A full week had passed since and fall and defeat of Nightmare Moon Nocturnis, and the return of Queen Luna Nightwalker. Those that experienced it could not be happier her reign of terror had finally come to an end, no longer having to fear her reign. It had taken countless hours, going through a huge forest, fighting dangerous wild creatures, and making split second decisions. Fortunately, thanks to the determination, perseverance, combined strength and teamwork of the ponies, they had all managed to make it out on one piece. The adventure was a long and brutal one for Goku and her friends, and the battle afterwards had pushed them to her limits. Even so, none of them gave up, and thanks to their reliance on one another, and Goku’s leadership they saved all of Equestria from Eternal Night.

Despite the victory, there was that fact that there were many ponies in the town hall that were seriously hurt. Along with the fact that the Town Square and some of the homes at Ponyville were more or less destroyed, the former being in the most severe condition. Other than those three problems, the rest of the citizens of Ponyville that were not at the Town Square were all fine; traumatized and maybe even mentally scared, but alive and well. Despite all of the horrors that Nightmare Moon had brought upon them, all of them were happy that none of them were dead, and their loved ones were okay. They were even more overjoyed when they saw that Queen Celestia was alright, as many of them knew she would be.

The one thing that the Queen did not mention though, was the fact that Goku and her friends were the ones responsible for Nightmare Moon’s defeat. As much as she knew that the public deserved to know the truth about who really saved her sister, Celestia knew that was the last thing that the new Element Bearers needed. The seven mares had more than enough excitement to probably last a lifetime. If they had to deal with the gratitude of everypony in their hometown, however, deserved it was, they wouldn’t be able to take it. Which was why the Sun Goddess had given them all two weeks to recover from the experience. All the while she spent some alone time with Luna, helping her recover from her traumatic experience as Nightmare Moon Nocturnis.

Before the new Element Bearers and any of their families knew it, the two weeks had come and gone, and they now found themselves back at the event they had all helped set up. Only this time, it wasn’t at Ponyville, since that was still going through repairs that Nightmare Moon’s Dark Army left. Queen Celestia instead to have the Summer Sun Celebration held up in in Canterlot, Goku and her siblings’ soon to be old home, much to most of the thestral’s friends’ surprise. Goku could see the point in that, since she wanted practically everypony where Celestia lived to see their Lunar Queen. Even if Luna didn’t live with her sister for all those centuries, she was still their ruler as well. Plus, more ponies would be there to see the event take place in Canterlot, especially since so many ponies in that city lived so close to the castle.

That was exactly where seven mares, and some of their family themselves at now along with dozens of other ponies. A dozen or so tables could be set around where the stairway to the castle was, with pretty much the same decorations displayed at the Town Square. Each of them could be seen either sitting at the tables, or going about the area, either talking with friends, eating food, or playing with the foals running about. The air around the castle seemed to radiate with the same positivity that it had back at Town Square before Nightmare Moon had ruined it. The fact that there were so many ponies were there only made that positivity stronger, and something told the new Element Bearers that by the time the Royal Sisters came, it would explode all throughout the city.

Just in front of the flight of golden stairs leading up the castle, the seven mares could be seen sitting at one of the tables closest to the stairs. The table they were at was a big one, big enough to fit them all, and still allow the younger ponies to be there. Even Derpy, Amethyst, Shining Armor and Spearhead were all there with them as well. All of them were currently conversing with each other, either casual or upbeat manners, with all of it being polite and courteous.

Out of all the things that were on their minds however, seeing Luna again was on the forefront of all of their minds. They had been wondering how she was doing for the last two weeks they were recovering and were very excited to see the Moon Goddess again. The same could be said for the foals, unable to contain their excitement seeing the one who would soon be visiting them in their dreams. Despite this, not all of them were visibly excited, some of them sweating bullets and looking like they were going to faint from the anticipation. Their mothers and sisters were visibly amused by this, but did their best to keep them calm, while keeping up their casual talk with one another.

“How long are you gonna keep biting your hooves like that Sheton?” Goku asked, an amused smile on her face as she watched her little brother shake next to her. “I know that you’re nervous about meeting Queen Luna and all, but calm down sweetie. It’s not like she’s going to come out as Nightmare Moon again and scare the Cutie Marks off of you.”

Sheton, who was currently biting his lips and rocking in his chair, stopped and looked over at his sister with a frown. “Okay sis, first of all, I don’t have even my Cutie Mark yet! I’m only seven, and my next birthday is still months away! Second, of course I’m nervous about meeting Queen Celestia’s sister! Why wouldn’t I be?! Me, Spike Crescent Shield, Dinky and the Cutie Mark Crusaders are gonna be meeting the Goddess of the Moon herself! The one who rules the night and protect ponies in their dreams; their dreams! Who wouldn’t be nervous, or terrified, about meeting somepony like that?!”

“I hear you there, sweetheart.” Fluttershy said softly, reaching over and gently patting the stormy grey colt on his back. “Ever since I told Scootaloo that we’d be meeting Queen Luna here in Canterlot, she’s been such a nervous wreck for the last week and a half. I did everything I could to calm her down, but the poor thing just wouldn’t stop shaking! It was only when I told her that you and her other friends would be there that she finally managed to settle down. I don’t think I’ve ever seen here that worked up in all of my life.”

“Y-y-yeah, it…i-i-it was really n-nerve-wracking f-for me w-when big sister told me t-that I was going to be c-coming w-with her to me Q-Q-Queen Luna.” The tangerine filly nodded, looking up at her older sister. “I-I’m sorry that I worried you so much b-big sister…I-I didn’t mean to s-s-stress you o-o-out.”

“Oh, that’s okay Loo-Loo.” The buttermilk Pegasus cooed, wrapping an angelic wing around her younger sister. “I understand perfectly how you felt for this past week and few days. In all honesty, I was more than a little nervous when meeting Queen Luna…but after a while, I took a real liking to her. She seemed like a wise gentle pony, so I’m sure you’ll take a liking to her too.”

