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This is a free fanfiction, not to be sold or traded for any money, goods or services.\n...\nA/N: No comments on spelling or grammar. See my profile for details.\n...\nEvernight\n04\n...\n\n\tRespite had been anything but restful for the six mares and one serpent. The worries that Midnight had about the return of Tyrant Skyfire was the main reason.\n\n\tThe other, lesser reason was the fact that there was a serious lack of sleeping places in the living space of the library. Only a single bed that could hold two ponies, a single sofa, which was quite lumpy, and the hard wood floor were the only spaces available, as well as a single blanket, which was laid out on the floor for some form of comfort.\n\n\tRarity and Fluttershy had been given the bed. Rainbow Dash stretched out on the sofa, with much tossing and turning, and a couple crashes to the floor through the respite. Pinkamena and Applejack curled up on the blanket for whatever rest they could manage.\n\n\tMidnight stayed up and poured through even more books till she heard the old grandfather clock chime.\n\n\t“An hour till nightfall...” She sighed and walked up the stairs from the library proper. She saw Applejack snoring, with Pinkamena using her belly as a pillow, murmuring in her sleep about some party or something or other.\n\n\tDash was on the floor, mostly. Her legs and one arm were up on the sofa, and she had a somewhat pained look on her face.\n\n\tMidnight climbed the stairs to the upper level where the bed rested. Rarity lay there, awake, a displeased look on her face, while Fluttershy was curled into a ball, shivering slightly.\n\n\t“Rarity?” Midnight walked up. “Didn't you get any sleep?”\n\n\t“Oh yes, some...” She glanced down toward the snoring Applejack and Rainbow Dash. “Though I prefer peace and quiet.” She rose from the bed. “How much time do we have? Enough for me to steal a quick shower perhaps?”\n\n\t“I don't have a shower, just a bath tub.” Midnight replied. “But I guess you are welcome to it.”\n\n\tFluttershy yawned and opened her eyes a bit. “Oh, hello Miss. Midnight. I didn't wake you with my snoring, did I?”\n\n\tRarity blinked and stared at Fluttershy. “Snoring? You slept so soundly, I'd often forget you were next to me.”\n\n\tMidnight chuckled a little at that. “Well, we should all get up.” She hopped off the loft and floated to the floor, her horn flickering with magic.\n\n\tRarity descended the stairs, an odd look on her face. “How did you do that?”\n\n\t“Do what?” Midnight asked. “Oh, floating? It's just a spell.”\n\n\t“I see.” Rarity walked toward Rainbow Dash as Midnight knelt next to the other slumbering pair. “Rainbow?” She nudged the uncomfortably positioned Pegasus. “Time to get up.”\n\n\t“Uuuh...” The rainbow maned mare cracked an eye. “Bright moon isn't even up yet... Let me sleep till noon...”\n\n\t“No can do Dear. If Midnight is correct, there may be no more Bright Moon, just a sky filled with fire.”\n\n\tDash groaned again as she sat up on the floor, rubbing the sleep from her bleary eyes.\n\n\tFluttershy landed silently next to the pair. “Come along Gash. Maybe we can fix breakfast before we have to get to Town Hall for the rising of Bright Moon.”\n\n\t“Food... yea, and coffee...”\n\n\t“Make it strong...” Midnight stood up, a somewhat defeated look on her face. “These two are not budging.”\n\n\tDash grinned. “Hey Pinkie.” She whispered, and was instantly tacked to the sofa.\n\n\t“Don't call me that or I'll tickle you till you can't breath.” She had a grin on her face, but her eyes were narrowed dangerously.\n\n\tFluttershy had cowered away from the sudden movement. “Um... Miss. Pie?” She whimpered a little. “Please don't be mad at Dash. She only did that to wake you up.”\n\n\t“Oh, ok.” Pinkamena stood up and grinned. “But the tickle torture threat still stands.”\n\n\tDash shuddered. She hated being tickled. “Sorry Pinkamena.” She chuckled nervously. \n\n\tApplejack stirred. “Wh't's th' t'm?” She muttered half asleep. “Ain't t'm t' g't up...”\n\n\tRarity rolled her eyes. “Darling, please speak clearly, well, as clearly as you can.”\n\n\tThe farm mare sat up, rubbing some eye gunk from her eyes. “What time is it?”\n\n\t“We have less than an hour till the Celebration starts.” Midnight stated. “I'm going to go make some breakfast and coffee. I know where everything is now that I think about it.”