The Unicorn of the Crystal Empire

by sonicdash123

The Search

The next morning, Sombra exited his room exhausted as Silver stood waiting for him. "Morning, sir," he said as Sombra stretched his legs. "You feeling alright?"

"I had a little trouble with sleeping," Sombra said.

"I see. Your orders, sir?"

"Find the gypsy girl."

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Soldiers ransacked a pony's home and eventually found a group of gypsies hidden in a trap door. The soldiers then lined them up outside in front of Sombra who levitated a bag full of coins. "Forty bits for the gypsy Flowing Scarf," Sombra said. There were no takers and he turned to the guards. "Lock them up!" They continued their search as guards brought over more gypsies from other houses and from hiding. "Fifty bits for the gypsy Flowing Scarf." Once again there were no takers. "Take them away!"

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Sombra's search continued as he and the guards interrogate a pony who lived in a windmill home. Flowing Scarf, who was disguised as an old pony with Punji, arrived to the scene behind the crowd as Sombra entered the house. "We found this gypsy talisman on your property," Sombra said. "Have you been harbouring gypsies?"

"Our home is always open to the weary traveler," the miller pony said. "Have mercy, sir."

"I am placing you and your family under house arrest until I get to the bottom of this. If what you say is true, you are innocent and you have nothing to fear."

"But we are innocent, I assure you! We know nothing of these gypsies!" Sombra closed the door and uses his magic to make a lock on the door and turns to Silver.

"Burn it."

"What!?" Silver said. Sombra levitated a torch from a soldier's hoof and gives it to Silver.

"Until it smolders. These people are traitors and must be made examples of."

"With all due respect, sir, I was not trained to murder the innocent."

"But you were trained to follow orders." Silver takes the torch and douses it in a bucket of water.

"You insolent coward." Sombra levitates another torch and touches the flame to the windmill. The entire structure is quickly engulfed in flame. Silver crashes through the window and brings the family outside to safety. As the building continues to burn, guards tackle Silver to the ground. "The sentence for insubordination is death. Such a pity that you threw away a promising career."

"Consider it my highest honor, Sombra." Sombra levitates a spear and readies a strike when a rock suddenly hits Sombra in the face and forced him to drop the spear. This gave Silver a chance to take out the guards and make a run for it. As he made a run for it, Sombra quickly got up and shot him with dark magic hitting him straight in the shoulder which caused him to collapse to the ground unconscious. Flowing Scarf and Punji rushed to Silver as she removed her disguise. She tried to get him up, but the help was cut short when Sombra and a couple of guards approached her. Sombra's left eye appeared to be green and have a purple mist emanating from them.

"So you finally shown yourself, Flowing Scarf."

"Couldn't stand you killing an innocent pony," Flowing Scarf said. Punji growled as he readied himself for a fight. "But you finally have shown your true purpose." Sombra grinned as he used his magic to change into his silver armor on his legs and neck, a crown with horn-like points on his head, and a red cape that covers his flank.

"Right you are, gypsy girl." Punji hid behind Flowing Scarf in fear of Sombra's appearance. "And I offer you a chance to live if you turn yourself in." Sombra walked up to Flowing Scarf and caressed her mane. "You might make a good queen when I rule the Crystal Empire again." Flowing Scarf suddenly shoved Sombra's hoof away and slapped him straight in the face.

"I will never be with a monster like you."

"He's trying to seduce you?!" Punji said. "I thought this was a kids movie!" Sombra growled as he gestured the guards to move towards Flowing Scarf. She however was quick enough to teleports with Silver and Punji away from Sombra and his guards. Sombra stomped his hoof in anger and looked at one of the guards as he reverted back to his normal form.

"Find the girl!" Sombra ordered. "If you have to burn the city to the ground, so be it!" As Sombra and the guards left the burning windmill, Flowing Scarf helped carry Silver to safety back to town and thought of a place for him to hide.

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One of Sombra's guards approached Sombra and reported, "Sir! We've looked everywhere, and still no sign of the gypsy girl."

"I had the entire cathedral surrounded, guards at every door," Sombra said. "There was no way she could have escaped." He then thought of a solution of how she got out. "Unless..." He looks up to the cathedral's bell tower.

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At the top of the tower, the Diamond Dogs looked out of the window to see the kingdom in flames. "Oh, it doesn't look good," Layla said with worry.

"And the princess is not doing anything about it," Scout added. "It's hopeless. Absolutely hopeless."

Ollie was in the back playing cards with a bird as he said, "You're telling me! I'm losing to a bird!"

"Oh, that poor gypsy girl. I'm beginning to fear the worst."

