Sunset Shimmer’s Journey Through Kalos

by Brian Sheil

Enter the former Anon-A-Miss Creators

The day after her battle against Clemont, Sunset Shimmer decided to switch a few of her Pokémon. Enjoying the Pokémon food are Pikachu, Sandile, Gabite, Pidgeotto, Croagunk, and Ivysaur. As Sunset was relaxing, Pipp Petals showed up.
"Hello, Sunset." Pipp greeted.
"Pipp!" Sunset gasped. "This is a surprise. What are you doing here?"
"Me and my sister, Zipp Storm, are spending time together. It has been a while since we were together."
Zipp Storm showed up to join the conversation. "How are you doing, Sunset?"
"I'm doing fine, Zipp." Sunset said. "Right now, I'm thinking of a strategy for my sixth gym battle."
"Sixth? You mean you won against Clemont?"
Sunset showed the sisters her badge case with her five gym badges. "Here's proof."
"Wow!" Pipp gasped. "That's awesome. That means you're on your way to Laverre City."
"You better be careful." Zipp advised. "I hear that the gym leader uses fairy types."
"So I've heard." Sunset replied. "That's why I asked Starlight to send me Croagunk. Poison Pokémon are very effective against fairy types."
The sisters are very impressed with Sunset’s Pokémon knowledge. They felt that it can help her with her next gym challenge.

Sunset, Izzy, and Sunny were relaxing by a lake as Sunset did some fishing.
"Sunset, looking for something in particular?" Sunny asked.
"Not really." Sunset answered. "I'm just looking for any water type to keep Bibarel company."
"I get it. Bibarel started off as a Bidoof, who's a normal type. He might like to make new friends who like the water."
Suddenly, Sunset's pole tugged. She started.to reel it in. Out came a beautiful red and white fish.
"It's a Goldeen, the Goldfish Pokémon." Sunset said happily.
Her Pokédex came alive with information. Goldeen, the Goldfish Pokémon. These Pokémon swim in schools. People who see these Pokémon look forward to Spring.
Sunset soon threw a Poké Ball. "Pidgeotto, I choose you!"
Pidgeotto pops out and squawks happily.
"It's been a while since Pidgeotto came along." Sunny realized.
"Sunset switched Delphox, Bibarel, and Lucario for Sandile, Pidgeotto, and Croagunk." Izzy informed.
"Wow. That girl she knows, Starlight Glimmer, is very helpful, I guess."
Goldeen unleashed a Water Pulse attack. Sunset reacted. "Dodge it Pidgeotto. Then, use Wing Attack!"
Pidgeotto charged with its wings glowing. He struck Goldeen hard. Sunset threw an empty Poké Ball at the Goldfish Pokémon. "Poké Ball, GO!"
The ball struck Goldeen and encased her. The ball shook, then clicked. Sunset picked up the Poké Ball and is happy. "I caught a Goldeen!"
The ball soon vanished to the Sanctuary. The girls heard someone clapping. It was a orange skinned girl with short purple hair. She wore a white shirt, blue pants with suspenders, and black sneakers. Accompanying her is a red monkey type Pokémon.
"Great catch, Sunset." The girl cheered.
Sunset recognized the girl. "Scootaloo! Good to see you."
The two friends hugged each other happily. Sunset was happily surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"Me and my friends, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle, were enjoying a picnic when we heard some activity around here." Scootaloo explained.
"Must've been me trying to catch that Goldeen."
Scootaloo soon saw Sunset's companions. "You must be Izzy Moonbow and Sunny Starscout. Apple Bloom told me about you guys."
"Aw." Sunny cooed. "That Pansear looks so cute."
Sunset pulls out her Pokédex. "So, that's a Pansear."
Pansear, the High Temp Pokémon. The Pokédex said. It uses its furry tuft to roast berries rather than eat them raw.
Scootaloo lead the girls to a nice picnic setting where Apple Bloom and a white skinned girl with pink and purple hair were sitting.
"Sunset." Apple Bloom greeted. "Howdy."
"Hi, Apple Bloom." Sunset replied. "Hello, Sweetie Belle."
"Hi, Sunset." Sweetie Belle replied. "It's good to see you again.
Sunset saw green and blue versions of Pansear. She examined them both.
The Pokédex informed about the green monkey. Pansage, the Grass Monkey Pokémon. Leaves on its head is known to relieve stress to those who chew it. Then, it pointed to the blue monkey. Panpour, the Spray Pokémon. It's tuft is filled with nutrient-rich water.
"I have Pansage," Apple Bloom explained, "and Sweetie Belle has Panpour."
"We were given these Pokémon because they were being hurt by brutes." Sweetie Belle added. "They were given to us by Starlight Glimmer from a Pokémon Sanctuary."
Scootaloo spoke up. "I heard that you talk to Starlight once in a while."
"That I do." Sunset replied. "So that I can switch Pokémon."
Apple Bloom felt a little sad. "Are you still mad at us, Sunset?"
"Mad?" Sunset wondered. "About what?"
"We did try to hurt you as the infamous Anon-A-Miss."
Izzy was shocked to hear that name. "Anon-A-Miss? You three girls? No way."

