The sense of magic flowed in mean Twilight Sparkle's veins as her warm pink magic was signaled upon her horn. She shot it forward towards the coming green-colored magic of the changeling queen, Chrysalis. there two shots collided trying their hardest to bring force onto the other. Twilight, however, turned out to be successful as her pink beam neared its way to the tip of Chrysalis's twisted horn.

Sweat started to fall down the queen's face. Fortunately to Crysalis's relief, the beam didn't reach her in time but instead faded as clone Twilight's thoughts were distracted by a white tendril as it wrapped around the alicorn and pulled her towards the Tree of Harmony.

Twilight frantically looked at the other clones who seemed to have met the same fate. Suddenly something inside her began to burn. Slightly being aware of what might become of her, her horn sparked up as she shined a powerful and bright pink light. In an instant, her vision flashed, and less than a second later she pulled away from the grip of the tendril completely vanishing from where she was making it seem as if she hadn't been there at all.

In another instant flash, she appeared again. Looking around slightly she figured she was in the cover of some trees. Up ahead in the clearing, she not only spotted Chrysalis but also transpired the gruesome fate of the other 5 servants of Chrysalis. Sooner they had become nothing more than logs.

Twilight watched as Chrysalis took a few steps forward and muttered something she didn't quite get. Afterward, the queen only said something about getting her revenge on someone she didn't know of before flying off with a huff.

Twilight only stared bluntly but noted to herself to never dare get near the Tree of Harmony ever again if she chose to live.

It had been a few days since the last creation of Chrysalis, Twilight Sparkle was able to escape from her almost hell that she was almost pulled into. Much to her relief.

During her time period since and now she decided to travel, after figuring just how much she thirsted after knowledge and how much she wanted to learn about this world that she was living in.

During her travels, she had learned . . . quite a lot of things. Such as, the fact that she and the other 5 mares who we're apparently demolished at the moment had counterparts. Counterparts that she taught we're downright stupid. She also learned that this land called Equestria (as she also learned) had 2 alicorn rulers who were sisters. One ruled day and the other ruled night but to whom she thought were just as dumb as the other 6 counterpart mares she found. And plus they were way too big.

Sooner though after some time the Twilight clone made her way to the north of Equestria where she found this castle made of crystals. Curious about the strange castle that to her appeared out of the blu, she decided to secretly explore it as night fell. The castle was known as the Crystal Empire and it was ruled by . . . well another alicorn, though this one wasn't as huge as the other 2 that ruled the entire nation. This one also lacked the strange mane-moving thingy. Also, she was married. To this white-colored stallion with a mane of several blue hues.

AND they had a baby. An alicorn baby. Who looked freaky.

Twilight didn't stay there for long though, as the bright crystals and bright, BRIGHT but strange-looking crystal-y ponies were causing a disturbance. However, she did manage to rob a black cloak and deep purple-ish, blue-ish scarf from a nearby market for "in-case matters" before escaping the freaky place.

Continuing her travel she wandered deeper into the north. After some time the temperature dropped, snow blew wildly around her. She stopped in track slightly to pull on the cloak and scarf that she. . . robbed. Not that she cared.

As she trotted through the tundra "mean" Twilight spotted something amongst the huge piles of snow. Curiosity immediately picked at her nerves. Slowly she made her way to it.

As she neared it she figured that . . . it was a unicorn horn . . . a strange one.

The horn was the color of blood, but it blended to a dark grey at the base. It was also curved and smooth with a tip sharpened enough to rip right through her fur.

Slowly she moved to take a closer look at the interesting-looking unicorn horn. Twilight then raised a hoof and first shifted her eyes from left to right before reaching it forward to touch the object.

Only an instant second later with even the slightest touch, the horn . . . began to glow.

Dangerously glow.

Raw but dark and powerful magical energy sparked from it as it rose from the ground. With each second the magical energy grew more and more powerful. A shadow then emerged. Slowly it grew in size and took the form of a pony, a stallion. And from the look of it, the stallion was pretty tall and twice the size of the mare. The red horn then hovered upon the stallion's forehead. His mane also grew out, majestically flowing at the back of his head and down his neck. The shadow around then faded to reveal the stallion's true look.

