The day has finally arrived, Nightmare Night! The greatest night of the year, or at least that is the opinion of Equestria's only human. Weeks of planning have gone into tonight and it will all finally come to fruition. The fun begins now!

"Come on Spike! I wanna go Trick-or-Treating!," whined the black filly, dressed as a werewolf (DJ's idea). Once again, Spike was taking too long with his costume and Nyx was getting antsy.

"Don't worry, Nyx, he'll be down soon enough. It's DJ I'm worried about, I haven't seen him all day! What could he be doing down there?," said Twilight who was in a vampony getup (DJ's little idea of a prank for not listening to him!). It was true, however, as no pony had seen the human all day, or even yesterday come to think of it. He had locked himself downstairs and never even came up to eat. What is that crazy coltfriend of mine up to?, she thought to her self.

Suddenly, there was a piece of metal in front of her throat and a new presence was behind her. She inhaled sharply as the being spoke. "I only want one thing from you Twilight Sparkle," it said in a deep voice.

"W-what do you want?," she asked scared out her mind and fearing for life.

"What I want....is your opinion on my costume," it replied in a familiar voice. Twilight jumped and turned around to see her coltfriend smiling down her. "Whaddya think, Twi? I think I make a pretty good assassin." DJ was dressed in a long white coat with a pointed hood pulled down over his face. He had several different weapons all pinned around the coat, all fake of course save for the two lightsabers clipped to his belt. He had a bow and arrow slung across his back, two hatchets held into the coat, and a strange triangle as a simple belt buckle.

"WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! YOU SCARED ME TO DEATH, YOU JERK!" Twilight was furious, but DJ's smiling face made it nearly impossible to stay mad. Nearly.

"Sorry, Twi. Just wanted to see if I could actually sneak up on my marefriend. I didn't mean to scare ya (that bad). But, seriously, what do ya think? Cool, huh?" Nyx looked at him with a questioning look, so did his date. "What?"

"What are you supposed to be?," questioned the alicorn filly.

"Ah, I see the problem. This is the garb of famous characters back on Earth known as Assassins. Each character was fictional and represented different moments in history. This one in particular took part in the American Revolution which was the war that won my country it's independence from a cruel monarchy, over two hundred years ago. The Assassin's job was to protect as many lives as possible as well as protecting his brotherhood's legacy from being destroyed. A need for revenge was also a driving force behind him." DJ decided not get to complicated with his description. That game is already complicated enough for me! I know Twilight is smarter than I could ever hope, but explaining a video game like this could take much longer than we have. I want my free candy, man!

"I think I get it, but if you are an assassin, then why is your cloak white? Shouldn't it be a darker color?" Inquisitive mare, ain't she?

"This brand of assassin worked majorly during the day hours, so the light color as well as the accents were meant to help him blend into the snowy, forest environment during the day. Simple, but highly effective."

Twilight nodded in understanding, as Spike finally came down the steps. The dragon decided to finish off the monster trio. Down the stairs came not the purple dragon that was everypony's friend, but a crazy, stitched monstrosity. A FrankenDragon! "Nice costume, dude! Glad you all took my costume advice. You all look amazing." Twilight blushed a little, Spike scratched the back of his head, and Nyx just bounced happily and began to howl. "H-hey kiddo! Save it for the trick-or-treating! Nice one, though!" After Twilight locked up, they all went out on the town!

"So is this what you were working on these past few days, DJ?," asked Twilight.

"Somewhat, it was mostly Rarity and dang, does she do good work! Glad had those pictures, though. I don't think I ever could have properly explained how this looked, but still came out great. By the way, Nyx? Still remember the plan?"

Nyx looked up to her mother's date and nodded, a great big smile on her face. Twilight looked worried. "What plan is that?"

"It's nothing Twi, just a little Nightmare Night prank, nothing to serious. Plus, it'll give the young ones a proper scare! They'll love it!" DJ had on a that famous sly smile of his. It came up only when he thought of something that'll cause a panic. Twilight knew it was futile to stop him, though. After several tries with his previous ideas, she gave up on ever trying to stop these "plans" of his.

