//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: Alicorn of Mischief // by GamePlayer64 //------------------------------// The Arrival of the Lord of Darkness. Princess Luna's opposite? Pt.1 The day was almost to an end, the air was cool, and the trees tinted with orange slowly falling off the branches, Random and his family were around a campfire cooking curry ''*Deep sniff* Mmm-mmm, I love cooking curry, it always taste delicious with family." Reflecting was cooking the rice in his changeling form in three rice pots with his fire abilities, Zeshaman was chopping some veggies, Random was stirring the curry so it doesn't burn, and the twins were playing with Lil' Miracle with a puppet show. "Relaxing." said R.G. “I agree with the sight, so relaxing until it became night. "They all let out a relaxing till a giant chicken popped out of nowhere. "HI GUYS AND BABY!" Random fell and the curry spilled all over on him, R.G. blew up the rice pots and Zeshaman cut a stone in half. "Pinkie Pie!?" Yelled the Twins. "THE CURRY! IT BURNS!" Random screams as he charged to a nearby pond. "There goes our meal, I hope the giant chicken brings a good deal." Said Zeshaman as R.G. growled at Pinkie "Dark meat or pink meat?" She giggled and cluck around. "You can't eat a fake chicken silly." Said Pinkie "Pinkie!" They saw Twilight in a wizard outfit, R.G. panicked, grabbed a cloak, and covered himself up. "Sorry guys for surprising you." "Your friend owes our us dinner and a burn cream for Random." He pointed to a big wet puff of grey fur trotting to one of the Vardos while mumbled words in a pissed tone in a different language. "He's in a state of anger, scaring him to spill dinner is a sigh of danger." Said Zeshaman "Oh so sorry guys, I thought you were getting ready for Nightmare Night and Reflecting's Changeling costume is amazing!" Said Pinkie which shock Twilight. "Changeling what?" She pulled the cloak from R.G. which scared Twilight out of robe. "C-c changeling?!" “I know it looks so life-like and the wings and teeth too." Pinkie pulled on R.G.'s cheeks and smelling showing Twilight his teeth, pulling his wings, and smelling his purple mane. R.G.'s eye started to twitch, and smoke started to escape his nostrils. "Wowwy... I love your special effects Reflecty, do you have any more?" He was growling and purple flames rise from behind him. "GET... OFF!!" He roared as Pinkie got off him and clapped in amazement "That's so amazing!! Can you turn into me with Dashie's mane, Rarity's horn, Fluttershy’s wings, Applejack's tail, and Twilight's coat?!" R.G. nearly lost it until Random came out brushing his coat and making his mystery mohawk back in form. "Before R.G. have Yakitori as our replacement dinner, please explain to us why is Pinkie dressed as a chicken and you in some sorcerer? (He looked excited) Are you putting on a theater?!" Pinkie shocked her head. "Nope, nope, nopey... This is for Nightmare Night, silly." They all looked confused. "Nightmare Night? What's that?" Asked Random. "It's a special night that we set up for a festival about the legends of Nightmare Moon." Explained Twilight, "Nightmare Moon? Oh, you mean Luna-hime's demonic version of herself who became that way because she felt unappreciated at those who fear night?" Said Random which Twilight face hoof herself to hear what Random said. "Yes and it's Princess Luna, Random." “And like I said before Hime means Princess, Twilight-Hime." Said Random as he stared at her and surprised Twilight as he put something to thought "Weird... It's almost like the Festival of Darkness back home, right brothers?" "Uh-huh." "Wearing costumes at night sounds a little crazy, but given our past travels isn't that much hazy." Said Zeshaman. "Hmm... OK we'll give join your festival tonight." Said Random. "We will?" "Yes, R.G. since it does sounds like fun and since Twilight-Hime will make it up to us as an apology for our dinner, right?" Twilight heard a hint of anger from Random and quickly nodded. "YES! There's games, stories and free food." "Don't forget the tons and tons of CANDY!!!" The whole family appeared in front of Pinkie "Tell us more! Tell us more!" They all yelled in sync. "OK! Well you go up to a pony's house." Twilight was baffled. ("Wow, sweets will change some ponies' minds.") "Not exactly Twilight. We like the idea of free eats." Said Random as she looked surprised ("Wait? Did he read my mind!?") "So we have to wear costumes to earn candy from others?" Said Random "Yep and give it to Nightmare Moon so she won't haunt you." Zeshaman shocked his head. "We have seen stranger and horrible things in our past, maybe celebrate it, is like in our youth will be a blast." Spoke Zeshaman "Hmm... I think Glare and I have some ideas on what costumes we can make. Even