Set in the alternate Sombra timeline during The Cutie Re-Mark.
Sombra found the young unicorn shortly after his banishment ended. He saw in her a shred of potential. He could have dominated her will...but perhaps she'll be more useful like this.
And besides, it had been quite a long time since he'd taken an apprentice.
An entry in Imposing Sovereigns IV, using the prompt King Sombra/Strength. Good luck to the other contestants!
Notably, do keep in mind that this fic does contain dark content and may not be suitable to everyone. Content warning includes:
--Some bloodshed, but nothing too graphic
--onscreen character death
--light profanities
Chapters (1)
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I want to see more.
I do love Sombra feeling the need to defend Celestia's reign. After all, insulting her rulership is insulting his teaching. Great characterization note.
This is a fantastic first chapter, but it is a first chapter. You've set up a deeply compelling story (ignoring the temporal confusion of Sunset being younger than Rainbow Dash, but that's what the AU is for,) along with a number of story seeds with incredible potential: The hacked journal, Sombra having lost a daughter, Sunset's relationship with his officers, even the impending duel. I'd love to see where you take this if and when you get the opportunity... but, unfortunately, all that potential does lie outside the scope of the contest.
Still, you've definitely made something impressive here. Thank you for it, and best of luck in the judging.
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Thank you for the feedback! I probably will add more to this later on, but I do have several other things I want to write first.
I would also very much love to see more, you laid some impressive groundwork here in addition to vividly telling the story of Sunset's shift in mindset.
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Thank you! More is definitely coming, though I have at least one thing I want to publish first, and I want to give it and the sequel to this the time they deserve.