Nightmare Rarity

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**Nightmare Rarity** is the main antagonist of the second arc (sometimes called the "Nightmare Arc") of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic comic book series. She is the dark form of Rarity after she was corrupted by the Nightmare Forces into becoming the new host for Nightmare Moon, transforming her into their leader.

## Backstory

In Nightmare arc of MLP IDW, Nightmare Moon is depicted as a separate entity from Luna who originated from the moon (as evidenced by her speaking to Rarity while possessing her and speaking as if she were the original Nightmare Moon). It is said she convinced Luna to let her possess her and that she promised the Nightmare Forces a kingdom of their own. When the Mane 6 restored Luna, Nightmare died, but is revived through the cycle of the new moon, and corrupts the inhabitants of the moon into new Nightmare Forces. Nightmare herself convinces Rarity to let her possess her, becoming Nightmare Rarity.

Nightmare Rarity imprisons the ponies in her dungeon once the Nightmare Forces defeat them and resists Spike's attempts to get through to her. She tries to trick him with an illusion but he realizes her deception. She has Shadowfright and his sidekick capture him and says the nightmare has only begun.

The ponies escape the dungeon and de-corrupt Shadowfright's sidekick, Jerome, with the power of friendship. Luna does the same to Shadowfright and his army, turning them back into the denizens of the moon. The ponies then use this power of friendship on Nightmare Rarity to weaken her and, with them thinking of memories of Rarity and Spike's love for her along with his restored Fire Ruby, the Nightmare Energy is destroyed once and for all which restores Rarity to her normal self.

In Bad End Friends universe, the dark forces completely corrupted Rarity, so she defeats the Mane 6, Spike, the Princesses, and the ponies of Ponyville and thus manages to make the night last forever and becomes the queen of nightmares.

## Appearance

Nightmare Rarity was significantly taller than regular Rarity. Her coat was dark purple and her Cutie Mark is a modified version of Rarity's cutie mark, featuring stars and glimmer. Just like Rarity, her mane was groomed in an elegant hairdo, but hers was much longer, multicolored and somewhat etherealized, with star-like glitters that could be seen within her mane. Her eyes were a pale cold blue, with vertical pupils, and diamond-like glimmers could be seen within. She sometimes wore crowns, usually incorporating crescent moons and diamond symbols.

During her invasion of Ponyville, she wore a golden and tacky version of Nightmare Moon's armor, featuring a high collar and engraved with a lot of jewellery.

## Personality

Nightmare Rarity's personality was very reminiscent of Nightmare Moon's with very little left of Rarity though she kept her love of fashion (as can be seen with her battle armor) and was very vain. Nightmare Rarity was a villain through and through; cruel and sadistic, delighting in bringing enemies down and humiliating them. While she could be manipulative, it was mostly only to toy with enemies. Primarily, she relied on her army of Nightmare Forces to get her way. She did not often engage in battle personally though, when she did, the results were usually devastating for her enemies.

## Abilities

Nightmare Rarity wields a great amount of dark magic. Offensively, she is so strong that a single blast from her was enough to take down Princess Luna (although it should be noted that Luna was at that point holding herself back out of fear of becoming Nightmare Moon again).
Nightmare Rarity, true to her name, has the ability to manipulate the dreams and nightmares of others, creating vivid illusions. She was almost able to trick Spike by posing as regular Rarity and offering him a place by her side as King of the Nightmares.

## Behind the Scenes

Nightmare Rarity is the main antagonist of the second arc (sometimes called the "Nightmare Arc") of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic comic book series.