Sunset woke the next morning with a crane in her neck and sore hips. In the several years she spent as a human, she'd grown accustomed to sleeping on her back with her head lolled to the side. Unfortunately, that wasn't the most ergonomic position for a pony to spend hours in.
It was with effort and a great deal of groaning that she lifted herself from the pillow-top mattress. After all, the bed was divine. It was not at fault, and she had no qualms with the object. She was sure that she would come running to find its pillowy embrace again in the evening. As far as she was concerned, the restless night meant that they had unfinished business.
It had been too dark to take in details of the room when she stumbled in late at night, but she noted with great curiosity that the blankets she'd emerged from were a bright white with four purple jewels embroidered into the surface. Something about it seemed so familiar, but she decided to brush it off for now. Surely, the stitching pattern on a borrowed blanket was of little importance in the grand scheme of things. Even still she glanced at it once more as she retreated into the restroom conjoining hers and the empty room next door.
With only minimal mess and just a bit of effort, Sunset eventually completed the task of using her horn to brush her teeth. Showering, as she hadn't had the chance to do so for two days, had been a completely different story. Try as she might, her horn just no longer granted the finesse needed to properly adjust a shower faucet. She spent the entire shower attempting to fine tune the infernal device.
Even by the end of the shower, she couldn't quite get the water to run over the entire length of her body, and as a result, she spent the entire shower turning in circles as well. Once out though, it took the use of seven towels before she finally felt dry. She glowered at the mangled mess of her mane in the mirror and sighed loudly. "This is going to be a lo-o-o-ong day, Sunny..."
Sunset poured into the book before her, soaking up the recycled information like a sponge. She was surprised just how much of the basic magical theories she'd forgotten. The way she'd been wrapped up in manipulating humans to do her bidding, the then irrelevant knowledge of how to levitate a brush through her mane using a horn had been easily dismissed. It astounded her that she'd even been capable of teleportation upon her first visit to Equestria.
"There you are!" a voice sounded from the doorway.
"GAAAH!" Sunset dropped the book she'd been holding in her magical grasp and fell back in her chair. Her teeth clenched tightly as her head hit the crystal floor. She glared vehemently at the alicorn head poking around the doorway.
As Twilight made her way into the library, she seemed unaware of the expression and instead just helped Sunset to her feet. "I've been looking for you for hours! Have you been here the whole time?"
Sunset shook her head and removed the small reading glasses from her muzzle. With much more control than she demonstrated to herself previously, she replaced them in their case and tucked it into her saddle bags. "Yes, Twilight," she said, rolling her eyes as if the answer should have been obvious. "I needed to study up on basic magical theory and levitation."
"Well I'd say you have it down by now; wouldn't you, darling?" Another voice called from the entrance.
"R-Rarity?" Sunset stammered, confused as she laid eyes upon the radiant mare.
"Why yes, dear." Rarity cantered over to the unicorn and used a hoof to raise her chin. With a wink she added, "You really shouldn't gawk, darling. It's unbecoming of a lady." Sunset stammered again, causing Twilight to raise a questioning eyebrow, but before either of them could say a word, Rarity was circling Sunset like a lion circling its prey.
"So this is Sunset Shimmer, hm?"
"Rarity..."
"My, my. Such features!"
"Rarity...!"
"Yes a bit of black here, some purple there; you really must model for me someti-"
"Rarity!!" Sunset snapped, startling the unicorn into a sitting position before her. After a couple seconds, her expression softened to one of emotional pain. "Y-you don't remember me?" Rarity simply shook her head in response. "B-but...we were so close. You were...my best friend."
Twilight laid a comforting hoof on her shoulder, but it was Rarity who spoke next. "Darling, I'm fully aware I have a counterpart in the other world, but I assure you I am not the same Rarity you knew." The frown on Sunset's face only grew darker, so Rarity thought to add, "However, I've been told we are very similar. Perhaps we could become friends?"
