A look of anger was scorched into the face of King Sombra. The fact his most vital pawn had broken free of his grasp before the mission was complete left a sour taste in the mouth of the dark ruler.

"I must admit I am disappointed." said Sombra.

"I am free of your control." spat Twilight.

Sombra laughed hearing this.

"No you haven't!" declared Sombra.

Sombra aimed his horn at Twilight and it began to glow. However, nothing happened.

"Princess Celestia and my friends helped me to see the light and I broke free. There isn't a speck of dark magic left in my entire body." explained Twilight.

Sombra growled angrily hearing this.

"You won't use me anymore." said Twilight.

Sombra took a moment to calm himself down.

"Oh Twilight, you are too naive." said Sombra.

"He's probably trying to get in my head." thought Twilight.

Twilight took a moment to think.

"What are you getting at?" asked Twilight.

Sombra chuckled a moment.

"I don't need to control you." answered Sombra.

Twilight remained silent allowing Sombra to continue.

"Think about it, I am a Master of magic." stated Sombra.

"He is strong." muttered Twilight.

Sombra smiled, sensing this.

"I have more magic in my horn than you have in your whole body. I don't need to control you because I can easily kill you myself." scoffed Twilight.

"Don't underestimate me." warned Twilight.

"Then prove it." spat Sombra.

Nearby, a trio of royals where engaged in battle. Princess Cadence and Prince Shinning Armor where continuing their dual with Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings. Chrysalis realized the momentum had turned with the defection of Twilight Sparkle. However, Chrysalis maintained a stern demeanor.

"Give up!" demanded Shining Armor.

"Just because that annoying purple unicorn has returned doesn't mean a thing!" spat Chrysalis.

Shining and Cadence fired blasts of magic, but Chrysalis shielded herself.

"Now that Twily is back, your fate is sealed!" declared Shining.

The Changeling Queen rolled her eyes.

"Spare me." chuckled Chrysalis.

"Enough!" cried Cadence.

Cadence flew into the air.

"This is your last chance." stated Cadence.

The Changeling Queen chuckled at this threat.

"Never." vowed Chrysalis.

Cadence's horn began to glow and she aimed it at Chrysalis.

"This again." yawned Chrysalis.

Chrysalis shielded herself against the onslaught from Cadence.

"Ho boring." sighed Chrysalis.

Chrysalis turned and suddenly noticed a cart slam into her.

"Ahh!" cried Chrysalis.

Chrysalis was throw several feet.

"Dammit. How could I forgot that cuckold unicorn " asked Chrysalis to herself angrily.

"Now!" exclaimed Shinning.

Cadence then immediately fired a barrage of magic bursts at Chrysalis.

"Was that enough?" asked Cadence.

As the smoke cleared, both ponies heard a laugh signaling the answer was no. Chrysalis stood up and laughed maniacally as the two ponies braced themselves.

"Execute Order 66!" declared Chrysalis.

Meanwhile, the rest of the battle continued. The Changelings here attacking ponies and fighting the urge to feed. However, they knew feeding before their Queen would only result in death. Two Changeling brothers where fighting against ponies, though only one of them was doing anything. Pharynx was having the time of his life on the battlefield. However, Thorax was lest than thrilled and trying to hold back. An Earth Pony jumped Thorax only for Pharynx to save him.

"Thanks." said Thorax.

"You would need me if you paid attention!" spat Pharynx.

"You're right. I'm sorry." said Thorax.

Pharynx shook his head.

"Let's go." said Pharynx.

"Right." agreed Thorax.

The two Changelings returned to fighting.

"Thorax!" cried Pharynx.

An Equestrian pegasus tackled Thorax.

"You're not gonna get away with this vermin!" declared the pegasus.

The pegasus raised his hooves to crush Thorax's skull in.

"This is it." thought Thorax.

Thorax braced himself until he felt the weight of the pegasus suddenly vanish.

"What the-?" asked Thorax.

Thorax turned and saw Pharynx saved him again

"You're too soft." said Pharynx annoyed.

"Execute Order 66!" ordered Chrysalis.

Pharynx smiled.

"You heard the Queen." said Pharynx.

Pharynx turned prepared to finish off the Changeling.

"Now or never." thought Thorax.

Thorax built up enough courage ad turned into a brown pegasus.

"I'm sorry." whispered Thorax.

Thorax tackled Pharynx and flew off.

"Who did that?!" asked Thorax angrily.

Pharynx saw a pony nearby.

"There you are." said the Changeling.

Pharynx assaulted the pony knocking him to the ground.

"Hey! It's me!" cried the pony.

"Yeah! The pony that attacked me!" exclaimed Pharynx angrily.

"No!" cried the pony.

The "pony" turned back into a Changeling.

"What did you attack m?!" asked Pharynx angered.

"I didn't. I swear." answered the Changeling.

Pharynx turned and looked around.

"I got attacked by someone!" cried Pharynx.

"I didn't see anything." replied the other Changeling.

Pharynx attacked another nearby pony.

"It was you!" cried Pharynx.

The "pony" turned back into a Changeling.

"It wasn't me!" exclaimed the Changeling.

"Ahh!" cried Pharynx madly.

