Dark Queen Twilight. That was Twilight's new name. Soon all of Equestria will be united. On her terms. Using her methods. Nothing like what Starlight Glimmer was going. No. Far from it.

Twilight took around at the surroundings. "What do you say I spruce this place up a bit first, my king?" Twilight asked.

"Oh? This I have to see." King Sombra said. Twilight quickly used a spell that not only would effect the castle, but would effect the forest as well.

As everyone turned their eyes towards the Everfree forest, they quickly noticed the castle of the two sisters quickly shifting and shaping into a giant black crystal castle as the forest itself started to morph and twist into a road made of black crystals not unlike what Sombra created.

"King Sombra." Rainbow Dash noted.

"So, he is the one behind all this." Applejack said.

"Doesn't he just give up?" Fluttershy asked.

"I don't know if he even knows the meaning of the phrase." Rarity said.

"I know...it's like he's asking us to beat him up again." Pinkie Pie said. Suddenly Spike came up to the five mares.

"Guys...Twighlight is missing!" Spike said.

"Sombra...so he snatched her up when we weren't looking, did he? He must have figured out that without one of us, the elements are usleless." Rainbow Dash said.

"Ah don't know Rainbow...Ah don't think Sombra even knows about the elements." Applejack said.

"Oh I hope he doesn't do anything too terrible to Twilight..." Fluttershy pointed out.

"Then we need to figure out a plan. Fast." Pinkie Pie said.

"Perhaps we should discuss this in Twilight's Castle." Rarity suggested. The group nodded and headed to the castle.

A black shadow went behind them, before splitting off and going into Rarity's Boutique.

As the rest of the main 6 discussed their next action, the black shadow left Rarity's Boutique and headed back to the castle that was created. The shadow revealed itself to be King Sombra once it was inside. He took out a ruby heart he had acquired.

"Thank you, King Sombra." Twilight said and levitated the ruby heart to her.

"I am curious...how exactly does this play out into your plans?" King Sombra said.

"Easy. This is a Fire Ruby, and used to belong to my assistant Spike. He gave it to Rarity, but on his birthday, he gave into his dragon's greed and grew out of control. It wasn't until he saw Rarity wearing this very same gem that he was reminded of his former nature. By breaking this thing up and tricking Spike into eating it, I am essentially guaranteeing that he will join us willingly, whether he realizes he will or not." Twilight said.

"And by proxy, removing the one thing that could coax him back." King Sombra said. "Interesting. Not even a few moments in and you've already got a complicated plan going." He said with a smirk. Twilight chuckled.

"What did you expect from someone who does checklists, reads books, and organizes things for a living? I guarantee you this, my king: When I am through with my friends and the residents of Ponyville, you will see that I am being quite sincere in becoming your Queen of Darkness." Twilight said before giving off an evil laugh.