The rest of their friends were on guard duty in checking on Mane Six as well as assisting and helping Princess Luna, with everything they can provide for her.

Twilight Sparkle realized something important as she turned to Princess Luna, "Aren't you gonna ask Celestia for her help as well?"

Princess Luna shook her head, "There is nothing my sister can do. She has no power in the realm of sleep. Not even Human Ponies possessed that kind of ability but the Power of Darkness. Only I can move from dream to dream. I am afraid nopony can help me tonight."

"Even us?" Applejack asked in concern.

"Especially you." Princess Luna said shamefully as she looked at her shocking and worrying friends, "You have all suffered so much because of me. You need only slumber while I hunt the Dreamcatcher in your dreams."

Ash sighed in defeat, "Princess Luna's right. Neither of us have that kind of ability. She's on her own to stop and capture it."

"Wait a minute!" Twinkle protested. Everyone turned and looked at her. She continued, "I've got the same ability as Princess Luna because I'm her reincarnation!"

"You can't!" Apple Bloom exclaimed in concern.

Scootaloo nodded, "She's right. It's too dangerous! There's no telling what that Tanta- Grr! Whatever it was can do to you! In fact, we don't want you to get lost!"

"Especially Demon Children!" Sweetie Belle added, "They will be expecting you to be in there."

"I can handle it! I can do it! I want to help!" Twinkle pleaded frantically. Everyone is much against the idea of letting Twinkle go on journey with Princess Luna. They were worried that Demon Successors would be waiting for her. They want to capture and torture her for betraying their kin. She continued, "Please! I'll be fine! I've got Battle Mode with me! I can do this! I'm not afraid of those monsters."

As everyone have some thoughts, Princess Luna could see Twinkle's determined eyes. She knew it very well since Twinkle is part of her.

"Alright, you shall accompany me to our journey into the dreams," Princess Luna remarked as she landed on the ground while held on Twinkle's shoulder. Everyone gasped in concern. She continued, "Do not worry, my friends. I will not let Demon Successors or Dreamcatcher harm her. I will keep her safe."

Everyone thought for the moment. They actually don't like it because of both Dreamcatcher and Demon Successors. The monsters could harm her badly. They sighed in defeat as they all agreed to let Twinkle join with Princess Luna for the journey into dreams.

Twinkle cheered, "Thank you, everypony! I won't let you all down!"

With that Princess Luna and Twinkle activate their horns and the Dream Realm.

[Rarity's Dream]

"Oh, my!" Rarity gasped happily as she was inside of her favorite dream. She saw several different kind of dresses flying and floating around in her dream city. She smiled, "This is simply divine! How avant garde!"

As Rarity was distracted by looking at the dresses, Dreamcatcher flow and entered into one of them. The dress fell to the ground as it exited and entered into another one.

Upon hearing strange noise, Rarity turned to her back as she found the monstrous dress was charging straight at her.

Rarity gasped in fear, " Forget avant garde! I should have said en garde!"

Rarity fired her Unicorn Bursts on several monstrous dresses. As they were defeated, one of them enlarged itself like something was breaching out from it! Princess Luna and Twinkle emerged from the broken dress.

"It is here!" Princess Luna exclaimed firmly.

Nyx gasped as she pointed up at it entered several dresses turning them into monsters, "There it is! It's turning Rarity's dream into nightmares!"

As several monstrous dresses comes to alive, they then attacked the normal ones to pieces. Rarity gasped in shock as she held the torn pieces and parts of dresses. Princess Luna and Nyx came and approached Rarity.

"It was such a pretty little chiffon...!" Rarity sobbed tearfully before growled a bit, "What kind of monster would do this?!"

"The Dreamcatcher." Nyx said firmly as she transformed into her Battle Mode.

Rarity growled, "Then let's stop it!"

"No, please! I don't want you to suffer anymore because of me." Princess Luna said firmly. Dreamcatcher reacted strangely as it grew bigger and darker. Princess Luna shown her determined looks as she turned to Twinkle, "Twinkle, Help Rarity! Deal with all of the monsters! I will catch it."

Dreamcatcher summoned the monstrous dresses out. They all charged straight at Princess Luna who fired her Lunar Shots at them off while chasing after it ! As Princess Luna turned, she gasped in shock as she found it and escaped through the window. The bricks formed up and blocked her from entering it.

