Discord: Well are ready for this, my hedgy friend?

Shadow: Ready when you are.

Twilight: Discord please try not to hurt him or destroy my home.

Discord: No promises, I'm alittle rusty at this spell. I could accidently blow him up by mistake.

Shadow: Wait what?

Twilight: Don't worry Shadow I'm sure he's just joking.

Discord: Actually I wasn't.

Spike: Well in that case I'm just gonna go hide over there.

Shadow: I'm starting to regret doing this.

Discord: And here we go!

Discord snaps his fingers and a explosion of magic surrounds the room where Shadow is standing. All the books on the shelves fall to the floor as the whole library shakes from the explosion. Discord, Twilight, Spike are all on the floor covered with dust and ash from the blast.

Twilight: The library! I just organized everything too.

Discord: Hmm…..I think I may have overdone it….

Twilight and Spike: You think!

Discord: Oh don't get snippy with me. I told you it's has been a while since I have done something like this.

Twilight: Where's Shadow?!

Spike: I don't see him.

Discord: Maybe he wasn't as strong as I thought. Perhaps he couldn't handle my power.

Shadow: I heard that, freak!

Twilight, Spike, and Discord wade through the huge cloud of smoke to a pony shaped figure. As Shadow steps out the smoke, Twilight and Spike stare in awe with their eyes wide and jaws dropped. Shadow stood before them as a unicorn, his coat tail and mane are charcoal black, red streaking through it, his eyes still ruby red and his symbol shown on his flank like a crimson star.

Twilight: Shadow? Is that really you?

Shadow: Yeah, it's me.

Spike: Wow...he looks AWESOME!

Shadow looks down at a mirror that was on floor observing his new form.

Shadow: Hmm.. not bad I still look badass.

Discord: And here I thought I was getting rusty on the transforming spell. Not to shabby if I say so myself. Now Shadow all you have to do to switch forms is to concentrate and think of the form you want to be and you'll be that form in less than a second.

Shadow: Ok sounds easy enough.

Twilight: Well, I suppose you did well this time, Discord.

Discord: As always, my dear Twilight Sparkle. Well you might as well get going, otherwise I'll bore you to death on my tangents. You know how I am. Oh, and give Fluttershy a greeting for me, mail's been slow. Tata!

Instantly Discord disappears. Shadow struggles to walk and stand in his new body.

Spike: You doing okay?

Shadow: Yeah...just having trouble getting used to this form.

Twilight: Well the plus side is you can fit into Equestria well now.

Shadow: Yes, I suppose so. But nevermind that, we should get going, your friends are probably waiting.

Twilight: Right, you and Spike head out. I need a sec to tidy up the mess Discord made.

Shadow: Alright and I'm gonna stay in this form and try to get used to it.

Twilight: That's sounds like a good idea.

Shadow: Ok. Come on little dragon let's head out.

Shadow made his way outside while walking out the library.

Spike: Wait, you sure you don't need help Twilight?

Twilight: I can get this done fast by myself, you go on with Spike.

Spike: Okay then. Hey Shadow, wait up!

Spike leaves out the library and catches up to Shadow as Twilight stays to clean up as much as she can. Twilight then starts to think about Shadow and his new form.

Twilight: Shadow is just amazing...but just when I think I

Shadow: Hey Twilight, are you coming?

Twilight: I'm coming!

Twilight smiles, thinking of Shadow, and heads out to Shadow and Spike. The three go to meet their friends at the Train Station. In the icy mountains near the Crystal Empire, Mephiles has a changeling in his captivity. They both make their way to a cave high in the mountains.

Mephiles: Is this the place?

Changeling: Yes it is.

Mephiles: Excellent. Lead the way.

Mephiles lets go of the changeling and is guided through the cave, getting deeper and deeper as it goes down. Mephiles notices more and more changelings in the cave with their eyes on him as he and the first changeling make their way to the heart of the cave. As they enter the heart the changeling breaks off from Mephiles to bow to a tall, female changeling in the center.

Changeling: Your highness. This dark creature wishes an audience with you.

Chrysalis: Oh really? Approach me, dark one.

Mephiles approaches Chrysalis.

Chrysalis: Who are you that stands befores Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings?

Mephiles: Your Highness, allow me to introduce myself. I am Mephiles, Mephiles the Dark.

Chrysalis: Well, Mephiles, what is your reason for being here?

Mephiles: I am actually here for you, my dear. I find that we have a lot more in common than you know.

Chrysalis: Oh really?

Mephiles: I understand that you have been defeated...harshly

Chrysalis: How would you know something like that?

Mephiles: I can see it in your heart-broken face. You're abandoned...lost...unloved…So am I. But I am here to change that.

Chrysalis: Alas, you do speak the truth, but how do you intend to bring about change?

Mephiles: My point is separately we are weak but together will we be unstoppable. You and I, ruling Equestria, together. You and I both getting a world we deserve….as well as the love we've never attained.

Mephiles stretches out his hand to Chrysalis. She slightly blushes at his actions but then extends her hoof to him, sealing the deal. All the changelings show their support for Mephiles by chanting his name.

Chrysalis: I believe my colony also finds your will for action appeasing. When do you plan to strike?

Mephiles: Soon...however, from roaming Equestria I have picked up information about one more asset that may be needed in our success.

Chrysalis: And who would that be?

Mephiles: The one they call...Sombra.