"And so here we are," princess Twilight finished explaining as she looked around at the Rainbooms while Sunset sat next to her and nodded.

The two had returned to Canterlot High as soon as they were able to. Sunset was able to get all the girls together for an impromptu meeting at the local Sugarcube Corner.

All things considered, they were taking it rather well. The memory of their recent actions caused by the Memory Stone might have had something to do with it, but none of them brought it up.

For both Princess Twilight and Canterlot High's Twilight, it was still weird to see an almost exact duplicate of themselves sitting across from each other, though most of the weird had worn off after the Friendship Games.

But not all of it.

"That does sound exciting darlings. But I must confess on what this means for Sunset and school?" Rarity asked. "Did you have any plans after graduation?"

Sunset shook her head. "Probably would have gone back to Equestria once school ended for good." She smirked. "I didn't exactly plan on staying as long as I have."

That got a slight smile out of the group. "Does Principle Celestia know that?" Fluttershy asked.

Sunset nodded. "After the mess with the Memory Stone, I told her that I really didn't have any plans on staying here. Equestria is still my home. No matter how much I love it here."

"What about your family?" Applejack asked.

Sunset winced. Even Princess Twilight was surprised by her reaction. "I don't have one here. I looked for them when I first came here. I never found them or anything related to them."

"What does that mean?" Rainbow Dash asked.

Sunset slumped in her chair. "As far as I know, this world's Sunset Shimmer has never lived here or in the surrounding area. It was why it was so easy to get enrolled as a new student at Canterlot High."

The native Twilight pushed her glasses up. "That still leaves the question of what happens now? This won't happen immediately will it?"

Princess Twilight shook her head. "No. The transfer won't happen for a few months yet. Sunset and I don't even know what to do at the moment." She smiled. "But that's also partly why we're here."

"Why's that?" Pinkie asked, even though she looked excited about something.

Sunset's smile was back as she rose up. "We know you girls want to see Equestria. Meet your counterparts. So we're inviting you guys to come over and stay awhile."

That got all their attention, but Sci Twi didn't look convinced. "Is that even legal? I mean, I want too. But isn't having two copies of the same pony, I don't know, weird?"

Princess Twilight giggled. "Not as much as it used to be. As for it being legal? Seeing as the World Mirror is in my castle, I actually have the authority to say who can and can't come through."

Her smile grew. "And like Sunset said, I know you girls have wanted to see Equestria since the Fall Formal. It's just not been possible to do so until now."

That helped a little, but there were still a few things left in the open. "Where would we even stay, and what about our families here?" Fluttershy asked.

Princess Twilight nodded. "My friends in Ponyville have said they're more than happy to let you guys stay with them, and if that doesn't work, I have plenty of extra rooms in the castle."

Sunset nodded. "We're not making you guys come with us. It's your choice. It just wouldn't feel right without you though."

The Rainbooms shared a look for a moment before answering. "Do you need an answer now?" Twilight asked.

Princess Twilight shook her head. "I and Sunset had planned on staying here for a few days. I don't spend nearly enough time with you girls. Time to change that."

Sunset nodded. "If you girls don't want to go, just let us know before we go back to Equestria. We won't hold it against you. You can always visit another time."

And for the moment, that was the end of that conversation as the talk sooned turned to other things.

***

A few days later Twilight and Sunset stood outside the portal at Canterlot High. The school was over for the day, but their friends were nowhere to be found.

"Do you think they'll come?" Twilight asked.

Sunset shrugged. "I hope they do. It just wouldn't feel right without them. Neither of us would be where we are now without them. Good and bad."

Twilight nodded. It didn't feel right to leave them out of this. Heck, she wouldn't be half the princess she was without them and that first Fall Formal. But if they didn't want to come, then that was their choice.

Just as Sunset was about to call the girls to see if they had missed them, Pinkie Pie stuck her head out of the portal. "Are you two coming or what? Rainbow is getting bored. Both of them."

Sunset's brain melted at the sight. "Pinkie. How did you?"

"Silly Sunset. It's a trade secret," Pinkie giggled before vanishing back through the portal.

Twilight rubbed her forehead. "I have so many questions. How did we miss them? How come nopony told me?!" She grumbled.

Sunset rubbed her nose. "I have no idea. But I stopped question Pinkie Pie a long time ago. Even back in my old days."

Twilight nodded. "Good point." She gestured to the portal. "After you."

Sunset rolled her eyes before walking through the portal. Twilight remained a moment longer, looking back at Canterlot High before she too walked through the portal.

Author's Note

So how did Pinkie and the Rainbooms get to Equestria without Twilight and Sunset noticing? Because it's Pinkie Pie. Why are you asking dumb questions?

That aside, we did see Canterlot High's and Equestria's Pinkie switch places with the Friendship Games. So it's not out of the question for it to happen.

One big thing here I will say now. Sci Twi will be different in a big way from how we saw her in Spring Breakdown. Won't say how though at the moment.