“So, you want us to move in here?” Luna asked.
“I can get the basement as my bedroom. Right?” Sunset asked hopefully.
“No, you would never sleep. With the pool table, the dart board, and the new additions that are coming soon, no way.” Celestia told her.
“What new additions?” Sunset asked,
“Two pinball machines that I got cheap. Nice additions to the game room. So, what do you say, move in?” Celestia said.
“Sunset and I have to discuss this. I will have an answer for you real soon.” Luna said.
“Are you going to leave Sunset here?” Celestia asked.
“Sunset do you want to stay for the rest of the weekend?” Luna asked.
“It doesn’t matter to me. It really bothered me today. Not being with Aunt
Celestia but seeing my friends happy with their guys. I’m over it though.” Sunset got up and headed back to “her room for the weekend.”
“Are you really having two pinball machines delivered?” Asked Luna.
“Yep, to add to the game room.” Celestia said.
“Are the walls soundproof here?” Luna asked,
“If you remember they are pretty much why?” Asked Celestia, not sure she wanted to know where this was going.
“I’m on board just wanted to make sure, just in case Apple Cinnamon wants to spend the night.” Luna said with a sly grin. Luna got up and walked up the stairs to talk to her daughter.
Tentatively knocking on Sunset’s door, Luna waited with bated breath.
“Come in.” came the response from inside. Luna walked in and saw Sunset staring out the window towards downtown and not even turning to look at Luna. Luna could tell Sunset was upset and just wanted what all parents want for their kids-their happiness.
“Well Sunset it all comes down to you, I’m willing to move in if you are.” Luna asked.
“Well like you said mom, no one likes being alone. Even Aunt Celestia. Why not? Let's do it.” Sunset said
Shortly afterwards, Luna and Sunset moved their stuff into Celestia’s house. It went pretty well and for a while things were quiet at Canterlot High School.
A Few weeks later...
One day Luna walked into her sister's office and saw Celestia standing and looking out the window. For some reason it troubled her.
“Sister, what’s wrong?” Luna asked.
“Well, you guys got moved in and that’s great, people are nicer to Sunset. Even though The Crusaders still aren’t really accepted, I am happy to say most of their abuse has stopped. Gilda hasn’t been seen lately.” Celestia stated
“All of this is good right?” Luna asked.
“I don’t know, but it feels like there is something on the horizon. I can't put my finger on it, but it’s been too quiet.” Celestia said.
“Sister you're just worried because the Friendship Games are coming up soon.” Luna tried to calm her sister’s nerves.
“Lord only knows what magical stuff is going to happen this time. Like any big event here at CHS.” Celestia said.
“I’ll talk to my daughter about trying to keep the magic out of these games. I think everything is going to be fine for once in our lives.
* * *
After the Friendship Games…
Sunset and her friends sat on the steps of the school with a visibly shaken Twilight Sparkle. She was sitting there happy but still shaken up.
“I can’t ask you girls to forgive me but…” Twilight began.
“Hey take it from me it might be a little rough for a while but these six girls behind me will help you out. Plus, I’m here too.” Sunset said.
“My sister-in-law will probably be principal at Crystal Prep now, she said she knew Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna so me getting transferred wasn’t hard.” Twilight told them.
“I knew Mom knew Cadence. I just never knew that your brother was Shining Armor. He led the rescue for Trixie and I when Gilda and the Diamond Dogs kidnapped us.” Sunset told Twilight.
“Yea he got promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant for that.” Twilight remarked.
Sunset and the girls were amazed by how much they were learning from their new friend. Sunset had met Twilight’s sister-in-law at her mom’s birthday party. Twilight’s brother had been involved in her rescue and arresting the Crusaders for Anon-a-miss.
About this time Luna walked over to the girls. Well, it’s getting late. I imagine you girls need to get home. At that Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy got their keys out and headed for their cars and Rainbow went with Fluttershy as they lived near each other. Pinkie hitched a ride with Applejack. Luna tossed Sunset the keys as she now had her learner's permit. Then she noticed Twilight get up and start to walk away by herself, Trixie did the same thing.
“Sunset give me the keys.” Luna said, realizing the two students had no way home.
“Twilight Sparkle, Trixie Lulamoon. Do you have a way home?” Luna asked.
“It’s not far I can walk it.” Twilight replied.
“The great and powerful Trixie can get home too.” Trixie said.
“Alright you two, I don’t let my students endanger themselves, hop in I will take you both home.” She said. Saying this, Sunset knew she couldn’t drive with people other than the licensed driver in the car.
“No thank you. It would be better for you ladies if I walk.” Twilight said.
“Why do you say that?’ Luna asked.
“Did you just see what happened??!!” Twilight exclaimed motioning back towards the front of the school.
“I almost ripped apart the very fabric of this world and destroyed the Canterlot statue. You want me around after all that?!” Twilight exclaimed again, getting more hysterical. It was finally sinking in what this nerdy, shy, introvert named Twilight had done.
Sunset went over and took her hand in hers and rubbed her other hand on Twilight’s cheek.
“I destroyed the front of the school, hypnotized the entire student body and tried to kill six students.” Sunset told her.
“You did?” Twilight said with tears on her face.
“Yes, I did. So, cry me a river, because that is all in the past now. Your past doesn’t define you. You need to lean on me, Trixie, and the rest of the Rainbooms. You need to gather your allies. Finally, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash each have a younger sister who have been there. You can also count on them as well.” Sunset told her.
