Sombra's day could be going a lot better but of course it was him so it wasn't. Him and Sol had ridden the Elder to the mountain pass where they could leap from it. If they didn't get off high the climb to the top of the mountain pass could be potentially fatal. While getting off in between the two ridges would create almost a straight shot east toward Titan Lake. Climbing itself wasn't that dangerous but the monsters Sol had mentioned belonged to this region were tough and smart. They used the Elders presence as a sort of post, staying along the edge of its home leaving only one side of their territory to guard from invading monsters and because of the sort of aura it put off smaller weaker monsters tended to stray far away from here leaving only the stronger ones to reside.

They had managed the jump and had long since said goodbye to the Dire Miralis. The path between the peaks was quit beautiful, covered in green grass and wild plants it was a stark contrast from the snowy mountains from before. Walking along the path Sol had started up a conversation asking about his past once more specifically what he looked like. A small smirk crossed his face. "I was a stallion, but nothing like the horses you have here in this world. Specifically I was a unicorn one of the three pony races and the one that could directly wield magic. Similar to the thing I've heard you call a Kirin I suppose although those exist in our world too."

She paused and looked at him in thought. "How do you mean nothing like here? and really? Kirin's in your world?" Her head tilted with each question, he honestly couldn't tell if she was trying to act cute or was just naturally like this.

"We'll you see the best comparison I could give would be between humans and monkeys, sure they have the same appendages aside from a tail but in truth they aren't comparable in looks past that. I'd say us ponies are much more attractive then your horses." He added a eyebrow wiggle to accentuate his words at which he was awarded with chuckle and a shove from his much smaller companion, one that surprisingly budged him a bit. Girl was strong he supposed. "As for the kirins, they are almost completely different in appearance except for the equine shape. Their also sentient and speak the same language as the Equestrians."

"I guess I'll just have to see what you look like in that form with my own eyes one day won't I?" He was going to respond when the shock wave hit. A bolt of lighting that was way to big to imagine sent the two flying back. When the dust cleared the source was revealed. Coated in electricity was a giant wolf like beast.

"Zinorge, get ready!" Sol drew here weapons and rushed to the side drawing it's attention. Sombra readied his hammer and went the opposite direction.

Using the wind from her shield she launched herself in the air, putting it behind her she once again launched herself this time directly at the monster her sword thrusting forward. Just as she was almost in reach it released a wave of electricity. She managed to bring her shield in front just in time to only get knocked back. As she landed she noticed the electricity begin to disperse. That's when Sombra made his move, the shotgun like noise of his body lunging all the way from it's tail to it's head made it seem like he just materialized there. Just at the creature made eye contact another loud blast followed by a second one being Sombra's body, the other being the sound of his gun hammer clicking into action. The fiery explosion that followed sent Zinorge reeling back and snapped one of it's horn's.

Not letting up the attack he lunged forward aiming for an upper cut on its jaw but before the blow landed the wolf spun his head avoiding the attack and with its momentum it leapt up into the air bringing it's body down directly next to Sombra. The lightning blast that followed hit him square on sending him flying back into a nearby rock, his harden body cracking the stone on impact but not without knocking the wind out of him. Looking up he saw the monster charging him and was about to prepare to dodge when Sol joined the fray. She had been off to the side charging up a massive amount of wind in her shield. Waiting for the right moment she released all of it sending herself flying faster then the beast could react. The moment her sword made contact with it's neck it was over, piecing through she brought it down with one strike.

The two dusted off and took a look at their pray. Sol had noticed something strange about it during the fight and brought it up to Sombra. "Your right" He said "There was this black like mist when I hit it's mouth, didn't seem normal."

She flinched at the new information. "I have bad news Sombra." She cleaned her blade before returning both her weapons to their holstered position. "We've got a Gore Magala on are hands."

