Come on, Twilight
We'll gonna be late for the Nightmare Night festival
Are you that one spooky grandpa from Ponyville Retirement Village?
I'm Starswirl the Bearded
Father of the animorphic spell
Did you even read that book I gave you about obscure unicorn history?
That sounds important
Nightmare Night! What a fright! Give us something sweet to bite!
Hi, everypony. Great costumes. Happy Nightmare Night, Granny Smith
I should have been asleep five hours ago
Pipsqueak the pirate, at your service. It's my very first Nightmare Night
Since you moved here from Trottingham?
No, my very first Nightmare Night ever!
Enough chit-chat! Time is candy!
Pinkie Pie, aren't you a little old for this?
Too old for great candy?
Never!
Do you like it?
Yeah! Great costume, Twilight! You make a fantastic beardo clown!
A clown?
Look at the borderline on these robes. These are hooved-stitched!
It's a great costume...
Grandpa...
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Season 2, Episode 4 Luna Eclipsed
Starswirl the Bearded is only the most important conjurer of the pre-classical era
He created more than 200 spells!
He even has a shelf in the Canterlot library of magic named after him
Maybe I should start up a pony group to teach ponies about history
I bet everypony would love it! Don't you, Spike?
I'll love it
Hey look, we're here already! Should we get something to eat?
Twilight, Twilight! Look at our haul! Ah! Can you believe it?
And then, we went to Cheerilee's house,
And got a bunch more goodies, didn't we, Pip?
Sure did!
And then, we had to stop away from Granny Smith, and--
Rainbow Dash, that wasn't very nice
Lighten up, old timer. It's the best night of the year for pranks!
Look what you did to Spike
It's all in good fun. Oh, oh, there's another group over there!
Happy Nightmare Night, Applejack!
Howdy Spike, hey Twilight! Nice costume
Thanks! I'm a dragon
She means me, Spike
With that beard, I reckon you're a country music seller
While you're here, ya' feel like bobbin' for an apple?
Thank you, everypony, and welcome to the Nightmare Night festival!
Now all the little ponies who have been out collecting sweets
Should follow our friend Zecora to hear the legend of Nightmare Moon!
Spooky voice might work better is she wasn't dressed like that
Follow me and very soon
You'll hear the tale of Nightmare Moon
Listen close my little dears,
And I'll tell you where you got your fears
Of Nightmare Night, so dark and scary
Of Nightmare Moon, who makes you wary
Every year, we put on a disguise,
To save ourselves, from her searching eyes
But Nightmare Moon just wants one thing
To gobble up ponies, in one quick swing
Hungry, she soars the sky,
If she sees your a pony, she passes by
So if she comes, and all is clear,
Equestria is safe another year!
Uh, Miss Zecora,
If we wear costumes to hide from Nightmare Moon,
So she won't gobble us up,
How come we still need to give her some of our candy?
A perfect question, my little friend
For Nightmare Moon, you must not offend
Fill up her belly, with a treat or two,
So she won't return, to come eat you!
Everypony! Just dump some candy and get out of here!
Ah! It's Nightmare Moon! Run!
Princess Luna!
CITIZENS OF PONYVILLE!
WE HAVE GRACED YOUR TINY VILLAGE WITH OUR PRESENCE,
SO THAT YOU MIGHT BEHOLD THE REAL PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT!
A CREATURE OF NIGHTMARE IS NO LONGER,
BUT INSTEAD A PONY WHO DESIRES YOUR LOVE AND ADMIRATION!
TOGETHER WE SHALL CHANGE THIS DREADFUL CELEBRATION,
INTO A BRIGHT, AND GLORIOUS FEAST!
Did you hear that, everypony?
Nightmare Moon says she's gonna feast on us all!
What?
No children, no!
You no longer have reason to fear us!
Screams of delight is what your princess desires,
Not screams of terror!
Madame Mayor, the princess of the night have arrived
What is the matter with you?