Scootaloo nodded, burying her face in Fluttershy’s huge mass of chest fur. “I-I hope so too b-big sis…I-I hope s-so t-t-too.”

“Well, I’m not in the least bit nervous!” Dinky, sitting in her mother’s lap. “I’ve always wanted t meet the Queen of the Night form the very moment that my mommy told me all about her! I’ve always looked out at the stars wishing and praying that I’d get to meet her someday, and now that wish is finally coming true!”

“It sure is muffin.” Derpy cooed, nuzzling her youngest daughter. “Looks like all of that waiting and wishing is finally paying off for you. As I always say, patience is a virtue, and it looks like you’re waiting for all of those months are finally being rewarded.”

“They sure are Mom.” Amethyst said, patting her little sister’s head. As her sister giggled up at her, the magenta purple Unicorn turned to her mother and whispered in her ear. “I can’t wait to see the look on little Dinky and her friends’ face when she finally sees Queen Luna. I bet they are just going to be running around squealing their little heads off.”

Derpy giggled, winking up at her eldest daughter. “You and me both.”

“Hey uh, Applejack?” Apple Bloom asked, looking over at her sister. “Can…can Ah ask ya somethin’?”

Applejack, who was drinking a mug of cider with Rainbow Dash, turned to look at the sun yellow filly. “Sure Apple Bloom, what’s on yer mind?”

The sun yellow filly rubbed her hooves together, hesitating before she continued. “Do you uh…remember when me, Scoots, Sweetie Belle, Fire Flash, Sheton, Dinky Crescent Shield an’ Spike all told y’all ‘bout the fight that we had with that Serafino guy back on th’ farm?’

“Yeah, Ah do…what about it?” Applejack asked raising an eyebrow. “Do ya think that Ah’m mad at ya fer friends gettin’ int’ a fight with that varmint? Cause if that’s th’ case, then Ah told ya b’fore that Ah ain’t. Y’all were in a real tight situation, like Apple Grove had said, an’ didn’t really see any other way o’ getting back int’ th’ Town Square. Ah ain’t gonna get mad at ya fer doin’ somethin’ that ya believed ya had t’ do, ‘specially since it seemed like th’ only available option at th’ time.”

“The same goes for me Sweetie Belle.” Rarity said, tenderly rubbing her sister’s head. “While I wish that you didn’t have to get into an altercation like that so soon. Especially at such a young age, so I understand where you’re all coming from. You were given specific instructions by Snowflake to get to head on with her to Sweet Apple Acres under the belief that you'd all be safe. So there was no way that you could’ve known any of those monstrous creations could’ve been at the farm, and based on Apple Grove and Spike had told us, you had no choice but to protect yourselves at some point.”

“I agree with Rares one hundred percent with this one Fire Flash.” Rainbow Dash said, putting a foreleg around the crimson filly. “If it was any other situation, I probably would be more than a little pissed off that you just went and put yourself in danger. You’d also totally be grounded, and have your training upped to the maximum as a means of punishment for your shit.” A fanged grin came to her face as she ruffled Fire Flash’s mane. “But, since you didn’t really have much of a choice, and the place that you were trying to get to was being broken in by the very same place you were trying to get you, I’ll let it slide this time. Just try to be more careful next time okay, squirt? It’d really suck if I lost you to something that Nightmare Moon let out. Especially when you still have your whole life ahead of you.”

“Yeah…me too Spike, Crescent Shield.” Twilight said softly, pulling both foals close to her. “I would be absolutely crushed if I had lost either of you or both of you. Both me and Shining Armor, and…I don’t want to know what mom or dad would feel if they found out that you two were taken away from them.”

“We know sis, we’re sorry that we made you worry.” Crescent Shield said apologetically, wrapping her forelegs around her sister’s barrel. “We were as careful as we possibly could me, even when we fought that stallion. To be honest, I wish we didn’t have to fight either, since all we wanted was to just get to the Town Square and stay there.”

Twilight cut her little sister off, putting a hoof to her lips. “No no…it’s okay Crescent. You say that they were in trouble, and you wanted to help. I…I’m not gonna hold it against you or Spike, and especially not Sheton for suggesting it.” She looked over at the stormy grey colt. “And Sheton, thank you for looking after Crescent Shield while you, Spike, and your friends in your battle. It means a lot to me and Shining that you tried to keep her safe, and I know my mom and dad will appreciate that too.”

“T…thank you Twilight…a-and again, I’m sorry if I put any of Dinky and the others in danger everypony.” Sheton said timidly, addressing everypony at the table. “T-that wasn’t my intention, I-I just wanted is to help all those ponies and get all of us to safety and, well…I wasn’t really thinking.”

“You don’t have anything to apologize for sweetheart.” Derpy said gently, kissing the colt on his forehead. “I’m just happy that my little muffin and the rest of you are safe. And we’re all so proud of you for holding your own and protecting each other when you really needed to. I’m also very thankful to you for looking out for her, and defending her from danger, even if you did get pretty banged up from it.”

“Banged up?! He literally had a hole in his stomach from when Serafino stabbed him!” Spike exclaimed, a massive sweat drop appearing on the back of his head. “Still, you’re welcome Ms. Derpy and, we’re all glad that you’re not mad at any of us.” Breathing out a relieved sigh, he leaned into Twilight. “Oh, and Twilight…I’m sorry that I couldn’t really protect your library while you were away.”

“Oh, don’t worry about that Spike.” Twilight giggled, kissing the Kirin on the cheek. “I can always get it repaired, and all of the books destroyed replaced with new ones. You and Crescent Shield are the ones that reallymattered to me…because it’s you two that can never be replaced.”

“Damn straight.” Shining Armor nodded, wrapping a strong foreleg around his sister. “I’d trade all the armor I have for you, Spike and Crescent Shield any day.”

Spearhead nodded. “True that.”

