Sunset's human world origin

Katon family home
Date: Apr 8th, time: 6:00 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset and Emi were sparring in the backyard. Emi was using her small size and her superior mastery of genjutsu to stay out of Sunset’s grapple attacks. Sunset used her superior strength, size, and speed to bulldoze through Emi’s tricks, keeping her off balance. Despite her best efforts, Sunset was able to grab Emi and pick her up. Sunset had Emi in her grasp, and despite all her squirming, Sunset would not let go. Sunset began to squeeze. Sunset could sense that Emi knew it was all over. That Sunset had won the fight and-

“Girls, we’re gonna have some guests ove’ f’r dinner tanight, so we’re gonna be eatin’ a bit earlier. Come in n’ start washin’ up.”, Brigid called from the porch.

“Okay, Mom.”, both girls said in unison.

Sunset let Emi go, and the two raced inside. As the two passed by the front door, they heard a knock. Guess they’re already here. Once the two were washed up and came back out to the main area, they saw an older man and woman. Both were cocation. The man had blond hair that was starting to recede. The woman had medium length, blue hair. They both appeared to be in their mid to late twenties.

“Girls, this is my friend, Buck Withers and his wife, Lemony Gems.”, Anzhong said.

“Hi, Ah’m Emi. This is Sunset.”

“Hi”, Sunset said. Buck Withers, that name sounds familiar.

“It’s very nice to meet you both. Anzhong has told us a lot about you.”, Lemony Gems said.

“Why don’t you all have a seat? Dinner will be ready soon.”, Anzhong said.

“Whatever you’re making smells good. What is it?”, Buck Withers said while taking his seat.

“Fried chicken with sides of mashed potatoes and fried zucchini.”, Anzhong said.

“That sounds good.”, Lemony Gems said.

Sunset and Emi went into the kitchen to help with whatever. Soon, the food was all out on the table, and everyone was seated. The adults were talking about adult stuff, and Sunset was only half listening. That was until Emi piped up.

“So how'd ga meet my dad?”, Emi asked.

“Well, I used to be a public defender, so your dad and I met in the courtroom. One day, I had a particularly bad client. You can’t really choose clients in the public sector. I wanted to get out of the public sector, but none of the firms in the city were hiring, and I wasn’t in a financially stable place to start my own. Your father noticed my distress and offered to support me in exchange for a cut of the business. I said “yes”, and that’s how we got here.”, Buck Withers said.

“His firm is actually in the process of expanding.”, Lemony Gems said.

“Dat’s great.”, Brigid said.

“Girls, there is actually another reason we invited Buck and Lemony over.”, Anzhong said. “Sunset, you’re getting older and going out on your own more. There are things you need to know in order to keep yourself safe.”

“I already know how to fight off an attacker. What else would I need to know?”

“Attackers aren’t the only threat to your safety. Buck, can you take over?”, Anzhong said.

“The police can be as much of a threat to you as anyone. Not all cops are good cops. If you’re ever approached by a cop, don’t be rude or run away, but you also don’t want to give them something to arrest you on. If one asks you something, answer truthfully but don’t say anything else. Tell them the bare minimum amount of information. The fifth amendment protects against self-incrimination, so don’t say something if it might incriminate you. If they continue to ask you questions, ask them if you’re under arrest. If they answer no, ask them if you’re free to go. At that point they will answer ‘yes’, and you can leave. If they say you are under arrest, don’t resist and don’t say anything other than you want your lawyer, which is me.”, Buck said.

“Aren’t police officers supposed to help people?”, Emi asked.

“Dey are, but dat doesn’t mean dat ‘hey do, especially when it comes ta minorities. Ya, Sunset, n’ Anzhong are all apart a’ a minority”, Brigid said.

“So, because of our race, we can’t trust that we’ll be treated properly?”, Sunset asked.

“Unfortunately, yes, that is the current case.”, Anzhong said.

“Tipical”

St. Holly Blue Fencing School
Date: Apr 22st, time: 8:00 am

*Sunset’s perspective*

Okay, Sunset, now's your time to shine. You’ve been fencing for years. These are just kids. You’ve been in much more dangerous situations before, but those never involved fucking up in front of hundreds of people. Sunset sat on a bench in the locker room. Looking around, it was clear which fencer went to which school. The schools gave their fencers gear with the school colors and designs on them. Sunset’s was blue with the yellow lightning bolts on it. Sunset found this curious as the design was identical to the Wonderbolts uniform, and the school’s teams are called the Wondercolts, but there was already a Wonderbolt team in this world. In this world, they were a team of stunt flights that used decommissioned fighter jets. Sunset tried to find a link between the two but found nothing. This world’s Wonderbolts originated in Washington DC, and the school used the design and name first.

