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Moaning in her sleep, Sunset Shimmer's body prepared to awaken, while her mind was enthralled in her glorious dream. She ruled over Equestria, a glorious alicorn. Celestia stood before her, begging forgiveness, but Sunset was having none of it. Her head raised high, her horn began to glow brightly, preparing a powerful spell, fully intent on banishing her former mentor to the farthest reach of the globe. However, it was somewhat hard to focus.

Despite desperately wanting to see this dream through, she couldn't overlook the strange jabbing feeling digging into her ribs. Her human ribs. She looked down at herself, her perfectly manicured hooves melting into her horrid human hands. She looked to her side, the Crystal Mirror showing her the painstakingly slow process of becoming human. “No!” she shouted in despair, her horn vanishing, fizzling away like a fuse. Her muzzle drew into her head, and her fine coat began to recede, leaving her gazing at a human face. “No, no, no, this isn't fair! This wasn't supposed to happen!”

“You got exactly what you deserved,” Sunset looked up to the now towering Celestia standing above her. Ironically, the Princess of the Sun was now blocking off the life-giving orb she brought into the sky each morning as she looked down at the human with disgust and disdain. “As far as I'm concerned, you can stay a human, robbed of your magic until the day you die. There are other, far better, potential students than you. In fact, I'd been planning on dropping you anyway.”

“Liar!” snarled Sunset, swiping at the giant Celestia. Her attempt to harm her teacher was made far less impressive by the high pitched squeal she let loose when her tail, her last remaining pony-feature, snapped like a rubber band, retracting into her now-human tail-bone. Celestia just laughed snidely.

“Oh, so sure? What about young Twilight Sparkle?” The phantom asked, twisting and contorting into something dark. “You refused to even recognize her potential, even after I told you about her entrance exam.”

“That was a fluke! You know it, I know it! She got scared and lost control. Not the hallmark of a good apprentice,” Sunset shot back. “You would never replace me with a silly little filly with power incontinence.” The jabbing in her ribs was getting incessant, but she continued to stare at Celestia, whose hoof raised threateningly. “You'll see. I'll be better than your new pet. And I'll be better than you.” She braced herself for the inevitable slam of Celestia crushing her like an ant, but the jabbing feeling returned in force, forcing the dream to dissipate.

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Sunset shot up with a start. As she did, her journal --- which she didn't remember bringing to bed with her --- dropped from her stomach into her lap. The book, emblazoned with her cutie mark, glowed and shook, before falling still. It then repeated this, vibrating and flashing, letting her know she had a message. And only one person could have sent it. She entertained the thought of reading what Celestia actually had to say, and her fingers slid across the hard-cover, beginning to reach for the edge in order to rip open the magical journal.

However, her dream still fresh in her mind. Sunset narrowed her eyes, before throwing the book clear across the room. She flinched upon hearing a groan respond to the noise. Turning, she noticed the blonde boy, Naruto beginning to stir. She had almost forgotten about her new roommate.

Naruto sat up and yawned, rubbing his eyes. He looked out the window to find it was still pitch dark out. “Wha-?” he began, yawning once more. “What is it? What's going on?” Sunset just laid back into her pillow, her red-and-blond hair cascading around her face.

“Nothing...just, having trouble sleeping. Don't let me keep you up, Naruto.” The blonde just nodded absentmindedly, before dropping back into his own pillow, falling asleep in moments. Sunset gazed at the human warily for a moment, and upon being certain he was once more deep in sleep, sighed. Feeling a bit of tightness, she opened one of the buttons on her borrowed pajamas, letting off the pressure from her breasts. She began to once again prod the mounds of flesh upon her chest, serving as one of the indicators that she was now a human. Turning to the boy at her side, she began to become curious about the anatomy of a male human.

Realizing what she was thinking, she blushed profusely. What was wrong with her? Could it be the medication? Perhaps some sort of hormonal imbalance due to the shift from one form to another? She blinked owlishly at the idea of the latter, before getting out of bed and moving to the bathroom. Of course, she thought. Back in Equestria, she was a properly adjusted adult, for all intents and purposes. Here, she was considered a human adolescent. If her human form was in the process of puberty, her hormones would be out thrown out of whack. Combined with her matured mind, this would only throw her off even more. Even further still from her pain pills. This was going to make things all the harder for her.

