My Little Pony: Rise of the Nightmare Mane Six

Rise of the Nightmare Mane Six is a new movie based on the Nightmare Rarity Story Arc from IDW's MLP:FiM Comics.

Synopsis
The Mane Six are taken by the Nightmare Forces and are manipulated into becoming their new leaders and queens, now if one Nightmare Moon wasn't enough, this time the Autobots and their allies will have to deal with six Nightmare Moons at once, but will they be able to summon their inner friendship magic to stop them, and what can they do when the threat hits so close to home.

Plot
Optimus Prime, Twilight Sparkle and the rest of their friends have been suffering from nightmares for a week, and decide to hold a slumber party together to figure out what is going on. During the night, Twilight and the rest of the Mane Six are abducted by a dark miasma. The others learn from Princess Luna that the Mane Six have been taken by the same forces that transformed her into the evil Nightmare Moon to serve as their queen. Accompanied by Luna and Spike, the Autobots, Starlight Glimmer, Trixie and Discord venture into the forces' domain to rescue Twilight and her friends. When they arrive, they find that the Mane Six have been transformed into the nightmare forces' new queens, the Nightmare Mane Six, after being convinced that the Autobots care little for them. The Autobots, Starlight, Trixie and Discord are overwhelmed by the nightmare forces and locked up. Starlight urges Luna to return to Ponyville to prepare the citizens of there and Cybertron. Spike manages to elude the Nightmare Mane Six as they depart for Ponyville with their forces, and rescues the others. Luna and the other citizens of Ponyville and Cybertron defend themselves against the Nightmare Mane Six, giving enough time for Optimus, Spike, and the others to arrive. Using the power of their friendship, the Autobots and their allies revert the corrupted nightmare creatures into docile moon creatures. They turn this and their thoughts of the Mane Six to the Nightmare Mane Six, and finally dispel the evil spirits. Luna and the moon creatures thank the ponies for their help before leaving, while the Mane Six are thankful for their friends' support.

Transcript
This is how the Opening and Optimus' Nightmare goes in Rise of the Nightmare Mane Six

[It begins in Ponyville, though it looks like it had seen better days, buildings were damaged, parts from Autobot and Decepticon alike were scattered all over, in the middle, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron and Starscream were in the middle of a ferocious battle]

[Optimus and Megatron stare at eachother]

Optimus Prime: One shall stand. One shall fall.

Megatron: Why throw away your life so recklessly?

Optimus Prime: That's a question you should ask yourself, Megatron.

Megatron: No! I'll crush you with my bare hands!

[Megatron charges at Optimus]

Bumblebee: Why go for our partners Starscream? WHY?!

Starscream: Isn't it obvious, without those ponies, the Elements of Harmony are useless, presides, your precious Princess of Friendship is the only one still alive now.

Bumblebee: You aren't getting her, she ran away to get somewhere safe!

Starscream: Not if I have anything to say about!

[Meanwhile, Twilight was getting chased by some weird mist]

Twilight Sparkle: [scared] Stop! [blasts some of the mist away] Leave me alone! [flies away for a bit to lose the mist but it eventually catches up with her] NOO!!! Stay Away! [a faint snap is heard as Twilight falls to the ground, dead]

[Meanwhile, Bumblebee had just blown a hole through Starscream's chest, effectivly killing him]

Bumblebee: Okay, now for Megatron. [runs up to Optimus and Meagtron with the Star Saber]

[Optimus had pretty much beaten Megatron to a pulp, at this point, the Decepticon leader was on his knees]

[Megatron notices Bumblebee, then looks at his fusion cannon]

Megatron: No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy! I beg of you!

Optimus Prime: You, who are without mercy, now plead for it? I thought you were made of sterner stuff.

Megatron: I am! [points his fusion cannon at Bumblebee at fires, the blast going right through Bumblebee's chest, killing him instantly]

Optimus Prime: Bumblebee! [looks at Megatron enraged] Why?!

Megatron: Did you really think I would give up so easily?! Presides, we all know you won't kill me. [smirks] I mean, who would you be without me, Prime.

Optimus Prime: [looks at Bumblebee's body] Time to find out. [Goes for the Star Saber and grabs it before ramming right into Megatron's chest, peircing his spark]

Megatron: [gasps for air as he goes offline] This isn't over... [dies]

Optimus Prime: [takes the Star Saber out of Megatron as he body falls to the ground] Piece of tin! [looks around for Twilight, not noticing that some black smoke had appeared]

Optimus Prime: Twilight, where are you?!

[Suddenly, the smoke takes the form of Galvatron, who stabs Optimus through the chest with the Dark Star Saber]

Optimus Prime: [screams in pain] NO!!!

Galvatron: You're so weak!

[Galvatron fires a blast through Optimus as the screen fades to black]

[Optimus wakes up in the Autobot base, turns out everything that had happened was just really bad nightmare]

Optimus Prime: [breathes a sigh of relief] I've got to talk to Twilight about these nightmares, they've been happening for the past week, and no dobut she and the others have been having them too. [transforms into vehicle mode as a space bridge to Equestria opens]

[Meanwhile, at the Castle of Friendship]

Spike: [waking up] Morning Twilight! How'd ya-

Twilight Sparkle: [tired] Don't even ask, sir sleepsalot.

Spike: [shocked] Not another nightmare! That's every day this week!

[Later, Twilight and Spike met up with Optimus and were walking through Ponyville]

Twilight Sparkle: There has to be a way to get rid of these nightmares! [looking through a book] None of these books has a single cure!

[Spike looks up to see Rainbow Dash sleep-flying]

Optimus Prime: What do you think is causing them?

Twilight Sparkle: Is it something I ate? Too many ghost stories?

Spike: [concerned] Uhh, guys?

Twilight Sparkle: These nightmares just seem to come out of nowhere, they just hit-

Spike: [sees Rainbow about to land on top of them[ GUYS! LOOK OUT!

[Too late, as Rainbow Dash crashes right into Twilight, knocking Spike off Twilight's back in the process]

Rainbow Dash: [dizzy] Whoa! Sorry, Twilight!

Twilight Sparkle: [getting up] It's okay, Rainbow Dash. I should've been paying attention.

Rainbow Dash: I'm a little off course today too. I haven't been sleeping that great, all week I've had-

Twilight Sparkle/Rainbow Dash: Nightmares!

Arcee: [runs up to the group] There you are Rainbow, I thought I lost you for a second. [notices Optimus] Oh, hey Optimus.

Optimus Prime: Arcee, do you know what's been going on this past week?

Arcee: Wish I know...

Applejack: [walking over with Bulkhead, Rarity, Bumblebee, Fluttershy and Ratchet] Not to be a pest, but would ya mind keeping it down a bit guys?

Rarity: [wearing shades and a bandana] Yes, some of us haven't had our beauty rest.

Twilight Sparkle: [shocked] Have you had nightmares too?

Bumblebee: Seems like it, Rarity's been moping all morning.

Rarity: Can you blame me Bee, whenver I close my eyes, I'm struck with those ghastly images!

Applejack: Every single night, I reckon, er, Twilight?

Bulkhead: Do you know what's been happening with the whole nightmare thing Optimus?

Ratchet: Me and Discord have tried everything to stop Fluttershy having them to no effect.

Fluttershy: [crying] The baddest dreams ever! [gasps] Sorry! Didn't mean to sound so negative! I think I'm a bit grouchy.

Twilight Sparkle: [surprised] How can we all be having nightmares all week?

Spike: Well, it can't be all of you, right? Where's Pinkie Pie and Smokescreen?

Pinkie Pie: [running over with Smokescreen] We're here! [gasps] Sorry we're late...

Ratchet: What took you so long?

Smokescreen: Something about Pinkie having nightmares or something... I don't know!

Twilight Sparkle: [scared] Okay, I'm actually kinda scared now... How have all of us been nightmares for a whole week?! It's not possible!

Pinkie Pie: I don't know, but I think I have a idea on how to get rid of them...

Bumblebee: Let me guess, you want us to have a-

[Later that night, at the Castle of Friendship]

Pinkie Pie: [happily] SLEEPOVER! [kisses Gummy] If anything can chase away those heebee-jeebie dreams, it's a night of fun! Right, Rainbow Dash!

Rainbow Dash: [getting a facial done by Rarity] Super duper fun. [gets a pillow thrown at her, wipes off the mud mask] This means war, Pinkie Pie!

[Rarity facepalms while Ratchet just sighs]

Twilight Sparkle: There's got to be some kind of connection between our dreams...

Applejack: Sounds like an old coinky-dink to me.

Smokescreen: You never know for sure.

Fluttershy: Presides, after such a fun party, I'm sure we'll all sleep like baby dragons tonight.

[Spike was seen sleeping in his bed]

Optimus Prime: Let's hope you're right Fluttershy.

[A few hours later, the Autobots were already asleep, but the Mane Six were just settling in]

Twilight Sparkle: [sighs] Let's hope this works. Goodnight.

Rarity: [with sleep masks on] Sleep tight!

Fluttershy: [yawns] See you guys in the morning.

Applejack: [yawns] Night y'all.

Rainbow Dash: Night.

