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// Epilogue 
// Story: No Need To Change 
// by Scarlet Dreams 
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"Well, that was strange, wasn't it?" Princess Cadance noted. "At least it's over."

Shining Armor nodded. "Yeah. But we can't dwell on that too long. We have an empire to run, right?"

Cadance turned. "Certainly. We mustn't waste time. Let's head to the Crystal Palace."

~~~Meanwhile~~~

The Changeling Queen had buzzed off, determined to find the chunk of Arctic Ice so precious, as she had heard.

She was not disappointed. Focusing her energy into a concentrated beam, she began melting the Glacier where she knew the unicorn with the heart of blackess lay, dormant.

"Sommmbraaa. Sommbraa. Wake up." the Queen cooed.

"It has been a thousand years since anypony spoke my name. I have been freed of my icy prison. I have an empire to reclaim." Sombra growled.

"Wait a moment," Chrysalis said, "I have a plan. I'll change to look like you, and distract the Empire! When Shining Armor and Princess Cadance, the new 'rulers' are distracted, sneak in behind them and reclaim the throne."

The lost king smirked. "Why should I go with this? How do I know you won't stab me in the back?"

"Because," Chrysalis replied, "I want this as much as you do. The rightful ruler of the empire. The two imposters overthrown. Now, I will change into you." Before waiting for an answer, she began morphing. Her wings snapped to her sides, not a part of Sombra's anatomy. Her horn filled itself in before turning red with a grey base. Her mane became black and flowing, her muzzle elongated and fuller. The spitting image of Sombra.

"Now," she pronounced, "We have an empire to reclaim."