The Darkness Before Twilight

by Brony4Ever1992

Chapter 12

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Sunset Shimmer awoke eagerly. She got up and found Jennifer has managed to sneak in. Jennifer was exhausted having a long night.

"Hey Sunset." said Jennifer.

Sunset needed to pretend to be polite.

"Good morning." replied Sunset.

Sunset Shimmer managed to paste a fake smile on her face.

"How are you?" asked Sunset.

"Fine." answered Jennifer.

Jennifer rubbed her eyes.

"I need to crash." yawned Jennifer.

"A long night?" asked Sunset.

"It was worth it." answered Jennifer.

Jennifer pulled out a large wad of cash.

"Whoa!" gasped Sunset.

"Jet Set sure pays well." shrugged Jennifer.

"Have you had a test for venereal diseases?" asked Sunset curious.

"Thankfully, I've only had syphilis." answered Jennifer.

Jennifer fulled a line of condoms out of her purse.

"I make my clients wear condoms which does help." added Jennifer.

"At least she's smart." thought Sunset.

"Anything doing on today?" asked Jennifer.

"I'm going to focus on the Fall Formal." answered Sunset.

"Well, I'm sure you'll win." replied Jennifer.

"Thanks." said Sunset gratefully.

Sunset Shimmer shook her head.

"I have to go." said Sunset.


Sunset quickly departed the factory. She couldn't allow empathy or any such weakness. She showered and changed at the YMCA then went to Canterlot High. She had breakfast continuing her plan to seduce Flash Sentry. Sunset and Flash both finished eating early. Flash had to go see his band mates leaving Sunset alone. Sunset was wandering down the halls when she heard a voice.

"Hey stay calm." requested Rainbow.

"That's Rainbow Dash." muttered Sunset.

"You're calling me a bitch!" declared Gilda.

"That's Gilda." said Sunset seething.

"It's not me." said Rainbow quickly.

Sunset followed the voiced to an open classroom door.

"Then your "friends" are calling me bitches." said Gilda angrily.

Sunset leaned back against the door frame.

"This could be just what I asked for." thought Sunset pleased.

"No they aren't." said Rainbow.

"Then how you would you put it?" asked Gilda.

"They have some...concerns." answered Rainbow.

"It's that pink girl, isn't it?" asked Gilda.

"I can't say." answered Rainbow.

"That's a yes." thought Sunset.

"That's a yes." said Gilda.

"Maybe she's not as dumb as I thought." mused Sunset.

"Did you steal an apple from the cafeteria?" asked Rainbow.

"I took an apple, but those are students." answered Gilda.

"A non-answer." mused Sunset.

"Okay." said Sunset.

"Blinded by friendship." whispered Sunset scornfully.

"Did you snap at Fluttershy?" asked Rainbow.

"She walked into me." answered Gilda angrily.

"Fluttershy doesn't do stuff like that on purpose." noted Rainbow.

Gilda flared her nostrils.

"It seems like there bond isn't rock solid." mused Sunset.

Rainbow thought for a moment.

"We've been friends since summer camp so I do believe you." said Rainbow.

"That was nice." replied Gilda warmly.

Sunset hear silence.

"Do you remember how we met?" asked Gilda meekly.

Sunset raised her eyebrow in surprise.

"Those idiots Hoop, Dumbbell and Score where giving you crap." answered Rainbow.

"And you stood up for me." added Gilda softly.

"So she does have a weakness." thought Sunset.

Rainbow chuckled a bit.

"Do you remember soccer camp a few years ago?" asked Rainbow.

"Of course." answered Gilda.

"What about the last night?" asked Rainbow.

"Shut up!" cried Gilda.

Sunset peered in and saw something that stunned her.

"Gilda is blushing." thought Sunset amazed.

"We almost got screwed by the Photo Finish." huffed Gilda.

"I didn't know she was taking nature photos." replied Rainbow.

"Good thing I threatened to kiss her ass." stated Gilda.

"I think I have it on my phone." mused Rainbow.

"Delete it!" declared Gilda.

Gilda suddenly turned an eye to the door causing Sunset to jump back.

"I thought I saw something." said Gilda.

"Probably nothing." said Rainbow.


Sunset managed to escape without getting caught. The rest of the day was much more tolerable for her as she planned. Finally, school ended and Sunset was thrilled. She and Flash watched the Junior Varsity soccer team practice. Once they finished, they went to the locker room to shower. Flash was ready to go, but Sunset said she forgot her notebook and went inside. However, was she did, Sunset slipped into the locker room.

"Time to find that phone." whispered Sunset.

Sunset slowy crept through the room hearing the water running.

"You where great out there." said Cloudy Kicks.

"Of course! I'm awesome!" declared Rainbow.

"Gotta be careful." thought Sunset.

Sunset quietly began opening lockers.

"I'm sure you're get on the Varsity team right away." said Cloudy kicks.

"Naturally." said Rainbow.

"Her ego is bigger than Equestria." thought Sunset annoyed.

Sunset opened Rainbow's locker.

"Got it." muttered Sunset.

Sunset began looking through Rainbow's belongings.

