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// Chapter 4: A New Sunset in CHS 
// Story: My Little Pony Equestria Girls The Friendship Games 
// by Pinkie Pie Sweets 
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In the Lab:

Sci Sunset is busy making sure she has everything she needs for the Friendship Games or at least to keep busy when she taking a break from competing.

Sunset is busy checking everything she needs.

Sunset says, "Now let me see if I got everything; wallet with some money for some flowers, and lunch, notebook, school work, laptop, cat food, and an extra sweater."

"Am I forgetting something?" Sunset asks herself.

Just then her cat Shine shows up with her small decise in her. She smile and says, "Thanks girl."

Sunset then takes the device from her and then her cat meow in response.

Shine scratch her head with her paw and meow to her owner sadly.

Sunset notice this and says, "Yes Shine, you know I was always going over there to the Friendship games, but now I'm going to compete in it, even though I did wanted to, at first."

Her cat meow sadly again. Then Sunset says, "I know girls, it's going to be hard for me to see my parents like I wanted to, even though it's along way."

"and I won't be able to get at much data as I wanted to," Sunset replies while holding her devise knowing she won't be able to get the data she needs.

Then an idea hit her and she says, "But maybe I can collect some of them, and she did say I can go see them after the second round."

Then she puts her devise on a necklace and puts it around her neck.

Her cat meows with curiosity. Then Sunset holds her cat, Shine, and says, "Oh Shine! You know I would never leave you behind."

Then she puts her cat in her backpack and says, "Just remember to stay quiet, behave yourself, and… try not to shed too much."

After zipping up her backpack, Sunset makes her way to the bus to go to Canterlot High. As sunset is making her way to the bus, her history teacher Ms. Marigold goes out of the classroom to talk to Sunset.

"Hello Sunset," Ms. Marigold calls.

Sunset turns and says, "Hi Ms. Marigold."

Ms. Marigold goes to Sunset with a notebook in her hand.

As she is giving it to Sunset she says, "Sunset can you be a dear and bring this to Lemon Zest, she left her note book in class again."

"Okay," Sunset says agreeing to her teacher's request.

After getting the notebook, Sunset makes her way to the bus once again.

In the front of Crystal Prep:

The students are getting on the bus to Canterlot High. Sunset is happy to go to different places because she gets to explore new places.

"Dean Chrysalis!" Sunset calls.

"Just one moment, please," Chrysalis replies holding to her clipboard checking the list of students.

"Okay," Sunset replies agreeing to wait.

Then Sunset turns to see two of her classmates, Sunny Flare and Sour Sweet. She happily says, "Hi Sunny. Hi Sour."

"Hey Sunset how are you doing?" Sunny asks.

"Fine," Sunset answers.

Then she asks, "By the way what you got in the school play?"

"I get to play the the field mouse," Sunny answers.

Then she asks. "What about you?"

"That's my problem, I still don't get why me of all people got that part," Sunset is explaining and nervously.

"What part did you get?" Sour asks nicely. Then harshly says, "It better not be stupid."

"I'm…" Sunset is trying to talk, but then takes a deep breath to continue, "Playing Thumbelina."

"Thumbelina!" The girls says with a shock.

"That's the starring role," Sunny says surprisingly.

"That's my problem, I'm a little nervous playing the lead role," Sunset says a little nervous.

"Oh don't be so nervous," Sour says sweetly. Then sourly says, "Or it will cause you to be more nervous."

"Okay," Sunset says happily.

Sour Sweet says sweetfully, "You know Sunset you are so sweet." Then sourly says, "But you're kind of cutting in line."

Sunset realize she is in front of the line and panicky says, "Oh I'm sorry about that," Sunset apologizes feeling bad.

"It's too late for that now," Sour says sourly.

Sunset stills feel bad then she decides to change the subject while she has the chance, "By the way do you know where Lemon Zest is, I need to return her notebook to her?"

"She left her notebook in class again?" Sunny asks.

"She did," Sunset answers.

"I think she's already in the bus," Sunny answers her question.

"Okay Sunset I'm finish," Chrysalis says finished with her check list.

"Okay," Sunset replies. Then she asks, "it's this the bus I need to get on?"

"Yes, now we all better get on the bus, we'll be leaving soon," Chrysalis says.

"Okay," The girls reply.

Then Sunset makes her way inside the bus. Just then Indigo Zap a major athlete from her P.E class come up her seat into Sunset face, scaring her a bit.

"Are we gonna win?!" Indigo Zap screams in excitement.

"Um, yeah," Sunset says nervously.

"Not loud enough, try again!" Indigo says wanting Sunset to be louder. Then she loudly says, "Are… we gonna… win?!"

"Yeah!" Sunset screams loudly.

"That's good," Indigo replies liking her spirit.

Sunset giggles a little and says, "But I hear it might not be that easy this year."