Running some water into her hand, she splashed it into her face, trying to cool down. “Ok, Sunset, get. A. Grip,” she monologued. Despite knowing what they were doing to her, she took one of her pain pills, popping it into her mouth and swallowing it down. All of this was giving her a migraine. The effect was almost immediately. A few deep breaths later and she slowly made her way back to bed. Her vision was beginning to blur, her lack of tolerance to pain meds rearing its head. She registered plopping down into her pillow, before she was out like a light.

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Naruto rolled over in his sleep, lost in his dream land. Something about an all-you-can-eat ramen binge. Rolling over, he was broken from slumber by...something. In his hand. Squeezing his fingers, he noticed that whatever it was, while not large, were definitely squishy. Squeezing a few more times, a foreboding chill ran through him as his ears picked up a distinctly...feminine-sounding moan. Slowly turning over, he cracked his eye open, his vision focusing, running down from his shoulder, past his arm and to his hand, which was currently grasping the exposed breast of his bed-mate. He tried to yank his hand away, but Sunset grabbed it in her sleep, bringing it back over her erect nipple. Despite the fact that she was still deep in her own dreams. And judging by the way she was blushing and moaning, he wasn't sure he wanted to know what those entailed.

He finally managed to pull his hand away, but by doing so, he wound up pulling himself clear out of bed. As he fell to the floor with a crash, Sunset began to stir. Yawning and stretching, she sat up, before rubbing the sleep from her eyes. “G'morning,” she mumbled out through a mouth stretched by yawning. As Sunset stretched her human form, she felt a familiar pressure within her. Leaping up --- luckily keeping her balance --- she raced toward the bathroom. Reaching it, she barely removed her pajama pants and sat down before her bladder began to empty. As she relieved herself, her mind drifted to the wonderful dream she had been having prior to waking. She couldn't remember the exact details, but she definitely remembered the feeling. She reached down, brushing a hard nipple with a gasp.

Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself. “Bad, Sunset Shimmer. Bad,” she thought to herself. “You need to calm down. Your hormones should normalize a bit once you've had time to adjust to your new body. All you need to do is hold out until then...” With the way she was feeling, she knew that that was far easier said than done, but she was confident that she could do it. And if she did slip up, her plan was to infatuate Naruto, and so any problems controlling herself could easily be turned to her advantage. She finished her business, and went back to the bedroom, where she raised a brow upon seeing the blonde simply laying face-down on the ground next to the bed.

“Is there any reason you're on the floor?” she asked, tilting her head. Naruto spoke, but he didn't move.

“Oh, you know, just checking how well my clones cleaned up yesterday,” he stated flatly. This was obviously not the case, and Sunset knew that, but she knew that that was likely to be the best --- maybe the only --- answer she would get. “Could you maybe put on your clothes. Or at least re-button your top?” he asked. Sunset blinked, before looking down. Her breasts, both poking out of the open top, were proudly standing at attention. And while not huge by any means --- especially compared to some of the human females Sunset had seen --- they were larger and more developed than those on most girls who were around her physical age. It had been so uncomfortable in these pajamas that she must have opened more buttons up in her sleep. As she tended to the situation, buttoning back up, she began to wonder...what else did she do in her sleep last night?

A knock on Naruto's door broke the awkward silence that had fallen between the two, and as Naruto made his way to the door, the red-and-blond haired girl followed slowly behind. Pulling the door open, Naruto yawned, contrasting the bright and cheery demeanor of his sensei. “Hi.” Kakashi said simply, sliding the orange book he was reading into a pouch on his vest. Sunset Shimmer looked at the silver-haired man cautiously. Something about him just unnerved her. It might have been his need to cover his face, or the fact that he obviously seemed suspicious of her. “The Hokage was wondering if he might have a word with your new roommate.”

