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Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries to destroy theHeart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire to free the umbrum forces, hide the Crystal Heart, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled until he is powerful enough to stop her. Sombra intends to release the umbrum forces beneath the Empire to serve as his army, but knows he will not succeed before Celestia and Luna arrive, thus he resolves to get a long-lasting vengeance on the Crystal Ponies with one more spell he will cast before he is defeated.
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Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries to destroy theHeart, the Heart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire to free the umbrum forces, hide the Crystal Heart, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled until he is powerful enough to stop her. Sombra intends to release the umbrum forces beneath the Empire to serve as his army, but knows he will not succeed before Celestia and Luna arrive, thus he resolves to get a long-lasting vengeance on the Crystal Ponies with one more spell he will cast before he is defeated.
* [[ArtificialHuman Artificial Pony]]: The red crystal Sombra meets claims it created him, and that he's not a real pony at all.
* BadPowersGoodPeople: Twilight is called back to the Crystal Empire to use the dark spell to open the passageway again because Cadence was unable to learn the spell.
* ChekovsGun: That sound that Twilight and Cadence hear at the beginning turns out to be Sombra's horn, which survived his destruction.
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* DyingCurse: Literally. Aware he will be defeated not long after taking control of the empire, and he cannot hope to defeat Celestia and Luna, he uses his final days to curse the Crystal Ponies to a thousand years of suffering as repayment for his horrible life among them.
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* DyingCurse: Literally. Aware he will be defeated not long after taking complete control of the empire, empire and releasing the umbrum forces, and he cannot hope to defeat Celestia and Luna, he uses his final days to curse the Crystal Ponies to a thousand years of suffering as repayment for his horrible life among them.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Sombra still claims to love Radiant Hope even after his transformation, though that seems to fade somewhat after she flees to Luna and Celestia.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The sound of the horn, which was seen flying off as Sombra was defeated, can be heard early on, as Cadence and Twilight head down the stairs.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The sound of the horn, which was seen flying off as Sombra was defeated, can be heard early on, as Cadence and Twilight head down the stairs.
* GoodHurtsEvil: Even before his power awakened, Sombra was hurt and paralyzed by the Crystal Faire.
* HealingHands: Radiant Hope eventually develops a magical healing ability.
* HealingHands: Radiant Hope eventually develops a magical healing ability.
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* NeverSayDie: Princess Amore is not dead despite her crystal form being shattered (Sombra expects that she can be reassembled and restored). Similarly, the sentience of his horn at the end implies he is not truly dead himself. (However, on this last, the stories are necessary canon with the show).
* PokemonSpeak: A variation, the only word Sombra knows how to say is "Sombra", so they make that his name.
* PokemonSpeak: A variation, the only word Sombra knows how to say is "Sombra", so they make that his name.
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* NeverSayDie: MyGreatestFailure: Sombra says his one mistake was letting Radiant Hope, who he still loved, flee, which allowed her to warn Celestia and Luna and keep him from using his crystal pony slaves to release the army slumbering beneath the Crystal Empire.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Amore believed that Sombra had the potential for goodness, but didn't do anything else to try and help him, which came back to bite her and the Crystal Empire big time.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Sombra even lampshades that his one mistake was letting Radiant Hope leave.
* NotQuiteDead: Princess Amore is not dead despite her crystal form being shattered (Sombra expects that she can be reassembled and restored). Similarly, the sentience of his horn at the end implies he is not truly dead himself. (However, on this last, the stories are not necessary canon with the show).
* PokemonSpeak: A variation, at first the only word Sombra knows how to say is "Sombra", so they make that his name.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Amore believed that Sombra had the potential for goodness, but didn't do anything else to try and help him, which came back to bite her and the Crystal Empire big time.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Sombra even lampshades that his one mistake was letting Radiant Hope leave.
* NotQuiteDead: Princess Amore is not dead despite her crystal form being shattered (Sombra expects that she can be reassembled and restored). Similarly, the sentience of his horn at the end implies he is not truly dead himself. (However, on this last, the stories are not necessary canon with the show).
* PokemonSpeak: A variation, at first the only word Sombra knows how to say is "Sombra", so they make that his name.
* SealedEvilInACan: The umbrum forces that are sleeping under the Crystal Empire.
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** Similarly with the potential FetchQuest collection of Amore's crystal pieces.