Pinkie Pie: [happily] Night, Twilight! And Optimus! And Rarity! And Bumblebee! And Fluttershy! And Ratchet! And Applejack! And Bulkhead! And Rainbow! And Arcee! And Spike! And Smokescreen! And Gummy!

Twilight Sparkle: [tired] Yes, goodnight every single pony in all of Equestria! [turns over]

[That night, a dark mist seeps through the window and into the ponies ears]

[In Rarity's nightmare]

Rarity: Here you go, Bumblebee.

Bumblebee: Yeesh. No thanks, Rarity.

Rarity: But... I made it just for you...

Bumblebee: I appriciate it, but I kinda already got one from that Maybelle gal.

Rarity: But, she didn't even spell your name right, and-

Bumblebee: Face it, I don't need anything for you Rarity, and never will! [walks away]

Rarity: Please, let me help, don't forget about me!

[Rarity starts crying as a black tornado starts to form]

[In Rainbow Dash's nightmare]

Rainbow Dash: Check this out, Cee.

Arcee: [scoffs] Show off.

Rainbow Dash: Huh? [suddenly falls to the ground] What the?

[Suddenly, a storm occars and everything gets flooded]

Rainbow Dash: Wha- I thought I moved those storm clouds!

[the Wonderbolts fly by, Rainbow tries to get back up to no aveil]

Spitfire: Rainbow Dash, help us save Ponyville, we need you!

Rainbow Dash: I'm coming! [looks at her wings] But, it seems my wings are clipped...

Spitfire: [sighs] Guess we'll do this by ourselves, come on! [flies away]

Rainbow Dash: Wait, hold up! I can fly too! Come back!

[Rainbow just sighs sadly as a black tornado forms]

[In Applejack's nightmare]

Applejack: Bulkhead! Look what ya did! Now I have to start all over!

Bulkhead: What? They had bad taste!

Applejack: How is that even possible- [turns around to notice to the entire orchid destroyed, her family looking at her angrily] No...

Applebloom: So... Hungry... Why couldn't you grow the apples right... [collapses]

Applejack: I-I tried everything I could...

Granny Smith: Without our apples, all of our friends and family in Ponyville will starve!

Big Mac: Eeyup!

[Applejack just stands in shock, not even noticing a black tornado that was starting to form]

[In Fluttershy's nightmare]

Fluttershy: Ratchet! I'm sorry!

Ratchet: It's too late for that now!

Fluttershy: But- [sighs] Well, at least I still have- [turns around to notice the animals running away from her] No wait, come back! [some of the animals look at her angrily] D-Did I accidently hurt them? I-I'M SO SORRY!!!

[Fluttershy bursts into tears as a black tornado forms]

[In Pinkie Pie's nightmare]

Pinkie Pie: Smokey! Look at this!

Smokescreen: Are you always this annoying?!

Pinkie Pie: Huh, looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning! Am I right?! [gets no responses from the people of Canterlot, who begin booing] Tough crowd, huh?

[Pinkie suddenly gets pelted by tomatos and runs offstage, her hair and tail deflating in the process]

Pinkie Pie: Well I thought it was funny...

[Pinkie sits down in shame as a black tornado begins to form]

[In Twilight's nightmare]

Princess Celestia: You're reckless!

Twilight Sparkle: W-What?! What did I do?

Princess Celestia: You took advantage of your power as the Princess of Friendship! Equestria is in ruins because of you! The magic of Friendship is dead!

Twilight Sparkle: I-I don't recall doing that, Optimus, what's going on?!

Optimus Prime: Sometimes, Twilight, I find your intellect quite disturbing.

Twilight Sparkle: W-Wha... [tears appear in her eyes before she turns back to Celestia] Celestia, please, I- [her wings vanished, leaving her a unicorn once again]

Princess Celestia: Forget it, as of now, you are dismissed Twilight Sparkle... Forever!

Twilight Sparkle: [gasps, then turns to Optimus] No, please, you can't do this to me! Optimus, you've gotta do something.

Optimus Prime: Sorry, I don't listen to failures... [walks away]

Twilight Sparkle: But... [looks around to notice Shining Armor, Princess Cadence, Spike and even Flash Sentry looking at her in disgust] I-I'M A DISGRACE!!!

[Twilight runs out of the room crying like she's never cried in her life, not even noticing she was running towards a black tornado that had formed]

[The Mane Six wake up as the tornados that appeared in their nightmares merge into one and surround them, they scream causing the Autobots and Spike to wake up]

Optimus Prime: What's happening?!

[the Mane Six start panicing as the tornado drags them off the floor]

Twilight Sparkle: Help us!

Pinkie Pie: This worked so much better in my head!

Rainbow Dash: Not good, not good!

Spike: [horrified] Twilight, Rarity, NO!

Smokescreen: Release our partners at once!

[the Mane Six scream as the tornado drags them out the window]

Smokescreen: Where is it taking them?!

[the Autobots rush outside]

Bulkhead: Are they going to the moon?

Optimus Prime: Arcee, go get them!

[Arcee transforms and gives chase]

Rarity: [angrily] Let us go, you cretin!

Applejack: This can't be happening, this can't be happening!

Fluttershy: HELP!

Arcee Hang on! [the black tornado tries to swoop at her but Arcee does a Hyperdrive increasing her speed] I'll be right there!

Twilight Sparkle: [worried] Arcee! [she and the rest of the Mane Six reach their hooves out]

Arcee: [about to reach them] Come on...

[the black tornado disappears, taking the Mane Six with it]

Arcee: [shocked] What?!

Ratchet: [via communicator] Arcee, did you get to them?

Arcee: Negative, they just vanished...

[Back at the Castle of Friendship]

Spike: [crying] Ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh! Twilight! Rarity! The others! They're- they're! Voom! Gone! Optimus?! How?!

Starlight Glimmer: Calm down Spike, I promise we'll get them back.

Optimus Prime: Ratchet, contact Princess Celestia, she'll know what to do.

Ratchet: Right away Optimus.

Smokescreen: That smoke looked really familiar!

Bulkhead: Smoke's right, I think I recall seeing it in my nightmares a while ago.

[the others agree]

Wheeljack: So there has to be a link between this stuff and the bad dreams we've been having recently.

Trixie: Yeah, but, smoke dosen't usually abduct ponies and take them elsewhere... [gasps] Unless...

Bumblebee: [realizes] Of course, Princess Luna! She's the protector of dreams! And she was taken over by Nightmare Moon!

Starlight Glimmer: She can help us interpret the nightmares and find our friends!

Optimus Prime: Right, Princess Luna's our only hope, Ratchet, try and get in contact wit-

???: You can ask her in pony.

[The Autobots, Spike, Starlight and Trixie turn to see Princess Celestia and Princess Luna]

Starlight Glimmer: Princess Celestia and Luna!

Princess Celestia: I believe a dark energy has been infiltrating your dreams. My sister may be able to help.

Bulkhead: So what in the world's going on here?!

Arcee: And more importantly, how do we get Twilight and the others back?!

Princess Luna: Honestly, I don't have a clear answer for you.

Trixie: But you're the protector of dreams! You must know something! Anything!

Princess Luna: Only that evil, dark forces have taken your friends to the Nightmare Dreamscape.

[the others look in worry]

Bumblebee: But why? What evil could still exist after you were freed?

Arcee: Let's just go up there and get our partners back, we're wasting time!

Princess Luna: It isn't that simple Arcee, you don't know what they are planning...

Ratchet: Princess Luna, is there something you need to tell us?

Princess Luna: It's troubling...

Princess Celestia: The Autobots can be trusted Luna, tell us.

Starlight Glimmer: She's right, there's nothing to be scared of when you're surrounded by your friends.

Princess Luna: Thank you Starlight... [sighs] Something is happening. Something I had hoped would never come to pass.

Ultra Magnus: What do you mean?

Princess Luna: You see, when I was trapped as Nightmare Moon, I thought I could show everypony how special I was by making them fear us. The Nightmare Forces somehow knew exactly what to say to convince me...to give me their energy and hate. After the curse was broken by the Elements Of Harmony, I believed the forces of darkness would wither and die... but I was wrong. Legend says that if the Nightmare Forces can harness enough strength through the cycle of the new moon, they are granted one more chance...

Optimus Prime: One more chance of what?

Princess Luna: To claim what Nightmare Moon promised, an all powerful kingdom of their own!

Bumblebee: That dosen't sound good.

Spike: [sucking on his claw with blankets while tearing up]

Bulkhead: But why would that smoke care a flying feather about us?

Princess Luna: [remembers her first defeat] [shudders] [looks at everyone] Together, Twilight and her friends possess the Elements Of Harmony, and you've helped them defeat the dark forces before. Now they will come after all of you, they have already foalnapped the only ponies who can defeat them...and now they'll try to destroy your home-

Starlight Glimmer/Trixie: PONYVILLE!!!

The Autobots: CYBERTRON!!!

Discord: [suddenly appears] EARTH!!! [everyone looks at him awkwardly] Too soon?

Knockout: [scarcasticlly] No, your timing couldn't be anymore pefect actually.

