Chapter Twenty Three: Tale of Sombra and Luna
Carousel Boutique
"Ow!" Forrest yelled.
"Hold still, dear. I'm almost done." Rarity said. Rarity was brushing Forrest's mane and tail and he was dressed in a green vest with jungle trees on the back and white buttons in front. "There, finished!" then she put a green baseball cap with a white 'W' on it. "Hmm, something's missing...." She thought for a moment and sung, "Ideaaaaa!" She used her magic to grab a green bandanna with white stars on it and tied it around the colt's neck. "You look sooooo good!" Rarity said leading him to a mirror. "You like it?"
"Yeah, thanks Rarity." he looked at himself closely. "I might get used to it." then the doorbell rung.
Rarity answered and Yykees was at the door. "Good evening Yykees." she greeted.
"Good evening Rarity. I got the wings you wanted." he said holding a box.
Yykees went inside and took the wings out, making Rarity gasp for joy. These wings were very identical to the butterfly wings Rarity had that one time only it was made of metal, and it had a purple strap with diamonds around it. Rarity's eyes sparkled at the sight of it. "OH, THANK YOU!" Rarity hugged Yykees.
"Don't mention it. It's what friends do for each other. Here, let me help you get it on." With his magic he carefully put the wings on Rarity and tightened the strap. "The strap's adjustable." Then Yykees took out a purple head band that also had diamonds around it and put it around Rarity's head. "This device will help you control your wings with your mind. And the wings can also unleash glitter the same way Rainbow Dash leaves rainbows if you want it to. Not to mention it has the same abilities as your old wings." Rarity mouth was wide open. "You love it?" Yykees asked.
"Love it?! Oh, I could just kiss you if you weren't so.... so....."
"Creepy? Don't be afraid to say it. I was the first to admit it by the way."
"I can't wait to try this out! Oh, can you keep an eye on Sweetie Belle and Wild Forrest while I'm showing off my new wings?"
"Sure. It won't be a problem. Just don't do anything reckless, okay?"
"Darling, I was born careful. Bye!" with that she took off.
"You made those wings?!" Sweetie Belle asked jumping towards him, "Can you make me wings too?"
Yykees chuckled while stroking Opal's back, "Maybe. Would you like to go to Twilight Sparkle's with me?" he lifted a machine identical to Twilight's teleporter outside the Carousel Boutique with his magic. Meanwhile Wild Forrest was struggling to get his new clothes off.
Friendship Rainbow Kingdom
King Sombra was speaking with Twilight Sparkle about her teleporter. "Fascinating. So that's how you found Luau Tiki Island."
"Yes. Yykees has been working on his own teleporter lately and I received a letter saying that we'll never believe what he made by accident."
"What did he make?"
Yykees came into the room with his teleporter, "Kids, can you go find something to do? I need to speak to Twilight."
"Ok!" the kids ran off.
Yykees explained everything. "You made a time machine?!" Twilight asked surprised.
"Yes. I don't get it either. Just when I thought I finished it I started thinking about my hometown and it appeared in the teleporter. When I jumped in I found myself in my own childhood! I even saw my younger self."
Sombra walks up to the mirror and the Crystal Empire appeared, "The Crystal Empire from a thousand years ago...." he whispered walking forward.
Yykees stopped him, "Hold it, your majesty! If we mess with time to much something in the present day will change. In other words if you change something in the past you'll be changing something in the present. I suggest we use this time machine only for emergencies."
"Maybe you're right. If I stopped myself in the past, things would be really different today. And Luna...." Sombra said before he looked down and sighed.
"What's the matter, Sombra?" Twilight asked.
"Oh, nothing. Just personal stuff is all...." Sombra answered making his horn glow and black and red crystals surrounded the time machine. "There, now nopony can get in." then a keyhole appeared in the center of the crystal and a black key with a ruby on the handle was made. "Twilight, I'll put you in charge of the time machine if it's alright with Yykees."
"Of course! I don't feel like messing with history anyway."
Sombra hands the key to Twilight. "Thank you Sombra. I'll put this key in a safe." She said with a blue box identical to the box that held the power that defeated Lord Tirek except it had no keyholes. The chest opened and Twilight sat the key inside and sealed it with magic. Twilight notices a sad look on Sombra's face, "Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine. It's just horrible memories twisting inside me again like spoiled food. I'm perfectly fine; don't worry about me." with that he disappeared in a shadow.
