13. Pony Melody Sunny Sunny Sun
Contrary to expectations, the household of Pinkamena Diane Pie was quite a dull place that one couldn't tell apart from any other grey and brown two story suburban house. Unlike Pinkie Pie, both of her parents, as well as three sisters (one younger and two older) were either stoic, untalkative, extra shy or downright hostile. And as luck had it, their parents were out of town for an entire weekend, as was Marble. This only left Maud Pie, who was supposed to babysit the group, but she gave them free reign as she confined herself to her own room, books and rocks (they weren't supposed to ask); and Limestone, who would rather choke and die. Her words.
Sunny and Coco weren't the last ones to arrive, as Twilight Sparkle and Rarity entered the house, along with a small, very enthusiastic purple puppy.
"Sorry we're late," Twilight said "but someone really wanted to go for the walkies."
Coco loudly gasped, immediately crouching down and extending her hand toward the animal.
"Oh my gosh, it's a cute doggie! C'mere, here boy!" The dog was more than happy to run at Coco and lean over her legs while wagging his tail. She didn't waste a second before she started stroking his head. "Whosh a good doggie? Whosh a good doggie? Yesh you are! Yesh you are!" It wasn't long before he flopped on his back and she didn't miss a beat before the belly rubbing commenced. "Yes, you like it, do you? Do you want more? Yesh you do!" While the dog didn't give any answers himself, the way his leg shook said it all.
"I didn't know you're a dog person!" Sunny said.
Still busy with her newest friend, Coco answered. "I like most domestic animals and I always wanted to own a dog or cat, but my mom is allergic to fur, so I never got one. And our dorms has a strict no-pet policy, so yeah," the belly rubbing intensified, as she closed her face towards his, to the point that she was licked a few times in her face "and itsh a good thing, because I would take you home with me otherwise!"
As the petting continued, Sunset leaned over Sunny and whispered. "Jealous?"
"She never rubbed my belly."
"Have you ever asked?" She snorted, as a dismissive shrug was the only response.
As the rubs continued, Coco scouted his hairy neck in search of a collar. "What's your name, little guy?"
"I'm Spike. Nice to meet you."
Rubbing halted abruptly. Coco and Sunny blinked a few times, and looked around, before going back to Spike. "Umm... what?"
"I said my name is Spike," he got back on his legs and raised his paw "you're really good at belly rubs. What's your name?"
Coco's and Sunny's jaws dropped, and after a short moment...
"IT TALKS!" They both jumped away, pointing their fingers at the talking dog. Faces were palmed in the background.
Spike crossed his arms and turned his head slightly away. "I get that talking dogs are not a thing, but you don't have to be so rude about it!"
Coco stuttered, as she waved her hands frantically. "I-I'm so sorry, I-I didn't mean t-to insult y-you o-or anything, I-I j-just... I'm... I'm... I'm talking to a dog," her hands stopped, as her eye twitched.
Spike hummed. "Okay, I'll forgive you... if you can scratch behind my ear? Twilight can never get it right with her tiny nails!"
Twilight rolled her eyes. "I'm sorry?"
Coco opened her mouth, then closed it and just did as asked, instantly winning back Spike's favor.
"Oh yeah, that's the spot!"
While Sunny watched with her mouth wide open at Coco's increasingly more awkward talking dog 'pleasuring' (a highly dangerous thing to be said out of context), Sunset stepped forward.
"So, remember when I said that there were a few things to explain that we didn't have time to explain yesterday?" She pointed at Spike. "That's one of them."
---
Both Sunny and Coco (somehow roped into holding Spike in her hands) stopped on their tracks as soon as they entered the living room, which was outfitted to the brim with various decorations, from streamers, orange, yellow, light blue and cream colored balloons, confetti, streamers, table full of snacks, soft drinks and cakes, streamers, as well as a giant table in the center that was on the verge of collapsing under the weight of various colorful boxes of what they guessed were board games. Also, streamers.
"Wow." Sunny barely mustered.
"Wow." Coco agreed.
Rainbow Dash snorted as she shrugged. "You really went easy this time, Pinkie Pie."
Sunset Shimmer nodded as she looked around the room. "Yeah, I thought getting two new friends, one of which is technically an old friend," she pointed at the banner which said 'The Welcoming Of Two New Friends, but technically one is an old friend, Party!'. "...would call for a bigger party."
Sunny and Coco only gave them blank stares.
Pinkie Pie laughed sheepishly. "Yeaaaaaah, I know, but I'm on a budget and Maud's birthday comes right before I get my payday and all those rocks cost a lot even with family's discount codes. I hope you don't mind that I made it so small, eh Shimmy?"
Sunny opened her mouth, but spent a few moments speechless before casually waving her hand. "N-no, it's... it's fine. So, how many more guests are you expecting?"
Pinkie beamed. "None! It's just the nine of us tonight!"
"WOOF!"
"Ten!"
Sunny nodded, still trying very hard to have her eyes twitch a bit less than they were. "Nice and quiet, then... I guess?"