with some leftover materials, I think we can make it in time." "Okey-Dokey Random! See ya at the party!" Pinkie bounced away as Twilight follow her. "Oh wait!" They turned around and saw two lollipops floated towards the twins "Happy Nightmare Night." Pinkie grabbed it and lick it like crazy. "Oohh Thank You!" "Uh... Thanks." Later that night The whole town was setting up for Nightmare Night; many ponies in costumes, some games and snack stands were set-up and every building with fake cobwebs, rubber spider and bats. "Well Everything is going great in Ponyville. Said Twilight with Pinkie who was dragging a big sack of candy. "Yep and this candy proves it!" They saw Rainbow Dash dressed in her Wonderbolt outfit, Applejack was dressed as a Timberwolf, Rarity was dressed as a century old fancy mare and Fluttershy was dressed as a butterfly who was convinced to join them for one night. "This night is going to be fabulous darlings." Said Rarity. "It's gonna be awesome since Princess Luna's coming!" Glee Rainbow Dash. "Oh... I hope it won't be too scary." Worried Fluttershy as AJ patted her shoulder. "Now don't you worry, sugar pie. We're here for ya." AJ calmed her down. "Hey girls!" They saw Twilight and Pinkie heading towards them and Pinkie was bouncing faster than usual. "*munch munch* IhopeRandomZeshamanReflectyFixeyWreckyandLil'Miraclecanmakeitbeforethenight'sover!" She said rapidly. "Yeah but I don't think Reflecting Glare was wearing a costume." Spoke Twilight which her friends but Pinkie turned to Twilight with confuse looks. "What do you mean, Twi?" "Well... I think he's..." "Impressive!" "Cool!" "Amazing!" They quickly turned to see Random with authentic fake wings in a huge samurai armor, Zeshaman was wearing a white and blue monk outfit, holding a golden-color metal staff with rings on it and a green bead necklace, Wrecking and Fixing were carrying iron clubs with spikes, without their hard hats revealing their Afros with horns in it, wearing yellows and black strip loincloths and Lil' Miracle was on Random's back, dressed in a kimono outfit, her face was covered in white powder and red lipstick on her lips, in her mane was in shimada hairstyle and a come in it. "Whoa..." Said Rainbow Dash. Rarity appeared at an instant and was awe by Lil' Miracle's costume "Oh... My... Goodness! This outfit is beyond fabulous! Where did you get this material?!" Random lifted his helmet "R.G. made it for her in a quick sec." Rarity grabbed him roughly "WHERE IS HE?!" A sudden blast of smoke appeared in front of them as R.G. was in a full body black ninja outfit with a long flowing black scarf and can only see his eyes while looking a Changeling. "That was AMAZING! He was poof and now he's here! Looking cool!" Said Pinkie while chomping on candy. Everypony surrounded him while admiring about their new neighbors costumes, Twilight however was still suspicious about Reflecting Glare. ("I'm still think he's not who he is, like that Changeling Queen that pretended to be Cadence. *gasp* He must be a Changeling pretending to be his brother! I must expose him... Her... Or it, I really must research about their gender differences.") Twilight tiphoof behind R.G. and focus a spell behind him. Random notice her and blink rapidly at him. R.G. noticed it as morse code and winked back. Twilight unleashed the spell on R.G. but when the spell hit him; a log appeared where he was, with a drawing of a face sticking out its tongue. "Wha...?" "Ah ha ha ha ha!" She turned around to look at Random "Thanks for showing the young ones a ninjutsu brother! And thank Twilight-Hime for assisting with the ninjutsu!" The fillies and colts applaud in joy and excitement after seeing an amazing trick. R.G. reappear in front of Twilight looking pissed "Nice try, old sage. *Hiss*" he hissed at her arms jumped to the top of a pole. "How did he...?" "Never... attack a ninja from behind." She turned around to Random lifting his helmet off his head "Ninjas will retaliate with shurikens and explosives. So watch your back if you attack again." He put his helmet back on and trout away, clanking with each step as Lil' Miracle looked at her. Twilight was baffled and noticed a note on her cloak and read it ‘Plus you need evidence to prove your claim, or you won't solve the mystery.’ Twilight just watch him and wonder ("Is he crazy or he already knows? What if he's a Changeling and his whole family but Applejack said they were just weird but what if... Aaaaahhhh!!! He's so random...! Which makes sense.") Throughout the last hour, Random won the apple cider contest after drinking 4 barrels worth, The twins and Zeshaman were with the other kids and Pinkie collecting candy which made them the twins hype-up in sugar, R.G. was carving oni masks out of wood which frighten Twilight away when he offer Fluttershy a mask. Random was waiting at the fountain for the others to show up "I wonder what the others are doing?" He looked up and notice a flying chariot heading towards Ponyville. "Huh?" He saw a group of Pegasi in armor with bat wings pulling chariot with Princess Luna in it. Everypony bowed down when Princess Luna came except Random who was changing Lil' Miracle's diaper. One of the guards notice him and was angry "You over there! Show some re-" "Hey dude, can you do me a solid and throw this in the trash?" He used his magic to give him the dirty diaper without looking and didn't notice the guard fainting after smelling the diaper. "There now, all nice and clean my little Mido." Lil' Miracle laughed happily as Random place on his back. He noticed the unconscious guard on the ground "Oh my... Ponyville has talented folk who can make an authentic fake dead body. I got to ask them to see if they can make candy that look like demon skulls next time." He touted away to see Princess Luna in front of him "Good evening Luna-Hime." "Good evening as well Random-San... Is that correct?" Asked Luna "It is correct Luna-Hime, I didn't know you were visiting Ponyville or learning Japanese?" "We are visiting to assist with the festival with Princess Twilight and we manage to found to discover an old translation book on Japanese in the old Starswirl library. Which was odd since it was in the ‘do not read’ section." "That's good to hear and odd I think. Every festival must have enough games, snacks, food and the most important thing of all; the fireworks." Lil' Miracle had a mask on her head and stared at Luna-Hime's mane while sucking on her hoof. "You enjoy fireworks?" Asked Luna. "I do... They brighten the night sky of stars with signs of beauty and wonder bringing smiles to the young ones." Random closed his eyes and remember the youth "My Ojīchan, my grandpa is still the best fireworks maker in Shinrai torēdo, Trusting Trades and all of the land, sea and sky itself. Luna was amazed by his foalhood memories of fireworks bringing joy and happiness to ponies forgetting the fear of night and be amazed by its beauty.” Said Random which made Luna happy to hear. "HOW GLORIOUS! I mean how glorious Random Mystery. I never knew you home value night as much as day." Random gave her a grin. "Thank you for the compliment Luna-Hime. As a token of our short time; have a mask that R.G. made that Lil' Miracle's wearing." She look to see a baby Pegasus flying, wearing an oni mask on her face. "Oh! (She was a little surprised by how frightening it look and used her magic to levitate it on her face) How does it look? If it's too frightening to the children, I'll take it off." Before Random could say anything the twins were dragging two sacks filled with candy as Zeshaman followed them "Hi dad! Baby sis and... (gasp!)" They both were shocked seeing Luna-Hime was wearing an oni mask "Is it too frightening for you two?" They looked at each other and looked at Luna-Hime. "No, we're surprised that you're wearing papa R.G.’s mask he made to scare an angry mob away." They said which made Random shush them. "Excuse me?" Asked Luna "We mean... Solicitors." Said Wreck-it “Yeah! They always trying to sell us cr...ud." Spoke Fix-it as they smiled nervously as they gave their bags to Random and ran to play some games as Zeshaman shrugged his shoulders and followed them. "(Nervously laugh) Sugar rush, make their minds go wacky." Luna wonder and noticed a sad group of colts and fillies with Fluttershy around a campfire and trot towards them as Random follow her. "Hiya Fluttershy, what's wrong?" Fluttershy turned around with a worried face. "Hello Random, Princess Luna. The children are waiting for the storyteller, but he is in Manehatten taking care of his sick sister. The children were hoping to hear one, but Zecora and Mayor Mare are too busy with the festival, and I don't know any kind of scary story." Luna started to worried as Random snickered. "I have many stories from my homeland, but this story is all about my Ten'nō; Yami, yami no ō." They all looked confused "What?" "Oh sorry, I mean my emperor; Yami, The Lord of Darkness." Fluttershy backed away from the group. "Now that we got a storyteller, I'll be going now, BYE!" Said Fluttershy in a fast pace and flew off faster than Rainbow Dash. Random looked confused "O...K... Now little ones, this story is pretty scary so there's no shame in leaving." They shook their heads and planted their rumps on the logs, Random smile "Very well, you have been warned." He placed Lil' Miracle on the ground with a pillow underneath her "I feel a sneeze coming." His nose tickled and sneezed at the fire as it transformed form a red flame into a black flame form a nightmare. Go to part 2