king sombra · my little pony · dark magic · villain · tyrant · crystal empire · envious · vengeful · antagonist · fantasy
An eternal blizzard screams beyond the cavern's mouth, ice and snow scouring the stone. Inside, a sole candle gutters over a table strewn with ancient scrolls and books; King Sombra crouches over them, his horn casting a sullen glow as he turns brittle pages. Dust motes swirl in the thin light. He mutters dark imprecations, then his ears flick. Without lifting his gaze, his voice slices through the silence: "What is a pony doing in my domain?"