Sunset felt a bit relieved that Fluttershy answered her so fast to confirm their first meeting near a store called Sugarcube Corner. Waiting for a response for longer than 12 hours would have drove her insane.

She smirked rather confident. “But I was successful once again.” She said reassuring to herself with a straight face, arms and legs crossed.

As she reached her coffee and ate some basic nourishments that Twilight first-handily selected for an excellent nutritional diet, Sunset resumed her investigation after finishing her insignificant chaos theory research for college. That kind of trivialities were a waste of her time, but, she needed the title to fully cement her authority in her company.

There were some fools that dared to try to steal the shares she had for their benefit. Unlucky for them was that Sunset’s natural ambitions came in bundle with a brilliant and sharp mind and an unbreakable will as a bonus. Inheritance of the Kaiba Legacy, of course. She just had to do some legal movements here and there, hire the occasional professional ‘cleaner’ to get rid of the hired gangs that targeted her life, proving that she was more fitting as the chairman of the company than lesser individuals and BAM, President Rebecca Kaiba was at your service.

If she was interested to be of your service, of course.

As she was looking around the office-bedroom-whatever place, she had one thought. “Where is Tara?” She mumbled.

“Right behind you.” Twilight gave her an holographic document with pin-point accuracy data.

“I didn’t feel your presence.”

“You were lingering in your deepest thoughts again, Rebecca-sama.”

“Sit. You tend to exasperate me when standing beside me.”

“You are my boss and I must be on your shadow.”

“You are my equal in this, but you are just too stupid to make any good comebacks at me.”

“One day of these I will throw you at space.”

“You can’t even carry yourself after that party hangover you had last week, you underage girl.”

“Shut up.”

“… … …Sit down already!” She almost yelled menacingly.

“Right, right.”

Twilight, on the other hand, didn’t have ambition in usurping the company from her, finding happiness in making science discoveries with the virtual limitless supplies of the company. If everything goes right, she would have some heavy metals from Mars next month to work with.

She had the rights, the paperwork, and even Lady Nicole, Sunset’s mother, made sure that both girls were in equal terms for the ownership of Kaiba Corporations. She hoped that their childhood friendship and brilliant minds would make the company flourish, not to mention that it would give them a good income for the rest of their lives.

In a way, she was successful. It’s just that she couldn’t have possibly foresaw that they would take the boat when they were only 16 and 13 respectively.

Sunset and Twilight had each other at their throats with bickering all the time, but they couldn’t imagine living without the other. Not that they are going to admit it like that, too prideful the both of them were for that. Kaiba Corporation improved massively the world technology since they took command, and it became a well remunerated global business again.

The problem with Sunset was that she believed that her gaming department, specially Duel Monsters, became weak when the Dueling Academy closed thanks to the Ener-D disaster years ago. She wanted to create a new mechanic that would force the players to focus in deeper movements and not so short-term tactics during a standard duel, in hopes to revive said school for future promising duelists.

She didn’t hate Speed Format, it’s just that everyone sucked because they only put strong monsters in them. If only they could wait a few turns to harvest the potential of spells or traps like the Mask of the Accursed equip spell card.

But, what was what she needed to implement in the game to make her vision real? The answer eluded her.

She had the prototype for a new kind of monster, and Twilight said that it was well-structured as it was, but Sunset still thought that something was missing. New spell cards? Traps, perhaps? A new set of archetypes to make the new monsters a viability in dueling. She still hasn’t come up with an official name yet.

“You are making faces again.” Twilight said while correcting the writing structure of a new, cheaper, and far more efficient water system for the masses. “Are you still unsatisfied with the new dueling mechanic?”

“Yes.” Sunset put aside her Duel Monster documents and revised the water system’s schematics. “Oh? So we are using that new organic plastic you designed?”

“You know it’s stronger and far more resilient than concrete.”

“And it can be taken care of easily in case of an almost mythical situation where it must be replaced. You always come with shrewd ways to make a profit in our favor.”

“Not all is brute force, science is the way of the future. We need to appreciate and harvest that power.”

