Pinkie Pie Squarepants

"We believe we've tracked Sombra, and we think he's came back from the dead and is planning on going to that world you're in."

Celestia's words rung in Pinkie head for the past three days. It was now day four of the mirror adventure with her and Cheese, and boy was it a experience to remember. Cheese and Pinkie had earn jobs, along with money, from the Krusty Krab under the control of Mr. Krabs. They became Spongebob's backup chefs in the kitchen due to their ponyville cooking skills.

However, during their night out for ice cream, Pinkie Pie told her friends, including Squidward, Sandy, Patrick, Spongebob, Cheese and Krabs the news about an evil guy named Sombra plotting revenge and seeking this world to come and get strength.

As the night rung on the fourth day, Pinkie had trouble getting sleep, going outside and sitting on the roof seemed to be the only thing to calm her nerves.

Cheese could see her, Pinkie felt more homesick than ever.

"Hey Pink?" Cheese asked, "Is everything okay?"

Pinkie turned to face Cheese, who only smiled slyly.

"Oh sure Cheese! Knowing that Sombra gonna try to take over Equestria again! That's just so okay!" she replied sarcastically.

Cheese stared at his friend in disbelief. Pinkie never talked to Cheese like that ever since the 'Goof-Off Challenge' they had during Rainbow Dash's birthday party.

"Pinkie, I was only trying to be nice."

"You wanna know what's nice Cheese?! That every night, Twilight is constantly calling me-"

"That is nice-"

"Wondering if Sombra has appeared."

Cheese grew silent.

"Pinkie it's fine, let's just calm down okay? A wise friend once told me-"

"OH JUST SHUT IT CHEESE SANDWICH!"

Cheese was speechless, as Pinkie gave him a aggravated stare.

"We were sent her to do research, not to make friends, or plan parties! If I.....if I would've came here MYSELF I would've solved this problem on my own! But no, you just had to tag along because what?! You wanna admire me more?!"

Cheese hung his head down.

"Huh Cheese?! Did all those lonely nights teach you SQUAT?!"

"I wanted to come-"

"WHY?!"

"BECAUSE I THOUGHT YOU NEEDED A FRIEND!" Cheese's eyes began to fill up with tears, "I thought that you couldn't handle being lonely coming to this world, so I WANTED to tag along! And YES, I do love you Pinkie! By Celestia's witness, I've loved you for so long I can't stand it! I thought that by coming here, we could set things up right.....but, I guess I was wrong."

Pinkie stayed speechless. At this point she knew what she said broke his heart.

Admire her more? That was a LOT to take in. Sure Cheese did admire her, but not as much as Pinkie stated it.

Spongebob opened the roof door, surprising both Pinkie and Cheese.

They quickly turned their heads to only face him.

"Umm.....guys, not to be rude but, why are you two up here?" he asked, in the kindest way possible.

In was silent for a minute, then Cheese straighten up, hanging his head down.

"No reason, I was just leaving." Cheese replied, which sent a cold chill up Pinkie's spine.

Cheese disappeared, leaving only Pinkie by herself on the roof.

"He....was trying to make me happy and cheer me up, and I pushed him away."

Pinkie began crying, for she had pushed away a friend who tried to comfort her.

Sombra paced across the floor of Plankton Restaurant home, the Chum Bucket. He had to think of a plan, because striking at the empire now could have him killed. He knew he had to think of something, something big, and this world had to become part of it.

"So, if you're all evil and junk, how come you haven't thought of anything?" Plankton replied, with annoyance.

Sombra turned quickly, he didn't have time for Plankton's ignorance.

"And why haven't you decided to clean up the place? It's like a stick bomb hit and you never bothered cleaning up after yourself."

Plankton sighed in defeat.

"Oh fine! I don't need you, I have my computer wife and-"

Plankton paused his sentence.

"Say Sombra, do you have a love interest or any past lover of your own?"

Sombra stopped his pacing. Love, that word hasn't came up to his ears for about a while, maybe even years. Why, he remembered the last pony he ever loved, but after betraying his kind, she banished him along with her sister. For this pony, was Luna herself.

So since he and Plankton won't be with each other for long, he decided to tell him.

"Actually, before I became evil, I did have somepony to love. She was an astonishing princess, but we didn't have much time to spend with each other, due to our home locations. We loved each other's company very much, went on a few dates and much, until I became evil, and studied dark magic. When the dark magic fully consumed me, she and her sister had no choice but to banish me, which was eternal. But the magic from the mirror to your world has brought me back, and now I may have revenge!"

Plankton's light bulb lit up.

