Finding Destiny

Once back through the portal, Rose noticed Sunset standing by the school waiting. As Rose got back to her feet and adjusted back to her human form she walked towards Sunset confused. “What are you doing here Sunset?” Rose said, “I never told anyone I was coming back tonight.” Sunset rubbed the back of her neck and looked at her girlfriend.

“Well, Speedy called wondering where you were and hoping you can make his brother's funeral tomorrow. I've been waiting here for the past eighteen hours and well…...I had nowhere else to go. The girls were all busy or still not trustworthy yet and I usually sleep in the back of the library here. I would've stayed at your house but you locked it with security. Didn't want to be arrested.”

“Why didn’t you tell me about your living situation my love? If I had known I would’ve changed the security so you could always get in. Sunset I have to know two things. The first is will you move in with me? The second is when I went and talked to Celestia and Luna, they set me up on a date with a mare. We went on a date before I came back and I was hoping you would like to be in a trio with her? You would be first mare and she would be second mare. So what do you say?” said Rose looking embarrassed.

Sunset thought for a moment before she said “ I didn’t tell you about my living conditions because I didn’t want anybody to know. As for moving in with you, I know our friends will think we are moving too fast but I don’t care. I would be honored to move in with you. As for being in a trio, I will have to go on a date with her but I don’t see a problem with it. So are you going to the funeral tomorrow Rose?”

“The moment I heard about his brother's death I knew I needed to go to the funeral. However, I would be honored if you were to go with me to the funeral. What do you say my love.” asked Rose.

Sunset blushed and said “Rose I would be honored to go to the funeral with you. I just want you to know that I truly do love you. You are my Morning Rose and I am your Sunset. That is one thing that will never change. Let’s go home my love.” and with everything said the two lovers went home and fell asleep.

October 11 11:00 am

Rose and Sunset stood outside the church as more people arrived for the funeral. Both girls were given a ride to Speedy's house from Faith since her and Udo stayed in Canterlot to make sure everything went smoothly. As the girls waited they soon heard the sound of incoming vehicles. They faced the road to see a large group of customized vehicles arriving in the church's parking lot.

There was a black Datsun similar to the one Rose and Speedy found with a red stripe and interesting skeleton decals on the sides. A white Mustang with pink and blue stripes pulled up next to it with an ear deafening roar. Those were followed by a white Porsche and a green and blue Nissan. The driver of the Datsun was revealed to be a young woman with brown and black striped hair and whitish-yellow skin wearing a black and red salsa dress. The rest of the drivers showed the Mustang as a white-skinned woman with pink and green hair in a bun wearing an equally striped overcoat, a portly silver-skinned man with short brown hair wearing a tank top and jeans, and a young man with green skin with blue and white hair wearing a racing jacket.

The woman from the Mustang noticed the two teenagers and walked towards them. “I'd take it your some of Speedy's friends from here?” both the girls nodded at the women's question. “Nice to meet you both, call me Big Sis.” Big Sis said shaking their hands.

“Sunset Shimmer.”

“Morning Rose.”

“Making new crew members are we Sista?” the brown and black haired woman said joining them. “La Muetra. Fortune Graveyard Runners. Grande Sister here runs the Riot Drag Team back where we're from. Her team's all women drivers and pretty damn good behind the wheel.”

Soon the rest showed up and gave their intros as well. The portly man was named Rivera and ran the Silver Cards race team and Aki part of the Noise Bombers Drift Crew. Soon the group entered the church to see Speedy and his family by the entrance. Speedy was wearing jeans and an old mechanic shirt with “Van” embroidered on the heart. Speedy's older sister Passion stood next to him wearing her police uniform while his younger sister Shinelight wore religious robes.

“Hey, guys! You made it.” Speedy said as he hugged his old racing friends “And you got to meet my friends as well.” he said after hugging Rose and Sunset.

“You asked if we could come and support you today. It really is difficult for someone to lose a person close to you.” Rose said with a supporting smile. Soon a tall man with red skin and black hair entered the room wearing pastor robes. “You are correct young one. But the Lord welcomes all into his holy temple.”

“Cardinal Tierk” Passion said shaking his hand “Thank you once again for helping us with the funeral. It means a lot to us.”

“You are quite welcome young Passion,” Tierk said “Once young Shinelight got news of her brother's passing she coincided to me about their relationship. Your brother has spent a lot of his hard earned money supporting her dreams and has donated vast amounts to charities and even the Vatican itself. I would've been honored anyways to give him his final goodbye from this world and guide him to the gates of heaven.”

“And we wanted to give our farewells as well esse” Rivera chimed “We just followed the herse from La Muetras parents and made sure it would get here safely.”

“Yeah,” Aki said “Van was an inspiration for both us racers and the whole valley back home. He was one of the best if not the best driver out there! We all owe our gratitude to him.” a chorus of agreements soon filled the room until Passion calmed everyone.

“Okay, guys.” Passion said chuckling “As much as it is nice to catch up on old times we have a special person to put to rest. We should get ready.”