“...”

“...”

“...”

“AAAAHHHH!”

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“I-what is-I can't *sign*...exhausted...”

I wake in a daze. But...how? I have so many questions? Why did I black out? Why did Celestia attack me? How am I not drunk anymore? Where’s Sheela? Why did I black out for a second time after screaming?

Just...WHAT?

Ugh. I need to go back to the castle. Hopefully they can tell me what’s going on. If I don’t get some answers soon, somepony is going to die.

“Oh no. This isn’t possible.” The castle’s gone. No, poor choice of words. There was no castle to begin with; not even a sign ponies have been here. It's as if New Equestria never existed. I must go to the Crystal Empire. Things are bound to make sense if I go back.

“No... the empire...”

I teleported into a frozen wasteland where only the blistering cold resided. My tears turn to small hail drops.

“But...how? How can this be? Sombra...the empire...my friends. AAAAHHHHH! WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME!?!”

I couldn't take it at this point. All the unanswered questions were too much for me. I curled up into a ball and began to cry my heart out.

“...Sombra...please...come back to me...”

“Ok, it’s been two years, I’ve calmed down and now I can rationalize recent events. I've also picked up a bad habit of talking to myself. Anyway, Celestia and Luna are nowhere to be found. I've searched the entire planet and still haven't found them. There isn’t any life on Equus worth mentioning. Nothing except the primitive pony village.”

“I’ve been spying on them ever since I’ve noticed them. They speak ancient Equestrian, something only those before the Discord Age spoke. I’m only somewhat familiar with the language so I’ve been listening to them for the time being.”

“Speaking of Discord, I haven't seen or sensed him either. You’d think a lord of chaos would be easy to find buuuut no. Magic is very underdeveloped, the weather is untamed as it roams free, Equus orbits the sun, Nightmare Moon's mutated creatures are nowhere to be found and everypony speaks a language that's been dead for thousands of years. All these signs point to one irrefutable conclusion...I’ve gone back in time.”

“And for once it’s not because of a self-induced, mental breakdown. By the star’s, I hated those.”

“Now I have only one objective, making them my subjects. It’s obvious really. No matter how I look at it I’m a god in their eyes. But the question becomes how do I do that? Easy. Descend from the sky, shout some nonsense, have the villagers kneel, and then they’ll become mine. I’ll need to get ready for my big performance.”

The sky. Dark, cloudy and roaring. I tear through a portion of clouds and slowly descend upon the village all the while keeping myself in the spotlight of the sun. Once the villagers noticed they looked up in awe as they surrounded my landing zone. I land and strike a pose worthy of god status. The village chief approaches.

“Who and what are you?” That ancient equestrian again. He’s very rude, but it’s time to show them the meaning of the word respect.

“What I am isn't important.” I use my magic to rip that old fart into pieces, nothing special, “But, what I want is for you to stop talking and listen! Your gods have abandoned you! That’s an incorrect notion. You’ve never had the gods to watch over you! Now you do! I am your god and you will worship me! Understood?”

I give it a few seconds before the village escalates from murmurs of fear into yells of anger. Still too easy, all I need to do is show more power. I transform into a shadow while growing ten times my normal size. Anger turned back to fear as the faces of horror were formed. My shadowy mass took the shape of a dragon.

“Listen well, peasants. I am beyond your comprehension. You will do well to please and worship me or it will be your end. Bow down to me and you'll live long enough to witness the start of my empire. Bow! Bow if you want to live!”

Like good little slaves they obeyed without question. Everypony bowed their heads in fear praying that I didn't eat them. It feels good to be in power again. I should start on building my empire right away.

Journal entry number 1 - 0AT

“To counter, and ultimately stop, the bad habit of talking to myself, I've started keeping records of my empire. It'll be good to look back at what happened. Fireplace, glass of red wine… or blood, dark and stormy night with nothing better to do than reminisce.”

“My queen, what is red wine.”

