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// The first Encounter 
// Story: Sunset Shimmer the teen  no more 
// by Kingcatalyst 
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When I looked over my shoulder, I saw that I was taller than I had been. I used to be about 5.6 feet tall, but I felt like I was closer to 6 or 6.1 feet now. I didn't mind, but I honestly had no idea how much a change in height affected my ability to balance on my legs.

Okay, I thought as I started to walk towards my flat, I need to get back there and figure out what to do from there. However, seven minutes later, when I was about to pass the human version of Celestia, she came around the corner and put a hard on my shoulder. At first, I thought I had been caught, but what she said next surprised me: "One of your jacket buttons is undone." She smiled at me. 

She was right, I looked down. With haste, I put it back on.  As I extended my hand to greet her, I said, "Thank you for telling me, sunny skies and yours." 

"Celestia Everfree but you can call me Celestia," she stated while shaking my hand. "are you new to town I know everyone here and I am quite sure I haven't met you yet," Warmly, she said.

"Yea, just moved here in fact. You can call me sunny if I'm calling you Celestia it is only fair." I questioned, knowing that the job I had before would probably not believe me if I told them I was sunset. "I need to ask, do you know where I could find a place to work around here?"

Though Luna was the consular officer, Celestia startled me by saying, "Well, I do have an open consular position at the school I run." 

"I was just wondering what happened to the person who came before me, since schools usually have consular due to how important they are," I said, feigning ignorance of the fact that it had already been filled when I had left a few days before.

"You see my sister who is also the vice-Principal was the consular as well unfortunately some account run by a student exposed that she went to jail and that she was the gang member known as nightmare moon," I hugged her right away and said, "It's okay what happened in the past stay's in the past and if these students of yours can't understand that then they may need a lesson or two on forgiveness," as her voice cracked before she started crying. Celestia gave me a quick glance and a nod.

That's how we remained for two minutes before she continued. "Thank you and I know I shouldn't ask but how old are you since you look 18 and no offence 18 would be a bit young for a consular"

"I am 21 years old," I declared firmly.

She said, still a little shaken from her earlier breakdown, thinking I hadn't noticed before she walked away. "Yeah I thought you were probably older just had to make sure, come to my school tomorrow and we can do a possible interview, you can also meet my sister, Im afraid I must be off but thank you I couldn't keep all of it inside me until we meet again Sunny." 

When I turned the corner, I considered what I needed to do tomorrow: first, get some clothes for my new size; second, go to Canterlot High and meet with Celestia for a proper interview; and third, if I do get accepted, I will have access to more areas to investigate. As I settled into bed, I realised it was later than I had thought and remembered I would have to get up earlier than usual to make sure I had everything. At least now I know she doesn't think I'm sunset because she would have probably accused me of being anon-a-miss despite having proof herself. I pondered this before I went to bed and fell asleep in a matter of minutes: "Fourth, make sure to get support from the other teachers to try and get forgiveness and acceptance to be done in classes, hopefully preventing any rash decisions by an angry student."