"I know, but, now, don't you say anything to upset Charming," Layla said. "He's worried enough already."

"Yeah, you're right," Ollie said. "We'd better lighten up." Scout hushed the two as he heard footsteps approaching.

"Here he comes," Scout said.

"Now just stay calm," Layla said.

"Not a word."

"Easy does it," Ollie said.

"Stone faced." Charming Thunder stood next to Scout as he looked out of the window.

"Any sign of her?" Charming Thunder asked as Scout tried to stay calm until he snapped.

"Oh, it's a lost cause! She could be anywhere! In the stocks, in the dungeon, on the rack!" Scout begins to cry.

"Nice work, Scout," Layla said.

"No, he's right. What are we going to do?"

"What are you guys talking about?" Ollie said as he shuffled a deck of cards. "If I know Flowing Scarf, she's three steps ahead of Sombra, and well out of harms way."

"Do you really think so?"

"Hey, when things cool off, she'll be back. You'll see."

"What makes you so sure?"

"Because she likes you," Layla said. "We always said you were the cute one."

"I thought I was the cute one," Ollie said.

"No, you're the fat, stupid one with the big mouth!"

"What are you saying exactly?"

"Take it from us, Charmy. You've got nothing to worry about."

"Yeah, you're irresistible." Scout chuckled.

"Royal guards are certainly aren't her type," Scout said.

"And those guys are a dime a dozen. But you? You're one of a kind. Look..."

Ollie

The Crystal Empire, the city of love
Is glowing this evening
True, that’s because it’s in flames
But still, there’s hope
Somewhere out there in the night
Her heart is also bright
And I know the stallion she just might be burning for

A stallion like you
She’s never known, kid
A stallion like you
A mare does not meet every day
You’ve got the looks
That’s all your own, kid
Could there be two?

Scout and Layla

Like you?

Ollie, Scout, and Layla

No way!

Ollie

Those other stallions
That she could tangle with
All look the same
From every boring point of view
You're a surprise
From every angle
Mon Dieu above
She's gotta love
A stallion like you

Scout

A stallion like you
Gets all the credit
Because it's true
You've got a certain something more

Layla

You see that face
You don't forget it

Sout and Layla

Want something new?

Ollie

That's you

Ollie, Layla, and Scout

For sure!

Layla

We all have gaped
At some of the statues

Scout

But then we crave a meal
More nourishing to chew

Ollie

And since you’re not the only
Unicorn in this kingdom

Ollie, Layla, and Scout

No question of
She's gotta love
A stallion like you!

Layla

Call me a hopeless romantic
But Charmy, I feel it

Scout

She wants you so
Any moment she'll walk through that door

Ollie, Layla, and Scout

For
A stallion so swell
(A stallion like you)
With all you bring her
(I tell you, Charmy)
A fool could tell
(There never was)
It's why she fell
For you-know-who
You ring the bell
You're the bell ringer
When she wants ooh-la-la
Then she wants you la-la
She will discover, stallion
You're one heck of a stallion
Who wouldn't love
A stallion like you?

Ollie

You got a lot
The rest have not
She's gotta love
A stallion like you!

A door suddenly opened from downstairs as the Diamond Dogs turned to crystal and Flowing Scarf entered. "Charming Thunder?" she said.

"Flowing Scarf?" Charming Thunder asked as he walked to the bottom of the stairs happy to see Flowing Scarf and hugged her. "Flowing Scarf! You're all right! I knew you'd come back."

"You've done so much for me already, my friend, but I must ask your help one more time."

"Yes, anything." Punji then came in with the body of Silver.

"This is Silver. He's wounded, and a fugitive like me. He can't go on much longer. I knew he'd be safe here. Please, can you hide him?" Charming Thunder gestured to follow him to his bedroom and Punji places Silver gently on the ground. Silver moans and finally came to.

"Flowing Scarf...." Silver said before he was hushed by Flowing Scarf.

"You'll hide here until you're strong enough to move." Flowing Scarf then levitated a flask of water.

"Great. I could use a drink." Flowing Scarf then pours the water on the wound on Silver as he cries in pain.

"Feels like fresh wine from Canterlot. Not a good year though." Flowing Scarf used a rag to clean the womb.

"That family owes you their lives. You're either the single bravest royal guard I've ever seen, or the craziest."

"Its ex-royal guard now, remember? Why is it, whenever we meet, I end up bleeding?"

"You're lucky. Sombra almost shot your heart."

"I'm not so sure it didn't." Flowing Scarf and Silver move closer and closer, then kiss. Charming Thunder however turned away feeling sad.

