Author's Note

HAPPY 2025 EVERYONE!

Does anyone remember this saga?
... no...?
... no?

...
I knew I had to do the mirrorverse saga.

Well! I know I've been dead for years, and... I have no excuse for that. Sorry.
But here I am, a new adventure of our favorite fire-haired pony girl from Crystal Prep

I hope you enjoy it, and although it will be a short story, I will do my best to update soon.

Forgotten

The sun shines and illuminates in the early hours of the morning. The clear sky reveals its light blue, adorned by the sight of fluffy clouds of the purest white.

Under this placid sky, on a campus that glows in the morning light, a gate opens allowing entry to the site as well as to the imposing, elegant, and splendid building that it resides on.

The pillars that appear to be made from crystal shimmer in the golden light of the sun. Tens of hundreds of young people dressed in very particular outfits begin to move around the place.

Meetings, reunions, talks, laughter, and experiences and memories are shared as they all walk through the venue towards the gigantic building.

So too does a girl who stands out from the rest. A girl who receives greetings and smiles from others with every step she takes. She returns every wave and every smile.

🎵~In the past, I used to walk these halls~🎵

🎵~Acting tough, but all alone~🎵

The wind moves her hair, causing the colors of red and gold to flutter, which when combined form the image of flames that dance as she enters the building.

🎵~ I needed a friend to lend me a hand ~🎵

🎵~ I couldn’t do it on my own ~🎵

Upon entering, she is immediately mugged and squeezed into a tight hug, delivered by a girl with blue hair tied up in a ponytail. This girl’s smile is huge as she looks over and hugs the other one, who hugs her back with a smaller but just as happy smile.

🎵~ We’ve come so far together ~🎵

🎵~ I have memories to treasure ~🎵

🎵~I look at you, stories come to life~🎵

The two girls walk and not far away they see a student with purple hair, also tied up in a ponytail. Her calm face is adorned with large black glasses. She is focused on her book, however, when the girl with two-tone hair puts her hand on the manuscript and makes the one with glasses look up at her, they immediately smile at each other and give a big hug.

🎵~ And if I need to remember ~🎵

🎵~ I know where I can find you ~🎵

🎵~In these pages, you will last forever~🎵

🎶~Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah~🎶

🎶~Ah, ah-ah~🎶

🎶~Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ahhhh~🎶

The three begin to walk calmly through the corridors of the school. A girl in goggles throws a ball at the fire-haired girl, and she just stops it with her hands. Her smile is satisfied as she sees the athlete approaching her and returns the ball before walking together.

The blue-haired one sees a lime-haired teen adorned with pink headphones, which prevent the owner of these from noticing the group, so the jock girl takes them off and thus the rock lover joins them passing arm around her friend’s shoulders with googles.

The one with glasses sees a girl with short lilac hair adorned with a sun brooch in a nearby locker. She raises her voice to call her and when that young woman sees the group waiting for her, she joins them.

🎵~Remember when I lost the crown~🎵

🎵~You didn’t leave me out in the rain~🎵

Memories of being rejected by old friends come to mind for the fiery-haired girl and how she got to know these girls.

🎵~ We still had songs to sing, magic transforming ~🎵

She also remembers how she was reunited with those who rejected her, and meeting a girl with the same face as hers who fell prey to corruption.

🎵~Special in every way~🎵

🎵~The gems chose us by name~🎵

By saving that girl, they became good friends and there was nothing but smiles.

🎵~ We’ve come so far together ~🎵

🎵~ I have memories to treasure ~🎵

🎵~I look at you, stories come to life~🎵

As they continue through the corridors, a girl with long blond hair greets them. They see two slightly younger girls, one of them with violet hair, next to her friend with light blue hair in a locker. They both greet politely upon seeing the group.

🎵~ And if I need to remember ~🎵

🎵~ I know where I can find you ~🎵

🎵~In these pages, you will last forever~🎵

A couple of girls walk past the group, one with platinum hair in two ponytails with bangs tied back and tiny orange glasses on her face. The other has dull pink hair with a grayish aquamarine tied in a ponytail, small freckles adorn her face.

They don’t greet the group, but they do look at them for a moment, curiously, before going their own way.

🎶~ Forever, forever ~🎶

One by one, the six of the group separate, going through different corridors and classrooms until only the fire-haired girl remains, who closes her eyes with a smile although she doesn’t notice when she bumps into another student.

🎶~In these pages, you will last forever~🎶

Lost Among Memories

Sunset feels like she’s falling on her butt, and when she looks up, notices that in the same position is an extremely pale girl, almost looking like a ghost. Her hair is leafy strands of a green color, so green that it appears to be very long, hanging grass. Her face is adorned with small white freckles and her soft eyes, with a weak look, a brown color reminiscent of the color of the bark of a tree.

“Excuse me…” The girl speaks, her voice is somewhat deep and with little emotion. Sunset seems somewhat surprised by the sudden impact.

“I’m sorry, it’s my fault. I didn’t see you coming.”

Saying that Sunset begins to pick up some papers that seem to have fallen from the young lady’s hand.

“…I’ve been standing here for quite a while.”

Sunset stops her act of picking up papers to see this girl with a surprised expression.

“I didn’t realice.” She admits with some embarrassment in her eyes.

“I was trying to get your attention during the middle of the song.”

Now Sunset can’t help but blush and smile, very awkward and embarrassed.

A few students around look at the scene, slightly intrigued, though no one pays much attention. They just mind their own business.

Royal Pin asks his partner. “Who is that girl Sunset Shimmer is talking to?”

Jet Set sees them with disinterest. “… Who cares?”

The boy’s response is disinterested and somewhat aggressive. He and his companion don’t give it more importance, they just withdraw.

Sunset, after getting over her embarrassment, goes back to picking up the papers. The strange girl proceeds to do the same, taking her notebook and picking up some pens and pencils.

There is a moment when they both try to pick up the same paper, but by mistake they end up grabbing the other’s hand. They look at each other surprised, Sunset lets out an amused laugh but the other one just takes her hand away from Sunset’s, blushing and looking away.

Sunset stands up and extends her hand to help the other. She accepts her help and Sunset lifts her so that they are both on their feet, so the former unicorn hands over her papers.

“I don’t think I’ve seen you before. I’m Sunset Shimmer, nice to meet you.”