Sombra's Castle
Sombra was in the ballroom playing his pipe organ. It was a rather sad melody filling the castle. Luna came into the room, "Hello Sombra." she greeted.
Sombra looks over his shoulder, "Oh, hello Luna...."
Luna trotted over to her fiance and sat next to him on the chair. She heard the music, "That's very pretty. Depressing, but pretty. Is something the matter?"
Sombra stopped playing and looked at her. He sighed and said, "Yykees accidentally built a time machine and I was hoping to travel back in time and stop myself from...." he stopped there. "Do you recall the argument we had before I took over the Crystal Empire?" Sombra asked.
"Sadly, yes...." Luna replied.
"I hurt you Luna. I didn't mean too; I lost my temper. I was hoping to change that, for you...." Sombra told her.
Luna hugs Sombra, "Sombra, I've already forgiven you for hurting me. I am also touched that you are willing to do such a thing to prevent me from getting hurt. But if you did change something done over a thousand years ago things won't be what they are today, and I am happy that you were able to resist temptation."
"You are?" Sombra asked.
"You did what you thought is right not just for me, but for yourself and others around you." Luna explained. "If you didn't resist temptation who knows what could happen to us."
Sombra smiles, "Thank you Luna. I locked up the time machine and put Twilight in charge of it so nopony could use it. We'll only use the time machine if it's necessary."
"Good idea Sombra. Would you like to come to Canterlot for dinner?"
"You already know the answer to that." Sombra said with chuckle then they both kissed.
Canterlot
Celestia, Discord, Cadance, Eclipse, Scorpan, Shining Armor, Alexandrite, Isle, Luna, the CMC, the CMS, the Mane Six, Easter, Flash Sentry, Spike, and Sombra were sitting at the table eating their dinner. "This is really good I will not lie, this food just makes me want to fly!" Rapper Mouth said before scarfing his dinner down.
Rarity nudges him, "Rapper, you mind your manners." she said, "That's no way to behave in front of the Princesses and the King."
Celestia chuckles, "It's alright."
"Hey, Sombra? Do you remember tellin' me about you and Luna?" Apple Bloom asked.
"Yes. I take it you want to know how we met?"
"YEAH!" the children yelled. "Yeah, I was wondering the same thing: how long did you and Luna get together?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Ooh! Story time!" Pinkie Pie yelled getting out popcorn.
"Well...." Sombra took out a very old book and opened it showing the pictures, "This took place many centuries ago, back to when I was a colt...."
"This is going to be good! I can tell." Spike said.
"I used to live in the Crystal Empire and I was ostracized by the others because of my special gifts: shadow and darkness. Not to mention my gray coat, black mane, and my red horn. No matter how hard I tried to fit in, everypony seemed to be afraid of the dark and many believed that I was a warlock. I assured them that I wasn't, but they didn't believe me...."
"How awful! How prejudice!" Rarity yelled.
"Yes, it was awful. But that was a very different time. different from today. My parents and I were banished from the Crystal Empire because of an accident I caused using my dark magic. Then my parents abandoned me, leaving me to fend for myself. I hid in the shadows, stole food when nopony was looking just to survive. Before my parents kicked me out I took a family heirloom: A beautiful crystal necklace made from the crystals of the Crystal Empire. One day, after a failed attempt to find food, I was bullied by colts older than myself. They tormented me, teased me, and hurt me emotionally. I was just about to use my dark magic on them when Luna came by and stood up for me."
"That was the day our lives changed forever...." Luna said. "I was taking a stroll down the village when I spotted Sombra mercilessly being picked on. I stood up for him and used my title as the Princess of the Night against them and I threatened to tell my father if they didn't leave Sombra alone. After they left I made sure Sombra was okay and I looked into his eyes. Loneliness and darkness is what I saw. I took pity on him and invited him to live with me and my family."
"I was very moved by her kindness and her beauty. And I saw no trace of fright. I accepted the offer and together we went back to the castle. I demonstrated my powers to the Royal Sister's parents, the King and Queen. They too showed no trace of fright and said that I have great potential. I looked up to them like they were my parents. Around the clock I spent with the family, mostly Luna. And as we came of age I fell in love with Luna...."
"And I fell in love with Sombra. As the more time we spent together, our bond grew more stronger. I also saw that there was darkness in Sombra's heart because of his hatred and bitterness caused by the incidents from his childhood."
"And as my hatred and bitterness grew, so did my powers and I eventually learned how to master the power of the crystals."
