//------------------------------// // one plan dies, another is born // Story: Tales of Troubled Teens // by ActivistVictor //------------------------------// A few minutes before class was scheduled to start, Sunset Shimmer walked into Miss Cheerilee’s classroom and began looking around for Snips and Snails. “Ugh, where are those two?” she said. “We have very important business to discuss, and they were supposed to be here by now!” At that moment, as if on cue, Snips and Snails rushed into the classroom and begn slowing down, skiding to a stop next to Sunset. "Heya Sunset," Snips said “There you are!,” Sunset snapped, “Ten minutes AFTER I told you to arrive. You two had better have a very good excuse as to why you're so late right now..." “Uh, well, we have an excuse, but....” Snips said. "But WHAT?" Sunset said getting in his face. "Well, we’re not so sure you're going to like it..." Snails said. Sunset, her eyes widening with disgust, said "Oh no, tell me you didn’t ‘have fun' with yourself in the bathrooms again?" "Ok, we won’t tell you" Snails said, before Snips elbowed him hard in response. Sunset, rolling her eyes, said “EWWWW. Can't you control your urges AT ALL??” “Well we could, but it’s more enjoyable not to,” Snails said. Sunset, rolling her eyes, said "Oh well whatever. Right now we have more serious issues to focus on so I’m just going to let this issue drop.... for now.” “Oh ho, do this serious issues have to do with getting revenge on that imp Pocket Pair that stood up to you yesterday?" Snips said gleefully, “because if so I have a plan that will knock his socks off." “No, there’s no time for that,” Sunset said, before she raised one eyebrow and said "Hey, since when do YOU have plans Snips?" "Since last Thursday," Snips said proudly. "Am I not the greatest lackey of all time miss Shimmer?" "Hooray for your lackies," Snails said. Sunset, rolling her eyes, said "Ugh, whatever, regardless of whatever pitiful plan you've come up with Snips, it’ll have to wait. Right now we have bigger fish to fry than one lone guy who yelle at me in the hallways with no one around to see it except his simple minded friend. Namely the fact that I WILL lose the fall formal if I don’t do something about my popularity plunge ASAP.” “Oh come on Sunset,” Snips said, “Do you ever focus on anything besides the fall formal? I know you want to win and all, but is that really worth passing on great revenge plan by yours truly? “ “Ok, first of all, I HIGHLY doubt your plan is great,” Sunset snapped at him, “and second, even if it were, I have to focus on the fall formal. If we don’t take action now to ensure I win I’m going to be totally screwed!” “But why,” Snips said confused, “I mean sure your popularity is at an all time low and everyone hates you, but no one’s even running against you so you can’t possibly…” “YOU IDIOT!” Sunset exclaimed slamming her fist on the desk. “Didn’t you hear Diamond Tiara yesterday, she said herself she was going to run against me! Or were you too buy fantasizing about banging her again to hear that!?” “Uhhh,... no” Snips said as his face turned beet red, before he regained his composure and said “but even if she did say that, she was probably just bluffing.” “And what if she’s NOT bluffing,” Sunset said angrily. “If she’s not bluffing, just do what you did to that last person who ran against you.” Snips replied cooly, “then she’ll drop out within a couple days and you’ll quickly be unopposed again.” “Idiot,” Sunset said angrily, “Last time the person who ran against me was some backwater hick who had no reputation in this school and who I had no trouble keeping that way. This is DIAMOND TIARA we’re talking about, one of the most popular students in the school! She won’t be so easy to stymie if she tries to run against me. Not to mention that considering how much ALL of the popular students want to be on top others will surely sign up against me too if I wait too long.” “So just blackmail em or humiliate them then” Snips said, “It worked with that one girl, why wouldn’t it work here?” “I got LUCKY it worked last time,” Sunset replied, “Need i remind you the only reason she pulled out was because she had a crush on her best friend and I was able to use that to dismantle any motivation she had to continue her bid against me. If that hadn’t happened, she WOULD have beaten me, and knowing that fact I have NO intention of just sitting on my ass now and letting someone else get that close to taking me down! So now do you understand why it is so