Mare in the sun

Sunset Shimmer was already in the carriage, along with Garble. The carriage was purple and Lunar guards were taking the carriage to Ponyville. Garble held the list Luna gave with his paws, “Garble, what should we see for the Celebration?”

Garble looked at the list, “Food, climate, Decor, Music and drinks”

Sunset Shimmer showed a proud smile, “until it’s not that much. This is going to be really fast”

Garble reviewed the list, “yes. I also think”

Suddenly the carriage stopped. Sunset Shimmer and Garble got out of the carriage. They started walking Garble with the list and read the first item, “the first item is food”

“Who’s in charge of the food?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“Sugarcoat”, read Garble.

“OK. Let’s check if she has everything for the festival”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“Will you be friends with the ponies responsible for the festival organizations?” asked Garble.

Sunset Shimmer looked at Garble, “Well, yes. But when Daybreaker returns I won’t need their help”

“But Sunset, why won’t you want help from them?” asked Garble.

“Garble, this is a task the princess asked me to do on my own. She didn’t tell me that I should bring help to defeat Daybreaker”

“That’s a good point”, agreed Garble.

They entered a coffee shop and saw a half-bluish purple mare with glasses. Sunset Shimmer and Garble went to the mare, “Good afternoon. My name is Sunset Shimmer ”

The mare looked at Sunset Shimmer, “Hi, Sunset Shimmer. My name is Sugarcoat. Welcome to Sunny’s Café. What would you like to eat? Do you want a drink?”

“No, thank you. I came here to see if you have the food for the Winter Moon Celebration”, said Sunset Shimmer.

Sugarcoat smiled, “ah. Why didn’t you say so before? Follow me”

Sunset Shimmer and Garble followed and sat on a chair. Sugarcoat brought milkshakes, coffees, apple pies, apple muffins, and other apple stuff. Sunset Shimmer smiled, “I see you have everything under control”

“That’s right, Sunset”

“Do you work alone?”

Sugarcoat was surprised, “no. My grandmother, my brother, my sister And Sunny Falre work together here. Would you like me to introduce them? ”

“As long as it doesn’t take long. Because I have to check other preparations for the celebration”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“OK. I’ll be right back”, Sugarcoat said, before going to a door and leaving.

Garble looked at Sunset Shimmer, “Can we eat something, Sunset?”

Sunset Shimmer looked at Garble, “ok, Garble”

Garble was happy and took a menu to choose what to eat, “it doesn’t have rubies”

Sunset Shimmer tried not to hit the hull on the head, “Garble, this is a coffee shop. Since when it will have jewelry?”

Garble looked at Sunset Shimmer, “I thought I had”

Sunset Shimmer blew out a breath before smiling, “ok, Grable. After we finish checking everything, let’s eat at some Ponyville restaurant”

Garble smiled. Suddenly Sunset Shimmer and Garble heard the sound of the door opening. They looked and saw Sugarcoat with an old pony, a stalion with fur color and a pink foal with a pink bow, “my grandmother’s name is Cinch, my brother’s name is Joe and my sister’s name is Diamond Tiara”

“It’s nice to meet you all,” said Sunset Shimmer. “My name is Sunset Shimmer”

“Nice to meet you, Sunset”, said Diamond Tiara with a smile.

“Thank you, Diamond Tiara”, Sunset Shimmer said as she got out of her chair.

“Where are you going, Sunset?” asked Diamond Tiara.

“Garble and I need to check the other preparations for the celebration”, Sunset Shimmer replied.

“Aren’t you going to want to have lunch with us?” asked Diamond Tiara.

“I’m sorry. But we still have many things to check for the preparations for the Celebration that will take place when night comes”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“Oh. I understand”, said Diamond Tiara.

“Wait, where’s Sunny Flare?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“Sunny Flare is in the city hall. Because she’s the one who is in charge of the decoration for the celebration”, Sugarcoat replied.

“Oh, ok. Well, me and Garble are going”, Sunset Shimmer said as she headed toward the exit. As they left Sunny’s cafe, Sunset Shimmer looked at Garble.

“What’s next on the list?” asked Sunset Shimmer to Garble.

Garble looked at the list, “climate”

“OK. I think that among all the preparations, this will be the fastest”, said Sunset Shimmer, before looking up at the sky. And there were several clouds in the sky.

“Who is responsible for taking care of the sky?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

Garble looked at the list, “Indigo Zap”

“OK. Where would this pony be? ”Sunset Shimmer asked as she looked skyward for Indigo Zap. They saw a pony’s mane behind a cloud.

“Hey. Are you Indigo Zap?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

The pegasus pony looked at Sunset Shimmer, “yes. I am Indigo Zap. And you?”

“My name is Sunset Shimmer. And the princess sent me to check out preparations for the Winter Moon Celebration,” said Sunset Shimmer. “You’re in charge of the weather, right?”

“Yes. But I’ll do it when I finish training”, said Indigo Zap.

Sunset Shimmer was confused, “train for what?”

“For Shadowbolts,” replied Indigo Zap. “They will perform at the Celebration of tomorrow. And I’m training some tricks to join them”

“So you won’t do your duty until you finish training?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“Yes”, answered Indigo Zap.

“And will it take too long?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“Yes”, answered Indigo Zap.

Sunset Shimmer spat, “Really? I bet you can’t clear this sky before the dawn”

“Hey. I can clear this sky in ten seconds”, protested Indigo Zap.

“Really?”

“Really”

“Prove it”, Sunset Shimmer said with a smile.

Indigo Zap stepped out of the cloud and began clearing the sky with her back hooves. And to the surprise of Sunset and Garble, Indigo Zap cleared the sky in exactly ten seconds, “See? I told you. Ten seconds. I never saw you here in Ponyville”

Sunset Shimmer came out of her shock, “w-well, yeah. I came here to check out preparations for the Winter Moon Celebration”

“Ah. So it was Princess Luna who sent you here?” asked Indigo Zap.

“Yes. And I’m her student”, Sunset Shimmer replied, smiling proudly.

“Will you after you finish checking everything will you still be busy?” asked Indigo Zap.

Sunset Shimmer was confused, “Why do you want to know?”

“Because if you’re not so busy, would you like me to show you the rest of Ponyville?” asked Indigo Zap.

“Well, after checking the preparations, Garble and I are going to have something to eat at a restaurant”, Sunset Shimmer replied.

“Would you like me to come along?” asked Indigo Zap.

“I don’t know. If you want to…” Sunset Shimmer replied.

“Ok, Sunset. See you later”, said Indigo Zap, before flying off.

Sunset Shimmer looked at Garble, “what’s next?”

Garble looked at the list, “decoration”