"Yep! Okay, let's get this paaaaarty started!" That said, she took off her shirt through her head, leaving her standing with her hands still in the shirt, exposing the gloriousness of the pinkness of her skin, currently covered only by a white bra.
A sound reminiscent of a mix of a broken glass and nails on a dusty chalkboard went out of Coco's throat, as she backpedalled herself into the wall, still holding Spike in her hands and using him to shield her blushing red face. "W-w-w-w-wha-what a-a-a-re y-you I-I-I didn't k-kno-kno-know it wa-was th-this ki-ki-kinda pa-pa-pa-party mybodyisnotreadyforthis!"
"What are you talking about?" Asked Rainbow Dash, also showcasing her bust covered only by a bra that was there due to cultural necessity rather than biological support. As in, she was kinda flat. "This is a slumber party, we're supposed to be in our PJ's!"
"Tha sooner we git outta our clothes da sooner da party starts," Applejack said, already out of her upper and lower clothing, leaving only underwear that held a plump body worthy of her origins, that one wouldn't notice under her usual heavy attire "an' trust me, ya don' wanna miss da fun!"
Coco might've tried to say something, but all they received was a mindless mumbling, as she covered her eyes with a very confused talking dog.
"Don't worry, darling," Rarity (also mostly topless at this point) walked toward Coco "there's nothing to be ashamed of, it's just us girls here..."
"Ehem!"
"...and Shpikey-Wikey, how could I forget!" She reached her hand to pat Spike's head.
"It's no use," Sunny, also mostly topless and bottomless, said "she's ridiculously shy when it comes to nudity. She only ever dresses when I'm not around."
"Then why do you keep on undressing when I'm nearby?!" Coco managed to snap back despite hiding behind a dog.
Sunny rolled her eyes. "I told you before, I enjoy seeing your embarrassed face!" She said with a smile. "But really Coco, you're trying to get into fashion industry, you'll need to get used to nudity at some point."
"I will get used to it when I feel like it! And I don't feel like it right now!"
Coco felt a few prods on her right shoulder. She took the risk of seeing something she shouldn't and turned towards the only other still fully clothed guest, the pink haired girl.
"Umm, maybe we could just go to the restroom, and change there?" Fluttershy asked quietly, her face also slightly blushing. "I don't really like changing when there are people around either, even if they're good friends."
With a few nods of approval, Coco followed Fluttershy outside into the safety of the hallway. As they left, the other girls, in different states of undress, sighed and shrugged.
"Ah swear, Ah don' get what the fuss is all 'bout. It ain't like she's a boy in drag or somethin'..." She paused, then turned to Sunny. "Or is she? Or he?"
Sunny immediately snapped back. "No, of course not!" Pause. "I think... I mean, I'm 99% sure..." Pause. "I mean, I've never seen her naked to truly confirm that, and she's very averse to seeing female bodies in the nude for some unexplained reason, but that doesn't... that... argh! " She grabbed her head, groaning loudly. "Now it won't stop bothering me! Stupid mental image!" She proceeded to bang her head over the wall, the others watching her in confusion.
"Ah was just kiddin'."
Speaking of shyness, Sunset Shimmer looked over to the only other person she expected a reaction from, but got none.
"You okay, Twilight?" She asked her purple friend, who had spent this entire conversation sitting on the couch, with arms crossed and eyes closed shut behind her glasses. "I thought you'd be freaking out the most."
"I appreciate your concern, Sunset Shimmer, but I'm okay. I figured something like this would happen, so I will just sit down here, with my eyes shut and think of nuclear physics until you're all in your pajamas."
"Oh... kay, but you do realize you'll have to undress yourself eventually?"
Twilight's face turned into a smug smirk, as she unbuttoned her shirt to reveal a light purple pajama top. "That's why I came here already dressed!"
Sunset raised an eyebrow, but couldn't help but nod in awe. "Ah, clever girl!"
"HEY! KEEP IT DOWN HERE, I'M TRYING TO DO MY HOMEWORK!"
Everyone turned at the grey girl with white hair, approximately a few years older, standing at the door. She only wore short jeans shorts and a white t-shirt, which revealed one of her shoulders, as well as part of her brown bra.
Pinkie waved at her happily. "Sorry Limestone!"
"S-sorry, my bad," Sunny said sheepishly, politely bowing "it won't happen again, I promise!"
Limestone rolled her eyes and was about to turn away and leave, when Pinkie Pie, still only in her bra and skirt, jumped to her. "Limey, wanna stay with us? We'll play a bunch of board games and eat a lot of cake! Come on, it'll be fun!"
Limestone hummed for a moment, before turning away. "No," she answered coldly and walked a few steps, before turning one more time "save me some cake?"
"Sure thing!"
She smiled lightly, then went back to being her sour self and left towards the stairs. Few steps later a realization hit her.
"Wait a second..."