\n\n\t“Oh good.” Dash stretched back out on the sofa. “I can get some more sleep.”\n\n\t“But I'm not that great a cook so I'll need help.”\n\n\t“Oh, I'm a great cook.” Pinkamena waled forward. “What do you want? Muffins? Waffles? Pancakes?”\n\n\tMidnight rubbed her temples for a moment. “Sorry, only breakfast stuff I have right now is bacon and eggs, and some heyshbrowns.” She glanced apologetically at her guests. “I'm sorry if none of you can eat that.”\n\n\t“OH, that sounds yummy.” Pinkamena grinned, which was then mirrored by Applejack. \n\n\t“Bacon? Yer a mare after mah own heart there.”\n\n\t“Dear me, bacon?” Rarity frowned a little. “I don't often enjoy such fare. It's rather expensive.”\n\n\t“Ok, Dash? Fluttershy?”\n\n\tDash smirked, revealing her own small fangs. “Never tried bacon before. I'm usually fine with whatever I can afford at the market.” She shrugged. “I mean, sure, I can eat it and all.”\n\n\t“Fluttershy?” Midnight glanced at the shy mare. “What about you?”\n\n\t“Oh, she's a carnivore.” Dash chuckled. “Well, ok, maybe not a meat eater like a wolf or a tiger, but she is always getting gifts from the animals she's friends with.”\n\n\tFluttershy blushed. “Um... I've never tried bacon... I'd like too, if that's alright with you.”\n\n\tMidnight sighed with relief. “Whew, I thought I'd have to try to get some other stuff for some of you. Bacon and eggs with hayshbrowns it is.”\n...\n\n\tAfter breakfast, there was about fifteen minutes left before the celebration.\n\n\tThe six headed out, Midnight locking the doors behind her. As they reached the town hall, they cold see lots of other ponies gathering.\n\n\tThe mayor spotted the six and waved them over. Seeing that they had helped with the preparations, they were entitled to front row seats, especially the new Mage who had come from Lunaris at the request of Queen Nightsong herself.\n\n\t“I'm so glad you could make it.” Mayor Mare wiped her brow. “I was afraid you might be late.”\n\n\tFluttershy smiled and let out a soft, long whistle. Within moments, her birds arrived and she lead them in to the potted tree where they roosted and waited to start their singing.\n\n\tApplejack checked the tables of food that had been brought in the night before. Everything was set up.\n\n\tDash took a quick flight around and cleared up any remaining clouds. It had to be nice and clear for the raising of the Bright Moon after all.\n\n\tRarity did some last minute tweaking of the decorations. Everything was just perfect.\n\n\tMidnight stepped up to the stage and peeked through the curtain. She knew Queen Nightsong would appear with the raising of the moon, but she was still worried.\n\n\t“Everypony please take your places.” Mayor Mare called out. “Within moments, the Summer Never Sun Celebration shall begin. Our beautiful Queen shall lower the Respite Moon and bring forth the Bright Moon, on this, the thousandth Celebration sense the fall of the Tyrant, Skyfire.” She bowed and stepped back. “And now, I am honored to greet our Queen.”\n\n\tThe curtains parted, but the space was empty.\n\n\tMidnight felt her blood run cold.\n\n\t“She... She's not here?” Mayor Mare turned. “Please be calm everypony.”\n\n\tCalm was not what was happening as brilliant light streamed through the wide open windows. A moment later, a flare of pure white light appeared, taking on the form of a four legged creature.\n\n\tA tall pony with a white coat, like white hot steel. Her flaming mane moved like it was alive. Her great white feathered wings spread wide. “Ah, to see the faces of my children after a thousand years.” She smiled almost a kind smile. “I have returned to bring the sun back to Equestria.”\n\n\t“It's Tyrant Skyfire!” One pony screamed.\n\n\t“She's going to burn the sky!” Another screamed.\n\n\t“WE'RE DOOMED!!!” A pony with a lily in her mane cried, cowering in fear.\n\n\t“Oh my GODDESS!!!” A stallion rushed in, a look of abject terror on his face. “The sky... It's on FIRE!!!”\n\n\tEverypony but six rushed outside to see the bright orange sky along the horizon. It indeed looked like it was already on fire.\n\n\tSkyfire frowned. “Has it been so long that my crown no longer matters? Have you grown to fear the sun?”\n\n\tMidnight stepped forward. “We cannot allow you to do this Tyrant Skyfire.” Her horn flared, summoning her spell book. The chains that bound the book came undone and the book flipped open to a page.\n\n\tMidnight's magic flared around her horn, and a gilded silver cage of magic was summoned around the potentially evil Goddess of flames.