Sunset introduces herself with a friendly smile. The strange girl looks at her somewhat confused.

“I’m Wallflower Blush…”

“It's a pleasure, Wallflower Blush!”

Our Equestrian girl announces happily. Wallflower, on her side, seems restless; she opens her mouth to speak, though she doesn’t say anything, just sighs.

“…I’m new here. This is my first year at this school…. academy… preparatory… whatever it is.”

“Oh! First day of school and first day at a new school, huh? I know it’s hard to adjust to a new place, but you’ll get used to it fast.”

“… Riiight.”

Wallflower’s voice is still gravelly, laden with what sounds like laziness. But in her weary eyes and the way she clutches the books to her chest, it seems what appears to be fear.

Sunset doesn’t let that detail go unnoticed, and knowing such a feeling, she smiles kindly.

“What is your first class?”

Instead of answering, the girl with the lush green hair hands her a paper containing her class schedule.

“Hey! We have almost the same hours.”

Hearing that surprises the new student quite a bit, even her voice seems to perk up a bit.

“Really?”

“Indeed! Come with me, I will accompany you to the classroom. Then, if you want, I can show you around the school.”

The former equine’s words make Wallflower Blush live up to her name as her cheeks blush and gently wrinkle with a smile on her lips. Wallflower doesn’t respond with words, she just nods curiously.

Sunset smiles and even dares to put her arm around the teenager’s shoulders. The closeness surprises Wallflower, but far from bothering her, she seems to get closer to Sunset as the two walk. Her blush only grows as does her smile.

~Lost Among Memories~

Both girls arrive at the classroom and Sunset finds two free seats, one next to the other.

It doesn’t take long for the class to start. The students, who at first were animated and talking to each other, shut up as soon as the teacher arrives in the classroom. The teacher makes a short presentation of himself and the class begins without further ado.

The students around cease their activities, all focus on the teacher’s lesson. Sunset does the same, however, when she sees the somewhat anguished face of her new classmate, decides to support her.

“The teachers here are very private with their classes. I bet you’re not used to that. Just jot down as much as you can, then I’ll catch you up on today’s lesson.”

Wallflower doesn’t appear to be sure of that statement.

“Um… can we?”

“Sure. Everyone here studies in a group so they can keep up. Don’t worry, do the best you can.”

Trying to calm her down with a smile, Sunset begins to deal with her own notes, leaving the forest-haired girl to fend for herself. Although flustered, the new girl tries to do so and takes her school supplies out of her backpack, missing much of the lesson yet tries to write something down.

~Lost Among Memories~

When the time change bell rings, the teacher stops his lesson and informs that it will continue next time. The students put their things away and begin to leave the classroom.

Sunset walks out of the room with her backpack slung over her shoulder, Wallflower appearing behind her almost like a shadow.

“I didn’t know the classes here were so…”

“Severe? Cold? Boring?”

“Um, yeah, that…” Wallflower’s voice is still soft, but Sunset can only laugh.

“Take it easy. You’ll get used to it.”

Sunset looks at the new girl’s schedule sheet.

“Heh, here we part ways. Your next class is on the top floor. Don’t worry, it’s not hard to find the classroom. How about we meet up later in the next hour over lunch? I’ll introduce you to my friends! I’m sure you’ll like them. See you later!”

Before the forest-haired girl could reply, Sunset had already hurried to her next class.

“Okay. Bye bye…”

Wallflower says goodbye to her, though Sunset is no longer around to hear her. She lowers her head and hears a sound, turning around she sees an almost imperceptible flash in her backpack hanging on her back. It only lasts half a second but she notices it. Wallflower Blush raises her hand to take her backpack, although she doesn’t. Instead, she just walks away.

~Lost Among Memories~

The rest of the morning goes by uneventfully until noon arrives and, of course, lunch.

“I’m sure all of you are wondering why I decided to meet here today.”

The girl with goggles talks keeping a serious face, intertwining her fingers with her hands raised and her elbows on the table.

The other five members of the Sunset Among Shadows look at her, sitting at the cafeteria table, each carrying a tray of lunch.

Sunset decides to answer. “I assumed it was for lunch.”

Indigo Zap lightly taps the table with the palm of her hand.

“No! I have an extremely important notice for everyone, because…”

She pauses after saying that last word, and the remaining five friends look at her intrigued.

“I’ve decided on our superhero names!” The athlete exclaims as she holds up a paper with some words crossed out, others circled, and some written in strange ways.

Sunset, Twilight, Sunny Flare, Lemon Zest, and Sonata Dusk stare at her for a moment before showing signs of laziness, embarrassment, frustration, excitement, and confusion, respectively.

“What did she say?” Sunny asks, though she doesn’t seem to want to hear the answer.

“I will be… ‘MEGAZAP’!”

Indigo yells climbing on the table and the whole room goes dark. A light illuminates the girl with goggles, drawing the attention of all the students present.

Nearby, Red Pegasus, with an electrician’s kit, looks around the site as he stands in front of the electricity panel.

“Oops, sorry about that.”

Raising a key turns the cafeteria lights back on.

Sunny Flare looks somewhat severely at her friend.

“Indigo, sit down. Don’t step on our lunch.”

The jock pays attention, though she rolls her eyes at her, and returns to her seat.

“Besides, what’s your idea by bringing such names?”

“Duh! If we’re going to be superheroes, we must have secret identities. And that means we have to give ourselves cool names to fight evil!”

Twilight adjusts her glasses. “Indigo Zap, I know that a few weeks ago we had an adventure in which we dressed up as the Power Ponies to save the day…”

The comment makes the group look towards infinity, immersed in an apparent memory.

“…but since then you haven’t stopped talking about superheroes." The smartest girl in the group continues. “Don’t you think that’s too… fanciful?”

“Twilight, we are high school girls who have magical powers. If we’re going to live a fantasy, we ARE going to live it right!”[ Exclaims the athlete. “You will be ‘Hypermind’!

“Say what?!”

“Sunny will be called 'Beauty Flare'!”

“Indigo, that’s- Actually, I like that name.”

“Lemon… “

“Can I be the 'Scarlet Rocker'?”

“…you will be 'Maximum Loud'.”

“I changed my mind. I like that name better.”

