Yay! More "Past Sins"! :D

It really is fantastic. Trust me.

Anyway, what the hay is going on here? And why is Nightmare Moon a blank flank? (yes, that's intentional) Read the story and find out! :D

The breaking of the sword threw the sun princess into the air, the magic kicking back on her. She rolled and bounced across the throne room floor, eventually coming to a stop at the base of her own throne.

Shards of the shattered blade had speckled Celestia with small cuts, and her breathing was labored as the pain of the magical kickback pulsed in her body.

When Celestia was finally able to recover, it was too late. Nightmare Moon stood over her, the black magical blade she wielded placed against Celestia’s neck. For a moment the pair just stared at each other.

But Celestia did not close her eyes, did not wait for the bitter end. Instead she looked directly into Nightmare Moon’s gaze, and kept her vision locked with that of the other alicorn’s. The moments turned into seconds, time slowly slipping by. Nightmare Moon remained still as stone, not removing her blade from Celestia’s neck and yet, at the same time, not finishing the fight.

'You're Still Holding Back'