I was sitting against a fallen pillar in a tower of the ruins of the Everfree forest, my eyes watching the foals carefully. All of them seemed calm even Midnight Star who was snuggling against my chest with a smile on his face. Suddenly, I heard a yawn and I saw Mitta was getting up.

"Morning Mitta," I said.

"Huh...Oh hi Bones, forgot you were even here," Mitta said.

"Guess it happens to everyone," I said before I looked down at Midnight.

"What're you doing holding Midnight?" Mitta asked in a scolding tone.

"If you must know Pipsqueak asked me to look after him since I was on night watch all night," I said.

Mitta then raised an eyebrow at me before she looked at the foal sleeping in my arms.

"If you want to take him off my hands then go ahead I won't stop you," I said as I held Midnight out to her.

Mitta then walked over to me, took Midnight into her arms and walked away. Suddenly, I heard something large and heavy coming up the stairs on four paws. I got up, walked in front of the waking group and watched the stairs. A lion's head appeared along with the rest of its body and let out a fearsome roar jolting everyone from their slumber. But I stood firm even as a massive scorpion tail appeared from behind the beast along with a pair of bat wings on its side.

"Well aren't you something," I said causing the beast to roar again. "However you’re going to need to do a lot more than that to frighten me."

The beast pawed at the ground and I got ready to charge as well. We both then charged at each other. Once we were close enough I slid underneath the thing just before it could bite me and grabbed its tail. I then began to drag it out of the room so it wouldn't hurt anyone. I dragged the beast down the stairs and tossed it into the room below.

"Ok big boy we can go all out right here," I said as I made a come at me gesture with both my hands.

This seemed to irritate the beast as it charged at me and used its paw to swipe at me. I jumped over it, grabbed its mane and started riding it while it tried to throw me off. Suddenly the tail knocked me off its back and I landed on the ground hard. Before I knew it the thing pounced on me and roared in my face. I punched it in the side of its head and that's when I saw its tail try to impale me. I rolled to the right dodging the stinger before I grabbed it and snapped it off the rest of its tail. I then drove the stinger into the beast's paw causing it to howl in pain. The beast moved back allowing me to stand and saw it was defeated so I let out a roar telling it to back off. So with a final glance at me the beast whimpered and left. I then walked back upstairs and saw the foals cheering for me.

"Are you alright?" Cheerilee asked when I walked over to the three mares.

"Yeah but what was that thing?" I asked.

"A Manticore, those beasts are very hard to take down though, I'm impressed you won," Mitta said.

"It was a push over, just had to turn its own weapons against it. Now we'd better get moving, the sooner we link up with the others the better," I said.

I led the group out of the ruins and once more back into the forest. The foals were complaining about not having breakfast but I couldn't do anything about that. After an hour of walking we walked into Slendermane's grounds. We were greeted by Slender himself causing the foals and mares to tremble in fear.

"Hello Bones, I see you've brought some company again," Slender said.

"Yeah, I have. Would you be so kind as to introduce yourself politely before you give one of these guys a heart attack?" I asked causing Slender to huff before he looked at the group.

"Greetings everyone I am the guardian of this place. I am Slendermane but I'd like you all to refer to me as Slender. Also I want you all to rest assured that you will not come under any harm while under my care. Now if you’ll follow me," Slender said as he led us through the dense forest.

The walk was short but once we came to the massive clearing the foals and mares gasped in amazement before we walked over to the others.

"Sweetie Belle!"

I looked at the voice and saw Rarity running over to us but instead of being in the nude she wore a white blouse and black skirt.

"Rarity!" Sweetie Belle screamed and ran towards the unicorn, hugging her as if she would disappear if she didn't. While they hugged I saw a resemblance between them.

"I take it your sisters," I said.

"Yes and thank you Bones for bringing her back to me," Rarity said.

"Eh no prob I guess," I said with a shrug.

"Oh, I almost forgot, Bones I've made some new clothes for you they're in your new home," Rarity said.

"Wait new home?" I asked.

Rarity gestured for me to follow her, so I did. As we walked over to the edge of the lake I saw Amalthea was there but there was nothing else. Just then Rarity stopped to face me with a smile on her face.

"So...Now what?" I asked.

"Amalthea would you please," Rarity said.

Amalthea nodded, with a flick of her horn, the air beside Amalthea rippled and changed. Before I knew it I was staring at a healthy living tree. Tangled in its branches was a circular house with a cone roof and in the roof was another circular building only smaller. Going around the larger building was a balcony and a single balcony on the smaller structure. At the base of the tree trunk was a wooden door.

"How did you set this up in one night?" I asked.

"Slender can make trees grow whenever he likes and a fair amount of magic went into creating this," Rarity said.

"But why?" I asked.

“Think of it as saying thank you for saving us. Now go try out your wardrobe," Rarity said as she walked behind me and pushed me towards the house.

I did as instructed and opened the door where I saw a wooden spiral staircase. I went up and entered a round room. It had a table, a kitchen and living room. In the centre of the room was a large tree branch going up through the roof. I also saw a spiral staircase leading upstairs so I followed the stairs and entered what appeared to be the bedroom. I saw a comfortable looking bed and a large wardrobe along with a door that led into the bathroom. The odd thing was that there was a second bed here as well but I dismissed it for later. I opened the wardrobe and saw a large variety of clothing. Suddenly I felt an eerie chill running along my spine. I turned around and saw a strange object floating in a strange dark aura in the centre of the room.

Slowly I walked towards the thing and grabbed it. The world dimmed and a strange but eerily familiar figure floated in front of me.

"Who the hell are you?" I demanded as I got into a threatening stance.

"Now, now my dear Bones, is that anyway to treat old friends?" the figure said freezing my body in place before the figure snapped his fingers and the world around us changed into a strange one.

"Where am I?" I asked no one in particular.

"Welcome back to The Void Bones."

I spun around and came to face the figure that brought me to this place.

"Welcome back, I've never been here before," I said.

"Not with the memories you currently have but you and I have known each other for a fair time now," the figure said but I just glared at him. "Maybe this will provide some answers," the figure said as he held his hand out towards me

Suddenly a bright orb appeared in mid-air. When I reached out and touched it I felt a numbing shock run through my body.

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Outside Bone's Home Third Person P.O.V.

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"You should have seen him he just slid underneath that Manticore and dragged it out of the room by its tail as if it was nothing. It must have weighed over as dozen pounds," Sweetie Belle said.

"Yeah he was fearless but after we lost sight of the two we heard a lot of sounds before we heard a massive roar and Bones came back up," Scootaloo said.

