Chapters Sunset trotted into Celestia’s school, Sunset grumbled as ponies glared at her “Damn it, I know I was a bitch but I’ve changed.”
Sunset bumped into somepony, she looked up to see a mint green unicorn I saw the look of terror on her face. The mint green unicorn cried “Please don’t hurt me.”
Sunset blinked as she remembered the incident when she jammed her horn into the sink and left her there for a week. Sunset wrapped her hooves around the crying mare “I’m sorry Lyre.”
The mare whimpered quietly “My name is Lyra.”
Sunset during her training had learned how to hear very quiet noises. Sunset cried as squeezed tighter “I’m sorry Lyra, I was a real brat will you forgive me?”
Lyra gasped “Air.” Sunset let go, Lyra smiled “Sure I’ll forgive you. Amethyst and Moondancer though are going to be the tough ones.”
Sunset sighed “I know.”
Sunset trotted further into the school, her head dropped as the glares grew stronger. She heard a voice “Hello Queen Bitch, why are you here?”
Sunset said in a morose tone“I’m sorry Moondancer for being a horrible bitch and stealing your books, and ruining your homework, and burning your mane…”
Moondancer scowled her voice rising “It is going to take much more than a few apologies, Sunset! You are a monster, a scornful beast, you set ponies on fire for fun, your cursed those who stood up to you! You are a demon in a pony’s shell and you don’t deserve forgiveness!”
Sunset galloped out the room crying (She’s right I am a monster, I should just go and die. I hurt so many, I just never realised it.)
Moondancer was smirking as she watched the amber unicorn gallop out of the school. Her smirk vanished as she heard a snarl behind “What the Tartarus was that Moondancer, I don’t like Sunset by any means but I would not have gone that far. Besides she obliviously needed to see me as she wished to ask how Spike has been going and now she can’t.”
Three hours later after drying her tears and after cleaning herself up she headed to the Canterlot Police Station, on the outside it was a multi story structure with massive white stone walls with a massive sign reading “EPF.” Sunset entered the building on the inside it’s walls where white along with a white tiled floor, she approached they reception desk where a bright red mare sat her blue mane flowing past her withers, her cutie mark a small communicator. The mare smiled “Sunset, how are you doing.”
Sunset frowned “I’m fine, Hunnigan I just want the toughest mission available I don’t care what it is.”
Hunnigan frowned as she looked through the files on her computer “Are you sure about this, most first missions are ponies on ticket duty.”
Sunset nodded “I’m sure.”
Hunnigan turned to her with a frown “There is the an incident in Squirrel City involving a few murders, I will not give you anything higher than this.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks.”
Hunnigan rolled her eyes “Be careful, Officer Shimmer.” Sunset smiled as she received the printout of the mission and went out back. The room was covered with multiple weapons, Sunset took a 9mm pistol and a standard blue police uniform which covered the entire upper part of her body.
Sunset trotted into the garage where she saw several motorised carriages, each one powered by a thaumic engine. She trotted towards the key board, where one of the keys said on it in bright red letters “Sunset Shimmer.” Sunset smiled as she grabbed the keys and unlocked one of the carriages. She opened the exit door and got into the vehicle, she set the vehicle to drive and drove onto the street, she frowned as she looked at the horse drawn carriages been pulled along beside her. She knew that the motorised carriages were expensive and only the force had them, even in that instance they were only implemented in big cites like Canterlot.
Once she left Canterlot she began to drive on a long dirt road. Hours past quickly for Sunset as the dusty road was surrounded by northing but dusty open plains. She pressed a button as she approached the city, “Squirrel City Police Department pick up, it’s Officer Shimmer.” Sunset sent the message, her worry increasing as not a single response came through. Her eyes narrowed as she entered the city.
Meanwhile Celestia was in her room crying as she looked at picture of herself, tired and smiling as she held a tiny amber filly with fiery mane in a towel, not knowing that the mare that filly became was going to be entering the most dangerous place in Equestria at this time.
Author's Note
I hope you are enjoying this story.
Sunset was driving into the city, she tapped her radio “Squirrel City Police Department, this is Officer Shimmer speaking.” Sunset grimaced she knew this was bad , the city didn’t look very comforting, the sky was covered in dark clouds and the city colours had darkened.
Sunset unlike most knew the significance of such an event, it had meant the magic had faded from the land and that meant something terrible had happened. She arrived in the city’s business district, carriages were wrecked and corpses in various states of decay littered the streets.
She got out of her car and coughed as she was assaulted by the smell of death, Sunset eyes widened as she noticed the area was deadly silent. Then she heard a moan followed by another, she shouted as the corpses began to move “Shit shit shit!” she fired a few bullets into their chests but they continued to move. She quickly realised her mistake and shot the few who were almost standing up in the head. She then bolted towards the closest building pushing the door open and baring it shut.
She sat down on the floor, she looked around the room it’s walls were a simple red colour the floor was a deep ocean blue with a nice green carpet as well as a few brown sofas and a small television set. She watched as a red earth pony mare with light brown hair and a blue cross cutie mark burst into the room, she bolted the door after she entered. Sunset asked “So who are you and how the fuck did you end up in this mess?”
The mare scowled “Well for you information my name is Snow Cross and I’m to find my brother Boulder Puncher!”
Sunset smiled “Glad to see fire in you, I’m Officer Sunset Shimmer Princess Celestia’s personal student and I came here after me and her had an argument, must say zombies was not what I was expecting.”
Snow’s eyes bugged out “Oh no I shouted at Princess Celestia’s student, what if I get…”
Sunset smiled “Don’t worry I won’t let her hurt you, besides the lack of criticism caused me to be quite a bitch during my younger years and that was why I became an officer. Anyway do you have a plan for doing that?”
Snow rubbed her head with her hoof “Um no I don’t…”
Sunset sighed “Well at least I’m not along in this, we should head to the police station for now…” Sunset heard the sound of loud wingbeats, Sunset scowled “What the fuck is making that noise?” Not a moment later a massive creature smashed a hole in the building, Sunset and Snow were shocked at the creature looked like a massive mutated pegasus with claws coming out of all four limbs.
Sunset shook her head and hefted Snow onto her back, she then ran out of the building. Snow screamed as the creature flew after them, Sunset was firing shots at zombies in their path, Snow shivered “Any idea what that is?!”
Sunset scowled “No fucking clue now hold on to me or else you're going to fall off.” The mare tightened her grip as Sunset’s speed increased massively as she pushed herself harder, after they stopped they were outside the police station.
Snow looked up at the station “Well that’s convenient…”
Sunset shook her heard as she caught her breath “I saw this place a few times as I was trying to lose that thing, now let’s get inside.”
Snow frowned “How fast were you moving?”
Sunset sighed “I have always been incredibly fast and strong especially by unicorn standards, no-one knew why but anyway I think I hit mach five back there I really can only comfortably run at mach three.”
Snow’s jaw dropped “No way five times the speed of sound!” Sunset put her claws over Snow’s muzzle and pulled her inside. The station was covered in blood and corpses of multiple officers covered the floor, the stench of death was overwhelming.
Sunset grimaced “Great.” Sunset and Snow heard two different noises Sunset sighed “I know this is bad idea but…”
Snow grabbed a gun off a corpse “We have to split up for a bit, I can handle myself don’t worry.”
Sunset nodded as she grabbed two shotguns off dead officers and passed one to Snow “More firepower will help us against creatures like that thing we encountered.” Sunset trotted down the stairs to see a strange creature in a mouldy cell, she had a green unicorn horn on one side of her blue horse-like head, two red slitted pupils, a long purple serpentine body she had a yellow draconic left arm and a white eagle’s talon on the left as well as grey lion’s paw and an indigo reptilian leg, her tail was a neon blue horse’s tail.
Sunset asked “Who are you, keep it short I don’t want to waste time?”
The creature said “My name is Hidden Image and I’m a Draconequus.”
Sunset shrugged “Good enough for me now let’s get out of here before…” Sunset then heard the sound of scratching, she then heard a piercing screech from behind her, she jumped to the side as a massive creature equine like creature slammed into the wall, it had massive flat teeth and a long tongue it’s brain was exposed, each leg had claws at the end.
Hidden screamed “Be careful, that’s a Licker, they are very dangerous and guns aren’t good on them because of their speed.”
Sunset grinned “Good thing I have claws” the creature screeched as it leapt at her, Sunset jumped and tore it’s brain out with her claws. Sunset frowned as she smashed the cell open “Well let’s get going I have to find my friend before she gets attacked by these things.”
Meanwhile Snow was carefully carrying the shotgun in her hooves, awaiting an hostile attack from something. She blinked as heard crying, Snow called out “Anypony there?” She turned around only to see a blue filly with a blonde mane gallop up to her. Snow asked “Who are you?”
The filly whimpered “M-my name i-is W-Warm G-Glow.”
Snow frowned “Well let’s meet with my companion and get out of here, this place probably has more evil things in it than I want to deal with right now.”
Author's Note
Did you like what I did with the city name? I hope you did.
Snow cautiously moved through the building with Warm Glow behind her, Snow asked “So where is your family?”
Warm Glow whimpered “I don’t know my mother told me to retrieve this necklace and then hide here.” Snow grimaced she hated that the girl’s parents had dumped her here, as they continued through they found a S.T.A.R.S office, Snow entered with Sherry and then picked up her brother’s diary. She began to read the entires
8 th of Platina 995 ANM
Chief Six Shot has failed to assist me in investigating the mysterious circumstance around the Spencer mansion incident which got so many of my comrades killed, I know that Sunshield was responsible for the T-virus zombie outbreak there.
The mansion exploded leaving no incriminating evidence and with so many of the local populace working for them I cant find anything, I’m running out of time and options.
17 th of Platina 995 ANM
Multiple reports have informed me that monsters have begun appearing in the city, Sunshield has to be behind this.
24 th of Platina 995 ANM
With the assistance of Lightning Valkyrie and Iron Sight I finally have something to work with, Sunshield has begun working on the G-Virus as modified variant of the original T-Virus, I’m heading deep into the Griffon Empire to investigate what they are planning. I won’t inform my sister because it would put her in danger, sorry Snow.
Snow growled “Damn idiot, getting himself into trouble without informing me!” She turned to Glow “We need to go before we get in anymore danger.” Warm Glow nodded and followed her angered protector who was holding her shotgun in front of her as if waiting for an attack.
They left the room only for several Lickers to surround them, Snow fired the shotgun several times as she galloped forward killing one and causing the other to scatter. Snow saw a sewer grate and pulled I open with her mouth, Snow pushed Glow into the Sewer and followed quickly before closing the the grate allowing the two to escape the Lickers.
Snow smiled “Well we’re safe now, those creatures can’t get down here.”
Warm Glow shuddered “That was scary.”
Snow smiled as she wrapped the girl in her arms “It’ll be okay, I’ll keep you safe.” Snow realised her shotgun was empty so she puled out her pistol and guided the young filly behind her carefully not knowing that stallion with a massive mutated leg. was following them.
The sewers smelt of death and decay, they arrived in a sewer when the wall of the collapsed, Snow pushed Glow out of the way causing them to be on either side of the blockage, Snow shouted “Warm Glow I’ll find a way around, just stay safe okay!”
Glow shouted back “Okay, I’ll find somewhere to hide.”
She entered a room, which on further inspection was lab full of chemicals and vials, she saw a pale mare with blonde hair with a vial cutie mark, the mare screamed “Get out of here Spy!”
Snow raised her hooves “I’m no spy, I was just taking care of Warm Glow when we got separated by a landslide.”
The mare’s eyes widened before she took a deep breath “Forgive me I’m Winter Glow, I’m glad you took care of my daughter.”
Snow blinked “You’re her mother.”
Winter sighed “I’ll tell you everything see my husband Blazing Glow and I worked for Sunshield, I have been assisting him in his research into creating the G-Virus, he was planning on betraying Sunshield to the Ponies’ Free Republic and they found sending their agents as a result my husband...” They gasped as they hear Warm Glow’s scream.
Snow grimaced “You go one and I go the other, we need to find Glow now!”
Winter nodded and the pair split up trying to find her daughter. At the same time Sunset and Hidden Image had just entered the lab only to bump into Winter Glow. Winter Glow’s scowled “That creature beside you is a spy trying to steal the G-Virus.”
Sunset growled “I don’t give a shit, she could be the one destined to cause the apocalypse and I would not care, I just want to find a way out of this fucking mess.” Sunset watched as Winter pulled out a gun, Sunset pushed Hidden out of the way before gasping as a bullet made contact tore through her chest.
Winter then bolted remembering why she was here, Sunset still standing grimaced as she put her claws over the wound. Hidden got up and grabbed Sunset’s arm “Why did you that for me?”
Sunset smiled “Because it’s the right thing to do.”
Hidden clicked her claw causing a bunch of bandages to appear in her other claw which she used to wrap around the gun shot wound. Sunset smiled “Thanks Hidden.”
Hidden nodded “You're welcome.”
Meanwhile Snow had found Warm Glow lying in a trash heap, she woke the girl up “Are you okay?”
Warm Glow cried “No, this evil monster was chasing me and…” Glow put a hoof on her stomach “I don’t feel so good.”
Winter Glow ran up behind them and scowled “I need to get the lab, he got to her already.”
Snow frowned “Okay, just let us come with you.”
Winter nodded “Okay, just when you’re there don’t touch anything in the lab.” Snow hefted Warm Glow onto her back and she followed Winter back to the lab.
When they arrived Hidden who was holding Sunset glared at Winter, Snow gasped “Sunset, what happened!”
Winter scowled “Little Miss Hero took a bullet for the Spy over there!” She began synthesising an Antidote.
Snow laid the filly down “She is Warm Glow daughter of Winter Glow over there, turns out this whole incident was caused by Sunshield.”
Hidden frowned “I just hope we’re safe down here, a radio transmission suggest a T-103 Tyrant was dropped in the building above by Sunshield earlier today.”
Winter frowned “I have go the vaccine for the G-Virus ready.”
Snow frowned “That was quick!”
Winter frowned “Making a single vaccine isn’t that hard for someone who has the blueprints for what to do and knows how to do it, it’s mass production that takes forever.” They heard screeching of the doors from two sides, they watched in horror as two hulking monsters burst into the room.
Hidden gasped “It’s the T-103.” The T-103 was a huge hulking stallion wearing
Winter turned to Snow and gave her a hoof drive “Take this it’s the formula to create the cure for the G-Virus, I’ll hold my husband, no G off.” Snow nodded taking both the cure and the formula for the cure. Hidden meanwhile and Sunset had turned to run from the room. The T-103 turned from G to the the running pony and Draconequus while G began to chase down Snow who had just grabbed Warm Glow.
Sunset who while lagging behind Hidden due to her injury kept running as the T-103 got closer, the foul creature followed them before jumping in between them. It was about to slam it’s massive fist down on Sunset when several long magical strings attached to it’s back, Hidden shouted “Leave her alone!”
The T-103 turned around and hit her so hard she went flying, the creature didn’t have time to turn around before massive orb of fire obliterated the creature. Sunset ran over to the Draconequus, she put her claws on Hidden’s chest and she cried as she couldn’t feel a pulse. She blinked as she heard movement, she turned around to see the massive creature had survived.
Sunset ran to get a head start as the creature mutated becoming similar to G it’s massive claw as the creature began the chase anew. Sunset bumped into a dead end she scowled “Shit!” She blinked as something fell on her head before clattering down beside her.
She blinked as she picked it up, she realised immediately recognised that this was a FIM-92 Stinger Rocket Launcher, she fired the rocket at the mutated creature finally bringing it down.
Sunset leave and finds Snow, Snow frowned holding the girl on her back “Where’s your friend?”
Sunset sighed “She didn’t make it.”
Snow nodded “I understand, look there is emergency train that will get us out of here.” Sunset nodded they boarded the train when it arrived and Snow administered the antidote to Warm Glow.
Snow exclaimed “Oh come on I don’t now how any explosive barrels I blew him up with?” The massive blob attacked the train, Sunset heard that the self destruct sequence started and grabbed the other two in her magic, she then jumped off the train pulling them with her.
Sunset, Snow and Warm Glow saw the train detonate finally destroying the mad creature. Sunset frowned “I’ll take Glow back with me to Equestria, you shouldn’t give up your search for you brother because of this.”
Snow sighed “I know but let me speak to Glow first.” Sunset nodded as Snow approached Glow, Snow pulled out a small red gem out of her mane and handed to the filly, she smiled warmly “I have to go now but I promise I will return once I find my brother.”
She galloped away from the pair, Sunset looked up to see multiple carriages landing around them. Sunset frowned “Great I’ll have to explain this to Celestia.”
Meanwhile Hidden grimaced as she stumbled onto the roof of a building “Fuck my life, urghh almost died there!”
She watched as a helicopter landed, a unicorn stallion with a blonde mane and a pitch black coat wearing a black trenchcoat stepped out, she noticed his Cutie Mark was a set of black sunglasses. The stallion grinned “Pleasure to meet you “I’m Dr Badass Sunglasses at your service.”
Hidden restraining herself smiled “My name is Hidden Image and I’m guessing you want me to work for you?”
Badass smiled “Of course.”
Hidden grimaced “Fine, I’d rather not die here.” Badass guided her onto the helicopter, she showed the full might of her composure as she burst in laughter only after half the trip to the Sunshield Headquarters.
Author's Note
I hope you are enjoying what I've done so far, in truth I wrote these chapters while back chapters one to five are old.
Sunset with bandages covering her body scowled as she sat in an empty room with grey walls, a single metal and a metal table, she watched as a unicorn stallion entered, she grimaced “Chancellor Neighsay!”
Neighsay growled “Officer Shimmer, I believe your report mentioned Zombies. That is impossible no necromancer could control that many corpses!”
Sunset roared “There was no necromancer, they would reanimated by a virus, I have no idea who made the virus or why but somepony did!”
Neighsay shouted “No such virus exists in Equestria!”
Just as Sunset was about to yell a white alicorn teleported into the room, she frowned “I was listening in, I believe my student, I received any Anonymous tip this was caused by Sunshield, an organisation running in the Free Ponies’ Republic. Now I would like to speak with my student in my quarters.”
Celestia guides Sunset out of the interrogation rooms, Sunset frowned “Is Warm Glow going to be alright?”
Celestia nodded “I’ve made sure she’s safe and healthy, the virus wasn’t cured, just made non-harmful and it has given her a healing factor of some kind.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks Celestia.”
Celestia smiled back “You’re welcome my dearest student.” The pair continued through the massive Canterlot hallways which had several officers guarding every doorway, eventually they arrived in Princess Celestia’s room.
Raven frowned “Why is your student here?”
Celestia grimaced “She needs to know the truth” as she as on her bed she asked “Sunset could you please take a seat beside me?”
Sunset sat next to the Alicorn, she frowned “What is this about, Celestia?”
Celestia said “Do you ever wonder why your parents Star Shine and Winter Frost don’t share any features with you?”
Sunset shook her head “I was adopted, I figured that out fairly quickly.”
Celestia raised an eyebrow before continuing “Well this makes this a little easier.” Celestia pulled out a picture of a drawer next to her bed “Do you know who that filly in the blanket is?”
Sunset’s eye widened as she focused on the filly in the picture and looked up at Celestia “How?”
Celestia smiled fondly remembering the day she met her first lover “It was about twenty years ago…”
Twenty Years Ago
Celestia grimaced as she was painting a picture, it was something she did to help her deal with her heat cycle unfortunately for her today several nobleponies had seen her painting and watched (Why in Harmony’s name can’t I get some privacy!)
She noticed a pegasi stallion with a messy crimson red and yellow mane, his amber coat stood out amongst the darker colours of the palace. She sighed as she finished her painting, she frowned internally at the set of red and blue squiggles (I have never been very good at painting, time for the damn nobles to kiss my flank about this.)
She opened the door and all the ponies trotted in the room, just as they were giving her praise about how “magnificent” or “beautiful” her painting was. Just then she heard a voice “Well I think it looks like shit, I’ve seen me some foals who could draw better than that.”
She blinked in awe, the orange this stallion was had guts. One of the nobleponies in the room growled “Who are you to insult Princess Celestia?!”
The stallion grinned “I’m Sunshine ‘Danger’ Doo adventurer extraordinare and I believe you are all doing your princess a disservice by kissing her flank instead of being honest.”
Celestia took a deep breath “Mr Doo, I would like to speak with you in my quarters.” Her horn glowed and she teleported into her room, she sat on her bed. She grinned “Come join me on the bed, I need some help.”
The stallion grinned back “It’s heat week huh, I’m game.” Anypony who saw him leaving would notice his goofy grin, as for Princess Celestia, well she would be surprised when she started to put on pregnancy pudge a week later.
Present Day
Sunset frowned “So my father is some adventurer somewhere?”
Celestia raised an eyebrow “You’re taking this all rather well.”
Sunset facehooved “After dealing with Zombies, Mutant Zombies and Zombie Monsters I’d say I have dealt with enough shit that nothing could surprise me anymore, besides I’m too tired.”
Celestia coughed “Right, well not exactly he had settled down two years later and had two kids one of which followed in his hoofsteps.”
Sunset nodded “Okay, well I want to go to bed.”
Celestia frowned “Do you want to know why you were given up for adoption?”
Sunset shook her head “No, I was a bitch before as it was, imagine if I was the heir apparent to the throne…” Sunset shuddered “I can’t imagine what I would have done.” Sunset walked out of the room, she had to rest.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Chapter 6: Training Begins
Sunset woke up at three before the sun rose, she had a shower and got dressed in her uniform when an officer kicked down her door. Sunset frowned “That was very rude!”
The earth pony stallion bowed “Forgive me I assumed you were asleep, I came to inform you that you’re supposed to meet in the training grounds in an hour wearing this.”
Sunset frowned at the uniform the stallion placed on the ground, it was the same as hers but it had ‘Spec Ops’ on it “Very well, I’ll be there soon.” Sunset got changed and had a quick muffin before heading out.
She arrived at the training grounds to see a massive field with two ponies, one pegasi stallion and one unicorn mare standing there, she trotted over and saluted “Reporting for Duty.”
The mare laughed “At ease, Officer Shimmer I’m Captain Frosty Mist and my friend here is Spec Op Hellion Spark” she then looked at Sunset “You are going to have a rough first day, we usually don’t take recruits mid-year but the Princess was insistent.” She gave Sunset a rubber knife and a gun with blanks “You will need these.”
Sunset nodded as she strapped them to her uniform, she then returned to the line and stood at attention just as the first ops arrived, one of the stallions commented “Well at least the newbie is punctual.”
Another walked up to her and glared “Listen here, I don’t know why the Princess put you with us but you should give up, you have no place here!”
Sunset remained still as she stood at attention, Captain Mist moved forward in front of them “Today we are doing a test match, you are all fighting each other to see who has the most talent. Each of you are to take a handgun loaded with blanks and a blunt combat knife, now go and take positions.”
Sunset and the others all ran to a large field covered with pieces of concrete, parked vehicles and hay bails. Sunset galloped behind and armour truck, she heard Captain Mist boom “Begin!”
Sunset grimaced as she poked her head around the corner only to see one of the stallions from earlier fire at her, begin shooting at her. She ducked behind the cover and frowned (Okay he’s got me pinned, now what.) She turned to the truck and grinned, the stallion firing at her growled “Stop hiding from me you little…”
He gasped in shock as the truck came flying towards him only for three bullets to slam into his forehead. Sunset then saw a pale blue unicorn mare with a dark green mane hiding behind a hay bail as three Earth ponies were pinning her down, she now standing on her hind legs ran towards them hitting the first two with a few shots before pulling out her knife stabbing the third in the gut. She then walked over to the hay bails and held out her hoof “You alright?”
The mare nodded “Those three have been going after me since day one, they hate me for some reason I’m not sure of.”
Sunset grimaced “Then they’re in their in the wrong profession, now come let’s who them who’s boss.”
The mare looked up “My name is Aqua Mist, what’s your name?”
Sunset smiled “I’m Sunset Shimmer and I…” Sunset eyes widened as a mare leapt at her, but in her mind was no longer in the field she was in the ruins of Squirrel City a Licker leaping towards her.
She grabbed the Licker by the neck and threw it at another Licker before shooting both of them with three bullets. She then rushed turned towards another three Lickers who were running towards her she dodged a few normal zombies as she was running. She realised her gun was out of bullets and put it away as she pulled out her knife, she then kicked one with her leg before showing a knife into another. She then backflipped slamming the third into the ground.
Captain Mist was horrified as she watched the rookie tearing apart her elites with only a knife. She was even dodging the gunshots, being fired at her. Spec Op Hellion was grinning madly, Captain Mist put her radio and called for backup, soon a massive mech landed.
Sunset frowned as the Lickers began to run past her, she turned around and growled as she saw an abomination from Squirrel City “G!” She rushed forward dodging the swing from the arm, she swung her knife at the arm only for it to bounce of harmlessly.
She dodged a swing and tore off one of it’s arms of with a swing of her claws, she then slammed the claw into the beast tearing in half leaving it lying on the ground. She began to fill her adrenaline start to lessen and the world returned to normal the corpse of G turning into a mech suit, the destroyed background returning to the training ground of Canterlot.
She shook her head as realised what she had done, it truly sunk in when she saw several bleeding ponies lying there. Captain Mist jumped down as the Sunset began to panic “Why did you do that?!”
Sunset looked up fear in her eyes “I had a flashback, back to Squirrel City during the incident I was standing in the city and Lickers were everywhere trying to attack me and then G appeared as well.”
Captain Mist eye’s widened to size of dinner plates “You were in that city during the incident!”
Sunset nodded fear in her eyes “It was terrifying but I had to stay strong or else I would have died.” Captain Mist then galloped away to get the doctors leaving everyone else behind unaware theta Princess Celestia was flying toward the group.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed what I did with this chapter.
Chapter 7: Celestia's Decision
Celestia frowned as doctors were carrying the ponies out on a stretcher, Spec Op Spark was standing there while Captain Mist had just returned. Captain Mist looked she was about to tear into Sunset but as soon she opened her mouth, Celestia frowned she didn’t like to play on the fears of her ponies but this was an one of the exceptions “I hope you’re not planning on blaming this on my student, are you?!”
Captain Mist froze“I’m sorry Princess but she did injure all of my trainees so bad that they are going to be in hospital for months.”
Celestia grimaced “I believe that is my fault, I failed to account for my students mental state. In fact due to that you are going to teach her personally, she clearly is not capable of traning with others. And if I hear even a whisper, a rumour of you being overly aggressive to my student you’ll learn why I earned the title Solar Fury, do I make myself clear?!”
Captain Mist gulped “Crystal.”
Celestia nodded “Good, now I have somewhere to take Sunset it’s important and she will be back tomorrow for training.”
Sunset looked up to Celestia “I’m sorry but…”
Celestia frowned “No it was my fault for not paying enough attention.” She then smiled “As for where we’re going, well I believe it’s time to meet the stallion who sired you.”
Sunset blinked “Really?” Celestia nodded with a smile, the two got into a carriage with four Pegasi guards at the front, Sunset frowned “What is he like?”
Celestia giggled “I didn’t know him for more than a heated evening of passion, in truth this is as much for me as it is for you.” The carriage landed in front of a quaint light blue wooden building with a bright red tiled roof, Celestia and Sunset trotted towards the door , Celestia knocked on it with her hoof.
The door was opened by a light green Earth Pony who bowed “Princess Celestia, it’s an honour to meet you.”
Celestia shook her head “This is a personal matter, I an here to speak to Sunshine Doo and his family.”
The mare shuddered slightly then took a deep breath and smiled “Tremor Doo at your service, my husband is this way. Also our daughter will be paying us a visit later.”
Celestia smiled “It will be fine.”
With that the two ponies entered the house, Sunshine Doo’s eyes widened as Celestia and Sunset were sitting across from his wife Celestia grinned coyly “I’m sure you told your wife about your escapades?”
Tremor raised an eyebrow “What does she mean?”
Sunshine rubbed the back of his head “Well remember when I told you that Princess summoned me to her room during heat season?”
Celestia laughed “That was a fun.”
Tremor’s eyes widened “That really happened..”
Celestia grinned “Yes and I popped out a little bundle of joy, meet your step-daughter Sunset Shimmer.”
Sunshine’s eyes widened “You had a foal with me...”
Celestia giggled “Yes, I was in heat after all.”
Just then they heard the door open, they heard a raspy voice “I’m home dad, I’ve had a long day.” A pegasus mare wearing a helmet with three holes in it her mane multiple shades of gray and she was wearing a green jacket.
She trotted and bowed in awe “Princess Celestia.”
Celestia shook her head “Relax, no need for formalities you’re family, it’s a pleasure to meet you what’s your name?”
The mare smiled nervously “Daring Doo…” she then blinked “wait family!”
Sunset smiled holding out a hoof “Well it’s a pleasure to meet my half-sister, I’m Sunset Shimmer. Princess Celestia is my birth mother and your father is also my father, I know it’s a lot to take in.”
Daring looked at her father as shivered “Is this true?”
Sunshine smiled “It is my daughter, it was a big surprise to me as well. I had no idea it had happened either.”
Celestia rubbed the back of her head “Well, that is kind of my fault. I hid my pregnancy and put her up for adoption, it was not ideal but I did not have the time to raise a foal, it was mere happenstance that allowed us to meet again as she was incredibly magically gifted filly and thus became my personal student.”
Sunset shrugged “I am kind of glad she did, I had ego issues for years just for being her student. If I was told I was her daughter earlier, it would have been disastrous.”
Sunshine frowned “Does she have a job other than being you student?’
Sunset frowned “I was going to be an Officer of the Law but after Squirrel City, I’m undergoing Spec Op training so I’ll be quite busy.”
Daring Doo grinned “Maybe I’ll send you a message if I end up in any real serious trouble, adventuring is quite dangerous you know.”
Sunset gave a mock bow “I’d be honoured.” The family laughed as they each other’s company for the rest of the day.
Author's Note
I hoep you enjoyed this chapter I think I'll have a chapter with Spike and then another time-skip.
Sunset was standing there outside someone’s door, two days of her training had passed. She knocked on the door, she slumped “Amethyst I’m sorry for everything, can you forgive me?”
Amethyst frowned “I can try, come in.” Sunset followed her into the modest corridors of Amethyst’s apartment. Amethyst then called out “Spike, Sunset’s here!”
The little purple dragon ran down and wrapped Sunset in a hug “Sunset, where have you been?!”
Sunset smiled as she levitated Spike onto her back making sure to leave out the more gory details as she told the tale. Spike was stunned “You have been through so much, I wish I was there to help.”
Sunset took a deep breath “No Spike, what I saw was death on a massive scale. You shouldn’t do what I do.”
Amethyst nodded “I agree.” she then growled “I just realised you could have died out there alone and unloved, you seriously need to find yourself a nice stallion or mare.”
Sunset frowned “Yeah but who in all of Canterlot would date me, I have treated everypony like dirt. It is never going to happen, Amethyst I have accepted that now, besides I am far too busy to be in relationship right now regardless of who it is.”
Amethyst sighed “Look I know we aren’t very close but trust me, you seriously should try.”
Sunset growled “Yeah so some poor pony has to deal with the pain, that I am going to die to some monster out there!”
Spike slapped her “That’s not going to happen!”
Sunset turned to him with a sigh “Spike, there is only two ponies who understand what we faced out there. I will face those things again one day and maybe they will bring my life to an end one day or worse they make me another rotten corpse limping around waiting for death.”
She then turned to Amethyst “Thanks for caring for Spike.” She left with the stunned dragon sitting on her back.
Sunset returned to her room to see Celestia standing there with a smile “I see you have brought Spike back.”
Spike scowled at Celestia “Why are you letting her put herself in so much danger!”
Celestia sighed “Sunset is not a foal Spike and has so much potential, when she hatched you with a mere glow of her horn we were all stunned. The fact that you grew after her magical surge was even more surprising, in truth I have sealed part of her magic away.”
Sunset took a deep breath to calm herself down and then frowned “Why did you do that?”
Celestia grimaced “I was not sure your body could handle it, even with the suppression seal you are an Omega Level Unicorn. Your magical capacity far exceeds even mine.”
Sunset shouted “WHAT?!
Celestia sighed as she magical summoned a chalkboard from somewhere “I suppose it’s time for me to show you, how magic classes work.” She levitated a piece of chalk over to the board and began writing
There are seven classes that unicorns are scaled on in terms of power, the first is Epsilon these are really low level unicorns can only perform basic levitation on a single object and have one spell they can use relevant to their special talent.
The second is Delta, these unicorns are capable of performing levitation on multiple objects, perform basic light spells and have one spell unique to their special talent.
The third is Gamma, these unicorns are capable of performing levitation on a massive scale some can even levitate a pony with little effort, perform basic and intermediate light spells and their special talent usually is to do with a magical field of one type or another.
The fourth are Beta, these unicorns are the strongest of the average classes.
Sunset raised an eyebrow at the term average classes but didn’t ask feeling her mentor would explain it, Spike meanwhile was reading a Power Ponies comic in the corner.
These unicorns can levitate several large Earth Ponies with ease, they are capable at all but the most advanced Light Spells as well as their special talent involving more than one school of magic and usually become Magic Researchers or Magi.
Now we are getting into the advance classes, these are more powerful than some Alicorns are. The first of these are the Alpha unicorns, they are masters of levitation, are capable of light spells as well as masters in multiple field of magic and capable of mastering all of them, these unicorns exceed Epsilon level Alicorns like Cadence. A pony who was a notable member of this group was Clover the Clever, their cutie marks are a variant of they symbol of magic .
The second are Omega level unicorns, they can do everything that Alpha level unicorns can do and much more. Some at the high end are capable of moving Celestial Bodies linking to their special talents, they are capable of overpowering Delta level Alicorns like I am. A notable member of of this group would be Starswirl the Bearded.
The final class has only been added very recently, the class is known as the Ulitma class of unicorns, these unicorns are rare in the extreme the current theory is only an Alicorn can produce such a foal and such an event is extremely rare even then.
That message began to tick away in Sunset’s head
They are more powerful than any Alicorn ever recorded even the Omega class Alicorns, only one pony has ever been recorded in this category, Sunset Shimmer.
Sunset’s jaw dropped in shock and awe, Spike sighed after Sunset stayed still for about thirty minutes “I think you broke her, from what I remember there is only one way to fix this.”
He smacked her flank with his claw and she jumped “SPIKE!”
Spike bowed “Well I got to go, Princess.” He then bolted out of the room as Sunset followed in hot pursuit while Celestia giggled.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter, also Canon Rarity would be in the Delta category, Canon Trixie would be a Gamma, Canon Twilight before ascension would be an Alpha and Canon Starlight would be an Omega.
Chapter 9: Operation Tronio
Two years had passed and Sunset had passed her training as Spec Op with flying colours, she entered the throne room of Canterlot Castle. She noticed Spec Op Hellion Spark was standing there.
Celestia grimaced “We have a serious issue on our hands, a Notorious Drug Lord Tronio Fedric has taken over the kingdom of Minos to the south. Their small leaders can’t do anything to stop him from exploiting the nation, your job is to bring him to justice.”
Sunset frowned “We’ll do everything we can to catch him.”
Celestia frowned “Before you two take our chopper out there, be warned a former Sunshield employee has been sighted in the area. It’s assumed they are providing him with virus samples similar to the ones used to cause the Squirrel City incident.”
Sunset grimaced “Great, we are going to fight B.O.W.s come on Hellion we have work to do.”
Hellion growled “Since when are you in charge of this mission, I’ve been doing this longer than you have!”
Sunset frowned “I have survived the Squirrel City incident and dealt with B.O.W.s before while you haven’t. Look how about this if we don’t encounter any B.O.W.s you are in charge but if zombies or mutant monsters turn up let me take charge.”
Hellion took a deep breath “Very well.”
A small chopper with a magic engine powering it was waiting for them, the two boarded staying silent for the whole trip. As soon as they got off the copper in Minos, they heard the sound of moans as zombies shambled out of every corner.
Sunset growled “For fuck’s sake, you know Hellion I was hoping you would handle this whole mission. All I need to tell you is shoot them in the head.”
Hellion nodded as the two began firing zombies heads exploding into paste, one leapt at Sunset only for her knife to cut it’s head clean off. Sunset sighed as they cleansed the last of the zombies “I hope that’s all of the B.O.W.s.”
Hellion shrugged “Why, they don’t seem so tough?”
Sunset grimaced “Those were just the base zombies, wait until you see the mutants then you’ll change you tune real quick. I’ll lead for now just in case we gate any nasty surprises.”
Hellion frowned “Fine.” They moved through the dusty town to see a church only to see a light grey Earth Pony mare wearing a white dress and bandages covering her front left hoof playing a Cello in front of a huge beast blue strange tentacle beast.
The beast turned to them violently attacking the two, Sunset and Hellion leapt out of the way as they fired shot after shot into the beast. The creature ran away form them, Sunset approached the mare “Are you okay?”
