Sunset, Master of Determination

by HeartfireFirebrand

Chapter 8: Snowville

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Sunset watched as Twilight began to cross a bridge surrounded by snowy tree only for them to hear a demure voice “Hello.”

They turned around to see a lean butterscotch pegasus smiling at them with a trio of butterflies on her flanks. Sunset smiled “Fluttershy.”

Much to Sunset’s shock Fluttershy winked at her before smiling at Twilight “My name is Fluttershy, I live in Snowville up ahead. I was just resting a little bit after I met up with a friend.”

Twilight rubbed the back of her head “Um, how am I supposed to leave the Underground?”

Fluttershy frowned “Well you need a monster’s soul as well as you own to leave…” she then shook her head “For now you should head through Snowville, also note my sister Rainbow Dash really wants to catch a human so she can become a Wonderbolt under their Captain, Spitfire.” Fluttershy sighed “We both knew a human once, she was a good friend gave up her life to free us all from the Underground. Rainbow deep down misses her a lot as do I.”

Sunset began to cry “I’m so sorry.”

Fluttershy smiled (It’s Alright)

Sunset blinked “How can you send me telepathic messages?”

Fluttershy giggled to the confusion of Twilight (It’s what you’re doing right now, you don’t seem to have noticed you mouth isn’t moving.)

Sunset blinked as she moved her hand over her mouth and frowned (Okay) she then sighed (It seems you’re right.)

Twilight blinked “What were you giggling about?”

Fluttershy smiled “It’s an in joke between me and a friend. Besides I never caught your name.”

Twilight giggled “My name is Twilight.”

Fluttershy smiled “Well Twilight it’s time to meet my sister, come on.” The two headed past several trees across the snow covered path.

They entered a clearing with a small looking wooden building, before either of them could say anything a well muscled blue pegasus with a rainbow mane, a rainbow bolt striking a cloud flew into the clearing at rapid speed. She boasted “Behold, the fastest flyer in the Underground, Rainbow Danger Dash!”

Fluttershy smiled as she poked Twilight “Look why I found.”

Rainbow grinned “A HUMAN! I’ll go and set up the traps.”

Twilight gulped as the Rainbow pegasus flew off, Sunset rolled her eyes as Fluttershy smiled “Rainbow’s not a very good thinker, her traps are ineffective and don’t actually work properly. I never told her because she put so much effort into making them.”

Twilight eyes widened “What if we get into a fight?”

Fluttershy giggled “Rainbow is fast and strong but choreographs her attacks in such an obvious way that even a snail could avoid it.”

Sunset facepalmed “Why am I not surprised?”

Twilight wiped her brow “I was worried.”

Fluttershy smiled “I trust you can make your way to my sister on your own, I’ll mind my post.”

Sunset waved goodbye as Twilight smiled “Don’t worry, I’ll have fun with your sister.”

Fluttershy waved at the both of them “Keep her in line for me.”

Twilight nodded as headed through the snow only to find a strange field of snow with Rainbow floating behind it. She grinned “If you step on the wrong tile, you will get zapped. Now you just need to hold this ball.” Twilight watched closely as Rainbow flew over a very specific pattern and gave her the ball.

Twilight smirked as she followed the same path Rainbow Dash did but in reverse, Sunset raised an eyebrow at Twilight “That was impressive, still that doesn't mean I like you human.”

Rainbow Dash cursed “Shit, that puzzle took me weeks to make!” Rainbow then flew off, Twilight headed on through the snowy plains to complete a plain snow ball pushing puzzle with ease.

Sunset facepalmed as she saw a simple crossword puzzle laid on the floor “Really Dash?” Twilight shrugged as she completed the Crossword, Twilight then heads further through the area with a smile as she passes by a few ponies.

Twilight approached a bridge and her eyes widened as she saw Fluttershy standing next to Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy raised an eyebrow as she saw the huge array of weapons being on either side of the bridge “Isn’t this overkill?”

Rainbow exclaimed “Nonsense, Spitfire has informed me that there is no such thing as overkill.”

Fluttershy sighed before she looked at Sunset (Do you know Rainbow has never encountered a human other than you before? Do you know why?)

Sunset raised an eyebrow (No?)

Fluttershy grimaced (I have already killed six humans and gave their souls to Asgore, the mare I talked to is Luna. She wants me to keep Twilight safe if I can, that combined with the fact you’re here with her is enough reason for me to spare her.)

Sunset then frowned as all the weapons accidently fell down into the Chasm, Rainbow groaned “Darn it I pressed the wrong button!”

Twilight headed into town smiling at Fluttershy as she past. She looked up to see a huge sign read Snowville at the front of the town, she walked through the town with a smile. Ponies looked at her for a few seconds in confusion she waved at them and realising she wasn’t a threat the ponies waved back before they went about their daily business.

Sunset smiled as she flew behind Twilight “Well, it seems Fluttershy has a good job keeping the peace here.”

Twilight headed towards edge of town passing the several building, she raised an eyebrow as she saw a dark brown building with a glowing neon sign that read Gilda’s Bakery.

She headed towards the exit of the town only to see Rainbow Dash there, Rainbow exclaimed “I will capture you human, here and now!” Twilight tensed as her soul was drawn into a battle box, just as Rainbow is about to charge Twilight sees a rainbow flash at the top of the battle box and moves out of the just before Rainbow rushed through were she stood. Then Rainbow growled “You won’t dodge this one!”

Rainbow gets angry as Twilight dodges each rush, Rainbow begins to tire eventually landing on the ground. Twilight holds a hand out with a smile, Rainbow looks up with a sigh “You’re really good, I’ve never met anypony other than Spitfire that dodge my full speed attacks.’

Twilight smiled “Thanks well I have to go.”

Rainbow shouted “Wait, do you mind hanging around with me today?”She then flew over “I can show you some tricks I have come up with.”

Twilight rubbed “Um, sure I guess.”

Sunset grinned “We’re in for a treat, I bet. Rainbow always was one to push herself.” They watched as Rainbow Dash accelerated into the air, she begun rotating in a circle motion rainbow beams of light flying in every direction. Twilight’s eyes widened as the Rainbow pegasus mare flew up as fast as she could before a mach cone began to form.

Suddenly a rainbow burst exploded outward, Rainbow turned used that momentum spinning around faster and faster creating a tornado that changed began flashing with rainbows before sending out a rainbow explosion. Twilight cheered “That was amazing!”

Sunset grinned “Indeed, that mare never ceases to amaze.”

Rainbow landed with a grin “I am awesome!”

Twilight laughed “Awesome doesn’t do you justice, you are more than awesome!”

Rainbow blushed slightly “Thanks, um just so you know Spitfire is in the Water Fields ahead and she will not be merciful so be careful.”

Twilight nodded with a smile “I will, see you Rainbow.”

Rainbow smiled “You have a phone right?”

Twilight nodded as she held out her phone, Rainbow pulled out her own phone with her wing. They traded numbers. Sunset and Twilight waved goodbye to Rainbow who did the same with wing, the two groups separated one headed back into Snowville while the other two headed into the Water Fields.


Author's Note

Spitfire is coming next, may even include the meeting with Moondancer.

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