“Shut the buck up insect. Who said you could talk?”

“To future self, I'm writing these records in the form of a spell called ‘Auto Write’. You should recall that it records my thoughts, actions, voices, and other voices. I’ve also named this era AT for After Twilight and before this era as BD meaning Before Disaster. It’s funny, foals of my era were taught After Tragedy and Before Discord. Wonder why?”

“Continuing, I've scoured the planet yet again for other intelligent life. There wasn't much to find. The only species worth noting are the gryphons, zebras, and dragons. No sign of diamond dogs, serpents, timber wolves, manticores, unicorns, or pegasi. Only earth ponies exist for the pony species. Which begs the question, what happened between now and modern day Equestria that changed so much?”

“I have the worst feeling that I'm going to find out. I only know of five major events that change life on Equus for all involved. In chronological order, they are the Discord Era, the pony civil war, the reign of the celestial sister’s, the crystal empire curse, and Nightmare Moon's banishment. Stars, each one of them are generations apart. How was I supposed to wait that long?”

“My queen, are you asking for entertainment?”

“I said shut up you… ‘sigh’ ok fine. What do you backwater ponies have to entertain me?”

The mare in question tapped her hooves together twice and shortly after a small group of ponies entered and started performing a fire dance.

“It’s decent I guess. Note to self, have slaves build a statue of myself to show loyalty…”

I felt a tear roll down my cheek at the mention of loyalty. I think I’m done for now

Entry complete.

Journal entry number 2 - 1AT

“I'm so boooorrred. I've had to open dawn court just to keep myself from going insane.”

“Are you ready for the next villager, my queen?”

“Yes. Send them in.”

The door opens to reveal a mare and her son. The mare was a light gray while the son was a darker hue than his mother. They stopped a few hooves shy of my throne.

“Speak.”

“My queen, we've come to you for support in our time of need. My husband...he died not too long ago falling off a cliff while on his daily food gathering. Without him we don't know what else to do. You see I'm not able to-”

“Stop right there. I get the picture. And no, I'm not going to help you.”

“B-b-but my queen-”

“Don't care what you have to say I came here to be worshipped, not to help the peasants. Be gone with you.”

“How dare you!”

The colt jumped in front of his mother and started yelling at me.

“What's the point of having subjects if you're not going to help them.”

“How dare I?” I teleport in front of the now terrified child. “Listen here you little shit! I'm the ruler of this insignificant piece of garbage you call a village and whatever I say goes! You have no power here, nor...will...you…”

I eyed the colt in greater detail now. As I walk around him I take in his features. Stopping in front of the scared colt I begin again.

“What is your name?”

“I-I-it’s Tr-Tristes, my qu-queen.”

“Tristes...that's Old Equestrian for somber.”

You know when things are too good to be true? This is one of those times. I’m sure I had a seductive grin on my face when I kissed the colt. Nopony was going to stop me. If they did I would kill them where they stood. It was a minute later when I released the little colt and gasped for air.

“Oh yes my king, it's definitely you!”

“K-king?”

“Why yes. Every queen needs to have her king. Take the mare and get her set up in a room of her own. You, little one...are coming with me.”

It’s wrong, I know, but it feels so right. I don’t know how long it has been since I’ve slept with Sombra but I plan on breaking that record tonight. Oh my, the journal is still writing. Better stop before things get rated r.

Entry complete.

Journal entry number 3 - 1AT

“I just barely got off last night. And that was with the help of some magic. It's to be expected, Sombra still has a tiny...asset. Whatever the case, I turned that colt into a stallion last night. Can't wait until Sombra's all grown up.”

“That's not my name. How many times do I have to tell you?”

“To bad, that's your name from here on out so get used to it. Now that you're up we can start your basic magic lessons.”

“What's magic?”

“It's...you know...A better question is how am I going to teach unicorn magic to an earth pony? Maybe I should try to mutate you into a unicorn.”

“Mutate!?!”

