“Such a cool place you’ve got here,” Flash Magnus said as he, Capper and the other pillars looked around the place. “I’ve never seen a house that can magically appear like that before.”
“Looks like you have now mate,” replied Constantine as he placed his fists on his hips.
“Very interesting,” said Stygian rubbing his chin with interest, “A house that can teleport to one place to another.”
“How does it do that?” Rockhoof asked.
“There’s no time to explain about the house,” Sunset said, “Sombra’s still out there somewhere and we need to figure out what did the book mean about finding something inside of him that’s making him powerful.”
“Sunset’s right,” added Oliver, “John, do you have a book in here that can maybe help us find what’s making Sombra powerful so we can destroy it?”
“Hmmm,” said John as he placed his hand on his chin trying to think. “I do believe there’s a book somewhere around that could help, mate.”
“Then let’s start looking for it,” Starlight said in a serious tone.
“Right. Sunset, Starlight, Oliver, Spike and me will go upstairs and search from there, the rest of you will stay down here and search there,” ordered Twilight kindly as they all nodded in understood before Twilight, Sunset, Starlight, Spike and Oliver went upstairs.
Star Swirl decided to join, instead of searching downstairs, as he ran up to them.
“I’ll come with you Twilight,” he said, “You’ll never know how lucky you might get if we both find it together.”
He gave her a smile, but Twilight was still not happy with him as she gave him an angry look before looking away. Star Swirl’s smile then turned into a sad look as he looked down in shame.
Three hours has passed, and everycreature was still looking for the book that can help find what’s making Sombra so powerful in order to destroy it so he can be defeat once more. Twilight, Spike, Oliver, Sunset, Starlight and Star Swirl were still upstairs searching for the book as well.
After throwing one book away that didn’t have the answer, Star Swirl looked at Twilight in sadness. He knew he messed things up big time and Twilight was still not happy with him, but he wanted to make things right and earn Twilight’s forgiveness. He let out a sigh before walking towards the princess of Friendship.
Twilight was still searching for that book until she saw Star Swirl walking towards her as she then gave him an angry look.
“Twilight,” He said, “Listen, I know you’re still mad at me for releasing King Sombra. But I am really sorry I did all of that. It’s just that, since you’re brought us back and we’re still legends, I thought that other legend ponies could return if they’ve disappeared like us. But instead, like what happened with the Pony of Shadows, I’ve unleashed a monster that was destroyed a long time ago and its soul was placed in that chest so it can never return again. But the point is...” he looked down in sadness, guilt and shame. “I’m sorry.”
After hearing after Star Swirl just said, her angry look turned into a sad look as she looked down in shame. Star Swirl saw this and looked confusedly at her.
“I’m sorry too,” she said, “I didn’t mean to get mad at you. It’s just that, I wasn’t the one who placed the Crystal heart back in its place at the Crystal Empire, neither did the five girls, it was Spike. And I didn’t want him to get captured or hurt by Sombra if he’s planning to get revenge on him. He means the world to me, he’s more than just my number one assistant or a friend, he’s more like my little brother, but he’s also like my son when I hatched him. And I don’t want to lose him to that, that, Nightmare Lord.”
She then looked at Star Swirl again as his face had a sad look again after hearing what she just said.
“Star Swirl, I’m sorry for everything I said to you.”
Star Swirl gently wrapped a hoof around Twilight’s neck.
“I understand, Twilight.” He then pulled her into a comfort hug as she hugged him as well. “I understand.”
They stayed like that for a couple more seconds before they broke the hug.
“Now come on,” He said to her kindly, “Let’s continue looking for that book, we’ve got an evil king to stop.”
Twilight nodded in agreement as they both continued the search for the book.
After three hours of searching, Lightning Twister finally found the book with the answer in.
“Hey everycreature!” He called out to them while holding the book in his hooves, “I’ve found it! I’ve found the book with the answer in!”
Everycreature in the house smiled at him as they went up to him.
“That’s my little boy,” said Fluttershy as she stroked her son’s mane.
“I’m impress with your son Fluttershy,” said Mage Meadowbrook proudly as she placed a hoof on her chest, “You’ve raised him quite well.” She then smiled at the young colt.
“I agree,” added Capper, “He’s indeed a smart kid.”
John gently took the book from Lightning as he then began to read through the page that had the spell to enter Sombra’s mind to find the weakness.
“Ah here we are!” He said as he pointed to where the spell on the page was.
“Right, it looks we’re gonna do this outside since we need enough room to draw the summon circle,” he explained, “And we need someone to stand in the circle so I can use the spell on them so they can find Sombra’s weak spot. Anyone volunteering?”
Neither of the creatures in the room wanted to do it, they were scared that they might get trapped in Sombra’s soul forever and be haunted by their worst nightmares. Until one voice was heard.
“I’ll do it.”
They all turned to see that it was Oliver who said it, they were all shocked.
“Are you sure about this, Oliver? Starlight asked, “You know what Sombra’s darkness can do to you.” Sunset nodded in agreement.
“Don’t worry Starlight,” he replied, “If I can handle Ink magic, I’m sure I can handle his darkness. Even if I find his weak spot and get out quick in a flash, his darkness won’t do anything to me.”
Constantine placed his hand on his shoulder while smiling at him and said, “You’re making a brave choice there, mate.”
Starlight and Sunset smiled as well as the others did before Sunset said,
“Then we believe you can do it, Oliver.”
“Momma,” said Lightning, “Can I stay in here? I don’t want to see what’ll happen out there.”
Fluttershy hugged her son before answering, “Don’t worry, sweetie. I wouldn’t let you see things that might scare you. That’s why I am letting you stay in here with your friends and Capper.” She then placed Lightning on the Silverstream’s back gently before hearing Rarity’s voice.
“WHAT?!” She shouted, “You're letting that cat look after the students and your son?! Fluttershy, are you out of your mind?!”
Every creature in the room gave Rarity a not so happy look after what she just said, even Lightning wasn’t happy with her Auntie Rarity for the first time.
“Rarity,” began Star Swirl, “This is a serious matter! We can’t be dealing with your drama queen act over what Capper did to you awhile back! He’s with us now, and we need his help with looking after the children right now!”
“But But he tried to...” Rarity was cut off by Fluttershy as she got to her face while looking angrily at her.
“None of us care about what he tried to do us awhile back during the storm invasion, Rarity! We just need him to look after the students and my son while we do the spell! So will you please let him look after them and, STOP ACTING LIKE A DRAMA QUEEN?!?!”
Rarity shakily nodded for a yes as Fluttershy then let out a deep breath before turning to Capper, hoping he will look after the Young Seven.
“Don’t you worry, Fluttershy. I’ll look after your son and his friends till you lot have finish finding Sombra’s weak spot.” He then smiled at his pony friends.
“Marvellous,” said Twilight happily, “Then let’s begin.”
Everypony, including Constantine and Spike, nodded before they all went outside to do the spell, leaving Capper and the Young Seven in the living room where it’s safe.