Just need a little kindness
Chapter One
Summary: King Sombra has been defeated, or so the mane 6 thought, King Sombra regenerated himself after the Crystal Heart was restored, however he is too badly injured to cause any harm. After being brought to Canterlot, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Cadence discover despite the darkness in his heart, there is still for hope for King Sombra. All he needs is a little kindness.
An: set after season 6 episode 4. I know there was a comic about Sombra history, but I have my own take on it enjoy.
Thoughts/location
Magic
Canterlot Castle
In the throne room of Canterlot Castle, two Alicorns sisters were having a serious discussion while they wait for their guests. The eldest sister was tall and white with purple eyes and light pink, blue and green mane that flow gracefully as she stood, her cutie mark was the sun and with that the power to rise the sun, her name is Princess Celestia. The younger sister was slightly shorter the her older sister, no less powerful, she was midnight blue with light blue eyes, her mane was was night blue with stars shining throughout it and her cutie mark was the moon, as was her power, her name is Princess Luna.
There discussion was about an old foe they had thought been defeated but somehow return, fortunately badly injured to a point he would cause no threat. Princess Luna suggested they banish him somewhere that had no magic so he couldn't return.
"No my sister, let us wait for Princess Twilight and her friends to arrive first before making any final decisions" Princess Celestia reasoned.
"Are you certain that this is the way, King Sombra may be too lost in darkness to be saved" Princess Luna argued.
"Perhaps, but it won't hurt to try and help him despite his crimes. You as well I know that his history before he came into power wasn't...pleasant" Princess Celestia smiled nervously.
'Understatement' Princess Luna thought deadpanned.
"Fighting Discord while he needed our help didn't help matters either" Princess Celestia continued.
'True...but that doesn't mean you enslave your subjects' Princess Luna thought grumbling.
"Regardless, this is an opportunity for him to change" Princess Celestia finished smiling.
"If he doesn't?"
The Princesses shared a look, Princess Celestia looked away with a grimace, knowing that her sister was right. They were Princesses of Equestria and they needed to put their subjects first. Yes there was a small chance that King Sombra could be saved but if the plan a didn't work, then they would banish him.
"Then we banish him to world where he can't do any harm to anyone" Princess Celestia promised.
Princess Luna nodded satisfied. She knew that Celestia had a point to give Sombra a chance at redemption, after she had gives her a second chance despite her crimes as Nightmare Moon. Nevertheless, they must always put the protection of the creatures of Equestria first.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door making the two sisters jump. Looking at one other, Princess Luna and Princess Celestia chuckled.
"Come in"
A guard opened the door stating "Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends have arrived."
The double opened to reveal 6 different ponies, this was the mane 6, who could use the elements of harmony. The elements of harmony are six supernatural artefacts representing subjective aspects of harmony. In front a purple Alicorn pony, with purple eyes and dark blue mane with purple and pink streaks that was cut into bangs, her cutie mark was a pink star with tiny stars surrounding it, this pony was Princess Twilight Sparkle, the leader of the 6 mane and the Princess of friendship. Her element is magic and the most powerful of the elements.
On the right was a tiny purple and bright glowing green scaled dragon called Spike, he was a young dragon that was Twilight's personal assistant and oldest friend, she herself hatched him in her audience for magic school where Princess Celestia took her on for a student.
Walking more calmly behind Spike was another earth pony, whom is light orange with long blonde mane that is styled with light bangs and tied into a small ponytail, a old cowboy hat sat on top, this down to earth pony was Applejack, she could use the element of honesty. Her cutie mark is three red apples which represents her family's apple farm. After working hard at the farm everyday since she was a filly, she was one of the strongest members of the 6 mane and most chilled.
Following on Applejack's left was a white graceful unicorn, with style curled dark purple mane, with crystal blue eyes, (with eye makeup), her cutie mark is three light blue diamonds that represents fashion and her element is generosity. This fabulous pony is Rarity, who had an eye for style and detail. Despite her grace, Rarity is very hard working, owning her own business called the Canterlot Carousel and designing her all the clothes she sold.
Flying above the mane 6 was a light blue Pegasus, who is called Rainbow Dash, she has a rainbow colours wild mane and her cutie mark is a white cloud with a rainbow lighting bolt coming out of it, this represents her natural flying and speed. Her element was loyalty, Rainbow Dash is considered the most daring and impulsive of the 6. Thanks to always flying, she is the fastest of the 6 and could mange Applejack in strength.
The pony trailing behind was a light yellow Pegasus with long wavy light pink mane and large teal blue eyes, this small pony is called Fluttershy, her cutie mark is three light pink butterflies, which represents her ability to talk to animals, and her element is kindness. Fluttershy is the most quiet of the mane 6 however, due to her element of kindness and communication to animals, she became friends with a Lord of Chaos Discord and he was able to chance and use her powers for good and mysterious fun.
"Princess Celestia, what is the emergency, on your letter you said it was errant" Princess Twilight Sparkle greeted getting straight to business.
"It is King Sombra survived, but-" Princess Celestia began to explain when the six ponies and dragon interrupted.