\n\n\t“We have you trapped Tyrant. Now tell us, where is Queen Nightsong?”\n\n\t“Nightsong? Is that what she is calling herself now? After bringing a thousand years of night to Equestria, you revere and worship her?” Skyfire sounded a little angry. “I have banished her to the Moon, to be alone.” The quadruped stepped forward, looking down at even the tallest pony present, Applejack. “And you call me Tyrant?” Her eyes flared with fire. “She imprisoned and enslaved me for a thousand years. So now, I imprison her.” She stamped a hoof, shaking the building and creating a lash of fire. “You call ME Tyrant? Fine, I shall be a tyrant and bring forth the life giving sun.”\n\n\tMidnight watched as the cage simply melted away. She flipped too anther spell in her book. “You're not getting away. Return our beloved Queen... You MONSTER!!!” Another spell flew from her fingers, an arrow of violet light.\n\n\tA sweep of a wing and the arrow was dissipated like it was nothing.\n\n\t“You know not whom you are messing with, Foal.” Her eyes were like burning red hot coals as she glared down at Midnight. “The sun shall remain. Should you wish for the night to return, then you will need to defeat me.” She snorted angrily, her muzzle pulled back into a snarl. Come to the ruins of Canterlot, should you dare. I have the Elements of Harmony. Take them from me if you can and defeat me, but remember this, you will have to defeat your Queen's true form as well.”\n\n\tA blast of near blinding light and the four legged monster vanished.\n\n\t“Mah Stars...” Applejack rubbed her eyes. “Ah thought she was gonna cook us...”\n\n\t“Crisp us just like overcooked bacon.” Pinkamena added. \n\n\t“Oh dear... Oh dear...” Fluttershy flew up to the window and looked outside. She had to shield her eyes. “The sky... It's... It's on fire...”\n\n\tThe other five were outside, with Dash flying overhead.\n\n\tAll along the horizon, the sky was a bright, right golden red, like fire.\n\n\tThe rest of the sky was bright, and getting brighter. The sky was slowly turning the strangest shade of blue, like Rainbow Dash's coat.\n\n\tAlready the air was starting to feel warmer.\n\n\tMidnight turned to the four ponies with her, and acknowledged Fluttershy as she stepped out of the town hall. “We have to get to the ruins of the Tyrant's home... We have to recover the Elements of Harmony and defeat her before it's too late.”\n\n\t“How can we get there?” Dash asked. “I mean, I could just fly there, but then I'd be all alone... and those ruins are deep in the Ashen Forest...”\n\n\t“We need to leave as soon as possible...” Midnight turned to the six. “Gather what weapons you can. We'll be needing them.”\n...\n\n\tIt was only fifteen minutes later when Dash, Rarity and Pinkamena had returned.\n\n\tDash bore a long spear, strait with a slightly curved blade on the end. She wore a half skirt and open vest, both black and baring the markings of the Sky Dancer Clan from Cloudsdale.\n\n\tRarity wore a black and violet jacket over an embroidered black and silver corset. At her side was a dagger in its sheath. Around both thighs were bands, each carrying a half dozen slender throwing knives. She also had a pouch on her belt, opposite the dagger. \n\n\tPinkamena had a vest and belt, both white with pink patterning. On her belt was a pair of curved fighting knives.\n\n\tA few minutes later, Applejack arrived, wearing a sturdy leather suit of armor, with steel shoulder and hip plates. Resting over her shoulder was a long, heavy looking double bladed axe. Midnight recognized the axe as what was once used by the Earthen Pony Knights of the Queen's special Guard.\n\n\tFluttershy finally joined them, accompanied by a large black wolf with bright yellow eyes. She wore her soft green robes, and carried a quiver of arrows and a slender long bow.\n\n\tMidnight had, at her side, a rapier, and her spell book.\n\n\t“Are we ready?” Midnight asked.\n\n\tShe received five nods, and they set out right away for the border of the Ashen Wood.\n...\n\nTo Be Continued...\n\n\n\n\n\n","writing_bbcode_parsed":"Author: AnnonyMouse
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Evernight
04
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\tRespite had been anything but restful for the six mares and one serpent. The worries that Midnight had about the return of Tyrant Skyfire was the main reason.