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** Similarly with the potential FetchQuest collection of Amore's crystal pieces.pieces, and the ambiguity of what happened to Radiant Hope.
* ScrewDestiny: Princess Amore believed that ponies are capable of choosing their own futures, which is why she didn't do anything despite knowing what Sombra was.
* ScrewDestiny: Princess Amore believed that ponies are capable of choosing their own futures, which is why she didn't do anything despite knowing what Sombra was.
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* WildChild: Implied by Sombra's lack of any basic communications, though far from being a feral creature.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Before he came upon that red crystal and realized who and what he was... Sombra was just a normal stallion, isolated and lonely, living in fear that he may one day become a tyrant.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Before he came upon that red crystal and realized who and what he was... Sombra was just a normal stallion, isolated and lonely, living in fear that he may one day become a tyrant.
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* WeCanRuleTogether: Sombra tries to convince Radiant Hope that they can rule together as King and Queen,
* WildChild: Implied by Sombra's lack of any basic communications, though far from being a feralcreature.
creature. It's later revealed that he was
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Before he came upon that red crystal and realized who and what he was... Sombra was just a normal stallion, isolated and lonely, living in fear that he may one day become a tyrant. Twilight even feels a little sorry for him at the end of the issue.
* WildChild: Implied by Sombra's lack of any basic communications, though far from being a feral
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Before he came upon that red crystal and realized who and what he was... Sombra was just a normal stallion, isolated and lonely, living in fear that he may one day become a tyrant. Twilight even feels a little sorry for him at the end of the issue.
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* ContinuityNod: The reason for the Crystal Heart and the need for the Crystal Faire, and how Sombra figures all into it is well established by this story.
** Luna appears briefly at the end, but with her "Season 1" hair style (not flowing or translucent), as it should be.
** Luna appears briefly at the end, but with her "Season 1" hair style (not flowing or translucent), as it should be.
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** Similarly with the potential FetchQuest collection of Amore's crystal pieces.
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Sombra's first memory was being found as a colt by crystal pony guards, and only a single word, which became his name. He was taken into an orphanage and taught to speak and read. Because of his lack of basic communication skills, the other young fillies and colts teased him, but one filly, Radiant Hope, found Sombra to be weird like her and the two became friends. Sombra soon was able to better integrate himself with the others, and he and Radiant Hope began to save up gems to spend at the upcoming Crystal Faire. On the day prior to the Faire, the two go to gaze upon the Crystal Heart and both have visions - Radiant of becoming a princess, and Sombra of becoming evil. He is scared off but runs into Princess Amore, who knows he shouldn't be frightened of the visions, and that they may not come to pass.
The next day, Sombra finds that his body refuses to move. Radiant Hope stays by his side, forgoing the Faire, but the next day Sombra is all well. They plan for the same the next year, but again and again, on the day of the Faire, Sombra's body gains a strange crystalization and refuses to move. One year, his body in this state begins to shatter, but Radiant Hope uses her magic to restore Sombra to normal, and gaining her cutie mark. She finds her magic is able of restoring nearly anypony back to health. Though this is a special skill, Sombra recognizes that it is the type of magic that would likely lead to Radiant Hope becoming a princess, and begins to fear the visions. When Radiant Hope receives a letter inviting her to study at Canterlot, Sombra realizes his fate is sealed, and runs off into the winter lands outside the Crystal Empire.
There, he runs into a strange red crystal that speaks to him. The crystal claims it is his mother, and that Sombra is not really a pony, but a creature created by the umbrum forces that wait beneath the Crystal Empire, waiting for the Crystal Heart to be shattered to escape. The crystal awakens Sombra's latent powers and tells him that he must remove the Crystal Heart before the next Faire or will be destroyed.
Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries to free the heart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled. Sombra intends to release the umbrum forces beneath the Empire to serve as his army, but knows he will not succeed before Celestia and Luna arrive, thus he resolves to get a long-lasting vengeance on the Crystal Ponies with one more spell he will cast before he is defeated.
The next day, Sombra finds that his body refuses to move. Radiant Hope stays by his side, forgoing the Faire, but the next day Sombra is all well. They plan for the same the next year, but again and again, on the day of the Faire, Sombra's body gains a strange crystalization and refuses to move. One year, his body in this state begins to shatter, but Radiant Hope uses her magic to restore Sombra to normal, and gaining her cutie mark. She finds her magic is able of restoring nearly anypony back to health. Though this is a special skill, Sombra recognizes that it is the type of magic that would likely lead to Radiant Hope becoming a princess, and begins to fear the visions. When Radiant Hope receives a letter inviting her to study at Canterlot, Sombra realizes his fate is sealed, and runs off into the winter lands outside the Crystal Empire.