Charming Thunder

I knew I’d never know
That warm and loving glow
Though I might wish with all my might
No stars ever shine upon my face
As it was bright as Celestia’s light

Charming Thunder sat down on the floor as tears fell.

"We've got company," Punji shouted. Charming Thunder got up and looked out of the window to see Radiant approaching.

"My mother is coming," Charming Thunder said. "You must leave. Quick, follow me! Go down the south tower steps."

"Be careful, my friend," Flowing Scarf said. "Promise you won't let anything happen to him."

"I promise."

"Thank you." Flowing Scarf and Punji took their leave as Charming Thunder rushed back upstairs and dragged Silver on the floor and placed him underneath the table. He hurriedly tries to set his models straight as Radiant entered the room. He feigns in surprise.

"Oh, mother, I didn't think that you would be coming."

"I'm never to busy to share a meal with you, son," Radiant said. "I brought a little treat for you." Charming Thunder quickly levitated some plates as he was flustered as some of the plates broke. Radiant then placed a bunch of grapes on Charming Thunder's plate with confusion in her eye. "Is something troubling you, Charming?"

"No. Why?"

"I think that we are in danger. Sombra has taken things to far. His obsession with this Flowing Scarf is making him burn this kingdom." One of the grapes falls to the floor, near Silver. Charming Thunder levitates the grape with caution and places it aside on his plate. "Are you hiding something from me?"

"Oh no, mother. There's nothing---"

"Then why are you not eating?" Charming Thunder quickly gobbles a few grapes.

"It's very good. Thank you." Silver moans as Charming Thunder did the same as he enjoyed the food. Silver sighs louder before Charming Thunder was quick enough to kick him and knocks him out, then pretends to cough. "Seeds." Radiant looked at the models and then back at her son.

"What's going on?"

"Nothing, mom. Why?" Radiant then noticed a model of Flowing Scarf and levitates it to examine it.

"Isn't this one new? It looks good and looks very much like Flowing Scarf." Charming Thunder gulped as his mother's suspicions were correct. "You helped her escape, did you?" Charming Thunder sighed in defeat and looked down.

"Yes, but she was kind to me, mother."

"It's not your fault, my son. I know you are trying to protect her, but the kingdom is now burning because of you. Sombra has his suspicions about us when I saw him in the cathedral that day. I am trying to protect you."

"Protect me? Protect me from what?"

"Your father; Sombra." Radiant covered her mouth as she never wanted to say it. Charming Thunder was shocked at what he was hearing and took a step back.

"But you said---"

"I know what I said." Radiant took a moment to recompose herself. "What's going on here really?" Charming Thunder didn't respond and turned away. "Come on. You can tell me." He then turned back around to look at his mother.

"Keep this between us." Radiant then nodded as Charming Thunder moved the cloth from the table to reveal Silver who is regaining consciousness. "You may recognize him as he was with....my father. But he was wounded and I promised Flowing Scarf to hide him here from him." Silver got out from under the table and looked at Charming Thunder.

"We need to find the Court of Miracles," Silver said. "If Sombra gets there first, it will be a massacre. He knows where they are." Charming Thunder then realized something and took out the talisman from the cabinet.

"Flowing Scarf did say that this would help us find her, Silver."

"Good, good, good. Great. What is it."

"I'm not sure." Radiant then took a look at it.

"Maybe it's some sort of code," Radiant said as Charming Thunder then remembered a saying from Flowing Scarf and realized it.

"It's the kingdom."

"What are you talking about?"

"It's a map. Look see, here's the cathedral, the castle, and this little...."

"I've never seen a map that looks like this and..." Silver said

"Look, I lived up here for a thousand years. And I think I know what it looks like from above and this is it!!!" Charming Thunder took a deep breath as Silver did the same.

"Silver, if my son says that it's a map, it's a map," Radiant said as she turned to Charming Thunder. "If we're going to find Flowing Scarf, we need to work together. OK?"

"Yes, mom."

"Good. Then let's get going to the Court of Miracles and warn Flowing Scarf." Charming Thunder and Silver nodded and walked down the stairs leaving the cathedral.

Comments

[CrimsonOnyx]

A few questions, how come Charming is in love with this new girl when apparently in your other fics, Charming married Twilight and had a kid (btw you really need to interpret Twilight and other characters much better cause their bad interpretations, your OC is just Kirito from Sword Art Online, with the same personality and beliefs and the fact that both are harem baits. Do the characters some justice and maybe make an OC that is original including that cutie mark.

[sonicdash123]

8023664 this is a different universe