The mare stood up with her Cello “Yes, my name is Octavia Melody it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
Sunset smiled “My name is Sunset Shimmer, we are looking for a stallion by the name of Tronio Frederic do you know him?”
Octavia nodded “I can take you to his mansion, the fastest way is through the sewers.”
Sunset grumbled “Why does it have to be sewers?”
Hellion shakes his head finally recovering from the ordeal shouted at Sunset “What the fuck was that?!”
Sunset frowned “That was T-Veronica B.O.W, they cause far more monstrous mutations than the original T-Virus does and are far more dangerous, I only heard about one from Snow but never actually faced till now.”
Hellion growled “We have to abort the mission, this is madness.”
Sunset growled “This is our job, to go where other ponies can’t even the Wonderbolts can’t stop this so it’s up to us!” Hellion grumbled as they followed Octavia into the sewers.
Octavia frowned “The man you looking for is my father, I have a disease that is incurable and he has been administering T-Veronica virus to me since I was five in order to stave off it’s effects but it has some consequences.”
Hellion pulled his gun out “She’s going to turn into a monster, we will kill her!”
Sunset growled “Put you gun down, she obviously hasn’t turned in ten years so we can be relativity sure she won’t turn immediately!” Hellion grumbled as he lowered his weapon.
As they traversed through the underground they entered a large white room full of surgical equipment and organs of other mares of Octavia’s age. Her father Tronio Frederic was a strong large grey Earth pony stallion with a dark blue mane, Octavia eyes widened “What have you done?!”
Tronio shook his head “I did what I had to, the T-Veronica virus can only be stalled from killing you by taking organs from others.”
Sunset growled as she began firing bullets at him, when the massive creature from earlier barged through. Sunset began firing at the holes in it’s armour immediately while Hellion was stunned at how quickly the creature evolved.
Hellion didn’t even notice the massive tentacle until it slammed into him shattering one of his legs completely. Sunset then leapt back firing a large ball of flame onto it’s weak point, the creature collapsed to the floor and a tentacle approached Octavia wrapping around her as if she was made of cotton it’s face smiled “Farewell, my precious songbird.”
Octavia eyes widened “Mother… no No!”
Sunset carried the crying girl as well sshe Cello on her back, she then proceeded to heft the injured Hellion onto her back as well “Well this si fucking fantastic, everything has gone to shit again.”
She carried the two towards the Helicopter a massive creature leapt out at them, Sunset jumped out of the way and placed her two comrades as well as the Cello on the ground before running at the creature which looked like a massive pile of flesh with strange arms protruding out of it.
Sunset leapt onto the beast tearing into with her knife and claws, Octavia got up and realised that her bandages had fallen of. She realised that her blood was begging to set on fire from the air, she grabbed Hellion’s knife and cut her arm open her blood catching on fire. She flung her flaming blood at the massive creature setting it alight, with her blood, Sunset lit her horn shielding herself from the flames as she tore into the beast hide with their combined efforts they managed to bring the colossal beast down.
Octavia dragged her Cello onto the chopper while Sunset dragged Hellion onto the chopper. The two fell asleep as Badass Sunglasses watched closely from a nearby hill.
Author's Note
This chapter is inspired by Operation Javier which is the first mission Leon goes on after his Training as Government Agent.
Chapter 11: Rescue Begins
Sunset sits there looking out the window of the car, the vehicle was driven by two ponies. One of the cops looked back at her “So who are you anyway, we don’t Equestrians in Andalusia?”
Sunset rolled her eyes “So this the way locals beak the ice, I already briefed on that and I’m here to rescue a Princess.”
The first cop looked at incredulously “By yourself?”
Sunset nodded “It’s what we’re trained for after all.” She shrugged as they stopped “Well good luck, stay safe and out of sight.” Sunset got out of the car, only for her to here a buzzing she opened a small visual communicator.
She saw a familiar face “Hunnigan, so you’re the one whose my field support for this mission.”
Hunnigan nodded to her “Yes, Agent Shimmer this is a vital mission. A princess falling into the wrong hands would be disastrous.”
Sunset muttered “She’s more than a Princess…” she then frowned “I’ll get Princess Cadence back one way or the other.” She turned off the device, she then began to down the small pathway taking out three crows with three quick shots.
She grabbed a small gem and put it in her interdimensional case strapped to a necklace around her neck. She saw a two story wooden house, it’s second floor appearing smaller than the first.
She entered to see a Andalusian stallion tending to a fire, Sunset approached the stallion “I am just looking for a mare who went missing” the stallion ignored her. She showed him the picture of a pink mare with a tricoloured mane of rose, violet and indigo.
The stallion shook his head, Sunset rolled of the way as an axe narrowly missed her head “Shit, alright you’re going to get it!”
She leapt at him with blinding speed ripping his head off with her claws. She then heard car noises out the window, she grimaced as she saw the vehicle moving and a few more of the villagers holding their own weapons “Well shit!”
She pulled out her buzzing communicator, Hunnigan frowned “Sunset are you alright?”
Sunset nodded “Just a hostile local, I had no choice but to eliminate him. There are more outside and they are just as aggressive.”
Hunnigan nodded “Eliminate them and continue forward, do whatever is needed to complete your mission.”
Sunset nodded “Will do.” Sunset put it away and headed up a set of rickety stairs to see a small red case, Sunset grabbed it “More ammo is always useful.” She then leapt out the window landed on top of one Ganados crushing his skull, she then then her knife into the other’s skull killing him instantly.
She retrieved her knife then looked up, she then continued down the path. She saw a dog trapped in a bear trap, she smiled as she released the dog “Go on, be free.” The dog nodded to her before running off. Sunset continued on to see several tripmines, she avoided them collecting a red herb as she moved on.
She entered a small cabin eliminating a few villagers and collecting some additional handgun bullets and a green herb which she mixed with her red herb. She then approached another cabin near the bridge, she then entered a cabin neutralising a single villager before moving on.
She saw a few Ganados on a bridge above that ran off, she then looked down only to see the car that she arrived crashed into the waterfall, Sunset groaned “Great, this day just keeps getting better and better.”
She then approached a large door further down the path and proceeded through, she approached a small outcrop and pulled out her binoculars. She saw one of the officers’ body tied to a flaming pyre.
She frowned as she pulled out her communicator “Hunnigan, one of my guides was killed and the other is missing.”
Hunnigan frowned “Sunset you have to get through the village, there is a farm nearby head there.”
Sunset sighed as the communication ended “Well that’s just great.” She entered the village only for one of the villagers to see her, she ran into one of the buildings and sealed every entrance. She then ran up stairs to see a shotgun, she grinned “Well that will make things easier.”
She grabbed it only to hear a chainsaw, she then looked down to see a stallion with a sack on his head and a chainsaw in his hands. Sunset grimaced “Great it’s a chainsaw guy.” She leapt out the upstairs window after grabbing some extra shotgun ammo lying on the bed.
Sunset then pushed a ladder down before running towards the end, she then turned around shotgun in hand as the onrushing hordes of villagers approached. She fired shot after shot tearing into the horde even bringing down the Chainsaw Guy as well as taking his Ruby. Once her shotgun ran out of ammo she jumped off the building her eyes glowing a bright teal as she wildly rampaging with her claws tearing villagers to shreds left and right.
Villagers continued to pour in from every angle as corpses began to stack up from Sunset’s wild fury when she heard a bell ring. All the villagers seemed to move past her ignoring her completely, she raised an eyebrow “Where did everypony go, Bingo?!”
Author's Note
This bit is going of the story to take a while, I love RE 4 as do many I hope.
Sunset collected all the ammo and other resources in the village centre. She then entered the farm area through a door in the village, there were a few villagers but she cleared them out quickly acquiring some bullets funds, as well as a pearl pendant and a beerstein.
Sunset then left through a large door “Well that was easy but I don’t think it’s going be that easy from here.” Just as she headed down the hill a boulder was pushed down by some villagers accelerating towards, she turned around and stopped the boulder with her claws before throwing it in the air
She then headed downward making her way through a tunnel at the end shooting down a few spinels and put them in her case. A villager stood there holding dynamite in his hoof, Sunset shot the dynamite blowing him up before putting few shots into the villager inside the building.
Sunset than jumped over the tripwire and haed into the nearby killing the nearby villagers. She then shot a glowing bird’s nest claiming a red catseye that fit inside the beerstein. She then entered the furthest house taking out a villager and shooting a tripwire, she then pushed aside a dresser before entering a room with a lone cupboard.
Sunset opened the cupboard only for a bound brown Pegasi stallion with a black mane fall out, as she removed the stallion’s gag he groaned “That was a little rough” he then looked at her with a lecherous grin “I have been saved by a beautiful mare and…”
Sunset frowned showing him a picture of Cadence “That’s not important right now, have you seen this mare.”
He shook his head “Yes, she is Princess Cadence isn’t she?” his eye the widened “The Big Cheese.” Sunset turned around only to be grabbed by the neck, the massive Earth pony stallion standing on his hind legs. Sunset swung her claws tearing off one of his forelegs, he growled knocking her unconscious with a kick to the skull.
Sunset awoke tied up by a rope to the stallion she just met, she frowned as she nudged the stallion behind her “Wake up!”
The stallion groaned “Urghh that stunk.”
Sunset frowned “Who are you anyway?”
The stallion laughed “My name is Elmina Plaga, I used to be an officer of the law but found the ponies I served to ungrateful for my sacrifices I made so I quit.”
Sunset shrugged “I was an officer too, only for a day though then again most officers don’t encounter zombies on their first day on the force.”
Elmina frowned “I heard about that incident, the fact you survived is amazing.”
Sunset frowned “Do you hear that?” A villager barged in with an axe, Sunset tore through her binds with her claws and then caught the axe before tearing the villager in half. She turned around only to see the stallion had vanished.
Sunset then pulled out her radio as Hunnigan turned up on screen “Sorry I couldn’t get in touch, I was a bit tied up.”
Hunnigan frowned “Are you alright?’
Sunset nodded “I seem to be in one piece, as for the fact I was taken to a unknown location I should make my way back to the village and continue on from there. The place where I was captured was a dead end.”
Hunnigan nodded “Very well continue on Agent Shimmer.” Sunset put away her communicator. She frowned as she saw a stallion covered with a black cowl from head to hoof, she headed around the back.
The stallion opened his cowl revealing various weapons “Welcome stranger.” Sunset sold every treasure except the beerstein as she noticed it had additional slots, she also purchased a rifle with a scope as well as a treasure map and the medium attache case upgrade giving her more room to carry items.
Sunset then took out her rifle poking her rifle out a of a hole in the wall shooting multiple villagers in the head before they could approach, she then sniped the villagers with dynamite causing them to blow up their allies. She then exited heading up a large cliff, she then grabbed half of a hexagonal crest.
Sunset heard several villagers running up behind her, after clearing them out she headed down the cliff. She then headed into a smaller shack acquiring some ammo and herbs, she then cleared out a large building of villagers and claimed the second part of the crest from the roof..
Sunset then spotted a door with a hexagonal crest symbol in it. She headed to the door , she smashed a few nearby crates getting some extra bullets, she placed the emblem halves in the door. The door opened, she ducks behind a dumpster only to hear an explosion, she then stands up to see three villagers. She shot the one who was holding dynamite blowing up all three.
Sunset then carefully moved around taking out bear traps and looting the building, she even acquired an elegant mask behind some boards. She then exited from the roof.
Sunset entered a room only to see the large stallion from earlier his wither covered in bandages, her eyes flicked red for a moment as she looked at him. The stallion frowned “You carry the same blood as us, nevertheless you are an outsider and if you become unpleasant to us we will destroy you!”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “Same blood?” She was unsure of what he meant but she knew her mission had not changed, she had to save Cadence.
Author's Note
There is a lot more that is going to happen, and I have plans for the Plagas Parasite.
Sunset frowned as her communicator buzzed, Hunnigan said “I have gathered some information that may help you, as it turns out there is a religious cult known as Los Illuminados.”
Sunset frowned “That’s interesting I ran into the leader of the village, he said I share the same blood as they did. I have a feeling they did something to me while I was out.”
Hunnigan frowned “That doesn’t sound good, how should we proceed?”
Sunset frowned “I don’t know but I should find Cadence and make sure they haven’t done something to her as well.”
Hunnigan nodded “Very well, stay safe Sunset.” Sunset nodded as she closed her communicator. She then explored the house claiming an egg, herb, incendiary grenade as well as some funds. She then exited the building to see a stallion with a chainsaw as well as a stallion with an axe.
She ran froward, grabbing the first stallion smashing his head into the ground. She then put her shotgun to the stallion with the chainsaw blowing his brains out. She headed forward clearing out all the villagers in her path before re-entering the village proper, she head through taking the villagers who tried to stop her.
Sunset saw a door with a symbol similar to the key she received, she opened and headed through. She shot a lantern and then jumped down the hatch once the fire subsided collecting a spinel. She frowned as she was in a strange sewer like location, she then shot another lantern and collected two spinels as well as an elegant headdress. She bought a first aid spray from the merchant and continued out of the sewers onto a trail, she took out two villagers in the shack before turning to see the massive church courtyard.
She checked the church only for it to be locked, she claimed a green catseye from a locked grate and combined into the beerstein before moving on. She then headed away down a path eliminating villagers and raiding all the shacks for ammo and funds.
She then past a merchant who had nothing to sell her that she needed, she then headed through a set of double doors raiding a shack. She turned around catching another boulder and throwing it back at the fools who dropped it in the first place. She claimed a spinel one her way down.
Sunset frowned as she cast a scanning spell picking up multiple villagers and explosive traps in the area. She fired off a warning shot, and within a few moments he heard several explosions. She cleared out all the villagers only to see more coming down from the hill which she came from, she grimaced as she sprayed put a herb on her side, one of those bastards had gotten lucky.
Sunset collected all the items in the area then exited the area through a large door, she grimaced as watched as a few villagers threw the body of the other officer that arrived with her in the lake “Shit!”
Sunset collected everything she could including a red herb and a golden necklace with pearls. She then approached the speed boat at the docks, she frowned as she saw the large supply of harpoons in the boat, as she approached the centre of the lake she saw a huge worm creature under the boat she tossed out the anchor only for it to lodge in the beast. Sunset frowned as the boat got pulled along “Well this day just keeps getting better and better.”
She frowned as the creature surface it was huge and brown it’s mouth full of razor sharp teeth. Sunset growled as she began throwing harpoons at it as it rushed towards her boat “Die!” She then grimaced as the creature began rushing away, Sunset controlled the boat avoiding debris while assaulting the foul beast with harpoons, eventually the beast caved diving deep into the lake.
Sunset grimaced as a rope wrapped around her hoof, she cut it with her claws. She then got of the boat stumbling into a cabin and fell unconscious, she opened her eyes only to see tendrils moving inside her body as pain wracked her body. Sunset jolted up and looked around she shook her head “It was just a dream, I better get going.”
Meanwhile inside her body the Plagas was starting to spread having finally overcome Sunset’s immune system. It started to approached Sunset’s spine only for the thaumic titanium around her spine to latch onto the Plagas both adding and removing genetic material from the parasite as it writhed.
Sunset not noticing these internal changes picked up her communicator, Hunnigan exclaimed “Sunset it’s been six hours since we last communicated, is everything okay?”
Sunset frowned “I passed out after fighting a massive lake worm full of teeth, it was probably exhaustion but it also may have something to do with what I was told by the village leader.”
Hunnigan frowned “Sunset this could be really bad, maybe we should evacuate for now?”
Sunset shook her head “I’m rescuing Cadence, she needs my help and I’m not abandoning her. I will fix this one way or the other.”
Hunnigan sighed “Very well Sunset, jut be cautious.” Sunset nodded as she turned off her communicator.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoy what I've done with the Plagas so far.
Sunset left and got back on the boat heading across the lake, he entered a cave with a blue lantern. She collected some goodies and sold some treasure to the merchant before, she then heads through a couple of doors to see an Alicorn's face on the moon.
As soon as she exited she saw a villager standing there, she grimaced as the villager’s head exploded as some strange parasite popped out of the stump. It stuck out a blade protruding from a long fleshy appendage, Sunset blew it away with her rifle “Well this just keeps getting better and better.”
She then headed through, taking out a village on a high platform. After she collected everything on the platform, she shot down a few chained boxes allowing her access across the dam. She looked at a lever and looked to the waterfall rushing nearby, she pulled the leaver which caused the waterfall to vanish, she then heard the sound of villagers running towards the dam.
Sunset ran over and was able to stop all of them from crossing with multiple shots from her pistol. She then leapt across collecting an amber ring on the way, she found an insignia that looked like it would fit in the church door, she then headed through a set of double doors.
She then got on a boat where she returned to the merchant’s shop, she sold the ring and continued on only to see a bunch of villagers trying to hold a door closed but they ultimately failed as a huge bipedal monstrosity emerged. It killed the villagers and turned it’s eyes on Sunset, Sunset heard a voice in her head “Be careful.”
Sunset didn’t notice but her irises were now a dull red. The huge beast rushed at her but she dodged in a rapid blur she tore the beast legs as it ran past before firing several rifle shots and then to dodge as it’s swung. She then jumped onto it’s head firing multiple shotgun shells into it’s face, then a huge parasite emerged from it’s back. Sunset grabbed the parasite and ripped it out of the creatures back, the beast then collapsed dead on the ground.
The voice from earlier let out a sigh of relief “Thank goodness it is dead.”
Sunset growled “Who are you and where are you hiding?!”
Sunset was pulled into her mind to see a green pegasi pony with a dark blue mane, a parasite similar to what popped out of the villagers heads on her flanks, she smiled “My name is Stormwind and I’m a Plaga Parasite. one of those that out of everypony’s heads. I inhabit your body!”
Sunset’s eyes widened “You mean I am going to end up like them!”
Stormwind shook her head “No, you see I am like this because your metal skeletal structure is made of bio-metal and integrated me into your system. It makes you faster and stronger as well as having a greater reaction time, also if you focus you can sense Plagas within others and once I mature control those infected with submissive Plagas while being immune to domination from others with the dominant strain but you can still be controlled while immature.”
Sunset frowned “I see.”
Stormwind frowned “For now we should focus on rescuing Cadence.” Sunset nodded as she left the mindscape, Sunset collected everything in the area including the gold the beast left behind.
Sunset then left the massive area through a set double doors re-entering the area around the church. Stormwind commented “There are a few Plagas infested dogs up ahead, they are called Colmillos and they aren’t strong they are fast.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “How do you know that?”
Stormwind rolled her eyes “We Plagas know every form we can take, it’s in our biological manifold. If we didn’t we would mutate uncontrollably killing out host, your best bet would be your shotgun.” Sunset ran forward, the dogs had tentacles coming out of their back. She quickly took the three Colmillos and then headed to the church.
Sunset then placed the emblem on the door and it opened, she collected everything on the bottom floor before heading upstairs. She hopped onto the Chandelier using her magic to steady it so she could jump over to the other side, she tried to open the door to nearby door only to find it was locked. She turned around to see a strange machine, controlling three pieces of glass on a window pane, one blue, one green and one red.
After rotating them each a few times she heard a lock open as the panes merged into one. She then headed towards the door and opened it to see a Pink Princess in the corner, she shouted “Cadence!”
Cadence shivered in fear “Sunset, why did they bring you here, to torment me.”
Sunset shook her head “I’m hear to save you, I’m sorry for how much of a bitch I’ve been to you but I’m not like that anymore” her eyes flashed red and she grimaced as she saw a Plagas inside Cadence “You have been infected with a parasite, I need to find a way to cure and then I can return you home. Maybe when we get back I can get to know my cousin better.”
Cadence frowned “What do you mean by that?’
Sunset sighed “Look you may not believe me so I can get Celestia to clear it up with you once we return.”
Cadence smiled widely “Can you take me to her?”
Sunset grimaced “I must safely get the parasite out of you first, then we can return home.”
Cadence slumped “I understand.”
The two exit the room only to see a strange Earth Pony in a cloak with several other cloaked ponies holding crossbows. The Earth Pony stallion moved forward “I am, Master Illuminados and I’ll take the Princess off your hooves.”
Sunset raised a claw “Fuck off asshole!” She grabbed Cadence and jumped through a window, she quickly grabbed everything and frowned “Come on Cadence we need to go.”
Sunset got a call “How’s the search going?’
Sunset frowned “Hunnigan, I have located Cadence but she has been infected by a parasite. I have to find a way to remove it safely before she returns home.”
Hunnigan nodded “Very well, we have a chopper ready to extract you just in case.”
Sunset grimaced “Keep it out of sight, better yet tell them to fall back. The locals are very hostile and may have unknown armaments.”
Hunnigan sighed “Will do, just now you will need to find your own way back.”
Sunset turned off her communicator and turned to Cadence with a smile “Are you okay?”
Cadence nodded “I’ll be alright but how will we deal with them.” Sunset got out her pistol shooting a cart which set on fire as it headed down the path demolishing several villagers. Cadence gasped “You killed them!”
Sunset grimaced “It’s what I’m trained for, Special Operatives are trained not to hesitate. We are called in to do what the regular force can’t do and we always works in pairs or alone.” Cadence gulped as she followed behind Sunset as she cleared out the rest of the villagers.
The pair then headed through the underground caverns, once they arrived back in the village a few villagers were there but Sunset cleared them out quickly. Cadence carefully followed Sunset as she cleared out bear traps, they entered the farm Sunset looked at a red container “Hide here Cadence while I clear out the area, there could be more villagers here.”
Cadence nodded as she got in, happy to not see any more killing that faded quickly as however as she heard the sound of gunshots a as well as screams. Sunset returned telling her the coast was the clear, Cadence followed Sunset towards a door which Sunset simply leapt over before opening it from the other side allowing Cadence in.
They met up with a merchant, Sunset gathered some upgrades and headed forward as they were about to move past a cabin they saw that villagers were swarming in mass from either side. Sunset frowned “Let’s go into the cabin.”
Cadence nodded “I agree.”
As soon as the pair entered Elmina pointed a gun at them before sighing as he lowered it “Thought you were one of those freaks.”
Sunset’s eyes glowed red “We have Plagas in us as I’m sure you know so let’s cut to the chase my Plagas is fine but hers needed removing.”
Stormwind them piped up as Sunset’s eyes glowed green “I’m Stormwind, Sunset’s Plagas I’m here to help.”
Sunset grimaced as the red replaced the green “I didn’t know you could talk!”
Cadence growled “Sunset, why you didn’t tell me you had a Plagas in you?!”
Sunset frowned “Would you have trusted me if I had? I am trying to help that hasn’t changed and we have bigger problems such as the villagers outside.”
Elmina grimaced “We better board up the building and hold out in here.”
Sunset jumped out the window “You do that, I’ll have them all dead soon enough don’t worry.”
Before Cadence or Elmina could ask any further questions Sunset ran towards the villagers, Elmina shrugged “You heard the mare.”
Cadence growled as he pushed one cupboard in front of a window “What if she dies out there, do you even care?!”
Elmina shook his head “Have more faith, Special Operatives are trained to take out far greater numbers than that. Plus she has a Plagas that is powering her up without causing any trouble for her mental state. I can feel something about her Plagas it is different, more stable and more powerful she’ll be fine.”
Elmina finished pushing cupboards he beckoned her upstairs “Come, let’s see Sunset defeat those bastards.” Cadence looked worried at what she would see as she followed him, the two looked out the window to see Sunset moving so fast she was nothing more than a blur as blood exploded left and right as she tore through the crowd.
Within minutes Sunset her coat soaked with blood was standing in front of pile of corpses.The corpses dissolved as did the blood soaked into her coat, Cadence and Elmina flew down Elmina frowned “I have to get something to help Princess Cadence, in the meantime you should keep going. Just be careful of what’s ahead.”
Sunset and Cadence nodded as the two groups parted ways, Sunset and Cadence arrived at a switch. Stormwind frowned “To the left there is multiple Plagas and to the right is one large Plagas, which way should we go?”
Sunset turned the switch right “One enemy is a lot more predictable than many especially since we have to escort somepony.”
Cadence pouted “I can defend myself.”
Sunset frowned “Not against these enemies, they are really strong and they swarm. Look my duty is to keep you safe and while you are an Alicorn you are the Princess of Love. You live to spread love throughout the land, I live to fight and kill it is my way.” The two entered the area to see another of massive beasts Sunset fought earlier.
Stormwind frowned “By the way those are called El Gigante and they are incredibly physically strong…” (Wait what are you doing?) Sunset had taken control of her body and ran toward the El Gigante, she leapt onto it’s head and ripped it’s eyes out before placing a grenade in it’s eye socket she than ran onto it’s back as the explosion happened a huge parasite emerged from it’s back which Sunset ripped out with ease.
Sunset jumped down with a shrug “Those creatures are not all that, just cause some damage and their toast.”
Cadence frowned “Why don’t you use you magic, you have an enormous reserve of it.”
Sunset grimaced “Powerful magic requires time to prepare, in a big fight I prefer reliability over power.” They continue on arriving near a merchant where Sunset collected everything, she frowned as looked at retinal scanner “We’re not getting through here without a retinal scan hmm.”
Cadence sighed “We need to find another way forward then.”
Sunset frowned “Indeed.” The headed to what appeared to be a cable care station, as they board and headed down villagers started jumping on board, Cadence cowered in a corner Sunset quickly shot the villagers and they arrived at the other end.
Cadence grimaced “I am getting and less sympathetic to these villagers every time they attack us” she turned to Sunset “Is that a bad thing?”
Sunset shook her head “Not in the slightest.” The continued on, Sunset upgraded her weapons at the merchant and then the pair headed towards a strange barn.
Stormwind grimaced “There is a dominant species Plagas in there, Cadence should stay out of there.”
Cadence sighed “I’ll be waiting here, just be careful Sunset” she smiled “You have changed a lot became a better pony than I ever thought you could be.”
Sunset smiled as she entered the barn. She coughed “Urghh is this Slaughterhouse? Urghh I thought all of these were destroyed after the pony-griffon war.”
She dodged an one hooved swing, she turned around to see the Earth pony Villager leader towering over her. She kicked a drum of gas over and then shot it causing it to explode in flames, Sunset grimaced “Who placed a hydrogen drum in here?!”
She stood up only to see the mutated village leader, Sunset runs her eyes glowing red. She tears his body in half before ripping his fake eye out and the crushing his skull, she then collected everything in the room before punching through a part of the Slaughterhouse. She then approached Cadence with the fake eye “This is our ticket out of here.”
Cadence nodded “Let’s go back to the scanner then.” They returned to the scanner and opened the door. Cadence sighed as they headed toward the Ganados “More of these idiots.” Soon a massive truck with a villager began driving towards them taking out all villagers, Sunset shot the villager driving the truck with her rifle and the truck flipped over stopping on the ground.
Sunset frowned “Come on Cadence let’s get moving.” After collected everything in the area they arrived at a drawbridge in front of an ancient castle, they lowered the drawbridge unaware of what else lay in store for them.
Author's Note
I made this chapter longer as the story was going to stay here forever plus ss I can't put up chapters as often I would like them to be longer if possible.
Sunset frowned as they looked around the castle, she picked up her communicator as it buzzed. Hunnigan frowned “Sunset, where are you?”
Sunset grimaced “We are in a castle that belongs to Los Illuminados, I’ll communicate with you soon.”
Hunnigan nodded “Alright Sun…”
Sunset put her communicator away and turned to Cadence “I believe our communication with Equestria has been compromised, we are on our own now.”
Cadence grimaced “Well that’s just great!”
Sunset grimaced “Indeed.” The two moved on to see the merchant, after collecting some more money Sunset bought a larger attache case upgrade. She then bought Riot Gun, Blacktail and Semi-Automatic Rifle while selling her Shotgun, Pistol and Rifle to make space.
Sunset and Cadence then moved on picking up some rifle ammo up on the way, Sunset sniped a few cultists Ganados wearing black robes. Just as they moved forward, an explosion bombarded the area. Sunset glared at the catapults, after several minutes they had cleared out the area of Cultists and collected the treasure within the area.
Sunset frowned as she looked at an ancient cannon, she turned to Cadence “Help get this thing ready, if you don’t mind.”
Cadence frowned as she helped “What are we doing with this?”
Sunset smiled as they fired the cannon at the door “That.” Cadence nodded and the pair continued on, picking up a platinum sword as well as a few other goodies. They headed upstairs and clear out some Cultists, then more cultists come from downstairs after clearing them out and dealing with a higher ranked cultist in a red robe they head into another room.
They bump into Elmina “Sunset.”
Sunset sighed “Well it’s good to see a friendly face.”
Elmina grimaced as he felt his bags “Shit, I dropped the medicine I needed to give you to slow down the Plagas infection of your Princess friend.”
Cadence smiled “Me and Sunset can go with you?’
Elmina shook his head “It would be best if I go alone, they could track your Plagas.” After Elmina ran off, the pair cleared out the rest of the enemies in the area. They then used a gate key to head into a finely designed room with a balcony on it, a short finely dressed unicorn looked at them with a coy grin as his two mutant guards stood beside him “Well I was wondering when you wander through here.”
Sunset frowned “Who are you anyway?’
The unicorn grinned wickedly “I am Master Castellan, the 8th Castellan of magnificent architecture. Master Illuminados has honoured me with great power, it’s pleasure to welcome my breathin.”
Sunset growled “I am no family of yours, you Naponean look-a-like!”
Castellan laughed “You’ll be one of us soon.” He then left with his two bodyguards.
Sunset shrugged “Let’s ignore that pathetic fool and move on.”
Cadence grimaced “Agreed, these ponies have a few screw loose.” After ward they collect everything around including a prison key which they use to get in the prison.
Sunset sees an armoured Ganado with parasite on it’s back she sneaks down and kills it. She then pulled a switch and they move into another room, they head back upstairs into a corridor with flame-throwers as well as a few cultists. They clear out the room and move on, only to clear out more cultists. After several more battles with cultists as well as turning some cranks.
They enter a strange room only for a hook to grab Cadence bringing her to a wall which then several spikes rise between Sunset and Cadence as a set of metal restraints pin her to the wall and then wall flips around. Sunset grimaced “Shit!”
Sunset continues on ignoring her buzzing communicator. She had through a door killing several bug like mutants as well as collecting some items. After she drains the water she heads through several more area full of the bug mutants and Ganados. She then meets with Castellan “You know your cultists aren’t all that.”
Castellan grinned “We’ll see.” Sunset shrugged as she took out his cultists not long after he left with his guards.
Stormwind sighed “This is boring.”
Sunset frowned “Where have you been?’
Stormwind shrugged “I wasn’t needed you’re just killing more dumb cultists, even that guy over there won’t be a challenge. I am maturing quite quickly.”
Sunset smiled “Well that’s good, now let’s clear out the rest of this place and rescue Cadence” Sunset then grimaced “Why does this feel like a recurring theme?’
Stormwind shrugged “I don’t know.” Sunset continued through taking out more Cultists as well as collecting a Goat Ornament and other treasures in the area. Sunset then found herself looking through a maze, she cleared out all the wolves as well collecting a lot of treasure including two halves of a Moonstone.
As soon as she entered she felt a gun put to her back “Put your hands where I can see them.”
Sunset sighed “So we are doing this now?” She turned around quickly twisting the Draconequus’ arm the wrong way only to dodge a kick and pulled out her knife putting Hidden’s neck before she could catch her gun “Knives work better in close quarters, try it sometime.”
Sunset took the gun “So, you survived. I thought you had died, you were a friend and the next time we meet you put a gun to my back.”
Hidden sighed “I thought you would attack me since you know who I’m working with, so I decided to attack first.”
Sunset frowned “Look, I don’t care you work for Badass Sunglasses. Boulder Puncher would but I am not him, I have a mission as do you. I will stay out of your way and you will stay out of my way. That way we will have no problems, we can have a nice chat in Canterlot later after this is all over.
Hidden nodded “Will do, see you Sunset.” Sunset turned around to continue her search for Cadence as Hidden jumped out the window. Sunset then collected everything in the room, She headed into a room to see the Merchant, she sold a bunch of treasure and upgraded her weapons.
Sunset went through a few rooms, she shot a wine glass and a room opened. She headed into the room and approached the chest. A cage dropped down along with several Cultists as well as another armoured Ganado with a parasite on the back. After clearing them out and grabbing the treasure in the chest she moved on.
She blew off a cultists head off only for a strange bug to pop out she then blew it off and it the bug ran at her, she shot “New Plagas type huh, neat.” She cleared out a few more rooms picking up a rocket launcher as she went. She then entered another room of the merchant where she got a bigger Attache Case.
She then headed through a room only to see Elmina run through holding a syringe “I got I, S…”
Sunset’s eyes widened as a huge tentacle pieced through his body, Master Illuminados moved forward taking the Syringe he was holding. Sunset growled “Illuminados.”
Illuminados shrugged “I assure you, Castellan will bring you the same fate.”
Sunset ran over to Elmina “Stay with me, I can heal you.”
Elmina shook his head “His parasite has poisoned my body with a toxin that will prevent magical healing” he coughed up blood as he gave her some medicine “these will slow you friend infection.”
Sunset screamed as Elmina gave his last breath “Elmina!” She stood up growling “Illuminados, you will pay!”
She stormed over to the centre of the room in rage when she heard a familiar voice call out “Help!” She looked down to see Cadence being held back by metal bars, she pulled out her rifle and shot the metal bars, Cadence smiled “Thanks, Sunset I can’t wait to get out of here.”
Sunset shouted “Cadence, watch out.” She lined up her rifle shooting at some of the Cultists.
Cadence growled “I’m sick of all this shit!” Cadence went into a mad rage killing any Cultists who got close before bursting through a set of doors.
A minute or two later Cadence burst out on the upper floor “Killing these bastards is cathartic.” She met up with Sunset, she gives her a Serpent Emblem “Take this, I believe it is important.”
Sunset smiled “You did well Cadence.”
Cadence blushed slightly “Thanks, I don’t get complimented that often.”
Sunset nodded “You’re welcome, now let’s get moving.” The two went back to some the areas and collected some items including a powerful magnum handgun, the Broken Butterfly. They then collected a Lion ornament and a bunch of other goodies while killing multiple groups of cultists.
They enter a door on the left to end up in a room with spikes on the roof, Castellan grinned “Let’s see if you can survive this?”
Soon the spikes start falling only for Sunset to shoot the four glowing gems “Is that the best you got, Naponean?!” Castellan scurried away in fear, Cadence entered the next room first only for the door to seal as a drill machine comes for Ashley, Sunset shoots both drivers and the door opens.
They grab a Queen’s grail and then head into another room where they slay several armoured knights with Plagas in them. They then used both grails to open a door and after passing through a hallway ten they end up in a large room where ten bug mutants sweep up Cadence while another twenty attack Sunset. Sunset cleared them out only so see Cadence, she grimaced “Fantastic!”
Sunset then shot down a nest full of goodies, she then lowered a bridge which jammed, a few gunshots got it down. She then pulled out a pair of binoculars only to see Cadence being taken into a castle by Castellan, Sunset growled “Shit!”
After clearing out several groups of enemies and taking everything she could from the area, she entered a fancy room to see Castellan while his two massive servants had two spears in front of Cadence. Sunset growled “Return Cadence to my side!”
Castellan laughed as he pulled a lever “Don’t you know when to quit?” Sunset frowned as she dropped down to see a pit of sharp rocks over an underground area, Sunset rolled her eyes as her horn glowed “It’s like he doesn’t know I’m a powerful unicorn.” With a flash of light she appeared next to the rocks, she then shot a Bell which rung in Castellan’s ear.
A few moments later Sunset picked up her communicator, Castellan grinned “You are quite adept Miss Shimmer but now that I have sent my right hand after you, your time in this world is a end.”
Sunset joked “Your right hand comes off?” Sunset chuckled as she put away her communicator. A massive ground based bug mutant then attacked Sunset, Stormwind grimaced (Be careful that is a Verdugo, they are incredibly…)
Sunset’s eyes glowed red and with one mighty swing she tore the beast in half “You were saying?”
Stormwind looked over their body “We’re stronger than I expected, wow.” They took the Crown Jewel it left behind and left. She then headed into a series of underground caves, she took out all the villagers in the caves including one with a chainsaw. Then using dynamite she entered what appeared to be a giant forge where two giants similar to the ones she fought earlier.
She pulled opened the flaming pit in the centre with her magic and then levitated the two hulking beasts into it without a word. She then fought several more bug mutants before teleporting past some traps, collecting the Royal Insignia and after combining it with the Crown jewel and crown to make the Illuminados family crown she headed to the surface.
She then took a mob of villagers guarded a locked shutter which had a message about a sacrifice on it, she then entered a tunnel clearing out several villagers including two with chainsaws. She then took a key to the mine, she had a series of long battles she gets a stone of sacrifice which she sued to access a lift heading back to the castle.
She entered a cathedral looking area and after a clearing the area of cultists as well as pulling a few switches a door opens. As she heads towards a giant statue of Castellan starts chasing her, she mused as she ran “It seems Castellan really hates the fact he’s short, hmm maybe I should tease some more with so he makes a mistake.”
