Sunset Shimmer learned how to be a good friend this year. She's pretty proud of that. But when the senior year Fall Formal rolls around and her recently single crush leans on her for support, Sunset hopes she can still be the good friend she's become, rather than the selfish person she used to be.

Twilight, meanwhile, has some ideas of her own worth testing. Revolutionary ideas. Experimenting might help them both do the trick...

This story is set before and during Empathy for the Devil. Context is more enjoyable, but not required.

Visual direction, illustration, and developmental editing by best ace Bevin Brand.

Rated M for Mature. The following short story contains adult language, nudity, and sexual situations. Reader discretion is advised.

The Ex Files #1, proudly part of the Empathy for the Multiverse continuity.