“Heehee, thanks you guys! That really means a lot!” Sweetie Belle said, hugging Rarity around her waist. “If I’m being honest, it was actually kind of fun for me and the others. Finally, being able to have a chance to test out magic and see just how far we’ve come since we first unlocked it. It was probably one of the most incredible experiences we’ve ever had!”

“I totally agree!” Fire Flash nodded, shooting to the air. “I have been waiting so long to be able to kick some flank instead of watching from the sidelines and seeing my big sis to it! I finally got that chance to do it, and oh my gosh, it was so AWESOME!”

“M-mhm…it really was. A-and I’m really glad that we got to experience it together…a-and I’m even more glad that the stallion we were fighting wasn’t real. O-otherwise it would’ve made us feel as if we were h-harming an i-i-innocent creature.” Her smile fell as she looked up at the sky, seeing the stars twinkling within it. “I-I just wish t-that Granny Smith could celebrate it with us too…”

“I’m sure you do kiddo.” Amethyst said, smiling softly at the tangerine filly. “Unfortunately, she’s an elderly mare now, and they never stay in one place for very long. A nice as it was for you to get to know her, she won’t be able to be everywhere you are. Ms. Smith is one of those mares who wants the quieter life, and I can’t really fault her for that. Still, I know she’s just as proud and thankful as me that your safe and Sheton kept you safe too.”

“Yeah, we know.” Apple Bloom nodded, sighing dejectedly. “Still, it sucks that she couldn’t be here with us t’ meet Queen Luna, includin’ Apple Grove. Ah really hope we see her again, an’ Cousin Grove recovers from that nasty wound she has….”

“I’m sure she will.” Amethyst nodded feeling face go a bit green. ‘Sweet Faust, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything that gruesome before in my life. I’m amazed that Grove was able to even still maintain consciousness! It looks like the Sweet Apple Family is a lot more tougher than I thought they’d be…’

“Don’t worry Apple Bloom, I’m sure you’ll see your older cousin again.” Goku said sweetly, smiling at the young farm filly. “Remember she’s a Sweet Apple Titan, and they’re tough, just like Applejack, and it’s going to take more than being impaled through a tree to take a pony like that down. I know that we’ll eventually see Apple Gove again; maybe at the next Apple Family Reunion.”

“Yeah…hopefully.” Sheton nodded, sighing as he closed his slitted eyes.

“Hey you guys, look!” Pinkie Pie suddenly shouted, pointing a hoof up. “It’s Queen Celly! I can see her at the top of the stairs!”

The eleven ponies and eight foals, upon hearing this, along with noticing that everything had gotten very quiet all of a sudden, looked to where the party pony was pointing. Standing just at the top of the flight of stairs, color shifting mane flowing like gentle waves, as none other than Queen Celestia Daybringer herself. The armor that she wore at her abdomen castle was no longer present on her, now replaced with the regalia she wore at the Town Square. Her warm motherly smile was still as radiant as ever as she stared down at the ponies blow her, all of whom were looking back at her expectantly.

‘Huh…looks like Queen Celestia didn’t have to silence them this time. Must because they’re so eager to meet Queen Luna.’ Goku thought, looking around at the ponies. ‘Can’t say I blame them for that…I can practically feel the excitement coming from them just standing next to them. I can’t wait to see how my brother will react when he sees Queen Luna for the first time…something tells me that it’s gonna really worth seeing.’

The swan white Alicorn lifted a hoof to the air to keep the ponies silent, before using that same hoof to clear her throat. Once she was sure she had gotten herself collected, she began to speak. “Thank you all for coming here in this wonderful occasion everypony…it means so much to me that all of you are here to see this wonderful moment happen. I admit, it was a bit short noticed on my part, due to everything that’s happened, but as with last time, I am very glad that everything worked out. I do wish that the Summer Sun Celebration could’ve went more better planned the second time, but, it’s better to still happen then not happen at all.” She giggled to herself as most of the ponies in the audience laughed. “I apologize to all if I had left you in the time that you really needed me…there were some more…personal matters that I had to deal with regarding Nightmare Moon and her invasion in Ponyville. I do hope that the guards I had sent to your town were able to protect you to the best of their capabilities.”

“Oh, we most definitely did.” Spearhead chuckled, glancing over at his Captain. “Like a whole lot.”

Shining playfully punched him on the shoulder. “Shut it, you.”

“Either way, I am glad that whole event is over, and that many of you have recovered from the terrors put upon you by Nightmare Moon, even some of you can’t really be around to celebrate it. Now we can all come together and the annual Summer Sun Celebration, with an additional one and a new guest that I will soon be introducing in a few moments.” Celestia said, smiling happily down at the ponies down below as they cheered. “However, I would first like to speak a few words, just so you all can be prepared for what I have in store for each and every one of you on this glorious day.”

At this, every pony immediately went silent, their ears perked as they listened for what their Solar Queen was going to say. The element Bearers and their siblings all sat still where they were, also eager to hear what Celestia was going to tell them, despite having a hunch that they knew what it was.

“For many of you who do not know this, over one thousand years ago, I used to have an adoring younger sister by my side in the time that I have ruled Equestria. Like me, she was an Alicorn, and every bit as beautiful, regal, confident and refined as I was, and every bit as powerful as I.” Celestia began watching as nearly everypony in the crowd let out gasps and murmurs of shock and disbelief. “She used to be known as the Queen of the Night and the Goddess of the Moon, protector of all things that roamed the darkness and the slayer of all nightmares, be it in real life and in the dreams of ponies. My sister was a wise, strong and gentle pony, always there for those when they really needed it, doing it in ways that even I could not do. Despite this, my dear sister was not loved by our subjects, and she was especially not as loved as I was…not even by me.” The swan white Alicorn sigh dejectedly. “Thanks to the hate and fear she was given our subjects, and the negligence on my part for not seeing the pain she was in…she turned into a monster. The very same monster that terrorized all of you just two weeks prior, and tried to cast the entire land in Eternal Night.”