"I'm not surprised, guy can be pretty brutal at times," Daring said wearing a khaki explorer's outfit.

"What did he do?" Rumble asked causing the two mares to freeze.

"Uh...tell you when you’re older kid," Daring said petting Rumble's mane causing the little colt to pout.

"So do you fancy Bones Rarity?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"What, absolutely not. He's rude, uncaring and his only interest is spilling caribou blood. He is...absolutely gorgeous," Rarity said while looking behind the group.

Everyone looked and saw Bones stepping out of his new front door wearing a white shirt with black pants along with black combat boots. The fur around his head was shaved and some of his fur was tied back in a ponytail. Which no one could deny, he looked good with it styled like that. But the main feature was a black double breasted hooded coat that reached his shins with a silver stripe going over the middle of the hood. The coat also a large collar that covered his neck and small metal plates went over the shoulders and thin metal bands went over the ends of the sleeves. The CMC looked at Rarity then at Bones then back to Rarity before they fell over in a fit of giggles while Rarity tried to shush them.

"Something wrong?"

Everyone looked and saw Bones standing before them, his face was neutral but that made everyone gulp.

"No it's nothing Bones, just talking," Daring said.

"Uh huh well if any of you need me I'll be heading for the ruins," Bones said.

"Why are you going back?" Pip asked.

"I left my sword behind and I'd like to have it close when or if I need it," Bones said before he turned around and left.

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Bones P.O.V.

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My visit from the figure known as the Outsider was a strange one. He answered a few of my questions but refused to tell me the important one, who I was before I died. Now I was walking back to the ruins where I left my sword. Once I entered I walked up the tower's steps and found my sword leaning against the fallen pillar I was sitting against last night. So I grabbed it but before I could place it on my back I felt a presence behind me. So I turned around but saw nobody there.

"I'm going to make this plain and clear come on out and this won't have to get ugly," I said as I partly pulled the blade out of the scabbard.

A figure stepped out from behind a pillar. The figure stood at 8.8 ft. and had a jet black coat of fur and a wild billowing mane and tail that looked like a cold winter night sky. The figure had a feminine body with a large bubbly butt and breasts twice the size of her own head. Her eyes were an alluring cyan colour with black reptilian pupils that made them even more alluring and gave a mysterious feel to it. The mare was also decked out from head to hoof in light blue armour and her muzzle was filled with sharp teeth. Poking out through a hole in her helmet was a black spiral, serrated horn. Movement from behind her caught my attention. When I looked I could just make out the black feathers for her wings meaning this mare was an alicorn. Seeing this alicorn was unarmed I sheathed my blade but kept my guard up in case she tried anything.

"Who are you?" the mare asked.

"Bones," I said plainly.

"And what are you doing in my home again," the mare asked again.

"Your home. Sorry place was so...destroyed I didn't think anyone lived here," I said.

"I asked you a question peasant now answer me," the mare said with a growl hitting a nerve with me

"Did you just call me a peasant," I said.

"I was merely referring to your place in society. You certainly don't look like a member of royalty or nobility and none of either have any right to be here, peasant," the mare said.

"Ok miss you asked for my name already and I said it was Bones so I recommend you use it," I said with a growl.

"Are you threatening me? What do I have to fear from a filthy Diamond Dog like yourself?" the mare asked.

"Hey I'm not a dog, I'm a wolf," I said with a snarl.

This caused the mare to raise an eyebrow at me before she began to circle me, inspecting my form while I kept my eyes on her till she walked back in front of me.

"So you are," the mare said.

"Anyway I gave you my name isn't this the part where you tell me yours?" I asked.

"I am Nightmare Moon Queen of the Night," the mare said.

I recognized the mare's name immediately from the story Rarity was telling me about Ash. If this mare is the real deal, she was the one who tried to bring about eternal night by moving the damn moon with her magic. So that means I should be cautious with what I say.

"Queen of the Night, I thought that title was already taken," I said mentally slapping myself in the face repeatedly.

"WHAT!" Nightmare Moon screamed in a voice so powerful it sent me flying into the fallen pillar. "Who dare's call themselves Queen of the Night, that title belongs solely to me."

"Her name is Luna," I said as I rubbed the back of my head from the impact while Nightmare Moon's eyes widened in surprise at the name.

"So did my counterpart overthrow Celestia?" Nightmare Moon asked herself before she looked at me. Her mane grabbed me by the throat and lifted me into the air. "What else do you know?" Suddenly I made a dark tendril appear out of the shadows and had it cut Nightmare Moon's mane that was holding me, allowing me to stand on the floor again. "What trickery is this?"

"Did you think you’re the only one in this room who knows how to use magic," I said as I rubbed my throat and made more tendrils come to my sides. All of them where pointing at Nightmare Moon like snakes.

"How is this possible only the unicorns and alicorns are able to harness magic," Nightmare said.

Suddenly I heard movement coming from the stairs so I turned and saw a large group of caribou running up the stairs but stopped when they saw us.

"Well lookie what we got here boys we came out here looking for a pair of runaway slaves and we find Nightmare bitch and a Diamond Dog.

"Who are you calling a dog meat sack cause for your information I'm a wolf," I growled.

"Wolf, dog you’re all the same anyway. We'll be taking that bitch to King Diann," the caribou said causing me to growl.

"You dare call me a bitch and tell me where to go cretin!" Nightmare yelled angrily.

"You don't get a choice in the matter alicorn bitch, your property now," the caribou said as he took a step closer however I drew my sword and aimed it at him.

"Take another step and I'll split your face open," I growled.

"You dare raise a weapon at your fellow male," The caribou said.

"We are nothing alike, in fact you and your kind are nothing but spineless gutless worms," I said.

"Kill this trash and subdue her. Be careful she's an alicorn," The caribou said.

I rushed forward, driving my sword through the caribou's chest and pulled the blade upward splitting the caribou's torso and head in two before I let the body fall. I then gazed at the other caribou and gave them a dark smile.

"Next," I growled.

Two caribou ran at me and swung their swords at me but I blocked both weapons and pushed them away. I then kicked the caribou on my left back as the other caribou went with an overhead strike. But I grabbed his wrist holding the blade and saw the caribou I kicked was coming at me again. I brought the caribou's wrist down and saw the blade cleave through the caribou's shoulder. I then stabbed the other caribou in the chest. As I let the body fall I saw a caribou running at me and make a thrust at me with his spear. I dodged to the side and decapitated the caribou with my sword. I then saw more of caribou were ganging up on Nightmare. Nightmare was blasting caribou left and right with her magic and mane showing her ferocity. However one behind Nightmare jumped on her and attached a strange ring around her horn. Three of the caribou used chains to wrap them around Nightmare's limbs and pulled in different directions. The caribou on Nightmare's back brought Nightmare down by using his weight.

