My Little Pony: Friendship Is Frightening!
Chapter 2: Arc 1
Previous Chapter Next Chapter“I’m Twilight Sparkle. What’s your name?”
Twilight Sparkle was a unicorn; her coat was purple, and her mane and tail were navy blue with a single hot-pink stripe.
“Erm—I’m Fluttershy.”
“Could you speak up, please? I couldn’t hear you the first time.”
“My name is Fluttershy.”
I was so shy that I could not speak any more loudly than a whisper.
“Well, I guess my work is done here…”
“A baby dragon! I never saw a baby dragon before! He’s so cute!”
“This is Spike; he’s my ‘No. 1 Assistant’.”
“Hi, Spike. I’m Fluttershy. It’s so nice to meet you!”
“Ready?”
My songbirds were, indeed, ready.
“…Princess Celestia!”
As Rarity opened the curtain, everypony turned to look to where the spotlight was.
“From this day forward, the night—will last—FOREVER!”
That voice belonged not to Princess Celestia but to Nightmare Moon—an evil black alicorn!
“Fluttershy?! What are you doing here?!”
A blue pegasus whose mane and tail were all the colors of the rainbow had come to my cottage.
“Rainbow Dash!”
“You remember me! I was worried about you!”
“But when Nightmare Moon showed up, she frightened me, and I couldn’t help galloping away!”
Rainbow Dash took pity on me and comforted me with her wings.
“We lost you, so we came all the way here to find you.”
Twilight Sparkle was glad that she and Rainbow Dash had found me.
“Oh, dear—it’s dark!”
The unicorn used her horn to illuminate the path to Ponyville, where she had moved in.
“Why, hello, darling!”
“Howdy, sugarcube!”
“Hi!”
A white unicorn, an orange Earth pony, and a pink Earth pony greeted me—each one in her own way.
“EEP!”
Five ponies gathered around me as I lay unconscious on the floor.
“Girls, I think you scared Fluttershy.”
Twilight Sparkle used her horn to envelop me in her magical grasp.
“I’m sorry, Twilight; I’m just so shy!”
“Oh, Fluttershy, you don’t need to apologize. Princess Celestia told me to make some friends, and you are one of my friends now!”
“But I’m still afraid of Nightmare Moon!”
“We can defeat Nightmare Moon with the Elements Of Harmony. There are six Elements, but only five are known by name: Honesty, Loyalty, Generosity, Laughter, and Kindness.”
“I wonder what the sixth Element is.”
“Nopony knows, Fluttershy; it’s a mystery.”
“The Everfree Forest?!”
Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, and Pinkie Pie begged me to go with them.
“I was going to wear this to the Grand Galloping Gala, but just in case…”
“Oh, my goodness—a beautiful spring hat!”
“I knew you’d like it, darling!”
“Rarity’s hat has five flowers on it—one for each of you!”
“You have five friends, Fluttershy—and friends always stick together!”
“Like caramel on a candy apple!”
“Did somepony mention candy apples?!”
Since I knew that many animals loved flowers, I decided to follow my five new friends into the forest, hoping to find some animals there.
Pinkie Pie laughed her head off at the sight of many frightening faces on the trees.
“Stop it, Pinkie! This is no time to laugh; this is a time to panic!”
Tears fell from my eyes like hailstones.
“Oh, no—I hurt her feelings!”
Pinkie and I cried our eyes out together.
“It’s OK, Pinkie. I forgive you.”
Then, we tickled each other.
“Thank you for making me laugh, Fluttershy!”
“Whoa, there! Where do you think you’re going, Fluttershy?”
When Applejack called my name, I turned to face her and hung my head.
“I don’t want to be here. I’m too afraid to face Nightmare Moon!”
Twilight Sparkle heard what I’d told Applejack.
“Some animals are nocturnal, but even nocturnal animals need the sun!”
“Oh, no—not the animals, too!”
“Besides, we’re all afraid of Nightmare Moon.”
My fear of Nightmare Moon had turned into concern for all the animals of Equestria.
My newfound courage allowed me to venture into the Castle Of The Two Sisters.
“Who dares intrude into my castle?!”
Nightmare Moon’s voice made my friends and me tremble.
“Erm—help?”
Rainbow Dash was the first to comfort me.
“I’ll never surrender to you, Nightmare Moon!”
“Impudent foal! You have no choice but to surrender! There can only be one princess in Equestria—me!”
I flapped my wings and flew up to Nightmare Moon’s face.
“I’m ashamed of you!
“How could you possibly be so cruel?
“Do you realize how many animals are suffering because of you?
“There must be millions of them—billions, even!
“I have firsthoof experience with animals!
“From my experience, I know that all animals need both day and night to survive!
“I won’t let you make the night last forever, Nightmare Moon!
“Don’t get me wrong—I appreciate the night!
“However, I don’t appreciate eternal night!
“Kindly bring the sun back for everypony—and for all—animals—everywhere!”
“My dear Fluttershy, I thank you for reuniting me with my younger sister—Princess Luna.”
Princess Celestia rewarded my friends and me with the Elements Of Harmony.
I earned the Element Of Kindness.
Rainbow Dash earned the Element Of Loyalty.
Rarity earned the Element Of Generosity.
Pinkie Pie earned the Element Of Laughter.
Applejack earned the Element Of Honesty.
Twilight Sparkle earned the Element that used to be a mystery—the Element Of Magic.
“I’m truly sorry, my dear sister; please accept my apology—and my friendship.”
For the first time in my life, I was truly proud of myself!
Princess Celestia led my friends and me to Ponyville.
“Fluttershy, we all owe you our gratitude. By vanquishing Nightmare Moon, you brought daytime back to Equestria. The Summer Sun Celebration has been a sunny success!”
“Oh, thank you, Your Highness!”
“Say—do you like animals?”
“Oh, yes—I love animals!”
“Then come with me to the Canterlot Royal Gardens.”
“But Your Highness, what about my new friends?”
Spike the dragon, whom I’d met just the other day, volunteered to go with me.
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