She made a sharp turn back to the living room and would've violently smacked the door open if there were any doors to begin with. She looked at the group of her older sister’s friends one by one, though mostly stuck on Sunset Shimmer, catching her in the middle of removing her panties. Upon being noticed, Sunny stopped on her tracks and blushed a little.
"Umm, can I help you?" She asked shyly.
Limestone's eyes narrowed, as she looked between the exposed Sunny, as well as the area where Twilight Sparkle sat with eyes shut for some reason, before she shrugged. "No, it's nothing," she turned back and started walking away "must've been my imagination." It's not like there's two of them or anything.
Sunny stood where she was for a moment, before wearing her pajama bottom and moving to Pinkie Pie, who finished dressing in her pink, balloon adorned PJ's. "Diane, your sister was looking at me weirdly. Is she... you know?"
Pinkie Pie thought for a moment, before shrugging. "Who knows? It would explain why she keeps rejecting all those boys that keep asking her out."
Sunny blinked. "You don't say."
"FOUND IT!" Sunset Shimmer yelled as she emerged from behind the couch, holding a single earring in her hand.
Rarity beamed happily as she got her treasured accessory back. "Oh, thank you darling, you're a lifesaver!"
---
Well, now they all think I'm a weirdo! Coco sighed heavily as Fluttershy closed the bathroom door behind them.
"Don't worry about it, Coco," Fluttershy gently patted the tinier girl "everybody has something that they are ashamed of, whether it's nudity... or dark rooms."
Coco managed a smile. "Or waiting rooms at dentists."
"Or mimes."
"Public toilets."
"Screamers."
"Spiders."
"A-actually, I find them rather adorable," she noticed Coco's wide open eyes, which made her wave her hands in panic "n-not that I'm a fan of them, or k-keep some of them as pets like some people do, b-but it's not like they want to hurt us, most of the time they are scared of us more than we are of them and they hunt mosquitoes and flies, which do us actual harm. Also, did you know that-"
"Okay, I think I've heard enough, thank you very much!"
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" She said, covering her mouth with her hands. "It's just that people seem to judge them so unfairly despite all the good they bring to the ecosystem, while humanity keeps on polluting the environment for no rea- oh dear, I'm rambling again, I-I'm so sorry I... I... meep!"
Coco couldn't help but giggle as she looked at the other girl fumbling over her words while attempting to hide her face behind her hair. Is that how I look from the outside?
"I-it's alright, I understand what you mean and how passionate you can be about a subject, even if not everyone else is," she looked slightly away, her face souring "like how Sunny forces herself to stay awake when I'm talking fashion."
Fluttershy managed to perk up a bit. "W-well, if it's any consolation, I know a thing or two about the fashion industry!"
"You do?"
She nodded. "Not as much as Rarity, just a little about current trends and theory. Just as long as I won't have to be a model again, I'll be fine. I don't think my heart can handle it."
Coco's eyes opened wide. "You were a model?"
"I'd rather not talk about it."
Coco hummed, taking a moment to scan the even shyer girl's body from bottom to top, only now noticing her almost textbook proportions hidden behind unassuming, casual dress. After a moment of silent ogling, Fluttershy started burning red and covered her already covered body with her hands, mumbling something in a high squeak that sounded a little like 'please don't stare at me!'. Coco nodded to herself. Yeah, I can totally see it. I have to ask if Rarity has any pictures.
Eventually Coco stopped looking and shrugged. "Well, the fashion industry is worse for wear without your body."
"The fashion industry has been doing fine without my body for centuries!"
"I guess it did."
"I know it did!"
The two fell silent for a moment, before bursting into laughter.
"How did we get to this point?" Coco asked.
"I'm not even sure anymore." Fluttershy answered.
The two stood motionless for a few moments more, before Fluttershy started scratching her head. They looked around the bathroom, then at each other.
Cocough. "So, we should probably start changing," Coco said quietly "the others are probably waiting and wondering what's taking so long."
"I'm pretty sure Rainbow will tease us about it," Fluttersigh. She looked at Coco and a realization stumbled upon her. "I-I know I said it wouldn't be embarrassing, but..." She paused, before Coco finished for her.
"...there's two of us."
Fluttershy scratched her cheek. "I didn't think this through." They chuckled a bit, blushing as they tried to avoid eye contact. Fluttershy coughed and continued. "S-so, we could take turns, while the other one is waiting outside?"
"O-or we could just... do it together..." Coco proposed, igniting red after her brain caught up to the meaning of her words (even faster than Fluttershy did!) "DRESSING UP, I MEAN! NOT THE OTHER THING!"
Fluttershy blinked and tilted her head. "Uhm, what other thi--"
"NOTHING! Let's just, uh, turn our backs to each other! That way we won't be peeking!"
"B-but even if we're doing that, the sheer fact that there's another person... in the same room..."
"But if the other person is just as ashamed and scared to look, it m-makes it less embarrassing!"
Fluttershy took a moment to think, before her eyes went wide. "Y-yeah, I think I'm okay with this."