There, he runs into a strange red crystal that speaks to him. The crystal claims it is his mother, and that Sombra is not really a pony, but a creature created by the umbrum forces that wait beneath the Crystal Empire, waiting for the Crystal Heart to be shattered to escape. The crystal awakens Sombra's latent powers and tells him that he must remove the Crystal Heart before the next Faire or will be destroyed.
Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries to free the heart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled. Sombra intends to release the umbrum forces beneath the Empire to serve as his army, but knows he will not succeed before Celestia and Luna arrive, thus he resolves to get a long-lasting vengeance on the Crystal Ponies with one more spell he will cast before he is defeated.
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Sombra's first memory was being found as a colt by crystal pony guards, and knowing only a single word, which became his name. He was taken into an orphanage and taught to speak and read. Because of his lack of basic communication skills, the other young fillies and colts teased him, but one filly, Radiant Hope, found Sombra to be weird like her and the two became friends. Sombra soon was able to better integrate himself with the others, and he and Radiant Hope began to save up gems to spend at the upcoming Crystal Faire. On the day prior to the Faire, the two go to gaze upon the Crystal Heart and both have visions - Radiant of becoming a princess, and Sombra of becoming evil. He is scared off but runs into Princess Amore, who knows he shouldn't be frightened of the visions, and that they may not come to pass.
The next day, Sombra finds that his body refuses to move. Radiant Hope stays by his side, forgoing the Faire, but the next day Sombra is all well. They plan for the same the next year, but again and again, on the day of the Faire, Sombra's body gains a strange crystalization and refuses to move. One year, his body in this state begins to shatter, but Radiant Hope uses her magic to restore Sombra to normal, and gaining her cutie mark. She finds her magic is able of restoring nearly anypony back to health. Though this is a special skill, Sombra recognizes that it is the type of magic that would likely lead to Radiant Hope becoming a princess, and begins to fear thevisions.visions of what he would become. When Radiant Hope receives a letter inviting her to study at Canterlot, Sombra realizes his fate is sealed, and runs off into the winter lands outside the Crystal Empire.
There, he runs into a strange red crystal that speaks to him. The crystal claims it is his mother, and that Sombra is not really a pony, but a shadow pony, a creature created by the umbrum forces that wait beneath the Crystal Empire, waiting for the CrystalHeart Heart, Princess Amore's weapon, to be shattered to escape. so they can be freed. The crystal awakens Sombra's latent powers and tells him that he must remove the Crystal Heart before the next Faire or will be destroyed.
destroyed by the Crystal Heart itself, which has been causing his transformations before.
Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries tofree the heart, destroy theHeart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire, Empire to free the umbrum forces, hide the Crystal Heart, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled.reassembled until he is powerful enough to stop her. Sombra intends to release the umbrum forces beneath the Empire to serve as his army, but knows he will not succeed before Celestia and Luna arrive, thus he resolves to get a long-lasting vengeance on the Crystal Ponies with one more spell he will cast before he is defeated.
The next day, Sombra finds that his body refuses to move. Radiant Hope stays by his side, forgoing the Faire, but the next day Sombra is all well. They plan for the same the next year, but again and again, on the day of the Faire, Sombra's body gains a strange crystalization and refuses to move. One year, his body in this state begins to shatter, but Radiant Hope uses her magic to restore Sombra to normal, and gaining her cutie mark. She finds her magic is able of restoring nearly anypony back to health. Though this is a special skill, Sombra recognizes that it is the type of magic that would likely lead to Radiant Hope becoming a princess, and begins to fear the
There, he runs into a strange red crystal that speaks to him. The crystal claims it is his mother, and that Sombra is not really a pony, but a shadow pony, a creature created by the umbrum forces that wait beneath the Crystal Empire, waiting for the Crystal
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Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries to free the heart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled.
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Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries to free the heart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled.
reassembled. Sombra intends to release the umbrum forces beneath the Empire to serve as his army, but knows he will not succeed before Celestia and Luna arrive, thus he resolves to get a long-lasting vengeance on the Crystal Ponies with one more spell he will cast before he is defeated.
