Chaos insured sunsets

"Oh man what am I going to wear? Not like I don't already look great in everything but I still need something that'll match." Let's see here....nope...nope...definitely not that one...that one is still dirty from that party a week ago....ah ha! I threw the shirt on and began brushing my teeth and washing my face. Afterwards the only thing left to do was brush my hair. "Let me just brush that one little hair and....done. Ready for the awesomeness that is this day." I stared at the figure in the mirror and he stared back. a boy named Uni, an African american with brown hair that can go down to his chin fashioned in a side swept style instead and multi-colored eyes, one red, one blue. I had to make sure every detail was in place for today, I was going to be having the best day of my life in an hour. No, not a birthday or something of that nature. Actually I was rather overly excited to see my childhood friends, Sunset shimmer and Rainbow Dash. Sunset shimmer was always the prettiest of our little ragtag group, I had the biggest crush on her for a while. Rainbow Dash is, of course, in debate with me over who was the coolest of our group. Despite our age, we get into arguments and little competitions often about it. I was, however, more excited to Sunset. After I lost touch with her a long time ago, I heard she went power crazy and tried to take over the school she's at. I really hoping she's changed enough for me to still like her.

Are you sure you trust that Sunset girl? I mean usually when someone goes crazy like that, they don't want to change.

Don't say that Bill. She's changed and I know it.

What makes you so sure kid? You never know what could happen I mean look at the possibilities.

Gruesome images of Sunset transforming into a raging she-demon flashed throughout Uni's mind making him shake it in disgust. Stop it Bill. The last thing I need is you getting the way of things.

If you say so kid.

"Ah man! I gotta get going or I'll be late." With that, I rushed out the door with my keys in hand. The drive was made peaceful by the sound of music from my favorite games bouncing through the car. However, the images of a raging she-demon flashed through my mind once again. She really won't be like that will she?

After about forty minutes of driving, the school was in sight. The CHS statue gave the school the pride it deserved. The school itself looked stunning enough. It's too bad I'm just visiting, would love to go to this school. I began to pull into the parking lot until something pink jumped in front of my car yelling my name. I stopped the car instantly and looked up to see nothing. I jumped at the sound of a voice in my passenger seat. "Why'd you stop the car silly?"

"Pinkie?! How did you get in my car?"

"What are you talking about I was always here."

"No you weren't. I saw...."

I turned my head away from her for a second and when I turned back, she was gone. When I looked up, there she was standing in front of my car, on the sidewalk next to Rarity. How she does it, I have no idea? I parked the car and stepped out when suddenly, I was greeted by a hug from Rarity. "Very nice to see you again darling."

"Still prim and proper as always Rarity." I returned the hug and tried to pull away only to have Rarity latch onto me again. "You can let go now Rarity."

"Oh! Um...terribly sorry."

"So how have you two been doing lately?"

"Oh I've been doing great!" Pinkie yelled, "First a magical princess Twilight came to our world then we fought a magical she-demon then we fought three magical sirens then we threw a party and Spike can talk!"

"Whoa calm down there Pinkie, that is a lot. What about you Rarity?"

"Not much really. Pinkie just explained the majority. I however, thought of a dozen new fabulous designs thanks to those events."

"As usual. By the way where are the rest of the group?"

"Before Rarity could speak, Pinkie appeared next to me and began her rambling. "Applejack is in the gym, Twilight and Spike are in the library, we're here, and Sunset and Rainbow are in the courtyard next to the lunchroom. They have sooooooo missed you."

"Really?"

"Darling they haven't stopped talking about you since you announced your little visit."

"Things were always so casual between us, I'm surprised to say the least."

"Well then don't keep them waiting dear."

"Right." Without hesitation, I rushed inside. Of course directions were necessary so I asked around. Finally after being turned around two times, I found the lunchroom and out in the courtyard next to it, sat Rainbow and Sunset. Grass covered the majority of the courtyard while tables sat inside concrete squares for students to eat. As I began to walk their direction, I could see every second as if I were slowing down time. I watched as their heads turned, as their expressions went from normal to surprised and happy, as they got up and began running at me with arms outstretched. Before I knew I was in the grass with the two of them hugging me like it was their last. "You guys missed me this much?"

