The Return of Daybreaker

by Twilight star

Rating: everyone
Tags: Sunset Shimmer, Daybreaker, Alternate Universe, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Shadowbolts (EqG), Adventure, Equestria Girls
Length: 7275

Daybreaker returns to Equestria. And Sunset Shimmer and her friends must go to the Castle of the Two Sisters to find the elements of harmony.

Sunset Shimmer goes to Ponyville to check the preparations for the winter moon celebration and make friends. But, Daybreaker escapes from her prison, and it's up to Sunset Shimmer and her new friends to go to Everfree Florest to find the Elements of Harmony to defeat her.

Background belong to Evilbob0
Sunset Shimmer vector belong to Light262
Daybreaker vector belong to Drakizora

Published 2019-03-01 18:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2019-03-10 13:29:35 UTC

Daybreaker returns

Sunset Shimmer was sitting on her bed with a pillow on her head until she heard Garble, “Sunset, Lemon Zest is doing the game of nailing the tail on the pony, do you want to play?”

“No!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer. “All the ponies in this town are crazy! Do they know what time it is?”

“It’s the Winter Moon Celebration, everypony should stay awake to see the moon rise,” said Garble. “And the ponies aren’t crazy, it’s a party”

Garble left the room and went back downstairs to the library where the party was taking place. Sunset Shimmer mumbled over what Garble just said.

Sunset Shimmer looked out the window and saw the sun with the silhouette of a mare, she approached the window as she said, “on the longest night of the thousandth year, the heatwaves would help her escape and she would bring the eternal heat”

Suddenly, she heard Garble, “Sunset!” exclaimed Garble. “It’s almost time for moonrise!”

All the ponies were in Ponyville prefecture waiting for the princess. Sunset Shimmer was with Garble on her back, Lemon Zest stood beside her as she spoke without stopping until they heard the singing sound of notorious birds.

“Fillys and gentlecolts, it is with great pleasure that I announce the beginning of the winter moon celebration”, said Mayor Mare.

In response everypony shouted for joy, except Sunset Shimmer, who was nervous and worried about what could happen.

Sunset Shimmer ignored what the mayor said and looked out the window and saw the sun, Sunset Shimmer saw that the silhouette of the mare of the sun was disappearing. Sunset Shimmer returned to paying attention to what Mayor Mare was saying, knowing what might happen next.

“And now, i announce the arrival of our princess, who brings the sun and the moon, the benevolent, the only one, Princess Luna!” exclaimed Mayor Mare.

Sunny Flare opened the curtains for Princess Luna to appear, but she didn’t appear, “huh?” asked Sunny Flare confused.

“This can’t be good”, said Sunset Shimmer already knowing what would happen.

“Keep calm everypony, surely have an explanation”, said Mayor Mare trying to keep everything under control.

“Oh, oh, I love games!” exclaimed Lemon Zest excitedly. “Is she hidden?”

“She’s gone!” exclaimed Sunny Flare .

Everypony exclaimed in surprise.

“Oh, she’s good”, said Lemon Zest.

Suddenly, Lemon Zest screamed in surprise as she saw flames on the balcony where Princess Luna was supposed to appear.

“Oh no,” said Sunset Shimmer nervously. “Daybreaker”

Daybreaker looked at the throng before she smiled and began to speak, “ah, my lovely subjects, it’s been so long since I’ve seen your lovely little faces”

“What did you do to our princess?” exclaimed Indigo Zap before attempting to fly to Daybreaker, but was stopped by Sugarcoat holding Indigo Zap by the tail with her mouth.

“Calm down”, said Sugarcoat.

Daybreaker laughed, “why?” asked Daybreaker. “Am I not royal enough for you? Don’t you know who I am?”

“Oh, oh, more guessing games!” exclaimed Lemon Zest excitedly. “Witch of flames. How about evil queen? No, princess of flames, princess of... "

Lemon Zest was cut short when Sugarcoat put a cupcake in her mouth to stop her talking.

“My crown no longer counts?” asked Daybreaker as she approached Sour Sweet. “Since i was imprisoned for a thousand years?”

“Don’t you remember the legend?” asked Daybreaker as she approached Sunny Flare and touched her chin with her mane. “Didn’t you see the signs?”

“I did!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer. “And I know who you are! You are the mare in the sun! Daybreaker!”

All the ponies in the room exclaimed in surprise.

Daybreaker smiled at Sunset Shimmer, “well, well, a pony remembers me,” said Daybreaker. “So, you must know why I’m here”

“You’re here to ... To ...” Sunset Shimmer tried to say but the only thing she managed to do was swallow dry.

Daybreaker laughed, “remember this night, little ponies, for it was the last”, said Daybreaker grinning maliciously.

“From today, the day will be eternal!” Daybreaker began to laugh loudly as her mane and tail of flame rose high in a swirl of flames.

“Arrest her!” exclaimed Mayor Mare. “She knows where the princess is!”

Three Luna guards went to Daybreaker, “step back, your fools!” exclaimed Daybreaker before pushing them with her mane of flames away and leaving the city hall.

Sugarcoat still held the tail of Indigo Zap. But Indigo Zap managed to get loose and went after Daybreaker, “come back here!” exclaimed Indigo Zap before stopping and seeing Daybreaker flying away.

“Everlasting day?” asked Indigo Zap.

Indigo Zap looked down and saw Sunset Shimmer with Garble on the back running out of the city hall, “where's she going?” asked Indigo Zap.