Sonata seems to get very excited. “What about me, me? What will my name be?! ‘Wonder Siren’?! ‘Batsiren?! ‘Spidersiren’?! Uh, uh! I’ve got it! How about ‘Sonata’? !”

The indigo-haired girl remains silent for a second. “I was thinking about it a lot, and I wanted to combine ‘Mermaid’ with a word related to music, but since nothing came to my mind, I used an app that mixes words and… I got one! ‘Mermelody’!”

Sonata doesn’t respond, though she makes a long, impressed ‘Oooh’ sound.

Twilight makes a statement. “Wait a sec. Sonata is a ‘Siren’, not a ‘Mermaid.”

“Siren, Mermaid, it doesn’t matter. She has a fishtail after all.”

“Hey, that’s offensive to my kind!”

“You’ll be 'Mermelody', I didn't pay for the subscription to that app for nothing. Now, Sunset…”

The aforementioned seemed to have lost the thread of the conversation minutes ago and instead, she had started eating her spaghetti. Her mouth is full with some noodles hanging from her lips, as well as slightly smeared with sauce on them.

“…I’m still having trouble with yours since you acts how to sleepwalk.” Explains the jock of the group. “I thought of ‘Sun-Dream,’ ‘Sun Walker,’ I even thought of calling it ‘Ultra Instinct.’ But an unknown number called me and said they would sue me if I used that last one…it was really weird.”

Sunset looks just as lost as at first, and she just slurps her spaghetti down.

“Anyways. Since I was already tired, I thought of one final name: ‘Daydream’! Sounds cool right? Sure, I still don’t get how your power works, but it still sounds cool!”

Twilight seems quite wary as she looks at her friend with goggles. “Do you expect us to use those ‘superhero names’?”

“Well, if you want murderers and thieves to learn your identity and then seek revenge by kidnapping your talking puppy, don’t blame me.”

“Don’t bring Spike into this!” Twilight yells, getting to her feet. Only when performing said action she end up hitting someone standing behind her, and the tray of food that this person brought falls to the ground.

“Oh my! I’m sorry!” Twilight Sparkle apologizes for seeing what she provoked.

Wallflower sees her lunch thrown at her, the girl apologizing and her uniform stained with sauce and fruit juice.

“Oh no, oh no, oh no! What have I done?!”

Sunset is surprised to see her new acquaintance. “Wallflower Blush?”

Sunny Flare stands up to help. “Are you two alright? Oh honey, your uniform.”

The fancy girl speaks as she sees the stains on the new girl’s uniform.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” Twilight yells. “Napkins! NAPKINS! Where are the napkins?!”

Disturbed, she grabs all the napkins on her lunch table and tries to clean up, but seeing that isn’t enough, she runs to the cafeteria entrance.

Sunset stands up to look at the green-haired girl.

“Wallflower, what were you doing there?”

“You said I could come to have lunch with you…" The new student responds with some surprise.

Twilight returns with several napkins in her hands and immediately goes back to trying to clean up.

“Please forgive me! It was by accident! I just had no idea you were behind me!”

“You should have let me know you arrived." Sunset says, to which Wallflower looks almost outraged.

“I’ve been trying to call you ever since the writer of this did his forced cameo.”

“YOUR TV'S SPECIAL WAS FORCED!!- I mean… WHAT?!”

There’s an awkward smile from Twilight and also from Sunset.

Indigo whispers lightly to the others at the table.“Wow, what a weird girl. It’s like she’s a ghost or something.”

Sunny manages to hear her and sends Indigo a scolding look. She then heads towards Wallflower.

“I’m sorry honey, can you repeat your name please?”

“…Wallflower Blush.”

Although the girl with the glasses tries to clean the new student’s uniform, she is not very successful.

“I don’t think napkins will help with sauce stains.” The fire-haired girl says worried.

Sunny Flare applauds. “Oh! I have a stain remover in my locker. You never know when you might need it.”

“Neat! Can you lend it to us?”

“Of course, honey. Anything for you.”

With that, Sunset and Sunny lead Wallflower out of the cafeteria leaving the rest of the group to continue with their lunch.

~Lost Among Memories~

Shortly after the three teens are in one of the academy’s bathrooms. Sunny places the stained vest in the sink and uses a small spray bottle to apply a liquid to the stains. She then turns on the faucets to rinse it with water.

Sunset and Wallflower look at her, staying close to her. The new girl only wears her school shirt while she watches her laundry being done.

“I'm sorry about what happened.” Sunset apologizes. “I don’t think it was a good first impression… I hope you don’t mind…”

The green-haired girl shakes her head softly. “Don’t worry… I’m used to things like that…”

Sunny takes the vest out of the wash. “And done! It’s already clean, honey. You just have to dry it, that’s why I brought the dryer.”

Explains the short-haired girl pulling out a hair dryer.

Wallflower steps forward. “Let me do it, you already did a lot…”

“It’s not a bother, honey. If you’re a friend of Sunset’s, you’re a friend of mine.”

Wallflower gives a small smile, but still grabs the dryer and starts blowing on her jacket trying to dry it.

While the new girl takes care of her uniform, the bathroom door opens and Sugarcoat and Sour Sweet enter through it.

“I question such a decision on your part.”

“Meh. I'm sick of dealing with stupid students who have nothing to do but complain."

The lilac-haired girl sees her acquaintances arrive and greets them kindly.

“Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, good to see you.”

“Sunny Flare, Sunset Shimmer, good afternoon to both of you.” The girl with platinum hair greets them.

“Yeah, yeah. Hi.” The girl with freckles waves lazily.

“Hi girls, what are you doing here?” Sunset asks.

Sour looks at the girl with a certain severity. “It’s the bathroom, what do you think we do?”

Sunset blinks, then flashes a nervous smile. “Heh, yeah, dumb question.”

Sunny seems amused by her friend’s response. “What were you two talking about? It looks like you were having a serious conversation.”

Sugar responds by adjusting her glasses. “I wouldn’t describe it as a serious conversation, however, Sour Sweet tells me that she won’t be running for Student Council President this year.”

This surprises the elegant girl. “Really? You have been president for two years, what happened?”

The one with freckles shrugs. “I got fed up with work. Especially from the students who always annoy me by asking me favors for their affairs.”

Sour Sweet says that indiscreetly looking at Sunset, who again smiles with some embarrassment.