Sunset gasped and grinned. To her, Rarity almost seemed a stabilizer, a dash of normalcy in a crazy world. However, her expression had an adverse effect she had not foreseen. "Excellent!" Rarity exclaimed. "Come, come! It's time for fashion!" Before she had time to think, Sunset was being dragged away to her certain doom. Just as she was exiting the library, she looked back to Twilight with an expression that read, "Help me!"
Twilight just shrugged back with an expression that, clear as day, read, "Well, you asked for it!" She was sure she heard a defeated whimper as Sunset was dragged down the hall and out of the castle.
The room had been Rarity's. Each of the elements had a wing in the castle. It all made sense now. Sunset felt like she could see many things a might clearer, like the fact that Rarity was currently at work trying to kill her as Rainbow Dash sat in the corner laughing at her misfortune. Sunset would have feared her last words would be a string of swears in the pegasus' direction if she could breath enough to make a sound as Rarity tightened her saddle. She instead settled with a glare.
Why was she wearing a saddle, anyway? There were no humans in Equestria...
"Dammit Rarity!" Sunset yelled with a fierce blush. "I said no lingerie, and you went straight for kinky!"
As Rarity sewed, she gave Sunset a sly grin that quickly turned into a pout as she felt the hot glare burning into her skull. "Oh alright," she conceded. "I'll take it off you just as soon as I-"
The door burst open, and Applejack walked in, a large smile spread across her muzzle. "Howdy, ya'll!" It dropped as she took in the sight before her.
"What in tarnation?" she ask confusedly.
Sunset galloped toward her, ripping the saddle off as she ran. "AJ! Get me out of here, and I'll pay for a keg of cider in advance for the next five seasons!" she pleaded frantically.
"Deal!" And with that, AJ dragged Sunset fast and far way from the Carousel Boutique. When they reached a safe distance, the pair slowed to a stop. AJ looked dead in Sunset's eyes. "Now I know y'all were fibbin' 'bout the cider, but that's alright."
"A-alright?" Sunset stammered, a bit cautious of her friend's equine counterpart.
"Eeyup!," Applejack gave her a smug look, "'Cause now y'all owe me one, and I got just the task."
I'm leaving this comment below. I kid, I'm glad to see this story update! Keep up the good work!
4730814 I'm glad too. Lol. The urge sorta' came from nowhere today.
I can't wait to see Sunset interact with the others. It should be interesting.
I like the way you portray Sunset.
Bit of a short, choppy chapter, but fun. Sunset's gonna be in for a lot of little shocks.
4730918 And also the hardest part for me.
4730952 Aawww! Thank you!
4731025 That's for sure!
What the heck was going on in this chapter? I felt like a pinball, being bounced from event to unrelated event along with Sunset. Previously she was at the castle of the three sisters, then she was in her bedroom , then she was dragged out of the castle (and back into the castle?), then she was being dragged out of Carousel Boutique...
What in tarnation is going on!?
4731175 The chapter began the morning after last chapter. She was only once dragged out of Twilight's castle and straight to Carousel Boutique. From there, she was dragged toward Ponyville. Think of it in comparison with Twilight's first day in Ponyville. That same deal is what I have going on here.
Pretty funny, though I was hoping we'd get more time with Rarity before jumping over to Applejack.
4731384 Oh, there will be plenty more times to see them interact. This and the next chapter are just teasers at it. You'll see why they're best friends after awhile.
Was she still wearing the lingerie when she got dragged out?
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4731876 but there's more to lingerie than a saddle! Actually, now that I think about it saddles arent even lingerie...
4731886 Think about the implications here. There are no humans in Equestria, so isn't wearing a saddle sorta' kinky? Also, Rarity wasn't finished. She was interrupted.
4731921 Something to keep her occupied...
Hmmmm...gee. Does this bring any images to you?
Looks good so far. Can't wait to see what AJ has got for Sunny.
4731964
Wow! That would be something if that were the case.
4731899
Gotta agree with you there.
Saddles are for someone to ride on...and if there are no humans....yeah, you know where this is going.