While battling with their enemies, Twinkle and Rarity gasped in shock of what they saw! Princess Luna flew down and approached her friends.

"It has jumped into another dream!" Princess Luna said in concern, "I am sorry, but if we are to stop it, we must follow it where you cannot. Twinkle, let us go!"

Princess Luna fired her Unicorn Burst at the bricks as both she and Twinkle flew straight into the hole while leaving Rarity behind to deal with her nightmares.

"Go! I should be able to handle things here." Rarity said confidently as she turned and faced at the monstrous dresses. There were lots of them! She gulped in fear, "I hope...!"

[Pinkie Pie's Dream]

Pinkie was singing happily as she was walking and jumping off from one place to another - Ponyville Hill, Everfree Forest's Secret Pond, Dragon's Mountain and then to Cloudsdale where she met Princess Luna and Twinkle.

Princess Luna hissed as she looked around of the surroundings, "I followed the Dreamcatcher here. Now I need only find—"

Unfortunately, Pinkie bounced off to another place - Tecnotitlan Basin without letting Princess Luna explained.

"Sorry, can't help it! An idea pops into my head, it—" Pinkie bounced off to another place - her room of Sugarcube Corner. She gasped happily as she found cakes around her, "Ooh, cake!"

As Pinkie Pie was about to eat the cakes, it suddenly fired some watery cream at her. She shook her head off the creams. She yelped in shock as she the cakes comes to life as monsters! Dreamcatcher have created Pinkie's nightmares!

Before the monstrous cakes could harm her, two cakes broke to pieces as both Twinkle and Princess Luna appeared before them. They both fired their Repel Power in breaking the cakes to pieces. They looked around in finding Tantabus.

Princess Luna and Nyx spotted Tantabus escaped through the donuts package box. As they were about to enter, they got slammed on something very hard! They looked up and found themselves at Crystal Empire! Pinkie Pie have bounced her and them to another place!

"No!" Twinkle exclaimed in shock.

"Sorry!" Pinkie apologized. Princess Luna teleported Twinkle and herself to another dream! Pinkie bounced to another place - Ponyville. She gasped, "Who wants ice cream?!"

Everyone emerged from their home. They all smiled happily as they were looking at what Pinkie has - giant ice-cream of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry with chocolate sauce and cherries on them!

[Fluttershy's Dream]

At the yellow Pegasus's cottage, a giant rabbit Angel was combing Fluttershy's mane gently. As normal Pegasus, Shadowclaw was drinking tea with her. Everything looked so peaceful and perfect for her...

"Mmm, it's so nice to be the pet for once." Fluttershy said happily. She turned while looking at Shadowclaw with her lovely and passionately eyes. He smiled gently while looking at her. She giggled happily, "It's nice to see you being normal for once. This is what I dream of. Don't you agree, Shadowclaw?"

Shadowclaw chuckled, "Certainly. I am your prince charming."

Fluttershy giggled in amusement. As she and her friends were enjoying their happy times, a large Dreamcatcher was flowing and passing them. It then touched on Angel's and Shadowclaw's back in giving them a shock.

As Fluttershy leaned towards Shadowclaw, she suddenly smell... blood scent while her mane got slime and clawed for some reason. She opened her eyes. She yelped as she saw mutated Vampire Pony-like glaring and roaring at her. She looked at her back - she found the demonic yet monstrous form of Angel.

Fluttershy gulped fearfully while shuddered, "N-n-n-n-nice... giant... evil Angel... and vampiric... evil Shadowclaw!"

Fluttershy screamed in fear as both evil Shadowclaw and Angel were about to attack her. Both vampire pony and giant rabbit got blasted as both Princess Luna and Twinkle came and swooped her up to the top of tree.

Fluttershy sighed in relief, "Phew! Oh, thank you, princess and Twinkle!"

Before any of them could reply, they both spotted Dreamcatcher escaped through the birdhouse's hole. Princess Luna summoned the dream door as she and Nyx quickly entered it. As for Fluttershy, she was surrounded by both flying demonic Shadowclaw and monstrous Angel in crunching the tree. She's trapped!

[Applejack's Dream]

At the Apple Orchard, Applejack was wiping the big apple gently in making sure it is clean and spotless. She didn't want the prized apple to be ruined.

Applejack sighed, "Now this is what I call an incredible dream."