“Uh, yeah,” Naruto said, somewhat confused. Hadn't Kakashi already interviewed Sunset? Why would the old man personally wish to see her? “Let me just go get dressed-”

“Alone,” Kakashi stated flatly. “Sorry Naruto, but what will be said is going to be between the Hokage and Ms. Shimmer. Besides, wouldn't you prefer to get some training in? The Chuunin Exams officially begin in four days.” Naruto visibly paled at that. From the time he had rescued Sunset two nights ago, he hadn't spent a single moment doing any training.

“Gah!” he shouted, dashing for the bedroom. “You're right, Kakashi-sensei! I can't afford to slack off. Not with the exams right around the corner!” Sunset was a little confused now. Exams? What Exams? She was almost blown off her feet by an orange blur as the now-dressed Naruto made a beeline for the door. “Sorry Sunset!” he yelled over his shoulder. “We can meet up later for some lunch!” And suddenly, the blonde was gone, leaving the transformed unicorn alone in Kakashi's presence. She attempted to hide her nervousness, but the way his lone eye gazed at her, seemingly bored, and yet, so focused...

“I'll just...get changed into my own clothes,” she said after a moment of silence, and at Kakashi's nod, eagerly removed herself from his sight. Removing the sleep-wear, she took her time redressing in her portal-provided clothing. Not long enough to arouse Kakashi's suspicions even further, but just enough to give herself a moment to think. She had yet to meet the Hokage, and wasn't sure what to expect. If Naruto was to be believed, the Village Leader was a nice old-man. However, he was also supposedly the most powerful warrior in the village. And if he was anything like Kakashi, she wasn't sure how pleasant this meeting was going to be.

She walked back to the door, seeing Kakashi waiting patiently for her. Upon his single eye meeting hers, he turned around, motioning for her to climb onto his back. “We can't just walk there?” In her mind, the question sounded much less...whiny, than it had coming from her mouth. Kakashi just sighed, shaking his head.

“This is the quickest way across the village, and given that the Hokage is an incredibly busy man, the sooner we get there, the sooner he can speak with you,” the Jonin replied, running a hand through his gravity defying hair. Sunset hesitated for a moment, before climbing onto the older man.

As he took his first mighty leap, her breathing hitched and Kakashi felt her grip on him tighten. A fearful action. And a reflexive one at that. She may be hiding something, but this wasn't it. She was no shinobi.

Sunset, for her part, noted that Kakashi was making the ride quite a bit smoother than her trip with Naruto the evening previous. Her eyes narrowed. The blonde was purposely jerking and shaking her, the little jerk. Trying to frighten her. If she wasn't supposed to be seducing him, she would have had to give him a piece of her mind. But what was done was done, and to be honest, the smooth ride didn't do much to alleviate the nausea building within her, the constant up and down taking its toll on her body. The wind flying past her ear made it hard to think, let alone hear anything. She tried cracking an eye open, but immediately closed it. The wind in her face and the rush of shapes and colors below her were severely increasing her nauseousness. Would she ever get used to this?

Once they finally landed outside the Hokage's tower, Sunset practically leapt from Kakashi, her legs wobbling as she placed her hand over her mouth, desperate to keep herself from vomiting. Sure, Kakashi's motion was smoother, but the trek was longer. Yet another thing she wasn't faking, Kakashi noted.

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Sarutobi sat at his desk, staring at the girl blankly as they sat in silence for a solid two minutes. Not really uncomfortable silence, as Sunset had grown used to these in her last few weeks in Equestria. However, something about the look in his eyes was different than Celestia. Harder. Colder. She wasn't one of his villagers. Not one of his people. And though he didn't know it, she wasn't even technically one of his species. It was like he was attempting to look through her, and as much as she would have preferred otherwise, she met his gaze. She knew eye contact was a major key to appearing truthful. She just had to sell it.

“Celestia.” That through Sunset for a loop. How? “In your journal, you mention someone named 'Celestia.” Well, that explained it, Sunset thought. If they read her journal, then what was she even pretending for?