important and why we must do something immediately!” “UGH, Yes Miss Shimmer." Snips said, before grumbling at having to spend his morning on this crusade. "Aye aye Sunset” Snails said. "Good,” Sunset said, “And now that that’s out of the way, we’re going to think of a way to revive my popularity, starting now" she stated, before they all began to think of potential counter-measures to er popularity slump. All was silent for a few moments, but this was broken when Snips' eyes lit up and he said “oh, I know.” Sunset then glared at them and said, “Tell me, does this in any way shape or form involve you and Snails having sex with me?” “Ummm…” Snips said sheepishly. “Ugh,” Sunset said slamming her fist on the desk, “Will you to ever stop with trying to goad me into having sex with me? I mean really, I know you two are incapabe of thinking of anything else, but why does it always have to involve me? What do you think I am anyways? Some cheap whore?" "Well, actually... “ Snails started. “Don’t you DARE finish that sentence,” Sunset said getting in his face. “He he, yes Miss Shimmer,” Snails said leaning away from her nervously. "Ok” Sunset said leaning away again, “Now let's get back to thinking, and I don’t want to hear another word from you unless sex with me isn’t involved in the plan." The three of them then stopped talking again and began thinking some more. However, the silence was once again short lived, as Snips’ eyes lit up and he said, “Ooh, I know.” “Does it involve you having sex?” Sunset said sternly. “Well… yes, but with Rarity this time, not with you!” Snips said. Sunset, facepalming, then said "UGh, and just how would you and Rarity having sex benefit ME in ANY WAY?” "Uh.... I dunno," Snips said shrugging. "Do you ever know ANYTHING?”" Sunset angrily said, "I swear, they don’t make lackies like they used to.” she said rubbing her temples. “Now I want us to get back to thinking, and I don’t want ANY more plans unless sex is not involved in any way, shape, OR FORM! Capiche?” “Yes Miss Shimmer,” they both said, before they again fell into silence. Yet again though, the silence was short lived, as this time Snails’ eyes lit up and he said "Ooh ooh, I know!" "What is it THIS TIME," Sunset said becoming enraged. "Well, remember how Pocket Pair suggested you taking him under your wing yesterday?” Snails said. “Of course I do, though admittedly I’m shocked YOU remember that.” Sunset said snarkily. “Well,” Snails said ignoring her insult, “You should totally take him up on his offer. That way, people would see you two together and get the impression you do care about the other students, and that would do a lot to undo the damage to your reputation which was caused by you yelling at Derpy yesterday.” "UGH, Snails… what the hell!” Sunet said getting in his face, “That idea is extremely, exceptionally, exceedingly…” , before her eyes lit up and she sat upright. “....Brilliant!” she concluded. “What’s brilliant mean?” Snails asked. Sunset, ignoring his question, said “If we put that plan into action, I could easily undo most of the damage to my reputation by the end of this week!” She then got her trademark malicious smile and said “All we need is a few pictures of him and me being friendly and to masterfully distribute them round school and social media, and the fall formal will be as good as mine!" "Uh huh, and he's in this class too” Snails added, “so you could talk to him today!” "...You’re right.” Sunset said, “Snails, you might just be smarter than I gave you credit for,”, before noting the clueless look in hits eyes and adding, “if only slightly.” "No, probably not," Snails replied. Sunset, looking around, said "Well whatever, once Pocket Pair gets here, I'll go up and talk to him, and then”... she said, but he quickly lost her train of thought and her eyes widened as Pocket Pair entered the room wearing his clown costume. " “Hello Sunset, er um I mean hello random pretty girl whose name I don’t know yet,” the disguised Pocket Pair said in a monotone voice. “My name is Richard T. C. McDonald, better known as Dick The Clown! I am a new foreign exchange student from the eastern country of Drewland, and I am so excited to get to learning about the swell intricacies of the english language, ha ha ha huh ha hemaha. Bag, that was swell." He said before he walked to the back of the classroom and took his seat. Sunset, still wide eyed and shocked for a couple seconds, then began to chuckle, and then quickly burst into uncontrollable laughter, as did Snips and