Redemption: original

When Twilight returned to Fluttershy's kitchen Sombra had just put his dishes in the sink. He then gave abig bow to her his face touching the ground. "Greetings princess Twilight, I am Sombra son of Lord Umbra of the twenty second crystal council."

Twilight took a mental note of Sombra's father so that she coud research him later. "It's okay little one, you can relax. You don't have to be so formal." She had to contain a giggle from how rediculous the colt looked.

He slowly stood up and stared at her in awe. Twilight could have sworn she saw his eyes sparkle, and his tail wag. "Are you the daughter of the Crystal Empress? Do you know why I'm here? I don't recognize this part of the empire. Wait, do you live in a castle? Can I come?!"

The torrent of questions that he spewed at her were full of excitement, and Twilight had to press her hoof to his mouth to get him to quiet down."Calm down Sombra. You aren't even giving me enough time to answer your questions. Unfortunately, I don't have all the answers but I will promise you this, when me and Fluttershy are done here I will teleport us all to my castle. Okay?" Sombra nodded frantically and ran off to Fluttershy's couch bouncing with excitement. Twilight slowly turned to Fluttershy. "He's adorable."

Twilight finally finished the last of her letters, alerting her friends and zecora as to what had taken place. What she hadn't expected was that as soon as she sent the letters through fire that she would get an immediate reply by Zecora. "Oh no."

Fluttershy scooted closer trying to see what the letter said. "What's going on?"

"Zecora recently ran out of ingredients for an antidote bath. Its going to be a few days before she can cure him."

"Oh dear." Fluttershy looked towards the lobby of the throne room. She felt sad for him and wanted for him to return to normal, but another part of her wanted him to stay as he was. Wouldn't it be better for him to have a fresh start?

While Fluttershy pondered whether she wanted a stallion or a colt, Sombra was sitting in the waiting room admiring the crystal castle. However when he looked around the room once more he suddenly found himself nose to nose with a smiling pink pony. "Hey can I ask you a few questions?"she said somewhat calmly

" Sure?.." The small gray colt replied.

"What is your favorite cupcake?"

"Crystal berry."

Pinkie cursed the fact that she hadn't thought of making cupcakes with the exotic berries before. She brought her attention back to Sombra. "What's your second favorite?"

"Chocolate!"

"How many fingers do I have behind my back?"

"You don't have fingers."

"Smart. I thought I had you." Suddenly Pinkie pulled out two red sodas. "Chimicherry, or Cherrychenga?"

"Both?"

Pinkie gave the look of an interregator, and some how remained emotionless. "Final question. Who is your favorite pony?"

Sombra actually had to think about that one. The little colt placed his front right hoof on his chin. "Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.... You."

And with that pinkie swooped in and hugged young Somba, with his hooves sticking out much like a cat when picked up. She was squeeling with joy and nuzzling his jet black hair as she squeezed the life out of him. "You are so cute!!!"

"Pinkie you're crushing him." Twilight and Fluttershy had gone out into the lobby to see what all the comotion was about.

Pinkie loosened her grip slightly and looked at Twilight with pleading eyes. "Can I keep him?"