“So, do you think I'm a spy? Or just crazy?” she asked. Before she could speak any more, it felt as if gravity in the room increased ten-fold. The pressure was intense, and she found that she immediately began to sweat. She even had a bit of trouble breathing. As she sat, squirming, Sarutobi sighed, standing and beginning to walk around her seat. She felt like she was being circled by a shark.

“I don't know who this Celestia is, nor do I know of any place known as Equestria. So, care to tell me why they sound so familiar?” the old man asked, and despite the crushing pressure he was exuding, Sunset noticed that his voice was quite calm. Full of confidence. He wasn't hoping she'd give him the information. He KNEW she would give it to him. Knew she was absolutely no threat.

“I was trying to learn about Equestria,” she gasped, sweating profusely. “Celestia is supposed to be the princess of a place called Equestria!” Despite it all, she still managed to smirk inside. If he wanted information, he'd get it. The best lies were always the ones veiled in truth. Celestia was indeed the Princess, and in a sense, the mirror was a part of Equestria, fueled by magic.. Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, unsure of what to make of her answer, but even still, he lessened his killing intent.

“Care to explain?” he asked, continuing in that calm voice. The gears in Sunset's mind were working in over-drive, forcing herself to come up with a plausible scenario that wouldn't get her imprisoned...or worse.

“It's complicated,” she announced, brushing hair from her face. “But let's just say Equestria is a place...far away...” Sarutobi just stared at her, that gaze once more burning into her brain. “And the inhabitants of Equestria aren't technically...human.” She had to rack her brain, but she was able to recall the word these beings used to refer to their species. Sarutobi just raised a brow, before moving to his desk, pulling out a pipe.

“If you have a story, I have the time,” he said, sitting once more. Sunset had to fight a smile from surfacing. Oh, she had a story all right. It wasn't going to be totally factual, of course, but it would definitely be a story. She took a deep breath, centering herself. And then she spoke.

“My journal acts as a means of communicating with the Equestrian Princess. I got it as a gift, and once I learned how it worked, I began a correspondence with her. She became a teacher to me.” she began, adding a bow of her head for added humility. “However, in my studies, I came to learn of dark secret the princess had been hiding. A portal, linking Equestria to this place. She wished to rule over this land as well as our own, but found that going through the portal strips her of her powers, and turns Equestrians into humans. Against the shinobi forces of this world, her armies would stand no chance, but she kept the portal, trying to work out a way to truly extend her rule. After I discovered her lust for power, she attempted to cut off contact. I managed to find where the portal enters this world, hoping to find some way to close it.”

She paused for a moment, feigning catching her breath, but in reality, she was thinking of a way to finish her story without any more loose ends then she had already left. “But I wound up traveling to Equestria instead, and Celestia sent her guards after me,” she continued after a moment. “I was lucky to escape back through the portal. The Equestrians wouldn't dare follow me here. In my panic, I ran and must have tripped and gone into the river, where Naruto fished me out...”

Sarutobi listened patiently, showing no emotion as he looked for any sign the girl was lying. This girl... She was smart. She knew how to be specific, yet vague at the same time. She tried to stick to vague speech when she could, never specifically referring to the Elemental Nations as 'home' or 'our' world.

“Can you show me this portal?” the Hokage asked, puffing on his pipe. Sunset appeared hesitant, but nodded.

“Only if we can just walk there. No offense, but if I keep getting dragged along roof-hopping, I'm going to puke.” Despite the severity of the situation, Sarutobi chuckled. “Also,” she continued, “It would probably be best if it was just the two of us. Not that I don't think you can trust your men, but being as important as a portal between worlds is, I wouldn't trust just anyone with the knowledge of where it is.”

While his shinobi side suspected some sort of deception, he knew she was right. Better to keep this classified. Stepping up behind Sunset, he gripped her shoulder tightly, and she let out a yelp as in a swirl of wind, the two vanished.

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“Fascinating,” said Sarutobi, tentatively sinking his hand into what was supposed to be solid stone.

