Gentle Shimmer

by mistygold

Rating: everyone
Tags: Dark, Alternate Universe, Human, Comedy
Length: 587

"Come on, Luna" Sunset Shimmer urged, "Don't you think you were meant for better things?"
And thus begins a journey into the heart and soul of the human world.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2014-05-06 20:00:08 UTC

Have a Drink

Luna and Sunset had been alone for a few hours already. Normally, they would have at least kissed once, but Luna hadn't even given a long reply to any of Sunset's questions. Sunset could feel the anger inside of her boiling over. But surely Luna wouldn't resist a little kiss… she grabbed Luna's chin and leaned in, but Luna pushed her away.

Wait a second… pushed her away?!

"What's wrong, Luna?" she taunted angrily, "Too scared?" Luna didn't answer, and this made her even angrier.

"Actually, Sunset, I've been questioning your methods for a while now. I do believe that I'll head back to Equestria now, where I'll  be safe. Goodbye." Luna said stiffly. She tried to stand, but Sunset pulled her down.

"What's this I see?" she murmured, running her fingers over Luna's face, "Hate? Anger?" She laughed. "Good! You're like me, Luna. You're just like me."

Luna wriggled out of her grasp, but Sunset grabbed her again. She poked her head onto Luna's shoulder and held a glass of wine to Luna's lips.

"Here, have a drink," she said soothingly, "and it'll all be better."

Luna pushed her away once again.

"Get out of my life, Sunset!" she screamed, "And leave me alone! Let me go home!"

Sunset stood up.

"How about… no," she said, and started to walk away. When she was near the door to the office, she turned back.

"Here, have a drink," she said, and threw the wine glass at Luna's head.

Go

Celestia paced around the throne room, preparing herself for what she was about to do. She did the calculations in her head. I can hold the portal open for a few seconds, and Twilight will have to run through. She hated to ask Twilight to go back to the human world, but she was the only one who had experience there.

Help Me

Luna walked along the alleyway. Her footsteps made no more noise than a mouse. She tripped over, but then composed herself and stood up again. The different legs had been, uh, different.

It had been three days since Shimmer had stepped through the mirror. She had dragged Luna through it, and now she was stuck like this. It's only for a little while, she told herself, a little while.

She didn't understand the pain she would soon know.

Date Night

Luna had been in the human world for three months already. Celestia was starting to worry, but dismissed the thought, thinking that Luna was old enough to take care of herself.

Sunset Shimmer waited inside Luna's office impatiently. She had to tell her something. But Luna was nowhere in sight, and Sunset was starting to fear for her old friend. After all, what if something had happened to her? What if Celestia had somehow forced the portal open and taken Luna back? No, that was impossible. Luna was under oath to stay in the human world.

She took a few nervous puffs of her cigarette and paced around the room. The fire was lit, the wine was perfectly chilled, and nobody was around. The date will be perfect, she told herself, so just calm down.

Luna finally arrived after half an hour.

"Sorry I'm late," she gasped, "but I had some errands to run. As in, literally run."

Sunset could barely contain her anger. Luna had been acting up lately. She wasn't sure what it was, but she didn't want to find out. But one more incident like this...