She then escaped the building across a bridge only to confront Salazar and his one remaining body guard, Castellan grinned “It’s pleasure to see you again Miss Shimmer.”
Sunset frowned as she threw her knife into his hoof “Well the feeling is not mutual!” The remaining Verdugo guard threw the knife back at Sunset only for her to catch it in her claws.
Sunset grimaced as the little stallion ran off with his large bodyguard behind him, Sunset then cleared the entire area quickly before jumping on another lift, she then headed up another lift passed by a merchant, she entered a room to see Castellan “You friend has been taken to an island, as for you it all ends here.”
Castellan merged with his minion and a huge monstrous Plagas, Sunset grimaced “At least with him down, there will be one less monster in the world.” She out a few sniper shots in the extended Verdugo face’s eye, which then revealed Castellan as it’s core which Sunset fired her rocket launcher at killing the beast one and for all.
She then headed over to this platform acquire some more funds, she descended using yet another lift to see Hidden Image on a motorboat “I know where the island is, I have my own business there and I have room for another passenger.’
Sunset smiled “Thanks Hidden.”
Hidden nodded “If you end up getting a syringe from Saddler, I need it. Elmina was supposed to retrieve it for me.”
Sunset nodded “Elmina died trying to get it to you, very well for a our shared friend.” The two remained silent for the rest of the trip.
Author's Note
Next chapter will be the end of this part.
Chapter 16: Returning Home
The boat arrived on the island Sunset and Hidden got off on a large rocky beach, Hidden smiled “Wish you luck.”
Sunset nodded “I wish you the same, good luck in you mission as well.” Hidden nodded as she fired a grappling hook scaling the cliff.
As soon as she got onto the island she saw two Ganados wearing combat vests and carrying proper weapons, Sunset frowned “Combatants huh, so these guys do have a military.” She quickly killed the pair before shooting out a search light. After shooting she emerged to see a massive combatant with a gatling gun, she shot him five times in the head with her rifle bringing him down.
She then killed a few more combatants, she looked up to see several combatants escorting Cadence somewhere. She entered the room and after a light based mirror puzzle Sunset then ventured along more crags lit up by the mirrors killing combatants as she went. Collecting a golden Lynx treasure as she went, she then upgraded her gear at the merchant.
She then entered the research facility, she then cleared out several hordes of Combatants, she collected the Red Stone of Faith and moved onward. She entered a strange operating room full of machines, she past a room with a strange grey creature on the table.
She entered another room with a few dead combatants and a Plagas on it. She grabbed a key card only for they grey creature to knock down the door, Stormwind grimaced “Activate your powers!” Sunset’s eyes glowed red and she could actually see there were parasite in it’s body, she took three shots with her rifle killing the parasite and the beast collapsed onto the floor dead still. She then headed out only to see two similar beasts, she took them out in a similar manner to the first, she then entered a crane control room only to see combatants entering through the crane area, she picked up the combatants with the crane and dropped into a hole.
She then headed forward hearing Cadence screaming but the door was barred. She then headed into another room, it was similar to the other grey creatures but had metal spikes in it. She shot the three parasite but it kept moving, she frowned as she shot it in the leg and saw a final parasite which after shooting the creature gave up.
Sunset then used the key card to enter the room, Cadence turned around only to wrap Sunset in a hug “I’m glad to see you again, those bugs were icky and I never want to be captured by bugs again.”
Sunset smiled “Looks like I have to teach some self defence skills when you return.”
Cadence smiled back “I would like that.”
Just then a parer aeroplane bumped into Sunset’s head, she picked it up to, it readTo Sunset Shimmer
I have discovered there is a waste disposal vent, you can use that to escape.
From Hidden Image
Sunset smiled “Looks like we have our way out.”
The two headed to the waste disposal vent, Cadence grimaced “Do we have to go down there?’
Sunset grinned “Yes.”
Sunset pulled her hoof and the two dropped into the hole. Sunset landed on both claws, Cadence shirked as she landed on a spiky thing “Ow.”
Sunset turned around and quickly pulled Cadence of the creature before it could move and ignited it with a simple fireball “That was close, those things are nasty.” After heed through the area taking out another one of the grey creatures, they then enter a room full of lava with a wrecking ball and a door blocked with a boulder.
Sunset frowned as they approached a control room Sunset then heard the sound of Combatants, Sunset turned to Cadence “Can you operate the wrecking ball while I handle these idiots.”
Cadence smiled “I’m on it.” A few minutes later after all the combatants were cleared and the boulder removed, the pair headed through a door only for Sunset to clear out two more grey monsters.
Then the two of them opened a shutter to see a large bulldozer, Cadence smiled “I know how to operate one of these, my parents had one of these on the farm.” Cadence jumped in turning the machine on, Sunset jumped on the machine only to here Combatants shouting. She repelled two trucks and hordes of combatants until a truck slammed into the bulldozer knocking it over.
Sunset and Cadence entered the room, only to see Master Illuminados standing there. Sunset roared her eyes glowing red only for him to lift his hand forcing her to the ground, he then grinned as she forced Cadence to follow him. Sunset cast a small tacking spell on Cadence and stood up after he left, Stormwind growled “A thirty more minutes and we would have been immune to his control, fuck!”
Sunset frowned “It’s not your fault, we’ll get her back and kill that bastard. We need to save Cadence.” Sunset then entered the next room and took out a group of combatants.
Sunset frowned as she entered a room only to dodge a knife swung a her, she looked up to see a familiar Pegasi “Hellion Spark, I thought you were dead!”
Hellion frowned “It’s been a long time comrade, you heard I died in a carriage crash two years back.”
Sunset’s eyes widened as she joined the dots “You were the one who kidnapped Cadence… you were my partner you bastard. I mourned you, I will make you pay!” Her eyes glowed red as she rushed at him, but her speed far exceed his partially due to the Stormwind but also due partially due to her heritage. He was barely able to block each swing with his own knife.
She then knocks the knife away and puts the knife to his neck “Are you ready to…”
Hidden frowned “Sunset, I know he has pissed you off but he is of use to my mission so could you not kill him?”
Sunset scowled at him “It’s your lucky day, Hellion.”
Hidden grimaced as Sunset left the room “I was worried I would find you two fighting but then I come to find you totally outclassed. You were supposed to claim the dominant Plagas, not mess around with Sunset!”
Sunset gets a call on her communicator, she frowned as Illuminados spoke “Enjoy the reunion with your friend.”
Sunset frowned “I thought he was dead, turns out he was just a dick.”
Illuminados laughed “Quite, you have done marvellously thus far. In truth you have impressed me, there are a few more challenges before you can fight at my side.” Sunset end the call as she continues on navigating her way past a laser trap, once she enters fine room with a throne in it, she then acquire an Elegant Headdress and continues on.
Sunset then presses a button on the back of the throne and descend down a lift, she then visits the merchant in a massive underground cave upgrading her weapons, she then arrived at the edge of a large cliff overseeing a large floating rig full of crates. She then gets on a cable car only for something to pull the cable care causing her to fall onto the rig below.
She frowned as a huge beast, the lower half like a bug while the upper half more like a pony with a long tongue sticking out of it’s mouth. She fired several bullets into it, then ran around activating two switches causing the section of the rig to become unstable and not long after she got onto the second part of the rig the first part fell into the darkness.
Sunset did the same with the next two parts of the rig, she then jumped on a metal wire and climbed up it as the massive beast fell with the rig. Sunset got off and approached a door only to for the creature to re-emerge with a pair of giant claws on it’s back.
Sunset fired multiple shots with her Broken Butterfly while keeping away from the beast eventually laying it to rest. After collecting everything in the area, she then arrived at a lift taking her to a location with a ladder. She climbed up only to face combatants next to a barrel which she blew up, killing them all.
She then grabbed a blue gem and combined it with the Golden Lynx, she then headed up a ladder and kept going until she saw Hellion sanding there. Sunset growled “Where’s Cadence?!”
Hellion glared at Sunset “Behind that door, but you need three Insignias to open it, one is to the north, one is to the east.”
Sunset growled “An you hold the last one, so be it! Let’s end this!” Hellion started shooting his machine pistol a her but her eyes glowed red as she dodged his gun fire while putting bullets back into him. After various battle, Sunset had collected both a snake Insignia and a goat Insignia. She headed into a tower past some drones, she got to the roof only to see Hellion standing there with a massive mutated leg, Sunset growled “Come down and face me!”
Sunset dodged as Hellion leapt down slamming his mutated leg into the floor where his opponent once stood, Hellion then turned around and rushed at Sunset. She caught his mutated leg and ripped it off with ease, Sunset then grabbed his head with a growl “Die traitor!” She ripped his head off and grabbed the final Insignia, she then returned to the door opening it with the Insignia.
As she headed through she got a message on her communicator, Illuminados grinned “I must thank you, in truth I was meaning to dispose of him.”
Sunset frowned “I’m beginning to understand you, you are cautious and calculating. You knew how flimsy his allegiance was and kept a cautious eye on him” she then grinned “You know it’s too bad you’re my enemy, I have a feeling in a different life we would be good friends.”
Illuminados chuckled “Agreed you are a fantastic adversary, you Plagas has matured now which means you are beyond my control. I am eager to see which one of us will be victorious.”
Sunset growled “I’m still upset about Elmina, he was a good friend!”
Illuminados laughed “You know we worked together, in fact he was friend of mine as well. His death weighs on me even now, I can’t afford to show it as I lead this I must show conviction in everything I do. I await you soon.”
Sunset ended the call, she then approached a fort taking out the combatant guards and moving past with ease. She then bumped into Hidden, Hidden frowned “Are you okay?”
Sunset nodded “I’m fine my mission has been rough.”
Hidden grimaced “Mine too.”
Sunset frowned “Look I really don’t have much time left, so I got to go.” Sunset burst into a run, she then takes out a one of the grey monsters and after managing to open a set of double doors she found herself in a room with Cadence in a machine.
Illuminados stood in front of the pod “I see you came for here” Illuminados shrugged as she stepped aside “take her and then meet me up on the roof where we can decide the future of this world.”
Sunset held out a hoof, Illuminados nodded as he held out his hoof as well and the two shook hooves. Sunset frowned as she took Cadence with her “See you up there.”
Illuminados nodded as he looked up to see a glimpse of a mismatched creature “I have to deal with a nuisance.”
Sunset nodded as she left the room, Cadence woke up as they headed into a lab. After picking up some notes and blueprint stuffing them into her case around her neck, she smiled “I believe this will remove the Plagas parasite from your body.”
Cadence smiled “I trust you Sunset.” Cadence laid on the table as she was strapped in, Sunset activated the machine Cadence gritted her teeth as electricity coursed through her body, Sunset watched until the Plagas eventually died on the screen. Cadence got up “That fucking hurt!”
Sunset nodded “Now it’s time I take out Illuminados, I made him a promise to have out final confrontation on the roof.”
Cadence nodded “Bring him down Sunset.”
They exited to see a large elevator which Sunset boarded, Sunset emerged to see Hidden Image hanging with a rope tied around her waist. Illuminados frowned “My apologies but she was snooping, feel free to cut the rope.”
Sunset cut the rope off, Hidden grimaced “Thanks Sunset.”
Sunset turned to her “Don’t interfere, this is between me and Illuminados.”
Illuminados grinned as it began to rain thunder striking the ground “Today we decided the fate of the world!” His body began to deform as a huge eyeball appeared in his mouth and four massive legs emerged stomping onto the floor.
Hidden dissapeared as Sunset rushed at Illuminados , dodging his legs while shooting his body. Soon an eyeball opened and Sunset jumped onto it tearing into with her claws, Illuminados monstrous form couldn’t handle the assault and collapsed. Illuminados’ battered pony form smiled “Thank you for keeping you word, I may have failed but I can die happy knowing I gave my ideals everything I had, wish you a good life.”
His body dissolved into a puddle, Sunset picked up a vial. Hidden jumped down, Sunset frowned “I should destroy this but for the sake of Elmina take it. Make sure it ends up in good hooves.”
Hidden nodded taking the Dominant Plagas as she passed him some keys “I will, I have rigged this island to blow because we can’t have anyone else find out what they have here. These key operate a jet-ski which you can use to get off this island.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks Hidden.” She ran off as Hidden hopped on her own transport which flew off into the distance.
Sunset jumped down the not even bothering to use the elevator, she turned to Cadence “We need to go, the island is going to blow!”
Cadence’s eyes widened “Then let’s go!” The tow mare moved as fat ad they could and got on a the jet-ski. Sunset jetting out of there, dodging the falling rocks.
Cadence groaned “I’m just glad that’s over.”
Stormwind piped up “Agreed, I can’t wait to see the world off that island.”
Sunset smiled a Cadence “I better get you home safe.” A chopper hovered over them shouting “That was a good show!” The two climbed onto the chopper that headed back to Canterlot.
As soon as they got off, Sunset frowned “Where’s Princess Celestia?”
Raven was standing there, she sighed “Ever since you left she has been worried sick, she has left her room to do anything other than raise the sun.”
Cadence blinked “Auntie would never do that, she is too responsible.”
Sunset grimaced “Raven, Cadence and I must see her.”
Raven nodded guiding the pair to Celestia’s room, the two entered to see Celestia sobbing on the bed. She then wailed “I’ve lost my niece and now I’ve lost my daughter as well!”
Sunset nodded to Raven as she cast a soundproofing spell, she then slowly got on the bed and wrapped her front legs around Celestia “Mum, I’m home.”
Sunset let go to allow Celestia to turn around Celestia began to weep “I was so worried, why do you have to keep putting yourself in danger like this?”
Sunset smiled weakly “I have a duty to protect Equestria, I am on this road now. It’s what you taught me and took me a long time to understand it.”
Cadence coughed “Um excuse me but I’m confused, what’s going on?”
Celestia dried her tears with a small smile as levitated a photograph of an orange unicorn filly “This is my foal, do you know who this is?”
Cadence blinked in shock and confusion but then as the seeds of realisation were panted in her mind, she looked between Sunset and the picture her eyes widened “You’re Auntie’s daughter!”
Sunset smiled “I’m sorry for treating you so badly for so many years, I’m happy to call you cousin if you’d have me.”
Cadence smiled “I be happy to have you as a cousin.” The three ponies hugged, each filled with joy at being united.
Author's Note
I hope you all enjoyed what I did with this chapter.
Sunset was with Cadence walking through the halls of Canterlot Castle, Sunset frowned “Are you sure this a good idea?”
Cadence smiled “It will be fine, Shining Armour will love you I promise.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow she doubted that, she knew she had probably wronged him at some point in the past “I hope you’re right.”
The two entered a room, the walls were covered in pink and red hearts were on the walls. Cadence frowned “I must admit Auntie was a bit over the top when making the room fit my talent.” Cadence then called out “Shiny, are you home?”
Shining Armour trotted out only to frown at Sunset “Why is she here?’
Cadence smiled “I wanted to introduce you to Sunset.”
Shining Armour scowled “I don’t see why” before Cadence could say anything else he stormed over to Sunset “I remember you, I was just a rookie when you basically mocked the entire force. You even turned the captain into a frog for a laugh.”
Sunset winced before turning to Cadence “I knew this was a bad idea.”
Sunset left the room, Shining Amour was feeling good. He had been wanting to let that out for a long time, that feeling vanished as he turned to Cadence who was trembling with barely contained rage her eyes glaring at him with fire “Are you fucking kidding me! You made a liar out of me, I promised Sunset that this would all go fine! What’s worse is you insulted my cousin, you are sleeping on the couch for the next six months!” He was about to reply when she glared at him dangerously “One more word and you’re on the couch for a year!” He stood there silently as she stormed out.
Sunset frowned as she approached her room, she entered to see Spike frowning “Are you okay?”
Sunset sighed “Just someone else who hates for how much of a bitch I used to be” she smiled weakly “Spike, I have been through far worse than this so don’t worry I’ll get over it I always do.”
Spike grimaced “That’s not the point, just because you can go over doesn’t mean you should, we’re family.” tears began to fill his eyes “I am worried every time you leave, that you won’t come back and when you do you hold everything so tight to you chest, why?”
Sunset felt tears welling in her eyes “I get nightmares, I see Canterlot covered in zombies as I slay everypony I ever cared about because they have been infected. By the time I arrived at the castle I find Celestia and Cadence dead. Zombies swarming over their corpses.” By the end Sunset was crying loudly.
Cadence burst in only to see Sunset crying, she placed a wing over her “I’m sorry about Shining Armour, I didn’t think he would ever behave like that. He is on the couch for a six months.”
Spike looked up “That’s not the reason why.” Spike carefully explained everything.
Cadence felt tears welling up in her eyes as Sunset tear began to subside “You’ve been dealing with this for so long, why haven't you told me or your mum about this?”
Sunset grimaced “I shouldn’t haver even let it get this, far, I’m for lack of a better term a soldier and I don’t have time to be hurt or cry. I must go.”
Cadence shook her head as a barrier appeared in front of the door “I can’t let you go, you don’t have to be alone anymore.”
Sunset looked back with a frown “You can’t stop me, so don’t try.”
Both were interrupted by a burst of green flame as a purple drake’s eyes met hers “Maybe not but I just told someone who might.”
A ball of flame entered the room and expanded revealing Celestia in all her majesty, Celestia turned to Sunset a look of desperation “Let us comfort you, we’re your family. You can trust us please.”
Sunset shook her head “I will not burden my family” she turned around her eyes glowing red “I’m a monster, you know that.”
Sunset then gripped her head as her eyes glowed green “Stop hurting yourself, Sunset this is not the way.”
Sunset growled “Look I just need some time alone and I’ll be fine~” Sunset forced control of her body and teleported away from the group.
Celestia frowned “I’ll get the guards to locate her, she can’t have left the city.”
Celestia had no idea how wrong she was. Sunset was now in a nearby town trying to keep the tears away, a pale persian blue pegasus mare with light brilliant amber mane approached “Are you okay?”
Sunset looked up trying to shake away the tears in her eyes “I’m fine.”
The mare shook her head “You’re not fine, come to my place and I’ll make sure you have a roof over your head for the night.”
Sunset grimaced “I don’t need you help.”
The pegasus mare wrapped her wings around the mare refusing to let go“You need help!”
Sunset began slamming the back of her forelegs into the mare “Get off me whoever you are, I just need to be alone!”
The mare growled “My name is Cloud Kicker and I won’t let you keep hurting yourself!” Even as blood started dripping out of her muzzle Cloud Kicker refused to let go “Listen to me, I’m here to help if you would just stop struggling.”
Sunset tears has stopped “Why do you want to help me? I have done horrible things to everypony I knew.”
Cloud Kicker smiled “You feel bad about it, that’s first step to forgiveness.”
Sunset smiled weakly “Thanks, but I better head back to Canterlot before they get upset with me.”
Cloud Kicker frowned “No, come with me to my place I’ll go with you tomorrow to Canterlot but for now swing by my place.”
As the pair moved through the town Lyra smiled next to Bon-Bon “I haven’t seen her around before, are you taking her to your bed?”
Cloud Kicker glared at them “No, yes I may like sex a lot but that doesn't mean I sleep with everypony I see. She is having a tough time and I will not take advantage of that!”
Sunset frowned “I have never actually had sex before, read about it but never had it.”
Cloud Kicker shook her head “Don’t worry about it, you’re staying at my place for the night.” The two were unaware of the joined the future they would share based off this meeting.
Author's Note
I hope you know wjere I'm going with this.
Chapter 18: Cloud Kicker and Sunset (Clop)
Author's Note
This will have some sex in it, this is your warning if you don't like clop.
Chapter 18: Cloud Kicker and Sunset (Clop)
Sunset woke on a dark green bed, she looked around an empty light blue room. Cloud Kicker entered wearing an apron “Good Morning, Sunset. I have some pancakes ready if you want some.”
Sunset frowned “You have been too kind, why are you doing this?”
Cloud Kicker grimaced “You have spent too much time around those stuffy Canterlot Elites, in Ponyville we show kindness because it’s the right thing to do. We are not in it for ourselves.”
Sunset sighed “It’s not just that, I have seen things that would traumatise you beyond anything you could ever imagine. Do you remember the Squirrel City incident?”
Cloud Kicker “I…” her eyes widened “Wait you were one of the survivors, I heard of the terrible creatures you faced.”
Sunset shuddered “It is much worse than you think” she shook her head “I’m hungry so let’s stop talking about the topic and eat.”
The pair exited the bedroom to enter a nice light yellow room with a small green couch, a simple dining table and a clean kitchen. Cloud Kicker smiled “It’s not much but it’s all my weather pony wages can afford.”
Sunset smiled “It’s quite a nice place, I must admit the massive halls of Canterlot Castle are very lonely. I could get used to living in such a place, maybe even have a foal or two running around.”
Cloud Kicker smiled as put a few pancakes on a plate and placed them in front of Sunset “That is a good dream to have, I wonder what your foals will be like?”
Sunset sighed “That’s if I ever get the chance, I am often required to go out on dangerous missions. Who would want to get involved with a mare who may die any second of the clock.”
Cloud Kicker smiled “I would, you’re tough strong and proud. I have never met a mare that has been through as much as you. Now we better eat, you have to return to Canterlot today.” Sunset nodded, the two quietly devoured a few plates of pancakes. Cloud Kicker frowned as she put on her saddlebags “We need to go to the train station, and…” the two ponies disappeared in a flash of light.
Sunset smiled as Cloud Kicker looked around Sunset’s room in awe, a bright red and golden bed was in a pale white room with a plain dresser and writing desk in the fr corners of the room “There is no need for that.”
Cloud Kicker returned to her senses as she heard the sound of hoofsteps, she watched as Celestia burst into the room scooping Sunset up in tears “My precious daughter, where did you go?!”
Sunset frowned“I teleported to the nearest not Canterlot town, thankfully somepony approached me and forced me to talk about my problems.”
Cloud Kicker blinked in shock as Sunset point to her, Celestia smiled “I’m glad you’re taking care of my daughter” she then frowned “the fact she is my daugther is a closely guarded secret so don’t telly anyone.”
Cloud Kicker gulped “Yes Princess.”
Celestia smiled “Good, I better tell the guards the search is over now that Sunset has returned to the castle.” Celestia left with a small smile.
Sunset walked over to Cloud Kicker blushing sheepishly “I have something to ask you, you see I don’t know much about sex or how it works so can you please guide me?”
Cloud Kicker took a deep breath “Are you sure you want this? It’s not wise to rush into this decision.”
Sunset slumped “I just want to know what it’s like, I go into missions with the chance of death being very high. I may be capable but one wrong move can get me killed, so please can you show me? I don’t want to be dying somewhere knowing I never had done it with another pony.”
Cloud Kicker nodded “I can understand that but first some ground rules.” Sunset and Cloud Kicker sat on Sunset’s bed “First, this is you first time so I will be instructing you as we go. Second the most important part is the safe word, it means if we’re going too far too fast we say it. Mine is lemon and I use it whenever I’m doing it with another pony.”
Sunset nodded “I understand, it’s to keep both parties safe.”
Cloud Kicker nodded “Let’s begin then, let’s start with kissing.” Cloud Kicker smiled as she slowly kissed Sunset’s muzzle, Sunset shuddered slightly as she felt her a tongue prodded as if asking for entry.
Sunset opened her muzzle only for the tongue to slowly begin to caress hers, Sunset slowly began to reciprocate as the two tongues wrapped around each other. Cloud gasped as Sunset pushed Cloud Kicker onto her back, Cloud’s eyes widened as Sunset pulled back lust in her eyes.
Cloud Kicker moaned as Sunset slowly began laying a series of kisses along her neck (She’s really good for a beginner), she gasped as Sunset slowly began caressing of each her feathers with her mouth her eyes rolled back from the feelings of pleasure.
Sunset then began slowly caressing the Cloud’s flank as her eyes looked down to see pink lips glistening in the light. She slowly but surely began inserting her tongue into those pink lips as the mare above was only able to form one coherent thought (She is amazing at this!)
At the same time Cadence and Celestia approached the door and opened it quietly to see Sunset having sex with another mare. Cadence slowly closed it and turned to Celestia “Um…”
Celestia took a deep breath “We can talk to her later, I need a stiff drink after seeing that.” The two quietly left leaving Sunset to her activities.
Something has gone wrong. We don't seem to have an archived copy of that chapter. Sunset yawned as she felt the sunrise, she felt a wing wrapped around her. Sunset carefully used her magic to remove Cloud Kicker’s wing and after a quite shower as well as a small meal. She exited the house with her saddlebags, she saw a yellow filly with a red mane that’s counterpart in many worlds would have been her greatest tormentor.
The filly smiled “Mah name is Apple Bloom, Mah sister sent me to find ya. Ah’ll show ya the way to Sweet Apple Acres.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “I’m guessing your sister is Applejack, right?”
Apple Bloom nodded with a smile “Yes she is the best sister ever. Come on she’ll be mad if we’re late.” Sunset chuckled as ran after the filly who galloped away, her eyes widened as she saw the huge fields of Apple trees in every direction.
Apple Bloom ran over to Applejack “I brought her!”
Applejack smiled “Good work Apple Bloom” she turned to Sunset “It’s good to see you, are ya ready for some hard work?”
Sunset smiled “Yes, I’m no strange to working hard.”
Applejack let out a small chuckle “Good, if you weren’t ready ya wouldn’t be much help here. Now Ah’m going to teach ya how to apple buck.”
The two approached Apple tree, Apple Bloom eagerly ran over and placed a bucket under the tree. Sunset carefully analysed every aspect of Applejack as she reared back and slammed her hooves a faint glow of green moving into the tree and then all the apples on the tree glowed with green energy for a split second before they fell into the bucket. Sunset grinned “That was impressive, can I have a go?!”
Applejack moved over to another tree “Sunset, this one is a young tree so go ahead. Just remember don’t use too much strength or else you’ll damage the tree.”
Sunset walked to the tree and lowered her upper body to the ground. She took a deep breath before letting out a cry “Hiya!” Her hooves slammed into the tree the apples glowed full of green energy and flew into the bucket. Applejack and Apple Bloom’s eyes widened as the tree the shot up doubling in height in a instant reaching the height of the other trees.
Applejack blinked “Um how did you do that?”
Sunset frowned “Well I can tell you the how but don’t ask why I can, it’s personal to my family.”
Applejack frowned “I understand, family is important.”
Sunset smiled “Okay well the reason Earth Ponies like yourselves are so good at farming is because you have your won special type of magic that connects you to the land. I have magic like that too for family reasons.”
Applejack nodded before smiling as she turned “Apple Bloom, do ya think ya can provide enough baskets for the both of us.”
Apple Bloom grinned “Ah can do that, don’t worry about it.”
Applejack turned to Sunset “Let’s get started!”
Sunset grinned “Let’s compete, whoever bucks the most trees is the winner.” The two didn’t need any more words as their eyes met each other in challenge. They began bucking trees left and right, they were so caught up in their little competition neither of them noticed the rainbow maned pegasus fall out of a tree.
Rainbow Dash frowned as she flew up “Applejack, why did you…” Her jaw dropped as she saw the ponies moving form on tree to another as Apple Bloom was barely keeping up with two apple bucking machines running through the orchid.
The two got to the end, Applejack panted “Ah got one…more than you.”
Sunset who was also panting “It was pretty…close all the…way through, that was tough.”
Rainbow flew over with a grin “That was awesome, I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Sunset took a deep breath earlier “I’m sorry about how harsh I when we first met, I just have seen so much fighting and death. With the stuff that the Wonderbolts do one wrong move means death, I was worried with your cocky attitude you would end getting them killed.”
Rainbow grinned “It’s no problem, in fact you helped I am not really good at the whole thinking thing but you got me to think about my actions.I hope to see you again soon."
Applejack shook her head “She was probably napping in one of tree we bucked, anyway Ah think we should go inside and have some food.”
Sunset frowned as she saw Apple Bloom fast asleep on the ground, she stood up on her hind legs and lifted the little filly snoring softly in her forelegs “I believe we pushed her too hard, she needs some rest.”
Applejack smiled “Ah’ll introduce you to the family, come on follow me.” Sunset and Applejack headed towards a large red barn-building.
Applejack entered with a smile, Sunset blinked as she saw the massive red Earth Pony stallion. Applejack turned to her with a wry grin “Ya surprised that Big Mac is so large, it’s not surprising most ponies are the first time.”
Sunset nodded “I have not seen a stallion not mutated by something large be that big, he could topple some of the monster’s I’ve fought with his sheer bulk.”
Granny Smith called out “Can one of ya help me set the table, food will be ready soon.”
Applejack nodded “Ah’m coming Granny Smith.” Sunset sat there and after the food was ready she spent the rest of the day with the Apple family before heading to Cloud’s place to rest.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Chapter 22: Rarity and Fluttershy
Sunset woke up the next morning, this time Cloud Kicker was already up. Cloud smiled “So how did yesterday go with Apples?”
Sunset brushing off the least bit of sleep turned to her “Good, they are very kind I even got to make with Rainbow Dash.”
Cloud let out a sigh of relief “That’s good I…”
She was both interrupted by a knock on the door, Sunset trotted to the door to see a purple dragon panting “I’m sorry, I overslept and couldn’t come with you.”
Sunset smiled as she gave Spike a hug “It’s okay Spike, you’re still a growing dragon and that means you need to rest. Now I think I should take us out for breakfast, I’ll be back later today Cloud.”
Cloud nodded “That’s okay” she then gave her a coy grin “Maybe we can have some fun tonight?” Sunset blushed as she left her current residence, while Spike had confused look on his face.
He was about to ask what that meant when his eyes as he saw, at least in his eyes the most beautiful thing in the world. A mare with a white coat and a perfectly styled purple mane, his jaw dropped in awe. Sunset, not noticing her companion’s obvious infatuation frowned “Rarity, are you here to debate with me about my stance on Canterlot.”
Rarity shook her head with a sigh “I took some time to think about what you said, I have been so obsessed with the dream of marrying a prince. I have always adored the thought of living the life of a noble, that the thought of what the truth was hurt.”
Sunset shook her head “We should always value the truth over a well crafted lie, because eventually that lie will break and bring us down.”
Rarity nodded “You are right, you are wiser than I am” she then asked “Do you mind if I get some measurements so I can make you a dress, I have fitted quite a few other ponies before. Pinkie has a few of mine as does Fluttershy but I have tried to get Rainbow Dash and Applejack to try but neither are interested.”
Sunset shrugged “Sure, you can can take my measurements.” She then frowned “Well for Applejack, design something hardy and tough. It must have pockets to store tools that she can use for her farmwork, something that can draw out her natural beauty while still being functional. As for Rainbow Dash it must be flashy and over the top while being tight and streamlined, she flies often so it has to reduce drag as much as possible.”
Rarity eyes widened “You have only known them for a few days and were able to discover what would work for them so quickly. We can talk more at the boutique.”
Sunset grabbed the lovestruck dragon in her magic as she ran after the galloping unicorn. They entered the Boutique, Rarity took a deep breath as she collapsed on her couch “Maybe I overdid it” she then looked at Sunset who was not even winded “How are you not tired?!”
Sunset shrugged “I’ve been trained to be stronger than most unicorns, in fact I gave Applejack a run for her money on the farm.”
Rarity blinked “Wow…” she shook he head as she forced herself to her hooves “I believe I need to take you measurements, can you stand up here for a second.” Sunset shrugged nonchalantly as she stepped up onto the stand, she turned to Spike “Do you mind helping her?”
Spike smiled widely “Sure!” He turned to Rarity, Rarity smiled as she have him a list of items she needed, he ran off eagerly.
Rarity smiled as the young dragon began supplying her with materials, her horn glowed as she began giving Sunset measurements. Rarity asked “So I’m curious do you have ideas for what you would like to wear?’
Sunset nodded “I would like two leather jackets, one brown and one black. I hope the use of animal hide doesn’t bother you.”
Rarity frowned “While it’s not something I would use commonly, it give the rough and tumble look that I assume a pony like you would find desirable. It may take me a while but with these measurements I could come up with something.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks.” It took twenty minutes but soon they were finished, before Sunset was able to leave her ear swivelled as she heard a faint knock on the door “It seems you have a guest.”
Rarity opened the door to see butterscotch mare smiling meekly “Um it’s our Spa Day, am I disturbing something?”
Rarity smiled “Fluttershy, you aren’t bothering me at all. I had just finished up Sunset’s measurements.”
Sunset asked “Do you mind if I join you, I must admit I would like to know more about you two?”
Rarity smiled "I’m sure that would be okay, right Fluttershy?” Fluttershy squeaked as she hid from the unicorn. Her eyes widened however as she saw Spike and flew past the two of them began bombarding him with questions about himself.
Sunset smiled as she levitated Spike onto her back and the group of four headed to the Ponyville Spa the sound of the excited chatter of Spike and Fluttershy filled the air. As soon as they reached the Spa, Sunset frowned “Spike can I trust you to return to Cloud’s place without getting into trouble?’
Spike saluted “You have my word.” He ran off as the three entered the building, Rarity smiled “Aloe, Lotus we brought a guest.”
Aloe smiled “I see, so would you like to have us do?”
Sunset looked lost, Rarity smiled “How about we start with a horn filing, then a massage followed by some time in the spa room?” Sunset simply nodded uncertain of what to do, they were lead to a series of chairs.
Sunset asked “So, Fluttershy what do you do most of the day?”
Fluttershy whispered nervously “Well I am Ponyville’s animal caretaker, a lot of ponies come to me for animal related problems.”
Sunset smiled as another mare entered and began to file her horn“Impressive, it must take a lot of work to become that good at dealing with animals.” After the horn filing they were lead, to a few table Aloe was taking care of Rarity while Lotus was massaging Fluttershy.
A third mare entered, Lotus gestured to the third Earth Pony “This is our cousin, Lavender Essence.”
Lavender smiled “It’s pleasure to meet you all, now I must get to work.” She began massaging Sunset who moaned as Lavender’s skilled hooves began to hunt down all the knots. Lavender raised an eyebrow “I have never met a unicorn with this much muscle nor this many knots. I know hard working Earth Ponies who are not this built.”
Sunset frowned “I have been trained to defend Equestria, by myself if necessary.” Lavender smiled as she continued the massage, the group after massage entered the spa room to relax and unwind.
Sunset frowned as she turned to Rarity “There is something I want to ask, you know how I am living with Cloud right? “ Rarity nodded, Sunset sighed “Do you know any restaurants that would be suitable for a date?”
Rarities eyes widened “You’re going on a date with Cloud, wow um I’m not sure how that’s going to go she always has been loose and…”
Fluttershy let out a low growl “That’s not fair Rarity and you know it! Cloud may be a little more liberal than you or I but that it is not our place to judge, not to mention our friend here is going on a date with here and wants our advice!” She then smiled at Sunset “My advice is the Shining Soiree, it is a fairly quiet place perfect for a date and doesn’t require a reservation.” Sunset smiled as she soaked herself in the spa thinking of her date tomorrow.
Author's Note
The next chapter is Date night.
Chapter 23: Training and Date
Sunset smiled as she said “Cloud Kicker, don’t worry about cooking tonight. I’m taking you out for dinner at the Shining Soiree.”
Cloud Kicker smiled ‘Okay it sounds like fun, I’ll see you tonight.”
Sunset grinned “It’s a date, I’ll see you later tonight.”
Cloud smiled for a bit until the word date crossed her mind “Oh no, a date… I’ve never been on a date. She wants a serious relationship with me but…”
Meanwhile Sunset was walking out of town, Rainbow flew over with a smile “Hey Sunset, where are you going there isn’t anything out there but the Ghastly Gorge.”
Sunset nodded “Well that’s where I’m going, I need to some proper traning to keep in shape. In fact if you come a long I can teach you a few things about fighting, I promise.”
Rainbow grinned “I’m game, just so you know I’m a black belt in karate.”
Sunset shrugged as Rainbow followed her towards the Ghastly Gorge “That won’t help you much here.”
Rainbow frowned about to speak up but a look from Sunset cut her off until they arrived at the gorge, Sunset frowned as she pulled out two practice knives “These are for practice and I always keep two on me in case I need to practice with another.”
Rainbow blinked as she grabbed the knife “What is this for? I thought you were going to teach me martial arts. Why do I need a knife?”
Sunset frowned “Simple, I’m teaching you my style of martial arts. It came from Stalliongrad and it’s called Systema, it covers all forms of combat and can be used to adapt to any scenario even if it seems impossible. It means that it includes weapon combat, in fact it is not lethal unarmed but it melds really well with both gun and knife combat.”
Rainbow grinned “I’ll show just how good I am at fighting!” She darted forward with her practice knife.Sunset blocked each knife with a subtle swing of her hoof even as Rainbow swung faster and faster, it got to the point where Sunset removed the knife from Rainbow’s hoof with a singly swing of her own knife.
She placed her practice knife against Rainbow’s neck “If this was real, I would have killed you.You may be exceptionally fast but if you’re predictable you will taken down by anyone who has any level of skill.”
Rainbow frowned “So what do I need to do then?”
