We Broke the Universe

“Oh, my beloved subjects,” the alicorn spoke with a sweet yet angry tone. “It’s been so long since I’ve seen your precious little sun-loving faces!”

“What have you done with our princess?!” Rainbow Dash yelled before lunging at the alicorn, only to have Applejack grab her tail and hold her back. The alicorn laughed wickedly at Dash’s attempt.

“Why? Am I not royal enough for you?” the alicorn asked, “Don’t you know who I am?”

“Oo, oo, more guessing games!” Pinkie squeeked with delight. “Uuhhhmm… Hokey Smokes? How bout… Queen Meanie? NO! Black Snooty, Black Snooty!” Pinkie yelled with excitement just as Applejack shoved a cupcake in her mouth, silencing her.

The alicorn continued, directing her gaze to Fluttershy. “Does my crown no longer count now that I have been imprisoned for a thousand years?” the alicorn turned to Rarity, flipping her mane in her face. “Did you not recall the legend? Did you not see the signs?”

“I did!” Twilight Sparkle yelled from down below, startling the alicorn. “And I know who you are! You’re the Mare in the Moon! Nightmare Moon!” The crowd gasped once more as the identity of the strange alicorn is revealed.

“Well, well, well,” Nightmare Moon said with interest, “Somepony who remembers me. Then you also know why I’m here.”

“You’re here to… to….” Twilight stuttered from the fear of eternal darkness.

Nightmare laughed maniacally at Twilight before continuing. “Remember this day, little ponies, for it was your last. From this moment forward, the Night… will last… FOREVER!” Nightmare yelled before laughing maniacally, with lightning crackling in the background.

“Awesome!” Will yelled, throwing his hooves in the air. The entire room of ponies looked at him with confused looks, not sure if he was joking or serious. Will quickly realized eternal darkness is not approved of and added. “Oh, I mean… uh…. We’ll stop you, you monster?”

Will could have sworn he saw every single pony roll their eyes at him in unison before turning back to Nightmare Moon.

“Seize her!” Mayor Mare ordered, pointing her hoof at Nightmare Moon. “Only she knows where the Princess is!” A group of guards flew at Nightmare, only to be thrust back by bolts of lightning. Nightmare laughed again before transforming into a blue mist and flying out the door. Rainbow pulled free from Applejack and followed the mist outside.

“Come back here!” Rainbow yelled after the mist, stopping soon after getting outside. “Nighttime… Forever…?” Rainbow asked herself in disbelief. She turned back to see Twilight running out of the town hall. “Where’s she going?” Rainbow asked herself before pursuing her to the library.

Will flew out of the library with Zack running below him. “You know, I don’t see what everyone has against the whole ‘Eternal Darkness’ thing.” Will said, not really talking to Zack but more to himself, “I personally think it’s a good idea.”

“Yea, and you also approve of the Rainbow Factory!” Zack yelled in disgust.

“Hey, it’s a very interesting and cool process.” Will said, trying to explain why he approves of such a horrible practice.

“No, you’re just fucking nuts.” Zack said, beginning to trot faster towards the library. Will flew slightly faster to keep up with him.

“Well, that too.” Will agreed as they arrived at the library, hearing Rainbow Dash yelling from within. “I guess they started the party without us.”

Zack rolled his eyes as he pushed the door open to reveal five ponies crowding around Twilight Sparkle, listening intently as she explained the legend of Nightmare Moon. Will landed in the doorway, smiling widely as he looked down to see his hooves firmly on the ground and throwing his forelegs in the air in triumph. He then fell flat on his face, letting out a small grunt of pain. He looked up to see Zack shaking his head, with Rainbow Dash laughing behind him.

“You’re an idiot.” Zack said in monotone, turning back to Twilight to listen to the location of the elements. She was about to say where they were headed, but Will interrupted her.

“Ooh, ooh!” Will said, jumping up and down in excitement. “Does that mean we get to-“

“Yes Will,” Twilight interrupted with a sigh. “We’re going into the Everfree.”

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“Are we sure this is ah good idea?” Applejack asked, staring into the darkness of the forest. The rest of the main ponies stared with her, while Zack and Will looked at them with confusion.

“This isn’t how it went in the show…” Will whispered to Zack.

“Maybe we broke it,” Zack whispered back. “Our very presence could be messing with the timeline.”

“Well, good. I was getting bored of knowing the future.”

“The entire future might not be rewritten,” Zack explained, trying to figure it out for himself. “It may just be little things like words and phrases.”

“I was being sarcastic, asshole.” Will said, turning back to the mane six to see Rainbow Dash strutting confidently into the Everfree with the others staggering in behind her with Fluttershy in back. Will walked up next to Rainbow Dash and walked slightly ahead of her, looking back with a smug smile on his face. Dash walked ahead of him, only to be overtaken with him walking backwards. She finally gave up and started sprinting ahead of him, making him pause in surprise before sprinting after her. He finally overtook her, only to run straight into a rock and knock it over. He looked up and rubbed his head before jumping back in fright, backing up as far as he could until he hit a tree. Dash looked at Will’s wide eyes confusedly, before looking at the rock and joining him in fright. They continued to stare at the petrified pony until the rest of the group caught up with them, not shifting their gaze from it. Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy stepped between them and the pony, making them break their gaze and stand up like nothing happened. Nopony seemed to notice the blue mist fading into the solidified pony, making the stone skin begin to crack.

Zack walked over to the statue and stood it up. He then began examining it with a familiar curiosity. He looked over to Will and asked him to come over to him, before looking back at the statue while rubbing his chin in thought. As Will walked up to him, Zack looked up.

“Hey Will, does this pony remind you of anyone?”

Will looked at the pony’s angry face, eyebrows furiously narrowing the eyes and his mouth in a murderous growl, trying to make out whom Zack was suggesting.

“Well, I-“ Will began. Before he could finish his thought, the statue shattered and the pony inside began assaulting Will in rage.