Dreamcatcher emerged from the rift. It flown straight down as it touched the apple tree into rotten tree one-by-one. The flower bloomed from the apple tree as it formed both Princess Luna and Twinkle out from it. As they looked for Dreamcatcher, they spotted it heading straight at Applejack and her big apple!

Applejack spotted it from the reflection of her big apple. She turned and found it heading straight for her! She ducked down but it touched and entered the apple's core! Princess Luna and Twnkle went after it before it caused some damages! Unfortunately for Applejack, her Apple Orchard is in ruined!

[Rainbow Dash's Dream]

As Princess Luna and Nyx searched for Tantabus in shadowy place, they came across Rainbow Dash was battling and fighting with the Changelings fiercely and determinedly. One of them caught her from her back, Princess Luna fired her Lunar Shots at Changeling from holding Rainbow Dash. Twinkle fired her Night Beam at the rest of Changelings. They all turned to Rainbow Dash.

"I can see the Dreamcatcher has already turned your slumbers into a nightmare!" Princess Luna exclaimed in concern.

Rainbow Dash scoffed, "What are you talking about? This is my favorite dream!"

Rainbow Dash flipped her punch on her back. Twinkle scoffed, "I should have known. Aunt Rainbow Dash sure love the fighting especially with monsters."

"Where could that Dreamcatcher be now?" Princess Luna asked in concern, "It should have turned her dream in nightmares by now."

Princess Luna was right. Dreamcatcher touched the crystallized branch-like as everything slowly turned into peaceful and beautiful yet cute landscape. Rainbow Dash yelped in concern of what she was watching. She spotted talking flowers smiled cutely as they all sang happily.

Sunflowers: We are such happy flowers
We will now sing for hours
Aren't we unbearably cute?
Watch me solo on jazz flute

The Sunflower then played the flute in solo while his friends were singing happily. Rainbow Dash shuddered in fear before screamed wildly and fearfully.

"You must be joking..." Princess Luna said in shock.

"I guess we know why Rainbow Dash hates dolls or even wants to have tea party with Fluttershy," Twinkle shrugged. She gasped as she pointed out, "Wait! Is that-!"

It flew straight up to the sky. Both Princess Luna and Twinkle chased after it to the sky!

[Twilight's Dream]

Within Castle of Two Sisters' Library; everything and books were cleaned, organized and perfect on the bookshelves. The books were flying around. Twilight Sparkle was reading them all by herself since her childhood...

Dreamcatcher emerged from the flying books as it once again cause some chaos and mess in the library! Twilight turned to her back. She gasped fearfully as she encountered the flying monstrous books. They were attacking her, causing her to dodge and avoid them three times. She then flew off to escape.

As she was flying, she encountered it coming towards her! Just before it catch her, Princess Luna appeared and fired her Crystallized Beam at the parasite while Twinkle stood besides her mother.

Twilight gasped, "Luna! Twinkle!"

"Mummy! Are you alright?" She asked in concern. Twilight nodded. She noticed more flying monster bats coming towards them, "Mummy, stay with me! We've got bats!"

As Princess Luna continued firing her beam at it into crystal statue, Twinkle defended Twilight in firing and blasting monstrous books off. But there too many as they continued attacking and biting her and her mother. They all screamed in pain.

Princess Luna was distracted upon seeing her friends were in danger! The crystal statue cracked as Dreamcatcher freed from its prison. It screeched wildly like monsters from outer space film!

...
...

[Real World]

Mane Six gasped in shock as they woke up from their slumber. Princess Luna and Twinkl stopped their Dream Journey Spell as they slowly descended to the ground.

Ash and the others noticed it as they quickly checked on their friends. Ash checked on Twilight Sparkle. Spike and Sweetie Belle checked on Rarity. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo checked on Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Swift and Ashley checked on Twinkle if she was okay.

"What happened? Is everyone alright?" Ash asked in concern.

Swift Ice used her Aura Scan on everyone. She saw everyone were covered by blackish nightmare glow. She hissed, "It's not good. Their auras are in bad shape. The Dreamcatcher must have given them very scared."

"She's right!" Fluttershy admitted from her bed while covering herself with the blanket, "That... that was terrible! I-I never want to have that nightmare again!"

Rainbow Dash shivered in fear while rocking front and back, "Me either!"

Mane Six looked scared and frightened. The nightmares Dreamcatcher created have scared them badly. Ash and his team make comfort to them.