Sunset smiled “I’ll show you, just watch!” Her horn glowed, Rainbow blinked as hundreds of Sunset copies litter the field but they looked different younger and less weathered “This is me before I started my training special operative training, when I was still just a member of the police.”
The horde of copies rushed at Sunset, she took deep breath as she smiled. Rainbow’s jaw dropped as her clones moved at speeds she couldn’t even track were blocked and countered by the original with utmost ease. Within minutes the clones were all gone, slain by the original.
Sunset turned to Rainbow “Breathing is the most important, as well as keeping calm. A large amount of Systema is about the mind not just the body, if you knew what I did you could beat them. Not quite as easily as I did because they are fast than your eyes can track now but it will still be fairly easy.”
Rainbow grinned “Well let’s start.” Rainbow and Sunset were at it for hours, Sunset frowned as “I think it’s time to stop, I have a date tonight and clean myself up.”
Rainbow who was in far worse shape her body covered in sweat “I think I’m going to go to sleep soon, I have to work and I can’t be this tired when I get there.” Sunset nodded as they parted ways, she arrived back a Cloud’s place and had a quick shower.
Cloud groaned as she entered the room “I’ve have a long day at work, I need a long shower.” After her shower she exited to Sunset there.
Spike walked down the stairs “So are you two going out?’
Sunset nodded “Yes, I’m taking Cloud to the Shining Soiree, Fluttershy told me it was a good restaurant for a date.”
Spike despite his young age for a dragon was not dumb, he shrugged as he began cooking himself food “You two have fun then.”
As Sunset and Cloud left, Cloud gave Sunset a worried look “I’m not sure about this date, Sunset? I have no experience in relationships and the fact you are suggesting a committed relationship, I m just not sure I can do that.”
Sunset laughed “I’m fine with the fact you sleep around, I have only one condition if you invite someone over I want to join in. If we are in a relationship, then I need accept that as it’s a part of you life.”
Cloud’s eyes widened at those words, tear started to form in her eyes “Thank you Sunset, nopony has ever said anything like that to me. I have asked a few ponies on a date before but every last one of them looked me at me in disgust because I have slept with a lot of ponies.”
Sunset growled “That is horrible!” Sunset took a deep breath as they arrived at the Shining Soiree, it was glowing white building with a dark blue flashing light saying the name of the building.
A pale white unicorn mare with a golden mane smiled “Come this way, I have a seat ready for you.” The duo were past several other ponies to a small round table, the two sat down as they got two menus.
Sunset looked over the menu “I’ll have a potato salad, what about you?”
Cloud smiled “I’ll have a fish salad with cheese dressing.” A waiter came over and took their order. Cloud frowned “So what do you do for fun?”
Sunset sighed “I’m not sure, in truth I don’t do anything. I train every day and that’s about it, I don’t go out to have fun because I don’t really understand the concept very well.”
Cloud blinked “Really…” Sunset nodded. Cloud Kicker looked at Sunset determination filling her eyes “I’m going to fix that tonight, I’m going to show you what it means to have fun. Our local club, Wild Nights will be open after dinner.”
Sunset looked a little worried “I’ve never been to a club, what if I hurt somepony again. I don’t want to be a monster.”
Cloud moved her chair next to her and put a wing over he “I trust you won’t, come on it will be fun if you give it a go. ”
Sunset gave her a weak smile “I’ll try.”
Cloud gave her a peck on the cheek “That’s all I ask Sunny, that’s all I ask.”
Sunset smiled grew “Sunny, I like it. Thanks Cloud, for everything, for being a good friend and for showing me something I never knew.” The two enjoyed their meal before going out for dinner, Cloud then escorted her to Wild Nights Club. It had a flashing purple sign saying ‘WILD NIGHTS’ on it. It was a dark blue club, Sunset shuddered as they moved up through a line.
As soon as they entered the sound of blaring music filled the air, Cloud pulled Sunset into the middle “Shake loose, have fun.” Sunset stood there stiffly unsure of what to do. Cloud rolled her eyes before grabbing Sunset “Okay, I think you need something to drink. Seriously you are way too stiff.”
Sunset frowned “I’m not sure that’s a good idea, what if I…”
Cloud slapped her “None of that ,we’re here to have fun” they arrived at the bar to see a well dressed stallion mixing drinks. Cloud grinned as she put some bits on the table “We want two of the strongest you’ve got.”
The stallion chuckled “Sure, two dragon fire cocktails coming right up.”
Sunset frowned “I’m not sure about this.”
Cloud gave her a kiss “It will be fine, do you trust me?”
Sunset slumped with a weak smile “Yes I do.” Cloud then passed her one of the drinks, Sunset sighed before sculling the drink. Sunset blinked as she felt her mind begin to cloud, Cloud was sipping her drink when she saw Sunset slurring “You….’re rrrig..ht it dd..id wo..rk?”
Cloud finished her drink and joined Sunset on the dance floor, little did either of them realise the situation they would end up in the next morning.
Author's Note
Yeah, they will wake up to a surprise.
Chapter 24: Visiting Fluttershy
Sunset groaned as she woke she tried to move her hoof only to see a light aquamarine hoof on top of her with another cream one across her, she smiled as she remembered last night’s events “That was fun.”
Cloud entered the room with a smile “Wake up sleepy heads.”
Sunset rolled her eyes as the other two ponies groggily got off her and staggered down the stairs after Cloud attracted by the smell of pancakes. Sunset in the meantime had a quick shower to clean off the mess they had made before joining them.
Cloud smiled as the two other ponies looked at Sunset “I see you haven't been formally introduced Lyra, Bon Bon this is my marefiriend Sunset Shimmer.”
Bon Bon eyes widened in shock “Wait, you have a marefriend” she began to panic this is really bad and…”
Sunset trotted over placing a hoof on her wither “It’s fine Bon Bon, I had a great time I know how Cloud is and I’m perfectly happy with it as long as she allows me to join in.”
Lyra blinked “You mean we can still do this even with two of you together?” Sunset nodded with a smile, they blinked as Lyra pulled the group together “YAY!”
Sunset rolled her eyes “I actually am going to spend some time with Fluttershy today, I want to thank for informing me about the Shining Soiree and that it was a good place for a date.”
Lyra smiled as they sat down to eat their pancakes “So what do you do for a living, Sunset?”
Sunset frowned “I’m a special agent, I’m sure you heard of the Squirrel City Incident because I was one of the survivors of that dreadful incident.”
Bon Bon eyes widened “That must have been horrible, I can’t possibly imagine how bad it was to be there. How do you cope?!”
Sunset shook her head “One step at time, I have vowed to exterminate any group who tries to make Bio-Weapons as well as stop any act of Bio-Terrorism.” Sunset finished up her plate of pancakes “I better go and see Fluttershy, not to mention Rainbow will want more training later as well.”
Cloud nodded with as smile“Fluttershy live in a small cottage on the edge of town, you can’t miss it.” Sunset nodded in thanks as the remaining trio began discussing how Sunset and Cloud met.
Sunset headed out to the edge of Ponyville, she heard birds singing and turned to see Fluttershy talking to some birds. She quietly approached Fluttershy and whispered “Good Morning.”
Fluttershy turned around with a small smile “How did your date go?”
Sunset grinned while staying quiet “It was great, I’m glad that you offered me advice about what would be a good place for a date.”
Fluttershy smiled “Well that’s great, so do you want some tea. I can make some if you’d like?” Sunset nodded with a warm smile. The two mares entered the small cottage, Sunset took a seat on Fluttershy’s couch.
Sunset was relaxing until she felt the air shift slightly, she moved in a swift movement as she caught an angry looking bunny. I glared at her until it saw her eyes, the fire within them burning “Now little rabbit, I don’t know whether Fluttershy puts up with that behaviour or not but I promise you will regret messing with me that I can promise you.”
Fluttershy came out with a smile “I see you have met Angel Bunny, I hope you two are getting along.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow as she dropped the bunny “Have you ever tried to discipline him, he seems to have a knack for disrespect.” Angel Bunny glared at her, only for Sunset to glare back her mane starting to smoulder, her voice deepening “Listen to me, Angel. You need a lesson in respect as it appears you don’t have any for anyone or anything other than yourself and I expect that to change is that clear!”
Angel gulped as he nodded, Sunset frowned “Good, if you are rude to me or any of my friends I will demand you do fifty pushups with a block of wood on your back is that clear?!” Angel nodded rapidly before leaving.
Fluttershy growled “That was uncalled for, he is just a bunny!”
Sunset frowned “Fluttershy, he is like the pony I used to be. I was cruel and callous, believing myself better than all the ponies around me to the point that not even Princess Celestia could get me to listen so she put me in the Police Academy. They drilled discipline and respect into, I’m confident I had my legs broken several times for disobedience.”
Fluttershy gasped “That’s horrible, how could they do that to you/!”
Sunset shrugged “I’m not mad about it, I needed it to become a better pony. I simply gave Angel what he needed and it was far less than what happened to me, I understand you love him but sometimes one needs some tough love or else one will remain stunted in their growth. It’s any important lesson for all of us to learn.”
Fluttershy nodded “I have been rather soft with Angel, I just don’t ever have had the heart to be harsh on him.”
Sunset frowned “Maybe you need to be, because sometimes they won’t ever change because you are too kind to them.”
Fluttershy sighed “Your right, I have ignored his bad behavior for a while now but enough is enough” she then smiled “Thanks Sunset for being honest with me about him.” Sunset nodded as the two enjoyed the rest of their time together while a white bunny shuddered in fear.
Author's Note
I feel they let Angel get away with too much, so from here onwards Fluttershy will be laying down the law.
It was a few weeks since Cloud and Sunset’s first date, Sunset shook her head as she walked alongside Cloud as full moon shone light a beacon in the night “I keep telling Rainbow she has to be patient, that what’s I’m teaching her took me two years to learn and I was considered a prodigy by my mentor.”
Cloud laughed “Rainbow’s like that, I swear she doesn’t know when to sit still but when push comes to shove she will stand by you to the end.”
Sunset frowned “It also doesn’t help that I have to drag her out of Applejack’s trees sometimes. She is so lazy sometimes, I swear I may have to cast an alarm spell on her soon.”
Cloud blinked in shock “There is a spell that can do that?!”
It was Sunset’s turn to laugh“There is a spell for pretty much anything, there is even a spell to create a universe or to destroy one” she giggled at Cloud’s horrified expression “Don’t worry no-one, not even the Princess has the power to cast such a powerful spell.”
Cloud took a deep breath “That had me worried, powerful magic like that shouldn’t be used for any reason.”
Sunset nodded “It’s sealed in Celestia’s vault and a being must be as powerful her or greater to get in.”
Cloud nodded before looking at the moon noticing the pony shape “Do you have any idea why the mare on the moon is there. I have heard the tale of Nightmare Moon but why is it actually there.”
Sunset frowned “I believe the that tale of Nightmare Moon is factual but with a few extra details left out. Note how they use the word unicorn, I believe that term is specifically designed to throw one off. They are both Alicorns, that is abundantly clear as it makes no sense that a unicorn could raise the sun or moon on their own.”
Cloud blinked “Wait that means, Celestia is the one who banished her and that Nightmare Moon is her younger sister… and she’s you Aunt!”
Sunset nodded “Yes, and she is to return soon. I may have to confront my aunt in combat, still I have the advantage as her skills and ablities are one thousand years out of date.”
Cloud frowned “Is there anyway I can help you?”
Sunset smiled “Well it would help if you could make sure that nopony gets in the way, it wouldn’t be good for me to be concerned about the ponies around me as I fight.”
Cloud looked around “Anyway why are we out in the Whitetail Woods at this time at night.”
Sunset grinned “I’ll show you, follow me.” Cloud raised an eyebrow as he followed the orange unionised only to see a clearing with a blanket lying there covered in food. Sunset’s horn glowed and an invisible barrier came down around the food.
Cloud looked at the sandwiches, pies along with the chocolate cake in the middle. Cloud blinked “When did you have time to make this?’
Sunset smiled “I had Pinkie assist me, she is a masterful baker and I learned a lot from her. Actually I’m curious about something, how did meet Rainbow Dash?”
Cloud frowned “Would believe it if we got into fight when we first met, I was a lot more rigid when I moved here. Rainbow Dash was just being her bragging self but that rubbed me the wrong way, I was only for a week when I puled her out the sky and sent to the hospital for a month.”
Sunset blinked “She forgave you for that, I must admit I’m a little surprised about that.”
Cloud frowned “It took a year before she wouldn’t run from me and from what I heard from others she was always keeping one eyes out as if she expected me to try again. It probably didn’t help that I was trying to permanently ground her, if the local police didn’t restrain me I would have ripped her wings off.”
Sunset tapped her horn with a frown “I know how shocking it is for a unicorn if their horn is damaged. There is a way to fix it but it is considered forbidden dark magic, only Celestia know the spell. I assume a pegasi’s wings are similar, it can be crippling for a pegasus to lose their wings.”
Cloud nodded shamefully “Indeed, and I didn’t care. I was sick of her ego and I thought what better way than to take her flight away. It shocked me that she let what I did go so easily as if it never happened, she even got me a job with the local weather team. I had seen so much fighting that I couldn’t believe the kindness I was being shown.”
Sunset nodded “I get that, I got the same feeling with you. How could one accept a monster like me, one who would kill without a second thought if I deemed it necessary?”
Cloud gave her a small kiss “You’re not a monster, Sunset I know that as does you family.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks Cloud, I’m glad to have you by my side. I never thought I would do this you know, always scared I would die leaving the pony who I love behind.”
Cloud put a wing around her “It’s the life of a soldier, I understand better than most.” The pair embraced before digging into the picnic as the stars sparkled overhead.
Author's Note
There will be one more date chapter than a time skip.
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Chapter 27: Summer Sun Celebration Family's Conflict
It had been six months since Sunset arrived in Ponyville, she blocked a rapid barrage of knife swings coming towards her. She then grabbed a blue hoof and threw the pegasus mare away “Impressive Rainbow, I expect in another six months there will be nothing left for me to teach you. You are smart but not in the bookworm type way, you learn quickly from action.”
Rainbow took a deep breath “Thank you, Sunset for all of this. I never thought I was so woefully unprepared for my dream and you helped me get so much closer to attaining my dream.”
Sunset laughed “You know I am surprised, you are not quite as boastful as you sued to be.”
Rainbow grinned “I am Equestria’s fastest pegasus and everypony knows it, I don’t need to go shouting it from the rooftops or anything. Anyway I think we need to call from today, I have some skies that need clearing.”
Sunset nodded “I better check on Spike, he was helping Rarity with the decorations at the Town Hall.” With that said both ponies left the gorge heading in different directions, Sunset entered Ponyville heading towards the Town Hall.
She entered the building to see Spike holding a basket full of decorations, she rolled her eyes as Rarity was levitating multiple objects around decorating the hall. She sighed “Rarity.”
Rarity spoke up “Sorry dear but I am in the zone. I’ll just be a moment, yes that shade of orange is just marvellous.” Rarity then turned around and blinked “Sunset, what happened to you mane?”
Spike shrugged “She was training with Rainbow Dash, that is why her mane is like that.”
Rarity frowned as she cast a weak summoning spell causing a brush to appear which then caught in her magic “I can’t give you a full do up but at least I can make you appear presentable.”
Sunset smiled as she took a seat allowing Rarity to brush her mane “Thanks Rarity.”
Rarity smiled “It’s what friends are for, now let me get this rebellious strand into place.”
Sunset blinked “We’re friends? We barely spend any time with one another. I come over maybe once a month to discuss practicality with you, and the odd trip to the Spa.”
Rarity giggled “Friends don’t have spend every second of the day with each other, what is important is that we enjoy each other’s company and can bond over something together.”
Sunset smiled “I understand, anyway I need to find Cloud. She wanted to spend the day with me today.”
Rarity sighed “I’m sorry about what I said about her, it’s just she goes against a lot of what I was taught as a foal. It is poor behaviour for a lady, that was what every book I read told me.”
Sunset grinned “Well neither of us fit that description, one soldier and another ex-soldier certainly are not Ladies.” Sunset then looked a Spike “Are you alright, do you need anything?”
Spike gave her a thumbs up “I’m doing well here, helping Rarity out. I’ll see you a party that Pinkie’s throwing.”
Sunset nodded with a smile as she ran out of the town hall, she frowned as she looked “Now where would I find Cloud?” She then saw Pinkie bouncing around, she ran over to Pinkie “Have you seen Cloud anywhere?”
Pinkie pointed with a hoof “She’s helping Rainbow with the clouds over there.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks Pinks, I better get over there.” Sunset ran towards the pair, she leapt in the air. Cloud shrieked as she was wept up in a pair of hooves, Sunset smiled as she gave her a kiss “Sorry Cloud.”
Cloud laughed “It was alright, I was just helping Rainbow with some clouds.”
Rainbow frowned “Can you not do that while I’m present?”
Sunset and Cloud grinned, Sunset turned her eyes to the mare “Looks like somepony’s jealous.”
Cloud hit the ground galloping “Maybe she wants to grace our bed with her presence? I believe we could use a third member for tonight.” They laughed as Rainbow’s face glowed red as she flew off at near Rainboom speeds. Cloud smiled “She is easy to fluster isn’t she?”
Sunset nodded with her own smile “Yes she is but also a fantastic student, I have a feeling she will be one of the greatest Wonderbolt Captains in History.”
Cloud frowned “So Nightmare Moon will be returning tonight?”
Sunset grimaced “Yes, I will have to face my Auntie in combat. I have no idea of how powerful she is either so I must be wary.”
Before either could say another word, they were suddenly in Sugarcube Corner as Pinkie smiled “Welcome to the Pre-Summer Sun Celebration Party!”
Fluttershy was giving Rainbow Dash a massage, the athletic Pegasus had melted onto the occupied table. Rarity meanwhile was discussing idea for practical wear with Applejack. Sunset and Cloud decided to go the table and were happily easting some snacks. Hours past as the part went on, they then all headed to the town hall. Sunset frowned as she saw the Mare on the Moon vanish “It begins, Cloud keep the locals safe.”
Mayor Mare smiled “Tonight we are here to celebrate the rising of the sun on the longest day of the year, and today we are welcoming the ruler of our land, who brings the day and night every day. The wise, benevolent bringer of Harmony…” All the ponies watched in shock for a few moments before they gasped in shock as Princess Celestia flew into the wall with a thud, everypony was turned as the mighty Alicorn struggled to stand.
Then they turned to see a mare with a coat darker than the darkest night, her voice boomed “It’s been a while since I’ve seen your Sun loving faces.”
Sunset frowned “So Nightmare Moon, you have returned. I’ve afraid I’ll have to stop you.”
Nightmare Moon cackled “Really, a unicorn like you can stop me. Stop being so…” Sunset leapt forward punching her out of the building before jumping out of the hole, Nightmare Moon stood up “Impressive young unicorn but you are out of your league.”
She fired off a powerful beam of magic only for it to be caught in an opal glow. Sunset frowned as she looked at the beam “On anypony else that would have worked.”
Nightmare Moon dove at Sunset only to be caught with a claw and slammed into the ground. Sunset then kicked her sending her flying before blasting her with several ball of fire. Nightmare Moon growled “I will be back!”
Sunset frowned as the Alicorn turned to mist and vanished into a dark forest, Sunset immediately gave chase running at full speed. She was unaware of the three pegasi, two earth ponies and the single unicorn who followed her into the forest at a much slower pace.
Sunset leapt down a cliff, then continues to run passing a Manticore cave followed by a bunch of trees. She then leapt over a river, then rushed forward to a small bridge that had collapsed from wear and tear, her horn glowed as she teleported to the other side. She entered a huge ruined castle, she frowned as she entered a room with several strange glowing objects. Sunset levitated them down, she held two of the orbs in her hooves “What are these?”
Nightmare Moon materialised “Those are the Elements of Harmony!”
Sunset turned to her “Hello Auntie, I was wondering where you were?”
Nightmare Moon’s voice boomed “You’re my sisters foal!”
Sunset rolled her eyes “Yes, you make it sound like my mother is most prudish pony in the world.” Nightmare Moon nodded, Sunset blinked “Okay, that does make sense” she then shook her head “Anyway I am going to fight you now” Nightmare Moon couldn’t even say a word before she was slammed into a wall.
Nightmare Moon growled “How are you so strong?!”
Sunset shrugged “I have a a few advantages, first I have a living metal skeleton that can be enchanted. I also have a Plagas Parasite modified by said skeleton increasing all my physical ablities even further.”
Sunset rolled her eyes “Anyway you need to take a nap.” A single full powered punch to the head and the Alicorn was unconscious. Sunset hummed as she observed her unconscious Aunt.
She raised an an hours later eyebrow as she heard hoofsteps, she frowned as Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy and Cloud entered the room “You all followed me, what if you got hurt?!”
They all blinked as the element stones shattered and each elements flew towards them plus two materialised from the air. One formed a necklace around Cloud and the other formed a crown on Sunset’s head, Nightmare Moon groaned only to see the elements on the seven mares. Sunset shrugged “Well I guess we’re using these.” The power of the elements washed over the Alicorn.
Rarity exclaimed as she looked at her tail “My tail is back!”
As her friends bickered Sunset frowned, she wanted to have some words with her mother. Sunset grimaced as she saw her mother who had just landed “I’m proud of you, Sunset…”
Sunset snapped angrily as pointed at Luna “Mum, why the fuck didn’t you tell me that I had an Aunt?!”
Celestia blushed “Well if you knew you may have not been able to face her, not to mention you may not have had the power to befriend you fellow element bearers.”
Applejack blinked “Wait Celestia is your mum?”
Rarity gasped “You’re a Princess!”
Sunset turned to Rarity “No, I’m not. My relationship to Celestia is a closely guarded secret, it would cause her a lot of problems if anypony found out.” Celestia went to speak to her sister after one thousand years while Sunset reassured her friends about everything as well as informing them Cloud knew about it already.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Sunset was about to head out to train with Dash when a Spike burped up a letter, she frowned as it read
Dear Sunset
I have sent this in the hopes you will join me at the Grand Galloping Gala, I have sent two tickets for you and your marefriend as well as a single ticket for a friend. I hope you are enjoying your life in Ponyville.
From Princess Celestia
Cloud groaned “Urghh, the Gala. I remember be on guard duty a few times. The nobles are the most stuck up bastards one could meet” she then shook her head “Any idea on who you’re giving the third ticket to?”
Sunset frowned “I will need to speak to Rainbow, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie and Fluttershy before I make a choice. Rainbow first, she is the most reasonable of the five.”
Cloud nodded “Since you have been training her she has become a lot more focused and disciplined, she helps out on Applejack’s farm often.”
Sunset smiled as passed two of the tickets to Cloud “Can you take care of these two tickets, they are ours so there is not reason to carry them around.” Sunset put on a brown leather jacket before running out the door towards the Ghastly Gorge.
She arrived to see Rainbows Dash practising with a knife, she called out to Rainbow “I need to discuss something with you?!”
Rainbow stopped and flew over “Did something happen? Are you going on a mission?”
Sunset shook her head “It’s something far more mundane, I got three tickets for the Grand Galloping Gala, one for me, one for Cloud and another for somepony of my choosing. I was planning ask every member of our group for why they want to go.”
Rainbow nodded “We I would love to show what you’ve taught me to the Wonderbolts, still I feel we should ask the others first. Personally I think Pinkie will want to go because well to her it’s a party and Rarity would love it, she does enjoy higher class functions and this is the largest one in Equestria. As for Applejack and Fluttershy they may want to go but I don’t know why.”
Sunset grinned “That is rather good assessment, I’m glad you have picked up some assessment skills.”
Rainbow frowned “Reading somepony doesn’t change to much whether of in conversation or in a fight everypony has a tell, you just have to pick up on them. We should visit Applejack next.”
Sunset nodded “I agree.”
The pair arrived at the Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack smiled “Sunset, Rainbow Dash It’s good to see you two. I thought you were training today.”
Sunset explained the situation to Applejack, Applejack smiled “Ah’d love to go to the Gala, the business Ah could drum up means that Ah can fix our old roof and replace our old plough, not to mention Granny Smith’s hips have been playing up somethin’ fierce so the extra bits means we can afford the reconstruction.”
Sunset sighed “I hate to burst your bubble Applejack but what food you make here would be rarely seen by anypony at the Gala. A lot of the Gala food is for quick eating between the political manoeuvring the nobles are doing, even Celestia gets caught up in politics at the Gala.”
Applejack slumped “Darn it, Ah thought Ah could really make some bits” she then took a deep breath “Thanks for telling me Sunset, Ah would have been mighty disappointed at the Gala.”
Rainbow nodded “That might be true for me as well actually, the nobles will take up quite a bit of the Wonderbolts time.”
Sunset frowned “I should go and ask Rarity. She probably would love the Gala one way or the other.”
Applejack smiled “Good luck.”
Rainbow and Sunset waved goodbye as they were leaving. On the way back into town a pink blur slammed into Sunset the Gala ticket landing on her muzzle,she smiled “Did you get this Gala ticket for me?”
Sunset frowned as the pink party pony began singing, one song later Sunset took back the ticket “I haven’t decided yet, also Pinkie it isn’t a really fun party, it’s just ponies standing there and before you ask if you try to have it fun everypony will be angry there. Very few of them are there for fun and most of them hate each other.”
Pinkie deflated slightly but still smiled “I understand, it’s not the me kind of party. Thanks for the explanation.”
Sunset was about to reply when Rarity arrived “I heard you had a spare ticket for the Grand Galloping Gala. I would love to go, I could meet my true love and…”
Sunset facehooved “You’re one of those ponies Prince Blueblood told me about” she took a deep breath “Rarity do you even know who he is other than he is a prince.”
Rarity frowned “No, why are you asking?”
Sunset grimaced “Do you know hoe many ponies throw themselves at him because he is a prince, thousands and you will be just another mare in that category to him. I’m sure you will enjoy the party but don’t go for that reason.”
Rarity paused as she thought about what she said and then gasped “Oh, I never thought about it that way! I need think about this.”
Rainbow shrugged as Rarity left “Well I guess we could ask Fluttershy”
Fluttershy smiled “Ask me what?”
Sunset smiled “Do you want to go to the Grand Galloping Gala?”
Fluttershy’s smiled widened “Well not the Gala but the garden outside of the castle, there are quite a few animals there.”
Sunset nodded “I could take you up there anytime, and the Gala would be a poor time as all the noise would make them extra skittish.”
Fluttershy smiled “I’d like that, thanks Sunset.”
Rainbow frowned “Well what’s your answer?”
Sunset shrugged “Probably just send them back, I don’t exactly want to go there and I doubt Cloud does either.”
Rainbow nodded “I suppose that’s fair, anyway I will get back to training. I hope you’ll join me soon.” Sunset nodded as Rainbow took off.
Sunset returned to Cloud’s home, Spike frowned as Sunset took a seat at a desk with a quill and parchment“Are you writing a letter?”
Sunset frowned “You burped up a letter while you were sleeping, I need you to send this to Celestia.” Spike frowned as he rad it
Dear Celestia
I apologise but I have decided we’re not going to the Gala. I have never been a fan of it and neither is Cloud. Also most of our friends wouldn’t enjoy it.
From Sunset Shimmer
Sunset put the tickets in the letter and Spike sent it with a burst of green fire. Cloud frowned as she flew down the stairs “Did you send the tickets back?”
Sunset was about to nod when Spike burped up a letter, he read it out loud
Dear Sunset Shimmer
I understand the Gala isn’t what your or your friends would usually consider as fun but I would appreciate it if you all came. Besides your presence may throw some of those stuffy nobles off their game and it will make the Gala more fun
From Celestia
Sunset laughed “It seems the Princess wants us to cause some chaos at the Gala, that I’m sure we can do.”
Cloud grinned “That sounds like fun but let’s not tell Rarity.”
Spike who was grinning “Should we start planning?” The other two nodded with a grins on their muzzles, this year’s Gala would be a stir.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Sunset was walking with Cloud when the ground started shaking, Sunset growled “Why is there a bloody stampede happening right now?!”
Cloud shrugged “A snake scared some cows, it happens sometimes not often but it does.”
Sunset facehooved “Great, am I going to have to deal with th...” The shaking stopped, Sunset frowned as she approached the centered of town to see Applejack talking to the cows.
Rainbow flew over with a smile “Applejack is quite reliable, she is helping Pinkie later with some baking” she then frowned “She has to take care of the farm by herself because Big Mac got injured, she refused my help and I’m not sure why.”
Sunset frowned “I believe we should be observe her carefully, we don’t want her to overdo it.”
Cloud nodded “I agree with that sentiment.” Two hours later everypony was outside the town hall, Cloud frowned “Where is Applejack, shouldn't she be here?”
Rainbow frowned “This could be troublesome, she is usually quite punctual.”
Mayor Mare then announced with a smile “It is my pleasure to give Applejack the Pony of Ponyville award.” Everyone looked around with concern.
Rarity trotted over to Sunset “Where do you think Applejack is?”
Sunset frowned “I’m not sure I hope she’s alright. I know that she can be stubborn at times, I just she doesn’t let it get the better of her.”
Pinkie bounced over excitedly “She’ll be fine she’s coming over to bake muffins with me. I am so excited!”
Sunset, Rainbow and Cloud’s eyes narrowed as they saw Applejack tiredly approached the stage. Applejack stumbled upon the stage, she yawned a few times “Thank ya.. Miss Mayor…for this … award, it’s quite bright .. and shiny.”
Fluttershy trotted over to the group with a slight frown “She looks tired, I hope she can help me with the official bunny census?”
Rainbow smiled “Don’t worry Fluttershy, if she can’t I will help.”
Fluttershy smiled at Rainbow “Thanks Rainbow.”
Sunset frowned “I am going to check on Applejack. Rainbow, Cloud I may need your help.”
Rainbow and Cloud nod flying alongside Sunset as they make a beeline for Sweet Apple Acres. The three arrive to see Applejack bucking trees, Sunset ran over “Applejack, you looked incredibly tired at the meeting.You really need to take a break.”
Applejack shook her head “No, Sunset I have to prove to my bother I can take care of the farm on my own! I won’t let you stop me!”
Sunset growled “You are going to hurt yourself like Big Mac did, at least have a drink or something?!”
Applejack growled bucking Sunset away “No!!”
Sunset roared nursing her side “Fine then but if somepony gets hurt I will stop you by force!” Sunset stormed away.
Rainbow frowned “We aren’t going to try stop her anymore.”
Sunset took a deep breath “If I stayed I would have said something we would all regret, I’m going home but if something happens tell me.”
Cloud growled “I am quite pissed of myself, if we stayed even if Sunset didn’t beat to a pulp I would have!”
Rainbow nodded “I’ll keep an eye on Applejack, you two go home and get some time to relax.”
Ten minutes later Cloud and Sunset were sitting on the lounge snuggling under a blanket a with a cup of hot chocolate each. Sunset looked around “Where’s Spike?”
Cloud shrugged “Spike went out to get something from Sugarcube Corner, he should be back shortly.”
Sunset gave cloud a peck on the cheek “Do you want to have some fun?” Cloud grinned and the two headed upstairs. Two hours later the two were lying on the bed, having just had a quick shower.
Rainbow burst in “Applejack has poisoned multiple ponies with muffins!” Sunset and Cloud backflipped off the bed, Sunset levitating her jacket onto her body “Let’s go.”
Cloud nodded “Agreed, we need to stop this now.”
Sunset turned to Rainbow “Get Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity to help us. We’ll handle Applejack.”
Rainbow nodded flying into the distance, Sunset picked up Cloud as she stepped outside “You are two slow for this.” Before Cloud could even speak a sonic boom dissipated into the ground as Sunset burst of fin a mighty rush of speed.
Cloud groaned as she was placed down at the farm “Next time you do that give me some warning, I almost blacked out.”
Sunset blushed in embarrassment “Sorry, I just was in a hurry.”
Cloud gave her a small kiss “Don’t worry about it, just don’t do it again unless we are in danger.”
The two saw Applejack miss a tree, Sunset waved her claws as they glowed with magic. A light glow of magic around Applejack formed causing the Earth pony to fall asleep. Sunset carried her to their home, Big Mac raised an eyebrow. Sunset frowned “She poisoned half the town due to exhaustion, I cast a light sleeping spell. Me and my friends will handle her chores if that isn’t a problem?”
Big Mac smiled “Eenope.”
Two days Applejack woke up to see Sunset, Rainbow, Cloud, Fluttershy, Rarity and Pinkie in her room. Applejack looked around “What happened with the harvest?’
Sunset frowned “We took care of it.” Applejack was about to shout when she was cut off by Sunset “Applejack, you poisoned half the town because you were tired to think coherently. We are your friends and you need to trust with problems you can’t handle by yourself.”
Author's Note
The next chapter is going to be divided into two, one for Sunset and one for Rainbow.
Chapter 30A: Hayvardville Aiport Incident
Snow Cross in the years since she had survived Raccoon city, she had survived an incident involving the T-Veronica virus alongside her brother. She then joined the organisation Honest Harmony which worked to aid victims of Bio-Terrorism.
To that end she was currently part of a protest at Hayvardville Airport in the Free Ponies’ Republic towards Willing Pharmaceuticals who were thought to be illegally experimented on zebra in Zebrica with a cure for the T-virus, she saw an opening in the crowd and galloped into the building alongside a fellow protester.
A fat unicorn was trying to blend as she tried to get to a terminal only for the protester to assault him as if he was a zombie but then was pushed away by the two massive unicorns in suits. One of the unicorns whispered “Senator Moneybags, we seem to have a lot of ponies looking at us.”
Just then a pony slowly shambled towards him, he approached drawing a firearm“Stand down!” The pony then leapt on him biting onto his neck, the zombie was then shot by the other bodyguard only for his fellow bodyguard’s corpse to jump on him biting in this flesh. Suddenly several more zombies shambled in.
Snow ran past grabbing the fat senator and pulling him away from the zombies as well as a young pegasus filly that was under Honest Harmony’s protection. Snow spat at the Senator “I don’t know why I saved your sorry ass, you are a supporter of Willing Pharmaceuticals!” The Senator flinched in at the fury of the Earth Pony.
A Ranger Regiment had set up a perimeter around the airport, meanwhile special agent Sunset Shimmer had arrived outside the airport. She saw several of Willing Pharmaceuticals’ tents all over the area, she frowned as a proud pegasus flies over “My name is Dr Antithesis, I have helped develop the vaccine for the T-Virus.’
Sunset grimaced “I am here to deal with the zombies, now if you’ll excuse me I have work to do.” She entered the dark green ranger’s tent.
One massive red Earth Pony Stallion with a dark green and a lithe dark blue Pegasus mare with a light yellow mane were in the room, the Earth Pony scoffed flexing his steel claws “Why did they send a tiny unicorn like you to do an Earth Pony’s job?”
Sunset picked up the stallion by the neck and threw him across the room “I am in charge of this group and only you two are coming with me.”
The pegasus mare smiled “I’m Iron Sights and the buffoon behind me is Riot Shield.”
Sunset frowned “I’m Sunset Shimmer, Special Agent and Survivor of the Squirrel City Incident. Now we should move out before something else goes wrong.”
Iron Sights frowned “Are you serious, it’s only the three of us.”
Sunset nodded grimly “If you get bitten, you become one of them. Do you have the guts to shoot your friends and colleagues in the head. Small numbers reduces the risk.” Riot Shield has just gotten to his hooves, he grumbled as he followed Sunset and Iron Sights into the helicopter. Sunset frowned as they all sat down “First rule of Zombie killing, aim for the head. If you don’t, you will be dead.”
As soon they got into the building to see twelve shambling corpses, Sunset whispered “We need to locate all remaining Survivors and…” Iron Sight pulled out her sub-machine gun and Riot Shield pulled out his assault rifle, both then ran in spraying the zombies. Sunset grimaced at the decimated corpses “Idiots!”
Sunset grimaced as she approached the two of them “How much ammo do you both have left?”
Iron Sight frowned as she reloaded “Two spare magazines” she then turned to Riot “He has one spare.”
Sunset frowned “You two wasted on whole magazine on a small room of Zombies and…” She growled as she heard rapid movement, she turned around to see a Licker running towards her. She slammed her claws into it’s brain killing it, she frowned “That’s not good, if Lickers are here then this variant of the T-Virus is mutating rapidly. We must be quick.”
Riot Shield raised an eyebrow “What are Lickers?”
Sunset frowned “Lickers are a group of zombies that have mutated beyond normal, they can’t see you but any loud sound will alert them. Incredibly dangerous in groups or when other zombies around. Let’s move before more turn up.”
The next room had easily one hundred zombies and thirty Lickers. Sunset ran forward, she tore into a Licker’s brain with before throwing it at three zombies. She then pulled out her pistol shooting seven zombies, all the Lickers responded running towards her. Her rapid aim killed ten of them before they could even reach her, her companions were watching in shock and awe as she stabbed her knife into a Licker’s jaw before pistol whipping another before blowing it’s head off.
