My Little Pony: When Friendship Shimmers Plus

by RobtheMorpherPony

Rating: everyone
Tags: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Other, Original Character, Adventure, Slice of Life, Sunset Shimmer, Main 6, Drama
Length: 8409

The Story of the two Sun Students continues!

Notice: As a result of my original account being hacked and subsequently purged, this entire universe will be rebooted. Stay tuned to my blog post for future updates regarding this universe if you were a fan of it.

Notice: While the prologue chapters do provide a summery, it is only giving you the bare minimum of information to know prior to reading. If you wish to know the full story, check the original story which is linked as the Prequel. Even still, just know that the only thing not cannon is Season 3's Episode 7 which is being redone from the ground up as the original plan for this story has changed.

Things are only getting hectic for the two students of Princess Celestia. Now with the aspect of a human having come to Equestria to be with Twilight, and a mysterious filly who bears a striking resemblance to Nightmare Moon in tow, both Twilight and Sunset both will have many challenges ahead of them and they won't be the only ones.

Currently Featured Ships:
FlashLight with a twist - Human Flash Sentry in Equestria x Twilight Sparkle (Still the same Flash Sentry x Twilight Sparkle base that gives the ship it's name though)
SpikeBelle - Spike x Sweetie Belle

Published 2022-08-13 20:20:00 UTC
Last updated 2022-10-06 14:13:58 UTC

Prologue I: The Story So Far Part 1

My name is Sunset Shimmer. Years ago, my younger brother Sunburst went missing when he was in danger of failing midterms for Celestia's School for gifted unicorns. For two whole weeks, this made me become distant and cold towards others. But then, I noticed Princess Cadence spending time with this purple unicorn filly who reminded me a lot of myself, and of Sunburst. I don't know why, but the moment she mentioned that Captain Shining Armor was her BBBFF or Big Brother Best Friend Forever, everything that was frozen within me thawed right away.

I decided to integrate myself into the young filly's life as her surrogate big sister. As such, I would help her grow out of her shell. The filly's name was Twilight Sparkle. A couple of years had passed since then, and she decided to enter the school for herself to join me there even though I was nearing the end of my terms there. Never once did I tell her I was Princess Celestia's first student, as I never wanted her to think highly of me. It worked though, so perhaps it was for the best.

By some miracle, Twilight had managed to hatch the dragon egg that was given as a test to all the applicants. While I had my doubts about its legitimacy in recent years, it turns out Princess Celestia had grown tired of using it as well, and the judge who signed off on it was promptly fired.

While she was enrolled at the school, I pushed harder than ever to get Twilight to come out of her shell, which worked wonders. It took another four years, but eventually she had passed every test with flying colors; metaphorically speaking of course.

A couple of months after that, Celestia sent us down to Ponyville to make more friends as well as oversee the Summer Sun Celebration. But Twilight had read about the old mare's tale of Nightmare Moon. Well...at least that's what I thought at the time when low and behold, the very same NIghtmare Moon showed up. With the help of some new friends, we defeated Nightmare Moon and restored her back to Princess Luna.

Twilight insisted we move to Ponyville to stay with our new friends, and I wasn't one to deny her of that. Throughout the next month, there would be several things that had happened: Spike was in love with a filly known as Sweetie Belle who turned out to be Rarity's Daughter as well as Prince Blueblood's Nephew do to Sweetie Belle's biological father being the Prince's half-brother. What's more, a young filly known as Diamond Tiara daughter of Spoiled Rich has yet to have gotten her cutie mark. This led her to becoming friends with not just Applejack's little sister Apple Bloom (and developing a crush on her), but also Sweetie Belle and Rainbow Dash's biological sister Scootaloo who was abanoned by her parents at a mall by accident.

Speaking of Rainbow Dash, Luna decided to start up a legitimate unit of the Shadowbolts, and while Rainbow Dash is not it's captain, the pegasus was fine with this, wanting to earn that captain's chair on her own merits rather than have it handed to her on a silver platter.

These were all things that happened over the course of a few weeks, but at once point I left to go double check on my mother who was moved to Canterlot and while there I accidently somehow 'reformed' the being of Chaos Discord. I personally believe it to have been pure luck that caused it, and I wouldn't exactly consider him reformed if at all.

Oh, darn this stupid piece of paper, I'm out of room for this page.

Author's Note

For some reason in the original story I had accidently done two "Scootaloo being Rainbow Dash's abandoned Biological Sister" reveals in two separate ways. However, this summery shows you which reveal was meant to be the more cannon reveal of the two which is the one based on accidently abandoning baby Scootaloo at the Cloudsdale Mall. The other reveal is not cannon as it was done on accident even if honestly it had the better reveal in my personal opinion and I'm sure there are those that would agree with me. However, I knew I could only pick one of the two reveals to be cannon as as much as the second one was the better one, I chose to go with the first one if only for no other reason, then "I did that one first, therefore it is the correct version".

Prologue II: The Story So Far Part 2

Sorry for the abrupt cut there. Page didn't have much room left. As I was saying though, things only got crazier from there for the following few weeks between meeting Starlight Glimmer and having to deal with a visiting Changeling Princess known as Amara. And yet, it wasn't long after she showed up that there was a wedding between Princess Cadence and Captain Shining Armor. However, the changeling queen Chrysais had secretly replaced Princess Cadence and did a poor job of acting as her, allowing me to gain an excuse to go look for the real one. Amara was the one who pointed me in the right direct, and a showdown between mother and daughter occurred with Chrysalis eventually surrendering and putting Amara as the new Changeling Queen.

