Wingsby ArtistkunChaptersChapter IChapter IIIChapter IIChapter IEvery ruler, creatures, ponies, and other mythical creatures in equestria were gathered outside the castle for the big day. Today, Everycreature will see King Discord and Princess Celestia's foal. It was a tradition of the royal family that while the sun was being raised, the chosen zebra would lift the foal for everycreature to see. A zebra named Zecora was inside trotting to look for the royal couple. She stopped when she saw the princess was nuzzling her foal while her husband was looking outside. The king of chaos turned around and saw Zecora making the zebra bow. He smiled and went to his princess and looked at their foal. It was a filly with amber coat with red and golden mane. The filly's mane was like the shimmer sun. Zecora went up to them and looked at the foal who was sleeping. "We decided to name our little sunshine.... Sunset Shimmer". Princess Celestia said. The princess then nudge her daughter with her snout so that the little filly would wake up. Sunset stirred a bit and woke up before yawning, she looked up and saw Zecora making her look confuse. Zecora nuzzled the filly making the foal giggle happily. Discord and Celestia smiled and nuzzled each other. Zecora then grabbed Sunset with her teeth and bowed to the royal couple. She went on the balcony to see everycreature was talking. The royal horns were played making them stop and looked in awe to see the foal. Princess Celestia and King Discord went beside Zecora. Princess Celestia then used her magic to raise the sun, as she was doing that Zecora raised Sunset Shimmer making everycreature cheered in joy. Sunset was looking at them and made her look really confuse. Everycreature bowed at the new member of Canterlot. And thus, Sunset Shimmer's story begins. Twilight was looking at the mirror in front of her. She had discovered this at the everfree forest from the castle of the 2 princess. She sighed and performed a spell making everything shined brighter like the stars at night. When the spell was finished, she raised her hoof and pressed it on the mirror. The mirror worked making her smile and look around. She then entered the mirror in a flash. When she entered she opened her eyes and was shock. Canterlot was destroyed. She looked around and started to walk. "Wh-What happened here?...". Twilight asked herself. She saw ponies working hard to survive. She saw guards punishing ponies who laze around. She showed empathy all of them but she does't want to get caught. She bumped into something strong and turned around to see a guard. She gasped and used her wings to fly away. She use all of her speed to escape this madness but she quite forgotten that.... pegasus exist. Twilight was captured by a pegasi guard and she was thrown in a cage. "Take this pest to the dungeon". The stallion said angrily. "The magic proof one captain?". The other stallion asked. "Of course you thick skull!!!". The other guards took Twilight to the Canterlot castle which looked really gloomy and dark. Where's Princess Celestia and Princess Luna?! At Sombra's castle at the crystal empire. He was playing with his food in boredom, he was the only ruler who didn't attend Canterlot. He thought it was a waste of time. All of a sudden, he heard the door had opened and looked up and saw Princess Luna glaring at him while trotting towards him. Sombra got out of his seat and walked towards Luna. "We didn't see you at the ceremony this morning Sombra. You better have a good excuse for not being there for you're niece". Luna said sternly. "Well my dear Luna, It's a waste of time to see my big brother's foal.". Sombra said. "Don't you dare say that". Sombra walked pass Luna and saw his big brother Discord glaring at him. Discord walked up to him and stopped. "Well if it isn't my big brother!". Sombra said. "Celestia and I didn't see you at the presentation of Sunset this morning". Discord said angrily. "That was today? I feel so simply off". Sombra said sarcastically. "Must have slip my mind". Sombra said while looking at his hoof. "Well as the king's brother you should have been first in line!". Luna yelled. "I was first in line until that little pest was born and took it away from me". Sombra said sternly. "That pest is my daughter and you're future princess whether you like it or not Sombra. Me and Celestia can see potential on our ray of sunshine". Discord said. "Oh perhaps I should practice my hearing". Sombra said as he pass by Discord. "Don't you turn you're back on me Sombra!". Discord yelled. "Oh Discord brother, perhaps you shouldn't turn you're back on me". Sombra said. He stop when Discord had teleport in front of him. "Is that a challenge I hear?!". Discord yelled. "Temper Temper. I wouldn't dream of challenging you". "Pity.... why not?". Luna asked. Sombra looked at Luna with a smirk on his face. "Well as far as brains go I have the share when it comes to brute strength". Sombra said before leaving the dining hall. Luna sighed and looked at Discord. "Well there's one in ever family Discord and they always manage to ruin special occasions". Luna said. "Why am I going to do with him?". Discord asked. "Well he'll be an amazing throw rug Discord". Luna said forming a smirk. "Luna!". Discord smiled and teleport both of them to the Canterlot castle. "Just think of it this way, whenever he gets dirty you can take him out and beat him". Luna said as Discord chuckled. They both went to the nursery room to see Princess Celestia cradling Sunset Shimmer and she was singing a song for the foal to sleep. Sunset smiled on her sleep and Celestia kissed Sunset's forehead before putting her on the crib. She turned around to see her husband and sister walking towards the crib to watch Sunset sleeping. "Someday sunshine.... When our time is up you'll rule Equestria". Discord said before putting his paw on Sunset's chest softly. The little amber foal felt his paw and hugged it with her tiny pony arms making Discord's heart melt. Chapter III"Step lively ladies! As sooner as we get to your destination, the sooner we can leave". Flash said. Sunset and Twilight walking together while the guard was in front of them. They didn't know that they have feelings for each other, Sunset Shimmer has feelings for Twilight ever since her mom introduce Twilight to her and Twilight Sparkle has feelings for Sunset ever since they been studying together. "So where we going?". Twilight whispered. "The Siren's hideout". Sunset said. "WOW!". Twilight yelled and Sunset told her friend to keep her mouth shut. "Shhh Flash". Sunset whispered. "Oh right, so how are gonna ditch the dodo?". Twilight whispered as well. Flash noticed that the 2 fillies were whispering and this puts a smile on his face. He went beside Sunset and this confused the fillies. "Oh just look at you two, little seeds of romance blossoming in Canterlot. Your parents would be thrilled, well you two being be throne and all ". Flash said and the fillies looked at each other in confusion. "Be what now?". Sunset asked. "One day you two are going to be married". Flash said. "Ew what the hay!". Sunset and Twilight said as they make disgusting faces but on the inside they liked the idea. "I can't marry her, she's my best friend". Sunset said. "Yeah and it would be so weird". Twilight said. "Well sorry to burst your bubble but you two turtle doves have no choice. It's a tradition". Flash said and Sunset was making impersonating Flash, this made Twilight giggle quietly and the amber filly blushed a little. "Well when I'm ruler that would be the first thing to go". Sunset said. "Not so long as I'm around". Flash said. "Well in that case your fired!". Sunset said. "Nice try princess but you can't fire me. Only your mom can fire me". Flash said as he boops Sunset's muzzle. "Well she's the future ruler". Twilight said. "Yeah! So you have to do what I tell you". Sunset said hitting Flash's leg. "Not yet I don't and with an attitude like that I highly doubt the ponies would like the way you rule". Flash said. "Not the way I see it!". Sunset said. ~CUE MUSIC!