Sunset's Goneby sapphirebluezChaptersPrologue Sunset LeavesAh'm Sorry Sunset....Worries Excuses, Apologies and EmergenciesSunset's SurpriseSunset's Performance (Part One)Sunset's Performance (Part 2)The Sun Is SettingA Deal With The DevilMaking things rightPrologue Prologue Sunset Shimmer is done. She can’t take any more insults and name-calling that everyone in Canterlot High is calling her over something that she is innocent of. Evil she-demon. That retarded bacon-haired girl The tattletale imp There were many more names on the list for her to listen to and she can’t bear it anymore. She has no friends on her side as the Mane 5 had abandoned her thinking she had betrayed them into too leaking out their secrets. As she walked down the hallway, there were mean whispers and death glares surrounding her like pride of lions preparing to attack their prey. But that didn’t matter to her as she replayed the scenes from which the time she had been abandoned by the Mane 5. You secret stealer How could you? I thought we were friends! You’re not our friend! Tears began to leak out of the side of her eyes and she went to her locker and took out her enchanted book in which she got from her former mentor, Princess Celestia and began writing a message to Twilight, a good friend of hers from Equestria. Dear Princess Twilight, I can’t say how miserable I am right now…..these students won’t stop tormenting me and your friends now hate me. Twilight I feel so miserable right now that I just don’t know what to do! Sincerely your friend, Sunset Shimmer Just as Sunset finished the letter, she felt something light hit her on the back of her head, she turned to check and she say a crumbled piece of paper on the ground in which supposedly hit her. Sunset open the paper only to be greeted with horrible words. Dear She-demon I hope you rot in hell. Sunset took off to the janitor’s room with the book in her arms, crying uncontrollably on the way there. Sunset was now hiding in the janitors room, away from the cruel words and leering eyes. She sat at the corner and cried to herself softly until her eyes were sore and red. Just when she thought she could cry no longer, she felt her book vibrating with magic, signaling a reply from the Princess of Equestria. Dear Sunset Shimmer, Has is it still so bad?! I thought at least one of my friends would have believed you but they didn’t…… I just can’t believe that. But I am sure when they find out who the TRUE Anon-a-Miss is they will truly be sorry for their actions along with everyone in the school. However, if you still don’t believe me… I may have a suggestion for you……. The hall was now empty for now every student was now in their respective classes. The only one who was walking down the hall was Sunset, walking down the hall with a very determined look on her face. All of a sudden a voice called out… “ Sunset Shimmer!” Sunset turned around, curious on whom the caller might be. “Applebloom? What are you doing here? I thought you should be in class?” “Well, Miss Shimmer ah something ah need to tell you…” Applebloom stated nervously. “Well if it not necessary I recommend you go back to class, you could get detention!” Sunset said and she continued walking down the hallway. “It’s… about the Anon-a-Miss incident” Applebloom said quietly. This perked Sunset up as she turned around with a curious yet irritated look on her face. “What about it?! Are you here to accuse me as well? That I am the one behind this?! Well, I’m not and if you don’t believe me then fine! Sunset said with a hit of aggressiveness in her voice. Appleboom felt fear rush over her like a giant wave but she quickly built up the courage to tell Sunset the truth. “A-Ah was Anon-a-Miss Sunset. Ah was the one who posted all them pictures with mah crusader friends Sweetiebelle and Scootaloo. Ah can’t even to begin how sorry ah am Sunset ah understand if you will never forgive me and hate me forever, but please, ah beg you don’t bring mah crusader friends into this! It was mah idea so if any who should get the blame….it’s me…” Applebloom said with a tone of deep regret in her vice. Sunset stood shocked and silent, she couldn’t believe that the sweet, innocent sister of Applejack would do this to her and hurt her, her friends and everyone in the school so badly. But mostly her the most. Tears began to stream down Sunset’s face and onto the floor as the shock digested and reality took a hold of her. “H-How could you?!! How could YOU!!!” Sunset said shaking and her voice quivering with rage, sadness and betrayal . “A-Ahm so so sorry Sunset please…..” Applebloom too had tears down her eyes as she stared into Sunset’s. Sunset said nothing as she bolted down the hallway to her destination as the tears trickled down her face…… Sunset pushed open the door to Principal’s Celestia’s office, she didn’t even bother to knock on the front as she walked into the principals office with tears still trickling down her face. Principal Celestia however, jerked her head upright only to see Sunset standing by the doorway in tears. “What is wrong dear Sunset? I hope the Anon-a-Miss ordeal is not to harsh if not I may have to speak with the students tomorrow in helping you find this culprit” Celestia spoke in her usual calm voice. “T-There’s no n-need for that principal, t-the c-culprit h-has already c-c-confessed to me Sunset stammered as more tears trickled down her face. Celestia’s eyes widened with surprise. As she walked over the crying Sunset and embraced her in a warm hug. “It’s alright dear, just tell me who that culprit is and I will have him or her punished severly.” Celestia told the crying Sunset. “I-It was Applebloom…” Sunset sniffed. “Very well Sunset, I shall see that she will be punished for her crimes tomorrow, I never believed it was you since I saw you change since the Fall Formal I saw what a true student you have became.” Celestia said to Sunset gently stroking her head. “I can’t take it anymore! Sunset said softly. “Well. Then what can I do to help you Sunset?” “I want you to give me a withdrawal form. I am leaving school permanently” Sunset said looking at the principal straight in the eye. Author's Note I had this idea for a really long time now. But I had no time to write the story for it. Any type of criticism is possible. And now... I am off to bed Sunset LeavesPrincipal Celestia recoiled back in shock, horrified by Sunset’s decision. “No Sunset please, I’ve began to see you as more of my daughter then a student…I love you Sunset…..” Principal Celestia pleaded falling on her knees with a few tears trickling down her face and squeezing Sunset in a tight hug. Sunset Shimmer however remained a rather stern and fed up look on her face. “Principal Celestia, I love you too, like a mother more than a principal but even if the truth is exposed and people apologize to me, there is not point. What if some other trouble arises and again I am blamed for it again…. I am pretty sure everyone is just dying for me to leave…” “Everyone but me….” Principal Celestia sniffed. Sunset sighed as she pushed the principal away and began to show her the enchanted book in which she used to communicate to Princess Twilight. “Besides it’s MY decision and I can choose my own path….I have living on my own in this world for years now, I can do it again.” Sunset said as she showed the message that Princess Twilight wrote. The principals eyes widened in shock and a small smile formed before a few words escaped her lips. “Okay Sunset Shimmer….I shall give you your ‘withdrawal forms.' Sunset walked down the hall with a rather relieved look and a calm pleasant smile on her face which earned a few curious looks and a couple of raised eyebrows from a few students in the hallways which saw her past them. Even throughout class she had that look and smile on her face as if she seemed in peace and as the school bell rang signaling the end of school, she walked out calmly ignoring the usual whispers and murmurs about her and made her way to Sugarcube Corner the pleasant smile still on her face. As she reached Sugarcube Corner and opened the door to the cafe she spotted the Mane 5 sitting in a group drinking smoothies. Sunset hoped to see them there and she greeted them with a small smile “Well hello girls, how’s things going for you, I hope the Anon-a-Miss thing wasn’t too bad for you to handle” Sunset in a pleasant tone getting the Mane 5’s attention. “Get out of here Sunset, yer not welcome here!” Rainbow told her angrily. “I agree with Rainbow darling, I don’t think I would like to talk to a traitor” Rarity snorted. “Ah agree, we don’t want anything to do with a lyin vermint like you, Sunset!” Applejack said turning here back on Sunset. Pinkie and Fluttershy didn’t even bother to make eye contact or even speak to Sunset. “Oh don’t worry girls, after tomorrow, you won’t be seeing me for awhile.” Sunset said smugly and she went to the cashier, bought some food and made her way outside. This of course puzzled the Mane 5 and made them curious of her words. “Don’t worry guys that traitor is just trying to toy with us.” Rainbow said but with a hint of fear in her voice. The cafeteria of Canterlot High was bustling with noise as students chit-chatted with each other, some minding their own business while others complaint about how Sunset was getting back on being the ‘mean school bully’ starting with the Anon-a-Miss, even though it really wasn’t Sunset. However a certain girl with a huge pink bow on the back oh her head made her way to the front of the cafeteria with a microphone in her hand, beside her was Principal Celestia, Vice-Principal Luna and her Crusader friends Sweetiebelle and Scootallo both looking guilty and miserable. The two principals however were giving her stern looks as if to say ‘It must be done’. Applebloom sighed as her turned on the microphone and began to speak, gaining everyone including the Mane 5’s attention. “Alright yall listen up!!” Applebloom said her voice and and strong. “What in tarnation is mah little sis doing up there! She better not be pulling some sort of new stunt with her and her crusader friends! Applejack said angrily. The cafeteria was now quiet and everyone’s attention was focused on Applebloom as she continued to speak. “If yall think this is funny ah suggest you leave, if not ah will!!” Appleboom said sternly. Nobody moved from their seats. “Good because ah think yall deserve the truth….AH AM ANON-A-MISS!!” Applebloom said. The cafeteria was silent and soon chuckles and laughter began to arise. “If you’re Anon-a-Miss, prove it!” “Listen kid, you sound convincing did you go for acting classes or something?” “Look at her so innocent and sweet! I don’t believe she can pull something off like that!” The cafeteria was now in an uproar of laughter as students continued telling Appleboom that she was a great actor and just trying to taunt Sunset Shimmer. This angered Applebloom to no bounds and even the principals and her crusader friends were starting to get worried for her. EVEYBODY BE QUIET OR AH WILL GIVE YALL A ONE HELL OF A TARTURUS!! Everyone in the cafeteria became quiet with a look of shock or fear or even both combined. They had never seen Applebloom so angry before for her face was red and her nostrils were flaring. Even the principals were shocked at her outrage. Applebloom then took a deep breath and calmed herself and continued speaking but with anger in her voice. “Ah am telling yall the truth and ah can prove it!!” Applebloom growled and she whipped out her phone and soon buzzes or ringing sounds could be heard from the students pockets and they opened the phones with shaking hands and saw more humiliating photos or blog posts about them. Soon students began to look and feel horrified while others were outraged had made of accusing an innocent person and wanted to march to Applebloom and give them a piece of their mind. Guilt rushed over everyone like a tsunami as reality came to past. But most of all was the Mane 5 as they realized what a horrible mistake they hade made. “Ah am so-so sorry for what ah have done and ah am ready for any punishment yall have installed for me.” Applebloom cried as she dropped the microphone and fell onto her knees sobbing violently. “Ah am sorry….so so sorry Sunset……” The hallway was noisy for there were a stampeding of boots as the Mane 5 ran across the school searching for Sunset in hope of finding her in one of the classes or by some lockers, but she was not there. As they ran, all they could say was “What have I done. What have I done. What have I done” and trying to refuse the fact that Sunset Shimmer has actually left school. Their last hope was to find Sunset’s locker which would proof whether she actually left school or not, but as they reached they were greeted a horrific sight before them. Sunset’s locker was empty, cleaned out of everything that she ever had indicating what Sunset said was true and her words had come to past and she had left school. Author's Note That's all for now, as I have to go now. But I will try to post the next chapter whenever I can. As usual, any type of criticism is needed. Thank you for reading! Ah'm Sorry Sunset....Sunset Shimmer was at her apartment, writing some important notes in her journal. Suddenly, there was a rather loud knock on her door and Sunset went to open it. When she opened her door, she saw a small figure standing in front of the doorway which turned out to be Applebloom, before Sunset could even open her mouth to say anything, Applebloom quickly cut her off. “ Ya don’t have to say anything Sunset, ah know mah mistakes and ah came to apologize, even if ya don’t forgive me, ah understand, ah ruined your life, destroyed your friendships, made ya miserable and much much more. Ah have received severe punishment from Principal Celestia and Vice-Principal Luna which was a eight-month detention, even though ah feel like ah deserve more. Ah’m sorry Sunset even if ya don’t don’t forgive me ah understand…” Applebloom said miserably, as she pulled a small package out of her pocket and gave it Sunset. Sunset’s face however remained unchanged, a face of no emotion as she took the small package and opened it. Inside was a small bracelet made with beautiful ruby shaped jewels matching Sunset’s fiery red hair and light amber skin and in the middle was a sun, half yellow and half red matching her cutie mark. Sunset was quiet while observing the gift that Applebloom gave her before saying a rather appreciative but serious tone. “I like the gift, Thank you Applebloom, but don’t expect one little gift to melt me and make forgive as that won’t work.” “Ah know Sunset, ah have a lot to do t earn your trust, forgiveness and friendship again.” Applebloom said sadly and teary-eyed as she turned to walk away. As quick as lightning Sunset Shimmer grabbed her arm and quickly covered her mouth to muffle any screams from the young cowgirl before dragging her inside her apartment and bolting the door shut. “P-Please S-Sunset ah’m s-so s-sorry d-don’t hurt m-me!” Applebloom sobbed, frightened of Sunset’s strange behavior before feeling a warm embrace around her. Applebloom was shocked beyond measures that Sunset had hugged her even after what she had done and when the hug finished Applebloom looked up at Sunset with eyes as wide as ever. “W-Why???” Back at Canterlot High the Mane 5 was preparing and planning their speeches during their free time in the classroom when all the other students were gone. “All right yall ah have decide on who should go first-” Applejack was cut of as a massive “THUMP” was heard. Everyone whipped their heads around and saw a hooded figure which was supposedly hiding inside one of the school cabinets fall out and landed on its rump with a ‘OOF’. The Mane 5 were quiet as they stared in shock and horror and the hooded figure used this as an advantage and got a massive head start but they quickly recovered and started persuading the hooded figure which was now running down the hallways while pushing students out of its way. Rainbow Dash, being the most athletic and the fastest in the group caught up with the figure just as it was about to reach the door and blocked its way. “ALRIGHT YA SPYING SUKERFISH!! YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!” Rainbow screamed, as her friends and several students began surrounding her an started to close in on her. But just before any of them could do anything the hooded figure took something out of her cloak, a amethyst gem which produced a blinding flash of light which temporary blinded everyone and by the time they recovered from the blinding light all there saw was a black patch, where the hooded figure once stood…… Sunset Shimmer was now pouring a glass of apple juice for Applebloom and herself as she sat at a table in Sunset’s kitchen in her apartment. Sunset then set down a plate of oatmeal cookies but Applebloom was too shock to eat them. “Aww come on!! Why are you so quiet?! You looked like you’ve been through a horrible nightmare and back” Sunset asked Applebloom casually as if nothing had ever happened. “Why did you hug me Sunset? After all the thing ah’ve done to you you’ve hugged me like you’ve forgiven me….! Applebloom muttered sadly as she stared down at the plate of cookies in front of her. “Exactly!” Sunset said cheerfully. “ But why?? What ah did was dishonored thing to do, why?? WHY???!!” Applebloom said slamming her hands on the table with some tears at the tip of her eyelids. “Because I had forgiven you for a really long time now, yes, I was furious, hurt and betrayed when I found out it was you, but let’s just say we’re equal now.” Sunset explained as she took a cookie and began munching on it. Applebloom’s mind began to fill with wonder and questions when Sunset said those words. What had she meant by ‘equal’. “What do ya mean equal??” she questioned her voice full of curiosity and bewilderment. “Well, remember when that time I was the biggest, meanest and roughest school bully in Canterlot High?? Also that time when I turned into that ranging she-demon and enslaved you and everyone to go to war with another dimension?? Well…..let’s just say we’re more then equal now.” Sunset said in between munches of her oatmeal cookie in which she was enjoying. “But stil-” Applebloom was then interrupted by a ‘HUSH’ in which Sunset made. “Come on!! I was a jerk, acted that way for years and tried to enslave you!! Try and top that!!” Sunset exclaimed while taking a sip of her apple juice. Suddenly in a bright flash of light the hooded figure appeared in the kitchen and again landing on its rump with a ‘OOF’. Applebloom started to back away fearfully from the hooded figure while Sunset Shimmer began to casually walk over to it as if she had seen it before. “WHADDAYA DOING SUNSET!!” Applebloom screamed and feared the most for Sunset. “Hush now, this is a friend, not a foe.” Sunset said calmely as the figure whispered something to Sunset’s ear. “Oh no! I told you to be careful, silly!” Sunset scolded. The figure rubbed the back of its head sheepishly before showing the notes that it had wrote down before it accidentally revealed itself. Meanwhile Applebloom was terrified as she stared at the figure cautiously watching its every move as if it was about to do something to her that would harm her. “Don’t worry, I told you she’s a friend, not a foe.” Sunset addressed to the still terrified Applebloom calmly while flipping through the notes that her hooded friend had gathered. “Who….are you?” Applebloom asked timidly as she continued to watch the figure carefully while not making any sudden moves. The figure looked at Sunset as if to as ‘Should I do it?’, Sunset set down the notebook on the table and nodded her head as if to say ‘Yes’. The figure then sighed and pulled back its hood revealing its face. Applebloom backed away as shock hit her like a slap in the face as her head started spinning as she muttered. “No, it can’t be you….How is this possible?” Author's Note That's all folks! Worries Worries The auditorium in Canterlot High was bustling with noise as many students panicked about Te evens that had happened earlier involving a mysterious hooded figure that was spying on the Mane 5. Even Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna weren’t able to calm down the activity and commotion. Questions were raised. Who was that figure?! What does it want with us??!! Maybe that figure is here to give us justice for the way that we had treated Sunset Shimmer and punish us!!! Oh my gosh! Somebody call Twilight!! The noises and shouts in the auditorium only grew louder and worse until finally Rarity went to the top the stage and screamed : LISTEN UP YOU BUNCH OF UNCOUTH MONKEYS AND LET THE PRINCIPALS SPEAK!!! The students quieted almost instantly. “Thank you, darlings” Rarity said, pleased “Whoa, the last time I saw Rarity scream like that was when she was having her ‘time of the month” Rainbow Dash chuckled earning a snicker from the rest of her friends. “Um, thank you for your help Miss Rarity, now as you all know a new figure has appeared in our school and this figure has magic, therefore from another dimension or probably banished to our dimension and the only people who know magic are Princess Twilight Sparkle, The Mane 5 and Sunset Shimmer.” Principal Celestia stated in a tone of fake worry for she knew who the figure was. This caused a murmur amongst the crowd. “But since Sunset Shimmer is gone and taking her ways of communicating to the other world with her…our only hope’s are the Mane 5.” The principal stated addressing to Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Fluttershy. The crowed turned to them and began pleading for help. Please help us!! We’re so so sorry for the way we treated you during the Battle of the Bands and the Anon-a-Miss fiasco. Sunset and Twilight are no more! Please help us we’ll do anything!! Oh Faust have mercy on us!! The Mane 5 were getting annoyed but Fluttershy the most, as she began to use her ‘stare’ which silenced the crowed almost instantly as they were paralyzed in fear. Nobody dared made a move or a sound. The rest of the Mane 5 gave a small smirk, Fluttershy can be useful when she wants too. Applejack then took the microphone from Principal Celestia and began speaking loud and clear : “Listen up yall” The crowd perked up. “Ah understand that any of you are afraid and worried but me and mah friends have came up with something, why don’t we all find and apologize to Sunset Shimmer?” Applejack told the crowd. This riled up some murmurs in the crowd, which they had doubts that Sunset would ever forgive them after the way they treated her, like trash. “Look, ah understand that yall feel guilty for the way yall acted to her, me and mah friends too, but now we have too! To apologize to her, not for our sake, but to show that we are truly sorry for our actions and we want her back!! After all we want to show her we can be true friends and we will keep our promise and never doubt her again no matter what! Especially since we all learned our lesson during the Anon-a-Miss disaster!” Applejack was standing strong her words bringing effect to every student as they started clapping and this made her friends smiled proudly at her. Clapping became cheering. Cheering became stomping. Stomping became Chanting. “FOR SUNSET, FOR SUNSET, FOR SUNSET……! The crowd of students continued to chant, cheer and stomp until Rainbow grabbed the microphone from Applejack. “ARE WE GONNA SHOW HER WHO’S A CANTERLOT WONDERCOLT? “YEAH!!!” Rarity took the microphone from Rainbow. “ARE WE GONNA SHOW THEM WHO’S A TRUE FRIEND?!!” “YEAH” Rarity then handed the microphone to Fluttershy. “Um… YAY!!” Finally Pinkie Pie took the microphone and screamed: “WHO’S READY TO PARR-TEH!!! “YEAH!!!!”