Silly Druid

@Samurai Equine @Dynamo Pad @C. Thunder Dash @ExplosionMare "I'm not sure myself how she was able to come back. Perhaps she wasn't entirely defeated, and a part of her magic remained. What I know is that she exists independently of Princess Luna now, and she can impersonate other ponies, including the local ice cream vendor, Sundae Delight. Possibly she could impersonate any of us, but I can tell she's not here, as I would be able to sense her magic." The druid pauses for a moment, thinking what to say next. "It seems Shadow Trail is her victim this time. Nightmare Moon calls Shadow her »follower«, and it's clear that she disapproves of her relationship with Trilby, and is plotting to disrupt it. This looks like an unimportant detail for a villain such as Nightmare Moon, but somehow it seems to be the first stage of a process that would lead to achieving her usual goals: eternal night and her rule over Equestria. Anyway, I think Shadow is hiding something from us, consciously or not. And that's where we need your help, Dynamo. I'm not familiar with video games, so it will be better if Tree explains it." "Ah, yes. So, there is a series of games about Phoenix Wright, a defense attorney who has a special artifact that he uses in his investigations. It's called the Magatama, and it can be used to reveal deep secrets that somepony is hiding from the interrogator. It would be very helpful if we can use it when talking to Shadow. Of course we need to be very careful, because forcing information out of her too violently can damage her psyche. But I'm sure it will be clear to us when we should stop. And if we succeed, we can obtain invaluable information that can save Equestria from a dangerous villain."

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@Samurai Equine @Dynamo Pad @C. Thunder Dash Nopony and Tree song listen to Chelsea and Thundy's stories. They don't say anything, but they listen with great interest. Hearing about their past helps them understand who they are now. "We're searching for magical anomalies. Things that can put Equestria in danger. And we found a lot of them here. There is something in particular that we're currently investigating, it can be very dangerous if we don't do anything. We kept it a secret until now, but I think we can trust all of you, and especially you will be interested in it as a follower of Celestia" Nopony says to Samurai. "We have good reasons to believe that Nightmare Moon has returned." "About that." Tree Song turns to Dynamo. "We have a plan for further investigation, but it requires some video game magic, so we need your help."

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@Samurai Equine @C. Thunder Dash @Dynamo Pad @ExplosionMare @Ragland Tiger @GeneralDirection Tree Song joins the group hug immediately. Nopony hesitates for a moment, but he decides that it would look awkward if he was the only one outside of it, so he joins it as well.

@Samurai Equine @C. Thunder Dash @Dynamo Pad @ExplosionMare @Ragland Tiger @GeneralDirection "So you're the one who fought bravely to save the town. Some of our friends are here, so we'd like to join them. If you don't mind, of course. I'm the druid known as Nopony. Sorry for not telling you my true name, I have good reasons for that. And this is my apprentice Tree Song." "Hello, Mr. Samurai" Tree Song says politely. She has seen the battle, so she knows his name.

@Samurai Equine @C. Thunder Dash @Dynamo Pad @ExplosionMare @Ragland Tiger @GeneralDirection After spending some time dealing with their own business, Nopony and Tree Song want to join the others, and due to their magical abilities, they are able to sense their location. They find them outside of Samurai's house. There are two new faces among them: the one who fought in the battle today, apparently called "Samurai", and a mysterious Kirin. The druid and his apprentice approach the gathering with the intention of joining it.

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I can't see the pictures in this status update: https://mlpforums.com/profile/46927-raykv423/?status=1020924&type=status

Nuke

@Windy Breeze I hope what she says is true, and the stallion won't get injured from this. We part ways with Nightmare Moon, and before I leave the hospital, I make sure to check on Sundae, and leave the bell for her in case she needs it again.

@Windy Breeze Way to kill the mood. "Can you cast a memory erasing spell on him or something?" We're acting as allies now, which is quite surprising.

@Windy Breeze "I don't have any more questions. It may sound strange, but I'd like to thank you. For answering my questions truthfully, and for helping these ponies at the entrance, and any other ones you probably helped today. You can be good if you want to." "I'm not powerful enough to defeat you now, but you should know that I will continue to protect the innocent love from your intrigues. I have a feeling our paths will cross again, and perhaps in not so peaceful circumstances. Until next time." I prepare to leave the storage room.

@Windy Breeze "Now I know who you are, your answers to my questions confirm my suspicions. But how can you exist independently of Princess Luna? And do you still have plans to make the night eternal?" I'm not sure if she is willing to answer these questions, but if she does, I can gain some valuable information...

@Windy Breeze Why does she mention the sun? I think it confirms she actually is Nightmare Moon from my dream earlier... I need to push it further. "So you have something against the sun-loving ones?"

@Windy Breeze "I get it, you have a follower and you want to help her. There's nothing wrong with that. But can you explain why you want to destroy the relationship between two loving ponies?" I don't know how she will react to my questions, so I stay alert and ready to react to an attack at any moment.

@Windy Breeze "I'm a druid, and my mission is to protect Equestria from dangerous magic. Which includes you, it seems."

@ExplosionMare I still can't see it, it seems the deviantart download links expire after some time.