~ After the music and the singing was over, Sunset and Twilight were galloping away from Flash Sentry while they were laughing from what had happened a while ago. "Alright it worked!". Sunset happily said. "We lost him!". Twilight said. "I am a genius". Sunset smugly said and this made Twilight stop. "Hey it was my idea". Twilight said. "Yeah but I pulled it off". Sunset said with a smirk as she pointed at herself. "With me". Twilight said with a smirk as well. "Oh yeah?". Sunset asked as she pounces Twilight. The young fillies started laughing when they were rolling around. It stopped and Twilight was on top of Sunset declaring her the winner. "Pinned ya!". Twilight giggled and Sunset pushed her best friend's hooves away. "Hey let me up". Sunset said. Sunset smirked and had pounce Twilight again rolling down. The fillies ended up on the so called Siren's hideout, Twilight once again was on top of her best friend. "Pinned ya again". Twilight said. The fillies realize that they were not in Canterlot. They both stood up and look around the area, they got scared a little because it was really scary and dark. They both were wondering who would live in a place like this? "We're here!". Sunset said looking around happily. "I-I don't know Sunset... this place is scary". Twilight said. "Just stay close to me Twi". Sunset said when she's started trotting. "We could get in trouble". Twilight nervously said. "I know". Sunset happily said. "And I don't even wanna ask why you are amuse of being caught". Twilight plainly said. "This is a practice so in the future.... I could protect you". Sunset said as she blushes bright red like her mane. "O-Oh....". Twilight blushes as well. "But you're a princess Sunset, that's a guards job". Twilight said. "I don't wanna be a useless princess, even if I have guards I still wanna protect them because they all have families". Sunset said. "That's really brave of you to say". Twilight said. "Th-Thanks". Sunset smiled. "Hey Sunset.... if we grow up..... you wanna marry me?". Twilight asked. "Of course I would!". Sunset said but realizes that she already had revealed her feelings. "I mean um...". Sunset was cut off by Twilight nuzzling her neck. "I can't wait for it". Twilight cooed which made the little princess blush. "We should have nicknames, Yours can be um..... bacon head". Twilight said. "That's a good one! Yours can be pancake". Sunset said and they both giggled. "Do you think somepony died in here?". Twilight asked. "I don't know but I wanna check it out". Sunset said with a smirk on her cute face but then suddenly Flash Sentry appeared in front of her. "The only checking out you will do young lady is to check out of here, We're way behind the boundary of Canterlot". Flash sternly said. "Why you scared?". Sunset teasingly asked her personal guard. "I'm a royal guard princess, I'm not afraid and besides this place is dangerous for fillies like you two". Flash said. Sunset trotted towards a really dark gave and stops in front of it looking at her companions. "Danger? Ha! I look on the wild side, I laugh at the face of danger". Sunset laughed like an idiot then suddenly 3 unfamiliar laughs were heard behind her making the little princess scared and ran towards Flash. Behind the shadows, 3 sirens revealed themselves as they were laughing what Sunset had said a while ago. "Well, Well, Well. What do we got here Aria?". The orange siren asked with a smirk on her face. "Hmmm I don't know Adagio, What do you think Sonata?". Aria asked her fellow siren. "They seem to be looking for something". Sonata said. "Just what I suspected.... I trio of TRESPASSERS!". Aria yelled looking at the ponies. "We don't want any trouble, we will just walk away and pretend this never happen". Flash said as the fillies tried to walk away with him. "Wait hold up... I know you, you're Celestia's little stooge". Adagio said. "Ma'am I am the Princess's royal guard". Flash said. "And that would make you...". Aria said as she and Sonata had trapped the fillies in the middle of the circle. "Future ruler!". Sunset said protecting her best friend. "Do you know what we do to ruler's when they step out of their kingdom?". Adagio asked Sunset. "You can't do anything to me!". Sunset bravely said. "And why is that?". Aria asked. "Duh cause she's the ruler". Sonata said. The 2 sirens face hoof when they heard their friend said that. "Go back to sleep Sonata". Aria said. "Hey, where they going?". Sonata asked as she pointed the trio running away. "Don't let them escape!". Adagio yelled and soon chased them. Flash Sentry looked behind him to see the sirens were keeping up. He stopped and looks at them with anger. "Flash!". Sunset yelled. "Go! Run!". Flash Sentry yelled and starts to fight the sirens. Twilight and Sunset were running for their lives. The lavender filly got tired and Sunset carried her so that they could call for help, she got cornered and heard the sirens's laughs. She looked behind her to see Flash was weak. "Any last words little filly?". Adagio asked. Suddenly, Discord appeared and starts charging the sirens with his chaos magic. Sunset stood there and watch her dad fight those sirens, she had admired her dad's magic for a while. The sirens got scared as Discord was glaring at them angrily. "Oh hello your majesty". Aria nervously said. "Don't come near my daughter ever again, YOU HEAR?!". Discord yelled. "That's your daughter?". Adagio asked. "I didn't know, did you?". Aria asked Sonata. "Of course". Sonata said happily. "GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!". Discord yelled. With that the sirens flew away like cowards. Flash Sentry went beside Discord and was getting a glare from him making the pegasus quiver in fear. Sunset and Twilight went to Discord. "Dad I-". "Let's go home young lady, I'm telling your mother about what you did". Discord said. Sunset lowered her head in guilt. Twilight felt bad for her best friend so she nuzzled her head on Sunset's neck so she would be better, Sunset blushed a little and nuzzle back before they both