Sunset was in shock. She wanted to run in there and scream at Luna for doing this. Celestia came and put a hand on Sunset’s shoulder and led her away. Celestia walked with her arm around Sunset back down the stairs.
Celestia took Sunset through the house all the way down to the basement. Entering the game room, Sunset sat on the couch putting her head in her hands. She wanted to cry, she wanted to scream, she wanted to hit something.
Celestia came and sat down next to her putting her arm around her niece.
“You know Sunset, I could tell this was gonna happen. Luna wouldn’t let him get her in bed if he didn’t care about her. If he didn’t love her.” Celestia told her.
“I know he loves mom and that is what bothers me. She told me early on she didn’t have a boyfriend or need one. Then Granny Smith convinces you her family can do the job of building and installing cheaply. You had to hire them, didn’t you?” Sunset asked bitterly.
“You’re so jealous and scared that you can’t be happy for your mom, can you?” Celestia asked.
“It’s all around me. All the Rainbooms have someone, two of the crusaders have someone, Aunt Chrysalis has someone, even mom has someone. I don’t though.” Sunset said sadly.
“Trixie doesn’t have a girlfriend, Apple Bloom, and Twilight are single. I don’t have a boyfriend. You’re not alone Sunset.” Celestia tried to console her.
“Twilight, the first person I have truly deep feelings for and she’s not into me. But when I held her on the couch, and in the sleeping bag it felt right. I now know how Aunt Chrysalis felt pining for Luna.” Sunset lamented.
Celestia walked over to the pool table and grabbed a cue and looked it over and put it back. She didn’t know what to do or say. This revolved around Luna, and she would have to be the one to handle it. Celestia knew that playing pool or darts or pinball was not going to make Sunset Shimmer feel better.
Celestia decided to Change the subject. Maybe Sunset would feel better discussing her upcoming gaming channel on YouTube.
“Sunset, what kind of games are you going to do on your Channel?” Celestia asked.
“Mostly the new ones but I do plan to look at old ones like a throwback Thursday or something. I haven’t worked out all the details yet. Twilight is going to help me set all the technical stuff up. Aunt Chrys is going to donate some old games for the throwback episodes. Sunset said.
“You are going to knock it out of the park. So, when does Shimmer Code come online?” Celestia asked.
“We are going to start setting up this week. Twilight is going to help me set it up after school and if she can stay over on Friday Night. But with this break in it might get pushed back.” Sunset said sadly.
“I could help if you want.” Offered Celestia.
“Well, I have some planning to do yet, but I will let you know how I am doing.” Sunset told her.
“I know it’s hard knowing what’s going on upstairs, but you want to do something?” Celestia asked.
“Why don’t we shoot some pool Aunt Celestia?” Sunset suggested.
* * *
Upstairs…
“Well, we better get up. Sunset will be home soon.” Luna told Apple Cinnamon as she rolled over to snuggle with him in the bed.
“If you want to get up then why are you snuggling with me?” He asked,
“I don’t want this moment to end.” Luna said laying her head on his chest.
Apple Cinnamon put his arms around Luna, and they kissed several times with Luna rolling on top of him. He ran his hands all over Luna’s smooth skin. As they kissed more.
“We better get up and get dressed. I don't want Sunset to catch us in bed. I do have to say when I slept with a guy at 18 it was way more painful. This time it was wonderful. I have to ask, was it good for you too?” Luna asked as she got out of bed and started putting her underwear on.
“I enjoyed it immensely, Luna.” Apple Cinnamon said, starting to get dressed too.
Luna put her shirt on and flipped her hair out of her collar letting it cascade down her back. Then slipping her slacks on and her socks she turned around to make sure her beau was dressed too.
“Now when we leave this room are you going to run away?” Luna asked, walking over to Apple Cinnamon.
“Why? Should I?” He asked.
“It would be nice to have a guy that stays after the deed is done.” Luna said sadly, looking down.