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* BiggerBad: The umbrum forces Sombra was trying to unleash, and the red crystal that claims it created him.
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* DyingCurse: Literally. Aware he will be defeated not long after taking control of the empire, and he cannot hope to defeat Celestia and Luna, he uses his final days to curse the Crystal Ponies to a thousand years of suffering as repayment for his horrible life among them.
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* FriendlessBackground: Outside of Radiant Hope, Sombra had only himself for company as he grew up. The idea she might leave him finally drove him from the empire into the arms of the red crystal that awakened his true nature.
* HumanoidAbomination: Well, Pony-noid. Sombra discovers he's actually a manifestation of pure darkness given form as a pony.
* HumanoidAbomination: Well, Pony-noid. Sombra discovers he's actually a manifestation of pure darkness given form as a pony.
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* SequelHook: The ending implies Sombra's spirit still lives within his horn, which is still around and seems to possess some form of sentience. This leaves the door open he could return someday.
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* StarCrossedLovers: Sombra and Radiant Hope. As they grow up it's hinted Sombra has romantic feelings for her, but she's destined to be a princess and he's a shadow pony destined to fight her.
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* TomatoInTheMirror: Sombra discovers he's not a pony, but a creature of shadow and evil.
* VoodooShark: Learning more about Sombra's origins raises more questions than ever. Did Radiant Hope become a princess? What's the connection between Princess Amore and Princess Cadance? What are the umbrum forces and are they still sleeping beneath the castle? Where did the red crystal that created Sombra come from? For that matter, was it telling the truth or manipulating Sombra's insecurities so he would serve it?
* VoodooShark: Learning more about Sombra's origins raises more questions than ever. Did Radiant Hope become a princess? What's the connection between Princess Amore and Princess Cadance? What are the umbrum forces and are they still sleeping beneath the castle? Where did the red crystal that created Sombra come from? For that matter, was it telling the truth or manipulating Sombra's insecurities so he would serve it?
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* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Before he came upon that red crystal and realized who and what he was... Sombra was just a normal stallion, isolated and lonely, living in fear that he may one day become a tyrant.
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* ShoutOut: In Sombra's orphanage room, there is a poster of Star Swirl the Bearding in the same tongue-sticking-out pose as a famous picture of Albert Einstein.
** There is also a picture that is a ponified version of ''Anime/AttackOnTitan''.
** There is also a picture that is a ponified version of ''Anime/AttackOnTitan''.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Princess Amore is mentioned in the book, "The Journal of the Two Sisters".
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Princesses Cadance and Twilight are curious to learn about King Sombra, and Twilight uses the dark magic spell to discover a secret study behind the door at the bottom of the stairs in the crystal palace throne room. They find a diary written by Sombra and start to read it.
Sombra's first memory was being found as a colt by crystal pony guards, and only a single word, which became his name. He was taken into an orphanage and taught to speak and read. Because of his lack of basic communication skills, the other young fillies and colts teased him, but one filly, Radiant Hope, found Sombra to be weird like her and the two became friends. Sombra soon was able to better integrate himself with the others, and he and Radiant Hope began to save up gems to spend at the upcoming Crystal Faire. On the day prior to the Faire, the two go to gaze upon the Crystal Heart and both have visions - Radiant of becoming a princess, and Sombra of becoming evil. He is scared off but runs into Princess Amore, who knows he shouldn't be frightened of the visions, and that they may not come to pass.
The next day, Sombra finds that his body refuses to move. Radiant Hope stays by his side, forgoing the Faire, but the next day Sombra is all well. They plan for the same the next year, but again and again, on the day of the Faire, Sombra's body gains a strange crystalization and refuses to move. One year, his body in this state begins to shatter, but Radiant Hope uses her magic to restore Sombra to normal, and gaining her cutie mark. She finds her magic is able of restoring nearly anypony back to health. Though this is a special skill, Sombra recognizes that it is the type of magic that would likely lead to Radiant Hope becoming a princess, and begins to fear the visions. When Radiant Hope receives a letter inviting her to study at Canterlot, Sombra realizes his fate is sealed, and runs off into the winter lands outside the Crystal Empire.