followed Discord. Twilight Sparkle woke up from the sound of Dark Twilight shouting. The prisoners were pleading and begging for their freedom and Dark Twilight only did was shut them up or they will face their punishment. She stood in front of the princess of friendship. "How's day one for ya princess?". Dark Twilight asked with a smirk on her face. "Why are you doing this?". Twilight asked. "And I should tell you that? You may be a princess but I don't take orders from someone who cowers in fear". Dark Twilight said. "Please, I can help you bring back Equestria!". Twilight said. "Equestria is alive moron". Dark Twilight said. "With somepony ruling like this? I don't think it's alive anymore". Twilight said. Dark Twilight was left speechless. Her alternate self was right, Equestria was already dead since Sombra had been ruling it. He took Princess Celestia and Princess Luna's magic along with Princess Cadence, she was waiting for Sunset's return. She can tell by her heart that her best friend is alive and soon will take her rightful thrown. "Let me help you". Twilight said. "You said you can bring back Equestria?". Dark Twilight asked. "Yeah". Twilight said. "You can't". Dark Twilight said. "I will try ev-". "I know somepony who can". Dark Twilight said. "Tell me her name". Twilight said as she watches her evil self unlock her cell. "Just find a amber unicorn with a red and golden mane, tell her that her pancake needs her help". Dark Twilight said. "Say what now?". Twilight said. "Just go!". Dark Twilight said. With that, she flew away as fast as she can hoping to find the amber unicorn. Dark Twilight sighed and left the cell room, she hoped that Sombra's plan will soon end. Wherever you are my love, save me Princess Celestia was at the garden still a little bit furious from what her husband had told her about their daughter getting in trouble. Sunset was behind the door, she was scared of facing her own mother. "Sunset!". Princess Celestia yelled calling out her daughter. Sunset opened the door and slowly went towards her mom. She stopped when she was stepping on her mother's hoof steps, she looked at it for a second before going towards her mom. She sat next to her mother nervously. "Young lady, you literally disobeyed my orders. I'm disappointed in you". Princess Celestia said. "I know". Sunset sadly said. "You made me worried sick when your father told me about you going to the sirens hideout and what's worst you put your wife in danger!". Princess Celestia said. "Yeah I k- wait Twilight's not my wife mom!". Sunset blushed making the princess of Equestria laugh. "I knew that you and Twilight promise that you two will be getting married when your old enough". Princess Celestia said. "Who told you that?!". Sunset asked. "Mother instincts my dear". Princess Celestia said. "I'm sorry mom". Sunset said. "I was scared". Princess Celestia said. "I thought princesses don't get scared". Sunset said. "I only need to be brave when I have to be. I was scared of losing you". Princess Celestia said as she nuzzled her daughter. "Even Aunt Luna?". Sunset asked. "Even Aunt Luna". Princess Celestia said. Sunset kissed her mother's cheek and left the garden when she soon saw her aunt was raising the moon. She soon found her aunt in the balcony looking at the moon, she smirked and tries to scare the Princess of the Moon. "Don't even think about scaring me my niece". Princess Luna smirked. "Aw no fair". Sunset pouted and soon was carried on her aunt's back. "You wanna take a midnight fly with me?". Princess Luna asked. "Of course!". Sunset happily replied. Chapter IIIt was 5:50 in the morning. Everypony was asleep, some woke up early to see Princess Celestia raise the sun. But Sunset Shimmer was at the balcony looking at the stars happily before going to her parents's room to wake them up. She got on top of them and made an adorable smile. "Mom! Dad! wake up!". Sunset said happily. She the noticed that her parents were still sleeping making her pout. "Dad!". Sunset yelled. "You're daughter's awake". Princess Celestia cooed with a smile on her face. "Before sunrise she's you're daughter". Discord said sleepily. "Come on dad!". Sunset then bit Discord's ear and pulled so that he could wake up but he was to strong making Sunset loss her grip and fell off the bed. 5 seconds later she got up and went on top of Discord before head butting him. Discord woke up and saw his daughter pouting. "You promise". Sunset said. "Okay okay, I'm up". Discord groggily said before he yawned. "YEAH!". Sunset yelled before getting off her parent's bed. Discord sat up and stretches his arms while he yawns. Celestia did the same before she shared a kiss with Discord, they both got off the bed and Discord wore his armor because he is the captain of the guards. The royal family went to the balcony, Sunset Shimmer sat on Discord's head with a smile on her face. She watched in awe to see her mother raise the sun. Discord smiled and wrap his arm around Celestia. "Look Sunset, Everything the light touches is our kingdom". Celestia said while she looked at her daughter. "Wow...". Sunset said in awe. "A princess's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun itself. One day sunshine, the sun will set up me, your father, and your Aunt Luna's time here as ruler... and will rise with you as the new princess of equestria". Celestia used her magic to get Sunset off of Discord's head and nuzzled her foal with a smile on her face. Sunset giggled and she was put at the balcony edges while looking at Canterlot. "And this will all be mine mom?". Sunset asked. "Everything". Celestia said. "What about that shadowy place over there?". Sunset asked while she points with her hoof towards the dark side of Canterlot. "That's beyond our borders, you must never go there Sunset". Discord said. "But I thought a princess would do anything she wants". Sunset said. "There's more to being a princess than getting your way all the time". Celestia said while they all walk back inside the castle. "There's more?". Sunset joyfully asked. Celestia giggled and decided to clear her schedule to have some quality time with her family. Twilight was looking around the cells. Seeing ponies trap here without doing anything illegal made her feel empathy for all of them. She was thrown in the cell by the guards and she was left alone, everypony started to yell for help. She only watched the ponies until... "SHUT YOUR YAPS!!". Twilight couldn't believe what she heard. It was her own voice but it didn't belong to her which means it belongs to this world's Twilight Sparkle. She poke her head at the cell to see her counterpart, she was an alicorn but was wearing a black and red armor, her counterpart removes her helmet to reveal her mane was spiky and messy. She looked very peeved at everypony in this cell. "Can I have one normal day without you imbeciles yelling and calling for help? HUH?!". Dark Twilight asked as she looked at the cell where Twilight is and shot her a confuse glare. "Are you trying to mock me with your disguise?!". Dark Twilight