Starswirl's Journal

by AlesFlamas

Entry #113 February 27, 2191

Rough month. Not a very good start to my year. Not a very good start to anyponies, I must say. Sombra's gone, stripped of his magic and made to wander far away from here. I don't care where he goes, I just hope I never see his ugly muzzle again. What a toxic creature. Ponies like him have no place in this world.

I found out quite some time ago, but I acted today as though I'd just discovered Honeydew's parents were dead. She wasn't convinced, but I suppose that's why my special talent isn't acting, isn't it? In any case, I can't just let her fend for herself, and I have no intention of placing her with an adoptive family. So she'll just have to stay with me. She's been a wonderful sister to both Clover and Platinum, and I've taken quite a liking to her myself. At the risk of repeating myself, I'll never be her father, but I can sure try to be.

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There's quite a bit of confusion as to what is to be done with all of Sombra's former followers. Many have turned to our side, claiming hypnotism or blackmail of some sort. However, a significant number still cling, in futility, to the ideals of their now defunct leader. They aren't nearly the issue they once were, but if possible, we'd like to avoid a mass execution after we've defeated them. Of course, if worse comes to worse, we may not have a choice. And besides, it'll be their funerals.

Comments

[Vindicar]

Suddenly!
Sombra is defeated.

That was a bit of anticlimax...

[paul]

Just a thought - will be Platinum the same (especially in her treating Clover) as in original hearth warming pendant ?
It's kind of hard to believe that Starswirl will rise her so self centered and neglecting to her stepsister...

[AlesFlamas]

5661659 That's how life is sometimes: not nearly as exciting as you thought it'd be. Besides, it wouldn't make sense for him to be writing in his journal from the middle of the battlefield.

5662243 Sometimes, despite a parents best efforts, their children just fall into habits they would rather they hadn't. And sometimes, history just gets it wrong. Who knows for sure?

[paul]

5662560
I got impression that we'll see it later in the story even if in passing.
I'll surely hope for the latter of options you mentioned.

[Vindicar]

5662560
In the middle of battlefield - no, but afterwards? Did Sombra try to hide as long as he could, or actually go out himself? Was he caught trying to escape, or overcome in battle, or zapped with magic-binding spell mid-charge, leaving him and his whole army confused and vulnerable? I expected Starswirl to mention something along those lines.
Unless the whole ordeal has left him so scarred/exhausted that he couldn't find strength for anything but simple constatation of fact.