//------------------------------// // Sombra's Family // Story: Crystal Twilight // by Gabrielangel13 //------------------------------// Princess Twilight Sparkle walked the halls of the Canterlot Castle. It had only been a month since the coronation, and everything had been going just perfectly. Sweet Apple Acres had become so popular that the Apples had to buy more land. They bought enough land that Apple Jack lived in the Castle so that she could be closer to that edge of their orchard. Pinkie Pie was made court jester (it was a unanimous vote involving all nobles). So she was rewarded a room in the castle. Rainbow Dash had become a WonderBolt and lived in the WonderBolt wing of the castle. Fluttershy was hired to take care of the Canterlot Garden's animals. She lived in the castle with all her pets from Ponyville. Rarity's talent was recognized worldwide and she now lived in the castle as the Royal Fashionista. And as a Princess, Twilight now lived in the Castle. Yes, everything was going perfectly. So perfectly that Twilight hummed to tune to "morning in Ponyville"*. That is when everything went wrong. One moment she was walking the halls of Canterlot Castle, the next she was in the caves beneath it. "Hello? Chrysalis! The first time it was a bit creative, but this is just getting old! At least Discord didn't turn us I to the opposite of ourselves twice! Couldn't you have that much curteousy?" She called. "Oh, I assure you Ms. Sparkle, I am not Chrysalis. But it is good to see you again. I hope you don't expect that little blast to keep me away for good." An eery, and definitely male voice said. "Who are you?!" Twilight commanded. She gasped as a gray unicorn with a curved, red horn stepped from the shadows. "Sombra! It's Princess Sparkle to you!" "Oh, very well,Princess Sparkle. Though, in that case, it's King Sombra to you. But I am not here to discuss trivial matters such as titles. I am here to welcome you back." He said "What do you mean?" The Alicorn said with hatred in her voice. She didn't want to hear what this creep said. He had threatened her brother and sister-in-law, and no pony got away with that. "Oh, my dear Twilight. Don't you think that life-changing secrets should be revealed before your friends and family?" The creep said. In a flash, Twilight's family, the mane 6, and the princesses, and Discord were there. "Princess Celestia!" Twilight cried and ran to her mentor. Celestia put a wing comfortingly over her student. "King Sombra! What are you doing here?" Princess Cadenza's voice was filled with spite for this dark unicorn. "I figured you would want to be here to learn of the spy I've had in your midst for years. I'll give you a hint, it's one of you gathered here." Sombra said evilly. "Discord! It's got to be him!" Rainbow Dash cried and pointed an accusing hoof at the draquness. "WHAT! NO! You can't possibly suspect me?! I was reformed! You were there, Rainbow! I haven't done anything dangerously chaotic since. It might be Rainbow Dash! She's always hated me. She might do it just to blame it on me." Discord defended himself. "Rainbow Dash is the Element of Loyalty. She would never betray us." Rarity defended. Such accusations and defenses were thrown around for around ten minutes. Only three were left unaccused by the end. Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Twilight Sparkle. "Oh, you ponies are so thick. Three have been left unaccused. One of them is guilty." Sombra's calm voice taunted them. "Princess Luna?" Twilight's mother said. "She used to be Nightmare Moon." "WHAT?'I WAS CURED BY THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY! TIS NOT I!" She said with the Canterlot voice. "Two left." Sombra said. "Twilight Sparkle?" Celestia gasped. "How could you betray me?" Celestia took her wing off of her student and turned to face her. "What?! No! I am loyal to Equestria! He's just trying to tear us apart! I would never betray anypony in here. Especially you, Celestia." Twilight was in tears. "I'm ashamed, Celestia, you didn't notice sooner. It was you who banished us." Sombra said. "NO!" THOU ART LYING! I CHECKED HER CUTIE MARK! IT TIS REAL, AND IT IS DIFFERENT THEN WHAT THY DAUGHTER HAD! THOU CANST EXPECT US TO BELIEVE THY LIES?!" Celestia rarely used the royal voice, but she was angry now. "Cadenza, do you have something for your…husband?" Sombra asked slyly. "I do. Shining Armor, I think I forgot to mention something. You're not my first husband. If you would be so kind as to sign these divorce papers, I'll be on my way, not as Princess, but as Empress." She said. She levitated said divorce papers to her husband. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY WIFE, YOU MONSTER!" Shining Armor shouted and threw himself onto the evil king, only to be levitated off by Cadence's blue magic. "Cadence, no…" Shining said as tears spilled out his cheeks. It was sad to see a grown stallion cry, but Shining Armor didn't care. He loved Cadence with all his heart, and now she was revealing that she was married to Sombra? Of all ponies? And that she still loved him? "Oops, did I forget to mention I have two spies in your midst. Allow me to inteoduce my wife, Mi Amore Cadenza, and my daughter, Princess Twilight Sparkle." Sombra said and his evil laughter echoed down the caves. Celestia stood frozen in place with a look of disbelief on her face.