“Also, I only became president to shut the mouths of those who kept telling me that I would never achieve anything in life. It’s my last year at the prep, and I don’t want to spend it fixing other people’s problems.”

While she did provide a fair reason, it was obvious that Sour Sweet was looking to end the conversation as she headed to one of the bathroom stalls. None of them object to anything else.

Sugar puts her partner aside for a moment and continues talking to her Shadowbolts companions.

“Not to pry, Sunset Shimmer, maybe you should run for president of the council.”

Sunset is surprised at such a comment. “Huh? Me? Why Me?”

“Most students hold you in high esteem and you possess outstanding abilities in many fields, both inside and outside of academics.” Explains the girl with glasses. “I think it would be a good opportunity for you.”

Sunny supports Sugarcoat’s idea. “Sunset, she’s right. Well, most of Crystal Prep already considers you a queen. It would be favorable for the performance of their students.”

Sunset gets a bit perplexed. “Uh, I…I don’t think that’s for me.”

“Why not? You are a natural leader.” Comments Sunny Flare smiling.

The one with red and gold hair rubs the back of her neck. “I’m not interested in that, okay? I am happy to be just another student.”

Sugar closes her eyes and remains impassive. “Although you can by no means be considered just ‘another student’ as you describe it, is your decision. Now I must attend to my own business.”

With this, the platinum-haired girl makes a small detour around both of them and then heads to one of the cubicles.

Sunset and Sunny finish the conversation and prepare to leave the bathroom.

“You should seriously consider the Student Council Presidency, Sunset. ~A position of such high rank, would give you an air of power and grandeur that you deserve.~”

Sunny speaks as she walks out of the bathroom, putting on an almost flirtatious tone of voice. The fire-haired girl holds her breath to answer.

“I’ll think about it if you promise not to suggest it in that tone again.” Sunset says this, leaving her behind and rolling her eyes at Sunny Flare as she smirks a bit.

Wallflower watches them go while she continues to dry her vest.

“Yeah. I’m going to finish…”

Suddenly, the light in the bathroom flickers and then goes off.

“… in the dark.”

Wallflower seems to be depressed.

~Lost Among Memories~

Elsewhere, outside…

Red Pegasus, who is at the fuse box next to the bathroom, growls in annoyance as he tries to fix it.

~Lost Among Memories~

School is over and our dimensional alien girl is back in her apartment.

["I’m addicted~, na na na na~, this hotel is~, mh hm mh hm~”

The fire-haired girl sings harmoniously as she takes a small frozen pizza, now hot, from her microwave but when she wants to take it to place it on her plate she shakes her hands desperately.

“Hot, hot, hot!”

Sunset exclaims almost dropping the plate on a tray.

“Need help?”

A voice is heard from her living room, a voice identical to hers.

“Don’t worry! It’s just that I forgot to use the handle.”

Saying this, Sunset blows into her affected hand and then goes to the fridge. She looks for a package, which contains ham; Sunset looks at it for a few seconds and just shrugs, opening the package. After cutting the pizza with a knife a few times, Sunset Shimmer heads into the living room where she finds her twin from Canterlot High sitting on her couch.

“Dinner is ready! I put slices of ham in your half.”

The bespectacled Sunset Shimmer – or Sunseen, as she’s better known – has a bit of a laugh at that detail. “Thanks for the ham. You didn’t need to bother.”

“Don’t mention it. It wouldn’t have felt right forcing you to eat vegetarian pizza.” The resident Sunset responds, then sits next to her doppelganger and hands her a slice of pizza.

“Alright, how was the first day of the year in Canterlot?”

Sunseen takes a piece of pizza and blows on it a bit before answering. “Fairly good! Since Camp Everfree it seems like everything is livelier.”

“Oh, right! I heard that Canterlot also went to Camp Everfree. How did it go?” Our known Sunset asks taking another bite of her pizza.

The visiting Sunset takes a bite of her pizza before responding. “It was pretty crazy!”

~Flashback~

Sunset Shimmer and Flash Sentry run from the depths of the forest after being trapped in the cave towards the camp, only to discover that the establishment has been encased in a dome made of giant roots.

Sunset looks worried, but the blue-haired boy puts a hand on her shoulder and looks at her confidently, supporting the girl.

The fire-haired girl takes a breath and raising both hands, creates a crimson aura that surrounds her hands as well as the roots, thus managing to push them away while forming a passage for both teens to enter.

Inside, they can see the Rainbooms fighting Gloriosa Daisy.

Applejack uses her magical strength to fight the roots that were trying to imprison her. Pinkie was trying to attack the corrupted camp’s chief with her pink sparkles. Rainbow Dash ran through the place, using her speed to take the campers and leaving them next to Rarity, who with her shields protected them and Flutterhy, while the latter touched a small mole covering herself in a yellow glow and immediately appeared to gain the ability of dig quickly.

However, the hole Fluttershy made filled with roots before anyone could escape. Applejack tried to throw a rock at Gloriosa, but she summoned a root to stop it and throw it at Pinkie Pie. Rainbow had to rush and get her out of the way.

Sunseen runs to her friends, and Flash follows her. The Rainbooms, seeing them, go where they are and they all get together. However, Gloriosa had encased herself in a pillar of roots that protected her and was attached to the camp’s dome. The roots surrounded the six friends and their companions. The dressmaker created a shield that would protect them all, although it wouldn’t last long…

“I can’t hold it forever…!”

The boy looks at his friend with glasses and speaks to her with some despair “Sunset! You have to use your magic. You can move the roots like in the cave.”

Sunseen looks terrified at that thought. “I-I don’t know if I can… Gloriosa is very powerful… more than me…”

“No, it’s not! You can do it, Sunset.”

“B-But what if Doomsday takes control…? What if using magic wakes her up again?”

“It won't happen!” Exclaims Rainbow Dash. “We know you’re not like that.”

“We’re with ya, sugarcube.” Seconded AJ.

Sunseen looks at all of her friends. The Rainbooms give her a smile of confidence and kindness.

The girl with glasses closes her eyes and tries to use her magic. But inside she feels a presence and hears that voice…

“YES! DO IT! uSe tHe MaGiC! yOu WiLl MaKe Me MoRe PoWeRFuL aNd WhEn i CoMe OuT, i WiLl DeStRoY eVeRYtHiNg YoU LoVe!”