"But Luna caught it, didn't she?" Spike asked.

Twinkle shook her head, "We didn't... That thing is strong as Tso Lan... And not to mention, it's scary too..."

Princess Luna nodded in agreement, "It will be back to infect your dreams the next time you sleep."

"Oh, no!" Fluttershy gasped in fear.

Applejack gulped, "Yeah. I reckon I could live without seeing that thing ever again."

Princess Luna shook her head as she gave her angry and firm face to everyone, "But you will. Again and again, every night, until it grows powerful enough to infect the waking world!" She sighed unhappily as she approached to the window, "After what I did as Nightmare Moon, the fact that I am once again responsible for harming others is more than I can bear."

"It'll be okay! Everypony makes mistakes!" Twinkle comforted Princess Luna.

Cutie Mark Crusaders nodded in agreement, "Yeah. Everypony given second chances!"

Princess Luna turned to her friends as she approached them, "As long as none of you dreamt about another pony, it remains confined to your dreams. I still have a chance to catch it before it's too late."

Everyone nodded in agreement with Princess Luna. There might be another chance to catch the monster. Before any of them could do something, Pinkie Pie sighed happily.

"Phew, that's good to hear! Although after you left, I did happen to dream that I was eating a giant ice-cream cone with all of Ponyville while taking a test we hadn't studied for. See, what'd I tell ya? Everypony makes mistakes!"

Everyone gasped in shock of what they just heard! Pinkie Pie dreamt of other ponies! That was the biggest mistake she ever did!

"That wasn't mistake! That's the great risk!" Ash exclaimed in annoyance as he slammed his hooves on Pinkie's bed, "What were you thinking, Pinkie Pie?! How could you put the lives of others at risk all because of an ice-cream!"

Pinkie gulped, "I-I-I didn't mean it. I swear. I thought-!"

"Don't take things so lightly! You shouldn't have done that!" Ash scolded angrily, "Now everyone is in danger because of you! The Dreamcatcher could be turning every dream in Ponyville into a nightmare! I hope you're happy about this because-!"

"Ash, enough!" Twilight called him. Shadow Dragon turned and glared at her. She continued, "Pinkie didn't know it. She thought it was just wild creature. She didn't know it was smart. What if you were in her position when there's a giant cake in front of you? What will you do with it if it's just the dream?"

He thought for the moment before sighed in shame, "You're right. I'm sorry. I-I just want to catch it before it could hurt you or the rest."

Twilight Sparkle sighed, "I know. But now we need to know of how are we gonna catch it before it could damage other ponies.

"It is far worse than that. Infecting all those dreams gives it more and more power. Soon it will be able to escape into the real world and infect Equestria with its nightmare plague!" Princess Luna said fearfully.

"Then you must let us help you stop it before that happens!" Rarity spoke.

Sweetie Belle nodded, "Yeah! You helped four of us. It's our turn to return the favor for you, Princess Luna."

"Yeah!" The rest of Cutie Mark Crusaders exclaimed proudly,

Everyone nodded in agreement as they wanted to help Princess Luna to catch the it.

"But how?" Fluttershy asked in concern, "It was able to escape Luna when it only had six dreams it could get to!"

Twinkle hissed, "Fluttershy's right. With so many dreams to hide in, I don't think we can find and catch it in time. It could be anywhere."

Princess Luna sighed, "It's impossible."

Twilight Sparkle hummed thoughtfully, "Hmm... What if everypony in Ponyville were having one dream?"

Swift gasped as she realized of what Twilight was thinking, "This will be easy for us to catch it before it could escaped."

Ashely gasped, "Yeah... That could work. I bet if everyone were on the dreamland, we could catch that thing in no time."

"I... can create shared dreams, yes, but for so many ponies at once?" Princess Luna looked down in concern, "I have never done anything like that. The amount of power it would take..."

"Well, it is worth a try, isn't it?" Spike asked in concern.

"Of course. I will do anything to end this, including accept your help." Princess Luna nodded in agreement, "I cannot allow it to escape into the real world. All of you must now go back to sleep and hope that I can create such a dream. It's time to use Dream Realm Spell..."

Everyone went to their own beds as they all fell asleep. Seeing everyone in asleep, Princess Luna's horn glowed brightly in using her Dream Realm Spell. The dream lines stretched out and spread across the Ponyville as she was trying to connect everyone in one as soon as possible. Everything went in white...

