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Dark Decisions II - James Knight - 12-02-2016
What were the principles of dark magic? As he exited the gate from the Vasty Deep the Dark King had to ask himself that question. Given his power didn't work like it was supposed to, or had in the past he needed to rediscover those principles. Rage was one of the ones he knew worked here because it powered a lot of magic that he could use. Rage was powerful, but could turn him into a mindless brute and he couldn't allow that. There was a lot of work he needed to accomplish, and losing himself to his anger wasn't going to help anything. But what other options did he have? Pride was one potential option, because pride in his accomplishments could enhance his magic. Granted he couldn't allow himself to become arrogant as that was what led to his downfall before. Lust needn't even be considered.
Cruelty was one he couldn't use as there were too many heroic types if the Dataverse was to be believed. Jackhammers of irritation bashed around inside his skull as he trotted away from the Vasty Deep. While normally he was not the type to abandon home, he had to grow stronger. There was no shame in journeying to find yourself, journeying to discover the true form of power. Black energy crackled around his body as he journeyed without a goal in mind. Just what was power? What made up the magic of his home? Was it harmony? Was it darkness? Was it a mix of both? Was it chaos energy? If someone had asked Sombra that when he had been in Equestria, Sombra would have said darkness, but now? He wasn't entirely sure what true power was. Revan had displayed great courage, and a power of his own even without magic.
"Where do I head from here?"
RE: Dark Decisions II - James Knight - 12-02-2016
Home was where the heart was, if a human idiom found on the Dataverse was to be believed. But where was home for the dark king? Did Sombra even possess a place at any time that he could have considered his home? He didn't know. Sombra concentrated, attempting to dredge up as much of his dark power as he possibly could. What he needed were soldiers that could do his bidding. Yet what form should they take? If what he was concerned about was true, likely Twilight was going to call out for her mentor. Her friends being here were bad enough to humiliate him. Granted he'd only brought them so that he could use Twilight in an attempt to off Omni. Her friends were notoriously good at getting rid of bad guys, but why hadn't they done so to Omni already? A frown formed on the face of King Sombra.
How could he be defeated by six mares? Sure they were the bearers of harmony, but there had to be more to it than that. Why were they able to reignite the Crystal Heart? What power could have possibly enabled them to do so and do so properly? Honesty, Loyalty, Laughter, Generosity, Kindness, Magic were the names of the Elements possessed by Twilight and her friends. Yet the elements weren't here, and the facsimiles he'd made for those secondary copies of Twilight and her friends were just that, facsimiles that could do him no harm. Most likely his creation was going to prove unable to put Omni in a world of hurt, but it had been worth a shot. Still perhaps he needed to pursue other options, making himself able to wield more than dark magic.
Nine hours of stomping on the path towards the Fountain later, King Sombra had arrived. Watching the fountain shift again, the dark king sighed. Why were his troubles growing worse? Now not only did he need to find a way to protect his home from intruders as the visit of a hero had shown, but he also needed to boobytrap the waters around his island. Future visits from the Empire not withstanding, Sombra had one individual in all of the Omniverse that he didn't want to encounter in the future, namely Dead Pool. At least until he could melt the individual's face off and that was going to take some work on his part. What should he make next for himself? Dark Crystalline Bash and Retaliatory Shield were good and all, but he needed something more. There had to be more to him than simple parlor tricks that he could pull like a magician out of his hat. Ideas struck him like a ton of bricks all the sudden. Pegasi could manipulate the weather, and earth ponies could control the Earth beneath them. If that was the case then why couldn't King Sombra do someething similar with his magic? Sure it might be difficult, but the best things in life were often challenging to do anyway.
"It is time I made myself stronger. No longer can I hide behind just my skills with my scythe, or my normal magic. No, if I am to continue existing here I must push past the boundaries of magic my home possessed. I must achieve a whole new level of power."