. Back at Sunset’s apartment Applebloom was preparing to leave but Sunset stopped her. “Listen, can you make me a promise?” Sunset asked urgently. “Anything for you, Sunset.” Applebloom said eagerly. “I want you to promise me that whatever that you have seen and whatever conversation you just had with me and……her, must never be exposed no matter what not even to your crusader friends, act like this has never happened and whatever you’ve seen was non-existent.” Sunset said softly to Applebloom. “Promise?” Applebloom made her hand into a salute form. “Ah promise Sunset from the bottom of mah heart that ah will keep this a secrect.” Applebloom said confidently. “Good, Oh and Applebloom, thank you very much for the beautiful bracelet, I love it and will always cherish it. ” Sunset said gratefully as she opened the door for Applebloom to leave. “Yer welcome Sunset.” Applebloom smiled and closed the door behind her. Applebloom walked down the streets when she bumped into the Mane 5. The Mane 5 were surprised to see her, especially her sister, Applejack. “Applebloom where were ya?! I didn’t see ya in the auditorium, even Sweetiebell and Scootallo had no idea where you were.” Applejack questioned her sister eyeing her little sister like an eagle eyeing its prey. This worried Applebloom as she quickly tried to change the subject. “Oh hehe just nowhere, say, why don’t we go to Sugarcube corner and have some smoothing? Its kinda hot today and ah’m feeling a little sweaty” Applbloom said pretending to act like she was sweaty but fanning herself with her hand. “OOOOHH! Smoothies I want one!” Pinkie said excitedly as she and Applebloom zoomed of to Sugarcube Corner first followed by the rest of their friends. “Um aren’t you coming Applejack…if that’s okay with you….” Fluttershy asked meekly. “Soon Fluttershy sugarcube….” Applejack said as she stared at Applebloom running down with Pinkie, suspicion clearly imprinted in her mind that her sister was hiding something. In Sugarcube Corner the Mane 5 and Applebloom were drinking and enjoying their smoothies but Applejack kept giving her sister a look as to say ‘Ah know you’re hiding something’, Applebloom however was trying to avoid eye contact from her big sister. Suddenly Fluttershy spoke up: “Um, since you weren’t at our school a time being we…had an encounter….” She said timidly. “Oh and what encounter? A wild Pokemon??” Applebloom asked jokingly which earned a laugh from everyone except her sister Applejack who continued to eye her suspiciously. “ No, Applebloom darling, it was actually from someone from another dimension, as it was spying on us and used magic on us to teleport away when we tried to confront her.” Rarity said darkly. “Whoever it was I will give him or her a beat down!” Rainbow said angrily shaking her fist. Applebloom stopped drinking as she asked worriedly, her voice low, almost to a whisper: “W-Who was it?” “We don’t know for her face was concealed with a hood hiding her appearance” Rarity’s expression darkened as she said worriedly. Back at Sweet Apple Acres…… It was nighttime now as the skies were dark and the area was quiet, Applebloom was in her bedroom with the door shut and locked for she was secretly typing a message a message to Sunset Shimmer on her phone which she secretly took it back after it was confiscated. Sunset Shimmer? This is important, the hooded figure Ah saw, met and talked to earlier…. Well, she was seen and encountered at mah school. Pls reply this is urgent!!! There was a buzzing sound as Sunset replied her text message. I know, she has told me so, I’m pretty sure they’re gonna try and apologize to me and ask me to help contact Twilight to help find their ‘mysterious figure’ lol. I’ll just play along then. A small smile formed on Applebloom’s lips as she typed a reply on her phone. Also, don’t worry Sunset ah‘ve still kept yer secret safe. Another buzz, signaling a reply from Sunset. Thank you so much Applebloom, you’ve helped me a lot here, also, where did you get that necklace? I’m sure that was not cheap seeing that the jewels were made and crafted with high quality. Before Applebloom could reply, there was a knock on the door. Applebloom quickly switched of her phone and slid it under her pillow. She then rushed over to open the door, not wanting to keep the person outside her door waiting. She then opened the door which revealed to be her sister Applejack, who was standing outside her door with her eyebrow raised. “Sister why in tarnation are ya still awake?! Ya should be asleep by now….but never mind, ah’ve wanted to ask you something important.” Applejack said in a calm yet tern stern tone in her voice. Applebloom was worried, she had never seen her sister this serious before as she quickly responded: “S-sure sis come in…. now….what was it ya wanted to ask?” Applejack then came inside her room, sat on Applebloom’s beside and motioned her sister to do the same before grabbing onto her shoulders, looking into her eyes and asking in a dead serious tone. “Now, tell me little sis, what were ya doing skipping school and talking to Sunset Shimmer about?” Author's Note Finally done! Also I would like to thank everyone who has read, favorite my story, helped me improve it and corrected me when I made some mistakes. Thanks so much! Excuses, Apologies and EmergenciesApplebloom’s eyes widened in shock as her mind went numb, many questions then began arise in her mind. How did she know?! Was she spying on me earlier when ah was with Sunset? Why me?! Why now?!! “Applebloom?” This snapped Applebloom out of her thoughts as she turned to look at her sister, Applejack who was still staring at her, awaiting an answer from her. “Ah…um….h-how d-did y-you k-know?” Applebloom stuttered, worried. “Ah am your big sis, ah have mah ways of finding out, like, for example it was easy to know you left school to go see Sunset Shimmer to talk to her. Otherwise, why would you just leave school for no apparent reason.” Applejack answered as-a-matter-of-factly to her shocked sister. Before asking her again in a serious and annoyed tone impatient for an answer: “Now, what were yer doing at Sunset’s house!?” Applebloom’s mind began to quickly search for a reasonable answer that would put off her sisters suspicion. Finally, she came up with one. One that was the truth. “Ah…went to apologize to Sunset Shimmer, what ah did was wrong…so wrong. Ah was selfish, to the point where ah had to ruin someone’s life to make mine better, ah hurt her, you, your friends and everyone in the school f-for mahself…ah’m no Apple just a selfish and spoiled little brat. Ah’m so sorry sis a-ah understand if you wouldn’t want to talk to me and hate me, but when a-ah s-saw you with Sunset, ah thought t-that you wouldn’t w-want to spent time with me during Hearts Warming Eve. A-Ah’m so sorry…. Applebloom was feeling really horrible and guilty now as fresh tears started to stream down her face and drip down onto her pajamas, and all those words that she spoke was not of an excuse to avoid her sister’s suspicions but to admit of her wrong doings. She hated herself as more tears came out of her eyes and she started crying. Applejack was shocked that her sister was downgrading herself to the point where she wasn’t fit to be in the Apple family and slowly, she began to embrace her crying sister into a warm sisterly hug, in which Applebloom accepted quickly and cried softly in her arms. All her suspicions of her being at Sunset’s house for….reasons were diminished as she saw that her sister was truly sorry and trying to make up for her wrong actions. “Ah’m sorry” “Ah’m sorry” “Ah’m sorry…..” “Applebloom, lil sis, ah’ll always love you no matter what, even if you make some of the darnest stupidest mistakes ah’ll still forgive you, yes, ah was really angry with you when ah found out that you were the one behind those postings…but ah forgive ya, because that’s what us big sister’s are supposed to do, we look out, love and teach our younger siblings from their mistakes. Ah’ll always love you Applebloom, sis, because you’re my most precious Apple and that ah can be darn honest with you.” Applejack’s calm and comforting tone was like a wave of comfort which calmed her crying sister down to sniffles. “Now wipe away those tears lil sis.” Applejack said as she took out a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped away her tears and she began tucked her little sister in her bed. “Thank you big sis ah’ll always love you too…” Applebloom sniffed touched and happy by her sisters words, before wiggling under her covers. Applejack then switched off the lights and turned on the nightlight which was next to her sisters bedside. Just as she was about to open the door of the little sisters bedroom she stopped and turned to face her sister who was tucked in and getting sleepy. “Oh and Applebloom? Promise me you’ll never EVER think that you are not part of the Apple family, after all you’re the apple of mah eye. Ah love you sis.” Applejacks tone was soothing and brought great happiness to her sisters ears. “Ah promise sis and ah love you too more than anything.” Applebloom said softly before drifting off to sleep. Applejack smiled and left her sisters room as she too, prepared for bed and drifted of sleep into the land of dreams, the smile still on her face. It was a new day, for everybody especially the Mane 5 and Applebloom as today was the day that they were to carry out their plan on surprise apology for Sunset along with the rest of the students. Applejack had already told her little sister her plans for Sunset an Applebloom eagerly agreed to it, after all, the plan was going to be a surprising and wonderful one that was going to sweep Sunset of her feet. The Mane 5, Applebloom and everyone else at Canerlot High was going to show Sunset how much she means to them as a friend. Sunset was at her apartment preparing to leave and her hooded friend was already gone, for she went to observe on the Mane 5 from a more careful distance. Sunset closed her apartment door and locked it tight, after double-checking that her door was locked tight again, she then made her way down to the streets of the town. Recently, after quitting her studies she decided to take a job as a cashier in a local mart downtown. She had already brought her uniform and was going to change in the bathroom within the local mart later. As she walked down the street which was pretty much empty, she was being followed by four male figures who wore hoods to conceal their faces. Sunset was aware of them following her, so she quickened her pace but the hooded figures continued to follow her as they too quickened their pace to keep up with her. Sunset felt fear rising up to her throat as she thought what horrible business those figures might do to her if they caught her, so she took of running, but the four figures saw this and began to chase after her. Sunset tried to make any possible tight and unexpected turns, trying to shake her pursuers of but no avail. Just was she was starting to get out of breath, she made one last attempt to shake them off by turning a right corner into a dead end and hiding behind a large dumpster. Sunset saw that the figures ran straight ahead thinking that she was ahead and not noticing where she was hiding. She then sighed as relieve washed over her in a satisfying way and she got up from the dumpster. Suddenly, she heard footsteps from where her back was facing and she saw that her pursuers had returned. Sunset was now terrified and fear continued to build up in her piece by piece, as she backed away from them until her back hit the wall. “P-Please w-what d-do y-you want f-from m-me?! I’m j-just an o-ordinary g-girl l-living a-an o-ordinarily l-life. P-Please d-don’t hurt me. P-Please!” Sunset was so terrified that she started stuttering as she kept her eyes on the four figures as they advanced closer to her. Tears began to stream down her face as she tried not to imagine what fate had in stored for her if they caught her. In her desperation, Sunset thought of trying to use magic on them, but remembered that she was a human and not a magical unicorn equine. Suddenly as quick as lighting, two of the figures charged towards her and grabbed both her arms, preventing her from running away or trying to attack them. Another figure then pulled what look like a sack to cover her face. Sunset gave them a pleading look as she muttered softly: “P-Please….” The figure said nothing as he pulled the sack over her head, but just before the sack had completely covered her face, Sunset managed one last desperate scream in hope that someone, anyone would hear her, no such luck. As they began to drag her away…. Author's Note That's all folks Sunset's SurpriseMiles away, the figure jumped when she felt something shoot through her like electricity, sensing something was terribly wrong, she took out her amethyst gem from within her dark and thick cloak. She then began to mutter some words into the gem and it vibrated with magic, and within the gem, she could see and keep track of Sunset Shimmer, her eyes widened with shock and horror as she saw the events of Sunset’s kidnapping unfold as the was taken away by male hooded figures who had too, had concealed their faces. The video within the gem began to fade as the figure stood still shaking in anger and her hands balled up into fist as it squeezed its gem within its grip tighter. “ How DARE they abduct her friend. They better not do anything to her or they will be more sorry!” The figure thought to herself quietly raging with anger. She then thought of actually using her magic to teleport herself to confront the hooded figures, but that would reveal her identity as a creature of not the human world as she would also show her magical powers of teleportation. She sighed, stressful, as she began to take off as quickly as her feet could carry her, to track down where those kidnappers had taken Sunset and what were they to do with her and with the help of her enchanted gem, she would find the and make them sorry if they brought any harm to her friend. Sunset could feel herself being dragged along the sidewalk by her captors. She hoped and prayed that someone, anyone, would see her and rescue her. Sunset began to hyperventilate, her breathing was rapid and her eyes were beginning to become bloodshot as horrible and nightmarish thoughts came into her mind. Would they lock her away and demand ransom from her friend or family? What if they found out she has no family? Would they kill her on the spot? Or torture her? Are they too, magical beings from another dimension with dark desires and wish to use her? These horrifying thoughts began to make Sunset scream, but her screams were muffled by the sack over her head and she began to struggle, hard, against her captors. “Darn it! She’s a strong one!” Sunset heard one of her captors speak aggressively, his voice strangely familiar, but yet she couldn’t put her mind on where she had heard his voice before. “Listen Missy, you better stop struggling now! I’m telling you nicely!” Sunset heard another of her captor’s voice speak up, his voice not fierce but demanding and stern. His voice was too strangely familiar. Sunset ceased her struggling, there was no point, there was four of them and one of her, she sighed as she felt tears stinging the corner of her eyes as she whispered, not loud and clear but just enough for her captors to hear her through the sack over her head which muffled her voice: “Please don’t hurt me….please, I’m begging you!!” “We won’t hurt you if you don’t persist and come along with us without any questioning.” Sunset heard the third male voice speak to her in a calm tone. “Alright, I will follow you, just please don’t hurt me…” Sunset whispered softly and sadly through the sack which covered her head. She bowed her head sadly as she finally gave up struggling and followed her captors. “That’s a good girl.” The last male voice spoke happily his last voice was most familiar to Sunset as they continued to lead her away. Sunset sighed, she had walked a long way and where in the world were her captors taking her? She then heard a voice in her head: “Sunset are you okay?!! I found out everything! I am on my way to come and save you now!” Sunset recognized the voice with was speaking to her through telepathy, it was her hooded friend! “I’m fine, my kidnappers didn’t harm me, but instead asked me to follow them.” “ I will find them and stop them from kidnapping you Sun-“ But before the figure could finish her telepathic sentence she and Sunset heard one of the kidnappers speak up: “We’re almost here missy, just a heads up, there are some stairs ahead!” One of her captors said, excitement in his voice. “Sorry friend, but we must pause here, we mustn’t communicate much longer, but I want you to continue tracking us, and if you reach your destination, stay in hiding until I give a signal if I need your help.” “Understood Sunset, I will speak to you later.” And with that the figure stopped speaking. Sunset felt her feet hit the bottom of the staircase, she then started to climb up the stairs, her feet adjusting to the rhythm of the steps. “Okay missy, we’re here now.” Sunset felt a large amount worry on what was installed for her next. “Alright everyone, the boys are almost here with Sunset! Everyone! Get ready!” Rainbow Dash shouted out to her friends and the rest of the students of Canterlot High who quickly rushed to finish up their preparations to prepare Sunset for the biggest surprise of her entire life. Sunset huddled in the corner of a room which she was shut in, it was pitch black with darkness only to embrace her. After her captors had arrived with her to their destination, they took off the sack which covered her head, and before her eyes could adjust to anything, she was shoved into a dark and empty room and they locked the door. Sunset wondered how long she was going to be trapped in this room as she hoped she wouldn’t be stuck in there for all eternity. Her question was answered and the door open which filled the dark room with light. Sunset looked up to see her hooded captors had arrive to say something to her. They had blocked the doorway preventing her from escaping or even seeing beyond it. Two of the male figures were slightly shorter then their other two companions. As one of the male figures began to slowly approach her carefully and cautiously. Sunset squirmed more into the corner, afraid of that one figure approaching her. “ Don’t be afraid of me.” He spoke to her in a gentle tone as he squatted down to face her. “ Why should I not be afraid of you?! You just kidnapped me! Anyone of the right mind would be terrified!!!” Sunset spat as she glared at him but deep within her mind, she knew that voice somewhere. “ I won’t hurt you, I promise.” He replied to Sunset his voice still gentle. Sunset looked up at the hooded male, her eyes locking with his within his hood. “Why should I trust you?!! You and your brutes just kidnapped me!!” She spoke with venom in her voice. The hooded figured winced at Sunset’s harsh response before looking back at his companions and back to Sunset again. “Because I am a friend.” The figure said pulling down his hood revealing it to be Flash Sentry, her ex-boyfriend who stared back at Sunset with his kind sky blue eyes. Sunset was shock as her mouth was hanging open and when she looked past Flash, she saw that the other figures had pulled down her hood and it revealed to be Snips and Snails her two former minions and one more boy with pinkish skin, dark brown hair and a beanie, in which she was not too familiar with but she knew that his friends called him ‘Normal’ Norman. The gears in Sunset’s head started process as she slowly put the pieces together within her mind. “No wonder their voices were so familiar and they were so gentle with me even when they abducted me!” She thought to herself in a rather surprised way. “Look Sunset I know we’ve all been pretty rough on you since the Battle of the Bands and the Anon-a-Miss thing but as I have said earlier, you’ve got to trust us on this one. Please Sunset?” Flash asked gently in an almost pleading way. Sunset remained quiet as she looked at Flash and his companions, each of them bored a guilt-ridden look on their face as they looked towards the ground sadly like a child that had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Sunset closed her eyes and she thought to herself: “Should I trust them after they way they treated me? I guess giving them this one chance won’t hurt, after all I have her to help me out if they try anything on me….” “Alright fine, I will trust all of you on this one, but you better not lie to me!” Sunset said hastily. Flash and his companions looked up, slowly, one by one they began to bear smiles on their faces. “Thank you Sunset, we won’t let you down, we promise. Now could you please follow us down the hallway to the auditorium? My friends and I have something special we’d like to show you.” Flash asked Sunset happily. “Since I said I trust you now, lead the way and don’t break my trust” Sunset said. Flash and his gang pumped their fists in the air with a ‘Yes’ accompanying it. They then began to lead Sunset out of the door and into the school hallways of Canterlot High….. Sunset walked down the hallway of her former school, accompanied by Flash, Snips, Snails and Norman who were bearing pleased smiles on their faces. She suddenly stopped by the girls restroom along the hallway and clutched her stomach painfully. “S-Sorry