“Don't be such a baby. It wouldn't work anyway. I've tried with a crystal pony once and... let’s just say it didn't end pretty. So, if we're going to make you into a great king you'll need to know how to use magic. Some dark magic basics can be learned without a horn so we'll start there.”

“Do I have to? I'm still tired.”

“You've become very lax around me in just one night.”

“It's obvious you want me alive. The way I see it no matter what I do you have to put up with.”

“You catch on quick. This might be faster than I thought.”

Entry complete.

Journal entry number 4 - 5AT

“After a few years of training I can say with full confidence that we have hit a dead end in Sombra's training. After learning the basics of what powers dark magic it's been nothing but an uphill battle. The only magic he’s able to do is Astral Projection and Levitation. Literally everything else is beyond his reach. Such a pity too, he was doing so well. Especially in the bedroom department.”

“I can hear you. Can you stop? I'm trying to focus.”

“Oh, my little monster has grown so much since we started training. Everything from manners to fucking. If I've taught him, he's mastered it. Still, there's been this lingering ache in the back of my head. Like a hammer is being held over a melon ready to smash it into pieces. Something is going to happen soon I can feel it.”

“Is that what you mean?”

I turn my head to where Sombra was pointing to see a giant eye in the sky looking at us. It was attached to a massive body that extended beyond my view.

“...Oh...my...goddess…” I think I just urinated on my inner thighs.

After I said that the head proceeds to the horizon. Not 10 seconds later I see the head pass over us yet again. That thing was coiling the planet thousands of feet above us for whatever reason. After that thing wrapped itself around Equus a few times, we see its head come for us underneath its body but stop just short of us. It opens one of its eyes and looks around before focusing on me.

“Who are you?” It says with a deep and menacing voice. If I already didn't know what a demon looked like, I would assume he was one.

“...T-Twi-Twiligh-ight...S-S-Sparkle…” Oh by the gods I sound pathetic.

“How is it that you possess a glimmer of my power?”

“Wh-what? Your...power? I-I don't unders-stand?”

“Why are you stuttering so much? Oh, I'm still in my traveling form. Give me a moment would you.” A bright light overtook my vision and I was blinded. As soon as the light came, it vanished leaving a... no...NO! This isn't right! How? “Ta da! How do you do Ms. Sparkle. I am the Lord of Chaos known as-”

“Discord!?!” Are you bucking kidding me right now? Discord is an alien?

“Well I was going to say something more poetic but that is one of my many names.” He snapped his fingers and brought forth a levitating tea set complete with treats. “Tea?”

“What? No! What I want to know is where have you been?”

“And I'd like to know how some random creature like you has my power.” He disappears and reappears next to me. As he continues to ramble on he inspects me for clues. “I've never seen you before, you're heavy on the dark magic unlike chaos magic, you're only one species, an alicorn at that, and you're most definitely out of place with your surroundings. Hmmm. If I had to take a shot in the dark I'd say I'm in the presence of-gasp-”, he disappears and reappears yet again this time with a suit, overcoat, and a... screwdriver? “a time traveler!”

“Yes, I am but not by choice. I was sent back by some unknown magics.”

“Well that's depressing.” Discord's clothes disappear. “I've never met a time traveler who didn't know how they traveled through time. Do you at least know how you came across my powers?”

“Spoilers.” I gave him an evil grin.

“Oh poo. Well if that's the case I'm not leaving this planet until I find out how.” He takes one of his eyes and sticks it on my head. “I've got my eye on you.”

“EWWW!” I grab it with my magic and shove it back into the proper socket.

“Fine you can keep your privacy. But I'm making some renovations to the boring place.”

He snapped his fingers and I'm lifted off my hooves by force propelling me sideways. Before I can tell what happened I notice a tree the path my body is heading. Oh buck, this is gonna hu-

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Journal entry...uhg...number 5 - 5AT...hopefully

“I woke up a headache to find a gash on the side of my face. Blood was seeping out of my swollen noggin and the ringing in my ears was almost defining. It was easy enough to fix the wound but the pain and ringing are still present, just not as bad.”