But it wasn't long after that that the Cystal Empire returned, and with it came King Sombra. But miraculously, Twilight managed to reform him. Yet, it also summoned the Umbra to attack the empire, so we were forced to strike them down. While celebrating our victory over the Umbra, Twilight had become an Alicorn. I honestly could not be prouder of her. And yet, that same night of her becoming an alicorn, my own biological brother Sunburst returned and stole Twilight's Element of Magic. Me and Twilight gave chase into a world of humans who all had similar names to our friends from Ponyville and yet we were having to attend a school for a few days to get Twilight's crown back. While doing our best to win the crown, the local star of the school Flash Sentry would overhear Twilight's speech and become awestruck by her.

But as it turns out, Flash Sentry was someone who had straight As and such a star athlete in the process that he was known as "Prince Flash Sentry" around the school. How ironic is it though, that it was the shared crush that he and Twilight had that allowed my brother to be ultimately defeated. When we can back home through the portal, Flash Sentry had followed Twilight, not even caring that he had become a Pegasus stallion in the process. Heck, the fact that Twilight was an alicorn princess didn't faze him at all. Must have been the fact he got to know her a bit past that title; and while I'm sure if I told Pony Rainbow Dash about Flash Sentry's whole thing in the human world, she'd think that a prince getting a princess would be super cheesy, but I actually think it's rather fitting if I'm to be honest with you.

Anyways, shortly after getting back to Ponyville, some vines Discord planted a thousand years ago sprouted and we were forced to return the elements to the Tree of Harmony which then spat out a box at us. That leads us to something that happened recently. While searching for answers and finding a journal by Celestia and Luna in the process, Twilight had the idea of creating a journal that would allow us to learn from each other and hopefully help others in the future.

But just as we were leaving the old castle in the Everfree Forest, what seemed to be a filly version of Nightmare Moon suddenly hugged Twilight and called her 'momma'.

...I may have no clue what's going to happen next from here, but I can guarantee you one thing: This filly NM will be something that will most certainly make things more complicated.

Season 3: Episode 7R - Nyx

Author's Note

Two things before I start this up. First, for the attentive readers, you might be wondering where the hell the rest of the episodes are. Well as explained in the long description, it is important to read the original story for the full details even if the prologue chapters gave a brief summery: My Little Pony: When Friendship Shimmers - Fimfiction

You might also notice that this is listed as "Season 3: Episode 7R". This is because the original plan was to have a Hyrule Warriors type of thing happen shortly after Nyx shows up. However, because the final battle of that was the original death to Astrotle Mondoli and plans have changed to have him die to Amiticia in "My Little Pony: The Changeling of Friendship - The Missing Episodes", the original version of "Season 3: Episode 7" is no longer canon. Which is why for this soft reboot of this story, this episode is being listed as "Season 3: Episode 7R" to signify that the episode itself is beeing rebooted and redone hence where that "R" comes form.

Season 3: Episode 7R - Nyx

The group was still in Canterlot, as Nyx was being processed.

"So if I'm correct, that medal you wear is known as the Equestria Silver Medal of Defense. Most military ponies go their whole careers without even so much as seeing one, let alone recieving it." Sunset said.

"That's because the medal is only for those who display extreme levels of willingness to defend others." Twilight said.

"Uh huh. My Celestia gave it to me after helping mommy; my Twilight; get the crystal heart. That plus the whole thing with the changelings and how I managed to stop Chrysalis's plan made me a sure in for getting this. Of course, wanting to defend other ponies is how I got my cutie mark." Nyx said.

"It's a shield. How iconic for Twilight's family, seeing as her brother's a royal guard and Flash Sentry over here has a shield thing for a Cutie Mark too." Sweetie Belle said.

"Now that you mention it..." Diamond Tiara said. At that moment, Nyx did a spit take with the orange juice she was drinking.

"What the...how the..." Nyx sputtered. She then noticed this Diamond Tiara didn't even have a cutie mark. "...What...on earth..." Nyx said.

"Yeah...I was trying not to say anything. I can't believe there's a whole version of me whose nothing but a complete bully. I have half a mind to want to punch her in the face. I get enough bullying from Silver Platter." Diamond Tiara said.

"...And Silver Spoon is male in this Equestria?" Nyx asked.

"Oh no. Silver Platter is Silver Spoon's coltfriend you could say. The two have been quite close." Scootaloo said.

"...The buck? I need your history now, asap." Nyx said.

"...This is going to take so much getting used to..." Nyx said, head on the table.

"...Well she's certainly picked up a few things from Twilight that's for sure. And I can say that what with being her surrogate big sister." Sunset said.

"That's also going to take some getting used to. But at it allows...wait...I probably shouldn't say anything..." Nyx said.

"What? What are you hiding suddenly?" Twilight asked.

"I really shouldn't say anything. In fact, I won't say anything more. Changeing the topic, so, he's from the human world huh? Chased Twilight all the way from there just because he fell in love with her personality." Nyx said. "That's cool." She added. Suddenly Celestia showed up.

"Well, I unfortunately have both good news and bad news. The bad news is, it seems to me like this Nyx was copied from the one from her original universe." Celstia said.

"So in other words, I don't have a way back. Which means I'm stuck here. Great..." Nyx said.