Sunseen feels the evil being rise and grow behind her, making the girl look so small and helpless.

“uSe It! UsE iT! gIvE mE tHe PoWeR!!”

Sunseen trembled and tried to shrink away from that presence.

“Sunset!”

Flash’s voice echoes through the void causing Sunseen to look up, seeing him and the girls near her.

“You are not Doomsday!”

Rarity appears next to him.“You are not a monster! You are our friend!”

Rainbow Dash appears as well. “And we believe in you like you believe in us!”

Applejack smiles confidently. “We will be with yah, in the good times and even more in the bad ones!"

Pinkie Pie jumps to her place. “Because we love you more than the parties!”

Fluttershy exclaims in a louder voice than usual. “Our friendship will never be broken!”

The shouts and words of those present reach Sunseen and make her want to cry.

Suddenly she feels Doomsday grab her shoulders and spin her around, coming face to face with the evil being she once was.

“DoN't LiStEn To ThEm! YoU kNoW tHeY aRe LyInG! yOu KnOw WhAt YoU aRe, WhAt I aM! i Am ThE bEsT vErSiOn Of YoUrSeLF!”

Sunseen looks scared, but then she… breaks down.

“NO! THAT’S NOT TRUE!”

With that cry, the girl raises her fist and delivers a direct blow to Doomsday’s face, causing the wicked being to step back.

“YOU ARE NOT ME! I’M NOT LIKE YOU! You are horrible and evil! I will never be like you! I AM… SUNSET SHIMMER!!”

Sunseen begins to glow with a golden light, which mixes with the magic of her friends and makes her glow brightly.

“And I know what the real magic is! The magic of Friendship!!”

The entire camp is covered in that golden light. Sunseen feels her body covered in flames, although she doesn’t feel pain. Instead, she feels warmth, joy, and strength. The flames cover her body in a beautiful pink and white dress, her skin takes on a bright orange hue, a golden light springs from her back, forming wings, just like the horn that now covers her forehead, and a kind of golden mask covers her eyes.

The girls and Flash Sentry watch spellbound as Sunseen transforms into an angel of light, who now uses her golden magic to destroy the roots, thus liberating the camp. She then flies towards Gloriosa’s pillar and with a wave of her hands opens it, revealing the corrupted woman. Gloriosa Daisy rages and charges green magic into her hands, Sunseen does the same and casts an ace of golden light to combat Gloriosa’s attack.

The camp chief’s magic is defeated and the golden light covers her completely, destroying those crystals on her neck. The fragments fly through the air and suddenly they surround each of the Rainbooms, causing them to transform.

Red and purple shards surround Sunseen and she feels magic go through her. She joins her friends and together they create a blinding burst of light…

… when said glow subsides, everything returns to normal.

The six friends discover that they now have pendants, each a different color.

~FLASHBACK~

Sunseen shows her pendant: a geode that splits in half, revealing one side orange and the other purple.

“Wow! So you became an angel of light to defeat Gloriosa who went crazy with magic?!”

The human Sunset Shimmer laughs at her doppelganger’s reaction. “Well, that’s how everyone describes it. There was no mirror nearby so I could see myself.”

“That turned out to be cooler than the magical flying horse!”

The two fiery-haired girls share a laugh.

“I’m honestly surprised that Gloriosa resorted to such a thing,” Equestria’s Sunset Shimmer comments. “I wonder why she didn’t use that magic against the Windigos when Crystal Prep and I went to the camp.”

“Against the what now?” Sunseen asks stunned.

~Lost Among Memories~

The day ends, the fire-haired girl says goodbye to her twin as she leaves her apartment. Before parting ways, they hug and take a selfie. Soon, Canterlot’s Sunset Shimmer retreats and Crystal’s Sunset Shimmer returns inside.

Sunset is now sitting on her bed, already dressed in her pajamas. Her legs are folded close to her chest, enough to support a book on them.

‘Well, hello Sunset!’

‘I bet you already know this, but I have decided to start this personal journal about my life, school, and everything else.’

‘It’s a way of replenishing the diary I used to share with Princess Twilight. Only, this time, it will be for myself, in the future. Although if you are reading it, it’s your present…’

‘…it will make more sense when you want to read it again, Ha Ha.’

Sunset laughs for a moment. She then continues to write.

‘Today was the first day of school in the new year at Crystal Prep. Amazingly, so much time has passed since Anon-a-Miss, Canterlot, and everything that brought me here.’

‘Perhaps I should start the first chapter of this diary with a recount.’

‘It all started last year, during the winter…’

Sunset continues to write, reminiscing about those days…

~Lost Among Memories~

The next day the sun shines in the sky, peeking slightly from the horizon. Its light already bathes the campus of Crystal Prep Academy.

Sunset Shimmer appears, always cheerful and excited. Walking through the entrance, she notices how all the students gather and share moments. She waves to several of them when their eyes meet, but instead of waving back, they all look at her in confusion. A couple of them raise their hands in a gesture, although they still look lost.

Sunset finds it strange, yet she doesn’t pay much attention to it either.

She walks into the school and sees more students wandering the halls.

As she walks, she sees Sour Sweet and greets her.

“Hello Sour Sweet, how are you doing?

The girl with freckles stops when she hears her name, but when she sees the fire-haired teen, looks at her baffled. Sunset just smiles and raises a hand in greeting.

“… Do I know you?”

Now it’s Sunset who looks puzzled, but she quickly switches to a smile.

“Ha ha! That’s a good one. I didn’t know you liked those jokes.”

Sour Sweet doesn’t say anything, just frowns slightly.

“Weirdo.”

That’s all the bipolar teen says before leaving. Sunset wipes her smile away and raises an eyebrow, looking puzzled.

Continuing on her way, she finds Sonata Dusk in her locker. The blue Siren is singing a song softly.

“~Ooh ooh ooh ooh~ Find the magic~ ooh ooh ooh ooh~”

“Hello, Sonata, nice song. Is it new?”

At her name, the Dazzling turns around, but as soon as she sees Sunset her face fills with terror. She drops her belongings and stumbles a bit before running away as much as she can.

“Sonata?! Wait! Wha-”

Sunset extended her hand to the blue girl, however, she has already disappeared into the hallway. The Equestrian girl is lost. She looks at her friend’s things scattered on the floor. Sunset takes them and puts them inside the locker as best she can.