asked. "N-No!". Twilight nervously said. "State your name prisoner!". Dark Twilight said. "My name is Princess Twilight Sparkle!". Twilight said as she stood up facing her counterpart. "What kind of princess are you?". Dark Twilight asked. "I'm-". "Do you have magic mane?". The guard asked. "Do I look like I have a flowy magic mane?". Twilight plainly asked. "Magic hooves?". The other guard ask. "Say what now?". Twilight asked. "Do animals talk to you?". Dark Twilight asked. "Well that's Fluttershy's talent". Twilight said. "Were you poisoned?". The guard asked. "No". Twilight said. "Cursed?". The other guard asked. "Kinda". Twilight said. "Kidnapped or enslave?". The guards asked. "NO!". Twilight yelled. "Okay you 2 bozos, knock it off. We got the answers we need, she is indeed a princess". Dark Twilight said. She and the 2 guards left the the building leaving everypony quiet and upset. Twilight looked down at the floor and saw a small picture that her counterpart had dropped without noticing. She levitated the picture and saw 2 fillies with a baby phoenix and a baby dragon. It melted her heart to see this picture but that feeling disappeared a few seconds and had a question in her mind What happened to this Equestria?..... Sunset and Celestia were walking at the around the castle's garden. Sunset was playing with a butterfly by following it with a smile on her face. She looked cute due to her little legs trotting towards the butterfly, Celestia giggled and sat down at the grass and Sunset stopped to sit in front of her mother. "Everything you see exist together in a delicate balance. As a princess, you need to understand that balance and respect all the ponies and creatures in Equestria". Celestia said. "What do you mean?". Sunset asked. "Treat them like you want to be treated". Celestia said. "I'll treat them like royalty?". Sunset asked. "No Sunshine. Treat them like a friend". Celestia said. "I don't need friends". Sunset said. "Then what do you call Twilight Sparkle hmm?". Celestia asked with a smirk on her face and her foal blushed a lot. "She's my best friend". Sunset said as she looked away. "Are you sure about that my ray of sunshine?". Celestia asked and she still has a smirk on her face. "Of course I'm sure!". Sunset said. A pegasus guard trotted towards the princess and her daughter with a smile on his face. "Good morning your majesty". The pegasus said. "Good morning lieutenant Flash, May I ask why you are here?". Celestia said. "Just filling you in for the morning report". Flash cleared his throat and began to tell Princess Celestia the reports that he had receive. Sunset then felt somepony's prescience and she began to look around suspiciously. Celestia notices this and looks at her daughter. "What are you doing sunshine?". Celestia asked. "N-Nothing mom". Sunset said. Suddenly, a guard was running towards Flash Sentry. The guard stopped in front of them and saluted the princess of the sun. "Your majesty, news from King Discord. He spotted the sirens". The guard said. "Lieutenant Sentry, take Sunset Shimmer back to her room". Celestia got up and started to flap her wings. "Mom can I go?". Sunset asked. "I'm afraid you can't sunshine". Celestia flew away from the gardens. Sunset sighed heavily and follows Flash Sentry. "It's unfair. Why can't I come with mom?". Sunset asked. "Princess Sunset, one day when you get to be a princess you can do cool stuff like Princess Celestia always do". Flash said. Sombra was roaming around the castle bored out of his mind. He sat down at one of the chairs of the castle and sighed heavily. He heard little trotting sounds and he turned to see his niece Sunset Shimmer. "Hey Uncle Sombra guess what". Sunset said. "You know I hate this kind of games". Sombra sternly said. "I'm gonna be the princess of equestria!". Sunset said. "Oh goody". Sombra sarcastically said. "Mom and Dad showed me the whole kingdom, and I'm gonna rule it all!". Sunset happily said. "Yes. Well forgive for not leaping for joy I have a bad back". Sombra said. "Hey Uncle Sombra, when I'm princess what would it make you?". Sunset asked as she hugged Sombra's foreleg. "An alligator's uncle". Sombra said. "Ahahaha! you're so weird". Sunset said and Sombra smiled. "You have no idea". Sombra stood up and walked slowly to the hallways with Sunset Shimmer. "So your parents showed you the whole kingdom did they?". Sombra asked. "Everything". Sunset said. "They didn't show you what's beside Canterlot?". Sombra asked. "Well no, They told me I can't go there". Sunset sadly said. "And their absolutely right! Its far to dangerous for a filly such as yourself to go there. Only the bravest ponies go there". Sombra said. "Well I'm brave!". Sunset said and did a guard expression with a salute. "What's beside Cant-". "I'm so sorry Sunset but I can't tell you". Sombra said. "Come on please!". Sunset pleaded. "Sunset Sunset, I'm only looking out for the well being of my favorite niece". Sombra smiled and began to pet Sunset's head earning the little filly to giggle. "I'm your only niece". Sunset said. "Well more reason for me to be protective". Sombra said as he stops. "A siren's hideout is no place for a young princess. Ops!". Sombra covered his mouth with his hoof and looks at Sunset. "A siren's hideout?!". Sunset joyfully asked her uncle. "Oh dear I said to much". Sombra said. "Well I suppose you will find out sooner or later about that. You being so clever and all, promise me you will never visit that place". Sombra said before he hugged his niece. "I promise!". Sunset said. "That's a good filly now run along now". Sombra said and Sunset gave Sombra a kiss on her cheek before she ran off. Dark Twilight went inside the Canterlot castle with the other guards. She stopped in the middle when she saw King Sombra looking at her. "Did you manage to capture ponies?". Sombra asked. "My men captured a princess". Dark Twilight said. "Another princess?!". Sombra asked. "Yes sire". Dark Twilight said. "Well then kill her!!". Sombra said before he walks away. Dark Twilight went to the garden and sat on the grass. She started to cry and the animals were only looking at her with empathy. "Sunny..... I miss you.... please come back to me..... I love you so much". Dark Twilight said. Sunset was trotting through her mother's school hallways looking for her friend Twilight Sparkle. She was looking around and eventually spotted her best friend talking what it seems to be her parents and her brother. She blushed a little and trotted towards her, Twilight notices Sunset and began to blush. "Hey Twilight". Sunset said. "Hi Sunset". Twilight said. Sunset leaned towards Twilight's ear and began to whisper. "Come on I'm gonna show you a great place that my uncle had told me". Sunset whispered. "Where we going?". Twilight whispered. "The siren's hideout". Sunset said. Twilight looked at her parents and ask if she can have some fun with her best friend. They agreed but they had one condition. "Bring Lieutenant Flash with you 2". Twilight Velvet said. "Not him!". Twilight said. Author's Note Dark Twilight's mane style:
