"Sombra, thank you so much for coming to see me." Princess Twilight said to a black stallion behind her. "How is your wife, Raidient Hope, handling?" She asked.

"The baby is going to come any day now. You know, I never can thank you enough, Twilight. For everything. You and Sunset both." The Black Stallion said.

5 years before Sunset Shimmer's Banishment

"What is happening?" A Unicorn version of Sunset Shimmer said.

"I do not know. For some reason, the Queen known as Queen Amore has started to brainwash her subjects into total obedience and enslaved them." Princess Twilight; who was not as tall as present day; said to her lover.

"Please, you have to help my coltfriend." Radiant Hope said. "He said he was going to try and defeat Queen Amore, but I do not think he can do it alone. Please, you must help him." She added.

"We will Radiant Hope." Princess Twilight said. She and Sunset managed to find a younger version of Sombra battling with Queen Amore. Sunset acted and started helping Sombra.

"Who dares interupt me?!" Princess Amore exclaimed.

"I am Sunset Shimmer, wife of Princess Twilight the Princess of Friendship. We have come here to put an end to your reign of terror, Queen Amore and free the crystal ponies from your brainwashed control!" Sunset Shimmer said.

"A wimp like you could never hope to best an Alicorn." Queen Amore said. At one point during the fight between Sunset Shimmer and Queen Amore, Sunset began to glow and suddenly was enveloped in a bright light. "WHAT IS THIS?!" Queen Amore shouted as she looked upon Sunset Shimmer who has suddenly ascended into an Alicorn.

"Sunset Shimmer...thanks to your desire to free the Crystal Ponies, you have ascended and become the Princess of Freedom." Twilight said.

"Princess of Freedom...not a bad title. It goes well with Friendship." Sunset noted before resuming her battle.

However, the battle was taken outside the empire where Sombra and Radiant Hope noticed something happening to the empire as Sunset trapped Queen Amore in the ice.

"The crystal empire!" Radiant Hope exclaimed as the empire suddenly vanished.

"No..." Sombra said. "Our home..." He added sadly. Twilight and Sunset comforted.

"In her final act, it seems Queen Amore has made the empire vanished." Twilight stated.

"I'm sorry...I did all I could." Sunset said.

"It's not your fault. Will the empire ever return?" Radiant Hope asked.

"It will. And when it does, we'll be ready for Queen Amore who will no doubt return as well." Twilight said. "Until that day comes, you are welcome in our country." She said.

"I think we'll accept that offer." Sombra said.

"Agreed." Radiant Hope said. "So long as I am with Sombra, I would gladly go anywhere." She said.

"Hope..." Sombra said as he and his marefriend embraced one another.

"Next time the Crystal Empire comes, we'll be ready." Sunset said.

"Agreed." Twilight said, and embraced her own marefriend.

Present Day

"I'm so glad that Sunset is back now. So, was there something you wished to talk to me about, Twilight?" Sombra asked.

"Yes. You and Radiant Hope have been noticeably not been okay here in Canterlot. As one of the ruling Princesses, it's my duty to notice these things." Twilight said. "I've spoken with the High Council, if you want to go somewhere else, perhaps you'd be willing to try Ponyville." She added.

"That would be ideal. Yes, we just don't feel comfortable here Twilight. Me and my wife really can't thank you enough." Sombra said.

"It's why I'm sending Starlight and Trixie with you to help you pick out a place in Ponyville. Perhaps, you can even make friends with my student." Twilight said.

"It would be an honor to, Twilight." Sombra said.

My dearest student Celestia,

Two good friends of mine will be escorting two people who me and Sunset took care of for as best as we could. But they are not confortable being in Canterlot.

As such, they are moving to Ponyville, and it is my hope that you and your friends can become their friends. They are both really good friends of mine, and I hope the same can go for you as well.

Think of this not as a test, but as a way for you to check your progress in how much you've learnt so far in regards to friendship and the lessons you've learnt so far.

Your teacher and mentor, Princess Twilight Sparkle

Back in Ponyville, Celestia was all giddy as she and her friends were waiting at Ponyville's Train Station. "Sis, I know your excite to be meeting some friends of Princess Twilight, but please, calm yourself." Luna said.

"Ms. Apple Smith has a few sapples of home-made food to help welcome them and everyone else has their own things to welcome this new couple to Ponyville." Buttercup said.

"I'm surprised both Apple Smith and Carrot Cake allowed for time off for this." Cookie Crumbles said.

"Well it's not everyday we have new ponies, and Celestia wants to see if we can get together with the new residents." Chiffon Swirls said.

"True, it would allow us to see how far we've all come." Spitfire said. Soon the train arrived.

"I can't wait to see who these two new ponies are. I have so many ideas." Celestia said. Sombra and Radiant Hope soon stepped off the train which made Celestia go wide eyed. "N-no way..." Celestia said.

"Hi, I hope we're not interrupting anything." Radiant Hope said.

"Y-you...your..." Celestia's eyes were on Radiant Hope mostly. "Your Radiant Hope..." The white unicorn finished.

"That's right. And this here is my husband. I present to you Sombra, master of Dark Magic." Radiant Hope said.

"It's a pleasure to meet you all." Sombra said with a smile.

Author's Note

The season 1 finale is here everypony; bet you can't wait to see more of the final bits of Reversed Role Shenanigans in this two-part season finale followed up by one last extra episode.