The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. Just as the Crystal Empire emerges from their 1000 year exile, Sombra finds his reign of terror cut short, and a new king rises to the throne (RGRE)
Awwww.... This is just adorable and sweet beyond words. You nailed the balance of showing the true horror of what was and the potentially bright future. It's going to be wild when Shining Armor and Cadance show up to try to take charge though.
10777618 Yeah. I grew up with three rifles on the gun rack in the dining room -- and one of them was from the revolutionary war. My brother has it now. The other two were a 30-06 and .22. We used to go out to the creek behind the farmhouse, throw bottles into the water and plink away at them.
Damn it... this is such a nice story, full of hope; I certainly hope that the title "Game of Pones" is only a little nod to that horrible, bleak series penned by George R. R. Martin -- I want the Empire to rise and keep rising, forever, not have it all descend into petty backstabbing and politics. In the words of Kor, the Da'har Master, forever may He live in Suto'vo'qor:
10778336 You know Anonymous always changing Fate & Destiny it doesn't matter what gender the character is they always find a way to break the system of the world
10778649 Mostly I just mean that Cadance is going to feel that the crystal empire is her birthright and her kingdom since it's a very safe bet she's a descendent of Amore. It's her middle name after all. The problem of course is that the various families just swore allegiance to Anon. If she's been raised expecting the Crystal Empire to be hers, that's gonna be a really nasty surprise, and people have shot the messenger over much less.
Huh, didn't expect a 2nd person story to evoke such emotions from me--though I saw the name Fuggman, and I knew I was in for a nice read. :)
This said, I feel the need to ask ... what came to be of Sombra's corpse?
If there was someone who deserved to have its corpse presented impaled on a pike alongside the recovered Heart, it was him. If there is someone's corpse that deserved to be desecrated by the ponies that he ruined, it was definitely him.
Only to be disposed of via being thrown into a latrine once its use was over.
Thank you for the double release, and see you in future releases!
What did I just read? The raw emotion in these two sections was more than in any romance or tragedy novel ever made. The cool calculated nature of Anon would make any other possible character seem foolish and quick tempered. The only words that could give any semblance of a summary to this story is "God bless America!"
Lots of potential. And lots of points for the story to advance. Will Cadance return and attempt to retake her throne? Will the Mane Six try to help her or the Empire? Will they get food in time to feed the populace? Will there be a rise of political factions?
10778220 Game of pones is a play on game of thrones in terms of the title, don't know about the content itself but I'm just hoping it's better than how the latter ended up.
Really looking forward to where this goes. Most of these fics deal with revived sombra in 'modern' mlp. Think this is the first I have seen dealing with 'classic' pre-NightMare sombra.
10780376 Read the novels. As far as I'm concerned the only thing good about the show was it giving us the perfect actor for Tyrion Lannister. They cut out or completely rewrit too many important story points and believe or not the Tyrion in the novels is a bigger bad@$$.
10778656 yes that is true but the reason why the characters go to the Crystal Empire with after getting an urgent message saying that they it has appeared and the show doesn't mention how long does it takes to get there to the Crystal Empire. according to this sin fiction it took a few minutes for Anonymous to kill Sombra. I just imagined the same like this Sombra see Anon and he says who are you or what are you next thing we know he was shot in dead. That's how I saw how the story went in my imagination and the Empire has a new King
10781986 Personally I never liked how the official story unfolded. It just smells shady as hell.
Celestia just happens to have the descendant of Queen Amora in her country. This descendant just happens to be a Alicorn. The missing country disappeared just as the sisters are fighting it, and she had NO IDEA at all when it was coming back.
Um...Yeah, right.
Then Celestia sends a hit squad into a foreign country. The hit squad Kills the current ruler stone dead, then rather than allow the people to choose their own government, A puppet government is placed on the throne...With Equestrian Citizens as both the King and Queen.
Righttttt. Sure. Thumbs up.
Celestia has always been sketchy as shit to me.
She loved her sister so much she removed her from all written history, twisted her into a mythical bogyman cannibal who eats children.
Tell me she isnt sketchy.
