Rainbow Dash's P.O.V.

Finally, it was time for our meeting with Twilight and Sombra. And to say that I was actually looking forward to this whole thing, was an understatement.

"You really think Twilight's made as much progress as you think she has RD?" Applejack asked me.

"Considering Sombra was able to capture that Slade creep, I'm pretty sure Sombra is at least one hundred percent committed to Twilight. And that means that if we convince him, he might be willing to come back to Ponyville with Twilight in tow and then he can help us out with the occasional monster attack. Having someone besides the six of us that can take out monsters that randomly show up in town is a big deal." I explained.

"Well seeing him during Slade's Trial yesterday afternoon made me get to work yesterday on making him something special." Rarity said before taking out a stunning looking suit. "Do you think Sombra will enjoy what I've cooked up for him?" She asked.

"No doubt about it. That's really good work for something for a stallion." Pinkie Pie said.

"I agree. I think Sombra will agree as well." Fluttershy said.

"I may not like him that much still, but I will trust Twilight." Spike said.

Twilight's P.O.V.

I was finishing getting ready to see my friends and then headed down to see Sombra.

"You look beautiful, Twilght." Sombra said to me. I smiled and blushed.

"Thanks. Though can we keep the romance down a little during their stay? I don't want them to think that you've been forcing me to love you so you could get me to turn on them." I said.

"I would never. They are your friends, and you've stated countless times that they mean just as much to you as you do to me." Sombra said. "That's why I was thinking...perhaps you and I could convince them to stay the night over." He added.

"That's...wow...that's..." I stammered a bit. "Sombra, that would mean more to me then you think it would. I'm sure I can get them to do it for me. So long as your willing to make breakfast for everyone tomorrow morning." I added.

"Making breakfast for six mares and a dragon is a small price for me to pay to see you happy, my dearest Twilight." Sombra said. I nuzzle him.

"That's good to know, Sombra." I said.

Sombra's P.O.V.

Twilight's friends soon arrived. We took to a big private room with a large enough table for me to keep an eye on all of them while they were here.

"This is a nice room. I like." Rainbow Dash was the first to speak up.

"Gotta admit Twi...this isn't too bad." Applejack said, smiling.

"Twilight...why is she..." I said.

"Like I said...their my best friends." Twilight said. "So if one calls me Twi, it's nothing romanatic. I assure you." She added.

"Right...my apologies. That's why I asked." I said.

"How very noble. Oh by the way..." Rarity soon brought out a coat. My god, this coat. It was the most stylish thing I've ever seen. "I made this for you after seeing you at the trial. It should meet your expectations nicely." Rarity said.

"It is very stylish and I do like it. How much do you want?" I asked.

"Oh pish posh, I won't have you paying for this. Consider it a gift for catching Slade and keeping our dearest friend Twilight safe from harm." Rarity said handing me the coat without another word.

"Element of generosity indeed..." I said simply. "Words cannot express my gratitude." I added.

"By the way...Twilight mentioned something to Rainbow Dash about the two of you having something in common. She wouldn't say what, but me and Rainbow have a question for you." Fluttershy said. "That is...if your okay with us asking..." She said. Element of Kindess indeeed.

"I think I can answer the quesiton." I said. Whatever Twilight said to Rainbow Dash, I pray that she didn't break that pinkie promise.

"Well all Twilight said to me was that I could relate to what caused you to become a tyrant. And I sort of filled in the blanks from there." Rainbow Dash admitted. Ah...so she thinks she has a good idea based on so little information.

"Um...so our question is...were you bullied when you were younger?" Fluttershy asked. I had to do a spit take. How the...

"How did you arrive to that conclusion with so little information?" I had to ask.

"Well I was bullied quite a lot for not being the best flier. Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash stood up for me and as a result got bullied quite a bit too. Especially after she accidently crashed while flying one day. We don't talk about the name the bullies used on her." Fluttershy said.

"I can relate to the pain of names bullies use all to well...and the name they often called me is something I don't like talking about either." I said.

"So our guess was right: You were bullied too." Rainbow Dash said.

"It was the thing that tempted me the most, I'll admit. But what made me snap was something much more tragic." I said. I steeled myself. If they had this much from so little information, then I might as well tell them the rest. "One thousand years ago, there was this crystal pony mare named Radiant Hope. She saw past my blood and saw me for who I was deep down then what I was on the surface. To her, I wasn't a half-breed between a pony and an Umbra; Umbras are creatures of pure dark magic by the way; no to Radiant Hope I was a stallion who only really needed someone to understand me and look past my blood to see the stallion underneath." I said.

"So whatever happened to her?" Applejack said.

"When we were both sixteen, I had plans on taking her out to lunch one fine day. A day not unlike a normal day for you in ponyville in fact. When I was informed that Radiant Hope was going to be excuted via being burnt at the stake for associating with me." I said. "I was unable to stop them, and Radiant Hope was killed in cold blood by the entire empire." I added.

"So Radiant Hope's execution is what ultimatly made you snap..." Fluttershy said. "You poor thing...I don't know what I'd do if Rainbow Dash had been executing for associating with me. I'd probably snap too." She added.

"That kind of tragic loss would've made any of us snap like Sombra did darling." Rarity said.

"Too true. Maybe more so for me, because I wouldn't have been able to protect whoever it was that got executed." Rainbow Dash said. There's her element shining forth.

"Well considering how much I was scared for Apple Bloom's life when those two colts stupidly brought a Ursa Minor into town because they wanted to see that Trixie girl vanquish one for real and also see more amazing magic, if that beast had killed my little sister...I'm being as honest as I can when I say I'd want nothing less then the heads of those two colts on a stick for being so stupid." Applejack said. The honesty I could sense from Applejack as she said that last part only solidified my next statement. But I didn't get it out before Pinkie Pie interupttted.

"WAIT! Before you say anything Sombra, you need to wait for the next episode!" Pinkie Pie said. I blinked.

"What the...what episode?" I asked.

"It's Pinkie Pie...best you don't question her..." Twilight said. Oh right. Forgot about that little factoid.

Author's Note

Did you really think Pinkie Pie would go without breaking the fourth wall for the entire story? You all should know me better then that.