"I don't get what all the fuss is about," said Spike, still being held by Coco all this time "why do you humans make a big deal out of it? I mean, seriously, even ponies in Equestria know better than to feel ashamed of somehow not being covered by a bunch of clothes." He looked between the two, noticing their awkward stares. "What?"
The door to the restroom opened and Coco gently placed Spike outside the frame, before closing the door behind him.
Spike rolled his eyes as he sat in defeat. "Women..."
---
After a few minutes of 'not quite as awkward as they imagined' changing session, Fluttershy and Coco (along with Spike) finally appeared back in the living room, dressed in a long sleeved, bright yellow with butterfly patterns, and a cream colored with purple feathered hats pattern pajamas, respectively. They met their friends lined up facing back to them, looking at whatever they blocked. Rainbow Dash, in bright blue shorts and an old wondercolts t-shirt, turned to them first.
"What took you two so long?" A smile appeared on her face. "Were you making out?"
Coco blushed a little, but Fluttershy put a hand on her shoulder and shook her head, before quickly changing the topic. "What's going on?"
"Oh, you know," Rarity, in her fabulous white night gown with purple trimming, said "some people just can't stop themselves from expressing their manly side. Although at least it's not Applejack and Rainbow Dash for once!"
"HEY!"
---
Approximately five minutes ago.
"Ah, hell no!" Sunny announced loudly as she approached her doppelganger. "You are NOT doing this!"
Sunset turned to Sunny, analyzed her from top to bottom, then crossed her arms. "That's my line!"
The two narrowed their eyes at each other, as the other Rainbooms (and Twilight) looked at two Sunsets standing face to face. One was wearing a knee long pajama bottom, as well as a matching shoulder length top, all of it colored bright orange with sun patterns, very reminiscent of her cutie mark. The other was wearing a knee long pajama bottom, as well as a matching shoulder length top, all of it colored bright orange with sun patterns, very reminiscent of her double's cutie mark.
"Oh dear!" Rarity sighed and hit her face, all too aware where it was going.
"You know the rules," one Sunset, they weren't sure which one, said "one of us has to change."
"I'm sure Pinkie or one of her sisters can borrow you thei--"
"Nuh-uh, I meant you. I just bought this today for this party, I'm not taking it out!"
"So did I! I would've just taken an old shorts and t-shirts, but I decided to get a proper one for this occasion."
"I appreciate that, you look absolutely gorgeous in them... now take if off!"
"Why me? Why not you?"
"Because I'm a guest here, duh!"
"Pfft, I'm a guest too!"
"But you've been here longer!"
"So what? That would imply I have seniority, so I can make the rules!"
"As my 'senior', you should lead by example and kindly step back!"
Rainbow Dash grabbed a bowl of conveniently prepared popcorn and shared it with the rest of the group.
"Well, it appears we're at an impasse. Again!"
"It would seem so. You do remember how it turned out last time?"
"Oh, believe me," she cracked her knuckles "I wouldn't forget it if I tried!"
"Rematch for the right to keep the PJ's?"
"You got it!"
SMACK! SMACK!
"OWWWW!" Both Sunsets collapsed on the floor, holding their aching heads.
Rarity huffed, as she crossed her arms with a rolled up newspaper. "I swear, it's like you want to kill each other!" Her eyes narrowed, her figure, in white purple pajamas, shadowing the two magical beings. "Well, not on my watch you will not!"
"It's just a piece of paper! How does it hurt so much?"
"I've been asking that question a lot lately!"
"If you wish to compete, then find a better, safer way to settle your scores!"
Both Sunsets swallowed and nodded to their fabulous overlord, then looked each other in the eye.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"I think I am."
---
Coco sighed in exasperation. "And all they could think of was arm wrestling?"
A few nods answered her question, as everyone was too busy observing two Sunset Shimmers, dressed in the exact same pair of sun-themed pajamas, sitting on their knees over a small coffee table, their exposed left arms locked in a deadly battle. Coco and Fluttershy weren't sure how much they missed, but judging how little the hands moved back and forth, they could tell it wouldn't be over for quite some time. Thankfully Pinkie Pie figured something like this would happen and made a lot of popcorn.
"Not gonna use magic?" Sunset asked, her face covered in hot sweat.
"Don't need no magic to, ugh, beat you!" Sunny gritted her teeth and doubled her efforts. "What, you're not gonna ask your friends to move closer so you can go all Daydream on me?"
"Ugh, I can win a.... ugh, stupid arm wrestling by myself!"
"You're gonna need at least one Power Glove to beat me!"
"Bite me!"
"So I would lose my balance? No chance!"
"Tsk, I tried!"
As the fight was going on, Rainbow Dash sat on the couch with a bowl of popcorn, the other girls eventually joining her. "I can literally watch them go for hours!"
Two minutes later.
"Okay, this got boring faster than I thought," Rainbow Dash yawned "hey Sunsets, how much longer will this take?"
"J-just a moment... I can feel her, ugh, relenting!"
"In your, argh, dreams!"
Applejack leaned her head over the couch and groaned loudly. "Ah for Peter's sake, can't ya just throw a coin or somethin'?"