“Sombra is nowhere to be found. I'm not even sure what happened to him once Discord showed up. If he did something to my king I swear I'm going to-ow ow ow.”

“Note to self, don't yell after you've just had your head cracked open.”

“I've looked for an hour already but haven't seen Sombra anywhere. He's not in the canyon where we train, the grove where we make love, not even in the village. And the village-oh the village. Everypony’s gone. It's like they packed their things and moved away. Guess with their dark overlord unconscious and unable to stop them they ran like chickens from the slaughter. I can't worry about them right now. I should focus on finding Sombra.”

“Maybe if I cast a locating spell...I... can-ow. No good. My head is still pounding. I won't like it but there's only one thing left I can do.”

I look to the sky and pray to the one life form I never thought I'd be praying to.

“Discord, if you're out there please...please give me Sombra. Please, I just want to know if he's alive. Please…” dammit I sound pathetic. Am I crying?

“Well well well. I didn't think you had it in you.” Discord materialized on front of me. “Not many dark magic users can set aside their own pride for something they want. I commend you Twilight.” He snapped his fingers and my stallion appeared next to me.

“Sombra!”

I going over his body making sure he's still in one piece. Aaaaand-yes. His manhood is still there. No wounds or scars to...oh my. Was this Discord's doing?

“Sombra. Wake up Sombra. It's me, Twilight.”

“Twilight? Uhg. M-my head...it’s pounding…”

“I'd hope so, you've got a horn sticking out of your head.”

“What?! Ow!”

“Shhh. It'll be ok. Just focus on resting. Discord I-” he's gone. I'll have to thank him later. For now, I've got my Sombra. That's all that counts.

Entry complete.

Journal entry 6 - ???

“I just noticed this but the days are now significantly shorter. By that I mean an hour or so. This combined with the sudden force I experienced earlier has lead me to one conclusion, the planet has stopped orbiting the sun. Instead the sun and moon now orbit the planet.”

“Is that possible?” Sombra asked.

“With Discord, anything’s possible. The question remaining is, how else will he change the world?”

“You're from the future, right? Don't you know?”

“Well-”

“Yes, do share with the group.” I must have leapt several hooves in the air and shrieked liked a filly at Discord's surprise. I gathered myself with impeccable speed.

“What makes you think I'd tell you.”

“Nothing really, I'm just curious. A time traveler with inside knowledge on what I do to this planet.” He snaps his fingers to add a reporter's uniform, a newspaper under his arm and a pen and paper in his claw. “I want all the juicy details.”

“No. Look I've had first hoof knowledge on-” Discord starts snickering, “-is something funny?”

“First...hoof? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. You ponies and your puns. I’ve got to write that one down. Instead of anybody, do you say any…pony? Ha ha ha.”

“Anyway...I know exactly what happens to ponies that mess with the past. One little detail off and I can disrupt the future in unforeseen ways.”

“Isn't that what you're doing with me?” Dammit Sombra, not now.

“The kid makes a good point.” Discord loses the outfit and conjures a cucumber sandwich.

“The point is I'm trying to preserve the future how I remember it was when I was growing up as a filly. I don't suppose you'd help me.”

“You take my powers in the future. What makes you think I'd help?”

“Then if you don't mind I have a student to mentor.”

“We'll see about that.” Discord snaps his fingers and disappears. Hopefully for good.

“Hey Twilight, did you use magic before dark magic?”

“...Friendship…that's enough for today, I'm a bit tired.”

Entry complete.

Journal entry 7 - ???

“Ohmygosh! Ohmygosh! Ohmygosh! Yes! It's happened. They're finally here. Changelings! I almost can't believe it. I'm not sure how it came to be but it's here!”

“Yeah and it nearly bit my ear off!” The changeling hissed at Sombra from within its cage. “Shut it bug!”