There, he runs into a strange red crystal that speaks to him. The crystal claims it is his mother, and that Sombra is not really a pony, but a creature created by the umbrum forces that wait beneath the Crystal Empire, waiting for the Crystal Heart to be shattered to escape. The crystal awakens Sombra's latent powers and tells him that he must remove the Crystal Heart before the next Faire or will be destroyed.
Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries to free the heart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled.
The diary ends there, and Cadance and Twilight agree that Sombra was as evil as he came off. They leave the diary be and leave the room, unaware that Sombra's shattered horn (from the end of "The Crystal Empire") has found its way down the stairs, still possessing the spirit of Sombra.
Sombra's first memory was being found as a colt by crystal pony guards, and only a single word, which became his name. He was taken into an orphanage and taught to speak and read. Because of his lack of basic communication skills, the other young fillies and colts teased him, but one filly, Radiant Hope, found Sombra to be weird like her and the two became friends. Sombra soon was able to better integrate himself with the others, and he and Radiant Hope began to save up gems to spend at the upcoming Crystal Faire. On the day prior to the Faire, the two go to gaze upon the Crystal Heart and both have visions - Radiant of becoming a princess, and Sombra of becoming evil. He is scared off but runs into Princess Amore, who knows he shouldn't be frightened of the visions, and that they may not come to pass.
The next day, Sombra finds that his body refuses to move. Radiant Hope stays by his side, forgoing the Faire, but the next day Sombra is all well. They plan for the same the next year, but again and again, on the day of the Faire, Sombra's body gains a strange crystalization and refuses to move. One year, his body in this state begins to shatter, but Radiant Hope uses her magic to restore Sombra to normal, and gaining her cutie mark. She finds her magic is able of restoring nearly anypony back to health. Though this is a special skill, Sombra recognizes that it is the type of magic that would likely lead to Radiant Hope becoming a princess, and begins to fear the visions. When Radiant Hope receives a letter inviting her to study at Canterlot, Sombra realizes his fate is sealed, and runs off into the winter lands outside the Crystal Empire.
There, he runs into a strange red crystal that speaks to him. The crystal claims it is his mother, and that Sombra is not really a pony, but a creature created by the umbrum forces that wait beneath the Crystal Empire, waiting for the Crystal Heart to be shattered to escape. The crystal awakens Sombra's latent powers and tells him that he must remove the Crystal Heart before the next Faire or will be destroyed.
Sombra returns to the Crystal Empire under darkness and tries to free the heart, but Princess Amore is there, and warms him to stop. She explains she knew what his fate was, and hoped it was possible to change it, and knows he still can as she feels there is good in him. Sombra refuses and uses his powers to turn Amore into crystal. Radiant Hope arrives, aghast at what Sombra has done, and begs him to stop. He refuses, and in his power-hungry rant, shatters the Amore crystal. He is unable to do anything against Radiant Hope, who runs off to warn Celestia and Luna about his rise, during which he begins to enslave the Crystal Empire, and scatters the pieces of the crystal Amore across Equestia so they cannot be reassembled.
The diary ends there, and Cadance and Twilight agree that Sombra was as evil as he came off. They leave the diary be and leave the room, unaware that Sombra's shattered horn (from the end of "The Crystal Empire") has found its way down the stairs, still possessing the spirit of Sombra.
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* PokemonSpeak: A variation, the only word Sombra knows how to say is "Sombra", so they make that his name.
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* EvilMentor: It seems that Tirek learned much from his teacher, an older centaur in robes.
* ManaDrain: Tirek's mentor is using the same spell Tirek would use in the future on a creature in a cage.
* MysticalWhiteHair[=/=]WhiteHairBlackHeart: Both the young Tirek and his mentor have white hair.
* ManaDrain: Tirek's mentor is using the same spell Tirek would use in the future on a creature in a cage.
* MysticalWhiteHair[=/=]WhiteHairBlackHeart: Both the young Tirek and his mentor have white hair.
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* ThirdPersonPerson: At least as a colt, as he comes to grasp with the language. The language in his diary shows he drops the third-person when he is older.
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* AscendedMeme: Some of the crystal pony fillies tease Sombra as "Sombrero", which has been a fandom meme since the Season 3 opener.
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* QuestForIdentity: Colt Sombra arrives in the Crystal Empire without any knowledge about himself at all, or how to talk or read; his name is only Sombra is that is the only word he knew.
* WildChild: Implied by Sombra's lack of any basic communications, though far from being a feral creature.
* WildChild: Implied by Sombra's lack of any basic communications, though far from being a feral creature.
