)(Not too much for music this time, I kept listening to the same song [More than usual] so here is what I did end up listening to while writing this, 'Brony Kid Raps Fast' [I don't know why] not sure youtuber name sorry, 'One Last Letter' and 'Spirit of Chaos' by Aviators, 'Ignition' by Silva Hound and The Living Tombstone, 'September' by The Living Tombstone. I hope you enjoy this story and if you choose to, I hope you enjoy the music )
Chapter 13: Change of Plans
The next morning Twilight, Random, and Neon decided to take it easy for the rest of the day. This was the last day that Random and Neon would spend in this world, so they might as well enjoy it. Twilight showed them all of the sights and took them to nice places to eat. At the top of a watch tower where most of the Crystal Empire could be seen. “Wow, this is quite a sight, huh Neon?” Random asked as he stared towards the outskirts of the land.
“Hell yea! You can see pretty far,” Neon agreed.
“You gonna miss it?” Random asked curiously, stretching out his legs and wings. Neon thought for a moment and smiled out at the sights that stood before them.
“I might, but we don’t belong here. I mean this world was fun in some ways but we really should be going home,” Neon explained cheerfully. Random leaned onto the railing with his head on his arms, staring blankly up at the sky. Neon saw his look and patted him on the back. “Come on, man. I know you liked this world a little more than me, but maybe we can visit sometime,” Neon offered. Random continued to stare off until his ears perked up, hearing hoof steps behind them. They both turned to see Twilight looking over at them, smiling.
“Hey you two, come check this out!” she exclaimed as she turned around to the other railing, leaning over it. As she did, her flank raised a little bit. Random and Neon stared at her, unable to look away. “You guys should check out this view!” she advised excitedly. Random and Neon stared mesmerized as Twilight shook her plot around, trying to get a steady position, which was enough for the two troubled stallions. With that, their wings shot out from behind them, extending out and stiff as their faces got red. Twilight looked over and stared at them questioningly and at their wings. “What are you guys staring at?” she asked innocently and puzzled. Random and Neon looked at each other quickly and then back to her.
“The view,” Random replied. Twilight smiled and then looked back. Once Twilight turned her back on them, Neon raised his hoof in front of Random for a brohoof, which Random returned the gester. They walked over to the edge to see what Twilight was looking at. The sight was breathtaking as they could see all of the Crystal Empire.
“Wow, now that’s a sight!” NEon exclaimed in amazement.
“We don’t have views like,” Random commented. Neon chuckled to himself as he took in the sight.
“Well, that’s true, I will admit, But there are sights in our world that could never match up to those in this world,” he commented back, smiling to himself cheerfully. He looked down and saw Edman Foureyes looking around the city with his weird techno glasses on. “Although we met some people that we would have never have met in our world. It feels so good that we go back tonight,” he added, mostly to himself. Random and Twilight smiled at him and returned their gaze out at the city. An explosion sounded near the center as the center of the city. A flash of fire showed from one of the streets. They all turned their gaze at the direction of the explosion.
“I am guessing that that doesn’t happen often here?” Random asked nervously. Twilight rushed over to the door, looking back at them.
“Come on, we have to warn Princess Cadence!” Twilight exclaimed in a panic. Random and Neon nodded to each other and followed her. She led them to the Castle as they heard another explosion in the distance. The ran in until they ran up to the main chamber of the throne room where they were stopped by a small group of guards.
“Halt, no one is to enter the throne room of Princess Cadence!” one of the guards explained.
“We need to see her immediately! There is an attack on the Crystal Empire!” Twilight explained in a panic. The guard did not move from his spot.
“We were not told of such an event, now please leave, we have been given direct orders that no pony is to enter the throne chambers no matter what,” the guard explained without changing his expression. Twilight stomped a hoof in annoyance.
“Could you not hear those explosions?! We have to see her now!” Twilight declared as she made her way to the large double doors. The guards dropped their spears to block her way, giving her a stern look.
“Ma’am, I will only tell you this one, leave now!” the guard ordered. The other three took a step closer towards her. Twilight looked at them and her horn began to glow. With a spark from her horn she shot out a shock wave and knocked them back and out of the way. She turned to Random and Neon with a stern look on her face.
“Come on, hurry, we have to see her no matter what!” she instructed as she pushed the doors open. The two stunned stallions shook their heads and followed her in.
