Looking Back
Chapter 1
Slumber Party
Written by: SadisticFluttershy
Rarity smiled. The last slumber party had been a great success, though it wasn’t exactly a recent event. Recent events had almost cost her and her friends this upcoming slumber party. Maybe even their friendship. Fortunately, things had turned out for the better. Rarity smiled, grateful they hadn’t cancelled their plans.
She was also curious to see Sunsets house. She’d never been. Her friends were as excited as she was for sure. Pinkie Pie had corrected her once for referring to it as a sleepover, noting that sleepovers are nothing like a slumber party. And a party it’s always been, regardless of the place and company. This made it just a bit more special every time.
“Uhm, Rarity? We’re here.” Fluttershy said.
Rarity snapped back to the present, having been daydreaming and reminiscing on her way to Pinkie Pie, along with Fluttershy. They knocked on the door, hearing a faint and somewhat muffled “just a minute!” from Pinkie Pie in the background.
Moments later, the back door to the Sugarcube Corner unlocked, revealing towering stacks of various games and boxes of party props set up and ready to go. Today was no exception: this had happened on every sleepover slumber party occasion.
“Pinkie Pie, I know you love to party and to game but...” Rarity eyed the stacks and sighed “you do realize there is only so much time in a day?”
“I know!” she cheered. “This is just so we can pick!”
“Do you get these out of storage every time we have a party?” Fluttershy asked.
“Well yeah, but it’s no biggy. They’re all organized by popularity so these are just the few best things. There’s a ton more that ...”
“That’s… that’s okay. I was just wondering out loud.” Fluttershy went to peek in some of the boxes but didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary about them. ”Do you have anything special for tonight?”
“I always have something special, silly!” Pinkie laughed. “After all, parties are my specialty and this game in particular ”
*****
Elsewhere, Applejack and Rainbow Dash were about to arrive at Sunsets. They had their respective sleeping bags and other necessities. They were packed a lot lighter than the others and got a head start.
“Ah sure am glad we can have a sleepover again.” AJ said “Ah’ll be honest, Ah hadn’t expected things to turn out this well. At least, not so soon.”
“I know right? But I guess even friends don’t see eye to eye all the time.” Rainbow replied. “Although, this was kind of a big deal.”
“All Ah know is that I got along with y’all before, and Ah’ll do what Ah can to help us stick together.” Applejack gleefully walked along. Rainbow didn’t mind; she was pretty excited herself.
Rainbow checked her map app looking at the overhead pictures. Looking to see if she could spot Sunsets house just by looking in the general direction of the address, but nothing really stood out. Well, that wasn’t exactly true. All the houses were outstanding. Every house was unique and fancy, but nothing really screamed “Sunset” for her to look out for.
“AJ, do you happen to know what Sunsets house looks like? I can’t find it just by looking.”
“Can’t say Ah do, sugarcube” AJ drawled, “Ah don’t even live in the city, and it’s mah first time being in these fancy districts.” She looked over to Dash “Sorry.”
“‘s Fine” Dash slurred. Still, she was pretty excited to know Sunset lived in one of these houses. The map showed that pretty much every house had a pool to it. It got her thinking.
“Hey Applejack, what do you expect her house to be like? Most places here have a pool, and I’d love to dip in since it’s warm enough.”
Applejack opened her mouth but was interrupted immediately.
“Ooh ooh! I’ll bet she has a massive TV too! I’d love to race against you guys! The internet is nothing but slackers.”
Applejack just kept listening, this wasn’t over. Video games weren’t her forté, but having fun with her friends and being competitive were. Ah guess racing ‘em might be fun.
“Do you think we’ll get our own bedrooms? Or just one king sized bedroom for all of us? I’m not sure which one to root for!”
“Uhm, Rainbow, are ya gonna let me answer your questions or uhh”
“Who am I kid-... Oh, sorry AJ. So, what ya expect?”
“Ah don’t need to expect anything. Ah can just find out.” Rainbow gave a confused look ”Ah mean we’re here. And Ah’m hopin’ for the king sized for all of us.”
They walked up to right in front of the house. They gazed up in amazement at the number of stories. It wasn’t a highrise but for a single house, it was plenty.
They got on the steps to the front door and knocked. When no response came they rang the doorbell, which sounded a popular ringtone. After a few seconds, they heard a voice call out.
