When Sombra is discovered alive but weakened beneath the Crystal Empire, Celestia enlists Twilight and Fluttershy to help reform him. When mysterious ponies appear and begin fighting each other with Dark Magic, things begin to get more complicated.
The fabric of reality surrounding Equestria starts to come unraveled, it falls to Twilight to find a solution, but not just one Twilight; an alicorn princess, a brilliant human, a lazy genius unicorn, a stallion, and a unicorn using Dark Magic.
What is a Hero? What is a Villain? Is it motivation that matters more, or victory? Nothing is black and white, and shadows truly embody the shades of grey...
Sombra faked his death, and succeeded at reviving his Umbrum army. But what happens when he mistakes Twilight for Radiant Hope, the one mare he most loved, but who abandoned him when he discovered the truth of his destiny?
Twilight learns of Sombra's past, and finds him alive but weakened. She decides to learn how to use his Dark Magic for Good, by taking him back to Ponyville.
Regarding Falling VillainsGiven the successful befriending of Discord, Princess Celestia deems that no longer will villains be defeated but instead reformed. Brought back from the dead and stripped of his powers, Sombra only wishes he could have stayed dead all along.by naturalbornderpy
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Sombra OmegaSombra's final mad thoughts before encountering the pony sisters, his reaction to Twilight 1000 years later, and how the sisters (and Radiant Hope) mourned the Crystal Empire. A companion story to the recent "Fiendship is Magic" comic about Sombra. by Azure129
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Shy Can SeeFluttershy receives word that she is bestowed the honor of reforming the tyrannical ruler of a northern empire.by Evehly
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2368524 Well, if I were to update all four in less than a month, that would be over 8,000 words a month. Sorry, but that's not happening. And if it did, the quality would plummet as a result.
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Hi maltrazz sorry for bothering you but there are something that i want to say and a question too. First great chapter of somber tale finally were going to see the more darker side of twilight, I really enjoy reading it, hope that the next chapter is up soon and not a month long wait. Now the question when are you going to update your other stories? Being more specific conflicting future, My little pony: awakening and the best laid plans I'm desperately waiting for an update of those stories?
2350795 Sorry for not reviewing more, but it is a story I have tabbed mostly to read when I don't have internet access. 'Tis quite interesting to see my favorite pairing done so differently than my own works, though.
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Sombra Omega Sombra's final mad thoughts before encountering the pony sisters, his reaction to Twilight 1000 years later, and how the sisters (and Radiant Hope) mourned the Crystal Empire. A companion story to the recent "Fiendship is Magic" comic about Sombra. 3,729 words · 1,395 views · 54 likes · 1 dislikes
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A Somber Tale: FIENDship is Magic Twilight learns of Sombra's past, and finds him alive but weakened. She decides to learn how to use his Dark Magic for Good, by taking him back to Ponyville. 72,094 words · 5,441 views · 611 likes · 20 dislikes
2368524 Well, if I were to update all four in less than a month, that would be over 8,000 words a month. Sorry, but that's not happening. And if it did, the quality would plummet as a result.
I write where my muse takes me. As I've been working on mapping out the plot for A Somber Tale and its sequel, that has been where most of my writing has been. I'll get to the others when I have time and inspiration, but I'll make no promises that I might break.
Hi maltrazz sorry for bothering you but there are something that i want to say and a question too. First great chapter of somber tale finally were going to see the more darker side of twilight, I really enjoy reading it, hope that the next chapter is up soon and not a month long wait.
Now the question when are you going to update your other stories? Being more specific conflicting future, My little pony: awakening and the best laid plans I'm desperately waiting for an update of those stories?
2350795 Sorry for not reviewing more, but it is a story I have tabbed mostly to read when I don't have internet access. 'Tis quite interesting to see my favorite pairing done so differently than my own works, though.
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