The Story
Twilight began to stir as she woke up, humming contentedly as she pressed back into her snuggle buddy’s embrace. She nuzzled against the ashen-gray hoof that held her close, then looked up to see Sombra smiling down upon her.
“You look pretty cute when you’re sleeping,” Sombra said, his soft, yet deep tone sending butterflies flitting around Twilight’s stomach. “Sleep well?”
“Snuggling with you? Always.” Twilight pushed herself up and languidly stretched like a cat, a long yawn forcing itself past her lips. “Feel like some coffee?” she asked. “You don’t have to get up; I’ll just bring it to you.”
“Very well. Can you pour mine into my crystal mug?” he asked with a smirk.
With a playful roll of her eyes, Twilight giggled as she fluffed her wings. “Oh, you...” She trotted into the kitchen, her eyes drifting around the small room. As part of Sombra’s reformation, they had restored an old cabin near the base of the mountains many miles away from the Crystal Empire’s castle, far away from prying eyes and ears. With their combined magic, instead of taking a month or two, it had only taken them about a week to make it livable. The blankets had been worn and tattered, unused for years, so they had ended up snuggling for the first week just to stay warm at night.
Twilight had learned very quickly that Sombra was a very experienced snuggler, making her feel like putty in his embrace, a fact that made her cheeks hold a never-ending blush every time they slipped into bed.
Tossing a few logs into the stove, she lit them with her magic and let its heat banish the biting winter cold from her fur and feathers. She opened her wings and held them in front of the open stove, a light smile tugging the corners of her lips upwards. Once she had filled up with the coffee maker she’d brought from home, she jumped when someone frantically began knocking on the front door.
Taking a few deep breaths to slow her racing heart, she walked over to the front door and paused. Wondering who it could be, she took a few steps to the left and peered out the window, recognizing her brother’s blue tail. “Uh oh...” she groaned. Her ears flopped down as she pondered whether or not to even answer the door. Before she could form another thought, the door’s handle glowed with her brother’s magic, then it swung open wide.
Twilight had kept Sombra a secret from everyone, save for her closest friends. She had everyone’s help with reforming all of the other villainous beings of Equestria, so she wanted to see what she would be able to do on her own, and without help from the Elements of Harmony.
Twilight feared what her brother had on his mind, and as he walked through the door, it was obvious that he knew what was going on. “Shining, what are you doing?” she asked, her eyebrows furrowing as she blocked him from walking past her.
Shining brushed the snow from his back with a quick spell, then kicked the door shut. “I could ask you the same thing! Somepony told me what you have going on out here, and I won’t tolerate it! You know who he is and what he’s done!” His gaze snapped up over her head, his eyes narrowing as his upper lip curled up in a snarl.
Twilight glanced over her shoulder and saw Sombra leaning against the doorway to their bedroom, making her shoulders slump down in defeat. “It’s really not what you think, Shining,” she said dejectedly. “I know what it looks like, but he’s nice now! He’s not a threat like he used to be!”
“Oh yeah? Then why did your friend Pinkie Pie tell me that you two were sharing a bed?! Are you sleeping with the enemy? Has he cast a spell on you?” He ground his front right hoof into the floor, his eyes locked on Sombra.
Twilight’s eyes went wide. “No, I’m not sleeping with the enemy!” she said with shock. “Well... technically, we are sleeping in the same bed, but we aren’t having relations!”
“Then why are you snuggling with him when you can be snuggling with anypony else?” he asked. “You don’t have to snuggle with him!”
“Yes, I do! It’s been an important part of my reformation process, and he’s as good a snuggler as you, if not better!” Twilight shot back. “And we’ve made a lot of progress! He is not evil anymore!”
“Yeah? And what makes you so sure of that?”
Twilight huffed as she rolled her eyes. “Because he swore to me that he’s given up on his dream of conquering the Crystal Empire! He gave up because you and Cadence put up such a big fight that he no longer wants to waste time conquering, and now, he just wants to be treated like any other pony.”
Shining glared at her. “I don’t see how that’s possible. He enslaved so many ponies!”
“I thought you would say that, so I’ve decided to let him stay with me in Ponyville. He’s already given up his kingship, so why shouldn’t I help him like I’ve helped Discord? Like Starlight? Both did horrible things, but with my help, they’ve become normal citizens of Equestria! Well, save for Discord, but he’s a lot better than he was before!” Twilight stepped aside and gestured at Sombra. “Does he look like a threat to you? Did he try to hurt you when you barged in?”
“No, but—”
“Exactly! No, he didn’t.” Twilight trotted over to him and sat down next to the old ruler of the Crystal Empire. “If he’s as bad as you think, then don’t you think that he would have attacked you as soon as you came inside?”
“Well, uh... yeah, I guess,” Shining said, rubbing the back of his head with a hoof as he glanced off to the side.
“And did he do that?”
“Uh... no?”
“No, he did not. If I can give him a second chance, then don’t you think you can give him one as well? Don’t we all deserve a second chance?”
“I suppose...”
“Good! Now shake hooves and put your differences aside,” Twilight said. Sombra took a few steps forward and stopped in the middle of the room. “Come on, Shining. Gotta meet him halfway.”
“...Fine,” Shining grunted. He took a few slow steps forward, his eyes locked with Sombra’s. “Do you give me your word that you do not want to retake the Crystal Empire?” he asked, his voice tough.
