(4-2) I Take Part In A Meeting
The next few days were both dull and agonizing. Except for the one other time Fluttershy visited me, explaining that she'd spoken with Discord and her friends about me, and when Luna brought me food in the evening and morning, all there was to do was stare out the window and pace back and forth. It made me anxious knowing that there was nothing I could do but wait for Luna or Fluttershy, that my fate was largely out of my control.
I occasionally tried using Sombra’s magic to do something, but was unsuccessful, and didn’t bother asking the princess how to use it. I didn’t think she would help, and wasn’t planning on staying here that long anyway. Besides, I already knew what Celestia would think of my trying, and was trying to keep her reasons for wanting to hurt me to a minimum.
Eventually, though, after days of lying around and waiting for something to happen, I got another visit from Celestia herself. I quickly sat up from where I was sitting as she entered, waiting expectantly for what she was going to tell me. However, she remained silent, opting instead to wrap her magic around me and tug me in the direction she wanted me to go in. I was tempted to ask where we were headed, but opted to follow silently, figuring I’d find out soon enough.
Before I knew it, I was in the large dining hall of the castle that I recognized from the show, seeing it filled with the same ponies who first saw me, all sitting silently, the only new face to the group being Discord. The white-coated princess directed me to a seat at the head of the table, and took a seat next to me.
“Now,” she started, gathering everyone’s attention, “I would just like to start off by offering my sincerest apologies to you all. The way I’ve acted previously was uncalled for, and I would like to take the time to say how truly sorry I am to make you all feel the way you’ve felt because of me. As the co-ruler of Equestria, I should have acted better.” She then turned to me, and changed her expression from a sad one to one that was hard, making sure I knew full well just how much of an act she was putting up. “And most of all,” she said, keeping her apologetic tone despite the look she gave, “I’d like to apologize to you, Alex, for acting so irrationally earlier. I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”
She was lying, but I wasn’t going to call her out on it. I needed her help, or to at least let them help me, and calling her out in front of everybody would be the worst possible thing I could do. Besides, I didn’t really care that much. Eventually, I’d be gone and wouldn’t care about how much of a liar she was. Although, I did notice Luna, the only other pony who could see her look, sending a look of her own Celestia’s way. However, before she could say anything, Twilight interjected.
“Um, I- I’d like to apologize to you, too,” she told me nervously, which was something I wasn’t expecting. “Um, what we did- I mean, what I did, or… wanted to do… um…” She seemed like she couldn't find the words to say to me.
“It’s fine,” I told her, not wanting to go through the Princess of Friendship’s apology and hear her tell some lesson she learned from this. “I won’t care once you find a way for me to leave.”
“On that note,” Luna started, “has anypony found a solution to this problem? I, myself, cannot say that I’ve had any success in my search for an answer.”
“We could always use the Elements or the Crystal Heart on him,” Cadance muttered, rolling her eyes. In response, she received a glare from Luna, Fluttershy, and I. She quickly apologized, and said, “I haven’t found anything.”
“You probably haven’t been looking,” I thought silently.
“What about you, Discord?” the yellow mare asked. “Have you found something you can do?”
“Sadly, no. As much as I hate the chaos he’s been causing, there’s nothing I’d be able to do about him. I know. It's shocking to me as well. On a side note, have you really changed your mind about ruling over Equestria because of this creature, Twilight?” There were several gasps at that, and I, myself, was surprised at that news. “Oh," he said, covering his mouth with a paw in fake surprise. "That was meant to be a secret, wasn’t it? I’m dreadfully sorry.”
“You’re not gonna be princess of Equestria, Twilight?” Applejack asked her friend, completely shocked. “Why in tarnation not?”.
“Well, I- I just… don’t want to have to make those kinds of choices,” she told them, looking upset. “Especially after what I almost did.”
“Twilight, we talked about this. We all had a hoof in the decision.”
“But I should’ve been better,” she responded, looking like she wanted to cry. "I could have hurt him."
Yes. She should have been better. I was just as angry at her right then as she was upset. Still, I saw an opportunity to use this to my advantage. “Don’t stop because of me,” I told her. All of the eyes in the room looked my way, and I continued. “As much as I hate what you were going to do, don’t let that stop you from ruling Equestria. The fact that you can recognize your mistakes means that you’ll be an excellent ruler.”
The main goal of what I said was to take away any doubt the six might have still had about me not being Sombra, seeing as Sombra would never tell her something like that. The second goal was to subconsciously put doubt in their minds about a certain alicorn princess, just in case she decided to become unreasonable again.
The Princess of Friendship sniffed at that, simply saying, “Okay.”