"What do you mean of course it's not going to be easy?" Indigo asks.

"Um… well I heard that CHS is doing a lot better this time around, so we need to bring more of our how do you say it A game on, right," Sunset explains feeling a little nervous.

Everyone in the bus just stare at her, even though she does have a point but needs to be more motivated while doing it. Indigo shrugs and says, "You know you really need to work on your speech more, but you're right we still need to bring our A game, even though our school wins every time."

"I'll… keep that in mind," Sunset replies.

Then Sunset remembers, "By the way do you know where Lemon Zest is?"

"She's in the back seat," Indigo answers.

"Thanks," Sunset replies happily.

"No problem," Indigo says with pride.

As Sunset makes her way to the back some of the students just either smile or stares at her with a straight face. Some of the students know that Sunset maybe the smartest but can also be helpful.

When she gets to the back seat, she sees her classmate Sugar Coat who is in some of her classes.

Sunset turns to see one of her classmates and says, "Hi Sugar Coat."

Sugar Coat turns to Sunset and bluntly says, "That wasn't the best speech you did, but it's decent."

"Thanks, I guess," Sunset replies feeling uncomfortable of what she just said.

Sunset starts to feel sad. So she opens her bag where her cat is, she pet her cat while smiling and says, "Will Shine I still go you with me." Then Shine hears some loud music. Sunset turns to see Lemon Zest who is listening to her music very loud.

"Yo Sunset," Lemon Zest screams happily.

"Hey Lemon," Sunset replies.

Then she ask, "What are listening to?"

"A cool rock music, you just gotta hear this," Lemon says. Then she puts her headphones on Sunset. It surprised her at first, but listening to the music, it sounds very good.

Sunset does like listening to loud music but Lemon's can be too loud sometimes. She says, "Loud, but really good."

"I know!" Lemon replies still screaming happily

Then she hands the notebook to Lemon and says, "Oh yeah, you left your not book in our history class again."

"Thanks," Lemon screams happily, then takes her notebook back and put it in her bag.

At that point the bus make their leave to Canterlot High for the Friendship Games.

Back at Canterlot High:

The Equestrian Sunset and the others are in the music room practicing their band music and ponying up as well. After they finish playing they transform back to their normal selves.

"I hope the Friendship Games have a music competition, because we would totally rock it!," Rainbow says with pride and excitement. She she strums her guitar.

"Um, we're supposed to keep magic out of the Friendship Games, remember?" Sunset says reminding Rainbow about the situation.

Rainbow simply scoffs because she remember what Vice Principal Luna says.

Then Rarity says while putting on her make up, "Easier said than done, darling. I'm sure in Equestria, magic does whatever you want. But…"

"This isn't Equestria." Sunset finishes Rarity's sentence feeling annoyed and lost.

"Applejack goes to Sunset hoping to help her. Then she says, "Well, when it comes to magic, I'm sure you'll figure it out."

"And while Sunset works on keeping the magic out of the games, I've been working on what to put in!"Rarity replies. Then she giggle happily.

Applejack turns to Rarity with a suspicious look and asks, "Rarity, what'd you go an' do?"

Then Rarity bring out different clothes lines for many different kind of sports and activities, "Well, I had a little time on my hands, and since we don't know what the Friendship Games' events are, I made a few options for uniforms!"

"You really didn't have to do that." Rainbow says feeling uncomfortable.

"I know." Rarity says happily.

"No. You really didn't have to." Applejack adds feeling confused.

"I know!" Rarity she giggles.

At the front of the school:

Principal Celestia and Vice Principal are welcoming Crystal Prep to their school. While the students are getting off the Principal's are busy talking about how CHS change since the last Friendship Games.

"Vice Principal Luna can help your students get settled if you'd like me to show you around, Principal Cinch. There have been quite a few changes since your last visit," Celestia explains.

Oh, yes, Principal Celestia. I'm sure that would be fascinating," Cinch says kind of sarcastically.

At that time Chrysalis and Luna are busy greeting each other. Luna says, "Oh, it's always such a pleasure to see you, Dean Chrysalis." Then annoyedly says, "Even if it means another defeat."

Dean Chrysalis smile and says, "Thank you, Vice Principal Luna, but I hear it's not going to be so easy this time."

At the Bus:

Sci. Sunset is getting of the buss and adjusting her glasses. Until,

"Comin' through!" Indigo Zap screams pushing Sunset and making her fall on Sunny Flare. After getting up on their feet Sunny didn't seem to like being push down even though it wasn't Sunset's fault.

"Seriously?" Sunny angry says looking at Sunset.

"Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to, it was an accident," Sunset says apologizing to Sunny, but Suny didn't seem to care then leaves.

The Sunset looks at Sour Sweet and decides to be polite and says, "Oh, sorry. Why don't you go ahead?"