Snails. “hahahahahahahah” Sunset laughed uncontrollably, “what the actual FUCK is he wearing? I mean sure he was a clown before, but MAN that takes the cake!” “Yeah,” Snips said as his laughter began to die down, “And what’s more, he just made our revenge SO easy.” He then whipped out his cell phone and said “Just say the word and we’ll make this clown getup viral and ruin his reputation. That'll teach him to mess with the great and powerful Sunset.” "Hey, Trixie resents that description," a blue skinned light blue haired girl named Trixie said as she entered the room and sat down. Sunset, ignoring Trixie's comment, grabbed Snips' phone and took it from him before saying "Not this time, we need his reputation intact for this to work." “WHAT, but why,” Snips said, “He stepped out of line and needs to pay, and this is the perfect opportunity to humiliate him for it!" "And what if someone traces it to us?" Sunset said in response, “Then I’ll NEVER repair the damage to my reputation!” "They WON'T trace it," Snips said taking the phone back and reaching up to try and take a picture with it again. "Would you STOP IT!" Sunset said pushing the phone down against the desk. "Even if they don't prove it 100%, we're still going to be a top suspect, especially with what happened yesterday. And if any more rumors of those types of things get circulating I’m SCREWED! I of all people should know how that works considering that i’ve done it to others countless times!." "Well, what do you want us to do then?" Snails asked. "Just hang back and do nothing. I got this all under control on my own.” Sunset said, before she got up and began walking over to Dick the Clown aka Pocket Pair. Pocket Pair, seeing her coming, nervously picked up his textbook and pretended to read it. “oh my, I before e except after c. Bag the english language is swell,” he said in a monotone voice, hoping Sunset would think he was busy and leave him alone. Sunset, however, kept walking up to him, and upon reaching him, put her hand on the book and pushed it down on the desk. “Hey there Pocket Pair, what’s up?” “Who is this Pocket Pair guy you speak of?” Pocket Pair said monotonously. “I am Richard T. C. Mcdonald, the older brother of McDonalds’ mascot Ronald Mcdonald. If you want to talk to Pocket Pair you’ll have to look elsewhere. Ha ha ha huh ha hemaha. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some swell english to learn” He said before he tried to pick up the book again and continue reading. “Uh huh, sure, and I’m the pope” Sunset said. “You are,” Pocket Pair said, before putting his book down, getting up, and bowing. “it is an honor to be in the presence of such royalty” he said before he sat back down and picked up the boo again. “I was being SARCASTIC, ” Sunset said annoyed. “now how about you stop pretending to read and pay attention to me, I need to talk to you about what happened yesterday." Pocket Pair, gulping, said “pretending? Who’s pretending. I am really reading some swell english lessons from this super swell book.” “Uh huh, sure,” Sunset said snatching the book from him. “by the way ‘dick the clown’, mind sharing with me how you were ‘reading’ this book when it was UPSIDE DOWN?!” “Oh, It ws upside down?” Pocket Pair chuckled nervously, “Well then I guess it’s a good thing I’m taking reading this semester now isn’t it? hehehe” “Yes, I guess it is” Sunset said smugly, “Now tell me, are you also taking acting this semester?" "UH, no," Pocket Pair said monotonously. "Well that's too bad, because you REALLY need some lessons," Sunset said, before she reached out, grabbed his wig, and yanked it off his head.” “OHHHHHHHHH,” Pocket Pair said monotonously, “you monster, I am in so much pain in my glavin!" "Hey, glavin is MY catch phase." Frink said walking into the room. Sunset, ignoring Frink's remark, said with false concern "Oh you POOR baby, I hope thatdidn;t hurt too bad? Oh wait, I KNOW it didn’t, because this is a WIG!!!