By now our former equine had already lost her smile. She looks very confused.

After closing Sonata’s locker, she continues walking. Meanwhile, she looks pensive.

Sunset eventually sees her friend Twilight, she is also in front of her respective locker arranging her books.

The sight of her best friend allows her to recover her smile. Sunset approaches Twilight while the purple-haired girl takes her glasses and proceeds to apply a cleaning liquid to them and then rub them gently with a cloth.

“Hello Twilight, good morning!”

The teen seems surprised to hear her name. Without her glasses, only she can see colored spots so she puts them on to distinguish who is talking to her. However… her confused expression remains.

“Hey, do you know what happened to Sonata? She acted very weird a few moments ago.”

Twilight doesn’t answer, just continues to look at her confused.

“I mean, weirder than usual. The thing is that I greeted her and she ran away from me. Do you know if there’s something wrong with her?”

After the question there is silence. There is no response from Twilight, and slowly Sunset begins to worry again.

“…Excuse me, uh… have we met?”

Now there is not only surprise and confusion, Sunset seems shocked.

“Twilight… what are you saying?”

“Um… I’m sorry. But can you tell me who you are?”

Sunset Shimmer is speechless. That’s when Lemon Zest appears and encircles the arms of the purple-haired girl.

“Hello Twi-Spark! Who’s your friend?”

“Um, she’s not my friend. And, I don’t know who she is…”

“Twilight… what are you saying? It’s me! Sunset! Sunset Shimmer!”

Not only the scientist, but the rock girl doesn’t seem to understand what the former equine is saying either.

“Well, Sunset Shimmer. I’m Lemon Zest! The best rocker in Crystal Prep. Are you new? Do you like music? You should listen to our band, we are the best in this academy!”

Sunset gets annoyed and angrier.

“Lemon Zest, what are you saying?! I know your band, I’m part of your band! We have known each other since last year!”

The rocker looks lost, she goes back to her friend with glasses but she just shrugs.

Sunset begins to shake. “…Is this a joke…? Tell me this is a joke…”

“Hey, girls!” Indigo Zap suddenly greets. “Why all the fuss?”

The athlete arrives accompanied by Sunny Flare and the four girls look at Sunset.

“Indigo! Sunny! Twilight and Lemon are acting very strange.”

At Sunset’s words, the two newcomers look at the other two, yet there is nothing but bewilderment on everyone’s face.

“Girls… what’s wrong with you? You’re acting like you don’t know me!”

Again there is only silence. For a moment the four Shadowbolts seem lost and puzzled. On her side, Sunset looks more terrified and shocked, unable to understand what is happening.

“Um… okay. And tell us… who are you?” The one with goggles asks with a certain tone of suspicion.

Sunset’s face turns pale and she puts on a look of horror…

The fire-haired girl remains frozen in the hallway. Her face and her eyes reflect terror and confusion, as she looks at her four friends.

“…Guys…what’s wrong? It’s me, Sunset… your friend!”

No one here seems to understand what our girl is saying. This only makes her more desperate.

“Lemon! We’ve been playing together for months!” Sunset screams in despair looking at the green-haired girl.

Lemon Zest is surprised and seems to think for a brief moment.

“Um, I don’t remember us playing. But if you play, you could join my band! We are the best band in the whole school!”

The former unicorn clenches her teeth and struggles to stifle a snarl.

“I’m ALREADY in your band! It was ME who taught you to play the bass! YOUR band has MY name on it!!” Sunset Shimmer screams so loud that the girls, especially Twilight, decide to back off.

“Whoa! Calm down a bit, girl.” Says Indigo defensively. “You’re going over the line with those screamings.”

“Indigo! Don’t you remember we played together against Trottingham in the football match?!”

“Mmm… nope. Although I have many players on the team. Maybe I just… don’t remember you.”

“Lightning and I scored the game-winning goal for Crystal!”

Such a statement only leaves the jock puzzled and speechless. Sunset, unanswered and feeling on the verge of a mental breakdown, looks at Sunny Flare.

“Sunny! Don’t you remember everything we’ve done? We went shopping! We went to see movies! You helped me with that Internet stalker!”

The lilac-haired girl seems to think about it for a moment.

“Hmm… I remember a stalker, who was manipulating Suri Polomare.”

“Yes Yes! Exactly!”

“But… I don’t remember you being involved.”

Sunset nearly grabbed her hair in desperation. “…It was me he was harassing!!”

As a last hope, Sunset turns to her friend with glasses.

“…Twilight! Twilight, you remember me, right? You are my best friend. We’ve been through so much together…”

She speaks with an almost broken voice towards her last hope. Her eyes quiver and sparkle as she looks at who she calls her best friend. The other three girls also see the intellectual, who is behind Indigo Zap, obviously intimidated by the whole scene.

Twilight for her part, doesn’t seem to know what to answer.

“… I think, I remember you…”

Those words light up Sunset’s face and a smile begins to form on her lips.

“Twi…”

“…I remember you yelled at me at the Friendship Games.”

That confession breaks the little joy that the Equestrian had accumulated, returning to that despair and terror.

“… What?...”

“During the competition…you jumped on me and took my spectrometer. Then… you yelled horrible things at me…”

Remembering such a moment seemed to be very painful for the scientist. Not only her, but Sunset Shimmer turns pale and looks like she’s about to burst into tears.

The athlete in the group seems to realize something. “Now that you mention it, I remember it too. You were mean to Twilight that time!”

Sunny Flare joins Indigo. “Indeed. I also remember the incident.”

The lime-haired teen also supports them. “Oh yes, that was very ugly.”

The three girls speak one behind the other, now each looking upset.

“… What…? Not…. No no no no!! Twilight, that can’t be all you remember! The two of us investigated the magic! We did chores together! We studied together! I was your partner at Camp Everfree!”

Despite Sunset Shimmer’s attempts to make Twilight remember something about her, the scientist is only intimidated and shrinks in on herself, hiding behind Zap.

Sunset tries to call her name once more while reaching Twilight with her hand, but she is stopped by a push from the girl with goggles.

“Stand back! Look, I don’t know who you are, but I can tell you’re nuts. And I won’t let you hurt my friends, so back off!!”