“Hey Rainbow, hey Applejack! Hang on I’ll be right there!” the voice said. Moments later the door opened to reveal Sunset, dressed in a one piece bathing suit.
“Called it!” Dash whispered to Applejack. Sunset let them into a very spacious hallway.
“Well, welcome to my house.” Sunset said “How do you like it?”
Once they walked inside, their jaws dropped to the ground in amazement. It almost looked bigger on the inside. The hallway lead straight through the house and into the back yard. Along the hallway there were various doors and steps to different rooms. On one side, there were two big glass paneled doors presumably leading into the living room. Or, at least, one of the perhaps few living rooms.
“Uhm, well, can uhh. Ah guess I’d like a tour?” AJ said. Rainbow just grinned gleefully in agreement.
“Well, if you like we can take a tour as soon as the rest arrives. For now, lets just wait for them in the back yard.”
“Sunset?”
“Yes Rainbow?”
“You wouldn’t happen to have any spare bathing suits my size, would you?”
“Just follow me”
Sunset lead them into her bedroom. The room itself was larger than the averaged sized master bedroom. However, the items that inhabited the room didn’t seem all that fancy. On the walls were posters of her favorite bands and some video game ones as well. On the corner of her bedroom, a large desk obtained the space with three monitors on it with pictures of her and her friends as screensavers.
“Nice room you got here” Rainbow said.
Sunset smiled “Thanks. It’s not all fancy shmancy like the rest of the house is. I like to be simple for decor and not go full out on the expensive things even if I do live in this large house”
“Which also raises me to ask you a question Sunset” Applejack said
“Huh?”
“Ah’m curious as to why and how you’re living here”
“We’ll talk about that later okay?”
Applejack shrugged “If you say so”
Rainbow tapped her foot to get their attention.
“So how about that bathing suit for me?”
Sunset had momentarily forgotten about the bathing suit she said she would get for Rainbow. She motioned them into the largest closet they have ever seen in their life. On each side of the walls there were dozens of outfits as well as an entire wall that had countless amounts of shoes taking each of the spaces in the wall. On the far end had a wall of bathing suits of various sizes. Sunset walked over to find the perfect one for her athletic friend. Sunset finally found the one she could give to Rainbow. It was a one piece suit just like hers only that it had a Rainbow lightning bolt that went from around the hips to the collar. Sunset presented the clothing to her.
Rainbows eyes lit up in amazement of how awesome it looked. “Perfect!”
“Keep it. I never wore it anyway. I picked it out cause it looked cool and it’s definitely your size so I wouldn’t be able to fit in it anyway”
Rainbow hugged Sunset “Thank you so much!”
“You’re welcome”
A little while later, the doorbell rang again, this time opening up to Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Rarity. They were greeted by the rest of their friends, Sunset, Rainbow and Applejack.
“This place is fabulous!” Rarity squeed.
Sunset giggled. “I know I know, it’s big and fancy but it’s no big deal really”
Rarity gasped “Not a big deal? Darling you live on the fanciest neighbourhood in the entire city and you say it’s not a big deal? I beg to differ!”
“Calm down Rarity. Ah’ know it’s awesome n’ all but ta’ Sunset it’s just a regular house. No problem in that is there?”
“I suppose not” Rarity mumbled.
Fluttershy smiled “I think it’s lovely”
“Oh yeah I forgot to ask. Since you’re rich and all, do you have a car?” Rainbow asked.
“Why you ask?” Sunset inquired.
Rainbow shrugged. “I don’t know. Some of the students drive to school given that Flash has his Camaro and now that I think about it, you don’t even drive to school do you?”
“Er… not really but I don’t really drive all that much. Sure I have my driver’s license but I’m not a fan of driving”
“Yeah but I’d still like to see what you drive though” Rainbow Dash said.
Sunset sighed “Alright, follow me”
Sunset led them into the underground garage under the house The garage was filled with exotic cars, sports cars, even every day cars. All of her friends were amazed at the amount of cars that filled the space. Some of which some of them were their dream cars. Sunset continued to lead them to the far corner of the garage and pulled off the cover that protected the vehicle revealing a 2015 Ford Mustang GT. The car was a fiery red orange color with her Cutie Mark on the hood as well her name that was written on the side skirts. The wheels were painted black as well as her lights including her windows having a faint black colored tint to them.