\tThe other, lesser reason was the fact that there was a serious lack of sleeping places in the living space of the library. Only a single bed that could hold two ponies, a single sofa, which was quite lumpy, and the hard wood floor were the only spaces available, as well as a single blanket, which was laid out on the floor for some form of comfort.
\tRarity and Fluttershy had been given the bed. Rainbow Dash stretched out on the sofa, with much tossing and turning, and a couple crashes to the floor through the respite. Pinkamena and Applejack curled up on the blanket for whatever rest they could manage.
\tMidnight stayed up and poured through even more books till she heard the old grandfather clock chime.
\t“An hour till nightfall...” She sighed and walked up the stairs from the library proper. She saw Applejack snoring, with Pinkamena using her belly as a pillow, murmuring in her sleep about some party or something or other.
\tDash was on the floor, mostly. Her legs and one arm were up on the sofa, and she had a somewhat pained look on her face.
\tMidnight climbed the stairs to the upper level where the bed rested. Rarity lay there, awake, a displeased look on her face, while Fluttershy was curled into a ball, shivering slightly.
\t“Rarity?” Midnight walked up. “Didn't you get any sleep?”
\t“Oh yes, some...” She glanced down toward the snoring Applejack and Rainbow Dash. “Though I prefer peace and quiet.” She rose from the bed. “How much time do we have? Enough for me to steal a quick shower perhaps?”
\t“I don't have a shower, just a bath tub.” Midnight replied. “But I guess you are welcome to it.”
\tFluttershy yawned and opened her eyes a bit. “Oh, hello Miss. Midnight. I didn't wake you with my snoring, did I?”
\tRarity blinked and stared at Fluttershy. “Snoring? You slept so soundly, I'd often forget you were next to me.”
\tMidnight chuckled a little at that. “Well, we should all get up.” She hopped off the loft and floated to the floor, her horn flickering with magic.
\tRarity descended the stairs, an odd look on her face. “How did you do that?”
\t“Do what?” Midnight asked. “Oh, floating? It's just a spell.”
\t“I see.” Rarity walked toward Rainbow Dash as Midnight knelt next to the other slumbering pair. “Rainbow?” She nudged the uncomfortably positioned Pegasus. “Time to get up.”
\t“Uuuh...” The rainbow maned mare cracked an eye. “Bright moon isn't even up yet... Let me sleep till noon...”
\t“No can do Dear. If Midnight is correct, there may be no more Bright Moon, just a sky filled with fire.”
\tDash groaned again as she sat up on the floor, rubbing the sleep from her bleary eyes.
\tFluttershy landed silently next to the pair. “Come along Gash. Maybe we can fix breakfast before we have to get to Town Hall for the rising of Bright Moon.”
\t“Food... yea, and coffee...”
\t“Make it strong...” Midnight stood up, a somewhat defeated look on her face. “These two are not budging.”
\tDash grinned. “Hey Pinkie.” She whispered, and was instantly tacked to the sofa.
\t“Don't call me that or I'll tickle you till you can't breath.” She had a grin on her face, but her eyes were narrowed dangerously.
\tFluttershy had cowered away from the sudden movement. “Um... Miss. Pie?” She whimpered a little. “Please don't be mad at Dash. She only did that to wake you up.”
\t“Oh, ok.” Pinkamena stood up and grinned. “But the tickle torture threat still stands.”
\tDash shuddered. She hated being tickled. “Sorry Pinkamena.” She chuckled nervously.
\tApplejack stirred. “Wh't's th' t'm?” She muttered half asleep. “Ain't t'm t' g't up...”