Garble was in his basket, drowsy, but struggling to stay awake, “we have to stop Daybreaker ...” but Garble ended up falling asleep.

Sunset Shimmer blocked Garble with the blanket, “You’ve been up all day, Garble,” said Sunset Shimmer. “After all, you’re a baby dragon”

Sunset Shimmer went downstairs and went to try to find a book that talked about the elements of harmony she had read, “elements, elements, urgh!” said Sunset Shimmer.

“How am I going to stop Daybreaker without the elements of harmony?” asked Sunset Shimmer distracted not seeing that Indigo Zap entered the library.

“And how do you know about Daybreaker’s return?” asked Indigo Zap. “And what are these elements of harmony, huh?”

“Are you a spy?” asked Indigo Zap before she was pulled by the tail by Sugarcoat.

“Cut it out, Indigo,” said Sugarcoat looking at Indigo Zap. “She’s not a spy, but she knows what’s going on”

The five ponies Sunset Shimmer met looked at her, “Isn’t it, Sunset?” asked Sugarcoat.

“I read about Daybreaker’s return and about the elements of harmony,” began Sunset Shimmer. “The elements are the only way to stop her, but I don’t know what they do, where to find them and what they are”

“Elements of Harmony: Reference Guide”, read Lemon Zest one of the book titles.

Sunset Shimmer went to the shelf where Lemon Zest was, “how did you know it was here?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“It was in the letter ‘E' ”, sang Lemon Zest.

Sunset Shimmer took the book, “There are five elements of harmony: kindness, laughter, generosity, honesty and loyalty, the sixth is a complete mystery,” read Sunset Shimmer. “The last time the elements were seen was in the castle of the two sisters, located in the Everfree Florest”

“I guess I will not,” said Sour Sweet. “It seems to be dangerous”

“Don’t worry Sour Sweet, we’ll all be together”, Sunny Flare comforted Sour Sweet.

Sunset Shimmer looked a little surprised at what Sunny Flare just said, “Wait, did we?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

Sunny Flare looked at Sunset Shimmer, “Yes, Sunset,” replied Sunny Flare. “You don’t want to go to the forest by yourself, do you?”

“Yes I do and I will,” said Sunset Shimmer.

“Look, Sunset,” said Sugarcoat. “The Everfree Florest is very dangerous, especially for a pony to go alone”

“But I can go it alone”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“No way, Sunset,” Sugarcoat said, “we’re not going to let a friend of ours go alone into this forest”

Sunset Shimmer was surprised by what Sugarcoat just said, “Okay, okay, you can come with me to the castle of the two sisters and show me where the Everfree Florest is”

On the way to the castle of the two sisters

Sunset Shimmer and the others were already inside the forest and they were on a cliff.

“Have the ponies that came to this forest managed to survive and come back?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“No pony knows”, said Indigo Zap frighteningly.

Indigo Zap approached Lemon Zest, Sour Sweet and Sunny Flare slowly as if to attack, “because every pony that enters this forest ...”

“Indigo, stop it”, said Sugarcoat not liking what Indigo Zap was doing.

“... Never goes out alive again!” shouted Indigo Zap the last word.

Suddenly, the ground on the six ponies were broken and all fell, except Indigo Zap and Sour Sweet that were pegasus.

“Sour Sweet, let’s save our friends”, said Indigo Zap before departing for ransom.

“Oh my God”, said Sour Sweet before going to save her friends.

Indigo Zap saved Lemon Zest and Sour Sweet saved Sunny Flare. But Sugarcoat and Sunset Shimmer continued to fall.

Sugarcoat managed to save herself by holding a branch with her mouth, but Sunset Shimmer continued to fall until she was able to hold herself close to the great cliff that went straight to the ground.

Sugarcoat saw that her friend was in danger, released the branch and held Sunset Shimmer in her hooves, “hang in there”, said Sugarcoat.

“Sugarcoat, what do I do?” asked Sunset Shimmer desperately.

Sugarcoat had an idea, “let go”, said Sugarcoat.

“Are you crazy?!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer.

“It’s not crazy, you’ll be fine”, said Sugarcoat.

“That’s not true”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“Look, what I’m saying is the most honest truth, let it go, you’ll be fine”, said Sugarcoat.

Sunset Shimmer hesitated for a moment before releasing and starting to fall. Sunset Shimmer screamed, until she felt herself being held by Sour Sweet and Indigo Zap.

Sunset Shimmer and the others were walking quietly until a manticore appeared and roared, “a manticore!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer. “We have to go through it!”

The manticore went to Sunny Flare to attack her, but Sunny Flare defended herself by hitting the manticore with her hind legs, “take that monster!” exclaimed Sunny Flare confidently.

Suddenly, the manticore roared to Sunny Flare , resulting in her mane getting all messed up, “my hair!” exclaimed Sunny Flare before running away.

“Wait”, tried to say Sour Sweet.

The manticore went behind Lemon Zest before stopping to see Sugarcoat on top of it, the manticore was stirring long before it ended up throwing Sugarcoat away, “it’s with you, Indigo”, said Sugarcoat before falling to the ground.

“Okay”, said Indigo Zap before forming a swirl of indigo around the manticore.

“Wait”, tried to say Sour Sweet.

It seemed to be working for a moment, but the manticore used her tail to Indigo Zap to stop and fall to the ground, “Indigo!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset Shimmer looked at Indigo Zap before looking at the manticora angry. All five ponies were heading toward the manticore until they were stopped by Sour Sweet, “wait!” exclaimed Sour Sweet loudly to stop them.

