As Charming Thunder walked to Celestia's throne room to make his report, he heard a voice telling him, "You have done well, my son." The spirit of Sombra appeared in front of him as he continued. "You have proven to yourself that you will soon be a king just like me. Now, release my spirit as I return to peace." Charming Thunder's eyes glowed as purple aura surrounded him and Sombra and then faded away. He then knelt down to the ground as he struggled to get up. He shook his head as he got up and placed his hoof on the door and looked into the air and smiled. He then opened the door to the throne room and walked to the end of the stairs.
"It is done," Charming Thunder said. "Regal has been dealt with and his cult is finally no more."
"It is finished then," Celestia said as she walked down the stairs. "You have restored peace and justice to Equestria once again, my nephew."
"Thank you, Aunt Celestia."
"If I may asking, what happened out there when you faced him?"
"When I thought I was done for, Discord came to save my life. As Regal was about to strike me, my father's spirit came and caused him to fall down to the pit of lava."
"No need to say more. I think I know what else happened." Charming Thunder turned and walked towards the window close to him. Celestia then placed her hoof on his shoulder as she said, "Your father would be proud."
"I'm just not sure if I am ready to be king. Do you think so?"
"When the time comes. Now go. You have a wife and child to take care of." Charming Thunder nodded and exited the room.
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Charming Thunder stood at the castle balcony in Ponyville starring out to the distance with concern in his eyes. The spirit of Star Swirl appeared behind him as he said, "You have done the right thing you know." Charming Thunder turned to face him as Sombra appeared next to him.
"Master Star Swirl?" Charming Thunder said.
"I am impressed that you used your father's teachings to defeat an ancient knight of our order."
"But why didn't you tell me? You told me that he died a thousand years ago since Nightmare Moon."
"Regal was seduced to dark magic," Sombra said. "He ceased to be Regal Crescent and became Revan. When that happened the good stallion was destroyed."
"So what I told you was true. From a certain point of view."
"I understand now," Charming Thunder said. He then turned away from them as he gazed at the sky.
"I know it seems hard for you to get rid of your guilt of killing me but I already forgive you, my friend." The spirits then faded away as Twilight Sparkle entered the balcony. She then walked up next to him and wrapped a wing around him.
"It is good to see that you made it back alive," she said.
"Twilight, if I ever become king, I fear that I can't rule alone." Twilight then kissed his cheek and nudged him.
"Me and our daughter will always be with you."
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At the base of the volcano, a hooded figure approached the mask on the ground and picked it up with its hoof. The figure took a glimpse at it as it said, "It is not over yet, young stallion."
THE END