I saw one of the caribou was about to use his chain to grab Nightmare however I made a pair of tendrils and grabbed the caribou with the chain and tossed him towards me. I readied my sword and slashed him across his waist before I sheathed my sword and grabbed the chain. I then made three long claws appear on the second tendril and made the tendril grab the caribou on Nightmare. The tendril held the caribou in the air before the claws crushed his head like a grape and tossed his body away. I then used the chain and tossed the end of it to a caribou causing it to wrap it around his head and with one swift yank I snapped the caribou's neck. I then threw the chain again, grabbed a caribou's leg and yanked him towards me. As he came close I readied my claws and as he passed me I drove my claws into the caribou's back, letting the speed and momentum do the rest. My claws tore the caribou open like a fish before I then tossed the chain at the last caribou and saw it wrap around his midsection. I then pulled the chain overhead and I saw the caribou fly over my head, then plummet to the ground screaming all the way. It wasn't until I heard a sickening splat like crack confirm that the caribou was dead. I then heard dragging sounds and saw the third caribou I killed wasn't actually dead. Instead he was crawling to the entrance in a desperate attempt to escape. So I walked over to him, flipped him onto his back and glared at him.

"Have mercy," the caribou pleaded.

"Sorry all out of mercy," I said.

I then primed my right fist and slammed it into the caribou's face leaving the caribou's head as nothing more than another red stain on the ground. I then turned around and saw Nightmare was staring at me. So I walked over to her and kneeled down before I grabbed her horn.

"What are you doing?" Nightmare demanded.

"Calm down," I said as I inspected the ring on her horn and saw a keyhole.

I then used my magic to bring the caribou who put it on closer. I then found the key on his belt so I grabbed it, removed the ring and stood up before I walked over to the door.

"Sorry about the bodies Nightmare Moon but I need to go find these runaway slaves before another patrol finds them," I said before I left.

I walked out of the ruins and over the bridge. I heard the sound of flapping wings and before I could turn to see who it was, Nightmare Moon landed in front of me. Her wings were bat shaped but covered in black feathers that was supposed to bring fear but to me it was something else.

"Why are you following me?" I asked.

"You have yet to answer all of my questions," Nightmare said.

"I already did," I said as I went to step around Nightmare but she stepped in my path.

"I have new ones," Nightmare said.

I looked at the mare and saw she was not going to let up anytime soon so I let out a sigh.

"Fine but we'll walk and talk I'd like to find the two that ran away ASAP," I said as I stepped around her.

"Very well, for starters what were those vile brutes," Nightmare asked as we began to walk into the forest.

"Guess you don't know about the fall huh," I said.

"The fall?" Nightmare repeated.

I then went into detail about what I know about what is going on with the caribou and Nightmare was gob smacked when I told her everything.

"And that’s all I know I'm afraid. I'm still learning about this stuff as well," I said.

"These caribou are as pathetic as the dirt. The absolute nerve of them thinking they have the right to turn every mare into a slave so they can be rutted endlessly it's...it's...revolting," Nightmare said.

Suddenly I heard a cry for help up ahead. I gestured for Nightmare to keep her voice down before we crept over to the place where the cry for help originated from. I then saw a pair of mares were being pinned down by a non-brainwashed stallion unicorn and a caribou. I then saw the caribou was about to rape the cream coated mare.

"You dare run from your betters," the stallion said as he back handed the mare.

When I saw that my insides boiled in anger as I drew my sword.

Stay hidden," I said before I stood up.

I then tossed my sword at the caribou skewering him through the head but before the stallion could turn around I grabbed him and threw him into the tree. I then walked over and grabbed the caribou by the throat and flexed my fingers on my right hand. I heard several cracks before I drove it into the stallion's chest causing the stallion to scream in pain. I then found the stallions heart and wrapped my fingers around it this caused the stallion to panic and shake his head. But my response was squeezing his heart, he opened his mouth to scream but nothing came out. Soon he slumped to the ground dead after I absorbed enough of his blood to replace the stuff I lost when I was using my magic.

I then looked at the two mares and I saw one was struggling to pull my sword out of the caribou's head. She had a mint green coloured coat and white mane and tail. Her cutie mark was of a golden lyre. The other mare had a cream coloured coat with a pink and purple curly mane and tail. She seemed to have injured her leg because of the way she was clutching it. Finally her cutie mark was of three wrapped candies and both of them had writing on them. I walked over to the mint coated unicorn and saw she was still struggling to remove my sword. When she saw me she desperately went to try and pull the blade out faster. I grabbed the hilt of the blade causing the mare to back away and look at me in terror. I then placed one of my boots on the caribou's antlers and yanked it out before I sheathed the sword on my back.

"Are you okay?" I asked the mares causing them to stare at me in surprise.

"Did he just ask us if we are alright or did I hit my head harder than I thought?" the cream coloured mare asked.

"I don't think so because I heard him too," the green mint mare said.

"Did you hurt your leg?" I asked as I stepped closer.

However the mint green mare blocked my path and had a do or die expression on her face meaning she would fight and if necessary die to protect her friend.

"Don't you come any closer you perverted fuck," the mare said.

"Some gratitude. This wolf just stuck his neck out to save you two and that is how you thank him. If he wanted to rape you he certainly would have done so by now."

I looked at the source of the voice and I saw Nightmare step out from behind a tree causing the mares to freak out and huddle together in fear.

"Calm down she's with me and she won't harm you either I give you my word on that. She's right though if I wanted to do something I would have done it by now," I said.

The mares stared at me then looked at Nightmare and then at each other before the mint green mare stepped aside I then walked over to the cream coated mare and inspected her leg.

"You sprained it and you've also got a pretty deep cut," I said before I ripped off some clothing from one of the bodies and wrapped it around the leg to help stop the bleeding. "We need to get you to camp otherwise that injury will become infected," I said as I went to pick her up.

"What are you doing?” the mint green mare asked.

"I'm going to carry, her you don't expect her to walk do you?" I said causing the mare to nod.

I picked up the mare and held her gently before we walked off. Both the mares tried to cover the special parts of their bodies but I didn't say anything. As we walked the mares introduced themselves. The mint green mare was Lyra Heartstrings. The mare in my arms was named Bonbon. I gave them my name and kept walking. Soon we came across the clearing that awed the three mares. I then carried Bonbon over to the camp and I saw Rarity talking with Fluttershy.