“There she is” Sunset said.
“Wow that’s so AWESOME!” Rainbow Dash fan squealed. “I’ve always been a mustang girl but I could never afford one. It’s beautiful Sunset. What kind of power is it running?”
Sunset shrugged. “I don’t know much about cars and stuff. But I do know she’s running a seven hundred horsepower V8 engine, supercharged too”
Rainbows excitement grew even louder. “Oh my gosh oh my gosh that’s even more awesome!”
The rest of Rainbows friends rolled their eyes but smiled. Rainbow was getting over excited at seeing her friends car and the potential it had.
“And it’s a six speed standard”
“Wait, you know how to drive a stickshift?” Rainbow asked, stopping in mid excitement.
Sunset sighed “Unfortunately I do. If ya’ll didn’t know. Flash’s Camaro is also a six speed standard. He taught me how even after all the things I did to him”
“Well that was nice of him” Fluttershy said.
“Yeah I guess so. Let’s head back upstairs and get ready for dinner”
The others shared worried glances once Sunset walked passed them heading up the stairs to the dining room. She just didn’t seem all that excited or worried? They weren’t sure.
*****
Sunset was going about setting the table for her house guests when they insisted on helping her.
“You guys don’t have to you know. Afterall, you are all my houseguests”
“Nonsense Sunset. We’re your friends. We always help each other” Rarity said
The others nodded in agreement.
“So what’s tonight's’ grub Sunset?” Rainbow asked “I’m starving”
Sunset shrugged. “Dunno. Maybe we could make dinner ourselves? I mean, we’re all together right? Sure some of you have cooking experience”
AJ smiled “Shoot, I think that’s a great idea! Ah’ could make us my world famous Apple Family double bacon stacked cheeseburger”
Rainbow’s mouth opened which she appeared to be drooling.
Even though Sunset doesn’t eat meat that much, it did sound good to her. When she first came to this world she wasn’t a fan of eating meat at first but she adapted to this world’s diet as well as their eating habits. Sunset nodded in agreement.
“Could I just have a salad? I’m a vegetarian” Fluttershy asked.
“Of course sugar. Ah’ know you’re a vegetarian. We make great salads too”
“Okay. That sounds good”
“I can’t wait to sink my teeth into that burger AJ!” Rainbow Dash said, still drooling.
AJ gave a short chuckle “Ah’ know you love em. Let’s get to cookin’ now”
And with that, everyone went to the kitchen
*****
After supper, the gang wondered what to do next. Walking down the hallway they spotted an open door that appeared to be…
“You have your own movie theatre?!” Pinkie Pie asked, clearly excited.
Sunset nodded “Yeah. I do”
AppleJack whistled in impressment as well as amazement.
“Wow this is somethin’ sugar. What do you gals think we should watch tonight?”
“While you guys figure out what we’re gonna watch, I’ll get the popcorn ready!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed happily and ran inside the room.
Sunset motioned over to her shelf with all different kinds of movies in their own proper category as well as in alphabetical order. She examined each row carefully for what movie they were to watch tonight.
“How do you guys feel about this movie?” Sunset said picking the particular movie from the shelf.
The title read “A Romance in Paris” Which was described to be a cheesy chick flick. They all were girls afterall. The other girls were agreeing,but Rainbow gagged.
“A chick flick movie? Seriously Sunset? I’m way too awesome to be watching a movie like that”
“Oh come on Dashie, chick flicks are the best kinds of movies!” Pinkie Pie said.
“I must say that they are my favorite too” Rarity added
Applejack simply shrugged “Ah’m not a fan of them either RD but hey, a movie is a movie”
Sunset smiled “Oh come on Rainbow, I promise you’ll love this one”
Rainbow rolled her eyes “If you say so”
Sunset put the movie on and sat down in the seat next to her friends. The movie started and they sat back and enjoyed it quietly.
‘I wonder who’ll cry first…’ Sunset thought, she shrugged in her mind ‘I probably won’t. I’ve seen this too many times’
Looking Back
Chapter 2
Truth or Dare
Written by: ~SadisticFluttershy~
Someone had regretted their decision to place bets who would cry first during the movie “A Romance in Paris”. Rainbow had gagged at the title, but was a few dollars lighter by the end of it. At least the popcorn made up for her losses. And the tissues were extra soft.