“ Sunset said pointing to the still present price tag on the wig she just removed. “OH FUCK! I mean….” Pocket Pair said, briefly losing his monotone voice before recomosing himself and getting it back. "I mean oh fuck, you got me. I am actually bald, hence why I wear a wig. I just didn't tell you because I am conscious about how I look." “Oh is that so?” Sunset said smartly, before she grabbed the zipper on his clown suit and unzipped it, revealing a shirt under it that said ‘I’m all in’. “And yet you are wearing a tacky shirt which shows a cliche overused poker saying. Hmm, I guess you aren't all that conscious about your looks after all now are you.... Pocket Pair!" “Well, I you see,” Pocket Pair said monotonously, before he realized he was fucked and his eyes widened in fear. He then got down on his knees, and said "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I never meant to yell at you yesterday. Please don’t hurt ME!!!” Sunset, content her plan was falling into place, but wanting to have some fun before proceeding, smiled smugly and said "Oh, are you... well I don't know if I believe you..." "Well you HAVE to," Pocket Pair said, "please, just let me off the hook this once and I'll give you all my DH texas poker chips. Free of charge..." "Hmmm... " Sunset sad scratching her chin. In fake contemplation.. "I don't know... what you did was PRETTY bad..." "Admittedly, yes," Pocket Pair said, "but please, just give me another chance, I’ll make it up to you I PROMISE!" "Well...." Sunset said still feigning contemplation, but before she could conclude her sentence, she was cut off by Cheerilee and intern Principal Luna entering the room. Luna, after looking around the room and surveying the situation, turned towards Sunset and said, "Well well well Miss Shimmer, what is this we seeist in front of our eyes?" using the booming Canterlot faculty voice to make this statement. "... Intern Principal Luna, what are you…. I was just..." Sunset said turning towards her in shock before she was cut off again by Luna. “Savest your excuses Sunset Shimmer," Luna said angrily in the canterlot voice, "We see in front of our eyes a student cowering in front of you in fear do we not?!" “Well… um,” Sunset said nervously. "And what's more," Cheerilee interjected, "It looks like it's the EXACT same student a good samaritan told me would be the target of your wrath just this morning.” "Indeed,” Luna said in the Canterlot voice, “and considering what has happened yesterday thou could face up to ten days suspension for this incident now." she continued sternly. “What! Suspend me?!” Sunset said shocked. “But I wasn't doing anything bad..." “Oh, is that so," Luna said suspicious, while still using the Canterlot voice, "Then what excuse does thou have to explain to us why he is on the floor now?” "Well," Sunset said mustering up some crocodile tears, "You see Luna and Cheerilee, after I got in verbal altercation with him yesterday about him wanting to hang out with me, I felt so bad about what I said that I decided I would apologize today. So when he came in the classroom this morning, I quickly approached him with the intent to make amends. But alas, it seems I must have really hurt him with what I said, as he got down on his knees and began begging for mercy before I could even start my attempt to apologize." "Uhhh, what’s going... " Pocket Pair said, before Sunset continued on cutting him off... "OH Pocket square..." Sunset said "Pocket PAIR!" Pocket Pair corrected her. "Um yes whatever," Sunset said with more false sincerity, "I am SO sorry for what I did, and seeing as you were clearly upset about it, I figure I need to make it up to you. What do you say?" "Ummm, well that depends, what exactly do you have planned?" Pocket pair asked skeptical of her. "Well, I figured since you were so intent on hanging out with me yesterday that I might take your suggestion to heart and take you under my wing like you wanted. Starting with say you going with me to the football game this Friday." Sunset said forcing a few tears out. "I know it won't undo the things I've done, but I can only hope it will show how sincerely sorry I am for my actions and will be a step in the right direction." "Um... sure.. I guess... maybe" Pocket Pair said, before Sunset surprised him by hugging him. "Oh thank you, you don't know how happy this makes me!" Sunset said truthfully, though not at all for the reasons everyone thought. Pocket Pair, taken aback by her gesture, blushed at the contact, which was understandable, since she was the first girl who'd ever hugged him. “Well Sunset, I am so proud of you." Cheerilee said after she had concluded the hug. "I must admit that I thought the worst of you after what happened yesterday, but after what I saw now I see you are a much better person than those actions would imply." "Good enough to get out of my remaining detention?" Sunset asked meekly. "Ah ha, ah ha….. Don’t push it!" Cheerilee said sternly. "Grrr...", Sunset grumbled just as Derpy Hooves walked into the room for class. Upon seeing Sunset, Derpy's eyes widened