Walking up to a junkyard on the outskirts of Canterlot City, Sunset beamed, feeling the January sun warm her skin as cold wind blew by, and the snow beginning to melt. The fiery redhead had found exactly what she had left there in the events of December's drama. Her trusty steed, a chopper looking motorcycle. The former bully had stashed it away here after students made threats to hurt her ride. Some had actually begun vandalizing the vehicle, with crude graffiti that took Sunset hours to scrub off. Thinking that the threats had real meaning behind them then, Sunset hid away her most expensive item, hoping to return to it.

Trotting up to the bike, Sunset felt giddiness for the third time that day. Its high handlebars, bright red paint and large wheels shone bright in the sun. Pulling out her keys, the rebellious styled teen eagerly inserted the ridged metal into the ignition.

“Yes!” Sunset exclaimed as the engine gave a large rawr, signifying it was still in driving conditions.

After checking all of the need to be running components and the still full gas tank, the fiery haired girl mounted and took off.

The teen relished, driving on a back, empty road, she drove as fast as the bike would take her. Lifting a bit from her seat and a large smile plastered on her face, she thrived, enjoying the wind slapping and throwing her hair wildly, resembling a fire carrying behind her. She loved moments like this. It allowed her to pretend she was an alicorn, flying through the sky’s above Canterlot.

“Woo hoo!” The teen exclaimed into the wind.

The motorcycle whooshed down the road following a curve in the roads path when suddenly she spotted red and blue lights behind her. ‘Horseapples.’

Pulling over, the former unicorn turned off her bike, and removed her license from her once pocketed wallet.

“Having a bit of fun on empty roads today?” The officer said walking up to Sunset's side.

“Yea, sorry officer.” Sunset said, looking up. Her eyes widened a bit recognizing the officer with pale white skin and shaggy blue streaked hair. The law enforcer appeared to have recognized her too as she had a similar expression on his face, “Sunset Shimmer, correct? You where in the hospital recently?”

Sunset gave a wobbly smile. If he remembered her from the hospital, then he knows of not only her near assault but also how she ended up in the hospital. It was a little embarrassing for her, she wanted as few people to know as possible. She doesn’t necessarily regret it. She knew what she wanted and she could still feel a bit of that roaming around in her chest, it was just easier to ignore now.

“Yep, that's me. I actually was just discharged earlier today.” The motorcyclist said with upturned brows and a sideways smile. Handing over her license, Officer Shining glanced at it quickly and then handed it back to her, “I’m gonna let this slide this time, but please be careful these roads are still used by others. I don’t want you getting hurt again.”

Sunset smirked and flicked two fingers away from her forehead, “Yes sir.”

Officer Shining raised an eyebrow up before smiling and walking back to his patrol car. After watching him drive off, Sunset checked her phone reading the time, 2:27 pm. Revving her engine back to life, Sunset headed back to the hospital, excited to meet with her week old friend, the human, Twilight Sparkle.

***

The warmed palleted teen drove around to the front doors of the hospital. Parking, Sunset pulled out her phone, reading the message sent by her awaited.

Sparkes:)
‘Hi! I’m on the bus to the hospital now! I’m currently 15 minutes out. :)’
Sent 11 min ago

Sunset smiled and began to type a text back, letting her planned hangout know she was at the meeting place. After closing the messenger app, Sunset paused for a moment looking at her apps. The MyStables app jumped out at her. She had never deleted it, her curiosity had never allowed her to stop reading the accusing anon-a-miss comments. The former unicorn realized that probably had been the worst thing for her. That it aided in deteriorating her mental health. Sunset sighed at the memories of the nasty, harming comments. Her thumb hovered over the app, suddenly nervous. It had been so long. She deleted everything on her profile, even privated it after all the threatening dm’s. What were others saying about her now? After she had been gone for weeks. After the real anon had been revealed. Were… were they all happy she had been gone?

“Good afternoon, Sunnybun!” A high octave nasal voice greeted, bringing Sunset out of her thoughts.

Standing before Sunset was the indigo haired teen, her hair tied into a ponytail with two star barrettes accessorizing the side of her head. Bright purple eyes behind thick glasses, followed by a light blue collared blouse with a dark blue cardigan laying on top, a dark purple box pleated skirt that fell to her mid thighs and black Mary Janes over starry mid calf socks.

‘Dear Celestia, she looks cute.’ Sunset thought as she felt a blush creeping up.

“Heya Sparks. How was school?” Sunset said cooly with a smirk blossoming on her face.

“It was knowledgeable, as it provided necessary education.” Twilight said, adjusting her glasses.