The indigo-haired girl says this by taking a threatening step, fist raised. Sunset can’t do anything but obey what she said, she steps back and looks at her four Shadowbolts companions with despair as well about to cry.

Indigo Zap gives her a calm, yet menacing look. Sunny Flare looks at her disapprovingly, and Lemon Zest frowns at her somewhat annoyed. Twilight Sparkle… doesn’t even look at her, she just looks down regretfully.

The one with fiery hair can’t speak, she can’t do anything. She just watches how the four of them turn around and walk away from her without saying anything else.

Sunset stands by those lockers, doing nothing but watching her friends…former friends… walk away from her.

Such a strange scene… and yet… so familiar…

“…No… no! NO NO NO!! This can’t be happening!!!”

Sunset screams before running down the hall looking for something. Of someone. From anyone.

Sunset notices Lightning Dust by a drinking fountain and runs towards her, yelling to get her attention.

“Lightning Dust!!” She exclaims, somewhat surprising the named person. “Lightning Dust, you remember me right? Together we won the game against Trottingham, we fought against the Windigos. You found my diary and you knew who I really was!”

Sunset Shimmer yells out all the relevant facts she remembers living next door to the blonde girl, but the only response she gets from Dust is crossed arms and raised eyebrow.

“What nonsense are you babbling? And who the heck are you?”

Sunset can’t understand what the blonde is saying and just growls as she grabs her hair. A hurried girl with red and gold hair runs down the hall again, for her part Lightning shrugs before continuing to drink from the drinking fountain.

Our former equine continues her impromptu race trying to get the attention of the other students, but none of them pay attention to her.

When she suddenly sees a slightly younger student, with light blue hair, approach her.

“Coco! Coco Pommel! Do you remember me? You once went to my house for a party!”

“Uh, excuse me? What are you saying?” The younger student asks in a polite tone.

Once again Sunset can only moan in despair when she realizes that the blue-haired girl doesn’t remember her.

Clutching her face, Sunset walks away from the stunned and confused Coco.

Rings the bell for the start of school and the students quickly disappear from the hallways and into the classrooms.

But not Sunset. She just sits hugging her knees, leaning against the lockers, in an attempt to soothe her troubled head.

Dark memories come to her mind, from the last time she felt this alone.

“This can’t be happening…” She tells herself as she tries to suppress those horrible memories.

“…It’s like everyone in Crystal has forgotten me.” She talks to herself, hiding her face between her knees.

It is then that her own words come to her mind.

“Everyone… in Crystal…”

Sunset quickly stands up and takes her phone. She taps it a couple of times and puts it to her ear to hear the ringtone.

“Answer me please please please…”

“Hello?”

“Applejack!”

“Sunset! What a pleasant surprise. How are ya doin’?”

Sunset smiles with excitement at hearing that southern voice. But she quickly wipes her smile away, feeling unsure of her next question.

“Applejack, you… you remember me, right?”

The question goes unanswered for a few seconds, seconds in which Sunset nervously bites her thumb.

“Of course Ah remember ya! What question is that, Sunset? Yer feelin’ good?”

Hearing those words, the former equine smiled. She leans against the lockers again and even has to wipe away a couple of tears that she feels falling from her eyes.

“Sunset? Sugarcube, yer still there?”

“Yes, yes. I’m here…”

Taking a deep breath, Sunset manages to let go of her grief and fear. With a serious but determined gesture, she continues speaking.

“Applejack, I… I need your help. From all of you.”

~Lost Among Memories~

As the day brightens with summer rays in the air, at Canterlot High School there is no sign of students off the premises as it is class time.

The only presence there is the fiery-haired girl who rests seated, her back resting against the base of the statue in the school. Statue that is no longer there…

During her most difficult times, Sunset Shimmer used to come to this site. Her lying in the ‘portal’ of what was once her home; Under the shadow of that mighty steed, it made her feel protected. Yet right now, unable to overcome this adversity, Sunset cannot feel safe. She could only hug her knees and wait…

Wait…

Sunset’s mind went back to the last time she felt abandoned. When Anon-a-Miss made her friends turn their backs on her, leaving her in utter abandon. Now, it was happening again… her friends at Crystal Prep had dumped her, and Sunset had no idea what was going on…

Fortunately for Sunset, her mind couldn’t go any deeper as the sound of the school bell snapped her out of her thoughts. With hope in her eyes, she stood up and looked towards the entrance of the building.

She takes a swallow anticipating any outcome…

Sunset Shimmer gets slightly startled when the doors open and, running, the Rainbooms appear and instantly rush to where she is.

“Sunset!”

“Here we are!”

Seeing her former friends run directly towards her brought a hopeful smile to the Equestrian. Her eyes stung, but she refused to let the tears flow and she laughed as she felt her arms wrap around her and the unmistakable scent of cotton candy hit her nose.

“SUNSIIIIIIE!!!” The happiest, pinkest girl in that group yells as she sends a big hug to her exfriend.

“We missed you!!”

Soon more arms unite both girls, a group hug is formed between the old friends. Two people are kept partially apart. One is the newest member of the Rainbooms, who has the same face and name as our alien acquaintance. And the other, is the young guitarist who shares a strong history with our girl from Crystal.

“Sunset!” The Equestrian screams as she greets her doppelganger.

“Hi Sunset, heh.” The fire-haired girl – but who wears glasses – with an amused smile on her face, returns the greeting.

Both fire-haired girls hug and smile warmly at each other. Then Crystal’s Sunset looks at her musician friend.

“Flash, you came too.”

“Applejack told me that you needed help and I couldn’t sit idly by.”

The boy’s words touch the Shadowbolt girl, and she gives him a big hug that he reciprocates.

“Thanks, Flash.”

The happy moment lasts a bit longer, as the Canterlot’s athlete turns serious to ask the expected question.

“AJ told us you’re in trouble. What happened?”

Instantly Sunset loses the joy she had gained…

~Lost Among Memories~

It doesn’t take more than a couple of minutes, although is enough for the faces of everyone present to fill with amazement and concern.

“Did they forget about you?” The shy pink-haired girl is surprisingly the first to speak. “But… but that’s…”

“That’s awful!” The double with glasses exclaims. “What could have caused such a thing? I don’t see why the memories of an entire school would disappear just out of a sudden.”

