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[Caligula 87]

@Califorum

Truth to be told, Cadance was starting to enjoy this - the mere adrenaline rush made her feel more alive, and dodging Sombra's attack was almost like a part of a dance. Right now she was only toying with him - as she should from the beginning of the fight. Too bad that she was too afraid back then to use all her powers...

"Oh, don't worry, you will survive - and you will be grateful for that, maggot". Next dark crystals arose around king, in a conscious effort on Cadance's part to trap him.

"You will be cleansed and purged, not even an inch of darkness will stay in your soul. You will cry, you will beg for mercy, you will find yourself not worthy the love that will rule in the Crystal Empire... but you will have it. New, better Sombra, a humble slave of the Harmony", she giggled at this vision. Oh yes. She will enjoy dissecting his soul and changing it to fit the world better... actually, she could do it more often. So many ponies around would be far, far better if she could simply take their flaws away from them.

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@Caligula

Sombra growled in utter rage. He didn't even bother to reply to her as he funneled all of the rage and anger into one spell as he glared into Cadence's eyes with intense hatred. He wasn't going to waste his time, breath, and energy with Cadence anymore. And with a wicked grin, a massive explosion sent the crystals and Cadence flying away, Cadence being sent up against the wall. Next thing she knew when the dust cleared, Sombra wasn't there anymore. He was gone.

Sombra's mind was full of rage, he wanted to fight her, but something else crossed his mind. If he were to keep fighting her his magic would have worn down for the final fight with Celestia, Luna, the mane 6 and others, he wanted to save it. He figured he would let Cadence stew with the damage done to the crystal Empire. And sprouted from his back, was a pair of dark wings, he flew at immense speed and soared high in the air, he was headed straight to Canterlot. He took a rather roundabout way to avoid any possible confrontations, no doubt the mane 6 and the princesses were on the way to the Crystal Empire. They wouldn't find him there.