Showy Chaos

by HeartfireFirebrand


Chapter 3: Sombra in Ponyville

I lied down on the train, I look around to see my former enemies just going about their business, all except one. Rarity just sits there looking at the window. I walked over to her and put my hoof on her shoulder. I saw the confusion on her face. I smiled as I said “Rarity, I understand this is quite difficult for you. I have been there, after being reformed I tried to get rid of the darkness within me, I failed to do so. I had to accept it, I know that sounds harsh but that’s the truth of it. Still there may be some hope for you, it hasn’t been with you for too long, maybe it can be removed. Whatever happens, I’ll be here
to help.”



Rarity smiled at me as I sat next to her. She said “Sombra, you’re really helping. I just don’t know what to do. Magic has
always been Twilight’s thing, I have no idea what I’m supposed to do.”



I said “Don’t worry, that’s the first step. Take a deep breath and look around. Your friends will help you. Rarity smiled before looking back out the window. I wondered what was going on with the others, I took a brief look around. Rainbow and Pinkie seem to be busy playing a board game of some kind. Twilight is reading a book, Fluttershy is hiding under a table as she looks at me. I shake my head, she is still scared of me, I was a giant smoke monster the last time she saw me.


Applejack asked frowning “What are you looking at?”


I responded “Just wondering what everypony was doing.”


Applejack glares at me before she responded “Ah don’t know about the others but Ah don’t trust ya as far as Ah can throw ya.”


I replied “I don’t expect you too, I did some horrible things back there, not to mention the damage to the Crystal Empire. I don’t deserve forgiveness but I was given it. I will make the most of the chance I was given.”


She walked away from me, grimacing. I thought (Well that went well, It will take some time before they trust me. Oh well
one day at a time.)


I turned around to Celestia and Luna staring at me. I looked at my hooves as I asked “Um, Celestia, Luna Do you wish to discuss something with me” They nodded as the signaled me to the next carriage. The carriage was completely empty.


Luna asked “Why are thou reformed, you never explained that?”


I shouted “I have done terrible things in my past and I hope to redeem myself! I killed the mare I loved because I sought
power without realising the cost of that power! Do you know how that feels?!”


The princesses were taken back by my outburst. I sat there as I felt the tears fall from my eyes. I hear her name over and over in my head (Whisperwind, Whisperwind, Whisperwind.) I said quietly “Leave me alone, please.” The princesses left me alone to my own thoughts. I sat there for what seemed like an eternity. I then feel a hoof going through my mane. I look
up to see Rarity running her hoof through my mane, she doesn't speak almost as if she knows my pain. I fall asleep as I sat there on the floor.


I wake in a bed in what seems like a guest bedroom. I look at the bed I was lying in, it was quite large. I exit the room, only to see dresses everywhere. I think for a moment trying to understand how I got here. A voice asked “Sombra, good morning I trust you slept well?” I see Rarity carrying a huge amount of fabric in her saddlebags. She smiled at me “I am
glad for you offering help but I have a really busy schedule today, the last couple of days have left me behind on my work. Go and explore the town, you are new here after all.”


I nod and exit the building to see what it looked like from outside, even with the spy work I did for Prince Armour, I never did take in the sights. I think of where I’m supposed to go, then my stomach makes the decision for me. I head over to
Sugarcube Corner the place, where Twilight goes for baked goods. I enter to see a pink mare jump on me and shout
“Come on, Sombry, I need you try some of my experimental cupcakes.”


(One couldn't hurt) I thought smiling.


I stumbled out of Sugarcube Corner. I feel really sick as I ate too many cupcakes but they just were so good. Remind me
to never go alone to taste Pinkie’s cupcakes. Then almost out of nowhere a Pegasus mare bumps into me. I was about to
snarl when I realised her eyes were odd. The mare said “I’m sorry, I should have watched were I was going.”


I replied calmly “No problem, I see you have trouble with your eyesight. It was just an accident.” The grey mare looked at me with a smile. I asked “Who are you?”


The grey mare replied “Derpy, part of the Cloudsdale Mail service. I am extremely clumsy because of my poor eyesight and cause problems for those who I work with. My boss doesn’t like me very much.”


I said “Meet me at the Carousel Boutique later and we can talk to Mayor Mare about getting you some assistance. You
shouldn’t struggle because of something beyond your control.”


Derpy said “Thank you, I am very grateful, I’ll finish my rounds and then I’ll join you for the meeting.” She flies off as I smile.It feels good to help ponies, I am going to enjoy it here.