This will be their only yet last chance to catch Dreamcatcher before it could do more harm to others from their nightmares...

[Unknown]

With the flash slowly dispersed and disappeared, Ash opened his eyes. He gasped in shock as he found himself alone in pure darkness. He stood in front of the dark yet demonic and monstrous European Castle-like. Where was he? Where was everyone? Why was he?

"What the-?!" Ash asked in concern, "What is this place?!"

Ash gasped in shock upon looking at the mysterious pale Unicorn with Twilight's manestyle and tail in light green with crimson and purplish stripes dressed in blackish suit with stripes and blackish long sleeves and her Cutie Mark is demonically eyes with crimson wings.

Ash looked surprise and worry as she looked like Twilight Sparkle, "Twilight?"

"No... But I am your guide. I shall guide you to the Castle of Acedia. Are you prepared?" The mysterious unicorn spoke calmly, "My name is Mr. Wicked."

"The Sorcerer of the Masters of Evil ?" Shadow Dragon asked in concern.

What is going on? Why is he separated from his friends? Why is he chosen to come here?

[Ponyville Dream]

Twilight and her friends opened their eyes. They gasped in shock and surprise of what they just saw - giant Derpy, flying muffins, Lyra's and Sweetie Drop's body got merged together which they're happy with each other, Cherry Berry's head turned into balloon, Big Mac is a unicorn, and more ponies were dreaming of something they wanted so badly on their dream. They're at the Dream Realm of Ponyville!

Twilight gasped in happy, "Princess Luna did it!"

"Ponies!" Princess Luna called. Everyone turned as they all gasped in surprise. She was inside of dream sphere. They bowed in respect before her. She continued, "There is no time for bowing, my friends! There is something coming, something terrible!"

Twinke gasped in shock as she pointed out, "Too late! It's already here!"

Everyone looked up as they spotted the large Dreamcatcher flowing upon them. They all gasped and screamed in fear. They're under attacked!

"I am so sorry! I brought this upon you! But I will end it now!" Princess Luna exclaimed firmly.

Princess of the Night fired her Night Beam at Dreamcatcher from approaching her and others. But unfortunately, her powers wasn't strong enough to repel or weakened it. It continued approaching the rest of ponies. They all screamed and ran away from it before it can catch or eat them alive!

Twilight and her friends approached Princess Luna as they all wondered of what happen to her,

Princess Luna grunted painfully, "It... is taking all my strength just to hold this massive dream together! You will have to stop it! I truly wish I did not have to ask this of you!"

Twilight and her friends looked at each other. They then nodded in agreement. They all smiled to her firmly and determinedly.

"Then you're in luck." Twilight said firmly.

Rainbow Dash smirked, "Yeah! We're already on it! Let's get that freak!"

Twilight turned to Ceutie Mark Crusaders, "Stick with us. Don't go too close!

With Cutie Mark Crusaders nodded, Twilight and her friends headed off and chased after the it. But the Nightmare Parasite has infected all of Ponyville Dream House into monstrous and nightmarish houses as they all attacked and frightened the Ponyville Residents off. Twilight and her friends have no choice but to help rescue the others first.

Rainbow Dash kicked the first house monster's head in releasing Filthy Rich out. She rescued him. Twilight fired her Unicorn Burst at the second monster's in releasing Crescent Moon. Applejack came in time and caught him on her back. Flutetrshy transformed into her Flutterbat as she took a bite on third monster house's feet in freeing Dr. Whooves out.

Ashely swung his Thunder Sper in defeating the monsters while Swift fired her Hikari Strikes at them. Cutie Mark Crusaders helped and guided the ponies to safety.

Applejack swung her Mind Whiplash in swiping down the plant monster's head in freeing the citizen. As she turned to her left, she gasped in fear. She spotted Big Mac falling back to the house as he was cornered by the flying monster muffins. He needs help! But how?

Applejack gasped in realization as she called her big brother, "Big Mac! You can do anythin' in a dream, remember?"

Taking his sister's advice, Big McIntosh closed his eyes as he was concentrating his power hard enough. His back grew two wings out while worn the king's crown with greenish apple on it and jeweled horse collar. He fired his Big McIntosh Blast at them off while cheered wildly.

Applejack sighed in relief to see her big brother safe from danger. Rainbow Dash flew towards her.