guys I need to go the bathroom for awhile. I’ve got a tummy ache and need I to do a big business. Please wait for me o-outside. I-I won’t take too long though.” she groaned uncomfortably. “Sure thing Sunny! We’ll wait for you, just take you time!” Snips said as he and his friends huddled up together to chit-chat amongst themselves happily. Sunset quickly rushed into the girls bathroom and into a cubicle. She then proceeded to speak through telepathy in attempt to communicate with her special friend. “Sunset’s here, are you there?? Hello? Hello?” Sunset thought and after a few seconds, she got a respond. “ Hello, Sunset? Yes I am here, now what is it you need or have come to tell me?" She heard her friends responding voice. “Friend, I bring news, it turns out that my kidnappers are the students from my old school Canterlot High. Flash, Snips, Snails and another one which goes by the name of Norman, and they’ve convinced me to follow them to the school auditorium for some reason.” Sunset told her friend in a serious tone within her mind. “I’ve bet they’ve come to apologize to you Sunset. I’m sure they’ll really mean it especially since Applebloom told them the truth that she’s the one behind Anon-a-Miss and they probably feel horrible for they way they’ve treated you.” Her friend spoke in a calm and amused voice. Sunset let out a frustrated huff as she rolled her eyes before speaking sarcastically: “Yeah, sure, let’s see us how well their apology game is…” Her friend then let out a light chuckle which echoed from within her head. “Don’t worry Sunset, like I said they probably truly mean it and besides they wouldn’t have gone all the way to just kidnap you, literally, for no apparent reason. They probably are truly sorry for their actions Sunset.” her mysterious friend said, attempting to convince Sunset that her friends and the students were truly sorry for their actions. “We’ll see, we’ll see….” Sunset said angrily within her mind, still unconvinced. “Anyways I need you to get something for me is it possible?” Sunset then asked the figure. “What is it that you want me to retrieve Sunset?” The figure asked Sunset in an interested tone from within her mind. “Well…..” Flash and his gang stood outside the hallways waiting for Sunset while she was in the bathroom. “Boy that girl can surely last a long time in that bathroom!” Norman stated as he tapped his foot with his arms crossed. “Yeah, she probably had a really, really bad tummy ache” Snails said as he glanced at the girls bathroom. Just as the door of the girls bathroom opened up and Sunset walked out, all the boys pinched their noses as if there was a nasty stench coming of the bathroom. Sunset rolled her eyes. “C’mon boys it WASN’T that BAD…” Sunset laughed. “Really?!, because I swore my nose was on a minute ago..” Flash joked as he pretended to act like his nose had just fallen off, which earned a cheerful laugh from his friends, including Sunset. “Alright guys ya had me. Now shall we continue? For I would like to see what you guys have to show me.” Sunset giggled. “Yes, c’mon Sunset we don’t want to keep everyone waiting, especially since you’ve planted a bomb in the girls bathroom.” Snips said hastily. Everyone shared a happy laugh and for a moment Sunset wondered if what her otherworldly friend said was true and her Canterlot High friends were truly sorry for their actions for they were treating her more friendlier now. As they reached the entrance of the auditorium Flash grabbed hold of the handles of the doors keeping the auditorium shut. He then turned to face Sunset. “What you are about to see here is something no mortal will ever witness except you” he said in a serious and dark tone to bring up the suspense. “Bring it!” Sunset said bravely with a smirk and with that, Flash pushed opened the door and Sunset saw what was a shocking yet amazing sight before her. Within the auditorium were streamers, colorful paper-cutouts, balloons and beautiful decorations which matched Sunset’s skin color, hair and cutie mark and to top it all off there was a giant banner with glittery words written on it: WE’RE SO SORRY SUNSET!! Sunset stared in awe at how magnificent the decorations within the auditorium were, they all matched her in the most amazing ways possible. She also saw that all the students within were in their respective groups. The Eco-Kids, Techies, Fasionistas, Athletes, Dramas and Rockers were all standing together which confused her a little, but before she could ask, Sunset felt someone tug her jacket lightly grabbing her attention. “Come with me” Flash gestured as he held out his hand in a gentlemanly way to Sunset. Sunset giggled as she took his hand and Flash walked her over to what looked like to be a large throne. Sunset felt several students coming over to her with what looked like a beautiful robe of white accompanied with black spots around it, a shiny golden crown which looked like it was almost made of pure gold itself and a jeweled encrusted scepter ( with fake jewels of course) with gems that matched her fiery red and orange hair like the fire itself. The students then put the beautiful robes on Sunset, placed the golden crown on her head and gave her the scepter which made her look fairly like royalty. Sunset, of course, felt really flattered and she started to blush as a bright shade of pink appeared on her cheeks. “C-Come on g-guys is this really n-necessary?’ she stammered shyly trying to hide her blush. “Of course, a princess must always look beautiful before she goes for a show.” Flash encouraged. He then guided her to the throne and gestured her to take a seat. “For the lovely Princess Sunset Shimmer.” “M-me a princess?! D-Don’t you think that’s a tad bit too much? Especially for an unpopular person like me?” Sunset babbled. “Hush now, a princess does not say such things about herself!” Flash said sternly and once more gestured her towards the seating within the throne. “Now, please take a seat.” Sunset sat on the throne obediently still blushing shyly before Flash announced : “HER HIGHNESS PRINCESS SUNSET SHIMMER. LET THE SHOW OF HER TRIBUTE…BEGIN!!!” Author's Note After alot of double checking my spelling and grammes. ...i thought I should just post this chapter first.....Also I added a background human in this chapter if anyone can reconise is hin. I also place my story in the 'Looking for Editors' group and hopefully I will be able to get an editor. Sunset's Performance (Part One)"They hate you" "Stop." "Why would they need you anyways? You're nothing but a stupid pony, essentially useless to them" "They were my friends. At one point." "Hah. Foolish girl, they USED you as nothing but a magical hotline for them to contact Twillight if they land themselves in trouble""Your friends those Rainbooms? They just need you because you’re a magical being from Equestria, a place filled with magic and wonders in which you know all about! They just want you to teach them, show them, and once they’ve known everything they’ll discard you. Just watch and see if you don’t believe me." Silence. A flinch, barely noticeble. Sunset stood in an empty space of darkness. "Stop. You're feeding me lies, I want to forgive them, want to-" "THEY LEFT YOU!" Sunset Shimmer jerked her head ever so slightly in response to the familiar voice. "Haha is being Miss Anon-a-Miss having fun? Oh, so you're not her? Right, tell me when you decide to stop being a goddamn kid Sunset!" No.... Her blood ran cold as the voice slowly morphed into that of Applejack's. "Nothing is real, the voice is taunting me, stop grabbing the bait like you always did," squeezing her eyes tightly and snapping them open. "I trusted you, Sunset, and you-you went and leaked those photos online? How could you? Go away, your face is a disgrace, no, YOU are a disgrace!" "Rarity. I'm sorry but it wasn't me! No. This is a trick!" "Stop taunting me!!"she cried. "You-you meanie!! I trusted you Sunset! I was the kindest to you! I helped you when you were alone and afraid and this is what you give us- me back??? You're not even worthy to be called my friend after what you've done!! I hate you!!!! "Fluttershy! Please! I would never do such a thing!" Sunset cried tears starting to sting her eyes. She was slowly being convinced, that maybe, her friends weren't as sorry as she thought. "Aww, is little Sunny-Wunny going to cry? Seems she deserves it after betraying us!! The harsh voice of the school's best athlete Rainbow Dash taunted. Sunset squeezed her eyes shut hoping and praying this was somehow just a horrible, evil nightmare. "You see Sunset?! Do I need to explain more?!" "T-This can't be true, IT CAN'T!!!" "Oooh lookie here! It's Sunny, maybe if I bake here some nasty icky cupcakes and give it to her she might get a horrible tummy ache and DIE!! HEHEHE" Pinkie's creepy chuckle echoed across here head. "No. No. NO!! C-com Sunset this is just some horrible nightmare right? Right? I-I'll just wake just wake up and it will be all over!" Sunset covered her ears and groaned in agony. "Leave them and go away, far far from her you dumb, useless pony" I- "Look at them, do you think they're doing this because they want to? NO!" But- "They're doing it either to elevate their guilt or trying to increase their popularity!" How- "I can already see the headlines, Rainbooms Have Saved The Day, Saving A Friend From A Desperate End! And then would throw you away like a broken ragdoll into a corner until trouble strikes and they'll be begging for you to help with puppy eyes until you break and say 'Yes'!" Sunset felt herself falling, falling, into and endless pit as the voice of the school, her former friends and a certain evil, wicked voice laughed and taunted her till no end. She covered her face and began to weep as she fell. "You alright?" A distinct voice broke through her haze as the cloudiness from her eyes went away and Sunset shifted back into reality in which she was dressed in her garments and scepter in which she sat on her throne. Sunset gasped as she quickly turned to her questioner. "Maybe someone does care..?" A tiny bit of hope bubbled up in her chest and she quickly shook her head. Right. Performance. I guess it game face on me. She faced the stage in which several students were each taking turns to do short performances to honour her and make up for their mistakes. "Um Flash? Is it okay if I just run out for a few quick minutes? To use the bathroom that is." Sunset whispered to Flash who was standing next to her. "Aww, c’mon can’t you just hold on for a while? Besides what’s so important that you need to go out right now in the middle of such a cool performance?" Flash questioned with a raised eyebrow, slightly suspicious. "Ah um, never mind" Sunset said quickly. "Let’s just watch and enjoy the show, yes?". After which Sunset forced a smile and quickly turned and faced the stage. Flash shrugged and turned his head back to the stage. "You're pathetic." The voice squashed out any remaining hope she ever had. It was there again, how? Suddenly, she was shifted in the same empty dark reality. "Besides those ‘friends’ of yours didn’t even bother to show up! They probably just waited for everybody to apologize to you for you to go soft and then they will step in and acted as if nothing bad had ever happened! Some 'friends' of yours." "S-Shut up!" "They "help" you for publicity. You are nothing to them but a chewed up gum. They all hate you, you can't do anything for yourself, not even defend yourself. Especially when that rainbow beam hit you. Pathetic. I bet they wouldn't even care if you left or even dead! In fact they would probably celebrate since no more 'Anon-a-Miss will leak their secrets." "YOUAREN'T PART OF US, NEVER WERE, NEVER WILL." The voices of the Rainbooms shouted to her. Done. The last one echoed with startling clarity from the cacophony of voice in her head and finally, broke the dam if she had tried to keep up. "GO AWAY I DON'T NEED YOU GUYS!!!" She screamed. The performance stopped as her words sunk in. Dead silence filled the vast hall, echoing and bouncing of walls. She had dropped her scepter and tore of her garments and was now standing, filled with anger, rage, sadness and hate. "Sunset-," Flash started but was promptly cut off . "I KNOW YOU GUYS DONT CARE, YOU ONLY WANT ME BECAUSE OF MY CONNECTION TO TWILLIGHT " Sunset was screaming now, but she didn't care. All eyes were on here now, side and filled with either fear or shock at her outburst. Shocked looks were shown as someone choked and cough and yet, Sunset continued, "YOU WANT TO HELP ME TO INCREASE YOUR POPULARITY. TO HELP YOU GUYS JUST LIKE A SPARE TIRE AND THROW ME AWAY ONCE I'VE POPPED!!" The was a pounding of footsteps as the Rainbooms came out of behind the stage and rushed to where Sunset was standing. "Sunset that isn't tru-" Aplejack tried to say but was cut off as Sunset turned and pointed a finger, shaking with rage at them accusingly. "DON'T LIE APPLEJACK, THE SO CALLED 'ELEMENT OF HONESTY'. YOU ALL NEVER WANTED ME AS A FRIEND, NEVER, YOU ALL DIDN'T LISTENED TO MY PLEAS AND CRIES,YOU DIDN'T TRUST ME ENOUGH, OR MAYBE, YOU JUST NEVER DID!" The auditorium was quiet now. So quiet you could hear the sound of breathing. Sunset was still shaking and waterfalls of tears fell down her face and dripped onto the floor, creating a small puddle. "Sunset darling, please, you are obviously in a great amount of pain, filled with the scars and blows we had caused, please let us make it up to you" Rarity said sadly her eyes starting to too, fill with her own tears, as she slowly moved towards Sunset arms outstrected as if to hug her. Sunset stood still, and just before Rarity could embrace her, she jerked and slapped her arms away. Rarity recoiled in shock. "S-Sunset..." "No. Liar" she hissed angrily. Sunset turned and ran towards the stage, not caring as she pushed several students of her way. "MOVE!!" She shouted to the group of students. The students quickly wasted no time and rushed of the stage, for fear at what she might do to them if they didn't. "You all want a performance, don't you to so call 'dedicate' to me?! Well, I too, have something I want to show you." A grin formed on Sunset's face, and it wasn't a nice one. "This one is especially dedicated to you, Rainbooms.' "W-What is it S-Sunset?" Fluttershy whispered ever so softly in fear, but not soft enough for Sunset's ear to catch her words. "Prepare yourself, Rainbooms, everyone. The shows has just begun." Sunset stated darkly. Author's Note Omigosh, I am so sorry I haven't updated in at least three thousand years. School and exams mad me really busy. This chapter is really different from the rest because I collaborated with a good friend of mine from school. (She doesn't have a fimfiction account and would like to go by the name of 'Amerz') In which I am super duper grateful for her help. Sunset's Performance (Part 2)Sunset Shimmer jerked her head upwards and let out a shriek, a shriek that was extremely high pierced and loud. So loud in fact that many students had to cover their ears and cringed in agony. She sounded like a banshee from hell had just arrived. The shriek slowly changed to eerie giggles, then wicked chucking and followed by an evil demonic laughter that came out of Sunset’s mouth. Something was wrong. Sunset lowered her head, and opened her eyes, they were different, almost demonic with a slight tint of dark substance coming of the edge of her eyes. Sunset opened her mouth to speak, but her voice came out evil, demonic, as is it wasn’t the real, true Sunset Shimmer speaking. “You know, I have waiting for quite a while for this day to come.” “S-Sunset darling, what are you talking about?!!” A brief chuckle from Sunset which sent shivers down every student’s spine. “Hah, pathetic human, you see, I have been expecting this ever since my downfall many months ago…” “Expecting what? This whole…Anon-a-Miss thing?” Rainbow gasped. “S-Sunset, but-but if you knew, why didn’t you say something, anythi-” “Not that you stupid, miserable excuse of a human” Sunset growled. The student body gasped. But Rainbow, however just stood there, to shock to even move as her mind processed the words Sunset had just said to her. “Hhmp, quiet now eh? What happened to talking back huh? I thought you were so brave! You seemed to talk a lot and talk big along with your Rainbooms and everyone else when you accused me of being Anon-a-Miss! What happened? Cat got your tongue?!” Fluttershy got onto her knees as if on a begging position. “S-Sunset please! This isn’t like you to talk like this. Please PLEASE stop it!” “Hah just what I was expecting from a useless weakling like you, now you’re standing up for her?!” Sunset pointed her finger sharply to the still silent Rainbow Dash who had a few fears in her eyes as she stood there, slightly trembling. “Huh, a liar and traitor.” Sunset inhaled deeply before jumping off the stage and in to Fluttershy’s face screaming: “YOU ALL CHOOSE TO DEFEND YOUR FRIEND, BUT WHEN I WAS DOWN, BEGGING, PLEADING, REACHING MY HANDS OUT FOR TO HELP ME AND WHAT DID YOU DO??? HUH??HUH??” Fluttershy let out a cry of utter terror as she burst in tears and collapsed onto the floor, curling up into a ball weeping and sobbing. “Exactly, you left me, left be for the other students to jeer at and you Rainbooms just stood by and watched me wallow in my misery, you only needed me when trouble arrives, so you can call you REAL friend Twilight to help. I’m no friend of yours, in fact, now that I think about it, you all aren’t even worth being MY friends! Losers!! Traitors!! Jerks! The Rainbooms and the rest of the students could do nothing but stay silent with their heads down in shame whilst some started crying and let Sunset scream them over and over again. Just like how she was screamed at over something she was innocent of. A certain cloaked person, now with her hood down, was relaxing with a nice cup of warm water resting in between her hands. “Ahh, this feels so wonderful and relaxing.” she sighed. Suddenly, she jolted from her seat. "Something's wrong," She whispered. Standing up from her seat her cloak twisted and turned when she whirled around and start marching out the door. Sunset always thought she was unbreakable. Even when she was "evil" she regarded herself as being absolutely……unshakable, unbeatable, UNBREAKABLE. Well, look at her now. Screaming and screeching every last drop of anger, of hurt and disappointment, resentment and fears at none other than the people who, once, she thought as her angels and saviors. "That’s right you ungrateful pony, scream, scream and screech and cry and cower for you will NEVER be worth anything. Unshakable? You're shaking now. Unbreakable? You're breaking down. Unable to hold on anything, you might as well just GIVE UP!" The voice had done its mark. It had broken her final resolve, her calm composure, her carefully laid mental brick wall, now crumbling dust and would disappear with but a gentle blow. Every single horrible memory she had tried SO HARD to forget. The taunts, jeering, insults. Heck, some students even threatened physical violence on her! Every part of her she deemed not worthy of being shown, hidden feelings growing stronger and stronger. Anger. Hate. Despair. Fear. Rejection…… the list just goes on. They all played a part and now the act has finally begun. A beautiful sonata, the most highest of caliber of dramas on that would have put the drama students to utter shame, the centerpiece that every artist had always wanted to achieve. The unraveling of Sunset Shimmer. The steady rhythmic tapping of sneakers quickened as the black figure whooshed past people. Each of them looked curiously at the hooded figure rushing past but then turned away. They each had their own lives after all, no need to take part in anyone else’s problems. Harsh intakes of air filling desperate lungs, the soft rasping hidden under the even softer panting. The rustle of clothes, shifting about nervously, of fear and anger. The nearly inaudible whimpers, and the soft shushing and cooing to comfort someone. The quiet rumbling of thunder in the distance. These sounds were not meant for her. She didn't fit in this perfect little drama they had created in this kind, merciful stage. She didn't belong, never did and probably never will. She wasn't the main actor, merely just a substitute, a puppet. She never received truthful kind words, never received such affection or sympathy. She never was excused for making a blunder once or twice. When Sunset had stepped in and defeated the sirens, did anyone ever thanked her? Did anyone even appreciate her? Sure, she wasn’t shunned anymore, but no one even bothered to show her kindness or any signs of friendship. She, was just a shadow, only to appear under the spotlight when needed. She, after all, was the oddity. A pony from another world. With her own two hands, she began to destroy this carefully constructed stage that was meant for her. The other Sunset Shimmer had returned and she returned with a vengeance. He never meant to hurt her. Heck, he didn't even know her well! He had joined this "Miss Anon-a-Miss is Sunset!" bandwagon without any semblance of proof that she had done it. Student following another student. The blind following the blind. And he regretted it, seeing the trembling girl onstage, curling her hands in fists and unclenching them. Destroying everything that he and the other students worked hard to build. He regretted the moment of him decision to torment this girl with hurtful words and stabbing painful knives of accusation. Most of all, he regretted not getting to know this girl, for not helping her, for not giving her a chance. But then again he was yet another life in the sea of sinners. Sunset stood up and started walking on shaking, trembling legs forward. "Ya know, you're all laughing all the time, but never see a thing," she said bitterly, the smile no longer malicious but instead, resentful and sad. There was a slight downturn at the corner of her lips. The slight scrunch of her eyebrows. The glistening eyes filled with unshedded tears. It was wrong, as if it was painted on crooked, broken in such a way that was painful. "I remember all the times I laughed with you guys.” Sunset’s voice was hoarse and broken, like her heart. “But now I have nothing. All of it was reduced to ashes." The terrible cacophony of voices settled down slightly, the ugly screeching and wailing in Sunset's mind ceased. "Look at me now." spreading her arms out wide, she continued. "I am nothing but a wasted shell, sitting and crying on this oh, so broken ruins of a stage. I have no dignity anymore, no