“Let us get back to the purpose of this meeting,” Luna told us. “Has nopony found any solution yet to this creature’s being here?” All she received from the group was stares, and I rolled my eyes. I honestly didn't think most of them, save a certain yellow mare, were trying that hard to help me. “Well, from this moment forward, I want you all to work diligently on this creature's problem.”
“What if there’s no way to get me back?” I asked her. “I mean, if Discord can’t do anything, then I think it’ll take a long time to find a way.”
“I thought of that, too,” Fluttershy agreed. “What if it takes too long?”
“In that case, he will just have to get used to being here,” Celestia broke in.
That wasn’t what I wanted to hear, especially not from Celestia. “Uh, I’d rather not have to get used to everybody hating me.”
“Oh, it won’t be so bad,” Fluttershy told me. “We’ll make sure everypony knows you’re not the horrible monster you look like.”
“That’s all well and good, but I don’t want to be here. I have my own life, and I really don’t want to give that up.”
“Oh, don’t worry Alex,” she continued. “That's just in case we can't find something soon. We’ll do everything we can to get you back home. Right guys?” She and I looked to her friends, and I watched them as they nodded, a couple of them hesitant. They weren't going to be trying as hard as they could've from what I was seeing. Sill, she turned back to me with a positive look on her face. “See? We’re going to help you, and knowing Twilight, it won’t be too long that you have to wait.”
I sighed, putting my chin on the table. “I guess I’ll have to trust you on that.”
“We will all do our part, Alex,” Luna told me, then turned. “Twilight, once we are done here, I would like you to start lo-”
“CADANCE!” Shining Armor screamed, suddenly teleporting into the room, making everyone jump. “Chrysalis is back! And she took the Crystal Heart!”
I immediately felt multiple pairs of eyes look directly at me, as though they were expecting this. "I'll be right there," I heard Cadance say.
"I will be going with you as well," Luna told her, standing up from her spot at the table.
"Hold on!" I shouted at her. "I don't want to be left alone here with them!"
"I understand your concern," she told me quickly, "but for the time being, nothing shall happen to you, lest they feel my wrath. I will only be a minute."
I tensed up at that. That was a horrible idea. I didn't want to be left alone with her sister. However, before I could protest, the three had already teleported away, leaving me with Celestia and six ponies I knew she could convince into doing whatever she wanted.
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She might, if only because of Luna's threat (and her own image). But the next chapter will have more of Radiant Hope.
I do know how this will end, I'm just still deciding on whether Celestia will be there to see it or not although I'm trending towards not
So, does that mean Chrissy got away, or is she stuck in a cell in the Crystal Empire?
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I dont think that will be possible, at least not that has been seen so far.
Celestia is growing horribly irrational and she hasn't been able to see further then the body of Sombra and not the personality of Alex.
There are two ways I can see this leading too.
1. Celestia loses her mind much like Luna did and becomes Daybreaker, shes halfway there as is.
2. Alex fully accepts his role as Sombra and becomes a even worse, if not more clever and imaginative version of him.
Pushed into this role out of being shunned, hated and stuck in a world he knows hes not welcome in, and may go scorched earth contingency on everything and take the world with him.
Maybe not the whole part, but I can see that him playing the part hes forced into could come to pass.
You know, I kind of want to side with Alex on this...
but to be honest, I just feel bad for all of them. They're all hurting from this situation in one way or another..
Well, except Discord and a few others. I'd say Discord is more annoyed than hurt, personal grudge to on the whole 'this chaos is not my chaos'.
From what I can tell Rainbow, Rarity, AJ, and even Pinkie just don't seem to care about the situation.. They haven't really been in the story enough to get any idea on their thoughts beyond the initial 'blast him' decision phase.
Alex wants to go home and has to deal with all this hate
Celestia is angry and hurt by past memories which is very much affecting her judgement
Luna does seem to legitimately want to help Alex but is getting some backlash from both sides for different reasons
Twilight was so ready to follow through on the faith of her mentor but realized the ramifications of what she might have done
Fluttershy is (probably obviously) sincerely trying to help and likely quite affected by what's going on in various ways because of her friends and her sympathy to Alex's plight.
Cadance is being a bitch, but considering Sombra was enslaving/trying to enslave her kingdom (birthright?) it's a bit understandable that she would be wary of him, regardless of circumstances
Although I have to say I'm rather upset at AJ for completely ignoring what seemed to be a truthful statement to her of all ponies and moving forward on the motion for what would essentially be a death penalty.
I'd also expect a lot more pushback from Pinkie..