"Rarity, Fluttershy I could use some help over here," I called out.

I got both their attention and Rarity ran over to me but Fluttershy froze. I set Bonbon down and Rarity walked over.

"Rarity I'd like to introduce...," I started.

"Lyra and Bonbon. I'm aware Bones, these two lived with me in Ponyville before the fall," Rarity said before she hugged Lyra.

"Wait, you know this guy?" Bonbon asked.

"Yes he's the one that freed everyone in Baltimare," Rarity said.

"Wait, Baltimare had been freed, when did this happen?" Lyra asked.

"Oh two days ago. Now let's see to that leg, Fluttershy can you help me please...Fluttershy?" Rarity called before she looked and saw Fluttershy hadn't moved from her spot. "Fluttershy why are you over there?"

Fluttershy meekly pointed behind us and when Rarity spun around to look at Nightmare Moon her face filled with shock.

"You!" Nightmare growled.

"You!" Rarity yelped in shock.

"Oh boy," I said before I got between the two just so they don't try to kill each other.

"What are you doing here?" Nightmare growled.

"I was going to ask you the same thing," Rarity said.

"Whoa, whoa hang on a minute," I said.

"Back off!" the two yelled at me.

I jumped back in surprise and the two went back to insulting each other. It was starting to cause quite a scene. I then walked up to the two and flicked them on the end of their horns causing the pair of them to yelp in pain. They looked at me in surprise while the audience gasped.

"Now that I have your attention maybe we can talk this out," I said.

"Bones that's Nightmare Moon the same one who tried to bring about eternal night she's evil," Rarity said.

"Well I wouldn't have had to unless pones loved my night like they do the day!" Nightmare yelled.

"Shut up!" I yelled causing the two to look at me in surprise. "The pair of you are behaving like foals while we have an injured mare here that has a wound that is at risk of becoming infected. So would you kindly knock it off until later so we can settle this like mature adults."

"I am over a thousand years old," Nightmare Moon said proudly.

"Well good for you but I couldn't care less because that's not gonna help this situation, so until I get back play nice. If you don't have anything decent to say to each other then don't say anything at all," I said as I picked up Bonbon and left two flabbergasted mares behind. "As for the rest of you don't you all have something better to do then stare?" I said causing the crowd to disperse and Lyra came running up to me.

I led the mares over to the medical tent and told the doctors about Bonbon’s leg. I was told she was going to be fine before I left. I then walked back over to where I left the two mares and saw them sitting down beside the lake. I then walked up behind them and heard the two talking so I decided to eavesdrop on their conversation.

"You know I've always wanted to say this Nightmare Moon but your mane is quite lovely," Rarity said.

"Thank you...and I like the curls in your mane I can never get mine to stay still like that," Nightmare said.

"I suppose that's one of the curses of having eternal manes can't stay still long enough," Rarity said.

"Tell me Miss Rarity...Are you a fan of chess?" Nightmare Moon asked.

"Why yes it is an enjoyable game," Rarity said.

"So nice to see you two getting along," I said surprising them.

"Ahem well yes I suppose The Bearer of Generosity is nice to be around...Where shall I be staying now?" Nightmare asked.

"Don't you wish to go back to the ruins?" I asked.

"No I believe that place is no longer safe for me. Those caribou could come while I’m resting," Nightmare said

"Caribou oh then we simply cannot send you back there then...But there will not be many that will accept you," Rarity said.

"Then where shall I go then," Nightmare asked.

“Guess you can stay with me Nightmare," I said

“Bones-,” Rarity started.

“I’m fine with it if Nightmare Moon is up for it,” I said

"Very well where do you live?" Nightmare asked.

I simply gestured to the tree indicating where she had to go.

"Go make yourself at home," I said.

"Nightmare nodded and left. Once she was out of earshot I looked at Rarity.

"Not so bad is she?" I asked.

"I-I suppose not but still Bones must you bring her here she could still be dangerous," Rarity said.

"If she is I'll deal with it. I haven't given you a reason to doubt me so far so all I ask is that you trust me," I said.

"*sigh* I suppose your right but as soon as I sense she's up to no good then she's out of here," Rarity said before she left.

I then walked off to find Mitta so I can get some answers. I found her talking to the ghost filly named Ruby.

"Is this a good time?" I asked when I reached them.

"Oh hello Bones how can I help you?" Mitta asked.

"I'm here to talk about our deal," I said.

"Oh yes, the bearers. Well since we have Rarity and Fluttershy there's only four left. Rainbow Dash is being held at the Wonderbolt training academy. Pinkie Pie and Applejack are in Ponyville and Princess Twilight is in Canterlot," Mitta said.

"Are you sure about all this?" I asked.

"Yes the caribou like to keep tabs on the Bearers so it's affirmative," Mitta said.

"Okay now how to get to this Wonderbolt academy...Hang on do you know anyone who has been there?" I asked.

"Uh yeah Rarity and Fluttershy went there once I believe," Mitta said.

"Great, thanks for your help Mitta," I said before I left back to my home.

Once I went upstairs I saw Nightmare was looking around the house in curiosity.

"Bedrooms upstairs when you wish to rest and this house is brand new so I haven't got a schedule yet so do whatever," I said as I walked to the stairs.

"Wait," Nightmare said causing me to stop and look at her. "Why do you offer me shelter, you know who I am. That may cause a rift with you and the rest of these ponies. Also you didn't tremble in fear when we first met, why?"

"Well Nightmare there's already a rift between me and the ponies of this place," I said.

"What do you mean?" Nightmare asked.

"Nightmare, when you look at me, what do you see," I asked as I held my hands out slightly for her.

Nightmare was silent. When she looked at me, she seemed to be taking in my appearance.

"I see a wolf," Nightmare said simply.

"Exactly, you see a wolf and do you know what ponies think when they see a wolf?" I asked causing Nightmare to shake her head. "They see a bloodthirsty vicious monster that has no emotion. That fact was proven when they placed my home all the way over here instead of being closer to the camp. Oh sure it may look nice and cozy but that's their way of covering it up like decorating a terrible gift with pretty wrapping paper and bows."

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Nightmare Moon's P.O.V.

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I was beyond words at the moment but what Bones actually said made sense. If he was really welcomed among my subjects, then they would have placed his home closer to where they currently reside. Yet they keep the brainwashed stallions in a cage right next to their camp instead of the one who saved them from them. In a way it reminded me of how ponies rejected both me and my gorgeous night.