4731964 That would be an epic laugh.
4732004
Indeed.
4731969 Sunset just looks good wearing glasses, period.
Example.
Example 2.
It's like a big "Ride Me" sign.
Don't have two characters speaking in the same paragraph, it's a big no no. Start a new one whenever someone else starts speaking, even if it seems too short. Other than that, pretty good.
4732039 I never did. I always separate the dialogue.
4732027
Yes. Yes she does. Whether as a human or pony.
I like Example 2 the most. Are these yours btw?
Who's up for a good old rodeo?
Huh?
4732041 Sorry, I was reading it on my phone. It can get weird on the mobile site. My bad.
4732060 Not a problem. I totally understand.
4732057 Oh, hell no! I wish I could draw like that! I like pointing out the fact that she's just as nerdy as Twilight though, just a bit more mean at times.
4732082
Pity.
Yeah. I think she hides it underneath her tough/ popular girl exterior. But it could be a different type of nerdy-ness too. Anyway, she's an awesome pony!
Too bad they failed to actually do that in EG (is she even in the sequel/ tv show?!)
4732115 I'm not sure, but I hope they don't ruin her character if they do put her in it.
Edit: How the hell is Twilight in that universe again, anyway?
4732220
How the Hell would I know?
Maybe that's the 'other Twilight' of that universe.
When I saw the trailer for 'Rainbow Rocks', and noticed the following:
A. No images/clips of Sunset Shimmer (but there was Vinyl Scratch...so that was 'some' compensation).
B. EG Mane 6 look like they are doing a rock band, but are clearly doing more of a girly teen pop group, based on the songs being played.
C. More Rainbow Power BS!!!
After that I was like- "Nope. Forget it! I'm not taking this train-wreck ride again. Clearly the folks at Hasbro have not done any improvements from the last one (in fact it looks worse)."
oh god the end isnt that how pornos and hentai starts out? lol
4732295 The only problem I had with EG1 was Flash Sentry. :ajunsure:
4733554 NoOoOoOoOo~
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*cough*porno*cough*
"Now, Sunny, you owe me and I'm horny. You even got a saddle 'n' everything!"
Sunset is learning a vital lesson here. She's learning that, no matter what universe you're in, the Mane Six are all crazy!
If you could pay for a keg of cider in advance, I wonder what kept Rainbow Dash from doing that? ( Fridge brilliance anyone? ) I, too, often wonder about the use of saddles. I wonder exactly what will happen when AJ gets her hooves on Sunset? (I can't wait to find out! )
4733802 Lol. You guys won't rest until I write a side clop will you?
4733812 Very true.
4734321 Lol. Why do I get the feeling that everyone expects something cloppy?
4734434 Dirty minds I suppose. Truthfully, I'm expecting something along the lines of trying out recipes she never baked before (resulting in overeating), manual labor of some kind, or maybe even getting introduced to every single member of her family (which would be hilarious because Sunset already met them, kind of. )
4734418
Chances are that'll cause even more restlessness, what with all the... fist shaking
4734500 Those were my original 3 ideas too. You'll have to wait to see which one I picked.
4734522 [restlessness intensifies] I may make one. Probably not, but maybe. Lol.
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I don't care if you do or don't, really
Jus' gimme more of this
4734944 More you shall receive.
4734977
How soon?
4734981 Well I'm not making any promises, but I feel like writing today.
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4735220 Does this surprise you?
4733772
My only problems with EG 1 was:
Flash Sentry
Not giving Sunset more background story/ character development.
Most of the songs were forgettable (one of them could have been easily replaced by Phil Collins Strangers Like Me).
Several plot holes left unexplained.
Anti-climatic downer.
Well, those are kinda the big ones anyways.
4737042 Alright, all those points are valid. It did give us Sunset though, and her lack of background story allows for things like this.
4737067
Yes, that is true. I just really hope they will find a way for her to be in the actual show of MLP:FiM some day.
Btw, Guess what?
4737084 That would be awesome! ...and what?