Sombra embraced his true self and his destiny. Sombra became a tyrant, enslaving the Crystal Empire The crystal spoke to him and revealed his origin and purpose: It was his duty to save his people from imprisonment. He fled in terror to the frozen wastes, where he soon found a red Umbrum crystal. Sombra feared the visions were becoming a reality Hope would become a Princess and he would become a monster. She gained her cutie mark and was soon invited to the Canterlot School for Gifted Unicorns. One year Sombra's pony shell was nearly destroyed, his shadowy insides leaking out of it, but Hope cast a healing spell in desperation and saved his life. This pattern repeated year after year, but always Radiant would remain by his side. The two looked forward to the Crystal Fair, but when it arrived, Sombra became bed-ridden and ill. He hid this revelation from her and feared it would become true. Hope saw she would become a princess Sombra saw he would become a monster. When Hope and Sombra visited the famed Crystal Heart, they saw visions in its reflections. They grew up together and became close friends, while other ponies avoided and mocked them. While there, Sombra met an eccentric and optimistic unicorn named Radiant Hope. The only thing he said was вЂќSombraвЂќ, so that became his name. The weak colt was found by patrolling guards, lying unconscious in the snow, with no knowledge of how he got there. They put a shadow pony inside the shell of a young earth pony, which allowed him to resist the Crystal HeartвЂ™s love, and sent him to the surface. The Umbrum plotted their escape and came up with a devious plan. The first Crystal Fair was held to celebrate the event and became an annual festivity afterwards.

When a dragon stole the Crystal Heart, Celestia and Luna recovered it, thus establishing friendly relations between Equestria and the Crystal Empire. The power of the Crystal Heart kept the ponies safe and even warmed the local climate, making it more temperate and hospitable. Amore was crowned as the first Princess of the Crystal Empire and became a wise and benevolent ruler. She projected her positive energy into it and with the power of the heart, the Umbrum were banished deep beneath the Empire.

However, Amore, a pony of love and optimism, discovered the Crystal Heart, a crystal gem of immense magical power. They burned their crystal homes, preyed on them and crushed their hopes. Primarily Earth Ponies, these unique ponies sparkle and refract the magical lights of the crystals that abound in their lands.Д®verything changed when the shadowy Umbrum attacked. Their origins unknown, the prosperous Crystal Ponies lived in the lands of the Crystal Empire for centuries. Crystal ponies refract and shimmer under the magical influence of their realm

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