"Seems you two have something in common."

"Well yes it seems so," I thought.

When I refocused on my surroundings I saw Bones was no longer in the room. I then remember he was going upstairs. I walked up after him to learn why he didn't fear me when we met. Once I saw the room I saw the walls inside were made of polished wood like the rest of the walls in the house even the roof was wooden. But the floor was covered in a pale grey carpet. I saw a large wooden wardrobe and two beds with midnight blue sheets on them. But the sight I was witnessing was Bones removing his coat and shirt revealing his bare but muscular chest. I then saw a strange symbol over a large stab wound on the right side of his stomach. When he turned around I saw anothermark on the right side of his back just above his pants on his back was a doorway of some kind with a swirling vortex in it.

"He's certainty good looking."

"Silence strange voice," Nightmare thought.

I watched as Bones went into the bathroom with a fresh shirt and soon I heard water running. I then took this time to remove my armour and place it on the bed on the left of the room. I then looked down and saw I was wearing a blue loose long sleeved shirt and dark blue pants.

"Perhaps I must update my attire," I thought before I walked over to the balcony and looked at the strange place I found myself in.

"Quite a sight isn't it?"

I turned around and saw Bones step onto the balcony with a blue shirt on with black tribal patterns on it.

"He looked so much better without that on."

"Quiet!" I thought angrily hoping to get the strange thoughts out of my head.

"Yes it is but what is this place. I've lived in the Everfree forest for some time now but I've never been here before," I said.

"Well, from what I know, we're on the grounds for the tomb of the Five Knights of Equestria," Bones said.

"So this is where they were buried," I said.

"So you knew them?" Bones asked.

"Yes," I said but Bones just nodded before he walked back inside. "Where are you going?"

"I'm heading off to go rescue another Bearer of Harmony at the Wonderbolt academy," Bones said as he grabbed his coat.

“What!” I asked in shock knowing more of those bearers were coming.

“Relax I won’t let them hurt you not while you’re living under my roof,” Bones said as he put his coat on

"And what should I do in the meantime?" I asked.

"Hell if I know. Haven't been around enough to ask what they do here. But maybe you can get to know ponies that way they won’t have a reason to fear you. Or maybe you can get Rarity and have a game of chess or get some clothing. After all wearing that armour around for so long must not be comfortable," Bones said as he walked away.

I watched him go while many questions lingered in my head about him. Like what is the purpose of his marks, why does he help us, what exactly makes him and I so alike, and what will he get out of helping us.

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Bones P.O.V.

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I walked out of the house and over to the camp. I received many stares but I ignored them and went straight over to Rarity who was stitching some cloth together.

"Rarity may I speak to you?" I asked.

"Oh of course Bones what do you require?" Rarity asked.

"The Wonderbolts academy, I need a picture of it and I was wondering if you could help me because Mitta told me you once visited it," I said.

"Yes I did but I'm afraid I can't help you Bones unless you can see my memories," Rarity said.

"I can do that I just need to see what this place looks like," I said.

"Oh um well as long that's all you need," Rarity said as I went to touch her head but she backed away. "Only that memory nothing more."

I gave a nod before I placed a hand on Rarity's head and closed my eyes. Soon I saw a massive pillar of rock that reached the clouds. On top of it I saw a runway and other buildings, some of them made of clouds, along with an obstacle course made of clouds. Once I saw all I needed to see I opened my eyes and removed my hand from Rarity. I gave a nod to her before I left. I walked out of the camp and over to a clear area where I waited for the sun to set. When the night began I took a deep breath and closed my eyes before I drew a rectangle in the air with my fingers. When I opened my eyes I saw a rectangular wooden door frame with a black wavy design etched into it. The design almost looked like tree roots. In the door frame was a spiderweb cracked mirror with a door handle on it. I reached for the handle, opened it and was met with a silver wavy wall. I stepped through it and was met with the same place I saw in Rarity's vision. A massive runway on a pillar of rock that reached the clouds. Around the edge I saw buildings and the obstacle course.

I saw there were a few Pegasi and caribou patrolling the grounds but thankfully none of them had spotted me yet. So I removed the door, took cover behind some bushes and pulled my hood over my face before I silently made my way over to the buildings. I made it inside without alerting anyone and appeared to be in what looked to be the mess hall. Luckily no one was in it so I ran over to another room and found a boxing ring that felt familiar. I walked over to the ring and inspected it carefully. I then felt a memory beginning to form.

"Hey you!"

The memory disappeared and I stood still while I heard hoofsteps approach me from behind and I felt something poke my back.

"Turn around."

I did as I was told and as I turned around I saw a stallion with glowing green irises meaning he was brainwashed.

"What are you?" the stallion asked.

I took the opportunity. I grabbed the stallion's head and slammed him against the edge of the ring, knocking him out.

"I'm a wolf," I said as I looked down at the stallion before I walked out of the room.

I went down a long hallway showing momentos of the Wonderbolts like statues and old uniforms in glass cases. I then saw a door that had the words captain Thunderhead written on the glass. I opened the door and saw a brown non-brainwashed Pegasus stallion with a brown coat and black mane and tail with a massive build. He was about to rape a brilliant gold coated mare with a fiery orange mane and tail with a fiery phoenix for a cutie mark. She also had a black collar on her and was staring defiantly at the Pegasus. She also had her hands tied behind her back. I walked in and grabbed the male Pegasus’s head and threw him into the wall. When he got up I slammed him into the desk shattering it.

"Who the buck are you!?" the Pegasus demanded before I picked him up.

"I'm the one you see as your life ends," I said with a growl.

I was so focused on the stallion I failed to see his punch coming that sent me into a wall, knocking over several items.

"You think you can come in here and threaten me. Do you have any idea on who I am and what I'm capable of!" the Pegasus yelled out each word as he stomped on me.

I then grabbed the stallion's hoof surprising him but when he tried to dislodge my hand I prevented him from moving it at all.

"No and quite frankly I don't give a damn," I said as I snapped his leg backwards right at the knee causing him to scream in pain.

I then got up and tossed the Pegasus away. Before I could walk over to him something in the wreck of the desk caught my eye. I walked over to it, picked it up and saw it was a golden schofield revolver with the word Damnation engraved on the barrel in fancy scarlet writing and there were demons engraved along the grip.

"Alright buster drop it."

I looked and saw the Pegasus was up on his good leg, holding another gun that was like the one in my hand. Except the one in his hand was an ordinary one with a fancy silver word engraved on the barrel that said Salvation and angels engraved along the grip. After inspecting the gun I looked down at the one in my hand and suspected that these two belong together.