“That’s obvious!” Rainbow answers seriously. “There’s some strange magic going around Crystal Prep Academy and it’s hurting Sunset! We have to do something!”

Applejack is left with doubts. “But what can we do?”

The rainbow-haired girl answers quickly. “Go to Crystal Prep! Find whoever is doing this and stop them!”

“We can’t do that.” Rarity rejects with concern. “We still have school, we can’t leave like this.”

“Screw school!” Rainbow screams in annoyance. “Sunset needs us.”

“No, Rarity is right.” Says the former Wondercolt. “I can’t ask you to leave school to help me.”

“Oh, come on! What are we supposed to do then?!”

Sunset thinks about it for a second. “Search in Canterlot. If this was caused by magic, it’s more likely what originated here, since Crystal hasn’t experienced any direct magical events.”

All the friends turn around to see their school.

“Do ya think that the person responsible could be here?” Asks the blonde. “Ah mean, Ah don’t think there’s anyone left who might have somethin’ against ya.”

“Believe me Applejack, I keep thinking the same thing every time and still someone comes along looking to ruin my life.”

A sigh escapes from the exequine, and the others present look embarrassed, inadvertently evoking unpleasant memories for all of them.

“Sunset, what will you do?” Asks the animal caretaker wanting to break that pressure.

“Will you search in Crystal for clues?” Sunseen asks his the same. “By the way, how are you here if you also have classes?”

“Everyone there has forgotten about me, so I doubt anyone will notice that I’m gone.” Answer Crystal’s Sunset. “And as for looking for clues… I don’t know. Even if I search the entire place, it’s going to be hard being alone on my own.”

Flash seems to look doubtful but decides to speak. “Um, I…I have something that might help.”

All the girls turned their gazes to the only boy in the group, who until now had been pretty quiet. When they see him they realize that in his hands he has the old diary that once belonged to the girl from Equestria.

“…Flash, is that…?”

The blue-haired guy hesitates for a second more, then is determined. “I’m sorry. As soon as you started telling me about all the lost memories, I thought it was something magical and, I kept going. I sent a message to Twilight… not the one here, but the one from your world.”

He explains to her, noticing a certain nervousness in his voice.

“P…Princess Twilight? What has she told you?” Sunset asks, also nervous about the situation but at the same time interested in the possible answer.

Flash checks the book one more time before answering. “She says she wants to talk to you, the point is that she wants you to go there. She already opened the portal.”

He says the latter uncertainly, fearing some backlash from the fire-haired girl. However, this is not the case; in fact, Sunset doesn’t react, she remains static and stunned by such a revelation.

All eyes are on Sunset Shimmer, and she just stares at nothing. Her mind seems lost, filled with thoughts.

After a few seconds that seemed too long, Sunset looked down, saying nothing… then she turned around, looking at the base of the statue.

Memories fill her mind. Memories of the last times she saw the portal, when she said goodbye to Princess Twilight long ago. And in that instant when she enacted that she could no longer belong to Equestria…

The idea of Returning to her native world leaves her frozen, fearful, and full of insecurity.

Swallowing, Sunset goes back to her friend to make sure of everything Flash says.

“Th-that’s… w-what she told you…?” Her voice stutters when she asks that question.

Flash, seeing Sunset in that state, worries about her, and trying to respond he stumbles over his tongue when he wants to provide an answer. Not being able to do it, he only manages to nod with a look full of concern for his former girlfriend.

He is not the only one, everyone present seems worried and anxious about such an idea; everyone except Sunseen looks confused. She clearly doesn’t understand the situation or why the recent pressure in the environment. Even so, she prefers not to say anything, for fear of making things worse.

There is a deathly silence when Sunset turns back to look at the portal. Her hands shake as she clenches her fists, her shoulders tremble slightly. She thinks about everything that has happened in such a short time, and although fearful, Sunset forces herself to stand firm and make the decision.

“Very well. If the princess says so, then I must go. Ultimately, I have to find out what’s going on. And I will do whatever it takes to get my friends back.”

She barely finishes talking when she feels a pair of arms around her. Soon there are another couple of them, and then the five friends from Canterlot High envelop her in a hug that seeks to give her strength, the strength she needs. And they get it.

Pushing her fear aside, Sunset Shimmer gazes determinedly at the base, knowing that the portal to her old world is open. She returns once more to her friends, who smile at her in encouragement.

“I’m going to Equestria.” She says, forcing her voice to sound confident. “I don’t know how long it can take me there.”

Rainbow Dash answers her. “Don’t worry! We’ll be here when you get back!”

Applejack seconded. “We will take care of the school. Ah’m sure we’ll all manage to find somethin.”

Rarity joined them. “Leave it to us, darling. We won’t let you down.”

The two pink-haired girls in the group just smile and nod, one with much more encouragement than the other.

Both Flash and Sunseen do the same and Sunset feels more secure thanks to the support of her Wondercolts friends.

Taking a deep breath, she turns around, stares at the base for a few seconds, and then – as if afraid to change her mind – forces herself to run towards the wall.

There is a slight surprise from the group when they see her disappear into the wall, with a small flash.

All is quiet for a moment, no one here is sure what to say.

Once again it is the athlete from Canterlot who takes the floor. “Well, you heard her. We have to start investigating! If there is magic on the loose from Equestria, we must find it! LET’S GO, WONDERCOLTS!!”

The others agree and they prepare to leave.

It is Sunseen who lags a bit behind. She is about to follow them when he sees Flash Sentry stay at the place, take the journal, and start writing.

“Any problems Flash?”

“No, I’m just letting Twilight know that Sunset is on her way. And to inform us about anything they need.”

“Alright. I’ll go with the others, let us know if they send any messages!” The newest member of the Rainbooms exclaims as she runs off.

Flash only gives her an affirmative answer as he finishes writing his message in her journal.

When he’s done, Flash Sentry closes the book and lets out a breath. He looks at the base with concern.

“Take care Sunset. We’ll be waiting for you.”

With that thought out loud, he turns around ready to leave. However, the boy is instantly stopped when he almost collides with a person.

“Oh, sorry! I didn’t see you there- Wait, what… what do you have there?”

Flash doesn’t react and only feels that he has been blinded by a light.

His unconscious body falls to the ground, dropping the journal. The person approaches him, takes the book, and then walks slowly toward Canterlot High School.

~ To be continued… ~