Celestia went silent for a couple of moments, taking that time to let her words sink in as the murmurs of the conversing ponies filled her ears. She slowly opened her eyes to look down at the Element Bearers, all of which who were looking at her with solemn looks of sympathy. A moment later, Celestia sighed and continued speaking. “The day that my dear sister had turned and fallen into darkness because of the pain she had endured by our subjects, was the worst day of my entire life in our three millennia of ruling. It has haunted me for the past ten centuries, and not once have I not had my dearest sister in my thoughts. I can only imagine what she suffered on her beautiful Moon thanks to the ponies who feared her, and my naivety to her suffering…and because of what I did to her just before her downfall. It is something that I have not forgotten even after that horrible night, and I will forever remember for as long as I live…and I am sure that my sister will as well.”

The Sun Goddess drew in a breath to compose herself, the looks of sympathy that everypony was giving her so strong that she could feel it within her soul. As much as she silently appreciated their condolences, she knew deep down that she didn’t deserve it. Just like she didn’t deserve Luna’s full forgiveness for what happened over a millennium ago. If these ponies, and the Element Bearers all found out the real reason for Luna’s downfall, the real reason why she had betrayed her, they would not be giving those looks. They would be giving her ones that were the utter opposite, the ones that she truly deserved for what she did to Luna. It didn’t really matter either way, she had made her choices, and she’d have to live with it for the rest of her eternal life.

Celestia sighed again and shook her head, clearing her mind of the dark thoughts. She would think about them another time when she had some time to herself. For now, this was about Luna, and giving her the second chance that she had accepted.

“Now, that time has come and gone…the Nightmare is gone, having paid for its crimes against me, my nation, and my sister, and will no longer terrorize her ever again.” Celestia said, smiling once more as her eyes shone with joy. “Most of all, my dearest sister has returned, freed form the Nightmare that plagued her, thanks to the ponies who risked their lives to bring her back. She is now back a new pony, and she is ready to take back her place as the Queen of Equestria once more, and rule by my side, as she always had before she was banished! Most of all, she is ready to bask you all in her glory and beauty and join pony society with all of you once more as the Queen of the Night!”

Cheers erupted from all around the section of the celebration, ponies stomping flying and casting light across the crowds using their horns. The sounds of their excited cheering and their congratulations towards their Solar Queen echoed about in Celestia’s ears, filling her with almost as much joy than she felt when her sister returned. All the while the new Element Bearers smiled warmly up at her, silently giving her their congratulations as well. The swan white Alicorn let the cheering go on for a minute longer, before she held up a hoof, silencing all immediately.

“Now my little ponies, I have come to you with a very special surprise guest in tow, one that none of you have seen until this very moment. A pony that will take back what was once her’s, and be there for all of you, as Ihave been!” Celestia said, smiling her widest smile as she held a regalia covered hoof out. “Fillies and Gentlecolts, say hello to the one and only, the Goddess of the Moon and the Queen of the Night, the Protector of Dreams, Slayer of Nightmares and my dearest sister…Queen Luna Nightwalker!”

A large tornado of royal blue mist suddenly appeared right next to Celestia, having specks of light that made it look like it was a piece of the night sky. Everypony down below watched in awe and anticipation as it began to take form. Slowly the ethereal blueness dissolved some and gave way to a pony, and the pony that the citizens all saw took their breaths away.

To say that Luna was beautiful would’ve been the biggest insult to have ever been come up with in all of Equestrian history. The mare standing before them all had beauty that was like that of the very night itself, rendering all of them completely speechless. Luna’s coat, which was one a light phthalo shade of blue, was now a solid dark midnight blue as dark as the night sky that floated above her. Her once light azure blue mane and tail skirt were now a moderate sapphire blue with clear grayish persian blue outlines, both flowing in the same manner as her sister’s own. On all four of her legs, and chest, and head was a tiara and regalia that matched the light sapphire blue eyeshadow adorning her eyelids, the chest plate and tiara having a crescent moon in the center. Her ebony black blotched crescent moon Cutie Mark shined brightly in the Moon’s light, as bright as the new regalia she now adorned. Despite this, it was nothing compared radiance found in her diamond slitted moderate cyan eyes, which shined with as much love, kindness, patience and wisdom as her sister did.

The silence that reigned over the entire area of the celebration was so powerful it could’ve easily made the clopping of somepony’s hooves sound like a slammed door. Nopony moved, none of them said a word, or even looked like they were breathing from the looks of it. They all just stared, bug eyed and jaw dropped as the Queen of the Night basked them all in her nighttime glory.

Out of all their reactions, none of them could compare to that of the looks of awe that the foals had, especially Sheton. The stormy grey colt looked like he was in some sort of captivated trance as he gazed upon Luna and took in her alluring beauty. His whole body was as still as a block of ice, with his mouth open in a small, yet adorable, ‘o’ shape. The most noticeable thing on his expression were his eyes, both of which being as wide as dinner plates, the irises so large that the blue irises nearly disappeared. Everything else around him was non-existent, nothing else was on his mind, nothing except the beautiful nighttime goddess that he wanted to meet all his life. He knew that she would be beautiful, to the point where it would rival that of her sisters, but what he was seeing now, went far beyond that. It was the most mind-blowing thing he had ever seen in his entire life, something that he’d remember for the rest of his life, and always remember every time he closed his eyes.

Goku, who was also looking in awe at Luna’s new form, looked over at her little brother. His expression was more than enough to almost send her into a laughing fit. ‘Priceless!’

The sound of near deafening cheering tore the tan thestral out of her thoughts, making her flinch as she pinned her sensitive ears back. She looked back up to where Luna was, and felt her jaw drop when she saw Luna’s feathered bat wings were spread. They looked to be even bigger from when she last saw them, something that really shouldn’t have been possible. Goku suddenly guessed that was what made the audience go wild. The bat wings making Luna that more captivating, something that Goku honestly and completely agreed with.