Now it was time for Truth or Dare.
The girls were finally able to stretch their limbs after being attached to the movie. Even though Rainbow Dash lost the bet she made herself which was quite embarrassing for her to lose her own bet. She shrugged it off and moved on from it.
“So” she started “What do you guys want to do now?”
“Ooo ooo how about a classic game of Truth or Dare?” Pinkie Pie offered.
“Sounds good to me” Rainbow Dash said.
“I.. I don’t know” Fluttershy whispered.
“Count me in!” AJ said.
“I do suppose a game of Truth or Dare can’t hurt” Rarity inquired.
They went towards the living room and sat down in a circle in the middle of the room. The sights of various furniture items and luxury still amazed Sunset’s friends. Frankly, they were still jealous of their bacon-haired friend. But if anyone deserved to live in this house, it was her. However, none of them knew of how and why she lives here. None of them know about her past when she was still the queen of the school. They hoped that Sunset would talk to them about all that soon.
“Alright. Who’s going first?” Applejack asked.
“Me! Me! Pick me!” Pinkie Pie said.
“Do the honors Pinks” Rainbow Dash said.
“Okay. Fluttershy, truth or dare?”
“Uhm.. truth?” Fluttershy replied.
Pinkie Pie had a large grin on her face “Who was your first kiss?”
Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash blushed.
“Um..”
“C’mon shy spill it!” Applejack said, getting a little impatient
“It was…. Rainbow Dash” Fluttershy mumbled
Nobody noticed Rainbow Dash’s blush deepen.
“Shy, we can’t hear you dear can you speak up?” Rarity asked.
“Um.. I said it was.. Rainbow Dash” Fluttershy repeated
“Okay, seriously dear just say it loud-”
“It was RAINBOW DASH!”
Everyone gasped and turned their heads towards Rainbow whose face was bright red from blushing as well as embarrassment.
“Uhh” is all Rainbow Dash could say.
“Rainbow and Fluttershy sitting in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G” Pinkie Pie sang.
“Pinkie shut up!” Rainbow Dash scowled.
Sunset couldn’t help but laugh. But it still awe’d her that they made out.
“Oh come on that was in the first grade Sunset!”
“What? I find it adorable actually” Sunset giggled.
Rainbow began to protest that she didn’t have special feelings for her childhood friend and that during that time it was all curiosity that played in them kissing. Like a cliche’ the girl kissed the boy but said not to tell. Now, that was out in the blue for all of her friends to know that she kissed the said girl.
A memory crossed Sunsets mind.
********
During lunch period one day the two excused themselves to the girls bathroom. Curious, Sunset followed them cautiously to the bathroom right by the cafeteria. The door closed while she hid behind a wall just outside of the bathroom. Few minutes later Sunset quietly entered the bathroom and went into one of the stalls not saying a word. Standing there holding her breath she could hear moaning sounds coming from a few stalls over.
“Oh Dashie, I didn’t *pant* think you were this *pant* great of a kisser” a shy voice said, panting between breaths.
“Of course *pant* I am-” Voice goes silent for a moment before continuing “I’m awesome remember?”
The sounds of pleasure and moans luckily couldn’t be heard through the thick walls of the bathroom. With a look of surprise and shock along with her jaw dropped, Sunset tip toed out of the bathroom and returned to the cafeteria in her proper spot at the table.
One of them looked at her, noticing her shocked expression.
“Oh my Sunset, what’s wrong?” Rarity asked.
“Huh what?” Sunset snapped out of her thoughts “Oh nothing.. nothing at all” she finished with a nervous chuckle.
Rarity shrugged.
********
“Hellooooo? Earth to Sunset?” Pinkie Pie said, waving her hands in front of the girls eyes to get her attention
“Hey Sunset, you okay sugar?” Applejack asked.
“Twilight’s here!” Rainbow called out.
“Really?!” Sunset said, finally snapping out of her memory.
“Nope”
“Damn it. I wish she could be here with us tonight” Sunset said in disappointment
“Ah’ know she would have loved to be here hun, but she’s a princess in Equestria afterall”
“Yeah” Sunset muttered.
