Prince of Equestria - Blood Moon Summer, Part 11

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>You step back from the door as the walls around you begin to crumble away.
>NMM: “YOU THINK YOU COULD JUST WANDER AROUND LIKE YOU OWN THE PLACE?”
>A chaotic , twisting nether replaces the dull gray walls as you back up next to Luna, the voice of Nightmare Moon coming from all sides.
>NMM: “THIS IS MY WORLD! THIS IS MY MIND! I AM THE ONLY ONE WITH POWER HERE!”
>The chain binding Luna to the wall fades away as she steps back as well.
“…Luna.”
>LUNA: “Yes?”
“We’re screwed, aren’t we?”
>LUNA: “…It doesn’t look good.”
“Fantastic.”
>A large shadow looms in front of you , the only pricks of light being in the shape of a mouth and two eyes.
>NMM: “YOU’RE JUST LIKE HER! CAN’T ACCEPT THE INEVITABLE!”
>A large horn-like protuberance extends from the shadow, a beam of pure darkness erupting from it and flying towards you.
>You raise your arms in defense, extending your magical barrier in front of yo-
>Nothing happens.
“Oh sh-“
>You’re cut off as the beam strikes your arms, the pure force sending you flying as you howl in pain.
>LUNA: “ANONYMOUS!”
>She runs to your side as you writhe on the floor, feeling like lightning is coursing across your skin.
>NMM: “YOU THINK TO USE YOUR POWER AGAINST ME? HERE OF ALL PLACES?!”
>Luna comes to a skidding stop, barely evading the next volley as it strikes you while you are down, eliciting another sharp cry.
>NMM: “I GAVE YOU YOUR STRENGTH!”
>The shadow of Nightmare Moon seems to grow larger as she strikes you again, the pain nearly enough to knock you out.
>NMM: “AND I CAN TAKE IT AWAY!”
>You blearily manage to look up as another shot erupts from Nightmare Moon.
>Before you can react, a dark violet figure stands in the way.
>As the beam impacts her, Luna’s scream fills your ears as she’s thrown back, plowing in to you.
>As the two of you tumble, she comes to a rest atop you as you’re left staring up at the twisting maelstrom of Nightmare Moon’s mind.
>It is her sinister laugh that you hear as your world goes dark.

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>You are Shining Armor.
>Anonym groans in pain as he falls to one knee.
>You step towards him, however he waves you off, keeping his eyes locked on the frozen form of Anon.
>”No, lad...Celestia’s strength is fading…my time is about up.”
>You nod as Anonym’s details begin to blur, his form fading into the wind.
>”Take care of your princess, Armor…and your friend…”
>You avert your eyes as the ancient warrior glows brightly, his form disappearing altogether as the last specks of light fade into the cloudy night sky as his shield clanks on the ground.
>In his place, the form of Celestia lies on the ground, breathing heavily as she looks about in a daze, her normally ethereal mane flat and pink.
>The Elements of Harmony? Gone.
>You approach your princess, kneeling down by her side.
“Princess Celestia, are you alright?”
>”Anon…” She’s so drained and exhausted she’s barely lucid.
>The soft chuckle from behind you makes your hairs stand on end.
>You spin around as Anon slowly turns his head to face you, the crescent moon rune on his forehead beginning to glow gently.
“A…Anon?”
>Anon’s mouth slowly, laboriously forms a twisted grin.
>ANON: “It’s only a matter of time now…soon, I will be able to resist this stupid sword…and Equestria will burn…”
>You step backwards, feeling an icy chill grip your heart as Celestia still struggles to regain her faculties.
>ANON: “And I will start…with you two…”

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>You are Anon.
>Are…are you dead?
>When you blacked out, you found yourself bathed in darkness.
>Next thing you knew, here you were.
>The world seems serene, peaceful, in that moment between day and night.
>You look down at the floor, which shimmers and ripples like the water of a deep lake that goes down into eternity.
>”Anon.”
>Your attention is grabbed by Luna’s voice, looking up to where she is standing before you.
>Her eyes follow you as you stand up, walking towards her. Every step you make sounds like a drop of water echoing as it drips.
“Luna? Where am I? What is going…”
>She silences you by raising a hoof, putting it to your lips as she approaches you as well.
>”We do not have much time…so I am afraid I can not explain everything.”
>You open your mouth to protest as she draws back, but no words come.
>”As the one who gave you your power, Nightmare Moon controls them, and they have no effect on her…but you also have some of my power inside you, a tiniest fragment…like a light of hope in the darkness.”
>You cock your head as she walks up to you, her horn glowing.
>”I do not have much to give…but it should be enough to allow you to escape here…”
“Enough of…”
>Luna smiles, the bittersweet grin plain as day.
>”It was my hope that it would have been my gift to Anonym, instead of my sister…but perhaps this is fate at work after all…I will not have the power to resist Nightmare any longer, so I will have to trust you to come back for me, when you are ready…”
>You freeze as she stands on her hind legs, wrapping her hooves around your neck and pulling you into a tight hug as she presses her face against yours.
>You can smell the salt of her tears as her horn glows brighter, your entire body flooding with warmth.
>”You really know how to make an impression on a girl, you know that? If only I had met you sooner…”
“Luna…what…”
>Your words fizzle as fire leaps through your veins, though it doesn’t hurt.
>As your vision turns to white, you can only think of one word for the sensation…
>Love…