"Can we practice again Saturday?" asked Cloudy Kicks.

"I'll be hanging with my friends and got a sleepover at night." answered Rainbow.

Sunset rolled her eyes as she found the phone.

"Here we go." whispered Sunset.

Sunset began searching through the photos and found it.

"Perfect." whispered Sunset smirking.

Sunset sent the photo to the school email and put the phone away.

"This will bring down Gilda." said Sunset.

Suddenly, she heard the shower shut off.

"You hear something?" asked Rainbow.

"I think so." answered Cloudy Kicks.

Sunset put the phone back, closed the locker and quickly got out of the locker room.

"Must have been nothing." shrugged Rainbow.

Sunset managed to slip away without getting caught. The remainder of the day went by much faster. Sunset went back with Flash to his place. Flash continued her guitar lessons and seduce her. Flash had to excuse him to the bathroom and Sunset got to work. She created an anonymous Mystable page and uploaded the picture she stole from Rainbow's phone. The next day, Sunset entered school trying not to smirk. Sunset passed Rainbow and her friends trying to tell her something.

"Rainbow Dash!" screamed Gilda.

"Showtime." thought Sunset.

Gilda stormed over to Rainbow.

"What the hell is your problem?!" asked Gilda angrily.

"I don't know what you're talking about." answered Rainbow confused.

"This!" cried Gilda.

Gilda showed them the MyStable account showing a picture of young Rainbow and Gilda sharing a kiss in the rain.

"I told you delete this!" cried Gilda.

"Gilda..." began Rainbow.

"I thought you where my friend!" exclaimed Gilda.

"I am!" cried Rainbow.

"Then why did you upload this?" asked Gilda hurt.

"I didn't." answered Rainbow.

"Only you and me knew about us!" screamed Gilda.

"What about Photo Finish?" asked Rainbow.

"I took the photo from her." answered Gilda.

"Photo Finish has nothing to do with this!" declared Photo Finish.

"I know why you did this..." began Gilda.

"I didn't." replied Rainbow.

"It's because of your pathetic friend." accused Gilda.

Gilda pointed at Fluttershy.

"Don't talk about Fluttershy like that!" demanded Rainbow.

"So you admit it!" cried Gilda.

"I didn't do a thing!" shot back Rainbow.

"This is because of your stupid friend, isn't it?!" asked Gilda accusingly.

"Don't call Fluttershy stupid!" snapped Rainbow.

"Just admit you're doing this to get back at me!" demanded Gilda.

"I didn't do this!" cried Rainbow.

"Maybe you aren't really my friend!" snapped Gilda.

Rainbow was taken aback by this.

"Wait a second..." began Rainbow.

"I should have known you weren't really my friend." stated Gilda.

"It's not like that." said Rainbow hurt.

Gilda flared her nostrils.

"I never should have trusted you." spat Gilda.

Rainbow Dash felt her heart break.

"You chose your dumb new friends over me! Especially that bitch Fluttershy!" snapped Gilda.

"No I didn't." said Rainbow.

"Yes you freaking did." said Gilda.

Gilda shoved Rainbow into the lockers.

"No I didn't!" cried Rainbow.

Rainbow jumped back and bumped Gilda.

"You bitch!" cried Gilda.

Gilda slammed Rainbow against the lockers.

"Don't bump me!" snapped Gilda.

Gilda pulled back her arm to punch Rainbow, but Applejack stopped her.

"Let go." said Gilda angrily.

"Enough!" cried a demanding voice.

The students parted as Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna stepped forward.

"Gilda. Rainbow Dash. My office now." said Celestia firmly.

"You're dead to me." whispered Gilda coldly.


The crowd dispersed as Sunset Shimmer did her best to suppress a smirk. Rainbow returned to class revealing Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna realized she didn't start things and bumped Gilda by accident. Gilda was suspended indefinitely would not return. Rainbow also noted Gilda flipped her off as she left. Sunset grinned to herself the rest of the day then hung out with Flash after. Finally, she returned to the factory.

"How was school?" asked Jennifer.

Jennifer was preparing herself for another night of walking the streets.

"One of my problems sorted its self out." answered Sunset.

"What happened?" asked Jennifer interested.

"Another student published an embarrassing picture and the girl bullying me slammed her against a locker." answered Sunset.

"Tell me she got punished." requested Jennifer worried.

"Suspended." revealed Sunset.

Sunset bit her lower lip to prevent a smile.

"I guess that helps." noted Jennifer.

"Yup. Now I don't have to worry about her bullying me." said Sunset.

"Glad to hear it." said Jennifer.

"One down." thought Sunset happily.

"But, there's still that other girl. The egomaniac." said Jennifer.

Sunset sighed flatly.

"Yeah. I guess so." said Sunset annoyed.

"Sorry. Didn't mean to touch a nerve." said Jennifer.

"It's fine." replied Sunset, through gritted teeth.

Jennifer left early.

"Trixie, you're next." said Sunset.


Author's Note

A/N: That is where we'll end this chapter. Sunset has brought down Gilda and has Trixie in her cross hairs. Next time, Sunset goes after Trixie, please review.

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