Sunset raised a brow and gave slow nods of her head, “Yeah, I guess that is the purpose.”

“Mhmm, Is this motorbike yours? I wasn't aware it was your way of transpiration.” The lavender teen said, observing the bike Sunset sat on.

“Yep, He’s my pride and joy. Made this guy a couple years ago. He’s remained in good condition too.” The amber teen said with pride rising in her chest.

The amethyst eyes behind glasses sparkled, “You made this? How?”

Sunset smirked, “Well I found the base in the junkyard, at the time I had a friend of a friend who is a major car geek and engineer. He helped me find all the parts for cheap but good. Also taught me how to put it all together and keep things running and in good condition, I painted it red after it was all secure.”

“T-that's amazing! I very much enjoy engineering and technological component building too! Could you show me some time?” The scientist said excitedly.

Sunset’s smirk grew into a warm smile, “You got it, Sparkes.”

Twilight gave an excited high pitched sound, “So, Is there anything you would like to do first?”

The biker thought for a moment, “I’m kinda in the mood for food.”

The glasses wearer giggled, “You rhymed. I can too, school always leaves me a bit hungry. Any place you had in mind.”

Sunset nodded, “Well since I’m vegetarian, I know this really good ramen place that accommodates that, if you're interested.”

“That sounds wonderful! Do you have helmets though?” Twilight questioned.

“I have one. Don't worry, you get to wear it. Can't let that big nerd brain get damaged.” Sunset winked.

Twilight blushed, “Alright but we need to get you one soon too…” the purple teen glanced away for a moment her blush deepening, “We don't want your brain to get hurt either.”

Sunset chuckled toward the opposite colored teens' attempt of flirting. After placing the black helmet and adjusting it correctly to Twilight's head, the two took off.

***

Sitting in a small booth seat after gaining their preferred meals, the two teens started with a small conversation of trivial things, each other's schools, living, and Twilight inquired more of how Sunset built her own motorcycle.

“That’s amazing! It’s kinda like how Anakin made C-3PO!” The glasses adorned girl exclaimed excitedly.

Sunset chucked, “Thanks, though I have to admit I don’t get the reference.”

Twilight paused her chopsticks mid air, a few of the noodles falling back into the bowl, “You’ve never seen Star Wars?”

Bouncy fiery curls swayed right to left.

“Oh my stars! We have to binge it! Come on! If we start soon we can get at least two in!” The lavender geek said, standing up and grabbing her bag.

“Wait Sparkes, we have to pay and get to go boxes.”

Twilight paused as a blush grew on her face, “Oh yea…” she said, flustered.

The amber skinned teen chuckled, “You're cute when you're all flustered, you know that nerd?”

Lavender cheeks grew dark pink with a blush, as Twilight swirled a trellis of indigo hair around her finger, then brushing it behind her ear.

After Sunset paid- even though Twilight tried to pay for herself, the two gathered their lunches and possessions. They headed to the taller teen’s motorcycle and set off.

***

Arriving at Twilight’s vacant home, Sunset admired the cool tones of the decor and how the decorator made the house cozy, with a soft light warm colors of the furniture to complement the cool colored walls and miscellaneous space and starry themed items. The amber skinned teen came face to face with a regular purple and green dog that spoke it own language of barks. The charles spaniel dog spinning for pets and attention from his human sister and her new visitor.

The two contrastingly similar teens had settled down in Twilight’s room after Sunset took in and commented on her sanctuary, from the dark purple walls and large canopy starry night bed to the black furnishings, with Sci-fi movie posters, star charts and a large bookcase filled to the brim, except for the few little dangling plants on the case selfs. There also laid Spike, in a basket dog bed with a light blue blanket by a large window, as he not to subtlety gave puppy eyes for their food. The two friends sat on the bed in front of the tv, sitting on the black dresser.

Twilight had informed Sunset that they would watch the series in timeline order. They had reached the climax of the third movie, watching the second one before as Twilight only gave a summary of the first movie, explaining her desire to make sure they had time to get through the prequel trilogy that day. Sunset began to find herself relating to the hero turned antagonist. A once gifted and promising student beaten and denied of what they thought they deserved repeatedly to the point of turning to darker ways; in which promised the same wants and more.

