Sunset's human world origin

Katon family home
Date: June 30th, time: ?

*Emi’s perspective*

“As much as I liked Japan, I didn’t like getting there or back.”, Sunset said.

“Well, we will not be taking any international flights for another year.”, Mom said.

“Bed”, Emi said.

“To bed then.”, Anzhong said.

Sunset’s room
Date: July 8th, time: 8:00 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

“Come in Mom!”, Sunset called.

“Well, can you come and open the door? My arms are full.”

“Coming” Sunset jumped off her bed, and to the door she went.

“Thank you”

“What are all those for?”

“Two ‘hin’s, first, y’re goin’ ta start school in da fall. Second, y’r birthday is in a couple months. ‘Hat means y’re gonna get y’r first period soon.”, Brigid said while spreading the books out on Sunset’s coffee table.

“Period? Start with the school thing.”, Sunset said while going to sit on the couch.

“Okay ‘hen, y’ll be enterin’ middle school in August. ‘Hese are testin’ materials ta make sure ya are ready ta enter middle school.”, Brigid said, taking her place on the couch.

“How long do people go to school in this country?”

“Primary education lasts for fourteen years, which is required by law. Secondary education lasts from anywhere from two ta ten years. Secondary is optional.”

“How much more school do I need?”

“Eight more years.”

“Okay, which school are you planning on sending me to?”

“‘Here’s a school ‘hat’s jus’ a twenty minute walk from ‘ere, called Canterlot Middle School.”

“Okay, so, I just need to complete these worksheets, and if I do a satisfactory job, I’m ready for middle school. If I don’t, I’ll need to learn whatever materials so I can get into this middle school.”

“‘Hat sums it up well.”

“Okay then, starting what period soon?”

Brigid pulled out a book from the pile. The cover said, ‘Children’s Guide to Puberty: what to expect’. “Now, puberty c’n start anywhere from eight ta fifteen, but it’s most common around twelve. Ya are already showin’ some a’ da behavioral changes, mainly being more standoffish and irritable. ‘Hat means y’r period c’n’t be too far off.”

“Are you sure that’s not just me being me? Hotheadedness is indicative of the women in my family.”

“Ah had two siste’s n’ three female cousins ‘hat Ah watched go through puberty. Ah’m sure.” Brigid opened the book and started reading from it. “Puberty is something everyone goes through. It is perfectly natural. You might start growing hair in new places. You might start to feel new feelings. This book is-” Oh, for celestia’s sake. Sunset grabbed the book. “Just tell me what’s going to happen. I’ve seen other creatures go through puberty. Just tell me what’s going to happen to me. What’s a period, in this context?”, Sunset said. Then she let the book go.

“Okay” Brigid put the book back in the pile. “As da book was sayin’, y’re gonna grow hair in new places; arms, vulva, botox, maybe even a little around the face. Y’r gonna feel da need ta push back against us as pre-civilization, this is when human children would go off to form their own families. Y’re gonna need ta start showering more often. Teenagers smell really bad. Y’re gonna start having a menstrual cycle. A single cycle lasts a month. During the cycle, y’r body prepares itself for growing a baby. We c’n go more inta ‘hat late’. A period is a part of y’r menstrual cycle where if you don’t get pregnant, y’r body flushes out every‘hin’ it was preparin’. Y’r body basically prepares blood pillows. While y’r body is flushin’ out all those blood pillows, y’ll have painful cramps, and y’r hormones will go outta whack. Am Ah explainin’ ‘his will?”

“You’re saying that, I’ll gush blood and have painful cramps. How many times will I need to do that?”

“Every month until ya go through menopause. Which typically happens when y’re in y’r fifties, n’ Ah’d describe it more as a leak.”

What the fuck. “You’re saying, for the next forty years, I’ll go through this cycle every month. This is a sick joke.”

“It’s not a joke. It’s a strange process, especially since ‘here are only five species ‘hat have menstrual cycles.”

“Do you go through this?”

