I'm doing science and I'm still alive · 4:44am Oct 2nd, 2015
Yep, still here. And with a rough draft preview of something...
Sunset and Twilight watched as their friends shuffled out of the coffee shop. “Well...that could have gone better,” Twilight said with a sigh.
“I'd say you handled yourself pretty well.” Sunset smiled as she took another sip of her coffee. “Like I said, these girls are wonderful friends. You're really going to love it here.”
“I know, but...” Twilight paused for a moment, save for stirring a stick in her own coffee. “It's just...a part of me is still nervous. Like...maybe I was better off as it was before...”
Twilight jumped slightly as she felt something press against her hand. She looked down to see Sunset's fingers wrapped around her own in a tight grip, and then up at the girl's face. In the moment those words had left Twilight's lips, Sunset Shimmer had gone from sunshine and lollipops to rain clouds and maces. “I know how you feel, Twilight. After being alone for so long, it's scary to try and be friends with someone. Just...trust me when I say that whatever the challenges are, the benefits are far greater.”
Sunset released her grip, and Twilight scooted her hand away like a nervous crab. “You've been so nice to me, and we've only known each other a week.” She cocked her head. “Why are you doing this?”
“I have my reasons.” Sunset returned the cocking motion and smiled again. “Besides, look at how much we've accomplished by working together.”
Twilight smiled and turned her eyes towards the papers on the table. “Yeah, you're right. And I really am grateful for all you girls. Nobody's made me feel this welcome in a long time.”
That was when a buzzing noise completely shattered the moment. Twilight yelped, reached into her skirt pocket, and pulled out her phone. When she saw what was on the screen, her response was a scream somewhere between stubbing your toe and dropping a sledgehammer on your foot. “It's my parents! They told me to be home an hour ago!”
Sunset leaned against the table, her eyes cross with a bit of worry. “Just explain you were held up a bit.”
“No, you don't understand!” Twilight shouted as she jumped from the booth and began shoving papers into her backpack. “Shining's out late tonight, so I was supposed to take the bus home! But the bus will take another forty minutes, at least. So I'll be almost two hours late, and...”
“Whoa, calm down.” Sunset raised both of her hands, palms facing towards Twilight, just as the junior scientist finished packing her bag. “Like I said, just explain what happened. Maybe they'll be a little mad, but-”
Unfortunately, no words were piercing Twilight's brain by this point. She simply said a hasty farewell to Sunset and bolted out the door, almost running over an entering Lyra in the process. The thought of chasing after her had crossed Sunset Shimmer's mind, but considering the speed Twilight was moving, coupled with the fear of Celestia her parents had apparently implanted in her, there was no way she would be able to catch up and convince her this wouldn't be the end of the world. She instead just laughed a little at her new friend's behavior and leaned back in her seat. I wonder if you're like that, Princess Twilight.
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It was not so long ago that she was the feared tyrant of Canterlot High School, ruling her subjects through intimidation and manipulation. She had tried to spit in the face of everything her former teacher stood for, but in the end, friendship won. She had wonderful friends, and was lonely no longer. She had the respect of the school, and for the first time had earned it. And now she was close to finally discovering a way to make introducing magic into this world a benefit for everyone, thanks in no small part to the independent research of Twilight Sparkle.
She sighed. For the first time in my life, I'm starting to feel content.
What is this project? What is the terrible secret they're hiding? You'll have to stay tuned to find out.
Or you can re-read the last blog post very carefully.
A positive fic? NICE :D
Oh Sci-Twi, you so adorkable... even more so than Princess Twilight!
One of my favorite things about the way you write is how free, and creative, you are with simile and metaphor.
In any event, looking forward to this!
I'm intrigued with that last line. 'content' being such a underwhelming word and no uncertainty in defining the feeling despite it being 'the first time'
all the same, I'm totally psyched to read on.
Please continue this. It's a lovely little bit of character writing and it has a lot of potential.
I wonder if Sunset is going to find out that her 'perfect' counterpart's home life isn't as perfect as she'd always imagined?
Oooooh, new fic time. Aw yis.
Hope this isn't spoilery. I read this cause I really like your work.
Oh boy!
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Yes, positive. In that positive things happen. Just expect much suffering, sadness and humiliation in between.
My first thought on seeing the title of this post was "Then you are doing science wrong".