"As long as Nyx isn't hurt, I suppose I just have to let you have your fun."

"That's the spirit! Of course, no pony will be hurt in the making of this fun!," he replied, his smile still clear under the hood.

"What is this plan of yours, anyways?"

"Like I said, nothin' serious. Just a old ghost story from back home, but I know how to tell it properly for the little ones. Nothing bad, I'm serious!" Twilight just shook her head as Nyx and Spike collected their candy with the rest of CMC. Once they had finished their candy collection, they all joined the rest of the town for the Nightmare Night celebration. They played games, chatted, all around had fun! Then the mayor called out saying it was time for the "sacrifice" as DJ called it. The girls all gave him a glare when he did. He smiled sheeply. "Sorry, couldn't help it." They just shook their heads at him, and all had the same thought. This human is crazy!

DJ joined the little ones as they gave their candies to the Nightmare Moon statue outside town, only for it to come to life and scare the living daylights out of all involved, save for a certain human. He just laughed as the little ones ran into bush. "Hey, Luna. Whassup, girl?" His goofy smile still beaming.

"Greetings DJ, it has been too long. The last time we met was just too fast," she quipped remembering his little song that spun him through Canterlot and back to Ponyville.

He rubbed the back his head in embarrassment. "Yeah, sorry 'bout that. Kinda got caught up in the moment ya know? Just couldn't stop myself."

"We understand, DJ. Celestia sends her regards to you two, your good together." Luna's smile was just as great as his own.

"Thanks, Luna. Hey, wanna join the little ones? I'm gonna tell a ghost story from back home." If this can scare Luna, then it'll be worth whatever punishment it earns me. He smirked inwardly at his little comment.

"I thank you for the invitation, human, and will gladly take you up on your offer. Sounds to be a good time. Let the fun be doubled!"

"Heh heh. No, Luna. Let the scares be doubled!" They laughed at this as they joined Zecora and the little ones by a bon fire. DJ thought it would be a good atmosphere. DJ felt a tick at the back of head, the telltale sign that his partner in crime was in the area and everything was ready. He looked to the crowd, noticing Nyx and winked at her. She winked back in understanding.

"I gotta go use the little fillies room, girls. I'll be back later. Want me to get you something from the party?," Nyx asked her friends. They shook their heads and she went off.

"Whelp, shall we begin story time?," he asked the crowd. "Nyx has already heard this story, so no need to wait for her." He looked to his audience with a strange smile and began his tale. "This tale has been passed down through the generations back on Earth and has scared many a human over its time. Prepare for a scare little as I tell you the greatest legend of the American Colonies. This is the Legend of Sleepy Hollow!" A sudden burst of thunder and lightning burst into the air. "RAINBOW! Come back later! I am not at the scary part yet!" he yelled up at the cloud above them. A certain rainbow-mane Pegasus looked down and nodded in agreement and took off towards Ponyville. "That mare, she causes more trouble on this night than the CMC does all year." That got a snicker all around with a certain group of fillies rubbing their hooves in the dirt, little blushes on their faces. "Back to the story."

It was over two hundred years ago, in my home country know as America, in a little village, almost like Ponyville, known as Sleepy Hollow. It started off like any other day in the small village, but that day marked the arrival of new man. The fire in front of them grew a began to show a visual of everything DJ was saying. The audience gasped at this magic, but DJ just continued on. His name was Ichabod Crane and he was to be the new school teacher of the town. He was tall and lanky, but handsome by human standards. He was nothing like the big burly men that resided in the town. Ichabod was an academic, not a fighter or hunter. The woman of the town took notice of him, however, which earned the ire of the other men. Ichabod only had the eyes for one woman, though. Her name was Katrina, but there was a problem. She was engaged to Ichabod's greatest enemy of the town, Brom Bones. Brom was the town strong man and considered the hero of the town. But despite all that, his future wife was falling for this new arrival. Brom wanted nothing more than to be rid of him forever. On the night of Halloween (Nightmare Night as it is called here), he got his chance. Ichabod had been invited to a special party being held and it was there that Brom discovered Ichabod's weakness; Ichabod was highly superstitious, and  what better night to spread fear! Brom went to center of the party and began to spin a tale that would scare Ichabod straight.

