Befriending Luna

> staying up late one night
> suddenly, there comes a flash from behind me
> I turn around, it's princess Luna
> I immediately drop to the floor, showing my respect for the princess
> "rise, anon"
what brings you to my house Princess?
> "I have been searching for fellow night walkers"
well, I suppose I do stay up later than most
> "I wish to....make your acquaintance"
> knowing what the others in ponyville have done, you imagine this is innuendo
> but, on the other hand, you can't outright refuse the princess
alright, your highness

> she seems to detense at hearing your approval
> "I am so glad to finally have someone to call my friend"
were you really that lonely, your highness?
> "yes, after spending so long on that barren land, then returning to find everyone asleep once more"
I imagine it must be difficult to make friends with those who are asleep
> "very much so"
well, I'm here for you
> "and I'm very grateful for it"

(pt. 2)

what's life like, being the princess of night?
> "lonely. I'm constantly in the shadow of my sister, no one appreciates me quite as much as her, it's a bit upsetting at times"
That's a shame, the night is so beautiful, really I find it much better than the day
> she blushes at this
> I can't imagine how long it must have been since she's had proper social contact
> "what is it like, being the only human in Equestria"
I'm alone. I have no one to share my feelings, to express my thoughts with, to connect to on a truly personal level.
> "I understand your pain, anon. However, I feel tonight, we shall both find ourselves an end to our sufferings"
> feel comforted by this
Princess, would you like a seat?
> "yes, please"
> she sits down on a chair
so...how old are you exactly?
> "you should never ask a mare her age, anon"
I know, I know, but I have to wonder
> "1728"
and your bigger sister?
> "I believe she's somewhere around 2565"
and you both look so young?
> she blushes again
> "well thank you anon"
hmm....
> "what's bothering you?"
oh nothing.....I don't want to bother you
> "no, it's fine anon, please, tell me"
I wanted to ask you about the moon
> "oh...."
what was it like, being stuck there for a thousand years?
> "well....at first it was amazing, the landscape is so beautiful, but slowly it looked less like the moon and more like a prison"
yes, I would imagine it would lose it's luster over time

(pt.3)
> "then, I became so full of rage, I lost myself up there"
> tears start to roll down her cheek
> "all I wanted was revenge, revenge for not ever having someone to love me, the same way they loved my sister"
> she's slightly sobbing as she speaks
> wrap my arms around her
now, now Luna, it's ok
> "I'm so sorry"
shhh, I know, I forgive you
> her mane is brushing against me
> it feels very wispy and soft
> just like how I always imagined it would be
> she's stopped sobbing now
> I release my hug
> "you've been so nice to me anon"
well, why not? You're a nice person
> her head and ears lower at this
> "other people don't seem to think so"
what do you mean?
> "they always run in terror when they see me. They think I'm still going to harm them"
I very sorry to hear that
> "why don't you?"
huh?
> "why don't you think that I'm going to hurt you?"
> you've always assumed the best in ponies, they hardly ever seem willing to do harm to eachother
Because I love the night, the night has never harmed me, so I thought that you might be kind as well.
> she seems taken aback by my admitting love for the night
> "n-nopony has ever said they love the night"
well, I do
> "thank you"
of course, princess
> she gets up
> "my time here is drawing to an end. Until we meet again, anon"
farewell princess

(pt. 4)
> morning strikes
> knock on the door, it's the mailpony
> she hands me a rather official looking envelope
> my address is written on there in very beautiful calligraphy
> a wax seal blocks me from opening it
> the seal portrays the sun
what would Celestia be mailing me about?
> open the envelope carefully, so as to not destroy the seal
> it reads:
> "dear anon, Luna tells me you have befriended her while she was walking about at night. She has never been happier. Thank you, anon, for bringing her a happiness that has long been gone from her life.
>Eternally yours,
>Celestia
> it's nice to know somebody cares for you
> day goes off well, nothing to complain about
> night rolls its head around again
> Luna appears once more
> I approach her, less formally than before
> "hello again anon, it's nice to see you"
it's nice to see you too Luna
> she sits down on the chair again
how was your day?
> "I did a few things around the castle, met some diplomats from all over Equestria. I did talk to my sister about you."
I know, she sent me a letter, thanking me for being your friend
> she reads over the letter
> she chuckles as she reads it
> "Ah yes, Celestia was always one for the dramatic"
I suppose "a happiness that has been long gone from her life" is a bit theatrical
> "yes. So how was your day?"
nothing too special I suppose, I met with Twilight, who recommended yet another book to me, helped Applejack at the farm.
> "hmm, sounds....exciting"
> she's feigning interest, at least she's trying to care
yea, it wasn't all that bad I guess
> "anon, can I ask you a question?"
sure, ask away