Bulkhead: Okay, we need to get Twilight and the others back on the jiffy!

Discord: Wait, what's going on?!

Bumblebee: Twilight and her friends were abducted by some dark force that once possessed Nightmare Moon and taken to some Nightmare Dreamscape.

Discord: Oh, tha- Wait, dosen't that mean... [looks around for Fluttershy, only to notice she's not there] They took Fluttershy? [disappears then reappears in a police uniform] This just got personal!

Wheeljack: I guess that means Discord's going with us.

Princess Luna: No! I will go investigate. Alone. The Nightmare Dreamscape is filled with your worst fears. It's denizens will not hesitate to use them against you. It's no place for regular ponies or robots.

Optimus Prime: If we have to face our fears to get our partners back then that's what we'll do.

Starlight Glimmer: Optimus is right, we can't stick around when the fate of our worlds are on the line.

Princess Celestia: I must agree with them sister, the Autobots have helped us before, and with their help, the power of the Elements returned you to me, I trust they can do it again.

Princess Luna: But what about Ponyville and Cybertron?

Princess Celestia: Me and Princess Cadence will help Ponyville and Cybertron prepare. You must save Twilight and her friends and stop the attack.

Ratchet: But, how do nine Autobots, three ponies, a draconequus and a baby dragon get to the moon?

Princess Celestia: I know a way.

Princess Luna: I hope your friends are brave, the Nightmare Dreamscape is not for the faint of heart.

Smokescreen: Relax, Twilight and her friends are braver than they look, I mean, Fluttershy knows when to pick up courage when she needs it, and plus, Twilight's the Princess of Friendship, I'm sure they'll be fine.

Ratchet: That maybe true Smokescreen, but not even they are immune to nightmares.

Optimus Prime: You're right old friend, we must all be brave for Twilight and her friends.

Princess Luna: We must move fast. We don't know how long their bravery will protect them.

[Meanwhile at the Nightmare Dreamscape, the Mane Six are seen tied to thrones]

[They try to break free from their ties but can't]

[Rarity is seen laughing]

Applejack: Uh, you alright Sugarcube?

Rarity: Yeah, I'm fine, though in all seriousness, I've had bad hair days more intimidating than this.

Twilight Sparkle: I can see what you mean, I mean, tying us up?! How do they not expect us to escape?!

Pinkie Pie: I know right, probably be a bit easier if the ties weren't so hard though.

Fluttershy: Why did that tornado even bring us here?

Rainbow Dash: I don't know, but I'm not waiting around to find out. [looks around] Hey, whoever brought us here, show yourself, then take us home immediately!

[smoke keeps swirling around them and they start to get worried]

Applejack: What in tarnation?!

Twilight Sparkle: [concerned] R-Really, that's the best you've got? Wooshing around in the dark?

Rarity: Admittedly, that was a twinge creepy.

Rainbow Dash: And I don't know about you, but this is starting to give me a headache.

[the Mane Six close their eyes and struggle to break free, then open them again to look in worry]

Fluttershy: Oh dear, that is definitely a step up...

[the six are face to face with the Nightmare Forces]

Rarity: [worried] Good show wooshie things...

Pinkie Pie: Yeah, I'll admit, you sure know how to impress someone.

[On the outskirts of Ponyville, the Autobots, Starlight, Trixie, Discord, Spike, Celestia and Luna were gathering things]

Starlight Glimmer: [worried] I sure hope our friends are okay, I can't imagine anything scarier than being foalnapped and taken to a nightmare dreamscape!

Smokescreen: Don't worry, I'm sure Princess Celestia has a plan.

Arcee: So, how exactly are we gonna get to the moon? I mean, I don't exactly see a lasso anywhere we could use.

Trixie: Yeah... [sighs] If Applejack was here, this would be so much easier.

Optimus Prime: In that case, there's only one other mode of transport I can think of.

Discord: And what would THAT be?!

[A space bridge opens up]

Discord: [looking in awe] Oh.

Wheeljack: On the bright side, that saves us the stress of trying to lasso the moon closer.

Princess Celestia: Right, I'll begin to prepare Ponyville and Cybertron, good luck! [flies away]

Princess Luna: [concerned] This is your last chance to change your minds. Remember, the dark forces that took the Spirits of Harmony will use all of their power to scare you, they will unravel your greatest fears, hopefully it's not too late.

Ratchet: I know you're concerned for us Princess, but we've faced stuff like this before, so I'm sure we can handle this.

Bulkhead: As long as we get our friends back, it'll turn out just fine.

Optimus Prime: [determined] Let's do this!

Spike: [wearing armor while carrying a lance and shield, his fire ruby around his neck] Yeah, let's go! [everyone stares at him] What?

Bumblebee: Uh Spike, is all of that really necessary?

Spike: [serious] We need to be prepared for anything! This is our friends' safety we're talking about!

Bumblebee: Right...

Trixie: Remind me what you call these things again, Bulk.

Bulkhead: It's a space bridge, Trixie, Cybertronians use these to move from one planet to another almost instantaneously without the need for a spacecraft.

Trixie: Oh. Makes sense, anyways, let's get going!

[The Autobots, Trixie, Starlight, Spike and Discord go into the Space Bridge, followed by Luna]

[They arrive on the dark side of the moon]

Knockout: Finding our friends in pitch black? [scarcasticly] No problem at all!

Starlight Glimmer: We'll take care of that!

[Starlight, Trixie and Luna activate their horns to light the way]

Princess Luna: [serious] Now we must hurry, they'll know we're here!

Optimus Prime: And who is "they" exactly?

Princess Luna: When the Nightmare Energy came back, it needed a form to take.

[They move on as Luna explains further]

Princess Luna: Unfortunately, the peaceful inhabitants of the moon became its victims and are now trapped under its spell.

[Ratchet and Starlight look shocked]

Ratchet: What?!

Starlight Glimmer: [gasps] How could they do that to sweet little animals?

Princess Luna: They aren't sweet anymore.

[At the shadow castle, the Mane Six are tied up]

[They struggle to break free. Shadowfright appears]

Shadowfright: We have made our offer very clear.

Twilight Sparkle: Doesn't seem very clear to me.

Rarity: Clear?! You know what's crystal clear? The fact that some redecoration would do wonders for this place. Bad decorating aside, we shall never and will never stay here. Ponyville is our home.

Rainbow Dash: You tell them, Rarity!

Applejack: No lies are getting into our heads!

Pinkie Pie: You got that right!

Fluttershy: Yeah.

[Shadowfright lunges]

Shadowfright: Oh, but we know that. All you want to do is help.

Twilight Sparkle: Us? Help you? [scoffs] Highly unlikely.

General Nightmare Force: But we do need help from pretty ladies like yourselves...don't we Larry?

Shadowfright: [chokes the general]

General Nightmare Force: [worried] I, uh mean-don't we Shadowfright?

Shadowfright: [releases the general] Without you six, our entire existence is meaningless. Your honesty, kindness, laughter, generosity, loyalty, and magic could save us!

Twilight Sparkle: No. The Princesses. The Autobots. They need us.

Shadowfright: Do they? Or will they reject your gifts when new ponies show up. Ponies less of your type maybe?

[The Mane Six think back to their nightmares, including one they didn't remember having]

[The Autobots' laughter can be heard]

[Twilight cringes]

[Ratchet can be heard saying: "You're so much better than the Mane Six."]

Twilight Sparkle: But they'd never forget us.

Rarity: Would they?

Rainbow Dash: Of course they wouldn't.

Applejack: They're our friends.

Pinkie Pie: I would hate it if they weren't.

Fluttershy: Me too.

[Shadowfright circles them]

Shadowfright: Stay with us and your gifts will never be taken for granted.

General Nightmare Force: And you'll never be forgotten.

[Small streams of smoke with stars on them flow into the Mane Six's horns and wings and heads and their eyes glow and turn dragon like as they shed a tear in fear]

Twilight Sparkle: [entranced] Never?

Rarity: [entranced] We just want to help.

Rainbow Dash: [entranced] That's all we ever want to do.

Applejack: [entranced] We've always done great things.

Pinkie Pie: [entranced] We really want to.

Fluttershy: [entranced] Helping is really what we want to do.

Shadowfright: And you six will help more than you've ever dreamed!

[The Mane Six slump back as they undergo a transformation]

[The group finds themselves surrounded by the Nightmare Forces]

Starlight Glimmer: [concerned] Well, this is a little creepy.

Trixie: [worried] Way creepy.

Bulkhead: Remember, don't let your guard down.

Knockout: [worried] Well, I wasn't planning on it.

Smokescreen: [glares] You guys want some more! Well, we aren't afraid of you!

Shadowfright: [sinisterly] Aw, but some of you are afraid. Isn't that true...Luna? Is that what you are going by now?

Princess Luna: That is my name, my past as Nightmare Moon is long gone.

Shadowfright: [flows to them] But there is something that you fear...

General Nightmare Force: [sinisterly] Come back as Nightmare Moon and we will spare your friends.

[Luna looks at the group concerned]

Shadowfright: [evilly] After all they've done for you, this is how you two will repay them? Tsk. Tsk. Of course you know our other alternative.

