Cadence was pacing back and forth; unsure of whether or not this was a good idea. Meanwhile, Shining Armor has just comforted Flurry, and is busy telling Twilight the details.
“So you know what to do right?” Shining Armor said in question while looking at his little sister.
“Of course,“ began Twilight Sparkle; “if King Sombra misbehaves or otherwise whilst looking after my niece, I’ll correct him.”
“And if King Sombra were to do anything else?” Shining Armor waited for another response.
“Then I’ll use the magic of friendship against him. Oh, and if he’s nice, then maybe he can be trusted, I think.” Twilight looked curious for a bit after that question and started pondering.
“I guess so”, Shining said as he rubbed the back of his head, “I just don’t know if Cadence’s plan will work. Besides..” Shining then looked at his wife, his daughter, and then his sister; “I don’t think that he can be trusted. After all, he did successfully take over Canterlot and our kingdom again.” Shining Armor was still unsure of whether if it’s a good plan or not.
“Relax B.B.B.F.F,” Twilight patted her big brother on his back, “I’m sure that Sombra knows not to try again another time. He may be stubborn, but I can tell when he’s had enough. And after that defeat, he certainly won’t forget it.”
“Hehe,” Shining chuckled, “I agree. King Sombra will know better than to mess with us a third time. Besides..” Shining pulls his little sister close with his free hoof that isn’t carrying his daughter; “...we’ll be in our rooms anyways. If Sombra does anything funny, we’ll show ‘em what it means to be funny around here.” Shining Armor looks determined; whilst Flurry Heart is babbling happily.
“Yeah, I guess you’re right. But how is Cadence gonna summon King Sombra? He’s defeated, remember?” Twilight was giving a questionable look.
Cadence then stopped pacing, and just summoned Sombra by using her magic. “I mean,” she began, “Sombra is technically ‘The King of Shadows.’ I’m sure that he can be summoned this way.”
“You sure about that?” Twilight asked with concern and questioning.
King Sombra then was formed through a black shadow wisp that then enveloped into his pony form. “Yes, I can actually”, he began, “and thank goodness you got your daughter to stop crying. I thought she’d never stop.”
Flurry Heart whined a bit at that statement, but stopped. “She has for now”, said Shining Armor while looking at the now “reformed” king, “but if she’s crying for any reason, you have to take care of that. If not, and she’s still crying, you’ll be corrected. Got it?”
“Yes... I think so. What does that mean exactly?” Sombra was confused at that statement like a bag of bits.
“It means that you have to care for Flurry Heart like she’s your own, but not in a villainous way, or taught to be villainous. If I see anything wrong here, you’re gonna get it. Got it?” Shining Armor puts his hoof down to make a point. Twilight was now looking at the king with a type of sternness in her eyes.
King Sombra knew what that meant eventually, and then said, “sure thing your highness. Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it. Kay? Oh wait, you’re only sleeping. Heh, I see now.” Sombra smirked at Shining Armor. Shining got angry, but then decided that it was no use, and calmed down.
Twilight took a breath and says, “just... just babysit her, okay? My big brother and sister in law really needed their rest. So can you babysit my niece Flurry Heart for a while, please?” Twilight then looked at Sombra with puppy eyes, then continued, “if you do, then I’ll ensure that you’re never treated as a villain again, okay? But you’ll be known as a stranger to others until then, got it?”
“Got it”, said Sombra. “Wait. If you’re gonna be checking up on me from time to time, then where’s..” King Sombra was about to finish his sentence, but gotten interrupted by Shining Armor passing Flurry Heart off to him. When Sombra levitated Flurry Heart again, it wasn’t by one of her hind legs this time.
“We’ll be in our bedroom sleeping. And maybe snoring just to annoy you too”, Shining Armor smirked.
“And we’ll be here if you need us. I mean, after all, you’re not very trustworthy you know?” Cadence smirked at the King as well.
“Oh hahaha. Very funny”, Sombra said sarcastically. “But what does that have to do with me being reformed like this again?”
“It’s a precaution to make sure you’re not being villainous again. I mean, after all; you’re not really trustworthy; mainly because of all that stuff you did back then. Especially when you were just a fog of shadows.” Twilight then smirked at the villain as well.
King Sombra remembered some things about that statement, and frowned in annoyance. “I get it kid, now get out of here, and leave me be. I’m getting whatever you’re making me do over with, okay?” Sombra finished with a huff.
“Okay,” said Twilight. “But remember. If you do anything wrong..”.
*babbles and smiles at Sombra*, Flurry Heart finished.
“Then I’ll be corrected.. got it”, Sombra translated. “But what exactly am I supposed to do?” Sombra is still confused about what his current task is supposed to be.
“Just do what caretakers do. You know; feed her, bathe her, play with her, change her.. you know the rest.” Twilight said this while counting with her hooves (as if she was using hands, even though she was a pony, and not a human), as a means to keep track of what babies need.
“*nodding in assurance*, got it. But where and how..” King Sombra began, but was cut off once more.
“Good luck”, Twilight waved as all three of them left the room. Shining and Cadence went to their rooms to nap, or sleep if their bodies need it. And Twilight went to go explore the crystal castle; leaving Flurry Heart and King Sombra all alone in the room.
King Sombra turns to Flurry Heart and asks, “so kid, what do you wanna do first?” He didn’t get a reply, but heard her stomach growling. “Hungry uh? Okay then.”
Flurry whimpered a bit. “Hungwy.”
King Sombra sighed, and says, “okay kid, let’s get you something to eat.” Sombra lifted Flurry Heart with his hooves, and placed her on his head so he can walk to the kitchen; if he can find it or know anything about one that is.
Something about this entire situation blurts out: “something tells me that he’s gonna need all the help he can get, and then some.”