“Princess Cadence, there is an att-” she started. In the room was a dark purple pony with no mane and midnight black eyes looking back at her, smiling a cruel smile while he sits on the throne, a gathering of dark mist swirling around him as he stared at her.
“Hello, welcome, the pony you are looking for is not available at the moment, so please leave a message after the explosion,” he explained. As if on cue, an explosion sounded off outside the castle, this time closer than the one before it. Twilight’s horn started glowing as she aimed it at him.
“What have you done to Cadence?!” she asked in a demanding tone in her voice. The pony who sat at the throne put a hoof under his chin and looked up at the ceiling.
“Cadence. . . Cadence. Now that name definitely rings a few bells. Where have I heard that name,” he stated as he pondered to himself. After a moment he slapped his knee with his hoof. “Oh yes, Princess Cadence. She has taken a. . . strongly advised break from her duties. If you have any problems, you may address your issues and concerns to me,” he explained, smiling menacingly towards her. A pair of spear tips aimed at her throat and at the two confused stallions behind her.
“Who are you?!” Twilight demanded as she released the glow from her horn. The intruder smiled down at her and jumped off the throne, slowly making his way towards her.
“My name, dear Princess, is Dark Admiral Haze Slash. One of the great leaders of the Dark army, maybe you’ve heard of me, huh?” he asked, leaning up to her. She thought for a second but then shook her head.
“Sorry, I’ve never heard of you,” she replied. Haze’s smile disappeared instantly as he looked at her hurt.
“Wait, really? You have never heard of me? Never?” he asked defensively. Twilight shook her head, getting annoyed. He turned his back to her and thought to himself for a moment till he spun back around, getting closer to her. “The destroyer of civilizations? Reaper of minds? Lord of illusions?” Master of thoughts? King of riots? Admiral Haze? Nothing?” he asked rapidly firing question after question, trying to get a reaction from Twilight. She looked up at the ceiling for a moment then returned her gaze back at him and shook her head.
“I have never heard of any of those names before, sorry,” she responded blankly. Haze took a step back in disbelief and sat back on the throne with a pained expression on his face.
“This doesn’t make any sense! I made sure I made a mark in history as the most cruelest admiral in my time. I mean I know it has been a few thousand years since the great cycle wars, but I mean, what the hay!” he said tom himself with annoyance. He slammed his hoof on the arm rest as he looked back up at Twilight.
“What the hell are they teaching you in school! I mean, really, never heard of me?” he asked again, trying to get a different reaction desperately. When he got nothing he looked at Random and Neon behind her. “You two!” he called out. He rushed over in a burst of mist and reformed right in front of them.
“You two colts have heard of me, right? Those names you’ve heard somewhere, right?” Haze asked desperately. Neon and Random looked at each other and then back at him, shaking their heads.
“Sorry, I’ve never heard of Haze Slash before,” Random explained. Haze turned to Neon with pleading eyes.
“Yea, I have never heard of Haze Slash, sorry,” Neon added. Haze took a few steps back, hurt filled his eyes.
“Wow, completely unknown when I did everything I could to build my reputation, all for nothing. Really makes you think what you’re doing with your life all this time. It feels like it was all wasted, like it makes you want to change,” he said with a hint of regret in his words. Neon smiled at him hopeful.
“Really?” he asked. Haze rushed at him in mist form and reformed in front of him, punching him in the face, sending him across the room.
“Of course not you fool! I have always been a bad guy, and I love it! Why would I ever stop just because the world has forgotten my power? I’ll just remind them!” he declared as he let out a menacing laugh, his voice cracking at the end. “*cough* I need to work on that evil laugh of mine, mental note taken,” he whispered to himself. He teleported back to the throne and sat back down in it. One of the guards grabbed a hold of Neon and made him get back up on all four.
“Why are the royal guards working for you?!” Twilight demanded. Haze chuckled to himself at her attempt to sound intimidating.
“They ALL don’t work for me, but whenever I met up with a group I. . . persuade them to realize that my team is on the winning side,” he explained, his black eyes glowed red for a brief moment before turning back to black, smiling over at Twilight.
“Wait a minute, you are a dark admiral! We have fought a dark admiral before!” Random stated.
“Yes, Dark Admiral Cluster Decapitator. We used to work together back in the cycle wars. We were paired together because our methods were, similar. I hated him so much. The day he died in the war, I was so happy to be honest,” Haze explained.
“Wait a minute, we killed him in Detrot over two years ago,” Random stated. Haze started laughing to himself.