“I have so much more to do. Sombra, you'll need to complete your lessons on your own until further notice.”

“Why is that?”

“I need to shift my attention to building a changeling hive. That's gonna take a lot of my time. I need to create an anti-magic barrier, make sure Discord can't find us or the changelings, find ponies to breed with it, make a new queen to take-”

“Ok ok I get it. I've got a few spells to work on in the meantime. Go have fun with your new pet.”

“Oh, I plan to. I might create a new entry when I find out more about them.”

Entry complete.

Journal entry number 8 - ???

“Preliminary findings have yielded outstanding results. Once the changeling has calmed down I had an interview with him...her. As it turns out changelings can change their genders at will to suit their survival needs. The changeling informs me that their race has been stuck in Tartarus ever since hatching. He...she...it has been here for at least ten years and changelings live a maximum of twenty. Needless to say, I got a mate for...it as soon as possible.

“The eggs will most likely be my responsibility so I need to learn all I can about caring for changeling hatchlings before it dies. It's too bad Chrysalis isn't here to help. I have good news however; their biology is specifically designed for ultimate survival so in the next cluster of eggs their will most definitely be a new queen among them.”

“While I now have the start of a new changeling army, there are many questions that have been brought to my attention. Some include but are not limited to-

1. How did the changelings come to be?
2. What did they do to end up in Tartarus?
3. Am I strong enough to fight my way past Cerberus?
4. Are the others changelings still alive?
5. And most importantly, how long will my defenses hold up against Discord?

All this and more will hopefully be answered in time. I just hope I wasn’t too late to save them.”

Entry complete.

Journal entry 9

“I'm gonna stop putting dates on these things. There’s no point since the date is non-existent at this point.

“I've invited Sombra to the hive to see the new hatchlings. Some are still in the process of hatching so we both get first hoof knowledge on that front. Sombra would like to take over?”

“Well, we had to magically silence the host as their body has been, and still is, being torn open by the hatchlings. The larvae look like a crossbreed between a beetle and an eel. There appears to be a dozen or so spawning from one egg which indicates that some are going to die as they hatch and grow up. Traits like this are meant to separate the wheat from the chaff.”

“In one word, how would you describe the scene?”

“Beautiful.”

Yes, another step in the right direction. Not much longer now and Sombra will be the great king I knew him as. Everything will come full circle.

“Have they all hatched yet?” The old changeling approaches us.

“A few eggs still remain.”

“Good...good…” It sounds a bit out of breath.

“Are you feeling well?”

“Just...reaching the end is all. I should be able to teach them to how to make a hive but that's it.”

“And feeding?”

“Your love is enough to sustain them until the new queen takes over. When that day comes, I'd suggest you leave. If you two are the only food source they have, they will become aggressive against you. Instinct will take over and they'll begin the hunt for love.”

“I haven't thought of that. I don't want to be trapped in a hive before my work is complete. Thanks King.”

“I'm no king. Just a lone changeling making sure the species lives on.”

“True enough.”

Entry complete.

Journal entry

“Hey Twilight, it's Sombra. I thought it might be a good idea if I wrote my thoughts for your future self.”

“You've taught me allot in the time we’ve been together. Magic, technology, weather, space, war, and sex. Just a few things you've opened my eyes to and I'm so happy you did. I’m glad you came into my life.”

“I've almost stopped aging completely, but then again you must've known that. You must know everything that's going to happen. That's why I see sadness in your eyes whenever I bring up our future. Something's going to happen to me, I just know it. Yes, you are just as easy to read as your books. That's one of the many things I love about you.”

“Even though you know what's going to happen, you know I'll be able to handle it. You know my limits better than I do. And I know your limits better than you. Is that why you haven't said anything? Because you know I'll be ok? I don't want to bring it up and ruin a good thing we've got so I’ll leave things alone for now.”

