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They done did my boi dirty in the show by killing him off twice and giving him a chad voice. Also I guess I've had my own AU to MLP since I started working on Clever Crystal? I dunno. But I'm gunna officially start calling it the Eyesoreverse from now on.

Anyway, this Sombra doesn't have a disgusting chad voice and instead has a low, sultry English tongue. His horn and hooves are pure crystal and this is the design I'll be using to ship with Mystic Mysteries <3

He is mostly reformed — yes I hear your groans — but not Starlight Glimmer style reformed.


The Crystal Empire had been under the rule of the Usurper King Sombra for several years at this point. Ponies had begun planning a rebellion by now and whispers of liberation began to float among the enslaved and downtrodden ponies. However, Sombra would have none of this and kept a tight grip on the embodiment of the Crystal Heart and his newly forming daughter.


However their saving grace came in the form of Mystic Mysteries, a mysterious Alicorn from a land unknown. Curious of the rumors floating of an enslaved land of crystal and ice, Mystic made her way to the Crystal Empire to investigate these rumors. Upon her arrival she was swiftly taken to Usurper Sombra. The ponies saw her as a glimmer of hope and a wish for freedom.


Mystic was always seen as an empathetic and caring pony — she saw Sombra as a lost soul following what he believed to be an unchangeable destiny. Sombra, being a creature of darkness, believed himself to be only that and nothing more. He resented the Crystal Ponies in return for resenting him. She expresses this concern and suggests that he can change — Sombra falters for a moment at this. He banishes her to become a prisoner in his castle and strips her of her magic to prevent her from escaping.


During her time as prisoner of the tyrant, Mystic is allowed to behold his progress and what he has made of the Crystal Empire. Ponies are enslaved, the crystals themselves have darkened, and the Crystal Heart has retreated to a weakened form. She uses what daily time she is allowed with Sombra to slowly and carefully chip away at his hardened emotions and grow closer to him. When the ponies of the Crystal Empire finally rebel, Mystic works as a negotiator between them and Sombra, and she convinces them not to kill the usurper in return for him giving up his magic and the Crystal Heart. The Crystal Heart and his forming daughter are released and strip Sombra of his magic (or at least a large majority of it). Sombra gives Mystic her own magic back and he is stripped of his title. Sombra is allowed to learn new magics and falls in love with the mare that saved his life — and the mare that believed in him and convinced him he was fated to be more than an evil shadow.


Sombra and Mystic remained in the Crystal Empire for several years after the release of the Crystal Ponies. During these years he was heavily shunned and scowled at, and rightfully so. The residents were not keen at all to forgive what he had done. Mystic knew this, and slowly worked him into a more positive light. Even the Crystal Heart was wary around Sombra and kept his daughter away from the Umbrum. Many never forgave his actions, and he came to understand this. He was lucky not to be killed and offered a chance at a new life.


After several years of caring for Sombra and doing what she could to help others trust Sombra, Mystic became pregnant with his foal. Many see this as a turning point of growing trust among the Crystal Ponies — if Sombra could bear a child and care for it, perhaps he has changed. Sombra of course is hesitant to accept the news — he still secretly sees himself as a creature of darkness. Could he really be a father?


Mystic births their son, a Unicorn and Umbrum pony by the name of Clever Crystal. She is absolutely smitten with their offspring and Sombra slowly works his way into being more comfortable with having a child. She does have to coax him into even holding Clever, but he eventually relaxes into the role. Sombra slowly falls in love all over again with his son and is finally at a point of content in his life.



It's still a work in progress but I'm having fun with it so far!


Art: EyesoreForTheBlind

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