What starts out as an ordinary afternoon for Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash quickly turns deadly, as forgotten schemes of vengeance awaken and come to fruition. Rainbow Dash will learn the true purpose of the Wonderbolts, what it means to be a hero, and what it costs.

Rarity is a pony of many talents. Her greatest goal, though, is not the praise of critics... it is the approval of friends. Can she make the grade in a talent that does not involve a sewing machine? There is only one way to find out, because the proof of the baking is in the eating.

This is my personal addition to Allykitty's Homecoming Universe. This is not canon in her universe.

This is written for her hiatus guest writer thing.

Morning Glory and Dawning Dew never knew what happened to their sister, Sunset Shimmer. They just knew that she was once the pupil of Princess Celestia. But, now, perhaps, they have a chance to learn a little about her.

This takes place before Homecoming.

Nobody thinks too much about those toys included in the kiddie meals from fast food resturaunts, just promotional cheap freebies to appeal to the kids. The kids will enjoy the little toy for about a day before ultimately forgetting about them - after all, they are usually just simple playthings built around one gimmick. The journey of these figures generally end with them being forlorn and forgotten, lost in the cracks of life. But these toys wish to be recognized as toys just as much as the bigger, more robust offerings in stores, that dream being rarely ever fulfilled.

Such was the case for one poor Cheerilee, a Happy Meal figure who felt she had lost everything. Her comb accessory long gone, abandoned by her owner in a public place, and every day could bring further physical erosion. Nobody pays much attention to her, the fuschia plastic thing left floating forlorn in the pool, and she's certain it is only a matter of time before she meets her end in the trash. After all, she's worthless, she's served her purpose long ago.

But all she needs is to be shown a little love from somebody who still cares. And it can come from the most unexpected and unusual of sources.

This story is a sequel to The First Step

It has been a few weeks since the fall formal. The school has been repaired, Sunset has been, begrudgingly at least, accepted back into the student body, and she even has a few friends.

They all have so much energy to them. They laugh, they tease, the fight and make up. Sunset can't do that. Not yet. It takes too much energy, energy she doesn't have. Being around them is great. They've been so kind to her. They stand by her. Sunset only wishes she had the energy to do the same for them.

-- Cover art by JanaDashie over on Deviant art.

With the memory stone crisis behind her, it's time for Sunset to deal with an even bigger challenge:

A caring Princess Celestia interested in seeing how Sunset lives on Earth.

* Takes place right after Forgotten Friendship, Teen for some tame Sun x Sci-Twi Romance Fluff
* Helps to have seen the two minute short Rarity's Display of Affection
* Cover From a Picture by akainu7
* Editing help by Clancrusher
* Featured on Equestria Daily's 2018 Sunset Day 50 Fic list!
* Translated into Chinese on Fimtale by Cyber Poison

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Celestia spends an inordinate amount of time talking to herself. One day, she talks back.

Wallflower Blush.

The most recent to be corrupted by errant Equestrian magic. Sure, she mostly meant well in the beginning, right?

But after the events of her confrontation with Sunset Shimmer and her friends, she has just a few questions.

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On her vacation in the town of Gold Springs, Rarity finds a dragon. He won't let go of her coin, and now she has no idea what to do with him.

Spanish Translation is Available! Thank you so much to SPANIARD KIWI for the work!

Rarity was sure she'd failed Prim Hemline in creating a suitable window display for Carousel Boutique—only to find the most beautiful of artworks in those same windows the next morning. Even more surprising: Sunset had painted and arranged them.

A most wonderful turn of events, as far as Rarity was concerned—with just one problem.

How did Sunset manage to paint the window displays of a closed boutique overnight?

Part of the Montage Cinematic Universe.