//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Psycologists, Librarians, and Secrets // Story: Distant Memories // by Antiharmonic //------------------------------// 2 Days Left }~~~|~~~{ “OOH! Pancakes!” Pinkie loudly exclaimed. “Keep it down, I’m trying to sleep,” Rainbow responded. “What time is it,” Applejack asked. “It’s seven fifteen,” Rarity responded looking at her phone.  “Well since we’re up, we might as well stay up,” Fluttershy voice what everyone was thinking -- sans Rainbow of course. “Can’t we just sleep for like a couple more hours!” Rainbow expressed her concerns annoyedly. “No, we are helping Sunset today!” Applejack responded. “Fine,” Rainbow reluctantly and tiredly agreed. After the group of girls finished eating their breakfast, they headed out to Pinkie Pie’s house.  Rarity had recently gotten a new minivan, so she was able to drive everybody there.  The trip was a fairly short one, as Pinkie only lived about 10 minutes from Sunset’s apartment. Once they arrived the girls made their way to the door of Pinkie’s house.  Pinkie Pie then took out her key and unlocked her door.  The group made their way inside, and Pinkie Pie went to get Marble. Marble shared a room with Pinkie Pie since the two were twins, and because the house had a limited amount of rooms.  Pinkie Pie emerged with marble and the two way to the living room where the rest of the group was. “Sunset has been having some crazy dreams, and she needs you to analyze them for her,” Pinkie said to Marble. “Huh… wh-why does she want m-me to analyze them?”  Marble responded meekly. “Because you’ve been studying psychology, and you’re the top of your class,” Pinkie said. “Pinkie... I-I’m not qualified to be someone’s psychologist,” Marble responded. “You’ll do fine, besides you know Sunset, it’s not like you’ll be talking to some random person,” Pinkie said nonchalantly. “Pinkie, I don’t know if---” Pinkie cut Marble off “Trust me you’ll do fine, plus this is a serious issue, Sunset thinks equestrian magic might be the cause of them.” “Okay I-I’ll try to see what I can do,” Marble finally agreed. “Okay, Sunset, c-could you tell me about your... uh... dreams,” Marble nervously asked Sunset. Sunset then described the dream where she had ended up on the beach to Marble.  She explained how the world had cracked and disappeared, and how Cheerilee had been there ringing the bell.  She also made sure to tell Marble about the poem. Sunset then told Marble about the next dream that she had just had this morning.  She told her about the pony in the cloak, and how the pony seemed to be Princess Luna.  Finally she told Marble about the haiku. This new dream was a complete shock to the girls, as she had not told them about it yet. “So, what do you think?”  Sunset asked Marble. Marble had been taking notes of everything that Sunset had said, and she came up with her answer,  “Um.. I-I think the first dream indicates your subconscious telling you th-that you miss Cheerilee.” “And as for the s-second dream, I believe that is your subconscious telling you th-that you miss E-Equestria,” Marble amended her response. “So… what about the poems, what do they mean,” Sunset asked, a bit confused. “I-I don’t know, I study psychology, these dreams seem like a magical problem, n-not a psychological one,” Marble responded softly. “Well it was worth a shot anyway, come on guys let’s go see Cheerilee,” Sunset told the girls. }~~~|~~~{ The ride from Pinkie’s house to Canterlot High School was a fairly short one.  Canterlot High was closed for the summer, but the library stays open for the public.  Sunset knew that she would be able to find Cheerilee there. “Alright guys we’re here, let’s go talk to Cheerilee,” Sunset said upon arrival at the school. The halls were familiar to them all, after all it had only been a month or so since they we’re all here as students.  Sunset and the girls hastily made their way to the Library. “Oh, Hi girls!” Cheerilee said upon seeing the group enter the library.  “Any kind of books you wanted to check out, we’ve got plenty.” “No, I actually wanted to talk to you about something,”  Sunset said. “Alright, what’s on your mind, Sunset,” Cheerilee replied. Sunset explained all the details of the dreams she had, with Cheerilee.  She explained to her the two poems, and how Cheerilee had rang the bell in her dream.  She talked about the hooded figure who seemed to be Luna. “Oh…  well that’s certainly interesting.... I’m not really sure I know why I’m a focus in the dreams though,” Cheerilee responded puzzledly. “Well… I might know why, but it’s kind of awkward,” Sunset replied blushing. “And… why would that be,” Cheerilee asked worriedly. “Well… I kinda met your pony counterpart at a school dance five years ago, and she… kissed me.  ...Then I got caught up in my own arrogance and left equestria to come here,” Sunset said embarrassedly. Cheerilee was in shock and blushing furiously.  All of Sunset’s friends were similarly shocked. “YOU NEVER TOLD US SHE KISSED YOU!” the group shouted out in unison. “Oh… um did i forget to mention that part,” Sunset said awkwardly. Cheerilee cleared her throat. “Maybe… you should talk to the other Cheerilee about the dreams,” Cheerilee said still feeling incredibly embarrassed. “Well, I can’t, until the portal opens in two days, so I figured I’d see if you could help me while I’m here,” Sunset replied “Well… Thank you for trusting me enough to ask for advice, but I definitely think you need to talk to her,” Cheerilee said, her embarrassment finally dying down a bit. “Alright, thanks for your help Cheerilee,” Sunset said. “Anytime,” Cheerilee replied. As the girls left, they saw Microchips entering the library and gave him a small wave.  He waved back, then continued into the library. The girls made their way back to Sunset’s apartment, In lieu of the new information they received they decided to have another sleepover. After the girls were inside and settled down, Rarity was the first to speak up.  “Oh my gosh, you and Cheerilee, darling please do tell.” “Well, it was really only one night, not much to tell, I was alone, she found me, we danced then she kissed me,” Sunset replied. “Aw really, well how was she dressed, was fashion any different back then,” Rarity replied intrigued. “Oh yeah she was dressed like a popstar, a bandana with pins around her neck, an armband leg warmers and earrings… She was beautiful.