I shall answer all questions thusly. The Princess is...occupied. Come to me little ponies and weep in my presence if thou hasn't the heart. Nightmare Moon is here to stay! In the waking world and also in your own nightmares. MUHAHAHA!
Hmmm...
Apologies. No need to fear dearest subjects. I am a kinder, gentler, sort of evil now. The Princess in her grace and patience has convinced thine Nightmare of Eternity that mine anger and lust for revenge is no more than beating a dead horse. That my ever sorrowful heart isn't inescapable emptiness.
Tis a strange dream is it not? When thou heart knowest not what it truly wants? Then it sees a distant hope for which to chart, whatever the seas, the sails must cast!
Behold, my heart is healing, dearest ponies.
But don't celebrate just yet! I am still yet surrounded by shadows, and darkness stretches from my wake. Tread carefully, little ones...thou art safe in my mind but I cannot guarantee thine perception in the surreal unfolding of time and change, as it happens to be or not. Fear awakens, and I am the reason for it. Don't forget it!
Ehem! Anyway, gather round and let us get to know one another, for the Night will last forever!
That is, until the Princess returns. After which, I shall return to my precious loneliness.
Of course! As long as the night is accommodating to it, we shall take great joy in visiting thee. (let it be know thine Nightmare Moon is a much better cook than thine Princess...and this she appreciates immensely.)
We shall enjoy whatever thy serve, dearest one. *nuzzles*