Chapters Sunset Shimmer's Anime-tion
1. Evacuation Preparation
Author's Note
Before I start going into character, I'd like to first advise and let you know in advance that chances are I'll most likely have to re-rate this because of what may come in the next chapters that I intend to write.
Anyway, another thing that I should mention is that I'm basing this first chapter of what happened during and after the atrocity of Hurricane Milton in October of 2024, with a couple of references to add of course.
1. Evacuation Preparation
Although it was a bright and sunny week in early October, news and weather reports on every TV screen in the houses of our heroes, the Rainbooms, have brought troubling and disturbing news of a category 5 hurricane coming from the western coast of Canterlot City.
Within moments of receiving the news upon their arrivals home, everybody began preparing for evacuation by packing only essentials: clothes, schoolwork, first-aid supplies, water, rations, and only what's necessary. Other citizens of Canterlot City were making plans for going into basements, while those were lucky enough to have a backup generator or solar panels to keep the power running in the event of a failure.
As for Sunset Shimmer herself, she felt very uneasy and on edge about this. Normally she didn't mind the rain, nor her adoptive mother, Principal Celestia, and her aunt, Vice-Principal Luna, but she was getting more nervous and scared about it. Snowdrop, who was also adopted by Celestia, could sense that Sunset was getting more scared, so their mom came to see her.
"Are you okay, my little sun?" she asked, feeling very concerned.
It became evident to Celestia that Sunset was too afraid to speak, given that she was feeling very shaky. So Celestia stepped forward, sat on Sunset's bed, and just wrapped her arms around her adopted daughter.
"Shh...." she said, rubbing her hands on her back. "There, there... I'm here." Sunset found herself calming down, but only a little, as she was still feeling very shaken up. Just then, Vice-Principal Luna walked in and joined them a moment later.
"Don't be scared, Sunset," said Vice-Principal Luna as she lovingly caressed Sunset's hair out of comfort.
"B-b-b-b-but... but how...?" asked Sunset, trying not to sound afraid and keep calm.
"We'll all be in a shelter together, as will Snowdrop and your friends. We'll be safe from the storm in there," Celestia told her.
Now, Sunset knew, loved, and trusted her adoptive mother completely ever since she took her under her wing. But somehow, Sunset felt a little tense about going to a shelter and spending days for goodness knows how long, and she found them to be very cramped and claustrophobic.
"I have an idea," she said. Before Sunset could ask what her idea was, Celestia and Luna both began to sing together.
As the two sisters sang, despite their different tones in sync, their voices were so soothing, that Sunset found herself calming down so much more. It helped her relax and feel more at ease.
Celestia even told Sunset a story about two tugboats named Theodore and George who helped an oil rig named Tex out of a perilous situation in a horrific storm that swept across the big harbor, which Sunset found very enjoyable and entertaining, as well as a little more helpful.
When she had finished, Celestia said to Sunset,
Sunset nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, I do." Then she added with a confident smile, "You know something else, Mom?
"What?"
"You're right. We'll all get through this, and I think I'll be okay since my friends will all be there, as will you two and Snowdrop."
"That's my little sun," said Celestia and patted her head. "Now, go on upstairs and keep packing. We have a journey ahead of us, and we need to be ready when the order to evacuate is given."
"I will, and thank you so much, Mom," said Sunset as she prepared to return to her room. "Love you."
"Love you too," Celestia called back.
Once Sunset returned to her room, and before she finished packing, she thought it best to contact Princess Twilight with her journal about what was about to happen.
"Dear Princess Twilight," "I know that this is short notice, and I'm sorry that it is, but I need your help. We've received news that the weather is quickly changing, and that a hurricane is headed for Canterlot City in less than a week or so. I don't know how much time we really have, so therefore, in the event that we lose power, and if it's possible, can you please prepare a room for me in your castle? I want to have a place of backup in case that happens, or if we become stranded while on the way to a shelter. Please answer ASAP."
Five minutes later, as Sunset Shimmer resumed her packing, Sunset's journal vibrated like her phone as she received a response."Dear Sunset, oh, sweet Celestia, that's shocking news. But yes, I can take an emergency. Say no more, I'll have a room prepared and on standby for you within the hour. Good luck out there, and please stay safe. --Princess Twilight"
Sunset felt more relieved. After se finished packing her things and only essentials that were necessary, she contacted her friends by text message, asking each of them how things were coming along on their end with their preparations.
Each one of them said" Blah. Rain is just wet drops that's not in your shower, but it won't stop me!"
" Don't you worry, sugarcube, we'll be ready."
" I feel so nervous, but at least we'll be together. "
" On the contrary, darling, I always come prepared and ready."
" Yeppity-doo-da! I've got my essentials and sweet refreshments!"
" You know it, Sunset."
" Hai (yes). The storm will never know what hit it."
Sunset was very pleased that all seven of her best friends, including her girlfriend Fluttershy, were all going to be ready, despite second thoughts, confidence, and how nervous any of them would feel.
However, little did Sunset know that when the storm eventually does hit, she would never arrive at the shelter at all.
But I mustn't say anymore, or I will spoil the next chapter, or the fun...
