Sunset's human world origin

Sunset’s bedroom
Date: Sep 10th, time: 11:00 am

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset was at her desk, doing homework and trying to come up with plans to get those girls off her back. So far, the latter was proving itself much more challenging than the former. Taking physical action against those girls would result in disciplinary action being taken. Her parents had already been called for what she did to Thunder and Sea, but luckily, Fleetfoot and some other girls those boys had been harassing were willing to back-up Sunset’s side, keeping her from being expelled, and her parents backed her as well, not making her go to Saturday detention or punishing her. They even got her ice cream for stopping those boys and defending herself. Vice Principal Waters was not happy about that. He’s a cranky old kook anyways. Sunset would most likely not get away with it if she wasn’t going after bullies. This mission required subterfuge, but what she needed to do still eluded her. This is gonna take a while.

Rainbow’s house
Date: same day, time: 11:00 am

*Rainbow’s perspective*

“Mission: ‘make Sunset our friend if it’s the last thing we do’ is a go.”, Pinkie said.

“Yeah, that’s not what we’re calling it.”, Rainbow said.

“Well then, why don’t you come up with a better name for it?”, Pinkie said.

“Come up with names later. What did ya learn ‘bout Sunset?”, AJ asked.

“Nothing. She doesn’t have a social media presence anywhere.”, Rarity said.

“This is starting to feel a bit stalker-ish. Are you sure we should be doing this? She already said she doesn’t want to be friends with us.”, Fluttershy said.

“Look sugarcube, Ah get it. It is pretty stalker-ish, but we all know how lonely of a position Sunset’s in. You remember how sad and lonely you were back when nobody paid attention to you. Ah remember how isolated and alone Ah felt after ma parents died. Ah felt like no one understood how Ah felt. Ah got so wrapped up in my own self loathing that Ah didn’t let anyone else in, and ma mental health took a nosedive. We can’t let Sunset go through whatever she’s going through alone.”, AJ said.

“Exactly, AJ”, Rainbow said.

“AJ?”, AJ said.

“Yeah, ya know, short for Applejack.” AJ grumbled, but Rainbow ignored it. “Now I actually found out some useful information. I talked to my mom yesterday, and she wouldn’t give me any specifics or names, but it turned out Sunset got that cut on her jaw from some kid attacking her in her fencing class. My mom was one of the paramedics that responded to the call. That puts me in the best position to connect to her. I’ll try after school on Monday.”

Hallways of CMS
Date: Sep 12th, time: 3:02 pm

*Rainbow’s perspective*

“Sunset hey, wait up.”, Rainbow said.

“What do you want now?”, Sunset said, exasperated.

“Look, I get it. I was in your same position once. I understand that you think that nobody else in the world could possibly understand what you’re going through, but that’s not true. I’ll make you a deal. If you hear me out, my friends and I will leave you alone. We’ll stop badgering you about being our friend.”

Sunset didn’t say anything for a moment. Rainbow was starting to get antsy before Sunset spoke. “Fine, but make it quick.”

“Great. Um, can we go somewhere a bit less - crowded?”

CMS library stacks
Date: same day, time: 3:10 pm

*Rainbow’s perspective*

“Okay, so, when I said I was once in your same position, I wasn’t kidding. I know how you got your cut. I know what it’s like to be attacked. So, buckle up. I’m gonna tell you the story of the day I was almost murdered. I can remember everything about that day like it was today.

*Flash back*

Rainbow’s aunt’s house, LA
Date: July 24th, time: 1:19 pm

*Rainbow’s perspective*

Rainbow and Paz were playing in Paz’s room when they heard arguing break out in the kitchen.

“Tia Plata?!”, Rainbow asked.

The girls slowly walked down the stairs. That’s when the girls heard a blood curdling scream and a weird scraping sound.

“Mama!”, Paz screamed. Paz tried to run into the kitchen, but Rainbow grabbed hold of her. The girls then saw Oro, Paz’s older brother, walk out of the kitchen with a bloody kitchen knife. “Oro?”, Paz asked, tears running down her face.

“Run!”, Rainbow screamed. Both girls ran up the stairs and back into Paz’s room and locked the door behind them. Paz, the smaller of the two, hid under the bed. Rainbow hid in the closet. Due to the slats in the door, Rainbow could see out into the bedroom. Banging could soon be heard from the door. Oro broke the door open and went straight for the bed. Oro grabbed Paz and dragged her out from under the bed. Oro slammed Paz onto the bed and raised the knife to stab her. Paz was pleading for him to not hurt her, but there was absolutely no emotion on Oro’s face. Oro plugged his knife into Paz and stabbed her over and over until Rainbow could have sworn that the only thing keeping Paz’s upper half attached to her lower half was her spine. Oro snapped his head to look Rainbow in her eyes. Oro slowly walked over to the closet. Rainbow was silently praying to any deity that would listen. Oro swung the doors open and raised the knife in the air. Rainbow was now crying in fear and anger. She was still pissed that she wasn’t gonna be able to do all the things she wanted to do. She wanted to become captain of the soccer team. She wanted to go to Scotland. She wanted to do so much, but now she was gonna die. Rainbow closed her eyes and hoped that it wouldn’t hurt that much.

“PUT THE KNIFE DOWN! PUT THE KNIFE DOWN NOW!” a gruff masculine voice cut through the silence.

Rainbow opened her eyes. Oro turned his head and then began to charge at the newcomer, a police officer. The police officer opened fire on Oro. Oro dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes. The police officer holstered his gun and ran over to Rainbow. He picked Rainbow up and tried to shield her from the scene, but Rainbow already saw everything.

*Present day*

“Do you see what I mean when I say that we all know what you’re going through.”, Rainbow asked. “We’ve all gone through some pretty messed up stuff. Not all as bad as me though. We’ve banned together as a support group, and that’s why we’ve been trying so hard to be your friends. We’ve developed a bit of a nose for kids in places like us.”

“Strangely enough, I believe you. - What happened to the other girls to earn themselves a seat in your messed up club?”, Sunset asked.

“Pinkie Pie found her best friend’s body after she committed suicide, Rarity was almost abducted by human traffickers, Jacklyn’s parents were killed in a car crash, and Fluttershy was bullied so badly she considered suicide. We all kept these things to ourselves for years until we couldn’t take it anymore. It destroyed us inside."

“Shit”

“Yeah. So, wanna join?”

“I respect what you’re doing, but no, I want to deal with my crap on my own.”

“Okay, let any of us know if you change our mind.”

Sunset didn’t say anything more as she left the stacks, leaving Rainbow there to get her emotions back under control. Come on Rainbow, can’t let anyone see you crying. You’ll lose serious cool points if you do.