“Thickness of the tubes?”

“3 inches for small towns and cities. 5.1 for cities like Neo Domino.”

“Pump strength?”

“Already did the math.”

“Will it reach this space station?”

“Don’t ask for miracles. That’s why you designed that new water and air purifier system, remember?”

“If it wasn’t for the Ener-D disaster, Kaiba corporations would have been certificated as a green company by now.”

“Soon.”

“Indeed.”

“I have devised your dating simulator as well.”

“I told you that I don’t need that!” Sunset almost yelled menacingly at her.

“You must take the simulation. I don’t want you to fail during the first glance.”

“Fluttershy will grant me the respect I deserve, so will I to her.”

“That’s what scares me the most.” Twilight said skepticism.

“Very well, I’ll take your silly simulation and prove to you that I am clearly prepared to talk to normal people.”

“Let’s go, then.”

Sunset and Twilight walked through the halls of the space station. Respected scientist and bodyguards saluting and greeting them with absolute loyalty. Twilight nodded to them in kind, Sunset had her stoic face as always. Spike was closely following them with enthusiasm. They reached a chamber surrounded by holo-projectors and Sunset got inside. As for Twilight and Spike, they went to the side room where the command center was in and turned on the speakers.

“Listen, Rebecca. I have recorded data around the world that-“

“If I see a single character that resembles the cast of Magical College Girls…!”

“DON’T INTERRUPT ME, YOU STUPID WOMAN!”

“I will fire you if you talk to me like that again!”

“As I was saying, this chamber will simulate a random person with a certain stereotype. Imagine that each of them is a possible real life Fluttershy.”

“This test has no purpose.”

“Let’s see how you will greet random person number one then. I have taken in consideration that she could be in reality a he, so don’t panic, it’s normal when dealing with online people for the first time in real life.”

“You must have read that in a self-helping book.”

“Shut up.”

“I’m ready.”

“HOLO-DATING SIMULATOR, START UP!”

The chamber around Sunset became void in color, and suddenly, a realistic mall filled with random, almost real people, were walking beside her front and backward. Sunset started to feel anxious, frustrated, and angry. Suddenly, she felt a tap on her shoulder. When she turned around, an average looking guy with brown hair and eyes was in front of her. He had a tranquil aura and a gentle smile.

“Hi, you must be Sunset!” He said. “My name is Nitpick Bittersweet and-!”

A potent echo was heard and felt through the chamber and beyond. Nitpick was sent flying away with a power blow and Sunset’s surroundings quickly dematerialized.

“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!!?”

“I DIDN’T LIKE HIS STUPID FAKE NAME!”

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIKE IT, YOU STUPID AND INSUFFERABLE WOMAN! Fluttershy could be anyone and this is a good test!”

“No! I know deep in my heart that she could never be like that!”

“And what if she is like that? You can’t go punching people in the face!”

“Shut up. Bring the second simulation.”

The process repeated again and this time a middle sized and good looking young woman appeared before her. She had a beautiful hourglass figure and gorgeous but strange artic blue eyes. “Good day, you must be Sunset! My name is Bon Bon and-!”

Once again, an abrupt echo resonated on the chamber, a brutal round house kick connected on Bon Bon’s skull, and all came back to normal.

“AGAIN!?”

“SHE LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE WHO WILL STAB ME FOR SURE!!”

“You are impossible!” Twilight slammed her head on the panel.

“This is a failure because you are doing it all wrong! Be sure that she resembles the Fluttershy I know in personality!”

“Someone kind and polite… Hmph! I have put the parameters now. Let’s see how you fair against this one!”

A young, charming, and gracious woman appeared before her this time. She had a long, silky, and gorgeous brown hair, a pair of two beautiful eyes that looked like sapphires as deep and mysterious as the ocean, and a skin as white as delicate porcelain.

“Greetings, my dear online friend.” She made a curtsey with her skirt while smiling freshly.

“Greetings.” Sunset forcefully said with a death glare. Twilight thought that she was making progress.

“My name is Reem Oakwood and it is an honor to finally meet you!”

