Sunset's human world origin

CMS lunch room
Date: Jan 30th, time: 12:15 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Ever since their ghost hunting adventure, Sunset and Flash had been spending more time together. In Sunset mind, it was to make it less suspicious when they’d have sleepovers for future ghost hunting trips. However, it had an unexpected side effect. Apparently, Flash was rather popular, and them hanging out, by extension, made Sunset popular. Sunset was still known as the girl you could pay to make someone leave you alone, but now, she wasn’t seen as a freak to be ostracized. There were rumors about them being a couple. They weren’t, but those rumors didn’t help Sunset work out the funky feelings she was feeling.

“Hey Sunset.”, Flash said.

“Hm, what is it, Flash?”

“The school’s having a fair for all of the middle school freshmen. I was wondering if you’d like to go with me?”

“Sure, why not. When is it?”

“This weekend. It starts at 9:00 am and ends at 10:00 pm. I was planning on going on Saturday.”

“Okay, I’ll see you then.”

Outside CMS, Freshmen Fair
Date: Feb 4th, time: 9:00 am

*Flash’s perspective*

Flash stood outside the ticket booth, waiting for Sunset. The fair was opening up, and people were going in. Flash was getting nervous. His brother told him that girls might stand you up if they’re not interested. Flash really wanted to impress Sunset. First step to getting a girl, impress them. That’s what Cascade always said. Cascade’s too awesome to be wrong about this. With that little bit of reinsurance, Flash continued waiting for Sunset.

“Hey, Flash.”, a female voice said from behind Flash. Flash jumped in the air and spun around to face the ambusher.

“Sunset? Sunset, you nearly gave me a heart attack!”, Flash said while Sunset was laughing.

“Ha ha ha, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. You were too easy of a target to resist. You have the cutest little scream.”, Sunset said, out of breath from laughing.

Girls are weird. “Yeah, well, let’s just go in.”, Flash said embarrassed. The two got in line and waited for their turn. “Ten bucks, yeash.”, Sunset said once they got up to the front. “Two tickets, please.”, Flash said to the attendant. “Here, ten bucks.” Sunset tried handing the attendant some cash. “It’s okay, Sunset. I invited you. So, I’m paying for you.”, Flash said while pushing Sunset’s hand down. “Are you sure?” “It is the gentlemanly thing to do.” “You’re a dork.”

“We have a couple’s ticket that only costs seventeen bucks and will cover the both of you.”, the attendant said.

Flash was jumping with joy inside. He turned to Sunset. She nodded her approval. “One couple’s ticket then.” The two got their ticket and entered the fair. The fair had games, funhouses, many food vendors, and a ferris wheel. “So, what do you want to do first?”

“That game looks like fun.”, Sunset said while pointing to one of those games where you shoot water into a clown’s mouth to make the balloon pop.

“Aw, whatcha got against clowns?”

“I never liked clowns. They’re creepy.”

“Well then, let’s blast some clowns.”

CMS Freshman Fair
Date: same day, time: 10:00 am

*Rainbow's perspective*

“Okay girls, what do you want to do first?”, Rainbow asked.

“Oo oo ooooo, we should play the balloon pop game.”, Pinkie said.

“What did balloons ever do ta you?”, AJ asked.

“Nothing, there’s just a life cycle to balloons. A balloon gets blown up, stung up, then popped. That’s a balloon’s life cycle, and for there to be new balloon life, the previous balloon must complete its cycle.”, Pinkie said.

“That’s strangely deep.”, Fluttershy said.

“Pinkie, they’re balloons. They’re not alive.”, Rarity said.

“Your phone isn’t alive yet it has battery life.”, Pinkie said.

“Ah’ma stop this argument right now. Let’s jus’ have some fun.”, AJ said.

“This isn’t over.”, Pinkie whisper-shouted at Rarity.

CMS Freshman Fair
Date: same day, time: 2:00 pm

*Rarity’s perspective*

“Hey guys, look.”, Pinkie said. Pinkie pointed at a man taking pitchers of students on a bench.

“Yearbook pitchers. Support our school and have a pitcher of you at the fair put in the yearbook for five dollars.”, Jacky read the sign. “Seems kind of expensive.”

“Come on Jacky, how often do you get to have your picture taken?”, Rarity asked.

“Not that often.”, Jacky said.