"...But the good news is, so long as you're wearing that medal, no ponies should attack you. Any pony who receives that medal is considered a war hero by default, even if they've never really seen any action on the frontlines." Celestia said.

"Thank goodness for that being the same. Having this medal really made my Diamond Tiara back off of me at the least, but it didn't stop her from attacking the rest of the crusaders." Nyx said.

"Really wish I could punch your version of me right now. You're making it really hard to not want to do that." Diamond Tiara said.

"Yeah, that's going to still take some getting used to." Nyx said.

"I know one thing for certain, if you were best friends with Apple Bloom and the rest of the CMC, then I'm sure you and I are going to be best friends too. After all, I'm not like the Diamond Tiara you've come to know." Diamond Tiara then put a front hoof in the air. "Up high!" Diamond Tiara said.

Nyx titled her head. "It's a thing she does when she wants to high hoof some pony." Apple Bloom explained.

"...Heh...this may take some getting used to, but I think this is a good first impression." Nyx said before high hoofing Diamond Tiara.

"Nice. Oof...I think I felt that..." Diamond Tiara said.

"Oh crap. I gotta remember, gotta cut back the strength with being an alicorn and everything." Nyx said.

"It's fine. I'll live. Plus, it was an accident. No harm no foul I always say." Diamond Tiara said, smiling.

"Diamond Tiara, are you still with your friends and that alicorn filly? The next train will be leaving soon." Spoiled Rich's voice carried from the room over.

"...Mom, I told you this already: We're going to be going by special train with Twilight and her friends." Diamond Taira yelled after her mother. "...I wonder if my mom was any different in your Equestria..." Diamond Tiara said to Nyx.

"No, her constant involvement with you was a pain to deal with. At least I know she's going to be a bit more mellow because of you not having a Cutie Mark yet." Nyx said.

Diamond Tiara smiled. "Thank you for not calling me a you-know-what just because I'm a Diamond Tiara." She said.

"You're not her. That much has already been made cleared." Nyx said.

"But your mother is right Diamond Tiara. We really should be going soon." Twilight said. "Coming with, Flash Sentry?" She asked.

"But of course. Got no where else to go." Flash Sentry said. "And by the way, this isn't a shield, it's a police badge." He informed Apple Bloom.

"Guess that's something from that human world huh?" Scootaloo asked. "Wonder if you ever met our counterparts..." She trailed off.

"The Canterlot Music Club you mean? Well you five were defiantly fairly popular with the younger students." Flash Sentry said. "But I wonder where this world's counterpart to Twist is?" He asked.

"Twist huh? It's like she's meant to hang out with us. We should probably ask at some point." Sweetie Belle said.

"Not a bad idea..." Apple Bloom said.

"Even though she's got a cutie mark now, we should still ask her." Diamond Tiara said.

"...Still going to have to get used to that." Nyx said.

Season 3: Episode 8R - Back in Ponyville

Author's Note

Another episode changed from its original state; this time it was originally meant to be an aftermath episode. And since it's a rebooted episode form the original concept, it's another episode being labeled with the "R" distention even if the original episode was never posted.

Season 3: Episode 8R - Back in Ponyville

"Wow...Ponyville is a bit...different..." Nyx said. The entire group was back in Ponyville, and there wasn't much of a fuss. Most ponies took one look at Nyx's medal and just walked right past without another word.

"Different how, exactly?" Apple Bloom asked.

"I could give details, but then I feel like I might spoil a thing or two." Nyx said.

"Wonder where she gets that from." Sunset teased Twilight.

"Sunset, you know you don't have to tease me." Twilight said. "So, Nyx, mind telling me why exactly you considered your me your mother?" She added.

"It was something chrysalis said about me admittedly that really put things into perspective. Sure, she was totally evil and stuff, but...she mentioned how her hive his her blood, and there for her children because they shared blood with her even if she was their queen, she was also their mother. It made me realize that just because my Twilight Sparkle didn't give actual birth to me, I still shared her blood, so it only made sense from there. Ever since then, I've grown to call my Twilight my mother, but I suppose she wouldn't mind if I called another Twilight my mother as well." Nyx said. "After all, your still a version of Twilight, even if your not my Twilight." She added.

Rainbow Dash chuckled. "She totally takes after you, Egghead." Rainbow Dash said.

"Oh hardy har har..." Twilight said in a sarcastic tone.

"You're getting good at that." Sunset said.

"Let me guess: She picked that up from you?" Flash Sentry asked Sunset.

"Who else did you think she picked it up from?" Sunset asked. "But she doesn't do it much though. Which is fine. I don't want her completely copying my shtick." She added.

"...Your what the what now?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Don't ask." Both Twilght and Sunset said at the same time.

Nyx giggled in response. "That's entertaining to watch to say the least." She said.

"...It kind of is, got to be honest with you." Diamond Tiara said.

"Well well well, look what we have here..." A male voice said.

The eyes of the CMCs minus Nyx suddenly went wide. "...I know that voice..." Diamond Tiara said. Suddenly a gray colt came up to them with Silver Spoon.

"Silver Platter..." Apple Bloom announced.

...So that's Silver Platter... Nyx thought to herself.

"I turn around for a couple of days, and here is this pony with an actual cutie mark hanging out with you Blank Flanks." Silver Platter said. "Listen, you shouldn't be hanging with those losers; you should be hanging with us instead." He added.