"Come on! If that Dreamcatcher thing turns any more of this dream against us, we'll be too busy saving ponies to catch it! And it'll grow powerful enough to escape into the real world!" Rainbow Dash said in concern.

Applejack nodded as she and Rainbow Dash climbed down the house and headed off to find the Dreamcatcher. She asked in concern, "How are we even gonna know when it's able to escape?"

Both Applejack and Rainbow Dash immediately stopped at once upon spotting their friends standing and staring at the sky. It formed its own sword as it slashed on the sky's in forming a rift. Twilight and her friends yelped in worry. It's escaping!

Twilight Sparkle fired her Unicorn Burst on the head before Princess Luna sealing the rift.

Princess Luna called, "Hurry, my friends!"

Rainbow Dash flew and charged straight at it. But instead of hitting solid, she just passed it through. Twilight and her friends hissed in concern as they realized that they're not enough to stop the monster. They need more help!

Fluttershy turned to Ponyville Residents, "Please, we need your help too!"

"Fluttershy's right! We've all got to work together to stop it from escaping!" Twilight Sparkle said in concern.

Unfortunately, the Ponyville Residents chatted in concern and worry. They wanted to help Twilight and her friends but what can they do? They're not heroes like them. They're not fast, strong or magical as the others. They may not have the chance to help them win the fight.

Rainbow Dash came and aided Twilight and Fluttershy, "Come on! You all can do it! Yeah, we have everything... In Ponyville!"

"But this here isn't Ponyville! It's a dream!" Applejack added as she pointed at Big McIntosh chased off the flying muffins. She smiled, "If Big Mac can dream big, so can you!"

Twilight nodded in agreement, "And not just any! This is your dream! Anything you can do in your dreams, you can do now!"

Everyone was touched and inspired by Twilight and her friends' words about dreaming. Spike clicked his fingers as he was the first to try as he grew up as the Knight Spike he wanted to be.

Spike smirked, "Well, if you're gonna dream, might as well dream big, right?"

Twinkle nodded, "Come on, everypony! Together! We can do this!"

Everyone cheered wildly and proudly as they dreamt of what they wanted to be. Spike jumped and rode on Derpy. They all now helping Mane Six to stop it from escaping the Dream Realm!

Dreamcatcher used his shapeshifting scissor in cutting a rift but Spike swung his lance at the monster's side. Super Filthy Rich rode the magical tsunami of money in firing beam of moneys at it back. It then tried to breach on another rift. Scootaloo grew her big wings as she flew up and blown it away from the rift.

Rainbow Dash smirked to see Scootaloo stopped the monster from escaping. She transformed into her Super-heroine Form: Zapp! She created a powerful tornado in bringing it down. Unfortunately, it escaped again!

"Do more!" Pinkie called, "This is a dream, remember?"

Twilight headed to her old and ruined Golden Oak Library. She brought it back to normal as she launched her army of books in charging and striking at it down. Applejack transformed into Mistress Mare-velous as she lassoed and dragged it down.

As Rarity summoned her Magical Sewing in sealing the rift, Fluttershy led both monstrous Shadowclaw and Angel in attacking and charging at it. Ashley swung his Dual Blades in striking it down while Swift Ice fired her Hikari Strikes at it. Sweetie Belle fired her Unicorn Bursts, Apple Bloom knocked it hard and Twinkle fired her Lunar Shots. Everyone was doing their best in bringing the Tantabus down as hard and quick as they can.

Princess Luna struggled and strained painfully in controlling the dream together, "I cannot hold this dream together much longer! Equestria will fall because of me!"

With the words struck out, the Dreamcatcher grew bigger, powerful and terrifying as it knocked everyone off. They all gasped in fear and worry as they still can't bring the monster down. Despite of that, they have to stop and bring the monster down before it escaped.

"Am I crazy, or did it just get even bigger after Luna said that?" Trevor asked fearfully.

Twilight gasped in worry, "I think it's feeding off your guilt, Princess Luna!"

Princess Luna gasped in shock, "If that is so, then perhaps that is how it grew strong enough to escape in the first place!"

Everyone gasped in shock of what they just heard while they were trying to stop the monster from escaping.

She continued in pain, "I created it to give myself the same nightmare every night..." She panted heavily, "...to punish myself for the evil I caused as Nightmare Moon! And not only that, I couldn't save him... I couldn't save Nash..."