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* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Radiant Hope. Perhaps even lampshading the trope as Radiant has imaginary fairy friends (aka the manic pixies).
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* CallForward: We see Scorpan wearing the medallion that Tirek would give to Discord and ultimately to Twilight as the last Key of Harmony from "Twilight's Kingdom". Tirek notes that Scorpan [[BrickJoke would never betray him]].
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* Callback: We see Scorpan wearing the medallion that Tirek would give to Discord and ultimately to Twilight as the last Key of Harmony from "Twilight's Kingdom".
* MythologyGag: Young Tirek is seen with the bag that contains the Rainbow of Darkness, an element from the ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTVSpecials Rescue at Midnight Castle]]'' special.
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* {{Prequel}}: Except for Chrysalis' story, all the books appear to take place before events of the show proper; Chrysalis, which has the Mane 6 visiting her emprisonment, will likely flashback to earlier events. Teaser work for the Sirens issue, done by Agnes Garbowska, show them in their hippocampus-like froms, and is expected to explore how they were banished to the human world, leading into the events of ''Rainbow Rocks''.
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A ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' comic book series based on the cartoon show [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic of a similar name]], and part of the overall ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4'' universe. Published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]], with a rotating creative team. While [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the on-going comics]] focus on SliceOfLife adventures like the show and the ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro Series]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Friends Forever]]'' are ADayInTheLimelight-type tales, ''Fiendship Is Magic'' is a five-issue series exploring some of the major villains of the franchise -- [[EvilOverlord King Sombra]], [[SatanicArchetype Lord Tirek]], [[EnthrallingSiren The Sirens]], [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Nightmare Moon]], and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Chrysalis]].
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A ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' limited-run comic book series based on the cartoon show [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic of a similar name]], and part of the overall ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4'' universe. Published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]], with using a rotating creative team. While number of different writers and artists. The series is a special event for IDW in April 2015, temporarily replacing the normal runs of [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the on-going comics]] focus on SliceOfLife adventures like the show and the ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro Series]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Friends Forever]]'' are ADayInTheLimelight-type tales, ''Fiendship Is Magic'' is a Forever]]''. The five-issue series exploring explores some of the major villains of the franchise -- [[EvilOverlord King Sombra]], [[SatanicArchetype Lord Tirek]], [[EnthrallingSiren The Sirens]], [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Nightmare Moon]], and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Chrysalis]].Chrysalis]].
The main covers for the series was done by Amy Mebberson, who [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/01/22/my-little-ponys-fiendship-is-magics-covers-are-based-on-the-borges/ based them on famous Renaissance paintings]], and variant covers are done by Sara Richards, with each of the mane 6 in Day-of-the-Dead style makeup.
The main covers for the series was done by Amy Mebberson, who [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/01/22/my-little-ponys-fiendship-is-magics-covers-are-based-on-the-borges/ based them on famous Renaissance paintings]], and variant covers are done by Sara Richards, with each of the mane 6 in Day-of-the-Dead style makeup.
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--> Story by Jeremy Whitley, Art by Brenda Hickey
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[[folder:#2 Lord Tirek]]
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[[folder:#3 The Sirens]]
--> Story by Ted Anderson, Art by Agnes Garbowska
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[[folder:#4 Nightmare Moon]]
--> Story by Heather Nuhfer, Art by Tony Fleecs
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[[folder:#5 Queen Chrysalis]]
--> Story by Katie Cook, Art by Andy Price
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--> Story by Jeremy Whitley, Art by Brenda Hickey
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[[folder:#2 Lord Tirek]]
--> Story by Christina Rice, Art by Tony Fleecs
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[[folder:#3 The Sirens]]
--> Story by Ted Anderson, Art by Agnes Garbowska
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[[folder:#4 Nightmare Moon]]
--> Story by Heather Nuhfer, Art by Tony Fleecs
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[[folder:#5 Queen Chrysalis]]
--> Story by Katie Cook, Art by Andy Price
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A ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' comic book series based on the cartoon show [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic of a similar name]], and part of the overall ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4'' universe. Published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]], with a rotating creative team. While [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the on-going comics]] focus on SliceOfLife adventures like the show and the ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro Series]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Friends Forever]]'' are ADayInTheLimelight-type tales, ''Fiendship Is Magic'' is a five-issue series exploring the some of the major villains of the franchise -- [[EvilOverlord King Sombra]], [[SatanicArchetype Lord Tirek]], [[EnthrallingSiren The Sirens]], [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Nightmare Moon]], and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Chrysalis]].