Sour Sweet sweetly says, "Oh, You are such a sweetie!" Shen sourly and hushly says at Sunset face saying, "I am watching you!" Then she leaves to talk to Sunny Flare.

Sci Sunset was about to join the others until she hears loud music.

Lemon Zest comes out of the bus as well listening to her music, "Ahh! Yeah!" She is also pretending to play the guitar and screaming and yelling as she is leaving.

Sugarcoat comes out of the bus. She then looks at Sunset and then she bluntly says, "You are kinda being a doormat right now."

As she is going to the others, her backpack zips opens revealing her small cat Shine. Shine is so excited of finally being out of the bag, that she jumps out of the bag running inside the school. It didn't take long for Sci. Sunset to notice her cat is running away.

"Shine!" Sunset screams worried. Then starts to go after her kitten before she or herself gets into trouble.

"Shine wait!" Sunset screams running after her cat to the school.

Until she hears her devise making some strange noises, "My device is detecting something, well looks like I'm finding the energy and my cat," Sunset says to herself.

As she is heading towards the school. She is walking past Lyra and Bon Bon.

"Hi Sunset," Bon Bon says.

But the Sunset in the human world didn't hear her.

After getting inside, she then starts to look for the strange energy coming from the school, but also looking for her cat.

"Hey, Sunset!" Cherry Crash replies.

Sci Sunset turns to hear someone calling her name and surprised by it as well. She decides to pay no mind to it until students starts to call her.

"Hi, Sunset!" Sweet Leaf says.

"Hi, Sunset!" Mystery Mint says.

"Hey, you, looking good," Scribble Dee says while she and Microchip walk by.

"Um, Hi?" Sunset says nervously, knowing that something strange is going on..

"Hey, what's happening?" Sophistica replies while walking.

"Really nice to see you," Blueberry Cake says.

"Sunset, how you doing?" Velvet walking by with Bright Idea.

"Sunset, yeah," Starlight replies waving her hand at her.

Sci. Sunset nervously says, "Um hi, hello, um good." This is starting to make her really uncomfortable. Somehow everyone knows her name.

Sci. Sunset then bumps into someone knocking the person and herself down and losing her glasses in the process. The boys is Flash Sentry the Equestrian Sunset's ex. boyfriend.

Flash turns to Sunset and says, "Sunset, I barely recognize you."

After Flash helps Sci. Sunset up, She is having trouble seeing who the person is. Flash then notice her glasses and asks, "When did you start wearing glasses?"

"Well since forever, I guess," Sci Sunset simply answers.

"Oh, so how are you doing?" Flash asks ash she is putting her glasses one.

"Fine, I guess," Sci. Sunset answers nervously and blushing.

Just then she remembers that she needs to look for her cat before she gets into trouble. She says, "Sorry I really need to get going, my cat got away from me and… see you later."

"Okay see you later," Flash says.

After leaving Flash, Sci Sunset looks at her devise to see where the energy is coming from, and looking for her cat. At the same time she is wondering why this school knows her when she sever meet her before.

"That is very strange," Sci. Sunset says to herself. Then makes her way to find where the signal is coming from.

In the Music room:

Rarity is busy helping the others chose their outfits. The girls are wearing different outfits. Sunset is wearing a metal shop outfit. Fluttershy is wearing a hockey outfit. Rainbow Dash outfit looks like a police outfit. Pinkie dress as a cowgirl. Finally Applejack is wearing a uniform with a helmet and a curve stick.

"Uh, Rarity, these outfits are great, but why would you put so much time and effort into clothes we might not even wear? You're gonna exhaust yourself before the games even start." Applejack replies feeling rather uncomfortable.

"Oh, pff. Kch. Fff. Ts! Don't be silly, darling! Putting effort into clothes is what I live for, and spending time on my friends fills me with energy!" Rarity states.

Then she starts to glow purple and then she grows pony ears and extended tail. Everyone aww in amazement.

"And magic, too, I guess." Sunset suggests. Then puts on a metalshop mask.

At the Same time:

Sci. Sunset finds her cat in front of the music room. She is about to go to her, until her devise opens all of the sudden. The device is sucking Rarity magic right out of her and transfer the magical energy into her device. After that event Sci. Sunset closed her devise so it will stop collecting energy.

At that point the girls in the music room notice that Rarity is starting to feel tired and weak that she isn't able to stand.

Rarity starts to feel tired, she is breathing heavy, and says, "Actually, Applejack, now that you mention it, I suppose I could use a tiny break." She then falls off her feet until Applejack catches her in the nick of time.

Then Applejack says, "I told you."

Just then Sci Sunset's cat enters the room before she can catch her and then she meows which catches everyone's attention.

"Look," Sunset says. notice the cat entering the room.

"It's so cute," Fluttershy says, then she decides to pick up the cat so she can pet it.

"What's a cat doing here?" Rarity asks curiously.