Very well then. Be that way
We won't even bother with the traditional royal farewell
I'm gonna go talk to her
You can't talk to her! She's Nightmare Moon!
No, she's not. I saw the Elements of Harmony change her back to good!
It seems like she's having some trouble adjusting after being gone for a thousand years
Princess Luna?
Hi, my name is-
Starswirl the Bearded. Commendable costume. Thou even got the bells right
Thank you, finally! Somepony who gets my costume!
Uh, I just came to welcome you to our celebration!
My actual name is-
Twilight Sparkle
IT WAS THOU WHO UNLEASHED THE POWERS OF HARMONY UPON US
AND TOOK AWAY OUR DARK POWERS!
And that was a good thing, right?
But of course. We could not be happier. Is that not clear?
Well, you kinda sound like you're yelling at me
But this is the traditional royal Canterlot voice!
It is tradition to speak, using the royal "we",
And to use THIS MUCH VOLUME WHEN ADDRESSING OUR SUBJECTS!
You know, that might explain why your appearance was met with...
Mixed results
I think if you just changed your approach a bit, you might be met with a warmer reception
CHANGE OUR APPROACH?
Lower the volume..!
Oh. We have been locked away for a thousand years
We are not sure we can
Don't worry, Princess
Fluttershy can give you some great pointers
She's delicate and demure with the sweetest little voice
Go away! No candy here! This year's no welcome on Nightmare Night!
Fluttershy, it's me, Twilight!
It is you. Oh, and Night Mare Moon
Night Mare Moon?!
Wait right here
Fluttershy.... you remember Princess Luna?
CHARMED
Likewise
TWILIGHT SPARKLE HATH SPOKEN OF THE SWEETNESS OF THY VOICE
WE ASK, THOU TEACH US ??? TO SPEAK AS THOU SPEAKEST
Okay
SHALL OUR LESSONS BEGIN?
Okay
SHALL WE MIMIC THY VOICE?
Okay
HOW IS THIS?
Perfect. Lesson over
A little quieter, princess
HOW IS.... this?
Better. Right, Fluttershy?
Yes
How.... about.... now?
Now you're getting it
And.... how about now?
Yes! Well done
AH, THANK YOU, DEAR FLUTTERSHY!
OUR NORMAL SPEAKING VOICE SHALL SURELY WIN US THE HEARTS OF THY FELLOW VILLAGERS
Fluttershy! You've gotta hide us! Night Mare Moon is here and...
She stole Fluttershy's voice so she can't scream when she gobbles her up!!!
NAY, CHILDREN, WAIT!
I mean.... nay, children, wait
Come on, princess. Time for plan B
Hurray!
It is of no use, Twilight Sparkle
They have never liked us and they never shall
My friend Applejack is one of the most likeable ponies around
I'm sure she'll have some ideas
Whoop. Careful there, partner
Applejack, the princess is looking for a little advice on how to fit in around here
"Fit in"? Really?
I mean.... that's easy! All you gotta do is have the right attitude
Loosen up a bit, be positive, play a few games, have some fun
Fun? What is this "fun" thou speakest of?
Pray tell, what purpose do these serve?
Try to land the sp-sp-spiders on the web
You can do it, princess!
Ha! Your princess enjoys this
Fun. In what other ways may we experience it?
Fire away, princess!
Ha-ha! The fun has been doubled!
Why don't you try bobbin' for apples?
We got the best apples in Equestria here, princess
I ask that thou call us.... me...
Luna, fair Applejack. Hear me, villagers! All of you! Call me Luna!
Luna! What a nice???
Show me to this bobbing apples
Hey, gals. Anypony seen Pip? We lost him the last time we had to run...
Night Mare Moon is gobbling Pipsqueak! Everypony run!
Help! My backside has been gobbled!
'Tis a lie! Why backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!
Fair villagers, please do not back away. Let us join together in.... fun!
Not enough fun for you? What say you to this?
