From Twilight to Sunset.

Chapter 3: Canterlot Highjinks

Written by Jlargent

Me: Sorry for the delay, my inner slacker messed me up something fierce. But now I'm ready to continue on, typical disclaimers apply I do not own anything so don't try to sue me. Oh and to avoid any confusion I will refer the Human Celestia as Celestia and the Equestrian version as the Princess.

As soon as I stepped through the mirror the sensation of being in a vortex hits as well as the explosion of color that accompanies it, even though I've felt this sensation two and a half years ago I could not help but feel nauseous and trying to maintain consciousness long enough to actually step out onto the other side. Soon enough I could see the literal light at the end of the tunnel and mentally braced myself for impact, I manage to put one hoof through the mirror only for it to emerge as what's called a "foot" and I repeated the process with my other hoof and slowly but surely I emerge onto the other side looking like I did when I first arrived. I wobble for a bit trying to adjust to my newfound center of gravity thankfully enough I maintain my balance and I take a tentative step forward.

I look over at my appearance and found that it was the same as it was the first time I arrived I immediately open my bag and look inside to see the bracelets were now resized to fit a human wrist, I grab mine and slip it on and I feel a slight rush of power as it shrinks to make it harder to remove unless I willed it to become large enough to slip my wrist out. I concentrated on the second bracelet and my magical aura surrounds it and gently floats to me, I mentally confirm that the bracelet was working properly I place the other one back into my bag I grab the scroll that was to be given to Sunset Shimmer and see that it was undamaged I place the scroll back into the bag and looked at the entrance to Canterlot High and noted that it looked better than the last time I was here. Sunset apparently borrowed designs from Canterlot and Cloudsdale and meshed them in seamlessly.

Noting that I make my way towards the entrance trying to remember what I can use my newly acquired appendages for I quietly open the glass door and enter the building I look around and I could see the various trophies that was in the display case but one particular photograph catches my attention, it was the one that was taken by Photo Finish the night of the Fall Formal dance with me and my friends, I smile at the memory, I remember that it was the first time I had ever ridden in a 'car' as they called it and that this particular one was called a 'limousine' it was slightly terrifying but at the same time exhilarating.

I tear my thoughts away from the memory and decided to focus on finding Principal Celesia's office, I decided to see if I can ask around and see if they knew where the Principal's office is, the last time I was here I got away with the fact that I was posing as a transfer student, I was surprised that nopony actually called me out on that. This time I am arriving under the pretense of being a foreign exchange student, which is technically accurate considering my status as a princess. I spot a couple of random students and ask them for help which they were glad to be of assistance, moments later I was standing in front of Principal Celestia's office, for some reason I was nervous, I mean I faced Nightmare Moon, a god of Chaos and Disharmony, a Changeling Queen, and a crystal obsessed King with delusions of grandeur this should be nothing. So with a deep breath I open the door.

When I open the door I get the feeling of déjà vu as I see Principal Celestia with her nose buried within a file looking over the details I decided to stand there and wait for Celestia to acknowledge my presence, after a few moments it appeared that Celestia was engrossed in whatever is in that file, I lightly cough to catch her attention, Celestia tosses the file into the air with an audible "AH!" and the file folder lands in front of me open. But instead of papers within the folder there was a magazine open and inside was a 'woman' if I remember my human terminology correctly lying naked with a seductive look on her face and her face is looking somewhat familiar to me, it's as though I should know it but I cannot place where I've seen it.

Celestia stammered and hastily pick up the file "Um-um welcome back Princess Twilight." She says hastily and quickly grabs a few papers and started to organize them.

I shrug my shoulders ignoring her behavior "It's good to see you again Principal Celestia." I greet her formally.

"Why are you here? Don't tell me that there's an imminent threat coming?" Celestia asks me looking around nervously.

I shake my head "No, my teacher sent me here to learn more about your world so that we may one day contact your leaders and seek a possible treaty." I explain to her.

Celestia nodded and presses a button on metal box near her "Sister, can you please send Sunset Shimmer to my office? There's someone that wishes to enroll here and Sunset is the perfect candidate to show our new student around." She says and lets her finger off the button, at my curious glance at the device Celestia explains "It's called an intercom Twilight, it allows me to talk to Vice Principal Luna and vice versa or I can use it to make a school wide announcement and even to individual classrooms." She spoke just as there was a knock at the door "Come in." she spoke and the door opens to reveal Sunset Shimmer.

"You wanted to see…Twilight?" she says shocked that I had returned.