“Buck! You're calling me for something. You sound...excited? I think I'll dominate you tonight, make you know who's gonna be in charge.”

“I love you, Twilight Sparkle.”

Entry complete.

Journal entry 10

“We've left the hive not too long ago for personal reasons-”

“Personal my flank. We weren't staying in a place made of changeling upchuck. That's beyond disgusting.”

“Anyways, the enchantments I placed over the hive should last a few decades depending on how fast the hive grows.”

“I don't understand why you need them.”

“I've told you before, they'll help test things later. I can't tell you anything else for continuity reasons.”

“Fine fine. But now we need somewhere to live. I'm not sleeping in another...do you sense that?”

“No. What is it?”

“A massive surge of power coming toward us.”

“Discord?”

“No. This definitely isn't chaos magic. It feels...I don't know how to describe it. Maybe...godly. Like your magic but...celestial in nature.”

“…”

“Twilight?”

“Oh...my...goddess. We need to leave.”

“Why? I'm sure we can take them. There’s only two of them.”

“Sombra, if you value your life get close to me now.”

He was shocked to say the least but complied all the same. I'd have to make it up to him later with some apology sex. For now, his safety was my number one priority. I can feel the magic getting close now. Scrying the planet I teleported Sombra to the other side of the planet. If one of us lives it must be him.

Before I could set up any kind of defense two streams of light emit from the sky then crash onto the planet. The force was enough to cause a category five earthquake. Some trees shook and the force pushed me back a few hooves. Composing myself in admirable speed, what was left standing in front of me were two figures. One a light blue alicorn with a lighter blue mane and tail. The second was a slightly taller, white alicorn with a long and pink mane and tail. The white one spoke first.

“Is that another alicorn?”

“Yes, but nothing was briefed about one of our own being here. Look closer.”

“She's been infected with the darkness. We should make her our second priority. What do you think?”

“We agree. First the Lord of Chaos is our concern. What should we-”

“Heh…”

“Did you say something?”

“Heh heh...”

“Is that meant to be a jest? We do not understand?”

“Neither do I, sister. Maybe-”

“Ha...ha ha ha...ha ha ha ha ha ha ha,” oh star's I can't help myself. Seeing them here must have made me snap. I can’t stop at this point. I sound like a psychotic scientist who discovered how to create artificial life.

“We don't have time for this little sister. We have a mission to complete.”

“Tia and Lulu, here at last.” They stopped walking away at their nicknames. “Oh yes, you heard right. Not only is Discord an alien but, to find out the both of you are aliens as well? This is too good to be true.”

“How does thou now of us? We have never seen thy face before.”

“Wouldn't you like to know. I'd tell you all the scandalous details but I don't want to spoil the surprise. TTFN.” I teleport away from them before they can retaliate. I must mask my presence before they track me.

From what they were saying they have bigger demons to slay. I'll be safe for the time being. I do feel like I cheated myself out of a huge opportunity there, but they’ll need the energy to defeat Discord and I can’t have them focusing on me. Not now at least. I have so much to plan for, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it.

Entry complete.

Journal entry 11

“That was, undeniably, the most intensely epic thing I’ve seen in my entire life.” Oh Sombra, you may have some growing up to do but you’re still so adorable.

“I’d have to agree. I already knew Discord was going to win the first round but that didn’t stop me from being on the edge of my seat.”

“And they’re gonna be your mentor’s? No wonder you’re so good.”

“It was mostly Celestia that taught me about magic. You are the one that taught me how to fight.”

“In that case, it’s coming full circle.” Sombra leans in and gives me a deep kiss. He asserts himself by standing over me. While still, mmmmm, dominating me, he pulls back and asks. “One more question, what happens next?”

“The celestial sister will search for several magical artifacts called the Elements of Harmony. They will be the key in defeating Discord. I already know their location.”

“In that case, you go keep an eye on them and make sure they’re not stepping out of line.”

“And you?”

“It’s a surprise, you’ll have to wait and see.”

