//------------------------------// // Prologue: Mom is going to kill me // Story: Sirens of the Night: Sunset's Tale // by The Crazed Werewolf //------------------------------// "Are you done yet?" Scootaloo asked, not even trying to mask her excitement as her sister, Sunset Shimmer, tightened the last few bolts on the ramp that she had built for Scootaloo. "Calm down Scoots," Sunset said with a laugh, "the others aren't here yet." "But I want to give that ramp a test run," Scootaloo said with a pout, "do we have to wait for everyone else?" Sunset sighed and shook her head as she continued to work. "Hand me that 10mm socket, will you Scoot." Sunset said as a black sports car with yellow and blue trim pulled up in the driveway. "How is Canterlot High's cutest couple?" Sunset called as both her cousin, Aria Blaze, and Flash Sentry joined them in the yard. Aria rolled her eyes at Sunset. "We've only been dating for a month," Aria said, "I doubt that makes us CHS' cutest couple." "Well the finalists are the two of you, Lyra and Bon-Bon, and Pinkie and Sonata." Sunset said, "but we also received votes for Applejack and Rarity, and Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash." Aria and Scootaloo both laughed when they heard that. "What did the girls say when you told them?" Flash asked. "I decided that it would be best to keep that fact for myself." Sunset said, "we also received a single vote for Snips and Snails." "I can't unsee that now," Flash deadpanned,"thank you." "If I have to suffer, then so do you." Sunset replied as Fluttershy's car pulled up and Rarity and Adagio Dazzle climbed out of the eco friendly hybrid along with Fluttershy. "My," Fluttershy said as she looked at the ramp, "that looks dangerous." "Yeah, Sunset," Aria said, "your mom is going to kill you." "And our mom will kill us because we didn't talk her out of it." Adagio said to her sister. Everyone turned to look at the sound of an engine back firing, and saw Applejack's old beat-up pick-up truck turn onto the street. They could clearly make out AJ's trademark Stetson and Rainbow's polychromatic hair through the dust covered windshield. "Is everybody here?" Scootaloo asked excitedly. "No," Sunset answered after looking around and doing a head count, "Pinkie and Sonata aren't here yet." "We could spend ages waiting on those two love birds." Adagio said. And they all knew that she was right. Ever since the two of them had been dating, Pinkie and Sonata hadn't been known for punctuality. "We're right here." Pinkie Pie said from the center of the group. Sunset could have sworn that neither Pinkie or Sonata Dusk had been standing there mere moments ago. "How did they get here?" Flash whispered to Aria. "We've found that it works best if you don't question it." Aria whispered back, "honestly I think that they are both agents of C.H.A.O.S." "Now?" Scootaloo begged impatiently. Sunset looked around at her gathered friends and sighed. "Ok Scootaloo," Sunset said with a smile, "show us what you got." Sunset and the others watched as Scootaloo put plenty of distance between her the ramp. She then began to ride her scooter towards the ramp, picking up speed as she went. "Mom is going to kill me." Sunset said as she watched her younger sister fly towards the death trap that Sunset had built. "You betcha," Aria said to her, "can I have your guitar?" Sunset wanted to turn to her cousin, but she couldn't take her eyes off of Scootaloo. She watched with horror as her sister made her final approach to the ramp. Before Sunset could stop her, both Scootaloo and her scooter were airborne. Everyone present watched in amazement as Scootaloo pulled off the trick that she had been telling them about. However, her scooter wasn't ready to once again be under the effects of gravity and when it hits the ground, the rear wheel snapped off the axle. Scootaloo luckily landed in the grass. Sunset broke into a run as soon as Scootaloo hit the ground. "Scootaloo!" Sunset cried as she held her younger sister, "are you okay?" "I'm fine." Scootaloo said nonchalantly. "Your scooter has seen better days," Aria said as she picked up what remained of Scootaloo's preferred method of transport. With that the heavens suddenly opened up with a torrential downpour. Sunset quickly ushered everyone inside and out of the rain. "What do we do now," Rainbow asked, "I'm sick and tired of watching 'The Princess Bride'." "Rainbow, it's a classic," Rarity said. "We watch it everytime we come here." Rainbow pointed out. "Let's tell stories!" Pinkie suggested. Everyone smiled and nodded their heads at her idea. "You know there is one story that I want to hear," Sonata said, "one that I've wanted to hear for a long time." "What story is that if ya don't mind me askin'?" Applejack asked. "The story about how Sunset was adopted by Aunt Tia." Sonata answered both of her sisters and Scootaloo all nodded in agreement. Sunset sighed and looked at her friends. She could feel all eyes upon her. "Haven't I told you that story?" Sunset asked. "Nope." Aria said, "you've always been tight lipped about that." "Uhh," Sunset sighed, "I guess now is as good of a time as any. Promise me that I won't have to tell it again?" Everyone looked at each other and nodded in silent agreement. "We promise," they all chorused. "Ok," Sunset said, "I guess that I should start at the beginning..." "WAIT," Pinkie cried out, "we need popcorn for a story this epic. Sonata, on me!" With that both Pinkie Pie and Sonata disappeared into the kitchen. Soon everyone heard the sound of popcorn being popped and the house filled with the buttery aroma of freshly popped popcorn. The two girls soon returned with enough popcorn and soft drinks for everyone. Sunset took a seat across from everyone else and looked at her hands for a moment before beginning her tale. "I guess that the night of the Fall Formal is the best place to start," Sunset said.