happiness and no peace in my mind. I am just a simple husk of a bruised and battered porcelain doll." Thunder rumbled the sky, the soft pitter - patter of rain almost non-existent as everyone held their breath, fearing of what might come next. "With nothing I can do, how shall I continue on this shattered environment, the good I once had? What shall I do without anything, destined to be someone who no longer truly lives anymore? My heart shall beat, my mind will speak but with the sharp glass pieces of the past, but how can I move forward?" She smiled, twisted and crooked, set all wrongly on her tear drenched face. "All these feelings." she sighed almost reverently, then speaking again in a cold tone, "I don't want them." "Sunset-" "And this is when you shall say "Come join us again, we promise not to hurt you" repeating empty promises and with my broken trust I shall follow you back." Her smile vanished leaving a somber look on her face. The cloaked figure approached the hall, panting and wheezing from exertion when she suddenly froze while opening the door. "But in this final chapter of a tragic play, I am the Juliet which shall fall in the end. Because not all stories have a happy ending." Turning towards the cloaked figure. “Isn’t that right? Princess Twilight Sparkle? Author's Note Another collab with the wonderful and dramatic Amerz, she has helped me a lot in improving this chapter and making it more interesting! This chapter was edited by the awesome http://www.fimfiction.net/user/MissSparklePony1 check her out!! The Sun Is Setting“S-Sunset...” “Oh Twilight, shut up! Not now!” snarled the fiery-headed girl. Twilight held her breath, she couldn't believe it! Just months ago, everything was going on fine. But now, even without any magical threats going about, she, the Rainbooms and Sunset Shimmer were going through a battle that may threaten to severe their friendship permanently. She felt horrible as her heart wrenched and ached with guilt. How could she have made an excuse for not being there for Sunset during her time of need? Was is that her royal duties meant so much to her that she couldn't make time for a friend? What if, instead, Sunset had choose to harm herself or even kill herself. Twilight let out a soft whimper. She couldn't bear the thought. Her mind was a blur and she felt nauseous as the sheer hard truth hit her. She had placed her work before a friend. Her duties before a life. “Oi Sparkle, don't zone out on me! Did you get what I asked you to get?” Sunset asked rather rudely, for a moment completely forgetting about the Rainbooms and student body standing below the stage. Twilight said nothing. As if sleepwalking, she slowly made her way up the stage and, with trembling hands, brought out an object that she kept beneath her dark cloak. Everyone was silent. Not a sound. Not a cough. It was Sunset's journal. “Thank you, Miss Sparkle.” Sunset grinned. Finally, she was going to show them WHO the real jerk was this time. Twilight flinched at Sunset's cold attitude. She had never seen Sunset so cold and harsh, even before the Fall Formal Sunset wasn't that bad, she just had a rather Mean-Girl streak. But this, this was…hatred. As if another being, meaner and crueler was speaking through her friend. Hatred for the Rainbooms. Hatred for the students, for the student body. Hatred. Pure Undying hatred. When she and Applebloom had mended their relationship that day, Sunset promised that there was no be no hard feelings towards her or the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Now, she felt otherwise. “Heh, to think that this entire drama was caused by three little pathetic brats. Hah! Sunny, you should teach them a lesson! Never. EVER. Mess with THE Sunset Shimmer. Go. Give them their punishment, make them cry and beg for how they should have done to you a long time ago. So, they may never bother you or anyone one ever again!!! "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!" Sunset’s hand rushed to her mouth, realizing that she had been laughing manically out loud. The Rainbooms, and the student body, however, were completely terrified by her laughter. Even Princess Twilight was intimidated by it, which sent ripples of shivers coursing through her body. She had fought one too many of Equestria's most dangerous villains to guess that now, Sunset had gone from friend to foe. Whatever Sunset, or whoever that is that had her in its grasp now, was plotting something malicious and it didn't take a professional to guess it. “Whoops! Sorry for scaring you there dearies! I just had a funny little thought in my mind! Would you like to know what it is? Come on ask! Don't be such a wussy! Oh wait, you all are already one!! Ahahaha!” “Sunset! Whoever who is controlling you now! Please! Break free! Don't be the monster that everyone fears you are!” Twilight begged. She turned to the Rainbooms a look of plea written on her face to help her, no, their friend. Unfortunately, the Rainbooms were too broken to even listen to their friend's pleas and cries. Their skin and hair had dimmed to a dull gray…they had given up. “Oh puh-lease. There is no one controlling me now! It's just me, myself and I! No demon. Nothing!” “T-Then why-“ “Act like this? Well, because I can and I want to! Nobody appreciated when I was a goody two shoes, in fact, everyone treated me like some dirt on the ground! So what's the point? When I was trying to be nice to everyone I was treated like an evil witch so, might as well become one then, that way, at least, you all will have something to complain about! If it's a jerk you want so badly, then you all will get it!” Sunset inhaled sharply, a black fire had grown in her heart and was roaring with ultimate fury. She gritted her teeth and her eyes saw red. She grabbed the journal with both hands, holding it sideways at both ends, and with inhuman strength…. tore it in half. Twilight felt as if she had just been kicked in the gut over and over again. Her heart shredded like those torn pages that flew out of the broken journal and fluttered about before landing on the floor. Her body and mind were numb. She couldn't even feel her fresh warm tears slide down smoothly and quietly on her face as if they knew now that the situation was bad and they didn't want to make it worse. Oh God. Why was this happening? Her body quivered and she felt like collapsing. This entire scenario was cascading like a waterfall into a terrible nightmare. Sunset grinned with extreme triumph. She puffed out her chest like a winning animal in a duel. She had claimed her pride that she had deserved. Oh, how pleasurable it felt as if she had just erased everything from her life and start anew. She felt...blissful...hot. Wait, hot? Sunset looked at where the heat was coming from and apparently she saw a dark reddish glow emitting from within her chest. It was growing brighter with every passing second. Oh, and how it began to burn and hurt more. Sunset felt herself being lifted slowly into the air. As she increased in height, so did the pain. In fact, she could no longer contain it anymore and began to scream agonizingly as she thrashed about, trying to escape it. Now despite having given up, the Rainbooms couldn’t bear to see their former friend suffering, perhaps despite all, they still cared and they instinctively ran up the stage along with Twilight, who recovered and joined them. The red glow had grown so bright now that many of the students and Rainbooms included had begun to shield their eyes. “Sunset! Take my hand!” Rainbow cried stretching her right arm forward while using her left one to shield her eyes as she inched forward closer to Sunset. “Girls! Help me, please! Don’t leave me! Please….please” was all Sunset could wail before finally, the pain had reached its maximum and all Sunset could do was let out a final agonizing shriek before a powerful wave extended and pulsated through the entire auditorium sending those near her flying back a few feet. Some of the other students screamed. Others started to weep. The wave was followed soon by a large column made out of pure fire which enveloped itself tightly like a cocoon around her, growing larger and brighter intensively before shrinking just as quickly, with Sunset inside it and within moments it dispersed leaving nothing in its wake, except tiny little fireballs, remains of what that terrifying event had taken place and where Sunset once was. Now, the only sound was of the heavy breaths and gasps of The Rainbooms, Twilight, and the student body. Though they wanted to scream and cry they couldn’t. Heck, they couldn’t produce even the tiniest of squeaks now. Trying to absorb what had happened. Why was there such a sudden burst of magic at a time like this? Had Sunset been incinerated completely? They didn’t want to fear the worse. There was only silence now, nobody said anything. After all, there was nothing left to say. Author's Note Pre Read by Amerz this time, she gave me some opinions on how to make this story better Edited by http://www.fimfiction.net/user/MissSparklePony1 I was supposed to post this chapter once she had finished editing but I fell sick. A Deal With The DevilAt the entrance of the Everfree Forest Nature Reserve…. The sun was slowly beginning to set behind the horizon drifting off to sleep…. A lone figure layed sprawled on the ground, whips of smoke arose from her charred body, pieces of her clothes had been either burned off or singed, she was a pitiful sight to look at. One could have mistaken her for a slightly burnt corpse if not for the slight trembles that coursed through her body or the weak coughs and dying moans that made its way out of her. Sunset Shimmer was dying, and she knew that. “N-No” she whispered. “I c-can’t go yet...” She coughed and hacked. Once. Twice. A small trail of blood flew of her mouth and splatted on the ground nearby her. She loathed that coppery taste of blood in her mouth and she shivered at the hot tears that stung her eyes and rolled down her cheeks Damn “I don’t want to die. Not now. Not yet.” So many regrets….. Darkness…. “A-ah?” Sunset gasped, she had once again found herself warped in the black abyss. The same black abyss with that voice. At first she had no idea who it was, now, she knew. Her evil demon. Her other darker, wicked and more lusting self. She knew. Sunset quickly picked herself of the ground. Weird. There was nothing yet she could still stand. Screw Gravity. A cackle pierced through the silence. “Why, hello, Sunset dearie,” purred a voice. Sunset Shimmer took a deep breath. She was ready. She was not going to submit to her again, this bitch had cost her life. Made her hate the friends she was willing to forgive, that manipulative bitch, now, she had lost everything. “What the hell do you want?” Sunset stood tall and brave. No backing away now. “Sunset, you know I just want to have a little chat with you...” “Well, you can take your little chitty-chat to Tartarus, you have already cost me so much. ” Her chest felt heavy and her heart ached with sadness, she resisted an urge to scream to punch the wall, kick something, anything. She needed something to beat up, something to unleash her rage. Her sadness and terror. Sunset saw her, hair pointed upwards with a combination of red and yellow like a burning flame, skin of a brilliant crimson and claws that could shred flesh like paper. The demon was here and she knew that it was the end. She was never going to see her friends again. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity and Fluttershy. They were gone. Forever. She would never return to Equestria, her home and see her beloved mentor Celestia, she could never apologize for her wrongdoings to her. She had so many things she wanted to say to her. Sunset closed her eyes as memories of her mentor-no, mother. The only family she had ever had. Princess Celestia had raised her like her own while her parents neglected her. Screw them. They wanted always a colt anyways She had saw that particular unicorn filly had more than potential and when Celestia had looked into the eyes of that filly and say nothing but emptiness an neglection inside. She had unfurled her wings and took Sunset under. During the years with her mentor, Celestia had poured her love into the filly and she blossomed from a little filly into a strong, talented and beautiful mare. There was no spell in the archives that she didn’t know and no subject that she couldn’t pass. But Sunset wanted more…. Whelp, look at where that brought her. Down this shithole. “Come on Sunny, I’m not here to actually hurt you...” the demon said in a sickly sweet voice. “In fact, I have a deal for you, darling.” “What makes you think I would even accept it, coming from a person-no, monster form you?” Sunset snorted and her hand clenched into fists before continuing. “The last time I checked, you’ve cost me a huge amount of humiliation and hate!” “But I am you, as you are me, just well….your more...how would I put it? Sadistic side. After all you only want is to be alive again, isn’t it? “You wanted to feel the love, comfort and bliss from your friends and ‘family’!. But alas, that was all taken away by your own dark desires, which manifested and thus I, was born.” the demon hissed gleefully and let out a loud cackle. “Hmph” Sunset snorted, but somehow, curiosity had wormed its way through her and she couldn’t help asking : “What deal could you possibly make that could me swoon over it like a in-love-schoolgirl? Tell me, demon, what could you tempt me with?” “Ahh~” her demon counterpart giggled maliciously. “You see, I am not exactly...living. I only exist as of now, am since I am you much much more sadistic side hehe~ Not gonna lie, I was thinking of giving you ” “A CHANCE OF RESURRECTION.” Sunset took a step back on the nonexistent floor, shocked. Life? “A chance of the beautiful gift of life, a chance to take a breath, a chance of love and be loved.” her evil counterpart continued. She inhaled a shuddered breath, to see everyone she loved and cared so much again. Wait, Sunset noticed a slight twitched grin at the edge of the demon's mouth. It was barely noticeable but to Sunset, it was too bloody obvious, it was the kind of obvious grin she would give when she a dirty plot up her sleeve. Of course, it was a deal, there had to be a catch… “IF, I do accept the deal, what's in it for YOU?" The grin grew wider. Sunset felt herself tremble, it was not going to be a small price to pay…. At the entrance of the Everfree Forest Nature Reserve…. The last of the sun was it’s tiny tip, as it left only it’s shimmering wake behind…. An athlete was readying herself to go into the reserve, as she neared the entrance, she practically skidded to a halt and her hands flew to her mouth to muffle a scream at what she saw: A lone figure layed sprawled on the ground, whips of smoke arose from her charred body, pieces of her clothes had been either burned off or singed, she was a pitiful sight to look at. The sun had disappeared now…. The sunset was gone….. Author's Note After 2000 years....finally!!!! Just a little notice that the future chapters will be edited later.(Starting from this one) Making things rightIt was a late night, the wind was howling and the trees leaves whistle and eerie tune but now there stood a hooded, cloaked figure in front of the entrance of the horse statue of Canterlot High where a so-called magical portal is located. The figure removed her hood and it was no other then Sunset Shimmer as she stood at the entrance of the portal waiting for a visitor from the other world to arrive. Suddenly, the portal began to ripple and shine as another hooded cloaked figure stepped through it. “Good evening there, I suppose the journey wasn’t to hard for you?” Sunset asked the figure. The figure shook its head as if to say ‘no’. “Good, because I was hoping if you could help me with a favor.” Sunset said her voice serious as ever as she gave it a notebook. The figure tilted its head curiously as it took the notebook as if to say ‘What favor?’. Sunset smiled slyly as she spoke so soft it was almost a whisper. “I want you to help me keep an eye and gather information from Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy and Applejack. The Elements of Harmony, and please do not get caught! Because I want you to be a surprise!” Sunset gave a light chuckle as the figure turned and disappeared into the shadows. “Be prepared Elements of Harmony and everyone at Canterlot High for I will give you and even bigger surprise then anything you’ve would have imagined.” Sunset giggled in an almost eerie way. The next day…… It was a gloomy afternoon for the students at Canterlot High for everyone did not seem as cheery as usual, in fact, everyone seemed guilt-ridden for they had caused a fellow student to leave their school in misery. But the most guilt-ridden students were the Mane Five as they sat in an empty classroom in silence…. Fluttershy was at the corner of the room sobbing her hearts out while reapeating the words “I’m sorry Sunset” over and over again. Pinkie’s hair was flat and she was silent and she seemed almost grey and lifeless as her eyes tainted with guilt and sadness. Rarity was crying and holding a handkerchief in which occasionally she would dab her eyes as blow her nose. Applejack was staring down onto her floor and she used her hat to cover her eyes in shame. Rainbow Dash however was pacing across the floor with a thought clearly on her mind. Suddenly, Rainbow slammed her hands onto a desk which grabbed the others attention as they jerked their heads upright to look at her. “I can’t believe all of you would give up like this!!” Rainbow said angrily. “What’s the use of hoping? That Sunset would appear magically in front of us with outstretched arms? WE broke her heart, WE made her miserable and lastly WE drove her out of our school… we’re nothing but mean friends.” Pinkie cried as she slumped down against a wall and buried her face in her arms and cried softly. “But still… we can’t-.” Rainbow stated before she was cut of by Applejack. “Pinkie's right, we, ah was a mean friend and its not like Sunset’s coming back anytime at all or ever!” Applejack said her voice filled with a large amount of sadness. “NO!! I am not giving up and neither should we, after all we should make up for our mistakes and go and apologize to her since we caused her to leave and even if she doesn’t accept our apology at least we tried apologizing to her instead of sitting here like a group of dummies, as if that would change anything at all!” Rainbow scolded as she stood tall and filled with hope. “So, whose with me?!” Rainbow questioned as she put her hands out This of course motivated the others as well as one by one they began to stand tall and hope began to fill them as well. “Yeehaw count me in!” Applejack said filled with hope as she put her hands on top of Rainbow’s. “I, of course will come as well darlings” Rarity said as she stood tall and proud and placing her hand on top of Rainbow’s and Applejack’s. “YES! That is what we will do for Sunset Shimmy!” Pinkie said as her color returned to her and her hair became poofy again as she placed her hand on top the others “Me too!” Fluttershy said her voice not one of fear but of determination of correcting her wrongs as she placed her hand on top of the rest of her friends' hands and they now stood in a circle. “FOR SUNSET!” everyone cried together. “But first we need MORE then just the five of us to make this better then ever!” Rainbow said as she looked at the rest of the gloomy students moping out in the hallway….. Behind the shadows, the figure smirked silently as it began to take out the notebook Sunset gave her and a pen as it began taking down notes…… The Mane 5 walked down the hallway of Canterlot High, determination and hope radiating from them, but as they pass by, as students gave them guilty looks and several even went up to apologize for the way they had mocked them. The Mane 5 then reached Principals Celestia office and Rainbow Dash began to knock on her door. “Come in” Principals Celestia’s voice said from inside. As they entered they saw that Vice-Principal Luna was inside as well, Rainbow Dash then began speaking. “Principal Celestia, we hope we weren’t intruding, but it’s urgent, is it okay that when it is the end of school may we make an announcement to the student body about bringing Sunset back? We have a plan and we need as many students as possible to help us with it!” Rainbow told the Principals. Principal Celestia raised an eyebrow as she and Vice-Principal Luna began exchanging looks. “Is it THAT urgent that we must allow the students to stay back for it?” Vice-Principal Luna said sternly. “Very, we want Sunset back and we want to show her that she means more to us then anything!” Rarity said waving her arms in the air. Principal Celestia was quiet for a moment as she considered the request until finally she spoke. “Very well, I shall allow it.” Principal Celestia said in a calm tone earning a rather suspicious look from her sister. Principal Celestia then headed to the microphone as she began to speak. Gaining the students attention. Attention all students, please meet at our auditorium immediately after school. Thank You. “Oh thank you very much Principal Celestia and Vice-Principal Luna.” Fluttershy said softly. “It’s quite alright dear students, a principal should always watch out and help her students, now run along there I believe you have some classes to attend to don't you?” The principal told the Mane 5. “YIPPEE!!!” Pinkie said as she bounced out of the door followed by the rest of her friends. As soon as they left, Principal Celestia turned to her sister, Luna. “Dear Luna, could you please leave for I need a moment to myself” Celestia asked. Luna looked at her sister suspiciously. “I hope you’re not doing anything bad, dear sister.” she said coldly while walking out the office and shutting the door behind her. Principal Celestia then walked over to the door in which her sister just closed, locked it then went and close the shutters of the windows. “Okay, you can come out now….” Principal Celestia said out loud. Suddenly, there was a bright flash of light as the hooded figure appeared and walked towards Principal Celestia. “Hello, friend, it’s been so long and I assume that you are curious at what I was speaking with those students just now.” Celestia said smugly. The figure said nothing but chuckled, took the same notebook and pen out, eager at what the Principal has to say. Author's Note I can't believe I wrote two chapters in one day... Any type of criticism is needed as usual.
