Sunset Shimmer's Apartment: Midnight

Burning the midnight oil was nothing new to Sunset Shimmer, back in her day as Celestia's prized student she used to do it often studying, trying to find ways to increase her own power instead of making friends. She would often look back on how she used to be in those days, remembering how cold and callous she had become over time; it was enough to make her shake her head. What a little fool she used to be, denying what was easily the greatest power anyone could ever attain: friendship. It sounded so childish, juvenile and simplistic; and yet? It was friendship that undid her years of tyrannical rule at CHS, it was friendship that defeated her in a flash of rainbow glory, it was friendship that allowed her a second chance and it was friendship that deemed her worthy of magic powerful enough to reshape worlds.

Never in her wildest dreams back when she was a savage little brat could she have imagined being where she was now and currently she was reminiscing with one of her closest friends if not her closest next to human Twilight, princess Twilight. Having acquired a new magic book from the princess since her ascension to being the ruler of Equestria, this new tome allowed them magical communication via a mirror portal spell, created by herself and Starlight Glimmer. Currently Sunset Shimmer lay there on her bed in her apartment, her hair tied up in a ponytail, dressed only in her panties, socks and one of Sci-Twi geeky t-shirts that she left the last time she was over to visit, it being one of her favorite Daring Do shirts she got from a convention.

"So how's being the almighty ruler of all of Equestria treating you Twi? Must be nice huh?" Sunset said with obvious teasing in her tone evident by her cheeky smile which she could no longer hide behind her words on paper thanks to the spell basically allowing them to video chat. Magic just made everything better and you couldn't tell Sunset otherwise.

Twilight blushed and rolled her eyes huffing a bit, her nostrils flaring a bit as she levitated a piece of fruit to her mouth and chomped down. After swallowing she stuck her tongue out at Sunset in a admittedly childish manner but she was happy she could be childish around Sunset.

"Oh ha, ha very funny Sunset. You know being in Celestia AND Luna's position is much harder than simply being Princess of Ponyville. It's a lot of responsibility for one mare."

"True, but you're worth like 4 alicorns not to mention you have your friendship council to help you through the rough patches. How's the assembly of your royal guard coming along?" Sunset asked curiously, she was always intrigued to hear how Twilight was advancing things in Equestria in her version of Canterlot now that she held so much power and influence.

Twilight's face lit up in a way Sunset recognized, her Twilight would have a similar expression when she was about to start gushing about something and it was so cute. "Oh it's going splendid! So many new creatures are joining the rankings and providing their experience, Tempest is of course the lead of my personal division and she's been doing great. Shining Armor would be proud."

Sunset smiled back proudly. "It's great you managed to reform her the way you did, she's much better off on the friendship side as tends to be the case for us reformed villainesses."

Twilight smiled happily and giggled at Sunset's joke. "Indeed, I still remember the night you snuck into my room and stole my crown, you were quick ya'know that?"

Sunset chuckled and rubbed the back of her head bashfully. "What can I say? Childish determination to fulfill my stupid ass ambition gave me a lot of energy. I'm just glad all that is behind me now and we are best friends."

Twilight smiled fondly and nodded. "I concur. How are things on your end by the way? It's pretty late there now isn't it?"

Sunset yawned a little and nodded. "Yeah but I can still talk for a little while longer, but to your question? Things are great, Dash and Shy are about to graduate from college soon. Dash even managed to get her name to the Wonderbolts sports team, she's got an audition next month and Shy is on the fast track to get her full veterinarian certification."

Twilight smiled happily hearing this good news, she was so glad Sunset's version of their friends were doing so well. "Oh that's amazing! It's so strange just how similar but different our friends are on the sides of the mirror, considering my friends are technically almost twice the age of yours and the mirror basically regressed your age for reasons we still don't understand."

Sunset shrugged and chuckled. "I've stopped worrying about it by this point. I'm old enough to drink, smoke, have sex and vote. That's all that matters."