...Wow...this guy makes my Diamond Tiara look like a saint with words like that. Nyx said. "Silver Platter, was it? Look, they may not have their cutie marks yet, but at least they want to get them. And correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you a so called 'Blank Flank' once upon a time? Really makes what you're doing right now seem childish in comparison." She told Silver Platter off.

"What the...you...OH YOU DID NOT JUST SAY THAT!" Silver Platter shouted. "Mark my words, you're going to pay for saying that." He added. "Come Silver Spoon." The colt said.

"Your in so much trouble now." Silver Spoon said and left with Silver Platter.

Scootaloo whistled. "Dang, I don't think any of us have seen anyone tear into Silver Platter like that. That was B-O-L-D girl!" She said.

"...Did you really have to spell that out Scoots?" Diamond Tiara asked.

"It was an emphasis." Scootaloo said.

"...Fair enough." Diamond Tiara said.

Well there is a bit of Diamond Tiara's natural snobbish tendencies after all. And yet, these girls know she isn't actually being mean about it. Nyx thought to herself. "Silver Platter is no Diamond Tiara. Heck, I dare say his attitude alone makes my Diamond Tiara seem like nice girl in comparison. I saw what he was trying to do, and I made sure he failed HARD." Nyx said.

"Oh you and me are going to have some fun~" Sunset said.

"Oh please..." Twilight said.

"Stupid new girl, she has no idea who she's messing with around here..." Silver Platter said.

"Well, she's clearly Nightmare Moon, but you saw the medal same as me." Silver Spoon said.

"...Silver Spoon, have I ever told you I love the way you think sometimes?" Silver Platter asked.

"Uh...many times. But what's that got to do with anything?" Silver Spoon asked.

"That Medal...it's all that's stopping this entire town from rising up and asking for that filly's head. If we could just steal it away from her, and make sure she can never find it..." Silver Platter said.

"...Then the entire town will demand for her to be captured and imprisoned in Tartarus, showing up those Blank Flanks once and for all!" Silver Spoon realized.

"Exactly." Silver Platter said.

"I'm so buying us a sundae first thing tomorrow. So, what's the plan?" Silver Spoon asked.

"...Don't know yet. Haven't thought that far ahead." Silver Platter said.

Silver Spoon sighed. "...Well knowing you, whatever plan you do come up with will be epic on a grand scale!" She added.

"Heh...you know me well." Silver Platter said.

Season 3: Episode 9 - Wild Emotions Part 1

Author's Note

Unlike the past two episodes, this two parter was meant to be a mid-season finale of sorts. I'm still going to take a break after posting this "mid-season finale" essentially of a week off from this story but rest assured that Season 3 in its entirety is not yet over.

That said, these next two chapters contain pure black text. If you can't see this text on your device while in dark mode, it is recommended that you turn dark mode off for these next two chapters.

Season 3: Episode 9 - Wild Emotions Part 1

A figure made entirely of black smoke was looking at Ponyville through a crystal ball of sorts.

"The forces of Darkness are growing stronger by the day. And yet, the orange one has yet to unlock her full destiny. It seems that I must push her into unlocking it, or she and her friends will be unprepared for the trials ahead." A male voice said. Suddenly the crystal ball had a purple mist obscure it's entire vision.

"SUNSET, YOU'VE GOT TO COME OUTSIDE, AND QUICK!" Twilight shouted. Sunset and Starlight both came down soon enough and went outside, only to see Ponies everywhere that weren't the main six going completly crazy.

"Wh-what is this?" Starlight asked.

"We don't know. I just came into town today to grab some carrots, when all of a suddenly, ponies started just spewing out all sorts of crazy things." Fluttershy said.

"Oh my. Are you alright Fluttershy?" Sunset asked.

"I'm fine. Thank you for asking Sunset." Fluttershy said. Soon Night Wing showed up.

"Yo Dash, Princess Luna said there was--" Night Wing was saying before she had to dodge an incoming pinapple. "...Never mind, I think you already know..." The Shadowbolt captain said.

"What about the Wonderbolts? Surely they would've been notified as well." Rainbow Dash said.

"They aren't qualified for this sort of mess. In fact, I'm the only one of the Shadowbolts whose dealt with out-of-control ponies before." Night Wing said. "It's...a long story..." She added.

Suddenly Amare showed up. "Amare, what are you doing here?" Sunset asked.

"Why do you think? These ponies have become effected by a spell that should've never been brought upon them all." Amare said.

"A spell caused this? But then why would the Carrot Vendor use the spell on himself?" Fluttershy asked.

"No pony did this. Nor a changeling for that matter. In fact, I am the only one who knows about the spell because of my mother and even she wouldn't dare cross this sort of line. The spell that did this is some really dark magic, darker then even Sombra could hope to unleash." Amare said. "In fact, the one who unleashed the spell would become completely overtaken by it even attempting it, but I doubt that's the case since it's clearly effecting as many ponies as possible here in Ponyville." Amare said.

"Gah, this is so frustrating. Your basically asking us to--" Rainbow Dash was saying before Amare shushed her. "...What was that for?" The speedster pegasus asked.

"Calm yourself Rainbow Dash; for if you allow your emotions to go any further then this annoyance, the spell will effect you too." Amare warned.

Rainbow Dash gulped. "So...your saying if anyone doesn't keep their emotions in check, the spell will spread to them?" She asked.

"What kind of twisted mind would unleash a spell that could do that?" Starlight asked.

"That's what concerns me. I believe that the culprit wasn't one who adhears to a moral code period. But before we track down the culprit..." Amare stated.