Chapter IEvery ruler, creatures, ponies, and other mythical creatures in equestria were gathered outside the castle for the big day. Today, Everycreature will see King Discord and Princess Celestia's foal. It was a tradition of the royal family that while the sun was being raised, the chosen zebra would lift the foal for everycreature to see. A zebra named Zecora was inside trotting to look for the royal couple. She stopped when she saw the princess was nuzzling her foal while her husband was looking outside. The king of chaos turned around and saw Zecora making the zebra bow. He smiled and went to his princess and looked at their foal. It was a filly with amber coat with red and golden mane. The filly's mane was like the shimmer sun. Zecora went up to them and looked at the foal who was sleeping. "We decided to name our little sunshine.... Sunset Shimmer". Princess Celestia said. The princess then nudge her daughter with her snout so that the little filly would wake up. Sunset stirred a bit and woke up before yawning, she looked up and saw Zecora making her look confuse. Zecora nuzzled the filly making the foal giggle happily. Discord and Celestia smiled and nuzzled each other. Zecora then grabbed Sunset with her teeth and bowed to the royal couple. She went on the balcony to see everycreature was talking. The royal horns were played making them stop and looked in awe to see the foal. Princess Celestia and King Discord went beside Zecora. Princess Celestia then used her magic to raise the sun, as she was doing that Zecora raised Sunset Shimmer making everycreature cheered in joy. Sunset was looking at them and made her look really confuse. Everycreature bowed at the new member of Canterlot. And thus, Sunset Shimmer's story begins. Twilight was looking at the mirror in front of her. She had discovered this at the everfree forest from the castle of the 2 princess. She sighed and performed a spell making everything shined brighter like the stars at night. When the spell was finished, she raised her hoof and pressed it on the mirror. The mirror worked making her smile and look around. She then entered the mirror in a flash. When she entered she opened her eyes and was shock. Canterlot was destroyed. She looked around and started to walk. "Wh-What happened here?...". Twilight asked herself. She saw ponies working hard to survive. She saw guards punishing ponies who laze around. She showed empathy all of them but she does't want to get caught. She bumped into something strong and turned around to see a guard. She gasped and used her wings to fly away. She use all of her speed to escape this madness but she quite forgotten that.... pegasus exist. Twilight was captured by a pegasi guard and she was thrown in a cage. "Take this pest to the dungeon". The stallion said angrily. "The magic proof one captain?". The other stallion asked. "Of course you thick skull!!!". The other guards took Twilight to the Canterlot castle which looked really gloomy and dark. Where's Princess Celestia and Princess Luna?! At Sombra's castle at the crystal empire. He was playing with his food in boredom, he was the only ruler who didn't attend Canterlot. He thought it was a waste of time. All of a sudden, he heard the door had opened and looked up and saw Princess Luna glaring at him while trotting towards him. Sombra got out of his seat and walked towards Luna. "We didn't see you at the ceremony this morning Sombra. You better have a good excuse for not being there for you're niece". Luna said sternly. "Well my dear Luna, It's a waste of time to see my big brother's foal.". Sombra said. "Don't you dare say that". Sombra walked pass Luna and saw his big brother Discord glaring at him. Discord walked up to him and stopped. "Well if it isn't my big brother!". Sombra said. "Celestia and I didn't see you at the presentation of Sunset this morning". Discord said angrily. "That was today? I feel so simply off". Sombra said sarcastically. "Must have slip my mind". Sombra said while looking at his hoof. "Well as the king's brother you should have been first in line!". Luna yelled. "I was first in line until that little pest was born and took it away from me". Sombra said sternly. "That pest is my daughter and you're future princess whether you like it or not Sombra. Me and Celestia can see potential on our ray of sunshine". Discord said. "Oh perhaps I should practice my hearing". Sombra said as he pass by Discord. "Don't you turn you're back on me Sombra!". Discord yelled. "Oh Discord brother, perhaps you shouldn't turn you're back on me". Sombra said. He stop when Discord had teleport in front of him. "Is that a challenge I hear?!". Discord yelled. "Temper Temper. I wouldn't dream of challenging you". "Pity.... why not?". Luna asked. Sombra looked at Luna with a smirk on his face. "Well as far as brains go I have the share when it comes to brute strength". Sombra said before leaving the dining hall. Luna sighed and looked at Discord. "Well there's one in ever family Discord and they always manage to ruin special occasions". Luna said. "Why am I going to do with him?". Discord asked. "Well he'll be an amazing throw rug Discord". Luna said forming a smirk. "Luna!". Discord smiled and teleport both of them to the Canterlot castle. "Just think of it this way, whenever he gets dirty you can take him out and beat him". Luna said as Discord chuckled. They both went to the nursery room to see Princess Celestia cradling Sunset Shimmer and she was singing a song for the foal to sleep. Sunset smiled on her sleep and Celestia kissed Sunset's forehead before putting her on the crib. She turned around to see her husband and sister walking towards the crib to watch Sunset sleeping. "Someday sunshine.... When our time is up you'll rule Equestria". Discord said before putting his paw on Sunset's chest softly. The little amber foal felt his paw and hugged it with her tiny pony arms making Discord's heart melt.
Chapter III"Step lively ladies! As sooner as we get to your destination, the sooner we can leave". Flash said. Sunset and Twilight walking together while the guard was in front of them. They didn't know that they have feelings for each other, Sunset Shimmer has feelings for Twilight ever since her mom introduce Twilight to her and Twilight Sparkle has feelings for Sunset ever since they been studying together. "So where we going?". Twilight whispered. "The Siren's hideout". Sunset said. "WOW!". Twilight yelled and Sunset told her friend to keep her mouth shut. "Shhh Flash". Sunset whispered. "Oh right, so how are gonna ditch the dodo?". Twilight whispered as well. Flash noticed that the 2 fillies were whispering and this puts a smile on his face. He went beside Sunset and this confused the fillies. "Oh just look at you two, little seeds of romance blossoming in Canterlot. Your parents would be thrilled, well you two being be throne and all ". Flash said and the fillies looked at each other in confusion. "Be what now?". Sunset asked. "One day you two are going to be married". Flash said. "Ew what the hay!". Sunset and Twilight said as they make disgusting faces but on the inside they liked the idea. "I can't marry her, she's my best friend". Sunset said. "Yeah and it would be so weird". Twilight said. "Well sorry to burst your bubble but you two turtle doves have no choice. It's a tradition". Flash said and Sunset was making impersonating Flash, this made Twilight giggle quietly and the amber filly blushed a little. "Well when I'm ruler that would be the first thing to go". Sunset said. "Not so long as I'm around". Flash said. "Well in that case your fired!". Sunset said. "Nice try princess but you can't fire me. Only your mom can fire me". Flash said as he boops Sunset's muzzle. "Well she's the future ruler". Twilight said. "Yeah! So you have to do what I tell you". Sunset said hitting Flash's leg. "Not yet I don't and with an attitude like that I highly doubt the ponies would like the way you rule". Flash said. "Not the way I see it!". Sunset said. ~CUE MUSIC!