Twilight giggled and rolled her eyes. "Always so blunt, how are the rest of the girls? How's Applejack holding up since-"

Sunset tensed up just a little. "She's...doing better. It was hard for her for those first couple months, especially after those Flim and Flam assholes tried to take the farm away from her. Thank Celestia we managed to certify Sweet Apple Acres as 'ancestral land' and sacred ground because of the magic that is tied to the place and those goons don't want anything to do with magic."

Twilight nodded in understanding, her Applejack went through something similar when her version of Granny Smith passed away. It was hard for the farmer for quite some time, coping with the loss and taking up a more motherly role than ever before on both ends of the mirror. Though luckily on both sides she had friends and family to help her through.

"I see, well I am glad she is doing better at least. What of Rarity? If she's anything like my Rarity? She must be super busy!"

Sunset let out a chuckle throwing her head back a bit. "Oh yeah Rarity has been ALL OVER THE PLACE. Girl has been taking so many orders we needed to FORCE her to take a damn spa day but luckily after some pampering at the spa and a much needed comfort ice-cream sundae from Pinkie? She's been better at managing her work. She's on the verge of opening her first store here in Canterlot too!"

"Oh that's great! how is Pinkie doing by the way? I know she was struggling for a bit because her parents didn't approve of Cheese Sandwich." Twilight said with a mild frown on her face that was between a frown and a pout.

"Heh oh don't worry Pinkie and Cheese are doing great, her parents are just really old fashioned and so when Pinkie came home pregnant one day and they weren't told about it? They were naturally gonna be upset but Cheese stepped up and we have nothing but respect for him for that."

Pinkie and Cheese had hooked up not long after they graduated from High School and it didn't take long for the overly excited Pinkie and Cheese to do the no pants dance without any protection. Pinkie was pregnant with twins ironically enough and at first everyone, herself included thought Cheese would bail. Though much to everyone's surprise, even Pinkie's parents, Cheese stepped up in a big way, saying he would take Pinkie in and he would be a responsible father.

It didn't matter to Pinkie that he lived out of his van, it was a pretty sweet party van. After a lot of hard work he managed to get them an apartment similar to one she used to live in when she was attending Canterlot High and that's when Pinkie's twins: Cheesy Pie & Sweetie Pie were born.

Twilight smiled and sighed a breath of relief. "Oh thank the stars."

Sunset smirked. "What? You don't give thanks to Celestia anymore Twi? For shame!"

Twilight scoffed and sputtered. "Pft w-what? We are of equal status! If anything I am of higher status now and pony's give thanks to me and you're teasing me again...aren't you?" Twilight began rambling but then remembered this was Sunset she was dealing with. If there was one thing her more magic inclined friends like Starlight, Trixie and Sunset LOVED to do? It was tease her because even as powerful as she was now? Twilight Sparkle was still adorably gullible.

Sunset snickered and fell into a giggle fit. "Hehehe you make it too easy! Heheh I wonder if all Twilight's are this easy to taunt."

Twilight pouted and huffed. "I'm sure Sci-Twi appreciates it in other ways than I do so it's fine~"

Sunset smirked and lidded her eyes and licked her lips a little. "Ya'know my offer still stands Twi, Sparky totally wouldn't mind it."

Twilight blushed and covered her face with her wings. "I don't know Sunset, it would be so...so..."

Sunset smirked more, adding a more cheeky and seductive angle to her lips curve. "Fucking hot~ Me between you and Sparky? Mmmmm yeeeees please, I get all tingly just thinking about it you know. Besides you're not seeing anyone on the other side right? Heh unless you've finally got Flash Sentry to be your 'personal guard' "

Twilight squeaked and buried her face in her wings. "You are so MEAN!"

Sunset faux gasped. "I'M NOT MEAN! Why I never!"

Twilight giggled and stuck out her tongue at Sunset. "All jokes aside, no I am not seeing anyone and no I have not have Flash come be my guard...not that the thought hasn't crossed my mind...a princess has needs too."