Prologue Prologue Sunset Shimmer is done. She can’t take any more insults and name-calling that everyone in Canterlot High is calling her over something that she is innocent of. Evil she-demon. That retarded bacon-haired girl The tattletale imp There were many more names on the list for her to listen to and she can’t bear it anymore. She has no friends on her side as the Mane 5 had abandoned her thinking she had betrayed them into too leaking out their secrets. As she walked down the hallway, there were mean whispers and death glares surrounding her like pride of lions preparing to attack their prey. But that didn’t matter to her as she replayed the scenes from which the time she had been abandoned by the Mane 5. You secret stealer How could you? I thought we were friends! You’re not our friend! Tears began to leak out of the side of her eyes and she went to her locker and took out her enchanted book in which she got from her former mentor, Princess Celestia and began writing a message to Twilight, a good friend of hers from Equestria. Dear Princess Twilight, I can’t say how miserable I am right now…..these students won’t stop tormenting me and your friends now hate me. Twilight I feel so miserable right now that I just don’t know what to do! Sincerely your friend, Sunset Shimmer Just as Sunset finished the letter, she felt something light hit her on the back of her head, she turned to check and she say a crumbled piece of paper on the ground in which supposedly hit her. Sunset open the paper only to be greeted with horrible words. Dear She-demon I hope you rot in hell. Sunset took off to the janitor’s room with the book in her arms, crying uncontrollably on the way there. Sunset was now hiding in the janitors room, away from the cruel words and leering eyes. She sat at the corner and cried to herself softly until her eyes were sore and red. Just when she thought she could cry no longer, she felt her book vibrating with magic, signaling a reply from the Princess of Equestria. Dear Sunset Shimmer, Has is it still so bad?! I thought at least one of my friends would have believed you but they didn’t…… I just can’t believe that. But I am sure when they find out who the TRUE Anon-a-Miss is they will truly be sorry for their actions along with everyone in the school. However, if you still don’t believe me… I may have a suggestion for you……. The hall was now empty for now every student was now in their respective classes. The only one who was walking down the hall was Sunset, walking down the hall with a very determined look on her face. All of a sudden a voice called out… “ Sunset Shimmer!” Sunset turned around, curious on whom the caller might be. “Applebloom? What are you doing here? I thought you should be in class?” “Well, Miss Shimmer ah something ah need to tell you…” Applebloom stated nervously. “Well if it not necessary I recommend you go back to class, you could get detention!” Sunset said and she continued walking down the hallway. “It’s… about the Anon-a-Miss incident” Applebloom said quietly. This perked Sunset up as she turned around with a curious yet irritated look on her face. “What about it?! Are you here to accuse me as well? That I am the one behind this?! Well, I’m not and if you don’t believe me then fine! Sunset said with a hit of aggressiveness in her voice. Appleboom felt fear rush over her like a giant wave but she quickly built up the courage to tell Sunset the truth. “A-Ah was Anon-a-Miss Sunset. Ah was the one who posted all them pictures with mah crusader friends Sweetiebelle and Scootaloo. Ah can’t even to begin how sorry ah am Sunset ah understand if you will never forgive me and hate me forever, but please, ah beg you don’t bring mah crusader friends into this! It was mah idea so if any who should get the blame….it’s me…” Applebloom said with a tone of deep regret in her vice. Sunset stood shocked and silent, she couldn’t believe that the sweet, innocent sister of Applejack would do this to her and hurt her, her friends and everyone in the school so badly. But mostly her the most. Tears began to stream down Sunset’s face and onto the floor as the shock digested and reality took a hold of her. “H-How could you?!! How could YOU!!!” Sunset said shaking and her voice quivering with rage, sadness and betrayal . “A-Ahm so so sorry Sunset please…..” Applebloom too had tears down her eyes as she stared into Sunset’s. Sunset said nothing as she bolted down the hallway to her destination as the tears trickled down her face…… Sunset pushed open the door to Principal’s Celestia’s office, she didn’t even bother to knock on the front as she walked into the principals office with tears still trickling down her face. Principal Celestia however, jerked her head upright only to see Sunset standing by the doorway in tears. “What is wrong dear Sunset? I hope the Anon-a-Miss ordeal is not to harsh if not I may have to speak with the students tomorrow in helping you find this culprit” Celestia spoke in her usual calm voice. “T-There’s no n-need for that principal, t-the c-culprit h-has already c-c-confessed to me Sunset stammered as more tears trickled down her face. Celestia’s eyes widened with surprise. As she walked over the crying Sunset and embraced her in a warm hug. “It’s alright dear, just tell me who that culprit is and I will have him or her punished severly.” Celestia told the crying Sunset. “I-It was Applebloom…” Sunset sniffed. “Very well Sunset, I shall see that she will be punished for her crimes tomorrow, I never believed it was you since I saw you change since the Fall Formal I saw what a true student you have became.” Celestia said to Sunset gently stroking her head. “I can’t take it anymore! Sunset said softly. “Well. Then what can I do to help you Sunset?” “I want you to give me a withdrawal form. I am leaving school permanently” Sunset said looking at the principal straight in the eye. Author's Note I had this idea for a really long time now. But I had no time to write the story for it. Any type of criticism is possible. And now... I am off to bed
Sunset LeavesPrincipal Celestia recoiled back in shock, horrified by Sunset’s decision. “No Sunset please, I’ve began to see you as more of my daughter then a student…I love you Sunset…..” Principal Celestia pleaded falling on her knees with a few tears trickling down her face and squeezing Sunset in a tight hug. Sunset Shimmer however remained a rather stern and fed up look on her face. “Principal Celestia, I love you too, like a mother more than a principal but even if the truth is exposed and people apologize to me, there is not point. What if some other trouble arises and again I am blamed for it again…. I am pretty sure everyone is just dying for me to leave…” “Everyone but me….” Principal Celestia sniffed. Sunset sighed as she pushed the principal away and began to show her the enchanted book in which she used to communicate to Princess Twilight. “Besides it’s MY decision and I can choose my own path….I have living on my own in this world for years now, I can do it again.” Sunset said as she showed the message that Princess Twilight wrote. The principals eyes widened in shock and a small smile formed before a few words escaped her lips. “Okay Sunset Shimmer….I shall give you your ‘withdrawal forms.' Sunset walked down the hall with a rather relieved look and a calm pleasant smile on her face which earned a few curious looks and a couple of raised eyebrows from a few students in the hallways which saw her past them. Even throughout class she had that look and smile on her face as if she seemed in peace and as the school bell rang signaling the end of school, she walked out calmly ignoring the usual whispers and murmurs about her and made her way to Sugarcube Corner the pleasant smile still on her face. As she reached Sugarcube Corner and opened the door to the cafe she spotted the Mane 5 sitting in a group drinking smoothies. Sunset hoped to see them there and she greeted them with a small smile “Well hello girls, how’s things going for you, I hope the Anon-a-Miss thing wasn’t too bad for you to handle” Sunset in a pleasant tone getting the Mane 5’s attention. “Get out of here Sunset, yer not welcome here!” Rainbow told her angrily. “I agree with Rainbow darling, I don’t think I would like to talk to a traitor” Rarity snorted. “Ah agree, we don’t want anything to do with a lyin vermint like you, Sunset!” Applejack said turning here back on Sunset. Pinkie and Fluttershy didn’t even bother to make eye contact or even speak to Sunset. “Oh don’t worry girls, after tomorrow, you won’t be seeing me for awhile.” Sunset said smugly and she went to the cashier, bought some food and made her way outside. This of course puzzled the Mane 5 and made them curious of her words. “Don’t worry guys that traitor is just trying to toy with us.” Rainbow said but with a hint of fear in her voice. The cafeteria of Canterlot High was bustling with noise as students chit-chatted with each other, some minding their own business while others complaint about how Sunset was getting back on being the ‘mean school bully’ starting with the Anon-a-Miss, even though it really wasn’t Sunset. However a certain girl with a huge pink bow on the back oh her head made her way to the front of the cafeteria with a microphone in her hand, beside her was Principal Celestia, Vice-Principal Luna and her Crusader friends Sweetiebelle and Scootallo both looking guilty and miserable. The two principals however were giving her stern looks as if to say ‘It must be done’. Applebloom sighed as her turned on the microphone and began to speak, gaining everyone including the Mane 5’s attention. “Alright yall listen up!!” Applebloom said her voice and and strong. “What in tarnation is mah little sis doing up there! She better not be pulling some sort of new stunt with her and her crusader friends! Applejack said angrily. The cafeteria was now quiet and everyone’s attention was focused on Applebloom as she continued to speak. “If yall think this is funny ah suggest you leave, if not ah will!!” Appleboom said sternly. Nobody moved from their seats. “Good because ah think yall deserve the truth….AH AM ANON-A-MISS!!” Applebloom said. The cafeteria was silent and soon chuckles and laughter began to arise. “If you’re Anon-a-Miss, prove it!” “Listen kid, you sound convincing did you go for acting classes or something?” “Look at her so innocent and sweet! I don’t believe she can pull something off like that!” The cafeteria was now in an uproar of laughter as students continued telling Appleboom that she was a great actor and just trying to taunt Sunset Shimmer. This angered Applebloom to no bounds and even the principals and her crusader friends were starting to get worried for her. EVEYBODY BE QUIET OR AH WILL GIVE YALL A ONE HELL OF A TARTURUS!! Everyone in the cafeteria became quiet with a look of shock or fear or even both combined. They had never seen Applebloom so angry before for her face was red and her nostrils were flaring. Even the principals were shocked at her outrage. Applebloom then took a deep breath and calmed herself and continued speaking but with anger in her voice. “Ah am telling yall the truth and ah can prove it!!” Applebloom growled and she whipped out her phone and soon buzzes or ringing sounds could be heard from the students pockets and they opened the phones with shaking hands and saw more humiliating photos or blog posts about them. Soon students began to look and feel horrified while others were outraged had made of accusing an innocent person and wanted to march to Applebloom and give them a piece of their mind. Guilt rushed over everyone like a tsunami as reality came to past. But most of all was the Mane 5 as they realized what a horrible mistake they hade made. “Ah am so-so sorry for what ah have done and ah am ready for any punishment yall have installed for me.” Applebloom cried as she dropped the microphone and fell onto her knees sobbing violently. “Ah am sorry….so so sorry Sunset……” The hallway was noisy for there were a stampeding of boots as the Mane 5 ran across the school searching for Sunset in hope of finding her in one of the classes or by some lockers, but she was not there. As they ran, all they could say was “What have I done. What have I done. What have I done” and trying to refuse the fact that Sunset Shimmer has actually left school. Their last hope was to find Sunset’s locker which would proof whether she actually left school or not, but as they reached they were greeted a horrific sight before them. Sunset’s locker was empty, cleaned out of everything that she ever had indicating what Sunset said was true and her words had come to past and she had left school. Author's Note That's all for now, as I have to go now. But I will try to post the next chapter whenever I can. As usual, any type of criticism is needed. Thank you for reading!
Ah'm Sorry Sunset....Sunset Shimmer was at her apartment, writing some important notes in her journal. Suddenly, there was a rather loud knock on her door and Sunset went to open it. When she opened her door, she saw a small figure standing in front of the doorway which turned out to be Applebloom, before Sunset could even open her mouth to say anything, Applebloom quickly cut her off. “ Ya don’t have to say anything Sunset, ah know mah mistakes and ah came to apologize, even if ya don’t forgive me, ah understand, ah ruined your life, destroyed your friendships, made ya miserable and much much more. Ah have received severe punishment from Principal Celestia and Vice-Principal Luna which was a eight-month detention, even though ah feel like ah deserve more. Ah’m sorry Sunset even if ya don’t don’t forgive me ah understand…” Applebloom said miserably, as she pulled a small package out of her pocket and gave it Sunset. Sunset’s face however remained unchanged, a face of no emotion as she took the small package and opened it. Inside was a small bracelet made with beautiful ruby shaped jewels matching Sunset’s fiery red hair and light amber skin and in the middle was a sun, half yellow and half red matching her cutie mark. Sunset was quiet while observing the gift that Applebloom gave her before saying a rather appreciative but serious tone. “I like the gift, Thank you Applebloom, but don’t expect one little gift to melt me and make forgive as that won’t work.” “Ah know Sunset, ah have a lot to do t earn your trust, forgiveness and friendship again.” Applebloom said sadly and teary-eyed as she turned to walk away. As quick as lightning Sunset Shimmer grabbed her arm and quickly covered her mouth to muffle any screams from the young cowgirl before dragging her inside her apartment and bolting the door shut. “P-Please S-Sunset ah’m s-so s-sorry d-don’t hurt m-me!” Applebloom sobbed, frightened of Sunset’s strange behavior before feeling a warm embrace around her. Applebloom was shocked beyond measures that Sunset had hugged her even after what she had done and when the hug finished Applebloom looked up at Sunset with eyes as wide as ever. “W-Why???” Back at Canterlot High the Mane 5 was preparing and planning their speeches during their free time in the classroom when all the other students were gone. “All right yall ah have decide on who should go first-” Applejack was cut of as a massive “THUMP” was heard. Everyone whipped their heads around and saw a hooded figure which was supposedly hiding inside one of the school cabinets fall out and landed on its rump with a ‘OOF’. The Mane 5 were quiet as they stared in shock and horror and the hooded figure used this as an advantage and got a massive head start but they quickly recovered and started persuading the hooded figure which was now running down the hallways while pushing students out of its way. Rainbow Dash, being the most athletic and the fastest in the group caught up with the figure just as it was about to reach the door and blocked its way. “ALRIGHT YA SPYING SUKERFISH!! YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!” Rainbow screamed, as her friends and several students began surrounding her an started to close in on her. But just before any of them could do anything the hooded figure took something out of her cloak, a amethyst gem which produced a blinding flash of light which temporary blinded everyone and by the time they recovered from the blinding light all there saw was a black patch, where the hooded figure once stood…… Sunset Shimmer was now pouring a glass of apple juice for Applebloom and herself as she sat at a table in Sunset’s kitchen in her apartment. Sunset then set down a plate of oatmeal cookies but Applebloom was too shock to eat them. “Aww come on!! Why are you so quiet?! You looked like you’ve been through a horrible nightmare and back” Sunset asked Applebloom casually as if nothing had ever happened. “Why did you hug me Sunset? After all the thing ah’ve done to you you’ve hugged me like you’ve forgiven me….! Applebloom muttered sadly as she stared down at the plate of cookies in front of her. “Exactly!” Sunset said cheerfully. “ But why?? What ah did was dishonored thing to do, why?? WHY???!!” Applebloom said slamming her hands on the table with some tears at the tip of her eyelids. “Because I had forgiven you for a really long time now, yes, I was furious, hurt and betrayed when I found out it was you, but let’s just say we’re equal now.” Sunset explained as she took a cookie and began munching on it. Applebloom’s mind began to fill with wonder and questions when Sunset said those words. What had she meant by ‘equal’. “What do ya mean equal??” she questioned her voice full of curiosity and bewilderment. “Well, remember when that time I was the biggest, meanest and roughest school bully in Canterlot High?? Also that time when I turned into that ranging she-demon and enslaved you and everyone to go to war with another dimension?? Well…..let’s just say we’re more then equal now.” Sunset said in between munches of her oatmeal cookie in which she was enjoying. “But stil-” Applebloom was then interrupted by a ‘HUSH’ in which Sunset made. “Come on!! I was a jerk, acted that way for years and tried to enslave you!! Try and top that!!” Sunset exclaimed while taking a sip of her apple juice. Suddenly in a bright flash of light the hooded figure appeared in the kitchen and again landing on its rump with a ‘OOF’. Applebloom started to back away fearfully from the hooded figure while Sunset Shimmer began to casually walk over to it as if she had seen it before. “WHADDAYA DOING SUNSET!!” Applebloom screamed and feared the most for Sunset. “Hush now, this is a friend, not a foe.” Sunset said calmely as the figure whispered something to Sunset’s ear. “Oh no! I told you to be careful, silly!” Sunset scolded. The figure rubbed the back of its head sheepishly before showing the notes that it had wrote down before it accidentally revealed itself. Meanwhile Applebloom was terrified as she stared at the figure cautiously watching its every move as if it was about to do something to her that would harm her. “Don’t worry, I told you she’s a friend, not a foe.” Sunset addressed to the still terrified Applebloom calmly while flipping through the notes that her hooded friend had gathered. “Who….are you?” Applebloom asked timidly as she continued to watch the figure carefully while not making any sudden moves. The figure looked at Sunset as if to as ‘Should I do it?’, Sunset set down the notebook on the table and nodded her head as if to say ‘Yes’. The figure then sighed and pulled back its hood revealing its face. Applebloom backed away as shock hit her like a slap in the face as her head started spinning as she muttered. “No, it can’t be you….How is this possible?” Author's Note That's all folks!
