Previously, Spike had run into Spitfire and Soarin of the Wonderbolts; as well as the Cutie Mark Crusaders alongside Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. After going into a nearby cave with the group to plan, Spike was unaware that Sombra had been using his dark magic to track him the entire time, which lead to the group's location; a nearby cave; to be discovered in a heart beat. Now, Sombra is proceeding to brainwash the lot of them, not wanting to give them any chance of escape. Then again, he did brainwash the Main 6 so Spike's group was at a disadvantage no matter what they tried.

Of course, this sort of thing would be the furthest thing from that group's mind, as Sombra was in the process of brainwashing all of them. It didn't take long for the brainwashing to take full effect. Of course, something was still bothering Sombra.

"Sombra, are you feeling okay?" Twilight asked. "I know something is bothering you, and as your future wife, you shouldn't be afraid to tell me things." She added. Sombra couldn't help but smile.

"I'm not exactly sure. Pegasus child, would you mind stepping forth for me." Sombra said.

"As you wish, King Sombra." Scootaloo said, coming towards Sombra who proceeded to scan her wings with his magic. Rainbow Dash suddenly came forward as well.

"Something the matter, Sombra?" Rainbow Dash asked. Seems that even brainwashed, Rainbow Dash wants to protect Scootaloo.

"You could say that...the pegasus child here is crippled when it comes to using her wings." Sombra said.

"Darn. I was really hoping it was just a phase she could get past and eventually fly. Your telling me she will not ever be able to fly now?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Wouldn't say that." Sombra said. "Dark magic has advantages Light magic does not." He added. Also, it also gives me an idea. He added. "Twilight, you wouldn't mind if I turned you and every pony here into Dark Alicorns would you?" Sombra asked.

"What about Spike?" Twilight asked.

"I can turn him into a Dark Dragon. I'm sure you'll like the results all the same." Sombra said.

"That sounds cool, but why do you want to do that?" Twilight asked.

"Because, I want to ensure my victory against Celestia and Luna; and even though I'm certain my army could do it, I want all of you to lead it." Sombra said. Twilight smiled.

"That sounds great." Twilight said.

"But what will that do for Scootaloo?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Well it'll get rid of her crippled state I'll tell you that much. So she would easily be able to fly once she learnt how to." Sombra said. Scootaloo's brainwashed eyes went wide.

"You mean...I can finally be just like Rainbow Dash!?" Scootaloo exclaimed, practically unable to contain her joy.

"I think that's exactly what Sombra means Squirt." Rainbow Dash said, smiling.

"Let's not waste any time then!" Scootaloo said, falling back into formation with the others.

"She sure does look up to you." Sombra said.

"I'm the closest thing she's ever had to a big sister." Rainbow Dash said.

"I see. Then I suppose you want to help her learn to fly properly then?" Sombra asked.

"Do you even need to ask? I so want to." Rainbow Dash said.

"Rainbow Dash, if you would like me and Spitfire to help you, we would like to." Soarin said.

"That would mean a lot." Rainbow Dash said. This was giving Sombra an idea.

"Well since I plan on recreating the Shadowbolts, I could easily make the three of you the first of the elite with Scootaloo also amongst you. Pretty sure with the three of you helping her, she'll be no different then the three of you in terms of flying in no time." Sombra said.

"That would make things 20% Cooler; let's do it!" Rainbow Dash got into formation too.

"Well seems everyone is on board. Might as well join the formation." Twilight said. She gave a kiss to Sombra who kissed back before Twilight joined the others in formation.

Sombra started casting the spell needed to do what he had said he was going to do. The group in front of him was transforming before the Shadow King's eyes.

As this was going on, in Canterlot, Celestia began sweating up a massive storm.

"What...what is this feeling?" Celestia asked.

The transformation of those Sombra was using his spell on was effecting them in different ways. Twilight was already an alicorn unlike the others so she did not change race at all. The only thing that seemed to change was that Twilight went from the purple she's know for being, to a pure black color, with her mane and tail color becoming a dark blue. Silver armor appeared on her, but most important of all was a silver crown put on her head. This was done as an extra thing by Sombra to show that Twilight was his queen.

As for the Pegasi of the group, they all grew horns, but while Fluttershy got cream colored armor, the other four were given uniforms that perfectly matched up with the ones the Shadowbolt Illusions Nightmare Moon created wore. All of the colors of their mane and tail were kept the same.

When it came to Rarity and Sweetie Belle, both were given wings. though just like with the former Pegasi, the former Unicorns also kept their mane and tail colors. Additionally, Rarity had white colored armor with Sweetie Belle being given slightly tinted white armor.

The earth ponies gained both a horn and a pair of wings each; in addition to their mane and tails colors remaining the same, Applejack got to keep her hat, Apple Bloom got to keep her hair bow, Diamond Tiara got to keep her Tiara, and Silver Spoon got to keep her glasses. Additionally, Applejack got orange armor, Apple Bloom got Yellow armor, Diamond Tiara got Pink Armor, and Silver Spoon was given gray armor. While Silver Spoon's armor looked silver, it wasn't. As for Pinkie Pie, outside of getting the usual horn, wings, dark body, and Pink Armor, she didn't really seemed to have changed that much as she was the only earth pony who didn't wear any special accessories.

But of all of them, the most surprising transformation was Spike's; while everyone was still made into the color black outside of their manes and tails, Spike's main body was made black but he kept his green scales. The surprising part of his transformation, was that in addition to a light blue armor that made spike look like a dragon version of Nightmare Moon, Spike was also given a horn.

Wit this, the transformations were complete. Those whose eyes could be seen had dark blue irises but the Shadowbolt members instead had special goggles with yellow lenses over their eyes, but if one peaked, they would see the same dark blue irises like the others. Each one still had their eye color unchanged if one looked close enough.

"Wish there was a mirror here so you could each see yourselves; you all look much better. Especially you, my dear Twilight." Sombra said.

"I'm glad I came out to your liking, Sombra." Twilight said. "Gonna miss the way I colored my mane and tail before though." She added.

"You can always change that back if it's not to you liking. I just thought you could go for a change of pace my dear." Sombra said.

"You always say the sweetiest things." Twilight said, kissing her future husband.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Crystal Empire, the Crystal Guard found the dead body of Flash Sentry, easily deduced to have been Sombra's handiwork during his take over of that area.

Author's Note

For those wondering about the Celestia bit, I just wanted to put something in here that said "things are going to end well for the good guys" in here.

Also, R.I.P. Flash Sentry.