"We're almost there." Filthy Rich said, as he and his wife Spoiled Rich arrived at the overlook for the mysterious new castle that appeared.

"If there's one good thing about this area, it's that we can safely walkthrough here without fear of any of the creatures." Spoiled Rich said. Suddenly a Timberwolf appeared out a nearby bush before it ran off out of fear. "...I spoke too soon..." Spoiled Rich said.

"Wonder what spooked that one? Had to be something serious for it to run that fast." Filthy Rich. Suddenly, out of nowhere the Dark CMC arrived.

"Mother. And Father." Dark Diamond Tiara spoke up. "When Dark Queen Twilight informed us two earth ponies were approaching the Castle of Darkness, I was really hopping it was Big Mac and Granny Smith. I really did." Dark DT said.

"Especially since me and Deets are going to be going to them soon anyways." Dark Apple Bloom said.

"Diamond Tiara, you really need to get away from these hooligans." Spoiled Rich said.

"Excuse me?" Filthy Rich said, recognizing the yellow earth filly.

"Of course you WOULD call Dark Apple Bloom that. Not even realizing who she IS." Dark Sweetie Belle said. "Or did you forget Family Appreciation Day? The Apple Family is the key to your family's fortune." She added.

"Well...I'm...sure there are other money outlets..." Spoiled Rich said.

"Oh I wouldn't be so sure about that..." Dark Scootaloo said.

"In fact, why don't you ask your own husband?" Dark Silver Spoon asked. Spoiled Rich turned to her husband, who was very angry with his wife. "...I'm going to assume that means no." Dark Silver Spoon said.

"Thing is though, as much as I despise you mother, Father is not entirely without his faults either." Dark Diamond Tiara said.

"Wh-what?!" Filithy Rich said.

"Here comes a news flash: I've had a crush on Apple Bloom this entire time. But I knew that without a cutie mark, father would never approve of her. So I tried to push her. And I ended up pushing her away without meaning to. I was worried I would never get to be with the apple of my eye." Dark Diamond Tiara said. "Luckily for me, Dark Apple Bloom and her friends were quick to forgive me after I laid out my feelings. What I'm trying to say here, is that I'm attracted to mares and have fallen in love with Apple Bloom." She explained.

"Wh-what?!" Filthy Rich was taken aback by the fact that his own daughter just admitted she was gay.

"But I'm willing to bet it doesn't matter; knowing my father, he'd rather I would've fallen in love with a colt so I could sire him children. Well there's no telling what might happen in the future; for all we know, someone could come up with a spell that would allow couples like me and apple bloom to have kids without the need of a male." Dark Diamond Tiara said. "And if Dark Apple Bloom wants, I would love to have kids with her. She's the mare for me, and if I be left out of the will in order to marry her, I don't care." Diamond Tiara said before suddenly she took off the diamond tiara from her head. "Think I didn't know what this is? You really think I couldn't tell father?" Dark Diamond Tiara said before she suddenly smashed the tiara on the ground; revealing it to be nothing but a big fat phony. "IT'S FAKE; JUST LIKE THE LOVE YOU AND MOTHER WERE WILLING TO SHOW ME. EVERYTHING I THOUGHT I KNEW WAS A LIE!" Dark Diamond Tiara said. "So no more! I'm done being your daughter if it means I can never be together with Apple Bloom. At least she will treat me the way you two should have this entire time. I know she and her friends will." She finally finished. The rest of the Dark CMC came into a group hug.

"You tell them, Diamond!" Dark Sweetie Belle said.

"Best. Confession. Ever!" Dark Scootaloo said.

"I most certainly and do whole heartedly agree." Dark Silver Spoon said. Dark Apple Bloom smiled and kissed her marefriend.

"And ah'm very willing to give our relationship a try, Deets." Dark Apple Bloom said.

"Thanks everypony; especially you, Dark Apple Bloom." Dark Diamond Tiara said, emphasizing the last part with a kiss to Dark Apple Blooms lips. The kiss right there in front of both Filthy Rich and Spoiled Rich was enough to make them both go dark. "I'm not heartless: You can be a part of Dark Queen Twilight's staff for the castle and try to salvage your relationship with me." Dark Diamond Tiara said. "So what do you both say?" She asked.

Mr. and Mrs. Rich were converted without a word needing to be said. Meanwhile, Ponyville was around 75% converted, meaning it has now fallen. It has become...Dark Ponyville!

End of Dark Ponyville Ark

Author's Notes:

Stay tuned for the final story ark of "Embracing Darkness": Dark Endgame!