The Monk "Turning to the now gaping Shining Armor, “listen you little turd nugget, this is the holidays. A time in which no one is supposed to be a dick to another. So how about you pull on your big boy pants, and act like the adult you are supposed to be.” -Morgan83
10782010 yes I always questioned her on the show she has the descendant of a Faraway Nation leaving the castle without realizing it. made her sister sound like she's the boogeyman have their version of Halloween. and they never question the logic of where the hell did Prince Blueblood came from he. Celestia's nephew that would have made a Luna his mom and we know that's not accurate. The show has no clues of his bloodline so we just assume that he's from the bloodline of the founders of Equestria sounds pretty shady right there. Don't get me started with Hearts and Hooves Day who was the princess and the prince in the love poison disaster. And Cadence happens to have the ability to make a love potion automatically sounds like a lot of history cover-ups then we found out later in the bugbear episode. There's a Men in Black Version in their world called s.m.i.l.e
I have an idea for a defense weapon, as well as a mining contraption, Magic Focus Beam. I don't know if you remember SCARABS from Halo, Mobile Assault Base, Siege Unit, as it would be impossible to replicate ... For the most part, but its main weapon can be magically replicated, you can also use it, for mining and no nation would suspect at first that it was a weapon. Attach a mount that can be mounted or dismounted, a low-power focus cannon to make it less heavy so that it is feasible to transport it to the battlefield, use it as a fixed weapon that would safely destroy ground units, also barricades or walls, Yes only; Keep this in mind for the magic focus cannon. Please take my advice, Mr. Author. Postscript: Very good story, very entertaining and with a lot of realism that is never explained in the original series. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your story.
A masterpiece ! A story with unlimited potential ! If you just continue to update regularly, you have already gained a follower. Can we just know what is the name of the text-based game ?
Interesting, but I wonder how far this will go. This must be at least the 10th story of "Sombra gets overthrown by a human" that I saw, and they never go past the first few chapters.
When a story manages to make you smile, you know you have picked a good one. Amazing job!
Oh sweet.
I LOVE IT
Awwww.... This is just adorable and sweet beyond words. You nailed the balance of showing the true horror of what was and the potentially bright future. It's going to be wild when Shining Armor and Cadance show up to try to take charge though.
This is pretty good so far!
10777618
Yeah. I grew up with three rifles on the gun rack in the dining room -- and one of them was from the revolutionary war. My brother has it now. The other two were a 30-06 and .22. We used to go out to the creek behind the farmhouse, throw bottles into the water and plink away at them.
Damn it... this is such a nice story, full of hope; I certainly hope that the title "Game of Pones" is only a little nod to that horrible, bleak series penned by George R. R. Martin -- I want the Empire to rise and keep rising, forever, not have it all descend into petty backstabbing and politics. In the words of Kor, the Da'har Master, forever may He live in Suto'vo'qor:
"LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!"
10778394
I whole-heartedly agree. I really hope this whole thing doesn't fall apart.
and its defenses
I am here
There's a period missing from that sentence. Did you mean ". . . Sombra knew not. What is that power, you ask?"
10778436
Fixed, fixed, and fixed.
Praise be unto thee, wordsmith
May these blessed texts come to fruition
A very interesting story and concept. Tracked and favorited.
10778336
You know Anonymous always changing Fate & Destiny it doesn't matter what gender the character is they always find a way to break the system of the world
10778649
Mostly I just mean that Cadance is going to feel that the crystal empire is her birthright and her kingdom since it's a very safe bet she's a descendent of Amore. It's her middle name after all. The problem of course is that the various families just swore allegiance to Anon. If she's been raised expecting the Crystal Empire to be hers, that's gonna be a really nasty surprise, and people have shot the messenger over much less.
Huh, didn't expect a 2nd person story to evoke such emotions from me--though I saw the name Fuggman, and I knew I was in for a nice read. :)
This said, I feel the need to ask ... what came to be of Sombra's corpse?
If there was someone who deserved to have its corpse presented impaled on a pike alongside the recovered Heart, it was him. If there is someone's corpse that deserved to be desecrated by the ponies that he ruined, it was definitely him.
Only to be disposed of via being thrown into a latrine once its use was over.
Thank you for the double release, and see you in future releases!
So what now?
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What did I just read? The raw emotion in these two sections was more than in any romance or tragedy novel ever made. The cool calculated nature of Anon would make any other possible character seem foolish and quick tempered.
The only words that could give any semblance of a summary to this story is "God bless America!"
Ya know was expecting a cheesy anon but damn im loving this guy and the ponies with him.
10778698
By this point I believe Sombra’s body was made of pure dark magic. Once his corpse ran out of the stuff it simply faded away
huh, I had no idea you were the same guy who did borne of caution, what a coincidence that I came across this story so early... (it had 10 likes iirc)
This is amazing. Absolutely worth becoming a treefiddy patron, you beautiful aquatic beast from eons ago.
I’m really excited for the new stories but also sad to see you cancelled some...
~The End
You forgot to put that in last part..
XD
Kidding, i want more chapters...
I mean, We Are...
awesome chapter mate friend keep it up cant wait for the next chapter
Lots of potential. And lots of points for the story to advance. Will Cadance return and attempt to retake her throne? Will the Mane Six try to help her or the Empire? Will they get food in time to feed the populace? Will there be a rise of political factions?
10778220
Game of pones is a play on game of thrones in terms of the title, don't know about the content itself but I'm just hoping it's better than how the latter ended up.
Armed gunman saves crystal horses by obliterating tyrant. Tiny Tina would be proud.
I don't know why these goofy/hyper serious 2nd person stories make me smile as much as they do, but damn it! I want more!