He had dark grey fur. His mane and tail naturally black and flowing like shadows, though, it looked magnificent. His cold blood-red eyes gave home a draconic feature on his otherwise handsome face. Also, he had sharp teeth, which looked deadly. The stallion was adorned with silver armor-clad on his hooves and chest. Along with an onyx helm, which protected most of his face. A silver and red circlet crown rested above his brows. There was also a red, white-trimmed fur cape covering his back and flank.

"Ughhh what is this?" the stallion muttered. Taking a moment to observe himself silently before shifting his attention over to the lavender alicorn who stared back with a stoic look "um . . . hello". Something inside the stallion's head suddenly snapped as he continuously gazed upon the oddly familiar purple mare. Then a minute later it all became clear as flashbacks of his painful recent defeat ignited his memory. The pony successfully used dark magic to pass through all of his traps. Find the Crystal Heart. Caused his defeat.

As the true realization hit him the sclera of his eyes turned green with rage. His red irises burning with madness. Purple mist flaring from both sides.

Twilight on the other hoof simply stared until horror crept in her veins as the unicorn threw a massive dark beam, straight in her direction. She frantically reached for her magic but was unfortunately too late. The gigantic blast struck her, painfully. An instant later while dark magical energy was all around her she was forcefully thrown on her knees. Her head slammed against the ground. Though it wasn't too long before the dark magic finally faded, bringing Twilight to see clearly once more. Though she still was in a bit of haze.

The purple mare realized that she was still laying on the ground. Her tummy started to feel a bit numb from being on the frozen snow for too long. She lifted her gaze to meet the icy stare of the grey stallion who was towering menacingly above her. Anger and annoyance immediately snapped to her as she returned this unknown stallion's glare with one of her own.

"Hey! Can you at least let me explain?!" she growled as she hauled herself up. "You have no need of any explaining, I know who you are" the unicorn hissed with venom in his voice. "What! You're mistaken I'm not the one you think!" The mare yelled back. "NONSENSE!" The stallion roared with fury as he readied his horn to launch another blast. This time the alicorn was prepared with her own magic. She swiftly called upon a sphere-like shield around her. Once again their sorceries were de-activated after they were done.

"Jeez, you really need to know how to control yourself instead of throwing a tantrum as if your a foal" Twilight mocked. "Well, I'm not about to let you overthrow me once more. Just as you had very recently " the dark unicorn snarled. The purple mare just rolled her eyes. "Ugggghhh, that's exactly what I'm trying to have you understand that I'm not that mare". "Would I fall for any of your lies?" he hissed.

Twilight was about to be caught in another whirlwind of dark magic but fortunately, she managed to teleport out of the way. She appeared again in mid-air. Before she could hit the ground she flapped her alicorn wings to keep herself in the air. Twilight's horn began to glow brightly as she used telekinesis to freeze the unicorn in his spot.

"RELEASE ME, YOU WENCH!" he roared. "No! I won't until I'm finished telling you what I have to" she retorted. As much as the unknown stallion tried he failed to release himself from the alicorn's magical but powerful grip. The clone Twilight cleared her throat "good" she said before flying down in front of the much bigger grey random pony. He on the other hoof remained silent, though, he was still furious. "So," said Twilight as she began. "Now, ya, I get that I'm basically the exact same thing you had seen with someone else". "Of course you were" the stallion mumbled "though, you lacked the wings as far as I remember".

Now that was something that caught the mare's attention but likewise, she carried on with her tale. "However, though I may look and sound like her I'm still not her. You see in this land called 'Equestria' there are definitely many villains but one of them known as Queen Crysalis was the cause of me. Basically what she was doing was attempting to get revenge on the ponies that defeated her so this odd plan formed in her. In disguise, as she has the ability to change she took pictures of the other Twilight and her 5 friends along with a piece of hair from their manes. And then with those and the use of magic she created me and the clone version of the other mare's. Though you don't see them here because of a reason that I'll get to really soon".

