Alex

I sat in the basement/training facility/infirmary/armory, waiting for the return of my master. He had been gone for only ten minutes, and I already missed him. He had no assignments for me, not since I found this base two weeks ago. It was simple, and Lord Sombra was very pleased that I found it. We were using the base of Silver Rift to plan our attack. Nopony had been there for over a decade. They moved most of the necessities with them when they settled in Equestria, but they did leave a few useful supplies behind. I was getting hungry, but I hadn't seen a rat in a while. There wasn't much food, so Lord Sombra made me hunt for my own. He told me not to touch humans or their pets, something about not wanting to be caught, so I normally just found rats and raccoons for my food. Not the best meal, but I did as my Lord told me. Suddenly, Discord burst from out of nowhere, wearing a smug grin.

"Hello, Alex!" he said brightly. "Where's Sombra?"

"Lord Sombra is not in right now. He's out doing some very important work, but I can take the message." I said.

"When you see him, let him know I'm done scouting the twins. They're pretty good. They can wield Celestial and Lunar almost as well as Silver and they even have extra abilities they can use with the weapons. For example, when they're separated from their weapons, they can summon them back, and they have some form elemental magic."

"I know what they do, Discord." growled Lord Sombra, walking down the stairs. "I'm the one who made them."

"Did you really?"

"You think Celestia and Luna were smart enough to create such magnificent weapons?"

"Of course not." I said. "They're not even close to your level."

"Let's have at least a little respect for the dead, eh?" asked Discord angrily.

"Back to the subject, you said they're good? How good?" said Lord Sombra.

"They beat my challenge. Barely, but they did. I didn't pull any punches, either."

"Any weaknesses?"

"Uh… Oh! They work really well together, so I assume they depend on each other for combat. Another thing is that they can't open Rifts without the other's help."

"Hmm… Not much to go on, but I suppose beggar can't be choosers."

"I held up my end of the bargain, Sombra. I spent a lot of energy travelling in time, and I didn't do it for free." said Discord.

"How dare you! You don't deserve payment!" I said, outraged. "You should be grateful that Lord Sombra is even allowing you to live!"

"Shut up, Alex." said my master. "He's right. We had an agreement, so I must honor the deal. I'm grabbing them now." His horn began to glow red faintly.

"Isn't it impossible to travel through time?" I asked.

"Not for me. How are they, Sombra? Did they say anything about me?"

"No. They can't say anything yet."

"Why not?" asked Discord. To answer his question, three caskets floated downstairs, one yellow, one blue, and one pink. Lord Sombra placed them in front of Discord and opened them one by one.

"What is this shit, Sombra?!" he asked angrily. "You promised me Luna and Celestia!"

"And you will get them. I just don't have what I need for that yet."

"You've cheated me!"

"No, I didn't. Celestia and Luna will be here soon. Just not yet. And, even though I'm sure you could care less, Cadenza will be here as well. Just be patient."

"What happened to you, Sombra? You used to be a king. Your name used to instill fear in the hearts of all. You conquered kingdoms and crushed all who stood in your way, but look at you now. You're pathetic. Your only ally is a 16-year old filly who shouldn't exist."

"How dare you-" I began.

"No no, Alex, he's right. I am pathetic. I used to sit among gods. Ponies feared to speak my name. Now look at me. I'm in a basement, still recovering from wounds that a little filly gave me! I've fallen." said Lord Sombra. "I have nothing. Nothing at all. But there's a saying. Never fight a stallion with nothing left to lose. I've hit rock bottom. Nothing to lose? That's an understatement. I've played over every scenario in my head, and there is no version of this plan that leaves me in a worse position than I'm in now. I'm weak and desperate, a very dangerous combination, I've heard. I'll get you your precious princesses, Discord, and then I will take Earth and Equestria for my own. This won't fail, not like last time. Now, I can't be stopped!"

"How many evil villains have said that, right before they're stopped?" asked Discord rhetorically. "Just make sure you don't break our agreement Sombra. I scratched your back, you scratch mine."

"Oh, but of course." said Lord Sombra. "Alex! With me!"

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"To meet with an old friend. We'll have to go back to Equestria, but it'll be worth the trouble." he said, leading me upstairs and leaving Discord to play with his corpses.

"Why? Are we recruiting her?"

"Yes."

"What if she says no?"

"Oh, she won't. I'm going to make Chrysalis an offer she can't refuse."

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Author's Note: That's the end of this one. Looks like Alex and Sombra are still on the loose. What's gonna happen with them? Hope you guys enjoyed. If it wouldn't be too much to ask, please review me, lets me know how to do better. Thanks for sticking through to the end, and I really hope you liked what you saw. Farewell!