"I know. We have to calm these Ponies down somehow. And I have to be the one to do it." Sunset said.

"Sunset?" Twilight asked.

"My element is that of Empathy, if I'm not the one whose suited to containing such a mass outbreak of out of control emotions, then I don't know who else could be." Sunset said. "But I know I can't do it alone. I'll need the help of all the girls." She added.

"We're right here with you Sunset." Rainbow Dash said.

"I'll do my best to help out as well." Fluttershy said.

"We'll need to find Applejack and Rarity too, but otherwise count me in as well." Twilight said.

"Hey, don't forget about me!" Pinkie Pie said, she was suddenly right next to Amare.

"What the--you weren't there a second ago." Amare said.

"Trust us Amare, trying to figure out Pinkie Pie's antics is doomed to give you a giant headache. Just ask the two eggheads." Rainbow Dash said.

"Not an experience I wish to go through again." Twilight said.

"Same here." Sunset said.

The group was able to get to both Rarity and Applejack who were both okay, and soon were rounding up and calming down the various ponies.

"That...was something else..." Sunset said.

"But we successfully managed to calm every pony down." Night Wing said.

"True, but it makes me wonder, how did this whole mess start in the first place?" Sunset asked.

"Fluttershy said that she was just at the carrot stand before things went crazy all of a sudden." Twilight said.

"Well...it wasn't just him that went crazy to start with: All the food venders did at the exact same time. But no unicorns other than the carrot stand owner were there." Fluttershy said.

"But we've already ruled him out as our culprit, as it couldn't have been him thanks to the fact that he too was just being controlled by his emotions." Twilight said.

"Which means...that it's more likely we aren't looking for a pony. We're looking for a creature we haven't met before." Sunset said.

Season 3: Episode 10 - Wild Emotions Part 2

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Season 3: Episode 10 Bonus - The Creator

Author's Note

This chapter has the opposite problem from the previous two in that it has pure white text. If you have dark mode turned off and can't see the text on your device, consider turning dark mode on for this chapter.

Season 3: Episode 10 Bonus - The Creator

The next thing the entire group knew is that they were in the Golden Oak's Library, and Sunset was still an alicorn, making everything very much NOT a dream.

So, with the help of Night Wing; who almost fainted upon seeing Sunset and probably would've if Rainbow Dash hadn't basically snapped her out of it; the group was able to secure an emergancy train to Canterlot to see Celestia. Though, upon reaching the throne room doors and heading in, the entire group was surprised to see Celestia giggling and a ball of light in the room.

"It's been nice catching up Celestia, but I...hmm?" A male voice said before the ball of light went over to the group of mares. "Ah I see you've come here now. How interesting..." The voice said.

"...What are you?" Twilight asked.

"A simple question with a not-so-simple answer. How much time do you have? Probably not much, so I will keep this as short as I possibly can. In short, you mortals call me many names and refer to me by many titles. Most of those things relate back to creation, and one mortal once referred to me as The Creator. I found I quite liked that, so I prefer to be called 'The Creator' to avoid mass confusion." The voice said. The Creator noticed fluttershy looked ill. "What's wrong with your friend?" He asked.

"She doesn't do well with fast moving bright lights." Rainbow Dash said.

"Ah. My apologies. But, that can be fixed for our meeting." The Creator said. The ball of light suddenly shape shifted into an alicorn stallion with a pure white color scheme, a black mane and tail, and what looked like a planet for a cutie mark. "Perhaps this form will be better for you to communicate with." The Creator said.

"You...you can just do that?" Twilight asked.

"While I have evolved past the need for a physical form, sometimes I take one when communicating with mortals such as yourselves. My observations have led me to believe you ponies look up to alicorns as your leaders, so I have sculpted a form suited for communication with your kind. " The Creator said.

"So what exactly are you doing here?" Sunset asked.

"Well, it seems that the immortality and god powers that I stripped from Ouroboros have resurfaced, and with you in Manehatten where I sensed that cumulation of Ouroboros's immortality and god powers was. You mortals always seemed to do what was needed when it came to rogue gods like that." The Creator said. "Figured I'd handle Canterlot while you were busy with him, though you must have not had a very long fight if at all for you to be back way sooner then I expected." He added.

"Actually, all he really did with this whole mess was to push me into becoming an alicorn." Sunset answered before flaring her wings. "...These are going to take some getting used to." She added.

"...Seems that cumulation hasn't gone rogue after all. Though what you met was nothing more than that: A cumulation of power. It isn't a god proper until it finds a host to enchant with it's powers." The Creator said.

"Well even still, seemed he was taking his duty seriously. Makes me wonder if he'll find a host somewhere in our world." Rainbow Dash said.

"Now that would be something wouldn't it? Now, as much as I enjoyed chatting with you lot, I must return to the gates of passing. But should you ever have need of me; even if it is just to chat with an Elder God; you'll find one of my caves scattered across your world. One is even located near Ponyville." The Creator said before he vanished on the spot.

"...So, it seems I must make preperations for another coronation, huh Sunset?" Celestia asked.

"...That's also going to take so much getting used to." Sunset said.

"Welcome to my world Sunset, population us." Twilight repeated what she had said earlier.

Season 3: Episode 11 - The Spoon Bends Part 1

Silver Platter crossed off a thing off a giant list of what seemed to be plots when Silver Spoon showed up behind him.

"You did this last plot without me?" Silver Spoon asked.