Princess Luna: [worried] No! You can't. These people saved me. Twilight Sparkle and her friends saved me. I will go-

Optimus Prime: [stands in front of her protectively with a serious glare] You aren't going anywhere!

[the others get in defensive stances surrounding Luna and Artemis]

Arcee: Yeah, like we're gonna let some goth loving bunny take more of our friends.

Wheeljack: Yeah! That's not happening!

Bulkhead: Indeed!

Smokescreen: Absolutely!

Ratchet: That's right!

Spike: Yeah!

Starlight Glimmer: We're with you Princess!

Discord: Yeah, after all, we're your friends!

Princess Luna: [looks at them in shock] I'm your friend?

Knockout: Well, duh!

Trixie: We all trust you, we know that you would never lie to us.

Princess Luna: [worried] (But you have lied to them Luna...)

Shadowfright: [smirks] Well, I see you have some real friends here. Friends that would do anything for you.

General Nightmare Force: [notices] Larry, look at this little dragon!

Shadowfright: [creates a mallet and smacks the general on the head]

Discord: [laughs hysterically] Classic...

General Nightmare Force: [in pain] Sorry, Shadowfright...

Shadowfright: [glares at the Autobots] ...and these robots won't be dissuaded.

Bumblebee: [puts his hands up ready to fight] No way! We're ready for anything!

Shadowfright: This is your last chance "Luna" before they find out what you let happen...

Luna: [looks down in worry]

Shadowfright: [smirks] Well, my friends, I can see that we will not be able to make an arrangement...luckily, we came prepared. We will get the kingdom we were promised!

[the nightmare forces swirl into a black cloud of smoke]

[six pairs of dragon eyes with the colours of violet, sap green, cyan, cerulean, azure and cerise respectivly, emerge from them]

[the nightmare forces disperse to reveal a alicorn, a unicorn, two pegasai and two earth ponies that are Celestia's height, and have black coats with the group noticing the flowing manes and tails on them looked very familiar and the cutie marks, while different, looked very similar to cutie marks they knew]

The Autobots/Starlight Glimmer/Trixie/Spike/Luna: [looks in worry]

Discord: [his jaw drops]

Shadowfright: Now the Elements Of Harmony will be destroyed forever and Ponyville and Cybertron will be defenseless! Meet our new queens- The Nightmare Mane Six!

[Back in Ponyville, Celestia was overseeing everything for Ponyville's protection]

Princess Celestia: [to the citizens] The preparations are almost complete. Whatever nightmare may be coming for Ponyville, we'll be ready. I hope. [She sees the CMC]

Applebloom: Cutie Mark Crusaders reporting for duty!

Sweetie Bell: How can we help rescue our sisters?

Scootaloo: Yeah, it sounds like they need us more than ever!

Princess Celestia: [sighs] Even the smallest ponies can make the biggest differences. [grabs a communicator] Cadence, is Cybertron-

Princess Cadence: Don't worry, everything's set up just like you said, we'll let you know if anything happens.

Princess Celestia: Thank you...

Shining Armor: Do you think they'll actually get them back?

Princess Cadence: I hope so, because if they don't who knows what will happen?

Cliffjumper: Yeah, that's a thought I don't relish either...

Sideswipe: Relax, this is the Mane Six we're talking about, I'm sure they'll be back in one peice.

Strongarm: How can you be so sure, anything could happen up there.

Thorax: She's right, for all we know, things could go bad at any moment.

Sideswipe: Eh, just saying.

Fixit: Either way, we must hurry before-

[the dusk gets immediately turned into night as six silhouettes from the moon form into ponies]

[Ponyville]

Princess Celestia: [worried] My poor sister, forced to be Nightmare Moon once again...

[the Ponyville citizens look in worry]

Cheerilee: [worried] Nightmare Moon is back?!

Princess Celestia: [looks closer] That dosen't look like Luna...

Sunset Shimmer: [appears behind Celestia] Princess, Cadence contacted me from the human world, is something... going... on? That dosen't look good.

Windblade: Yeah, and it dosen't feel good either...

Spitfire: Whatever happened up there, it must not of been good.

Soarin': Agreed.

[Cybertron]

[the Cybertronians were looking in worry]

Grimlock: Well, that's something you don't see everything...

Drift: Wait... Is that...

Princess Cadence: [looks up in shock] No...

Sunburst: Is something wrong?

Princess Cadence: [worried] I-I think the impossible happened...

[Back on the moon, the Autobots and their allies were in shock due to the fact that the Mane Six had been taken over by the Nightmare Forces and turned into the Nightmare Mane Six]

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: It's true, the Elements of Harmony defeated us before, Autobots.

Nightmare Rarity: But what will you do now that we've taken those you protect?

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: Without your pathetic pony partners, the Elements of Harmony are powerless.

Nightmare Applejack: Bit of a pickle, ain't it?

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: It's about time the real party got started. I should trademark that.

Nightmare Fluttershy: How does it feel knowing that soon all of Equestria and Cybertron will be shrouded in eternal night and there is nothing you can do about it?

Bumblebee: False, we can do something about it.

Arcee: Yeah, you six think you're so scary! Well, a storm is coming for you!

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: [mockingly] "A storm's coming?" Ha! What do you two think this is? A Sigh Stallion film?

Optimus Prime: Twilight? Rarity? Pinkie? Applejack? Rainbow? Fluttershy? Can you hear us? You have to fight this!

Nightmare Rarity: You Autobots are dense, aren't you? Remember those Nightmare Forces you helped your pony friends "destroy" with your little Elements Of Harmony when Luna was around? Well, guess what? You didn't do such a super job after all- they now control your friends... us, I suppose.

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends are gone! Do we need to make a diagram or something with pictures so you can understand?

Bulkhead: We don't believe you, our partners are still in there, I'm sure of it.

Discord: Yeah, they can't be gone forever... [sighs] They just can't...

Spike: [looks at Nightmare Rarity] Rarity, it's Spike, you know, your little Spikey-Wikey? We... I... You're the best. [looks at Nightmare Twilight] And Twilight, I'm your number one assistant, please come home.

Nightmare Rarity: [her pupils change slightly] Spike? [regains control]

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: [her pupils change slightly] I-Is that really you? [regains control] ENOUGH!

Nightmare Fluttershy: [looks at Luna] Luna Luna Luna, you could've had it all. How foolish you were to give up your power and for what? These weaklings? HA!

Princess Luna: You're wrong.

Nightmare Applejack: If you had taken our offer and became Nightmare Moon again, your precious allies would be spared.

Nightmare Rarity: You did this to them, Luna, and they will never forgive you.

Starlight Glimmer: Speak for yourselves!

Trixie: Yeah, leave her alone!

Optimus Prime: Don't listen to them Luna, they're playing a game.

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: They say that now, but who could possibly forgive somepony who destroyed their life.

Bumblebee: She did not destroy our lifes!

Ultra Magus: She may have done things she regrets but she dosen't betray her allies!

Nightmare Fluttershy: It dosen't matter what you say, we're taking Ponyville and Cybertron and you'll be powerless against us!

Smokescreen: I'd like to see you try!

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: Very well then. [to the Nightmare Forces] Take'em down!

[the Nightmare Forces go in to attack the group]

Optimus Prime: Autobots, roll out!

Discord: [flies past Shadowfright] Come at me fly boy!

[Shadowfright tries to grab him but hits a wall instead]

Discord: And that's what I call skills!

Bulkhead: Bring it!

Spike: [gasps as the General sneaks up at Optimus and grabs it's tail] Oh no you don't! You took our friends! I'm not gonna let you take anyone else!

General Nightmare Force: Get off!

Spike: Not until you give up! Surrender now and I'll go easy on you!

General Nightmare Force: [smirks] How kind of you little dragon! [throws Spike far away]

Spike: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[Everyone stops and looks in shock]

Starlight Glimmer: Spike! [angrily stares at the General with her horn glowing] You just crossed the line! [blasts a beam of magic at the general]

General Nightmare Force: OUCH! You insolent-

Starlight Glimmer: Just stop talking! [suddenly gets detained] What?!

[Everyone is eventually detained]

Smokescreen: [detained] This is not what I had in mind.

Starlight Glimmer: [detained] Hmmm. [points her magic at Shadowfright and fires, freeing Luna]

Shadowfright: OW!

Starlight Glimmer: [detained] Luna! You must go back to the others and help them!

Princess Luna: I can't leave you!

Wheeljack: [detained] Don't worry about us, just go now, or Ponyville and Cybertron won't stand a chance!

Trixie: [detained] You're their only hope now!

Bumblebee: [detained] Presides, we can take care of these guys!

Princess Luna: [flies away] I'll save your friends, I swear to you!

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: [annoyed] Take them to the dungeon! They're boring us!

Knockout: You'll never get away with this!

Nightmare Fluttershy: I think you'll find that we can and will!

[In the dungeon]

General Nightmare Force: I'll admit, you put up a good fight.

Smokescreen: Really, thanks.

General Nightmare Force: Wait, I mean, shut your piehole!

Trixie: You can't lock us up! Trixie will have you know that we can think of about eighty two ways to escape this place!

