> Twilight's Shadow
>  by hielispace
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> Twilight's Shadow
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        Twilight awoke with a gasp. She couldn't see anything. She ignited her horn. Illuminating a small area around her. There was nothing but black. It was a miracle that she could even see. The ground was cold to the touch and was black as can be. Twilight just stood there for a while. Having no idea how she could see or how she got there. She started to walk aimlessly, trying to find a way out. She just walked for a while. No direction, no goal, just an aimless walk through darkness. It was calming, in a way. That was, until she heard the voice of a fallen foe.
        “Hello, Twilight Sparkle,” Sombra said as he appeared out of the darkness. “It’s so nice to see you again.” Twilight jumped, her magic flaring at the sight of her defeated enemy.
        “Sombra,don’t get any where near me!” The princess shouted as she took a leap back. “And that is Princess Twilight Sparkle to you!”
        “My apologies, princess” he said slyly, this made Twilight shoot daggers with her eyes.
        “What do you want?” She asked coldly, keeping a close eye on his every move.
        “Not wasting any time I see. Very well, I am here to help,” he said, Twilight looked confused, so he continued. “I mean, why be a princess, when you can be a queen?” In a poof of dark magic. A dark version of the element of harmony appeared. If Twilight had to use only one word to describe it, it would be elegant.
“And why would I want that?” Twilight said with venom. Sombra shirked.
“Well, you are the princess of magic, so it will be in your best interest to learn dark magic, and why not learn it from the best?” Sombra asked. He was playing her game, if he was going to do this, he had to do it logically. “You were already so gifted at it, with a little help you could become stronger than Celestia.”
        “What use is there in just power. You had dark magic, and yet you still lost, twice!” Twilight exclaimed. Much to her chagrin, Sombra just laughed it off.
        “Yes, by the power of love, but this is a flaw in me, not dark magic. Dark magic feeds off the emotions of anger, hate, fear, sadness and pride, and you, princess have a lot more of those then I do,” Sombra grinned at the look on Twilight’s face.
        “That simply isn't true,” she said, how could it be true? It didn't make any sense.
        “The anger of being betrayed at the wedding, the hate you had for Discord for breaking up your friends, your fear of losing them, sadness at what failing your mentor and pride in how you saved Equestria so many times.” He grinned as Twilight looked with amazement.
        “Just because I might be good at something doesn't mean I should do it,” Twilight said back, her argument losing ground. “I do things for the common good, sure, I mess up sometimes, but I am always looking out for everypony else.”
        “Think about it, if you had dark magic, you could save everyone, don't like the changelings, blast them off the face of the planet. Canterlot nobles being jackasses, teach them a lesson, you will have the power to make life better for everyone,” Sombra said with a devilish smile.
“That is tyranny! If you don’t like what my subjective view on the world is then I’ll kill you!” Twilight screamed in his face. Sombra gently pushed her away. 
“How is that any different than what Celestia and Luna are doing?” He asked, knowing full well that he did the same thing. It didn't matter, Twilight's resolve broke. he’s right, she thought to herself as Sombra walked in a circle around her. His armor making slight bents in the floor. “Enough about the greater good, how about you, doesn't feel good to be in charge, to have power?”
Twilight wanted to tell him just how wrong he was, but he wasn't it did feel good to be in charge. In fact, it felt amazing. So Twilight just sat there, letting Sombra continue. “All that power and control could be yours, here,” he flared up his magic. “let me show you.” Twilight was moving against her will. Moving right next to a mirror that formed out of nowhere.
Twilight looked at the mirror. She was beautiful. A black dress with purple crystal flowing in a non-existent breeze. lines of green and silver could be seen dancing in her dress. Her horn was curved and dipped the edge of it was dipped in green. Her wings were made of black feathers, with the occasional purple crystal mixed in. Her tail was black with a stripe of green and was much longer than before. her mane was much the same. Except it was moving with the same invisible wind that her dress blew with. Her coat was a much darker purple. Small shards of black crystals could be found within it if someone looked hard enough. Her eyes were completely changed. The iris’ were a sick green and serpent like. What used to be the whites of her eyes were now pure black. Twilight’s pupils were a dark purple and two magic streams of red trailing off of them.
Twilight felt great! The surge of magic that her new uniform gave her was intoxicating. She felt like she could do anything. With her new power, she could change the world. She could eliminate all of the evil in ponykind. She could build a kingdom to last forever.
Just as Twilight looking her self over in the mirror. It vanished. All of her new powers and looks gone with the blink of an eye. She gained a bit more self-control without her new magic messing with her mind. That is not to say she didn't enjoy the experience, on the contrary, she loved it. She would do almost anything to relive it That much power made her feel amazing and nothing in the world could top it.
“I can offer you so much more,” Sombra said at the dazed Twilight. “Power, control, godhood, nothing is beyond your grasp. All you have to do is put on this crown,” he laid it down on the floor in front of her. “My queen.” 
So many thoughts ran through her mind. All of them agreed on one thing. She smiled as she lifted up the crown, dark magic oozing off of it, and put it on her head. 
A sick green glow began to emanate from Twilight. Body armor formed out of black crystal. With designs of a green flame with streaks of purple Hoof covers formed out of sharp obsidian, cracking the floor. Her fur bleached a dark purple with green crystals forming just under her coat, all pointing upward. Her wings were made completely out of purple crystal. With the occasional black one which seemed to drip darkness. A dress formed to cover up her armor. It was pitch back with green crystals in it. A purple flame danced within it. Moving with a non-existent breeze. Her horn was slender, curved and was a dark purple. It’s top was bathed in a sick green that seemed to glow even though she was casting no magic. 
The dark metal that made up Twilight’s crown wrapped around her ears. The Green gem at the top glowed as the smaller, red crystals, pulsated in response. Her mane and tail were black with a stripe of green, but, unlike normal fur, they were made up of flame that was kept in check by something invisible. She grew fangs and her tongue became forked. Her eyes were god like. Her pupils glowed a sick green and were Serpent like. Her iris’ were pure black and the whites of her eyes’ were a deep purple. Twilight grinned as she turned toward Sombra.
“Welcome to darkness, Queen Twilight Shade,” he said, bowing. Twilight returned the bow before saying:
“Thank you for the welcome, Sombra, now drop dead,” She said as she stabbed Sombra in the chest. Dark blood rushed out of him as he toppled over. A sadistic smile plastered on his face forever. “Now if you excuse me, I have some work to do.”