The room was soon silent as all the zombies and Lickers lay dead on the floor as the injured Sunset turned to her stunned teammates “Why did even you bring you idiot,s you could have done something.” She then looked around the large central room of the Airport, her eyes narrowed as heard arguing. She knocked on the side of the room, she heard someone shout “Who is this?”
Sunset shouted back “Sunset Shimmer!”
A few moments later Snow galloped out giving Sunset a hug “Sunset!”
Sunset’s eyes widened “Snow, what are you doing here?”
Snow frowned “I was protesting against Willing Pharmaceuticals and Senator Moneybags who has been supporting them.”
Sunset frowned as the fat unicorn stallion and the pegasus filly exited the room “I see, anyway me and my two teammates are here to get you out.” After that the group stayed silent approached the exit until a large earth pony like figure leapt in from the roof.
Sunset frowned as she flexed “This is deliberate it seems, Tyrants are controlled by somepony else.”
Snow shouted as Sunset and the Tyrant walked towards each other, Snow shouted “What are you doing?! That is a Tyrant, you can’t beat it!”
Sunset grinned back at them with a smile that said (Just watch me.) They met in the middle, they Tyrant threw a punch only for Sunset to casually catch it’s hoof, she then caught it’s other punch in a similar manner. She ripped it’s arms off, then with a single punch obliterated the creature with ease.
Everypony was dumbstruck as Sunset had just defeated one of the strongest variant of B’O’Ws. Once they left the building, after a sterilisation the group separated. Snow was approached by Dr Antithesis “Miss Cross, I was hoping if you would visit the Willing Pharmaceuticals facility. I have provided the vaccine to the locals.”
Snow frowned “Very well, I’ll see if you are telling the truth about all this.”
A loud explosion echoed as one of the Willing Pharmaceuticals trucks exploded, Dr Antithesis growled “That was the truck holding all the vaccines!” He took a deep breath “That is a bit of setback but I can fix that back at the lab.”
Snow frowned as she followed him, what she didn’t realise was that Sunset and Iron Sights were watching closely. A couple of hours later Snow had arrived at the facility, Dr Antithesis smiled as he showed her the massive white facility building, as soon as she entered she saw scientists carrying test samples.
Dr Antithesis smiled “How you liking the facility?”
Snow frowned “I want to see what goes on further in.”
Dr Antithesis nodded “I can get someone to do that I have some business to attend to.” she watched as he left her heading to another hallway.
A young blue unicorn mare smiled “Follow me, I’ll show you the way.”
As Snow entered a chamber only for a message to be echoed “An intruder has broken past our security, we…” It was cut off only for an explosion to echo through the building
On the other of the remote telecommunicater, Dr Antithesis smiled as he was holding a sample of the T-Virus and the G-Virus “Soon, I will be able to sell this to the highest bidder.”
Sunset frowned as she held a recording device in her claws as she was surrounded by ranger personal. As Dr Antithesis was apprehended for planning to sell Bio-Weapons, Sunset and Iron Sights rushed into the facility mane room. They saw Snow and a pegasus stallion, Iron Sights shouted “That’s my brother!”
The stallion holding a sample of the G-virus growled “I am Dr Healing Spray and I will show the world the truth!”
He injected was about to inject himself with the G-Virus when Sunset snatched out of his hooves “You idiot, how many innocent could be killed because you use this stupid thing!”
An hour or two later after the arrest of the two doctors Sunset smiled at Snow “I hope next time we meet, it will be under better circumstances.”
Author's Note
This chapter is based off the Resident Evil events of Harvardville Airport Incident and the Subsequent Air Dome Laboratory Incident. I hope you enjoyed it.
Rainbow frowned as Sunset was standing in front of a helicopter with Cloud who was trying to keep tears out of her eyes “Come back to me safely.”
Sunset gave her a soft hug “I will” she then turned to Rainbow Dash “You are in charge of Ponyville’s defence while I’m away.”
Rainbow saluted “I will give it my all, even my life if I have to. You have my word as proud Pegasus and you apprentice.”
Sunset smiled “That’s all I needed to hear” she boarded the copter that took off at a breakneck pace. Rainbow began to fly back towards the town with a smile, Pinkie bounced over with a smile “Rainbow Dash, I need a favour?”
Rainbow frowned as she carefully moved a thunderhead over Cloud’s home, Pinkie was carefully looking at the cloud “A little to the left, a little more to the left. Perfect”
Spike exited to the house only for Pinkie to nod at Rainbow, Rainbow bucked the cloud and Spike hiccuped flames flying out of his mouth. Rainbow burst into laughter “That was great, I didn’t think you were a prankster.”
Pinkie laughed “Its all in good fun and I love fun.”
After the two recovered Rainbow whispered to her “Do you want to help with some pranks? I have some good ideas and I’m sure you do too.”
Rainbow and Pinkie were at Sweet Apple Acres grinning as they hid behind a tree, Applejack’s jaw dropped trotted out to find all of the apple baskets were painted various colours. Rainbow and Pinkie burst into laughter, Applejack shouted “RAINBOW!!!” Rainbow grabbed Pinkie Pie and flew off rapidly before the Apple farmer could find them.
The two spent the rest of the day pulling pranks, the next morning Rainbow Dash woke up early had a quick shower before breakfast. After a quick breakfast of oats she flew towards the Ghastly Gorge, a massive boulder made of solid stone rested on the hill.
She frowned as Sunset’s words echoed in her head “One day you will be able to destroy this boulder with one strike.” Rainbow delivered a barrage of punches and kicks onto the boulder, her breathing began to grow heavy as her hooves ached.
She was taking a deep breath when she saw a familiar pair of brown wings and white feathers of griffon she knew from Flight School. She grinned “Gilda, it’s good to see you.”
Gilda raised an eyebrow “Why are you out here?”
Rainbow smiled “I was training out here, I was trying to break that boulder.”
Gilda looked in awe at the massive stone boulder, it was larger than an Ursa Major. Gilda blinked “No-one can break that, it’s massive.”
Rainbow laughed “The one who’s been teaching me told that once my training is finished I will be able to break that boulder. She even did it to an equally large boulder.”
Gilda’s eyes widened “No, way who is she?”
Rainbow smiled “Her name’s Sunset Shimmer, a military mare. She is not her because there has been a B.O.W incident and as one of the few survivors of the Squirrel City Incident she was called out to assist.”
Gilda grinned “It seems you have some cool friends.”
Rainbow frowned “Okay Gilda, this is important I live in Ponyville. I want you to try and get along with everyone, especially my friends.”
Gilda sighed “For you Dash, for you.”
Rainbow sighed “I know this is not easy Gilda but tone it down a bit. There is a different between sarcastic and cruel, also don’t hurt Cloud Kicker.”
Gilda frowned “I won’t hurt her or Fluttershy but can you tell me why are you insistent on this?”
Rainbow grimaced “Cloud Kicker is Sunset’s marefriend and if you hurt her I won’t be able to keep Sunset from murdering you.”
Gilda shuddered “Okay, I will play nice.”
Rainbow smiled “Good, we can head back to… oh crap I have to get to work. I’ll see you later at Pinkie’s party.”
Gilda blinked in confusion as Rainbow flew back into town “What party?” She shook her head “Whatever, I might as well check out the town.”
Gilda flew towards Ponyville, she landed in the central square to see ponies looking at her with a curious glance before shrugging. She let out the deep breath she didn’t even know she was holding “Okay, that went better than I expected.”
Gilda reacted almost instinctively swinging her claws at a pink blur, her eyes widened as she saw a pink mare with a bleeding muzzle. Several ponies were glaring at, she turned around to see an angry Applejack galloping towards her at rapid speed she turned around and slammed her hooves into Gilda, sending griffon flying into a building.
Gilda coughed up blood as she saw the angry Earth Pony “It was an accident .”
Applejack growled “Yeah and Ah’m a Pegasus, take this ya varmint!”
Gilda screamed as Applejack slammed her hooves down, she was about to do it again when a butterscotch pegasus mare grabbed her in a surprising show of strength before throwing her away. Gilda blinked “Fluttershy, how?”
Fluttershy smiled demurely “When you handle bears, manticores and even the odd Ursa Minor that stumbles out of the Everfree you have to be strong.”
Applejack growled “Fluttershy, this griffon attacked Pinkie Pie!”
Fluttershy’s eyes glowed slightly “Applejack, she was startled! Griffons react in a similar to way to how Sunset reacts to surprises, it the instinct of an apex predator to be on guard at all times and it doesn’t help that Griffon society is incredibly rough!”
Pinkie trotted over a massive bandage on her muzzle, Gilda sighed “I’m sorry, I overreacted.”
Pinkie smiled “It’s fine, I have something to show you.” Before Gilda could say a word everypony in Ponyville was in Sugarcube Corner with a massive welcome to Ponyville Gilda banner.
Rainbow flew over after having a small conversation with Fluttershy “I must admit this party was set up very quickly, still how did your first time in Ponyville go?”
Gilda grinned “Better than I expected, just don’t give me too rapid a surprise. My claws are quite sharp.”
Rainbow frowned “I should have warned you about Pinkie and how she likes to get really close to other ponies.”
Gilda frowned “I should have been more aware, ponies tend to be overly friendly. We both made a mistake and let’s leave at that.”
Rainbow whispered “I think Pinkie spiked the punch, it’s why she is shooing the foals away from it. So you want to see how much you can drink.”
Gilda grinned “You’re on.” Little did either of them know they would wake up in a compromising position.
Author's Note
The reason this is the B chapter instaad of 31 is it is happening at the same time as A.
Chapter 31: The Showmare Arrives
Sunset had arrived home the previous night and snuggled up to Cloud. Cloud woke up, she smiled as she saw Sunset stirring. Cloud smiled “I’m glad you’re alright.”
Sunset yawned “It wasn’t too bad, I’m a lot stronger than I was when I was in Squirrel City. I better go and check on Dash, we have training today.”
Cloud gave her a serious look “You and I are going to have some fun tonight, you better be prepared.”
Sunset smiled “I will be, don’t worry.” Sunset left she burst into a run, she arrived at the Ghastly Gorge but all she could see was the dusty canyon and Quarray Eels moving through the canyon. Her horn glowed and with a flash of light she was standing outside Rainbow’s cloud house, she banged on the door “Rainbow Dash!”
Rainbow and Gilda groaned in unison “Arghh, we shouldn’t have drank so much last night.” They looked at each other “Where are…”
Rainbow’s eyes widened “We didn’t, did we?”
Gilda looked down at the the could bed in horror, the blankets was soaked through “We did, we slept together.”
Rainbow slumped “I’m sorry Gilda, it was my fault we got drunk.” They head a shout “Rainbow, is everything alright in there?!”
They both winced from the sound Rainbow took a deep breath “Sunset’s here, Gilda we both need a shower. I’m going to let you go first so I can speak to Sunset.”
Rainbow flew down the stairs and opened the doors, she frowned “I’m sorry I wasn’t there for training, me and Gilda drank a lot last night and are bit hungover.” Sunset smiled her horn glowing, Rainbow felt the pounding in her head ease up “How did you do that, my headache is gone?”
Sunset smiled “I came up with that spell, sure there are other spells like it but usually they take an hour to work. This one works instantly.” She then frowned “I often use don Celestia after the Summer Sun Celebration as the following night she drank until she passed out, I’m sure you know why.”
Rainbow blinked “Really.”
Sunset nodded “Yes” she then grinned “So who’s the lucky mare?” Her grin widened as Rainbow’s muzzle glowed red “I live with Cloud, I can smell it from here.”
Rainbow took several deep breaths trying to calm down, she frowned at Sunset once she had calmed down “She’s not mare, she’s a hen.”
Sunset smiled “A Griffon huh, so I’m assume that’s her coming down now.”
Gilda came down the stairs “The shower’s available…” She saw Sunset sitting there across from Rainbow. Rainbow nodded as she darted up the stairs.
Sunset grinned as beckoned the griffon over with a claw “So, how did you end up sharing a bed with Rainbow?”
Gilda growled “It’s not like that, we were both drunk and didn’t know what we doing! It was an accident, a mistake!”
Sunset raised her claws “Relax I’m just teasing you” she then frowned “though in all seriousness being drunk just lowers your inhibitions, if you want this then don’t let an opportunity pass you by.”
Gilda slumped “I don’t know, I have no experience with any of this. Back home everyone barely tolerates each other’s presence and marriages are arranged by your family.”
Sunset put a comforting claw on her shoulder “Look, I know this is rough but you only live once. I made a choice based on the fact I didn’t want to die with any regrets, so take a chance before it slips through you claws.”
Gilda smiled weakly “Thanks, my name is Gilda by the way. Rainbow told me a lot about you.”
Sunset nodded “You’re very different from the Griffon Diplomats that I’ve met, they were very rude. It’s good to know that there are good griffons out there.”
Gilda sighed “Most Griffons are like that, I used to be like that before I met Dash. I try to be a better Griffon for her sake.”
Sunset smiled “Well that’s good.”
Rainbow flew down the stairs, she smiled “Gilda I’m glad you’re getting along with Sunset.”
Gilda rubbed the back of her head nervously “Dash, do you want to go out for dinner tonight?”
Rainbow raised an eyebrow “Gilda, are you asking me out on a date?” Gilda nodded with a nervous smile, Rainbow gave the Griffon a peck on the cheek “Sure, I’m totally up for that.”
Sunset smiled “Well let’s go down to Ponyville, I forget to have breakfast.”
Rainbow grinned “To Sugarcube Corner, Gilda come and join us!”
Gilda nodded “Okay, Dash.” The two flew down to the ground, they landed. Gilda frowned “How is Sun…” Gilda jumped as Sunset slammed into the ground on her hind legs.
Sunset smiled “Come on let’s go eat.” Gilda was stunned for a few moments before she flew after Rainbow and Sunset in order to catch up.
As soon as they entered Pinkie jumped out in front of them, Gilda and Sunset almost lashed instinctually. Rainbow pushed Pinkie down, Rainbow grimaced “Be more careful, you could have been hurt again.”
Sunset passed Pinkie some bits as she handed them three cupcakes each. Before they took a bite Spike ran in “There’s a showmare in town, I’m curious what she is capable of.”
Sunset nodded “I’m curious as well, show magic is very flashy. Maybe this will be fun.”
Rainbow smiled “I’m coming as well.”
Gilda swallowed a Cupcake “Sure I’ll come.” The two ponies and griffon followed the young drake into the centre of town where a large group of ponies stood before a wooden stage with red curtains, a single light blue hat standing on the stage.
Cloud smiled “Over here, the show is about to start!”
Applejack frowned “I’m not sure about this, sounds like she is just going to spout a whole bunch of tall tales.”
Rarity frowned “Someone telling a story, is like a book. It is not here to be factual, it is there to be entertaining. I enjoy the odd novel every now and then.”
Suddenly a light purple unicorn mare with a mane of dark blue, moderate purple and raspberry wearing a light blue cape similar to the hat climbed out of the hat. She placed the hat and then shout her voice booming with the power of magic “Behold the might of the Mystical and Magnificent Twilight Sparkle!”
Applejack growled “She’s just an arrogant braggart, Ah’m going to..”
Rainbow frowned “Applejack, you do realise that wasn’t that different from me. Besides this how she makes a living, at the end of the day being over-the-top is the point.”
Twilight’s horn glowed as magical image of mighty bear materialised tearing through a small town “When an Ursa Major tore through the town of Hoofington” the image shifted as she continued “using all of her magical might the Mystical and Magnificent Twilight Sparkle repelled the Ursa Major.”
The crowd cheered as they saw the exhausted Twilight in the story collapse as the Ursa Major retreated. Gilda grinned “That was quite entertaining,”
Sunset nodded “You know it’s quite possible that she did it, she was clearly exhausted at the end of the story.”
Applejack grimaced “I’ll believe it when I see it.” None of them noticed two colts running away towards the Everfree Forest eager to prove them wrong.
Night had fallen, Twilight was taking a deep breath “I used a lot of magic today, storing oneself inside a pocket dimension is difficult.” She looked at her flank, to see an Ursa Major being blasted away by beam of magic. She then picked up a photo of a younger version of herself standing next to an orchid filly with a broken horn “I’m sorry Fizzie, for everything. I should have gone with you but I was too scared.”
Just then she heard knocking, she opened to see two colts “Who are you two?”
The portly colt smiled “I’m Snips and this is my friend Snails, we brought an Ursa Major into town so you can beat it.”
Twilight growled “You idiots, I am not at full power due to the show earlier! It took all of my power to best one last time! If I die you are paying for my funeral!” She galloped out of her to see the large purple bear, her horn glowed as several razor sharp blades formed around her. The Ursa turned to her and roared as she fired blades at it, she dodged the next strike before firing more blades at it.
Her horn began to burn as her magic reserves depleting rapidly, she fired one last barrage at the beast before collapsing. Her eyes widened as she saw Sunset pick up the Ursa Major and throw it back into the forest, Sunset approached her sending a bit of her magic into the unicorn.
Twilight stood up weakly “I didn’t have enough magic left after the show.”
Sunset smiled “It’s alright, you held it off so we could evacuate all the ponies from the area.”
Twilight nodded as she turned to Snips and Snails “So what do we about the two colts who brought the beast here.”
Sunset looked at the four scowling parents hovering over the pair “I’d say we leave the parents to decide their fate.” Twilight smiled as she headed back to her trailer to rest.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed how I did this chapter.
Sunset woke to the smell of smoke, she frowned as she walked outside to see smoke emanating from the mountain. Sunset frowned “We need to investigate what’s going on.”
Spike nodded as he came out “If you’re going up there then I’m coming with.”
Cloud nodded “As am I.” Spike burped up a letter, Sunset frowned as she read it
To Sunset
A dragon has taken up residence on a mountain near Ponyville, I am putting my faith in you to deal with the situation. I would love to help but I have a delegation from the Griffon Lands arriving soon.
From Princess Celestia
Spike frowned “Great, we have a big dragon to deal with.”
Sunset nodded “Unfortunately. We have to bring this up with the local populace, it would be unwise to leave the them uninformed.”
Cloud frowned “We also can request additional aid, we want this to go as diplomatically as possible.”
One hour later, the three of them stood on a stage in front of everyone living in Ponyville. Sunset frowned “There is a dragon that has decided to take residence on a local mountain, Cloud, Spike and I are going to the mountain but anyone else is allowed to come should they so choose.”
Rainbow shouted as she flew “I’m coming, I wouldn’t miss facing off against a dragon for anything!”
Gilda flew over as well “I’m coming too, I wouldn’t miss this for the world!”
Another voice shouted “The Mystic and Magnificent Twilight Sparkle will assist you!”
Sunset frowned “Is that everypony?” She turned around as she felt a hoof poke her, she turned around to see Fluttershy behind them “Fluttershy, do wish to come too?”
Fluttershy nodded “I do, I may not be a super strong Griffon or a really fast flier or a powerful mage but I want to help.”
Sunset smiled “All I needed from you is to do you best, nothing more, nothing less.”
Twilight frowned “Why is she taking so long?”
Gilda frowned “Fluttershy is scared of heights and flying” Gilda grimaced at the confused look on the unicorn’s face “It’s not the most uncommon thing in the world, not all pegasi like flying.”
Sunset nodded “In fact quite a few pegasi aren’t amazing flyers and some stay ground bound out of choice. If you are pegasus that is really hyped about flying you live in Cloudsdale or at least most do.”
Rainbow nodded “I was born in Cloudsdale, I left when Fluttershy did. We have been friends for years.”
Fluttershy had managed to make it up, Gilda and Rainbow put a wing over Fluttershy with a smile “Good job.”
Fluttershy smiled weakly “Thanks, I’m sorry that took so long.”
Cloud smiled “It’s fine, not everyone can be Rainbow Dash.”
Sunset smiled “You’re our friend, we help each other and you’re doing very well. Trust me, it takes real bravery to do what you have done.” The group continued along the rocky path, Fluttershy did her best not to run off in fear as she heard the dragon roar.
Just as they approached the mountain side a loud roar caused an avalanche, Twilight began firing magical blasts while Sunset threw fireballs out of her hooves. Gilda, Rainbow and Cloud were hitting breaking apart the larger boulders. Fluttershy was using her ice picks to break the smaller boulders to rubble.
Soon they had arrived at a large open plateau in front of a large cave, Twilight exclaimed “Let the Mystic and Majestic Twilight handle this!” She stormed in with a blistering confidence “Dragon, you will leave this cave or feel the wrath of the Mystic and Majestic Twilight!” Her glowed as she fired a massive blast, the dragon stood up and roared sending her flying, Twilight slammed into a solid wall of stone outside of the cave.
Rainbow Dash growled “Let me at them, I will give beat them black and blue!”
Fluttershy began to walk towards the cave an unusually confidence filling her. She growled in an almost demonic voice “You dragon wake up!”
The dragon looked down at the pony, she leapt onto the dragon’s muzzle glaring at the dragon with firmness in her voice “Do you have an idea what you have done, you are covering the sky with smoke polluting the air for all that live near the town! Not to mention you hurt a friend of mine!”
The dragon was cowered by the fierceness of the mare “But she attacked me first?”
Fluttershy frowned “I understand you were upset but that is no excuse to lose you temper” she then frowned “I believe the smoke you are emitting is an internal issue, open your mouth for a second?”
She walked in, she looked around the dragon’s mouth before coming out with a frown “I have read books on dragons and you have been failing to consume a daily total of one cleansing crystal every day for two months. I recommend for you to consume two cleansing crystals every day for two weeks before going back to one because I would rather you not to have to leave you home here.”
The dragon nodded “I had forgotten about that, I have ignored the problem for a while but I will correct this I promise you on my honour as a dragon.”
Fluttershy smiled as he took two cleansing gems and swallowed them, she nodded still smiling before she left. She looked at the group outside “The dragon will cause us no more trouble, I promise.” The group cheered as they woke up Twilight and headed back down the mountain to celebrate their success thanks to the usually shy mare.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Sunset and Cloud exited their home only to see everypony had dissapeared, Cloud sighed “Zecora is coming around again, everypony thinks she is a crazy witch doctor because she lives in the Everfree Forest.”
Spike frowned as he followed them out “Well that’s stupid.”
Sunset frowned “Who is this Zecora?!”
Sunset raised an eyebrow as cloaked figure approached the centre of town, Sunset ran over to her “May inquire as to who you are?”
The figure removed her hood revealing a zebra with dark blue and light grey stripes “Zecora, I am here to collect ingredients for a brew that I have left to stew.”
Sunset smiled holding out a hoof “I’m Sunset Shimmer, personal student of Princess Celestia as well as guardian of Equestria.”
Zecora smiled back “It is an honour to meet one taught by the Stewardess of the Sun, it is difficult job when many wish to bring her work undone.”
Sunset frowned agreed “I am here to help her and Princess Luna has returned to assist her sister as well.”
Zecora was stunned “I was not aware the Stewardess of the Moon had returned… I must meditate on this revelation. ” Zecora galloped back towards the Everfree Forest in haste.
As she approached a building she was pulled in by Applejack who growled “Why are ya talking to that witch?!”
Sunset blinked as Cloud and Spike entered the room “I don’t see what is the problem, she seemed like a very nice Zebra. I don’t understand what the problem is?’
Rarity piped up “Look at those stripes, they are so garish.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “You know that she is Zebra they are born that way and before any of you say anything further Zebrica is an ally of Equestria and would not be pleased that you are mistreating one of their species.”
Apple Bloom piped up “Ah told ya that we are all overreacting, she is just going about her business.”
Applejack frowned at her sister “Quiet Apple Bloom” she then looked at Sunset “She lives in the Everfree, she must be doing something awful in there.’
Sunset rolled her eyes “Zebra are alchemists, the Everfree Forest due to it’s chaotic nature is home to some very unique and usually rare potion ingredients thus living in such a place makes sense. Celestia has an expedition led by the toughest officers to collect potion ingredients for the alchemists in Canterlot.
Pinkie bounced over with Rainbow and Gilda flying over, Gilda frowned “I think that you are al being dumb about this whole thing, there is nothing wrong with being a Zebra. I’m a Griffon, it doesn't change anything really.”
Rainbow sighed “I get it Gilda. I’ll apologise to her.’
Spike nodded “And I’m a dragon.”
Cloud nodded “We speak with her and have inform the town of what’s going on.”
Fluttershy nodded as she joined them “I agree, I have been quiet about this for too long.”
Sunset nodded “Let’s go but be careful everyone, the Everfree is dangerous.”As the group enter the forest they see Zecora.
Applejack rubs the back of her head “I believe we have all judged you far too harshly for no reason. I hope you can forgive us.’
Zecora nodded with a smile “I hold no grudges against you pony folk but you may want to be careful of the Poison Joke.”
Sunset grimaced “The Flowers of Chaos, capable of causing massive out breaks of strange effects. Rarely seen outside the Everfree Forest but once neutralised are a very effective potion reagent.”
Pinkie bounced up and down excitedly “I’ll throw a party to welcome Zecora to Ponyville.” The whole group headed to Ponyville with smiles on their faces.
Author's Note
Part of the reason this is so short is I am not very comfortable with writing Zecora's rhyming.
Chapter 34: Rainbow and Gilda
Rainbow and Gilda were heading out to a local restaurant, Rainbow frowned “Where are we going, Gilda?”
Gilda smiled “There is a nice omnivorous restaurant called the Salty Stallion in town, I could use some meat tonight.”
Rainbow smiled “Well I could use some fish, it’s very hard to acquire fish outside of Cloudsdale. I hoping they have some good fish dishes.” The two approached the building, it was exposed to the open air and most of the guest were not ponies and the few ponies there were Pegasi.
Gilda grinned as they took a seat, she looked at the menu “A manticore steak looks nice.”
Rainbow smiled “Well I’ll think I’ll have a fish curry with golden sauce.”
After they gave their orders to a waiter, Gilda smiled “So Dash what have you been up to? I don’t much about your life after I returned to Griffonstone.”
Rainbow frowned “Well the bullying Fluttershy and I suffered got worse, it got to the point that Fluttershy and I refused to return to Flight School. We moved to Ponyville as soon as we could, sick of being surrounded by bullies.”
Gilda grimaced “I should have stayed to help you two. They kept away from my reputation as the big bad Griffon that would gobble them up.”
Rainbow shook her head “It’s not your fault, you family needed you back then. Your grandfather couldn’t take of himself anymore, you were the only one he had left.”
Gilda grimaced “He showed me no respect despite the fact I was caring for him, he treated me like dirt for years. It was worse for Gabby , she was only a two when he started with her. It’s a miracle how much life she has considering how grandfather acted.”
Rainbow sighed “Sorry about dredging up bad memories, this is supposed to be a happy time.”
Gilda smiled “Rainbow, I’m glad that you listened to me and that’s more than enough. In truth the biggest issue I had in Griffonstone was that I had to keep how I felt hidden about everything. I had to listen to the other griffons and if I spoke they beat me black and blue.”
Rainbow grimaced “That really stinks, it’s why I never really was interested in visiting Griffonstone.”
Gilda nodded “I’m willing to leave that part of my life behind” she gave Rainbow a kiss “My new life starts here with you.”
Rainbow smiled “I’m glad you are enjoying life in Ponyville.”
Gilda smiled “Pinkie’s fun, Sunset and you are really tough. Fluttershy has grown a lot since we last met, she faced off against a dragon and that Twilight is quite interesting. She has a huge ego but a lot of talent, I do not know as much about your other friends though.”
Rainbow laughed “There is plenty of time for that, Applejack is a harder worker than anyone else that you’d ever see. She is tougher and stronger than most ponies in Ponyville except Sunset and maybe Pinkie, she can pull off some remarkable feats of strength when she wants too. I’m still confident she is tougher than me. As for Rarity, well she isn’t exactly tough but has a way with words, she is a dressmaker and had made quite a few clothes for us.”
Gilda frowned “I am not one for dressing up in clothes.”
Rainbow shrugged “I am not either but she did make me a cool training outfit that was very streamlined allowing to fly well while wearing it. It is no Wonderbolts uniform but it is still very effective.”
Gilda blinked “Really, I thought you said she was a dressmaker.”
Rainbow rolled her eyes “Yes but that is more of a general term. She even made Sunset two leather jackets, she is quite a genius at the craft.”
Gilda nodded “That is quite impressive, she must be very talented to do this by herself.”
Rainbow nodded “She is. I’m glad you willing to meet her.” They smiled as their food was placed on their table, they silently enjoyed their meal before the flew up to Rainbow’s cloud home. The two looked up at the star from the front porch, Rainbow smiled “Remember when we snuck at to look at the stars at night, they are quite beautiful.’
Gilda nodded “They are but not quite a beautiful as the mare next to me.”
Rainbow blushed “No-one has ever called me beautiful before, many ponies think I am very tomcoltish and not pretty.”
Gilda frowned “They have no idea what they’re talking about, you are the prettiest pony I have ever met. No-one can tell me otherwise.” Rainbow smiled widened as she snuggled up to her friend and they feel asleep as the moon’s glowing light shone upon them.
Author's Note
I had to give these two a date chapter.
Chapter 35: Multiplication
Fluttershy was gathering flowers where finds a strange round bug like creature “Awww you’re cute, I’m going to show you to the others.” She didn’t notice the empty Apple Basket nearby as she put the creature.
She entered Ponyville she saw Sunset and Pinkie talking to one another, she smiled “Look at what I found.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “What is it and why are there two more of them.”
Fluttershy smiled “I don’t what they are but they are cute, do you want one?”
Sunset shook her head “I’m not letting a creature that I don’t know about into my home, it just doesn’t seem safe.”
Fluttershy nodded “Fair enough” she turned to Pinkie with a smile “Do you want one, Pinkie?”
Pinkie shook her head with a frown “Ugh, no. Would ever want one of those Parasprites.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “Do you know what they are Pinkie?”
Pinkie nodded “Yes I do and trust me their bad news. Now if you excuse me I need to find a trombone.”
Sunset frowned as the Cakes were setting up lots of food “Celestia doesn’t like it when ponies make an enormous fuss about her presence.”
Mr Cake blinked “But she is a Princess shouldn’t we pull out all the stops for her. IT wouldn’t re right for us not to.”
Sunset frowned “The food is fine but don’t try to serve her every need. She can handle some things herself, you wouldn’t believe how many ponies treat like she’s a helpless foal instead of an immortal goddess so please let her pour her own tea and slice her own food.”
Mrs Cake nodded with a smile “We can do that.”
Fluttershy smiled “Maybe Rarity would like one.” She put the three creatures in her saddlebags.
Sunset nodded “I need to make sure that Rainbow is not being bored to death by Rarity.”
The two headed towards the Carousel Boutique, they entered to see Rainbow standing perfectly still as Spike was sitting on Gilda’s back. Gilda was smiling as Rarity was measuring Rainbow.
Sunset frowned “How long has Rainbow been standing there like that for?’
Rarity frowned “A couple of hours, why?”
Sunset poked her and the pegasus fell over sideways in the same position, Sunset’s horn glowed and Rainbow blinked “Where am I?”
Sunset frowned “I had to cast a spell to relax your muscles. Pegasi are like springs and the more active they are the tighter they become when they tense up, it probably had little to no effect on Fluttershy but on a Pegasus like Rainbow here she won’t be able to move any more after standing still for two hours. It’s why Pegasi don’t guard doors in Canterlot, they patrol hallways.”
Fluttershy smiled nervously “I, um found these little cute creatures near the Everfree.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow as ten the creatures left Fluttershy’s saddlebags. She knew something was off about these creatures, normal creatures didn’t multiply this quickly.
She left the building to see Pinkie carrying a trombone, accordion, harmonica and banjo. Sunset frowned as she ran over to pink party pony “Okay, what are these parasprites and what do we do to get rid of them?”
Pinkie frowned “I need some maraca and some cymbals. Parasprites consume everything and if I get all these instruments I can get them to follow me out of town.”
Sunset watched in shock as the parasprites started to flood out of the Carousel boutique. Sunset grimaced shouting “Does anypony have some cymbals?!”
Pinkie smiled as she ran off in another direction, she bumped in a white unicorn wearing purple shades. She asked “Do you have a pair of cymbals?”
The white unicorn nodded pulling out the golden metal objects, Sunset took them with a smile “You may have just saved Ponyville!” Sunset ran off leaving the confused mare behind.
Sunset ran off to see Pinkie was holding a pair of maracas, Pinkie smiled as took the cymbals “It’s time for you to learn how to deal with unsightly bugs.”
Everypony in town save Sunset watched in shock as soon as Pinkie started to play those instruments in unison guiding the parasprites out of every building into the Everfree Forest.
Rainbow raised an eyebrow at Sunset “How come you helped Pinkie with her instrument collecting, I thought she was just being weird.”
Sunset frowned “I did too but I thought that she knew what these things were and there is no non-magical creature that behaves that way. These creatures were very strange, they increased to a factor of ten in a few minutes and then they continued to multiply.”
Rainbow smiled “I’m glad Pinkie stopped them when she did, if she didn’t we may not have a Ponyville left behind.”
Sunset nodded with a smile “Better attend the party Pinkie is going to throw after she stopped the Parasprites.” The two laughed as they headed towards Sugarcube Corner.
Author's Note
Susnet is not dumb more super stressed so she would notice something is off about the Parasprites
Chapter 36: Running of the Leaves
Rainbow and Applejack were playing a game of horseshoes, Rainbow grinned as she threw a light blue horseshoe which landed right next to a small wooden pole “Woohoo that was a great shot.”
Applejack grinned “Quite but Ah bet Ah can do better.” Applejack throws a golden horseshoe only for it to barely land behind Rainbow’s.
Rainbow smiled “Not a bad shot but I’m still in the lead.” Applejack grumbled as Rainbow threw another horseshoe only for it to land next to her other one.
Applejack smiled “Ah’ll show ya Ah’m truly made of.” With a sharp minded focus she threw the horseshoe which landed perfectly on the pole.
Rainbow was stunned “I lost.”
Applejack smiled “Don’t worry about it, Sugarcube it’s all good fun.”
Gilda flew over with a smile “How are you two doing?”
Applejack grinned “I’m just proving to Dash that I’m a better athlete.”
That snapped Rainbow out of her stupor, she growled “Oh yeah, you think you’re a better athlete because you beat me in a single competition. I challenge you to an Iron Pony Competition, we will perform various athletic activities and the one who has the most points wins.”
Applejack grinned “You’re on!”
Soon as the activities were being set up Sunset was sitting next to Gilda and Cloud while Pinkie and Spike were the announcers. Fluttershy was keeping score, Gilda frowned “Are you sure Rainbow can do this, Applejack’s an Earth Pony who has worked hard all her life?”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “You should have more faith in your marefriend, as for me I’m eager to see how my student is doing. I have not seen her face a challenge such as this.”
Stormwind smiled “She is doing very well.”
Sunset replied mentally “I know, I hope she keeps this up.”
Rainbow and Applejack are standing in front of a series of barrels. Applejack darted around the rapidly only to nudge on as she was going past, so while she did in seventeen seconds she got a five second penalty. Rainbow then ran around the same course in eighteen seconds avoiding all the of the the barrels, Rainbow smiled “That’s a point to me.”
Rainbow looked at the bucking machine, she looked Applejack “I’m going to do my best but you will win this one, you do this all the time.” Rainbow bucks as hard as she could ringing the bell on for Applejack to shatter it with a single buck.
The next round involved which one could buck off Spike first which Rainbow narrowly won pushing the scores to two-one in Rainbow’s favour. After Rainbow fails miserably at the lasso contest they are tied at two each. Rainbow wins the ball tossing contest then Applejack wins the hail bale toss. Rainbow beat Applejack in a hoof wrestle only for Applejack to win the hoofball kick.
At the halfway point they were at five-five, the push-ups round ended at ninety-nine each leaving Rainbow frowning at her wings. Applejack wins the long-jump while Rainbow wins the chick wrangling, after a few more rounds they were tied at nine-nine.
Rainbow nodded “So one last competition Applejack, may the best pony win.”
Applejack grinned as they bumped hooves “You’re on.” The two on both sides of the mud pit pulled as hard as they could on the rope. After a few minutes of pulling as hard as they could they heard a snap, they blinked as they saw the rope torn in half.
Rainbow frowned “It seems like a tie.”
Applejack blinked “But that means neither of us win.”
Rainbow smiled “Well there is the Running of the Leaves is coming up, how about we decided who wins there.”
Applejack grinned “You’re on.” The two hoof bumped sealing the deal.
Two days later the Rainbow and Applejack were standing at the starting line alongside many different ponies including the Mystical and Magnificent Twilight. The two burst forwards at rapid speed, Rainbow frowned as she knocked a rock of out of Applejack’s path. Rainbow had a lead, her lighter frame made accelerating easier not to mention her combat training which allowed to accelerate faster around corners.
Applejack growled knowing she couldn’t keep up with her in a straight line headed up a nearby cliff allowing to get ahead of Rainbow by using the additional momentum. Rainbow pushed her legs to their mas as she caught up to Applejack. Rainbow growled as Applejack bumped into her, she shook her head just as Applejack tried to push her she pushed down on the ground flinging herself off the ground causing Applejack to trip as she fell sideways.