“Oh my, how mysterious.”

“You haven’t seen nothing yet.” We start kissing agai-

“Aaahhh! Yes, right there. Wait wait wait.”

“What?”

“The journal,”

Entry Complete

Journal Entry Number 12

Sombra has left me. Not permanently oh stars no. I should have made that clear first. Anyway, he left to complete his own mission. I think I already know what he’s doing but I want some mystery in my life.

I’ve been monitoring the two celestial sisters ever since the fight with Discord. They’ve been wandering the world, fighting Discord again when possible and receiving messages from an unknown source which I am still unable to locate. Finally, after half a year they found the Tree of Harmony and grabbed the artifacts. I really wanted to tell them where to find it but that would take away part of the fun.

I’m watching the sisters now. They’re about to go up against Discord for the last…it is the last time. I’m the one who goes against him in the future. Doesn’t look like the journal is picking up their voices I’ll need to get closer.

…

“Playtime is over for you, Discord.”

“Oh, I doubt that. Mmm, hungry?” He tosses some seedlings at the princesses who stand firm. “Suit yourselves.” The sisters use telekinesis to bring out the six Elements of Harmony. “Oh, what have you got there?”

“The Elements of Harmony.”

“With them we shall defeat you.”

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. You should see yourselves right now. The expressions on your face, so intense. So sure of yourselves. Ha ha ha.” The beam fires itself into the air and then straight for discord. “Hilarious. Ha ha ha.”

With a final laugh, Discord is turned to stone. The two sisters put the stones away and take a moment to collect themselves. Now is the time to plan for the next phase in the timeline. The pony civil war. How does this work out anyway? The sisters are already here, wouldn’t they just take over ruling the ponies. As always, only time will…what is that glow. Looks like Celestia is conjuring a virtual wormhole but on a much, much less powerful scale. Whatever it is a head starts to form. It’s looks like another alicorn with white fur and a brownish-red mane. This new alicorn starts talking.

“Report.” Maybe ‘talking’ was the wrong word.

“Discord has been defeated.” Celestia says.

“Very good. I expect you back at HQ in a forte night.”

“Wait, there’s more.”

“There’s always more. What is it this time?” Wow. Way to be professional. Here I was getting the impression that this new mare was the serious type.

“We have encountered another alicorn that has been infected with the darkness. The origin of this alicorn is currently unknown as well as her location.” Odd how Luna is the one to start off with the ‘dark’ theme. I think I see an opening for a future villain.

“Do you mean the alicorn that is currently listening to our conversation right now.” Her head turns…to…me. I have no choice but to respect somepony who can sense me who knows how many lightyears away.

“What!?” The two sisters shout in surprise as they also turn towards me.

The jig is up now. I walk out of the brush I was hiding in and start going over how this situation will play out in my head. Celestia is about to attack me but I have a counter for that.

“I don’t think the creatures of this world with survive if we were to fight.”

“Celestia! Calm yourself!” Yes! That new pony does care about life. It was a long shot but I’m glad I took the gamble. Celestia eventually stops her flow of magic. “What do you mean by this?”

“There are exactly six established races on this planet that will die if these little puppets of yours and I were to fight. The gryphons, zebras, dragons, and no less than three pony races. I don’t think you want them to die, unless you do in which case I’ll gladly take you on.” I can’t let them know about the changelings in case they’re after them too. She doesn’t say anything for a minute. “What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue.”

“Do not speak to her that way!”

“Whoa Lulu. Didn’t realize it was such a touchy…no. It’s more than that.”

“Fine.” That new alicorn cut me off before I could continue my thought. “You win this time. But know this, you will be watched.”

“But who will be covering down for us?”

“No one. Sorry you two.” This alicorn is their superior? No wonder they stuck around so long.

“Aww. But we don’t want to stay here any longer.” Luna is starting to sound like a kid. Oh. OH! No. I’ve got a good thing going here so I might want to keep quiet.