"Your story gave me a few ideas-mind if I call you Somby?"

Sombra cringed at his nickname, but he had to make amends with his new minion, so he nodded.

"Well Somby, since those two princesses seem to be your biggest issue, we should take this down first. Pin them down with a couple of those great nightmare powers of yours, like lock them inside their own conscience."

"So they won't get in the way, alright next?"

"Then you strike at the other princess in charge, but her husband might get in the way, so attack him when you have the chance."

"But what about those snaby-loisy elements of harmony, not to mention that one of them is a princess."

"You take out the princess first alone, then without her, the elements won't work."

Sombra smirked, for this was an excellent plan indeed. Now there was only one part missing, how would he defeat Discord.

"Now, there's one more creature left, Discord the reformed villain who would probably fight me, how can I beat him?"

Plankton had to think for a minute, then his light bulb quickly lit up again.

"If you have enough magic, maybe you could transform into something cool to beat him."

"Nice thought! I like your style Plankton. But, while I'm doing this what are you going to do?"

Plankton sighed.

"Well, not get in your way and probably straighten up here, then probably steal the Krabby Patty formula." Plankton hung his head down in shame. For he had a plan for Sombra, but not him. It was shameful, shameful indeed.

Sombra had to think of something. He was his minion but, he gave Sombra a plan he could've never thought of. He was evil, but not heartless.

"Hey Plankton, maybe you could help me defeat the Crystal Empire, and maybe when we win, we could feast on those krabby patties. We'd be rulers in our own world."

Plankton's face lit up, "Really Somby? You mean it?"

Sombra nodded.

"GREAT! Now first things first, how are we going to make you stronger?"

Now it was Sombra's turn to be brilliant.

"The element of laughter is here, along with her element charm. We'll need a plan to calmly just take it from her."

Day five, everypony in the Crystal Empire were sitting up the Crystal Fair. Ponies were cooking up sweets and foods, while others decorated or setted up games and rides. Twilight along with her other 4 friends, were walking in the street with their bags packed to stay the night. It was nice to come and visit for the fair, but this was the least of their worries.

"Oh just look at all the crystal animals helping along with all the other ponies, it's all so lovely!" Fluttershy exclaimed.

"Oh that's nothing, ever since the last crystal fair, those unicorns sure know what their doing with those straw hats." Rarity said, pointing to the hat full of straw hats.

"..And those Crystal Berry Pies, they sure do smell mighty good! Don't y'all agree?"

The ponies nodded in agreement.

Rainbow turned her head towards the jousting tournament being set up.

"They sure did update all their events! I can't wait to play, then go on the rides!"

"..Wear beautiful hats!"

"Eat pies!"

"Meet the animals."

Twilight sighed.

"Yes girls, the fair will be fine and exciting tomorrow but remember, we have to check with the princesses to see if anything suspicious has happened. I wanna do this as soon as possible too to patch up things with Flash."

"Oh yeah, I forgot you guys haven't seen each other in a while." Rainbow recalled.

The girls made to the main hall, only meeting up with Shining Armor and Luna.

"BBBFF!" Twilight squealed, as she ran up to her big brother squeezing him tightly.

"Hey Twily! It's been a while." Shining barely got the words out his mouth, Twilight squeezed all too much.

Twilight let go of her brother embarrassingly, "Sorry, I just haven't seen you since the last time I was here."

"Well, I have been busy with royal patrol in Fillydelphia, but now I'm back!" Shining assured Twilight.

"I hate to interrupt your moment, but my sister and I would like to have a word with you Twilight, and you all too." Luna informed.

Twilight's face became serious.

"Alright princess!" Twilight replied.

Twilight and her friends, along with her brother and Luna, went into the dining hall to meet up with Cadence and Celestia.

"Twilight! You've made it!" Cadence said, with joy.

Everypony found a seat to sit in, once everypony were seated, Celestia was the first to speak.

"Alright everypony, as you all know, Sombra has been released from his exile or has risen from the dead."

Everypony nodded their heads.

"Luna wanted to share us some information, it's not related tohim, but it is some information we would all need to know." Cadence spoke out.

Fluttershy slowly rose up her hoof.

"Umm....not to intrude princess but, where's Discord?"

Discord bust down the doors, only to have everypony quickly turn their heads towards him.

"Sorry everypony that I'm late!, had some things to take care of!"

No pony ,but Fluttershy, waved to Discord.

"Discord..."

"Yes Tia?" he replied at ease.

"Please sit down."