The five stopped and Sour Sweet went to the manticore. The manticore seeing Sour Sweet, decided to attack her, but Sour Sweet prevented, “It’s okay”, said Sour Sweet sweetly.

The manticore looked sadly at her paw before showing Sour Sweet a thorn in the paw, “oh, poor little baby”, said Sour Sweet.

“Little baby?” asked Indigo Zap.

“Now it’s going to hurt just a little bit”, said Sour Sweet before pulling the thorn out of his paw, resulting in the manticore picking up Sour Sweet as it roared.

“Sour Sweet!” exclaimed the five mares.

But the manticore didn’t attack Sour Sweet, just licked the mane of Sour Sweet.

They all saw that Sour Sweet was fine and they passed the manticore with smiles on their faces. Sunset Shimmer waited for Sour Sweet, “how did you know the manticore was with a thorn?” asked Sunset Shimmer confused.

“I didn’t know,” replied Sour Sweet. “Sometimes we need to show some kindness”

Sunset Shimmer thought for a moment before smiling and continuing to walk.

Sunset Shimmer and the others were in a part of the forest with enough trees, and as it was day, it was very clear.

“I think I stepped on something”, said Sugarcoat looking at her muddy hull.

Sour Sweet suddenly screamed.

“It’s just mud”, said Sugarcoat not understanding why Sour Sweet screamed.

Sugarcoat looked at the tree in front of her and saw that it was on fire, she jumped away.

Suddenly all the trees were on fire, and all five of them screamed in alarm, but they stopped when they heard Lemon Zest laughing near a burning tree.

“Lemon Zest, what are you doing?” asked Sunset Shimmer. “Run!”

“Oh, girls, don’t you see?” said Lemon Zest.

”When I was just a little filly, and the moon was setting ...” began to sing Lemon Zest.

“Don’t tell me she’s ...” tried to say Sunset Shimmer but had been interrupted by Lemon Zest.

”The heat and the flames always frightened me”, sang Lemon Zest.

“She’s crazy”, said Sunny Flare.

”So I hid myself, thinking I’d be safe like this”, sang Lemon Zest.

“But what is it?” asked Indigo Zap confused by what was happening.

”But then my mother came and said,”Lemon, you have to face your fears and so nothing will scare you”, sang Lemon Zest before approaching a burning tree and begin to laugh, resulting in the flames that were in the tree disappear.

“Oh!” exclaimed all five except Sunny Flare.

”So ...” sang Lemon Zest again.

The five ponies began to laugh at the trees, and flames, resulting in the trees returning to normal, while Lemon Zest continued to sing, ”laugh at the flames, the fire too, nothing scares you, you feel good, if you come a fire, and he thinks it’s going to make you afraid, make him make you laugh”

All six ponies fell to the ground as they laughed cheerfully.

They all left where they were and saw a lake with continuous waves, “how are we going to cross the river like this?” asked Lemon Zest.

Suddenly they heard a sound of weeping, they followed the sound of weeping and saw a purple sea serpent, “excuse me, but why are you crying?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“Well, it was that I was quiet with my life, until ‘zup’ something cut my mustache, what horror!” exclaimed the snake.

But the snake accidentally wetted the six ponies with water, “ah, give me some time”, said Indigo Zap dry.

“Yeah”, agreed Sugarcoat. “It’s just a mustache”

“Just a mustache?” asked Sunny Flare. “Frankly, you have no heart”

Sunny Flare approached the snake, “calm, calm, it’s a complicated situation”, said Sunny Flare to the snake.

“Look what beautiful hair you have”, praised Sunny Flare with a smile.

“Yes, it is”, said the snake happily as he stroked his hair.

“And what beautiful scales you have”, praised Sunny Falre.

“Yes, it is”, said the serpent happily.

“And it’s all spoiled by your pretty mustache”, said Sunny Flare.

“Yes!” exclaimed the snake.

“If there’s one thing I don’t allow, it’s injustice to fashion!” exclaimed Sunny Flare before plucking a scale of the snake with her mouth.

“Ouch!” exclaimed the serpent. “Why did you do that?”

“Sunny Flare, what are you ...” but Sunset Shimmer didn’t have time to finish what she was going to say because what Sunny Flare did next shocked her.

“Ooh, my mustache ...” said the snake.

Sunny Flare threw the scale away and took the piece of the tail that was on the ground in its magic and placed where the snake’s mustache was plucking.

“My mustache ?!” exclaimed the happy snake. “Thank you!”

“It’s a pleasure”, said Sunny Flare with a smile.

“Oh, Sunny Flare”, said Sunset Shimmer approaching Sunny Flare. “Your Tail”

“No problem, it soon grows again”, said Sunny Flare. “It’s additionally short tails are fashionable”

Sunset Shimmer smiled at Sunny Flare before looked at the river and saw that it was shallow, “look, we can move on now”, Sunset Shimmer walked on the river.

Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer felt a tremor beneath her, “upon me, please", said the snake.

“The castle of the two sisters!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer cheerfully. “We did it”, Sunset Shimmer ran, and so did her friends.

“Sunset, wait”, said Sugarcoat.

“We’re almost there!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer cheerfully.

But Sunset Shimmer didn’t see that she was almost going to fall on the broken bridge, she almost lost her balance until Indigo Zap pushed Sunset Shimmer away from the bridge, “if I didn’t push you, you would have fallen”, said Indigo Zap.