in fear and she tried to sneak by unnoticed to her seat to avoid conflict. However, this failed because Cheerilee saw her, and said "And on that note, I think you owe her an apology too," she said pointing to Derpy. "Wait, WHAT?" Sunset said shocked. "Yeah, I agree," Pocket Pair said, "What you did and said to her yesterday was as bad if not worse than the things you did and said to me, so you definitely owe her an apology for that." "We agree," Luna said, "You must make amends for thy deplorable behavior." Sunset, gritting her teeth for a second, shook her head to clear it and forced a frown, "Well I suppose you're right, what I did as pretty awful..." “Well if THAT aint the understatement of the century...," Pocket Pair said, before he jumped back after Sunset gave him a death glare. Sunset. Still annoyed, then walked up to Derpy and said "Excuse me... Derpy was it?" "Umm.. yes," Derpy said tensing up with fear. "Listen, I'm suh suh suh..." Sunset said tensing up with disgust. "Huh?" Derpy asked. "I'm sorr..." Sunset said, before she groaned. "We do not understand why thou are hesitating?" Luna said sternly, "Unless of course thou are fking thy apology…” "Ugh, fine, I'm sorry ok."Sunset said agitated, "For what I did yesterday, I was a total jerk, and..." before she was cut off by Derpy hugging her. "Oh, it's ok,” Derpy said, “I know you didn't mean to hurt my feelings and act like a total heartless jerk and make me cry my eyes out yesterday.", a remark which made Sunset laugh nervously. "There, see, now everyone's happy" Cheerilee said giddily, in response to which Sunset looked away and stuck her tongue out in disgust. "YEah, I guess we all are..." Pocket Pair said, before his eyes lit up and he turned towards Derpy. "Hey, I have an idea. How would you like to go to the football game with us this Friday?" "Wait, WHAT?" Sunset said angrily turning towards them. "OH, you mean it?" Derpy said. "Yeah," Pocket Pair said, "After all, Sunset said she'd take me to make up for what she did ,I see no reason why she couldn't do the same for you." "Hey, wait a minute, you ca...." Sunset interjected, before Luna counter interjected cutting Sunset off. "We think this is a great idea," Luna said joyfully, "After all, Derpy is new, here, and taking her to a game would be a great way to help her get acquainted with the school and those in it. I for one know how hard it is to not know anyone, as during my high school career I transferred to Canterlot from moon academy during my junior year after 1,000 days of banishment from my home district." "I agree," Cheerilee said. "But... I." Sunset said. "Unless of course," Luna interjected harshly, "thou were NOT being sincere in thine apologies just now, in which case I would have to suspend thou for lying." Sunset, gritting her teeth at that last statement, said "I'll pick you up at 6." "Yay," Derpy said. "Hmmph," Sunset grumbled. "There, I’m glad this all worked out so well,” Luna said, “In any case we must take our leave, See thou later," she said, before she exited the room. “And on that note, I need to get setup for class as well." Cheerilee said. "So if you would all be so kind as to take your seats," she continued, before she turned around and began writing the day's lesson on the board. Meanwhile, Derpy and Pocket Pair sat down, while Sunset returned to Snips and Snails. "Well, that worked out quite well," Pocket Pair said to himself, "Not only did did I manage to escape her wrath, but I still have a chance to get the girl I want before I graduate this upcoming year. And in addition, know a certain SOMEONE who owes me a LOT of money for successfully completing the bet he made with me. Oh ho I CANNOT wait for lunch today so I can rub it in that arrogant bastard’s face for giving me such a hard time!" Meanwhile, Sunset sat down and looked at Snips and Snails with a wicked grin of triumph. "All according to plan," Sunset said, "Granted Derpy was not supposed to attend with me, but I suppose it’s for the best considering the impression it will give. Now all we need is for you to get some pictures of us being together at the football game, and Snails' plan will be complete. And once it is, my reputation will be as good as restored, and the fall formal crown will be MINE! MWah ha ha ha ha ha!" she concluded laughing maliciously. However, her glee was short lived, as Snails, confused, turned to her and said "Uhhh, wait, what plan was that again?" causing Sunset Shimmer to facepalm and shake her head in disgust at his stupidity.