“I’m not going anywhere. I thought I proved that earlier.” Apple Cinnamon said, wrapping his arms around Luna. After a quick kiss. He put his arm around Luna’s waist and followed her out of the room.
* * *
Twilight’s house…
Twilight arrived home with her brother and sister-in-law. She grabbed her sleeping bag and other bag for her dirty clothes. Walking in, her mom and dad were in the kitchen with an officer talking about the break-in.
“Officer this is my sister. She was the one who had the lab cleaned out at school.” Shining Armor said.
“Ms. Sparkle I have to ask what was in that lab and do you know anyone who would want to steal stuff in it?” The officer asked. Twilight put her stuff by the front door and walked over to him.
“Well, I had my research in there on my laptop and desktop, not to mention several folders with my papers in it. I had a microscope, and a few other experimental machines. Other than that, desks with some reference books in them and other then that a soldering gun, and some basic hand tools.” Twilight told him.
“What kind of experimental machines?” The officer asked.
Twilight shot a look at Cadence and her brother. She wanted this to be over. Shining walked over to his sister and placed her hands on her shoulders
“Just tell him Twily.” Shining told his sister.
“Well, I had been watching CHS and some weird things have been reported over there so I had equipment to monitor as if you were ghost hunting checking for paranormal activity and basic electromagnetic frequencies. Not much came of it though.” Twilight said, covering up what she had learned.
“So, is that it?” The officer asked.
“I did have two bookcases with some reference books.” Twilight added.
The officer wrote everything down and headed out. Shining Armor followed him out.
Once they were outside Shining Armor “Do you have any leads?”
“No. The Security camera footage was cut and whoever cleaned the place out left no fingerprints and unless forensics finds something we have nothing.” The officer told him.
“Okay well I will see the captain gets two good detectives on this, we got to find something, it concerns me what was on that desktop and laptop especially.” Shining Armor said.
Back in the kitchen Twilight stood up and walked out through the living room and out onto the back porch standing with her arms resting on the top part of the railing.
Her mom was going to walk to comfort her. Cadence put up her hand and stopped her mom. “Here let me go please.” Cadence pleaded with her in-laws. Her mom motioned towards the porch and Cadence walked out and stood next to Twilight.
“You, ok?” Cadence asked.
“I’ll be ok, eventually. All my research is gone, and I don’t think Cinch took it, but I have no idea who did. This was all i needed now as if I don’t have enough going on.
I get changed into a creature I called Midnight Sparkle and destroy the horse statue in front of CHS. There is the issue with Sunset Shimmer and now this.” Twilight lamented.
“What situation with Sunset Shimmer?” Asked Cadence.
“There’s no situation with Sunset. Who said anything about Sunset? I sure didn’t.” Twilight started rambling.
Cadence put her hand on twilight’s shoulder to stop her. Twilight looked back at her and knew she couldn’t fool her sister-in-law.
“I can’t tell you it’s awkward.” Twilight said, holding her hands together against her chest.
“Twilight I use to babysit you and I am married to your brother. There is nothing you have not been able to tell me. What happened with Sunset?” Cadence asked.
“You won’t hate me, If I tell you. I also don’t want it repeated.” Twilight begged,
“Whatever it is I won’t hate you and I’ll keep it to myself.” Cadence promised.
Twilight turned her back to Cadence, took a deep breath and began:
“I think I am bi-sexual, and I have a crush on Sunset Shimmer, but I can’t tell anyone, because they are think I am nuts, call me things like faggot and mom and dad will kick me out.
Plus, Sunset is trying to be there for me and how do I tell her “Hey Sunset I like girls as well as guys and you're the one I have eyes for. I have read several books on romance, and I can’t wrap my head around it. My brain feels weird. I'm not used to not knowing something.” Twilight finished.
Twilight turned and faced Cadence. Was she mad, was she shocked, was she upset Twilight couldn’t tell. This made her nervous like Midnight Sparkle told her. Here it comes Cadence is going to hate me.
“Twilight, are you coming out to me?” Cadence asked.