The six mares looked at the broken bridge, “how are we going to cross now?” asked Lemon Zest.

“Dãh”, said Indigo Zap showing off her wings.

Indigo Zap took the part of the rope from the bridge and went to the other side of the bridge to tie it, “Indigo ...” said a voice.

“Who said that?” asked Indigo Zap now wondering who called her.

“I know you’re there!” exclaimed Indigo Zap boldly. “Show yourself!”

“Why, but we were looking for you”, said the mysterious voice again.

“Me?” asked Indigo Zap.

“Why, you, of course”, said the mysterious voice.

“Me?” asked Indigo Zap again. “Oh, yes! Me!”

“Hey, do you have any posts reserved for the shadowbolts?” asked Indigo Zap happily. “You know, I always wanted to join them”

“No, Indigo, we aren’t the shadowbolts, we are ...” a group of three pegasus with light blue uniform appeared, “... The wonderbolts!”

“We are the custodians of Everfree Florest and we are in need of a captain and we choose you”, said the wonderbolts captain.

Indigo Zap was excited about this.

“The most fearless”, said the wonderbolts captain.

“Yes”, agreed Indigo Zap.

“The bravest”, said the wonderbolts captain.

“Yes”, agreed Indigo Zap.

“The boldest”, said the wonderbolts captain.

“Yes”, agreed Indigo Zap.

“We need ...” The captain paused before speaking into Indigo Zap’s ear, “... You”

Indigo Zap leapt into the air, “UHU!” exclaimed Indigo Zap. “I’m in!”

Indigo Zap approached the bridge to continue what she was doing, “just let me tie it up here, and then we’ll have a deal”

The captain of the wonderbolts went to Indigo Zap, “no!” exclaimed the captain. “It’s them or us!”

Indigo Zap seemed uncertain for a moment, until she heard the voice of Sunset Shimmer, “Indigo!”

“Why are you taking so long?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset Shimmer saw that Indigo Zap was with a group of three pegasus in blue uniforms, “oh no,” said Sunset Shimmer. “Indigo!”

The wonderbolts captain heard the voice of Sunset Shimmer and made a fog so that Indigo Zap didn’t hear Sunset Shimmer, “don’t listen to her”, said Sunset Shimmer.

Indigo Zap thought for a moment about what she should do.

“Well?” asked the wonderbolts captain.

“You”, replied Indigo Zap.

The captain of the wonderbolts was happy, until Indigo Zap said, “but thank you for the offer”

Indigo Zap tied the rope of the bridge before flying and go to her friends, “but, i have to say no”

The three pegasus turned flames and disappeared from sight.

Indigo Zap came to the other side as her friends crossed the bridge.

“I would never leave my friends hanging”, say Indigo Zap to Sunset Shimmer.

In response, Sunset Shimmer smiled.

Dusk

Sunset Shimmer and the others entered the castle of the Two Sisters and they saw that the castle was abandoned.

Sunset Shimmer saw something that caught her attention, “the elements!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer. “We found it!”

Sour Sweet and Indigo Zap took the five stones of the elements and placed them on the floor, “careful, careful”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“One, two, three, four, five,” said Lemon Zest. “There’re only five”

Sunset Shimmer lay low abdomen while looking at the elements, “the book said that the sixth element is a mystery”, recaptured Sunset Shimmer.

“So, if all five elements activate, will the sixth appear?” asked Sugarcoat.

“I think so,” replied Sunset Shimmer. “Back away, I don’t know what will happen”

Sunset Shimmer closed her eyes as she used the magic to see if she could find a spark.

“Come on, guys,” said Sugarcoat near the castle door. “She needs to concentrate”

The five ponies left the castle, leaving Sunset Shimmer alone.

But then a flame appeared and was heading toward the elements where Sunset Shimmer was. The flame swirled around the elements quickly.

Sunset Shimmer opened her eyes and was startled, the five mares heard the shout of Sunset Shimmer and came to her rescue, “Sunset!” they exclaimed worried.

Meanwhile in the castle, Sunset Shimmer saw the flame spinning around the stones of the elements, “the elements!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer before jumping into the flame and disappearing.

The five mares entered back into the castle and didn’t find Sunset Shimmer, “Sunset, where are you?” asked Sugarcoat.

“Look!” exclaimed Sunny Flare looking at the tower of the castle with the windows gleaming white.

“Come on, ponys”, said Sugarcoat before she and her friends left for ransom.

Sunset Shimmer coughed as her eyes were closed because of the flames. She opened her surprise eyes and saw Daybreaker with the elements in her mane. Sunset Shimmer regained her posture and stood in position as if to attack.

“You’re Kidding,” said Daybreaker not believing what she saw. “You’re kidding, right?”

But Sunset Shimmer didn’t respond to Daybreaker and used the magic of her horn before starting to run up to Daybreaker. Daybreaker saw Sunset Shimmer run up to her. Grinning, Daybreaker ducked and ran toward Sunset Shimmer. When Sunset Shimmer arrived within seconds close of Daybreaker, she teleported herself.

“Huh?!” exclaimed Daybreaker confused before looking back and seeing Sunset Shimmer close to the elements.

“Just a spark,” said Sunset Shimmer, before using her magic on the elements to make the spark work. “C’mon, c’mon”

Daybreaker went as far as Sunset Shimmer was in the form of flames and saw Sunset Shimmer using her magic with her eyes closed.

Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer felt a shock and was thrown away. Sunset Shimmer opened her eyes and saw that the elements were shining.

“No! No!” exclaimed Daybreaker.

Sunset Shimmer smiled, thinking she’d gotten it. But the elements stopped shining.

“But, where’s the sixth element?” asked Sunset Shimmer surprised that it hadn’t worked.

Daybreaker began to laugh as she lifted her front hooves and stepped on the floor, resulting in the elements breaking. Sunset Shimmer only looked surprised as the fragments of the elements fell.

“You little foal.” Daybreaker sneered. “Thinking you could defeat me? Now you will never see your princess or the moon. The day will last forever!”

Daybreaker started to laugh as her mane and tail formed a whirlwind of flames over her. Sunset Shimmer just looked sad knowing that she failed her princess. Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer heard the voice of her friends. Sunset Shimmer then noticed something and a sparkle appeared in both eyes.

“Did you think you could destroy the elements like this?” asked Sunset Shimmer with confidence to the Daybreaker. “Well, you’re wrong”

“Because the spirits of the elements of harmony are well HERE!” said Sunset Shimmer as her friends were behind her looking at Daybreaker.

The fragments of the elements shone with different colors as they floated in the air, “what?” asked Daybreaker in surprise at what she had just seen.

“Sugarcoat, who told me the truth when I was in doubt, represents the spirit of honesty”, said Sunset Shimmer as fragments of the element of honesty went to Sugarcoat and revolved around it.

“Sour Sweet, who soothed the manticore in her gentleness, represents the spirit of kindness”, said Sunset Shimmer as fragments of the element of kindness went and revolved around Sour Sweet.

“Lemon Zest, who scared our fears laughing from the unknown, represents the spirit of laughter”, said Sunset Shimmer as fragments of the element of laughter went to Lemon Zest and swirled around her.

“Sunny Flare, who calmed the serpent by sacrificing its own tail, represents the spirit of generosity”, said Sunset Shimmer as fragments of the element of generosity swirled around Sunny Flare.

“And Indigo Zap, who hasn’t abandoned her friends, nor for her biggest dream, represents the spirit of loyalty”, said Sunset as fragments of the element loyalty revolved around Indigo Zap.

“The spirit of these five ponies was able to go through every challenge you put to us”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“But you still don’t have the sixth element,” said Daybreaker. “The spark didn’t work!”

“But I have,” said Sunset Shimmer confidently. “Another kind of spark!”

Sunset Shimmer turned and looked at her friends, “i realized this when i realized how happy i was to hear you, to see you, how much i care about you, I’m glad to know that all of you ...” , Sunset Shimmer returned to look at Daybreaker. “... Are all my friends!”

Suddenly, a glow came from the ceiling and went up to Sunset Shimmer, the last element appeared, he had drawing of a sun. Daybreaker had to cover herself with her wings, because the light was very strong.

“You see, Daybreaker,” said Sunset Shimmer looking at Daybreaker. “When all the elements are gathered by the spark that resides in our hearts, it creates the sixth element”

Daybreaker looked startled, “the element of magic!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer as she closed her eyes and the element on top of her began to glow even stronger.

Each fragment that had circled around each mare formed a necklace with the Cutie Mark of each mare in the middle of the necklace. Sunset Shimmer received a crown with her Cutie Mark. All six mares floated while the crown that Sunset Shimmer wore made a rainbow appear and go up to Daybreaker.

”Noooooo!” exclaimed Daybreaker as the rainbow wrapped around her.

All the mares were on the ground unconscious, until Sugarcoat woke up, “are they all right?” asked Sugarcoat.

“Oh my Godness!” exclaimed Sunny Flare.

“Hey, Sunny Flare, did you notice that?” asked Sour Sweet.

“I know, I have my tail back”, said Sunny Flare cheerfully.

“I know, but you have a necklace with your Cutie Mark”, said Sour Sweet.

“Oh,” said Sunny Flare. “But you also have”

“Oh!” said Sour Sweet looking at her necklace.

“Look at mine! Look at mine! “Sunny Flare jumped up to Sugarcoat who was staring at her necklace before looking at the necklace of Sunny Flare.

“Oh yeah”, said Indigo Zap admiring her necklace.

Sunset Shimmer looked at her wreathed crown.

“Wow, Sunset, it looks like we’re the bearers of the elements of harmony now”, said Sugarcoat.

Suddenly a voice spoke and they all looked at the moonlight, “and you’re right”

The day turned night, the moon rose on the horizon and a figure appeared in front of the six mares. They all bowed to Luna, except Sunset Shimmer who knew full well who it was, “Princess Luna!” Sunset Shimmer went to her mentor to hug her.

“Sunset Shimmer,” said Luna. “My most dear student, i knew you could do it”

Sunset Shimmer came out of the hug, “but i thought you hadn’t taken me seriously about Daybreaker’s return”, said Sunset Shimmer confused.

“Of course I took you seriously, my student,” said Luna. “I noticed the signs of Daybreaker’s return, and I knew only you and your friends could beat Daybreaker”

Sunset Shimmer smiled at Luna before smiling for her friends and her friends to smile back.

“Or should I say, Princess Celestia,” said Luna looking at an unconscious pink horsehair alicorn.

Princess Celestia opened her eyes when she heard her name being pronounced and let out a surprised sigh.

Luna approached her sister, “it’s been a thousand years since I’ve seen you like this, we’ve been made to rule together, big sister”, said Luna to Celestia.

