//------------------------------// // Mirrors Part 1 // Story: Spring Break // by Bahamut0 //------------------------------// In a world similar to the one Burst and his friends live in, and yet different at the same time... Sombra was moping about Discord's carp shop. It had only been a few months since he and the others had stopped Burst from unleashing his ultimate beast. But there was something missing from his life. Sombra looked out the window and sighed. He was a grown man, and he STILL hadn't found a girlfriend yet. Sure there was Chrysalis, but she was more of a friend than a romantic interest. His thoughts then turned to Celestia. She was so beautiful, but she was also unobtainable. Especially when Sombra considered the fact she was an utterly vile woman who was determined to maintain the reputation of Canterlot Academy. Sombra sighed. Great. My friends and I save the world, but I don't get the girl. Sombra then saw a young man with light grey skin and white hair approaching him. "Something the matter Sombra?", Blitz asked. "Nothing Blitz. It's just, after we destroyed Burst and his cronies I'd not given much thought as to what happens next. But now that I do have an idea, I realize just how unrealistic it is." "Come on. It can't be that bad." Sombra sighed. "I need a girlfriend. But at the moment, the only woman I can think is unfortunately an utterly vile witch. If only there was a version of Celestia that I'd want to meet." Sombra then placed his hand on the window of Discord's card shop. The world we know... Celestia sighed. It had been no more than a few days since she'd seen Burst and Moon together, and memories of her time with him still stung her heart. I am truly happy for them. But some part of me... Celestia put her hands over her heart. ...Part of me still wishes I was holding him. Someone like Burst is incredibly rare. Just having someone who comes close to him...that's all I could ever want. Celestia looked at a poster of Blue-Eyes in the window of Discord's card shop, and put her hand on it. "If only there was someone else like him." Mirror World.... Sombra had a small smile on his face. "Someone...." On both sides of the mirror, the two lonely hearts spoke. "...Who mirrors my heart." A glowing vortex opened up, and Sombra back peddled! "Okay....I did NOT expect that!" "Looks like your wish just got granted Sombra.", Blitz said with a small smile. "Go. I'll tell the others." "...Here goes nothing...." Sombra walked through the vortex, and found himself in a world that looked very similar. And he found himself staring at a very familiar woman. Celestia was shocked. There was no way he could still be alive! And yet, here he was! The same man who had ruined her happiness with Burst! So she did the only logical thing. She punched his lights out and dialed up someone who had experience dealing with him. "Burst? I've got something you should take a look at. Don't worry. I've got it handled at the moment." Celestia hung up and carried Sombra to her car. As she carried him, she couldn't help but notice this Sombra had a much neater appearance. "Let's fidn out if you're who we think you are." Sombra came to, and freaked out when he saw a VERY upset Celestia staring him down as he was tied up. "Um....I come in peace?" "Even your voice sounds different from his.", Celestia said with a frown. "Um...can I ask you something?" "What is it?" "Are you...Celestia?" "Yes. I am Celestia. Principal of Canterlot High School. And you're Sombra. Or at least, you look like him. But why're you confused as to who I am? Is it because you walked out of that mirror?" "Yeah. Let's just say my world's version of you isn't all that nice." "Regardless, you still look a lot like the man who ruined my relationship with my last boyfriend." "Gee. I guess my counterpart was a Grade-A scumbag. Well, whoever your ex is, I hope I can apologize to him." "Burst Stream is on his way. You can apologize once he's here." Sombra froze. Back in his world, Burst Stream was a ruthless duelist who annihilated anyone who stood against him. Despite his young appearance, his world's Burst Stream was vicious in his pursuit of conquest. But then again, Sombra wasn't in his own world anymore. If anything, this world's Burst was probably the nicest guy on the face of the planet. Despite that fact, he might still punch me. Well, I guess that can't be avoided... Sombra's head perked up when he saw Burst in front of him. Instead of the black skin the Burst from his world had, this one's was almost pure white. And instead of the cruel azure eyes, this world's Burst's were sapphire. "Um...greetings from the mirror world?" Burst took a good look at Sombra. "Hmmm." Burst then poked Mirror Sombra's face. "Okay. Now I just need to take a look at your ace card." Celestia untied Sombra, and he showed Burst his monster partner. "Huh. ARCHLORD Zorc. Yup. This guy's from a mirror world. Gotta say. You look a lot more regal than your counterpart." "Well, my nickname in the world of dueling is 'The King'", Mirror Sombra said with a chuckle. "Hey. If my counterpart gave you any trouble..." "He can't cause anymore." Burst then clenched his fist. "I made sure of that." "Soooo, you're not gonna punch my lights out?", Sombra asked nervously. "No. But I'll leave you in Celestia's watch.", Burst said with a nod. "Please try not to destroy him." Burst left, and Celestia and Sombra were alone. The two of them were simply staring at each other. "So...what was my counterpart like?", Mirror Sombra asked. Celestia sighed. "He was incredibly suave, and quite the charmer. However, he was also quite vengeful. He stole me away from Burst while we were still dating. He played on my insecurities. Said that Burst needed to 'mature'. And like and idiot, I believed every word he said. It cost me the best thing to ever happen. And now that I'm looking at you, I can't help but be reminded of him." Celestia began to tear up. "But what makes this so difficult is that you have the same face, and yet you're nothing like him. It's not fair to judge you based on sharing his face. Also, you didn't judge me becaused I shared the face of your world's Celestia." "Great. I cause all this trouble, and I'm not even responsible!", Sombra groaned. "And to think I'm only here because I wanted a girlfriend." Celestia managed a small smile. "I guess fate might've brought us to this moment. You may have our Sombra's face, but you have Burst's heart. The same heart that full of love. The two of you share the same smile." "Well...if you're still available...how about I make up for my counterpart's actions with a date?" Celestia blushed! "Um...if it's not too much trouble, sure!" At that moment, both were thinking the same thing. Don't screw this up! Don't screw this up!