Chapter 1: Well, This Is Bad!
Sombra was standing on the platform staring at the crowd. Amidst them was the earth pony named Coffee Talk he had befriended along his journey to redemption. He was currently acting like he was possessed by Uber Sombra, an evil specter that had taken his appearance and long ago convinced him to obey it. He saw Coffee Talk amidst the crowd and temporally stop the charade to tell her he was okay. He know what was to happen next, he would be blasted by the Crystal Heart and be killed but take Uber Sombra with him.
As Coffee said "you big dummy" she throw the Crystal Heart upwards and all the Crystal ponies bowed sending all their love into the heart. It blasted Sombra and sent his mind into a dream state where he met with Uber Sombra.
Uber Sombra shouted "you tried to trick me? ME?!"
Sombra said "yep. And it worked, too. So.. Who's the stupid one now?"
As ponies and people from other dimensions asked if they could assist Sombra said "No. I don't need help this time. I'm doing this alone... Mostly."
He turned to Uber Sombra and said "I'm taking you with me"
Uber Sombra said "Well you've failed. Last time, we came back! What's to stop me from coming back again? What's makes this time any different?"
Sombra said "I do" as Uber Sombra was blasted by the heart and began to break apart. As the light began to destroy Uber Sombra suddenly a strange other power began to power Uber Sombra up and beat back the Crystal Heart's power.
A strange but familiar voice spoke "no, no, no. This I cannot allow. I still need him" and then blasted Sombra out of the dream state and across the room.
Coffee Talk raced towards Sombra while shouting "what is going on?!"
Sombra was still reeling from the toss across the room but he said "I don't know. and that scares me."
Just the a black cloud began to form and take a pony shape. As the smoke cleared the features of the pony became apparent. he looked like Sombra except he had a bright red mane, glowing red eyes, and lastly streaks of purple in his fur. Sombra know that this was Uber Sombra's physical form.
Uber Sombra let out evil laughter that shook the very walls as he said "Well, seems someone wishes me to live. Apparently they need me. But first... Revenge!" He aimed his magic towards both Coffee Talk and Sombra and shot a kill spell at them.
But a shield formed around them as Coffee Talk glowed with a strange light. Uber Sombra was confused "how?" then his face turned to horror "no, no, this is a fluke. You can't be her! She's dead!" as he fired several more kill spells.
Each time the shield came up again until Uber Sombra decided to quit trying to kill them. As Uber Sombra turned he began his speech "SLAVES! this kingdom is now mine! no one can stop me, not even my former vessel! so bow to me or parish!" All the Crystal ponies were trembling in fear.
Shining Armor said while trembling "Okay everypony, let's head to the train station in a efficient but orderly manner. Mares and foals first." the ponies including Sombra and Coffee Talk headed for the train station as Uber Sombra continued his speech. As soon as they were out of the room Uber Sombra was in they began to run. They got to the train station quickly.
Shining Armor said "Here is the plan. Cadence, myself and the rest of the civilians will head to Canterlot while Sombra and Coffee Talk head to Ponyville to get the Elements Of Harmony." The train to Ponyville left the train station with Sombra and Coffee Talk aboard the train. But Uber Sombra decided to kill them by sending a dark train after the group.
Sombra looked out the window saw the dark train. He tapped Coffee Talk on the shoulder and said "Coffee Talk, look outside." Coffee Talk preceded to look outside and saw the train herself.
She spoke in a trying to keep herself calm but actually panicking tone of voice "we need to talk to the conductor of this train"
Author's Note
Left if on a moment of tension. In case you were wondering I got the inspiration for the dark train from Zelda Spirit Tracks. Also the mysterious shield and Coffee Talk glowing will be explained later. Hope you enjoy the rest of this story.
Coffee Talk was able to get both her and Sombra to see the train conductor due to her being Ponyville's most famous reporter. They approached the conductor as Coffee Talk spoke "I'm sorry to bother you but we have a bit of a problem. It appears some sort of train is on the same track as us and perhaps intends to ram this train."
The conductor said "another train on the track? let me see." he looked out the window and saw the dark train. His eyes went wide as he said "Sweet Celestia, What the hey?!"
Coffee Talk said "What do we do? If that thing rams us too many times we will die." The conductor turned to the two and thought about the plan.
Finally he said "one of you pilot the train while I try to activate the track change lever ahead of us, that should change the track allowing us to lose the train and then it's smooth sailing to Ponyville." He left for a side exit of the train. Sombra and Coffee Talk tried to decide which one of them would conduct. After a bit of bickering Coffee Talk decided to conduct as she had more knowledge of trains then Sombra. At first it was awkward but eventually Coffee Talk felt like she could prove adequate despite it not being her special talent. The chase lasted for a while with the dark train tried to ram into the train but always missed by mere inches. Finally they reached the track change lever and the conductor pulled it causing the dark train to go on to another track. The conductor walked back to the two as he said "thanks for keeping the train steady. Now it is smooth sailing to.." Just then a dark magic surrounded the conductor's heart and began to give him a heart attack.
Coffee Talk said "I'll take over the train. you try to save him." Sombra just nodded his head as he tried the dispel the magic around the conductor's heart. The train was getting close to Ponyville as Coffee Talk tried to slow the train down so it could stop at the station. She managed to stop the train at the station albeit slightly overshooting but no pony was complaining.
Coffee Talk grabbed the conductor and carried him outside saying "can someone get this stallion to the hospital?" many ponies were confused but relieved to see the missing reporter Coffee Talk alive and well. Coffee Talk handed the conductor to medical staff who preceded to take him to Ponyville's hospital. As the ponies surrounded her with questions and hugs of relief at seeing her alive two voices stood out in Coffee Talk's ears.
A dark brown stallion and a white mare made their way through the crowd until they spotted Coffee Talk. "Coffee Talk?" they said in confusion.
Coffee Talk raced towards them, tears of joy racing down her face as she shouted "MOM! DAD!". She landed in their arms finally reunited with her parents. The three hugged for a minute before Sombra peeked his head out of the train.
"Coffee Talk, is it safe to come out of the train?" The crowd gasped at the stallion before them. While Sombra had his body his red eyes were now green and he had a normal horn thanks to the fact Uber Sombra wasn't in his body anymore.
The main six approached the train first and Applejack asked "who are you?"
Sombra said "my name is Kingsly Sparklefriend."
Applejack just looked at him for a second, turned around and said "it's okay, he only looks like that big spooky evil King Sombra."
Coffee Talk then said "hey Kingsly, how about Applejack show you around town?" Sombra just looked at her with a look of confusion until Applejack grabbed him by the hoof and told him that he needed a tour of the town.
As Sombra was dragged for a tour Latte Swirl told Coffee Talk "you know it's a relief you found a special somepony after all" Coffee Talk began to blush as her mother continued to ramble over how cute of a couple they'd be. It was then that D. Bean intervened for his daughter.
"Latte sweetie, it's a little too early to say if he is the right stallion for our daughter" he said as he hugged Coffee Talk one more time. Latte Swirl smiled but kept to herself. She know her daughter had found a potential special somepony and even had in mind the wedding but chose not to press matters further.
Author's Note
Coffee Talk gets reunited with her parents, that right there should be reason enough to read this chapter. We'll just be taking a bit of a hiatus from the adventure to have our heroes relax for a bit before the preverbal dung hits the fan.