Well, let's watch and see how this situation evolves. Chrysalis thinks she's taking the heart to help revive Sombra for her own benefit, the one pony thinks she knows where Sombra is and can revive him, and Alex sitting in Sombra's body is clueless to nature of the incident that will probably be pinned onto him one way or another.
Nice
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Thx
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Can I make a request?
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What's that?
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To have a character wear a maid outfit that isn't a maid. It doesn't matter when or where just have it happen. Cause it's funny I think.
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Prolly not gonna happen
Hey, at least they didn't immediately smash him down on the table and start yelling at him again, right?
So he's been unable to feel his magic, eh? Even if he doesn't intend on staying it's still a worthwhile pursuit. But it also provides another indicator of permanence: If he does end up getting into magic, it could be an indication he's now fully synced to the universe and there really won't be a way back...
Keep going! ;)
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Fair enough. Have a good day
Celestia will obviously blame 'Sombra' for the Crystal Heart theft.. saying "of course hes distracting us, this was your goal wasn't it?" cause she's so desperate to be right
I don't like we're this is going
Best option here might actually be to start a conversation about something utterly pointless. Ask Rainbow her opinion regarding best wonderbolt captain of all time or something.
Luna returns to Alex having unfortunately fallen up the stairs.
Thanks for the update!
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Somepony is gonna have to face her wrath if that happens
You're welcome!
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What birthright?
If I remember right from some other IDW comics, Cadence was once a pegasus in a normal village
The only thing that connects her to the Crystal Empire is a Spanish name
Her cutie mark isn't a valid point and doesn't count
(with their concept and their "destiny" I completely hate for being cheap,lazy plot device to give everyone a purpose)
Because her cutie mark isn't exactly Empire's Crystal Heart but just another heart made of crystal, there can be million cutie marks like these of different meanings than "I'm destined to rule Crystal Empire"
Cadence's Cutie mark
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Empire's Crystal Heart
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So the only reason she rules Crystal Empire is that she is an alicorn, with is the stupidest reason to give someone throne
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It sounds cool, where human is a much better villain but unfortunately, I don't think this is where the story leads
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I think you forget your content from 2-4 Princess talks please re-read it. Here:
This has happens now several times after her warning!!! If Luna dont act on it and do what she warned she is only a loud mouth without meaning or influence beyond what CELESTIA ALLOWS LUNA to do!
This two quotes is what Luna needs to repeat infront
of everyone! That Luna warned Celestia and Celestia never consider it and acted again against Luna & Equestria. She is there for by 'acting for the greater good to let the Elements use it on Celestia. After all the Elements dont hurt 'good beings'!!!
Time to Friendship laser Celestia into peace. She refused and turn Daybreaker and after Celestia is herself again your real story can begin. Maybe by everyone of the guilty main 4 remaining telling there 'really sorry'. Friendship could start for real. One step at a time.
Celestias action cant be ignored any longer. Please for Lunas legit character do it. Sister stoping her Sister because she dont wannt her to suffer for 1000 years banished to the Sun. Because the 4 Elements need to accept there mistake and grow from it. Because Alex deserved a clean start. Because your own Story is now breaking apart if Luna dont act. Even with the Heart gone Celestia become Daybreaker is way more important. It teaches Cadance that her actions have consequences and that hypocritic behavior will let her go into Nightmaremoon & Daybreaker hoof steps!
Please. The Crystal Empire is not un-important. But the FATE OF ALL OF EQUIS is more important than anything!!!
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Unless this dont happen next chapter your own storyline and Luna legit continue from this point is pointless. Literally pointless. It would mean NO-ONE stands in mad Celestias way and this story dont take itself and Luna seriouse.
This story has so mutch potencial.
The worldbuilding and reasoning is legit so far.
Time to start the Celestia vs. Elements and Luna conflict right now.
After that continue this story. Even without mad Celestias your have already established 5 topics you already have to work on. Why pile more than 6 (Celestia now breaking to Daybreaker and fighting everyone) up?
By the Moon... You have 5 already running problems they have to solve after Celestia is herself again!!!
Love your story ♡
Cant we have a long dialog rich fight please? Wouldnt raise Canterlot to the ground... The fight could wreck half the Castle. Should be enough to make a significant enough devistation for a boss fight
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The end of this chapter need minor chase to start the
Luna&Element user VS. MAD CELESTIA / DAYBREAKER
It was this moment Alex knew... the universe hated him.
A change of pace is Alex behavior concerning his plans to return home. 9/10 MCs are like: "Well, it seems like I'm stuck in pony land. Oh well." while he stays to his statement: "Screw this world. I want to go home to my old life, thank you very much."
