Sombra was in no rush. He had his plan, of course. He always had a plan. But this time he'd have to channel a magic only one pony he knew ever had. And that meant he had to prepare. He was just waiting on a reply.

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*hours earlier, back on the train*

Sombra took a deep breath as he put the finishing touches on his letter to Luna. It outlined his plan, placed a request, and explained what was happening. He looked over the finished project.

Dear princess Luna,

I regret to inform you that Shining Armor has recently brought some disturbing news to the Elements and myself. It seems they wish to repeat the very act that ended in my insanity and, ultimately, my exile. The Elements and I are on the train now to stop the tragedy. I know we'll have to kill many, and I wish to apologize for the bloodshed in advance.

However, I don't plan to commit total genocide. With your permission, and that of your sister, I request the ability to harness some power from the moon via my crystals. The goal is for me to create enough energy to reenact my last wife's special talent, but in a perfected form. I wish to reconstitute the bodies of those children, and my wife and child, placing them back in the natural life cycle. I do not possess enough power to do so on my own.

Humbly,
Sombra

Sombra sighed as he placed the quill within its ink pot. It was far from perfect diction, but it'd do. He used shadow to dissolve it, sending it to the desired recipient. He sipped at his tea as the train powered it's way to the crystal empire.

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*presently*

He looked at the spirits around him, hoping that he could bring them back. They knew well the secondary reason he had them killed. So they were raised away from the bigotry of their parents. He didn't want them to repeat their mistakes. His wife and daughter stood close to him, knowing what he was trying to do. They smiled on in approval.

Moments later, a shadow began shaking, marking the arrival of the princess' reply.

Dear Sombra,

I approve of your course of action. I regret to hear about their eminent demise, but my sister and I are in agreement that your course of action is justified. You have our support. I will grant you permission to harness the moon's power. Tell Clear Night I wish her well.

H.R.H
Luna

Sombra smiled as he began preparations. This should only take a few minutes. He thought to himself as his horn lit up, making two crystals for every one spirit that he planned to bring back. That is to say, an army of them. As the crystals appeared, he turned to the spirits he had raised as though they were his own kids.

"Long ago," he began slowly, "I took your lives. Some of you, if any, may resent me for that... I meant it with better intentions then those some may realize. On those faithful nights that you joined me, I was reminded of the night my own wife and daughter were murdered by your ancestors. I took you away from them to punish them for that. But it was so much more. I could not have you all exposed to that sort of close-mindedness. I raised you all alongside my daughter, teaching you what I could. I know that many of you now find what your ancestors did to be ghastly.

Over the years of my banishment, and my reconstitution, I figured out how I could make it up to all of you. At the time, I had no way of doing it. Recently, In light of the attempted repeat your ancestors' sin, I was able to obtain sufficient power to do it. Look around each of you. Take your place inside of a crystal. In ten minutes you'll have your body back. Mind you, I haven't forgotten about the trans children. I apologize about the body you were born into. This should right whatever biology put wrong."

Sombra smiled as his children each entered a crystal. He turned his attention skyward, spying the very orb he needed. He reached out with his magic, making a leyline from one crystal to another, until he was surrounded by the shadowy web of their influence. He connected the ends to the spirits contained within the crystals. After placing them around the power crystals, he extended the reach to include the catalyst.

Within seconds of tying the power to the moon, the crystals began to glow. They each released a low hum that began to harmonize with each other. The crystals began to shrink in size, changing shape to match the inhabitants. As more power came through, it shifted the hardened crystal into soft, fur covered flesh. After the physical shifting of the crystal, the laylines retreated from the moon and began to work on connecting the souls with the bodies, and the nerves began to come to life.

Within moments, he was surrounded by the very children he raised, no longer spectral. As his wife and daughter approached him, tears welled in his eyes. He cried as he held them for the first time in over a thousand years. After the initial shock of being alive again, they joined in with the happy tears. This victory was short-lived however, because at that moment, they heard the cry of a terrified child and subsequent explosions. They all shared looks, then ran to the source.

Within minutes they saw what it was... The baby they were here to rescue was crying, surrounded by the crystal ponies. the elements were standing protectively around her. But they were losing stamina fast. Sombra took a deep breath.

"It seems you didn't quite understand it the first time I fucking said it," he bellowed, "It seems that the punishment taught you NOTHING! YOU KNOW WHAT THIS CALLS FOR?!"

His reconstituted legions answer him, in scary unison and equal volume, "GENOCIDE!"

They charged the battlefield filled with ponies, whose reactions varied from shock to terror. They mercilessly slaughtered the ponies that surrounded the family. The war-zone filled with flying body parts. An eye here, a throat there. Sombra himself tore several apart with his magic. The crystal children he had brought back, he had restored their uniqueness. That is to say, Pegasi and Unicorns had their respective anatomy. This played a part in how they tore their ancestors apart.

Within seconds, it was over. As quickly as the crystal ponies had surrounded and attempted to overpower the Elements, the tide of war had turned in favor of The ponies they had surrounded. Sombra turned to his children.

"Thank you all for helping me save them. I couldn't be more proud of you all. Please, as a last request, search the city for any surviving enemies and snuff them out. I expect that you'll all find suitable homes here. My wife and I, along with our daughter, will move to Ponyville. Enjoy life."

Clear Night nuzzled her husband as he spoke. "Thank you, Sombra. I knew you could do it. Now, let's get that young lady off that pike."

They approached the Elements as a family, and untied Princess Cadence and her daughter Flurry Heart.

Everyone hugged and cried.

Cadence turned to Sombra with tears in her eyes. "Thank you... I killed you once... but you saved me... why?"

"Because, you defeated me without knowledge of why I did it. To let you die the same way as my own wife for the sake of spite would have meant nothing without reason. That, and I couldn't let anypony else suffer that fate," He replied with a smile.

"Truer words have never been spoken," a mysterious and melodic voice said from behind.

As everyone turned to the speaker, a collective gasp and bow took each of them. The sister's descended on their wings, a surprise to see Celestia actually using them. As they touched ground, they rushed to Cadence and Flurry Heart, embracing them both.

"Sombra," Luna began, "Thank you for saving our Niece and her daughter. On behalf of the royal sisters, I thank you and apologize for what we did over a thousand years ago."

"Princess Luna, while I am touched, you have nothing to apologize for. You and your sister did what you thought best. No knowledge of my circumstances is hardly anything to stay mad at."

"Never the less, you will be compensated. We have commissioned a house be built in Ponyville for you and your family. You will also retain the title of nobility and all perks contained there-in. We have tied your baking with the Canterlot treasury, so you will never want for money. We here-by name you, in addition to your other titles, Royal Secretary of Defense."

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*hours later*

Back on the train, everyone slept. After all, they earned it. The second they sat down, they fell asleep. Sombra was smiling as he lightly snored and Clear Night snuggled against him, their daughter cuddled against pinkie. No sooner than she met the color named mare did she immediately adopt her, and her friends, as her aunts. she had also decided quickly that Auntie Pinkie was her favorite.

THE END

Author's Note

Thus ends the sequel. As promised, here is the list of songs applied to each chapter, in order, starting at chapter two.

Looking Like This by Lyre le Temps
Meaning of Life by Disturbed
Down With the Sickness by Disturbed
Jekyll and Hyde by Five Finger Death Punch
Fear by Disturbed
Tyrant by Disturbed
Legion of Monsters and My Child by Disturbed

Honorable mentions go out to many more songs by Disturbed, as they helped the writing process greatly. I only own the idea behind the story and a very few number of characters contained within. All music belongs to their respective owners and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is belonged by Hasbro. I hope you enjoyed the ride.