“Oh please, that was his shade! Out of the dark admirals, two died that could not finish what orders were given to them. So they stayed in this world to complete their assignments. One of those two were Admiral Cluster. He died while protecting the second hideout of our secret meeting circle. Canterlot troops stormed in and took him by surprise. Once he died, his soul could not rest, so he became a shade for a second chance to complete the orders that were given to him,” he explained with a smile on his face, trying not to laugh.
“So, are you a shade or are you real?” Neon asked bravely.
“Yes, I am real and alive. One of the last dark admirals that are still around in this world still kicking,” Haze explained, starting to calm down from his laughter.
“What do you plan to do, kill me?” Random asked defensively. Haze teleported to him, wrapping a hoof around him.
“Oh please, I wouldn’t kill you. I have strict orders to capture you alive. The reason why Dark Admiral Cluster tried to kill you is because before he died, he had orders to kill you on sight. Those orders have been updated of course, we are to now capture you on sight, alive,” he explained cheerfully.
“What about me?” Neon asked fearfully. Haze turned to him slowly, smiling down at him. He teleported over and grabbed his chin, forcing him to look at him in his eyes.
“I have orders to have you be gone from this world, but the method was not confirmed. So I could make you leave through the portal, or I can kill you. You do not need to die, so killing you has no purpose. So I would like to let you leave this world alive and just never return, but the choice is yours. You can leave this world alive, or dead, either way you must leave your friend behind,” he explained. Neon head butt him in the face, making Haze stumble back.
“Go to hell, I would never leave Random behind!” Neon shouted out. Haze steadied himself as he stared back at him calmly.
“ You are brave and noble, I can respect that. I tried to show mercy for you, giving you the chance for life. You are indeed his protector. So be it then. Guards, take him outside and execute him. I do not wish to make too much of a mess in here for when King Sombra returns from his stroll around town,” he ordered. the guard hit him in the stomach with the dull side of his spear and started dragging him out the double doors.
“NO!” Random cried out as he tried to get to Neon. The guard watching him slammed him to the floor, keeping the spear to him throat. Twilight started charging up for a spell but the two guards hit her with the dull sides of their spears and knocked her to the ground, keeping their spears on her.
“You monster!” Twilight yelled out, trying to get back up.
“LET US GO!!” Random yelled out. Haze laughed out loud, this time deeper and more sinister.
“Yes, that’s right. I’m totally gonna let you go so you can clobber me. Do you think I am stupid? Now guards, take them down below with the other royal pain. I will deal with them shortly. Make sure they can’t get out even with magic,” he ordered. The remaining guards started dragging them off. Random looked over to Neon one last time as he struggled to resist the guard. They got close to the door when they heard something from the other side.
“HALT. No pony is allowed to enter here!” a guard called out. They heard something that sounded like static electricity. “TAKE HIM DOWN!” The same guard shouted from the other side of the door. Haze turned his gaze at the door and the guard holding onto Neon stopped, glaring at the door. Some explosions and gunfire could be heard as with the screams of the guards and then silence. Everyone stared at the large double doors in silence till Haze sighed in annoyance.
“Well, aren’t you cowards gonna check that out?” he asked annoyed, glaring at his personal guards. They nodded and rushed for the door. Once they got to it, the double doors exploded. They were blown off it’s hinges and flew inward. One of the doors snapped in two while the other rushed towards Haze. His eyes opened wide as he teleported away, the door crushing the throne into pieces. The other door narrowly missed the guards and Twilight teleported just in time before it hit her. Two red lasers pierced the cloud of smoke and dust, stopping once it traced over Twilight, moving onto to Random, and then lastly onto Neon. The lasers retreated to their source and heavy metallic hoof steps could be heard approaching them. Haze reformed back where the throne was as he watched the blown apart entrance as two fully metal ponies walked in.
“What the hell?!” Neon called out out of confusion.
“Why do they look familiar?” Random asked himself. One of the two metal ponies looked over at Random and Neon, it’s red glowing eyes flashed green for a second before looking back at the now recovering trator guards.
“Achieved objective three: the location of one Random Guy and one Neon Rave. Proceeding to objective four. Rescue said ponies by any means necessary,” the metallic pony said in a robotic voice, staring at the guards and Haze. One of the guards turned to Haze.
“What should we do, my lord?” he asked. Haze glared at him with a cold stare.