The story itself had begun to bore a few of the children, but once DJ had begun the song, everypony was enthralled. DJ had picked a jack o' lantern out of nowhere and it suddenly was ablaze in "hell fire." And he held it in his hand as he continued the story.

As the party ended, Ichabod began his trek home, which would take him right through the forest. He rode with caution as Brom's story still rang through his mind. That was until a sound reached his ears. "clop" He listened for it again, but it never came. He continued on, but the sound rang out again, this time louder and closer. "Clop" His mind began to race. He was sweating as the sounds came faster and louder each time. Until it came from right behind him! As he turned to face the fill that he had just climbed over his face went white with fear. Upon the hill stood a deep black horse with blood red eyes. Upon the horse sat a man with the sharpest sword Ichabod had ever seen raised above him. The worst however came from the man's head. Instead of a normal human head, upon his shoulders was a pumpkin that has blazing fire from it's slots. Ichabod had turned to face...THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN! Thunder boomed above them. DJ continued. As fast as he could Ichabod raced off on his horse, but the Horseman was close behind him. A tingling sensation on his neck, Ichabod ducked as low as he could just before the horseman's sword slashed right where his neck had been, taking a few hairs instead of his whole head. They raced faster and faster, until they reached the graveyard and Ichabod remember Brom's warning. He had to reach the covered bridge. It came into view and he raced faster than he ever had. He reached the other end of the bridge and turned to see that the Horseman had stopped half-way through. Ichabod thought he had bested the him, but the Horseman had one last trick. He took the pumpkin from his shoulders, revealing his headless nature and threw the replacement head as hard as he could at Ichabod's head.

DJ threw down his pumpkin into the fires, causing it to explode in a fury. He looked to the group, they all had faces of fear, including Luna. The next morning, the town of Sleepy Hollow was awoken to the sound of a horse rampaging through the town, completely scared. It was Ichabod's horse, its saddle in tatters. The town's people went to the covered bridge looking for the school master, but there was no sign of him. All that was left was his hat and smashed pumpkin. The ponies eyes grew with fear. To this day no knows what happened to poor Ichabod Crane. Some believe that he escaped the Horseman, and ran from the town, never to return. But, most know the truth. Ichabod Crane became another victim of the HEADLESS HORSEMAN!

Everypony gasped in fear at the end of his story. All, except a certain stuck-up filly. "Oh PULEASE. That story was so lame! As if any of that is possible," said Diamond Tiara. Here is the greatest part!

"OH! But, Diamond Tiara, that story was true every word of it! But this is where you all come in!" They all looked to him with suspicion. "For you see, the Headless Horseman is a spirit and can appear on any world in the location of his Hollow. ANY world. Even, here." Muzzles paled at this revelation. "And it just so happens that the Everfree forest is in the exact location as Sleepy Hollow is on my world!" *GASP* all around. "Oh, yes! And at the stroke of midnight, the Horseman will begin his hunt for a new head, whether it be human," pointing at himself, "Or pony," pointing to his audience. At that moment the clock tower rang out signaling the stroke of midnight. "Oh no! We must go, my friends or the Horseman will come for us!"