She paused to let the information sink in slightly, as well as giving the still unknown stallion some time to make sense of everything. Though, it seemed as if he didn't even need that much time as he muttered to himself "well, I bet that is what happens when someone goes crazy" referring to the queen. Twilight just huffed before carrying on. "So ya she creates us but were not exactly like the original Twilight and her friends, in fact, we were their opposites. While they represented harmony, we represented disharmony. Anyways, once she finished her work with bringing us to life she demanded to us that her goal was to find the elements of harmony which were hidden somewhere in the forest we were in. And while the other clones were busy being idiots I walked up to Chrysalis and asked her why she simply didn't get her revenge when she was in disguise and clearly right with them. She only made up a dumb excuse about having her changeling army being defeated . . . " she was suddenly interrupted with the stallions bark of laughter. "Seriously, you say that she was so week that her entire army was defeated?" he mocked. Eventually, his laughter died down. Twilight couldn't help but sneer back in agreement.

Twilight then continued her tale. "Anyways, after she finished giving us her orders we began to look for the elements that she was speaking of. Well, eventually it seemed like while we were looking 2 of the other clones wandered off. Honestly, Chrysalis only thought that we'd do whatever she would command us to but really we wouldn't. None of us did. The other clones weren't much use though since they were just being jerks. I on the other hoof was making plans of my own to first use the other doppelgangers to my biding. And then I would betray Chrysalis, and then once everything is done the way I want it too I would take Equestria for myself" Twilight finished with a wicked grin. The black unicorn beside her lifted an armored hoof to tap his chin thoughtfully. "Clever" he muttered under his breath.

"After I and Chrysalis realized that 2 of our troops were gone Chrysalis was quite furious. So then I told her that how about she goes on to continue finding the elements with the remaining clones while I can bring back the others. And fortunately for me, Chrysalis let me go after going me her 'so-called' permission. Unfortunately, it seemed as if our counterparts were also in the same woods so for a while we ended up getting mixed with them. Sometime later and after I spotted the location for the Elements of Harmony we got reunited. Chrysalis was angrier than ever but I managed to cool that anger after telling her that I knew where the elements were".

"So then I led them all to the elements. Once I confirmed that the 5 mares and I are alone I whisper to them to follow my lead. I took them to the elements, but of course, the others with me were still going to be stupid as ever. 2 of them started to play a catfight, the others were useless. I tried to settle them by telling them that we needed to get the elements in time to betray Chrysalis".

"And well, what do you know, Chrysalis heard me. And she was not pleased. Much to my delight".

"After protesting about being the one to create us she blasted a light of her magic to me. I reacted in time as I channeled my own magic. For one second we fought but I managed to overpower her, surprisingly. I was nearly about to win when suddenly I was pulled towards the tree behind me. Before anything was about to happen to me I teleported away in time. I re-appeared again but a few distances away from the view displayed. The other clones were getting absorbed by the power of the elements. And sooner they became logs". Twilight stopped for a minute. She turned to the armored unicorn for any reaction but he simply stood there. Not bothered at all by the gruesome fate of the doppelgangers that witnessed it.

The stallion simply made a silent gesture for her to carry on. Which she did. "After that happened Chrysalis who was still there trotted forward and just said some curse words before flying off somewhere. I made a mental note to myself to never get near the tree again. Eventually, I wanted to learn more about the world I'm now going to live in so I decided to travel. Throughout my travels, I learned many things. One thing I learned was that this land called Equestria was ruled over by 2 alicorn sisters. One is the ruler of daytime and can raise the sun. The other is the ruler of nighttime and can raise the moon and stars. I didn't like them though. They're weird and plus there way too big".

The stallion next to her chuckled at her remark about 2 of his most hated enemies. The alicorn stared at him with a raised eyebrow but then carried on. "Something else I learned was of course that I and the other demolished 5 clones had counterparts. I didn't like them too. They were just as strange as the alicorn sisters".

