It was a calm and beautiful night in Equestria, everypony was either asleep or enjoying Luna’s night sky, everything was peaceful in Ponyville especially for Midnight and Twilight as they looked up to the night sky from the balcony of Twilight’s library enjoying each others comfort.

“I’m glad we can spend time together Midnight, just the two of us.” Twilight said as she snuggled closer to Coltfriend.

“I couldn’t be happier Twilight.” Midnight said as he embraced Twilight. They had been through so much together with their friends, learning the magic of friendship, defeating all evil, and bringing peace to Equestria.

“Midnight look it’s a shooting star, make a wish?” Twilight asked.

Midnight only closed his eyes and smiled, already making his wish. “So what did you wish for Midnight?” Twilight asked.

“If I told you, it wouldn’t come true.” He said with a warm but cheeky smile and with that the young couple shared a passionate kiss. But what they didn’t realize was that was no shooting star.

The red light flew through the night sky with great speed, heading towards a cave with light.

“It has been too long since I had somepony worth giving me a challenge I mean sure it’s okay taking care of crime in Equestria but everything has been so dull.”

The red light soon disappeared revealing a large red stallion with green eyes, a long fiery mane and tail with wings to match and a fire cutie mark. As he entered the cave he was greeted by a small blue pegasus filly with a short white mane and beautiful sapphire eyes and a tall green pegasus mare a dark green mane and a wind cutie mark .

“BIG BROTHER!!!!” the little filly said as she rushed over hugging the red stallion. It was too cute for he laughed and hugged her back. “Good to see you too Ice beam I take it you had fun with Skyress.”

“Yeah she’s the best foalsitter ever.” She said with an adorable smile ever.

“Thanks again Skyress. You have no idea how much this means to me.”

“Nova you should know that I would do anything for a friend.”She said with a smile as she left the cave. “See you guys tomorrow.”

“Bye Skyress.” Ice beam said with an adorable grin that only made Nova chuckle. “Bro do you think we can meet a princess tomorrow? you promised me we could.”

Nova for his part wanted to take her to meet a princess but it was complicated. He did have somewhat of history with the princesses and didn’t want to deal with them trying to convince him to train ponies to wield fire. Not only that they didn’t even know Ice beam existed. “Well…. we’ll see if we can meet them.” He hesitated but his sister didn’t seem to notice.

“Okay.” She said as she skipped off to her little sleeping bag.

“Don’t worry sis I promise to do everything I can to make our lives easier.” Nova thought as he trotted over to his sleeping bag. “Nova can you tell me a bedtime story?” Ice beam asked. How could he say no to a face like that which only caused him to smile at his sister.

“Alright how about I tell you the story of the two sisters on how they defeated the evil Discord.

“YAY!!!”

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“The end.” Nova turned to see his sister sleeping. He couldn’t but smile as he walked back to his sleeping and drifted off to sleep.

Soon enough Nova found himself in a bright room with a large glass table. Across the table sat a bright figure who shined brighter than sun itself.

“I figured you would visit me tonight Angel.” Nova said as he sat down on a red pillow.

“Nova I thought we discussed this that you don’t have to call me that. Honestly it’s quite embarrassing.” The Angel said as she took a sip of her tea

“I know that but it feels right and I know the others would agree with me too.” He countered which caused her to blush a bit.

“Alright call me what you will but knowing you Nova you already know why I am here I presume?” She asked.

“Honestly for once I am clueless as to why you are here.”

“Well I just came to inform you of the return of King Sombra and the Crystal Empire….”

“King Sombra, didn’t you say once that he was the most powerful Unicorn in Equestria.”

“Yes I did and I’m surprised you remembered that story from three years ago.” The Angel said surprised.

“I'm not an idiot I know my history."

"I'm not saying that you are Nova."

"I know but that's beside the point King Sombra has returned and you need somepony to stop him I hoping ?" Nova asked. He was actually glad to hear that another bad guy has come and hopefully give him a challenge. But sadly that would not happen.

"I hate to break it to you Nova but if you had let me finish, I was saying that King Sombra has been defeated and restored to the side of good." The Angel said as she took a sip of her tea. Nova only choked on a muffin he was eating. He was surprised that somepony was capable of defeating Sombra.

"I'm guessing the princesses finally defeated him then?" Nova asked.

"No he was defeated by a Unicorn named Midnight Blaze." She answered. But it only made Nova ask more questions.

"Angel you surely have to be joking?" Nova asked. "I mean Celestia and Luna had a hard time fighting and they are Alicorns."

"He did have help from his friends. Midnight has accomplished a lot since an old friend of mine informed me of him and might I add he’s an extraordinary Stallion."

"Yes you have mentioned him a few times but it wasn't a lot to go by to impress me." Nova said as he continued eating.

"Well  I guess you don't want to know how he defeated The Whisperer." The angel chuckled as she took a small bit of her cake that was on the table.

