Like any other morning in Canterlot, Celestia rose the sun for the day to start for everyone. Everypony started to go about their daily business like any other day. But unlike any regular day, Celestia had a terrible announcement to make. As the last couple of ponies took their seats, she began her speech.

"Citizens of Canterlot and all of Equestra. It my saddens me to announce that my sister, princess Luna, has once again been corrupted and turned into Nightmare Moon. But what's even worse is that she was able to corrupt my pupil Twilight Sparkle. Luckily she wasn't able to corrupt the other elements of harmony, but she plans on bringing back some of Equestrias most despised enemies back for her own plans of overthrowing me and bringing eternal night. That is why I have decided to declare Marshal law in order to find her and prevent this horrible tragedy from happening. I am also opening enlistment offices in every settlement, village, and city to recruit young mares and stallions into the royal Celestial army for one reason and one reason only: to fight Nightmare Moon. Followers of her beliefs have formed an army to overthrow me and establish her as the ruler of Equestria. I hope all of you can understand my intent, for this is for the good of everypony. Thank you for your attention."

As Celestia walked back into her castle, press ponies tried gathering around her for more information, but the royal guard kept them at bay. Even then they just shouted questions.

"Princess Celestia! Do you think your sister is a threat to anypony?!"

"No I don't, she has only been corrupted by her formal self."

"Princess! Will your sister ever be her original self?"

"I don't think that is a possibility for her, for she is no longer my sister."

The questions were still being blared at her,even after the castle doors closed.

Celestia stared into the darkness of her grand hall with a smug grim on her face.

"It looks as though your plans are proceeding as expected."

An unknown stallions voice came from the darkness.

"All because of you, my dearest Celestia. I can't take all the credit, even though I am the one that 'persuaded' you to turn against your sister."

"Why yes, and that speech I gave is sure enough to make even the most stubborn of ponies to hunt her and my pupil down."

"Just the first step, of course.We just need to lull the masses into a sense of security for the next step."

As Celestia disappeared into the darkness, a small red flash tinted her eyes to a darker, more sinister color.

10 hours later

Even though her head hurt from a horrible pain she couldn't even comprehend, she immediately thought of her friends and what had happened last night.Even though the memory of that night was blurry and inconsistent,but she knew something horrible had happened."So you're finally awake, Twilight Sparkle." Twilight jumped at this voice coming from the newborn night.

"Who's there, where am I, and what's happened to...OWWW!"

A sharp pain came from her head that felt like she had been struck by lightning."Do not be afraid,my friend.You're in good hooves now." This voice sounded familiar.It wasn't the voice of any enemy,but that of a friend.

"Is that you, Princess Luna?"

And from the shadows came the princess of the night herself, Princess Luna. At first Twilight is glad to see one of her friends,but she notices the grim look upon Lunas face."What's wrong Princess?"Twilight inquired.

"Everything, Twilight Sparkle."

"Why what hap...OW!"

Another sharp pain rang through head.

"First of all Twilight,You're in an abandoned house near the Everfree forest. Second of all,do not move any more than you need to,you're wounds have not entirely healed."

Twilight felt around her head and felt a bandage covering her horn and forehead. When she brought her hoof back a small drop of blood came with it.She looked with confusion and fear at this new discovery.

"What happened last night?"

"A surprise attack from Discord,Chrysalis, and an unknown stallion towards you, your friends, and my sister. By the time I had finished raising the moon, I saw you falling through a window. If I wasn't there, you might not be hear right now."

"Shouldn't we be in Canterlot helping my friends and Princess Celestia?"

"I doubt we would be welcome in Canterlot.If you don't believe me, look at this." She tossed a newspaper issued todays towards Twilight:

Biggest catastrophe since attack on Canterlot

by Hank Trottington

Earlier today, Princess Celestia declared Marshal law a terrible reason:the return of Nightmare Moon. She said that her sister, Princess Luna and pupil Twilight Sparkle had been corrupted. With this news she said that no one else was corrupted, and that she would set up recruitment offices in every settlement,village,and city to recruit young ponies into the Celestial army for one reason:to fight the armies of Nightmare Moon.Several hours after Celestia had said her speech, the remaining Elements of Harmony said that they are saddened by the corruption of their friend and that there would be swift and fair justice towards the fugitives.They also said that the Princess said that each of the remaining elements would be given the rank of general and given their missions.If this reporter can think of anything, is that there are troubling times ahead.

"Fugitives? Why are we fugitives?" Twilight asked with a confused and sad expression.

Luna looked at her with an unsure look.

"I do not know, Twilight Sparkle. I think it has to do with this thing called the 'Elements of Chaos'.I heard this while flying away"

Twilight suddenly had a vague flashback.

"I feel like I've heard about that be-"

"GEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!"

The shriek came from down the hallway, causing Twilight to jump out of her bead.

"What was that?"

"(sigh) Just the pony that's helping us. Come with me, I'll introduce you to him."

Both of the mares stood up and went downstairs to the kitchen.Waiting for them was a stallion with a light brown coat,dark brown hair with a streak of blonde in it, while wearing a lab coat that barely concealed a cutie mark in the shape of a beaker.

"Sorry about that Luna. I was looking for something to eat and, well long story short I tripped on my own hooves and fell.I think I might have chipped my horn on the way down."

He looked at the mares through his glasses with his innocent looking brown eyes.

"Twilight, this is Dr. Nikola Science." Luna sighed like one of the most annoying things had happened.

" The pleasure is all mine, Twilight Sparkle."

Author's Note

If you're wondering what happened on the night before, look up on Youtube Friendship was magic.(minus mysterious stallion)