Sunset then took Twilight’s chin in her hand and brought her face to meet Sunset’s. It was that moment when their eyes met each one of them felt a connection. Both didn’t realize they were staring at each other until Trixie cleared her throat.
Sunset and Twilight quickly broke their gaze. Sunset led Twilight over to the car and opened the back door and extended her arm inviting Twilight to hop in the back seat. Once Twilight got in the car Sunset closed the door.
Upon closing the door, she saw Trixie on the other side of the car and gave her a smug look with a slight smile. Sunset just looked back at Trixie and mouthed the word “whatever.”
After Trixie, Sunset, and Luna got in the car. Twilight just sat in the back with her head hung low. Luna looked back at Twilight, and it was a reminder of Sunset after the Fall Formal.
Trixie put her hand on Twilight’s shoulder. Twilight looked up with a very depressed look on her face. Trixie decided to reach out.
“Trixie wants to know if Twilight would like her contact information.” Trixie asked.
“Um ok.” Twilight mumbled as Trixie took out her phone. After bringing up her keypad Twilight gave Trixie her number. A second later Twilight’s phone rang. Twilight looked at the number.
“Now keep that number it’s Trixie’s number.'' Trixie told her,
A few seconds later Twilight’s phone rang again, this time she looked down at the number.
“That’s my number so make sure to save these numbers you got tonight. The girls might call or text you tomorrow to see how you are doing. Save those numbers too.” Sunset told her.
“But they don’t know my number. How did you get my number?’ Twilight asked.
“The great and powerful Trixie is also a fast texter.” Sunset said with a grin trying not to laugh. Even though Trixie did text her Twilight's number. She didn’t think this was a time for laughing based on how Twilight looked and felt.
Luna dropped Trixie off first.
“Goodnight, Sunset and Vice Principal Luna Trixie thanks you for the ride. Twilight I mean if you need anything call.” Trixie told everyone and then exited the car.
“You’re all being so nice to me, and I don’t deserve it.” Twilight said after Trixie left.
“Well you said you never had friends, and this is part of being a friend. Twilight I never had friends or a family and after the incident at the Fall Formal I ended up with five good friends that became as close as sisters, then Trixie joined my group, after a little bit I got a mother, two aunts and have a decent life.” Sunset offered hopefully.
“Still, I wonder what Principal Cinch is going to do now?” Twilight wondered out loud.
“I think she’ll be resigning her position very soon, if not immediately. I also think Cadence will be taking over as principal too.” Luna said.
“Now what are my parents going to think? They are not going to want me staying at the house, I’ll be kicked out and be homeless for sure.” Twilight wailed in the back.
Sunset motioned her mom to pull over. Sunset got out of the car and walked around to the back of the car and got in next to Twilight. After buckling herself in, Luna started up the car again.
Sunset put her arm around Twilight to help reassure and calm her down and Twilight laid her head on Sunset’s shoulder. Sunset stroked Twilight’s hair.
Soon they pulled into Twilight’s house and Sunset was shocked at the size of the house. It was a three-story purple house. One side had columns on the outside leading up to a room on the top floor. The center part of the house was also three stories; the center had a round roof with a rod on it. The last part of the house was the garage, which was one story,
As everyone got out of the car, Sunset was walking up the walkway with Twilight. She had her arm around Twilight who was almost in a trance. Luna was walking in front of them. She smiled seeing who was at the door waiting for them. It was Cadence and Spike. Cadence had a letter in her hands. Spike just ran to Twilight.
“Spike, how did you get here?” Twilight asked,
“Your sister-in-law took me back to Crystal Prep and then brought me here to wait for you.’ Spike told her.
Earlier that night at Crystal Prep...
Abacus Cinch sat at her desk, a desk she had had for many years. She was appointed principal of this school when Principal Celestia was a senior in high school. She just finished her letter of resignation, when Dean Cadance walked in.
“All the students are heading home now. We got all the students back ok from CHS. What are you doing in your office?” Cadence asked.
Without a word Cinch got up and walked towards Cadence. Without a word still she handed Cadence the letter.
“This is your mess now, Principal Cadence.” Cinch said, spitting out the last two words or so it seemed.
Cinch then turned and headed out the door. Cadence read the letter and sighed. Then she went over and sat in the principal’s chair. She smiled.
“I feel powerful.” She jokingly said out loud.
Cinch was headed to her car muttering to herself. Her reputation would be ruined but she decided she needed to tell someone.
“I need to tell someone about this, this…” Cinch began.
“Outrage, is that the word you’re looking for?” Said a voice from behind her. Cinch spun around to come face to face with The Cigarette Man.
“Who are you?” She demanded.
“I am the one person who believes you.” He replied.
“What do you want with me? I demand to know.” Cinch said.
“I know what happens at CHS students using magic and stuff like that.” He replied.
“Well, there will be others who will believe me too.” Cinch said.
“The Superintendent, The Mayor, The Governor? Haha, they will laugh at you, put you in an insane asylum. I would advise you to keep your mouth shut if you don’t want to get locked up. Also leave Twilight Sparkle alone.” He told Cinch.
“Or what you’re going to kill me?” Cinch replied.
“There are worse things than death and I can do all of them.” The Cigarette Man replied back.