Both Sunsets turned their angry gazes towards Applejack. "NEVER! I'D RATHER DIE THAN-" Both pairs of eyes opened widely and turned back to each other. "THAT'S MY LINE! NO IT'S NOT! STOP REPEATING ME! I'M NOT REPEA-STOP IT! NO YOU STOP IT! GRRRR!" They could hear their knuckles grip tighten even more. "COPYCAT!"
Applejack sighed again. "Well, Ah guess it's true what they say 'bout clones. It's either Kill or Kiss, and their ego's ain't big enough for the latter."
"Oh, Sunny's ego's plenty big," Coco reassured her, content with just petting Spike sleeping on her lap "so big I don't think there's space left for Sunset."
"Actually," Rainbow Dash turned to Applejack "it's Fight or Fu-"
SMACK!
"OW! Walked into that one!"
A few silent moments later, Twilight closed the book she was reading away from the others. "Weird, there's no mention of arm wrestling in the book! I don't think we're doing this right."
Everyone's gazes (sans Sunsets) turned toward Sci-Twi and her book, titled 'Slumber 101'. Rarity asked first. "Darling, pardon me asking, but where did you get this book?"
"From Princess Twilight!" She beamed her answer, and a few eye rolls ensued. "Although, there is something that we could do to differentiate them..." She opened the book at a certain page and showed it to the others. A few sly smiles appeared on their faces, though none were as big as the ones on Rarity’s and Coco's.
---
About ten minutes after threatening both Sunsets with the newspaper later, Rarity and Coco finally allowed their victims to look at the mirrors.
"Huh, I dunno how I feel about it. It's not that different than how I look as a Magical Girl."
"I think I feel," a smile forced itself on Sunset’s face "like I could use a taco!"
A few snickers escaped the Rainbooms.
"Can't ya wait for Tuesday?" Applejack managed to ask, barely keeping a straight face.
"Like, no way, I need it now! Like, for realzies!" Sunset answered, then kept a straight-ish face for about two seconds, before bursting into laughter.
Sunny and Coco looked at each other and shrugged, while all the Rainbooms went into a full blown laughter, even Twilight was giggling a bit. Nothing really changed about them, except that instead of battling over who got to keep the PJ's, they were forced to experiment with their hairstyles as a way to tell them apart. After a few more audacious choices, which included long drill curls; side buns of a princess from that obscure space movie; and a full blown afro, they settled on a very simple long ponytail for Sunset, and twin ponytails for Sunny.
"I guess we're under a spell!"
"I didn't know that I fell!"
"That's what you get from listening to my voice!"
"Ah didn't have a choice!"
"You should jump!"
"But how high?"
At this point everyone was literally rolling on the floor rolling, except Twilight, who kept her composure and only giggled under her nose, and Spike, who rolled his eyes long ago and fell asleep on the couch, now that Coco's lap was unavailable. And then there was Coco and Sunny.
"Ha, ha, ha," Sunny laughed dryly "I don't get it."
Barely stopping herself from her laughing fit, Sunset attempted to answer. "I-it's, hihi, Dazzling's so-, haha, song!"
"The who?"
"Oh, you know," said Rainbow, wiping a single tear "the Sirens."
"Huh, okay... I still don't get it."
As the laughter slowly died down, Sunset sat on the floor and nodded. "We skimmed it over yesterday, but I suppose I owe you an explanation. Just be wary, it might take a while..."
A LONG while later.
"...aaaand that's about it," Sunset let out a deep breath "then I joined the Rainbooms as a lead singer slash guitarist and the rest is history!" She ended with a huge grin, as Sunny and Coco listened carefully, eyes and mouth wide open while completely tranced by the story. Meanwhile the Rainbooms already opened some card game and quietly played in the background, only occasionally commenting on parts of the story.
"W-where are they now?" Coco asked. "The Dazzlings. They're not... you didn't..."
Sunset waved her hand. "They're still in Canterlot city, though they're too old for high school... by a few thousand years or so. When Princess Twilight left, she asked me to keep them in check, to see if they're up to no good," she scratched the back of her head "I can't say they're truly reformed, or that they didn't try to regain their powers and failed miserably... multiple times... but they're harmless enough. If anything, I think Sonata is taking it quite well, but the other two... well, they're making some progress, maybe they'll be decent citizens one day. In twenty years or something. At least they have jobs and can pay for rent and food."
Sunny hummed, then leaned back on her hands and looked at the ceiling, as a goofy smile appeared on her face. "So they do exist. Supervillains..."
Coco massaged her head. "Not this again!"
"You heard her loud and clear, Coco. If the three of them can appear in this city, then there's bound to be more out there!"
Sunset scratched her head. "Well, we haven't confirmed anything yet, but if old scrolls are anything to go by, Starswirl the Bearded used to banish dangerous monsters to other dimensions if he couldn't find any other way. Apparently he didn't realize that this world had intelligent lifeforms. By the time he found that out, it was too late to take it back."