Huzzah! How many points do I receive?
Do not run away!
As your princess we command you!
BE STILL!!!
Princess, remember! Watch the screaming!
NO, TWILIGHT SPARKLE!
WE MUST USE THE TRADITIONAL ROYAL CANTERLOT VOICE FOR WHAT WE ARE ABOUT TO SAY
IF YOU CHOOSE TO FEAR YOUR PRINCESS RATHER THAN LOVE HER
AND DISHONOR HER WITH THIS INSULTING CELEBRATION,
WE DECREE THAT NIGHTMARE NIGHT SHALL BE CANCELED!
FOREVER!
Shoot. We had everything goin' our way
Luna was happy, everypony in town was happy, now look at 'em
But I wanted to be a zombie next year
It's not over yet
What are you gonna do?
I'm going to do what I do best. Lecture her!
Princess
Leave me be, Twilight Sparkle
Princess. I'm sorry it hasn't worked out how we wanted
But you have to believe me when I tell you that Nightmare Night is one of the most popular celebrations we have
Yes. I can tell. And all the adoring shrieks of the children as they run away
Princess...
No! No shrieking. No screaming or squealing either. Okay?
Okay
There's something I want you to see
And I promise that it's safe, but you really, really can't shriek. Do you promise not to shriek?
Pinkie Pie, you remember Princess Luna, right?
Ah. The ringleader of the frightened children
Has thou come to make peace?
Night Mare Moon!
Rainbow!
She's changed, Pinkie!
She's not evil or scary anymore! And she definitely doesn't want to gobble you up!
Well, duh
I know that. Sheesh, Twilight. I'm almost as big as her. How she can gobble me up?
So why do you keep running away and screaming?
Sometimes it's just really fun to be scared
Fun?
Pinkie Pie, you're a genius!
No, I'm not. I'm a chicken
Princess Luna! I've finally figured out why you're having so much trouble being liked!
Forgive me if I withhold my enthusiasm
Come with me. I'll explain everything on the way
Gosh. I never thought my very first Nightmare Night would be my very last
Come, little Pip. Now don't you fret
Nightmare Night's not over yet
We still have candy left to give,
So Night Mare Moon might let us live
Yes. Come on, my little ponies
What's Nightmare Night without the annual candy offering?
You don't want Night Mare Moon to gobble you up, do you?
Aw, the rainbow wig just kills it for me
Come on, kids! Doesn't that sound like fun?
Goodbye Nightmare Night. Forever
CITIZENS OF PONYVILLE!
YOU WERE WISE TO BRING THESE CANDIES TO ME
I AM PLEASED WITH YOUR OFFERING
SO PLEASED THAT I MAY JUST EAT IT INSTEAD OF EATING YOU!
I am not certain that did what you meant for it to do, Twilight Sparkle
Just wait
For what? For.... for them to scream some more?
Princess Luna. I know there's not gonna be any more Nightmare Night,
But do you suppose maybe you could come back next year and scare us again anyway?
Child. Are thou saying that thou.... likest me to scare you?
It's really fun! Scary, but fun
It.... is?
Yeah! Nightmare Night is my favorite night of the year
Well then. We shall have to bring NIGHTMARE NIGHT BACK!
Whoa! You're my favorite princess ever!
She said yes, guys!
Yay!
See? They really do like you, princess
Can it be true? OH, MOST WONDERFUL OF....!
I mean.... Oh, most wonderful of nights
Dear Princess Celestia,
When you first sent me to Ponyville I didn't know anything about friendship
I met somepony tonight who was having the same problem -
Your sister, Princess Luna
She taught me that one of the best things you can do with friendship
Is to give it to others and help them find it themselves
I am happy to report that all of Ponyville has learned
That even if somepony seems a little intimidating,
Even scary, when you offer them your friendship,
You'll discover a whole new pony underneath
And even if my Starswirl the Bearded costume didn't go over,
This still turned out to be the best Nightmare Night ever