Moonstuck
Chapter 2: Chapter 2: What Would Woona Do?
Previous ChapterWith another flare of her horn Luna let her magic engulf the room. Transporting the young foals and several of the guards to an almost perfect replica of the moon. The terrain was quite different from that of Equestria instead of grass and trees; there was only an endless expanse of gray dirt and craters. However there was a silent beauty to this harsh rock, as if it hid many secrets.
Luna did her best to gain the foals attention. After trying to all them failed to work she resorted to the only logical solution.
She began flaying her hooves around like a mad mare, which worked surprisingly enough.
"Now before this story begins. There are a few things you should know about Princess Woona. As I have already said Princess Lun... I mean Woona is the most adorable Princess ever. But she's also one of the most talented Princesses. She's been on many adventures and has gained many skills. However in this story Woona will need to use all of them if she wants’ to make it back home."
However before Luna could begin telling her story a young pegasi filly had already raised her hoof.
"It seems we already have some questions, first though why don't you tell me your name." Luna asked the gray filly.
"My.... my name is Dinky doo, your highness." stammered the little gray filly.
Luna let out a soft chuckle "Well Dinky Doo, pleased to meet you. Though please just call me Luna, no need to be formal when among friends."
For a few seconds Luna thought that maybe the filly might explode. The smile that spread across the face was one of happiness she had not seen in quite some time.
"Now Dinky, what was your question?"
"I was just wondering how Woona got stuck on the moon."
Uh oh Luna thought to herself she hadn't planned onto foals catching onto such minor details such as "Why is that pony trapped on the moon." or "How did you accidentally eat the piece of cake I had hidden on the surface of the sun."
This might ruin everything she said to herself now descending into deep panic.
"What an inquisitive little foal you are." Rang the sweet but eerie voice of Nightmare Moon.
Black tendrils began to crawl across the lunar surface before gently dragging the gray filly back over to their master. However for a situation that would normal frighten the average child, Dinky remained calm.
"Here's the 20 bits, good work kid." Nightmare whispered into the filly’s ear. Before looking back up towards the other ponies. "Why don't I answer this question Luna?"
What are you up to? Luna asked herself She's never let something go and I blew her half way across Equestria Luna continued to Nightmare for any signs that would give her plans away.
"I'll take that as a yes." Nightmare said with a grin
Before Luna could even answer let alone object Nightmare began to speak
"You see children; this isn't going to be a regular story, as you can tell by this nice little spell created by Princess Luna"
She's being nice; she's never nice.
"In fact this is a completely new story; no pony in Equestria has ever heard it before. Not even the princesses or I have even heard it."
With the sudden news that they would be the first ponies in Equestria to hear a story told by one of the princesses the children suddenly became far more energetic.
Dinky looked back up a Nightmare "If it's completely new and not even you and princes... I mean Luna have heard it. Than how do you know how it goes?"
Nightmare gave Luna sly smile before returning her gaze to the ponies in front of them.
"That's a good question my little pony." she said flashing Luna another grin. "We're going to make the story up as we go along and our very own Princess Luna as is going to play the role of Woona."
"She wouldn't, she couldn't." Luna muttered making sure to keep a visual on Nightmare.
"No she couldn't, but I could" came the voice of Celestia from beside her, causing Luna to jump at the sudden appearance of her sister.
Luna's shock was quickly replaced with terror as she realized what both Nightmare and her sister had planned.
"No! Noooooo!" Luna screamed as Celestia's horn began to grow a brilliant golden, as light began to engulf both of them.
"Noooooooooooo!" continued the scream of Luna from within the ball of light.
"Stop whining!" shouted her sister "It's not permanent."
"What's not permanent!?" she shouted "Celestia what are you doing!?"
"You'll see dear sister." and with a final laugh Celestia vanished and so did the light.
It was several minutes before Luna regained consciousness. She immediately checked her surroundings and was surprised to see that everything remained the same. She still remained on the conjured moon. It was only when she shifted her gaze to the rest of the ponies. They had grown the foals where now the same size as her. Nightmare was now almost double her size.
No she thought to herself they didn't grow. Which means only one thing
"I'm back in the land of slightly taller than average ponies!" She shouted.