“Kill them of course, they are just ponies with some armour. So just kill them!” he ordered. The guards nodded as they picked up their spears and launched themselves at the two calm metal ponies. The two ponies pointed lasers at them and their backs opened up. One had a large metal barrel come out that unfolded and expanded into a gatling gun, aimed at the closest guard and started revving up, starting to spin. The other had a large metal piece come out of it’s back and opened up and expanded into a laser cannon, which warmed up and aimed at the next closest guard. They stared at them with some regret as they opened fire. The first guard came crashing down after a wave of bullets launched right through him and his armour. The next was launched into the wall from a wide laser beam, covering the ponies entire chest, leaving his armour melted and a large scorch mark on his chest and on the wall behind him. He slowly fell to the ground and hit it with a loud thud.
“Whoa,” random whispered as he watched the last two guards charge hopelessly at the new powerful opponents before them. They aimed their spears and launched them at the robotic ponies. The spears struck them and pierced them, penetrating right through them and sticking out the other side. They did not flinch as they aimed their weapons and shot down the remaining guards. Haze looked at the two in question as he took a few steps closer to them.
“Impressive, sentry bots. Long forgotten technology. These were used right before the great cycle war. I am thoroughly impressed. Now where is the controler of these fine ancient relics?” he asked with a calm smile on his face.
“I built these myself after finding the blueprints. They were flawed so I modified them. So do not dare call them relics, for they are of my own design!” answered back a voice from the smoke and dust. As it started to clear A unicorn with metal wings folded up to his side and computerized goggles on his face walked on out. He had a short, black, messy mane with light orange eyes and a very light golden body.
“Edman!” Random called out in joy. Edman looked over and smiled kindly towards him.
“Well hello to you too. Funny how we have been running into each other lately,” he commented cheerfully. He returned his gaze back to the dark admiral and narrowed his eyes. His goggles started scanning Haze’s body. “Now, about you,” Edman started. Twilight got up and approached Haze.
“What was that part about Sombra?!” she demanded to know.
“I have brought King Sombra back from his grave. It was a tricky thing to do, but with such a low form of security, you ponies were just begging for his return. So I made a small deal with him. I help him take back his kingdom and he helps with the capture of Random and Neon,” Haze explains calmly, giving Twilight a coy smile.
“Why would you do that, he will take this city over as he did before, he will spread-” Twilight started. Haze raised a hoof to get her to stop, smiling as he did.
“Alas, I must go for now, we shall meet again. You win this round everypony, but you are far from winning this war. As for you ‘Random’, this is not over. We shall be seeing each other again, very soon. Good bye, for now,” he announced as he turned into mist and slowly faded away from their sight. Edman smiled down at his friends and helped them up. As he got to Twilight, his eyes widen in excitement.
“Oh my, I living alicorn. Well this is a great day. Your magic level is very nice as well, as is your figure,” he complimented. Twilight looked at him confused, raising an eyebrow.
“What?!” she asked confused and concerned.
“Your DNA figure, it is very good, nicely constructed, solid foundation. I would love to get a sample of your DNA,” Edman answered, excitement was glowing from his eyes as he circled around Twilight, his goggles scanning her entire body. Twilight glared at him, slightly blushing.
“What do you mean by that?!” she asked, getting offended.
“A blood sample, or a few strands of hair, maybe a vial of saliva, or we could aim for reproductive sexual liquids instead, that would-” he started. Twilight smacked him across his face, knocking the goggles off. He took a step back, smiling as a large red hoof mark was left on the side of his cheek. “I might have gone a little too far with that last one,” he added, calming down. Twilight glared at him with an agitated look on her face blended with her flushed cheeks.
“You think?!” she asked annoyed as she walked away from him. Random walked up to Edman with a confused look on his face.
“What do you mean by reproductive sexual liquids?” he asked innocently. Neon, Twilight and Edman turned to him quickly.
“Shut up!” the all yelled at the same time. Random backed away from them. Twilight looked around the room, seeing the destruction before her.
“Look at all of this. This place is destroyed,” she said to herself. She turned to Edman and glared at him. “Couldn’t you have been a bit more strategic with your approach?” she added, questioning him.
“Hey, I at least was able to save you guys. With the room would be totaled, or you. So I made the best choice. The room can be rebuilt, you guys can’t,” Edman explained, getting a little annoyed. “Thank you would be nice,” he added in a whisper. He extended his metal wings and flew upwards towards the windows. “It’s getting really bad out there. It looks like the whole city is under attack,” he pointed out. They all flew up and looked outside with him.
