“Oh Sunny…”
A slow, raspy voice echoed through Sunset’s home waking the girl from her slumber. She looked around, first noticing that she was laying on her couch, her book in front of her on the page she needed to read for homework. ‘Must’ve dozed off reading the chapter, typical.’
“Long time no see…Sunny.”
“Who’s there?” Sunset cautiously looked around in the darkness of her room, seeing no one in sight. She took a defensive stance. “Whoever you are I’m not afraid, show yourself!”
“Wow…of course you would say something so cliché. Just goes to show how worse you’ve become.”
Sunset looked behind her and saw a sight that made her tense up in surprise. There she saw the monster she once was long ago. Her fiery hair glowing brightly, her demon-like black eyes locked onto hers. Her form was transparent, but she still looked as menacing as she did before.
Sunset crossed her arms and looked back at her in anger. “You again.”
Demon Shimmer cackled. “I’m thankful that you at least remember me. After your friends defeated me at the Fall Formal, I found myself lying dormant inside your mind. It wasn’t until the Friendship Games that I slowly got back some of my power from all that dark magic.”
“You’ve…just been hanging out in my mind this whole time?”
“I was every bad decision you’ve made. That time when you yelled at that nerd for was she did was hilarious. I…”
“You were destroyed and brought back by magic and now you’re relegated to a shoulder devil.” Sunset smirked as she shrugged her shoulders. “Not so much of a threatening she-demon anymore now aren’t we?”
“SHUT YOUR PIE HOLE!” Demon Shimmer angrily yelled as her hair flared. “We would’ve won, we should’ve won! The crown and all of Equestria would’ve been ours if it weren’t for that meddling Princess and those stupid friends of yours!” She slightly composed herself as she stared back at the girl, who was standing defiantly before her.
She giggled. “You became such a goody little two-shoes after that day didn’t you? It was disgusting how pathetically nice you’ve been to those girls. I couldn’t do anything before…but I plan on reminding you why we came to this stupid world in the first place.”
Sunset felt a mixture of intimidation towards the sudden presence of her former self, and annoyance at her words towards her and her friends. “So…what? If you’re trying to turn me back into what I was before it’s a little too late. Being the bad girl is overrated anyways.”
“All it takes is one bad day.” The demon snickered showing off her jagged teeth. “One of these days, you’ll crack under pressure, that’s when I take over and get my powers back. Then no one, not even your friends or that precious Princess of yours will stop me again.”
“Not while I am around!”
Suddenly a bright light flashed before the two almost blinding them both. “Aw, what now?” Sunset exclaimed as she saw a figure forming in the light.
The figure formed into the shape of a woman, wings and a long unicorn horn extended from her body. Her clothes of white robes formed after as with her shoes. When the light died down, there floated another Sunset Shimmer.
“Greetings Sunset.” The girl said in a heavenly-sounding voice. “It’s wonderful to see you again. “You may call me, Daydream Shimmer.”
Sunset looked at herself in wonderment. “I think I know who you are. My friends said that when I was fighting Midnight Sparkle, that I looked like some kind of angel. Guess that means I have you to thank for helping me save the day, huh?”
Daydream bowed at the complement. “I was only doing what was best for our friends. Ever since that day the magic from that device placed me inside your conscience, and I’ve made it my duty to keep you and our friends safe. I…”
“Hey Raccoon face, quit stealing my speech,” Demon Shimmer said as she approached the other form. “Now mind taking a hike? I was in the middle of something more important than you.”
Daydream crossed her arms as she gave her an annoyed look. “Actually, I do mind Demon. I’m here to stop you from hurting Sunset. I will not allow you to take over her body once more.”
Demon rolled her eyes. “Oh and what are you gonna do about it? Lecture me about how bad I am, or will you actually say something interesting for a change? Word of advice, you’re not exactly high on the intimidation scale.”
“Watch your tone, you evil witch. You and I both know I’m more powerful than you are and ever will be. The only reason why you haven’t been kicked out of her mind is because you’re too stubborn to know when to quit.”
“You’re sadly mistaken my dear. I’m pretty sure the real reason why I’m still here is that you’re too much of a weak-minded fool to go beyond that nice girl persona you hide yourself behind.”
Daydream’s hands glowed a brilliant yellow as she stared the other down. “Oh, you are just asking for it now monster!”
Demon’s grinned as her hands were set ablaze. “You really wanna go right? Then bring it Longhorn!”
“Stop it both of you!” Sunset yelled stopping both figments in their tracks. They looked at each other for a brief moment before lowering their hands and looked at Sunset dismissively. “Before you two ruin my home in some grand and epic battle for supremacy for my brain, will either of you explain what’s going on here?”
