When the sky over the Crystal Empire is split open by a dark tear, Celestia, Cadance, Luna and Twilight must figure out a way to stop it. But in order to defeat darkness, sometimes you NEED darkness. And that leaves only one option; Sombra.

With his powers under lock down, and a growing connection to the strange darkness, can Sombra learn what it really takes to earn an empires respect, or will he abandon them to the darkness from another world?

UPDATED: Chapter one re-formatted, extra bits added, general tidying.

Edited by Dream Seeker!
Further helped into readableness by Hail King Sombra!

The Rainboom happens as it should, and a few certain fillies earn their cutie marks because of it. Except little Pinkamena Diane Pie, who went inside before she could witness it. Thus, she never left the rock farm.

That meant she wasn't in Ponyville to throw that party that inspired a runaway colt named Cheese Sandwich.

However, the two end up meeting in adulthood, and the broke wanderer Cheese takes a job at the rock farm, and works alongside the grumpy Pinkamena and her family.

My take on an AU, created upon realizing that Cheese Sandwich was indirectly affected by the Sonic Rainboom. And in case you're wondering, the whole eternal night thing goes the same way as the show (except a different mare--whoever you imagine--wields the Element of Laughter).

100% approved and has been featured by Twilight's Library! (6/2/14--6/9/14)
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Cover art by me.

Warning: This story will contain minor spoilers for the movie, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. If you haven't seen it yet, it is advised that you go watch it BEFORE reading this fic. If you have seen it, the go right ahead.

Spirit is a pure-yellow Mustang, who has roamed free on the Cimarron plains for almost all his life, but one day, he finds himself separated from his herd and his mate by more than just distance, but whole dimensions. He has somehow found his way into Equestria, the land we all know and love from the Television Show, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
He's taken in by Twilight Sparkle, who has to teach him about her world, while trying to figure how to get Spirit home.

Please keep reading this description for some personal notes. These notes are not directly relevant to the story, and so are not required to be read, but I would appreciate it if you could read them.

I should hopefully be able to keep writing this, as well as my two other stories I have up on this site and my one other story, that I still have in the developmental stages. All stories I put up here, I do fully intend to finish, but please, don't wait around for upload times. I'm an extremely casual writer, and I don't write at too great a speed. All the stories (before this one) had some sort of pre-planning done before being written.

I hope you can enjoy this story :)

Hestia is a lonely crystal filly who wants to know more about Equestria. Everypony doesn't accept her, even her mother. But almost committing a crime lands her an opportunity to take a trip to Ponyville and finds true friendship

Prereaders: ajvasquezbrony28 and Pastel Prose