Shadowfright: Well, we could do away with you now, if you are sure you can escape.

Trixie: You know later is better for us!

Discord: Huh, I'll admit, this place looks sturdy, quite sturdy actually.

Arcee: Eighty two different ways to escape, really?

Trixie: I was just saying, you know to intimidate them.

Bumblebee: Optimus, what do we do? Without the Mane Six, the Elements of Harmony won't be able to stop them.

Optimus Prime: I don't know Bumblebee, but for now, it's best that we try to get out of here.

Starlight Glimmer: [sighs] I just hope the others are okay, I don't want them worrying.

[two red eyes peer from the darkness of the cell]

Starlight Glimmer: Huh? H-Hey, it's okay little guy, you can trust us.

[the creature comes out to be a creepy looking bat thing]

[A majority of the group look in disgust]

Knockout: Kill it with fire!

Starlight Glimmer: STOP!

Knockout: Huh?!

Starlight Glimmer: [reassures the creature] It's okay little one, we are friendly, it's just that, well, your boss is trying to destroy our worlds and yeah... [stretches her hooves output and picks up the creature] Don't worry, when we get back to Ponyville, I'll make sure to find you a good home.

Discord: Uh, did Starlight get hit in the head when she was detained, or...

Bumblebee: Let her have her moment, it's been a long day, or night...

Trixie: Yeah, wait a minute, where's Spike?

[the others look in sadness]

Ratchet: He got thrown elsewhere.

Wheeljack: Hopefully he's alright, he would've done anything for the Mane Six, especially Twilight and Rarity.

Optimus Prime: And us, if Spike was able to avoid capture, he would be on his way here to help us.

Starlight Glimmer: Yeah... [sighs as she tears up] I guess the magic of Friendship can't save everything... It couldn't even save Spike...

Bumblebee: I'm sure he's still alive out there Starlight, but wherever he is, he better be careful.

[On the farther side of the moon, Spike lay unconscious with his fire ruby on the ground]

Spike: [coughs up fire as he wakes up] W-Where am I? [gets up and picks up his fire ruby] Okay, Spikey-Boy, sure you're in the land of nightmares, but your friends need you. This is the time to show everyone what a tough dragon you can be.

[Spike comes to a fork in the road]

Spike: Hmmm... And I shall take the road less travelled! [heads back five seconds later] Actually, if I want to find anyone, I should probably take road more travelled!

Spike: [singing] Who is the mightiest dragon ever? Who will joy to all forever? [20 minutes later] That little dragon who saved the day and made all the citizens call out... hooray? [30 minutes later] The most famous dragon you ever liked, his name is- Spike... Spike... Spike...

[some moon slugs snuggle up to Spike and camouflage]

Spike: [exhasted] But poor Spike, he ran all day... He ran so long, he lost his way... [gets up] Until Spike the Mighty saved the day!

Spike: [looks at the Nightmare Castle] Twilight and the others have got to be in there! Time to get stealthy! [looks at the slugs] These camouflage slugs will be perfect! Are you ready to join me on an epic quest to save my friends?!

[Menwhile, the Nightmare Mane Six were at the balcony with Shadowfright]

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: There will be no mistakes!

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: We must strike while those meddling Autobots and their three stooges are locked away.

Shadowfright: But my queens, aren't the Autobots still a threat?

Nightmare Rarity: Oh, our dear Larry, our dear, simple, unamusing Larry.

Nightmare Fluttershy: Did you forget, we picked these vessels for a reason.

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: To render the Elements of Harmony powerless!

Shadowfright: [questioning] Supreme ones, may I ask why you chose these ponies in particular? The Autobot leader seemed like an, uh, easier option.

General Nightmare Force: It was their personalities right? They're like, living representations of their elements.

Nightmare Applejack: We chose the Spirits of Harmony specifically.

Nightmare Rarity: They were the only ones capable of wielding the Elements.

Nightmare Fluttershy: Not to mention, some of them had, shall we say, self-esteem issues.

Nightmare General Force: Don't we all?

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: Our point is, we needed beings that were... pliable.

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: The Mane Six were so eager to help, so honest, kind, funny, generous, royal and magical with their gifts, but they had deep dark secrets. We were sure they would cave.

Shadowfright: Granted, they were a bit stronger than we had hoped...

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: Well, sometimes a little force is necessary.

[Spike hides in a nearby bush]

Shadowfright: And what do we do with the prisoners once we're victorious?

Nightmare Rarity: For now, we leave them in the dungeon.

Spike: [quietly] The dungeon, at least they're here.

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: Or we could always lock them up and throw away the key!

[The Nightmare Mane Six and Shadowfright laugh]

Shadowfright: HA! Good one!

General Nightmare Force: [concerned] Er... Key?! I know I had it a minute ago...

[Spike sneaks into the castle with the slugs]

Spike: I'll save the Autobots, Starlight, Trixie and Discord first, then we can free Twilight and the others from that nasty no-goodie together. [looks around] Dungeon has to be downwards, right?

Shadowfright: [angrily] How could you have lost the key?!

General Nightmare Force: I misplaced it, I didn't lose it, I'll find it! I swear!

Shadowfright: Find it now our you'll be joining those robots!

[The general goes to look for the key but hears Spike singing and looks around, but Spike hides last minute]

General Nightmare Force: So, that perky little dragon survived and is in our castle? "Larry's Sidekick?" Not for long... [goes on to keep looking]

Spike: [runs down the stairs] I've gotta hurry! [looks around] Talk about a deep, dark, dank dungeon!

[Spike comes to an archway and goes through it, then looks in awe at what he sees]

Spike: Whoa!

[He sees a throne room made from lots of jewels and seven thrones with the letters T, A, F, P, two RS, and S]

Spike: [looks at the crown that had the sash saying "King Spike" on it] M-M-Me? King?

[The Mane Six walk out, wearing regalia and cloaks]

Rarity: [happily] Why of course, my little Spikey-Wikey...

Twilight Sparkle: [happily] Spike, it's good to see that you're still in one peice!

Spike: [relieved] Rarity, Twilight! Y-You're all okay! [gets into a group hug with the Mane Six]

Rainbow Dash: [happily] Why of course we are.

Pinkie Pie: [happily] I'm so excited you came here!

Fluttershy: [happily] I mean, why wouldn't we be alright? We're queens now! Isn't it glorious?

Applejack: [happily] Yeah, isn't it Sugarcube?

Spike: It's amazing! But what about the Auto-

Rarity: Oh hush! You are far too cute to be thinking so much!

Pinkie Pie: Besides, we have a question for you.

Twilight Sparkle: Wanna hear it?

Spike: Uh, sure, go ahead. [gets the sash put around them]

Mane Six: Will you, Spike... [Twilight levitates a staff to him] Forget the past... [Rarity levitates the crown to him] And be our...

Spike: [concerned] Wait wait, hold on, did you six say, "forget the past?"

Rarity: Why yes, we did.

Fluttershy: Why'd you ask?

Spike: [concerned] It's just that, I don't want to forget my past. What about our friends girls? I know you don't want to forget about then.

Twilight Sparkle: But Spike, don't you want to be our king? Forever?

Pinkie Pie: Yeah, do you? Because this whole ruler thing is fun!

Spike: Well, yes...

Mane Six: [sinisterly] Then you will serve us and only us...

Spike: [realizes] Wait a minute... Girls, just asking but, what do you think of my necklace? [holds up his fire ruby]

[The Mane Six look at it]

Rarity: It's cute.

Fluttershy: Yeah, it really is.

Applejack: Well, we have seen better...

Spike: [concerned] Cute? Just "cute?" It dosen't look familiar?

Twilight Sparkle: Not our color, really.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, sorry kid.

Pinkie Pie: It does look pretty shiny though...

Spike: [dumbfounded] That's the first time I've hated you saying the word "cute" Rarity, plus, I asked you six if it looked familiar, not if it was was your color. [angrily] But you wouldn't know! You're not the Mane Six! Not MY Mane Six!

[The Mane Six glare at Spike angrily before their eyes glow and they stomp their hooves, causing Spike to lose his balance as the scenery turns back into the Nightmare Castle, while the Mane Six turn back into the Nightmare Mane Six]

Spike: [shocked] No...

Nightmare Rarity: Seems you've discovered our little secret!

Nightmare Applejack: Not only can we create your nightmares but your dreams too!

Spike: [tears up] Wha- How- You know what, I'll admit, that's actually somewhat impressive, but seriously, I'M OUTTA HERE! [runs towards the exit]

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: You're not going anywhere you little purple pest!

Spike: You can't stop me- [the General grabs him] Oh... Well played... [claps unamused]

Nightmare Fluttershy: Oh, p-p-poor Spike, not amused with our clever little trap?

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: Well don't worry, it's too late for the Spirits of Harmony anyway, let alone your friends.

Spike: [angrily] I will never help you! Throw me in the dungeon like you did with the Autobots! I don't care!

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: Help?! What could a silly, deluded little dragon possibly help us with?

Nightmare Mane Six: Besides... the Nightmare has only just begun!