\tRarity rolled her eyes. “Darling, please speak clearly, well, as clearly as you can.”
\tThe farm mare sat up, rubbing some eye gunk from her eyes. “What time is it?”
\t“We have less than an hour till the Celebration starts.” Midnight stated. “I'm going to go make some breakfast and coffee. I know where everything is now that I think about it.”
\t“Oh good.” Dash stretched back out on the sofa. “I can get some more sleep.”
\t“But I'm not that great a cook so I'll need help.”
\t“Oh, I'm a great cook.” Pinkamena waled forward. “What do you want? Muffins? Waffles? Pancakes?”
\tMidnight rubbed her temples for a moment. “Sorry, only breakfast stuff I have right now is bacon and eggs, and some heyshbrowns.” She glanced apologetically at her guests. “I'm sorry if none of you can eat that.”
\t“OH, that sounds yummy.” Pinkamena grinned, which was then mirrored by Applejack.
\t“Bacon? Yer a mare after mah own heart there.”
\t“Dear me, bacon?” Rarity frowned a little. “I don't often enjoy such fare. It's rather expensive.”
\t“Ok, Dash? Fluttershy?”
\tDash smirked, revealing her own small fangs. “Never tried bacon before. I'm usually fine with whatever I can afford at the market.” She shrugged. “I mean, sure, I can eat it and all.”
\t“Fluttershy?” Midnight glanced at the shy mare. “What about you?”
\t“Oh, she's a carnivore.” Dash chuckled. “Well, ok, maybe not a meat eater like a wolf or a tiger, but she is always getting gifts from the animals she's friends with.”
\tFluttershy blushed. “Um... I've never tried bacon... I'd like too, if that's alright with you.”
\tMidnight sighed with relief. “Whew, I thought I'd have to try to get some other stuff for some of you. Bacon and eggs with hayshbrowns it is.”
...
\tAfter breakfast, there was about fifteen minutes left before the celebration.
\tThe six headed out, Midnight locking the doors behind her. As they reached the town hall, they cold see lots of other ponies gathering.
\tThe mayor spotted the six and waved them over. Seeing that they had helped with the preparations, they were entitled to front row seats, especially the new Mage who had come from Lunaris at the request of Queen Nightsong herself.
\t“I'm so glad you could make it.” Mayor Mare wiped her brow. “I was afraid you might be late.”
\tFluttershy smiled and let out a soft, long whistle. Within moments, her birds arrived and she lead them in to the potted tree where they roosted and waited to start their singing.
\tApplejack checked the tables of food that had been brought in the night before. Everything was set up.
\tDash took a quick flight around and cleared up any remaining clouds. It had to be nice and clear for the raising of the Bright Moon after all.
\tRarity did some last minute tweaking of the decorations. Everything was just perfect.
\tMidnight stepped up to the stage and peeked through the curtain. She knew Queen Nightsong would appear with the raising of the moon, but she was still worried.
\t“Everypony please take your places.” Mayor Mare called out. “Within moments, the Summer Never Sun Celebration shall begin. Our beautiful Queen shall lower the Respite Moon and bring forth the Bright Moon, on this, the thousandth Celebration sense the fall of the Tyrant, Skyfire.” She bowed and stepped back. “And now, I am honored to greet our Queen.”
\tThe curtains parted, but the space was empty.
\tMidnight felt her blood run cold.
\t“She... She's not here?” Mayor Mare turned. “Please be calm everypony.”
\tCalm was not what was happening as brilliant light streamed through the wide open windows. A moment later, a flare of pure white light appeared, taking on the form of a four legged creature.
\tA tall pony with a white coat, like white hot steel. Her flaming mane moved like it was alive. Her great white feathered wings spread wide. “Ah, to see the faces of my children after a thousand years.” She smiled almost a kind smile. “I have returned to bring the sun back to Equestria.”
\t“It's Tyrant Skyfire!” One pony screamed.
\t“She's going to burn the sky!” Another screamed.
\t“WE'RE DOOMED!!!” A pony with a lily in her mane cried, cowering in fear.
\t“Oh my GODDESS!!!” A stallion rushed in, a look of abject terror on his face. “The sky... It's on FIRE!!!”
\tEverypony but six rushed outside to see the bright orange sky along the horizon. It indeed looked like it was already on fire.