“Sister?!” exclaimed all six mares surprises.

“So, will you accept my friendship?” asked Luna.

Celestia looked at the floor before going to her sister to hug her, “I’m so sorry!” exclaimed Celestia. “I’ve missed you so much, little sister”

“I missed you too,” said Luna.

Checking the preparations for the winter moon (Edited)

Sunset Shimmer was in a carriage with Lunar guards taking the carriage to Ponyville.

Garble noticed that Sunset Shimmer was very quiet and decided to ask, "Sunset, is everything okay?"

Sunset Shimmer looked at Garble, "no, Garble," replied Sunset Shimmer. "It isn't alright"

"What happened, Sunset?" Garble wanted to know.

Sunset Shimmer let out a slight sigh, "do you think the princess took what I said about Daybreaker's return seriously?" asked Sunset Shimmer.

"I think so," replied Garble. "Why wouldn't she trust you?"

Sunset Shimmer looked at Garble, "after all, you're Luna's most devoted student", grinned Garble.

"Yeah, you're right, Garble", said Sunset Shimmer a little happily.

The carriage landed on Ponyville, Sunset Shimmer and Garble left the carriage, "Thank you, sirs," Sunset Shimmer went to Luna's guards.

Garble picked up the list that Luna gave him, "first step: make friends," read Garble.

"Okay," Sunset Shimmer lowered her ears, "let's get this over with"

Sunset Shimmer saw a pink pony with green mane and tail walking happily in Ponyville, until she saw Sunset Shimmer and stopped.

"Er, hello", greeted Sunset Shimmer.

In response, the mare jumped and screamed in surprise before running away. Sunset Shimmer and Garble looked at the direction the mare went, "Well, that was interesting", said Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset Shimmer and Garble entered Sweet Apple Acres and saw a horse-colored blue pony and white tail running to an apple tree and kicking.

"Good evening, my name is Sunset Shimmer", greeted Sunset Shimmer as she approached the mare.

"It's nice to meet you, Sunset," said Sugarcoat as she swung one of Sunset Shimmer's hooves. "I'm Sugarcoat, and here at Sweet Apple Acres, we like to make new friends"

"Actually, i came here to ..." tried to answer Sunset Shimmer but couldn't.

Sugarcoat stopped shaking her hoof and asked, "what can I do for you?"

But the shell of Sunset Shimmer kept swinging up and down, Garble touched the hull so the hull would stop moving. That done, he closed his eyes as he held the laughter.

"I am here to oversee the preparations for the winter moon celebration," replied Sunset Shimmer. "Are you responsible for the food?"

"You can bet I am," replied Sugarcoat. "Would you like to taste the food?"

Sunset Shimmer took a step back, "i'm sorry, but I'm in a hurry," replied Sunset Shimmer politely.

"Oh, okay ..." said Sugarcoat a little upset.

"But I'll be here in Ponyville for the celebration", replied Sunset Shimmer quickly, hoping that Sugarcoat wouldn't be upset anymore.

"Okay, see you at the celebration, Sunset", smiled Sugarcoat.

Sunset Shimmer and Garble left the farm. Meanwhile, Garble picked up the list to see the next item, "next item: weather"

Sunset Shimmer and Garble were looking up at the sky and saw that there were many clouds in the sky, "who should be in charge of the weather?" asked Sunset Shimmer still looking up at the sky.

"Indigo Zap", replied Garble looking at the list.

Sunset Shimmer stopped looking at the sky, "well she's not doing a good job", said Sunset Shimmer.

Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer was shoved into a mud. Indigo Zap got up and saw Sunset Shimmer muddy, "hehe, ops, sorry, hehe," said Indigo Zap.

"Hehe, let me help you", said Indigo Zap, going to get a cloud and put it under Sunset Shimmer.

Indigo Zap went up to the cloud and started jumping on it to get water out. After a few seconds, she stopped, and went to see the result. Sunset Shimmer was wet with her mane.

"Hehe, ops," said Indigo Zap. "I exaggerated"

"How about this?" asked Indigo Zap before forming an indigo-colored swirl around Sunset Shimmer.

"It's my invention: Dryer Indigo!" said Indigo Zap.

"No, you don't have to thank me," said Indigo Zap. "You deserve it," Indigo Zap landed on the floor and looked at Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset Shimmer was looking at Indigo Zap with an unhappy expression, her mane was all messed up and curled up. Indigo Zap couldn't stand it and started to laugh and fell to the ground. Garble looked at Sunset Shimmer before start laughing and falling to the ground as well.

"Let me guess, you're Indigo Zap", said Sunset Shimmer with an ungraceful expression as he looked at Indigo Zap and Garble laughing on the floor.

Indigo Zap heard and posed, "what?" asked Indigo Zap with a smile, "do you know me?"

Indigo Zap flew up to Sunset Shimmer, "have you heard of me?" asked Indigo Zap to Sunset Shimmer.

"What I know is that you should keep the sky cloudless", replied Sunset Shimmer.

Indigo Zap seemed surprised by the response she just received.

"I'm Sunset Shimmer," began Sunset Shimmer. "And the princess sent me to check the weather," said Sunset Shimmer looking at Indigo Zap.

Indigo Zap was in a cloud now, "okay, okay," replied Indigo Zap. "It's going to be easy, I'll do it quickly, I'll do it as soon as I finish training"

Sunset Shimmer was confused, "train for what?" asked Sunset Shimmer.