On that note, who would want to be stuck in a place where nearly everybody hates you for things beyond your control, though I guess Radiant Dawn has messed up something fierce.
As always i read a chapter and upvote/ downvote all comments that i have a oppinion on
Its a trade mark by now from me to comment at least under ever chapter i read and vote the comments 
Its to bad i have to wait or return to a chapter to get all or at least a lot comments voted 
Totaly. worth. it!
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Well, sometimes fanfic authors will make adjustment and such to the lore for their story's purposes. Didn't mean to imply or outright state that 'it was her birthright', that was more of a... Kind of half-assed thought wondering if that was maybe the case here. It kind of popped into my head and I wrote it down via my rambling nature.
nice man keep going.
6 point that need to be resolved currently 13.04.2020
1. Mad Celestia / Daybreaker VS. EVERYONE
2. Crystal heart stolen.
3. Cadance hate that would let her step in the 'dark path'... The love judge? "Mistress Love"?
4. Grogars plans and Grogar himself.
5. The Nobels probably wannt otherthrow the Alicorn rulership
for there own gain."For preventing the next Alicorn to fall to madness when the Elements might not be present anymore... Yeah THAT!"
6. Alex clean slate start. Maybe recolor his mane and coat. There are products and spells for that stuff!
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I already know how 1,2,4, and 6 will end, still working on 3, might just ignore #5
can't wait for more!
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Because there is no alternativ 
Yes you can
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The end needs work...
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Yeah 
Awww...
So... 5 is out of the question or planned for a sequel?
Because this story looks like Trilogy material at least
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This was a good chapter.
this can't be good
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I agree in fact that need to be changed. I commented on that in detail.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOUR FEATURED ONES MORE
What could possibly go wrong
Ah I can’t wait for Hope’s reaction to Alex XD
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Humor ending...
Ok... Lets see how this could end...
1. Celestia: Overdramatic acting "O no im feeling dizzy- and accidently now stab 'Sombra' to death with my big ass horn of sunny doom". *que in Benny Hill theme wile Alex and Celestia run around the Mane 6*.
2. *fakes sneezing and vaporises Alex*
Pinkie Pie: "Gesundheit"!
Celestia: Oooopsss... *overdramatic Rarity imitation of the fainting meme*
3. Celestia turn to mane 6 and addresses em one by one:
Twilight- "If you FRIENDSHIP-Laser him now for me you get access to my Royal Archiv... AND the Hottest Colt collection im 'not' secretly collecting since the last 1003 years."
Rarity- "You look lovely today Rarity... Wanne be my personal fashion advisor? Exclusiv access to desine its next version."
Fluttershy-*Looks with puppy eyes* "He used to eat Chicken chicks that are 2 Days old as regular diat."
Rainbowdash- *Celestia smirks* "I make you COMMANDER OF THE WONDERBOLTS"
Applejack- *Celestia get down to Applejack Level of eyesight* "I give you all the Appleseeds variants existing in Equis plus i name you best Applefarmer periode"
Pinkie Pie- *start to hop in place* " Fun - Fun - Fun-Fun..."
*Everyone turn with there face to Alex*
*Alex silent scream echo trough out the Multiverse...*
4. Alex: "This is madness!"
Celestia: " Madness? ... THIS.IS.EQUESTRIAAA!!!"
*Roundhouse kicks Alex into the Sun*
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Most of those were over the top, long winded, or cliche..
But I have to admit, the list definitely made me laugh anyway.
Over the top, long-winded, and cliche are tools to be used and here they were used well.
edit: Please excuse me if I'm not making sense or using things wrong, I've decided (likely to my detriment) to type this comment while incredibly tired and my brain is feeling a bit fuzzy.
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That would imply its not what they all want to heppen to him. Discord doesn't care, and Fluttershy wouldn't be able to stop them doing anything unless she forced Discord to.
Plus there's the fact that none of them can be believed to actually have tried to help him or are willing to, nor are they willing to help or allow him his own life in equestria as himself, not being branded as Sombra and hated. This makes them all pretty terrible, because then they deliberately forcing soneone who isn't Sombra to live as him and be tormented for crimes they didn't commit, rather than assist someone who is innocent.
By the same logic, if Spike was turned into Chrysalis they should punish him for what Chrysalis has done and refuse to help him.
Uh-oh...
Well, I get the feeling Sombra's back under suspicion...
I'm really liking this story so far.
It's intriguing that you are combining your own story with elements of Hail To The King, both Sombra comic arcs (the one with Radiant Hope and the mirror dimension one), and season 9. That's a lot to handle, but you seem to be doing it well.