Rainbow rolled her eyes as she made her way towards the finish line, she smiled as he crossed the ling first with Applejack closing in a close second with Twilight making third.
Applejack grimaced “I can’t believe I lost to you.”
Rainbow smiled “You are very strong and have area that you beat me in. After all we tied up to this point, it was just the fact I accelerate better around turns because I have trained to do that. You did well Applejack.”
Applejack smiled “Thanks Rainbow, at the end of the day this was just one competition and I’m we will compete more in the future.”
Rainbow smiled “Why don’t you join me and Gilda at Sugarcube Corner for some milkshakes. All this running has made me quite tired.”
Gilda meanwhile smiled at Sunset “My marefriend is calling me.”
Cloud took a deep breath “I’m glad I didn’t enter, those two would have trampled me.”
Sunset smiled “Speaking of which we should go and eat ourselves. I’m quite hungry.” The two giggled as their bellies growled in agreement.
Author's Note
I feel one fo the big problems with this episode is it contradicts an episode later. Rainbow loves to win but more than that she loves to win when the odds against her.
Rarity was busy sowing her dress for the Grand Galloping Gala, when Gilda, Rainbow, Sunset and Cloud entered the boutique. Rarity smiled “Hello, what can I do for my favourite couples?”
Rainbow and Gilda blushed as Sunset and Cloud rolled their eyes, Sunset shook her head “Well it’s quite simple we were hoping you could make us dresses for the Gala, if it’s not too much trouble? Gilda included, Celestia sent another ticket for us.”
Rarity smiled “It’s no trouble at all, in fact think I should make all eight of us dresses.”
Rainbow frowned “Are you sure you aren’t overdoing it, we don’t want you too be overworked?”
Rarity waved a hoof “It will be fine, I have worked under stricter deadlines than this and I can even do a fashion show with them.”
Cloud nodded “As long as your sure you can do all of this, without causing you too many problems.”
Gilda nodded with a smile “Wish you luck.” she then turned to Rainbow “come on I want to stretch my wings.” Rainbow grinned at Gilda running outside in a flash followed by the griffin.
Sunset smiled “Thank you Rarity.”
Cloud smiled as well “I’m grateful for you help.”
Rarity smiled “Don’t worry about it dears, I’ll have the dresses done ahead of time I can assure you.”
Rarity smiled as the two ponies left the boutique with a smile, she begun to sing as she levitated fabrics of golds, red and shadowy blues
Thread by thread, stitching it together Sunset’s dress, fiery and passionate Wild and yet restrained an interesting conundrum I’m stitching Sunset’s dress
The finished product was a flaming dress that had jagged red edges around the flanks that led into smooth shadowy blues around the barrel, near the tail it was glowing with fiery reds and yellows while around the neck it was a shadowy blue that would contrast Sunset’s fiery red and yellow mane.
A free spirit of incredible resolve Cloud’s Dress, friendly and warm, Promiscuous and free, yet strong and sincere It’s Cloud’s marvellous dress
Cloud’s dress near her tail was wide as showing as much of her flank yet becoming more constrained as it fled from her flanks. Loving reds diminished to warm autumn oranges to strong blues as it approached the front of the mannequin.
Rough and Violent, Strength and Power Gilda’s Dress, a challenge to be sure Combining elegance with Power Combing beauty with Violence A tribute to Gilda’s power and beauty
A thick heavy dress made of incredible durable materials, the powerful red colours exemplified the power while the dresses thick rugged curves would exemplify Gilda’s power.
Rarity had completed all the dresses for her friends, she smiled at her friends “Open you eyes, I hope you like them.”
Gilda grinned as she poked the dress “Now this a dress worthy of a griffon.”
Sunset smiled looking at hers “I’d say we’re all set, right Cloud.”
Cloud grinned “Absolutely, the Gala is going to be a blast. We will make the Gala, the best Gala ever.”
Rainbow nodded with a grin “I know, it will be amazing!”
Gilda blinked “What are you three talking about?’
Rainbow gave her a coy grin “Something fun, I promise you we will tell once we are away from prying ears.” Her eyes flicked to Rarity before turning back to Gilda.’
Applejack shrugged as she looked at the dress “Rarity, Ah’m going to be honest Ah’m not the best at judging dresses. Ah trust that ya did a good job.”
Rarity turned to Fluttershy and Pinkie who were looking at their dresses, Fluttershy frowned “I’m not sure about this Rarity?”
Rarity blinked “What’s wrong?”
Fluttershy sighed “Well if you want to know. The armscye's tight, the middy collar doesn't go with the shawl lapel, the hems are clearly machine-stitched, the pleats are uneven, the fabric looks like toile, you used a backstitch here when it clearly called for a topstitch or maybe a traditional blanket stitch, and the overdesign is reminiscent of prêt-à-porter and not true French haute couture.”
Pinkie Pie then bounced “I want balloons and streamers and lollipops on mine.”
Rarity took a deep breath “Okay, I’ll make dresses with those changes in mind.”
Sunset, Cloud, Rainbow and Gilda exchanged concerned looks as they saw Rarity get back to work. Rarity was putting together the two new dresses, she sighed as she looked at the abominations she had made.
Fluttershy and Pinkie came win, they both smiled at the two dresses. Fluttershy smiled “It’s perfect.”
Pinkie Pie smiled “Woo hoo, that Hoity Toity pony will love them.”
Rarity paled as the other girls entered, she took a deep breath hoping that the other dresses would make up the difference. The fashion show was set up and the group of eight emerged on stage, the crowd smiled at six of the dresses while gasping in horror at Fluttershy and Pinkie’s dresses.
Hoity Toity frowned “Who designed these dresses?”
Rarity trotted forward nervously “It was me, and…”
Hoity Toity shook his head “Most of your designs are good, as for the two on the end it seems you you struggle to say no. It is a common problem that many designers struggle with, I wish you luck in your future endeavours.”
After the show was over, Fluttershy approached Rarity.
Fluttershy looked down “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean for this to happen.”
Rarity gave her a hug “It’s alright, Fluttershy. I should have been honest about how I felt about all this and…”
Rarity was knocked over by a pink blur who was wailing “I”M SO SORRY, PLEASE DON’T STOP BEING MY FRIEND!”
Rarity rolled her eyes “I won’t stop being you friend, just take a deep breath and calm down.” The three ponies soon joined in a quiet hug as their other friend’s watched.
Author's Note
I feel what Applejack said was kind of weird, on a day such as the Gala it wouldn't rain as Pegasi control the weather. Rain wouldn't be scheduled on such an important day. I'll chalk up the mistake due to it being the first season and the world was still being established.
Rainbow was practising some basic aerial manoeuvres, Gilda cheered “GO RAINBOW!” Rainbow did a triple corkscrew before flying into to the air and dove towards the ground, she grit her teeth as a mach cone formed in front of her before she lost control slamming into a solid tree.
Rainbow groaned as she pulled herself from the tree “Well that failed epically.”
Gilda flew over with a frown “Are you alright?”
Rainbow nodded as she dusted herself off with her wings “Physically I’m fine but urggh I was so close that time. I have not been able to pull the rainboom off since that time when I was a foal!”
Gilda blinked “Wait you were the one who caused that massive rainbow explosion…” she grinned “That was awesome!”
Rainbow sighed “I have been unable to replicate it, I’ve tried countless times and now that Best Young Flier competition is today. I was hoping to figure it out before the competition starts, I really want to spend a day with the Wonderbolts.”
Gilda shook her head “I have faith that you can do it, Sunset has been preparing you for this hasn’t she?”
Rainbow sighed “She prepared me for the combat side of things but this is about the performer side of the Wonderbolts. I need to get past this part first before I can use anything Sunset has taught me.”
Gilda smiled “I’ll be up there with you as will Fluttershy, Sunset and Cloud, we have faith in you and you need to have faith in yourself as well.”
Rainbow gave Gilda a small peck on the cheek “Thanks Gilda I needed that, I’ll see you there.”
Rainbow took off leaving Gilda to head to Cloud’s house, Gilda entered the building only for her jaw to drop in shock as she saw to see four non-pegasi with pink butterfly wings next to two pegasi and a unicorn. Sunset smiled “I cast this spell plus a cloud walking spell on everyone who can’t cloud walk.”
Gilda blinked “So we are all going to fly there?”
Sunset shook her head “No, the Butterfly Wings allow a pony to fly a short distance if they fall off a cloud while the Cloud Walking Spell allows one to walk on clouds. Due to who my mother is, I have some pegasi magic in me so I can cloud walk naturally.”
Cloud smiled “We have a balloon out there awaiting us, it’s a gift from an old friend in the military.”
Rarity smiled “I’ve always wanted to go on a balloon ride, I can imagine that one day my special somepony would take me up on a balloon and show me the beautiful scenery from up high.”
Pinkie Pie bounced up and down in the balloon “I can’t believe we are going to Cloudsdale, I’m going throw a massive party for everypony!”
Applejack frowned as put a hoof on the pony pushing her to the ground “Maybe ya can do that after we support Dash.”
Fluttershy frowned “Pinkie, can you stop bouncing you are making me nervous.”
The group arrived to see Rainbow waiting there, Rainbow looked at Sunset as everyone on the balloon stepped off “You cast some powerful magic I assume.”
Sunset smiled “That’s quite correct, your smarter than most ponies give you credit for.”
Rainbow smiled “Thanks.”
Applejack smiled as the group began heading towards the stadium “I wish ya luck Rainbow not that ya need it.”
Rainbow smiled “Thanks Applejack.” Then three Pegasi stallions approached, Rainbow growled “Dumb-Bell, Hoops and Score!”
Dumb-Bell grinned “Well if it isn’t Rainbow Crash, getting kicked out of any Flight Schools lately!”
Rainbow growled “Why don’t come over here and say that too my face!”
Hoops grinned “Oh little Rainbow thinks she’s tough, why should we bother with a loser like you.”
Fluttershy growled as she joined her friend in a strong display of confidence “Back off!”
Score laughed while Dumb-Bell and Hoops backed off “Ah, it’s little miss I can’t fly. What are you going to do, cry on us.”
Fluttershy growled “Rainbow will do a Sonic Rainboom, like she did when she was a filly!”
Hoops and Dumb-Bell stammered “That was just dumb luck.”
They all shrieked as there heard a lion-like roar, Gilda stormed up in front of them “I was patient but it seems you three don’t know when to quit.”
The three stallions gulped “Gilda, oh shit!” The three scurried away with their tails between their legs.
Rainbow was shaking nervously, Sunset frowned “I’ll be back in a few seconds I need to talk to Dash.”
Cloud nodded “I’ll keep an eye on things here, she needs you I can tell.”
Sunset frowned as Rainbow followed her into a small corner, Sunset frowned “What’s wrong Rainbow, I’ve never seen you this nervous before.”
Rainbow was shaking “I’m not sure I can do this, what if I screw up. I’ll embarrass myself in front of my idols, those three stallions caused me a lot of trouble during Flight School and I put on a brave face for Fluttershy’s sake but it hurt every last word. I had to say strong for her until one day Fluttershy snapped and we left Cloudsdale.”
Sunset gave her a weak hug “It’s alright Rainbow, I know your nervous but you are smart and strong while never giving up on your friends. If you ever feel nervous again tell me, I am both your mentor and your friends so don’t hide things like this from me.”
Gilda chuckled “I missed doing that I must admit” she then turned to Fluttershy “I must admit you have more guts than I thought you would.”
Fluttershy frowned “After you left Rainbow was in a tough position, I had to become tougher and braver because I couldn’t stand Rainbow taking all the flak for me. Rainbow was being teased one day after the Rainboom and I snapped, put both Hoops and Dumb-Bell in a hospital for a six months.”
Gilda blinked “What happened?”
Fluttershy shook her head “I don’t want to talk about it.”
Sunset rejoined them with Rainbow behind, she her placed a hoof on Gilda’s shoulder “We should go on, we must get some seats to watch Rainbow perform” she then whispered “Fluttershy will open up in time.”
The whole group headed towards the stadium, multiple pegasi looking at the non-pegasi in confusion. Applejack frowned as she saw Rarity talking to a few pegasi stallions, one of which was part of the group of rude ponies that insulted Rainbow and Fluttershy.
Sunset frowned as he entered the stadium, she sat down next to Cloud and Gilda while Fluttershy sat next to Gilda. Applejack was sitting next to Pinkie Pie who was shaking in her seat with excitement. Sunset frowned “Where’s Rarity?!”
Applejack growled as she saw the competitors line up “Ah can see her down there, why is she even entering she isn’t a pegasus!”
Gilda growled “I am going down there and…”
Fluttershy scowled “I know Rarity better than anypony else here so I’ll handle her.”
Cloud blinked “I didn’t expect that from you of all ponies.”
Pinkie frowned “I hope Rarity doesn’t ruin this for Dashie, Rainbow may need quite a few hugs from me if she does.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow only for the the announcer to shout “Fillies and Gentlecolts, Princess Celestia has decided to grace us with her presence” Sunset frowned at her mum as the announcer continued “Now welcoming our Celebrity Judges, Captain Spitfire, Vice Captain Soarin and Flight Trainer Misty Fly from the Wonderbolts!”
Gilda looked on in worry as she saw her marefriend changing numbers as each performance occurred. Applejack and Pinkie were shocked, Fluttershy was livid while Sunset and Cloud were both disappointed in their seamstress friend.
Sunset frowned as the final event came up, Rainbow took off into the air performing a double aerial turn before a triple corkscrew then a spectrum burst only for the crowd to ignore her as Rarity showed off.
Rainbow flew really high in the sky as Rarity flew in front of the sun, Sunset shouted “Rarity, your wings are not supposed…” Rarity screamed as her wings dissolved in the sunlight. The three judges flew down to save her only for the Rarity’s wild hoof swings to hit them knocking them out.
Rainbow eyes widened a she rushed stowres her flailing friend a mach cone forming in front of her before a huge rainbow explosion erupted from her. Gilda and Fluttershy cheered enthusiastically as Rainbow caught the three Wonderbolts and Rarity.
Princess Celestia smiled at Rainbow, the three Wonderbolt woke up shortly afterwards. Princess Celestia smiled “It was Rainbow Dash who saved the three as well as Rarity of you so I believe she has earned the right to join you for the day.”
The Wonderbolts nodded as Rainbow was chosen as the victor of the competition. Rainbow entered the room and was given a warm hug by Gilda . As soon as Rarity, Fluttershy stormed over to her fury in her eyes “WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING?!”
Everyone else in the room save Sunset and Cloud gasped at Fluttershy’s language, Rarity's ears drooped “I’m sorry, I just caught up in the attention I received and…”
Fluttershy took a deep breath “I’m not the one who deserves an apology, Rainbow is. I’ll forgive you if Rainbow does.”
Rainbow shook her head “It’s already been forgiven, I’m not one for holding grudges.”
Fluttershy gave a weak smile to Rarity “Well then I forgive you as well, I know I was overly harsh but I needed to say that.”
Rarity sighed “I understand, I screwed up royally and I swear to never do it again. Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.”
Pinkie screamed excitedly as she grabbed them excitedly “Group hug!” Everyone else rolled their eyes at the party ponies antics.
Author's Note
Fluttershy is tougher because of Gilda's influence while Gilda is softer because of Fluttershy's influence.
Chapter 39: Might of the Stare
Fluttershy was carrying Rarity’s white cat Opalescence in a carry cage as she entered Ponyville proper. She waved to a few ponies on her way to the Carousel Boutique, she opened the door with a smile “Rarity, I…”
Rarity forced a smile “I’m sorry about the mess, Sweetie Belle tried to help e with work but it got a little out of hoof.”
Fluttershy smiled “It’s okay, I brought Opalescence back.”
Rarity smiled taking the cage letting out the grumpy cat “I don’t know how you do it dear, Opal as much as I love her scratches me whenever I get close.”
Fluttershy sighed “You were too soft on her when she was a kitten, cats are really dependent on their owners to make it clear that they are the boss early. I am simply reminding her that I am in charge.”
Rarity sighed “Well I guess it …” she smiled as two fillies entered the building “Scootaloo, Apple Bloom I’m sure you're here to meet with Sweetie Belle for the sleepover. I sent upstairs while I cleaned up this mess.”
Fluttershy smiled as the other two members of the recently formed Cutie Mark Crusaders headed upstairs to meet the other member of their group “I’ll be happy to assist you.” With the two ponies quickly getting to work, it didn’t fake long for the room to be spotless.
Rarity sighed “I have a lot of work to do, I have twenty robes lined with golden silk to make and…” Her eyes widened as the three fillies came downstairs wearing red capes with blue shields with a golden filly in each “You have used up all of the golden silk! I’m going to have to work all night to make more so I have can’t the three you over tonight.”
Fluttershy smiled “I can take care of the three of them, it will help keep the three of them out of trouble.’
Rarity frowned “Are you sure you can take care of them, they are a hoofull?”
Fluttershy giggled as the three fillies looked at her with big smiles “I’ve heard of their antics but rest assured I will keep them safe while you do your work.”
Rarity smiled “Thanks Fluttershy, I’d love to chat but I have a lot more work to do now.”
Fluttershy nodded “I’ll see you tomorrow after your done” she then grinned at the three fillies “in the meantime I need to get Ponyville’s resident troublemakers back home.”
The three fillies too excited about the sleepover didn’t think too much on her words. As the three fillies were giggling, Gilda waved “Fluttershy, I see your taking care of Ponyville’s personal disaster squad.”
Fluttershy smiled “I take care of unruly animals all the time, three hyperactive fillies will be nothing compared to that.”
Gilda smiled “Well if your sure then I’ll leave you too it.” Gilda headed off as as Fluttershy headed back to her cottage with three crusaders in tow.
Fluttershy smiled as they entered “So what do you three fillies want to do?’
They exclaimed “We want to go crusading!”
Apple Bloom smiled “How about we go to the Everfree Forest? There has to be a ton of stuff we can do in there that we can’t do in Ponyville.”
Fluttershy frowned “I’m afraid I can’t allow that, there Everfree is full of dangerous creatures. Sunset and maybe Rainbow Dash are safe but that’s only because both are trained fighters.”
Sweetie Belle shuddered “I don’t want to get eaten.”
Scootaloo grinned “Nonsense, we better than that we are going to be Cutie Mark Creature Catchers!” Fluttershy sighed as Scootaloo began chasing Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom around the room, she grimaced as they knocked over the round wooden table breaking it “Do you realise you broke my table?”
Sweetie Belle drooped “I’m sorry.’
Apple Bloom smiled “Ah’m sure we can fix it together.” The three shouted in unison “Cutie Mark Carpenters!”
Fluttershy watched in a mix of confused fascination and horror as the three fillies made strange warped object that didn’t in anyway resemble a table. She took a deep breath “Alright I think you three need to go to bed.”
She gave them a fierce look that told them that there was no questioning her decision, the three went to bed only to hear clucking outside. Apple Bloom frowned “Ah don’t mean to bother ya but that sounds like chickens.”
Fluttershy sighed “I’ll go and put them back in their coops, in the meantime I want you three to be getting some sleep.”
As Fluttershy went out and guided the chicken back into their coop the crusaders saw a single chicken heading into the Everfree Forest. The three silently nodded to each other as they pretended to be asleep. Fluttershy entered the room and smile when she saw the three fillies sleeping, she then went downstairs and laid down on her couch quickly descending into slumber.
The Crusaders grinned as they whispered “Cutie Mark Crusaders Chicken Catchers, yay.” They used the bedsheets to climb out the window.
Twenty minutes later Fluttershy woke up as she got a bad feeling, she galloped up the stairs to see the bed was empty. She leapt out of the window in a fierce gallop towards the Everfree Forest “I should have checked more thoroughly, what if they have gotten hurt?” She shook her head “Don’t think like that, you have to find them.”
Meanwhile the Crusaders were looking around, Scootaloo “How had can it be to find a chicken?”
Apple Bloom frowned “I don’t know Scootaloo, it should be quite easy as chickens aren’t exactly quiet.”
They entered a clearing only to gulp as they saw a chicken laying on the ground turned to stone, They turned around to see a chicken like creature with a serpentine body staring at them, they feel their hooves growing stiff as they couldn’t turn away from the creature only for Fluttershy to jump in front of them staring at the beast in a cold fury. The three crusaders returned to normal only to see Fluttershy's legs turning to stone.
Fluttershy growled “You will leave us alone right now, Cockatrice!” The Cockatrice continued to meet her gaze for several seconds, it had to meet her gaze for several seconds as it started to sweat, it then squawked running off.
Scootaloo was about to shout when Fluttershy put a hoof in her mouth with a frown “I’m disappointed in all of you, the Everfree Forest is dangerous. I told you no earlier and you did it anyway. I’m going to tell your sisters and Rainbow Dash about this.” The three fillies looking down sadly as they returned to the cottage.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Fluttershy was waiting outside the local Spa, she frowned Rarity wasn’t usually this late. Rarity galloped over panting “I’m so sorry Fluttershy, I just caught up in something.”
Fluttershy smiled “It’s alright, it must have been important if you were late for our Spa Day.” She placed a wing over her “Let’s go and relax.”
Rarity nodded with a smile, soon the pair were getting their manes done by Aloe and Lotus. Rarity smiled “The reason I was so late was that I bumped into Photo Finish who saw the hat I was wearing. She want to take some photos of my shop featuring my clothes.”
Fluttershy gave her a confused “So I’m guessing this Photo Finish is a famous photographer?”
Rarity nodded eagerly “Yes and I was hoping you would model for me.”
Fluttershy took a deep breath “Rarity, I’m not a fan of crowds. Everypony is going to see me, I’m not sure I can.”
Rarity begged “Please, I need you.”
Fluttershy sighed “Fine, for you Rarity, for you.” Rarity smiled as the two continued their spa treatment in peace. An hour later at Rarity’s Boutique Fluttershy’s dress was being finished with the help of Spike, Cloud and Sunset.
Rarity smiled as she placed a needle down looking over the dress she had made, it was a deep blue with a red stars to make the blue pop. Rarity smiled “It’s done.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow at Spike who had several needles in his back, she frowned “Spike, why do you let her treat you like this?”
Spike whispered in her ear “I have a crush on her and she can’t know.”
Sunset sighed “I promise I won’t tell Rarity, I cross my heart, hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye.”
Fluttershy smiled “It looks quite nice” she then sighed “but I’m still nervous, all of Equestria is going to see me. This could make me famous, I don’t want to be famous.”
Rarity smiled “I don’t think that will happen, it will pass like anything else.”
Fluttershy nodded “If you’re sure.”
Suddenly a Earth Pony pony burst into the room with a camera “I Photo Finish…” After pausing for a few seconds for dramatic effect “have arrived.”
Rarity smiled “It’s an honour to…”
Photo Finish brushed her off “We begin…Now!” Fluttershy took a deep breath before giving a defiant glare at the camera in a fierce lionlike pose. Photo Finish’s exclaimed as she took a picture “Yes” Fluttershy then flared out her wings, another picture “Show that ferocity” she then reared up in a way that she had seen Gilda do flaring her hooves out as if they were claws another photo was taken “Show me ze magics!”
Countless more photos were taken before Photo Finish exclaimed “I have found ze next fashion star in Equestria and I am going to help her shine all across Equestria. Tomorrow there will be a photo shoot in ze park” she then did a dramatic pause “I go!”
Rarity smiled “That was amazing, she loved my dresses.”
Fluttershy nodded with a smile. The next day Fluttershy and Rarity were at the park, Rarity was giddy as she pulled out several dresses “No, that’s not it” she the asked herself “what about this one?”
Photo Finish commanded several staff who were carrying her “Put me down here!”
Photo Finish looked at Fluttershy “Oh nononononono. The Model needs something ferocious, to match her own ferocity.”
Rarity frowned “I hadn’t thought of that but I can make something quickly I’m sure!”
Photo Finish exclaimed “Yes… that will not be necessary!”
Rarity blinked “But how are you going to help me shine all across Equestria if I am not designing dresses.”
Photo Finish stated “I’m not going to make shine all across Equestria” she then exclaimed pointed her hoof at Fluttershy “I’m going to make her shine all across Equestria.”
Fluttershy let out a low guttural growl as she prowled towards the Photo Finish like a panther “If you want to help me, then Rarity will be the one designing my outfits is that clear!”
Photo Finish gulped as she looked at the model “Crystal.”
Fluttershy then looked at Rarity and smiled “I have an idea for something wild to add to my appearance, nothing to different but the dresses need to have tears in them, proper tears as if they were mangled by a wild beast.”
Rarity frowned “Well I’m not a fan of tearing dresses but if you think it will work then we can do it.”
Fluttershy nodded “It will, maybe later you can actually design dresses with actual tears in place specifically for effect but for now.”
Soon all of Ponyville was lining up as a huge stage was set up. Fluttershy was wearing a deep green dress with several claw marks on it. Fluttershy took a deep before she emerged letting out a defiant roar to the crowd as before posing like a dragon ready to breath fire she then leapt forward like a panther to strike at it’s prey. Ponies were cheering in excitement while Photo Finish took several photos of the ferocious model.
Author's Note
Fluttershy does have guts where it counts.
Sunset and Cloud were heading towards the Salty Stallion, Cloud smiled “I still can’t believe that Fluttershy of all ponies is a fashion model, before she met you she wouldn’t have been so bold.”
Sunset frowned “When we first talked I told that it was important to keep that bunny under control. She agreed with me and that has affected her, still Gilda helped first showed her how to stand up for herself. I just reminded her of it and provided an example of strength with control, in truth I believe she feared her own ablities.”
Cloud frowned “I see” she then shook her head “Now is not the time to dwell on that.”
Sunset smiled as she saw Rainbow and Gilda “Agreed, after all we’re here.”
Gilda grinned “It’s about time you two showed up, I hope the two of you can stomach meat.”
Sunset frowned “I’ve seen more death than you, I have seen a lot of copses. A little meat won’t bother me.”
Cloud nodded “While my police career is not as filled with corpses as Sunset’s I’ve seen my fair share of action so I’ll be fine.”
Rainbow grinned “Well then let’s go, I’m getting hungry.”
Gilda was about to make a snarky comment when all their stomach’s rumbled in unison. They all laughed as they entered, they all took a seat together Gilda smiled “So anything interesting happening to you two lately.”
Sunset shook her head “Not really, and I’d like to keep it that way. When something interesting happens to me it’s usually zombies, trust me zombies are really dangerous. If you are not careful they can swarm you.”
Rainbow grimaced “I don’t ever want to face them if I can help it.”
Cloud shook her head “Enough of that depressing talk” she then grinned at Gilda and Rainbow “So have you two been in bed yet?’
Gilda and Rainbow blushed, Gilda took a deep breath before speaking “We haven’t technically, we don’t feel like it’s the right time.”
Sunset frowned “While I undersatnd that, don’t hesitate because of the past. We only get one life, don’t have any regrets when it ends.”
Cloud frowned “That is a bit of a dark topic, I was hoping we could enjoy each other’s company without that coming up.”
Sunset sighed “I’m sorry that I’m ruining this, it’s just I don’t really have much to say. I don’t have much to me other than the military life.”
Rainbow smiled “Well you were trained at the Police Academy, so what did you learn and who did you meet?”
Sunset frowned “Well there was the current Police Captain, Shining Armour. Didn’t get along at first, I thought he was a weak willed nerd. I tried to pound him with my magic a few times.”
Cloud blinked “That was you, I heard about it from Shining Armour when we bumped into each back when he was still a rookie.”
Sunset frowned “It was two months in when I was put in my place, there was a dragon in the force and she beat me up a lot. I deserved it too, in fact I think I was busy shoving Shining’s head into a toilet at the time when she first beat me up. In fact she guarded Shining a lot during my time there.”
Gilda blinked “A dragon in the force, that seems quite strange. Dragons usually don’t like ponies.”
Cloud’s eyes widened “Wait, are you talking about Flame Wing? She has orange scales and dark black spines, she can even set her entire body on fire with no ill effects. I have heard that she was recently promoted to the commander of the Night Guard.”
Rainbow grinned “That sounds awesome!” They all ordered food when a waiter arrived.
Cloud frowned “Sunset did you make any friend in the force?”
Sunset shook her head “No, honestly my first friend probably was Snow Cross. She was my fellow survivor friend from Squirrel City, we met with each other for the first time in the police station there.”
Gilda raised an eyebrow “Well that is certainly a strange way to make a friend.”
Cloud frowned “Not really, friends forged in the line of fire are friend to the end. Sometimes being drawn together by the need to survive creates the strongest of bonds.”
Rainbow nodded “Well the Wonderbolts from I can tell from my day with them, they seem to be good friends so it does hold up.”
Before any of them could comment a plate of fish pasta was placed in front of Rainbow while a Cloud and Sunset both got Fish Curries. Gilda got a simple marinated fish. Cloud frowned as Rainbow shoved her muzzle into the food “Rainbow, stop eating like a pig.”
Gilda shrugged as she began tearing into her fish like a rabid dog, Cloud gave Sunset a pleading look “Back me up here, they are eating like pigs.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “Cloud, we are not like those stuck up ponies in Canterlot who believe in all that fancy nonsense. Come on, did in.”
Cloud sighed as Sunset began shovelling food into her muzzle “If you can’t beat them, join them. Cloud sighed as she joined the messy eaters around her as they devoured their food much to the smiles of everyone else in the restaurant pony or otherwise who soon followed their lead.
Author's Note
I wanted to take some time away from the episode chapters.
Chapter 43: The Grand Galloping Gala
Sunset was hanging out with her friends and marefriend who were all dressed up for the Gala. A carriage had arrived to take them to the Gala, Rainbow grinned “We’re going to have some real fun today?’
Gilda whispered into her ear, everyone save Rarity and Rainbow giggled as Rainbow’s wings flared out and her cheeks were turning purple. Rarity frowned “Why do I have a feeling you said something inappropriate.”
Sunset commented “You mean like talking about sex” she frowned as Rarity eyes widened in horror “Don’t give me that look, I’m sure you were thinking it too. It’s just me and Cloud here are the only two who have the guts to say in your presence.”
Rarity huffed “It’s not my fault that you have bad manners.”
Applejack frowned “Rarity, everyone can’t be like you. Ah don’t place as high a value on manners as ya do and that’s mah choice to make.”
Rarity rubbed the back of her head “Maybe I place too much thought about being part of high society and not enough on the friends I have around me.”
Cloud smiled “It’s okay Rarity, we all make mistakes from time to time.”
They had arrived in Canterlot, as soon as they entered the Gala they saw that several tables has food and drinks on them. Rainbow, Pinkie and Gilda headed off with grins on their faces. Sunset raised an eyebrow as a white unicorn stallion with a blond mane wearing a fine suit was next to a light blue thestral with a rainbow mane “Hello Blueblood, who’s your friend.”
Blueblood smiled “She’s actually my marefriend of a few months, her name is Spectrum.”
Spectrum looked at the ground nervously “Um, I’m Spectrum.”
Sunset smiled as she crouched “My name is Sunset Shimmer it’s a pleasure to meet you.” Blueblood gave the mare a kiss, she squeaked in response. Sunset raised an eyebrow ”So how did you two meet?”
Blueblood frowned “She was bullied by some of the other Thestrals because of her bright colours and demure demeanour, I cleared them away with a bit of magic.”
Sunset grimaced “Thestrals are bit like Pegasi in that way, any of their kind that are outside of the norm tend to get shunned by the whole.”
Blueblood smiled as he looked at Spectrum “Do you wish to dance?” Spectrum blushed slightly as she nodded.
Cloud had come back with some punch “That mare looked like Rainbow Dash if she was a Thestral.”
Sunset frowned “Couldn’t be more different in demeanour though.” Sunset then sighed as she heard Rarity scream “Well Rainbow probably pranked somebody she shouldn’t have.”
Sunset and Cloud arrived to see Rarity weeping as she had cake on her dress, meanwhile ponies were throwing food at each other in fury. Sunset walked over to her and cast a few cleansing spells quickly removing the cake and stains as if they were never there. Rarity wiped her tears “Thank you.”
Sunset nodded as she put up a magical shield “I’ll escort you out of the room.” As she did so Cloud was smiling as she watched the carnage, Blueblood was ignoring what was going on as he was cuddling Spectrum. That was until a pie thrown by Rainbow flew over Applejack’s head landing on Spectrum’s dress, Spectrum began crying.
Blueblood’s eyes narrowed as she turned to Rainbow Dash, soon every pastry in the room was lifted into the air and flew towards the brash pegasus who was soon buried in baked goods. Blueblood then escorted his crying marefriend out of the room, everyone in the room was tense as she kept his eyes on the room until they were out of sightlines.
Sunset frowned a the mess “Well this is just fantastic.”
Celestia flew over to her with a smile “Indeed, you know I was hoping for something like this! The Gala is full of those stuck up nobles who constantly complain to me about everything but look everyone is just throwing pies and other things at each other, this is what it means to have fun.”
Sunset frowned “The question is where is Fluttershy? She doesn’t seem to be around and..”
Fluttershy burst in with a manic look as animal ran in all directions “YOU WILL LOVE ME!”
Celestia giggled as Sunset sighed “I better go and fix that before she makes an even bigger mess.”
Celestia smiled as her daughter tried to catch the wayward animal lover “Well I’d say this is the best night ever.” Everyone at the castle was exhausted by the time the Gala ended due to the chaotic nature of the event.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter I hope you don't mind it's a bit short. Next chapter will involve Discord.
Chapter 44: The Rise of the Ultima Unicorn
Sunset and Spike frowned as she saw Cloud pushing a cotton candy cloud towards the Everfree Forest. Sunset raised an eyebrow “What are you doing Cloud?”
Cloud frowned “These stupid Cotton Candy cloud shave been raining chocolate milk everywhere, I’m sending them to the Everfree where no-one would be bothered by them.”
Spike burped out a letter, he then frowned “It seems Celestia knows about what’s causing this and she wants all seven of the Bearers of Harmony in Canterlot.”
Sunset frowned “Cloud, I wish to gather our fellow bearers, start with Rainbow she will help you gather the others. Tell them to meet us at the station.”
Cloud saluted as she flew off, then ten minutes later at the station the whole group arrived with Gilda and Twilight.
Sunset frowned “Gilda, Twilight this is strictly element business so you two should stay here. In fact I have an important job for you two, can you help keep the strange events around here under control while we’re gone.”
Twilight grinned “The Mystical and Magnificent Twilight won’t let you down.” Gilda gave Rainbow a small peck on the muzzle before flying off. Rainbow blushes lightly as she followed her friends onto the train.
Applejack frowned “That chocolate rain hasn’t been very good for the apple trees.”
Rarity grimaced “It is nightmare to get out of your mane, it took me an hour.”
Pinkie smiled “But everyone likes chocolate milk, why are you complaining?”
Sunset frowned “Because your supposed to drink it, not wear it” she then shook her head “Anyway we’re almost in Canterlot now so let’s go.” As soon as the train arrived the group made a beeline for the castle the guards at the front was barely able to get out of the way as they did so.
Celestia frowned as they arrived “Discord, a powerful entity my sister and I sealed away one thousand years ago has escaped. It’s up to you seven to seal him away as you now wield their power.”
Sunset nodded as her six friends looked at her with serious looks on their faces “We’ll be honoured to wield the elements again.”
Celestia smiled “Well that’s good because he could destroy the Harmony we have fought so hard for.” They approached a vault, Celestia pulled out a chest and opened it only to find it was empty, Celestia’s eyes widened “The elements are gone… but how. This vault is supposed to be impenetrable, it is impossible.”
A voice echoed “Now Tia, you seem to forget that I took control of your castle and I made that vault remember. Do you really think you could hide anything in there from me.”
Rainbow growled “Show yourself Coward!”
Discord materialised in front of the pegasus swatting her away “Now does anyone…” Discord coughed up blood as Sunset punched him in the gut causing him to cough up weird pinkish purple blood. Her horn glowed as she telported the pair away.
Celestia turned to the door and bolted “I need to get my sister at once!”
Meanwhile Discord and Sunset appeared above mountains in the sky. Sunset was shrouded in red magic keeping her aloft, Discord grinned “You are quite strong, I normally don’t engage in combat but I owe you after all you are the first mortal to make me bleed.”
The two got into fighting stances before rushing at each other, reality began to shake as the power of the two beings clashed. Sunset punched Discord in the face only for Discord to blast her away.
The two then began, Sunset smiled “You’re pretty tough.”
Discord grinned “So are you. ” Sunset then rushed behind his tail and spun him around before throwing him into a nearby peak. Her claws glowed as she fired a huge beam of magic obliterating the peak.
Discord flew out of the ash kicking Sunset in the jaw, only for her to recover punching him in the gut. Sunset frowned as Discord flew backwards “That should have done a lot more damage” she then growled “you have been powering this whole fight!”
Discord grinned as he let out a little more power “I’m impressed, the fact you have pushed me up to thirty percent of my power before I would have enough power to overcome you.” He then sighed “Unfortunately one as powerful as you is too dangerous to be allowed to live.”