"WHAT?" Was all Nova could say. One of the Angel's oldest foes from thousands of years ago was defeated by some normal unicorn. He was more interested about this Midnight now.

"Nova you should by now that you should chew your food more often otherwise you'll keep choking on it." The Angel said as she laughed.

"Yeah yeah but this is just a dream." Nova said to The Angel.

"Yes, but what have I taught you..."  She asked. He only sighed.

"Just because this is a dream doesn't mean it's not real." Nova knew you shouldn't argue with The Angel. You can never win. Especially since she is his teacher. He always viewed The Angel as his mentor and mother. She always cared about him and his sister and she knew what he thought of her.

"Very good Nova." She smiled.

"Anyways you said he defeated The Whisperer someone that you've fought before. How did he do it."

"Well he did it with the help of Sombra who achieved Alicorn Hood. He was struggling with his nightmares and they only got worse for him having to battle with his inner demon which was assisted by The Whisper. But in the end instead of destroying his evil counterpart he accepted that worst part of himself which gave him the advantage to defeat him."

Nova was every bit as surprised at this story, true it was short but he knew their was more to it. He listened to The Angel's tales about Midnight's, how he traveled through time and met history's greatest heroes and villains, how the princess reincarnated him and his secret life he had, How he battled The Whisperer again and finally put an end to his wickedness. Nova has never been more impressed.

"He certainly has been through a lot even when coming to Equestria." Nova said.

"Indeed he has but now it's time for him to prove if he's worthy of being Equestria's saviour. That's where you come in Nova I want you to challenge him. Put him through a trial to prove if he's worthy. Push him to the edge of beyond, do whatever means necessary. He has great potential and I know he'll do great things someday."

"Mother.... I mean Angel are you sure you want me to do this? Because if he fails what will happen? Because I won't hold anything back." Nova asked. He wasn't even sure he wanted to do this but the challenge was too good to pass up. But his own mother didn't look too sure.

"If he fails your trial then I fear for the future of Equestria. He has the power but if he doesn't tap into it then...." She couldn't finish, but Nova had a pretty good idea of what may come.

"I understand. Please get some rest.......mother." Nova said as he got up and slowly disappeared from the room.

"Good luck......my son." The Angel said as she vanished in flash of light.

Nova groaned as the sunlight hit his face within the cave and was slowly waking up. He honestly wanted to sleep some more but his baby sister had other plans. "Wake up wake up today is the day." Ice beam said as she bounced on top of Nova's back. She was always an early riser.

"Ice why do you have to wake up so early, someponies need their shut eyes and in my case ME!!!" Nova yelled. You could hear his voice echo through the cave.

“BRO YOU PROMISED!!!!” She yelled back.

“Listen I know that but there's a slight change in plans. Mother has given me an assignment.” Nova said. But knowing his sister she wouldn’t give up so easily.

“But you promised.” She said as she made puppy dog eyes. He always submitted to her adorableness, but not this time.

“Look this is really important, I’m taking you over to Skyress place for a bit.” Nova said. "I promise we will meet a princess soon just give me a few days please."

“Fine but you better make it quick or else I’m telling mom.” She groaned

“Alright, alright lets not do anything we might regret okay…..hehehehe.”

“What did mom want you to do anyway?”

“She wanted me to test this Midnight guy to see if he really is to be the savior of Equestria.”

“Does this mean you're going to find him and make your archrival?” She asked.

“Well I wouldn’t go that far sis even if mom exaggerated about how powerful he is a little it doesn’t hurt to look into it. Besides the challenge is too good to pass up.”

“When your done can we still meet a princess?”

“Yes sis we will.” Nova said.This made her smile with joy as she hugged his brother.

It was a beautiful afternoon in Ponyville. Midnight and the guys would do their usual get together at Pepper Pony’s Pizza and Thunderlane and the guys have been meaning to ask Midnight

“So Midnight you and Twilight have been getting pretty close. When do you think you’ll pop the question?” Thunderlane asked.

“Yeah Midnight Ah’ know ya love her So whats stoppin’ ya?” Big Mac asked.

“Well it’s just….” Midnight was about to answer but Rainbow Dash Flew through the front door. Interupting them.

“Midnight, theirs somepony looking for you and I don’t like the looks of this guy.” Rainbow said.

“Well who is it?” He asked.

“I don’t know? He’s new in ponyville. But he’s kinda creepy not to mention huge.”

“Well I guess I should check this out.” Midnight said as he followed Rainbow outside. In the center of Ponyville a large pony in a brown cloak. Stood their silently without moving. The pony finally spoke.

“Ah so you're the one who defeated The Whisper not exactly what I was expecting. But your Midnight Blaze I presume.”

“Who are you and how do you know about the Whisper?”

“I know a lot of things about you Midnight and you’re accomplishments I have spent the past two days searching for you and….oh where are my manners.” The pony removed his cloak and threw it aside to reveal a large red Stallion bigger than Celestia with a fiery mane. “I am Nova Flame and I’m here to challenge you.”

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