"Fluttershy, did you sneak your pets here again?" Rainbow asks a little annoyed.

"No, this one isn't mine," Fluttershy answers petting the kitten.

"Then who does this cat belong to?" Applejack asks curiously.

Just then Sci Sunset enters the room while closing her devise. She then stares at the girls and the girls just stare at her for a second.

The girls gasp in surprise and shock. Now they are seeing two Sunset Shimmers.

Sunset huddles the girls to secretly talk about the situation. The Sci Sunset isn't sure about this and is deeply concern.

"Okay girls we need to act cool about this, okay," Sunset Shimmer whispers to the others.

"Okay," The girls reply agreeing to the plain.

With they turn around to face the other Sunset Shimmer. Rainbow Dash decides to introduce themselves to Sunset's human counterpart, "Hello my name is Rainbow Dash, and this is Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack Sunset Shimmer and…"

"My name is Pinkie Pie, how are you doing?" Pinkie pops out happily.

"Fine, my name is Sunset Shimmer… too," Sci. Sunset says nervously.

"Is this your cat?" Fluttershy asks hold out the cat.

"Yes she is, her name is Shine," Sci Sunset answers then hold her cat again.

Then Fluttershy says, "That's a very nice name."

Then Rarity notice that the Human is wearing a strange outfit from her Sunset, "Darling, those glasses and that pony tail, what are you wearing? it's so severe."

"My uniform," Sci. Sunset answers.

"Your uniform for what?" Fluttershy asks calmly.

"For Crystal Prep, but why does everyone at this school know I am?" Sci Sunset asks with concern.

"Did you say Crystal Prep?" Rainbow asks confused.

"Yes," Sci Sunset answers.

Fluttershy then turns to her Sunset and whisperslily asks, "This is not good is it?"

"No it's not good…"Sunset whispers to Fluttershy. Then she loudly says, "It's worse!"

Just then Principal Celestia and Principal Cinch are walking towards the music room unaware of the odd conversation.

"And our music program has especially taken off," Celestia says as she is escorting Principal Cinch to the music room during her tour. Then Principal Celestia notice the Sci. Sunset who she mistaken for the one from Equestria.

"Good morning Sunset," Celestia says happily.

"Sunset?" Cinch says curiously.

"This is getting weird," Sci Sunset replies.

"Um Principal Celestia," Rarity says nervously.

"What is it?" Celestia asks. Then both of the principals notice the two Sunset standing face to face. This is a surprised for both of the Principal to see two Sunsets, but Principal Cinch know her Sunset for years and know her Sunset wears glasses since she was little.

"Oh!" Celestia plainly replies.

Then Principal Chinch walk up to her Sunset and says, "I must apologize for the curiosity of my prize student."

"Your student?" Celestia asks confused, hearing that Sunset is her student.

"Yes, the smart ones are always curious," Cinch replies putting her hand on the Human Sunset's shoulder.

"I'll return her to check in with the rest of her classmate," Cinch says escorting the Human Sunset back to her classmates at the front of the school.

After they left Principal Celestia turns to the girls and they are just as confused and she is.

"Sunset," Celestia replies feeling a little pail.

"Yes Principal Celestia," Sunset replies nervously.

"I didn't know you have a twin sister?" Celesta asks very concern.

"She doesn't, That Sunset is obviously the Sunset from our world since the Sunset Shimmer we know doesn't got to Crystal Prep, wears glasses, or wears a high ponytail," Pinkie explains.

Celestia is about to asks but then, "Never mind." Then decides to leave feeling concern of what she saw.

At Canterlot front yard:

Principal Cinch and Sci Sunset are making their way to meet with the others.

Sci Sunset says, "I'm sorry Principal Cinch for running off, my device was picking up some strange energy and it lead me to those girls."

She decides to leave the part of her cat getting away from her so she wouldn't get her cat into trouble.

"Sunset what you do during your free time is not much of my concern, but during the Friendship Games, all of Crystal Prep is counting on your to be completely focus," Cinch says to Sunset.

As Cinch is leaving Sunset turns to her with a concen look on her face. "But why does everyone in CHS seems to know me, and who was that girl and why does she has the same appearance and name as I do?" Sci Sunset asks feeling very concerns about this.

"Perhaps they are trying confuse you, or to lead you away," Cinch suggests of the students intension.

"I don't think they drawing me away, but I think that double and her friends know something," Sci Sunset replies.

"Well it's best you don't pay too much attention to this mysterious double and focus on the Games, alright," Cinch replies firmly.

"Alright," Sunset sasy sadly agreeing to her principal words. Then they both make their way to the bus so Sunset can get check in. She simply sighs because she really didn't want this double to bother her even though it does.

"But just to make sure this is or not a joke, I think I should ask Principal Celestia about this other Sunset Shimmer," Cinch thinks to herself in thought.