"Had to. As much as I enjoy your company, I would never ask you to dirty yourself like I had to. Trust me, my mother was washing me up until now thinking I just ran around in the mud." Silver Platter said. The latest addition to this list; tittled "Medal Theft Plots"; was "Massive Garbage Dump".

"...Wait, you went with a garbage dump plan?" Silver Spoon asked.

"Well what else was I supposed to do? Nothing else has worked so far." Silver Platter said as some flash backs started playing.

"Not gonna lie, this first idea is kind of ingenious." Silver Spoon said.

"Heh heh...well...it would be fun~" Silver Platter said and then went up to Nyx.

"What do you want, Silver Platter?" Nyx asked.

"Just figured I'd say I'm really sorry for the way I was acting when we first met. And just to show how sorry I am, I was thinking, that while I'm making amends here, I must say I really like that medal of yours." Silver Platter said.

"Oh? Yeah it's a very special medal." Nyx said. Maybe he's not so bad after all. The alicorn filly thought to herself.

"If you don't mind me suggesting though, a medal that rare is bound to be the target of some really nasty ponies. I know I can be nasty myself, but I ain't talking about a bully, I'm talking about a no good rotten theif." Silver Platter said.

"Your right. I should ask mom if she can enchant this thing to prevent anyone but me from touching it. Not a bad idea. Despite being a bully, you ain't a bad pony." Nyx said.

"But until then, perhaps keeping it would be far more dangerous. Tell you what, I'm willing to amend my bully ways if you're willing to let me borrow it...at least for a day." Silver Platter said.

Oh, nice try Silver Platter. Nyx thought to herself. "Yeah no. Sorry no dice. You really thought buttering me up like that was going to work? I see what your planning from a mile away Silver Platter. Pretty good attempt though. Now I really got to talk to mom about an anti-theft spell." Nyx said.

The next set of various flashbacks would be Silver Platter and Silver Spoon doing their best to take the medal from Nyx, with more sneakier methods. Until eventually, all those plans were nixed; no pun intended; when the Anti-Theft Spell went off.

"...After that time when we got zapped by the Anti-theft spell, seeing as we couldn't just steal it away anymore, I had come up with the only other solution: Burry it and the library under a mountain of trash." Silver Platter said.

"Ah. If she couldn't find it, she wouldn't be able to put it on in time for school. So, then what went wrong?" Silver Spoon asked.

"Everything. By the time the entire library woke up, Twilight had already magic blasted the garbage through the window, and it covered me in its entirety. I'm lucky today wasn't a school day and you'd be out of town with your parents." Silver Platter said.

"Well then, I hate to say it, but we've hit rock bottom. Nothing left to dig up." Silver Spoon said.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Silver Platter exclaimed.

"I said there's nothing left to dig up. Because we HAVE nothing else to come up with. Perhaps this was a sign that we should just...you know...give up." Silver Spoon said.

"Give up? Give up?! GIVE UP?!" Silver Platter exclaimed. "Silver Platter does not GIVE UP." He added.

"Face it, we've got nothing left." Silver Spoon said.

"Tch. I just need one thing to put that entire group in its place once and for all. Just one final task to once and for all, show whose REALLY in command. There's that contest for the honor to carry the Ponyville flag for the upcoming Equestria Games at the Crystal Empire yes? Then, here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to sabotage the act of the Cutie Mark Crusaders in the best way possible." Silver Platter said.

"Really? How's that?" Silver Spoon asked.

"How else?" Silver Platter asked before heading to the door. "I'm going to make Scootaloo become so overcome with depression, she'll become so desperate to fly, she'll try, and FAIL." Silver Platter said before leaving.

Silver Spoon's eyes went wide. "No...NO I WON'T LET YOU!" Silver Spoon exclaimed and rushed out of the house.

Scootaloo was practicing her part for the flag carrying contest.

"Hey Blank Flank." Silver Platter said as he came up to the pegasus.

"You again? If all you've got are names, then try harder." Scootaloo said.

"I think I've discovered why your such a blank flank: You can't fly." Silver Platter said.

"Wh-what?!" Scootaloo asked, shocked.

"That's right. Without the ability to fly, you'll never get a cutie mark. You'll never win the flag carrying contest. Sure, Rainbow Dash is the judge, but do you think she'll go easy on you just because your her sister? No. She has to be fair, she has to treat you like everypony else." Silver Platter said.

"S-so? What's your point? I don't mind if Rainbow Dash uses some tough love. It'll just encourage me to do even more?" Scootaloo asked, voice shaky.

"Because without the ability to fly, you ain't impressing her. She's a future Shadowbolt, and that means she WANTS to see you FLY above all else. Because otherwise, she ain't going to declare you the winner. And you can't fly. Meaning you won't ever, ever ever ever ever ever, meet Rainbow Dash's approval." Silver Platter said. "EVER!" He added for emphasis.

In the normal timeline, Scootaloo would've started to fall into a deep depression, but that's when the impossible happened...

"SCOOTALOO DON'T LISTEN TO HIM!" Silver Spoon yelled out, coming up to the pair.

To be continued...

Season 3: Episode 12 - The Spoon Bends Part 2

Previously, Silver Platter was trying to make Scootaloo attempt to fly and then epically fail at doing so by bogging her down with immense depression. However, at the last moment...

"STOP! DON'T LISTEN TO HIM!" Silver Spoon exclaimed.

"What are you doing?" Silver Platter asked.