Sunset blushed and rubbed the back of her head. "Heh yeah, I hear the heat is worse as an alicorn."

Twilight's blush burned brighter and she could visibly be seen rubbing her thighs together. "Oh you have no idea, I'm thankful for suppression spells, otherwise I'd go crazy."

"Well hey, I meant it. The offer is open if you wanna come over just to try it once Twi. I really do think it would help you, Celestia may think I never noticed back then, but whenever she would suppress her heat? It would affect her work, you don't wanna get rusty or unfocused because your pussy won't stop dripping with heat. Not a fun time."

Twilight sighed a bit, she knew Sunset was right. She was still getting used to having so much responsibility and hadn't taken much time about taking a mate of any kind but looking at Cadence and Shining, Sunset and Sci-Twi, Rainbow and Applejack, she knew what she truly wanted and as usual, Sunset made her feel more confident to get what she wanted.

"You're right Sunset. I'll give it some more thought and get back to you. Was there anything else you wanted to talk about?"

Sunset at that question seemed to tense again, a blush overcoming her face as she sat up, looking directly at Twilight she hugged her knees. "Um...yeah uh...Twilight...can I ask you something? It's gonna be weird and don't take it too seriously. Just treat this as a hypothetical okay?"

Twilight tilted her head to the side a bit but nodded smiling at Sunset to put her mind at ease. "Of course Sunset, you know you can always ask me anything. what is it?"

Sunset bit her lip, she felt her throat go dry and she knew the words she wanted to say. She wanted to practice this on Princess Twilight to see how it would go asking Sci-Twi, but so far she was making herself look dumb. Her heart was hammering in her chest and she blurted out without thinking.

"Would you marry me?"

"Yes I would. Is that all?" Twilight smiled and answered as quickly as Sunset asked.

Sunset hearing the answer sat there stunned, she had a feeling she'd say yes but not so...nonchalantly. This caused her to chuckle and without thinking she asked. "Why?"

Twilight tapped a hoof to her chin, her regalia was stripped bare and so she was just natural Twilight right now. With a fond smile she would begin speaking. "Why not? You're sweet, kind hearted, funny, adorable beyond comprehension, assertive in the best ways, you care about your friends and family to a degree anyone would be jealous of and if you didn't notice by how I always check out your ass when I see you and how Sci-Twi does anything you are with her? Why wouldn't I say yes? And I'm positive, she will say yes too."

Sunset blushed and tucked into herself a bit sheepishly, Twilight was as sharp as ever having seen right through her little trick. "You can read me like a book. No fair"

Twilight giggled and winked at Sunset. "Reading books is kinda my thing, no big deal. Don't make her wait too long, she'll get all jittery. Trust me."

Sunset chuckled and smiled at Twilight getting ready to close the book and end the spell. "I'll take your word for it. Thanks Twilight, you're the best."

Twilight smiled endearingly at Sunset in a manner similar to how Celestia used to smile at her. "Anytime Sunset, I'm sure you and Sci-Twi will live happily ever after. Goodnight Sunset."

Sunset put a palm to her lips and blew Twilight a kiss. "Night Princess"

Twilight blushed and gave a cute little "Eeep" as the book's magic signal cut off and Sunset was left in silence. Shortly after though she felt the book vibrate and she saw it was a written message and Sunset felt her heart sink as she hadn't taken this part into account just yet.

'Do you have a ring?'

'Crap. I don't!'

'Hm...Don't you worry, I've got something for you. Come to the portal first thing in the morning.'

'Alright. See you in the morning Twi.'

She closed the book and turned off her lights. Crawling into bed she curled up into her sheets, her face touching into a purple pillow that retained Twilight's scent which consisted of old books & lavender. She sighed in content as she closed her eyes and drifted off into her dreamland, Twilight fresh on her mind after talking to the princess. She had the rough draft, now she needed to begin working on the finished product. If there was once childish dream she did hold onto from her youth; it was getting married and living happily ever after.

Author's Note

Sunset had found her resolve. But what of Twilight?