Sunset Shimmer's Anime-tion
Two days later, as the weekend came, the weather began to change for the worst. All across the city, weather and news reports were going on about the approaching hurricane, and updates on the storms conditions, nonstop.
At her house, Sunset Shimmer had informed Celestia that she had sent a message to Princess Twilight that she had prepared a room for her in the event of a power outage, or if something happened along the way to the shelter.
As Monday came with dark clouds, it started to rain lightly at first, butnless than half an hour later, it was roaring loudly. All businesses and schools were closed because of the weather, Sunset and her family were watching the news. They saw that the ceiling lights and fan was flickering, so Sunset thought it was only a glitch at first.
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Another 45 minutes later, at the power station, several electricians were all struggling with circuits and breakers, trying to keep the power up as much as possible. They wanted to get out of there fast, so racing against time and abandoning all cautions, their attempts to make repairs and keep systems running were getting worse.
"Come on! Get those breakers in!" cried one. "Keep them in!" cried another.
As a result, the city, except the shelters, lost power, and at Sunset and Celestia's home...
"Evacuate!" Ordered Celestia.
However, as evacuations were taking place and people were leaving, new problems arose. Even as the weather got more worse, several shelters were already filled to capacity, leaving only two available. To make matters more worse, flood waters were already in affect, causing major traffic jams.
Right away, Sunset Shimmer began to feel scared again.
"Just take deep breaths, Sunset," she said, trying not to sound as scared as she was. Before Sunset could respond, or Luna, a police officer tapped on Celestia's window. When she rolled down to speak with the officer, it wasn't good news at all. Afew moments later, after he finished talking to Celestia, she turned to Sunset.
"Sunset, get your bag and your phone," she said. "We're going to be stuck here for a while, so you may as well go to Equestria."
After informing Princess Twilight that she was on her way, Sunset grabbed her umbrella and bag, opened the left rear passenger door and stepped out into the pouring rain.
Just as Sunset approached the monument where the Wondercolt statue once stood, Luna felt something horrible, as if it was a premonition.
But it was too late!
But somehow, although Sunset was safe and unharmed, she didn't know what was happening, or where she was going. One thing was for sure, though:
Sunset shut her eyes, not knowing where she was going to end up!
But I must stop here, or the next chapter will be spoiled...
Sunset Shimmer's Anime-tion
After what seemed like an eternity, Sunset Shimmer's eyes slowly flickered, until she had finally awakened from being spun around in that portal. Her vision was hazy and blurry at first, but it eventually perfected.
As she dusted herself off, she got her first shock: here skin was a normal, pale beige color, instead of yellow!
She looked around, trying to find out what exactly where she was.
"Dear Princess Twilight," "You're not going to believe this at all, but I'm not in Equestria. I repeat, not in Equestria! I don't know what happened to the portal, but from what I could feel, a lightning strike hit it, and the shockwave sent me into a completely different universe! I don't know where I am now, but if that wasn't bad enough, my appearance has also changed, too; my skin is completely pale, and I'm not wearing the same clothes! What's happened, and what do I do?! I'm so scared... Please respond!
--Sunset Shimmer."
After she had written to Twilight and while hoping for a response from her, Sunset Shimmer decided to look around to see where she was.
"My mom and friends would like this place," she thought.
"Twilight, are you receiving my messages?"
Another half an hour later, Sunset decided it best to ask someone for help, but she wasn't sure that anyone who would believe her, even if she did ask for help.
"Huh..." Sunset thought. "That's a strange name for a high school."
Just as she had gone beyond this intriguing, yet mysterious school, Sunset stopped as she felt a mysterious rumble from under her feet, as if an earthquake was beginning to occur.
"YIKES!" shrieked Sunset as she ran out of the way. She got out of the way just in time, too, as the vehicles that were flying down the streets was a Panzer VI, being commanded by five high school girls while being chased by six pursuing tanks, unaware or unsure that it was part of some kind of either a tournament, or some matching game!
"Ha!" she laughed as she panted. "You missed me, you missed me!" she sang in a teasing tone, "and you can't catch me!"
When the tankery match was over and the battered tanks were transported back to where they came from, one of the four girls rushed over to where Sunset was laying.
"Who is she?" asked the second.
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The next day, Sunset had slowly awakened again, this time with her vision a little more blurry. Her eyes looked as though she was seeing binary coded numbers, as though she were hallucinating.
"How are you feeling?" asked a strange voice.
As Sunset's vision improved and became less blurry, the first thing that she could see and feel was that she was in a hospital bed because of the sheets covering her body, and the feel of bandages on her head, arms and legs. The next thing that she could see, a teenage girl no older than the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and in what looked like a nurse's cap.
"Who... what...?" Sunset tried to say. She tried to move, but she could barely lean forward and was too weak because of her injuries.
The mysterious figure turned around to face her, so Sunset had a much better look at who this person was.
Sunset's eyes widened. "How can she be a doctor and a repair ship at the same time?" Sunset thought to herself.
"You've been unconscious since yesterday and last night," said Vestal, checking her notes on her clipboard.
To be continued in chapter 4...
