//------------------------------// // Prologue: The Fall of The Crystal Empire // Story: Umbra's Shadow // by toteskawaii //------------------------------// It was a 1,000 years ago Princess Celestia and her younger sister, Princess Luna were ending the suffering of the Crystal Empire by defeating their evil ruler, King Sombra. It was a fearsome battle. Swords clashed and blood was dropped. Soon, Sombra used his dark magic to put Celestia in a nightmaric daze. While Luna was trapped in a crystal prison. "Release me." ordered Luna. Sombra started to laugh. "In due time," said Sombra "I was curious as to why your sister would fear you. It seems she is right to do so." "She does not fear me," said Luna "You shall see before long. Do you honestly think she understands the night and all it's glory?" "Do not in turns say that you do." "Oh I understand perfectly. You find me to be a tyrant. Yet the best kind of slave is one who is willing." "SILENCE!" Luna tried to break free from her prison, but her attempt failed. "You can deny my warnings all you wish," said Sombra "it wont change your fate." "Save your breath," said Luna "Even if by some miracle you were to defeat me, you'd only still soon fall to your sister. Why be forced to choose? Equestria will see many a foe in it's future. Would it not make sense for us to stand against them together?" "We would sooner take our own lives than submit to you." "Submit? Just like you have to your sister? I admire your resolve. You are strong. Far more fit to rule. Far more fit deserving of respect than Celestia," complimented Sombra looking at a fainted Celestia "You have an opportunity now, to take her place. Together, we can show the nation what it truly means to fear the night." Luna closed her eyes. "You are a fool," said Luna as her eyes turned white She banged her hoofs on the ground, and it broke her prison. "So be it," replied Sombra He turned into a giant shadow as Luna charged into him. Luna fell to the ground and was soon in a dark magic daze. "Such a shame," said Sombra turning back into his original form Luna was standing there until she started laughing manically as her voice changed. "You think you've found an ally in darkness?" asked Luna "Do you comprehend the powers you were gifted with? The same powers I was born into?" Luna's eyes started to turn demon like as she walked towards Sombra. "Where do you think the shadows go to hide from the precious light?" asked Luna "Just who do you think stands against them? What you possess is a mere fraction of their might. The same might I stand unyielding against each and every night" "STAY BACK!" yelled Sombra, shooting a magic beam at her. Luna blocked the shot with her sword. "You are nothing compared to them," said Luna "You are nothing compared to me." Luna charged at Sombra as her coat turned black and her mane's color darkened. She pointed her sword at Sombra. He started to get scared. "YOU CLAIM TO KNOW FEAR?!" yelled Luna "I SHALL SHOW YOU TRUE TERROR!" "What…are you?" asked Sombra "I…am a nightmare." Sombra cast a spell on Luna. Then she struck him. Then everything went black. A moment later Celestia opened her eyes and saw that she was on snow. "LUNA?!" yelled Celestia. "What is it?" asked Luna flying down to her. "Thank goodness your alright." They hugged for a couple seconds and Celestia started looking around. "Where are we?" asked Celestia "What happened to..." "Sombra is no more" explained Luna "But the empire…he…I" "To banish an entire empire like that. How much hatred and power were we truly facing? I'm just glad you were unharmed, and were able to get us both out safely. We'll need to bear news to this defeat to our subjects. Not every fight will be a victory. Come, it's cold. Let us return home" They took off. What Luna didn't know was that a piece of Sombra was inside of her.