Pharynx assaulted several other "ponies" who turned to be Changelings.

"Dammit! One of my own couldn't have betrayed me!" cried Pharynx.

He was louder enough for other Changelings to hear him.

"Did he just say another Changeling attack him?" asked one Changeling.

"Yeah." answered another Changeling.

'There couldn't be a traitor." gasped a third Changeling.

"That's what he said." noted a fourth Changeling.

As the whisper campaign quickly spread, Thorax sat nearby disguised as a pony.

"I'm so sorry Pharynx." said Thorax.

The fighting continued elsewhere in Canterlot. Rainbow and Applejack rejoined the fighting while Celestia, Sunset, Trixie, Discord, Rarity and Pinkie had joined the fighting. Fluttershy was nearby for support, but was unable to do any fighting. Luna was aiding them while Twilight fought Sombra. This group fought both Changelings and Sombra's forces. The former was no problem, but the latter proved to be trickier.

"This blows!" declared Rainbow.

Rainbow flew down and tackled one of Sombra's soldiers.

"We can hurt 'em Rainbow!" called ou Applejack.

The farmer jumped on another of Sombra's soldiers and took him down.

"Then how are we supposed to win?" asked Rainbow annoyed.

A Changeling snuck up on Rainbow.

"Look out!" exclaimed Fluttershy.

Rainbow turned to see the Changeling, but it was struck by a blast of yellow magic.

"Sombra's forces are under ind control." answered Sunset.

Another Changeling attacked Rainbow, but she easily dispersed the Changeling with an uppercut.

"Why don't you fight Changelings." proposed Sunset.

"With pleasure." replied Rainbow.

Several Changelings ganged up on Rainbow.

"Come and get me!" cried Rainbow

Rainbow shot into the sky in ten seconds flat with the Changelings trying to give chase.

"Suckers." laughed Rainbow.

Rainbow turned and performed her Buccaneer Blaze knocking the Changelings out cold.

"Oh yeah! I'm Awesome!" declared Rainbow.

"That's Rainbow." laughed Applejack.

A pair of Sombra's forces jumped on Applejack, but here knocked clear by a blast of purple magic.

"I am sick of ponies I care about being hurt." stated Rarity.

"Thanks darlin'." said the grateful farmer.

The two ponies shared a quick peck.

"Think nothing of it dear." replied Rarity.

Large explosions rocked the city of Canterlot. The large blasts torn the city up leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Sombra and his former pawn Twilight Sparkle where dueling it out. They're magical battle easily stole the show as it was. All the others involved in the conflict where trying their best to stay out of their way.

"You are a fool!" declared Sombra.

Sombra fired a blast of magic, but Twilight blocked with her shield.

"I am not a fool anymore! I've broken free from you!" declared Twilight.

Twilight used her magic to fling a fruit stand at Sombra.

"Pathetic." spat Sombra.

Sombra fired a blast of magic reducing the stand to splinters.

"I expected better from you." said Sombra.

Before he could react, a blast of magic hit Sombra.

"How is that?" asked Twilight.

Sombra began laughing.

"That's more like it." answered Sombra.

Twilight furled her brow at this.

"That's the type of tactic my pupil would use." replied Sombra.

"I'm not your pupil!" exclaimed Twilight.

"Think about everything you're losing." stated Sombra.

"I lost everything when I allied with you." said Twilight.

Twilight fired a blast of magic, but Sombra easily nullified with a magic blast of his own.

"Since I must kill you, I can tell you I was using you. You where stupid enough to believe me." bragged Sombra arrogantly.

"I figured." sighed Twilight, feeling foolish.

The lavender unicorn shook her head.

"That doesn't matter anymore!" cried Twilight.

Sombra scoffed at this.

"You are right, since I will kill you." said Sombra.

Twilight thought of her family, friends, the princesses and everypony she had hurt.

"No you won't." said Twilight.

As Twilight and Sombra continued fighting, Chrysalis continued fighting Cadence and Shinning. The two royals where starting to get the best of the Changeling Queen. Chrysalis knew this and realized the tide had turned. She attempted to halt this, but Chrysalis quickly realized this could not be done. This, she made up her mind.

"I'll have to deal with you two pests later." spat Chrysalis.

The Changeling Queen shot into the sky.

"My children! We are returning to the hive immediately! Forget what you are doing and depart!" ordered Chrysalis.

"Dammit!" cried Pharynx.

The Changelings obeyed their Queen and began departing.

"Chrysalis!" exclaimed Sombra angrily.

Chrysalis turned to the dark king and laughed.

"What is it?" asked Chrysalis, feigning innocence.

"You are a coward!" declared Sombra.

Chrysalis laughed hearing this.

"I was using you like you used Twilight Sparkle revealed Chrysalis.

The Changeling Queen snickered.

"You should enjoy the irony." stated Chrysalis.

Chrysalis left with her children as Thorax watched.

"Now's my chance." said Thorax.

Thorax turned back into his natural Changeling form and slipped away with the others - his treason remaining a secret.

Author's Notes:

A/N: That is where this chapter will end. Chrysalis has double crossed Sombra who's now on his own. Order 66 was an obvious reference to the Star Wars franchise. Next time, Sombra will battle Twilight. Please review.