After the formal Sunset had spent the whole weekend tucked in a corner of her then blank and empty factory. The distraught redhead sat then wallowing and drowning in her isolation, dark thoughts of her long time buried self hatred, and the sharp, burning and aching pains that riddled her bones, muscles and back. Her then friends had saved her in many ways. They helped her clean up her act, reflect, forgive and move on. Thinking back on the good memories she shared with the five girls made it harder for her to wrap her head around, their betrayal. Why? Why did they dump her so easily? It's almost like they didn't mean anything they said. Like she had simply done what everyone was expecting. Some sort of relapse into her dark path. They never actually believed in her, maybe a little but not enough. Does everyone think that way about her? Is everyone just waiting around for her to mess up? To prove how she truly didn't deserve anything, not a family, not happiness, not… love, platonically or romantically. What was the point then, if she was meant to be forever beaten down and unworthy of success.

“Sunset?” a sudden familiar voice intervened.

The amber skinned teen looked over to her movie companion.

Sunset noticed how Twilight searched her eyes before speaking. “Is everything okay? You have tears in your eyes.”

“I loved you Anakin! You were like a brother to me!” The movie shouted.

Loved. Were. Past tense. Just like how she could have been… how she almost felt like she should have been.

Sunset became a bit surprised when she was suddenly met with silence and two opposite colored arms surrounded her. “It’s okay Sunnybun. Whatever has you upset, it’s okay to feel that way. All your feelings are valid. Just know that as your friend I’ll always be here for you.” The indigo haired girl said softly while rubbing soothing circles into Sunset’s upper back.

The former unicorn felt tears begin to cloud her vision, “Do you promise?” Sunset said hesitantly. Twilight pulled back a bit making eye contact, “Absolutely. I’ll be here anytime, one hundred percent.” She said with a warm smile.

Sunset let out a quiet sob and hugged the lavender girl back. The fiery redhead nuzzled into her friends neck, imagining she had a muzzle. Sunset could feel her chest untightening with each quiet tear as her human Twilight continued to remain close in the embrace and rub comforting circles in her back.

“Sorry for interrupting the movie, I’ve been liking them so far.” Sunset said softly after calming down enough to speak, while wiping a tear away.

“It’s perfectly fine. Do… do you want to talk about what made you upset? I-if not I understand, I don't mean to pry too much. I’m just a bit concerned is al-.” Twilight said begging to ramble, but was cut off with an amber finger that had a black painted short nail.

“It’s okay Sparkes.” Sunset said with a bit of her smirk blooming on her face, it faltered though as she went to her previous thoughts. “I just kind of relate to that Anakin guy. It made me think about my old friends. We had a bad falling out… sometimes thinking about it just sends me into a dark place.” The amber teen said, beginning to fold in on herself. Sunset felt a hand brush a loose lock of hair back in her big curls.

“I can understand that in some ways. Personally I don't have many- or any friends, just some few faint acquaintances. One of the few friends that I did have though, I had a falling out with. I missed her party so I could study, she's never really forgiven me for that. As for your relation with Anakin, I must ask, How so?” Twilight said gently.

“I also had a mentor when I was young. I wanted to succeed, but quicker than the pace she wanted. I ended up fighting with her and running away.” Sunset looked up at her friend, “I-I haven't always been the nicest, or made the best decisions. That caused me to do some pretty stupid stuff, like becoming a bully- more like a tyrant ruling over my school. I did anything to hold that power, seriously anything. I’ve forgiven myself mostly as my peers have. Or at least I thought they had.” Sunset bit her lower lip as she felt tears again, curling into a ball with her arms wrapped around her knees. The red and gold haired teen felt a finger wipe away her tear that had escaped her duct. Looking over, Sunset was met with a kind smile accessorized with dimples. “It was a mess, Sparkes. I got accused of this terrible secret sharing account on MyStables. I swore up and down it wasn’t me, even brought evidence, showed the who it really was but nop- no one believed me. Not even the friends I had grown to love and cherish, after they saved me from my dark path. Looking back it just seems now like they were just waiting for me to mess up. That they didn't really believe in me. I-it just hurt… a lot. I'm sure you can guess how I handled that pain.”

Twilight sat silent for a moment gathering her thoughts as Sunset kept caved into herself, avoiding eye contact. “That does sound like a lot. It is tragic that they did that to you. As for your past, it's okay. You now know the error of your ways and you fixed it. You grew and became a good person. I mean I’ve only known you a week now and I already know you're one of the best people I’ve met. Stars! You're my first friend! I know that I’m happy you're here and that we get to be friends. If those other girls can't see that then that sucks for them. Their loss.” The nerdy teen said with a closed fist raised and a determined look on her face.

Sunset giggled, blushing, “Thanks Sparkes, That really means this and any other world to me.”

The curtain banged teen smiled widely. “Do you wanna finish or is it too much?”

“We can finish, I’m enjoying it.” Sunset said, scooting closer to Twilight and noticing her blush.

Author's Note

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