After letting me up, Rainbow Dash patted herself down and spoke. "Are you kidding me? I was about this close to snapping if I didn't see you in the next minute."

"I guess my reputation proceeds me."

I felt a slight jab in my arm and looked to see Sunset. "Oh get over yourself." she said in a playful manner. "It's really good to see you again Uni."

"You too Sunset. You especially Rainbow. We still haven't settled our bet."

"You still remember that? What was that over again, Basketball?"

"I think so...or maybe soccer...either way I still know who owes me five bucks for that bet."

"Sweet you have my five bucks."

"Your five bucks? You're kidding, I won that bet."

"Last time I checked I won that one."

"You guys never change." Sunset said to interrupt us. "But instead of a betting, how bout we just hang out like normal friends for once hmm?

Both of us looked at each other and giggled. "That seems like a nice change of pace huh Rainbow?"

"Yea it does actually. Not like you would've one that bet anyway."

"Oh we'll see."

"Would you two come on." Sunset said as she walked back into the school.

As you exited the front, you unlocked your car and joined the ladies inside. "So where to?"

Rainbow Dash jumped up from the back to hurl her arm around you. "Dude Mobius burger."

"Umm....Sunset how bout you?"

I actually know this awesome place downtown called Giuseppe."

"Sounds fancy." I said with sarcastic tone.

"Sounds lame." Rainbow said without regret.

Sunset smirked and tapped her leg. "They have burgers..you know if you're hungry."

Both me and Rainbow looked at each other and nodded. I pulled out of the lot and floored the pedal. Twenty minutes later, we arrived at Sunset's directions. The place wasn't as fancy as I thought it was but it was still pretty fancy. A sign with the words Giuseppe written on it, a beautiful white coat covered the exterior and positioned directly in front of the store, table and umbrellas. I whistled and parked the car. "Wow Sunset, you sure know how to pick 'em."

"Naturally."

We entered the store. It maintained a strict Italian appearance yet it' menu  said different. All three of us ordered a burger and asked about the seats outside. The man began to direct us to a table in front of the store but stopped immediately. Suddenly he directed us in the opposite direction of the tables, to the back of the store. He asked us to step out the back door and boy were we surprised. Another set of tables reserved for VIP customers he said. I could see why, my god the view. There was a lake just in the horizon and the sun shined down at just the right angle to capture it's beauty. We tried to pay him as a thank you but he refused saying he was feeling overly generous today. "Man can't believe he gave us this view."

Rainbow nodded in agreement as she continued eating. "Pretty sweet. Just look at that, photo worthy if you ask me."

"So I've had yet to ask you two ladies how you have been after all this time.

"Still rockin at sports."

"You mean showing off."

"You call it showing off, I call it awesomeness."

"Sure. What about you Sunset?"

"Oh not much just playing with the band and all."

"And she's lying."

"What? What do you mean i'm lying?"

"Sunset, we're best friends. Open book remember? Plus I may have heard some rumors about a magical....incident that took place here."

She tensed up at the words I spoke. "Well yea..there was an incident with a raging she-demon transformation....kind of...maybe."

As soon as Rainbow saw Sunset drop her head in nervousness, she wrapped her arm around her. "Don't worry about it a man. So what she turned into a raging she-demon and tried to take over the school. She did her best to reform and make up for it. She even turned into another magical princess to stop a magic hungry Midnight Sparkle. Now if you ask me, that's cool."

"Really? Maybe you are the coolest one here Sunset."

She picked her head up and smiled at us. "Really?"

"Yea really. Of course, you'll be competing with me and Rainbow for the title though so you have competition."

"You guys are so alike."

"How so?"

"Your mannerisms, your everything. You guys would be perfect for each other."

"Hold up no no, let's not say that." Is she crazy. We act alike because we're best friends and nothing else.

Oh really?

Dammit Bill what do you want?

You've only been hanging out for what, half an hour, and I can already tell.

Tell what?

You have a thing for that Rainbow haired girl. You preach to yourself that you want Bacon hair over there but you've been connecting with the other one this entire time.

