Exit Light, Enter Night [Visual] (Forwarded to Nightmare Night)

[mareequus]

(The first thing that that appears on the visual are the final moments of this thread. Nightmare Moon's face is clearly visible to the viewers, all the way until she closes up the scroll.

For minutes, there's simply radio silence.

Some time later, the scroll is once again unrolls with Nightmare Moon's form once again visible to all. Her wings are unfurled and her voice clear.)

My fellow Equestrians...how wonderful it is to see you all again. It's been so long since my previous visit...but it pleases me to see you haven't forgotten your true ruler. Now that I've made myself comfortable, I can return to taking the throne that's rightfully mine, but not before I can take part in the festivities. An entire holiday just for me? It's as if you've already accepted me as your true princess.

In that regard, my subjects, I promise you'll be able to enjoy my holiday for as much as you'd like. In fact, you can enjoy it for the rest of your lives, for the night...will last...forever!

(Cue the evil laughter as her mane ominously swirls behind her into the form of the night sky. Happy Nightmare Night, Equestria.)

Comments

[hangthedj]

Mugs, t-shirts, maybe some cool hats.

Look, I'm not in charge of the business end'a things, okay? I'm an idea mare.

[angry_jerk]

Did you at least consider the cost of producing these wares?! We might lose more than we can gain back!

[hangthedj]

[For a few long, excruciating moments Vinyl goes silent. It's easy to tell that she's trying to do a little mental math, because her lips are kind of moving a little.]

Okay, new plan. Admission's free, but if you leave a generous donation at the door you get a free bumper sticky. People friggin' love bumper stickers.

[angry_jerk]

BUMPER STICKERS ARE THE EXTRA PIECE OF FILTH AND STUPIDITY THAT CORPORATE FAT CATS THOUGHT THEY COULD MAKE TO SQUEEZE A COUPLE MORE BUCKS OUT OF THE LITTLE GUY!

[hangthedj]

Exactly.

[And here she grins, like she assumes Dan is in on some kind of inside-joke that was never established beforehand.]

[angry_jerk]

[Whoa, wait, what.]

...You actually want to rip people off by convincing them the need the unholy abomination known as bumper stickers?

You are demented.

[hangthedj]

You mean compared to the lady who wants to blot the sun and potentially kill all life on the planet? Yeah, sure.

You've really got your priorities straight there, bud.

[angry_jerk]

What, I'm supposed to take her seriously? When you people have that bee-controlling monarch?

That's not even getting into the impracticability of the whole thing. How does making it forever Halloween change anything?

[hangthedj]

Yeah, about that. You sure you didn't just imagine that junk? Def wouldn't put it past you. I never heard'a no bee princess, that's for sure.

Though I gotta admit, it does sound kinda horrifying.

[angry_jerk]

SHE ATTACKED ME WITH AN ARMY OF BEES. I THINK I'D KNOW IF I IMAGINED THAT OR NOT!

[Dan, you weren't even stung.]

Of course you haven't heard of her! She's all secretive and manipulative, like a queen bee! Because bees!

[hangthedj]

It's okay, dude. We've all seen imaginary bees at least once. It's nothin' to be ashamed of.

[Congrats Dan, you get a Chest-Thump of Sympathy^TM.]

'Sides, whatever happened t'you, is it gonna be any worse than all life on the planet bein' extinguished?

Including you?

[angry_jerk]

I WASN'T IMAGINING ANYTHING! THERE IS AN ACTUAL, FACTUAL BEE QUEEN, AND SHE WILL PAY!

Wait. This whole extinction nonsense... that's counting Bee Princess and Vomit Hair, right?

[hangthedj]

Assuming that they're real people, yeah.

Not gonna ask what you'll do with that info, but I think I should restate that you'll die too.

Seems like a pretty big deal.

[angry_jerk]

As long as they're dead, it's not my problem!

[hangthedj]

[Le sigh]

You are a font of earthly wisdom, my friend.

So, what's the plan? You gonna hunker down an' ride this thing out or get up in the action? 'Cause me?

[And here she hefts a black, ominously glowing briefcase onto her shoulder.]

I'm not missin' this for the world.

[angry_jerk]

Eh. I'll play it by ear. See if anything entertaining shows up.