Discord grew a straight face. There wasn't any seats, and even if there was space, it was quickly covered. However, Fluttershy saved a little space for him between Twilight, which made him smile. He quickly ran over and sat in between the princess and the pegasus.

"Thanks Flutters! You always got my back!"

The alicorn grumbled. Luna cleared her throat.

"Well, I feel that it is now time to tell you all the tale of me and Sombra."

Everypony gasped, expect Cadence. Luna looked at her for assurance, and Cadence nods in agreement.

"Well, before Sombra became evil, he and I shared a love that was like no other. We both felt like we could relate to one another. After a few playdates as young children, I grew a crush on him, as did he for me. When we became teenaged, we feel in love with each other, so we decided to date. Then years passed, and he engaged to me."

"Whoa! You were engaged to Sombra?!" Rainbow interrupted.

Everypony shushed her, as she blushed and sat back down.

Luna continued, "I am, or at least I was. After some dates, I wanted to make it official and tell my sister the big news. Until, I figured out that he was using forbidden magic, dark magic. When it fully consumed him, I no longer saw my fiance, I saw a greater evil, King Sombra. When me and my sister banished him, he looked at me with his ruby red eyes, for I had betrayed him, and his love."

Everypony stayed silent.

"I would always have nightmares, of that one day he returned to take over. The look he gave always haunted me, so I would punish myself for being cruel and abandoning the one I love. Just like when I punished myself for fighting my sister for a selfish reason."

Just the thought of saying it out loud broke Luna's heart, making her cry. Some of the mares teared up a little.

Luna came back to reality.

"But now, it is all in the past. All we can do now is hope your friend can defeat him."

She sighed, "Wherever he is."

Spongebob, Squidward, Patrick, Sandy, Pinkie and Cheese all were heading towards the museum. Spongebob thought he could take his friends somewhere nice for their last day here.

"I heard there was suppose to be a firefly exhibit tonight! Maybe we oughta heard there after the slideshow today." Sandy mentioned.

"That sounds perfect Sandy! We'll head there after the slideshow." Spongebob agreed.

Pinkie didn't seem to listen at all. She was too focused on Cheese and their fight yesterday.

"I really popped the balloon this time." she thought.

She had to talk to someone about it, so she choose Sandy since she was a girl.

"Hey Sandy? Can we talk?" she asked, in a soft tone.

Sandy turned.

"Of course! I did wanna talk to you though, just didn't get to. Spongebob did say you didn't sleep at all and when you did it sounded like you were having a nightmare?"

Pinkie sighed.

"I don't know.....how to make up after a fight."

Sandy became surprised.

"A fight?"

"Uh-huh. With Cheese, we argued yesterday."

"What?!"

"Don't worry about it, okay? It was my fault. Every since this whole Sombra thing, all it does is make me or him stress. He wanted to cheer me up yesterday, but all I did was use words to bring him down."

Sandy stayed silent.

The six made it into the museum, looking at all the fish head to the line for the carpet slideshow. Sandy caught up with Cheese, causing them to fall behind everyone else.

"Huh, oh hey Sandy!" Spongebob stopped his tracks, and hid behind a chair hearing Cheese and Sandy's conversation.

"What did you wanna talk about?" Cheese replied cluelessly.

"Pinkie Pie."

Cheese's eyes grew wide. Sandy took a breath.

"Look Cheese, Pinkie told me first about the whole evil guy incident before she told you. This whole thing has stressed the poor girl out, and this is no time to be fighting with her!"

"I know that."

Sandy became silent, as did Spongebob.

"Hey Sandy," Cheese began, "It's really weird. Fighting with her showed me clearly how I feel. I love Pinkie Pie. I want to be the one protecting her, me and no one or nopony else. And....if I lie because I'm trying to protect her and keeping her safe, the bottom line is I'm still lying to her. I realized that, no matter what happens, one thing never changes, and that thing is......my strongest feelings for her, they're what's real."

He took a breath, "The only thing that's left, is the truth."

Sandy sighed.

"Well whatever makes you happy."

"HEY GUYS!" Patrick called from the back, "They gave us all this carpets for partners to fly with during the Firefly exhibit!"

A carpet soon came flying out, with Pinkie riding on top.

"THIS IS SO MUCH FUN! I WISH WE HAD THESE BACK IN PONYVILLE!"

She flew past Cheese who ducked his head, then returned and reached out for his hand.

"You coming partner?" Cheese's eyes grew wide, as Sandy assured him to join on the carpet.

He nodded, as Pinkie lifted him up on to the carpet. As the two flew out, Spongebob's carpet flew to Sandy.

"Hey! You're not the only one helping them get together!"

Sandy smiled.