Dear Princess Celestia
Several days has passed since the Battle of the Bands and I'm happy to say that peace and harmony was restored to the school. There was no declared winner to the contest, but it was pretty much obvious that we were the winners in the whole event. All of this was accomplished thanks to me and all of the friends that I had made.
My friends had told me that they wrote to you in how to defeat the sirens. Oh yeah! It was them who wrote to you last time and not me. I was still amazed that this book still works over her and that you wrote back as soon as you could. I'm touched.
Now as for how I am doing, I'm glad to tell you that nearly everybody no longer see me as the "old Sunset Shimmer" anymore. There have been a few times when somebody mentions my demon transformation and not everybody has totally forgiven me yet, but I'm not gunna hold it against them. Even my friends took some time to sort out their feelings about. But now, everyone is now more open and friendly to me and things are getting better everyday.
And if you are wondering about that sirens, well...
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Sunset then flashes back last weekend. She was walking down the street with Twilight as they were chatting and meeting up with the rest of their friends. One particular topic that they were talking was about Flash Sentry.
"... and then he gave the most sappy and heartfelt apology that I have ever heard!" Twilight exclaims much to both girls amusement.
"Really?" Sunset chuckled.
"Yep. I told him it was ok but her still felt so sorry for what he did."
"Wow. If he was like that when we were dating, I might be tempted to stick it out a bit longer."
"Yeah well..."
Twilight then became nervous all of a sudden. She look all around and try to see if anybody she know is around. When Sunset notice her acting cautious, Twilight ask her: "Can you keep a secret?"
"Sure, what is it?"
Twilight got up close and whisper into her ear so nobody else can hear. "... I think Flash is growing on me a little bit."
Sunset step back in surprise. "Oooh!" she exclaimed in surprise.
Blushing and feeling embarrased, Twilight tells her: "Shush! I don't want anybody else to know about this. Especially The Rest Of The Guys!"
Still smirking, Sunset replied: "Don't worry. You secret is safe with me." Twilight like it that she said that. However, for some reason, Twilight just had a sinking feeling that her friends knew that she said that.
But then, as they were enjoying the moment, Sunset suddenly got a strange feeling too. She couldn't quite explained it, but just where they were standing in that part of town just tells her that she been there recently. She looked around at the buildings surrounding them and see if can find the one that's causing this feeling with in her. Twilight notice Sunset's sudden mood shift but she remain quiet and let Sunset look. Eventually, she found the one that she was looking for: a certain diner that she recognizes. And inside that diner, she saw 3 familiar girls by the window arguing their heads off.
"What the matter?" Twilight finally asks her. However, Sunset didn't respond to her. Instead, she secretly smirks and walks towards the diner. Confused and intrigued, she follow Sunset and see where this all leads.
When Sunset and Twilight arrived at the diner and open the doors, they began hearing all the loud shouting that was packed inside it. None of the other patrons were arguing but they were sure annoyed at the people who were. It also didn't took long for Twilight to recognize whose voices the. She and Sunset looks towards the corner where the girls are at.
"This Is All Your Fault Adagio!"
"How Is It My Fault Aria!?"
"HOW!? Let's see: It was Your idea to go to that school in the first place, It was Your idea to change that event into the Battle of the Bands and it was YOU who let Sunset to hang with us in the first place!"
"She right you know. Those all were your ideas."
"HEY! I distinctly remember you two begging me to let hang her with us more! And If It Wasn't Me, We Wouldn't Have Regained Out Full Powers!"
"A Lot Of Good That Did Us When Those Rainbooms Thrashed Us AND TOOK OUR VOICES!!"
"And Whose Fault Is That, Hmm!? I'm Blaming You For Not Making A Better Song And You For Gorging Yourself On Food!"
"HEY! It Was You Two Who Exposed Our Weakness To Sunset Who... Oh hi Sunset!"
"WHAT!" yelled both Aria and Adagio. They looked behind them and saw Sunset standing her and Twilight right behind her. Understandably, all of them were pretty shocked when they saw her there.
Despite the scene feeling awkward and nerves was swelling up in her throat, Sunset puts on a friendly persona and says to them: "Hi?"
"You Got Some Nerve Coming Here To Us!" Adagio yelled to her.
"Yeah! Are you here to gloat or something!?" Aria added.
Seeing them all agitated, Sunset calmly reply to them: "No, no, no. I'm not here to gloat. I'm here to tell you something."
Aria, Adagio and Sonata was all confused. They were all still very much angry with Sunset and seeing her now wasn't making it even better (even Sonata wasn't that happy to see her), but they could tell that she was there for a reason and they want to know what that reason is.
"I can understand that you all are still very sore about us foiling your plans and that..."
"And that you ruin our singing voices" Sonata pointed out.
"And that... but, I talked it over with Principal Celestia so if any of you wanted to come back, we'll be happy to welcome you with open arms.
All of them were outright shocked when they heard that. "Us!? Going back to that school!?"
"Well you three are still enrolled at CHS and none you caused any grounds for expulsion."
"We tried to took over the school with magic!" Aria pointed out.
