Sunset's human world origin

Canterlot Middle School
Date: Aug 31st, time: 1:00 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset was in the hall of CMS, drudging back to class from lunch. That nightmare left her completely exhausted. Sunset bumped into something soft. She looked up to see two of the older students.

“Why don't you watch where you’re going?”, the older student Sunset bumped into said.

“Sorry” Sunset began to go around the students when one of them grabbed her.

“Hey Thunder, look at this.” the older boy that Sunset didn’t bump into grabbed her face to make her stitches more visible.

“Yeah, now, how did such a pretty girl get this kind of injury, ey?”, Thunder asked.

“That’s none of your business.”, Sunset said. Sunset shoved Thunder and the other boy away and tried to get back to class.

“Hey now, where do you think you’re going?” Thunder grabbed Sunset’s arm. He grabbed her bullet scar.

All Sunset remembered was roaring. Then her world went red then black again. When Sunset came back, the two boys were lying in crumpled heaps on the ground, clutching their twiggs and berries along with their stomachs and faces. There was no blood this time. Sunset made a mad dash back to her classroom. All the while thinking, It happened again. Why is this happening?

Canterlot Middle School
Date: same day, time: 3:05 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Since Sunset didn’t have somewhere to be right after school, she decided to stick around and look at the school clubs everyone was talking about. Sunset got a list of clubs from the school secretary, and one of the options quickly caught her eye. They have a fencing club. Sunset decided to go take a look. The club's location was listed next to the name. On her way there, Sunset ran into the two boys from earlier, not literally this time. One thing was immediately noticeable to Sunset. They’re scared of me. Sunset gave them a mean look, hoping to reinforce that fear. If fear was the only way to insure her safety, then Sunset would make this whole school petrified of her.

CMS fencing club
Date: same day, time: 3:10 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset walked into the gym, where the fencing club was being held. Just as she hoped, there were sabre users and competent ones at that. Coach Swift, the teacher attending the class, came over to meet Sunset.

“Can I help you?”, Coach Swift asked.

“I’m seeing if this fencing club is worth joining. Do you provide gear?”, Sunset asked.

“Yes, we do provide gear.”

“Good. They any good? ”, Sunset asked, pointing at the sabre section.

“Second best in tha city.”

“Second best?”

“CPA wins everything. Go look at the trophy cases, and you’ll see what I mean.”

“I think I will.” Sunset left the gym and made her way to the trophy cases. Just as coach Swift said, CPA students always took first. “I’m going to get CMS their first gold.”, Sunset said quietly. There was one more club Sunset wanted to check out. Sunset made her way out to the field to check out the football club.

Katon family dinner table
Date: same day, time: 8:20 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

“Football and fencin’, Ah’d be happy ta sign ya up f’r da fencin’ club, but maybe ya could do somethin’ other ‘han football.”, Brigid said.

“What’s wrong with football?”, Sunset asked.

“Well, no matte’ how much protection ya got, y’r still smashin’ y’r frontal lobes togethe’ on purpose. Not ta mention, da types a’ injuries dog piles c’n produce. Makes me queasy jus’ thinkin’ ‘bout ‘hem.”

“Perhaps hockey. Buck described the sport to me, and it’s the most popular sport in the city. Plus, no frontal lobe damage or legs twisted 180 degrees.”, Anzhong said.

The idea of a leg being twisted 180 degrees made Sunset queasy, and she could also see Brigid looking unwell. “Ya know what, I think I will try hockey.”

“Okay, Ah’ll get ‘hat all set up over da weekend.”

Sunset’s bedroom
Date: Sep 1st, time: 6:00 am

*Sunset’s perspective*

“Wakey-wakey birthday girl.”

Sunset groaned as her dad was trying to wake her. “Five more minutes, Dad.”

“Okay, but if you're not up when I get back, I’m getting you out of bed the old fashioned way.” Anzhong walked back down the steps and out of Sunset’s room.

After a few minutes, Sunset crawled out of bed and stumbled down to the shower like a zombie. As Sunset was getting into the shower, she felt Anzhong approaching. “What is it, Dad?”

“Just making sure you’re actually awake - and okay.”

-

“You know.”, Sunset said in a matter-of-fact tone.

“I can tell when my daughter’s in distress. If you want to talk about it.”

“I know.”

Hallways of CMS
Date: same day, time: 3:00 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset was leaving for the day when she heard some familiar voices. Sunset looked around the corner to see Thunder and the other boy from a few days ago harassing another girl. Sunset was absolutely done with their shit and decided that they needed another lesson in fear.

“Hey, Tweedledum and Tweedledumber. Did you already forget what I taught you?”, Sunset said, walking up to them.

“Sea, finish up here. I’m going to make little miss bacon hair here pay.”, Thunder said. Thunder charged at Sunset. Sunset aimed downward, and Thunder completely missed what Sunset was doing. Sunset drove her elbow straight into his groin, earning a pathetic little squeak. Thunder fell to the ground, and Sunset ran towards Sea. Sea tried to run away, but Sunset grabbed his shirt and yanked him onto the ground. Sunset kneeled on his throat.

“Listen here you little piece of shit. If I ever see anyone else harassing anyone, I will make the rest of their time at this school a living hell. That goes double for you and your friend. Spread the word and pray you don’t catch my ire.” Sunset removed herself from Sea, and Sea ran off, not even stopping to help his friend. Sunset walked over to the girl. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. Thank you.”, the girl said.

“Yeah, whatever. Those boys had already pissed me off.” Sunset walked off without another word.

Sunset’s room
Date: same day, time: 6:35 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset had been allowed to go straight home after school, instead of having to stay with Minerva. Minerva was nice and all, and Sunset does still go over there for witching lessons, but it was also nice to just get an hour or two of alone time. Emi gets picked up by Minerva, due to her school being further away, and she hangs with Anura until Mom and Dad get back. Mom and Dad went shopping so they should be getting home around now. Just as Sunset predicted, she saw the family car pull into the garage. The strange thing is that they seemed to be purposely keeping the bags out of Sunset’s view, only carrying bags on their lefts. Party supplies. Do they seriously think they can keep anything from me? Sunset decided to humor them. After about ten minutes, Sunset heard her Mom coming to the door. Sunset got up from her bed and down the stairs. Brigid knocked on the door.

“Come in”

“Hey Sunset, c’n ya come out here?”

“Yeah, coming.”

Sunset walked out to the living room.

“Happy birthday!”, Brigid, Anzhong, Emi, Anura, Minerva, Jiraiya, and Fleur said. Sunset smiled at the display. There wasn’t a lot of decorations, but there was cake, ice cream, presents, and little bits and bobbles strewn about.

“Hey, Sunset. I heard about what happened. Are you okay?”, Fleur asked.

“I’m fine now. Sage was the one to get the short end of the stick. Apparently I caused so much damage he’ll need reconstructive surgery.”

“How?”

“I don’t remember, but, according to the security footage, I mauled him.”

Fleur got a strange look on her face when Sunset said that. She looked down to her stitches then back up to Sunset eyes.

“Hey, what happened, happened. Let’s go eat some cake.”, Sunset said, trying to lighten the mood.

Fleur still looked uneasy but walked over to the table anyway. From there, the party began, but Sunset would catch Fleur looking at her with that same odd look.