“Why, but of course,” Sombra replied with equal strength.
Shining noticed an odd glint in his eye, but thought nothing of it as he shook Sombra’s hoof. “Good.” He saw Twilight twirling her hoof in front of her, motioning for him to go on. “So, uh... in an effort to smooth things over, would you care to join Cadence and I for tea tomorrow? We have a lot to talk about.” Twilight’s smile grew threefold.
“I would love that.”
Since Shining was willing to give Sombra the benefit of the doubt, he was completely blindsided when Sombra dethroned him and Cadence the very next day, instating Twilight as his Queen of Snuggles.
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OOOOOOH, YOU MAKE ME FA LA LAAAAAAAAA.
So. That just happened.
kinda want to see a sequel to this
Why do I think Cadance let Sombra and Twilight take over as she sees them as a cute couple. Now I wonder what their kids will be like?
Okay, that was just what I needed. A silly little story to make me laugh. Well done Abyss, well done.
I love sombra's face
He's like: "If Twilight don't shut him up in the next minute I'll sent him to the crystal mine"
Since Shining was willing to give Sombra the benefit of the doubt, he was completely blindsided when Sombra dethroned him and Cadence the very next day, instating Twilight as his Queen of Snuggles.
Well that just happened
8889044
Can you spoiler that? I don't want the ending to be ruined by people looking at the comments first.
8889045
Yep
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Thanks!
And that was another funny, well-written, well-executed short story by The Abyss! Anything that comes from the abyss is adorable and snuggly!
Taken out of context, the last sentence could be misconstrued.
Ahahahahha!
I love it!
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oohh, my ding dang dong
That story cover accurately demonstrates just how my parents would react if they were to catch me and my girlfriend snuggling together :D
Pfft
So. Uhh... sequel? I'll give you a filly Twilight pic if needed.
Sombra, Twilight, Shining author Abyss oh yeah...wait no adult tag? Still funny as hell 12/10 would snuggle
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Since I hardly think anybody would be okay with that if he actually overthrew them.....I'd say that is a distinct possibility.
That ending tho xD
I was hoping for a multi-chapter story but it was still great to read. It sure helped my day.
That took a rather sharp turn.
Initially when I read the ending, I thought you meant that Sombra literally just took Shining off the throne and plopped him on the ground like a plush or something -- because he 'blindsided' them; I don't really know was I was thinking... make this a thing
Shining is like Twilight’s dad in all but name.
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Something something Freud was right
How do you even hold a tyrannical dictatorship when you're fueled by the power of snuggles?! Sombra, what... how?
Maybe it's like ponies can get literally blinded by extremely bright blushing - like if an ultimate snuggle attack is unleashed, and the snuggliness level is just off the charts, breaking the any snuggliness level meters in the vicinity? D'aww.
Drottning af "Snuggles?" Yndislegt!
1. Did not see that ending coming
2. Sequel?
3. I so want to do an audio reading of this
Hahaha
This is going into my favorites
I would like to criticize the comedy of the story. Mostly because I was looking for that when I clicked here.
I wouldn't call this a comedy. Actually, I would call this a bad comedy.
The only reason it earns that tag is with the final (and predictable) paragraph with the twist, but from beginning to end there's very little to laugh. The characters are serious, the plot is serious, and the style is serious.
It's like you want to build up a joke, which would be fine in a long comedy, but it doesn't work in a short one-shot.
The premise of Sombra winning Twilight's affections because he's a good snuggler is fun but, again, no fun was delivered here.
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I mean, people should not look into the comment section first, if they want to read the story. Comment section is for commenting on the plot, format, etc. It should be obvious that there are spoilers in comment section, it's its purpose to have them.
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The rushed ending is intentional for the sake of comedy, I believe. If it were to turn out slowly, it wouldn't have such an impact on the reader.
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If the tag wasn't there, someone could complain that the tag belongs here. If it were longer, you'd be obviously right, but it's quite controversial and tough to judge on a 1,2K words long story.
I really shouldn't be surprised. Nothing ever goes as well as it did.
8890248 It’s even worse since the TwiArmor ship has been semi-canon no thanks to Friendship is Witchcraft and the canonical incestual overtones in the Canterlot Wedding. I still don’t find it funny, though.
Warm
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I am in agreement that this is in need of a sequel, it would contain most glorious moments of Sombra and his Queen of Snuggles!
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AGREED!
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same here
Well, that was fun. What a twist!
The ol' "Bait & Switch!"
...errrrrrrrrrrrrr. Okay
The cover is like
Shining Armor: He dunked my head in a toilet!
Sombra: (mumbling) I was trying to drown him.
Twilight: Aw they're bonding.
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This comment is amazing.
You should turn it into a story.
This is beautiful
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That sounds like a hilarious comic strip.
There definitely needs to be a sexual based upon comedy. Also, great ending twist, left me a bit schocked for a while.
Now I'm planning a Shining Armour/ Cadence versus Sombra/chrysalis fix that mimics all the luna versus celestia stories you find. Maybe expand it to all princesses and reformed villains?
A shame this may not happen in cannon what with the reveal of the Season 9 premere
This is one of those stories you can reread over and over again and still find it funny as hell.
I wonder what will happen if twilight get successfully reforn sombra resulting sombra no longer being evil
This was pure beauty