"The Shadowbolts!" replied Indigo Zap. "They will perform at the celebration tomorrow and I will show them my style"

"The Shadowbolts?" asked Sunset Shimmer.

"Yep", replied Indigo Zap.

"The most skillful and talented pegasus of all Equestria?" asked Sunset Shimmer.

"Yeah", replied Indigo Zap. "Those there"

"Come on," doubted Sunset Shimmer as she turned her head back, "they would never accept a Pegasus who can't leave the sky clear for a misery night"

Indigo Zap looked at Sunset Shimmer, "hey, I can clear the sky in ten seconds flat"

"Prove to me", said Sunset Shimmer with a smile of defiance.

Indigo Zap then left the cloud that was and began to clear the sky with the back hoof. And the time was exactly ten seconds. Sunset Shimmer and Garble were overwhelmed by this.

"So what?" Indigo Zap stood on a bridge. "What I said? Ten seconds flat"

Sunset Shimmer still looked surprised.

"Haha. You needed to see the face of you", said Indigo Zap. "Hehe, you're even cool, Sunset Shimmer"

"I want to see you again", said Indigo Zap with a smile before flew away.

"Wow," Garble looked at Sunset Shimmer. "She's awesome"

Garble started to play on a handful of Sunset Shimmer mane before he finally laughed. Sunset Shimmer continued on the way to the city hall, with an unhappy face.

Garble noticed this and went after her, "hey, wait!" exclaimed Garble trying to cheer Sunset Shimmer. "It's even nice after we get used to it"

Sunset Shimmer and Garble walked into town hall to see the decor, "It's beautiful," said Garble.

"Yes, the decor is great", agreed Sunset Shimmer.

"Not the decor, she", Garble said, pointing to a blue unicorn with horsehair and purple and pink tail.

"No, no, no, oh heavens, no", said Sunny Flare as she picked the tape.

"How are my scales?" asked Garble to Sunset Shimmer. "Are they combed?"

In response, Sunset Shimmer only rolled her eyes before approaching Sunny Flare, "hello, good evening", greeted Sunset Shimmer.

"Just a moment, please," said Sunny Flare. "I'm in a moment of inspiration"

"That. Brilliant are always fashionable, aren't they? "said Sunny Flare while tying a dark blue handkerchief. "You are very talented, Sunny Flare"

"Ready," said Sunny Flare before looking at Sunset Shimmer. "What can I do for you?" asked Sunny Flare before screaming in alarm.

"By the rays of the sun," said Sunny Flare shocked. "What happened to your hairstyle?"

"Oh, did you mean with my mane?" asked Sunset Shimmer looking at her mane.

"Well, it's a long story," replied Sunset Shimmer. "I'm just here to check the decor and then I'm gone"

"Go away?" asked Sunny Flare. "What about your hair?"

Sunny Flare began to push Sunset Shimmer, "wait! Where are we going? Help!" said Sunset Shimmer in surprise.

"No, no, no, very green, very yellow, very cuddly, not cuddly enough, very old-fashioned, very bright", said Sunny Flare as she chose Sunset Shimmer's outfit, "now, you're going to tell me where you came from"

"I ... Urgh ... I came ... It's ... From ... Canterlot ... To ..." said Sunset Shimmer as Sunny Flare tightened her clothes she was wearing.

Sunny Flare was surprised and released the clothes of Sunset Shimmer. "Canterlot ?!" exclaimed,Sunny Flare excitedly. "Oh, I'm so jealous"

"The glamor, the sophistication," said Sunny Flare. "I always dreamed of living there"

"I can't wait to tell me everything," said Sunny Flare. "We'll be great friends, you and me"

A moment of silence, until ...

"Emeralds?" asked Sunny Flare. "Where i was with my head?"

"Let me get some rubies for you", said Sunny Flare as she went out to get rubies.

"Quick," said Sunset Shimmer. "Before she invents to dye me in another color," Sunset Shimmer ran out of the store she was.

"Isn't she really wonderful?" asked Garble still looking passionate.

"Focus Garble, focus" said Sunset Shimmer. "What's next on the list?"

Garble looked at the list, "music"

Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer and Garble heard a song of birdsong, and they decided to see where it came from. They came out of a bush to see a yellow-colored mare with a mane and pink tail with turquoise stripes.

"Garble, stay here," asked Sunset Shimmer. "I'll be right back", Garble nodded.

"Hello!" said Sunset Shimmer as she approached the yellow mare.

Sour Sweet screeched scared and looked down to see Sunset Shimmer.

"Oh no, I 'm sorry," excused Sunset Shimmer. "I didn't want to scare your nocturnal birds"

"I was just here to check out the song and is so beautiful", explained Sunset Shimmer with a smile.

There was a silence between the two mares. Sunset Shimmer gave a nervous smile as she looked left and right.

"My name is Sunset Shimmer," featured Sunset Shimmer. "And what is yours?"

"Oh, my name is Sour Sweet ..." said Sour Sweet in a low voice.

"Sorry, what did you say?" asked Sunset Shimmer.

"Oh, my name is Sour Sweet", said Sour Sweet in an even lower voice.

"I don't get it yet," said Sunset Shimmer.

Sour Sweet just hid her face in the mane in response. And again, silence.

"Well, uh, it looks like your nightbirds are back, so I guess everything's in order, keep up the good work", said Sunset Shimmer with a smile.

"Well that was easy", said Sunset Shimmer to Garble coming out of the bushes.

Sour Sweet looked at Garble in surprise before shouting, "a baby dragon!"

