//------------------------------// // Chapter 9 - Friendship is Magic part 1 // Story: The Cosmic King // by Theyellowninja13 //------------------------------// Eventually, that thing happened; where days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, and months turned into a year. Over the year, CFTDP was thankfully not heard from. I've spent more time with my new friends, learning more about them that the show excluded. I’ve made many upgrades to my arm. I’ve even been leaving the planet every once and a while to prevent cosmic anomalies and stop unnecessary wars throughout this universe. A few times, I tried stopping by the library, but it was always closed for some reason. But finally, the day I’ve been waiting for arrived; the summer solstice. I mean the Summer Sun Celebration. After breakfast, I answered my door to see the familiar face of Derpy holding some mail in her hooves. I took it, waving goodbye to Derpy, and closed the door. I read it after opening it. Dear Cosmic King Connor, Today is the eve of the Summer Sun Celebration, the longest day of the year. But it is also the day my sister, Princess Luna, will come back as Nightmare Moon. I would like you to provide security for the celebration to make sure Luna turns back to normal. As you know, my student, Twilight Sparkle, will be checking on the preparations of the event. Make sure that nothing bad happens to her and your other friends, for reasons you already know. Sincerely yours, Princess Celestia of Equestria After reading through it again, I grabbed my backpack, and placed the letter in it. I left my house, and began walking to my favorite tree to keep an eye on Ponyville. Once I arrived at the tree, I sat down, taking my backpack off, and started placing defensive measures around the town with my powers. I started calibrating everything with my arm. “Not even an Ursa Major could get through this defense.” I said to myself. Too bad I can’t have this defense set up all the time. It takes too much energy from me to keep it up for a day. After today, the defenses will still be there, they just won’t be activated. A few hours later, one of the weirdest things that ever happened to me happened. Being in the My Little Pony; Friendship is Magic opening sequence. I don’t think anyone realized they were in it and they don’t have any memory of the event. But it was really weird. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ After meeting with that crazy pink pony, Applejack’s large family, the overconfident Rainbow Dash, and the extremely fussy Rarity, I was reluctant to see this next pony. “Where are we going now Spike?” I asked my number one assistant. “Some pony named Connor. It says he’s in charge of security.” Spike said from my back, after leaving Rarity’s. “That’s a weird name for a pony. But if he’s in charge of security, we should tell him about Nightmare Moon.” Hopefully this Connor will listen. “Well, where do we find Connor?” I stopped in my tracks. “I guess we’ll have to ask around.” I sighed, and walked over to the nearest pony. After asking around for a couple of minutes, we found out where to find Connor. The strange thing is how everypony said that he is different than other ponies. We followed the path we were told he was at, and came across a tree, on a hill, outside of Ponyville. We noticed a strange figure, leaning against the tree, and walked up, assuming it was Connor. I gasped once I saw what the figure was. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ I was busy, adding some upgrades to my arm, when I heard a loud gasp. I didn’t bother looking up, knowing who it was. Sure enough, a purple unicorn walked up to me, curiosity in her eyes. “Excuse me, but we’re looking for a pony named Connor. We were told he was around here. Do you know where he is?” Twilight asked. I looked up from my arm, stood up, and extended my right hand. “My name’s Connor, but I’m not a pony. Now I assume you’re here making sure everything is in order, Twilight Sparkle?” She looked confused. “How did you know my name?” She shook my right hand, and looked confused at what it was. I just smiled. “I’ll explain later.” I noticed a small dragon behind her. “And that looks like it’s Spike the dragon.” He came out from behind her, also looking confused. “Excuse me for asking, but what are you? I’ve read through all the books in the Canterlot library, but I’ve never heard of a creature like you.” I just rolled my eyes. “I’m a human.” Twilight looked excited for a second about learning new information, but then looked sad about not having anything to put notes down on. Before she could ask another question, I stopped her. “Sorry, but I need to continue to make sure nothing goes wrong at the Summer Sun Celebration. I’m sure you need to finish doing the tasks Celestia assigned to you. So, goodbye. Maybe I’ll explain things later.” I sat back down against the tree. “Since you’re doing security, you should know that Nightmare Moon will be coming back tonight.” She looked a tad sad when I didn’t react. “I know that. I’ll explain later, but right now I’m making sure that nopony will be hurt.” She looked confused, but when I started