“We can split the cost. Five dollars, five girls, does that sound good to the rest of you?” The other girls gave affirmative responses. Although, Fluttershy was hiding behind her hair... again. “Fluttershy, darling, why do you always hide behind your hair? You have such a beautiful face.”

“Really?”, Fluttershy asked.

“Really. You’re doing yourself and the world a disservice by hiding.” Rarity brushed the hair out of Fluttershy’s face. “There, that’s much better.”

“Thank you”, Fluttershy said.

“Okay, okay, enough mushy stuff. We don’t have all day. Let’s take this photo and get back to the games.”, Rainbow said.

“Rainbow, you can be so rude sometimes.”, Rarity said.

“It’s okay, Rarity. I also want to get back to the games as soon as possible.”, Fluttershy said.

“Well, alright then. Let’s go take the photo.”, Rarity said.

CMS Freshman Fair

Date: same day, time: 9:00 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset would say the day was a good one. Although, Sunset’s wallet and arteries might disagree. They ate enough sugary foods that Sunset felt like lying down. Sunset learned that humans have a much lower tolerance for sugar than ponies and a much higher salt and spice tolerance. The prices were also astronomic. Flash insisted on paying for everything, and Sunset was tempted to let him, but she was still a relatively good person and didn’t let him. One thing she did let him buy her were these horse ears and tail. Apparently, the schools’ mascot was a colt. So, everybody was wearing these things to show school spirit. Sunset found the idea of a mascot weird but fun. Also, seeing herself in the headband made her feel - off. She didn’t have a word for the feeling.

The two were now sitting in the ferris wheel, high above everyone else. It reminded Sunset of looking over Celestia’s balcony at all the ponies scuttering below. The two sat close together, as close as you can get with stuffed animals crammed between the two of you.

“Nice night, isn’t it?”, Flash said while putting his arm around Sunset.

“It is.”, Sunset said.

“Hey, Sunset.”

“Yeah, Flash.”

“I want to kiss you.”

“You want to kiss me?”, Sunset said in a surprised, questioning manner.

“Yeah, do you want to kiss me?”

Sunset’s emotions were all over the place again. Although, she could identify one emotion, attraction. Am I seriously attracted to these creatures? Then again, attraction is a neurological process, and I am, neurologically, one of these creatures, as far as I can tell. “No”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean I don’t want to kiss you. If I do want to kiss you, I’ll let you know.”

Flash looked sad at the rejection but didn’t protest. “Okay”

Katon family home
Date: same day, time: 10:10 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

“So how was your date?”, Emi said in a sing-song voice as soon as Sunset entered the home.

Sunset gave Emi, who was sitting on the stairs, mean glare. “Shouldn’t you be in bed?”

Emi looked down at her pjs, then gave Sunset a wicked grin. “Yeah, but since when have Ah listened ta bedtime rules?”

“True”, Sunset said. “Here, this is for you.” Sunset handed Emi a stuffed fox with blue fur and black accents. It even shared Emi’s golden eyes.

“It looks like me!”

“Yeah, that’s what made me choose it. Make sure to thank Flash next time you see him. He’s the one who won it.”

“Thank you, Sunset.”

“You’re welcome. Now, get back to bed.”

CMS fencing club
Date: Feb 9th, time: 3:00 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

“Okay students, it’s tournament season. In a couple months, teams from all over Maine will compete to see who is the best.”, Coach Swift said.

“You mean Crystal Prep is gonna compete to see who’s best, and we’re gonna come in behind them.”, Cloudy Kicks said.

“Yes, but we want to keep that ‘second best in the city’ title.”, Coach Swift said.

Subdued mumbles of agreement came from the rest of the Club.

“I plan on getting CMS its first gold.”, Sunset said with conviction.

“Good luck with that.”, Rose Heart said half-heartedly.

“That’s an admirable goal, Sunset, but I’m not sure that’s very doable.”, Couch Swift said.

“I know one of the CPA fencers. We’re of comparable skill. If the others are of similar skill to her, I can beat them.”

“That is something I would like to see. Okay everyone, let’s get to training.”

The students got up and split up into their groups. Sunset and her group set up in their normal spot. The sabre group has four people in it. Sunset was first paired with Cloud Kicker.

“Ready?”, Sunset asked.

“Go”, Cloud Kicker said.