Worries Worries The auditorium in Canterlot High was bustling with noise as many students panicked about Te evens that had happened earlier involving a mysterious hooded figure that was spying on the Mane 5. Even Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna weren’t able to calm down the activity and commotion. Questions were raised. Who was that figure?! What does it want with us??!! Maybe that figure is here to give us justice for the way that we had treated Sunset Shimmer and punish us!!! Oh my gosh! Somebody call Twilight!! The noises and shouts in the auditorium only grew louder and worse until finally Rarity went to the top the stage and screamed : LISTEN UP YOU BUNCH OF UNCOUTH MONKEYS AND LET THE PRINCIPALS SPEAK!!! The students quieted almost instantly. “Thank you, darlings” Rarity said, pleased “Whoa, the last time I saw Rarity scream like that was when she was having her ‘time of the month” Rainbow Dash chuckled earning a snicker from the rest of her friends. “Um, thank you for your help Miss Rarity, now as you all know a new figure has appeared in our school and this figure has magic, therefore from another dimension or probably banished to our dimension and the only people who know magic are Princess Twilight Sparkle, The Mane 5 and Sunset Shimmer.” Principal Celestia stated in a tone of fake worry for she knew who the figure was. This caused a murmur amongst the crowd. “But since Sunset Shimmer is gone and taking her ways of communicating to the other world with her…our only hope’s are the Mane 5.” The principal stated addressing to Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Fluttershy. The crowed turned to them and began pleading for help. Please help us!! We’re so so sorry for the way we treated you during the Battle of the Bands and the Anon-a-Miss fiasco. Sunset and Twilight are no more! Please help us we’ll do anything!! Oh Faust have mercy on us!! The Mane 5 were getting annoyed but Fluttershy the most, as she began to use her ‘stare’ which silenced the crowed almost instantly as they were paralyzed in fear. Nobody dared made a move or a sound. The rest of the Mane 5 gave a small smirk, Fluttershy can be useful when she wants too. Applejack then took the microphone from Principal Celestia and began speaking loud and clear : “Listen up yall” The crowd perked up. “Ah understand that any of you are afraid and worried but me and mah friends have came up with something, why don’t we all find and apologize to Sunset Shimmer?” Applejack told the crowd. This riled up some murmurs in the crowd, which they had doubts that Sunset would ever forgive them after the way they treated her, like trash. “Look, ah understand that yall feel guilty for the way yall acted to her, me and mah friends too, but now we have too! To apologize to her, not for our sake, but to show that we are truly sorry for our actions and we want her back!! After all we want to show her we can be true friends and we will keep our promise and never doubt her again no matter what! Especially since we all learned our lesson during the Anon-a-Miss disaster!” Applejack was standing strong her words bringing effect to every student as they started clapping and this made her friends smiled proudly at her. Clapping became cheering. Cheering became stomping. Stomping became Chanting. “FOR SUNSET, FOR SUNSET, FOR SUNSET……! The crowd of students continued to chant, cheer and stomp until Rainbow grabbed the microphone from Applejack. “ARE WE GONNA SHOW HER WHO’S A CANTERLOT WONDERCOLT? “YEAH!!!” Rarity took the microphone from Rainbow. “ARE WE GONNA SHOW THEM WHO’S A TRUE FRIEND?!!” “YEAH” Rarity then handed the microphone to Fluttershy. “Um… YAY!!” Finally Pinkie Pie took the microphone and screamed: “WHO’S READY TO PARR-TEH!!! “YEAH!!!!”. Back at Sunset’s apartment Applebloom was preparing to leave but Sunset stopped her. “Listen, can you make me a promise?” Sunset asked urgently. “Anything for you, Sunset.” Applebloom said eagerly. “I want you to promise me that whatever that you have seen and whatever conversation you just had with me and……her, must never be exposed no matter what not even to your crusader friends, act like this has never happened and whatever you’ve seen was non-existent.” Sunset said softly to Applebloom. “Promise?” Applebloom made her hand into a salute form. “Ah promise Sunset from the bottom of mah heart that ah will keep this a secrect.” Applebloom said confidently. “Good, Oh and Applebloom, thank you very much for the beautiful bracelet, I love it and will always cherish it. ” Sunset said gratefully as she opened the door for Applebloom to leave. “Yer welcome Sunset.” Applebloom smiled and closed the door behind her. Applebloom walked down the streets when she bumped into the Mane 5. The Mane 5 were surprised to see her, especially her sister, Applejack. “Applebloom where were ya?! I didn’t see ya in the auditorium, even Sweetiebell and Scootallo had no idea where you were.” Applejack questioned her sister eyeing her little sister like an eagle eyeing its prey. This worried Applebloom as she quickly tried to change the subject. “Oh hehe just nowhere, say, why don’t we go to Sugarcube corner and have some smoothing? Its kinda hot today and ah’m feeling a little sweaty” Applbloom said pretending to act like she was sweaty but fanning herself with her hand. “OOOOHH! Smoothies I want one!” Pinkie said excitedly as she and Applebloom zoomed of to Sugarcube Corner first followed by the rest of their friends. “Um aren’t you coming Applejack…if that’s okay with you….” Fluttershy asked meekly. “Soon Fluttershy sugarcube….” Applejack said as she stared at Applebloom running down with Pinkie, suspicion clearly imprinted in her mind that her sister was hiding something. In Sugarcube Corner the Mane 5 and Applebloom were drinking and enjoying their smoothies but Applejack kept giving her sister a look as to say ‘Ah know you’re hiding something’, Applebloom however was trying to avoid eye contact from her big sister. Suddenly Fluttershy spoke up: “Um, since you weren’t at our school a time being we…had an encounter….” She said timidly. “Oh and what encounter? A wild Pokemon??” Applebloom asked jokingly which earned a laugh from everyone except her sister Applejack who continued to eye her suspiciously. “ No, Applebloom darling, it was actually from someone from another dimension, as it was spying on us and used magic on us to teleport away when we tried to confront her.” Rarity said darkly. “Whoever it was I will give him or her a beat down!” Rainbow said angrily shaking her fist. Applebloom stopped drinking as she asked worriedly, her voice low, almost to a whisper: “W-Who was it?” “We don’t know for her face was concealed with a hood hiding her appearance” Rarity’s expression darkened as she said worriedly. Back at Sweet Apple Acres…… It was nighttime now as the skies were dark and the area was quiet, Applebloom was in her bedroom with the door shut and locked for she was secretly typing a message a message to Sunset Shimmer on her phone which she secretly took it back after it was confiscated. Sunset Shimmer? This is important, the hooded figure Ah saw, met and talked to earlier…. Well, she was seen and encountered at mah school. Pls reply this is urgent!!! There was a buzzing sound as Sunset replied her text message. I know, she has told me so, I’m pretty sure they’re gonna try and apologize to me and ask me to help contact Twilight to help find their ‘mysterious figure’ lol. I’ll just play along then. A small smile formed on Applebloom’s lips as she typed a reply on her phone. Also, don’t worry Sunset ah‘ve still kept yer secret safe. Another buzz, signaling a reply from Sunset. Thank you so much Applebloom, you’ve helped me a lot here, also, where did you get that necklace? I’m sure that was not cheap seeing that the jewels were made and crafted with high quality. Before Applebloom could reply, there was a knock on the door. Applebloom quickly switched of her phone and slid it under her pillow. She then rushed over to open the door, not wanting to keep the person outside her door waiting. She then opened the door which revealed to be her sister Applejack, who was standing outside her door with her eyebrow raised. “Sister why in tarnation are ya still awake?! Ya should be asleep by now….but never mind, ah’ve wanted to ask you something important.” Applejack said in a calm yet tern stern tone in her voice. Applebloom was worried, she had never seen her sister this serious before as she quickly responded: “S-sure sis come in…. now….what was it ya wanted to ask?” Applejack then came inside her room, sat on Applebloom’s beside and motioned her sister to do the same before grabbing onto her shoulders, looking into her eyes and asking in a dead serious tone. “Now, tell me little sis, what were ya doing skipping school and talking to Sunset Shimmer about?” Author's Note Finally done! Also I would like to thank everyone who has read, favorite my story, helped me improve it and corrected me when I made some mistakes. Thanks so much!
Excuses, Apologies and EmergenciesApplebloom’s eyes widened in shock as her mind went numb, many questions then began arise in her mind. How did she know?! Was she spying on me earlier when ah was with Sunset? Why me?! Why now?!! “Applebloom?” This snapped Applebloom out of her thoughts as she turned to look at her sister, Applejack who was still staring at her, awaiting an answer from her. “Ah…um….h-how d-did y-you k-know?” Applebloom stuttered, worried. “Ah am your big sis, ah have mah ways of finding out, like, for example it was easy to know you left school to go see Sunset Shimmer to talk to her. Otherwise, why would you just leave school for no apparent reason.” Applejack answered as-a-matter-of-factly to her shocked sister. Before asking her again in a serious and annoyed tone impatient for an answer: “Now, what were yer doing at Sunset’s house!?” Applebloom’s mind began to quickly search for a reasonable answer that would put off her sisters suspicion. Finally, she came up with one. One that was the truth. “Ah…went to apologize to Sunset Shimmer, what ah did was wrong…so wrong. Ah was selfish, to the point where ah had to ruin someone’s life to make mine better, ah hurt her, you, your friends and everyone in the school f-for mahself…ah’m no Apple just a selfish and spoiled little brat. Ah’m so sorry sis a-ah understand if you wouldn’t want to talk to me and hate me, but when a-ah s-saw you with Sunset, ah thought t-that you wouldn’t w-want to spent time with me during Hearts Warming Eve. A-Ah’m so sorry…. Applebloom was feeling really horrible and guilty now as fresh tears started to stream down her face and drip down onto her pajamas, and all those words that she spoke was not of an excuse to avoid her sister’s suspicions but to admit of her wrong doings. She hated herself as more tears came out of her eyes and she started crying. Applejack was shocked that her sister was downgrading herself to the point where she wasn’t fit to be in the Apple family and slowly, she began to embrace her crying sister into a warm sisterly hug, in which Applebloom accepted quickly and cried softly in her arms. All her suspicions of her being at Sunset’s house for….reasons were diminished as she saw that her sister was truly sorry and trying to make up for her wrong actions. “Ah’m sorry” “Ah’m sorry” “Ah’m sorry…..” “Applebloom, lil sis, ah’ll always love you no matter what, even if you make some of the darnest stupidest mistakes ah’ll still forgive you, yes, ah was really angry with you when ah found out that you were the one behind those postings…but ah forgive ya, because that’s what us big sister’s are supposed to do, we look out, love and teach our younger siblings from their mistakes. Ah’ll always love you Applebloom, sis, because you’re my most precious Apple and that ah can be darn honest with you.” Applejack’s calm and comforting tone was like a wave of comfort which calmed her crying sister down to sniffles. “Now wipe away those tears lil sis.” Applejack said as she took out a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped away her tears and she began tucked her little sister in her bed. “Thank you big sis ah’ll always love you too…” Applebloom sniffed touched and happy by her sisters words, before wiggling under her covers. Applejack then switched off the lights and turned on the nightlight which was next to her sisters bedside. Just as she was about to open the door of the little sisters bedroom she stopped and turned to face her sister who was tucked in and getting sleepy. “Oh and Applebloom? Promise me you’ll never EVER think that you are not part of the Apple family, after all you’re the apple of mah eye. Ah love you sis.” Applejacks tone was soothing and brought great happiness to her sisters ears. “Ah promise sis and ah love you too more than anything.” Applebloom said softly before drifting off to sleep. Applejack smiled and left her sisters room as she too, prepared for bed and drifted of sleep into the land of dreams, the smile still on her face. It was a new day, for everybody especially the Mane 5 and Applebloom as today was the day that they were to carry out their plan on surprise apology for Sunset along with the rest of the students. Applejack had already told her little sister her plans for Sunset an Applebloom eagerly agreed to it, after all, the plan was going to be a surprising and wonderful one that was going to sweep Sunset of her feet. The Mane 5, Applebloom and everyone else at Canerlot High was going to show Sunset how much she means to them as a friend. Sunset was at her apartment preparing to leave and her hooded friend was already gone, for she went to observe on the Mane 5 from a more careful distance. Sunset closed her apartment door and locked it tight, after double-checking that her door was locked tight again, she then made her way down to the streets of the town. Recently, after quitting her studies she decided to take a job as a cashier in a local mart downtown. She had already brought her uniform and was going to change in the bathroom within the local mart later. As she walked down the street which was pretty much empty, she was being followed by four male figures who wore hoods to conceal their faces. Sunset was aware of them following her, so she quickened her pace but the hooded figures continued to follow her as they too quickened their pace to keep up with her. Sunset felt fear rising up to her throat as she thought what horrible business those figures might do to her if they caught her, so she took of running, but the four figures saw this and began to chase after her. Sunset tried to make any possible tight and unexpected turns, trying to shake her pursuers of but no avail. Just was she was starting to get out of breath, she made one last attempt to shake them off by turning a right corner into a dead end and hiding behind a large dumpster. Sunset saw that the figures ran straight ahead thinking that she was ahead and not noticing where she was hiding. She then sighed as relieve washed over her in a satisfying way and she got up from the dumpster. Suddenly, she heard footsteps from where her back was facing and she saw that her pursuers had returned. Sunset was now terrified and fear continued to build up in her piece by piece, as she backed away from them until her back hit the wall. “P-Please w-what d-do y-you want f-from m-me?! I’m j-just an o-ordinary g-girl l-living a-an o-ordinarily l-life. P-Please d-don’t hurt me. P-Please!” Sunset was so terrified that she started stuttering as she kept her eyes on the four figures as they advanced closer to her. Tears began to stream down her face as she tried not to imagine what fate had in stored for her if they caught her. In her desperation, Sunset thought of trying to use magic on them, but remembered that she was a human and not a magical unicorn equine. Suddenly as quick as lighting, two of the figures charged towards her and grabbed both her arms, preventing her from running away or trying to attack them. Another figure then pulled what look like a sack to cover her face. Sunset gave them a pleading look as she muttered softly: “P-Please….” The figure said nothing as he pulled the sack over her head, but just before the sack had completely covered her face, Sunset managed one last desperate scream in hope that someone, anyone would hear her, no such luck. As they began to drag her away…. Author's Note That's all folks
Sunset's SurpriseMiles away, the figure jumped when she felt something shoot through her like electricity, sensing something was terribly wrong, she took out her amethyst gem from within her dark and thick cloak. She then began to mutter some words into the gem and it vibrated with magic, and within the gem, she could see and keep track of Sunset Shimmer, her eyes widened with shock and horror as she saw the events of Sunset’s kidnapping unfold as the was taken away by male hooded figures who had too, had concealed their faces. The video within the gem began to fade as the figure stood still shaking in anger and her hands balled up into fist as it squeezed its gem within its grip tighter. “ How DARE they abduct her friend. They better not do anything to her or they will be more sorry!” The figure thought to herself quietly raging with anger. She then thought of actually using her magic to teleport herself to confront the hooded figures, but that would reveal her identity as a creature of not the human world as she would also show her magical powers of teleportation. She sighed, stressful, as she began to take off as quickly as her feet could carry her, to track down where those kidnappers had taken Sunset and what were they to do with her and with the help of her enchanted gem, she would find the and make them sorry if they brought any harm to her friend. Sunset could feel herself being dragged along the sidewalk by her captors. She hoped and prayed that someone, anyone, would see her and rescue her. Sunset began to hyperventilate, her breathing was rapid and her eyes were beginning to become bloodshot as horrible and nightmarish thoughts came into her mind. Would they lock her away and demand ransom from her friend or family? What if they found out she has no family? Would they kill her on the spot? Or torture her? Are they too, magical beings from another dimension with dark desires and wish to use her? These horrifying thoughts began to make Sunset scream, but her screams were muffled by the sack over her head and she began to struggle, hard, against her captors. “Darn it! She’s a strong one!” Sunset heard one of her captors speak aggressively, his voice strangely familiar, but yet she couldn’t put her mind on where she had heard his voice before. “Listen Missy, you better stop struggling now! I’m telling you nicely!” Sunset heard another of her captor’s voice speak up, his voice not fierce but demanding and stern. His voice was too strangely familiar. Sunset ceased her struggling, there was no point, there was four of them and one of her, she sighed as she felt tears stinging the corner of her eyes as she whispered, not loud and clear but just enough for her captors to hear her through the sack over her head which muffled her voice: “Please don’t hurt me….please, I’m begging you!!” “We won’t hurt you if you don’t persist and come along with us without any questioning.” Sunset heard the third male voice speak to her in a calm tone. “Alright, I will follow you, just please don’t hurt me…” Sunset whispered softly and sadly through the sack which covered her head. She bowed her head sadly as she finally gave up struggling and followed her captors. “That’s a good girl.” The last male voice spoke happily his last voice was most familiar to Sunset as they continued to lead her away. Sunset sighed, she had walked a long way and where in the world were her captors taking her? She then heard a voice in her head: “Sunset are you okay?!! I found out everything! I am on my way to come and save you now!” Sunset recognized the voice with was speaking to her through telepathy, it was her hooded friend! “I’m fine, my kidnappers didn’t harm me, but instead asked me to follow them.” “ I will find them and stop them from kidnapping you Sun-“ But before the figure could finish her telepathic sentence she and Sunset heard one of the kidnappers speak up: “We’re almost here missy, just a heads up, there are some stairs ahead!” One of her captors said, excitement in his voice. “Sorry friend, but we must pause here, we mustn’t communicate much longer, but I want you to continue tracking us, and if you reach your destination, stay in hiding until I give a signal if I need your help.” “Understood Sunset, I will speak to you later.” And with that the figure stopped speaking. Sunset felt her feet hit the bottom of the staircase, she then started to climb up the stairs, her feet adjusting to the rhythm of the steps. “Okay missy, we’re here now.” Sunset felt a large amount worry on what was installed for her next. “Alright everyone, the boys are almost here with Sunset! Everyone! Get ready!” Rainbow Dash shouted out to her friends and the rest of the students of Canterlot High who quickly rushed to finish up their preparations to prepare Sunset for the biggest surprise of her entire life. Sunset huddled in the corner of a room which she was shut in, it was pitch black with darkness only to embrace her. After her captors had arrived with her to their destination, they took off the sack which covered her head, and before her eyes could adjust to anything, she was shoved into a dark and empty room and they locked the door. Sunset wondered how long she was going to be trapped in this room as she hoped she wouldn’t be stuck in there for all eternity. Her question was answered and the door open which filled the dark room with light. Sunset looked up to see her hooded captors had arrive to say something to her. They had blocked the doorway preventing her from escaping or even seeing beyond it. Two of the male figures were slightly shorter then their other two companions. As one of the male figures began to slowly approach her carefully and cautiously. Sunset squirmed more into the corner, afraid of that one figure approaching her. “ Don’t be afraid of me.” He spoke to her in a gentle tone as he squatted down to face her. “ Why should I not be afraid of you?! You just kidnapped me! Anyone of the right mind would be terrified!!!” Sunset spat as she glared at him but deep within her mind, she knew that voice somewhere. “ I won’t hurt you, I promise.” He replied to Sunset his voice still gentle. Sunset looked up at the hooded male, her eyes locking with his within his hood. “Why should I trust you?!! You and your brutes just kidnapped me!!” She spoke with venom in her voice. The hooded figured winced at Sunset’s harsh response before looking back at his companions and back to Sunset again. “Because I am a friend.” The figure said pulling down his hood revealing it to be Flash Sentry, her ex-boyfriend who stared back at Sunset with his kind sky blue eyes. Sunset was shock as her mouth was hanging open and when she looked past Flash, she saw that the other figures had pulled down her hood and it revealed to be Snips and Snails her two former minions and one more boy with pinkish skin, dark brown hair and a beanie, in which she was not too familiar with but she knew that his friends called him ‘Normal’ Norman. The gears in Sunset’s head started process as she slowly put the pieces together within her mind. “No wonder their voices were so familiar and they were so gentle with me even when they abducted me!” She thought to herself in a rather surprised way. “Look Sunset I know we’ve all been pretty rough on you since the Battle of the Bands and the Anon-a-Miss thing but as I have said earlier, you’ve got to trust us on this one. Please Sunset?” Flash asked gently in an almost pleading way. Sunset remained quiet as she looked at Flash and his companions, each of them bored a guilt-ridden look on their face as they looked towards the ground sadly like a child that had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Sunset closed her eyes and she thought to herself: “Should I trust them after they way they treated me? I guess giving them this one chance won’t hurt, after all I have her to help me out if they try anything on me….” “Alright fine, I will trust all of you on this one, but you better not lie to me!” Sunset said hastily. Flash and his companions looked up, slowly, one by one they began to bear smiles on their faces. “Thank you Sunset, we won’t let you down, we promise. Now could you please follow us down the hallway to the auditorium? My friends and I have something special we’d like to show you.” Flash asked Sunset happily. “Since I said I trust you now, lead the way and don’t break my trust” Sunset said. Flash and his gang pumped their fists in the air with a ‘Yes’ accompanying it. They then began to lead Sunset out of the door and into the school hallways of Canterlot High….. Sunset walked down the hallway of her former school, accompanied by Flash, Snips, Snails and Norman who were bearing pleased smiles on their faces. She suddenly stopped by the girls restroom along the hallway and clutched her stomach painfully. “S-Sorry guys I need to go the bathroom for awhile. I’ve got a tummy ache and need I to do a big business. Please wait for me o-outside. I-I won’t take too long though.” she groaned uncomfortably. “Sure thing Sunny! We’ll wait for you, just take you time!” Snips said as he and his friends huddled up together to chit-chat amongst themselves happily. Sunset quickly rushed into the girls bathroom and into a cubicle. She then proceeded to speak through telepathy in attempt to communicate with her special friend. “Sunset’s here, are you there?? Hello? Hello?” Sunset thought and after a few seconds, she got a respond. “ Hello, Sunset? Yes I am here, now what is it you need or have come to tell me?" She heard her friends responding voice. “Friend, I bring news, it turns out that my kidnappers are the students from my old school Canterlot High. Flash, Snips, Snails and another one which goes by the name of Norman, and they’ve convinced me to follow them to the school auditorium for some reason.” Sunset told her friend in a serious tone within her mind. “I’ve bet they’ve come to apologize to you Sunset. I’m sure they’ll really mean it especially since Applebloom told them the truth that she’s the one behind Anon-a-Miss and they probably feel horrible for they way they’ve treated you.” Her friend spoke in a calm and amused voice. Sunset let out a frustrated huff as she rolled her eyes before speaking sarcastically: “Yeah, sure, let’s see us how well their apology game is…” Her friend then let out a light chuckle which echoed from within her head. “Don’t worry Sunset, like I said they probably truly mean it and besides they wouldn’t have gone all the way to just kidnap you, literally, for no apparent reason. They probably are truly sorry for their actions Sunset.” her mysterious friend said, attempting to convince Sunset that her friends and the students were truly sorry for their actions. “We’ll see, we’ll see….” Sunset said angrily within her mind, still unconvinced. “Anyways I need you to get something for me is it possible?” Sunset then asked the figure. “What is it that you want me to retrieve Sunset?” The figure asked Sunset in an interested tone from within her mind. “Well…..” Flash and his gang stood outside the hallways waiting for Sunset while she was in the bathroom. “Boy that girl can surely last a long time in that bathroom!” Norman stated as he tapped his foot with his arms crossed. “Yeah, she probably had a really, really bad tummy ache” Snails said as he glanced at the girls bathroom. Just as the door of the girls bathroom opened up and Sunset walked out, all the boys pinched their noses as if there was a nasty stench coming of the bathroom. Sunset rolled her eyes. “C’mon boys it WASN’T that BAD…” Sunset laughed. “Really?!, because I swore my nose was on a minute ago..” Flash joked as he pretended to act like his nose had just fallen off, which earned a cheerful laugh from his friends, including Sunset. “Alright guys ya had me. Now shall we continue? For I would like to see what you guys have to show me.” Sunset giggled. “Yes, c’mon Sunset we don’t want to keep everyone waiting, especially since you’ve planted a bomb in the girls bathroom.” Snips said hastily. Everyone shared a happy laugh and for a moment Sunset wondered if what her otherworldly friend said was true and her Canterlot High friends were truly sorry for their actions for they were treating her more friendlier now. As they reached the entrance of the auditorium Flash grabbed hold of the handles of the doors keeping the auditorium shut. He then turned to face Sunset. “What you are about to see here is something no mortal will ever witness except you” he said in a serious and dark tone to bring up the suspense. “Bring it!” Sunset said bravely with a smirk and with that, Flash pushed opened the door and Sunset saw what was a shocking yet amazing sight before her. Within the auditorium were streamers, colorful paper-cutouts, balloons and beautiful decorations which matched Sunset’s skin color, hair and cutie mark and to top it all off there was a giant banner with glittery words written on it: WE’RE SO SORRY SUNSET!! Sunset stared in awe at how magnificent the decorations within the auditorium were, they all matched her in the most amazing ways possible. She also saw that all the students within were in their respective groups. The Eco-Kids, Techies, Fasionistas, Athletes, Dramas and Rockers were all standing together which confused her a little, but before she could ask, Sunset felt someone tug her jacket lightly grabbing her attention. “Come with me” Flash gestured as he held out his hand in a gentlemanly way to Sunset. Sunset giggled as she took his hand and Flash walked her over to what looked like to be a large throne. Sunset felt several students coming over to her with what looked like a beautiful robe of white accompanied with black spots around it, a shiny golden crown which looked like it was almost made of pure gold itself and a jeweled encrusted scepter ( with fake jewels of course) with gems that matched her fiery red and orange hair like the fire itself. The students then put the beautiful robes on Sunset, placed the golden crown on her head and gave her the scepter which made her look fairly like royalty. Sunset, of course, felt really flattered and she started to blush as a bright shade of pink appeared on her cheeks. “C-Come on g-guys is this really n-necessary?’ she stammered shyly trying to hide her blush. “Of course, a princess must always look beautiful before she goes for a show.” Flash encouraged. He then guided her to the throne and gestured her to take a seat. “For the lovely Princess Sunset Shimmer.” “M-me a princess?! D-Don’t you think that’s a tad bit too much? Especially for an unpopular person like me?” Sunset babbled. “Hush now, a princess does not say such things about herself!” Flash said sternly and once more gestured her towards the seating within the throne. “Now, please take a seat.” Sunset sat on the throne obediently still blushing shyly before Flash announced : “HER HIGHNESS PRINCESS SUNSET SHIMMER. LET THE SHOW OF HER TRIBUTE…BEGIN!!!” Author's Note After alot of double checking my spelling and grammes. ...i thought I should just post this chapter first.....Also I added a background human in this chapter if anyone can reconise is hin. I also place my story in the 'Looking for Editors' group and hopefully I will be able to get an editor.