“The portal, if my studies were correct, should only be open until tonight. Then it will close 'for thirty moons,' according to the old texts,” Sunset announced, holding her stomach. Oh, they had walked there alright. But not before the Hokage had used Shunshin to bring them to the middle of the village. Sarutobi nodded absently. All this time, a portal to a new world had been hidden right under his nose. Was that why it had all been so familiar? The name Celestia, ringing through his mind, stuck in like a splinter. He knew he had heard the name before, but each time he tried to recall from where, he came up blank. Every time an answer would come within reach, it would fade away in his mind.

“I will have to keep an eye out. To make sure no human goes through by accident. And none from the other side come through to here,” he muttered to himself, before turning to Sunset. “Unfortunately, Ms. Shimmer, there are several aspects of your story that are impossible to verify. However, you have at the very least been cooperative, and for that, you have earned some leniency. As it is, I cannot merely grant you asylum here.” Seeing her begin to pale as the gravity of those words began to sink in, he raised a calming hand to stop her reaction before it could begin. “However, I can place you under probationary status, so long as one of my shinobi vouches for you. I'm sure Naruto will, of course. Since you are staying with him at least for the moment, he will act as your probation officer.” He watched Sunset's demeanor shift slightly.

“You aren't going to tell him about this, are you?” she asked. “He's...sweet, and I'd prefer him to think of me as the girl he saved, and not 'the weird girl who talks to a book'.” She hoped Sarutobi would take her hesitation as her trying to find the right word, and not as her being disgusted at even saying it. Sarutobi puffed on his pipe, before sighing.

“Perhaps it is best that he not know. The information you have shared will be between us and only between us,” he announced. “If your information is correct, than the portal is about to close, and we can deal with things again once it re-opens.” Sunset nodded, giddy inside. Sure, the Hokage was obviously still suspicious , but she had managed to plant enough doubt in his mind to ensure she could reap the benefits of that doubt.

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With the upcoming Chuunin exams being held in Konoha, shinobi from all villages were flocking to the Village Hidden in the Leaves. The newly formed Sound village was no exception, despite their far more sinister purpose. While the majority of the group from Sound was making their trek on foot, there was one wagon being pulled by horses. Looking out from the covered transport, three pairs of eyes looked on disdainfully at their mode of travel.

“What a pain...” said one of those pairs of eyes, purple in color, her voice laced with irritation. “We couldn't get to Konoha any faster?” Again, she looked toward the beast of burden pulling their wagon. “And they couldn't have picked some other animal to pull this thing? Don't get me wrong, I'm all for enslaving people and equines, but for some reason, I feel a bit insulted.” Another pair of eyes looked at the first. This pair held the hue almost similar to that of a raspberry, and held a far away look.

“I know. These two haven't said a word this whole trip! Talk about rude.” The walking shinobi turned toward the wagon, as from within, the sound of flesh being slapped reverberated through the wooden structure, bringing with it a surprised yelp. “Hey!”

“Ergh, for the last time, except for the 'summon' animals, the animals in this world are not sentient,” the last pair of eyes, a deeper pink than the former, glared. The owner speaking through grit teeth, irritated at the idiocy of her teammates. “Meaning they do. Not. Speak.”

“Doesn't mean you had to hit me...” Sonata Dusk replied, rubbing the back of her head.

“I thought it was a good enough reason,” Aria Blaze replied, almost bored in her tone. Adagio Dazzle rubbed her temples to stave off the migraine that was building beneath her skull. She looked onward to the gates of the village, just peaking over the horizon, imagining how after all was said and done, the payoff for working for the sound village would be great. 'Working for' being a relative term. She and her cohorts worked for no one. Least of all the snake-man who served as the Otokage. Luckily, the trio had a talent for getting what they wanted, for far less than what was asked of them. Once the invasion started, the amount of negative energy would be nearly palpable, with the song amplifying this negativity. And once she and the girls got to singing, powered by the collective energy of three armies, they would absorb enough power to force every being on the planet into submission.

“Soon,” she thought to herself, sliding her thumb over the sleek metal 'sound' forehead protector. “Oh yes. Soon”

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Author's Note

Hey guys. Finally got the chapter done...at 2:10 am Central lol. YAY!

A little more rough than the last two chapters, but hope it is still high quality

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