Sunny's smile grew tenfold, as she turned to Coco and shook her shoulder. "You heard that, Coc's? There could be more supervillains out there!"
"Joy." Coco deadpanned.
"Heck, if Sunset hadn't jumped into this world, maybe I would've been the one to beat them!" She disappeared and reappeared in the middle of the game of cards and made her signature pose. "Magical Girl Sunny: Foiling the Scheme of a Mind Controlling Trio of Sexy Singers! Quite catchy, eh?"
Diane nodded vigorously. "Yep!"
"Actually," Sci-Twi interrupted her "the only reason the Dazzlings made their move, is because Pri-Twi and Sunset brought the Equestrian Magic into this world. Without them, they would've been just wandering around the world, being a minor nuisance at best." She turned to Sunset. "No offense." Sunset didn't answer, just groaned and rolled her eyes.
Sunny shook her head, then teleported right into Sci-Twi's face, making her squeal half as adorably as Coco used to. "Magic, huh? Like this?" She lifted her finger, making 'Slumber 101' fly into the air. "It's not a Rainbow Tornado of Friendship, but that could've lured them out."
Rainbow chimed in. "So they could absorb some of your powers, use them for their nefarious gain, cause a lot of havoc, and by the time you realize what's going on there would be mass riots on the streets, including a lot of property damage and injured civilians?"
Sunny raised her finger for a moment, then lowered it hesitantly. "W-well, uh... shut up."
"Oh my gosh, thank you!" Coco exclaimed. "I've been trying to explain why this is a bad idea to her for days!"
Sci-Twi coughed. "Be that as it may, I doubt it would've turned out this way. If Sunset Shimmer never came to Equestria, you wouldn't have your powers either!"
Sunny stopped on her tracks. She blinked once, then twice. "What?"
Sci-Twi put on a sly smile and fixed her glasses. "I guess it's my time to give an exposition now!" She pushed Sunny away and stood up. "Pinkie Pie?"
The pink one jump up and saluted. "On it!" She zipped away from the room and reappeared pushing a large whiteboard on wheels.
Sci-Twi grabbed a dry-erase marker, coughed and turned her teacher mode on. "As soon as I got back home yesterday I contacted Princess Twilight via Sunset's magical book and, after an extensive brainstorming, I think we figured out exactly where your powers come from and why you acquired them."
Sunny swallowed and took a deep breath, as everyone gathered before professor Twilight Sparkle. Coco hesitated whether she should say or do anything to her friend as she was about to learn the secrets of her powers, but she eventually decided against it. Especially since there were so many people around. Also, Spike noticed an opening and jumped at her lap again, thus rendering her immobile for the time being.
Twilight's explanation started as she drew two large circles on both ends of the board. "Imagine two parallel worlds, one being Equestria," she drew a stick pony on the rightmost circle "which is technically the name of a single kingdom and not the planet itself, but bear with me. And this," she drew a crude human stick figure on the other "is our world, let's call it earth for simplicity sake (even if Equestria is technically set on parallel earth too, but I digress). Other than being separated by a dimensional border," she drew a long line in the middle of the board "there are a few differences between our worlds, most important of them being the existence of magic!" She drew a few stars inside the Equestrian circle. "In Equestria, it's everywhere, from the air, soil, sky, minerals, to even living creatures, not just unicorns, though they are most adept at manipulating it."
"Now," she drew another pony stick figure, giving it long hair "when Sunset Shimmer crossed the boundaries of the universes, two major things happened! First of all," she traced a line from pony Sunset Shimmer through the line and into the other circle, where she drew another stick figure, giving it similar hair to the pony "she transformed into a human herself, with clothes and all. That part we can't explain. The second thing, is that she was without magic!"
"Those were dark times for me," Sunset chimed in "for more reasons than you think!"
Twilight continued. "The same happened when Princess Twilight did the same, which led us to believe that the magic was either hidden deep inside of them all this time, except no matter how much Pri-Twi tried, she couldn't use any spells. Which means that her, and Sunset's, magical powers weren't there anymore!"
Two hands were immediately raised
Twilight groaned. "I'm not answering why my art is so bad."
Rainbow Dash lowered her hand, but Fluttershy's remained up. When given permission, she spoke up.
"B-but what about our Magic of Friendship? Like how we pony up when we play our instruments, or how Sunset turned into Daydream with our help?"
"Good questions, but as far as Pri-Twi and I can tell, the Magic of Friendship is a completely different concept, though it is related, but for the sake of simplifying it I won't get into details now. However, the sheer fact that after more than three visits Princess Twilight regained her powers as soon as she got back to Equestria, it leads us to believe that the magic of ponies," she drew a star over the line that showed Sunset Shimmer's path at the point it crossed the barrier "stays in the borders of the dimensions, patiently waiting for their owner to come back. And such was the case for Sunset Shimmer. But then... I, uh... I accidentally messed up the balance of the universes."
Sunset continued for her. "For a brief moment, the wall between our worlds was damaged and the two worlds were connected."
