“Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or ignorance." - W. Clement Stone

Twilight strapped on her saddlebags after triple checking her checklist. She turned to Spike and asked, “Are you ready?”

“Ready!” Spike said excitedly.

Twilight nodded and they ran towards the mirror. She had told Sunset that she’d met her at some point within a three hour range just in case any problems came up. She would have preferred to have an exact time but unfortunately things have a way of running her schedule. As the portal forced their bodies to shift and change, Twilight hoped that maybe one day it wouldn't make her feel so ill.

She could feel the ground beneath her hands, which she took a moment to adjust to. She then looked up to see a familiar face. “Flash!?” she could feel warmth in her cheeks. As she registered his presence. She quickly glanced away and noticed the woman of the hour was absent. “Where’s Sunset?” she asked

“She left like five minutes ago to pick up Sonata from work,” recounted Flash. “She asked me to watch for you and if she didn't make it back in time to take you to her place.” he held out his hand for her, helping her up. He led her to a funny looking carriage.

This was an opportunity to find out what was happening and how much Sunset was keeping from her. “Flash do you mind telling me what's been going on? I don't know how much Sunset has kept from me.” Flash seemed hesitant to tell Twilight as they drove to where Sunset was living, during which Twilight seemed nervous and awestruck at the same time. “Please, I just want to help her.”

They soon came to a red light, giving Flash the opportunity he needed. After a deep breath, he looked Twilight in the eye and said, “There is someone posting everyone's secrets and framing Sunset for it. Her old friends left her believing that it was her. Pinkie and Fluttershy have come to their senses, but as for the others… Well, I think it’s better if Sunset tells you that part.” Flash pulled up to the house and led the way inside as an elderly lady popped her head out of her door.

“Hello Flash. And Twilight, dear, you look very nice with your hair down.” Twilight seemed confused at the comment, but accepted the compliment regardless. Hopefully it would be explained to her later. The lady bent down to pet Spike. “Aww what a little cutie. Would you like a treat? Hmm I bet you would.”

Spike was clearly enjoying the attention. The kind lady drew out a few treats from her pocket. “Mr. Comet brings his dog past here when he takes him out, so I always carry treats.” Spike happily gobbled them up like he would to gems in Equestria. Twilight simply shook her head as she would likely never understand this change from Spike, perhaps it had to do with the change in species. Since Applejack's dog liked the same sort of attention that Spike was receiving. When Spike was a dragon, he didn’t usually enjoy that sort of affection, except from Rarity. She wondered if dog's came through the portal as they were in Equestria. Flash unlocked the door after Spike was done with the treats and escorted the duo inside.

It was a lot smaller than the one back in Equestria, there were no paintings on the walls, but guitars instead. There were also plants surrounding Sunset’s bed. Flash and Twilight sat on the couch with Spike in between the two of them. “So Sunset found this world's version of me?” Twilight wasn't sure why she asked that since there were more pressing concerns. But she figured it best to build up to that so as to not cause any emotional whiplash.

“Yah. I haven't met her yet, but I did see a picture. Very strange, it’s like you have a twin who has the same name as you. I have a picture Sunset sent me.” Flash took out the phone thing, Twilight would love to take it back to Equestria and figure out how it worked and if it would even work there. Twilight focused on the picture Flash was showing her of an almost exact copy of herself. The only differences were the bun and the glasses. “She also has a dog named Spike.”

“Yah, but I bet he can't talk like I can,” Spike piped up from his place in between them. This might have been a smirk on his dog face, Twilight wasn't entirely sure since she had never seen a dog smirk.

“True, but who knows even I,” he grimaced as he gestured to himself. “Ponied up. We still haven't found a better word for it.”

Twilight was shocked as she practically got into Flash’s face while asking, “What!? You ponied up!? Tell me everything! This could change what little I know about how magic works over here. Is anyone ponying up or is just you? Who all knows about this? When did it happen?”

“All right, all right, calm down a little Twilight. I can only answer one question at a time. As far as I know, it’s just Sunset, Adagio, Aria, Sonata, and I. They’re pretty cool. It happened when we played music at my place after work. Sunset and I first, then Aria, she works for my dad at his garage. And I doubt Sunset would have told anyone else. Not sure about the others.”

Twilight nodded before asking a question she was afraid she knew the answer to. “Who are you talking about?”

“Oh, you remember the three girls who you fought against in the battle of the bands? That would be them,” Flash told her before counting. “They’re good for Sunset, you should meet them, again.”

Twilight wasn't so sure about that, “How certain can you be that they’re not going to try something again?”

“Well they don't have their necklaces any more, Sonata’s too sweet, Aria doesn't seem to care either way, and Adagio…” Flash paused awkwardly. “Well, she might be trying to have sex with Sunset, but I don’t know that for sure.”

Twilight felt her cheeks become warm as she turned away to hide her awkward blush, she wasn't all too familiar with sex. She had read a few books on the subject and one of Rarity's romance novels, but that was it. And with these strange bodies, she was even more lost.