Sunset's Performance (Part One)"They hate you" "Stop." "Why would they need you anyways? You're nothing but a stupid pony, essentially useless to them" "They were my friends. At one point." "Hah. Foolish girl, they USED you as nothing but a magical hotline for them to contact Twillight if they land themselves in trouble""Your friends those Rainbooms? They just need you because you’re a magical being from Equestria, a place filled with magic and wonders in which you know all about! They just want you to teach them, show them, and once they’ve known everything they’ll discard you. Just watch and see if you don’t believe me." Silence. A flinch, barely noticeble. Sunset stood in an empty space of darkness. "Stop. You're feeding me lies, I want to forgive them, want to-" "THEY LEFT YOU!" Sunset Shimmer jerked her head ever so slightly in response to the familiar voice. "Haha is being Miss Anon-a-Miss having fun? Oh, so you're not her? Right, tell me when you decide to stop being a goddamn kid Sunset!" No.... Her blood ran cold as the voice slowly morphed into that of Applejack's. "Nothing is real, the voice is taunting me, stop grabbing the bait like you always did," squeezing her eyes tightly and snapping them open. "I trusted you, Sunset, and you-you went and leaked those photos online? How could you? Go away, your face is a disgrace, no, YOU are a disgrace!" "Rarity. I'm sorry but it wasn't me! No. This is a trick!" "Stop taunting me!!"she cried. "You-you meanie!! I trusted you Sunset! I was the kindest to you! I helped you when you were alone and afraid and this is what you give us- me back??? You're not even worthy to be called my friend after what you've done!! I hate you!!!! "Fluttershy! Please! I would never do such a thing!" Sunset cried tears starting to sting her eyes. She was slowly being convinced, that maybe, her friends weren't as sorry as she thought. "Aww, is little Sunny-Wunny going to cry? Seems she deserves it after betraying us!! The harsh voice of the school's best athlete Rainbow Dash taunted. Sunset squeezed her eyes shut hoping and praying this was somehow just a horrible, evil nightmare. "You see Sunset?! Do I need to explain more?!" "T-This can't be true, IT CAN'T!!!" "Oooh lookie here! It's Sunny, maybe if I bake here some nasty icky cupcakes and give it to her she might get a horrible tummy ache and DIE!! HEHEHE" Pinkie's creepy chuckle echoed across here head. "No. No. NO!! C-com Sunset this is just some horrible nightmare right? Right? I-I'll just wake just wake up and it will be all over!" Sunset covered her ears and groaned in agony. "Leave them and go away, far far from her you dumb, useless pony" I- "Look at them, do you think they're doing this because they want to? NO!" But- "They're doing it either to elevate their guilt or trying to increase their popularity!" How- "I can already see the headlines, Rainbooms Have Saved The Day, Saving A Friend From A Desperate End! And then would throw you away like a broken ragdoll into a corner until trouble strikes and they'll be begging for you to help with puppy eyes until you break and say 'Yes'!" Sunset felt herself falling, falling, into and endless pit as the voice of the school, her former friends and a certain evil, wicked voice laughed and taunted her till no end. She covered her face and began to weep as she fell. "You alright?" A distinct voice broke through her haze as the cloudiness from her eyes went away and Sunset shifted back into reality in which she was dressed in her garments and scepter in which she sat on her throne. Sunset gasped as she quickly turned to her questioner. "Maybe someone does care..?" A tiny bit of hope bubbled up in her chest and she quickly shook her head. Right. Performance. I guess it game face on me. She faced the stage in which several students were each taking turns to do short performances to honour her and make up for their mistakes. "Um Flash? Is it okay if I just run out for a few quick minutes? To use the bathroom that is." Sunset whispered to Flash who was standing next to her. "Aww, c’mon can’t you just hold on for a while? Besides what’s so important that you need to go out right now in the middle of such a cool performance?" Flash questioned with a raised eyebrow, slightly suspicious. "Ah um, never mind" Sunset said quickly. "Let’s just watch and enjoy the show, yes?". After which Sunset forced a smile and quickly turned and faced the stage. Flash shrugged and turned his head back to the stage. "You're pathetic." The voice squashed out any remaining hope she ever had. It was there again, how? Suddenly, she was shifted in the same empty dark reality. "Besides those ‘friends’ of yours didn’t even bother to show up! They probably just waited for everybody to apologize to you for you to go soft and then they will step in and acted as if nothing bad had ever happened! Some 'friends' of yours." "S-Shut up!" "They "help" you for publicity. You are nothing to them but a chewed up gum. They all hate you, you can't do anything for yourself, not even defend yourself. Especially when that rainbow beam hit you. Pathetic. I bet they wouldn't even care if you left or even dead! In fact they would probably celebrate since no more 'Anon-a-Miss will leak their secrets." "YOUAREN'T PART OF US, NEVER WERE, NEVER WILL." The voices of the Rainbooms shouted to her. Done. The last one echoed with startling clarity from the cacophony of voice in her head and finally, broke the dam if she had tried to keep up. "GO AWAY I DON'T NEED YOU GUYS!!!" She screamed. The performance stopped as her words sunk in. Dead silence filled the vast hall, echoing and bouncing of walls. She had dropped her scepter and tore of her garments and was now standing, filled with anger, rage, sadness and hate. "Sunset-," Flash started but was promptly cut off . "I KNOW YOU GUYS DONT CARE, YOU ONLY WANT ME BECAUSE OF MY CONNECTION TO TWILLIGHT " Sunset was screaming now, but she didn't care. All eyes were on here now, side and filled with either fear or shock at her outburst. Shocked looks were shown as someone choked and cough and yet, Sunset continued, "YOU WANT TO HELP ME TO INCREASE YOUR POPULARITY. TO HELP YOU GUYS JUST LIKE A SPARE TIRE AND THROW ME AWAY ONCE I'VE POPPED!!" The was a pounding of footsteps as the Rainbooms came out of behind the stage and rushed to where Sunset was standing. "Sunset that isn't tru-" Aplejack tried to say but was cut off as Sunset turned and pointed a finger, shaking with rage at them accusingly. "DON'T LIE APPLEJACK, THE SO CALLED 'ELEMENT OF HONESTY'. YOU ALL NEVER WANTED ME AS A FRIEND, NEVER, YOU ALL DIDN'T LISTENED TO MY PLEAS AND CRIES,YOU DIDN'T TRUST ME ENOUGH, OR MAYBE, YOU JUST NEVER DID!" The auditorium was quiet now. So quiet you could hear the sound of breathing. Sunset was still shaking and waterfalls of tears fell down her face and dripped onto the floor, creating a small puddle. "Sunset darling, please, you are obviously in a great amount of pain, filled with the scars and blows we had caused, please let us make it up to you" Rarity said sadly her eyes starting to too, fill with her own tears, as she slowly moved towards Sunset arms outstrected as if to hug her. Sunset stood still, and just before Rarity could embrace her, she jerked and slapped her arms away. Rarity recoiled in shock. "S-Sunset..." "No. Liar" she hissed angrily. Sunset turned and ran towards the stage, not caring as she pushed several students of her way. "MOVE!!" She shouted to the group of students. The students quickly wasted no time and rushed of the stage, for fear at what she might do to them if they didn't. "You all want a performance, don't you to so call 'dedicate' to me?! Well, I too, have something I want to show you." A grin formed on Sunset's face, and it wasn't a nice one. "This one is especially dedicated to you, Rainbooms.' "W-What is it S-Sunset?" Fluttershy whispered ever so softly in fear, but not soft enough for Sunset's ear to catch her words. "Prepare yourself, Rainbooms, everyone. The shows has just begun." Sunset stated darkly. Author's Note Omigosh, I am so sorry I haven't updated in at least three thousand years. School and exams mad me really busy. This chapter is really different from the rest because I collaborated with a good friend of mine from school. (She doesn't have a fimfiction account and would like to go by the name of 'Amerz') In which I am super duper grateful for her help.
Sunset's Performance (Part 2)Sunset Shimmer jerked her head upwards and let out a shriek, a shriek that was extremely high pierced and loud. So loud in fact that many students had to cover their ears and cringed in agony. She sounded like a banshee from hell had just arrived. The shriek slowly changed to eerie giggles, then wicked chucking and followed by an evil demonic laughter that came out of Sunset’s mouth. Something was wrong. Sunset lowered her head, and opened her eyes, they were different, almost demonic with a slight tint of dark substance coming of the edge of her eyes. Sunset opened her mouth to speak, but her voice came out evil, demonic, as is it wasn’t the real, true Sunset Shimmer speaking. “You know, I have waiting for quite a while for this day to come.” “S-Sunset darling, what are you talking about?!!” A brief chuckle from Sunset which sent shivers down every student’s spine. “Hah, pathetic human, you see, I have been expecting this ever since my downfall many months ago…” “Expecting what? This whole…Anon-a-Miss thing?” Rainbow gasped. “S-Sunset, but-but if you knew, why didn’t you say something, anythi-” “Not that you stupid, miserable excuse of a human” Sunset growled. The student body gasped. But Rainbow, however just stood there, to shock to even move as her mind processed the words Sunset had just said to her. “Hhmp, quiet now eh? What happened to talking back huh? I thought you were so brave! You seemed to talk a lot and talk big along with your Rainbooms and everyone else when you accused me of being Anon-a-Miss! What happened? Cat got your tongue?!” Fluttershy got onto her knees as if on a begging position. “S-Sunset please! This isn’t like you to talk like this. Please PLEASE stop it!” “Hah just what I was expecting from a useless weakling like you, now you’re standing up for her?!” Sunset pointed her finger sharply to the still silent Rainbow Dash who had a few fears in her eyes as she stood there, slightly trembling. “Huh, a liar and traitor.” Sunset inhaled deeply before jumping off the stage and in to Fluttershy’s face screaming: “YOU ALL CHOOSE TO DEFEND YOUR FRIEND, BUT WHEN I WAS DOWN, BEGGING, PLEADING, REACHING MY HANDS OUT FOR TO HELP ME AND WHAT DID YOU DO??? HUH??HUH??” Fluttershy let out a cry of utter terror as she burst in tears and collapsed onto the floor, curling up into a ball weeping and sobbing. “Exactly, you left me, left be for the other students to jeer at and you Rainbooms just stood by and watched me wallow in my misery, you only needed me when trouble arrives, so you can call you REAL friend Twilight to help. I’m no friend of yours, in fact, now that I think about it, you all aren’t even worth being MY friends! Losers!! Traitors!! Jerks! The Rainbooms and the rest of the students could do nothing but stay silent with their heads down in shame whilst some started crying and let Sunset scream them over and over again. Just like how she was screamed at over something she was innocent of. A certain cloaked person, now with her hood down, was relaxing with a nice cup of warm water resting in between her hands. “Ahh, this feels so wonderful and relaxing.” she sighed. Suddenly, she jolted from her seat. "Something's wrong," She whispered. Standing up from her seat her cloak twisted and turned when she whirled around and start marching out the door. Sunset always thought she was unbreakable. Even when she was "evil" she regarded herself as being absolutely……unshakable, unbeatable, UNBREAKABLE. Well, look at her now. Screaming and screeching every last drop of anger, of hurt and disappointment, resentment and fears at none other than the people who, once, she thought as her angels and saviors. "That’s right you ungrateful pony, scream, scream and screech and cry and cower for you will NEVER be worth anything. Unshakable? You're shaking now. Unbreakable? You're breaking down. Unable to hold on anything, you might as well just GIVE UP!" The voice had done its mark. It had broken her final resolve, her calm composure, her carefully laid mental brick wall, now crumbling dust and would disappear with but a gentle blow. Every single horrible memory she had tried SO HARD to forget. The taunts, jeering, insults. Heck, some students even threatened physical violence on her! Every part of her she deemed not worthy of being shown, hidden feelings growing stronger and stronger. Anger. Hate. Despair. Fear. Rejection…… the list just goes on. They all played a part and now the act has finally begun. A beautiful sonata, the most highest of caliber of dramas on that would have put the drama students to utter shame, the centerpiece that every artist had always wanted to achieve. The unraveling of Sunset Shimmer. The steady rhythmic tapping of sneakers quickened as the black figure whooshed past people. Each of them looked curiously at the hooded figure rushing past but then turned away. They each had their own lives after all, no need to take part in anyone else’s problems. Harsh intakes of air filling desperate lungs, the soft rasping hidden under the even softer panting. The rustle of clothes, shifting about nervously, of fear and anger. The nearly inaudible whimpers, and the soft shushing and cooing to comfort someone. The quiet rumbling of thunder in the distance. These sounds were not meant for her. She didn't fit in this perfect little drama they had created in this kind, merciful stage. She didn't belong, never did and probably never will. She wasn't the main actor, merely just a substitute, a puppet. She never received truthful kind words, never received such affection or sympathy. She never was excused for making a blunder once or twice. When Sunset had stepped in and defeated the sirens, did anyone ever thanked her? Did anyone even appreciate her? Sure, she wasn’t shunned anymore, but no one even bothered to show her kindness or any signs of friendship. She, was just a shadow, only to appear under the spotlight when needed. She, after all, was the oddity. A pony from another world. With her own two hands, she began to destroy this carefully constructed stage that was meant for her. The other Sunset Shimmer had returned and she returned with a vengeance. He never meant to hurt her. Heck, he didn't even know her well! He had joined this "Miss Anon-a-Miss is Sunset!" bandwagon without any semblance of proof that she had done it. Student following another student. The blind following the blind. And he regretted it, seeing the trembling girl onstage, curling her hands in fists and unclenching them. Destroying everything that he and the other students worked hard to build. He regretted the moment of him decision to torment this girl with hurtful words and stabbing painful knives of accusation. Most of all, he regretted not getting to know this girl, for not helping her, for not giving her a chance. But then again he was yet another life in the sea of sinners. Sunset stood up and started walking on shaking, trembling legs forward. "Ya know, you're all laughing all the time, but never see a thing," she said bitterly, the smile no longer malicious but instead, resentful and sad. There was a slight downturn at the corner of her lips. The slight scrunch of her eyebrows. The glistening eyes filled with unshedded tears. It was wrong, as if it was painted on crooked, broken in such a way that was painful. "I remember all the times I laughed with you guys.” Sunset’s voice was hoarse and broken, like her heart. “But now I have nothing. All of it was reduced to ashes." The terrible cacophony of voices settled down slightly, the ugly screeching and wailing in Sunset's mind ceased. "Look at me now." spreading her arms out wide, she continued. "I am nothing but a wasted shell, sitting and crying on this oh, so broken ruins of a stage. I have no dignity anymore, no happiness and no peace in my mind. I am just a simple husk of a bruised and battered porcelain doll." Thunder rumbled the sky, the soft pitter - patter of rain almost non-existent as everyone held their breath, fearing of what might come next. "With nothing I can do, how shall I continue on this shattered environment, the good I once had? What shall I do without anything, destined to be someone who no longer truly lives anymore? My heart shall beat, my mind will speak but with the sharp glass pieces of the past, but how can I move forward?" She smiled, twisted and crooked, set all wrongly on her tear drenched face. "All these feelings." she sighed almost reverently, then speaking again in a cold tone, "I don't want them." "Sunset-" "And this is when you shall say "Come join us again, we promise not to hurt you" repeating empty promises and with my broken trust I shall follow you back." Her smile vanished leaving a somber look on her face. The cloaked figure approached the hall, panting and wheezing from exertion when she suddenly froze while opening the door. "But in this final chapter of a tragic play, I am the Juliet which shall fall in the end. Because not all stories have a happy ending." Turning towards the cloaked figure. “Isn’t that right? Princess Twilight Sparkle? Author's Note Another collab with the wonderful and dramatic Amerz, she has helped me a lot in improving this chapter and making it more interesting! This chapter was edited by the awesome http://www.fimfiction.net/user/MissSparklePony1 check her out!!
