Canterlot High

Sunset Shimmer closed her locker's door, ready to head to her class. She had a feeling that this was going to be a good day. Yeah, why not? It was a sunny day and the weather was cool. Everything seemed good. She turned to her right, ready to run to her class...

BUMP!

Sunset impacted forcefully with an open locker's door. The owner of the locker closed its door, revealing himself to be Flash Sentry.

"Whoa! Sunset, are you okay?" Flash asked.

Sunset rubbed her face in pain. "Yeah, yeah! I'm fine."

"I'm sorry. I didn't see you... well, I couldn't see you anyway."

"Never mind. Everything is good."

"If you're sure." Flash headed to his class.

Sunset stood in her place for a few seconds, before she remembered she had to attend her class as well.

In the class

As Sunset peacefully listened to the teacher, something hit her on the back of her head. She turned around, and saw Snips and Snails laughing in the back seats. She groaned and turned her attention to the teacher again, but very soon, she received another hit. It was from small paper balls. She turned again to see them laughing. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down, but her effort to calm herself went in vain as she received yet another paper ball. Her face reddened in anger, as she grabbed the last ball that hit her and threw it back at them, hitting Snails in the face.

"Is there anything interesting back there, Sunset Shimmer?" the teacher asked.

Sunset turned her attention to the teacher. "Oh, no, nothing at all!" She smiled sheepishly.

"Good. Then keep your gaze at me."

Once the teacher faced Sunset with her back, she turned to face Snips and Snails and glared at them fiercely.

Later, walking through the hall, three little girls rushed by Sunset, almost making her lose her balance and trip.

"Hey! Be careful, Apple Bloom!" Sunset said.

"Sorry!" Apple Bloom yelled, running in her way.

"Watch out, Sunset!"

Sunset turned around after hearing the yell, only to be met by a basket ball to the face. She immediately fell on her back.

The guy who threw the ball rushed to Sunset, along with his friend.

"Whoa! Are you okay?" the guy asked.

"Nope!" Big Mac said, walking past them.

"Exactly!" Sunset said, still lying on the ground.

During the lunch break, Sunset picked a few fruits, then waited for Granny Smith to fill her plate with some soup. Just as Granny Smith was about to fill the plate, a cat and a bunny raced towards her.

"Be careful, Sunset!" Fluttershy yelled.

"What the hay!" Sunset stepped aside quickly to avoid the two pets, causing Granny Smith to accidentally pour the soup on her hand. Sunset gasped at the sudden feeling of the hot soup on her hand.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, my dear. You moved suddenly," Granny apologized.

Snips and Snails were right after Sunset, and they began to laugh at her. Sunset immediately rubbed her soup-soaked hand on Snips' face. Snails began to laugh at Snips, so Snips wiped the soup off his face and rubbed it in Snails' face.

Sunset finally sat to eat her food. A guy sitting on a table behind her threw an apple leftover, which fell in Sunset's soup plate and splashed it in her face. Sunset gritted her teeth forcefully, her face so red as if it was about to explode.

"FUCK!"

After the classes were over, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie gathered near their lockers, happily talking about their good day.

"So, how was your day so far?" Applejack asked.

"AWFUL!"

They all turned their gazes to the source of the sound and gasped in shock. It was Sunset Shimmer, her hair messed up, scratches on her face, and soup stains on her jacket.

"Just, plain, AWFUL!"

Rainbow Dash's cheeks puffed up, before she exploded into laughter; Sunset gave her an unamused stare.

"You should see your face!" Rainbow Dash said between her laughs.

"Unfortunately, I did!" Sunset replied, making Rainbow Dash laugh harder.

Applejack swallowed her laughter and managed a serious face. "What's wrong, Sunset?"

"Your hair is a true crime at the moment!" Rarity said.

Sunset hung her head down and sighed. "Nothing. It's just one of those days when I wish I can go back to Equestria and never return."

Rainbow Dash stopped laughing once she heard Sunset's serious tune.

"Well, but you can go to Equestria," Applejack said, before Rarity managed to close her mouth.

Sunset's face lightened up. "You know what? You're right! I can go back to Equestria whenever I want! I just have to write to Twilight, then the portal is open, then I'm back there!"