"I heard that movie was terrible and the book series was worse." Celestia joked breaking the tension that was in the room. And before I could do anything Sunset launches herself at me and hugs me deeply, after a moment she pulls away.

"It's really good to see you again Twilight." She says absently wiping a stray tear in her eye.

"Sunset, what's wrong?" I ask her concerned for her.

"I'm just happy to see you again; I never got a chance to thank you for helping me see that I screwed up, and I've been doing better since the whole Fall Formal Fiasco." Sunset said to me.

"It's true; Sunset has become a model student pulling perfect grades and often volunteers for tutoring other students." Celestia confirms. "I had planned on enrolling Twilight here but since she has no previous school records we'll have to say that she was homeschooled until recently." Celestia explains.

Sunset nods "But since she's from my old world she has no knowledge of the minimal requirements in order to become a student." She pointed out.

Celestia nods "That is why I am tasking you to help Twilight learn enough about this world to actively pass for an average teenage girl about to graduate high school." She explained.

Sunset looked thoughtful "Since she's new here she doesn't have a place to stay until she returns in two and a half years from now." she mused aloud.

That's when I remembered something "Oh! I forgot Princess Celestia wanted me to give you these." I said handing Sunset the bracelet and letter from the Princess, curiously Sunset takes the bracelet and letter and opens it to read the contents inside at first a look of confusion crosses her face then it gradually starts to look remorseful until Sunset puts the letter down and cries into my shoulder. After a few moments she pulls away and wipes her eyes on the jacket that she was wearing, she picks up the letter and hands it to me; I gently take the letter and proceed to read it wondering what made Sunset cry like that.

Dear Sunset Shimmer

As a way to atone for my mistakes as a teacher I would like to apologize for not doing more for you. When I chose you as my student I was blinded by my own ambitions and aspirations for you, as a teacher I should've acted better and try to help you but I was too arrogant and prideful in the fact that my student was excelling in all aspects. Then came the incident with the mirror when you left to peruse your own ambitions it felt like when my sister Princess Luna was corrupted by her own self-loathing and hatred towards me and I was forced to use the Elements of Harmony to imprison her in the very same moon that she had control over, that day was the worst that I had ever felt. It felt like I had in a way murdered my own sister, words could not describe how I felt afterwards, but eventually I started to take apprentices. At first it was to pass the centuries while I had to wait until my sister's return but as time and students went on I discovered a joy in teaching that helped fill the gap that was created when Princess Luna was banished.

When you left I realized that I had made many mistakes in my teaching methods, so I started to think back to all of my previous students and picked apart every lesson that I had for them and the end results, out of all of my students both you and Princess Twilight had shown true potential while the others faded into obscurity. I wish to start making amends by asking a favor from a teacher to a former pupil and please help Princess Twilight adjust to the world that you call home.

I know I am asking a lot of you and I would be eternally grateful if you were to do this for me. Even if you refuse I still wish to make amends by giving you this bracelet, while worn you can use magic while in a human form but the spells are limited to short range teleportation, minor levitation and magic bolts. I know that this may not be much but I hope that this is a step in the right direction.

Know that you'll always have a place to return to when you feel ready to hear an apology from an old nag that was foolish.

Sincerely your former teacher.
Princess Celestia.

I smile at the letter and I reach out to hug Sunset, after a moment we separate and for a moment I note the smell of cinnamon coming from Sunset's hair Must be her shampoo. I thought as I let Sunset let out her feelings. Soon Sunset was composed enough to start talking normally.

"Principal Celestia, with your permission I would like to take Twilight clothes shopping and help her as she familiarizes herself with the city and to go over the material that will be needed for her new life here like a valid birth certificate and so forth." Sunset explains.

Celestia looked pensive for a moment before answering "Actually I know someone that may be able to help with the legal paperwork he owes me a favor that may need to be cashed in." Celestia replied.

Sunset raises an eyebrow and decided not to ask and grabs my arm "Come on, we've got no school today and there's money in my pocket just begging to be spent." She says and pulls me out of the room before I could protest.

Principal Celestia's POV

"Well it looks like this school year is going to be very interesting. Now where was I? Oh yes." I said as I looked at the nude photo of the centerfold for this month's Playcolt Magazine Hmm, Fleur you can give me French lessons anytime. I thought to myself as my thoughts drifted towards a steamy encounter.

To be continued,,,

Author's Note

Me: I know that the description didn't match this chapter's content mind you I am making this up as I go. Next Time: Shopping with Sunset and catching up.

As Always Hoody Hoo!