"I only agreed to the bully stuff because that's all I thought we were doing. But this?" Silver Spoon asked. "WHAT YOUR DOING IS GOING WAY TOO FAR!" She exclaimed.

"Now look here Silver Spoon--" Silver Platter started.

"No! You know what, I DON'T want to hear it. I thought that things would be fine just sticking to the bullying. That's why I did it that ONE time for you. Because I thought that's all you did. But no. You've just taken things to a WHOLE different level. And you know what? I think you've always been like this in secret. You're not a bully. Your actually evil." Silver Spoon said.

"Is that true? Is she right?" Scootaloo asked. Silver Platter said nothing as he looked down at the ground.

"Well? You got something to say fo--"

"Look who's finally catching on." Silver Platter suddenly said, suddenly the look on his face...it made even Silver Spoon's spine. This was no normal colt. He was CLEARLY Psychotic.

"Wh-wh-what?!" Silver Spoon said.

"So what if you derailed my plans THIS time Silver Spoon? So what if you've gotten so smart that you've managed to finally catch onto what I really am? Enjoy your victory, Silver Spoon. Because I'll be back, and next time, you won't stand a chance." Silver Platter said before leaving.

"Dear faust..." Scootaloo said.

"...I...don't think Faust...has been to Silver Platter's house...in years..." Silver Spoon said. "But...never mind that. Forget what he said Scootaloo. It won't matter to Rainbow Dash if you fly. Just so long as you do something awesome with your friends. And I have a good feeling...you'll all do something that'll bring the house down. So...knock their pony socks off for me, would you?" Silver Spoon asked.

"But Silver Spoon, what are you going to do?" Scootaloo asked.

"I don't know yet...I just know I got a lot of thinking to do...and some apologizing to get to..." Silver Spoon said. "Starting with you. I'm sorry for all the things I've said to you. Now...go to that contest, and WIN IT. Don't you dare go losing after I went out of my way to make sure Silver Platter didn't succeed in his plans." She said and went off.

"Silver Spoon...thanks." Scootaloo said. "But Silver Platter...if we ever see you again, your small-time bully act won't work on us." She added.

"Father, we're leaving." Silver Platter said.

"Wh-what? But I was just getting confortable..." SP's dad said.

"Didn't you hear what I said?" Silver Platter asked.

"...Of course, I undertand...anything for you son." SP's dad said and started packing.

"...I'll be back Ponyville. And next time, Ponyville WILL BE MINE TO CONTROL!" Silver Platter said.

Scootaloo had filled in the CMC on everything.

"I knew something had been off about him the moment he started actually talking, but fullblown psychotic? Now I'm actually glad Silver Spoon intervened." Nyx said.

"Yeah. She may have done a bit of bullying but, she's doing the right thing." Sweetie Belle said.

"So, no more bullying from Silver Spoon?" Diamond Tiara asked.

"She probably won't go back to that no, but she's still going to be our rival. I doubt she'll just be friends with us even with Silver Platter out of her life." Scootaloo said.

"You gotta point there, Scoots." Apple Bloom said.

"Still, at least she won't do anymore--" Twist said before the clubhouse bell rang and she answered it.

"Oh, good your all here. Saves me the trouble of finding you all. Listen, I'm just going to say that I'm sorry for all the bullying I've done. I just that that was going to be it. And it seems Scootaloo's already told you. But...I'm done with that. Gonna go home and think about things. What I'm going to do from here on out. Not sure what it'll be, but I'll think of something." Silver Spoon said. "Just so we're clear though, I'm not sure if I could consider us friends for right now, but just know that, I'm intending to no longer sink to anymore bullying. I am however, going to go on a vacation for a couple of months. Don't know when I'll be back. But when I do, I better hear that you became the flag carriers at the Equestria games, or else all bets are off. Got that?" Silver Spoon asked.

"Heh, got it. But I don't think we'll lose." Scootaloo said. "Silver Platter was right about one thing though: Rainbow Dash WANTS to see me fly. And I fully intend to do that. Because I want to do it. Because I WANT to make her proud of her little sister. So yeah, I'm going to do my best to fly. And I'm going to do it before you get back. Just you wait." She said.

"I honestly can't wait. But for now...this is goodbye." Silver Spoon said and left.

"Goodbye for now, Silver Spoon." The CMC all called out to her before she got too far from the clubhouse.

The CMC would go on to become the flag carriers of the Equestria games.

But they did all know one thing: They had not seen the last of Silver Platter. If that's even his real name. As it turns out, he was using a fake identity. And not even Celestia could find anything on it.

There was one silver lining about this whole thing: So excited by her win, Scootaloo had managed to actually fly. It made every pony in the stadium cheer even louder for her.

And Rainbow Dash, couldn't be prouder. "She really is your sister, Rainbow Dash." Night Wing said.

"Don't you ever forget that either." Rainbow Dash said.

"Well, I can't wait to test you in the Equestria games. Hope you don't hold it against us Shadowbolts for it." Night Wing said.

"No. I understand completely. And it's fine. I really want to test myself against you all anyways." Rainbow Dash said, smiling.

"Spoken like a true future Shadowbolt." Night Wing said.

Season 4: Episode 1 - Diamond Tiara

Several days have passed since the flag carrying contest. And what's more, Silver Spoon had taken a trip away from Ponyville for spring break.

"A whole week without school. And what's more, Silver Platter isn't around to try and get on our bad side." Apple Bloom said.