Anything else that Goku was thinking was cut off when she heard Celestia speak again, sounding absolutely overjoyed. “Thank you everypony, I am so glad that you have decided to welcome my sister in this wonderous occasion. Especially since it was made officially for her; I hope you will enjoy being in her company. For I know that she will greatly enjoy yours, along with those who saved her.” She gave one last glance down at the Element Bearers, giving them and their siblings a wink, before she finished her speech. “And now, without any further ado, let the celebration of the Sun, and my sister’s return, BEGIN!!!”

With those final words, the swan white Alicorn ignited her horn and raised her head, slowly bringing out the Sun that had been lowered by her sister while she was still as Nightmare Moon. Luna, Goku, her friends, their siblings, and everypony else watched as th golden orb raised in the sky, bringing light and warmth to all within its reach. Luna closed her eyes as her sister’s son basked her in its warmth, as if welcoming her back to the land she tried to bring to ruin, and giving her luck at her redemption.

“This is your moment little sister.” Celestia suddenly said, snapping Luna out of her thoughts and making her turn towards her. “This is the moment that you finally get your wish…to be given the love that you had never truly been given since you first took the crown. Go…embrace it, rejoice it and hold it close to you as a reminder of the many friendships and adventures in store for you.”

“I will Celestia…and thank you for doing this for me.” Luna nodded, giving her sister a gentle smile. “It means so much to me that you would go through all this trouble in helping me overcome my past and the pony that I once was.”

“Think nothing of it, dear Luna. Consider this as a start for me making up for all that I have done to you a thousand years ago. At least…all that I can make up for before for tha fateful night.” Celestia said, flashing the midnight blue Alicorn a loving, yet slightly pained smile. “Now, go…bask in the love our subjects have for you…and good luck.”

Luna said nothing this time, just nodding silently as she turned away from her sister, wings folding as she made her way down the golden stairs. As she reached the ponies, all of them parted ways and bowed to her, while still bearing overjoyed smiles on their faces. The foals with them also bowed, though a few of them could not contain their looks of awe aimed at Luna, something that made the Moon Goddess giggle gently at. As wonderful as it was to meet all of these new faces however, there was only one group of ponies she wanted to see. one that was sitting just a few hundred feet or so away from her.

With a smile, the midnight blue Alicorn slowly walked over to the Element Bearer’s table, silently taking in their expressions upon seeing her new form. When she got within range, she spread her wings slightly and gave a bow to them. “Hello, new Element Bearers, it is wonderful to see you all again after half a month of not speaking. I apologize if I had made any of you worry over me. I had been spending some of my time to recover from my time as Nightmare Moon, along with…trying to fit back into my role once more.”

“Oh, don’t worry about that your Highness, we’re just happy to see you again and to know that you’re doing alright.” Goku replied, smiling politely as she gave a wave of her hoof. “I have to say though…I wasn’t really expecting you to come out looking like…well this.”

“I am not surprised. You really wouldn’t be expecting to see me again looking like this, as I saw when I first appeared again.” Luna said, chuckling slightly. “In case you are all wondering, this my actual true form that I used to have before my exile on my Moon. The other form that you saw me in was actually what I looked like when I was but a filly. These past two weeks I have spent on Canterlot were me not only rekindling with my dear sister and my guards, but also recovering the power that I had lost a thousand years ago.” She spread her feathered bat wings slightly, displaying her fangs as she smiled a bit wider. “I cannot help but admit, it feels rather wonderful to have the power that I was always known for back in my hooves. That along with the beauty that it gives me…’tis quite the breath-taking sight, is it not my little ponies?”

“Breath taking?” Rainbow Dash asked, smiling up at the Moon Goddess. “You look totally awesome Queen Luna, if not an absolute badass! I mean, look at those wings, those fangs, that mane and tail! I don’t think I’ve ever seen any mare look as cool as you do right now!”

“Rainbow, please watch your language!” Rarity chastised, glaring at the cyan mare. “You are in the presence of royalty right now! I am sure the last thing that Queen Luna wants to hear right now are the vulgar words coming out of your mouth!”

Before Rainbow Dash could protest, Luna held up a hoof, silencing both her and Rarity before the latter could even say another word. “Fear not Rarity, it is alright. I am not mad at Rainbow Dash for her rather colorful language about my appearance. In fact, to be completely straight forward with you, I was more or less expecting it, and it only tells me just how amazed she is by my appearance.”

“I…i-it does?” Rarity asked sputtering in shock. “Y-you’re…touched by Rainbow Dash’s vulgar compliment?”

“As hard as it is to believe, I am. It is not the first time that I have been given compliment form anypony that was as…vulgar as Rainbow Dash’s. It certainly won’t be the last time I’ll hear it either that I can assure you, lady Rarity.” Luna replied with a firm nod. “It only tells me just how amazed she was by seeing me in this new form, rather than the one you saw in the Everfree Forest. And judging from what she said just now, she was very amazed.”

“Heh, well, that’s RD for ya her Highness. Always bein’ straight forward to the point where she’s as blunt as a baseball bat.” Applejack said, patting the cyan mare hard on the back. “She’s not the only one who was blown away from yer new appearance. When Ah saw ya in that new form o’ yers, fer jus’ a split second there, Ah thought ya had went back int’ that Nightmare Moon varmint. But after AB here calmed me down, Ah took a better look and realized it was really you, only ya look more…well, fancy lookin’.”

“I would imagine that you did think that I was Nightmare Moon again for a moment or two longer there. Thinking back on that, I could have planned that entrance more wisely and less, carelessly. I was just so happy to see all of my subjects again, that I didn’t really think of how my rather dramatic would be taken.” Luna said somewhat sheepishly, looking off to the side with a blush. “I apologize if I frightened you all with that display.”

“Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that Queen Lulu!” Pinkie Pie cooed, smiling widely at the Moon Goddess. “That entrance you made was actually really cool in my opinion! It something that I’d totally see either myself or Dashie doing, or maybe even Goku! That I can tell you for sure!”

Fluttershy giggled, putting a hoof to her mouth. “Hmhm…me too.”

