Now forgiven for her past transgressions, life is going better than Sunset could have possibly dreamt of. With her best friends by her side, she's burning brighter than ever.

What she didn't realize is how that same flame could spark up and hurt others, in a manner she thought she had long since buried away.

Sunset Shimmer learns to play guitar.

Author's note: Even though Sunny is crying in the picture this isn't a super-sad story. You shouldn't need any tissues. Contribute to the TVTropes page!

The wheel of time turns, as destiny and history clash together.

Fifty years into the future, Sunset Shimmer is Princess Twilight Sparkle's most faithful student. She is smart and eager, but doesn't always think things through. Her life had been perfect, right up to the End of the World.

With a ruined future, Sunset travels into the past to alter the course of history. With only her mentor's cryptic word to go on, Sunset and the Elements of Harmony must solve the riddle of the Dark Regalia and stop the mysterious Vesper Radiance from rising to power. But the further Sunset goes, the more she feels like she's been through it all before.

Is destiny set in stone, or can Sunset shape her own future? Only time will tell.

Featured on Equestria Daily 6/16/13
Gratefully edited by JustAnotherTimeLord, Icarus_Gizmo, Cerulean Voice and Bad_Seed_72

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Sunset Shimmer has an assignment due that morning, there is only one problem standing in her way of academic perfection.... Windows update. Will she be able to finish her essay on time, and keep her school record of no late or missing assignments?

Probably not.

This story is a sequel to Sitting in a Tree

Sunset Shimmer. Smart, brave, talented, and beautiful. Is there a more perfect creature to ever walk this earth?

There's one problem, though. You can't seem to work up the nerve to talk to her. She's always with her friends, and you don't feel worthy to talk to a girl like her. What chance do you have?

But today is a new day. You've made up your mind. Today is the day. Today, you will talk to her. Charisma isn't your forte, but you'll have to find some within yourself if you ever want to ask Sunset out. Maybe just a simple compliment would get you on her radar? How hard can that be?

6th installment of the The Cute, the Fluffy, and Romantic

WARNING: May contain lots of fluff

**Featured from September 15-16, 2016

She really, really is.

And Twilight has to deal with it.