"Put the gun down!" the Pegasus demanded.

I tossed the gun to the side of the room because I wanted to see the Pegasus face when he realized that bullets don't work on me. However, I never got the chance because a bang went off but it didn't come from the gun in the male Pegasus hand. He was on the floor screaming in pain and holding his leg. I then looked at where the bang came from and saw the mare from before had picked up the revolver in her right hand and shot the Pegasus in the leg.

"You dumb bitch you dare-!" the Pegasus shouted but he had his balls blown off by a blue glowing bullet, which was a magic bolt, causing him to scream in utter agony.

"You’re gonna regret the day you were born Thunderhead, I'll see to that," the mare growled as she aimed the gun at the Pegasus's head.

"Whoa hold on. Look, as much as he deserves your wrath I think we've made enough noise so right now can we find the bearer of Harmony and get out of here before we get caught?" I asked as I pushed the gun down.

"Who are you?" the mare asked.

"Bones and I'm...I'm the guy whose getting you out of here," I said as I kicked the male Pegasus in the face knocking him out so I could stop the screaming.

"And what makes you think I can trust you," the mare said as she aimed the gun at me.

"Go ahead find out what happens and good luck getting out of here," I said.

The mare glared at me deciding on what she should do before she lowered the gun.

"Alright I know where Rainbow is so I'll trust you for now. I'll take you to her however, you try anything I'll put a hole in your head," the mare said.

"You'll try you mean," I said before I walked to the door.

I checked the hallway and saw it was clear. Spitfire then opened the door further and ran past me holding both the pistols in both her hands. We ran across the grounds and towards a large building. We ran inside and I cleared out the guards that were guarding the building. We then arrived at a door. Spitfire opened the door and walked in while I followed. I looked around and saw we were in a private bedroom that had a bed and cages. In three of four cages of the room were two mares and a female hybrid. All of them had black collars. One was an aqua colour with a white windswept mane and tail with had green eyes. Her cutie mark was of a horseshoe with a gold wreath beneath it. The mare in the cage next to her was a cyan blue with a rainbow coloured mane in a tomboyish style. She had a rainbow coloured tail along with magenta coloured eyes and her cutie mark was of a rainbow lightning bolt coming from a cloud. The strange hybrid was covered in brown fur while the top of her chest and head had white feathers. Her wings were covered in brown feathers. She had a beak and some of the feathers on her head formed a wicked fringe giving off the bad girl look. Her legs didn’t have hooves but instead lion paws and her hands were the talons of an eagle. I then remembered Daring telling me about their kind and that they were called griffons.

"Spit's," both mares exclaimed when they saw the fiery maned mare.

"Hey you three, you alright," the mare said as she grabbed the keys hanging on the wall and unlocked the cages.

"Spitfire watch it," the rainbow maned one said when she saw me.

"Relax skittles he's cool. Gave me the chance to get some sweet payback on Thunderhead," the fiery mare said.

"Oh yeah what'd you do?" the griffon asked.

"Blew his balls of with one of Ash's guns," the fiery mare said as she held up the gold gun.

“Nice,” the griffon smirked.

"Ash's guns, so those are God Pieces," I said causing the mares to look at me.

"Well yeah, I guess but what's it to you?" the fiery mare asked.

"Nothing except I know where Ash's metal arm is," I said.

"His left arm, where?" the rainbow maned mare asked.

"Don't worry it's safe and I'll take you to it later but for now introductions, your Rainbow Dash correct?" I asked.

"The one and only ya heard of me?" the mare asked.

"I've heard you have a massive ego that's bigger than your fat head," I said causing the two mares and griffon to snicker while Rainbow grumbled. "But seriously I actually came here to help you reunite you with some mares you know, Rarity Belle and Fluttershy."

"Rarity and Flutters, are they okay?" Rainbow asked.

"They’re in the Everfree forest hanging out with a guy called Slendermane and Amalthea," I said.

"Well I know you’re not lying there you wouldn't be here let alone know his name if you were an enemy to Slender," Rainbow said as the fiery mare unlocked the cage.

"Believe me I know," I said.

“Come on which one is it,” the fiery mare said trying to find the last key to the griffons cage.

“We don’t have time for this,” I said as I walked over to the cage and ripped the door off with my hands, tossing it to the side while the four stared at me.

Suddenly I heard voices enter the room. I then used my magic to grab the two pistols that the fiery mare had and aimed them at the door. I saw a pair of male Pegasi walk in. One was a pale blue with a deep purple mane and tail. He had green eyes and he wore some kind of blue flight suit with a yellow lightning bolt pattern. Beside him was a dark grey Pegasus with a silver Mohawk for a mane and a silver tail. The Pegasus also had green eyes and the same suit as the other neither of their eyes weren't glowing. So that meant they weren't brainwashed causing me to pull back the hammers on the guns.

"Give me a reason why I shouldn’t put a bullet in your faces," I growled.

"Wait, wait they're cool, they're cool. They're just pretending to be traitors," Rainbow Dash said as she ran in front of me and in my line of fire.

I looked at Rainbow then at the stallions before I lowered the guns.

"You two are lucky," I said.

"Who the hell is this?" the dark grey Pegasus asked.

"Name's Bones the wolf and you are?" I asked.

"Thunderlane member of the Wonderbolts," the grey Pegasus said.

"Soarin vice-captain of the Wonderbolts," the pale blue Pegasus said.

"I'm lieutenant Fleetfoot of the Wonderbolts," the aqua Pegasus said.

"And I'm Spitfire captain of the Wonderbolts," the fiery Pegasus said.

“Gilda the griffon,” the griffon said

"Great now that introductions are out of the way what's say we get you lot out of here," I said.

"Sounds like a plan," Rainbow Dash said.

"Hey wait we actually came to tell you we found Ash's bike," Soarin said.

"Awesome we got his pistols," Fleetfoot said.

"Speaking of pistols do you mind," Spitfire said as she held a hand out for the pistols.

I was about to hand the guns over to Spitfire when I felt a weight was added to my waist so I looked down and saw a pair of holsters on my waist.

"Ok those weren't there a few seconds ago," I said.

"Hey those belonged to Ash too," Fleetfoot said.

"So what does this mean?" I asked.

"Well I guess it means the pistols like you and want to stay with you. I guess that means you carry them till we're somewhere safe," Spitfire said.

"I'll take good care of them till we get back, I promise," I said as I put the guns in the holsters.