Twilight took a few breaths to compose herself and continued. "Equestrian magic is known to posses some sort of primal instinct and yearns to connect with its owner as soon as possible. When the holes in in the border appeared, it used its first chance to reconnect with Sunset Shimmer," she drew a line from the star towards Sunset Shimmer, then stopped a few inches before "however, and this is the tricky part," she drew an elaborate dress on the stick human Sunset Shimmer, as well as drew another star above her head "the body she was looking for was already occupied by a different source of magic!"
Sunny gasped. "Daydream!"
Sci-Twi nodded. "It was unlike anything Equestrian magic is used to! Normally, it would've waited patiently for it to be gone, but it sensed something else, far away. Someone else," she first drew another stick figure, almost identical as stick Sunset Shimmer, then traced a line to it. She then looked at Sunny. "Someone who fit the description of its owner perfectly, and wasn't occupied by any other magical power!"
A long silence fell on the group, as everyone looked at both Sunsets and waited.
Sunny was the first one to break the silence. She did it with a snort. "Huh... of course," she started laughing to herself, before turning to Sunset "so, it is your power after all!"
Sunset nodded. "I guess I always knew. I could feel it deep inside, but I needed... confirmation."
Another batch of silence fell on the group, until Coco raised her hand. "Umm, if Sunset came back to Equestria, what would happen to her magic? Would she appear as a normal, non-unicorn pony? Or would she still be a unicorn but without magic? Or, would the magic... go back to her?"
Twilight shook her head. "We don't know that for sure. I'm leaning more into turning into a non-magical unicorn, but Princes Twilight thinks that something else might happen. Such aberrations were never recorded before!"
"My existence could cause some sort of existential rift," Sunset shrugged "that's one less reason to go back to Equestria."
There was another moment of silence between the group, before Sunny turned to Sunset, but hesitated before saying anything. "So, I guess I owe you an apology... and, if you need me to give it back..."
Sunset put a hand on Sunny's shoulder and shook her head. "The magic chose a host, I had nothing to say on the matter," she smiled "I'm perfectly fine without it, and I didn't have any plans on returning anyway. I'm glad it's being used for a good cause," she turned to her friends, then back to Sunny "I have something new, that I wouldn't trade for my old powers. Or anything else in the multiverse."
Sunny blinked, then turned her head away, blushing slightly. "I-if you insist..." she hesitated for a while longer, before looking back at Sunset "Thank you. For coming to this world. And for... making my dream a reality."
Sunset's reply was abruptly interrupted as Rainbow Dash leaned on her back and looked at Sunny. "Yeah, she has that effect on people. She appears, makes a huge mess of your life, brings about a bunch of evil villains, including herself and causes a huge space-time continuum mess," she held Sunset's neck in a chokehold, but managed to twist and turn it into a one handed, tight hug "but in the end, she somehow makes everything better than ever!"
As the gathering slowly turned into a group hug for Rainbooms and Twilight, Rarity observed it from the back. She sighed and put the rolled up newspaper away and joined in. Not this time...
"Okay, enough wishy-washy stuff!" Rainbow announced, as she freed Sunset from the chokehold. "Can we start the party already?"
Pinkie emerged from the group. "Oh yeah, let's do this!" She went over her board game collection and fished out a medium sized, completely black and white box. "A new board game store opened and the owner said this was their best hit! He said it's absolutely the bestest party game ever made, and all ten of us can play!" She looked at Coco's lap, where Spike was snoring cutely. "Nine!"
Everyone gathered in a circle to accommodate Coco's lack of mobility. Twilight pulled the box lid to herself and read the title.
"Cards against humanity?" She asked. "I'm not sure I can trust a name like that."
Pinkie Pie waved her hand. "Nah, don't judge the book by its cover!"
"It's not a book, it's a game."
"I'm sure it's going to be super fun!"
After a brief explanation of the rules, everyone got their cards and looked at them at the same time. Few seconds later, one by one, all the girls started either burning bright red, choking on air, squeaking in fear, emitting white noise, if not outright fainting.
Pinkie Pie looked at her cards carefully, before gently putting them back into the box, smiling weakly.
"Let's play something else."
Apologies for the extensive nudity 
This is what I found when I was looking for EQG version of Limestone: link. She's perfect!
I like the idea of Limestone being a super popular, extremely hot and sought after by boys (and girls) girl with a nasty personality that somehow doesn't detract from her charm, as much as she despises the constant attention. It makes sense that all Pie sisters have something odd about them and Limestone seemed to be the least interesting one, so hell, why not make her a school diva that hates everything? It would make for a comedy gold in good hands. Damn, now I want to write a story about it...
On the Dazzlings: I don't feel like saying much more about their place and condition in this story, other than mention that they are still around, they're reforming SLOWLY and won't be appearing in the story anytime soon, if ever. There are literally hundreds of stories about it, just go look at one of them. I think Eyeswirl the Weirded has like five different origins for them, choose any you wish cause they're good.