“Luna, you will do what you are told. We’ll speak of this again under…more private conditions. For now, you are not to engage in battle. Understood?”

“Yes”

“…”

“Luna?”

“Fine. We understand.” A rebellious side. Something else I can work with in the future.

“Good. By the way, you girls look good with your new mane colors.” As the head disappears I picked up what she said and notice it too.

Their manes and tails look different. Well normal for me but it is new to them. They must have changed when they used the Elements of Harmony. Which begs the question, why didn’t I get a makeover when I used the artifacts? I only used them a dozen times. They seem adequately distracted so I make myself scarce. These new developments are worth ponding about. I have so many new factors to calculate for I might have to rework my plans. Until then, I have a civil war to oversee.

Entry complete.

Journal entry number 13

Wow that civil war was less thrilling than the history books make it out to be. I guess I should start from the beginning for reading sake. Well, I never knew that Celestia and Luna went to each of the three races pretending to be gods of peace. I guess tales of my rule still linger in the pony culture.

From what I can gather none of the tribes wanted anything to do with them which is something I can see. My rule was nothing short of torture for them. That and the sisters have both wings and horns while each race hates the others for…reasons. I blame myself for not finding that out but it was just so boring.

A few years into the war, the tribes finally sent their scouts to find new lands to cultivate. Which is when all three meet at once, friendshipped the fuck out of the wendigos, and began the rule of Equestria. This time when the alicorn duo came forth, the ponies accepted them as their ruler. Before I knew it, towns were forming and ponies weren’t prejudice.

Like I said, boring. It’s been about ten years now and there hasn’t been any sign of Sombra since he’s left. It might be a good idea to check up on him. The best place to start might be the frozen north. I haven’t been able to sense him and I don’t know if that’s a good or bad sign.

I’ll head up there in the morning. For now, I’m too tired.

Entry complete.

Journal entry number 14

“Hey. Ahh.”

“Still sensitive there I see.”

“Sombra stop it, I have to record.”

“Then hurry up. I have a kingdom to show you.”

“Anyway, Sombra showed up this morning and gave me a greeting worthy of a queen. And might I add you sound much sexier now.”

“Opposed to my pizza faced, immature self?”

“Very much so, yes. Now I believe you have a kingdom to show me?”

“Follow me your highness.” My king teleports me with him to-*gasp*…by the stars… “Do you like it?”

“Sombra…it’s perfect.”

Before me stood the Crystal Kingdom. Every building, mine, and pony where they were before this whole mess started. Slaves moaning about work, crystal guards beating the insolent ones, and the castle-oh the castle. It looks the same as the day I left. Even the weather is the same. Even though the empire looks the same I can’t help but marvel at how new it is.

One thing does stand out. Besides the guards, all the ponies aren’t made of crystal. They’re still the same flesh and blood as any other. Wonder if that’s due to the curse Sombra uses for his thousand year imprisonment.

“Come, I’ll show you the rest.”

“No.”

“No?”

“No. This is as far as I go. Sombra, this is a crucial part in history and none of it involves me.”

“I see. Suppose you have your reasons.”

“I do.”

“But I can’t know them.”

“Not yet.”

“Right.” He turns to walk away. I can’t let him leave like this.

“Sombra wait!” I give him a passionate kiss as he turns back to me. He returns the gesture tenfold. It felt like an hour before I broke off the kiss. “The next few centuries are going to be hard. You’ll be challenged from multiple sources by forces you won’t understand. You will struggle. You will win. You will lose. Trust that everything will come full circle and it will. Above all else keep these words in mind. I will return. Can you do that for me?”

“I can manage.”

“I’ll see you in time…my love.”

I teleport away before he can say anything else. Oh who am I kidding, I left before he could see me cry. He knows something bad is coming. Whether he knows he’s going to die or not is irrelevant at this point. For once I truly don’t know how to take upcoming events. Only time will tell.

Journal complete.