He delivered a powerful kick, Sunset coughed up blood as she was sent flying. Stormwind growled (Do something!)
Sunset growled mentally as she put her arms in front of her as Discord teleported in front of her and unleashed a barrage of strikes (Well I am at my cap right now, Mum sealed my power away when I was a foal and I can’t access it so this is what I have to work with! )
Discord then teleported behind her delivering a mighty punch before firing off a massive blast. Sunset was barely about to recover when the attack was upon her, she then felt something push her out of the way she turned around to see Celestia falling out of the sky as a few white feathers.
Sunset’s eyes widened “Mum.” Fury filled her eyes as the seal powered by the Sun itself began to crack she turned to Discord “You bastard!” She slammed into Discord full of fury, Discord coughed up blood as he flew through several clouds. The seal’s crack grew wider before it shattered.
Sunset was engulfed by a huge flash of silver magic. Discord watched on in shock, as soon as the energy dissipated Sunset was floating there. Sunset’s silver eyes locked onto him, a silver aura surrounded her body. Before he could even blink Sunset was already in front of him, she then punched him “How does it feel to be weak?!”
Discord powered up to full as he growled “Don’t get cocky.” He teleported in front of her and delivered a full powered punch, his eyes widened as she snarled unfazed by his attack “My turn!” She punched him in the stomach, then delivered a razor sharp uppercut to his jaw.
Discord roared “I won’t lose to you!” His eyes glowed red as black energy flared around his body.
Sunset eyes widened as she saw his punches slamming into her sending her reeling, she then saw him coming at her. Sunset dodged every one of Discord’s punches before delivering an equal series of punches, Sunset grinned “It seems I have some form of precognition that allows me to predict every single one of your attacks before you do them.”
Discord sighed as he powered down and raised his arms “I yield.”
Sunset growled “Why should I spare you, you killed my mother you son of a…”
Luna flew up carrying Celestia who while bloodied and bruised was far from dead. Celestia smiled weakly “My precious sun, it will take a lot more than that to kill me.”
Sunset grimaced “You’re still returning to the statue.”
Discord nodded as he clicked his claws the seven elements appearing in a box which “I accept that but a warning, if you ever encounter the Alicorn known as Astra or any of her followers don’t trust any of them.”
Sunset frowned “I will remember, don’t worry.”
Discord smiled as her clicked his claws returning the for of them returning to the castle “That’s all I ask.”
Cloud frowned “What happened?” Sunset explained everything, the group nodded as they then gathered Elements and turned the Draconequus to stone. They all frowned as the statue smiled at them.
Author's Note
I have decided to give you a frame of reference for the powers. If Perfect Cell from Dragonball Z is at a 16 billion then:
Celestia is at 100 Billion
Luna is at 110 Billion
Sunset (Sealed) is at 25 Trillion
Discord (30%) is 30 Trillion
Discord (100%) is 100 Trillion
Sunset (1%, Injured, Seal Broken, Adapting) is 1 Quadrillion
Discord (Chaotic Overload) is 1 Quadrillion
Sunset (1%, Seal Broken, Adapting) is 2 Quadrillion
Sunset was sitting there quietly, Cloud Kicker was snuggled up next to her on the same seat. Her five friends were also sitting at the table as well alongside Celestia and Luna, Sunset sighed “I understand I was a bit rash but I had a responsibility to protect this nation from threats.”
Luna frowned “Sister, when were you going to tell me just how powerful she was. She is more powerful than Discord, I can’t think of a single thing that could best her.”
Applejack frowned “Ah’m more concerned about who this Astra pony is. The fact she has a lot of followers is worrying.”
Celestia frowned “I have no idea who she is which means if she is real she is incredibly ancient. Still we should not worry about it for now.” She then turned to her sister “I would have told you but you have been under a lot of stress lately. I have been trying to help you avoid stress whenever possible.”
Rainbow Dash frowned “So what now?”
Rarity looked at Sunset “Why does Sunset have precognitive abilities. That’s something that shouldn’t be possible for ponies.”
Celestia sighed “I have always had precognitive abilities but they are unreliable. Mild dreams usually of a disaster and they allow me to make plans for the future. It seems Sunset being my daughter has a variant of the ability but more catered toward combat giving her the exact move her enemy is going to use before they even use it allowing her to avoid her enemies attacks.
Pinkie Pie shook her head “We should hold a celebration for another bad guy defeated. I think we all need to unwind.”
Fluttershy gave them an unsure smile “I would like that.” With that Pinkie began to set up a massive party that would last well into the night.
Meanwhile outside of the building a massive brown earth pony stallion with a hoof punching a boulder on his flank stood next to electric blue Pegasus with a fiery red mane, a black magnum pistol cutie mark rested on her flank. They were standing in front of a massive mansion, the Earth Pony frowned “So this is Creator’s Mansion, one of the Founders of Sunshield. It brings back memories Valkyrie.”
Valkyrie nodded “Yes it does Boulder Puncher. It reminds me of Squirrel City, we need to get inside give me a minute.” She quickly lockpicked the door and the two ponies entered quickly. They dodged various swinging weapons, pits an various other traps as they moved through the mansion.
At the top floor of the Mansion. Badass Sunglasses now having gained metal claws was standing in the room with an elderly stallion with a short white mane a vial on his flank sitting in wheelchair. The old stallion growled “I was so close to achieving my goal. To achieve immortality!”
Badass Sunglasses shook his head as he stuck his claws through the elderly stallion chest “You were merely a stepping stone for the birth of a real immortal.” His eyes glowed red under his sunglasses as he pulled his claws out of the corpse.
It was at that moment that Boulder and Valkyrie burst in, Boulder growled “Badass!”
Badass clapped his claws slowly “I wondered when I would see you again Boulder. I guess it’s time for you to die.” Before they could even draw their pistols Badass had slammed Boulder into a wall, Valkyrie pulled out a knife and swung it at him only for him to grab her arm. He three her across the room, Boulder used this opportunity to deliver a sold punch to his face sending him reeling Boulder recovered in mid air and pulled out a pistol firing at the unicorn.
Badass dodged the gunshots before grabbing Boulder and throwing him towards the window. Valkyrie caught him mid flight slowing him down, Badass then rushed the two of them knocking Valkyrie out of the way as he focused on Boulder sending a barrage of rapid punches that sent him closer to the edge.
Valkyrie looked up and pumped her wings, she flew at flew at full speed. Badass barely reacted fast enough to grab hold of the mare tearing into her wings with his claws. Valkyrie screamed as the two flew out of the window falling into a deep chasm, Boulder ran over he screamed in anguish “Valkyrie!”
He pulled out a receiver trying not to cry “Agent down.” Soon a evacuation squad arrived in a helicopter, he sat there explaining the events on the helicopter.
A zebra mare wearing an eyepatch over one eye frowned “You have done good work, Boulder Puncher. The BSWA could use your talents well, we are devoted to stopping Bio-Terrorism around the world.”
Boulder frowned “I’ll think about it, what’s you name anyway?”
The Zebra smiled “Storm Shot. Probably one of the best shots in my entire squad.” Boulder nodded before he looked to the window thinking about his fallen partner.
Meanwhile at the bottom of the cliff Badass groaned “That didn’t go according to plan” he then grinned at the mare laying next to him “However I think I may gotten a new pawn for my own plans. He laughed to himself as he picked up the unconscious mare ready to begin preparations for his own plans.
Author's Note
I'm still getting bakc into the groov eof this story but I hope to make these chapters longer.
Sunset had just woke up, it had been a week since she had returned from Canterlot. Cloud Kicker smiled “Tonight is Nightmare Night, are you ready for it?”
Sunset shuddered “I’ve seen enough horrors to know that I don’t wish to actually get involved into a night of false horrors.”
Spike walked down the stairs carrying a letter “Sunset, I’m afraid you should join in. Princess Luna will be coming down for Nightmare Night and may need some help adjusting to the the festivities.”
Sunset turned to Cloud “Could you stop me if I have an episode because I may have one tonight?”
Cloud Kicker nodded “I will but we need to see if Rarity could make you a costume for tonight. I’ve got work today.”
Sunset sighed “Fine but I have no idea what would really suit me.” Sunset left with a weak smile “Cloud, I’ll see you tonight” she then turned to Spike “Could you watch the house while we’re out.”
Spike smiled “You can count on me.”
Sunset nodded as she and Cloud left their home. Cloud gave Sunset a peck on the cheek “See you tonight, I can’t wait to see your costume.” The two mares separated with smiles on their muzzles.
Sunset walked towards the Carousel Boutique, she knocked on the door. Rarity opened it with a smile “Welcome to… Sunset have reconsidered my offer to make you a costume for tonight.”
Sunset frowned “Unfortunately I have no choice. Luna is coming tonight and that means I need to help her adjust so yes I am in need of a costume but I’m not sure what would suit me.”
Rarity looked over her for a few moments before grinning noticing something “I have an idea!”
Sunset blinked as Rarity galloped back upstairs, she grabbing some objects and came down. Sunset frowned as she saw a set of fake fangs cads well as box of other things she didn’t recognise, Sunset raised an eyebrow “What is this?”
Rarity smiled “Well I noticed how wild you look, your coat is long and messy not to mention that wild mane. You look like a wild animal already, with a few touches you would make a fantastic werewolf. You even have the claws to match.”
Sunset looked over her wild mane and long thick coat “Huh, I haven’t honestly thought about my appearance. Still I like the wild look, it suits me very well.”
Rarity smiled emphatically “I agree, you are certainly the wild type. Facing against hordes of monsters that most ponies couldn't even fathom.”
Stormwind commented (We are kind of monsters aren’t we.)
Sunset shrugged before smiling “I suppose, Cloud and I could do with a proper date soon. Anyway what do you need to do Rarity?”
Rarity grinned as she pulled out a set of sharp fake fangs “These are all you really need and maybe something for your eyes to make them narrower.” Rarity blinked as Sunset’s eyes narrowed to slits while glowing silver, she then smiled “Well that works.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “What works?” Rarity pulled out a mirror, Sunset looked at herself in it “It does work and I like it. I can see better like this too.”
Stormwind grinned (It was little change I made, thought you would like it)
Sunset smiled (I do.) She then turned to Rarity “I want to try on those fangs if you don’t mind?”
Rarity smiled “Sure but you have to open your mouth first.” Sunset stood there as Rarity levitated the false fangs into place, Rarity smile widened “It looks perfect on you.”
Sunset grinned “Maybe I can spook Dash? I still owe her for putting glue in my shampoo.”
Rarity nodded with a smile, Sunset headed out to the Ghastly Gorge and spent the rest of the day training by herself. She returned home and after a quick shower greeted Cloud Kicker “Welcome home.”
Cloud Kicker grinned “You’re a werewolf, it does really suit you. Let me go and get mine.” Sunset hummed to herself as she patiently awaited her marefriend to come down, Cloud grinned “I’m back.”
Sunset turned around to see Cloud Kicker with yellow slitted eyes a pair of bat wings in place of her normal wings. Sunset smiled “You look good, I must admit that is a powerful illusion.”
Cloud Kicker grinned “I’m glad you recognised it, it represents the Thestrals who have been slowly returning to Equestria since Luna’s return.”
Sunset grinned as she saw the moon lower, she gave Cloud a peck on the cheek “Come on, if I’m going to go out tonight I might as well have some fun with my marefriend.”
Spike ran down in a small red demon costume “I’m coming too!” The trio left the building, they saw a small wooden tub full of green water and apples as a group of ponies in various costume threw spiders at a web.
Pinkie Pie bounced over to the group in a chicken costume “We have a Demon, a Werewolf and a Thestral. I wonder what other costume could possibly…” Pinkie and Spike shrieked as a bolt of lightning struck nearby. Cloud and Sunset rolled their eyes as they saw Rainbow in a Shadowbolts uniform.
Sunset and Cloud joined Zecora who had spiders as she began to tell the tale of Nightmare Moon while Spike went off to get candy, the two ponies cuddled as they listened to the tale that changed their lives forever. The story was about to come to end when a chariot pulled by Thestrals landed coming from the moon. Luna stepped out, her voice booming loudly “CITIZENS OF PONYVILLE! WE HAVE GRACED YOU WITH OUR PRSENCE SO THAT YOU MAY NO LONGER FEAR THE NIGHT! WE ARE NO LONGER A CREATURE OF NIGHTMARES BUT A GUARDIAN WHO WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ALL THAT GOES BUMP IN THE NIGHT!”
Everypony screamed “It’s Nightmare Moon, she has come to eat us all!”
Luna slumped onto the ground “It’s the same as it was one thousand years ago, ponies still fear us.”
Sunset and Cloud trotted over to her with a smile, Sunset shook her head “It’s not like that Luna.”
Luna blinked as she sat up to see Sunset “What do you mean?”
Cloud giggled “Nightmare Night is the night of horror, we are supposed to be scared. That’s part of the fun, how about we show you.” She then whispered in Sunset’s ears and Sunset grinned.
Sunset ran on all fours up to the hill, while Cloud Kicker hung upside down on a tree. Sunset let out a fearsome howl, everypony freaked out as her silvery wolf-like eyes looked at different ponies before chasing them down as they screamed.
Rainbow Dash grinned as she sat on her cloud giggling “Well it’s not like she can get me out here.” She let out a shriek as as bat-like creature knocked her off her cloud onto the ground pining her completely, Rainbow Dash looked into Cloud’s eyes “Cloud, don’t do this.”
Cloud’s eyes glowed yellow “But what if I want to.” Cloud bit down on Rainbow’s neck, she screamed as she felt blood trickle down her neck Cloud’s fangs piercing her flesh.
Cloud then giggled as she got off the cocky mare “I got you good, didn’t I Dash?”
Rainbow glared “You actually bit me, it really hurt. It will take…” Rainbow touched the side of her neck where she was bitten only to find no blood or even tattered uniform.
Cloud grinned “That is a very effective illusion, it is designed to emulate the real situation as accurately as possible.”
Several of the foals laughed as they looked at Sunset “Could you scare us again?”
Sunset smiled “How about you let Luna join in on the scaring? She has been feeling out of place since she has returned.”
One colt totted over to her with a smile “We would love for to scare us next Nightmare Night.”
Luna smiled weakly “Really, if you’d let me.” The foals cheered as they crowded around the Princess of the Night as they unknowingly began to heal the damaged Alicorn’s aching heart.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Chapter 47: Greed Training
Sunset smiled as she trotted through town, it was Spike’s birthday today and she had planned something special for him. When he wasn’t visiting Rarity he was helping around the house, Sunset walked over to a small patch of ground and dug up a glowing fire ruby.
She wiped it off with a girn before waking back through the town, she waved at the crusaders who were riding their scooter. Apple Bloom called out with a smile “Good morning, Miss Shimmer. Ah’m eternally grateful for your help fixing mah potion related problem.”
Sunset smiled “Don’t worry about it Apple Bloom, just don’t go messing with potions without somepony experienced like Zecora there to help.”
Apple Bloom smiled “Ah promise.”
Scootaloo grinned “Now let’s get this show on the road.”
Sunset laughed as the cart pulled by Scootaloo took off into the distance as Sweetie screamed "Slow down!”
Sunset walked back home, she waved at Bon Bon and Lyra who waved back with smiles on their faces. She walked home and opened the door to see a pitch black room, she lets off a small dim glow of light from her horn and entered the room. She quietly wraps the present and then waits dimming her horn.
She smiled as she heard Spike’s voice “Why are the…”
Everypony in the room jumped up with Pinkie Pie leading the charge as they shouted “Happy Birthday Spike!”
Two cakes were on the table one covered in gemstones and one without them, there was several tables covered in snacks. Sunset smiled “Spike, I have got something special for you” she then looked over to a large table covered in gifts “I believe you will be getting your own room soon.”
Spike eyes lit yup “Really.”
Sunset smiled “Here’s a fire ruby I have been growing. I hope you enjoy it.”
Spike grinned as he held onto the ruby, Pinkie bounced over and grabbed him “There are more presents to open! Then we can really get to partying!”
Sunset giggled as Spike was dragged to the presents table, the first one he opened was from Cloud Kicker. Cloud grinned “This is a lotion for dragons, helps deal with scale itch.”
Spike grinned “That really is helpful, I hate scale itch. It lasts for a month and makes it really hard to sleep, Sunset had to cast a sleeping spell on me so I could get any sleep.”
Sunset shook her head as Spike got countless gifts from everypony, Sunset beckoned for Cloud Kicker to join her. Sunset frowned “I need to have to give Spike his own room. Dragons grow in response to the size of their hoard and can quickly lose control. I need to speak to him about this.”
Cloud Kicker frowned “We’ll change the guest room into his room.”
Sunset nodded “How about you go and get it set up while I distract him. He will notice my absence more than yours.”
Cloud nodded as she left the room, Sunset smiled as she joined the party. Pinkie bounced over “Why did Cloud leave?”
Sunset frowned “I will need to talk with Spike after the party, there is something he needs to know about what being a dragon entails.”
Pinkie nodded speaking in an unusually serious tone “I understand, coming to term with one’s identity is difficult. I have had a few issues over the years dealing with my own identity, maybe one day I will tell you about my past.”
Sunset was no fool, she raised an eyebrow “You have always seem odd to me Pinkie but I have shrugged it off. Still I would be glad to learn more about you one day.”
Pinkie nodded with a warm smile, her face then returned to it’s usual carefree state as she bounced back into the party. Sunset followed her joining in the festivities, as the moon started to see the party finally begun to die down.
Spike was grinning at all the gifts he had received, Sunset smiled “There is something I need to discuss with you. It is a good thing and will help you soon, I’ll show you something important.”
Spike smiled “What do you want to show me?”
Sunset beckoned him to the guest room, he entered with her only to see Cloud moving a green bed with a purple mattress into place. Sunset smiled “This is your room.” She then took a deep breath “I have to tell you something important, you see dragons have mighty hoards. The bigger the hoard the larger they grow, now when a dragon is younger they tend to lose control of their urges. Consider this room a place to store your hoard, a simple way to mitigate the urge to collect more goods is to spend a lot of time caring for your hoard. It eases your mind.”
Spike panicked “What else can I do? I don’t want to lose control of myself!”
Sunset hugged him “Put something truly meaningful in your hoard, many dragons keep a scale of their mother or a piece of their eggshell. It must be something you treasure above all else.”
Spike hugged her back and then dislodged himself from her grip ran off for a second then ran back carrying a picture frame of Sunset, Cloud and himself. He placed it on one of the small tables next to the bed. He smiled as he ran over giving “Thank you mum.”
Sunset calmly returned the hug “Your welcome my son.” The two held that embrace for an hour before being reminded that they needed to sleep, as Spike took comfort on his new bed resting under the blanket his body began to grow and shift.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Spike awoke he leapt off the bed, he looked around the room. His eyes widened as he realised it was much smaller than he remembered, he then felt something on his back fling outward. He turned around to see a pair of strong, draconic wings flaring out behind him.
Spike blinked in confusion “How?”
Sunset smiled as she walked into the room with Cloud trotting behind her “Dragons undergo growth relative to their hordes. I must admit I thought it would take longer to take effect.”
Cloud grinned “It’s time to show you how to use those wings. Follow me!” Sunset shook her head as headed upstairs, she would have loved to join them but other things were occupying her mind. She frowned as the report from the Creator’s Mansion Assault laid on her desk.
Meanwhile Cloud was hovering in the air above Spike “Now, first things first your wings are much larger than mine so you don’t need to flap them as often to stay aloft even accounting for you being larger than me. Now give them a flap.”
Spike with a flap jolted as he shot upwards, Spike panicked from the sudden movement as he continued to flap sending himself higher and higher, Cloud took off at full speed and blocked his ascent as he slammed into her. She took a deep breath “Spike, you need calm to down. You need to flap you wings slowly, for now let’s start off with gliding just hold you wings out and let the wind control your descent.”
Spike nodded and the two slowly glided towards the ground. Cloud frowned at Spike “Flight is not incredibly complicated but you need to trust your instincts. Your body know s what to do, just don’t think about it too much. Your wings will do what they need to do.”
Spike frowned “I thought flight would require more thought than that.”
Cloud shook her head “If you want to do the fancy tricks but for basic flight no. In fact is near impossible to any of that if don‘t you trust your own body’s instincts.” Spike took a deep breath and looked to the sky, with a single calm flap he was now in the air. His wings shakily flapping behind him as they struggled to keep him aloft.
Cloud Kicker smiled as she took to the skies “You’re getting it.”
Spike looked at the ground below before looking around “I’m flying, I’m actually flying!” Cloud smiled as his wings started to beat more regularly settling into a comfortable rhythm. She smiled as he started doing laps of Ponyville. Cloud soon joined him as the young drake discovered the joy of flight.
Two hours later they returned home only for Sunset to be standing there with a serious expression on her face. Cloud raised an eyebrow “Sunset why are you waiting for us.”
Sunset looked at Spike “It’s time I taught you how to defend yourself. We’re heading out to the Everfree.”
Sunset walked towards the Everfree, Spike ran up behind her “Why now, is it really that important?”
Sunset sighed “Spike, I am the student of Celestia and that means others are going to try to get me. Cloud has combat training but you have none, what if someone comes after you.” She then smiled at him “Don’t worry, I won’t push you like Dash unless you ask. For now it’s just the basics.”
Spike frowned “Have you ever thought of giving up this dangerous occupation?”
Sunset shook her head as they stepped into the Everfree “No, I’ve seen the horrors and I must stand for those who can’t stand for themselves.”
Spike frowned “I understand that.” He then looked around “Are we far enough in yet?”
Sunset nodded “I believe so.” She then turned around raising her hooves in front of her face “Now raise your claws in front of you.” He did as he was told taking up a relatively simple stance. Sunset raised an eyebrow “That is something I learned during my officer training, where did you learn it?”
Spike nodded “I watched when Cloud when she practiced. I figured that copying her style would do better than starting from scratch in case you ever decided to teach me.”
Sunset smiled “Well then come at me, now would be a good time for you to get some practical experience.” Sunset ducked as Spike’s claw narrowly missed her head “Impressive but I saw that coming.”
Spike gasped as he was sent flying with a swift kick, Spike growled as he flapped his wings taking to the sky “Stop holding back mum!”
Sunset rolled her eyes as she dodged a huge spout of green flames “That’s a bit ambitious Spike. This is your first day of training, we’ll work up to that with time.” The creatures of Everfree began panicking as the whole forest lit up in flames, Sunset sighed “Maybe we need to do this in the gorge?”
Sunset then lifted her claws and drew the flames into a massive orb throwing it towards Spike. Spike growled as she flew through the ball of flames, rushing towards Sunset delivering a flurry of blows which she causally dodged. Sunset frowned “I think we should stop, your more capable than I imagined. I will need to rework your training. Maybe you could even train with Rainbow, she will help you use your wings better in combat.”
Spike raised an eyebrow “So what now?”
Sunset smiled “Ice-cream.” The two returned to Ponyville unaware of the bug-like creature lurking in the Everfree watching them closely.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Sunset, Cloud and Spike were sitting at a table when they heard a knock on the door. Sunset trotted over and opened the door only to see a pitch black unicorn mare with a blonde mane, a pair of sunglasses marked her flanks while a similar pair of sunglasses covered her eyes. The mare frowned “We need to talk.”
Sunset growled “Badass why are you here and since when did you become a mare?!”
Badass shook her head “A bio-terrorist attack is planned on Manehatten. I need your help to take it down, I promise I will explain everything to you soon.”
Sunset cracked her claws “If you’re lying there will no force that will stop me form tearing you limb from limb.”
Cloud frowned “Be careful, there is no reason to trust her.”
Spike stood up “I should come with you. You can’t trust her, she is one of those bio-theorists. What if this is just a ruse?”
Sunset turned to him with a frown “No, if this is really dangerous than it would be best if you stay here. I don’t want you to get hurt over something like this, I’ll be fine.”
Spike and Cloud looked on with worry as Sunset followed Badass, a helicopter was hovering in the center of town with a rope hanging from it. Sunset and Badass climbed the rope, Sunset frowned as they took a seat “Badass what is going on?!”
Hidden Image poked her head out from the Pilot’s seat as Badass pulled up the rope “Badass over there has been trying to make herself immortal. Her first successful male body went nuts, almost killing her original body and running off. Apparently that clone found it’s way to the Creator’s mansion.”
Sunset frowned “At least tell me that the attack on Manehatten is not some lie to bring me here.?”
Badass sighed “It’s a rumour but it’s enough to investigate. A strange building on the outskirts of Manehatten is having a huge buzz of activity. Various ponies are carrying strange chemicals into the building.”
Sunset frowned “How soon till we arrive at the building.”
Hidden smirked “I’ll have us there within the hour. Relax, get to know each other a little bit. After all, Sunset and Cloud have been looking for a third party for their nightly activities.”
Sunset and Badass shout in unison as their faces glow red “Hidden!”
Hidden burst into laughter “Take a joke, you two really are a pair of stiffs” she then frowned “We’ll be there soon. I don’t know what is going on in there but I suggest caution.”
The two nodded as they prepared to leave the chopper, Badass tossed a rope down while Sunset just leapt out of the chopper smashing into the ground with a solid thud. Badass climbed down and passed her a handgun “You‘re going to need this.”
Sunset rolled her eyes as she took the firearm “Hardly, you don’t know what I’m capable of.”
The two approached the large crate like structure, when a tyrant burst out of the building. Badass growled “Crap, wasn’t expecting a tyrant to be here!”
Sunset rushed at the Tyrant, before the tyrant could react she punched the bio-weapon which was completely vaporized by the force. Badass blinked “How…”
Sunset grinned “I told you I didn’t need that gun. Now come on we need to move.”
Sunglasses shook his head “Technically but I have my own goals. I will become a god of a new perfect world where the weak will fall, now let’s see if you qualify to live in my new world.” He pressed a button and countless syringes flew at Sunset, Sunset dodged all expect for one which had embedded itself in her back injecting a strange virus.
Sunglasses grinned “Now let’s see if it works.”
Sunset gritted her teeth as near unbearable pain shot through her body, Badass growled “What do you hope to accomplish with this madness?!”
Before Sunglasses could reply huge waves of magical power began to fly out from Sunset. Sunglasses grinned “It’s working, seem Sunset is worthy of the virus.” He then turned to the female version of himself “Badass, the virus is designed to make one a god.”
Badass growled “You idiot, Sunset already had godlike powers. Imagine how powerful she is going to be now!”
Meanwhile in Sunset’s mind Windstorm was holding onto to Sunset’s mental form gritting his own teeth as he took his fair share of the pain “We’ll get through this together, I promise.”
A voice joined him as a pitch black Earth Pony Stallion with a crimson red mane and a pair of golden snakes on his flanks bounced through the mindscape. The new stallion grinned as he began taking some of the pain into himself, his cheery voice echoed “Hiya, I’m Uroboros.”
Windstorm sighed “At least Sunset is going to survive this one. I was really worried about the virus.”
Badass was glaring at Sunglasses as the air started to heat up “You are a total moron!” Her horn glowed as she formed a glowing red shield while Sunglasses fled the building, Badass gritted her teeth as the the building began to melt her shield cracking from the heat.
Sunset let out a powerful roar as she regained herself drawing the power back in, Uroboros smiled inside her mindscape (Hiya.)
Sunset groaned “Great” she then turned to Badass “What happened.”
Badass grimaced “He got away, we have no idea of where he went and the lab is gone so we should head back.” With that they returned to the Helicopter knowing this was only the beginning.
Author's Note
Next chapter will start RE 5 Inspired stuff but with some changes.
Chapter 50: Zebrican Outbreak
Boulder Puncher just got off a truck in a small dusty town only for a familiar Zebra mare to be awaiting him “Storm, it’s been a while.”
Storm Shot frowned “I wish it was under better circumstances, the fact that a Bio Weapons Dealer known as Fatal Blade has a deal to sell Bio-Weapons in the local area. I am here to aid you, the truth is the locals aren’t exactly fond of those from other lands.”
Boulder nodded as several Zebra gave him distasteful looks “It seems that way, is all of Zebrica like this?”
Storm shook her head “No, this place is know for being hostile to foreigners but they went form hostile to incredibly violent. Only the peacekeepers are reason you aren’t being attacked right now.”
The two of them trotted forward through the town unaware that a unicorn mare wearing a pair of sunglasses was looking through a sniper rifle with a communicator on her ear. The mare frowned “Sunset, are you sure about this.”
Sunset nodded “If I arrived we risk losing him, after two months of tracking we have finally located him and I have no intention of letting him get away again.” The mare watched closely as the townsfolk began evacuating the premises as Boulder and Storm headed towards a local potion shop.
Boulder and Storm approached a dark brown stallion wearing a turban “Follow me.” They entered a room full of powerful potion regents on various shelves, he frowned at Boulder “Be careful muscle pony, don’t want you to be vaporised by an unstable ingredient.”
Boulder flinched slightly as he tried not to touch any of the shelves with his massive frame. They arrived to see a small alchemy table with a suitcase on it, the stallion frowned “I managed to get you some gear but no much. Just the basic holster, a pistol and a small interdimensional carrying bag.”
The stallion grimaced “Speaking of which have either of you heard of Uroboros.”
Boulder grimaced “Sunset mentioned something about that before I left, and that she told me to be careful. Other than all I’ve heard are rumours of it’s existence, is that an issue?”
The stallion frowned “The rumours unfortunately are true and we need you to meet with the advance team whose past the town up ahead.”
Storm grimaced “This sounds dangerous,we should all be careful.”
Boulder grimaced “I understand, now let’s move.” The two equines left the building into empty streets, fences alongside both sides as well as two buildings up ahead, as they moved forward they heard shouting and turned around to see several Zebra carrying various weapons chasing them. The sound of rifle shots taking out some their perusers was enough for the pair to get away by locking themselves in one of the buildings.
Storm gritted her teeth “This was not what I was expecting, I thought this would be just a routine mission. Instead we have an endless army of townsfolk hunting us down.”
Boulder chuckled “At least your not alone, Sunset Shimmer went through something similar in the Shimmer report by herself and her only response I quote was ‘Where did everypony go, Bingo?!’ so don’t worry we’ll make it out.”
Storm frowned “If you say so.” The pair continued through the building and soon found themselves staring at a what appeared to be all the zebra in the town watching something. Their eyes widened as they saw their contact being held down by a few zebra, a cloaked mare leapt was running on clawed hooves before jumping on a giant zebra with their face covered carrying a giant axe.
The mare stuck her claws into it’s skull, the mare smiled as the giant stallion collapsed “I’m glad Sunset gave me these, their real useful.” The mare rapidly took down every zebra in the town within a few minutes, as Boulder and Storm exited the building, the mare tossed Storm a machine gun “I believe this will help.”
Boulder looked over the pitch black unicorn mare with a blonde mane wearing sunglasses. The mare grinned “You were always more muscle than brain, Boulder. I’ll see you around.”
Storm raised an eyebrow “Who was that mare and where did she pick up those talents.”
Boulder frowned “I have no idea, she knew me though that’s for certain.” He was unaware that said mare was giggling at the sheer foolishness of the stallion that once was her sworn enemy.
Boulder and Storm make their way through town even as they heard over the comms that the Advance Team was being decimated by an unknown threat. It was not long before they arrived in an abandoned warehouse where they found countless dead members of the Advance Team, they found a survivor on the top floor.
Boulder approached the dark blue pegasus stallion “Captain Swift Strike!”
Captain Swift Strike grimaced as blood ripped from his muzzle “That brat Fatal Blade let one of his experiments out to attack us.” He passed a small USB stick with his wing to Boulder as Strom ran to window as she somepony running past “There is information on this chip from Fatal Blade’s computer, I’ll leave the mission in your hooves.”
Storm grimaced “Someone was outside, eavesdropping on us.”
Boulder growled “Well then we have to move, we must complete the mission!”
Storm nodded “We will Boulder, but for now we should move on. We need to find what’s on that USB.” Boulder nodded and the pair got into an elevator, when the elevator down into a series of greenish hallways.
Boulder frowned as he looked around the room, there was door that needed a key to open. They headed into the building only to find another body of one of the advance team members, Storm grimaced “This shouldn’t have happened.”
Boulder looked into the next room only to see a glint of light, he entered the room and found a key with Strom briefly noticing what the room was“I believe this is what we need.” The two returned to the door only to hear something dory to the ground, they turned around with their guns only to see a tentacle monster surround a pony’s corpse ready to lash out at them.
They dodged the monster’s attack and ran into the side room, Boulder growled “What is that thing?!”
Storm frowned “I don’t know but this room has a furnace. Lure it into the furnace and we may have a chance to kill this thing, I’ll operate the machine.” The writhing pile of tentacles chased after Boulder who galloped through the furnace, as soon as he was on the other side and the tentacle monster ended up in the furnace Storm activated the machine incinerating the monster.
Boulder took a deep breath “I’m glad that’s over.”
Storm wiped her forehead “I agree.” The duo found their way to the door and after going through and taking the elevator upwards they found themselves in a open warehouse. They found a computer in of the vehicles, Storm frowned “Now we can find out what the Advance Team found.”
Boulder nodded “I agree.” He looked through filed and one picture of an electric blue pegasus with a fiery red mane “Lightning Hawk!”
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Chapter 51: Confronting the Enemy
Storm frowned “Wasn’t Lightning Hawk your partner before we met?”
Boulder showed her the image of Lightning “She fell off the building with Badass Sunglasses, I thought she was dead but if she’s here I have to find her.”
Storm frowned “I’m going with you, we need to bring down whoever is behind this.” The pair began to explore the room, Storm found a second, more powerful machine gun in a case while Boulder bound additional ammo for his pistol and the shotgun he found in the town.
The two exited the large warehouse passing through what appeared to be an abandoned train yard. They detonated several tripmines, Storm sighed as more Zebra emerged alongside infected dogs “Everypony living in this region is a member of Majini tribe in some way.” The pair drew their firearms and unleashed their weapons as the hostiles attacked them “This area is where Umbrella began, the Majini were enslaved for years and they hold a grudge against foreigners that has only grown over the years.”
Boulder frowned as his shotgun blasted away an unusually large Majini “Someone must have convinced them this was the only way to save their tribe. When we find them they will pay dearly for this.”
They left through a nearby gate only to see a Broken Bridge before them. Boulder frowned “We’re going to have jump that. Come on.” Storm nodded and the pair galloped forward leaping over the gap only for a large truck coming towards them, Boulder roared as he charged at the truck before delivering a mighty uppercut sending the truck into the sky.
Storm’s jaw dropped “How?”
The Majini that charged at them were obliterated as the truck landed on them before the truck exploded in flames. Boulder Puncher grinned “I’m really strong, always have been.”
Meanwhile Badass was giggling to herself “Boulder, you are just as much of a meathead as I remember.” Boulder rand Storm headed down a small set of the stair leading into the Sewers, once they got in the sewers they clear out several dogs before moving into the port.
Storm frowned as she looked around the empty fishing huts and various other empty structures “It’s quiet, too quiet.” They tried to open a huge metal door only to find it was locked. Storm frowned “We need a…” Boulder punched the metal door out of it’s hinges only to here the sound of Majini.
They drew their weapons, the support of Badass who was sniping any targets that they didn’t spot help kept the pressure off the duo. It was not long before the whole area was clear. They find a sniper rifle which Storm promptly takes, they leave the area through a gate only to find themselves in a shanty town. They found ladder, Storm growled “Give me a boost!”
Boulder nodded as he launched the mare into the air, only for Majini to assault him. It didn’t take long for Storm to collect everything in the upper area, only to see the Majini were all dead. The two continued through a door only to find a small area full of buildings, they entered the buildings grabbing ammo so they could continue to fight. Boulder launched Storm over a only for many Majini to attack.
Once the Majini were cleared out and the pair reunited Storm frowned “I’m getting sick of all these enemies! Who could possibly even manage infect these people, they have no liking of outsiders!”
Boulder frowned “I’m not sure either but we need to find out who is behind this.” The headed towards a metal fence only to hear the sound of a chainsaw, Boulder pulled out a massive combat knife and ran up to the chainsaw wilding Majini blocking the chainsaw with the knife before punching it’s head off.
Storm frowned “How did you get so buff, anyway?”
Boulder frowned “Constant muscle work, I bulked up a lot after the incident in Squirrel City. I didn’t want to be too weak ever again.” Storm nodded and the pair took the key from Majini that held the chainsaw using it to head into another location.
They arrived in an open area with very few building only for several Majini on bikes to attack them. A a few rifle shots from afar quickly took them out, a Zebra stallion arrived alongside several other armed equines with a smile “Storm, it’s good to see you again.”
Storm smiled “You too Thunderstrike” she then turned to Boulder “Thunderstrike and his team taught me everything they know. “
Thunderstrike smiled “It’s an honour to meet h Legendary Boulder Puncher,” he then frowned “Still must move to apprehend Irving because he goes too far, there is a series of caverns up ahead that leads into a mineshaft. We can find another way around here, you go that way and see if you can capture him first, we will join up with you soon.”