“I appreciate that my little ponies. will try to make my greetings to you less frightening and more soothing this time around. After all, I am the Queen of the Night, and it’s my duty to make ponies feel safe, warm and comforted, be it in their dreams or in the waking world.” Luna said, smiling in appreciation at the bubblegum pink pony. At that moment, she noticed the younger ponies amongst the group, all of whom were staring at her with their big wide eyes. Surprised at the sight of the younger faces, she smiled gently and asked, “Oh my, who are these little ones?”

Sheton and the rest of the foals gasped when Luna’s diamond slitted gazed landed on them, and they react as any foals in the faces of importance would. They scurried about, hiding behind their parents and siblings, with their faces poking out from behind. Luna fought back a fit of amused giggles at this behavior as the mares all smiled down them, before they all turned addressing the Lunar Queen again.

“We’re sorry about that Queen Luna…they’re just a bit shy about meeting you after everything that’s happened in Ponyville.” Twilight said putting a forehoof on Crescent Shield and Spike’s shoulders. “It’s not that they don’t want to meet you. It’s just, well…they were so awed by your beauty that they don’t really know what to say.”

“That is quite alright Twilight, I understand perfectly that these little ones are more than a little apprehensive about meeting me today.” Luna said, giving an understanding nod as she smiled fondly at the foals. “There’s no need to worry, I am a patient mare, and I will wait for as long as it needs to until they are all ready to meet me. I have always had a fondness for foals, even when I was but a teen, and anything that I can do to make them comfortable in my presence, I will do. As I have said before, it is my sole duty to ensure ponies feel comfortable and safe around me.”

Fortunately for the Moon Goddess, she didn’t have to wait for Sheton and the rest of the foals to gain the confidence to greet her. Without a word, they all broke away from their sisters and slowly made their way over to Luna, looking as shy as can be. Luna watched as they approached her, feeling her heart melt upon seeing the cute blushing expressions on their faces. They all looked at each other, wondering which one of them would break the silence first and greet the regal being before them. After about half a minute, Scootaloo spoke up first, struggling, and failing, not to stutter.

“H…h-h-h-hello Q-Q-Q-Queen L-L-L-Luna…” She finally said, struggling to look into the midnight blue Alicorn’s beautiful cyan teal orbs. “I…i-i-i-it’s v-very nice to m-m-m-meet you. M-m-my name is S-S-S-Scootaloo K-Kindheart R-R-Rosario T-T-Tenshi…I…I-I-I’m F-F-F-Fluttershy’s y-y-y-younger s-s-sister.”

“My name is Spike Twinkleshine Sparkle, I’m Twilight’s Number One Assistant, and her little brother.” Spike said, sounding far more confident than Scootaloo. He then wrapped a hoof around Crescent Shield, pulling him close to her. “And this here is Crescent Shield, Twilight’s little sister. Sorry if she looks like an Alicorn like you your Highness. She actually happened to be one of the pony hybrids that come only once every hundred or so years.”

The ocean blue filly timidly waved her hoof, hiding behind her mane in a way no too different from Scootaloo’s. “H-hello…” She said quietly, unable to say anything else.

“I’m Sweetie Belle Cifer!” Sweetie Belle squeaked, flashing Luna a sweet smile. “I’m Rarity’s little sister! It’s really really nice to see you Queen Luna!”

“Same for me too!” Dinky chirped, wrapping a foreleg around Sweetie Belle. “My name is Dinky Kindheart Rosario, and my mommy is Derpy Kindheart Rosario, and my big sis is Amethyst Kindheart Rosario!”

“M-mah name’s Apple Bloom Sweet Apple Titan…” Apple Bloom said, her tone softer and shyer. “A…A-Ah’m Apple Bloom’s little sister…it’s real nice t’ see ya Q-Queen Luna.”

“My name’s Fire Flash your Highness.” Fire Flash said flying above the group. “I’m the awesome little sister of Rainbow Dash, it’s real cool to meet you Queen Luna.”

Sheton was the last one to present himself, breaking away from the group and walking within hooves length of the Lunar Queen. “Hello Queen Luna…m-my name is S-Sheton N-Nightstalker Shenron…a-and I’m Goku, Snowflake, and Midnight’s little brother. I-I-It’s very…v-very nice to meet you.”

For a moment or two, Luna didn’t say anything, just eyeing each if the foals as they all looked back up at her with looks of shyness, eagerness, timidity, and curiosity. Goku and the others watched, waiting somewhat nervously for the Moon Goddesses reactions to the foals greeting, and if she would take it well. Then, she slowly walked closer to them and reached a hoof out, gingerly stroking Sheton’s cheek, looking into his eyes as if she had seen them before.

“Um…Queen Luna?” The stormy grey colt asked, blushing a bit harder at the Lunar Queen’s touch. “I…is there something wrong?”

“No little one, there isn’t…it’s just…” Luna replied, taking her hoof away as her voice wavered somewhat. “You…you just remind me a lot of somepony. Someone t-that I used to know back then…before I was banished to my Moon.”

Goku’s bat ears perked as both she and everypony else’s expressions morphed into that of surprise at Luna’s words. A moment later, the tan thestral tentatively asked. “He…he does?”

“Indeed, and your brother looks very much like him as well. The same coat, same Pony Tribe, he even had the same mane color.” Luna nodded, glancing up at Goku before looking back down at Sheton. “The only difference is that he has a somewhat different eye color that isn’t too different from his, or my own…except without the, um…slits that my eyes have. He even used to act very much like you do in the time that I knew him…until…”

“Until he…went away?” Crescent Shield asked, keeping her voice as sensitive as she could, as to not give Luna any hurtful feelings. When she didn’t answer, the ocean blue filly hung her head dejectedly. “Oh, w-we’re sorry your Highness…”

“Do not feel sorry little one, it is alright.” Luna said gently, taking her hoof away from Sheton’s cheek. “There was no way any of you could have known. None of you were born anywhere near the time that my dear one was, so there was no way any of you could have meet. It matters not now…he is at peace, wherever he is. And I am glad to finally be amongst my own kind once again…”

“We are too Queen Luna.” Sheton said, smiling kindly up at the midnight blue Alicorn. “A-and I’m sorry if I gave you any bad memories of the pony you used to know.”

