This story is a sequel to Rage of a Queen, wrath of a Mother

After King Sombra escaped his captivity, he dropped off the radar again and nobody knew where to find him. Meanwhile, his mother has by all appearances started to reform and is allowed limited mobility within Canterlot Castle.

Then suddenly, after many months, the king himself returns and gives Private Iceland and his friends a rather odd offer; convince him to retire from his evil ways. Naturally, everybody is on guard, wondering what Sombra is up to and if he's being genuine about this offer.

Meanwhile, Princess Celestia must also contend with a mysterious accident that has delivered a very familiar pony to her kingdom.

Special disclaimer This story features mild bisexuality topics.

This story is part of The Equestria Tales series

The final story in the "Return of the Dark Ponies" story arc.
Story edited by Hail King Sombra.

This story is a sequel to The Last of the Dark Ponies

Beware the Queen of Rage and Wrath.
For deadly are her many ploys.
And little pity is in her heart.
As her rage consumes and wrath destroys.

So sung the ancient Saddle Arabian bards of their nations most dangerous enemy. Queen Rabia of the Dark Pony Empire. Ever did she match wits and force with their old kings until her surprising demise, leaving her daughter Ira on the throne. Then the ancient Saddle Arabians finally invaded, destroyed their ancient enemies and executed the Last Queen. But Rabia had another child, the mysterious Lost Son who disappeared from her court before these events.

King Sombra, former tyrant of the Crystal Empire, the Shadow King. Lost Son of Queen Rabia. Exiled in his first defeat, killed in the second, fled into hiding in the third and finally captured the fourth time and sent to Tartarus. He would probably be rotting there along with Lord Tirek if there wasn't just one problem.

In his fourth defeat, his mother Queen Rabia unexpectedly returned. Promising the destruction of modern Saddle Arabia for what their ancestors did. The Saddle Arabians call the destruction of the Dark Pony Empire and the execution of the Last Queen their Great Shame, but the Queen of Rage and Wrath does not care.

For the destruction of her empire, they will face the Rage of a Queen.

For the execution of her daughter, they will face the Wrath of a Mother.

Saddle Arabia's hope may lie in the absolute unlikeliest source. The Tyrant of Fear and Hate. Who doesn't particularly like them much either.

Special disclaimer This story features mild bisexuality topics. If those kinds of things makes you uncomfortable, this is not a story for you.

This story is part of The Equestria Tales series.

The third story in the "Return of the Dark Ponies" story arc.

Edited by Hail King Sombra

This story is a sequel to The Time Keeper of Ponyville

A silent grouchy pony is found by Princess Cadance and Shining Armor in the snow outside the Crystal Empire. He refuses to reveal his identity and doesn't say why he climbed the small mountain he was found on top of, but deep in his mind the pony has a very unwanted guest who has his own designs for both the Crystal Empire and the Royal Couple.

The prince and the princess know they must stop their enemy, but it might come at a terrible cost. The possessed pony's life.

Special disclaimer (that should have been here from the start, author apologizes):
The story contains light mild m/m sexual innuendo and mild discussion on bisexuality, but not strong enough to warrant the sex tag. However it still might be enough for people who are uncomfortable about this topic.

This story is part of The Equestria Tales series.

First story in the "Return of the Dark Ponies" story arc.

First story in the "Barricade's redemption" story arc.

Cover made by Evehly

Chapter 15 onwards are proofread by Hail King Sombra

This story is marked as a sequel to The Time Keeper of Ponyville, as the story uses rather heavily some of the plot points from that one related to the original characters that feature in this tale. Explanation can be found here: http://www.fimfiction.net/blog/592234/sequel-sort-of

This story is a sequel to Possession in the Crystal Empire

King Sombra. The lost son of Queen Rabia. The former tyrant of the Crystal Empire. He thought he was the last of his kind. He's been defeated twice, first banished for a thousand years, then shattered by the magic of the Crystal Heart, but he was still not down. He was brought back to life due to previous careful planning and through that process has learned that there is hope for his race.

After laying low to recover his former strength, King Sombra has decided that he will rebuild the empire his mother and late sister ruled. But to do that, he needs ponies, certain ponies. Ponies that can trace their ancestry back to his race.

He needs Private Iceland and Barricade and preferably their family too.

Special disclaimer (Should have been in place from the start, author apologizes: This story features somewhat heavy discussion in parts on bisexuality and features implicated M/M sexual interaction. If those kind of things make you uncomfortable, this is not a story for you.

This story is part of The Equestria Tales series.

Second story in the "Return of the Dark Ponies" story arc.

Third story in "Barricade's redemption" story arc.

Cover made by Evehly. Originally given as a gift to Hail King Sombra, used with permission.

Edited by Hail King Sombra

This story is a sequel to Possession in the Crystal Empire

Private Iceland is recovering from his ordeal at the hooves of King Sombra, who possessed him and caused his current injuries. He still suffers nightmares and has trouble sleeping. He also longs for his favorite breakfast, pancakes. The dull tasting hospital food is not helping with that at all.

However, is he safe? Is he truly free from the pony that tormented him and his brother? He is in the middle of the Crystal Empire, with an active Crystal Heart, plenty of guards and an alicorn princess nearby. Is that enough to stop a very unscheduled, unexpected, unwanted visit? Especially if it's off hours?

A certain evil overlord doesn't think so.

This story is part of The Equestria Tales series.

Side-story in "Return of The Dark Ponies" story arc.

Story edited by Hail King Sombra.
Story title. additional ideas and suggestions by Tale Weaver

This one shot is marked as sequel to Possession in the Crystal Empire, as it is a direct follow up to that story.

This story is a sequel to Breakfast Rewards

Private Iceland is going back to work after a long stay in the Crystal Empire hospital. He's more than eager to, wanting to forget his dreadful experience that landed him there.

However, it turns out that his enemy had put a hidden spell on him. The spell backfires and brings Private right to King Sombra's hiding place.

King Sombra is just as surprised as Private, but not as startled.

This story is part of The Equestria Tales series.

Side-story in "Return of The Dark Ponies" story arc.

Story edited by Hail King Sombra.

Cover image by Hail King Sombra.

This story is a sequel to Possession in the Crystal Empire

When he returned to life and escaped from his enemies after possessing Private Iceland. King Sombra seemed to drop off the radar, only leaving vague sightings and hints of where he might be. So what was the former tyrant of the Crystal Empire doing before he struck again?

Sulking in a corner? Cooking up wild revenge schemes in a dark cave? Terrorizing the wilderness and any unlucky passerby? Gambling and living in luxury in Las Pegasus?

This story lightly touches on some of the things he was up to between his resurrection and his eventual return.

Special disclaimer: Mild implication of sex in the early part. Dark tag also on because of some mild dark elements.

This story is part of The Equestria Tales series.

Side-story in "Return of The Dark Ponies" story arc.

This story happens between the events of Possession in the Crystal Empire and The Last of the Dark Ponies, around mid season 5. It's not strictly necessary to have read either story.

Hail King Sombra provided some additional insight on the story and helped me with the tags.