"Han?" Nyx asked in concern. She gasped, "The General of Thawne Dynasty! He was your lover! Lord Johnathan told me and my family of how the Mid-Autumn Festival was created!"

"But why would you do that?!" Fluttershy asked in concern.

Princess Luna sobbed tearfully, "To make sure I never forgave myself for how much Equestria suffered and how I lost nash in battlefield because of me! But it seems I have not learned my lesson, for now I have only made you suffer more!"

The Dreamcatcher then formed the largest unicorn-like. It created big rift enough for it to escape. Time is running out!

Twilight Sparkle thought for the moment before gasped, "But that means you might just be the key to stopping all this!"

"Yeah! If it gets strong because you feel bad about what you did as Nightmare Moon," Rainbow Dash agreed as she and her flying team were doing their best to stop it from escaping, "then you just gotta stop feeling bad for what you did!"

"How can I forgive myself? I am no better now than I was then." Princess Luna said shamefully, "My creation is about to turn the world into a living nightmare! If I couldn't save Han from death, then how can I save Equestria?!"

"But look at what you're doing! Nightmare Moon would've wanted it to turn Equestria into a nightmare! You're doing everything you can to stop it!" Twilight explained as she shown Princess Luna of the surroundings, "Don't you see? That proves you're not the same pony you were then! Everypony who knows you knows that Nightmare Moon is in the past! We all trust you, Luna! Do you trust us enough to believe we're right?"

Everyone gathered around as they shown their confident, kindhearted and caring looks at her. Princess Luna was in shock and surprise. The ponies actually forgave her, even though it was her mistake for creating the Tantabus?

Twinkle nodded, "Please, Princess Luna; you can do it! Do it for Han! He believed in you! Do you believed in him that he will always stand besides you?"

Princess Luna have some thoughts for the moment. A sudden touch on her shoulder. She turned to her back and found Nash's Spirit standing before her. He smiled and nodded confidently.

"You can do it, Luna... Wo XiangXin Ni (I believe in you)..." He said calmly, "Let go of everything. Forgive yourself, just as everyone forgive you..."

Princess Luna couldn't help but smile. Han always be there for her. He's always does...

Princess Luna smiled, "I do..."

As if something struck its ear, it yelped in shock as it stopped from marching into the rift portal. It slowly reshaped itself into the small size form. Everyone gasped in shock and surprise of what they just saw and heard. Princess Luna did it! She stopped the it in time!

As the Dreamcatcher stood before Princess Luna, she smiled at it. It nodded calmly as it entered her body. She then looked at everyone especially spiritual Han. He fades away while smiling at her.

Twilight smiled, "You did it, Luna!"

"She sure did! Only..." Applejack hummed in concern, "I'm not exactly sure what she did."

Nyx explained, "Princess Luna created the Dreamcatcher to punish herself! The worse she felt, the more power it had! But once she finally forgave herself for what Nightmare Moon did. She can finally move on from Nash's death."

"Yes... Thank you. Thank you all." Princess Luna smiled, "Now, my little pony - Rest Now..."

Everyone smiled. As Princess Luna disconnected her Dream Connection Lines from everypony else, Twinkle noticed something amiss from Dream Realm.

"Wait... Where's Daddy?!" she asked in concern.

Everyone yelped in concern as they looked around of their surroundings. Ash was nowhere to be found! Something has happened to him when they entered the Dream Realm!

[Ash's Dream]

Mr. Wicked led Ash into the mysterious castle's hallway to the throne chamber. Not knowing how to get out and find others, he has no choice but to follow him. She might be his key to get out of the dream and regrouped with others.

"Alright! What is this all about?!" He demanded angrily, "Why do you separated me from others?"

He turned to Shadow Dragon, "Answer will come... But for now, my master is here to speak with you."

Before he could ask, the black smoke emerged and formed the demonically black knight's gentleman's suit and eagle mask-like with the cape.

"What the-?! Who are you?!" He demanded.

"I've been expecting you. It took me a long time to find and seek you out, my friend." The Mysterious Mask Warrior spoke coldly. Ash hissed in concern and confused as he wondered of who and what this warrior was talking about. He continued, "Tell me... Do you enjoy this realm very much especially these so-called family and friends?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"The ponies you have met for 500 years till now? The world you called home? The experience and struggle you are having now? The powers and abilities you have gained? And the special union of your new family? I was told that the girl you're dating with is the most beautiful and intelligent as the previous incarnation. I wonder..."