[Meanwhile, Princess Luna was flying back to Ponyville]

Princess Luna: [ashamed] (How could you leave your friends? Your weakness made you Nightmare Moon once, and now you're weak again... You'll never be strong Luna.)

[Luna flies down to see Celestia and several others]

Sunset Shimmer: Princess Luna!

Spitfire: You're okay!

Princess Luna: Indeed so.

Princess Celestia: But, where are the others?

Princess Luna: They were captured.

Sweetie Belle: [concerned] But, what about Rarity and her friends? Were they okay?

Applebloom: [concerned] Yeah, my whole family's worried.

Princess Celestia: [looks at the CMC] We know you mean well, but please stay out of harm's way.

Applebloom: I'm sorry Princesses, but I'm afraid we can't do that. This time our sisters and their friends need our help!

Princess Luna: I will not allow any more people to risk their lives!

Scootaloo: [concerned] Lives? What happened?

Princess Luna: [to Celestia] The Nightmare Forces are on their way. They will attack Ponyville before heading to Cybertron.

Princess Celestia: Don't worry sister, we'll be ready for them.

Sunset Shimmer: Hold on, if they're gonna be attacking Ponyville first, do you think we should get our friends from Cybertron over, I mean, I'm sure it's fully protected by now.

Princess Celestia: Execelllent suggestion. [grabs a communicator] Cadence, can you-

Princess Cadence: Already way ahead of you.

[A space bridge opens up and Cadence, Shining Armor, Thorax, Flurry Heart, Sunburst, Cliffjumper, Sideswipe, Strongarm, Grimlock, Drift and FixIt fly out]

Grimlock: Hey everyone! We're back!

[Meanwhile, in the Nightmare Castle dungeon]

Trixie: [frustrated] Hey! Let us out, you dingus! DINGUS DINGUS DINGUS DINGUS!

Smokescreen: Trixie, will you please stop screaming dingus, it's starting to get very annoying.

Discord: Yeah!

Trixie: Then what are we gonna do, huh?

Arcee: Apparently, overreact in a completely unhelpful way!

Trixie: Oh, I'M overracting?!

Discord/Arcee/Smokescreen: YES!!!

Starlight Glimmer: [annoyed] Alright guys, that's enough!!!

Bumblebee: We're never gonna get anywhere if you don't stop arguing.

Starlight Glimmer: Yeah, Bee's right, I mean, I've barely been keeping it together, and it would be wonderful if you could actually try to help, instead of bickering like foals! [sighs, then looks at Miss Buffy] It's alright Miss Buffy, nothing bad will happen to you, I swear...

Bulkhead: You actually named that thing?

Starlight Glimmer: Yeah, as creepy as it looks, no one should deserve to live like this.

Optimus Prime: You are indeed correct Starlight, the fact that the innocent creatures of the moon were corrupted by Nightmare Moon's influence makes me wonder what we could've done to prevent it.

Starlight Glimmer: Yeah... [sighs] At least if we don't find a way out, we'll have eachother... [as her horn glows with a purple aura]

Trixie: [shocked] What the? Starlight, how are you doing that?!

Starlight Glimmer: [shocked] I-I don't know, I guess I thought about how glad I am that we're friends.

Trixie: Huh. [starts glowing with a blue aura] That actually does make a lot of sense...

Ratchet: Interesting, could it be your friendship is lighting you up from the inside?

Starlight Glimmer: Yeah, it actually does feel like that, maybe you should try it.

Knockout: Well, as long as we're here...

[the others start glowing with a specific colored aura]

Wheeljack: Huh, what do you know, that's somewhat impressive.

Ultra Magnus: But we're still stuck in here.

Discord: I know, but let's just make the most of it until help arrives, hey, how about we throw a party for the Mane Six when we get them home.

Starlight Glimmer: Good idea Discord, we'll see if we can do that... [sighs] I just hope Spike's okay.

Optimus Prime: I'm sure that wherever he is, he's fine...

[Meanwhile, Spike was seen captured on the Nightmare Mane Six's chariot]

Shadowfright: Lucky you tiny dragon, our queens still have use for you yet.

Spike: [glares] I'm not doing anything for them! They took my friends away!

Shadowfright: [holds up Spike's fire ruby] You see, that's the problem. Apparently, there's a wee bit of those dreadful ponies left in our vigilant yet glamorous leaders.

Spike: [shocked] WHAT?! You've gotta set them free! Your "queens" are monsters!

Shadowfright [shatters the fire ruby] Not a chance! You will watch as your beloved Mane Six destroys your home along with all the things you like about them, then the transformation will be permanent!

Spike: [tearing up] NOOO!

[The Nightmare Mane Six walk out in armor]

Nightmare Applejack: Are my ears burning?

Nightmare Rarity: Maybe, but seeing how hot we look, we should be on fire!

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: True that!

[Shadowfright bows to the Nightmare Mane Six in respect]

Spike: [sees the slugs from eariler, than whispers] Come on, little guys.

[the Nightmare Forces gather around their queens]

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: Well, I think that's about everyone.

Nightmare Fluttershy: In other words, we're ready!

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: [grins evilily] Now it's time for the nightmare rule!

[the slugs manage to create of decoy of Spike while he escapes]

Shadowfright: [smirks] The silent treatment? Clever, but your silence won't save the Mane Six once your hope is gone.

[The nightmare chariot takes off]

Spike: [smirks] Jokes on you, I'm not the only one who loves the Mane Six, and you're about to find out the hard way! I guess that's what you get when you don't know what true love and friendship are! That and a couple slugs in your chariot!

Spike: [picks up the shattered remains of his fire ruby while singing] No dungeon too dank, dark or dirty for Spike, Spike the Mighty! [he starts heading to the dungeon] The dungeon shouldn't be THIS hard to find... [notices a light coming from the dungeon] Huh, that was easy...

[Spike runs to the dungeon when he notices the General]

Spike: [annoyed] Of course they left him behind... Sheesh. [sneaks by the General and finally finds the Autobots, Starlight, Trixie and Discord]

Starlight Glimmer: [relieved] Spike, you're okay!

Bumblebee: Me and Optimus never doubted you buddy!

Spike: [smiles] Aw, thanks! It was nothing! Just a dragon doing his mighty dragonly duty!

Arcee: Where exactly were you anyways?

Spike: [worried] I'll explain later, right now, I've gotta get you out of here, and fast! The bad guys are on their way to Ponyville, and they'll likely be heading to Cybertron next. [tries to open the bars] Ugh, they're locked!

[Spike notices Starlight holding Miss Buffy]

Spike: [concerned] Uh Starlight, you okay?

Starlight Glimmer: Yeah, I'm fine, never better actually.

Ultra Magnus: [annoyed] You came without a key!

Spike: The guard doesn't even know where the key is, and besides, it got kinda busy.

Bumblebee: It's okay Spike, we'll find a way out... Eventually.

Bulkhead: Maybe we could blast our way out!

Ratchet: Out of the question Bulkhead!

Spike: Yeah, the guard is sleeping right outside the door! He'll hear you!

Optimus Prime: Indeed, we need to think of a way out that dosen't involve waking up the guard.

Discord: [thinks for a second] Hey wait a second, if it's a key you wanted, then hear you go! [magically summons the key and gives it to Spike, leaving everyone stunned]

Trixie: H-How did you-

Discord: Well... [flashesback to eariler] I may or may not have grabbed the key from that dingus' pocket when he was putting me in here.

Ratchet: [angrily] And you had it with you the whole time?!

Wheeljack: Why didn't you tell us eariler?

Discord: It would've been too simple, presides, I couldn't risk us getting captured again.

Bulkhead: Fair point.

Spike: [unlocks the cell] Now we have to get back to Ponyville, they said that some of our friends are still alive inside those nightmare jerks! We can still save them!

Optimus Prime: [determined] Alright, I think we know what must be done now team, let's go!

General Nightmare Force: [gets in the way of them] Not so fast!

Smokescreen: [snickers] Have a nice nap?

General Nightmare Force: You can't escape from me! I'll stop you and finally get the attention I deserve!

Knockout: [concerned] Do you really wanna be friends with them? I mean, they're kinda mean to you.

General Nightmare Force: Friends? We don't care about friends! Friends are important!

Discord: Are you loco? Friends are everything, I wouldn't even be here without Fluttershy!

Bulkhead: [concerned] Besides, I bet those boogers don't even know your name, do they?

General Nightmare Force: [admits sadly] No, no they don't. Lar- I mean, Shadowfright says names are the most important element for being scary, but he dosen't even know mine...

Trixie: [sincerely] We're so sorry.

Starlight Glimmer: [concerned] How inconsiderate, what about your feelings?

General Nightmare Force: [agrees] I know- I mean, no! [serious] Friendship means nothing! It has no power! And there is nothing you can do to escape my clutches!

Starlight Glimmer: [looks at the others and smirks] Oh really?

[The Autobots, Starlight, Trixie and Discord look at the general while their aura activates]

Spike: [looks in awe] This could be interesting...

[Back in Ponyville, everyone was prepared for battle as the Nightmare Forces arrive]

Zecora: It would appear that the enemy has showed up at last.

Princess Celestia: [notices Luna looking worried] Sister? What's wrong? We need to focus. To lead them.