She cleared her throat and changed the subject. “Do you think that you could arrange a meeting with the other girls? I’d like to speak with them without Sunset there. I have a feeling that it wouldn't go very well if she came along this time around,”

“Maybe we should talk to Sunset about this first, since it is about her after all,” Flash responded.

“Ask me what?” A voice came from the open door. Twilight turned to watch Sunset pocket her keys as she shut the door. She took off her shoes and joined them. “Was there something you needed my input on?” she continued. “Hi Twilight, thanks again Flash for bringing her here. Oh, Sonata wants you to tell Aria she's not talking to her.”

Flash rolled his eyes. “Again? No wonder Adagio always looks like she's going to smack them,” he groaned.

Sunset chuckled, “Yeah, it's kinda funny though,”

“I disagree, but I'll stay on Aria’s good side since she shares her lunch with me, I'll use any excuse to get out of my mom's cooking,” Flash said as he shuddered at the memory of his mom’s cooking.

Sunset shuddered along with him, “Anyway, what was it that you needed from me?” she turned to Twilight.

Twilight took a deep breath and spoke with her best delegator voice. “I want to meet with the others without you there,” she proposed, “I would like to have a calm conversation with as little drama as possible and I have a feeling that if you were to join us, that won't be the case since both parties are still angry at each other.”

Twilight waited for Sunset's response with baited breath. After a few minutes, Sunset gave Twilight her answer. “I suppose you have a point,” she said surprising the alicorn turned human, “I'd probably end up hitting one of them once we start fighting. I haven't yet and prefer to keep it that way. I do talk to Pinkie and Fluttershy, though I wouldn't say we’re friends. But maybe we can be again one day soon. It might be easier when we are able to put the Anon-a-miss thing behind us.”

Twilight let out the breath she was holding and said, “All right, I'm sure you can't wait to have this all behind you” Hopefully she could get this all situated quickly and have time to explore the city. “Oh, and before I forget,” continued Twilight, “I brought your stuff.” She held up the heavy bags of gold and books.

Sunset smiled happily as she dove into the bag of books, “How're my uncles?” she asked.

“They seemed well, your uncle Jasper was very kind and makes a great cup of tea. Your uncle Shadow is very smart. I'd love to pick his brain one day,” Twilight recounted happily. “His chemistry set was impressive, nowhere near enough bookshelves for their collection.”

“Not surprised there, they both keep adding more,” laughed Sunset, “Uncle Jasper picks up medical texts and, much to uncle Shadow’s dismay, detective novels. Uncle Shadow picks up some weird random ones too, you never know what he will find.” Sunset clearly missed them both.

“That thing he does where he just looks at you and knows things was unbelievable! And not nearly as invasive as when your father did it,” Twilight said as she shivered remembering the memory of his icy stare.

“Yah, that's kinda why I was just having you drop it off. My parents to put it nicely are very nosey.” Sunset said with a grimace. “It's for the best you stay clear of them,”

“Well I'm gonna get going, I'll get ahold of the others and text Sunset the details before I pick you up,” Flash said as he stood up.

“Thank you Flash,” Twilight said before he left.

“No problem,” he replied with a smile. “Have a good night ladies.”

“Night Flash,” Sunset told him. “Thanks again for bringing Twilight here.”

“Again, no problem,” with that Flash left.

“Oh, I got you a hearth's warming gift Twilight,” Sunset said as she got up and headed towards a large closet locker, she dug around for a bit before taking out a large book that she couldn't wait to read. Sunset sat back down and placed the book in her hands. “It's a book on human antimony. Since our current bodies are vastly different from our other bodies, I figured you’d like it.”

Twilight was embarrassed to admit it, but she shrieked happily as she quickly tore in the fresh book, inhaling the new scent. It would be added to her private collection along with her first additions, signed copies, and rare delicate books. While she normally believed that books should be shared with everypony, there were a few exceptions. She wasn't sure how much of this world was or should be a secret. “Thank you Sunset! I love it so much!” she threw her arms around her and hugged.

“I’m glad you like it. So, what should we do with the rest of our time? I can take you for a ride and show you around town, we could do some research on the mirror, watch a movie, anything really.”

“Can you tell me about the sirens?” asked Twilight. “I’m really interested in how you and them got on good terms.”

“I saved Sonata form three former classmates,” recounted Sunset, “She kinda latched on to me since then. Flash and I took her home and from there, we sorta just became friends. We both have been in similar situations.” Twilight continued to listen with interest as an idea came to Sunset’s head. “You should meet them,” she proposed.

Twilight was a bit leary of the idea she had to admit, but she decided to give them a chance for Sunset. She had lost enough friends and needed to make sure that they weren't the next to hurt her. With that in mind, she agreed and Sunset made arrangements for the dazzlings to meet with her and Twilight.

Author's Note

Once again big thanks to speculore. Hope you enjoy this chapter.