~ After the music and the singing was over, Sunset and Twilight were galloping away from Flash Sentry while they were laughing from what had happened a while ago. "Alright it worked!". Sunset happily said. "We lost him!". Twilight said. "I am a genius". Sunset smugly said and this made Twilight stop. "Hey it was my idea". Twilight said. "Yeah but I pulled it off". Sunset said with a smirk as she pointed at herself. "With me". Twilight said with a smirk as well. "Oh yeah?". Sunset asked as she pounces Twilight. The young fillies started laughing when they were rolling around. It stopped and Twilight was on top of Sunset declaring her the winner. "Pinned ya!". Twilight giggled and Sunset pushed her best friend's hooves away. "Hey let me up". Sunset said. Sunset smirked and had pounce Twilight again rolling down. The fillies ended up on the so called Siren's hideout, Twilight once again was on top of her best friend. "Pinned ya again". Twilight said. The fillies realize that they were not in Canterlot. They both stood up and look around the area, they got scared a little because it was really scary and dark. They both were wondering who would live in a place like this? "We're here!". Sunset said looking around happily. "I-I don't know Sunset... this place is scary". Twilight said. "Just stay close to me Twi". Sunset said when she's started trotting. "We could get in trouble". Twilight nervously said. "I know". Sunset happily said. "And I don't even wanna ask why you are amuse of being caught". Twilight plainly said. "This is a practice so in the future.... I could protect you". Sunset said as she blushes bright red like her mane. "O-Oh....". Twilight blushes as well. "But you're a princess Sunset, that's a guards job". Twilight said. "I don't wanna be a useless princess, even if I have guards I still wanna protect them because they all have families". Sunset said. "That's really brave of you to say". Twilight said. "Th-Thanks". Sunset smiled. "Hey Sunset.... if we grow up..... you wanna marry me?". Twilight asked. "Of course I would!". Sunset said but realizes that she already had revealed her feelings. "I mean um...". Sunset was cut off by Twilight nuzzling her neck. "I can't wait for it". Twilight cooed which made the little princess blush. "We should have nicknames, Yours can be um..... bacon head". Twilight said. "That's a good one! Yours can be pancake". Sunset said and they both giggled. "Do you think somepony died in here?". Twilight asked. "I don't know but I wanna check it out". Sunset said with a smirk on her cute face but then suddenly Flash Sentry appeared in front of her. "The only checking out you will do young lady is to check out of here, We're way behind the boundary of Canterlot". Flash sternly said. "Why you scared?". Sunset teasingly asked her personal guard. "I'm a royal guard princess, I'm not afraid and besides this place is dangerous for fillies like you two". Flash said. Sunset trotted towards a really dark gave and stops in front of it looking at her companions. "Danger? Ha! I look on the wild side, I laugh at the face of danger". Sunset laughed like an idiot then suddenly 3 unfamiliar laughs were heard behind her making the little princess scared and ran towards Flash. Behind the shadows, 3 sirens revealed themselves as they were laughing what Sunset had said a while ago. "Well, Well, Well. What do we got here Aria?". The orange siren asked with a smirk on her face. "Hmmm I don't know Adagio, What do you think Sonata?". Aria asked her fellow siren. "They seem to be looking for something". Sonata said. "Just what I suspected.... I trio of TRESPASSERS!". Aria yelled looking at the ponies. "We don't want any trouble, we will just walk away and pretend this never happen". Flash said as the fillies tried to walk away with him. "Wait hold up... I know you, you're Celestia's little stooge". Adagio said. "Ma'am I am the Princess's royal guard". Flash said. "And that would make you...". Aria said as she and Sonata had trapped the fillies in the middle of the circle. "Future ruler!". Sunset said protecting her best friend. "Do you know what we do to ruler's when they step out of their kingdom?". Adagio asked Sunset. "You can't do anything to me!". Sunset bravely said. "And why is that?". Aria asked. "Duh cause she's the ruler". Sonata said. The 2 sirens face hoof when they heard their friend said that. "Go back to sleep Sonata". Aria said. "Hey, where they going?". Sonata asked as she pointed the trio running away. "Don't let them escape!". Adagio yelled and soon chased them. Flash Sentry looked behind him to see the sirens were keeping up. He stopped and looks at them with anger. "Flash!". Sunset yelled. "Go! Run!". Flash Sentry yelled and starts to fight the sirens. Twilight and Sunset were running for their lives. The lavender filly got tired and Sunset carried her so that they could call for help, she got cornered and heard the sirens's laughs. She looked behind her to see Flash was weak. "Any last words little filly?". Adagio asked. Suddenly, Discord appeared and starts charging the sirens with his chaos magic. Sunset stood there and watch her dad fight those sirens, she had admired her dad's magic for a while. The sirens got scared as Discord was glaring at them angrily. "Oh hello your majesty". Aria nervously said. "Don't come near my daughter ever again, YOU HEAR?!". Discord yelled. "That's your daughter?". Adagio asked. "I didn't know, did you?". Aria asked Sonata. "Of course". Sonata said happily. "GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!". Discord yelled. With that the sirens flew away like cowards. Flash Sentry went beside Discord and was getting a glare from him making the pegasus quiver in fear. Sunset and Twilight went to Discord. "Dad I-". "Let's go home young lady, I'm telling your mother about what you did". Discord said. Sunset lowered her head in guilt. Twilight felt bad for her best friend so she nuzzled her head on Sunset's neck so she would be better, Sunset blushed a little and nuzzle back before they both followed Discord. Twilight