The Sun Is Setting“S-Sunset...” “Oh Twilight, shut up! Not now!” snarled the fiery-headed girl. Twilight held her breath, she couldn't believe it! Just months ago, everything was going on fine. But now, even without any magical threats going about, she, the Rainbooms and Sunset Shimmer were going through a battle that may threaten to severe their friendship permanently. She felt horrible as her heart wrenched and ached with guilt. How could she have made an excuse for not being there for Sunset during her time of need? Was is that her royal duties meant so much to her that she couldn't make time for a friend? What if, instead, Sunset had choose to harm herself or even kill herself. Twilight let out a soft whimper. She couldn't bear the thought. Her mind was a blur and she felt nauseous as the sheer hard truth hit her. She had placed her work before a friend. Her duties before a life. “Oi Sparkle, don't zone out on me! Did you get what I asked you to get?” Sunset asked rather rudely, for a moment completely forgetting about the Rainbooms and student body standing below the stage. Twilight said nothing. As if sleepwalking, she slowly made her way up the stage and, with trembling hands, brought out an object that she kept beneath her dark cloak. Everyone was silent. Not a sound. Not a cough. It was Sunset's journal. “Thank you, Miss Sparkle.” Sunset grinned. Finally, she was going to show them WHO the real jerk was this time. Twilight flinched at Sunset's cold attitude. She had never seen Sunset so cold and harsh, even before the Fall Formal Sunset wasn't that bad, she just had a rather Mean-Girl streak. But this, this was…hatred. As if another being, meaner and crueler was speaking through her friend. Hatred for the Rainbooms. Hatred for the students, for the student body. Hatred. Pure Undying hatred. When she and Applebloom had mended their relationship that day, Sunset promised that there was no be no hard feelings towards her or the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Now, she felt otherwise. “Heh, to think that this entire drama was caused by three little pathetic brats. Hah! Sunny, you should teach them a lesson! Never. EVER. Mess with THE Sunset Shimmer. Go. Give them their punishment, make them cry and beg for how they should have done to you a long time ago. So, they may never bother you or anyone one ever again!!! "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!" Sunset’s hand rushed to her mouth, realizing that she had been laughing manically out loud. The Rainbooms, and the student body, however, were completely terrified by her laughter. Even Princess Twilight was intimidated by it, which sent ripples of shivers coursing through her body. She had fought one too many of Equestria's most dangerous villains to guess that now, Sunset had gone from friend to foe. Whatever Sunset, or whoever that is that had her in its grasp now, was plotting something malicious and it didn't take a professional to guess it. “Whoops! Sorry for scaring you there dearies! I just had a funny little thought in my mind! Would you like to know what it is? Come on ask! Don't be such a wussy! Oh wait, you all are already one!! Ahahaha!” “Sunset! Whoever who is controlling you now! Please! Break free! Don't be the monster that everyone fears you are!” Twilight begged. She turned to the Rainbooms a look of plea written on her face to help her, no, their friend. Unfortunately, the Rainbooms were too broken to even listen to their friend's pleas and cries. Their skin and hair had dimmed to a dull gray…they had given up. “Oh puh-lease. There is no one controlling me now! It's just me, myself and I! No demon. Nothing!” “T-Then why-“ “Act like this? Well, because I can and I want to! Nobody appreciated when I was a goody two shoes, in fact, everyone treated me like some dirt on the ground! So what's the point? When I was trying to be nice to everyone I was treated like an evil witch so, might as well become one then, that way, at least, you all will have something to complain about! If it's a jerk you want so badly, then you all will get it!” Sunset inhaled sharply, a black fire had grown in her heart and was roaring with ultimate fury. She gritted her teeth and her eyes saw red. She grabbed the journal with both hands, holding it sideways at both ends, and with inhuman strength…. tore it in half. Twilight felt as if she had just been kicked in the gut over and over again. Her heart shredded like those torn pages that flew out of the broken journal and fluttered about before landing on the floor. Her body and mind were numb. She couldn't even feel her fresh warm tears slide down smoothly and quietly on her face as if they knew now that the situation was bad and they didn't want to make it worse. Oh God. Why was this happening? Her body quivered and she felt like collapsing. This entire scenario was cascading like a waterfall into a terrible nightmare. Sunset grinned with extreme triumph. She puffed out her chest like a winning animal in a duel. She had claimed her pride that she had deserved. Oh, how pleasurable it felt as if she had just erased everything from her life and start anew. She felt...blissful...hot. Wait, hot? Sunset looked at where the heat was coming from and apparently she saw a dark reddish glow emitting from within her chest. It was growing brighter with every passing second. Oh, and how it began to burn and hurt more. Sunset felt herself being lifted slowly into the air. As she increased in height, so did the pain. In fact, she could no longer contain it anymore and began to scream agonizingly as she thrashed about, trying to escape it. Now despite having given up, the Rainbooms couldn’t bear to see their former friend suffering, perhaps despite all, they still cared and they instinctively ran up the stage along with Twilight, who recovered and joined them. The red glow had grown so bright now that many of the students and Rainbooms included had begun to shield their eyes. “Sunset! Take my hand!” Rainbow cried stretching her right arm forward while using her left one to shield her eyes as she inched forward closer to Sunset. “Girls! Help me, please! Don’t leave me! Please….please” was all Sunset could wail before finally, the pain had reached its maximum and all Sunset could do was let out a final agonizing shriek before a powerful wave extended and pulsated through the entire auditorium sending those near her flying back a few feet. Some of the other students screamed. Others started to weep. The wave was followed soon by a large column made out of pure fire which enveloped itself tightly like a cocoon around her, growing larger and brighter intensively before shrinking just as quickly, with Sunset inside it and within moments it dispersed leaving nothing in its wake, except tiny little fireballs, remains of what that terrifying event had taken place and where Sunset once was. Now, the only sound was of the heavy breaths and gasps of The Rainbooms, Twilight, and the student body. Though they wanted to scream and cry they couldn’t. Heck, they couldn’t produce even the tiniest of squeaks now. Trying to absorb what had happened. Why was there such a sudden burst of magic at a time like this? Had Sunset been incinerated completely? They didn’t want to fear the worse. There was only silence now, nobody said anything. After all, there was nothing left to say. Author's Note Pre Read by Amerz this time, she gave me some opinions on how to make this story better Edited by http://www.fimfiction.net/user/MissSparklePony1 I was supposed to post this chapter once she had finished editing but I fell sick.
A Deal With The DevilAt the entrance of the Everfree Forest Nature Reserve…. The sun was slowly beginning to set behind the horizon drifting off to sleep…. A lone figure layed sprawled on the ground, whips of smoke arose from her charred body, pieces of her clothes had been either burned off or singed, she was a pitiful sight to look at. One could have mistaken her for a slightly burnt corpse if not for the slight trembles that coursed through her body or the weak coughs and dying moans that made its way out of her. Sunset Shimmer was dying, and she knew that. “N-No” she whispered. “I c-can’t go yet...” She coughed and hacked. Once. Twice. A small trail of blood flew of her mouth and splatted on the ground nearby her. She loathed that coppery taste of blood in her mouth and she shivered at the hot tears that stung her eyes and rolled down her cheeks Damn “I don’t want to die. Not now. Not yet.” So many regrets….. Darkness…. “A-ah?” Sunset gasped, she had once again found herself warped in the black abyss. The same black abyss with that voice. At first she had no idea who it was, now, she knew. Her evil demon. Her other darker, wicked and more lusting self. She knew. Sunset quickly picked herself of the ground. Weird. There was nothing yet she could still stand. Screw Gravity. A cackle pierced through the silence. “Why, hello, Sunset dearie,” purred a voice. Sunset Shimmer took a deep breath. She was ready. She was not going to submit to her again, this bitch had cost her life. Made her hate the friends she was willing to forgive, that manipulative bitch, now, she had lost everything. “What the hell do you want?” Sunset stood tall and brave. No backing away now. “Sunset, you know I just want to have a little chat with you...” “Well, you can take your little chitty-chat to Tartarus, you have already cost me so much. ” Her chest felt heavy and her heart ached with sadness, she resisted an urge to scream to punch the wall, kick something, anything. She needed something to beat up, something to unleash her rage. Her sadness and terror. Sunset saw her, hair pointed upwards with a combination of red and yellow like a burning flame, skin of a brilliant crimson and claws that could shred flesh like paper. The demon was here and she knew that it was the end. She was never going to see her friends again. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity and Fluttershy. They were gone. Forever. She would never return to Equestria, her home and see her beloved mentor Celestia, she could never apologize for her wrongdoings to her. She had so many things she wanted to say to her. Sunset closed her eyes as memories of her mentor-no, mother. The only family she had ever had. Princess Celestia had raised her like her own while her parents neglected her. Screw them. They wanted always a colt anyways She had saw that particular unicorn filly had more than potential and when Celestia had looked into the eyes of that filly and say nothing but emptiness an neglection inside. She had unfurled her wings and took Sunset under. During the years with her mentor, Celestia had poured her love into the filly and she blossomed from a little filly into a strong, talented and beautiful mare. There was no spell in the archives that she didn’t know and no subject that she couldn’t pass. But Sunset wanted more…. Whelp, look at where that brought her. Down this shithole. “Come on Sunny, I’m not here to actually hurt you...” the demon said in a sickly sweet voice. “In fact, I have a deal for you, darling.” “What makes you think I would even accept it, coming from a person-no, monster form you?” Sunset snorted and her hand clenched into fists before continuing. “The last time I checked, you’ve cost me a huge amount of humiliation and hate!” “But I am you, as you are me, just well….your more...how would I put it? Sadistic side. After all you only want is to be alive again, isn’t it? “You wanted to feel the love, comfort and bliss from your friends and ‘family’!. But alas, that was all taken away by your own dark desires, which manifested and thus I, was born.” the demon hissed gleefully and let out a loud cackle. “Hmph” Sunset snorted, but somehow, curiosity had wormed its way through her and she couldn’t help asking : “What deal could you possibly make that could me swoon over it like a in-love-schoolgirl? Tell me, demon, what could you tempt me with?” “Ahh~” her demon counterpart giggled maliciously. “You see, I am not exactly...living. I only exist as of now, am since I am you much much more sadistic side hehe~ Not gonna lie, I was thinking of giving you ” “A CHANCE OF RESURRECTION.” Sunset took a step back on the nonexistent floor, shocked. Life? “A chance of the beautiful gift of life, a chance to take a breath, a chance of love and be loved.” her evil counterpart continued. She inhaled a shuddered breath, to see everyone she loved and cared so much again. Wait, Sunset noticed a slight twitched grin at the edge of the demon's mouth. It was barely noticeable but to Sunset, it was too bloody obvious, it was the kind of obvious grin she would give when she a dirty plot up her sleeve. Of course, it was a deal, there had to be a catch… “IF, I do accept the deal, what's in it for YOU?" The grin grew wider. Sunset felt herself tremble, it was not going to be a small price to pay…. At the entrance of the Everfree Forest Nature Reserve…. The last of the sun was it’s tiny tip, as it left only it’s shimmering wake behind…. An athlete was readying herself to go into the reserve, as she neared the entrance, she practically skidded to a halt and her hands flew to her mouth to muffle a scream at what she saw: A lone figure layed sprawled on the ground, whips of smoke arose from her charred body, pieces of her clothes had been either burned off or singed, she was a pitiful sight to look at. The sun had disappeared now…. The sunset was gone….. Author's Note After 2000 years....finally!!!! Just a little notice that the future chapters will be edited later.(Starting from this one)
Making things rightIt was a late night, the wind was howling and the trees leaves whistle and eerie tune but now there stood a hooded, cloaked figure in front of the entrance of the horse statue of Canterlot High where a so-called magical portal is located. The figure removed her hood and it was no other then Sunset Shimmer as she stood at the entrance of the portal waiting for a visitor from the other world to arrive. Suddenly, the portal began to ripple and shine as another hooded cloaked figure stepped through it. “Good evening there, I suppose the journey wasn’t to hard for you?” Sunset asked the figure. The figure shook its head as if to say ‘no’. “Good, because I was hoping if you could help me with a favor.” Sunset said her voice serious as ever as she gave it a notebook. The figure tilted its head curiously as it took the notebook as if to say ‘What favor?’. Sunset smiled slyly as she spoke so soft it was almost a whisper. “I want you to help me keep an eye and gather information from Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy and Applejack. The Elements of Harmony, and please do not get caught! Because I want you to be a surprise!” Sunset gave a light chuckle as the figure turned and disappeared into the shadows. “Be prepared Elements of Harmony and everyone at Canterlot High for I will give you and even bigger surprise then anything you’ve would have imagined.” Sunset giggled in an almost eerie way. The next day…… It was a gloomy afternoon for the students at Canterlot High for everyone did not seem as cheery as usual, in fact, everyone seemed guilt-ridden for they had caused a fellow student to leave their school in misery. But the most guilt-ridden students were the Mane Five as they sat in an empty classroom in silence…. Fluttershy was at the corner of the room sobbing her hearts out while reapeating the words “I’m sorry Sunset” over and over again. Pinkie’s hair was flat and she was silent and she seemed almost grey and lifeless as her eyes tainted with guilt and sadness. Rarity was crying and holding a handkerchief in which occasionally she would dab her eyes as blow her nose. Applejack was staring down onto her floor and she used her hat to cover her eyes in shame. Rainbow Dash however was pacing across the floor with a thought clearly on her mind. Suddenly, Rainbow slammed her hands onto a desk which grabbed the others attention as they jerked their heads upright to look at her. “I can’t believe all of you would give up like this!!” Rainbow said angrily. “What’s the use of hoping? That Sunset would appear magically in front of us with outstretched arms? WE broke her heart, WE made her miserable and lastly WE drove her out of our school… we’re nothing but mean friends.” Pinkie cried as she slumped down against a wall and buried her face in her arms and cried softly. “But still… we can’t-.” Rainbow stated before she was cut of by Applejack. “Pinkie's right, we, ah was a mean friend and its not like Sunset’s coming back anytime at all or ever!” Applejack said her voice filled with a large amount of sadness. “NO!! I am not giving up and neither should we, after all we should make up for our mistakes and go and apologize to her since we caused her to leave and even if she doesn’t accept our apology at least we tried apologizing to her instead of sitting here like a group of dummies, as if that would change anything at all!” Rainbow scolded as she stood tall and filled with hope. “So, whose with me?!” Rainbow questioned as she put her hands out This of course motivated the others as well as one by one they began to stand tall and hope began to fill them as well. “Yeehaw count me in!” Applejack said filled with hope as she put her hands on top of Rainbow’s. “I, of course will come as well darlings” Rarity said as she stood tall and proud and placing her hand on top of Rainbow’s and Applejack’s. “YES! That is what we will do for Sunset Shimmy!” Pinkie said as her color returned to her and her hair became poofy again as she placed her hand on top the others “Me too!” Fluttershy said her voice not one of fear but of determination of correcting her wrongs as she placed her hand on top of the rest of her friends' hands and they now stood in a circle. “FOR SUNSET!” everyone cried together. “But first we need MORE then just the five of us to make this better then ever!” Rainbow said as she looked at the rest of the gloomy students moping out in the hallway….. Behind the shadows, the figure smirked silently as it began to take out the notebook Sunset gave her and a pen as it began taking down notes…… The Mane 5 walked down the hallway of Canterlot High, determination and hope radiating from them, but as they pass by, as students gave them guilty looks and several even went up to apologize for the way they had mocked them. The Mane 5 then reached Principals Celestia office and Rainbow Dash began to knock on her door. “Come in” Principals Celestia’s voice said from inside. As they entered they saw that Vice-Principal Luna was inside as well, Rainbow Dash then began speaking. “Principal Celestia, we hope we weren’t intruding, but it’s urgent, is it okay that when it is the end of school may we make an announcement to the student body about bringing Sunset back? We have a plan and we need as many students as possible to help us with it!” Rainbow told the Principals. Principal Celestia raised an eyebrow as she and Vice-Principal Luna began exchanging looks. “Is it THAT urgent that we must allow the students to stay back for it?” Vice-Principal Luna said sternly. “Very, we want Sunset back and we want to show her that she means more to us then anything!” Rarity said waving her arms in the air. Principal Celestia was quiet for a moment as she considered the request until finally she spoke. “Very well, I shall allow it.” Principal Celestia said in a calm tone earning a rather suspicious look from her sister. Principal Celestia then headed to the microphone as she began to speak. Gaining the students attention. Attention all students, please meet at our auditorium immediately after school. Thank You. “Oh thank you very much Principal Celestia and Vice-Principal Luna.” Fluttershy said softly. “It’s quite alright dear students, a principal should always watch out and help her students, now run along there I believe you have some classes to attend to don't you?” The principal told the Mane 5. “YIPPEE!!!” Pinkie said as she bounced out of the door followed by the rest of her friends. As soon as they left, Principal Celestia turned to her sister, Luna. “Dear Luna, could you please leave for I need a moment to myself” Celestia asked. Luna looked at her sister suspiciously. “I hope you’re not doing anything bad, dear sister.” she said coldly while walking out the office and shutting the door behind her. Principal Celestia then walked over to the door in which her sister just closed, locked it then went and close the shutters of the windows. “Okay, you can come out now….” Principal Celestia said out loud. Suddenly, there was a bright flash of light as the hooded figure appeared and walked towards Principal Celestia. “Hello, friend, it’s been so long and I assume that you are curious at what I was speaking with those students just now.” Celestia said smugly. The figure said nothing but chuckled, took the same notebook and pen out, eager at what the Principal has to say. Author's Note I can't believe I wrote two chapters in one day... Any type of criticism is needed as usual.