"Calm down, dear! It was just a one bad day," Rarity tried to calm Sunset down. "Do you really wanna leave just because of that?!"

"Rarity, I really miss my home back in Equestria! I really miss being a pony," Sunset said sadly. "I think I'll write to Twilight right now." Sunset opened her bag and brought out a big brown book, but just as she brought it out, it began to glow and vibrate, until it fell from her hand, but Flash grabbed it.

"Isn't that the book you use to write letters to Twilight?" Flash asked.

"Yes, it is. And it looks like I have a new letter." Sunset took the book from Flash and opened it, stopping the glow and vibration.

"What's the letter about?" Flash asked.

Sunset read the letter, then opened her eyes widely. "Celestia is getting married?!" she exclaimed.

"WHAT?! Principle Celestia is getting married?! But, I never saw her walking with anybody before!" Pinkie said in shock.

"What? No! Not Principal Celestia, it's Princess Celestia who's getting married. You know, back in Equestria," Sunset corrected.

"Oh, okay. Then let me get shocked all over again." Pinkie said, then gasped. "WHAT?!"

"That's some great news, Sunset!" Applejack said.

"Indeed! Who's the lucky guy... I mean pony, I mean colt... Stallion? I don't know! I'm not good with pony vocabulary," Rarity said.

"Well, it's stallion, and who is he? Let's see..." Sunset continued reading. "Sombra?!"

"Wait a minute, isn't Sombra that bad guy who tried to invade the Crystal Empire?" Applejack asked.

"Wow! Did you really memorize all the stories Twilight told us?" Rainbow asked in surprise.

"I have better memory than some people," Applejack replied, receiving a glare from Rainbow.

"No, no. Twilight said in the letter that the Sombra Celestia is marrying is an alternate Sombra from another Equestria, and he's a good guy," Sunset said.

"Things are just getting weirder and weirder!" Rainbow Dash said.

"I know it's hard for you guys to believe what I've just read, but for me, I totally understand what Twilight is saying," Sunset said, still reading. "And... I'm invited to the wedding!"

"If you're sure that everything is good, then yay!" Rarity said. "A royal wedding! I'm so excited!"

"Sorry, Rarity," Sunset said. "But you guys can't go with me. The ponies there don't need the confusion of seeing five ponies and their copies."

"Aww! Now that's disappointing!" Rainbow said in frustration.

"Indeed!" Rarity said.

"Don't worry guys, I'll take my phone with me. I'll take a lot of photos and videos so you guys can feel like you attended the wedding for real."

"That would be very nice, Sunset," Fluttershy said.

"So, you're not staying in Equestria forever?" Pinkie asked.

Sunset chuckled. "Of course not! I will come back. I was just very angry when I said I didn't want to return, but Twilight's letter lightened my mood."

"So, when are you leaving?" Applejack asked.

"Well, Twilight said the wedding is a week later. But I want to go right now, because I want to spend some time with my friends there before the wedding!" Sunset answered excitedly.

"You want to leave right now?! But, the Friendship Games are closing in," Pinkie said.

"Don't worry, Pinkie. I'll make sure to come back before the games begin." Sunset closed the book and placed it back in her bag.

"Well, deliver our greetings to Twilight," Flash said.

"I will."

Sunset and her friends headed towards the horse statue in front of the school.

"Goodbye, girls." Sunset waved her hand.

"See ya soon, Sugarcube!" Applejack said.

"Make sure to take a photo of Celestia and Sombra kissing!" Rainbow Dash said, making everyone laugh, except Rarity.

"Rainbow Dash! How rude!" Rarity said in shock.

Sunset stepped into the other side of the portal, finding herself in Twilight's castle.

"Wow! This must be Twilight's castle! It's so..." Sunset didn't realize she was in her pony form and standing on her rear legs. She lost balance and fell on the ground face first. "Even though I'm back in Equestria, this day is still getting worse!"

Owlowiscious flew and stood on Sunset's head. "Who."

"Sunset Shimmer, that's my name," Sunset replied.

"Who."

"I told you my name is Sunset Shimmer! I'm Twilight's friend!"

"Who."

Sunset groaned in frustration and buried her face under her forelegs. "Home sweet home!"

Author's Note

This chapter was edited by Izanagi.