“Yeah.” Twilight admitted.
Cadence came over and Twilight cringed but quickly relaxed when she realized Cadence was hugging her. This was unexpected; she thought Cadence would hate her for sure. Instead, here she was loving her.
Twilight quickly returned the hug. She was being loved and couldn't believe it.
“I thought you’d hate me and tell me you didn’t want me as sister and call me names like faggot and homo.” Twilight said.
“I would never call you stuff like that, and neither will your parents.” Cadence said.
"They’re gonna think I’m weird, they are gonna blame themselves. I don’t want them thinking I’m a failure or that they are.” Twilight starting rambling.
“They are not going to condemn you like that. If they think they failed well, I will tell them the truth. Having a gay or bi kid doesn’t make you a failure as a parent-kicking them out in the street does.
Believe me Twilight if they act like idiots (which I doubt they will) that comment will stop them. I really don't think I will have to go that route. Now do you want me to keep this secret?” Cadence asked.
“I’m supposed to like guys not girls!!” Twilight exclaimed.
“Twilight, you do like guys but also girls there is nothing wrong with that. You like variety. You should tell your mom and dad and Sunset though.” Cadence said.
“Sunset is not into me. Not like that anyway. “Twilight said.
“No, you two have just slept in each other's arms twice.” Cadence replied.
“After the friendship games I was clinging to the one the only one who understood what just happened to me. Last night it got down to 19 degrees. I had a summer weight bag, and I was cold. Sunset had me sleep next to her and keep me warm. That is all.” Twilight replied.
“Uh-huh. Dry that one out and you can fertilize the lawn with it.” Cadence said.
‘Hey!!” Twilight replied.
“You want me to mum on this whole thing I will. Now this summer it’s a junior tradition in this school to…” Cadence began.
“I am signed up for Camp Everfree well I will be as soon as the signup sheet is available. I know Sunset is going and so are Applejack and Big Mac even though he’s a senior.” Twilight replied
“It’s open to all grades even the graduating seniors because Flash Sentry said he’s ready to go one more time too. Now why don’t we head in, your mom and dad are probably wondering what’s going on out here.” Cadence said, leading Twilight back inside.
Moon Lair (at Celestia and Luna’s house)
Celestia and Sunset were involved in a game of pool and talking about Shimmer Code. Sunset told Celestia that she could launch after she set up her YouTube channel. Plus, she wanted to do the show from the basement.
“Why the basement?” Celestia asked.
“Actually I saw this other guy who reviews old games only and he does it from his basement.” Sunset explained.
About that time the door opened and down the stairs came Luna followed by Apple Cinnamon. They could have skated on the look Sunset gave them. She almost shot daggers at them with her eyes.
“So, you two are done in bed now?” Sunset asked.
“Now Sunset…” Luna started.
“Don’t now Sunset me young lady, we both heard you two and the moaning coming from the room. After the last guy that did that to you when you were 18. Look out mom, if you get pregnant Apple Cinnamon here is gonna bail.” Sunset said smugly.
“First of all, I’m the adult here, the consenting adult. Number two little girl you are gonna see a lot more of Apple Cinnamon over the protests of Braeburn, they have moved their place of work here to Canterlot.
Finally little girl Apple Cinnamon here has given me a ring. Not a Diamond this pink heart shaped ring; A promise ring. What it means is he has proposed to propose, and we are engaged to be engaged. A pre-engagement if you will.” Luna explained.
“Technically they are going steady as mom and dad use to say.” Celestia explained to Sunset.
“So even if I end up pregnant. He’s not going to run!!” Luna almost shouted at her daughter.
“I can't believe it. I'm losing my mom.” Sunset thought almost in tears.
Elsewhere…
“Well, raiding Twilight’s lab was a total bust now what?” Adagio asked pacing back and forth in Cinch’s kitchen.
“I told you plan B the only person who knows how to build that device is Twilight Sparkle.” Cinch said leaning back in her chair. After a moment she said, “So we go after her instead.”