Princess Luna: [her horn glows] Nothing is wrong. I will save these people, no matter what! [blasts at the Nightmare Mane Six]

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: [reflects the blast with her regalia] Really, must we go through all of this again? Bor-ing.

[the blast nearly hits the Mayor but she jumps out of the way]

Nightmare Fluttershy: Still trying to fight back your fear and anger Luna?

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: Tsk-tsk, just give in to the darkness already and join the party, it's fun!

Slipstream: I'm not entirely sure how trying to take over the world qualifies as fun.

Jetstorm: And this isn't exactly a party either.

Princess Luna: [her horn glows again] I will defeat you six! Alone!

Cliffjumper: [worried] Alone? But Princess, you might get yourself killed!

Princess Luna: It's a risk I'm willing to take Cliff!

Nightmare Applejack: Oh, so you're willing to sacrafice yourself for the safety of your subjects?

Nightmare Rarity: In that case, defeating you will be all the more satisfying.

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: Yeah, let's do this!

Nightmare Mane Six: [to the Nightmare Forces] Have fun!

[the Nightmare Forces attack and the citizens of Ponyville and Cybertron begin fighting back]

Grimlock: [angrily] Fight us all you want, we're not gonna let you take our homes! [knocks some Nightmare Creatures away]

Sunset Shimmer: [blasting some Nightmare Creatures with her magic] This is for kidnapping our friends!

Windblade: [kicks some Nightmare Creatures away] Back off!

Princess Cadence: [holds a shield up, protecting a majority of the citizens from the Nightmare Forces] We'll be safe for now!

[The citizens of Ponyville and Cybertron eventually get the upperhand]

[Princess Luna flies towards the Nightmare Mane Six]

Nightmare Rarity: We can feel your bitterness, Luna!

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: You can't deny it! It's part of you... Give in!

Princess Luna: [looks at the Nightmare Mane Six worried, but before getting hit by a blast from Nightmare Twilight] AGH!

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: [smirks] What a disappointment, that was so easy!

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: TOO easy, in fact!

[everyone looks in shock as Luna falls to the ground]

Princess Celestia: [flies over to her sister] Luna, NO! [glares angrily at the Nightmare Mane Six]

[the citizens of Ponyville and Cybertron helps tend to Luna]

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: Time for a white flag, anyone?

Nightmare Fluttershy: Might be time to pack in the towel before someone really gets hurt.

Nightmare Applejack: Oh wait, Luna already did!

[the Nightmare Mane Six laugh evilily before noticing the citizens protecting Luna]

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: Aw, how quaint!

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: I mean, seriously, you're STILL going to protect her? After she betrayed you and let your town be destroyed?

Sweetie Belle: [serious] Yes! Forever!

Princess Luna: [scared] My bitterness and anger transformed me into Nightmare Moon before. I fear it could happen again, it's my burden.

Princess Celestia: [helps her sister up] It isn't your burden to bear alone, believe me.

Scootaloo: [serious] Like we'd let that happen?! You're one of us now!

Princess Luna: [looks at them] One of you?

Applebloom: [sincerely] Well sure! You're as much part of Ponyville than Mr. & Mrs. Cake, or Slipstream or Jetstorm.

Slipstream: Did she just mention us.

Jetstorm: Yep, he sure did.

Princess Luna: With all of you beside me, maybe I don't need to fear my past... or future.

Granny Smith: Whatever comes, we face it together, like a big 'ol family does.

Princess Luna: [sighs] My dear friends, if we are to fight together, then I must be honest with you. I've been hiding my fear and my past from you, but now there is no hiding, it lies in front of us, and I cannot face it alone. [serious] If you can forgive me, I swear I will never abandon you as I abandoned the denizens of the moon. I will never let my fear of becoming Nightmare Moon stop me from defending you.

Sunset Shimmer: [sincerely] Everypony deserves a second chance, even a third chance!

Princess Celestia: [sincerely] Trust in yourself, and in your friends. You're Princess Luna now and forever.

[Luna smiles and sheds a tear before looking at the Nightmare Forces around them]

Princess Luna: [determined] Together we will defeat the nightmare energy and it will never hurt anypony ever again!

[Celestia sincerely smiles]

[The Ponyville and Cybertron citizens cheer]

[Everyone stares at the Nightmare Mane Six]

Sunset Shimmer: Equestria and Cybertron will never submit to your rule, Nightmare Mane Six!

Grimlock: Yeah, and if you attack one of us, you attack all of us!

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: [angrily] You are all FOOLS! Love! Trust! Friendship! Try Power! Fear! Darkness!

Shining Armor: I know you're still in there Twily, you have to fight the Nightmare Forces' control!

Princess Cadence: Yeah Twilight, please, you can't go on like this!

[Flurry Heart looks up with tears in her eyes]

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: [loses control] BBBFF? Cadence? Flurry? [regains control] That isn't gonna work! Your precious Mane Six are gone!

Sweetie Belle: You can't be our friends, they would never say such awful things!

Nightmare Rarity: [loses control] Sweetie Belle? [regains control] Shut up!

Scootaloo: Come on, you can fight this, I mean, come on Rainbow, I'm your biggest fan!

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: [loses control] Scoot? [regains control] Oh you'll be a fan alright! A fan of the eternal night!

Cliffjumper: Like that'll happen!

[Angel Bunny looks at Nightmare Fluttershy]

Nightmare Fluttershy: [loses control] Angel? [regains control] How are you fools doing this?!

Applebloom: Maybe it's because you don't have complete control over them! Come on Applejack, I know you're in there.

Big Mac: Eeyup!

Granny Smith: We're right here!

Nightmare Applejack: [loses control] Big Mac? Applebloom? Granny? [regains control] I-Impossible!

Mr. Cake: Possible.

Mrs. Cake: Pinkie, you know we love you.

Maud Pie: Y-Yeah, I guess.

[The cake twins look up with tears in their eyes]

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: [loses control] Mr. and Mrs. Cake? Maud? Cake twins? [regains control] It shouldn't matter, we'll have full control of your friends' bodies soon enough!

[Everyone rallies on, eventually causing the Nightmare Mane Six to get furious]

Nightmare Mane Six: [angrily] ENOUGH!!! [knocks everyone back]

Nightmare Applejack: Do you honestly think your pleas and kindness will be enough to bring your friends back, you're even bigger fools than we thought!

Nightmare Rarity: Can't you all see! You have nothing left! We've even taken your dragon!

Windblade: [looks up] Then who's that flying in the air?

[Everyone looks up and sees the General carrying Spike down]

Nightmare Flutershy: What?! How did they?!

Shadowfright: [facepalms] That dingus.

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: No matter, our man... What's-his-face has him, or should we be shaking in our horseshoes?

Spike: [smirks] Actually, you six probably should. Take it away Jerome!

[the General changes into a pure hearted dream force]

Jerome: That's right, Larry! My name is Jerome! And that's not all!

[At that moment, a space bridge opens up, and the Autobots, Starlight, Trixie and Discord pop out with their aura]

Discord: SURPRISE!

Shadowfright: Wha- [looks at Jerome angrily] YOU TRAITOR!!!

Trixie: You should've realized that friendship is more powerful than fear will ever be!

Princess Luna: [flies to them] You're all okay!

Knockout: Were you expecting otherwise?

Smokescreen: Yeah, who could stop us!

Bulkhead: Now, show us what you've got Princess!

Princess Luna: Certainly!

[Everyone's magic swirls into Luna's horn]

Shadowfright: [angrily] You'll pay for your betrayal General!

Jerome: I think otherwise.

Shadowfright: What?!

[Luna creates a shockwave of energy that turns the Nightmare Forces back to their normal selves]

Larry: [happily] I-I'm me!

[the dream citizens and the Ponyville and Cybertron citizens cheer]

Optimus Prime: Now there's only one more problem to take care off. [stares at the Nightmare Mane Six]

Bumblebee: We're only gonna ask this once! Give them back!

Nightmare Mane Six: [angrily] NO!

Discord: I knew you were gonna say that.

[the Autobots, Discord, Starlight and Trixie activate the auras and surround the Nightmare Mane Six before blasting at them causing the six to struggle]

Princess Luna: [puts her horn on the Nightmare Mane Six] Your darkness cannot survive in this light. Loosen your grip on the Spirits of Harmony and let them speak!

Twilight Sparkle: [relieved] O-Optimus, y-you and the others came for us!

Rarity: [relieved] You didn't forget about us!

Pinkie Pie: [relieved] Yeah, you actually remembered us!

Rainbow Dash: [relieved] We thought you all abandoned us!

Applejack: [relieved] That you'd forget about us if anyone new showed up!

Fluttershy: [relieved] Thank heavens that wasn't the case!

Wheeljack: Geez, these things really did a number on your brains, didn't they?

Ultra Magnus: No surprise there.

Applejack: [worried] You mean, you didn't replace us?

Rarity: [worried] Not even with a Ill-Fashioned pony with braces?!

Fluttershy: [worried] Cause we would've been so upset if that happened...

Smokescreen: Of course not!

Ratchet: Why would we do that?