Sour Sweet went over to Garble, not noticing that she pushed Sunset Shimmer away.

"I've never seen a baby dragon before," said Sour Sweet. "He is so cute"

"Well, well, well", said Garble as he stared at the stunned Sunset Shimmer before returning to Sour Sweet.

"Oh my God, he speaks, I didn't know that dragons spoke," said Sour Sweet suprisingly. "This is so incredibly fantastic, that I don't even know what to say"

Suddenly, turquoise magic grabbed Garble and placed him on the back of Sunset Shimmer, "so we better get going", said Sunset Shimmer.

"Wait, wait," Sour Sweet followed Sunset Shimmer and Garble. "What's your name?"

"I'm Garble", introduced Garble.

"Hi Garble, my name is Sour Sweet," introduced Sour Sweet. "Wow, a talking dragon, and what do dragons talk about?"

"What do you want to know?" asked Garble.

"Absolutely all", replied Sour Sweet.

In response, Sunset Shimmer groaned in frustration.

"So, it all started with a little red and orange egg ..." began Garble to tell his story.

"... And that's the story of my whole life," finished Garble telling his story. "I mean, to this day. Do you want to hear today?"

"Oh, please", said Sour Sweet.

"Look, I'm sorry, but as we got here so fast, this is where we'll stay for our stay in Ponyville, and the little dragon baby needs to sleep", said Sunset Shimmer interrupting Garble's conversation with Sour Sweet.

"Hey, I don't need it ..." Garble tried to say, but Sunset Shimmer pulled him off her back and set him down.

"Oh, look, he's so tiny he barely stands", said Sunset Shimmer looking at Garble with a pout.

Sour Sweet took Garble in her lap, "poor thing, you need to put him in the bed"

Sour Sweet tried to get inside the house, but Sunset Shimmer stopped her, "yes, yes, I'll take care of it," replied Sunset Shimmer. "Well, good morning," Sunset Shimmer closed the door in front of Sour Sweet.

"Now, where's the light?" asked Sunset Shimmer looking around to find the switch.

But the lights went on by themselves. Sunset Shimmer and Garble were startled to hear ponies shout "surprise!"

"Surprise! Hi, I'm Lemon Zest , and I organized this party just for you," said Lemon Zest. "Were you surprised?"

"Very surprising," said Sunset Shimmer. "Libraries should be silent"

"Oh, what a silly thing. What kind of party would it be if it were silent? Like, damn. Bo-ring," said Lemon Zest .

Sunset Shimmer began to walk toward the food table, while Lemon Zest spoke nonstop, "you know, I remember you from early today, remember? Like, I've never seen you before, and like I've never seen you before, it's because you're new because I know everypony in Ponyville"

When Lemon Zest started talking again, Sunset Shimmer groaned in frustration, "and if you're new, you don't know anypony yet"

Sunset Shimmer and Lemon Zest finally arrived at the table. Sunset Shimmer took a bottle to put in the punch glass, and Sunny Flare kept talking while Sunset Shimmer drank, "and if you don't know anypony yet, you shouldn't have friends. And if you don't have friends, you must be alone. And it made me so sad. Then I had an idea. Then, I did a super-hyper-mega-party and invited everypony in Ponyville. See? Now you have lots, lots and lots of friends"

Sunset Shimmer suddenly felt something in her mouth, something very hot.

"Are you okay, Sunset?" asked Sugarcoat to Sunset Shimmer.

But Sunset Shimmer didn't have time to respond, she ran away.

"Oh, she's so happy she's crying", said Lemon Zest with a smile.

Garble took the bottle that Sunset Shimmer and read what it said, "pepper sauce"

Lemon Zest put pepper sauce in a cupcake before putting it in the mouth. Soure Sweet, Indigo Zap, Sugarcoat and Sunny Flare were worried.

Lemon Zest looked at her friends, "what is it?" asked Lemon Zest. "Is so good"

Sunny Flare's friends were relieved and smiled at her.

Epilogue

Luna, Celestia, Sunset Shimmer and their friends were back in Ponyville. Luna and Celestia were in a carriage. Garble saw Sunset Shimmer and went to hug her. Luna left the carriage smiling as Celestia had a sad face. Sunset Shimmer’s friends made Celestia a sign that they forgave Celestia for what she did. Two fillys pegasus went to Celestia and placed a necklace of flowers on Celestia’s neck. Celestia was surprised by the necklace of flowers she received and looked at Luna happily that she was forgiven by her subjects.

Sunset Shimmer watched what happened and stared down at the floor sadly with her ears down.

“What’s the matter, my student?” asked Luna to Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset Shimmer’s ears brightened and she looked at Luna.

“Aren't you glad you can come back to Canterlot now and continue your studies?” asked Luna.

“That’s the problem,” replied Sunset Shimmer sadly. “Now that i understand how important it is to have friends, I’m going to have to abandon them” Garble and the friends of Sunset Shimmer looked at Sunset Shimmer sadly.

Luna then had an idea, “Garble, write down what I’m going to say”

Garble took a parchment and a quill to begin writing what Luna said, “i, Princess Luna, allow my student Sunset Shimmer to stay in Ponyville to learn more about the magic of friendship”

Sunset Shimmer listened to everything Luna said and smiled, her friends walked up to her, “thank you Luna, I promise I’ll devote a lot and study hard”

Sunset Shimmer, her friends and Garble celebrated while Luna watched happily that her student was happy.