\tSkyfire frowned. “Has it been so long that my crown no longer matters? Have you grown to fear the sun?”
\tMidnight stepped forward. “We cannot allow you to do this Tyrant Skyfire.” Her horn flared, summoning her spell book. The chains that bound the book came undone and the book flipped open to a page.
\tMidnight's magic flared around her horn, and a gilded silver cage of magic was summoned around the potentially evil Goddess of flames.
\t“We have you trapped Tyrant. Now tell us, where is Queen Nightsong?”
\t“Nightsong? Is that what she is calling herself now? After bringing a thousand years of night to Equestria, you revere and worship her?” Skyfire sounded a little angry. “I have banished her to the Moon, to be alone.” The quadruped stepped forward, looking down at even the tallest pony present, Applejack. “And you call me Tyrant?” Her eyes flared with fire. “She imprisoned and enslaved me for a thousand years. So now, I imprison her.” She stamped a hoof, shaking the building and creating a lash of fire. “You call ME Tyrant? Fine, I shall be a tyrant and bring forth the life giving sun.”
\tMidnight watched as the cage simply melted away. She flipped too anther spell in her book. “You're not getting away. Return our beloved Queen... You MONSTER!!!” Another spell flew from her fingers, an arrow of violet light.
\tA sweep of a wing and the arrow was dissipated like it was nothing.
\t“You know not whom you are messing with, Foal.” Her eyes were like burning red hot coals as she glared down at Midnight. “The sun shall remain. Should you wish for the night to return, then you will need to defeat me.” She snorted angrily, her muzzle pulled back into a snarl. Come to the ruins of Canterlot, should you dare. I have the Elements of Harmony. Take them from me if you can and defeat me, but remember this, you will have to defeat your Queen's true form as well.”
\tA blast of near blinding light and the four legged monster vanished.
\t“Mah Stars...” Applejack rubbed her eyes. “Ah thought she was gonna cook us...”
\t“Crisp us just like overcooked bacon.” Pinkamena added.
\t“Oh dear... Oh dear...” Fluttershy flew up to the window and looked outside. She had to shield her eyes. “The sky... It's... It's on fire...”
\tThe other five were outside, with Dash flying overhead.
\tAll along the horizon, the sky was a bright, right golden red, like fire.
\tThe rest of the sky was bright, and getting brighter. The sky was slowly turning the strangest shade of blue, like Rainbow Dash's coat.
\tAlready the air was starting to feel warmer.
\tMidnight turned to the four ponies with her, and acknowledged Fluttershy as she stepped out of the town hall. “We have to get to the ruins of the Tyrant's home... We have to recover the Elements of Harmony and defeat her before it's too late.”
\t“How can we get there?” Dash asked. “I mean, I could just fly there, but then I'd be all alone... and those ruins are deep in the Ashen Forest...”
\t“We need to leave as soon as possible...” Midnight turned to the six. “Gather what weapons you can. We'll be needing them.”
...
\tIt was only fifteen minutes later when Dash, Rarity and Pinkamena had returned.
\tDash bore a long spear, strait with a slightly curved blade on the end. She wore a half skirt and open vest, both black and baring the markings of the Sky Dancer Clan from Cloudsdale.
\tRarity wore a black and violet jacket over an embroidered black and silver corset. At her side was a dagger in its sheath. Around both thighs were bands, each carrying a half dozen slender throwing knives. She also had a pouch on her belt, opposite the dagger.
\tPinkamena had a vest and belt, both white with pink patterning. On her belt was a pair of curved fighting knives.
\tA few minutes later, Applejack arrived, wearing a sturdy leather suit of armor, with steel shoulder and hip plates. Resting over her shoulder was a long, heavy looking double bladed axe. Midnight recognized the axe as what was once used by the Earthen Pony Knights of the Queen's special Guard.
\tFluttershy finally joined them, accompanied by a large black wolf with bright yellow eyes. She wore her soft green robes, and carried a quiver of arrows and a slender long bow.
\tMidnight had, at her side, a rapier, and her spell book.
\t“Are we ready?” Midnight asked.
\tShe received five nods, and they set out right away for the border of the Ashen Wood.
...
To Be Continued...
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