"We should really take this time to see if we can find out cutie marks before school resumes." Diamond Tiara said.

"I'm liking this idea. Plus, if we all get them during the week, combined with my flying, we'll REALLY impress Silver Spoon. I really want to show her that the psychotic colt once known as Silver Platter couldn't even keep us down." Scootaloo said.

"You think that'll stop her from being our rival though?" Nyx asked.

"Probably not, to be honest with you, but I think that would allow her to be our friend despite being our rival." Sweetie Belle said.

"That'th a great idea. I'll help where I can." Twist said.

"Hmm...actually, I was hoping that, maybe one of us is also good at making candy. Twist, do you know of any other candies besides candy canes?" Diamond Tiara said.

"Ooooo, I'm liking where this line of thinking is going. That would be something. What if all of us end up with confectionary cutie marks of some kind? With our combined talents, we could rule the candy world." Scootaloo said, a little maliciously.

"...You scare me sometimes Scootaloo, and that worries me." Nyx said.

Five hours later at sugar cube corner the only two fillies who weren't covered in dough were Nyx who didn't even participate to begin with and Twist who had ended up making lots of candy canes.

Still, there was one thing that was going on: Diamond Tiara had gently asked Nyx if the alicorn filly would like to help her which the alicorn filly did so happily.

"I still had fun, even if I didn't bake anything. Was nice helping out a version of Diamond Tiara whose actually nice." Nyx said.

"I really want to know...was the other me THAT bad?" Diamond Tiara asked.

"You have no idea." Nyx said.

"Well I don't want that for myself. What I want for myself is help others, to lead them to be their best selves. And I want to do the same with my friends as they did stick up for me against the psychotic colt. Helping them get their cutie marks, that's the way I want to help them. Won't matter if I get a cutie mark before they do, I'll never stop being their friend and helping them find their special talents." Diamond Tiara said. "Because that's the kind of leader I want to be: The one that helps her friends and her peers out no matter what." She added. Suddenly there was a brief flash causing Nyx to gasp.

"D-diamond Tiara...your cutie mark..." Nyx said. Diamond Tiara looked and gasped. Nyx knew that Diamond Tiara normally had a diamond tiara for a cutie mark, only this one was also surrounded by some kind of shield.

"Oh my gosh...it's my cutie mark..." Diamond Tiara said.

"I think...it came about because you want to help others out as both a friend and a leader at the same time. You want to help others find their special talents, and you wish to do it by being a leader." Nyx said.

"This...this is so cool! Now I know I can help my friends find their special talents; now more than ever before!" Diamond Tiara she added.

The next day after some talking with Spoiled Rich and even Filthy Rich, there was one thing to be agreed on: No cutecenera until all of them earned their cutie marks, and permission to use her special talent of wanting to help others find their special talents to help her friends find theirs.

"I'm glad your mother wants you to help us." Scootaloo said.

"And you're still a cutie mark crusader Diamond Tiara as far as we're concerned." Sweetie Belle said.

"You girls are my friends. I won't stop hanging out with you just because I got my cutie mark first." Diamond Tiara said.

"You should never have doubted yerself Deets. But don't worry, we're sure we're not too far behind you." Apple Bloom said.

"I know your not. I can't be much longer now." Diamond Tiara said.

Dear Princess Celestia...

I know it's been a while since you've gotten a friendship report, but we as the Cutie Mark Crusaders felt that this was something you'd love to know.

Despite Diamond Tiara being the first of us to receive a cutie mark, she wants to remain as our friend, so she can help us discover our cutie marks.

It goes to show that just because one friend has something the others don't yet, doesn't mean that the friendship is over.

If anything, it has only just begun.

Signed Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Diamond Tiara, Nyx, and Twist

Celestia smiled as she read this friendship report by the CMC.

"Hmm...speaking of, I think I should ask Twilight if she came across anything interesting in the old castle..." Celestia said.

Season 4: Short Episode 1 - It's Gotta be Daring

Author's Note

Ironically, I realized very quickly that Sunset being involved with the episode "Daring Don't" wouldn't change much if anything at all of the actual episode since it was mostly going to focus on Rainbow Dash and Daring Do. So, instead of going full on copy and paste with maybe a reference to Sunset here and there, I decided to go a very special route instead. Prepare for a storm as what follows is based on several fanfics, but most notably a fanfic AU I saw that took place shortly after the events of "Daring Don't". More details in blog post update coming soon.

Season 4: Short Episode 1 - It's Gotta be Daring

It's been only a week since there was probably a very big revaluation: That Daring Do was a real pony, and that she and A.K. Yearling were the same pony.

"I really hope that the Daring Do series is the only time I find one of my fictional stories to be actually non-fiction." Twilight said.

"To be fair, there are some creative liberties that are being taken. Even the latest book made some creative liberties. Though, the fact that the book title includes the words 'Ring of Destiny' makes me very, very curious." Sunset said. Suddenly...

"DARING DO IS YOUR WHAT?!"

"...That sounded like Scootaloo, Night Wing, and the entire Shadowbolt Squadron all at once." Sunset said.

Indeed, outside was Scootaloo, Night Wing, Thunderlane, and the rest of the Shadowbolts all fainted upon learning that Rainbow Dash's real mother was Daring Do and that Daring Do was real at the exact same time.

What's more, Scootaloo also learned that she's still Rainbow Dash's sister, just her half-sister. They both still share the same biological father though.