In the Shadow of The Crystal Spire (A Pony POV AU fic)

by InsaneBlogger

Rating: teen
Tags: Adventure, Tragedy, Crossover, Dark, Alternate Universe, Sad
Length: 993

What if Sombra didn't die? What if Twilight's Coronation didn't go as planned?

This takes place after the events of Season 3. All events until the precise moment of Twilight becoming a princess and being crowned happen exactly as in canon. Afterwards, who can say? Retcons and merging selves abound. This shows why nopony should mess with the flow of time. (I recommend you read alexwarlorn's Pony POV series in order to better understand what's going on. You don't have to, and I'll try to explain things as I write, but you'll be missing out on one of the most epic My Little Pony fanfictions ever.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-04-11 23:42:17 UTC

Preperations

Well howdy there ya'll, there anything Ah can help you with? An interview? Well shoot, Ah'd be happy to. Ah'm awfully sorry if Ah can't talk fer too long. Ah'm a bit busy here.  What'd ya want ta know? Twilight? Well, Ah'm proud of her, Ah really am. Can ya believe it? One of ma best friends, an Alicorn! And a princess to! Ah can hardly believe it maself, seems like yesterday she was just visiting Ponyville. I can't... Ah'm sorry, Ah have somethin' in ma eye.

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Ah'm back. What else did ya want ta know? What'm Ah doin' fer the party? Well sugahcube, just look around. The entire Apple 'nd Orange Clan are here baking food fer the after party and fer the streets outside the castle. Shoot, Ah ain't never seen so many Apples 'nd Oranges in the same place. Ya might not believe this, but us Apples are a bit too busy ta have reunions with the Oranges. Schedules an' what-not.

What else did ya'll want ta know? What Ah think abou' Cadence? Ah think she's a right proper angel. Ya shoulda seen her at The Empire, tryin' her best ta keep Sombra out. Now, don't tell her Ah said this, but she looked like she was half-dead. Ah'm glad we got that crisis over with easily. Oh, ya want ta know what I thought about Sombra? Well, in all honesty fer half the time we was there, Ah kinda fergot 'bout him. He wasn't really threatnin' and kinda just sat there like a potater. Sure he nearly gave us all a heart-attack when he broke through, but othe' than that, Ah didn't really care 'bout him.

Now sorry sugahcube, but we'll have ta stop right here. Ah have ta do somethin' right quick. Try Pinkie, she's at the courtyard settin' up the balloons. Now 'scuse me. APPLEBLOOM YOU STAY AWAY FROM THIS HERE KITCHEN!!!!

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Hi there! My name's Pinkie Pie, but I'm sure you already knew that. What can I help you with? Some questions? Sure! That sounds like fun! Is the cannon I'm standing next to safe? It sure is! See? Completely fi... BOOM

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Whoops, sorry about that. Here have your clipboards back. Now, what were you saying? Twilight? She's AMAZING!!! You should see her do magic and organize and... Oh, you meant about her being an Alicorn? Well, I'm super happy for her! She's soooo lucky! She can fly and do magic at the same time now! I remember when I could fly! Why are you looking at me like that? Oh, what am I doing for the party? Silly, who do you think is planning the party? Me, Pinkameana Diane Pie! I just love parties and Celestia said I could do this one! I got the best streamers and balloons bits could buy and I even bought out every party store in Canterlot! What for? My Party Missile Launcher of course! This little thing? No, see that thing there by the trees? No, see the really tall thing? That's not a tree. Why are you fain....

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Sorry again. I didn't mean to scare you. Lucky I pulled out my Emergency-Party-Matress! So, what else didya want to talk about? Cadence? She's amazing too! She's so nice and kind and she let me decorate her wedding! But you all already knew that. GAK... I uh mean Sombra? That big meanie! He crashed into the Crystal Fair and ruined our party! It took me weeks to fix my spy costume after he destroyed it with his mean crystals!

Oh, you have to go? Well glad we could talk! Where's Rarity? She's in the throne room decorating. Bye bye now! Nice meeting you! Aurevoir!

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Oh why hello darling, is there anything I can help you with? An interview? Me? Why I'd be delighted to. As you can probably guess by all these spools of silk and thread that I'm in charge of decorating the palace for my dear friend Twilight's coronation. What do I think of her becoming an Alicorn? Why, I'm happy for her, she has those beautiful wings and that taller frame. Could you guess that becoming one could do that? I didn't, and I had to retake Twilight's measurements. It was actually quite a funny story actually, but maybe for another time. The point is, I'm proud of her, and grateful for all the opportunities this'll bring. I've already started on some sketches for a dress ponies would be DYING to see.

Ahem yes, anything else dear? My thoughts on the Crystal Empire? Why... It's absolutely GORGEOUS! Those polished streets, those beautiful houses that reflect the light just right. The ponies are so friendly, and their DAZZLING coats are simply stunning. I would be lying if I said I wasn't just a teensy bit jealous of the crystal ponies. Sombra? What has he got to do with this? Oh well, I believe that he wasn't really that worrying. I mean, yes it was quite shocking to see him breakthrough, but I was even more worried about poor Cadence having to hold up the shield. She looked absolutely dreadful, so many days without rest trying to keep up the shield. If you'd seen her, you'd be sure that she was pouring ever fibre of her being into protecting the Empire.

Oh, sorry dears, but I seem to have a slight problem that will take a bit of my time, I hope you don't mind. I hear Fluttershy might be free though.

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Oh, hello there, I... I didn't mean to bother you. You.. you want to do an interview? I'm... I'm awfully sorry, but I'm busy with the music for the event. I'm sorry. You should try Rarity. You... you already did? Maybe Applejack... oh, her too? What... what about Pinkie Pie? Oh... well, I guess that's it then, since Rainbow Dash is busy practicing and Twilight is getting ready. I'm sorry...