When the Sun Sets on Juarez

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Jose Mendez knew he was in deep shit. He knew that working for the Reynosa Cartel was a bad idea. But he had no choice as his family was killed in front of him. He could remember every little detail in that fateful day.

Three years ago

Jose was driving around town with his family. He noticed there was a suspicious looking truck following him.

"Jose, are you seeing what I'm seeing? That truck has been following us for a while," said Rosario, his wife.

"Don't worry, I'll check out what's going," said Jose as he stopped his car. The truck stopped behind them.Two figures came out and were carrying guns with them. Jose approached them. Knowing they had guns he wanted to be extra cautious.

"Hey muchachos, can I help you with something?" said Jose.

"Stop acting stupid, you fucking rata. You told the Cortez huh?" said the armed man.

"The Cortez? No I don't even know anyone from the Cortez cartel," said Jose.

"Oh, you don't know anyone from the Cortez, huh? I'll make sure you remember," said the armed man as he pointed to his partner, "get his family and put them on the wall,"

"No, don't do anything to them you fucking cabron!" said Jose.

"Maybe now you'll remember puto. Miguel, shoot them," said the armed man. Miguel obliged and shot Rosario and Jose's son. The gunshots were loud as they were fast and killed the two targets. Blood ran through the concrete. Jose could not imagine what had just happened. Then the armed man turned to him, face to face.

"Now do you remember?" he said as he put a gun next to Jose's skull. Jose knew that if he said he didn't know, he would kill him on the spot.

"Ok, I do remember. Yes, I told them," said Jose out of desperation.

"Good. That's all we wanted to hear. Now you're going to show us where the Cortez are," said the armed man,"you work for us now, you understand that pendejo?"

Jose nodded in agreement and was taken inside their truck.

Present Time

Jose's memory soon faded away as he was being chased into an alley. He could hear footsteps after him. He was starting to get tired and knew that he couldn't run forever. He had to find a way to lose them. As he ran out into the street, he saw a truck that was about to leave. He ran into the trailer and put himself in one of the boxes inside. The truck was now moving. He was relieved to having lost his attackers. As he was trying to stretch, his foot felt something. Then he heard a voice.

"Oww! What gives?" said the voice.

"Who is that?" said Jose as he pulled out his flashlight. As his flashlight turned on, he was shocked at what he was seeing, "Qué es eso,what is that?" He was looking at an orange pony with red hair.

"Are you talking about me?" said the pony.

"You can talk?" said Jose.

"Yes, I can. Jeez why is everyone so freaked out about that?" said the pony.

"Because animals don't talk," said Jose.

"I'm not any animal, I'm a unicorn," said the pony.

"Ok...I think I'm really losing it now," said Jose," maybe I might even be going insane,"

"Think what you want but I really am here," said the pony.

"Well, uhh what should I call you then? Caballito?" said Jose.

"What? No, my name is Sunset Shimmer. But just call me Sunset," said Sunset Shimmer.

"Ok...Sunset. Nice name I guess," said Jose with a weird facial expression.

"It's whatevers. By the way, where are we?" she said.

"You're in Ciudad Juárez," said Jose.

"And where in Equestria is that?" said Sunset Shimmer.

"Equestria? I've never heard of that place. You're in México," said Jose.

"May-hee-co?? What a weird name for a country," said Sunset Shimmer. Jose listened to her reply but he was just looking outside. He seriously hoped they didn't find out where he was.

"You have problems, right?" said Sunset Shimmer.

"You have no idea," said Jose.