The Chat
Cerberus stood guard at the gates of Tartarus as he always did; ready to attack any intruder who dared to trespass and any inmate who dared to try and escape. Not long ago, the prison had been fed a new inmate: Lord Tirek. He had attempted to steal all of Equestria's magic for himself and rejected the offer of friendship given to him. Too dangerous for risks to be taken and too hateful to seek redemption, he was condemned to Tartarus for eternity.
It seemed like it would be an incident free day, but this was not to be the case.
Cerberus growled as a dark pony entered through the gates. The three-headed dog barred it's teeth as the pony approached. The intruder gave off a vibe that filled Cerberus with a sense of dread and made him hesitant to attack. The pony came closer and started to turn into some kind of living shadow before pouncing the guard dog.
Cerberus snapped his jaws and rolled around, trying to attack the stranger, but found himself all alone. He felt smaller. Vulnerable. He examined himself to see he was just a puppy. It was then that he heard a growl. No, several growls. He looked up to see several three-headed dogs closing in on him. All bigger than him; all looking at him with murderous intent. There was nothing he could do as they swarmed him.
Sombra stood back and watched in amusement as the three-headed guard dog wallowed and yelped in fear and agony before moving on with his visit.
Tirek opened his eyes when he heard the sound of hooves clopping against the stone ground approaching him. He raised his head and turned to face the unexpected visitor. The moment he saw those red and green eyes, he knew who it was.
Sombra placed himself right in front of Tirek's open chamber. The centaur's wrists were shackled and chained to the ground. He was unable to use his magic and Sombra was at a safe distance so that Tirek couldn't try anything. The evil unicorn wore the same sadistic smile he usually wore, showing off his fangs.
"Hello, Tirek." He greeted. "It seems your plans of conquest did not go the way you intended."
Tirek rose and tried to attack Sombra, but was held back by his restraints.
Sombra chuckled at his futile attempt.
Tirek took a deep breath and stepped back. "What do you want?"
"I came to answer your question." Sombra explained. "The reason the Princesses did not know of their sister's death nor the state of the Crystal Empire is because I had kept up the illusion that I was Amore. I took the time to study her writing so that I could flawlessly copy it. I studied her and the things she did. What she would say and how she would say it. I kept up the act until it was time to strike."
Tirek raised an eyebrow. "You came all the way here to answer a question?"
Sombra hummed to himself. "Actually, I came here to let you know about the war."
"What war?"
"The war I have waged on Equestria. I heard all about your attempt at conquering Equestria. I heard of the ponies you drained. I heard of how your destroyed their homes and left them as broken shells. I also heard of how the Princesses foiled your plans and locked you down here. I just had to see for myself."
Tirek clenched his fists. "They only defeated me because of my brother! He betrayed me!"
Sombra laughed.
"What's so funny?!"
"I just find it amusing that someone who cares only about himself has the audacity to whine about betrayal. You had put too much faith in your brother. That overconfidence is the reason you're here just as it's the reason Discord is a stone statue. But now, I've plunged Equestria into war. I've taken control of ponies' minds and bodies and have made them my soldiers. I am assimilating Equestria into my power and all that resist shall be met with death and destruction."
"But how could you have accomplished that?" Tirek questioned.
"The Crystal Heart. With it, I have corrupted the land with fear and hatred. Didn't you notice the wendigos?"
"You summoned them?"
"Yes and they have provided an obstacle even the Princesses have trouble dealing with."
Tirek thought to himself. He believed there was still a chance he could persuade Sombra into a helping him. "What if they regain the Crystal Heart?"
Sombra chuckled once more. "I have made arrangements. The Crystal Heart will not be easy to get to."
"And what if they defeat you regardless? You've talked about overconfidence, so surely you must have it in your mind that you may lose?"
"I have considered the possibility of my defeat and I have made arrangements for that as well."
"Hmm... You've definitely made plans, but regardless of how many arrangements you make, you can't possibly know what will happen when the time comes."
Sombra raised an eyebrow.
"I would have had Equestria under my hooves if my brother didn't betray me. How was I supposed to know he would do that? No matter how many plans you make, there's no telling what will happen."
"And what do you think will happen?"
"The Princesses will defeat you and you'll end up here or least somewhere just as bad. But that's exactly why I want to help you."
Sombra scoffed.
"I need out of here, you need an ace. It's a deal nether of us can refuse."