"WHHHAAAATTTT!"
"How has he survived being explored? Where is he? What is he planning? Has Cadence and Shining Armor been warned?" Twilight panicking asked several questions at once.
"Twilight! He used the last of his magic to store in his horn was survived the explosion and when the crystal heart was restored, so was he, but he was extremely injured and brought to Canterlot dungeons, where he is healing and waiting judgement" Princess Celestia quickly explained before Twilight could have a panic attack.
The guests all let out of sigh of relief, knowing the newborn and the kingdom was safe.
"Wait a minute, if he is being held in ya'll cell and injured, why'd ya'll need us?" Applejack asked, realising that the elegant Princess never why they needed them or what they were going to do with the dark king.
The young guests shared a glance, unsure why else would the two Alicorns need their help if there was no problem.
"Isn't obvious, we here to use the elements of harmony and banish big bad meanie away and have a huge party as a celebration for getting rid of the big bad meanie" Pinkie Pie cheered, grinning jumping behind Applejack and throwing confetti in the air with her canon.
"Really wouldn't Princess Celestia and Princess Luna have done that already?" Spike wondered.
"It does make sense Spike, otherwise what else do you need us for" Rarity asked the Princesses.
"Actually Rarity, we only need Fluttershy's help" Princess Luna spoke up looking at the small pony who squeaked at the answer.
"M-me?" Fluttershy stuttered nervous.
"Fluttershy?" The 5 ponies and dragon spoke in question.
Princess Celestia chuckled, walking over to Fluttershy, placing her right hooves on her shoulder.
"Yes you Fluttershy, after you reformed Discord a lord of chaos and continue to be his friend, you can do the same for Sombra" Princess Celestia ensured the nervous pony smiling gently.
"Wait a second, Fluttershy can't do this, Discord and Sombra are complete different situations, Discord may be annoying but he never enslaved anyone." Rainbow Dash protested shaking her hooves in the air aggressively.
"Actually Discord has enslaved ponies and done far worse crimes then you realise. However after being in prisoned in stone for 1000 years, and showing restrain the first time he was released. Celestia and I agreed that Discord deserved a second chance. Despite betraying us to Tirek, he has become a valuable ally and...friend." Princess Luna interrupted with a slight grimace.
"But that wasn't because of me, Discord wanted to change, he just needed a push in the right direction" Fluttershy explained smiling, thinking of her chaotic friend.
"Now Fluttershy, it is much more then that, your kindness and willingness to give him a chance was what changed Him." Princess Celestia disagreed smiling.
"Yeah, Fluttershy, you made excuse every time he did something mean or rude, even argued us when we wanted to punish him, even promise to not use the element of Kindness to turn him into stone, and even after he flooded Applejacks farm, you still stood up for him. And you got him to turn everything back to normal when you said they weren't friends anymore. But I wish he bring back the chocolate milk rain clouds." Pinkie Pie added grinning widely, jumping behind her friend.
Fluttershy blushed bright red at the attention.
"But Princess Celestia, while I have no doubt that Fluttershy will do her best, does King Sombra even want to change? Is there any good left in him?" Twilight asked worried for her friend, she knew that Fluttershy saw the best in ponies, but that naivety would get her hurt or worse.
"When Luna, Cadence and I learned of his survival we were going to banished but before we did, we examined his horn to make sure he wouldn't return. When we did, We discovered that there was still light in his heart for good." Princess Celestia promised her student.
"If that's true then why call for us?" Rarity asked confused.
"In order for Sombra to trust Fluttershy, she needs to stay in Canterlot alone" Princess Celestia explained.
"But Princess Fluttershy can't do this by herself, he will use her to escape or hurt her" Rainbow Dash yelled.
"Now hold on Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy won't be alone, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna live here and I'm sure they'll let us visit Fluttershy whenever we can" Applejack reasoned.
"But why can't we stay? Or why can't he stay in Ponyville? It worked for Discord," Pinkie Pie whined not wanted to be separated from her friend.
"Sombra is still too injures to travel, I'm afraid. And despite the opportunity we are giving him, we still don't trust him yet" Princess Luna answered.
"If ya'll don't trust him, why give him a chance at all?" Applejack asked.
The sister Alicorns shared a look of worry and made a decision.
"Before King Sombra came to power, he lived a very difficult life and after being imprisoned, we thought he had learned from his mistakes. However we may have further pushed him into darkness." Princess Celestia admitted with regret.
"Which is why we need you Fluttershy, perhaps by showing him kindness and compassion, King Sombra may change" Princess Luna added looking at the young mare.
Fluttershy looked down at her hooves nervously, thinking of the dark stallion made her want curl up and hide somewhere in terror. Still, from Princess Celestia and Princess Luna explained, may be the King never had a friend before. Maybe he did need compassion. Honestly she couldn't turn her back on an injured pony evil or otherwise. And she didn't want to know what would happen to him if she didn't help. Gulping down her nerves and anxiety, Fluttershy raised her head and put on a brave face.
"I'll do it"