They soon returned to the train yard taking out Majini before heading deep into the mines. Boulder frowned as they looked around, it was dark except for the light created from the battery pack and large lantern, Storm frowned “I’ll take this while you take out any Majini in the area.”
Boulder frowned “Are you sure there they will be down here? It seems to be pretty empty all and all.”
Storm frowned “Yeah but that doesn’t mean there won’t be enemies down there. We have no idea what could attack us this far in the mines.” Boulder eliminated multiple enemies while Storm carried lantern. After pulling a lever they both arrived in a mining pit, only for hordes of Majini to assault them.
After clearing them out they entered a building with guns drawn only to see a unicorn with a white coat and dark blue mane. He turned around pointing his guns at them, they were pointing their guns at him, Boulder growled “Put your weapons down!”
Fatal Blade grinned “I was going to ask you the same thing.” Before they could say anything a smoke grenade was thrown into the road a mare jumped in taking Fatal Blade away with them. Once the smoke cleared the pair ran out ready to hunt down Fatal Blade.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 52: Enemies Abound
Boulder and Storm ducked as gun fire from a mounted machine gun prevented them from moving onwards. Storm saw a sniper rifle sitting in the building, she galloped in grabbed it and then came back out grinning “I’ll cover you, get down there.”
Boulder grinned “Right on it, Storm.” Storm started to fire at the enemy not noticing the extra bullets from the roof as Badass grinned aiming her sniper rifle was she was watching the muscular stallion punching the Majini left and right before lifting a huge crate full of steel girders and throwing it off the cliff. Once the area was cleared they continued on.
Badass turned to see a helicopter after boarding the vehicle, she blinked at the Draconequus “Hidden Image, I’m surprised you were here to pick me up.”
Hidden grimaced “Sunset wants me on this, your actions have caused a lot of trouble. You are lucky that she is so forgiving, I would have killed you for this.” Meanwhile Boulder and Storm were staring at a truck that had just crashed, a huge batbug like monster emerged from the truck just as it was about take off a portal opened and a twisted creature pulled it through. .
Boulder and Storm looked at each other as the portal closed before shrugging, Boulder punched the truck off the cliff only for a stallion driving a Gambit to arrive. Storm frowned “I didn’t realised we were assigned a gambit.”
The pegasus stallion laughed “Actually, funny story a pink party pony told me that I would need to be out here. I drove here from Equestria.”
Boulder blinked in confusion “Who is this pink pony??
The stallion shrugged “I don’t know, what I do know is she was really insistent. She made me promise to be here then disappeared by hoping into a bucket, I didn’t want to think of what she would do to me if I wasn’t here so I came. So get on, we need to keep going.”
They got on the truck only for several Majini bikers and trucks full of Majini assaulted them. The helicopter flying by aided them immensely before they came up to a broken bridge, the pegasus stallion growled “We can’t make that jump!”
Boulder looked down at the truck “I have a plan!” as the truck approached he pulled up on the truck’s roof and it flew into the air landed on the other side of the bridge.
The sun had just dropped under the horizon as the moon slowly rose into the sky, the stallion growled as he saw many of the BSWA agents lying in pools of their own blood in the ruined town “Damn it!”
A huge fist pounded the ground, they saw a huge bipedal monstrosity. Storm’s eye widened “What is that?!”
Boulder growled “It’s like those El Gigante creature in the Shimmer report! I’m going to take this thing down!” He ran up to the huge bipedal monstrosities and punched it so hard that it exploded into chunks of flesh.
The pegasi stallion was about to speak when a pink earth pony pulled him through a bucket. Storm blinked “What was that?”
Boulder frowned “That’s Pinkie Pie, one of Sunset’s friends. She is known as Equestria’s most well known mystery pony, the last pony who tired to research went half insane. We just accept it as Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie.”
Storm frowned but remained silent they had more important things to do than worry about strange pink ponies. They located a boat and took off heading towards a small island, Storm sighed “I just hope Thunderstrike if alright. Some of those agents were part of his team.”
Boulder smiled at her “We’ll find him and Valkyrie both, don’t worry.”
Storm nodded “We’re in this together, no matter happens we’ll do it together. We’re partners.” Boulder nodded as the two pulled into a small outcropping, he frowned as he saw a door with a big seal in it as well as a magnum lying on a note that read “You’ll need this.”
Boulder picked up the magnum, Storm frowned “Who opened the door for us?”
Boulder shook his head “I don’t know but we need to keep moving.”
The two into a series of wooden platforms over water, they managed to clear out the Majini and after a few close call with the crocodiles in the area they arrived in an underground facility only to see several tents with the Sunshield logo and a different logo on them. Storm's eyes widened “That’s Medigas, they one of the BSWA’s main financial backers! What could they possibly doing down here with old Sunshield equipment!”
Boulder frowned “I don’t know but we won’t any answers by standing here. Let’s go!” They arrived in the old field only to see multiple spurts of hot steam and multiple valves that need to be pulled.
Hidden’s helicopter arrived providing covering fire as the two BSWA agents, they frowned as the mare who helped them earlier joined with them “My name is Cool Shades. I suggest we should get moving.”
Storm raised an eyebrow, she knew something was not right about this ‘Cool Shades’ but remained silent as Boulder frowned “You’re right, Fatal Blade will get away if we don’t get going.”
The trio enter the building only to bump into Thunderstrike, Thunderstrike frowned “I went ahead.”
Storm grimaced “There were no survivors, a monster attacked them.”
Thunderstrike growled “We will catch Fatal Blade and bring him to justice!” The other three nodded as they prepared to hunt him down.
Author's Note
I hopoe you enjoyed this chapter.
Thunderstrike frowned “We need to get this elevator operating.”
Cool Shades growled as she heard the sound of hooves “Well then you better hurry up, we have enemies incoming.” Boulder, Storm and Cool pulled out their firearms as several Majini burst into the area.
Between the three of them they were able to hold off the onrushing hordes long enough for the elevator to be activated and they all got in. Thunderstrike growled as when they reached the top using his martial art skills to fight his way out, Boulder punched his way out while Cool used her knife to clear a path for her while Storm kept them at bay with her firearm.
They soon made their way to a door over a couple of ladders all while holding off the onrushing Majini, Thunderstrike frowned as he began operating the electronic lock next to the door. Storm growled as she heard the sound of a chainsaw “Are you kidding me, another one of them?!
Cool frowned “Great, another Chainsaw wielding maniac. What are we supposed to do about this one?!”
Boulder grinned as the chainsaw wielder jumped down, he pummelled the Chainsaw wielding Majini so many times that it succumbed right in front of them. Cool mumbled something before Thunderstrike shouted “I got the door open!” The four of them headed through the door.
The four of them saw Fatal Blade on a boat, Cool shouted as she ran towards the boat with Boulder galloping behind “We’re going to get on that boat!” The other two followed , Cool and Boulder leapt onto the boat leaving Storm and Thunderstrike behind.
Thunderstrike pointed to a boat on the other end of the oil field “We need to follow them.”
Meanwhile countless Majini run out to attack Boulder and Cool, Cool smiles slightly as she defend herself with a knife (I never thought I would be working alongside Boulder again. Always being a damn showoff.) It wasn’t long before Storm joined them as the Majini were cleared out.
Fatal Blade growled “You got lucky but not this time!” He stabbed a syringe into his foreleg, he mutated into a massive blob like creature covered in claws. The three dodged out of the way before firing multiple bullets into hulking monstrosity. After several minutes they managed to bring the hulking monster down.
Storm frowned “Where should we go know.”
Cool sighed “Well Sunset sent me here, there is a nearby cave that has a lot of recent Medigas activity. We may wish to check the cave, it may hold the origins of the what is going on here.”
Thunderstrike called out “It would be easier to get to the cave in a smaller boat, come on we need to go.” The group arrived in the a cave with a Medigas building on the inside.
Storm frowned “Hmm, what does Medigas have to do with this place?”
Cool frowned “Well we’ll find out if we keep moving.” The four equines headed further into the caves clearing out several buglike Plagas before arriving in a deep underground village
Boulder grimaced “This is starting to seem like we’re in a Daring Doo book, all we need to do is run away from a Boulder while jumping over pits.”
Cool grimaced “I hope that doesn’t happen.”They headed through the village clearing at multiple Majini as they went before they ran to a small wheel released a bunch of flaming boulder where the group of four ran past only for a huge boulder to fall behind them.
Storm growled “Run!” The area started as they rapidly bolter away form the boulder jumping over pits before escaping the long winding hallways.
Thunderstrike panted while pointed a hoof at Boulder “You… are … not … allowed.. to .. make … prediction ... anymore.”
Cool growled “Seconded.”
Storm took a deep breath “Motion carried.” Boulder rubbed the back of his head as they glared at him as if daring him to defend himself. The group then move through a labyrinth of various staircases using statues to move through the large underground area.
Once again the twisted creature pulled through the weird batbug thing, the four of them shrugged it off and kept moving. They then arrive in area where mirrors are used to send giant beams of solar fire towards the ground, Cool Shade grimaced “Well that’s just great.”
Storm frowned “Come on this way.” The group travelled through the area, avoiding the solar powered flames while clearing out the Majini while collecting certain symbolic slates. They then used those slates to move further, after travelling through a pyramid and clearing out more Majini they arrived in a underground garden.
Cool sighed “I know of this place, I did some digging into Sunshield’s founders and this is where they started. This is where the original progenitor virus was created, the basis for all other viruses.”
Storm frowned “I’m not sure about you, you have been following us over the course of our entire mission. Why?”
Cool frowned “Sunset wanted me here, if she came here directly our enemy would likely run off and try again at another time. I am here because we both need to take out our enemy.”
Thunderstrike frowned “Who is this enemy you are speaking of?”
Cool turned to Boulder “He knows, after all how else would Lightning Valkyrie be here if he wasn’t.”
Boulder growled “So Badass is here, I will destroy him for all he has done!” Storm raised an eyebrow when Cool flinched slightly. The group headed into a lab that had several papers, and flowers as well as a huge amount of technology devoted to studying the Progenitor Virus. They exit the room only to see Lickers in glass cases, the sneak past many of them until they find a room with an elevator.
Boulder and Thunderstrike find an elevation machine, they stay down while the other two go up an elevation platform in order to activate the proper elevator. Only for countless Lickers to assault them, after managing to clear then out to clear them out they managed to activate the elevation platform and all four of them got up to the top.
The group arrive in a massive circular room that was clearly a violation of Health Safety. They were unaware of the fight that was about to happen.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 1: Different Equestria
Multiple Equestrias exist amongst the vast multiverse, this one in particular has grown much harsher over the years. It has been nine hundred and ninety-two years years since the Princess Celestia banished her sister to the moon, the last hundred years have seen both a huge advance in both magical and non-magical technology was massive. The invention of the metal skeletal system and advanced firearms had huge impacts, this quickly lead the Royal Guard being almost replaced by the Equestrian Police Force save the personal guard of the Princesses.
Today was a special day for Princess Celestia, her personal student Sunset Shimmer had been angry and resentful towards others often trying to bring them down. Five years ago Princess Celestia decided to give her a new perspective and forced her to become the youngest trainee at the young age of 15 to attend the Canterlot Police Academy. Now was the day she returned after her years of training and discipline.
Sunset trotted in with a smile “Celestia it’s good to be back, I must admit I did enjoy the training at the end.”
Celestia asked with a warm smile “Well what’s your plans?”
Sunset sighed “I hope to become a full member and I need you permission for something, I don’t want to upset you but I want to do this.”
Sunset slid a paper in front of Celestia it was permission slip for experimental metal skeleton surgery, Celestia’s eyes widened “You want to undergo experimental metal skeleton surgery. Even the normal version is incredibly painful, it’s driven some ponies mad before from the pain even with high level anaesthetic.”
Sunset nodded “I want to do this.”
Celestia frowned “I trust you know what this entails, your body is going to be infused with high grade thaumic titanium. This procedure is still new and untested, they have had no volunteers for the infusion, the standard steel infusion is dangerous enough.”
Sunset nodded “As a seeker of knowledge and a protector of these peace I will do this.”
Celestia sighed “Fine, you have my permission. I am just worried about you taking such a risk.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks Celestia.”
Celestia smiled and gave the amber unicorn a hug. Sunset returned it in kind, Celestia signed the paper. Sunset smiled “I have to go the operation is in 1 hour.”
Celestia shook her head “I’m coming with you, all experimental procedures need me there to observe.” 10 minutes later a carriage awaited them with two strong pegasi police ponies on the end.
They got into the carriage, as the carriage flew over the smaller light coloured buildings while flying past the tall darker coloured skyscrapers. A mare was busy selling books from her stall when stallion came up, he shouted as he pulled out a firearm “Give me your bits!”
Several normal looking stallions and mares pulled out their firearms “Freeze!” Celestia and Sunset watched as the criminal was taken into custody. One of the greatest aspects of the EPF was they wore no uniforms and carried firearms under their everyday clothes. The carriage landed outside a large white skyscraper, it read SMTT(Scientific Medical Technology and Testing.)
Sunset and Celestia got off the carriage and trotted into the facility. The pale lobby has several bright green ferns near the white metal seats, a light green unicorn mare with a turquoise coat and violin for a cutie mark sat at the reception desk which had a few mech figurines next to the computer. Celestia coughed “Excuse me.”
The mare looked up and panicked “I am so sorry Princess.”
Celestia asked “What’s your name?”
The mare squeaked “Melody.”
Sunset thought (That’s a musician’s name, I just hope this isn’t what happens to what was her name, Lyre? Damn I was really a bitch I don’t even remember anypony except Twilight and Moondancer, they were the only two who could keep up with me. They probably exceeded my talents as I could only complete half of what I normally could during the last five years.)
Celestia frowned“We are here for the thaumic titanium testing.”
Melody nodded shivering “Um it’s on the fifth floor in the tenth lab.”
Sunset entered a white elevator. Celestia tapped the 5th floor button with her magic Celestia cast a worried glance at Sunset “It’s not to late to back out, this is a dangerous procedure.”
Sunset turned to Celestia with a look of fire “I want this, I need to be at my best to protect all ponies from the shadows hiding in this world. This world needs protectors.”
Celestia frowned as they arrived at the fifth floor. They silence between them was deafening as they trotted through the bright white hallway, Sunset knocked on the door with her hoof. A elderly green maned pony with a red coat of fur, his cutie mark was a metal claw. He said “Princess I’m glad you’re here to observe this test.”
Celestia scowled “If anything happens to my student…”
Sunset growled “Princess, you will not harm him if anything happens to me. This is my choice and I understood the risks.” Everyone else pony or otherwise gasped at the abruptness and rudeness shown toward the Princess.
Sunset trotted into the white machine filled room angrily “Let’s do this thing already, Dr Iron Claw!”
Iron Claw frowned “Do you want us to use the anaesthetic?”
Sunset shook her head “No it will interfere with the enchantment testing, I need my focus.” Iron Claw was about to protest but Sunset silence him with a glare. She laid down on a steel table. He used a scalpel to cut five indentations in her each hooves down to the bones the ones on her forehooves on the bottom and the ones on her hind hooves at an angle, Sunset didn’t even flinch, he then bolted 5 casing to the five indentations on her hooves.
He then grabbed several cable which were linked up to a massive computerised machine, the cables were attached to two large tubs containing liquid thaumic titanium. He cut two deep holes in her legs where he stuck the two cables, he turned on the machine allowing the silvery metal to enter Sunset’s body. Her horn glowed as she began casting a spell.
Celestia frowned as she stood behind a blast proof glass window watching onward. Saying she was worried would be an understatement, under her regal mask her mind was screaming (You foal what if she dies in there, you’ll never forgive yourself).
She saw Sunset start screaming as the liquid poured into her veins yet the glow of her horn was still there. Her mind (Your letting your student suffer out there.) Another part of her mind screamed back (If we do this we may lose her forever, she is the most precious thing to us I mean to me) She shook her head she was using old speech in her mind again.
Sunset gritted her teeth to stop her own screams, she could feel the metal tearing into her bones, she felt them tear into her skull she then felt the metal leave her hooves. She scowled internally (just a little more) she felt the pain vanish. She sat up and began flexing her newly formed metal claws. Dr Iron Claw removed the coating on her four sets of claws.
Sunset stood up and began walking around the room on her hind legs trying to get her bearings with her new stance. Celestia noticed that she had already got into the swing of it. Sunset grinned as she lit up her horn sending a huge flash of light over the room. Everypony covered their eyes, Celestia trotted in and frowned “What was that Sunset?”
Sunset smiled nervously “I enchanted my new skeleton with the pain into power spell.”
Celestia’s eyes narrowed “Why that spell is really dangerous, you could overload your magic.”
Sunset sighed “It’s more if I get in a tough scrape I can use the excess to heal myself besides I like the idea of getting a larger capacity for magic.” Celestia glared at her, Sunset scowled “No I’m not going to let myself get injured just increase my power, this was just to test if it worked.”
Celestia shouted “It’s still incredibly dangerous!” Sunset turned and trotted away, Celestia roared “Don’t you dare turn your back on me!”
Sunset turned and around and shouted “I don’t have to obey you you’re not my mother! ” Celestia shook slightly and teleported out of the building as her student did the same, Sunset looked up Celestia’s school with a sigh knowing she would have to make a lot of apologies, she sighed “I hope Spike’s okay.”
Author's Note
I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Sunset a had arrived with Hellion limping behind her at the Canterlot Castle the next morning, as soon as she got out Celestia was standing there with concern on her face “Has the mission been completed?”
Sunset nodded “I have reason to assume in order to prevent our escape Tronio mutated himself into a huge monster using a variant of the T-Veronica Virus, his daughter Octavia Melody helped put him down but she was bleeding quite badly on the chopper, can you get a medical team to check on her.”
Celestia nodded “Very well, I’ll also make sure your partner is alright as well” she then sighed “You have another mission lined up, it’s quite important. Normally I wouldn’t send you on another mission so soon but this is an important one or rather a personal one.”
Sunset scowled as she took the scroll from Celestia, she was not keen on going on another mission until she read it and her scowl turned to a grin “I see, well let no-one ever say that Sunset Shimmer leaves her family in trouble. I’ll be back soon don’t worry.”
Sunset ran towards the chopper, passing a group of ponies carrying Octavia out on a stretcher, she grinned “I have another mission, we need to head to the Fonolin Forest.”
The chopper pilot nodded “We’re off, don’t worry.”
Sunset laid back as the chopper took off (I wonder kind of mess Daring has gotten herself into this time.)
The Chopper flew over a dense jungle with, Sunset frowned “Stop and lower me here, then stay out of sight don’t want to lose the element of surprise.” The pilot nodded and Sunset lowered herself on a rope, then the pilot hid the chopper out of sight.
Sunset heard the sound of hoofsteps, and hid in the tall grass. Two brown stallions were on patrol, one complained as he swatted at a mosquito “Why does Dr Caballeron want us to patrol this place?”
The other grimaced “Because he is working with Ahuizotl to get rid of Daring Doo and we are out here to make sure they aren’t disturbed.”
Sunset snuck up behind them and shoved her claws into their throats, she dragged them into the grass. She then began to sneak from bush to bush silently, as she approached a field she saw glowing lights.
She peered around the corner to see a large field full of ponies armed to the teeth, her eyes widened as she saw her sister tied to a pyre. Sunset frowned “It seems I must try a new trick to wipe them out, can’t have that many armed opposition.” Sunset’s body glowed with unicorn magic as she soared into the air, she then lifted a claw.
Ahuizotl growled “Caballeron, why haven’t we burnt her to death yet!”
Dr Caballeron rolled his eyes “Setting up something like this takes quite a bit of work, it needs…”
Ahuizotl eyes widened as he looked up“Caballeron, Caballeron…” he was ignored , he looked down and shouted “Caballeron!”
Caballeron snapped “What!”
Ahuizotl pointed behind him, Caballeron’s eyes widened as he sure a huge ball of fire floating in the air above a unicorn mare. Sunset’s voice boomed shocking all the minions on the ground as well as their two leaders “Take this, you bastards Supernova!”
All their minions to do was watch as the huge death ball of flames flew towards them, Sunset over cutting through Daring’s ropes and the two flew into the air barely avoiding being caught in the blast, Daring shouted “What the fuck was that?!”
Sunset grinned “That was my Supernova attack, it’s like setting off a small star in a localised area.”
Daring sighed “In truth these two just decided to try and kill me, I wasn’t even chasing anything they were after.”
Sunset frowned “So those idiots just decided to kill you so you wouldn’t bother them later, what bastards!”
Daring Doo grimaced “I agree let’s get out of here, the smell of corpses will make me sick.” The two returned to the ground and left the area.
Sunset smiled “It’s good to see you again” she then grimaced “I faced another zombie incident and more mutants.”
Daring Doo shuddered “I don’t know how you do it, I mean I’m willing to face death every day but to face the idea you’ll be a a living corpse.”
Sunset shrugged “Us Special Operatives while the name is different are trained to be single pony armies, we are trained to fear no threat and to overcome all challenges. Of course most B.O.W.s in the mutant class are also in a similar vein, T-Virus Tyrants G-virus mutants and T-Veronica mutants are also armies by themselves so they can be a major threat to us.”
Daring Doo blinked as a chopper flew over head with a rope still attached “Is that our way out?”
Sunset smiled “Yes, are you read to teleport sis?’
Daring Doo nodded as she closed her eyes “I am ready, thank for informing me about the teleport.”
Sunset teleported the both of them onto the chopper, as soon as Daring opened her eyes Sunset frowned “I know how bad it is when being part of an unexpected teleport, it is part of Spec Ops training and it never stops being unpleasant.”
The pair began discussing the intricacies of Spec Ops training on the way back to the Canterlot Castle.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
A couple of hours later Sunset and Cloud Kicker returned to Ponyville by chariot, as soon as they got off a pink Earth Pony gasped jetting off into the distance. Sunset raised an eyebrow “What the fuck was that?!”
Cloud shrugged “That was Pinkie Pie, expect a party soon enough” she then saw the confused expression on Sunset’s face “Don’t think about it too much, Pinkie does this all the time and no amount of science can explain it. Many have tried three ended up in hospital, another five went insane.”
Sunset groaned “Anything else I need to…” She turned around to see a blue blur rushing towards them only to leap into the air catching the rainbow maned blur before slamming them into the ground a knife to their throat. The rainbow maned mare was sweating bullets.
Cloud frowned “That is my boss, Captain of the Ponyville Weather Team and aspiring Wonderbolt. Her name is Rainbow Dash.”
Sunset frowned as she got off the pegasus “Be more careful where you’re flying, you may actually hurt someone.”
Rainbow trying to regain her composure growled “Why did you put a knife to my throat?! Were you trying to kill me?!”
Sunset shook her head “As you are an aspiring Wonderbolt, you should know that I am a Special Operative and my training dictates any potential threat is to be subdued and if they an actual threat taken down with no mercy! The Wonderbolts while not as strict still will still do what I did in that situation, if you can’t handle that then you aren’t cut out for the Wonderbolts.”
Rainbow grinned “I’ll show you how cut I am for the Wonderbolts, I’ll buck these clouds in ten seconds flat!” Sunset grimaced as the mare cleared the clouds in as she said ten seconds flat, Rainbow grinned widened “Told you I’m Wonderbolt material!”
Sunset turned to Cloud “Is she usually like this?”
Cloud sighed “Yes, I mean she has the skills to back up but yes.”
Rainbow growled “Stop ignoring me!”
Sunset turned to her with a frosty glare as she walked forward “Can you tell me that without hesitation you could kill if the need arose, the Wonderbolts are military mares. Could you look a pony in the eyes as you put a bullet in their eyes because if you can’t you’ll never be a Wonderbolt.”
Rainbow landed on the ground and stayed there silent, she had never consider that aspect. Sunset walked past her with Cloud following behind, Cloud glared at her “That was unduly harsh!”
Sunset took a deep breath “Maybe it was but I have heard what the Wonderbolts in action, they are a Special Operations Force to deal with large threats. As much as they would love to send out somepony like me everywhere it takes more time to send one of us out then an Elite Squadron of trained Pegasi. They are second only to my type of Special Operatives, they are a one squad army while I am a one pony army. Rainbow Dash has a lot to learn before she is ready for that.”
Cloud poked her in the chest “You still better apologise to her when you see her again.”
Sunset sighed “You’re right, I’m not used to dealing with Civilians. I need to work on that, for the most of my life I have seen friends as a distraction and for the rest of it, I have been a military mare. I don’t understand how ponies behave in their daily lives.”
Cloud nodded “I can understand that but you can’t just treat everyone like dirt when they do something stupid. I learned that lesson the hard way. ”
Sunset sighed “Anypony else I should meet?”
Cloud shook her head “You’ll meet everypony soon enough.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow but didn’t comment, as soon as she entered Cloud’s home she noticed it was dark. She jumped at the sound of the cannon and drew her knife as well as conjure ten balls of fire readying herself for a fight, Rainbow Dash frowned at Pinkie “I told you this was a bad idea.”
Pinkie shook her head “Everypony loves surprises, it’s what makes my surprise parties so great!”
Sunset grimaced as she dispelled her fireballs and sheathed her knife “Well you’re wrong, I hate surprises with a passion.”
Pinkie eyes widened in horror “How can you hate surprises, surprises are really fun.”
Sunset frowned at the party pony “It’s no fun when the surprises is something, large undead and is out for blood. To put it simply when the surprise wants you dead it isn’t any fun anymore.”
The crowd had gasped, Pinkie eyes widened before slumping “I’m sorry.”
Cloud frowned as she turned to “I’ll speak to Pinkie, Sunset you go and enjoy the party” she sighed at Sunset who looked uncomfortable “Look, it will help if you get to know some of the ponies in Ponyville.”
Sunset sighed as she walked over to the punch bowl, Cloud approached Pinkie “We need to talk, Pinkamena.”
Pinkie gulped as she followed Cloud outside, Cloud grimaced “Do you ever wonder why after we first met I tried to avoid you?”
Pinkie shook her head “No, why?”
Cloud took a deep breath “You didn’t understand how I worked, and you didn’t learn anything from the fact that for three years I wanted nothing to do with you. Now I am retired from police work so I got over it but Sunset is still active as a special operative. She will continue to see horrors that neither you nor I could imagine. So next time you plan a party for her give her fair warning for her sake, learn from this and maybe she will be happy the next time you throw her a party.”
Pinkie’s mane deflated “I’m sorry, I just wanted to welcome her to Ponyville.”
Cloud shook her head “I just wish for you to be a little more aware, ponies who deal with combat may suffer from memories of their past so you have to be very careful.” The two returned to the party
Meanwhile as that was happening Sunset approached the punch, a white unicorn with a prudential mane approached her. “My name is Rarity, if you don’t mind me asking who am I speaking to?”
Sunset frowned “My name is Sunset Shimmer, Personal student to Princess Celestia and…”
Rarity smiled excitedly “You live Canterlot what is it like there the fame and glamour…”
Sunset shook her head “Listen to me Rarity, Canterlot is not like that. I have lived there all of my life, I don’t know how many times a noble tried to snub me, and I usually responded by setting them on fire or turning them into a mouse for a day.”
Rarity’s eyes widened “How could you do that, they are some of the most respected ponies in Equestria.”
Sunset snorted “That is a very unicorn perspective isn’t it, most Earth Ponies think they are all hot air and Pegasi are even stronger in that belief. I’ve been with Princess Celestia in a meeting as they constantly prattle on about nonsense achieving nothing.”
An orange Earth Pony mare wearing a stetson approached “Ah think ya broke her.”
Sunset shrugged “I gave her my honest opinion about Canterlot as a pony whose lived there all my life, the idyllic dream that Rarity has is nothing but lie fed to the masses.”
The orange mare smiled holding out her hoof “Ah’m Applejack, what’s ya name?”
Sunset smiled as shook the Applejack’s hoof “Sunset Shimmer, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I must say you have a firm hoof, I’ve always admired Earth Ponies for being hard workers in whatever career they pursue.”
Applejack smiled “Ah could always some help on farm if ya up for it.”
Sunset smiled “I’m game, I need to do something to keep fit.” Sunset and Applejack continued chatting as the party continued on.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Cloud was sitting next to Sunset at the table eating pancake “So what is our plan for tonight?”
Sunset grinned “It’s a surprise, I however have to make sure Dash is practising the drills I have taught her.”
Cloud frowned “You’re not pushing her too hard I hope.”
Sunset rolled her eyes “I have her practice knife drills as well as upped her physical training to a more constant regiment of three hours a day with me as well as two on her own.”
Cloud nodded “Fine but be careful with her.” Sunset nodded with a small smile, she walked out of the door picking up a her saddlebags. Her body glowed as she teleported to Ghastly Gorge, she looked around to see Rainbow wearing a dark blue bodysuit similar to what Wonderbolts but it was soaked in sweat.
Sunset smiled as she cast a spell to restore Rainbow’s stamina “I’m glad you’ve been working hard Rainbow but don’t over do it. You know how badly that can go.”
Rainbow smiled “I’m glad your training me. Also I’m glad Rarity made this awesome suit, she really know what she’s doing.”
Sunset nodded “Yes I agree, Applejack is rather fond of that heavy work jacket that Rarity made as well” Sunset then grinned “You want to spar.”
Rainbow frowned “It depends are you going to hold back on me, you’re going to have to go all out on me.”
Sunset frowned as she put down her saddlebags“Well I’ll see where you’re at and if you prove yourself than I will. Come at me with everything you’ve got.”
Stormwind commented as Rainbow rushed at Sunset “Hey Sunset, how’s everything going?”
Sunset frowned as she knocked Rainbow away with a flick of her hoof “You know, you create a conversation at the worst times. Why do you only turn up every so often anyway?”
Stormwind mentally shrugged “I maintain the mental zone in which I inhabit, I even have a nice little garden and house. You know we can open the mindscape up to others as well, it wouldn’t take that much effort.”
Sunset grimaced as she dodged a few quick swings “I’ll think about it, now let me focus on this fight.”
Rainbow growled as she landed behind Sunset and charged up lightning “I’m sick of being ignored!” Sunset dodged the massive wave of lightning that scorched the end of the gorge.
Sunset boomed at Dash“Alright, I’m going to give you a taste of my power!”
She dissapeared in a flash of movement before appearing in front of Rainbow, Rainbow swung a quick kick only for Sunset to appeared behind her and swung a mighty blow. Rainbow eyes widened “SHIT!”
Sunset’s hoof stopped before hitting Rainbow, Rainbow blinked in awe as Sunset gave her a light nudge with her hoof “You’re making great progress, now I have plans for tonight.” Rainbow turned around in shock as she saw the end of the gorge extended by several hundred kilometres.
Sunset after retrieving her gear had arrived at Sugarcube Corner with a smile, she trotted over to Pinkie placing a twenty bits on the table “I want a few cupcakes to share with Cloud, I am going to show her something really special for our monthiversary as you called it.”
Pinkie grinned as she put them all in a basket which she pulled out of her mane “Here you go, you’ll need a basket.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow “Why do you have so many baskets?”
Pinkie giggled “Well in case there is basket emergency, you never know when a pony needs a basket. I need get back to baking, see you later Sunset.”
Sunset frowned, she was slowly adjusting to the crazy pink mare’s antics but every now and then she did something absolutely baffling. Sunset shook her head as her horn glowed and a cloud came towards her she then caste a few spell on it before teleporting it away with a smile.
Later that night she smiled as Cloud returned “Where are we going?”
Sunset picked up the basket and smiled “This is my favourite place to relax when I need to be alone, not even Celestia knows about this one.”
Cloud closed her eyes as she saw the fate glow of light, her eyes widened in awe as she looked down at Equis as the moonlight began to cover the planet “This is amazing, I never thought I’d ever seen the planet from up here.”
Sunset grinned “I’m glad you liked it, I was a little worried that you wouldn’t.” Cloud gave Sunset a big kiss, the basket was soon left forgotten as they enjoyed a marvellous night together above the planet unaware of the stars that in a few short months would bring a long forgotten princess back to the world.
Author's Note
Part of the reason I did this was to make sure that Cloud and Sunset got a decent amount of time together before the time skip.
Chapter 42: Pinkie's Brithday Party
Sunset woke on Cloud’s bed, the room was drained of colour. She called out “Cloud, where are you?!” There was no response, she pickled up her pistol and knife from her bedside table, she then walked down the stairs. There wasn’t a single light on in the downstairs room. She exited the house only to hear the sounds of moans, she turned around only to see countless zombified ponies shambling towards her.
She rushed forward tearing through the horde with fury, she stabbed her knife into one head before shooting another. She then threw a zombie into another three before casting a simple immolation spell incinerating them, soon all that was left was a pile of corpses.
Sunset them felt something slam into her back, she threw the creature off only to see Rainbow’s rotten face looking at her. The moaning grew as she see Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy and Pinkie shambling towards her, tears began to form in her eyes “I’m sorry, girls.” She fired a shot at Rainbow before turning around firing four more shots.
She turned around as she heard the sound of hoofsteps only to see Cloud’s deformed face, Sunset cried as she lifted up her gun “Don’t make me do this, please!” Sunset closed her eyes as Cloud appropriated and the sound of a single gunshot filled the air.
Sunset screamed “WHY!”
She then jolted up to find Cloud looking at her worried “You were crying, please tell me what happened.” Sunset gave Cloud a hug as she sobbed on her withers, Cloud gave her a weak smile “It will be okay.”
After two hours of Sunset sobbing on Cloud’s withers she then explained everything, Cloud gave her a light hug “That will never happen, you won’t let I know you won’t.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks for listening Cloud.”
Cloud smiled “Speaking of which we have to head over to Applejack’s to help set up Pinkie’s birthday party.’
Sunset smiled “I believe we can all use a break from all of complications happening lately.” Cloud nodded both of them were not happy with the fact Sunset had just returned after handling diplomatic matters with the Buffalo for the last few days.
Cloud frowned as she ducked under a flaming bird, Sunset growled “Philomena, you are a guest here and you must behave!”
Spike grimaced “I’ve tried to tell her that but she refused to listen to me.”
Philomena squawked at Sunset, Sunset’s eyes narrowed “Don’t make me make your next rebirth happen early, because I will do it!”
Cloud blinked “What is going on?”
Spike shook his head “Nothing that concerns you, I’ll tell you two if Philomena does anything wrong don’t worry. You have a party to set up.”
Sunset smiled “Thanks Spike.” Cloud nodded with her own smile leaving the young drake to glare at the petulant phoenix that shared the house with him.
Cloud shook her head as they headed towards Sweet Apple Acres “That phoenix is quite a bit of trouble, when did you meet her?”
Sunset giggled “It was my first day as Celestia’s personal student, I was reading a book with Celestia when she attacked me. Celestia then gave a similar threat to the one I did.”
Cloud frowned “I was a bit shocked when Celestia decided to leave her with us.”
They were interrupted as Applejack called out “Over here!” They had been so busy discussing the phoenix that they had already arrived at the farm.
Cloud smiled as she saw Rarity putting streamers up insides the barn, Rainbow and Gilda were tying to balloons to the rafters while Fluttershy was carefully placing the party food on the table “It seems you have done a lot of work already, soon we’ll be able to bring the guest of honour.”
Sunset frowned “Now I’ve been gone for a few days, so I want to know has anyone here talking to Pinkie during all this.”
Rainbow and Gilda gave each other concerned looks, Rarity shook her head “Unfortunately no we haven’t.”
Sunset sighed “How long will it take you to be done?”
Cloud frowned “Ten minutes, tops why?”
Sunset grimaced “Pinkie is probably bawling her eyes out because her friends don’t want to spend time with her. I’ll talk to her as I haven’t been involved. That should give you enough time to finish while I go and give her some of my time.”
Sunset runs to Sugarcube Corner, she entered to see Mr and Mrs Cake frowning as the sound of sobs fills the air. Sunset sighed “Can I go and see Pinkie?’
Mr Cake grimaced “I don’t know why you girls haven’t been spending time with her but she has been quite upset.”
Sunset walked over and explained everything to the both of them quietly enough that no-one else could hear it. Mrs Cake sighed “I understand, still you should cheer up the guest of honour.”
Sunset nodded as she headed upstairs, she lightly placed her claws on the Pinkie’s wither “Pinkie.”
Pinkie looked up with tears in her eyes “Our friends don’t like me anymore, they have been avoiding me all of yesterday. Have I done something to upset them? Have I thrown too many parties?”
Sunset shook her head “They have been planning something special, I’ll show if you like. I promise you’ll enjoy it, just trust me. I promise you’ll be smiling at the end of the day.”
Pinkie forced herself to her hooves sniffling “Okay.” Sunset gave a smile to the Cakes as the pair left Sugarcube Corner.
Sunset slowly guided Pinkie to Sweet Apple Acres, as soon as they entered the barn everyone in the room jumped out with a smile “SURPRISE!”
Pinkie’s eyes widened before she saw the huge happy birthday banner with her name on it, she began bouncing up and down “Thank you everypony!” Everyone in the room rolled their eyes as they swept up in her hug before they began having fun playing various games.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.