“Are you sure you’re okay Sunset dear?” Rarity said, placing a hand on her friend's shoulder
“Yeah. Yeah I’m fine. Who’s turn is it now?”
“Mine!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed “Alright AJ, truth or dare?”
“Dare!”
“Alright, I dare you to detach Rarity’s bra!”
Both girls blushed
“Honestly Rainbow Dash, that’s quite rude!” Rarity protested.
“Ah’ know you won’t be comfy with this n’ all but it is a dare”
Rarity huffed in anger. Applejack put her arm under her friend's shirt and took off the dark blue bra Rarity was wearing, her breasts now hanging freely from her chest.
“You’ll pay for this Rainbow Dash” Rarity mumbled, gritting her teeth.
It was AppleJack’s turn. “Ah’lright Pinkie. Truth or Dare?”
“Dare!” Pinkie Pie said with a grin
Sunset leaned in and whispered in her ear making an evilish grin appear on her face. She nodded in agreement. Dash looked a bit nervous upon seeing the two talking quietly.
“I dare Sunset to dare Rainbow Dash!”
Rainbow began to protest but was shut down by AJ. “It’s truth or dare, it’s perfectly fair”
This was the perfect moment to make Dash regret her choice in having Applejack take off Rarity’s bra.
“Alright” Sunset said “I dare you to make out with Fluttershy. Right here, right now” she finished, giving the magenta colored eyed girl a stern playful look.
Rainbow Dash felt her heart stop in her chest when those words hit her ears.
“You must be joking.. right?” She said, tugging her collar in nervous habit.
Sunset’s expression didn’t change. She was serious. Dash swallowed hard.
“But.. but why Fluttershy?”
“Oh.. I figured since I followed you two into the girl’s bathroom the other day and you were both going at it like there was no tomorrow”
Fluttershy squeaked while Rainbow’s hand clutched into a fist. She didn’t say nothing and released her fist. Violence was usually the thing that came across her mind but she didn’t want to hurt one of her best friends. Being as tough as she was, she didn’t want to admit being ‘weak’ and back out on the dare. To her, it’d look back on her image. Rainbow Dash sighed and aimed her head towards the pink haired girl with a small smile.
“I guess it’s time we told them the truth huh?” Rainbow said.
Fluttershy came from behind her bangs, and returned a smile but still shaking a bit.
“I guess so”
The two leaned in, both closing their eyes ready to kiss. Their lips made contact when Fluttershy pulled Rainbow in closer giving a small moan of pleasure from the girl. Their tongues playing with each other. They were enjoying every last second of their love for eachother.
The other girls around them however except for Sunset had their jaws dropped. Pinkie on the other hand couldn’t help but smile widely. “They’re so cute together aren’t they?”
“Ah’ guess they are” Applejack said.
“Not exactly what I had in mind for ‘revenge’ but least that they finally admitted they were a couple” Rarity smiled “Even though my boobs are hanging from my chest.. my heart is warmed to see true love”
Sunset sighed, a sad frown spread on her face and looked away from them. She had wondered herself when she’ll find true love. Sunset admitted to herself that she still kind of had feelings for Flash Sentry but used him for popularity before ridding him due to no longer needing him. Sunset shuddered at the memory of Flash’s broken heart. None of them noticed her few tears that shed down her face. Sunset quickly wiped them away and looked back to see her two friends making out. Man, they were going at it. Finally for what seemed like an eternity they broke apart, both panting for breath.
“That *pant* was *pant* AWESOME!” Rainbow Dash said happily
“Yeah *pant* it was pretty nice* Fluttershy smiled, hugging her friend.
Sunset snapped her fingers together. “Alright, now that you two are officially a couple, how about we start with more truths than dares?”
They shrugged.
“Fine by me” Rainbow Dash said, bringing her newfound girlfriend closer.
“Same here” AJ replied
“Me threearonies!” Pinkie Pie said
“Yeah, I agree darling, no more dares. Let’s be more truthful here” Rarity offered
“Alright since Rarity dared me to dare Rainbow to make out with Fluttershy, it’s Rainbow’s turn”
“Sweet. Alright Sunset since we’re only doing truths now. What was your life like before you met us. Like, after you went through the portal from Equestria?” Rainbow Dash asked.