Sparkle woke up from the sound of Dark Twilight shouting. The prisoners were pleading and begging for their freedom and Dark Twilight only did was shut them up or they will face their punishment. She stood in front of the princess of friendship. "How's day one for ya princess?". Dark Twilight asked with a smirk on her face. "Why are you doing this?". Twilight asked. "And I should tell you that? You may be a princess but I don't take orders from someone who cowers in fear". Dark Twilight said. "Please, I can help you bring back Equestria!". Twilight said. "Equestria is alive moron". Dark Twilight said. "With somepony ruling like this? I don't think it's alive anymore". Twilight said. Dark Twilight was left speechless. Her alternate self was right, Equestria was already dead since Sombra had been ruling it. He took Princess Celestia and Princess Luna's magic along with Princess Cadence, she was waiting for Sunset's return. She can tell by her heart that her best friend is alive and soon will take her rightful thrown. "Let me help you". Twilight said. "You said you can bring back Equestria?". Dark Twilight asked. "Yeah". Twilight said. "You can't". Dark Twilight said. "I will try ev-". "I know somepony who can". Dark Twilight said. "Tell me her name". Twilight said as she watches her evil self unlock her cell. "Just find a amber unicorn with a red and golden mane, tell her that her pancake needs her help". Dark Twilight said. "Say what now?". Twilight said. "Just go!". Dark Twilight said. With that, she flew away as fast as she can hoping to find the amber unicorn. Dark Twilight sighed and left the cell room, she hoped that Sombra's plan will soon end. Wherever you are my love, save me Princess Celestia was at the garden still a little bit furious from what her husband had told her about their daughter getting in trouble. Sunset was behind the door, she was scared of facing her own mother. "Sunset!". Princess Celestia yelled calling out her daughter. Sunset opened the door and slowly went towards her mom. She stopped when she was stepping on her mother's hoof steps, she looked at it for a second before going towards her mom. She sat next to her mother nervously. "Young lady, you literally disobeyed my orders. I'm disappointed in you". Princess Celestia said. "I know". Sunset sadly said. "You made me worried sick when your father told me about you going to the sirens hideout and what's worst you put your wife in danger!". Princess Celestia said. "Yeah I k- wait Twilight's not my wife mom!". Sunset blushed making the princess of Equestria laugh. "I knew that you and Twilight promise that you two will be getting married when your old enough". Princess Celestia said. "Who told you that?!". Sunset asked. "Mother instincts my dear". Princess Celestia said. "I'm sorry mom". Sunset said. "I was scared". Princess Celestia said. "I thought princesses don't get scared". Sunset said. "I only need to be brave when I have to be. I was scared of losing you". Princess Celestia said as she nuzzled her daughter. "Even Aunt Luna?". Sunset asked. "Even Aunt Luna". Princess Celestia said. Sunset kissed her mother's cheek and left the garden when she soon saw her aunt was raising the moon. She soon found her aunt in the balcony looking at the moon, she smirked and tries to scare the Princess of the Moon. "Don't even think about scaring me my niece". Princess Luna smirked. "Aw no fair". Sunset pouted and soon was carried on her aunt's back. "You wanna take a midnight fly with me?". Princess Luna asked. "Of course!". Sunset happily replied.
Chapter IIIt was 5:50 in the morning. Everypony was asleep, some woke up early to see Princess Celestia raise the sun. But Sunset Shimmer was at the balcony looking at the stars happily before going to her parents's room to wake them up. She got on top of them and made an adorable smile. "Mom! Dad! wake up!". Sunset said happily. She the noticed that her parents were still sleeping making her pout. "Dad!". Sunset yelled. "You're daughter's awake". Princess Celestia cooed with a smile on her face. "Before sunrise she's you're daughter". Discord said sleepily. "Come on dad!". Sunset then bit Discord's ear and pulled so that he could wake up but he was to strong making Sunset loss her grip and fell off the bed. 5 seconds later she got up and went on top of Discord before head butting him. Discord woke up and saw his daughter pouting. "You promise". Sunset said. "Okay okay, I'm up". Discord groggily said before he yawned. "YEAH!". Sunset yelled before getting off her parent's bed. Discord sat up and stretches his arms while he yawns. Celestia did the same before she shared a kiss with Discord, they both got off the bed and Discord wore his armor because he is the captain of the guards. The royal family went to the balcony, Sunset Shimmer sat on Discord's head with a smile on her face. She watched in awe to see her mother raise the sun. Discord smiled and wrap his arm around Celestia. "Look Sunset, Everything the light touches is our kingdom". Celestia said while she looked at her daughter. "Wow...". Sunset said in awe. "A princess's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun itself. One day sunshine, the sun will set up me, your father, and your Aunt Luna's time here as ruler... and will rise with you as the new princess of equestria". Celestia used her magic to get Sunset off of Discord's head and nuzzled her foal with a smile on her face. Sunset giggled and she was put at the balcony edges while looking at Canterlot. "And this will all be mine mom?". Sunset asked. "Everything". Celestia said. "What about that shadowy place over there?". Sunset asked while she points with her hoof towards the dark side of Canterlot. "That's beyond our borders, you must never go there Sunset". Discord said. "But I thought a princess would do anything she wants". Sunset said. "There's more to being a princess than getting your way all the time". Celestia said while they all walk back inside the castle. "There's more?". Sunset joyfully asked. Celestia giggled and decided to clear her schedule to have some quality time with her family. Twilight was looking around the cells. Seeing ponies trap here without doing anything illegal made her feel empathy for all of them. She was thrown in the cell by the guards and she was left alone, everypony started to yell for help. She only watched the ponies until... "SHUT YOUR YAPS!!". Twilight couldn't believe what she heard. It was her own voice but it didn't belong to her which means it belongs to this world's Twilight Sparkle. She poke her head at the cell to see her counterpart, she was an alicorn but was wearing a black and red armor, her counterpart removes her helmet to reveal her mane was spiky and messy. She looked very peeved at everypony in this cell. "Can I have one normal day without you imbeciles yelling and calling for help? HUH?!". Dark Twilight asked as she looked at the cell where Twilight is and shot her a confuse glare. "Are you trying to mock me with your disguise?!". Dark Twilight asked. "N-No!". Twilight