The day had passed smoothly, they had harvested as much as the could from the Zinorge and strayed from the main path. The mountain's were much bigger than Sombra had expected and almost seem'd to contain several smaller ecosystems within them. The misty peaks they had started at gave way to much more dense forest. From here they would make their way along the mountain ridge and eventually make there way down crossing more lakes and hills until they made it to the rendezvous point. Taking this way instead of the highest point of the path would allow them to spot tracks and marking's either letting them get the drop on or avoid Gore. Setting up camp inside a small cave they made themselves comfortable for the night. Moss, vines, a few logs and the entrance was hidden. A small smokeless fire came courtesy of some woody mushrooms that grew in the area called "False Firewood Fungi" the name of which gave the king a good chuckle.

As they cooked up some of their last matches meat Sombra question'd Sol on the their new threat. "So what type of monster is Gore Magala?"

Taking a piece of meat off the fire with her carving knife she blew on it before taking a quick bite. With her mouth full she answered "nwat shure" he gave her an amused smirk but she swallowed and continued. "It's not really common you see."

"Then how did you know what it was right away?" He took his own piece and dug in.

"Well it's pretty well know, the thing shows up in ecosystems and infects monster's those monster's go berserk attack more monsters and spread it's virus. If the one affected doesn't overcome it they die. Then along comes Gore ready to eat it's easy meal. It's technically an elder but I think that's just because they couldn't figure out what it was related to. Probably came from the far off reaches of the world or something and started making nest's here. After all it's a pretty recently discovered species.

They idly ate as the night carried further on, clouds carried over and rain began to fall. The smell of wet moss and dirt carried in through the hidden entrance. A brief sigh of content came from Sombra, Sol looked at him in wonder before voicing her thoughts. "What are your companions like?" Her question seemed to reach deaf ears as the silence continued but before she could ask again he answered.

"They are strange, I told you of my past life but they are only stories to you. To all but one of them those stories are a cruel reality. Who I was, what I did, all of it left a real mark on the history of our world. I am sure that my rise and downfall shall be passed down in books for centuries all without them knowing the whole story." He sighed again no different from earlier and it made her puzzle.

"Doesn't that make you mad?" The thought of all those people hating such a kind man made her furious.

"Not really, my life and decisions were not always the right ones. Besides that's my point, those girls believed me despite what I've done being so real to them. The reality unlike a story is less likely to be ignored or forgotten. So when I say they are strange I mean they are unique. Each of them is very brave, Silver, Diamond, Sweetie, Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, Twilight, and Sunset. Despite such unbelievable odds they all took up there weapons and began this journey, unlike you or me who have become accustomed to fighting to survive they have all lived mostly comfortable lives until now. Although they themselves were not comfortable, all realizing in their hearts that the lives they lived were surrounded by those that despite having a friendly demeanor were in reality cruel and selfish. Putting up a mask until now where they are putting themselves through hardship happily knowing they can be true to each other."

"Sounds like you found good companions..." Sol who had been alone for so long now felt a pain of jealously in her heart and was mad at herself for it. Thoughts of her missing father passed through her mind.

"And now so do you." She looked to him confused only to be met with the kind smile that she was beginning to love. "When this journey is over and when we've defeated that bastard you are more than welcome to continue to travel with us."

Cheering up she smirked back at him, "Is that your way of asking me out big guy?" She chuckled to herself.

"You'll have some competition with that it would seem..." Noticing her confusion he decided to tell her about what he overheard before being separated.

After finishing the story with a newly drained mind he gestured to her. "And there you have it, apparently i'm more popular then I thought."

Sol thought for a moment in a daze a mix of feelings spreading through her, sure she hadn't been with him long but he had done so much for her. Never in her life had she met a guy like him and never had she even considered dating before or even looked at men. But in just this short while he had her full undivided attention. So with a quick resolve and a newly forged confidence she put on a smile.

Standing up and making her way over to Sombra who wasn't paying attention she straddled him. "What are you..." His questioning was quickly cut off by by a lip lock that lasted for what seemed like forever to his dazed mind. "huh?"

"Let's just say I've taken the lead and leave it at that hmmm?" Her devilish smile was both scary and thrilling to him and just like that his world had become even more complicated.

Author's Note

Still have one more chapter to upload today, if my proof ready gets to it that is. Tomorrow at the latest even if they don't get to it!