Author's note: If you're ever wondering why Zelda was acting assertive, you must know that I was intending to make her more of a warrior princess. Although, she won't be too violent, as warriors aren't always violent. There will be some OCs in this story, and my OC, Midnight Glitter, isn't intended to replace Twilight. Midnight is just going to be a student and apprentice learning from Princess Luna. Midnight is like a preteen, so that could explain why she didn't act so young. Now, for the extended summary before the story starts... Hope you enjoy the story.

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Zelda is just adjusting to the newfound peace of Hyrule, when suddenly, she encounters a mysterious kind of rainbow, and decides to investigate the source of the strange light. Upon going through the door that isn't there before, she enters a colorful land with multiple ponies in place of humans! And Link seldom follows her through the portal, only to end up in a different area somewhere in Equestria.

Zelda's search for her friend turns into an adventure about friendship, and multiple journeys to save Equestria from evil, with the help of Twilight and her friends! However, for Luna and Celestia, things are changing differently for the fate of Equestria's royalty as the first season progresses. Luna does not expect to get a student a few years back, and now that Midnight Glitter is learning from the Night Princess, Midnight gets adventures of her own! Even though the Forces of Darkness is thought to be long gone, something dark is slowly getting to Celestia's mind and soul. Follow our heroes as they go on adventures, deal with everyday drama, and even learn a few lessons in life!

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One afternoon, Zelda was doing some paperwork in her office. Being a royal meant a busy life, right? Sometimes, she dreamed of a carefree life of where she didn't often have to make laws and make constant appearances. There was a downside to being royal, where she wouldn't be allowed to involve herself in battle using a weapon. She would often be instructed to stay out of it. It had been days since all the villains were defeated during a war. She hadn't gotten any excitement, which added to her regal boredom.

Zelda wanted to do something exciting, thrilling, and adventurous. She wondered how Link got all of that, while she didn't get any thrill. Although she used to dress up as either Sheik or Tetra, she didn't get to battle as much. Maybe going to another world would ease her boredom. She hoped for a time in where she wouldn't be in the millenium-old damsel in distress position, so that she would be able to save somebody that she cared about.

The castle was silent as usual, which added to the mysteriousness of the place. Although Zelda didn't seem like it, she could be mysterious sometimes. Although she liked the daytime, she would love for a night in where there was no danger so that she could take a stroll under the glittering stars. She also enjoyed reading at night, where her duties weren't the main focus of her life.

Just as Zelda wrote on the hundredth paper, she heard a loud "clang" somewhere in the hallway. She thought that there might be an intruder, so she went into the hallway to investigate. She saw a rainbow-colored light coming from the end of the hallway. Feeling curious, she decided to follow the strange light. She thought that she saw a silhouette as she approached the end of the hallway. "Who goes there?" Zelda asked.

There was no response, and Zelda decided to just go ahead and follow the mysterious light. She soon found herself in a room that she never saw before... a room with many doors. There was a door with a pair of winged unicorns. Something about the door increased her curiousity, though she didn't have a thing for unicorns. She thought that maybe unicorns only existed in mythology. The pegasus could have also belonged in mythology, not real life.

She carefully placed her hand onto the elegant doorknob, and the door opened, revealing a bright rainbow portal. "Okay, am I going to an overly colorful world?" Zelda asked herself.

"Hey, I thought you went missing. I came to visit, and-" A male voice started.

Zelda turned around and saw the clueless green-clad hero standing by the door. "What are you doing here? I don't need protection, you know," She started.

"Well, excuse me, princess!" Link replied.

"Whatever!"

Zelda felt frustrated, and her anger was basically boiling inside her heart. She felt like doing cruel things to Link. "You can't be that serious, okay? Just go home and do your own business! There's no heroism for you to do now, Link. This quest will be my quest," Zelda stated harshly.

"Whoa, there... I never expected you to be like this-" Link placed his hands into the air, and chuckled nervously.

Zelda grunted with anger, whirled around, and rushed through the portal. Link simply followed the princess without letting her know. The two heroes became unconscious as the door slammed shut behind them. Everything went black for a moment...

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Luna was simply waking up from her dream when she heard a noise in the castle. She climbed out of bed, and decided to investigate the source of the noise, since it's almost evening, and it's likely that there would be intruders. She walked out into the hallway, and saw her sister searching for something. "Did you hear something, Tia?" Luna asked.

"Yes, Luna. I sent the guards to check the place for intruders," Celestia replied.

"And why are you looking around? Weren't you gonna leave that to the guards?" Luna seemed puzzled as she lifted her brow.

"It could have been the Forces of Darkness that once corrupted you. I want to make sure that it doesn't touch you again."

"Seriously, stop being so worried about me. I'm not getting hurt again, and I would never ever turn my back on the kingdom ever again."

"I know, I know."

"Then why are you still looking around? Aren't we done with the Nightmare Moon stuff?"

"Yes."