"I still loved him and he still loved me. Afraid that my parents would kick him out, leaving him without a family once again, I hid what I knew about what was in Sombra's heart from them."
"I was ready to propose to her, but before I could make a ring for her something terrible happened...."
"What happened?" Shining Armor asked.
"The darkness took it's toll on me and closed the door to my heart. I became power hungry, mad, and vengeful. I even made a new name for myself: Sombra, the King of Darkness alias King Sombra. I tried to stop it, but I couldn't stop it. Once I became stronger, I headed back to my parents..... it still upsets me....." Sombra began to cry, "Mother, father..... forgive me....." Luna hugs Sombra and tries to comfort him. Isle handed Sombra a hanky. After Sombra dried his eyes he continued. "I got my revenge by turning them into crystals and I made sure they were lost in the darkness, forever."
The guests gasped. "How awful...." Fluttershy whispered.
"How could you?" Rarity asked.
"I wasn't myself during that time. If I could see my parents again, I want to tell them how sorry I am. Even though it might not do any good because what's done is done. I can't change it and I can't free them. And I've tried...."
"I witnessed what he had done. He came up to me and revealed is new sinister plans. I remember it well.... he planned on overthrowing the ruler of the Crystal Empire, ruling the Crystal Empire and eventually the world. Only it'll all be darkness. I tried to reason with my love, but the darkness blinded him."
"I tried to persuade her into ruling the world with me as my queen, but she refused. We got into an argument, then I lost my temper and fired a magic beam at her. After I realized that I hurt the only mare I have ever loved, It pushed me over the edge."
"By the time I recovered, Sombra has taken over the Crystal Empire. Celestia and I had no choice but to seal him in the ice. 'Forgive me, my love....' was I said before we turned him into a shadow and trapped him. Even after all that he had done, I never gave up on him and I still loved him...."
Sombra took Luna's hoof, "Now that we're together again, and we'll be getting married soon, we'll be together forever...." Luna's eyes were full of tears as she smiled her beautiful smile. Sombra closed the book. He and Luna kissed.
Rarity was sobbing and drying her eyes with her hanky. Applejack held her hat on her chest. Forrest's arm was across Apple Bloom's shoulders. Pinkie Pie just finished her popcorn. Discord dried his eyes with his own hanky, then Celestia rested her head on his shoulder. Everyone else looked very emotional. "Man, I never knew you went through a tough time." Shining Armor said.
"We're so sorry...." Cadance whispered while cradling her baby son. They all agreed with her.
"Thank you...." Sombra said.
"So what happened to your family heirloom?" Spike asked.
Luna's eyes opened wide, "I almost forgot!" a chest came up to her. She opened it up and took out a very beautiful necklace made out of different colored crystals.
Sombra gasped, "You've kept it all those years?" he asked and whispered.
"Yes, after you left I found the necklace under your bed and I kept it to remind me of you and if you ever came back....."
"Oh, Luna...." they embraced again.
"So touching....." Isle sobbed as she spoke.
"That was quite a story." Rainbow Dash said.
"Romance, friendship, tragedy, hurt, and comfort..... makes an emotional story." Rarity said still drying her eyes.
"I have it all written down, if you don't mind Sombra." Twilight said showing him the scroll she's written on.
"No, not at all. Feel free to share this story to others."
"Would you all like to hear how the Cutie Mark Crusaders got together?" Apple Bloom asked.
"Fire away." said Celestia. Apple Bloom began to tell their story.
Ponyville
A crowd of ponies, even her friends, were watching in awe as Rarity showed off her wings and everything she can do with her wings. She even sparkled different-colored glitter over the crowd. Rarity landed in front of the crowd and bowed as they applauded. Sapphire Shores approached her, "Where did you get such fabulous wings?" she asked.
"My friend Yykees made it for me."
"Yykees? Tell me, where can I find Yykees?"
"Right here, toots." she looked to her right and saw Yykees standing next to her.
She jumped back in disgust, "Ugh! You are Yykees?!"
"At your service!" Yykees said bowing in a gentlecoltly way.
Sapphire quickly recovered and said politely, "If you please, make me a pair of wings similar to Rarity's only different shades of blue and it has dolphins."
"Anything to please a lady." Yykees replied before noticing Zecora watching and grinning sheepishly. He left with Zecora.
Sapphire leaned over to Rarity, "He's one of the most ugliest ponies I have ever seen. But he's very skilled and has great potential. I got to give him that."
"Like a diamond in the rough." Rarity added.
Sapphire chuckled, "Precisely...."