"As I traveled more I came to Equestria's northern part. The first thing I saw here was a castle made of crystals". The stallion stared. "I paid it a slight visit once night fell. At the base of the castle, I saw this object which was a light blue heart made of crystal". The stallion wrinkled his snout in disgust at the reminder of the object that so recently destroyed him. "I snuck around inside the castle. I figured that it was ruled over by yet another alicorn. She wasn't as big as the sisters. Neither did she have those strange long flowing manes. She was married to this white stallion and had a child. To me, they all including the crystal-y ponies are creepy and were becoming a disturbance".

The stallion's disgust grew even bigger at the even more horrible reminder of the royal couple but then he burst out laughing at what the mare just said about the family and crystal ponies. Although, there was a smidge bit of surprise when he found out that they had a child. His laughter soon waned as he re-collected his composure.

Twilight finally had the opportunity to continue. "I only stayed a little longer there to rob this scarf and cloak that I have on from there. You know, for 'just in case' matters like now. Anyways, after my visit to that 'out of the blu' castle was over I came here and found your horn, saw you, fought you, tell you a story, and ya". She finished her tale and looked to the grey colt. "I hope you believe me, I didn't make this up".

He pondered for a minute, thinking deeply about his final decision of risking believing her or not. He then went back to how she narrated her story. How she literally insulted the 2 sisters, along with the royal couple of the Crystal Empire. When the form of her that he last witnessed she's basically Equestria's hero and she no doubt would never dare betray Equestria. Nor would she ever insult the 2 sisters. And besides this one of her was not only an alicorn but also had a slightly different color scheme. And plus he liked her. She seemed just as cunning and ruthless as him. She was also gifted with great brilliance and cleverness. At last, he made his final decision.

"Fine I believe you," he said turning to her. "Oh good, cause I wasn't preferring another duel," she responded. "By the way, this question has been lingering in my head for a while so now I can ask". "What?" the unicorn asked. "What is your name" she questioned. "My name, well, Sombra. King Sombra. Though the 'king' part isn't as needed since I'm not exactly ruling anything," Sombra said smoothly while bowing his head and placing one hoof on his chest.

"Sombra" Twilight repeated, "well nice to meet you I guess".

Sombra nodded "indeed, and shall I ask for yours?".

Twilight huffed and placed her own hoof over her chest before giving a reply. "Twilight Sparkle".

Sombra smiled "hmm Twilight Sparkle, I approve, though the sparkle part is what messes it slightly" he added with a hint of annoyance.

Twilight shot him an acidic glare, "do you have a problem with that?".

"I said slightly" Sombra calmly responded with a smirk.

She rolled her eyes "whatever"

"How about we change up your name a little" the overthrown king suggested.

"Excuse me"

"You know, since you are not typically the other you, but rather a darker form of her".

"Yes, and?"

"So we can change your name a little".

"Perhaps, what do you think would be suitable?".

"I'd say something like 'Midnight' would be fitting".

"You know what, I actually like that name. Midnight. Midnight Sparkle".

"Yes, it is certainly a whole lot better".

Twilight smiled at her newly accepted name. "So you'll be calling me Midnight from now on?".

"For the time being, yes. And also for the scenario of you by some point running into yourself" Sombra chuckled at the thought of the 2 meeting each other.

Midnight just threw him another glare.

The 2 stood in silence after that. Sombra's deep voice eventually broke the quiet. "I was wondering, throughout the time in which you'd still be traveling can I accompany you along the way?", Sombra asked.

Midnight stared at him stoically before asking "why?"

"Well I'll tell you honestly, my power has waned since I last had it because of my recent defeat," Sombra told her.

Midnight was mildly interested but said it anyways "you got defeated?".

"Well yes, I have been, 2 times to be specific".

"What happened?"

