//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Numb // Story: Equestria Girls 2: Shards of Harmony // by Zurvan //------------------------------// Chapter 4: Numb Rarity pulls the van up into the cemetery, “Will you look at the size of this place?” she comments looking at the huge expanse of land and tombstones. “How are we ever suppose to find Sunset in this mess?” Applejack asks. “Probably be easier to spot her car,” Rainbow Dash says. “What does she drive?” Twilight asks. “An orange and yellow Firebird,” Rainbow Dash answers. “She had her car painted to look like a sunset?” Twilight asks incredulously. “She might be a bit vain,” Rarity says. “Rari-” Pinkie starts only to find Fluttershy’s hand muffling her, and Applejack shaking her head no. “You say something Pinkie?” Rarity asks turning to look at her. “Nope, nothing,” Pinkie says with an innocent smile. Rarity shrugs, figuring she was hearing things, and continues driving. “1” Pinkie says then pauses, “2” another pause, “3...” “Pinkie,” Rainbow Dash says seriously. “Will you please stop counting blue cars, it’s distracting.” “4,” Fluttershy says quietly with a slight grin causing everyone to laugh. “Good one, Flutters,” Pinkie admits and Fluttershy smiles at the compliment. “Is that it?” Twilight asks pointing to the aforementioned car “That’s it!” Rarity answers as she pulls the van over and they all get out of the van and look around. “Well, now what?” Twilight asks. “I wish I still had my wings,” Rainbow Dash mumbles. “I could just fly up and spot her.” “Wings?” Twilight asks obviously confused. “Yeah, when the other Twilight and Sunset fought, something happened and we all changed. Me and Fluttershy had wings,” Rainbow Dash answers as if it were something commonplace. “Of course we all had pony ears and tails,” Pinkie adds excitedly. “I’m in part glad they went away; Do you have any idea how hard it would be to work your wardrobe around a tail?” Rarity asks with obvious distaste. “I’d be more worried about modifying my clothes,” Applejack replies. “That would be a cinch, I could do it for you,” Rarity says. “I’ll keep that in mind if the tail comes back,” Applejack says and Rarity nods. “Come on everybody,” Pinkie says suddenly. “Let’s go,” she says and starts walking in one seemingly random direction at a brisk pace. “Pinkie, what makes you think she’s that way?” Rainbow Dash asks. “Just a hunch,” Pinkie answers with a smile as she walks, the others struggling to catch up to her. A few minutes later, they spot Sunset Shimmer kneeling at a grave and Rainbow Dash runs up to her, “Sunset!” she yells as she comes up to the girl who is just kneeling at the grave obviously in shock. “Sunset?” she asks as she kneels down beside the girl. The others rush to catch up. “Rainbow?” Applejack says as the others catch their breath. “Is Sunset okay?” Rainbow waves her hand in front of Sunset, “She seems to be in shock,” she says as she looks at the grave. “I guess seeing her own grave was too much.” Fluttershy comes up and puts her hand on Sunset and quietly says, “We’re here for you Sunset.” Sunset collapses onto the ground and cries, “it’s all my fault!” she exclaims in between sobs. “I’m responsible for my own death.” “Sunset,” Applejack starts in a sympathetic voice, “That’s not entirely true.” “What do you mean?” Sunset asks. “We read the article about your double’s death,” Rarity explains and Sunset cringes as Rarity continues her thought, “What you failed to see..." she pauses, attempting to compose her thoughts, "What the other article-" “What other article?” Sunset asks, interrupting Rarity. “The one about the car accident that severely injured your double first.” Rarity answers “What?” Sunset asks. “She was already in a coma when you came here.” Rarity comments. “The shock of ya coming here mighta finished her off.” Applejack points out, “We’re not going to sugar-coat it for you.” “Why not?” Pinkie asks, “Everything is better when sugar-coated.” “Pinkie,” Fluttershy says quietly putting her hand on the other girl’s arm. “I think now might not be the right time.” “Applejack’s got a point,” Rarity affirms. “But now that we know more about the situation, perhaps the best thing you can do is move past this, and live your life for both of you.” “Yes,” Sunset manages to squeak out as she gets up off the ground and wipes the tears from her face. “That’s what I’ll do, I’ll try and make each day the best; and live for both myself and my double.” She says defiantly before noticing Twilight Sparkle. “Twilight?” she asks in confusion. “Um, hi?” Twilight says, feeling a little out of place. “You’re alright?” Sunset asks hesitantly. Pinkie speaks up, “Apparently she was unconscious while the other Twilight was here. But she seems fine now.” Sunset hugs Twilight, “I’m so sorry, I might have killed you too.” Twilight stands there as Sunset hugs her “Um… I’m alive, so it’s okay. Besides we don’t know for sure that’s what killed your double. So do you think you can get off me now?” Sunset releases Twilight from the embrace, “I’m sorry, I’m just in shock after everything. I take it by now you know who I am?” Twilight nods, “You’re Sunset Shimmer, and you’re from Equestria.” Sunset nods “I destroyed the paperwork for your transfer, that’s why you never came to Canterlot High.” “I figured as much,” Twilight says as she looks at the other girls. “At least now I’ve met these girls, and some how I get the feeling that we are all going to be friends.” “Let’s ditch this place,” Rainbow Dash says as she looks towards the sky. “It looks like rain.” “We should get back to the van, I didn’t bring an umbrella,” Rarity says. “Let’s go back to the school,” Sunset suggests, “if you want, we can get you transferred there Twilight.” “You know,” Twilight says with a smile, “I think I would like that.”