The human world had some amazing Works of art compared to her home dimension. Back in Equestria, most art was based upon nature or somepony, most likely Princess Celestia, which considering she was over a thousand years old, that meant a lot of art had been done with her as the standard of beauty. Here on Earth, due to the rapid changes of culture, lifestyle and geographies, art was capable to evolve and change at extraordinary levels, with currents beginning and dying in just a couple of years. That was one of the greatest things to learn on Earth and Sunset had took great advantage of that since she started her road to redemption.
From all the stories she had read, she loved those in which the character found strange things or maybe was transported to amazing places. Among her favorites was Jules Verne, whose imagination would make even Princess Celestia gasp in surprise and amazement. The other was Jonathan Swift and his book Gulliver’s Travel. Of course, Sunset understood quickly that the novel was a well written parody of society and a huge ‘take that’ to his home country, although taking the novel literally was also fun.
So why was Sunset Shimmer remembering that novel in specific? Because right now, among the workers repairing and putting everything in order across the abandoned naval base, Sunset felt like Gulliver when he arrived at Lilliput Island, because running back and forth were small human-like cute creatures known as Fairies, which only reached up to her ankle in size. Just looking at those incredible creatures work without exhaustion was marvelous and maddening. Sunset’s scientific and magical mind was burning with questions and desires to understand how these mysterious creatures worked, but decided against it, after all, they needed their help to get everything under control.
Sunset Shimmer once more sighed knowing that the whole operation of getting the Naval Base once more operational was one that could take a lot of work for normal human beings, but these fairies, they worked as if they already knew exactly what to do, with the know-how and the synchronization that left her breathless. Thankfully they were on their side, or at least that’s how it seemed to the newly promoted teenager. The redhead still couldn’t believe in what kind of mess she had found herself now. Well, Applejack and Sunset, since they were the ones that had been marooned all the way into one of Japan’s rural islands.
Looking over the horizon, Sunset could barely see the coastal town that had rescued them if she squinted and wondered if everyone was alright. For a town that lived from the bounty of the sea they could catch, living in perpetual fear of the very real monster that now inhabited it must be horrifying. The redhead knew that they owned them so much, from their rescue to food, friends and now allies. Maybe it hadn’t been simple coincidence that had brought them to the island, maybe it was destiny. Sunset laughed to herself at that word, destiny. From the moment she turned her back to Celestia, she had lost whatever destiny she had before, now she only had one desire; to protect her new home from the danger of magic, and what was attacking everyone in the sea definitely sounded as magic to her.
With one last look at the army of technicians and workers around the base and the hangar, Sunset left them now with complete confidence that they will do their job to perfection. As she did that she entered the newly repaired main hangar and was amazed at the amount of changes that were present.
Gone were the rusted and empty hall; now, the place had been repaired to the point where no hole or figment of rust could be found. Instead of the piles of metal and nets everywhere now there were working stations with fairies working on what seemed like ammo, bombs, even planes were being assembled. It was as if Lilliput had changed from the medieval cavalry into the blitzkrieg with the amount of machinery and ammunition being created.
Ducking under the cargo of steel that was being transported by a newly installed crane, Sunset quickly found her good friend Applejack, who at the moment was discussing something with their newly rescued ally. She was a tall -or at least, taller than the other shipgirls- woman with bright pink hair that was done on a set of thick pigtails. Apparently she was a blessing because it was none other than Akashi, the old repair ship from the Japanese armada and her knowledge about the usage of the fairy-made weapons and equipment would be invaluable, not to mention she was the only one that was not a fairy that could explain things to both human girls.
Apparently, the girl gave Applejack a clipboard and after seeing the redhead get close, Akashi quickly snapped a military salute and went off, probably to check on something while Applejack also noticed Sunset. The blonde, instead of saluting, simply smiled and waited until Sunset got close to her.
“Crazy project, Ain’t Ah right?” The country girl said checking the notes that had been given to her by the repair ship. Meanwhile, the redhead could only nod watching the whole place and the crates filled with resources that they will need for the upcoming war with the Abyssal Ships.
“I still wonder if this isn’t a sugar-induced coma from one of Pinkie’s parties.”
“Won’t that be a howler? But I guess we are way past that point.”
“Yeah, nothing but wishful thinking, besides, we already beat fish-demons, a possessed girl trying to rip apart two dimensions and another one who almost caused the extinction of everything that wasn’t a plant, what’s several girls that are the reincarnation of World War 2 battleships stop us now? Right?” It was so completely ridiculous that both girls could only sigh realizing at what their lives has become.
“When you put it like that… anyway, Akashi gave me her report. Apparently we will be completely operational in only two more days, that includes the hangar, HQ, dorms and even eateries,” the last one may have sound strange considering they were on an abandoned naval base, although, technically, it was their naval base now, just that the Japanese government didn’t know it already. The point was that beyond the five small destroyers, Sunset and Applejack had also found the riggings of three noncombatant ships, among them the repair ship Akashi, the command vessel Ooyodo and most importantly, the food supply ship and dessert expert Mamiya. Just remembering the taste of Mamiya’s handmade ice cream made Sunset drool.
Before either girl could continue checking the report, another voice interrupted, this time by slightly coughing to call for their attention. Turning around they found the five destroyers that had been revived alongside the boss of the fairies. All of them were smiling from ear to ear apparently very happy about what they have done.
In their hands there was a very interesting attire, one completely white alongside a military cap with an emblem composed of an anchor and Sakura petals. Applejack had explained to her that it was the Japanese navy symbol and she understood. Maybe she had been just a normal -or at trying to be- human girl, but now it was time to step up and if this was the way her destiny was pointing at, maybe it was time to accept that promotion. Admiral Shimmer, it didn’t sound too bad.