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RCG-001 "A Love Letter"

By Alcatraz
Created: 2021-10-28 14:54:38
Expiry: Never

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RCG-001 is the designation for a Type-C# Engram (Crystaline subtrate, read-only, multiple partions, single sapient) originating from the Mid-Diarch Era. It is made up of two (2) partitions.
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Partition 1: An audio recording from "Sombra Lightbringer" addressed to Princess Celestia. Full transcripts in Addendum 001-A
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Partition 2: Mental copy of Sombra Lightbringer. Due to thaumic engineering limitations at the time of its creations, it is capable of operation for only ~14 hours at a time, after which it requires a full system reset. Each reset causes the engram to revert to the mental state (memories included) of Sombra Lightbringer at the time of its creation.
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>Sombra looked at the love of his life and gave her a sad smile.
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>"I'll be back, I promise. But if I don't-"
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"You'll make it. I know you will."
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>He gave her a peck on the lips.
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>"If I don't make make it, I've made an engram. It's a copy of me. Couldn't get the memory right, but it's the best I could on such short notice."
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>"Damned brave fool", Celestia thought to herself.
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>Then again, that was what made her fall in love with him in the first place.
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>"You look like shit. I assume I'm dead then?"
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>Celestia took some time to compose an answer.
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"Something like that. It doesn't feel right, using your engram. Like I'm violating you for my own pleasure."
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>Sombra smirked. "It's my choice. Sooner or later, I would die. This way, I can at least make you happy, for a while, until you move on. Promise me you'll move on."
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>Celestia nodded, her first lie of the day.
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>"Good. Now, tell me about your day."
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"Well, apart from holding court, there was this incident with my sister..."
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A thousand years later
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>Sombra opened his eyes again. He held out his hooves in front of himself. Everything felt weird. His body had changed.
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>That's extremely weird. He should either be inside an engram or waking up in bed, ready for his mission to cleanse the Dark Shard.
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>He looked up to see Celestia. Bigger than he remembered.
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>Much more tired looking too.
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"So. You going to give me an explaination, or are you just *that* impressed by my handsome mug?"
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>She laughed. Like she hadn't laughed in years.
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>Sombra smirked. He loved to see her happy. Loved to see that beautiful smile.
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>Her face once again grew somber.
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>"You were corrupted by the Dark Shard. I - I hunted you - *it* down, but it took me a thousand years. Overlaid your engram over the body."
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>Sombra thought for a moment.
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"I know what that thing can do. I'm sure you did what had to be done."
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>She looked away. He knew her well enough to know she was feeling guilty over something.
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"I'd love to see what you've done with the world in the mean time."
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>Celestia smiled again.
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>"You'll love it, I'm certain."
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>Celestia had taken many lovers over the course of her long life.
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>She knows what it looks like when somepony's heart breaks in front of her.
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>Even when they tried to hide it.
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>The more Sombra saw, the sadder he got.
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>He liked riding the Ferris Wheel for some reason though, and they did it together for hours.
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>When she closed her eyes, she could almost pretend that everything was perfect. She was with her lost lover, who had held her heart for thousands of years.
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>Almost.
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>He turned to her.
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>"Why?"
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"I thought you would be proud. Remember all those times we talked about changing the world for the better? No war, no poverty, no violence. What's so wrong with it?"
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>He turned to her with a look of vague disgust and confusion.
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>"And no choice. You had a thousand years to know me, and you thought *this* is what I wanted?"
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>Celestia felt tears flowing down her muzzle.
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>The light of Canterlot started appearing over the horizon and the Ferris Wheel lifted the two lovers into the air.
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>Sombra flinched. He wasn't mad. It wasn't even about disappointment. He just felt old, sad and out of place.
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>Just like Celestia.
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>"For what it's worth, I'll always love you."
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>A minute of silence as the two thought about every choice they'd made that had led up to this moment.
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>Then he walked out of the car and out of her life.
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>Celestia wept.
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To My Dearest Celestia,
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I wish words can express my love for you. Fortunately, they don't need to.
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I know that sounds pretty cheesy, and I'm not the best writer, but I'm completely serious.
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If things go right, this will just be a forgotten letter we'll dust off in a decade and laugh at.
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But. But things might not go well.
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Words can't express how much I love you, but I hope they can help you remember.
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Remember all those moments we spent together. The laughter joy and the tears.
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When the good times start to fade, I hope this helps you remember.
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Remember me. The part of me I left in here can't lay down long-term memories, so you'll have to do the remembering for both of us.
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And when you're ready to let go, don't feel too bad about forgetting me.
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I always knew that one day, it'll happen. I wish so damn much that I can spend eternity with you.
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Don't feel bad. If you want to remember one thing to keep with you always, it's that I want you to smile.
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Love always,
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Sombra Lightbringer
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That's why he fell to the darkness, Celestia would one day realize. It promised him eternity. Eternity with her.
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Date: 1351-01-14
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>Sombra leaned his body against Celestia as she wrapped a wing around his barrel.
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>He wasn't used to her being so much bigger than him, nor to having a golem for a body, but these things can be adjusted to.
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>He was happy, because he had the one thing he always wanted.
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>Forever, with Her.
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"You know, this new world of yours wasn't what I expected. But I think I can grow to like it. As long as you're by my side."
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>Celestia wept tears of joy, and he politely ignored them.
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"I just have one question."
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>"Oh? What might that be?"
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"Why?"
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>She looked shocked.
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>"P-pardon?"
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"When I made this engram, I inserted a secret enchantment. It would let me know if it were ever tampered with or copied."
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>"Ah, well, did you not trust me?" She stuttered.
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>Sombra looked at her sadly. He knew she was lying by omission about something important, even if he didn't know what it was.
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"I don't know. Was I right not to?"
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>A glow from Celestia's horn, and the dream world faded away.
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>Sombra felt nothing as his consciousness was reset once again.
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>"Almost. Almost had it." Celestia said, as a lone tear made its way down her face.
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>"Just a few more tries. And I'll have everything perfect."