Sunset’s heart sank. She didn’t want them to know about the hardships she had to go through even during her evil reign at the school. She had to come up with something to cover up the truth. Sunset though had to be careful considering that the Element of Honesty was in the same room as her. Sunset thought long and hard of just how to find someway to lie but also sound like it was the truth coming out of her, but to no avail.
She sighed, she closed her eyes and began to speak.
“It was awful. After entering through the portal, it was obvious that everything around me was different. I was lost, I had no idea where I was going, I had no food, no money, no home, no nothing. I was like a deer lost in headlights. I was only fourteen when I had entered through the portal to this world. I came up to CHS to see if I could enroll and maybe start a life here. Principal Celestia had to rummage through some things to get me into the school by making things up. Luckily no one has found out about it. Back in those days of course I was the Queen Bitch of the school making everyone fear me. I blackmailed, I got into fights, I tortured and did all sorts of bad things. To be honest, I wasn’t sure at first if it was the right decision but what blinded me in persuasion was to get back at Princess Celestia for not making me a Princess like I had asked of her which I realize now that I was foolish. Foolish to believe that I was ready when I was far from it. All I was focused on was getting power and committed a crime by stealing Princess Twilight’s Crown and when I finally put it on my head, I felt like I had died, that a new evil me had taken over. I was in no control over my body or mind. I was completely trapped within myself begging for something to happen and that’s when you hit it or well me with the Elements of Harmony turning me back to normal. Which I’ll never forget how grateful I was afterwards”
By the time Sunset finished, tears were flowing down her face. She opened her eyes to see her friends, looks of concerns filled their eyes.
“I could understand some parts of the story dear, but when you said at the beginning when you first came through you had no idea what was going on, where you were or what to do. Did… did you live on the streets?” Rarity asked, concerned.
“Of course I did!” Sunset snapped getting a look of shock from Rarity. Sunset lowered her head in shame “I’m sorry I snapped at you”
Rarity pulled Sunset into a hug. “It’s okay darling, I forgive you”
Sunset sniffled, not saying a word.
“So.. what did you do to survive?” Rarity asked.
Sunset took a few moments to remember what she had gone through when she first came to this world. The looks of sorrow and regret filled her eyes making more tears to fall.
“At first I started to beg, like you know, have a sign that has something like I’ll do anything for food or a quick buck’ kind of thing. I’ve made some regretful decisions that I could never take back”
“Like.. like what?” Fluttershy asked, curious to what Sunset meant.
“Awful things. One night I was sitting by a corner on one of the bad parts of town. For my age, some of the guys would do the pretty whistle towards me because well, I have a gift of having one of the sexiest bodies that any girl could want. Part of me wanted to slap them but another part of me didn’t want to cause trouble. Inside of school i’d cause all kinds of problems while outside, I was a social shut in. Anyway, this guy read my sign and he said to me “I could give you money in pity or, you could get rich off me by doing things for me” “ Sunset shuddered at the memory, tears still flowing down her face “He said that, I could dance for him, you know ‘strip’ and make easy money. He promised me a grand for a thirty minute strip dance. Without even thinking, I… I did just that. I got to a point where he wanted me to go butt naked and well.. I did that too”
Sunset stopped to swallow the lump that was in her throat. All of her friends showed horrified expressions on their faces. They couldn’t believe that she was somewhat forced to do all the things she described for that one guy who promised her money. What a cruel world this place is. They had no idea of just how hard her life really was before she met them well, on good terms anyway.
“Looking back now I… I can’t believe that I did such thing for some stranger. He kept his promise though and paid me my money and I managed to live off of it for about three months but.. still. Nothing bad happened afterwards but I feel so ashamed to show off my body in a naughty way. I just did what I had to do to survive. Before then, I was going dumpster diving to begging for money to doing just about anything to survive. I lived that way for two and a half years just before the Fall Formal took place when Twilight showed up”
None of her friends were really sure what to say or what to do at that point. They wrapped their arms around Sunset giving her a warm group hug to relieve some of her pain and sorrow.
Sunset smiled weakly in response. “But now that I have you girls.. I truly am lucky”
The girls simply nodded in return.
It was clear that the game was over for the night. None of them didn’t want to continue playing, they only wanted to comfort the distraught girl.