(part 5)


> "why is the night so beautiful, to you?"
> she turned away for a moment when asking that
> is she embarrassed?
well, I find the darkness, soothing. The sunlight is so harsh and direct. The sky is a bright blue. It overwhelms the senses. Whereas in the night, it's calm, I can observe every star in the sky with wonder, and stare at the moon, that wonderful moon.
> "yes...wonderful"
> damn, I forgot
I'm sorry princess, I didn't mean to bring that up again
> "no...no it's quite alright. I guess it is beautiful, even if I was trapped on it for 1000 years"
> feeling bad now
> "so, do you not like the day?"
It has its functions, but no, I suppose I don't
> "that's nice to hear"
why's that?
> "it means that I mean more to you than Celestia"
well, I do know you better than her
> " true, but my time here is at an end"
bye Luna
> she departs

(pt.6)
> morning once more
> no mailpony this time, instead instantly teleported letter to my room
> reads:
> Dear anon, Luna informs me of her importance to you. In fact, that is what bothers me so. She seems to have adopted delusions of grandeur. While I am glad to see you making my sister happy, I cannot have you corrupting her mind. Henceforth, you shall be forbidden to meet with my sister.
> eternally yours,
> Celestia
> Banned from seeing Luna?
> this is all very upsetting
> she was the only one who I connected with
> she understood my plight, of being along in the world
> I thought we were going to make a lasting connection
> damn Celestia, thinking she can tell me that I can't make friends with people
> I writhe in a rage all day
> come night, it appears as if Celestia has followed through on her word
> just before I go to bed, Luna arrives again
> "anon, I can't stay long"
I know Luna, I was worried about you
> " fear not, for as long as we have our friendship, we can never be separated"
> the notion that this could be true touches me deep inside
> " I just had to check in and make sure you're alright"
yes, I'm fine, I was just worried that Celestia had gotten to you
> "I'm fine, I must leave though, before Celestia realizes I'm missing"
> Luna teleports away, leaving me to go to bed

(pt. 7)
> next morning there is a hefty knock at the door
who could that be this early in the morning?
> I open the door to find two Equestrian Royal Guards
> one of them hands me a letter
> reads:
> "Dear anon, I know of your and Luna's meeting. You have directly disobeyed my orders. You are to meet me at the royal court immediately to decide your punishment.
> eternally yours,
> Celestia
> the two guards grab me, sling me over their backs and fly to Canterlot Palace
> I'm thrown in the dungeon to await my sentence.
> the room is dark, and dank. It smells of mildew and rotting meat
> I hear a faint voice from the other side of the cell
> "a-anon?"
Luna? Is that you?
> "yes"
What's going on here?
> "treason"
what?
> "we're being tried for treason"
(pt. 8)

how can we be tried for treason?
> "you've corrupted me"
but I haven't
> "Celestia seems to think you have"
All I did was befriend you, is that so much of a crime?
> she heaves a sigh
> "I suppose it is"
We need to do something about this
> "what can we do?"
I'm not sure yet, but I'll think of something
> a guard approaches the gate, and frees me
> "you're trial awaits, criminal"
> he shoves me to a large courtroom, very well lit
> Celestia stands as judge
> "Anon, you are tried for treasonous actions in corrupting Princess Luna to perform actions that are disloyal to the Equestrian Monarchy. How do you plead?
Not guilty, your honor
> "very well, state your plea"
Your honor, I have done nothing wrong. I have only befriended Luna, your sister. I have not talked about rebellion, I have not convinced her that you are evil. I have done nothing treasonous.
> "have you any evidence to support your claim?"
n-no your honor
> "and what of the decree that forbade your from meeting with the Princess?
I-I broke that....
> she's using the Royal Canterlot voice
> "then We, of the Celestial Court, find you, guilty of treasonous action against the Equestrian Monarchy. You are sentenced to be held in the dungeon, until such a time as We can banish you back to your home world."