Shut up already. I want Sunset. Me and Rainbow have just been together so long, we rubbed off on each other.

Oh denial is bad thing this day and age kid. Look at me, two dumb kids who denied the world its chaotic end and here I am, ready to go back whenever I want.

So why don't you?

I like the drama inside your head. While you're at it, why don't you just kiss the Rainbow girl.

No. I'm blocking you out now.

I'll still be here kid..always.

I came back to reality to find Sunset and Rainbow staring at me awkwardly. "What? Is there something on my face?"

Sunset shook her head. "You were spaced out for a pretty long time there. You ok?"

"Um...yea fine trust me."

"So what have you been doing with your life huh?"

"Me? The usual I guess. Go to school, go to school, play sports or games, the usual."

"Oh really, open book remember remember?"

"Crap. You guys make it hard to keep a secret you know that. I'm gonna tell you something and no one can find out, alright?" They both nodded.

"Two years ago, I woke up one morning and was about to get out of bed when suddenly I felt a strange pain in my head. Before I knew it, all the stuff in my room was floating or being teleported around the room. I got powers guys."

You awaited the teasing and torturing but was greeted with a slight chuckle. "That's it?" Rainbow Dash struggled to say.

"What? Isn't that weird?"

"Dude we've been through more magic drama in the last two weeks than that."

"So apparently it's normal now to have crazy magic powers?"

Sunset nodded. "Pretty much. What kind of powers are they?"

"I don't really know. I can use my mind to control them so a bit psychic i guess but they did seem to cause a little chaos here and there. Like watch this." I held my hand out leaving them to watch as the salt shaker levitated with black energy. "That's psychic.  Now if I really think about it." I pointed to a guy on his patio not far below our own position sitting on a lawn chair and enjoying the sun. I focused on him like it was my job and suddenly, his lawn flipped him over. "That's chaos."

"Pretty cool if you ask me." Sunset stated.

"So that's pretty much my life right now. By the way, I saw a lot of people packing, is there something going on?"

"Oh yea, there's this sweet camping trip we're going on in the next couple of days. To camp Everfree I think it's called."

"Camp Everfree? I've heard stories about that place. It's been said that people who go into the woods there often don't come back. Poor little Andy."

Rainbow jumped up and jabbed me in the arm. Of course, it wasn't a jab, more like a straight on punch. Making me hold my arm in pain. "Look at you fishing for a scare. Way to make up that name."

"Who said I made it up?" Both of them stared at me with an expression that screamed it's so obvious. "Alright fine, I made it up. I actually heard it's a pretty fun place."

I noticed Sunset begin to play with her thumbs then she asked me, "Do you wanna come?"

"Go camping huh? Well, it would be a change of pace."

"Yes!" she jumped up and screamed before noticing me and RD staring at her with confusion. She coughed and sat back down. "I mean awesome."

We finished our food and left the waiter a respectable tip. On the drive back to school, we talked about the normal things in life. Rainbow talked about how she scored the winning goal for Canterlot high again and Sunset explained how she started to write songs for the band. My plan was to go back to my hotel after dropping them back at the school. I pulled into the parking lot and got out to greet the rest of their friends waiting there. "Hey applejack, long time no see y'all."

"I do believe you're making fun of my accent again, aren't ya?"

"Me? Oh heavens no."

"I done missed you too Uni." She said with a slight chuckle then we hugged. As we broke however, she smiled. "Watch your back. One of these days, Ah'm gonna get you back."

"I look forward to it. Well guys I'm gonna head back to my hotel for a few. I may be visiting but I still have work to do.

Sunset looked at me with and slight smile and lidded eyes. "I can't wait to hang out again Uni."

"Me either."

Oh would you look at that? A girl who likes you..but you don't like her. It's funny really. So funny I might laugh. Hahahaha!

"Shut the hell up Cipher!" Silence filled the air as I looked up. Only the looks of confused and terrified faces stared back at me. "I'm sorry everyone, just a little joke to see if you'd all jump haha."

Sunset looked at me with concerned eyes and walked over. "Please call me over in about a couple of hours. We need to talk."