Once again, Sombra laughed at Tirek. "Do you think me a fool, Tirek? Setting you free would be my downfall. Like you said, we are very much alike. I know what goes through your head because it would go through my own head. I would stab you in the back and take over therefore you would do the same."
Tirek let out a frustrated sigh. "You're smart, I'll give you out that."
"I'll show you the Princesses' heads once I'm done with them." Sombra promised before turning and starting to walk away.
"Mark my words, Sombra,"
Sombra stopped and looked back at Tirek.
"I will get out of here one day and when I do, I will destroy Equestria."
"Heh. If you get out of here, they will send you right back."
"And they will kill you before they can send me back."
"We'll see." With that, Sombra left Tirek to fester in his prison, freeing Cerberus from his spell as he left.
Little did the Princes of Darkness realize just how right they were about each other.
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Nice work.
Amazing!!! Great job man.
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Thanks, guys.
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No problem, writer :)
Ahh i see that you did technically get it done today, in Pacific Standard Time.
I'll comment my thoughts tomorrow.
Cool story! I like both the idea and the execution.
Before I read this, what is the Dark tag for ?
And how bad does it get ?
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Just for mentions of war and death. Nothing to be alarmed about.
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Thank you, brother.
Glad to see that you remembered Sombra's "Kryptonite" crystals. Too many fics seem to boil him down to just Attack! Attack! Attack!-ing, even though he's officially more skillful and tactical than your average villain.
Good story in general, too. Neither Tirek nor Sombra looked inferior, yet each was still a believable threat to the other.
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Exactly! The thing that made Sombra so awesome is how intelligent, skillful, tactful, and paranoid he was; much more than the other villains, not being overconfident or impulsive. Not writing it into him severely undermines his character.
And thank you. I'm glad I successful portrayed them as believable equals.
Alright my belated, and succinct review.
I did enjoy the fight, and appreciate your effort to make it a legitimate battle between these two utilizing their own unique abilities.
And the chat was believably in-character.
Though the battle felt a little too short and simplistic, and Cerberus should've put up a better performance for Tartarus' guard dog.
Non-related PS: there's a Golden Eagle hanging on the lamppost outside my window, standing there and being silent for God knows how long.
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I tried my best. Was it well done though?
I like to think character dialogue is one of my strong suits.
First of all, come on, man; you know I can't do super lengthy stuff. I tried to drag out the fight and make it as interesting as I could before they would decide to call it even. Heck, I'm pretty sure it was about as long as Twilight's fight with Tirek. Oh, well.
Secondly, my headcanon for Sombra is that his very presence fills ponies and especially animals with a sense of dread. Plus, what was Cerberus supposed to do? He had been trapped in his darkest fears by the very Tyrant of Fear.
That is both cool and creepy
...
Coolpy.
Anyway, I hope the fic didn't disappoint.
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I think overall, it was good enough for what you're trying to accomplish.
And the Eagle is still there, it's probably owned judging the the little leash thing around it's feet.
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Great to hear.
Hmm... I was just thinking, when do you think you'll get to reviewing The Truth Behind Pinkamena and it's sequel, Does it Matter??
In your own time?
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Likely not anytime soon.
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Hmm... Well, who knows? Maybe you'll get bored one day and be like 'Why the hay not?'.
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Most likely the case.
...sweeeeeeeeet Celestia, this was awesome.
Their battle in the first chapter was epic, but I enjoyed their conversations further. I'm liking that Tirek's tricks don't really work on Sombra, simply because they're "similar", in Sombra's sense not as similar as Starlight, but still...hee-hee~.... It was definitely a better standoff than what I came up with.
The only thing that bothers me is that I feel like this would've been better if they were truly equals. Yes, their powers were matched, but it seemed like Sombra usually got the upper hand/hoof. As awesome as that is, I feel the story's intentions were for an equal match, while the result seemed more like Tirek bluffing his way into a tie and Sombra just taking pity in a way that's like "boi, you know you can't beat me, I'mma bust your ass."
As a whole, I do like the story, and how it not only foreshadows canon, but also the alternate timelines as well.
Can't wait to read more stuff from you!
-GTU
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Well, I'm glad you liked it.
But, uh, I thought that they were evenly matched. I think maybe it's just that Sombra's demeanor made it seem like he had the upper hand because of how smug and calm he is.
Oh, well. Glad you liked it.
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That is true. Maybe it's just me.
It was a good read regardless.
Now to give this thing a thumbs up before he notices...
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I didn't notice. Good job.
I have reviewed this here. Enjoy, buddy!