But Sunset explains to them that: "Yeah, but since it was magic and this world doesn't believe in it, the school can be pretty lenient on the thing. That's how they let me stick around."
All three girls were left utter speechless. Not only for the fact of Sunset's explanation for not being expelled but also because of their willingness to take them back in the first place. But despite their anger and contempt for the school and the person who is telling them, the offer did had some appeal to it. They are alone and powerless, more so then they had been before. And now, after everything they done to them, hearing them wanting them back sounds both heart-warming and a little bit tempting. None of them is going to admit considering the idea, but they were looking at each other and wondering what they might do.
Detecting the unsure-ness in the fallen enemies, Sunset tells them: "Look, I'm not saying you have to comeback. Some of the other students will probably not gunna be happy when they see you again and if you don't want to comeback that's ok. I'm just here to tell you that the option is still on the table and some of us are willing to give you a second chance."
Sunset then left Adagio, Aria and Sonata alone with their thoughts and was heading back out of the diner. Not wanting to be alone with the three recently defeated villains (who kidnapped her by the way), Twilight quickly waved goodbye to them and ran off to catch up to Sunset. When they got outside, Twilight said to Sunset:
"Wow. Do you really think they gunna take you up on your offer?"
"I don't know Twilight" Sunset replied. "I just told them the option is still there and that is that." But then, in a simular vain to Twilight's confession earlier, she got up to Twilight's ear and whispers: "But I got to admit, that have been growing on me."
Twilight stepped back in amazement and shocked that she said such a thing. But when she notice the similarity to Sunset's confession and hers from earlier, she couldn't help but spill out laughing. And as the two girls was walking down the street in laughter, Adagio, Aria and Sonata watch on from the window in utter confusion.
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So yeah. I told them the door is open for them and left them to decide if they want to take it or not. Honestly, I do hope they take it if only I can see them be better people. But if they decide to do something else, I guess it's their choice to do it.
But then, as Sunset was going down the hall and writing into the (phone) book, she caught something in some windows that she was walking pass. Looking outside into the school's front lawn, she saw Adagio, Aria and Sonata contemplating on whether or not to step onto school grounds. They were about to but their nerves got the best of them and some of them wanted to turn back. As they were start arguing again, Sunset just smiles and went back to writing.
However I'm sure they're thinking long and hard about.
Anyway, I hope things are ok back at Equestria. Someday I would like to return, but feel like waiting just a little bit longer.
You grateful student
Sunset Shimmer
As Sunset had just finished writing, she had just arrived to the door of the music room. The rest of her friends are inside and they are waiting for her to start band practice. But as she was about to open the door, her book suddenly began glowing and vibrating, indicating that it got a message. Sunset was amazed that she got a return message this ridiculously soon. She open the book and see what the message says.
Dear Sunset Shimmer
I'm happy hear that you managed to protect your new school and home just fine. I knew that if you put all of your hearts into it and trust the magic of friendship, you all could overcome that challenge. I'm also glad that you try to reform the sirens and let them know there is still hope for them in the future. I'm sure the old you would never do that so that must means you are on the right track yourself.
Also, don't worry about your friends writing to me last time. Tell the me from that world that I could tell when it is my (hand)writing.
From the "kind and understanding princess of friendship
Twilight Sparkle
When Sunset read that, she had a massive smile on her face and was about to burst out into the laughter. But she remained her composer and open the door to the music room.
Inside, Twilight, Rainbow, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rarity and Applejack and busy minding their own things and was getting ready for band practice. When she heard Sunset coming into the room, they all were overjoyed to see her.
"Hey everyone" Sunset greeted.
"Hey Sunset! Come on in" Rainbow Dash greeted in return.
"Hi Sunset" said Fluttershy.
"Where've you been?" Pinkie Pie cheerfully asked.
"Howdy Sunset" said Applejack
"Hello Dearie" replied Rarity.
"Hi Sunset" Twilight replied.
"Oh Twilight, thanks for letting me use the book again."
As Sunset gave back the message book to Twilight, Twilight told her: "It did belong to you originally."
As Sunset picks up a guitar, everyone else picks up their instruments and was ready to start practice. Twilight sat comfortably was content with watching them play. However, she soon notice Spike was passing to her a microphone. Her friends didn't say anything but they were secretly hoping she would take it. Even though she still doesn't have a passion for singing, Twilight knows what her friends were thinking and take the microphone and go up beside them.
When they all were standing together as a group, Pinkie tap her drum sticks above her head and yells: "THREE! TWO! ONE!"
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In the weeks to come, the sirens eventually return to CHS one at a time. First it was Sonata which her curiosity led her to going to the school on her own. The students were shocked to see her at first but they mostly accept her thanks to her quirky and friendly personality. Second was Aria who was begrudgingly come thanks to Sonata's assistance. Her standoff-ish nature didn't help her in making any friends but at least it was better then she thought. And last but not least was Adagio. She really didn't want to come because it feels pathetic and defective to her. However, with Aria and Sonata are now there, she really have nothing else to do but go along with her friends.