"That happened one time!" Nightmare said "And we are not giant ponies you’re just a tiny pony now."
Using her magic Nightmare conjured a mirror and dragged Luna over to it. What Luna saw stunned her. She was no longer the longer the intimidating Alicorn she once was but instead it was a much younger version of herself, or to be more exact an older form she had once taken.
"I forgot how adorable we were." Nightmare squealed using her magic to pick Luna up holding her up in various positions in front of the mirror. "
"Well I am pretty adorable."
"Good then, you shouldn't have any problem with playing the role of Woona"
"Yep... Wait what?"
"Too late, you agreed." Nightmares horn began to and Woona was once again engulfed in light.
This time however Woona was alone and the once almost real illusion of the moon had somehow become the real thing. Though something’s seemed different from the one she had created. For one thing sound appeared to travel across the moon even though there was no air.
"Woona can you hear me?" came the familiar of Nightmare from what seemed like nowhere yet everywhere at the same time.
"Where are you Nightmare? Stop calling me Woona." Woona shouted at the nothingness "Why does all the text refer to me as Woona."
"Shhhh the walls have ears. In order to make the story more authentic we've decided to place you inside the story. Don't worry everything is perfectly safe. I've even found members of the castle staff willing to play all the other rolls."
"I will not be a toy for your sick little pranks."
Nightmares voice began to shift to a much sweeter tone. "If not for use than at least do it for the children. If you don't do this these poor, poor innocent foals will be crushed."
"Please Woona" came the voice of Dinky Doo "We really want to hear the Woona story."
Woona sighed in defeat "Fine I'll play along with your story. But I swear if this turn out to be like The Book of Eibon incident I'll do some very un-princess like things to you."
"Good then, let the story begin!" Boomed the voice of Nightmare
Woona once again found herself on the moon. Woona never really understood it herself she just seemed to have a knack for ending up on the moon, be it through misfired spells or through annoying her sister she just seemed to end up on the moon. This time however Woona had no idea how she got her. It was probably because of that whole "I'll never eat my Alfalfa speech." but it was probably the whole "Attempting to over through her sister in the name of Alfalfa Smoon."
"I miss Alfalfa Smoon" Woona said to herself "He....she? It was so much fun. Alfalfa was only the best have during partners."
However this wasn't the time for reminiscing Woona told herself. Her sister most likely wouldn't be back to get her for several hours. Woona wasn't one to just wait out a sentence she decided she was going to make the best of this situation.
She spun around for a few seconds, before suddenly stopping. South she decided the moon had many secrets and today she was going to find them all, or at least twenty percent of them.
But being the most adorable princess in Equestria meant she couldn't just walk or trot across the moon. She would have to keeps adorableness level at its highest; she would have to hop across it.
Sadly what Woona had forgotten was that the only thing keeping her tethered to the moon was her sheer adorableness. However since none of her over-charged adorableness was touching the surface she was launched into space, never to be seen again.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh" She screamed as she continued flying through the nothingness
With a flash of light Woona once again found herself on the moon’s surface.
"How did you die already?" Returned the voice of Nightmare "Really Luna? Really? It's the first chapter of a foal’s story and you died."
"How was I supposed to know the only thing keeping me tethered to the moon was her sheer adorableness? That doesn't even make sense."
With another flash of light Luna found herself back with the group.
"Okay children" Spoke Celestia "It's time to go home we’ll see you all tomorrow."
After several minutes all the foals had managed to gather up their things and had left with their parents. This left only the three Alicorns.
Luna sat on a cushion staring up at her suddenly much larger sister
"So you're going to turn me back now? Right?"
"Why would I do that?" Celestia said with a grin "You so adorable like this; I have a much better idea.”
"You wouldn't Celly"
"Oh yes I would, in fact I think Nightmare would to."
Nightmare nodded "If I remember correctly we were quite ticklish."
"Noooooooooooooooooo" Screamed Luna as she was pounced.
{Author note: I made a mistake and the final line almost became
"Noooooooooooooooooo" Screamed Luna as she was punched which in theory would have made that last line all the more funny but I guess it would be a wee bit mean}