The dawn if a new age, let's hope the train that comes soon doesn't bring too much conflict with it...
The only sad part is he holding so dear a paltry shadow of a saying that we still fight today to see realized. Liberty, equality, fraternity
Really looking forward to where this goes. Most of these fics deal with revived sombra in 'modern' mlp. Think this is the first I have seen dealing with 'classic' pre-NightMare sombra.
Take your time, you have a ways to go still, but things are looking good so far
10780974
uh, I dont think this is pre-NMM. I think this is shortly after the return of the empire. But I could be wrong.
Utterly brilliant. I eagerly await your next chapter, but do not let haste soil your quality.
10780376
Read the novels. As far as I'm concerned the only thing good about the show was it giving us the perfect actor for Tyrion Lannister. They cut out or completely rewrit too many important story points and believe or not the Tyrion in the novels is a bigger bad@$$.
Quiero leer más de esto.
10778656
yes that is true but the reason why the characters go to the Crystal Empire with after getting an urgent message saying that they it has appeared and the show doesn't mention how long does it takes to get there to the Crystal Empire. according to this sin fiction it took a few minutes for Anonymous to kill Sombra. I just imagined the same like this Sombra see Anon and he says who are you or what are you next thing we know he was shot in dead. That's how I saw how the story went in my imagination and the Empire has a new King
10781986
Personally I never liked how the official story unfolded. It just smells shady as hell.
Celestia just happens to have the descendant of Queen Amora in her country. This descendant just happens to be a Alicorn. The missing country disappeared just as the sisters are fighting it, and she had NO IDEA at all when it was coming back.
Um...Yeah, right.
Then Celestia sends a hit squad into a foreign country. The hit squad Kills the current ruler stone dead, then rather than allow the people to choose their own government, A puppet government is placed on the throne...With Equestrian Citizens as both the King and Queen.
Righttttt. Sure. Thumbs up.
Celestia has always been sketchy as shit to me.
She loved her sister so much she removed her from all written history, twisted her into a mythical bogyman cannibal who eats children.
Tell me she isnt sketchy.
The Monk
"Turning to the now gaping Shining Armor, “listen you little turd nugget, this is the holidays. A time in which no one is supposed to be a dick to another. So how about you pull on your big boy pants, and act like the adult you are supposed to be.” -Morgan83
10782010
yes I always questioned her on the show she has the descendant of a Faraway Nation leaving the castle without realizing it. made her sister sound like she's the boogeyman have their version of Halloween. and they never question the logic of where the hell did Prince Blueblood came from he. Celestia's nephew that would have made a Luna his mom and we know that's not accurate. The show has no clues of his bloodline so we just assume that he's from the bloodline of the founders of Equestria sounds pretty shady right there. Don't get me started with Hearts and Hooves Day who was the princess and the prince in the love poison disaster. And Cadence happens to have the ability to make a love potion automatically sounds like a lot of history cover-ups then we found out later in the bugbear episode. There's a Men in Black Version in their world called s.m.i.l.e
Aaaaaaaaaaah
~ * ~
Anonington
Anonington
20 hands tall
Hotter than the sun
Opponents beware
Opponents beware
He's coming
He's coming
He's coming
~ * ~
Sombra barely cast his magic
'Fore a bullet fairly ripped,
And Anonymous' aim was deadly
With the Big Iron on his hip
Quick question: Is Lazuli pronounced Lah-zoo or Lah-zoo-ee?
sniff sniff
Aaaah. Smells like some sweet Empire Building.
Though I do hope this isn't going to feature actually-an-asshole Celestia, I could do without that noise.
I have an idea for a defense weapon, as well as a mining contraption, Magic Focus Beam. I don't know if you remember SCARABS from Halo, Mobile Assault Base, Siege Unit, as it would be impossible to replicate ... For the most part, but its main weapon can be magically replicated, you can also use it, for mining and no nation would suspect at first that it was a weapon.
Attach a mount that can be mounted or dismounted, a low-power focus cannon to make it less heavy so that it is feasible to transport it to the battlefield, use it as a fixed weapon that would safely destroy ground units, also barricades or walls, Yes only; Keep this in mind for the magic focus cannon. Please take my advice, Mr. Author.
Postscript: Very good story, very entertaining and with a lot of realism that is never explained in the original series. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your story.
Haven't read it yet, but I'm looking forward to a little gun play in Equestria.
I need more of this. This story so far has me checking everyday on this site for more chapters. More Plz
A masterpiece ! A story with unlimited potential !
If you just continue to update regularly, you have already gained a follower.
Can we just know what is the name of the text-based game ?
I have never heard text grand strategy games
Interesting, but I wonder how far this will go. This must be at least the 10th story of "Sombra gets overthrown by a human" that I saw, and they never go past the first few chapters.
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La-Zoo-Lee