Daydream was first to speak. “My apologies Sunset, but Demon Shimmer and I have been fighting for the past year and a half for control over you mind. I’m more powerful so that’s why she hasn’t taken over and you’re not…evil again. But that’s only because I keep her at bay, and she’s been trying and failing to take back control.”
“Wait…you mean to tell me that you both been bickering since the Friendship Games for my head? No wonder I’ve gotten so many headaches since then, it was because you two won’t just shut up and let me be a normal for once.”
Daydream rubbed the back of her head. “To my defense Sunset, we wouldn’t be here if SOMEBODY wasn’t such a cheater!”
Demon scoffed. “Oh, you would say that, you little sore loser. Besides we’ve been playing cards for a while now and you should know by now that I don’t cheat in cards, you just suck at it.”
“That Full house you somehow pulled off at the end was totally you cheating. Do you expect me to believe that coming from a literal she-demon?”
“Why, no, Miss Daydream, I expect you to cry me a river, build yourself a bridge, and then get over it.”
Daydream clenched her fists. “Ugh…do you see what I have to deal with around here, Miss Shimmer? Every day this nutcase of a demon shows me that she’s nothing more than an immature brat. She even went on this huge tirade about how she was one of the best villains Princess Twilight had fought, and she keeps calling me an eyesore who ruined the Friendship Games. I don’t even know what she means by that.”
Demon responded by sticking out her tongue. “Oh that’s it Longhorn? Cause I got a ton more things to say you.”
"You know what...you are the worst part of Sunset's conscience ever."
"I know you are but what am I?"
“Will you two just knock it off?!” Sunset yelled at the top of her lungs, getting both figments' attention. She sighed pinching the bridge between her eyes. “Can this wait later? I have a test to study for and I would like some peace and quiet. Now if you’ll excuse me I'm going to go upstairs, and pretend this never happened.”
Sunset grabbed her books and left the two behind as she went into her room. Closing the door she took the time to feed her pet Leopard Gecko Ray. She smiled. “Well at least you don’t have tiny magical lizards arguing in your head. I hope.” She said petting him slightly.
With a yawn she placed her stuff on her bed and laid in front of them. She quickly opened her textbook to the page she was reading before took that snooze and started to read.
“Oh look…you’re still here.”
Only to be interrupted by herself.
“I don’t think you’re wanted here. Perhaps it’s best if you move along.”
“Oooh very threatening, I’m so scared.”
Sunset groaned. “Can you guys do this later please?”
Daydream nodded. “We will leave you at peace, but first I must be rid of this red nuisance.”
Demon shrugged. “Now now, let’s not be so hasty. How about cut the action and we both leave at the same time huh?”
“And risk leaving you with Miss Shimmer? Yeah, you’d like that wouldn’t you monster?”
“Tch…now look who’s being a stick in the mud yet again.”
“And look who’s being a salty child who lost to a Pretty Purple Pony Princess.”
“Why you little…”
Sunset pulled at her hair in frustration. “Ok both of you shut-up! I’ve had it up to here with you two. Like it or not you both are a part of me whether it’s the good or the bad. I need Demon Shimmer to remind me that I was evil, and I need Daydream Shimmer to stop me from doing evil stuff . So if you’re not here to help with my homework, either stop fighting, or get back in my head!”
The two figments looked at each other, looked at Sunset who quickly went back to her book, then looked back at each other once more. Then they disappeared.
Sunset breathed a sigh of relief that the two were gone…for now. “Glad that’s over with, now where was I?” Looking back at her book she suddenly felt her mind feel much clearer then it’s been before. It made her able to look at her book without so much of a second thought as she was able to understand it much better.
“This is more like it, just me, a book, a quiet room, and a clear mind.” Sunset said to herself. “Guess when those two actually get along for once, my head actually feels better for once.” She continued to read her book, but not before she felt a twinge of fear that made her blanch. “Oh no…I hope Twilight’s okay.”
Twilight Sparkle scratched her head as she looked back at the image before her. “So…are you just going to be living in my head forever or…what?”
Midnight Sparkle shrugged. “Meh… you guys beat me twice at this point, I’d rather not go for a third. But while I’m here I wanna know something… what’s up with you and that Timber boy?”
Twilight pinched the bridge of her nose.
Author's Note
So this is my second story I written on a day where we celebrate Sunset Shimmer and how she's best pony/human. I might make this an annual thing.
THANK YOU FOR READING. HAPPY SUNSET SHIMMER DAY!