"As if! You are just trying to--," *Clop* That sound rang out in the nearly silent night. Diamond Tiara stopped right there as she began to shake. Another *Clop* was heard, only this time, much closer. It began to grow as the source became closer and closer. They all turned towards the forest as the source made itself known. Just as DJ had described and as they had seen, the Headless Horseman came galloping out of the forest, his sword held high, evil laughter filling the night. "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

DJ sprang to Luna and Zecora. "Luna, Zecora! Take the young ones to safety, I will hold him off!" Luna began to argue, but DJ stopped her. "There is no time Luna! Go! RUN! I will be right be hind you! Now GO!" He ran to the horseman, swords drawn. Luna looked in fear at her human friend being so bravely stupid. She took off after the little ones only stopping when the sound she dreaded rang out. "AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Luna turned her head towards the forest in fear. They had long left the clearing and she could no longer see what had happened, but the next sound confirmed her fears. "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Luna ran to the town, tears beginning to fall from her eyes. She noticed Twilight and the rest of the Elements running towards her. Luna dreaded having to tell Twilight what happened. Twilight beat her to it. "Princess Luna! What happened? I saw Zecora and the others running from the forest screaming something about a 'horseman.' What is going on and where is DJ?"

Luna looked at her fellow princess with tears flowing freely. "DJ was telling us a story from his world, but something went terribly wrong! The evil spirit from his story became real and attacked us. DJ stayed behind to give us a chance to escape. I was going to run to him after I made sure everypony was safe. But..." Luna put her head down in sadness. "But, I heard DJ scream from the forest. I fear that his Headless Horseman has taken him from us, just as he did Ichabod Crane back on Earth." Luna's tears fell even more when she looked up to Twilight. Her friend was in shock.

Twilight looked to Luna with sadness and anger. No it can't be true! DJ can't die! He just CAN'T! They heard a sound behind them before Twilight could berate Luna. From the forest came a deep black horse with glowing, blood-red eyes. Upon the horse sat a tall man, sword raised, but it was his head that scared everypony. Instead of a pumpkin as it had been earlier, it was DJ's face that looked down upon them, laughing evilly.

"AHAHAHAHA! This head does nicely," the DJ-headed horseman spoke, his voice gravely deep. "But I suppose a few spares wouldn't hurt, either. AHAHAHAHA!" At that Twilight, let her anger loose upon the Horseman. Her horn glowed a deep violet and fired at the evil spirit that took her coltfriend from her. The Horseman went flying from his mount into a nearby tree, sliding down painfully. Twilight approached him, tears in her eyes, ready to strike. The Horseman looked up to see such a face and blinked in fear. "WHOA! Twilight wait, wait! It's me DJ! Seriously, girl, this is just a part of the plan!" DJ's voice had returned to normal and he was waving his hand in front of him, trying to stop his marefriend from mauling him in righteous fury.

Twilight blinked, her horn powering down. "D-DJ? Is it really you?"

"Y-yeah it's me, this was the big scare idea I had. I just wanted to bring the legend to life. I guess I went a little overboard, huh?" He smiled sheeply, rubbing the back his head in embarrassment and to soother the pain of being launched into a tree.

Luna looked over to the human in shock. "This was all a prank!?," she almost yelled in the Royal Canterlot Voice. "How did you do this?"

DJ smiled at her. "I would like to thank my two assistants. First for the powerful Discord! Make yourself known, my friend!" Discord then appeared in front of them.

"AH! What fun, eh DJ? So much chaos! You really are a natural at it! Even if did nearly get you killed, but what fun is it if there isn't any risk?"

"Some friend you are! Just kidding, yeah it worked like a charm. Up next, I would like to thank my trusty steed." He pointed at the black horse and it suddenly popped and Nyx appeared in midair where horse stood. She dropped from where she appeared down to the ground.

"*OOF* Thanks, DJ. That was fun, sorry you got hurt though." Nyx, trotted over to him and hugged him around the waist.

"Thank, kiddo. Wasn't your fault, guess I am just too good of an actor. Always thought I would do good in show business. Ah, well. Sorry about the scare, everypony. To be fair, though. This is considered a mild fright back home, so yeah be glad I only went as far as I did," he said to all of them with a big, stupid grin. They all looked appalled that he could have done worse, but just shook their heads at the human.

"DJ, you are too much, ya know?," remarked Rainbow Dash.

"Oh, trust me. I know, heh." He started to stand, groaning a little, but not much. "Now, if you will all excuse me, I need to get ready for the show." He walked off, while the others trailed behind. All DJ could think was Best. Nightmare Night. EVER!