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// Chapter Five: A Long Night 
// Story: Sombra’s Babysitting Sevice (Wait What?) 
// by Badguy400 
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Everything in the Crystal castle was quiet; albeit too quiet. Something bad is gonna happen here, and neither one of the characters knew what’s gonna happen. Until...

While the mane six were waiting for their punishment to end; King Sombra and Flurry Heart are in the living room; just basically sitting on the couch and staring at the fireplace. “Huh”, Sombra began; “I never knew that there’s even a living room here; let alone a fireplace. How’d your parents do it?” Flurry Heart shrugged, and then babbles, “me no know. But me know mama and dada did it.” Sombra thought about what she said, then he says, “guess so. Never knew that your parents are great with ideas for a castle. Neat.” Flurry Heart giggles, then says, “yeah... it nice; hee.” Sombra looks at Flurry, then pets her belly. Flurry Heart giggles, wiggles a little, and says, “hehe, dat funny.” Sombra stops, then says, “it does feel funny, yeah. Hey, maybe when your aunt and her friend’s punishments are over, what do you say we surprise them; eh? Could be fun.” Flurry Heart thought for a minute, before asking; “you suwre dey wiww wike dat?” Sombra sighs, shakes his head smiling, then replies; “yes, I’m sure. They’re like you at times; right?” Flurry Heart giggles a bit, then says; “yeah, maybe, hehe.”

Sombra and Flurry were just about to go check on the infants; when suddenly, they hear crying. “Aw no”, Sombra said annoyed; “not this again.” With that; Sombra and Flurry Heart go right off to see if the infants are alright. 

Once they made it to the bedroom, they opened the door and turned on the lights. All of the mane six seem to be just fine. Well... except for a certain pink pony. Flurry Heart flies up to her aunt Twilight and hugs her. Meanwhile; Sombra sighs in slight annoyance, and asks; “alright now, what happened? Any of y’all couldn’t take the punishment?” Twilight thought for a minute, but then says, “well... yes and no.” Sombra then sat down, and says; “I’m listening.” Twilight then resumes, “well.. you see. We all are doing just fine with our punishments.” Sombra then says, “yeah.. go on.. what’s the matter?” Twilight then sheepishly says, “well um.. you see...”. Pinkie Pie then climbs on top of the bed, and hits the blanket with tears in her eyes. At that point; Twilight finishes; “she’s not happy.” Sombra sighs again, then says; “why?” 

This made Pinkie get a little red in the face, and then says; “it’s because of you big meanie.” Sombra then sarcastically asks, “aw really? Do you wanna talk about it?” This made Pinkie even more angry, and she even began to lunge at King Sombra. King Sombra then caught Pinkie Pie; whom is now flailing, and then gets up to say; “okay now. Since this gal here is really cranky; I’m gonna go and calm her down; okay?” All of the infants; even Flurry Heart; nodded. “Alright then”, continued Sombra. “You there”, he said as he points to Flurry Heart; “You’re to keep sure that your aunt and her pals don’t leave. Also; please don’t fall off the bed; kay? Wouldn’t want my archenemy getting hurt eh?” Flurry Heart giggles a bit, and sheepishly nodded her head in agreement. “Alright then”, Sombra continued again; “and as for you Twilight; you and your friends will be out of punishment by the time I come back; okay? In the meantime; don’t fall off the bed, and don’t go anywhere; okay? I’ll be back before you know it.” Twilight nodded, then says; “okay“, and waits for Sombra to leave. With that in mind; Sombra starts to leave the room, and Flurry Heart starts to hug her aunt Twilight again. Reason? She loves her aunt Twilight; that’s why.

So... after for what seems like an eternity; (even though it’s been only five minutes); King Sombra is currently holding a wriggling cranky Pinkie Pie. He sat back down on the couch in the castle’s living room, and sits Pinkie down on his lap. With that in mind, he starts to ask; “Hey kid; you alright? What’s the matter?” Sombra then felt and heard something; as Pinkie Pie has broke wind in anger on his lap. Sombra then continues by saying; “hahah, good one. But seriously though, what’s the matter?” Pinkie Pie crosses her forehooves, and says; “you’re mean. You’re being mean to everypony.” Sombra sighs, then says; “yeah, so what? You and your friends did something bad, and I punished y’all; understand?” Pinkie Pie then attempts to hit Sombra on the chin, and missed. 

Sombra sighs and says, “okay, look now; I understand that that was rude and I’m sorry. But you really can’t expect me to not punish you for whenever you did something bad right? I mean; that’s apparently what y’all were gonna do to me, and I was not happy with it. So yeah; if you think that I was being mean, then you’re wrong. I wasn’t, I was strict; got it?” Pinkie Pie then started to whimper; as Sombra did raise his voice for when he was in his rant. Sombra then sighs in annoyance, then says; “I get it kid; now will you stop crying? You’re gonna wake up the entire castle if you keep this up; okay?” Pinkie Pie nodded, but then proceeded to whimper some more; trying her best to hold back her tears. 

Sombra then sighs again to calm himself down, and then says; “look kid; how about we just go back to the room; okay? I’ll put you to bed. And then maybe I’ll consider giving you and your pals a reward for following in y’all’s punishments; okay? What do you say?” Pinkie Pie thought for a moment; before replying back; “owkay”, and nodded. Sombra then says, “okay then; let’s go.” and proceeds to pick up Pinkie Pie.

However; as soon as they were about to enter the room; Pinkie Pie tapped on his shoulder, and then asks; “wait; can I go to bed with you; please?” Sombra stopped for a bit, then asks; “why?” Pinkie leaned against King Sombra while she was being carried by him, then says; “I know that you’re bad and all, but I’m starting to feel bad for trying to hurt you. Is that okay?” Sombra sighs again, smiles, and then says; “okay kid, but just this once; alright? I really don’t want your pals, or the Royal baby to get jealous, okay?” Pinkie Pie giggled, then says; “okay”, and hugs Sombra again.

Once they have entered the room; they’ve found to have seen every infant in the room; (even Flurry Heart), fast asleep. With that; Sombra went to lay down on the guest bed next to Flurry Heart’s bed, lays Pinkie Pie down with him, and closes his eyes to fall asleep. But before he could, he asks, “need anything?” Pinkie Pie thought for a bit, then says; “nah, I’m good for now; thanks.” Sombra then says, “alright then, sweet dreams kid”, and starts to fall asleep again. Pinkie Pie followed suit, and fell asleep as well.

With everypony now fast asleep; things are starting to go great for everyone. Well... until they have to wake up that is. And it will not be pretty.... .