The Quest

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"Where did you see them?" moaned a bone chilling, almost unreal voice. "I-I saw them in the ruins." Answered Skywatcher. "They've set up camp in the outskirts…" He knew that one mistake would tap into the creature's wrath. This creature's name was Lord Sombra. He was what seemed like a living shadow of darkness, with what looked like glowing red coals (like the thoses one would see after a fire has near burnt itself out) where his eyes shoud've been. Not only did he seem like a shadow, he could take control of somepony just by touching their shadow. Skywatcher preferred to be in control of his own mind, thank you very much!

Sombra had stopped listening to the Pegasus' report and was now thrown into a nostalgic reminiscence of a now distant time. A time when Sombra had been tyrant without mercy with power over his own small amount of ponies, that is, until the regal Alicorns, Crescent and Flare, had risen. These were the first Alicorns. They had seen the saddness he brought to his subjects. They soon decided to put an end to his cruel reign. He was a powerful unicorn at the time as his forefathers had been before him. He soon realized that he no longer had the strength to remain in control of his realm. The poor ponies had been offered freedom and wanted more rhen he had been willing to give. They soon began to riot. He quickly cast a spell on himself alas the spell had gone horribly wrong. It not only gave Sombra unthinkable power, but in return it took his mortal body. Turning him into a living shadow. The transformation had left him weak and helpless. Flare had no trouble banishing the shadow prince with his sunlight.

He had spent many maybe thousands of years waiting until he had regained strength to take back what had been stolen from him. He knew that the Alicorns that had caused his strife were no longer around. He now had two new royal pains to deal with, their direct descendants. He already loathed them to his very core. The daughters of Crescant and Flare. Not quite as refreshing of a revenge than destroying their cursed parents directly, but it would have to do. He had sent skywatcher's brother, Day Study, to gather information about the new "princesses". Although Sombra had firm control over the pony's body, Day Study had a strong mind. He was always struggling to break free if the shadows. Skywatcher was extremely easy to control, all Sombra had to do was threaten the young foal's beloved elder sibling and the Pegasus had done his bidding ever since.

In Sky's daily reports Sombra eventually found out that the youngest daughter, Luna according to Skywatcher, had a severe case of jealousy towards her elder sister. He took advantage of this turning the small prick in Luna's heart into a roar of anguish. Constantly whispering to the night guardian a spell he had written just for her. His plan worked almost flawlessly. He had underestimated the daughter of sun, Celestia by name. She had her father's strength, Celestia sent her sister to the moon powerless and alone. He had not been prepared for this action. He did eventually bring his little Nightmare back to earth, only to be foiled by the "elements". He then waited until the princesses let their guard down to take yet another swipe at the youngest alicorn. He knew full well Celestia would call on her precious elements for assistance, but to make absolutely certain they'd all come all be had to do was forge a fake letter telling them that it was the fillies' job and hiding the real letter. Now, as planned ,he had them all where he wanted them.

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