“Wow, this is going to hell in a hay basket,” Neon commented.
“This has to be Sombra’s doing, he really is back,” Twilight whispered to herself in dread. Edman looked over at Random and just stared at him and his wings.
“Hey wait a minute, I thought you were a unicorn?” he asked puzzled. Random looked over and smiled nervously.
“Yea, I’m able to change which race I am now,” he explained briefly. Edman looked at him through his goggles and a nostalgic smile formed on his face.
“A pegasus with a high density of magical power, plus the ability to change races at will. Please give me a sample!” he demanded with a crazied look on his face. Neon came up behind him and smacked him behind the head.
“Calm yourself down you crazied scientist!” Neon yelled out. Edman rubbed the back of his head, smiling nervously.
“Sorry, sometimes my science instincts kick in,” he tried to explain innocently. Twilight took a step towards him with a stern curious look on her face.
“Wait a second, did you say your name was Edman Foureyes? As in Doctor Edman Foureyes?” she asked. He looked towards her and smiled brightly at her.
“I didn’t say that, but that is my name, I am a scientist. I work on many different fields of work,” he explained with pride.
“So the same Doctor Edman Foureyes that use to work in the underground science division under Canterlot under the direct control of Princess Celestia?” Twilight asked as soon as he was done. Edman was surprised at her quickness and raised an eyebrow at her, but continued to answer her question.
“Yes, I use to work for her in her private science division long ago,” he answered blankly, slowly starting to feel a little nervous. She took a step towards him, glaring him down with a stern look on her face.
“The same Doctor Edman Foureyes that killed the entire science division and all of his fellow colleagues?” she asked firmly. Edman smiled to himself, chuckling a little as Random and Neon looked over at him shocked.
“You did what?!” Random asked surprised.
“It was an accident, alright. I mixed the wrong kind of chemicals together and sorta discovered a new element,” Edman explained.
“Yea, a new poisonous element! A poison that decays the flesh slowly from the inside out. How did you even survive that? I read that you died in that accident as well?” Twilight asked a little puzzled but held her harsh glare at him.
“My death was. . . greatly exaggerated. I was sick and injured from the incident, but I was still functional and able to treat myself. I tried to apologize but then a pony hunt was sent for my head, so I ran and hide. Now, this is in the past alright, so can we please forget about that and leave it in the past?” Edman pleaded with Twilight.
“Really? What about the thirty-eight counts of bizarre murders from you?” Twilight asked sharply.
“Experiments that unfortunately went wrong. They were all bad news kinda ponies anyway, so I was doing a public service, but judge me later, alright? Right now, we have a threat looming over our heads that we have to deal with,” Edman explained sharply. Twilight held her glare for a moment longer until she relaxed it, but only a little bit.
“It seems we have no choice but to work with you. When we are done with this, you will answer for your crimes, do you understand me?” Twilight said with authority. Edman smiled and nodded his head with a low bow.
“I understand exactly what you’re saying, and I agree completely. Now what are we gonna do?” Edman asked cautiously.
“We have to reach the tower at the top of if we have any hope at defeating Sombra,” explained Twilight.
“So where is this tower?” Random asked.
“It’s at the top of the castle, come on, follow me!” Twilight instructed as she led them out of the room. She led them all the way to them top of the tower up the large flight of stairs. “This is it, with this, we can destroy him again, just like last time,” she explained. She looked behind her and saw Neon reaching the top, panting and sweat running down his forehead.
“That, was cruel. Ow my sides,” he complained as he reached the top and fell over onto his back. Edman flew up to the top and landed softly next to him, not a single drop of sweat on him.
“Why didn’t you use your wings?” he asked curiously. Neon looked up at him with a stupid look on his face and then over at his wings, and then back up at him.
“What?! Why didn’t you tell me about that earlier?!” he yelled out in frustration.
“Well, I just assumed that you wanted the exercise. I am now guessing that I was wrong?” Edman asked innocently. Neon looked behind him to see Random crawling up the steps, panting and having sweat running down his face in streams, looking as if he was about to die at any moment. Random looked up with grim eyes as a few tears ran down his face.
“Please, kill me,” he pleaded.
“You know you could have used your wings, right?” Neon asked, looking over to him. Random Looked up at him as more tears started forming in his eyes.
“What?” he faintly asked as he fell down on the stairway and fainted. Neon shook his head and picked him up, carrying Random on his back.
