This was all far, far too familiar for comfort. Much as Rarity didn't want to even think about it, everything - from the long night to the clouds to the statue - pointed to exactly one pony.

And then that pony arrived - sort of. Rarity at least had time to note the change in appearance. A Nightmare was a Nightmare, even if it did come in the shape of an old and long thought gone enemy.

"Nightmare Moon," she breathed, in the momentary lull before the Princesses charged and the Nightmare fired her attack. Rarity fell back - she could certainly hold her own in a fight, but she also knew that getting in the way of the Princesses would be a terrible idea. Instead, she moved next to Chell, keeping an eye on the battle, as Spike bounced from foot to foot next to her, standing guard. "We have to use the Elements of Harmony," she told Chell. "It'll be the quickest way to end this." The question now was, could the new group of bearers come together well enough to use them, especially under this type of duress? They'd need to find out, and quickly.