“Thank you Sheton…and don’t worry, you did not give me any painful memories at all. You just reminded so much of my dear one, that’s all.” Luna nodded, smiling gently at the young colt, before glancing at Crescent Shield. ‘And he’s not the only one…’

Just as that thought crossed her mind, she felt a gentle tug on her mane, making her look over to see Scootaloo holding it. She quickly too her hoof away, using to paw at the ground shyly as she hid behind her mane.

“U-Um…Queen L-Luna…” She began timidly, looking up at Lunar Queen with her single violet eye. “D-do…do you mind if…i-if I give you something?”

“Give me something?” Luna repeated, raising a royal blue eyebrow. “What is it that you want to give little Scootaloo?”

The tangerine filly blushed glancing over at Sheton before looking back up at Luna again. “Um, w-well…y-y-you see, um…a-a few days before w-we came here, m-me, my b-big sister a-and Sheton had m-m-made some f-flower necklaces f-for you. W-w-we, um…w-we wanted to give you them for you to wear a-at the celebration.”

Luna’s eyes widened slightly, before they softened, and she smiled warmly. “You made flower necklaces for me my dear? Both you and your friend?”

“U-Uh, yeah we did! Me and Scootaloo had went over to Miss Fluttershy’s home and asked her if she could help us make some flower necklaces for us to give you.” Sheton said, as he too pawed at the ground. “W-we had made them out of flowers that are most beautiful at the night time, o-or at least flower that resemble that of the nighttime.” The stormy grey colt looked over at Fluttershy. “M-Miss Fluttershy…do you have the flower necklaces?”

“Of course sweetie.” Fluttershy said sweetly, reaching from under the table and pulling them out into the open. Luna and most of the mare’s eyes widened upon seeing how beautifully crafted they were. “Here you go kids…”

Scootaloo nodded, giving Fluttershy a thankful smile as she turned a gave Sheton the flower necklaces. Nodding to her, he turned to Luna and flew up to her, snapping the flower necklaces open and enclosing them around the midnight blue Alicorn’s neck. He hovered back, letting Luna look over the necklaces as she moved her flowing mane out of the way.

“W-well? What do you think your Majesty?” Sheton asked hopefully. “Do you like them?”

“I…I love them little one…thank you, both you and Scootaloo.” Luna replied, smiling fondly at the two foals. “These flowers are quite the beautiful ones, and they represent me perfectly…you chose your flowers well, and you chose them wisely.”

“T-thank you Q-queen L-Luna…w-we’re so glad you like them.” Scootaloo asked, smiling shyly up at the older mare. “B-but, um…t-t-that’s not the only thing we wanted to give you.”

Luna raised a curious eyebrow, her fond smile still present. “Oh? What else is there that you want to give me?”

Scootaloo blushed at this question, staring up at the Queen for a moment before looking over at Sheton, who was looking right back at her. She tilted her head forward up at Luna while still looking into his eyes, sending him a silent message. The stormy grey colt’s eyes widened in realization before he too blushed and looked up at the Queen. He looked back at Scootaloo, and gave a silent nod of his own, before they slowly walked close to the Queen, heads held low.

‘What’re they planning?’ Goku asked, feeling a smile come to her face for some reason. A second later, her eyes widened as a guess came to her. ‘No…no! They’re not gonna…!’

Sheton raised a hoof up to Luna and made a motioned her closer, an action that took Luna by surprise, but complied nonetheless. Slowly, she lowered her head to the two foals’ level, watching them warily, yet curiously. Sheton and Scootaloo looked at her, then back at each other, hesitation getting the better of them one last time. Nodding to each other, they drew in a deep breath and closed their eyes in preparation.

Then, they leaned in, and pressed their lips softly against both of Luna’s cheeks.

The reactions the two foals got from their move was immediate as they both quickly pulled away, allowing Luna to take in what had just happened. Sweetie Belle, Spike, Rarity, Crescent Shield, Twilight, Snowflake and Midnight all gasped as their hooves flew to their mouths, their eyes widening. Applejack, Apple Bloom, Rainbow Dash, and Fire Flash’s eyes bulged as their jaws hit the ground or the floor, along with Pinkie’s. Amethyst Shining Armor, and Goku bit back snorts of laughter, while Derpy, Dinky and Fluttershy’s own hooves came to their mouths, squeals threatening to burst out.

Of all their reaction’s Luna was probably the most comical. Her cyan teal eyes were wide as her hooves, her diamond slitted pupils expanded over the irises. A blush redder than the apples on Applejacks’ flank was on her face, and she was stiller than a displayed statue. A shaky hoof rose to her left cheek as she slowly looked down at Sheton and Scootaloo, both sporting incredibly red faces.

“Did…did thy little ones giveth thy Moon Goddess’s cheeks contact of thy lips?” Luna asked, a bit of archaic tongue slipping into her words.

“E-e-eyup…w-w-we did…” Sheton replied timidly, shaking on the spot as he smiled widely at the Lunar Queen. “S-s-surprise…!”

“I…w-w-we f-felt l-like you d-d-deserved it...a-a-after barely getting any love from a-anypony since before you were b-b-banished.” Scootaloo added, her eyes squeezed shut. “W-we…w-w-we hope you l-liked it!”

For a long moment, Luna didn’t say anything, just silently staring at the foals as they anxiously awaited her response. When they got none, they looked up at her worriedly, fearing that they made have made a big mistake. Suddenly, they squealed in surprise and slight fright when they found themselves in the light teal blue aura of Luna’s magic, pulled directly into her now blank face. A long moment passed as she stared at both foals with an unreadable expression, all the while the rest of their family stayed back, wondering what she was going to do.