“What now?” Neon asked. Twilight stood at the center and started to activate the tower. A circle of symbols and runes appeared around her and started to glow an icy blue, slowly turning around her. “Why, this is cool!” Neon stated. Edman looked at the circle of symbols through his glasses.
“What a minute-” he started.
“This didn’t happen last time,” she said. The symbols quickly turned red and start to spin quickly, accelerating even faster. Edman’s eyes widen in fear as he flew straight at Twilight.
“GUYS, RUN!” he screamed as he grabbed Twilight and teleported away. Neon took the hint and jumped off the edge of the tower, letting himself gather speed before spreading his wings and taking off. An explosion came from the top of the tower. Creating a powerful shock wave of magical energy in it’s wake. Neon got caught in the shock wave and lost control of his flight pattern sending him towards the ground.
“Come on wings, work!” he shouted in frustration, flapping his wings as fast as he could to regain control. Once the shock wave passed, Neon got back control and flew off again before he could hit the ground. “Way too close for comfort,” he whispered to himself, wiping off sweat from his forehead. He looked back and saw Random still on his back, still sleeping. “I gotcha buddy, now let’s go kick some serious plot, or is it flank, I still don’t know the lingo here. Still, we are gonna kick some butt!” Neon stated as he sped up. He searched around and found Edman and Twilight a could of blocks away from the explosion, waving up at them. He rushed down to them, touching down a little roughly, but still good.
“You guys make it out alright?” Edman asked worried. Neon nodded and looked over at Twilight at him.
“I’m assuming you guys are good?” he asked.
“Yea, we are unharmed. I guess thanks to Doctor Edman here,” she said embarrassed. The all looked out up at the tower as the tower was set aflame, burning in the night sky. The Crystal Empire was in flames as the sounds of the crystal ponies ran around, trying to find protection and safety within the chaos.
“So, what now?” Neon asked, looking outward at the city’s destruction.
“I don’t know. I mean the tower is what was able to vanquish him. I don’t think there is another way to face him. Without the elements of harmony, I can’t think of a way for us to defeat him,” Twilight said softly, feeling tears forming in her eyes as she watched the destruction of the city, the flames illuminating colors of red, yellow, and orange into the night sky.
“So, we kinda screwed then?” Neon asked bluntly. Edman stared off at the castle and then onto the fires, his glasses picked up the smoke as it drifted off into the sky when a thought came to his head.
“Fight fire with fire,” he whispered faintly. Twilight and Neon turned to him.
“What did you say?” Neon asked confused. Random started shifting on Neon’s back, alerting him that he was waking up.
“There is another way, though this method is a lot harder, but I got an idea,” he stated in excitement. Random woke up and looked around.
“Were are we?” he asked confused and tired, yawning as he stretched his limbs. Neon let him down as he shook his head. Random looked past him and saw the city. “Oh my god, what happened?!” he asked startled.
“Don’t worry, just listen alright?” Edman asked, getting their attention. When they all turned to him, listening intently, he smiled as he moved his eyes from one pony to the next. “Alright, change of places, instead of beating him by his weakness, we are taking him on by his strength!” Edman stated with confidence. Twilight looked at him like he was a complete idiot.
“What the hay are you talking about?” she asked confused. Edman smiled as he leaned in closer.
“We attack him head on!” he explained with a victorious smile.
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Sombra swirled in from a cloud of mist in a chamber that had little to no light. He looked into it as a small group of guards approached him. "King Sombra, lord Haze Slash is in the next room awaiting your arrival," the guard announced. Sombra smiled contently as he followed the guard. He was led into a room with only a few candles lit, only showing a small portion of the room. A pair of dark glowing eyes could be seen from across the table.
"Please King Sombra, sit," the pony offered. Sombra looked at the seat hesitantly but then sat down in it.
"You destroyed the tower I see. Excellent work, now they have nothing they can use to destroy me," he said confidently.
"Not true, that is just the easiest way. If they go full on war against you, they may be able to out power you due to your weakened state, Leave it all to me, I have an idea for you," the mysteries pony explained, smiling and snickering to himself in the shadows.
"Enough of your games, Haze Slash, what are you planing?" Sombra demanded to know, slamming his hoof onto the table. The mysteries pony looked at Sombra's hoof and then back to his face.
"No more illusions, no more blindly exploding buildings, no more behind the scenes. Change of plans, you are going at them with full force!" Haze explained, revealing a sinister smile, laughing to himself.