“All fencers to the floor.” was heard over the intercom.

“Time to win a gold.”, Sunset said.

Fencing Floor
Date: same day, time: 3:00 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

“Final match of the tournament, Sunset Shimmer versus Fleur de Lis.”, the referee said.

Sunset and Fleur stepped up to the strip. This was the first time Sunset saw Fleur since Christmas, and Fleur didn’t look good. She was obviously tired, but it was more than that.

“Salute. Fence.” Fleur attacked first. Fleur’s movements were more aggressive than the last time they fenced. Sunset was immediately put on the defensive. Sunset wasn’t used to being on the defensive, so she was losing ground. Sunset performed a point-in-line that Fleur was unable to disturb. Sunset won the touch and gained priority. The girls repositioned themselves for their next bout. The bout began, and Sunset attacked first. Fleur ducked out of the way and nailed Sunset in the arm. Their match continued on like that. In one bout, Sunset would get the point, and the next, Fleur would get the point. Ultimately, Sunset was the victor.

The last bout had knocked Fleur off her feet, and Sunset extended a hand to help Fleur up, but Fleur batted Sunset’s hand away and stormed off the floor. Sunset was, to say the least, shocked by this behavior. Sunset turned to the referee. “Thank you, and I’m sorry about her behavior. She’s not normally like that.” The referee nodded to Sunset, and Sunset ran off after Fleur. Fleur wasn’t hard to find. Her purple jacket stood out against the blue lockers. “What the bloody hell was that?!”, Sunset berated. “You slap my hand away, you disrespect the ref, and now, you’re sulking in the locker room because you didn’t win!” “You don’t get it Sunset!” “Oh, I don’t! Enlighten me then!” “I needed this win! Anything less than the best is considered a failure!” “You got second in the whole state! How’s that a failure?!” “It’s not first! You can’t possibly understand because you get the luxury of having no expectations put on you!” “No expectation?! I was taught to be the perfect lady of the court since I was a child! You don’t get much more expectations put on you than everyone expecting you to either act perfectly or completely mess up! You get the luxury of being born and bred in a country without a stringent class system! I was born and bred into the warrior class of my county and had to prove my worth as anything other than a warrior every day of my life!” “Do you honestly expect me to believe you?! You keep on saying you’re from another country, but you won’t even say where it is!” Sunset could say nothing. I can’t tell you where my county is because it’s on another planet. “You are a liar, Sunset! I don’t know what you’re trying to get from this, but I’m not going to hear it!” Fleur stormed off, and Sunset hung her head.

Katon family car
Date: same day, time: 3:30 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset was not in a good mood. She was hurt, angry, and positive she lost her only friend. She had already told her parents what happened with Fleur. They did their best to console her, but this wasn’t some small scrape that they could kiss better. Sunset looked down at the medal around her neck. The argument continued to play in Sunset’s head. Out of everything that was said, Fleur calling her a liar hurt the most, because it was true. I am a liar, but I have my reasons. Sunset looked up at her parents. Do they think I’m a liar? Sunset simultaneously didn’t want to know, in fear that the answer was ‘yes’, and needed to know. Making up her mind, Sunset steeled her resolve. It’s not like I could blame them for thinking I’m a liar. “Mom, Dad, do you think I’m lying about where I come from?”

“Ah don’t think y’r lyin’. Ah know dere are ‘hin’s ya aren’t tellin’ us, but ya ain’t lyin’.”, Brigid said.

“I still have many questions, but I know the answers you have given us are not lies.”, Anzhong said.

“Thank you” That certainly made her feel better, but she also knew that she would need to tell them eventually. The portal will open this coming February. I’ll tell them then.

Halls of CMS
Date: Apr 24th, time: 8:25 pm

*Sunset’s perspective*

Sunset was walking into the gym. Like always, students were sitting around, waiting for line up to be called. “Sunset! Sunset! Sunset!”, all the students started chanting. Sunset had done it. She had won CMS their first win over Crystal Prep but at what cost. No time to be sentimental. That just proves it. No one is truly your friend in any world. Sunset straightened herself up and basked in the glory.