"Like what?"

Celestia paused for a moment in thought. "Well, for one, your evil counterpart has returned, and as far as I know, he's bent on taking over the world."

Sombra nodded in agreement. "I understand."

My own actions, that is...

Celestia pranced to the window, gazing towards the vast number of luminescent stars.

"The sky is truly beautiful tonight, my dear."

Sombra silently sneered behind Celestia, content with his plan's progress.

"Heheheh... eeexxxccceeeelllleeennnt..."

Celestia turned to face Sombra.

"You were saying something?"

Immediately, Sombra replied, "Nothing, Celestia. I'm simply laughing at a thought."

Celestia nodded, turning back to the stars.

The two wallowed in the silence of the night for a while, until Luna suddenly burst into the room.

"SOMBRA, RELEASE MY SISTER FROM YOUR MANIPULATIVE HOLD!"

Sombra chuckled. "Manipulative hold? Where in the name of Celestia did you get that?"

Luna backed up, surprised from the reaction. "Um..."

"Indeed."

Luna awoke from her dreamwalk.

"What was it, Luna?"

The Princess shook her head slowly. "Celestia's lost to Sombra. She seems convinced that she's in love with the monster."

Turning Around

Twilight slammed a hoof into the ground.

"The only way to stop Sombra once and for all is the Crystal Heart! We have to turn back, for the good of Equestria!"

Luna nodded sadly, glancing back towards Celestia, who was now leaking a dangerous amount of dark magic.

The Elements of Harmony have failed where the Crystal Heart may succeed.

Sombra has merged with Celestia, feeding on her unseen love for his good counterpart.

Equestria, as we know it, may never be the same again.

Long Live the King...

Author's Notes:

The sequel will come around once I finish up the sidestory.