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// A Normal Day 
// Story: The Sunset Surprise 
// by FiremoonPhoenix 
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Dear Princess Twilight,

Today started out as a normal day. I walked into Canterlot High School, ready for the first day of Senior year. I figured, what could possibly go wrong? I had already saved Equestria multiple times by battling the Sirens, Gloriosa, Juniper Montage, and more. There wasn't anything that would surprise me now. Oh boy, I was dead wrong. 

How exactly do I put this without giving you a heart attack and causing a panic attack? Well, I guess the best thing for me to do is start at the beginning of the day.

My alarm on my phone beeped obnoxiously loud as it woke me up. I smiled as this was also the first day Twilight, the other you, had slept over. She groaned in my arms and yawned. I couldn't help but stare into her eyes and smile. "I guess that means it's time to get ready for school, " she sighed as I nodded.

We both got out of bed and headed downstairs. Twilight hopped into the shower while I decided to make breakfast. Just the usual oatmeal with maple syrup for me and eggs for Twilight. We both got dressed for the morning and shortly after we headed to school. Well, I drove my motorbike while Twilight wrapped her arms around my waist screaming her head off. Heh. Still not used to the bike I guess. 

I headed inside with Twilight holding my hand and it seemed to be just an average day at Canterlot High School. That was until.... things got a little bit interesting. We had headed to my locker and were standing, leaned up against it just talking casually. I was talking to Twilight about our senior year, and that's when she walked in. I mean.... I walked in.

You know how I told you I had never met the human version of myself? Well.... she had just walked in the front doors of Canterlot High School. At first, I didn't notice her until she walked up behind me and Twilight's jaw dropped to the floor. I looked at her confused and then turned around. I was shocked to say the least. There I was staring directing at myself. It was like looking in a mirror. She wore my signature leather jacket, the same shirt, the same pants, everything was the same except her glasses. From head to toe we looked the same. And I couldn't believe it.

She stared at me in surprise. "What the heck? Who are you? Are you like my long lost twin or something? You better answer me."

I didn't know what to tell her. I just stood there in surprise, my mouth at the ground, staring at her. "I.... I'm Sunset Shimmer."

She fainted. I caught her before she hit the ground and stared at Twilight. "What in Equestria? How is this happening now of all times?" I asked her. 

She shrugged. "Well... I suppose we were bound to meet her at some point. I mean, we knew the potential of there being another you was high. But it appears that this was not the expected outcome. We should probably be prepared to explain some things to her before she wakes up."

"What exactly do I even tell her though? That I'm a pony version of her? That I'm from another world? She'll think I'm nuts," I said trying to think of what to do.

"Hey, I think you'll be fine. Just take it slow. I'll be right here to help you through this," Twilight said.

A few minutes passed before Sunset woke up and I began to talk to her. "Okay, please don't freak out," I said. "But I'm Sunset Shimmer, and I believe that you are Sunset Shimmer as well, and I explain. I am you, but from another world. I arrived here years ago, but never knew that there was another you, well another me. I'm from a world where humans are all ponies, dogs are dragons, and there are other beings and creatures as well. Please, don't freak out."

She just stared at me. "Don't freak out? You're telling me that you're me... and I'm you... but you're from another world?"

I nodded."Yes."

She thought about it for a moment and then sighed. "That makes so much more sense. I strangely enough believe you."

I tilted my head. "You do?"

"Yeah... I do... it explains the weird people I've been seeing walking around on their hands and knees, running into doors, and acting like they don't belong here. If you're telling me it's because they're from a different dimension, I believe you. It also means that I'm not crazy which is even better," she said.

And that's basically the gist of everything that has gone down today. I told her more about our world and tried to explain the magic abilities that I have, but I need your help, Twilight. I never expected to meet myself in this world. What do I do? What do I say? Please write back to me, I need you.

Sunset Shimmer