(pt. 9)

> I'm dragged back into my cell by the guards
> I'm shocked beyond belief.
> "how did it go?"
I've been banished, back to my homeworld
> "oh...."
we have to do something
> "what can we do?"
> the shackles are a little too big for human hands
> I wriggle free a hand
Luna, can you use magic?
> "no, Celestia is suppressing it with a ring"
> I free my other hand
hold on Luna, I'll be there in a second
> I pick up a rock and shatter my leg braces
> I've attracted the guards attention, he's looking in
> I grab hold of chains and act like I'm still bound
> He's stopped paying attention
> I run over to Luna
> She's pinned to the wall, with a ring on her horn
> I carefully slide the ring off, to avoid making noise
> Luna frees herself with her magic
> We embrace quickly
> Luna teleports us out of the Dungeon
> We are in the Everfree forest
> "they'll be searching for us, but we'll be safe here for a while"
> we find a place that's reasonably hidden from any paths
Luna, thanks for saving my skin
> "thanks for saving mine"
> we fall asleep

(pt. 10)

> wake up
> Luna isn't Luna
> She's Nightmare Moon
Luna? What happened to you?
> "who does Celestia think she is? Kidnapping my only friend? She thinks she's so important!"
Luna!
> "oh, hello anon, glad to see you're up"
Luna, what's going on, why do you look like that?
> "no time to explain, hop on"
> she motions for me to get on her back
> I climb on, she immediately takes off
> I notice as we're flying, what's behind us is suddenly night
Where are we going?
> "to confront our problems"
What!? We can't do that!
> "Sure we can, we have to teach Celestia a lesson"
> "get ready!"
> she dives
> she breaks through large stained glass window
> We're now in the Throne Room
> Celestia looks shocked, and caught off guard
> I dismount Luna
> "Celestia! I've got a score to settle!"

(pt. 11)

> "Nightmare Moon!"
> Luna's horn glows, and Celestia is thrown across the room
> Celestia projects a beam of light at Luna
> Luna projects a beam of dark at Celestia
> beams are evenly matched
> "Nightmare Moon, why have you returned?"
> " You tried to take away the only friend that I have, the only one to ever love me the way everyone loves you"
> Luna pushes and the beams shift toward Celestia
> "I was worried this would happen if I kept him too long"
Kept me too long? What am I? Some sort of pet?
> "Luna thrusts again, and again the beams move more toward Celestia"
> "Yes, Celestia, does he mean nothing to you?"
> The beams contact Celestia
> A blinding flash erupts from the beam hitting Celestia
> Luna then brings down a statue on Celestia
Ok Luna, that's enough
> Luna slowly approaches a severely weakened Celestia
> "You will pay for what you have done"
> Celestia can barely lift a hoof
> Luna brings a hoof up, ready to stomp Celestia
Luna no!
> she pauses
> looks over at me

(pt. 12)
Luna please. Do you know what will happen if you do that?
> she looks over at Celestia, who's helpless with the weight of a statue on her
> I run over to Celestia, and inspect the damage
> Luna puts her hoof down
Luna, if you kill her, nobody will ever love you. You'd strike fear into all their hearts
> my voice trembles as I confront her
> she looks as if the significance of what she's done has dawned on her
> She morphs back into regular Luna
> She lifts the statue off of her sister
> the Royal Guard rushes her off to a hospital
> Luna sits on the floor and cries
Luna, I know your intentions were good
> She can't even face me
Luna, look at me
> she reluctantly looks at me
> never have I seen a more dejected, downtrodden expression in my life
> "why anon? So I can hurt you too?
You would never do that
> "wouldn't I? Look what I did to my own sister!"
Luna, you were protecting me
> "and look what happened because of it"
You had the best of intentions for me, you just got a little carried away
> she turns her head away again
Come on Luna, I think we need to visit your sister in the hospital
> the Royal Guard, in fear of what might happen, let us go

(pt. 13)

> we fly to the hospital
> I never let go of the hug I have on her
> we land at the hospital
> we enter, and find Celestia's room.
> she's conscious
> Luna approaches Celestia's bedside
> "Sis, I'm really sorry about what happened"
> Celestia doesn't seem to accept
Celestia, she means it, she was just protecting me, she didn't want to lose her only friend
> Celestia's eyes seem to convey understanding
> she weakly responds
> "You are forgiven"
> Celestia then falls asleep
> Luna drops me off at my house
Goodbye Luna, I hope we see each other again
> "goodbye anon, I hope we can too"
> She flies away
> I hear nothing from either of them for a few weeks
> suddenly, a message comes in the mail
> it has the same wax seal Celestia had used before
> it reads:
> Dear anon, Today I learned an important lesson about friendship. I learned that friendship really can conquer all. Even if someone tries to stop you from having friends, you can count on your friends to be there, and support you. Friends can help you through the hardest of times, and even when you show your worst self, friends will help you make the right decisions, and will always drive you to show your best self.
> Eternally yours,
> Celestia