Suddenly I heard the sound of running coming towards us so I gestured for the others to hide while I hid behind the door. As soon as the door opened the rest of the way two caribou walked in. I then grabbed the caribou closest to me and kicked him in the back of his knee. I threw him into the doorway and slammed the door on his head smashing it. When the last caribou turned around to see me I drew my sword while he struck with a massive axe. I went to block his attack but when our weapons met my sword shattered leaving the hilt in my grip. The caribou smirked smugly at the sight of my ruined weapon but when he went to attack again. I dodged the attack only to be hit in the face by the end of the weapon, knocking me onto my back. The caribou then raised his axe above his head to deliver the final blow but I rolled to the side to escape the strike. I used my legs and swept them under the caribou knocking him onto his back. I then repetitively slammed my fist into the caribou’s face before I grabbed the axe and brought it down on the caribou's head. I then stood up and wiped off the blood that had splattered on my face. I looked at my work and saw the others were staring at me.

"Let's get that bike and get out of here," I said.

"R-right," Soarin said before he opened the door and we ran down the stairs.

Soarin led the way out of the building and over to a stadium of some kind. When we entered we ran over to a tarp near some garbage bins. Soarin then pulled off the tarp revealing a rust covered motorcycle.

"Shadow Ranger...what have they done to you?" Rainbow whispered as she ran a hand over the bike.

I felt a strange allure coming from the bike that made me want to reach out and touch it but I was snapped out of my daze by several bright lights shining down on us. I looked and from what I could see we were surrounded by tons of caribou and male Pegasi.

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Third Person P.O.V.

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The caribou and male pegasi watched the group sternly, ready for if they tried anything. From the crowd, a caribou stepped forth with an angry expression.

"I can honestly say I'm disappointed in the both of you Soarin and Thunderlane. You’re throwing away your freedom to help these slaves who once ruled over you with an iron fist," the caribou said.

"Go fuck yourself ass wipe. Life was better before you sick perverts came along. Day after day my teammates and marefriend were raped for hours, well I've had enough!" Soarin yelled.

The caribou scowled at Soarin before his gaze locked on Bones in curiosity.

"And just who the hell do you think you are being here dog," the caribou said.

Bones lowered his head concealing his face beneath his hood before he took the I-Pod out of his pocket and removed the earphones. He then began to look through the songs before he pressed play on one.

Bones then put the devise away and as soon as he did he vanished as if he was a mirage causing everyone to mutter amongst themselves. But the music kept playing only it was echoing around the stadium making it impossible to figure out the source. Suddenly, just as the music picked up, a caribou in the seating area was slashed open. However, no one was there to do the deed. Nearby a group of three caribou were slain by the one in the center. The caribou slashed at a caribou with his sword and shot the other with an AK-47 before his head was twisted 180 degrees. Again no one was there.

"He's invisible!" a caribou shouted.

Suddenly the same caribou turned his gun to the sky and started shooting down all the airborne pegasi before he blew his own head off with the gun. A stallion was then pushed into the railing and then his head was twisted on backwards. Below the railing, a caribou was sent flying into the side of a set of stairs. Before he could slump to the floor he was impaled into the stairs by three swords that followed shortly. Suddenly, a stallion was pulled into a bowing position and his arm was held behind his back when suddenly he let out a scream of pain. A sword then appeared in his back that went all the way through him. Higher up near a searchlight a caribou was ripped in two splaying blood on a searchlight. A stallion took a swing at whatever was holding up the body parts. But, all the stallion had cleaved through was air before he was grabbed and tossed into the searchlight. This caused the stallion to be either electrocuted to death or die from the broken glass.

As the song went on more and more died and as it approached the end in the stadium's field a caribou armed with two swords had decapitated a pair of caribou before he drove the blades into himself. Another caribou was pulled into a bowing position before he was pulled forward. But something cut into his left shoulder before he fell over and died leaving behind only the small group. The caribou leader and the rest of the group stood still staring in shock at the carnage that happened before them. Just as the song ended Bones appeared in a puddle of blood with his back to everyone. He then absorbed enough of the blood at his feet to coat himself once again before he turned around. He then walked over to the caribou leader, who was too scared to move. Bones then grabbed the caribou's throat and pulled him close.

"I'm a wolf," Bones growled before his hand become silver and the caribou's skin began to get older till he was nothing but a papery corpse with hollow eye sockets.

He then dropped the corpse and walked over to the group who was staring at him in shock.

"How'd-," Gilda began but Bones raised his hand.

"Later, for now can we get out of here. There may be more," Bones said as he drew a rectangle in the air and the door Bones made earlier appeared surprising the group.

Bones walked in first and the group hesitantly followed after him. When they did they were met with a large camp filled with ponies staring at them. But Rainbow, Gilda and the two stallions recognized the structure that was the knight’s tomb.

"Rainbow!"

Rainbow Dash was tackled into a hug and when she looked to see who it was she saw her little sister Scootaloo along Fluttershy. Both of them had tears in their eyes.

"Flutters, Squirt your both okay," Rainbow said with some tears of her own as she gripped the two in a hug.

"Thunderlane!" Rarity screamed as she ran over and hugged her coltfriend tightly before she kissed him.

"Oh I've missed you Rarity," Thunderlane said as he gripped the fashionista tightly.

"Oh Rumble will be so happy to see that your back," Rarity said.

"Rumble's here?" Thunderlane asked.

"Yes I believe he's with the other crusaders," Rarity said.

"Um excuse me miss Rarity but will we finish our game?"

The new arrivals looked at the source of the new voice and saw Nightmare Moon standing behind Rarity.

"Rarity watch out it's-," Rainbow started.

"Nightmare Moon I know darling in fact we were playing nice game of chess before you came along," Rarity said before she turned to the dark alicorn. "I am dreadfully sorry Nightmare but it has been so long since I've last seen my coltfriend and my friends. I would like to talk to them for a bit. So how about first thing tomorrow we continue where we left off and I'll have a new wardrobe's worth of clothing ready for you."

"Very well," Nightmare Moon said before she left.

"Okay what is going on?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Yeah when did you and Nightmare Moon become so...friendly?" Thunderlane asked.

"And is it just me or does she look better without her armour on?" Soarin added.

"Hey!" Rainbow yelled.

“Allow me to explain,” Rarity said.

"Hold on I just need to grab the pistols from Bones," Spitfire said. When she looked around she couldn't find Bones but she found the pistols and the holsters sitting on Shadow Ranger's seat.

"He’s good," Gilda said.

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Third Person P.O.V.