As a high brow board gamer who puts mechanics and theme above simple, alcochol enhanced party games, I'm supposed to hate Cards Against Humanity and only ever say bad things about it... but truth be told, it isn't a bad game. Yes, it's vulgar, crude, uses a few too many nazis, abortion jokes and anything that 4chan would deem to be like "woah, dude, too far!". But I won't deny that I managed to have a ton of fun despite 
But only as long as everyone is on board and ready for it. And for pete's sake, DO NOT give this game to kids or elders! I mean it! A lot of people say Munchkin will destroy your friendship, which is a myth and a joke. With Cards Against Humanity, that is an actual possibility! Small, but still...
I will be completely honest with you- I don't know anything about Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch and I don't feel like reading a wiki and pretend I know stuff. Instead, if you're a fan, or at least caught a few episodes, feel free to say something in my stead.
Then why did I choose this title? Two reasons. One, I'm super tired and I don't feel like writing an actual note about a different show right now. And two... I mean, come on, the Punny Title is just too good to miss!
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Adorably honest answers.
Big, fuzzy tarantulas generally aren't a threat to humans, venom isn't potent enough to kill us in most species, and I think some breeds are commonly kept as pets, about as much threat to their owners as cats or dogs.
These two are fun together.
...Isn't this Twilight's dog? Not Spike the baby dragon, but the puppy that hopped through a portal and came out with vocal cords? Maybe he was in there longer than it seemed.
Remember when Pri-Twi was a dork? So rare these days.
Because this hadn't been done to death a few years before this story even started. Didn't make much sense back then, either.
I wasn't going to ask that they do, but an implication of something other than the old, tired, worn-to-a-stump cliche (the one that requires an iffy assumption or two, at that) might have been nice.
I wanna watch a Go match between the two Twilights.
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Or maybe Nash/Hex.
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Awww no CAH? thats the best card game ever!
Too bad Marble wasn't there, although then the combined shyness of Fluttershy, Coco and Marble might have caused the party to shut down from cuteness overload. And I don't think Pinkie put up enough streamers
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Interesting origin for Sunny's powers (though she seems even more powerful than normal unicorn magic). Let's hope things stay stable as they are right now. I wonder if anything else crossed over during that Midnight Sparkle incident (no offense). Still catching up on chapters, so I forget if Sunset still has any powers. I do kind of wish Sunset could return to Equestria, but sounds like they better not risk it at the moment. Or maybe if Sunny visited Equestria that might be ok.
Fun slumber party, just hope no alcohol pops up, they're already crazy enough as is.
does pony sunset still have her pony up powers as well?
Well, that was fun even if aborting Cards Against Humanity was a bit of a let down.
Also, I found a typo:
You forgot your capitals here. It should be "The Pink One" just like how you always capitalize "The Old Ones".
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There are a number that are semi-common as pets (and adorable), although I'm not terribly familiar with the details because I decided I'm not willing to invest the effort to take care of a pet years ago.
Yeah, it's really appalling what they did to her. I do my best to keep her old personality separate from the blatant Mary Sue the idiot writers have turned her into, but the sad truth is that it has so completely infested the fandom at this point that I have started to resent Twilight for it even though I know she used to be a wonderful and complex character who doesn't even remotely deserve it.
So, Coco x Fluttershy? I ship it. Does anyone else ship it?
Coco's reaction to Spike is absolutely perfect. Shame that it took her a little while to get used to him talking, though.
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You do realize there's more to their story that I just don't have the time to tell, right? If I ever write a Dazzlings exclusive story, I'd be sure to think of some new material
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If it's Sonata pulling ahead while Aria and Adagio struggle yet again, I think I'd pass regardless.
Luckily, this doesn't taint my enjoyment of the rest of the story any more than Spike mysteriously knowing about Equestria.
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Why do you think I sent her away? Hint: not because I couldn't fit her in the story.
8065556 She's had weeks with Sunny to get used to weirdness. And a talking dog is way easier to accept than a "clone of your best friend".
8066655 Spike just heard about Equestria from Sunset and Pri-Twi. You don't need to be a scholar to know that ponies are always naked.
I'm waiting for the Sunsets to synergize and become dangerously good at cooperating together.
That's only partial nudity and hardly counts at all. I'm used to watching Anime, so...<.<;
Also even nudity and other sexual context can be useful if done well, such as with Food Wars.
Last, but not least: Great job!
Now go make MOAR!! >=)
Oh come on girls, Cards Against Humanity is not too bad, there's far more amusing things out there. Take spin the bottle for example, or truth or dare.
Come on have sunsest turn into daydream just to make sunny jealous
Spikey-Wikey, luckiest dog ever.
It's because it's full of so much generosity.
Hahahahaha!
Interesting explanation for Sunny's powers.
You're a saint.
Oh YES.
It's complicated, it involves an oblivious male love interest, and surprisingly good songs. ESPECIALLY the Villain Songs. It also involved Mermaids. Yes, really actually.
SPIKE?you ruined it!
I had to read this 2 times before i got it.