"I'll start my duties. There's no need for you to exhaust yourself while looking around all night. I'll watch the kingdom, dear sister."

"Alright, then." Celestia hugged Luna and walked off into the room with the sun symbol.

Luna proceeded to walk into the throne room, and sat upon the throne. Suddenly, one of the maids ran towards the princess of the night. "Luna! There was an extra alicorn strolling around the castle! She could be a threat to Equestria," The maid shouted.

"Extra alicorn?" Luna pondered. She placed her hoof onto her chin, and thought about the noise from earlier. The maid couldn't have referred to Twilight Sparkle or Cadence, for sure.

"I'm going to see what this is all about," Luna concluded. "You must relax, okay? I know you get frightened easily, but if this alicorn has good intentions, then you would have no reason to be afraid."

"I'll try to calm down," The maid replied.

Luna wondered if the alicorn could be Nightmare Moon. She cautiously walked into the hallway, and noticed a mysterious figure standing behind a door. She could only see the head, which almost scared her a bit. "Who are you?" Luna asked as she approached the door.

The alicorn simply closed the door as she stared into Luna's eyes, not breaking eye contact. "Did you know where I might be?" The alicorn asked.

"You're in Equestria. Are you from an alternate universe?"

"No. I'm from Hyrule. I was sure that Link was somewhere in this place. Call me Zelda, by the way."

"Hyrule?" Luna seemed curious. She had never heard of a kingdom with a strange name, or a kind of name that didn't sound Equestrian.

Zelda looked similar to her human form, as she still kept the golden brown hair, the blue-green eyes, and the pure white coat. Her mane wasn't moving, though. Her cutie mark was a light blue Triforce that symbolized Wisdom. "Are you the ruler of this land?" She asked.

"Yes, but I rule with my sister, so most of the time, I seemed less important because I only come out during the afternoon and during the night. I don't want to talk about my dark past, though. You'd probably leave me like any other pony," Luna replied.

"No. I won't leave you if you just tell me." Zelda smiled slightly, though she felt a bit awkward about being a pony instead of a human.

"I'm not sure if I can trust you."

"I'm not the type to shun others just because of a dark past! Honest..."

"Okay..." Luna paused for a moment. Her eyes saddened as she frowned, thinking about what she did as Nightmare Moon. She decided to keep it brief.

"There were a few princesses who did bad things in the past. Take Hilda for example, okay? She used Yuga to steal the Triforce, and she thought she was doing the right thing, but it's going very wrong. Hilda didn't know, as she was being foolish. Many times, she would speak about how lucky I am to have a 'perfect' kingdom. When she commanded Link to give the Triforce to her, things took a rough turn, as Yuga betrayed her for the destruction of Lorule. It wasn't that long after the battle, that a cowardly boy named Ravio reminded her about her mistakes. Hilda apologized, and after that, I decided to do something nice for her-" Zelda started.

"Wait. I hope you're not going to do a monologue, since I have to finish my duties in Night Court and in the dreamscape. I can't keep the ponies waiting," Luna reminded her.

"Maybe they won't blame you for being late. Anyways, I made a wish on the Triforce to restore the Lorulean Triforce. I bet Hilda was happy about that. Did you do something wrong that you regretted?"

"Yes, but I don't want to tell you. You'd become afraid of me."

"No, I won't. You seem like a kind woman - I mean, mare."

"Are you sure?" Luna lifted her brow. She suddenly gasped for a moment. "Oh, wait! I forgot to say my name. I got carried away with the conversation, and... My name is Luna, the Princess of Equestria. My sister is Princess Celestia. We once wielded the Elements of Harmony until the Forces of Darkness magnified my jealousy towards her day, and I became the very thing I feared that I would become... A villain. I became Nightmare Moon, and Celestia locked me onto the moon for a thousand years. Then, Twilight and her friends released me from the clutches of evil using the Elements. I was remorseful upon seeing my sister once again, and promised her that I would never... I would never betray her or the kingdom. More ponies liked the night right now, especially Twilight."

Zelda was silent for a moment. "Hmm... The Forces of Darkness sounded familiar. It is what corrupted a few people, and it kept a few others evil forever. However, the 'Elements' released you from Nightmare Moon. I'm not afraid of that, you know. I'm more brave than I seem, Luna," She said.

Luna felt the tension melt away from her heart, and she looked up at a clock. "I must attend to my duties quickly. You must go, before the guards find you. I'm sure a few ponies saw you as a threat, but you didn't seem like a threat," She said.

Luna walked into the throne room, and Zelda looked around for a way out. Zelda wondered if being an alicorn was to blame for a mare running away from her earlier. She decided to just take the shortcut, and found her way out of the castle. Zelda slowly opened her wings, and tested them for a second. "Maybe I could fly," Zelda said.

She took her legs off the ground, and flew higher into the air. However, her wings froze as she crashed into the ground. She groaned with pain as she decided to just walk around.