"You see as you've mentioned about Equestria's threats, I happen to be one of them. In the past, I had conquered you know that castle made of crystals you had seen?". Midnight nodded. "Yes, that and to be specific it's called the Crystal Empire and I've taken over its rulership in the past. The 2 sisters that you've seen and heard off were the ones that stood up against me. They and I had first a bit of a battle before they used the Elements of Harmony that you spoke of to banish me into icy oblivion for 1000 years. And then comes my second defeat.

Once I returned after the 1000 years that I was banished for I appeared as a shadow as I didn't exactly have enough power to take on my true self yet. I was in rage though and sought to get to the Crystal Empire as soon as possible. I was blocked much to my annoyance. By this blue shield cast upon the Empire by its current ruler you had seen. Still, just because I was outside of the shield didn't mean that I wasn't aware of everything. Of course the first thing I saw after the royal couple was a group of 6 mares accompanied by a young dragon and the pink alicorns husband. Something else I was aware of was that someone managed to wield dark magic and open the vault I had placed in the heart of the castle. And dark magic was the only thing needed to access it.

Calling upon my power I created a mirror image of myself to track this dark magic wielder. I managed to spot her. This young unicorn mare. Very similar to you but just a slightly different color scheme. Though I suppose by now she'd too be an alicorn somehow judging by the story you had told me and as your counterpart. And yes I saw her and her lizard friend. She went down that long stairway I created down the unlocked vault. Once approaching the very base she faced my precious door of fear that I also created. So did her dragon. In time she faced that illusion as well and opened the door once more to reveal an even longer staircase than before. Though this one wasn't dark and black like the other. After she, at last, went up to the tower of the Crystal Empire, there was where she spotted that accursed Crystal Heart she was searching for. The naive mare made her move to get it but was unable to as she was trapped in a trap that I placed there. She did manage to knock out the heart from getting trapped as well at least. Her attempting to get out were mere failures. Finally, she told her dragon who was still there to do the job of returning the heart to the crystal princess for her. The dragon then did what she was put to do. Meanwhile, while she was there the shield spell that the wretched pink alicorn placed eventually faded as her magic grew weeker, allowing me to proceed through. I then spotted the dragon descending from one of the black crystals I grew out carrying the crystal heart. I lunged towards him in an attempt to murder him and get the heart. Luck wasn't at my side though. The dragon did trip and fall, and I did have my perfect opportunity but. . . the pink alicorn shot by before I could get to him. And just like that she placed the heart in its proper spot and accesses its magic. The crystal ponies were safe. The empire was safe. And I was broken and destroyed"

Sombra spat out the last words of his defeat. His companion stared at him through a stone-like gaze. "Well, that was interesting," she said bluntly. Sombra fixed her by throwing spears at her with a stare. She didn't react. Secretly Sombra couldn't help but admit to himself that a tiny crush inside him started to bloom. Yes, he had a small crush on her. He just couldn't help it. He liked her, and her attitude. And also she looked pretty to him.

"Anyways, so yes you know of my defeats now and I am still weak so I don't think I'll be able to conquer the Crystal Empire. I'd be a fool to make any attempt. So you can now answer my earlier question. Can I keep you company while your traveling? We can travel together. And plus I have lived for 1000 years and I have had a great interest in books and studying. And I have loads of knowledge. After all, you did mention that your traveling for that exact thing".

Midnight thought about that for a while. Finally, she made up her mind . . . only for the sake of more knowledge. "Fine, you can come with me. Besides having some company with me doesn't sound bad".

Author's Note

Ya so, this is certainly my very first story on this site. And since this is my first time my story will have some errors so feel free to notify me of them in the comments.

Anyways, about the story itself. Yes, this is a story that will be featuring Sombra X Mean Twilight Sparkle. If we bring up the mean 6 in all I honestly thought that Twilight had to be my favorite. She truly was the true villain material while the others were just being jerks.

And about King Sombra well he's my most favorite villain. I love him okay. And originally as much as I love normal Twi and him as a ship as well (yes I am quite a fan of Twibra) I really thought I'd love the dynamics between Sombra and mean Twilight.

I hope you like it and criticism is welcome. More will come soon.