"You leave Twilight Sparkle and the rest out of this! I'm warning you! I will tear you apart!"

The mysterious knight scoffed, "Just like him... He will do whatever he can to protect her even though she's his enemy." Ash growled in anger. He continued, "I must know... Do you enjoy it much? Do you enjoy all of the painful experience you have been through in your life? Do you enjoy seeing ponies died for you? And above all, do you enjoy hating yourself for not saving the lives of thousands?"

He growled in anger as he wanted to hit this guy so badly, "Who do you think you are?!"

"You are emotionally in pain from the losses, guilt and sins you have committed since 500 years ago. I want to help you free from your pain. I want to help you erase this painful memories. I want to reveal the truth and origin behind your existence. You don't have to stay here. This is nothing but a broken memory..."

"Wh-What?!"

"I know the truth behind your origin and existence. But I must know your answer..."

Ash thought for the moment about the offer the mysterious knight have make. He recalled all the event he went through. It wasn't pleasant and nice for him to think about 500 years ago event especially loss of his first love. But for today, he was happy that he not only reunited with his old friends and family but made new ones especially Twilight Sparkle. It was his special and treasured memory...

"Thanks... But no thanks..." He answered firmly. Mysterious Knight and Mr. Wicked remained silent for the moment. He continued, "I admit it - it was painful for me to think about the past but there were good times too. I have friends and family especially Twilight and her family. They were too important for me. I'm not giving up that, even if I have to ran through some obstacles."

The Mysterious Knight scoffed, "Weak as always! I will open your eyes and see how wrong you truly are!"

Mysterious Knight summoned his metallic rapier out. He thrust his at Ash's chest but the latter deflect it in time. Both Ash and mysterious knight swung their blades at each other swift and hard while dodging and avoiding from head, chest and legs for few times. Ash swiped his leg over the Mysterious Knight but the latter dodged over and kicked the former off. The hero blocked and deflected the kick for few times before grabbed the mysterious knight's and twisted his over to the ground.

Ash was about to slam his leg on Mysterious Knight but the latter rolled over to the front before he fired his Darkness Blast at the former off. Both Ash and Mysterious Knight charged in as they continued swinging their blades at each other for few times while dodging and avoiding the attacks. Ash punched on the Mysterious Knight's head but grabbed as he was thrown down hard. Mysterious Knight was about to stomped his feet on Ash but the latter kicked the former off.

As the light flashed out, Twilight Sparkle and her friends emerged from the lights. They spotted Ash and Mysterious Knight were battling with each other. They were about to help but Mr. Wicked summoned the barrier in blocking them from helping Ash. All they can do is watch.

Ash and Mysterious Knight got up at once as they both charged in and swung their blades at each other for few times. They had their clash once before departed. They armed themselves with their blades as they ready to attack. They charged in and gave each other a hard slash!

Everything went in silent for the moment. The Mysterious Knight had his mask broke in halves but at the same time, Ash received a scar slashed on his left eye. Everyone gasped in worry and shock.

Mr. Wicked ceased her barrier as he approached and helped his master while Twilight and her friends helped and checked on Ash. The Mysterious Knight turned as he revealed himself to have dark grayish stallion with blackish spiky mane and his eyes were crimson eyeball with demonic serpentine irises. It shocked him a lot to recognize since his email from Rainbow Dash of UPGVerse.

"Shawn?" Shadow Dragon asked in shock, "It can't be..."

Mysterious Knight shook his head, "Wrong... My name is Zemo... I am the leader of Masters of Evil. I am glad to meet you here..."

He asked in shock, "What?!"

Zemo smirked while Mr. Wicked was beside to him, "Till we meet again. For what you have faced - nothing but an illusion... Farewell..."

Before anyone could react, the black smoke emerged as both of the disappeared. Ash and his team looked around in search for them. But they were long gone now...

"Who was that?" Twinkle asked in concern.

"I don't know... But that wasn't the last time we'd seen him," Ash hissed in concern. Twilight approached and held his shoulder while he held hers, "He'll be back. And we'll be ready for him..."

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. They have to be ready for mysterious Baron Zemo or any of their enemies because the fight with them isn't over yet. It's the beginning of something really bad.

Next Chapter