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Shadow's Enigma

by Note Sketch
With his dark past heavy on his mind, Sombra is put to the test as he begins a reformation process. Though his mind is no longer crowded with the influence of dark magic, his heart is none the lighter. Let the test begin.

With his dark past heavy on his mind, Sombra is put to the test as he begins a reformation process. Though his thoughts are clearer and no longer crowded with the influence of dark magic, his heart is none the lighter. Will Pinkie's motto of "Giggle at the Ghosties" be enough to turn a tyrant good? Or Will Sombra succumb to the power of dark magic once more? But more importantly, will the reason for his tyrannical rule finally come to light?

Inspired by a series of one shots and the very popular "Feeling Pinkie Mean", though with a more serious undertone.

Warning: comments section on the last chapter contain some spoilers.

Teen
Complete
Slice of Life
Gore
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Sad
Romance
 
PTFK

163989 words: Estimated about 14 hours to read
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48 Chapters:

  1. 1. A Clean Slate 2014-04-08 20:32:40 UTC
    2810
  2. 2. Getting Fitted 2014-04-09 21:03:01 UTC
    1988
  3. 3. The Sweet Smell of Vanilla 2014-04-10 01:29:47 UTC
    2159
  4. 4. Dark Magic 2014-04-10 22:54:57 UTC
    2105
  5. 5. A Storm is Brewing 2014-04-13 23:59:05 UTC
    1909
  6. 6. Time to Foalsit! (pt 1) 2014-04-17 05:42:06 UTC
    3270
  7. 7. Time to Go 2014-04-22 14:51:03 UTC
    1853
  8. 8. The Mare Who Cried "Sombra" 2014-04-25 03:58:20 UTC
    3780
  9. 9. New Threads 2014-04-30 11:39:08 UTC
    2741
  10. 10. Just another day? 2014-05-10 19:28:55 UTC
    3170
  11. 11. Magic Lesson 2014-05-18 10:10:28 UTC
    2657
  12. 12. Sombra's Night Out 2014-05-19 21:49:34 UTC
    2691
  13. 13. His Past Self 2014-05-20 03:30:00 UTC
    3291
  14. 14. A Cursed Tome 2014-05-20 06:39:40 UTC
    2239
  15. 15. Fight For Your Loved Ones 2014-05-21 06:00:32 UTC
    5051
  16. 16. The Day After 2014-05-22 04:25:08 UTC
    1932
  17. 17. A New Kind of Storm is Brewing 2014-05-26 06:32:00 UTC
    1095
  18. 18. Time to Foalsit! (pt 2) 2014-05-26 06:31:24 UTC
    2572
  19. 19. The Party Doesn't Start Until Sombra Walks In 2014-05-31 00:01:20 UTC
    2731
  20. 20. Making a Deal 2014-05-31 16:29:06 UTC
    2579
  21. 21. A Light in the Dark 2014-06-03 03:55:06 UTC
    4853
  22. 22. Let's Bake! 2014-06-11 05:49:25 UTC
    3432
  23. 23. Something Unexpected 2014-06-13 05:02:58 UTC
    2397
  24. 24. Things Get Complicated 2014-06-19 00:30:30 UTC
    2601
  25. 25. Things Go To Tartarus 2014-06-21 03:47:55 UTC
    2871
  26. 26. Finally They Talk 2014-06-24 22:45:08 UTC
    1798
  27. 27. Test of Courage (pt 1) 2014-06-26 00:17:01 UTC
    3574
  28. 28. Test of Courage (pt 2) 2014-06-27 06:31:46 UTC
    3170
  29. 29. Test of Courage (pt 3) 2014-07-01 01:35:18 UTC
    5279
  30. 30. And Then, There Were Six 2014-07-06 22:37:08 UTC
    4267
  31. 31. Pranks! 2014-07-10 03:45:00 UTC
    3177
  32. 32. A Smile That Never Fades 2014-07-13 08:52:20 UTC
    3128
  33. 33. Finally the Decision is Made 2014-07-15 04:58:52 UTC
    2291
  34. 34. The Grand Galloping Gala (pt 1) 2014-07-18 02:47:30 UTC
    4010
  35. 35. The Grand Galloping Gala (pt 2) 2014-07-20 11:41:23 UTC
    3071
  36. 36. The Grand Galloping Gala (pt 3) 2014-07-21 21:04:41 UTC
    3511
  37. 37. The Grand Galloping Gala (pt 4) 2014-07-24 05:49:04 UTC
    3539
  38. 38. The Grand Galloping Gala (pt 5) 2014-07-26 08:06:28 UTC
    8819
  39. 39. The Corruption Begins 2014-07-29 05:59:10 UTC
    4285
  40. 40. Two Dark Mages 2014-08-02 02:20:06 UTC
    3508
  41. 41. Consumed 2014-08-08 21:39:23 UTC
    5703
  42. 42. A Broken Will 2014-08-11 21:50:17 UTC
    2510
  43. 43. Trust 2014-08-13 07:20:39 UTC
    4843
  44. 44. A Cutiemark in the Shape of a Red Crystal 2014-08-19 06:03:09 UTC
    3267
  45. 45. Fall of a King, Rise of a Tyrant 2014-08-21 09:23:31 UTC
    4617
  46. 46. Darkness Comes 2014-08-24 06:47:59 UTC
    3759
  47. 47. Equestria's Burdens 2014-08-29 09:18:45 UTC
    9369
  48. 48. Era of the Dark Magic Crisis 2014-08-30 06:12:29 UTC
    3717