“I…I-I take it that you d-didn’t like it?” Sheton whimpered, his ears falling against his head. “I-I’m sorry! w-we just wanted to do something nice and-”

That was all he managed to say before a regalia covered hoof lightly pressed against his muzzle, cutting him off. She looked between Sheton and Scootaloo, the latter of which having not said a word as she looked at Luna nervously. Luna the closed her eyes, took a deep breath and leaned forward as both foals squeezed their eyes in preparation for a scolding.

Only for their eyes to snap back open upon feeling a soft warm part of lips press firmly against either of their foreheads.

A chorus of squeals and a few ‘Awwww’s broke out from the group of behind Scootaloo and Sheton as they tried to contemplate what had just happened. One it sunk in, they looked up at Luna, who was sporting a fanged victorious grin on her face. They both blushed hard as Luna gently set them down, allowing them to gingerly rub at their foreheads.

“W…w-w-what was that for?” Scootaloo asked weakly, setting her hoof down. “W-w-why did you go and d-do that?”

“Why do you think I did it, little one? Since thy was so brave and so daring as to give thy Queen of thy Night’s cheeks thy tender lip contact, I felt I should of thee lip contact in return.” Luna replied softly, a hint of smugness in her voice as she continued to grin down at the two blushing foals. “Consider both thy parties even, and thy former party thankful for such a loving gesture.”

Sheton blushed, frowning as he heard Goku, Amethyst, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Apple Bloom, Fire Flash and Shining Armor laughing from behind him and Scootaloo. “Y-y-your welcome your Highness…I…I’m glad you liked it.” He stammered, blushing hard at the ‘good job bro’ look that Spearhead was giving him.

“Hehehe, well, now that we’ve got that out of the way.” Spearhead, his chuckles subsiding. “What do you guys say wall throw down and get this party going? Our Lunar Queen is back, and we have something big to celebrate!”

“I think that is wonderful, sir Spearhead.” Luna nodded. “There are so many ponies here in this little group, and so many more, and I want to get to know as much as I can by the days end. I had lost my chance to do that a thousand years ago during my fall…I will not let this second chance go to waste.”

“Good, because you have all day to do it, starting with us.” Goku said, patting the table she and her friends were sitting next to. “Would you like to sit with us, your Highness?”

“I would love to Goku.” Luna nodded, smiling sweetly as she made her way over to the large table, the foals moving back to their parents and sisters. Just as she sat down at an open chair pulled out for her, she looked over at Sheton, who was seated just half a foot away from her. “Oh, and Sheton, I would like to thank both you and Scootaloo again for this beautiful flower necklace that you gave me. Nopony has given me a gift quite like this before, and it feels wonderful being worn around my neck.”

“Y-you’re welcome Q-Queen Luna. L-like I said, it resembled you greatly, and I felt that it would be a really nice touch to you too.” The stormy grey colt nodded, blushing as Goku patted him affectionately on the head. “I…I hope that me and my friends get to see you again more a-after the celebration. I…w-we’d really like to get to know you a lot more.”

“As do I, Sheton…as do I.” Luna said, draping one of her bat wings gently around the stormy grey colt and pulling him closer to her. He blushed hard at the sudden contact, but didn’t dare say a word and or pull away. “I would indeed like to get to know you, your friends and your families much better from this moment on, especially you. I believe that you and I are going to get along just splendidly from this moment forth.”

“Y-yeah, I think so too.” Sheton nodded smiling up at the midnight blue Alicorn. A moment of silence passed between them as they stared into each other’s eyes, while all the others conversed once more. Then, in a move that took the Lunar Queen completely by surprise, Sheton wrapped his forelegs around her barrel. “I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to meet you Queen Luna. I’ve been wanting to for so long since I first heard about you form my Mom, and now…I finally got my wish, and it was more than I could’ve ever imagine.” He looked up into Queen Luna’s diamond slitted eyes, with his emerald blue ones shining with love, awe and respect. “It’s great to have you back here with all of us again, even if you’ve never met some of us before. And I’m glad that you’re back here with us too.”

Luna was quiet for a couple of seconds, just looking down at the young thestral colt as he nuzzled deeply into her fur. A smile soon came to her face as she picked him up of his chair and set him into her lap, wrapping her forelegs and wings around him. The midnight blue Alicorn pressed her lips against his forehead, before bringing his face into her chest fur and nuzzling the top of his head. Those who were witnessing the tender moment let out another chorus of ‘Awwww’s as Luna held Sheton close to her like a mother would her child. As Sheton shyly reciprocated the Moon Goddesses’ hug, Luna leaned in, whispering softly into his tufted little ear.

“Nay…’tis wonderful to be back, little one.”

Author's Notes:

Well guys...here it is...the last and final chapter of the first, and soon to be old version, of the Guardians of Harmony. I have to say, this came a bit faster than the last time that I had made it...and that's saying a lot. I guess with the choice that I made to rewrite it and really try to work on my grammar have begun to help me more than I thought. Maybe when I start to rewrite this for the third, and hopefully, final time, it'll really make its mark on the series I'm planning to crate, along with the next one next to this. I have given this some thought, and decided that while I am going to write the first two sequels, just to get them out of the way, I'm not going to leave any hints of what will happen in the third rewrite of my first story in those sequels, because it's going to leave a lot of confusion if I do that. Once the sequels are done, I'll be going back and doing my third rewrite of the first book of my Fairy Tail/Dragon Ball Series, and not just in the story itself, either. Not sure how long that will take me, since I do feel like I need break from doing such long rewrite, but I don't think I should be too long. Though I will say, with this final rewrite, I do plan to take my time, and not let my impatiens and desire to get the chapters out get the best of me again...just like it somewhat did this time. Don't worry, while the update may not be as quick as they were, I will make sure that they're worth the wait...I owe that much to the ones who stuck by me for this long at least.

Well...that concludes the ending of the (old version) of my first book of my Equestrian Knight's Series!!! Hope you all enjoyed reading this version, because the brand new version will be far better than this...after I'm done with the sequels that. Oh, and be on the lookout for a blog that I will be releasing telling of this info, and some other very important that I will be giving out regarding my series, and my profile.