//------------------------------// // EP- The Sun Never Sets // Story: Sun Never Sets // by CrownofDissonance //------------------------------//     "What happened next? Well, nothing, really. The four of us killed all the remaining demons around the castle, headed back to Trixie's RV, and went back to Canterlot City to help out there. It took two whole months, but the city was eventually rebuilt. With the combined efforts of Seraph and the Order of Light, we drove out the remaining monsters with minimal civilian casualties. Starlight and her friends went back to Crystal City before long, back to the Order. Not sure what happened to them."     "As for me, I still had things to take care of. I gave my mission report to Seraph's Regional Director, who'd come to see me personally after the event. I may have left a few details fuzzy, but I was mostly open with her on the things I'd seen. The Siren labs, the location of the castle, and how evil exists among humans, and good can exist within demons. I personally know a handful of demons with goodness in their hearts, Sunset and friends are shining examples."     "Speaking of Sunset, her little business picked up quite a bit in the months following. She even brought on some of her friends to take jobs with her from time to time when the occasion arose. The only thing I missed was Celestia and Luna, I never saw them again. If they really are the Sisters of the Light and Darkness, the two that closed the gate to the demon realm, then Sunset and Twilight couldn't have done a better job following in their footsteps. It's just a shame that Twilight didn't make it back."     "Hmm? Yeah, maybe Sunset knows what happened to the sisters."      "She's still in Canterlot, running her shop. Want to know the name?" -----     Ring, ring!     In a recently remodeled storefront in Canterlot's inner city area, a phone rang on the front desk.      Through a door to an apartment area in the back of the shop, Sunset Shimmer came through, wearing a new black top with a faded grey sun design on it, one she'd just received in the mail. As she took a seat in her chair, she struck her heel against the desk and popped the phone off the receiver and into her hand, a casual smile on her face as she gave a friendly response.     "Sun Never Sets," she said. "Owner speaking."     A voice greeted her on the other end, then reminded her that she had arranged a meeting with them.     "Oh yeah!" Sunset replied. "You're that artifact collector, right? The archeologist? Yeah, what time were you going to be by?"     Her shop had been considerably busier in the recent months, there were more demon hunting jobs coming in than she'd ever had in the past. With the extra money she was able to fix everything up and then some, she had several displays of various valuables, weapons and gear around the front of her shop. Before, she'd buy the occasional cursed sword from someone trying to get rid of it, to keep for display or safekeeping, but now she had something of a pawn shop. Her storefront had become a place for residents of the city to sell any demonic collectibles that might still linger, and she would even sell some of her pieces to upstart demon hunters, granted they prove they were strong enough to handle them first.     What wasn't for sale was the huge, ancient greatsword on the wall above her desk, easily the centerpiece of her collection. That was a special one, she told her customers, the sword of her mentor, and she was hanging onto it for her until she saw her again. Sunset's accomplishments were well known throughout Canterlot, but as time went on the celebration died down and life continued as usual.     "One o' clock? Well..." Sunset paused, pulling out her cell phone from a pocket and checking the time. Not only was that a half hour from now, but she saw a new text message on her phone, from Rarity.     Hey, we're all at the cafe on Rosemary, you want to come have lunch with us?     "I'm actually gonna be out for lunch at one, how about two? I'll be back by then. Sure. Sounds great."     Sunset hung up the blocky digital phone and gave Rarity a confirmation on her cell phone. Standing up, she reached into a pocket and pulled out a lollipop, unwrapping it and popping it into her mouth as she made her way to the door. She put on a new yellow leather coat, this one much nicer, recently made for her by Rarity after her old one was torn and cut up, and opened the door to a cool yet sunny day.      Locking up her shop, Sunset headed to the black and chrome motorcycle she kept parked on the curb. As she got on, prepared to meet up with her friends, she looked back and smiled at the newest addition to the store's exterior. She didn't know what she was doing before she got it, but now, it was her favorite thing about the place. Hung proudly above the shop's front door, shining like a crown jewel was a wide, bright neon sign, depicting elegant, crimson curved letters that simply read:     Sun Never Sets