nervously said. "State your name prisoner!". Dark Twilight said. "My name is Princess Twilight Sparkle!". Twilight said as she stood up facing her counterpart. "What kind of princess are you?". Dark Twilight asked. "I'm-". "Do you have magic mane?". The guard asked. "Do I look like I have a flowy magic mane?". Twilight plainly asked. "Magic hooves?". The other guard ask. "Say what now?". Twilight asked. "Do animals talk to you?". Dark Twilight asked. "Well that's Fluttershy's talent". Twilight said. "Were you poisoned?". The guard asked. "No". Twilight said. "Cursed?". The other guard asked. "Kinda". Twilight said. "Kidnapped or enslave?". The guards asked. "NO!". Twilight yelled. "Okay you 2 bozos, knock it off. We got the answers we need, she is indeed a princess". Dark Twilight said. She and the 2 guards left the the building leaving everypony quiet and upset. Twilight looked down at the floor and saw a small picture that her counterpart had dropped without noticing. She levitated the picture and saw 2 fillies with a baby phoenix and a baby dragon. It melted her heart to see this picture but that feeling disappeared a few seconds and had a question in her mind What happened to this Equestria?..... Sunset and Celestia were walking at the around the castle's garden. Sunset was playing with a butterfly by following it with a smile on her face. She looked cute due to her little legs trotting towards the butterfly, Celestia giggled and sat down at the grass and Sunset stopped to sit in front of her mother. "Everything you see exist together in a delicate balance. As a princess, you need to understand that balance and respect all the ponies and creatures in Equestria". Celestia said. "What do you mean?". Sunset asked. "Treat them like you want to be treated". Celestia said. "I'll treat them like royalty?". Sunset asked. "No Sunshine. Treat them like a friend". Celestia said. "I don't need friends". Sunset said. "Then what do you call Twilight Sparkle hmm?". Celestia asked with a smirk on her face and her foal blushed a lot. "She's my best friend". Sunset said as she looked away. "Are you sure about that my ray of sunshine?". Celestia asked and she still has a smirk on her face. "Of course I'm sure!". Sunset said. A pegasus guard trotted towards the princess and her daughter with a smile on his face. "Good morning your majesty". The pegasus said. "Good morning lieutenant Flash, May I ask why you are here?". Celestia said. "Just filling you in for the morning report". Flash cleared his throat and began to tell Princess Celestia the reports that he had receive. Sunset then felt somepony's prescience and she began to look around suspiciously. Celestia notices this and looks at her daughter. "What are you doing sunshine?". Celestia asked. "N-Nothing mom". Sunset said. Suddenly, a guard was running towards Flash Sentry. The guard stopped in front of them and saluted the princess of the sun. "Your majesty, news from King Discord. He spotted the sirens". The guard said. "Lieutenant Sentry, take Sunset Shimmer back to her room". Celestia got up and started to flap her wings. "Mom can I go?". Sunset asked. "I'm afraid you can't sunshine". Celestia flew away from the gardens. Sunset sighed heavily and follows Flash Sentry. "It's unfair. Why can't I come with mom?". Sunset asked. "Princess Sunset, one day when you get to be a princess you can do cool stuff like Princess Celestia always do". Flash said. Sombra was roaming around the castle bored out of his mind. He sat down at one of the chairs of the castle and sighed heavily. He heard little trotting sounds and he turned to see his niece Sunset Shimmer. "Hey Uncle Sombra guess what". Sunset said. "You know I hate this kind of games". Sombra sternly said. "I'm gonna be the princess of equestria!". Sunset said. "Oh goody". Sombra sarcastically said. "Mom and Dad showed me the whole kingdom, and I'm gonna rule it all!". Sunset happily said. "Yes. Well forgive for not leaping for joy I have a bad back". Sombra said. "Hey Uncle Sombra, when I'm princess what would it make you?". Sunset asked as she hugged Sombra's foreleg. "An alligator's uncle". Sombra said. "Ahahaha! you're so weird". Sunset said and Sombra smiled. "You have no idea". Sombra stood up and walked slowly to the hallways with Sunset Shimmer. "So your parents showed you the whole kingdom did they?". Sombra asked. "Everything". Sunset said. "They didn't show you what's beside Canterlot?". Sombra asked. "Well no, They told me I can't go there". Sunset sadly said. "And their absolutely right! Its far to dangerous for a filly such as yourself to go there. Only the bravest ponies go there". Sombra said. "Well I'm brave!". Sunset said and did a guard expression with a salute. "What's beside Cant-". "I'm so sorry Sunset but I can't tell you". Sombra said. "Come on please!". Sunset pleaded. "Sunset Sunset, I'm only looking out for the well being of my favorite niece". Sombra smiled and began to pet Sunset's head earning the little filly to giggle. "I'm your only niece". Sunset said. "Well more reason for me to be protective". Sombra said as he stops. "A siren's hideout is no place for a young princess. Ops!". Sombra covered his mouth with his hoof and looks at Sunset. "A siren's hideout?!". Sunset joyfully asked her uncle. "Oh dear I said to much". Sombra said. "Well I suppose you will find out sooner or later about that. You being so clever and all, promise me you will never visit that place". Sombra said before he hugged his niece. "I promise!". Sunset said. "That's a good filly now run along now". Sombra said and Sunset gave Sombra a kiss on her cheek before she ran off. Dark Twilight went inside the Canterlot castle with the other guards. She stopped in the middle when she saw King Sombra looking at her. "Did you manage to capture ponies?". Sombra asked. "My men captured a princess". Dark Twilight said. "Another princess?!". Sombra asked. "Yes sire". Dark Twilight said. "Well then kill her!!". Sombra said before he walks away. Dark Twilight went to the garden and sat on the grass. She started to cry and the animals were only looking at her with empathy. "Sunny..... I miss you.... please come back to me..... I love you so much". Dark Twilight said. Sunset was trotting through her mother's school hallways looking for her friend Twilight Sparkle. She was looking around and eventually spotted her best friend talking what it seems to be her parents and her brother. She blushed a little and trotted towards her, Twilight notices Sunset and began to blush. "Hey Twilight". Sunset said. "Hi Sunset". Twilight said. Sunset leaned towards Twilight's ear and began to whisper. "Come on I'm gonna show you a great place that my uncle had told me". Sunset whispered. "Where we going?". Twilight whispered. "The siren's hideout". Sunset said. Twilight looked at her parents and ask if she can have some fun with her best friend. They agreed but they had one condition. "Bring Lieutenant Flash with you 2". Twilight Velvet said. "Not him!". Twilight said. Author's Note Dark Twilight's mane style:
