Ever wondered how such an obviously evil character like Sombra became so powerful? Ever want to know why he was destroyed the first time? Do you want Discord and Sombra to duke it out on top of a lightning rod? That's not happening, but the other two are!

Big Mac was vaguely aware of Applebloom holding his head during his seizure, of her trying to talk to him, but his head was filled with another conversation.

After a magical accident, Big Mac ends up in an alternate dimension. A world where humans are the dominate species, and horses are put to work. This is the story of a common horse, told through the eyes of an uncommon pony.

King Sombra survived his defeat, but just. By the time he returned to form, Twilight became the newest princess of Equestria and the Crystal Empire was restored to its former glory.

He cannot take over Equestria the same way he tried before, but he has a card up his sleeve. Twilight won't see it coming, and Sombra might gain a powerful ally in the process.

And it will all begin...with a book.

Edits on Chapter 1 done with the help of TempesttheDragnix.

Major props to InuHoshi-to-DarkPen for letting me use this. That artist is really good.