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Nightmare Moon walked back to the tree, walked into the bedroom and decided to get into something more comfortable. So she removed her top and pants leaving her in a small light blue singlet that barely covered the bottom of her massive boobs. Also a light blue thong covered her marehood. She then heard movement on the balcony. So she walked out and saw Bones on the right side of the balcony sitting on the railing resting against the wall.

"Good evening Bones," Nightmare said as she leaned against the railing on the left of the balcony

"Not exactly very regal attire for a queen," Bones said with a smirk as he looked at Nightmare.

"A queen can wear what she likes, be grateful I'm allowing you to see this much," Nightmare said with a huff.

"Whatever you say," Bones said before his gaze returned ahead of him.

The two were silent for a few minutes before Nightmare looked at the sky.

"It seems Luna has made another splendid night. She's even added some constellations while we were separated," Nightmare said. "Bones, Rarity told me your suffering from amnesia so does that mean you don't know about what I did...is that why you don't fear me?"

"No I actually do know what you did Nightmare but the reason why I don't fear you is because there is nothing to fear. The whole eternal night thing, I actually would have preferred it if I'm being honest," Bones said causing Nightmare's face to twist into one of shock. "Too bad it can never be."

"What no I can make it so. The only thing I need to do is regain my strength and then separate the Elements permanently. Then everyone will appreciate the night," Nightmare said

"No, no Nightmare that's not what I mean. Listen I know you mean well and that you only want to be appreciated for all you’ve done. It’s true, I love the night and prefer it over the day. But the world needs the sun if it is going to survive. Without the warmth of the sun, crops will not grow, the land will freeze and ponies will starve. Those that do not starve will freeze to DEATH. Tell me, do you want that?” Bones asked.

"No...I don't want to see my subjects die...I just want the world to love my night," Nightmare said.

"You know the world needs the night too. An eternal day like an eternal night would only bring disaster. Rivers and lakes would dry up, crops would whither. Grasslands and forests would become deserts. The night is needed to balance it out to prevent drought and the like," Bones said.

"I...I never considered it like that," Nightmare said.

"You know, I bet there are some things that ponies do at night," Bones said.

"Like what?" Nightmare asked.

"Have a look," Bones said as he got of the railing and gestured to the area around them.

Nightmare looked around and at each of the ponies sitting in the camp but frowned sadly.

"I don't see anything related to the night, they're still ignorant to it," Nightmare said.

"That's because you’re not looking closely," Bones said as he pointed to a group of ponies sitting around a campfire.

"They are just talking," Nightmare said.

"They are talking at night Nightmare. They don't have to be looking at the sky to talk, they can do it any time they wish and they're doing it at night. Also that group is filled with both mares and stallions. Normally the two groups stay far away from each other after what happened but now those wounds are healing," Bones said.

"You’re right," Nightmare said perking up a bit.

"And look, ponies like to study the heavens searching for proof that there is life on other planets or maybe they're just looking at the stars in wonder. Maybe trying to make up new constellations," Bones said as he pointed to a small hill that showed a pony looking through a telescope.

"Yeah," Nightmare said as a small smile graced he muzzle.

"Ah and another sign of healing wounds. Look at that, a few moments by a moonlit lake is very romantic, no," Bones said as he gestured to a pair of ponies sitting by the lake kissing.

"Indeed," Nightmare said with a bit of a blush.

"Over there I see some foals playing with some fireflies and they are nocturnal creatures," Bones said as he pointed to the CMC who were playing and dancing among the glowing insects while Nightmare just smiled with a tear threatening to fall. "The night is important Nightmare but just because they sleep through it doesn't mean that it's hated. It means they are regaining their strength to do all these wonderful things tomorrow."

Nightmare didn't have the words to respond. The only thing she could do was watch as the ponies play, talk, eat, sing and dance under the night till her eyes caught something.

"That colt doesn't seem to be having a good time," Nightmare said.

Bones looked at where Nightmare was looking and saw Pipsqueak. He was holding Midnight and was staring at the moon.

"That is Pipsqueak and he looks like he's longing for something," Bones said.

"Do you know?" Nightmare asked.

"His parent’s maybe. Kid's mother is up in Canterlot and his dad was killed in a battle a few years ago around the same time as Equestria's first king," Bones said.

"First king?" Nightmare asked in surprise.

"Yeah from what I know this king was considered a god. His name was...Ash Blade I believe," Bones said.

"I wonder who it was who married him because you don’t become a king of Equestria unless you are married to a princess of Equestria," Nightmare said.

"It was Luna," Bones said.

"Wait, Luna?" Nightmare asked.

"Yeah Luna, the two were married but during the battle Ash Blade sacrificed himself to save the country as the story goes," Bones said causing the two to sit in silence.

"Do you know whose Pipsqueak's parents are?" Nightmare asked.

"No but his wings are certainly unique shouldn't be hard to find a match," Bones said.

"Wings but he's a unicorn," Nightmare said.

Actually Nightmare he's an alicorn," Bones said.

"WHAT!" Nightmare yelled.

"You didn't see he has both wings and a horn same as his little brother," Bones said.

"Little brother, there are two male alicorns?" Nightmare asked.

"That would be correct," Bones said.

"But only alicorns can get other alicorns pregnant," Nightmare said.

"Well from what I know those two are the only male alicorns to exist in a long time," Bones said.

"And the only relationship in the royal family that we know of is the one between my counterpart and this Ash Blade, so that means *gasp*," Nightmare said.

"That those two are the sons of Queen Luna," Bones said causing Nightmare to look at the two with shock and a strong sense of longing. "Hey, how about tomorrow you go meet them see what their like y'know try and make a good first impression."

"I...I don't know what to say?" Nightmare said.

"Well then sleep on it," Bones said.

"What, sleep through my gorgeous-," Nightmare started but Bones just raised an eyebrow at her. "You’re right."

"Goodnight Moon," Bones said as she went inside.

Nightmare stopped in her tracks and looked back at Bones as he went back to his spot on the balcony. She wanted to inquire why he called her that but decided against it and went to her bed. She moved the covers before she lied down and pulled the blanket over her body while Bones pulled out his flute and a haunting melody began to play.

Nightmare enjoyed the music like last night when Bones and the foals were in her old home where Bones played his flute. She gazed at Bones in wonder as he played the flute. The way he sat, the way his eyes were so calm and focused. His very being was shrouded in an unknown mystery that Nightmare was more than curious to find out about.

"Just who were you before you lost your memories Bones?" Nightmare wondered as she listened to the song and let it lull her to sleep with a smile on her muzzle.

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