Rainbow Dash: [worried] We thought you would forget us if we stopped being the way we are...

Pinkie Pie: [worried] We never wanted to hurt you!

Twilight Sparkle: [worried] Yeah, we just wanted to help... Always!

[The nightmare energy begins to take the Mane Six over again]

Starlight Glimmer: [worried] Girls!

Rainbow Dash: [scared] Please, no!

Rarity: [sacred] We don't want to go back!

Pinkie Pie: [scared] It was so cold and lonely!

Fluttershy: [scared] We weren't helping anypony!

Applejack: [scared] WE WERE HURTING THEM!

Twilight Sparkle: [scared] HELP!

[The auras wear off and the nightmare energy retakes the Mane Six as everyone gets knocked back]

[The Nightmare Mane Six laugh evilily]

Nightmare Fluttershy: NOT EVEN YOUR OWN FRIENDS COULD RELEASE YOU FROM OUR GRASP!

Nightmare Applejack: THERE IS NO POWER THAT CAN STOP US NOW!

Nightmare Rarity: YOUR BODIES ARE OURS!

Nightmare Rainbow Dash: ONCE WE DESTROY YOUR ALLIES, THE NIGHT WILL LAST FOREVER!

Nightmare Pinkie Pie: AND THEN BOTH EQUESTRIA AND CYBERTRON WILL BOW DOWN TO US!

Nightmare Twilight Sparkle: BUT DON'T WORRY, YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED, SPIRITS OF HARMONY!

Nightmare Mane Six: BUT AS THE DARKEST AND CRUELEST RULERS THE UNIVERSE HAS EVER KNOWN!!!

Discord: I-I've never seen the Mane Six so scared...

Bumblebee: [serious] Their honesty, kindness, laughter, generosity, royalty and magic will never be forgotten!

Optimus Prime: [looks at the Ponyville and Cybertron citizens with the rest of the group] Everyone, listen up! The Mane Six are scared they'll be forgotten! We must remember them before they're lost to the nightmare energy forever! Remember something, anything you love about them!

[Everyone does just that, and flashbacks from past episodes of the series begin playing]

Starlight Glimmer: We love you girls!

Arcee: You're some of the best teammates we have!

Discord: You'll always be special, Spirits of Harmony, had it not been for you I'd still be a statue.

Sunset Shimmer: I'll never forget what you did for us!

Nightmare Mane Six: [they groan as a aura starts forming around them] What are you doing?!

Bumblebee: It's working, keep it up!

Princess Cadence: We love you!

Ratchet: It's been a honor fighting alongside you!

Sideswipe: You're the awesomest!

Cliffjumper: We'll never forget you, not here, not ever!

Nightmare Mane Six: [they start floating] This is impossible!!

Flash Sentry: You've helped save the day for us many times, and for that we'll always be thankful!

Shining Armor: There are friends and family here that love you!

Thorax: You're some of the best people I've ever met!

Smokescreen: You always helped us when times got tough!

Drift: You all taught us so much more about friendship!

Princess Celestia: Indeed, and it was your heroism and bravery that reunited me with Luna!

Nightmare Mane Six: [weakly as the auras swirl around them and start to get the nightmare energy out of them] THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!

Spike: [holding his broken fire ruby] You six mean everything to us! [the fire ruby reforms] Please come home!

Nightmare Mane Six: [as the last of the nightmare energy is dispersed from them] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[The Nightmare Mane Six explode in a amazing explosion of light as they return to normal, as the nightmare energy disintergrates, the Mane Six begin to float gently back to the ground as they open their eyes]

The Autobots/Spike/Starlight Glimmer/Discord/Trixie/Celestia/Luna: [happily] GIRLS!!!

[The Mane Six happily float back to their loved ones with tears in their eyes]

Twilight Sparkle: [happily] You did it, we're back to normal!

Pinkie Pie: [happily] We're free, no more nightmare forces possessing our bodies!

Rainbow Dash: [happily] How could we have been so foolish!

Rarity: [happily] We believed their lies and let our insecurities get the better of us!

Applejack: [happily] Us of all ponies!

Fluttershy: [happily] Thank you for not giving up on us guys, we nearly thought we would've been forgotten for good!

Spike: [relieved] That's one nightmare that will never come true!

[Celestia and Luna land with smiles]

Princess Luna: [hugs the Mane Six happily]

Mane Six: Thank you all so much for reminding us-

Princess Luna: Reminding all of us-

Mane Six: Reminding all of us that everypony is irreplaceable to their truest friends.

Starlight Glimmer/Discord/Spike: [tears falling happily]

[the Mane Six go on to reunite with their familes while crying]

[everyone cheers]

[Later that night]

Optimus Prime: Now that the moon is safe, we'll see you soon, right Princess Luna?

Bumblebee: Yeah, we're so thankful for everything you've done.

Princess Luna: You will see me very soon. Once I get all of these beautiful creatures back home.

Starlight Glimmer: [to Jerome as she passes Miss Buffy] Make sure to take good care of her, promise?

Jerome: I promise! We'll have so much fun with our new baby, right Shadowfright? [chuckles slightly]

Larry: [calmly] Call me Larry.

Princess Luna: [as she flies away] Sleep well tonight, my pony friends. You too Autobots! [flies back to the moon with Dream Creatures]

Twilight Sparkle: [sincerely] I definetly know we will thanks to all of you.

Rarity: Yeah, you saved us from our nightmare.

Rainbow Dash: And for that, we're forever grateful.

Fluttershy: Now what?

Pinkie Pie: [excited] I don't know about you, but how about another Slumber Party?! It'll be less crazier than the last one, I promise!

Applejack: Well, as long as we don't get foalnapped by dark forces again, I'm up for it!

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, that reminds me! [gets a notebook and pen] Optimus, how long were you in the dungeon for? How did Spike survive being thrown so far? How did you guys know we were still alive in our nightmare forms?

Rainbow Dash: Uh, Twilight, you may wanna tone it down on the questions.

Twilight Sparkle: But we've got to know things girls, we missed out on the whole adventure because our bodies were possessed by some evil entity intent on continuing Nightmare Moon's legacy, doesn't sound fair, doesn't it?

Starlight Glimmer: Well, we can tell you later Twilight. [hugs her teacher] I'm just happy you and the others are back.

[Twilight sighs before joining the rest of her friends and Starlight in a group hug]

Optimus Prime: [narrating] Nightmares are nothing but fear that lives inside of us. This adventure has shown us that we all have the power to defeat them if we just shine a little light of love on them.

[End of episode]

Cast

 * Tara Strong - Twilight Sparkle/Nightmare Twilight Sparkle
 * Peter Cullen - Optimus Prime
 * Tabitha St. Germain - Rarity/Nightmare Rarity, Princess Luna, Flurry Heart, Granny Smith, Mrs. Cup Cake, Pound Cake
 * Will Friedle - Bumblebee
 * Ashleigh Ball - Rainbow Dash/Nightmare Rainbow Dash, Applejack/Nightmare Applejack
 * Jeffrey Combs - Ratchet
 * Andrea Libman - Fluttershy/Nightmare Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie/Nightmare Pinkie Pie, Pumpkin Cake
 * Kevin Michael Richardson - Bulkhead
 * Cathy Wesluck - Spike
 * Sumalee Montano - Arcee
 * Nicole Oliver - Princess Celestia, Cheerilee
 * Nolan North - Smokescreen
 * Kelly Sheridan - Starlight Glimmer
 * James Horan - Wheeljack
 * Kathleen Barr - Trixie Lulamoon
 * Michael Ironside - Ultra Magnus
 * John de Lancie - Discord
 * Daran Norris - Knockout
 * Rebecca Shoichet - Sunset Shimmer
 * Billy Brown - Cliffjumper
 * Britt McKillup - Princess Cadence
 * Darren Criss - Sideswipe
 * Andrew Francis - Shining Armor
 * Constance Zimmer - Strongarm
 * Michelle Creber - Applebloom
 * Khary Payton - Grimlock
 * Madeleine Peters - Scootaloo
 * Eric Bauza - Drift
 * Claire Corlett - Sweetie Belle
 * Roger Craig Smith - Slipstream, Jetstorm
 * Peter New - Big Mac
 * Erica Lindbeck - Windblade
 * Kelly Metzger - Spitfire
 * Mitchell Whitfield - FixIt
 * Matt Hill - Soarin'
 * Ingrid Nilson - Maud Pie
 * Brian Drummond - Mr. Cup Cake
 * Brenda Crichlow - Zecora
 * Ian Hanlin - Sunburst
 * Kyle Rideout - Thorax
 * Jason David Frank - Shadowfright/Larry
 * Mark Hamill - General Nightmare Force/Jerome
 * Frank Welker - Megatron
 * Steven Blum - Starscream
 * David Kaye - Galvatron
 * Dee Bradley Baker - Nightmare Creature Vocal Effects

Trivia

 * Longtime Sonic composer Jun Senoue of Crush 40 and Kingdom Hearts composer Yoko Shimomura helped compose the soundtrack alongside Daniel Ingran and Brian Tyler


 * The story continues in Return of the Nightmare Mane Six.