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A ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' comic book series based on the cartoon show [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic of a similar name]], and part of the overall ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4'' universe. Published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]], with a rotating creative team. While [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the on-going comics]] focus on SliceOfLife adventures like the show and the ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro Series]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Friends Forever]]'' are ADayInTheLimelight-type tales, ''Fiendship Is Magic'' is a five-issue series exploring the some of the major villains of the franchise -- [[EvilOverlord King Sombra]], [[SatanicArchetype Lord Tirek]], [[EnthrallingSiren The Sirens]], [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Nightmare Moon]], and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Chrysalis]].
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A ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' comic book series based on the cartoon show [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic of the same name]], and part of the overall ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4'' universe. Published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]], with a rotating creative team. While [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the on-going comics]] focus on SliceOfLife adventures like the show and the ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro Series]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Friends Forever]]'' are ADayInTheLimelight-type tales, ''Fiendship Is Magic'' is a five-issue series exploring the villains of the franchise -- [[EvilOverlord King Sombra]], [[SatanicArchetype Lord Tirek]], [[EnthrallingSiren The Sirens]], [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Nightmare Moon]], and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Chrysalis]].
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A ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' comic book series based on the cartoon show [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic of the same a similar name]], and part of the overall ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4'' universe. Published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]], with a rotating creative team. While [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the on-going comics]] focus on SliceOfLife adventures like the show and the ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro Series]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Friends Forever]]'' are ADayInTheLimelight-type tales, ''Fiendship Is Magic'' is a five-issue series exploring the some of the major villains of the franchise -- [[EvilOverlord King Sombra]], [[SatanicArchetype Lord Tirek]], [[EnthrallingSiren The Sirens]], [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Nightmare Moon]], and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Chrysalis]].
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A ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' comic book series based on the cartoon show [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic of the same name]], and part of the overall ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4'' universe. Published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]], with a rotating creative team. While [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the on-going comics]] focus on SliceOfLife adventures like the show and the ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro Series]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Friends Forever]]'' are ADayInTheLimelight-type tales, ''Fiendship Is Magic'' is a five-issue series exploring the villains of the franchise -- [[EvilOverlord King Sombra]], [[SatanicArchetype Lord Tirek]], [[EnthrallingSiren The Sirens]], [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Nightmare Moon]], and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Chrysalis]].
The series was revealed in January of 2015, and all five issues will be shipped over the course of April.
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* ContinuityNod: The synopsis for Chrysalis' issue mentions she's still in captivity from the main series comics where she returned, was defeated and imprisoned.
* ForegoneConclusion: Though we don't know ''how'' they all rose to power, we know that the five will be defeated in some manner after such.
* FromNobodyToNightmare: This is expected of all of the stories to some degree, but Sombra in particular is a normal pony who "[became] one of the most feared ponies in Equestria's history."
* VillainEpisode: This series will explore the origins of five of the show's villains; the only one left out is [[MadGod Discord]].
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A ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' comic book series based on the cartoon show [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic of the same name]], and part of the overall ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4'' universe. Published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]], with a rotating creative team. While [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the on-going comics]] focus on SliceOfLife adventures like the show and the ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro Series]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Friends Forever]]'' are ADayInTheLimelight-type tales, ''Fiendship Is Magic'' is a five-issue series exploring the villains of the franchise -- [[EvilOverlord King Sombra]], [[SatanicArchetype Lord Tirek]], [[EnthrallingSiren The Sirens]], [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Nightmare Moon]], and [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Chrysalis]].
The series was revealed in January of 2015, and all five issues will be shipped over the course of April.
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* ContinuityNod: The synopsis for Chrysalis' issue mentions she's still in captivity from the main series comics where she returned, was defeated and imprisoned.
* ForegoneConclusion: Though we don't know ''how'' they all rose to power, we know that the five will be defeated in some manner after such.
* FromNobodyToNightmare: This is expected of all of the stories to some degree, but Sombra in particular is a normal pony who "[became] one of the most feared ponies in Equestria's history."
* VillainEpisode: This series will explore the origins of five of the show's villains; the only one left out is [[MadGod Discord]].
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