“Indeed.”

“Have you had a marvelous day?”

“No.”

“That is so sad to hear.”

“…”

“Are you feeling well, my beloved friend?”

“Beloved friend!?” Sunset barked between her teeth.

“Indeed we are! What is your name?” Sunset mumbled strangely. “I didn’t understand you.”

“Rebecca St. Nicole.”

At that moment, Twilight thought that this one would do.

“Beautiful name, specially Rebecca! May I guide you to a good tea shop I know nearby? I will share with thee the tastiest tea you will ever-!”

Sunset performed a ruthless karate chop on her head and the hologram fell down cold and almost dead. The simulation was over once again. The test window became transparent, showing the straight face of an extremely angered and annoyed Scientist, strands of hair separating from her graceful complexion. Sunset glared her back with a piercing gaze.

“Now what?”

“She was too formal and archaic, I don’t like tea, and she said that my mother’s name wasn’t as pretty as mine.” She calmly said with closed eyes.

“I WILL THROW YOU AT SPACE FOR REAL! You can’t go punching and killing people just because you don’t like them!”

“I am Rebecca St. Nicole Kaiba, President of Kaiba Corporations, and if I don’t agree with something that stands before me, it must be destroyed!”

Twilight got out of the room and stood in front of her. “What if Fluttershy is a kind and pacifist soul that would deny your methods!?”

Sunset flinched for a second, then, she closed her eyes a bit calmer. “I see your point.”

“And that ego of yours would scare her away if she is indeed kind and shy. You being you scares normal people away… … AH! THAT’S IT!”

“What?”

“You must disguise yourself as someone else first!”

“That is the most ridiculous idea you have come up with since you wanted to date that Flash guy!”

“His name is Vincent… that three-timer idiot!” Twilight said between her teeth and became annoyed for remembering him. “No, listen first! Listen!” She slowly walked around her, Sunset standing still. “Rebecca Kaiba is one of the most powerful and important individuals in our current age. And for the average folk, you are a celebrity. Disguise yourself to avoid unwelcoming eyes to ruin your first meeting. Assume a fake name but use your real personality and tastes to interact with her. Once you are in a private location, reveal yourself to her as Rebecca St. Nicole Kaiba.”

“Unacceptable!” Sunset raised her voice angered. “I know she will show me her real face and name tomorrow! I won’t disgrace myself and her only to hide my face from the petty public eye!”

“Seto Kaiba was pestered with people when trying to eat dinner with your Uncle Mokuba-sama in respected restaurants years ago. Do you want people to pester you tomorrow?”

“Then I shall close the streets and monopolize the location while I am with her!”

“And what if that place depends of the clientele? What if that locale belongs to her?”

“Then I will pay compensation for her sake.”

“That’s something that Seto Kai-“

“Do not dare to compare me to that man, Tara Hopkins!!”

“Then don’t do what he would do. Do as I say, and reveal yourself in a private place for the two of you. But only do it if she proves trustworthy to you.”

“… ...Very well.”

“Thank you.”

“Make the preparations for tomorrow, then. Make sure to choose the most casual clothes you can find for us.”

When Twilight heard that, she knew what was she trying to say, and her face became soft and lovely. “Now that sounds like a good plan to me, Rebecca-sama.”

Both young women had dinner at peace after finishing their routines. Then, they comfortably laid back on their bed and summoned their holographic ultra HD TV system. Sunset was falling asleep with Spike while Twilight was burning with excitement as the new Magical College Girls’ episode was reaching its climax. soNor4G25z

Author's Note

Nitpick Bittersweet and Reem Oakwood are the names of some of my OC’s in my longest story of my account. You don’t have to read the thing at all, suffice to say that one way or another, both are punching bags and this is just a cameo for them. Bon Bon isn’t a punching bag in that story but hates Shimmer deeply, so this is a kind of parallel divine retribution.

For those who saw the movie, you know that Kaiba’s space station was a super ridiculous idea to begin with. So, I haven’t decided yet if make this space station the same or something else. The possibilities are endless.

As always, thanks for reading.