RE: Dark Decisions II - James Knight - 12-02-2016
"Friendship is just a weakness that ponies use to make themselves associate with one another and divide their power more and more until nothing remains, but their so called "Friendship." Without it, they would be helpless. Friendship is not power, most likely. It was a fluke that allowed the Unicorn turned Alicorn, Twilight Sparkle to defeat me in combat and best me. I cannot allow such to happen again. I overestimated my own natural skills, and underestimated the abilities of my enemies. Such can never be repeated if I am to survive here. Sure Omni says he'll revive us as long as we continue to entertain him, but I'd rather my fate not rest in the hands or hooves of a deity. I plan to take it back, no matter what it takes. No matter how much power I must gain, I will show Omni I am not a toy. Pain and suffering shall be his instructor, and misery shall be his coach in life until he learns that. But not yet, no. Not while my power is weaker than it should be."
Sombra paused as he thought about it. Where should he go from here? Already he had been to several places within the Omniverse. Coruscant was enough to give him a migraine because he was so unused to all of the technology they possessed. Magic was more his speed and yet he didn't want to encounter any of the foolishly heroic types either. This ruled out Camelot, because in a Dataverse post he had heard something about "Anti Evil Enforcers" and had no desire to encounter them. Even if they were a joke, he was not in the mood for a prolonged battle against unknown forces. The fight Revan had dragged him into with the Trolls had been bad enough to say the least. Without his scythe, most likely he would have died then and there.
"The Frozen Fields isn't an option. The blizzards there are too much of a distraction, and a danger to my wellbeing. The Endless Dunes are also out. Were it not for the extreme heat, they still have a bandit problem that needs to be snuffed out. I can rule out the Vasty Deep as I've been there and will not return until my power surpasses it's current level. I'm going to need a whole new array of spells before I can even remotely consider returning home. While this may make life difficult, I do need to improve my arsenal. After all, I'm nowhere near the mage I once was, if I could barely handle some trolls in a fight."
RE: Dark Decisions II - James Knight - 12-05-2016
There were several races of Ponykind, each with their own special abilities that the others didn't have. First there were the Pegasi. The Pegasi were known for their hollow and light bone structures, but durability that allowed them to survive crashes. Their magic was centralized around their wings, allowing them to fly. This also allowed them the ability to control the weather back in Equestria. Granted there were areas where the magic regulated itself, rather than being controlled by the Pegasi. Secondly there were the bat ponies who were cousins to the Pegasi, but lacked the ability possessed by them to control the weather. This meant that they were simply better suited to be messenger, and also enforcers as well as guards. Pegasi and Bat Ponies weren't good choices for guards for Sombra. Well, Bat Ponies might be a good choice because they looked menacing and with some modifications could look absolutely horrifying to any pony they came across.
Earth Ponies were ones who were the physically strongest. While they without the use of runes or potions couldn't perform magic like Unicorns and couldn't fly like the Pegasi or the Bat Ponies they had their advantages. Earth Ponies could grow their own food, as he had seen the Element of Honesty and her family do before he had been brought here. This had been done by watching them shortly after his being banished back under the ice. It had given him many insights on his enemies, but not enough to replicate them completely when he had blackmailed Twilight into the fight that they had earlier. Earth ponies were going to be needed to handle the cultivation of a garden, and stocking Sombra's larders full of rich and hearty food. If the Vasty Deep ever had a winter, Sombra planned to be ready for such a thing.
The Tyrant of the Frozen North continued thinking. Discounting Alicorns, there was one other race of Ponykind. Unicorns were the sub species of pony Sombra was a part of. While they didn't have the flying capabilities of the Pegasi, nor the ability to grow their own food Unicorns could actually use magic, something that the other species couldn't do without external aids. There were several varieties to the magic that could be wielded. The first was instinctive, a few spells that related to the cutie mark. The next was instructive, spells learned from books. Of course there was also harmonic magic, light magic, elemental magic, chaos magic, dark magic and many other types. Dark magic was his preference, but perhaps he should learn the other types. After all being well equipped to handle any opponents was a good idea to say the least.
"Before I choose who to make my guard, I must learn more about the magic of this place. I must gain some new talents that I otherwise find myself lacking."