Hi, there. Sunset Shimmer here. Using an item that reminds me of Princess Luna, What does Skitty, the Kitten Pokémon evolve into?

Apple Bloom started to explain the sad story. "For a while, I felt a little lonely since Applejack started to be more with her friends than me. I decided to target Sunset Shimmer because of her past as a bully."
"One part of my past I'm not proud of." Sunset added.
"So, I created a news blogger named Anon-A-Miss, and printed a story about my sister. Then, made everyone think Sunset did it."
"It wasn't long before Scoots and I got into the action." Sweetie Belle continued. "We all thought Sunset was taking our sisters, and Scootaloo's hero, away. "
"We kept sending embarrassing stories through the Anon-A-Miss site." Scootaloo said. "We thought it could ruin Sunset Shimmer for good."
Izzy and Sunny were very scared about this.
"We felt so bad after that," Apple Bloom said, "we got scared. When it went too far, we confessed and apologized to everybody."
"Things worked out in the end." Sunset said proudly. "My friends apologized to me, and these girls are forgiven."
Riding a motorcycle, a patrolling Officer Jenny came by the area with a warning. "Excuse me, ladies. I've come to warn you. A swarm of Yanma are heading your way. It's best to defend yourself with any Pokémon that battles well against bug types."
"Thanks for the warning, Officer Jenny." Izzy replied.
The Officer rides off. The younger girls were confused.
"Yanma?" Sweetie asked.
Getting out her book labeled Volume 2, Izzy looked up an entry. It had a picture of a dragonfly type insect.
"Listen to this, guys." Scootaloo said as she read the entry. "Yanma, the Clear Wing Pokémon. It can fly truly fast and the sound it makes by rapidly flapping it’s wings can be very loud."
Sweetie Belle saw something in the air. "That must be the Yanma!"
Sure enough, a swarm of Yanma came at them. Using their wings, they created an intense Sonic Boom. Sunset won't tolerate this.
"Let's stop them, Sunny." Sunset said as she threw a Poké Ball. "Go, Pidgeotto!"
"Go, Fletchinder!" Sunny added.
The bird Pokémon both came out and readied themselves to defend the picnic area.
"Pidgeotto," Sunset said, "use Wing Attack."
"Use your Wing Attack too, Fletchinder." Sunny added.
Pidgeotto and Fletchinder buzzed through the swarm with their wings powered up. The swarm of Yanma realized they're outmatched, and flew away. Soon, Sunset and her friends were on their way.
"So, where are you guys going?" Sweetie Belle asked.
"We're heading for Route 14 to get to Laverre City." Sunny answered.
"And, Sunset’s sixth gym battle." Izzy added.
"Better be careful." Scootaloo advised. "It's mostly swamplands."
"Right." Sunset replied. "Good to see you three girls."
Sunset and her friends went back to their journey. As Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo waved good bye, hidden in the bushes is Garble and his own partners, Clump and Flume. All wearing hobbies with dragons printed on it.
"Traitorous brats." Garble growled quietly. "You will pay for betraying your own evil past."

Okay, everyone. If you said that Skitty evolves into Delcatty: The Prim Pokémon, courtesy of the Moon Stone, you’re right.