working on my arm again, she just turned around, picked back up Spike, and walked away, giving off annoyed grunts every second. I sighed when she left. “Thank Cosmic. I thought she’d never leave.” I stood up, and flew over to the library, where Pinkie was setting up the party. “How’s the party going Pinkie?” She didn’t react, she just continued setting everything up, Pinkie Pie style. “Everything’s going as smooth as delicious ice cream.” She stopped to drool a bit about the thought of ice cream. “Good, Twilight will be coming soon. Do you need any help?” She nodded, and told me what to do. After at least an hour, and everyone arrived at the library, we turned off the lights, and started hiding, once we heard voices outside. Fluttershy first entered, carrying Spike, which was then followed by Twilight, who pushed Fluttershy out, and slamming the door. “Huh, rude much?” Spike said, after watching Twilight slam the door in front of Fluttershy. I’m surprised that he can’t see us in the dark. “Sorry Spike, but I have to convince the Princess that Nightmare Moon is coming, and we’re running out of time. I just need to be alone, so I can study without a bunch of crazy ponies trying to make friends all the time.” She took a breath, and started looking around. “Now, where’s the light?” The light turned on, and we all jumped out, and yelled “Surprise!” After the light turned on, Pinkie walked over to Twilight and started talking. Pinkie started walking over to the stairs with Twilight, where the other four and I were all are waiting at, talking to each other. Twilight started pouring hot sauce into a cup, while Pinkie continued talking, defying physics while doing so. After bouncing in place, she backed up, and we all gathered around her, smiling. “See? And now you have lots and lots of friends!” Twilight turned, her face red and dripping with sweat and tears, before jumping up, mane and tail ablaze, and running off, and going up the stairs. Spike analyzed the hot sauce, which Pinkie poured on a cupcake, and ate, much to everyone’s disgust. The party continued for a few hours, while Twilight sulked. Spike went to check on Twilight before returning. After a few more minutes, we all went to the weird place thingy in town that kinda looks like the Carousel Boutique. We were all waiting for it to start, Pinkie was talking to Twilight, and Fluttershy was prepping her birds. Finally, the birds started to sing, announcing the arrival of Mayor Mare. She walked up to the spotlight, and began talking. “Fillies and gentlecolts, as mayor of Ponyville, it is my great pleasure, to announce the beginning of the Summer Sun Celebration.” Lots of ponies started cheering. “In just a few moments, our town will witness the magic of the sunrise, and celebrate this, the longest day of the year.” She took a breath. “And now, it is my great honor to introduce to you the ruler of our land, the very pony who gives us the sun and the moon each and every day, the good, the wise, the bringer of harmony to all of Equestria, Princess Celestia!” The birds began singing again, as Rarity pulled the curtains back to reveal… nothing. A lot of ponies started talking amongst each other as Twilight began to look worried. I just rolled my eyes. Mayor Mare was telling everyone to be calm. When Rarity told everyone that she’s gone, Pinkie’s voice rang out. “Ooh, she’s good.” She screamed as blue starry smoke filled that place Celestia should have been, and Nightmare Moon appeared. Spike just passed out. “Oh, my beloved subjects. It’s been so long since I’ve seen your precious little sun-loving faces.” I noticed the pre-CMC huddled together around me. I chuckled a bit at that. “What did you do with our Princess?” Rainbow yelled out, trying to fly up to Nightmare Moon, but AJ held her back. Nightmare Moon laughed, before continuing. “Why? Am I not royal enough for you? Don’t you know who I am?” Pinkie started guessing, but I spoke up. “Um, is it Lord Sauron? Darth Vader? That one guy from the Harry Potter movies that I don’t watch?” I chuckled a bit. Nightmare Moon, flew over to Fluttershy, scaring away the birds. “Does my crown no longer count now that I’ve been imprisoned for a thousand years? Did you not recall the legend? Did you not see the signs?” How does she know the legend? Twilight spoke up. “I did. And I know who you are. You’re the mare in the moon, Nightmare Moon.” The ponies all gasped. “Well, well, well, somepony who remembers me. Then you also know why I’m here.” Nightmare again. “You’re here to...to…” Twilight gulped. Nightmare Moon began to laugh again. “Is it that you want to kill everyone? Rule the galaxy? Make money? You’re just insane and you do this for laughs?” Nightmare Moon just had a confused look before speaking again. “Remember this day, little ponies, for it was your last. From this moment forth, the night will last forever!” She started laughing again, as ominous lightning struck down in the background, luckily not coming at me. I just facepalmed at how many times she laughing before muttering a memory under my breath. “Tomorrow dawns in darkness, the night time has begun.” Then everything went black for some reason.