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>Nightmare Moon is still laughing as you wake back up in the chaotic nexus of her mind.
>”That’s right…I’ll start with you two…and I think I’ll play with that pink bitch and that mare Anon likes so much before I kill them too…”
>She must be talking to someone else…she doesn’t react as you sit up.
>Luna is still unconscious in your lap.
>You gingerly pick her up in your arms, her breathing soft but steady as you shift to your knees and stand.
“Thanks, Luna…just sit tight…I’ll be back for you someday…”
>This gets the night mare’s attention as you set the alicorn down on the ground, stepping over her.
>”Hmm? What’s this? I thought you had enough already…”
>You stand tall as you confront the looming shadow, her twisted world coalescing around her.
“Release me now, Nightmare Moon.”
>Nightmare must think this is funny, because her guttural laugh seems to shake all of creation.
>”Oh? I must have knocked your good sense out. What can you do, weak little boy?”
>You clench your fist as Luna’s parting gift floods your senses with that warmth again, drawing it to your chest as a ring of warm, silvery light rises from under you like a column.
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>The crescent moon sigil flares to life on your forehead, tiny lines of light extending from the points as it changes shape.
>Nightmare audibly gasps in surprise as the rune takes the shape of a full moon, a gentle and distant wind audible in your ears.
>”You…what did you…”
“I am Anonymous…and I am not just a Prince of Equestria, Nightmare Moon.”
>”What?”
“I am the son of Celestia, and more importantly…I am a son of man. It is time I protected that which I hold dear…that which my mother built…that which her husband died to protect…”
>Nightmare Moon snarls at that last bit. “Stupid, insolent child! You think a power given by a weak little filly and corny lines from a weak little boy are enough to defeat ME?! What power do you think can stand up to NIGHTMARES ITSELF?! THAT POWER BORN OF A MILLENIA OF HATRED AND RAGE?!”
>You open your eyes, glowing with that same silver light that glows from the full moon symbol on your head as you raise your arm and point it at Nightmare, your trademark energy sword extending from your hand, the color matching your new aura.
“Every ounce of power I have.”
>Nightmare roars in anger as she fires that black beam again.
>You raise your free arm up as a silver barrier spins to life in front of you, the crash of the beam against its light flooding your ears as they cancel each other out.
>Nightmare audibly snorts as you rear your sword arm back.
>”You…you IMPUDENT BRAT! YOU THINK YOU CAN DEFEAT ME IN THIS PLACE?!”
>The shadow lurches as great glowing blue fangs open wide, flying straight at you in anger.
>You let out a roar of your own as you slash at the shadow with all your might.
>Nightmare Moon’s form parts before your light like the sea parts for the rock on the shore, her scream of pain growing weakened and hoarse as she pools on the floor like a black puddle.
>The maelstrom begins to subside as Nightmare’s power wanes, a door rising from the ground as you look back to the puddle.
>And the blue alicorn beyond it.
“You’re right, I can’t defeat you here…but I will be back…”
>Nightmare can only roar at you impotently as your blade dissipates.
>As you grasp the door knob, you pause and look at your hands.
“I did make a promise, after all.”
>With that, you open the door and step through, into the light beyond it.
>In the real world, Shining Armor lowers his head, teeth gritted as “Anon” laughs continue to grow.
“AND THEN, I’LL….wait….wait, what?”
>He starts looking around in a panic as the crescent moon on his forehead begins to fade.
>Slowly being replaced with a full one.
>ARMOR: “What in Celestia…”
>CELESTIA: “Anon…you did it…”
“WHAT? NO! I WON’T LET YOU! THEY CAN’T HAVE YOU! YOU BELONG TO ME!”
>Before anyp0ny could react, Anon disappears in a flash of light.
>Shining Armor’s jaw drops in surprise. “A flash teleport! Where could have he…”
>His train of thought is derailed as Celestia groans, getting to her hooves as the drone of Equestrian airships arriving slip in to the fringes of his hearing.
>CELESTIA: “A desperate last act…he couldn’t have gone far…find him.”

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>When you come to, you can blearily make out the tall trees of the forest in the early dawn light, the scent of water tickling your nostrils.
>Luna…Nightmare Moon…it all feels like a distant dream…
>The pain and weakness that pervades your body, however, is very real.
>The foliage under you rustles as you try to move, finding such an act to be asking too much of your body.
“Great…”
>Even talking hurts.
>You can barely turn your head as the sound of gentle hoofsteps on leaves draws your attention.
>The white, marshmallow like hooves lead up to a familiar face, blue eyes framed in purple locks.
“Rarity…”
>Rarity smiles as she draws over to you, settling down on top of you.
“What are you…”
>”Shh, it’s alright Anonymous. You’ve been through so much…”
>You shudder as she nuzzles your ear.
>”Let me ease your pain.”
“Rarity, this isn’t the time for….oh….”
>Your pain melts away as her horn glows green, waves of energy cascading across your body.
>”You may be exactly what I am looking for, you know…”
>Her magical attentions feel like a drug as she comes face to face with you, her shimmering green eyes staring into yours as she licks her lips.
>”And all I need from you is just a little…something…something I have needed for a long time.”
>Your mind is too washed up in the sensations of her spell to really offer any kind of response as a long, serpentine tongue traces across your cheek.
>”Be proud, Anon…you’re going to be responsible for the next great evolution of a once mighty race…”
>Your vision fades again as Rarity’s form twists, her pristine white mane turning black and dim.
>”And as the future queen of the Changelings, I thank you for your contribution…”