“Not any more. Shortly after Ah had Emi, Ah had ta have a hysterectomy. ‘Hat made it so Ah don’t get periods, but it also took away me ability ta have babies. ‘Hat’s why Anzhong and Ah became foster parents.”

“I’m sorry that happened.”, Sunset said. Here I am, complaining that I’m fertile. When Mom lost her’s.

“Well, Ah’m alive n’ have two beautiful girls. ‘Hat’s what matters. Let me know when ya get y’r period, and Ah’ll show you how to use a pad or tampon. Ah’ll leave ‘hese here f’r ya ta look ove’.”

With that, Brigid left the room.

Only five species have periods? Wait, what did she mean by feeling new feelings?

Canterlot Middle school
Date: Aug 30th, time: 8:25 am

*Sunset’s perspective*

Today was Sunset’s first day of school. She had been allowed to walk to school due to the short distance. For the first time since she got to this world, she began to feel somewhat like her old self, instead of what she has become. She knew that, once she went back, she would never be the same, but, for now, she was Sunset, the student, again. Sunset had gotten to school and now just had to wait for class to start. As she was walking into the school, she realized that she was only a quick walk away from the portal. She wondered why the portal was housed in a statue on the school campus. She had so many questions about the portal, but no way to test them. This infuriated Sunset, but for now, she needed to get her class schedule. Sunset walked into the administrative office and up to the secretary’s desk.

“Hello, my name is Sunset Shimmer. I’m here to pick up my class schedule.”

“Um, okay, let me see. Okay, you are going to be in Ms. Trees’ class. Just follow everyone to the gym, and you’ll be sorted out from there.”

“Okay, what about after Ms. Trees’ class?”

“Well, Ms. Trees is your teacher. You don’t have any other classes.”, the secretary said, confused.

Sunset was just as confused but decided just to go along with it. “Okay”

Sunset left the office and followed the other students. As the secretary said, all the other students were headed to the gym. Once at the gym, the teachers had all the students line up in front of their teachers. Once that was done, the teacher led all the students to their classrooms.

“Okay students, let's start with some ice breakers.”, Ms. Trees said while the students were getting seated. “We’ll go around in reverse alphabetical order and tell us your name, how old you are, and a fun fact about yourself. You may start once I call your name.”

Why don’t we just go in alphabetical order or left to right? Why do we need to say our names when she’s saying them? What is an interesting fact about me that wouldn’t make me sound crazy or open up too many questions? Sunset ignored what was being said around her, until her name was called. Here we go. “My name is Sunset Shimmer, I’m ten years old, and I’m a sabre user in fencing.” Sunset went back to not listening, until one of the other students caught her attention. “Hello, my name is Rarity Alba, I’m ten years old, and I’m a fashion designer.” The way she spoke was almost identical to the nobles back home. Her attention was caught again by the next student to speak. “My name is Rainbow Dash Hothoof, I’m ten years old, and I’m the greatest athlete this school will ever see.” Well, she’s sure of herself. Most of what the other students said was unremarkable, except for Pinkamena Diane Pie, Jacklyn O’Apple, and Fluttershy Forst. Pinkamena practically exploded out of her chair, Jacklyn had a completely different accent, and it took six tries for anyone to hear Fluttershy.

Finally! I was getting so bored waiting around.

Pinkie

;-)

Canterlot Middle School lunchroom
Date: same day, time: 12:00 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

The day had been going well for Sunset so far. Ms. Trees had some - questionable - teaching methods. Sunset, in particular, wondered about why she had to ask to go to the restroom. Despite having spent nearly a year in this world, she still had so much to learn about it. Sunset looked around at all the other students. This was the first time she ever had to spend any substantial time around others her age. They were all rowdy, but there was a clear distinction in behavior between the younger and older students. The younger students were bouncier, more like Emi’s play. The older students seemed to engage in more sparring-like behavior. Very interesting. Sunset felt the need to turn her head to the left, where she found a pink blur.

“Hi, I’m Pinkie Pie. I’m sooo glad to make a new friend.” Pinkie Pie had a mass of curly pink hair on top her head. Probably where she got her name. She was a bit shorter than Sunset and a bit rounder too. Her skin was a light brown, and she had light blue eyes.

