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// Take care of yourself 
// Story: As the Sun Sets, Twilight Covers. 
// by Pickleless 
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Hey.

Good morning Sunset, how are you? I apologize for leaving abruptly last night.

Don't worry about it. So I've been rereading our conversations. Thinking a lot on them, and I've come to view them in a different light.

Oh?

I have a favor to ask, but before that, I want to say a couple things first. This will take a bit, so give me a minute or two.

I can wait Sunset.

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Love isn't a feeling, but a choice. It takes commitment, conscious effort to put time and energy to love someone, and if emotion blooms from that, great, but if not, you can still love someone. I think it's the same for hate. It's a choice, more than a feeling. I don't hate Celestia. I did, but now that I see things differently, I don't hate Celestia. In fact, despite how I feel, I love her, and I want what's best for her. I don't just want her to be safe, I want her to be happy. I'm working on helping the Celestia over here reach that point, but I can't help your Celestia anymore. Which leads to my favor. Can you promise me that you'll take care of Celestia?

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Take your time, I expected tears.

These tears are not from pain.

I know.

I'm sorry.

What has you apologizing now?

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I cannot make that promise.

Why not?

I can't keep Celestia safe.

Why not?

I'm not as strong as you think I am.

You're the strongest mare I've ever met. You just need to work on self maintenance a little bit.

You think too highly of me.

You think too lowly of yourself. Promise me you'll take care of Celestia?

Shouldn't you be asking me to take care of myself then?

I already know you'll put in the conscious effort to love Twilight. Promise me you'll take care of Celestia?

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Please.

Sunset Shimmer.

Promise me.

I cannot.

You must, I insist. Promise me you will care for Celestia.

Why must I?

Because I love her.

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I promise I will take care of Celestia.

Do you promise you won't let her die when she faces Luna?

Sunset.

Do you promise?

I can't Sunset.

You can, will you promise not to let her give up and get killed by her sister?

I promise I will not let Celestia get killed by her sister.

Will you promise to put in the effort to love Celestia, as much as you love others around you?

I promise Sunset, that I will take care of Celestia, that I will not let her sister kill her, and that I will put in the effort to love her as much as I love others.

Thank you.

...

You're crying.

These tears are not from pain.

...

I love you.

I love you too.