“Yes, I remember you from class. You practically jumped from your seat during introductions.”, Sunset said in a monotone voice.

“Yep, and I remember you too. You’re Sunset.”

At least she can remember names more easily than Emi. This Pinkie Pie was starting to remind her, a scary amount, of Emi. “What do you want?”

“I want to be friends.”, Pinkie said energetically.

“No”, Sunset said bluntly.

“What, why?”, Pinkie said, dejected.

“I don’t want to make friends. Friends are just a distraction.”

“But, won’t that make you lonely?”

“I have my family, and that’s all I need.”

Pinkie slinked off, leaving Sunset to her thoughts once again. What she had said to Pinkie was true, but there are other reasons as to why Sunset didn’t want friends. These creatures are violent, the younger ones especially. Schools are a breeding ground for backstabbers and bullies back in Equestria, and these creatures are just like ponies but with predatory instincts.

Canterlot School of Fencing
Date: same day, time: 3:30 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset looked around the room. Just as she said last week, Fleur was not here. Fleur was now old enough to practice fencing at her school. That meant that she had no more use of this place, aside from summers. That left Sunset alone with Sage. He was the only other sabre user in the class, and he was absolute crap. Sunset hated Sage with a burning passion. He couldn’t wield a sword to save his life, he was still a whiny brat, and Sunset lost track of how many times he struck at her or Fleur. Each time he did so, the events of the first day would repeat themselves: Sage would try to strike one of them, they would block it, Sunset would punch him, Mr. Sword Pin would take Sage’s side, Sunset would remind him that her dad’s a lawyer, and Sage would back off a bit before trying again. No matter what happened, Sage would never be expelled or even punished. With there only being Sage, this place could no longer provide Sunset with a proper education. Her parents were looking for a new school, but the rest of them were all full. New school or not, this will be Sunset’s last week here. She just had to get through today and Thursday, and she never had to see whiny Sage or Mr. ‘I got a Pin in my ass’ ever again. Sunset had her gear ready and walked over to the sabre section.

“Ready to lose, Sunset?”, Sage asked.

“You couldn’t beat a toddler, Sage.”, Sunset said, unamused.

Sage growled at Sunset from behind his mask. Without another word, he lunged at Sunset. She parried his attack with no effort. Sunset lunged at him and made contact. “One point to me.”, Sunset said. The cycle repeated itself until class was finished. As always, Sage had no points to him. Sunset went over to the side and put her sword down. Just as she took her mask off, she felt Sage coming up behind her. Here we go again. Sunset turned and raised her weapon up to meet his, but she had no weapon. It was too late when Sunset realized what had happened, and searing pain spread across her jaw. Sage’s blade had connected, and despite the fact the swords were nothing more than metal rods, being smacked together over and over again left their surfaces jagged and able to cut.

Sunset let out yell that alerted everyone around. Blood was streaming down her neck and dripping onto the mat. Sunset tried to stop the bleeding, but it would not stop. The cut stretched from the back of her jaw to just before her chin. Sunset looked up to see Sage, without his mask, staring down at her, smiling. He looks like him. Sunset’s vision was filled with red, then everything went black.

The next thing Sunset knew she was being held back by two men. Sage was lying on the mat, his face and throat bloody. Sunset noticed that there was the taste of iron in her mouth. She quickly identified it as blood but not her blood. It tasted different, but she couldn’t explain how. Her jaw was still gushing blood, and she was starting to feel light headed. She was losing too much blood. It was then Sunset could hear what the other people were saying. The words police, ambulance, and 911 were all being thrown around.

“I’m fine. You can let me go.”, Sunset said.

The two men gently lowered Sunset to the ground. “Do you know your parents’ number? We can call them.”, one of the men said.

Sunset only responded by pulling out the phone her mother just got her. She opened her contacts and made a call. “Dad, I need you to come to the fencing school. There was an incident.” “What happened? Are you okay?” “No, I’m not okay.”