//------------------------------// // Spirit of Vengeance Part 01 // Story: What Happened to Flash Sentry? // by FandomSam //------------------------------// The bell rings, signaling the end of day and everyone readies to leave before the teacher dismissed them. Cranky turns to each student as they pass by his desk. “Remember everyone, there’s a test this Thursday. You better prepare yourselves,” he then looks down at the last student. “Ms. Shimmer. Would you like some assistance?” Sunset rolls her eyes. “Thanks, but no thanks, Mr. Cranky,” the flame haired girl rolls herself out of the class. “I need get used to doing this stuff on my own.” As the yellow teen rolls her wheelchair down the halls. She can feel the stares on her and the chattering of her fellow students all about the former Unicorn. The girl has been back in school for almost two weeks, and no one will stop looking at her as if she’s a sympathetic puppy. Yes, Sunset Shimmer is in a wheelchair. About a month ago, she and Flash Sentry were in a car accident. They both survived. But at the cost of the Rainboom never being able to walk again. Since then, everyone’s been acting like they’re walking on eggshells around her. Sunset eventually made it down the ramp and is heading towards the school’s statue where her fellow Rainbooms are gathered. As she rolls up to them, the girl can tell that they were laughing at something. “What’s so funny?” Sunset asks when she’s finally close enough. The entire group quieted down, noticing the flame-haired girl. “Seriously, guys,” she sighs. “Look, I know that things are different now but I rather it not change how you guys treat me!” this treatment had been irritating her since day one after the incident. Even more so when her friends do the same. “I get enough of that from everyone else. I don’t want you guys treating me like a china doll.” The girls look at one another before turning back to their wheelchair bound friend. “Ah’m sorry, Sunset,” Applejack removes her hat before gesturing to the rest of the group. “We all are. None of us are shor how ta act round ya anymore.” “It’s alright, girls. I understand,” Sunset gives them a sad smile. “This is still new territory for me as well. But I rather you girls still treat me as me.” Fluttershy speaks up. “You mean, as our friend?” Rarity nods, “The girl with great creative and artistic talent.” Rainbow Dash jumps in. “Someone who really knows how to rock!” Twilight Sparkle fiddles with her glasses. “Not to mention the person who also so happens to be a magical talking unicorn from an alternat dimension.” “Yes!” the former Equestrian lets out a laugh. “To all of that. Now, Pinkie,” she turns to the cotton candy haired girl who had seemingly been vibrating in place. “You’ve been extra quiet around me. I just know that you want to throw me a—” “Welcome Back Party!” Pinkie shouts as she tosses confetti in the air. Sunset pulls some of the confetti out of her hair. “I figured,” she chuckled. It’s been a while since the yellow teen saw her pink friend so excited. Just as the party planner starts rambling about what kind of cupcakes she should bake, Sunset spots a familiar blue haired boy. She hadn’t seen him since that day. He had been avoiding her for some time. “Flash!?” Sunset quickly rolls her chair over to her fellow guitarist. The boy briefly stops to look at the approaching girl. He turns back around and considers taking off. But the sound of his name getting called for the second time stops him. “Flash!” the girl is finally next to him. “It’s, uh, been awhile.” “Yeah,” Flash couldn’t help but smile at her. “It has,” his eyes then wanders down at Sunset’s immobile legs. This did not go unnoticed. “Don’t blame yourself, Flash.” “Huh?” he looks back up at her. “How’d you know what I was thinking?” Sunset shakes her head. “I might be a telepath, but I don’t need to read your mind to see what’s going through that head of yours. It was an accident,” she reaches for his hand to reassure him only to have it quickly taken away. Looking back up, she finds the hesitation in his eyes. “I’m not going to invade your privacy.” “I…” he looks away. “I know. I just, I have a lot on my mind.” “I’m here to listen,” she smiles up at him. “I don’t plan on walking out on you. Or anyone, really.” Flash stares at her and sees the small smile growing larger. Soon, both teens burst out laughing. “I’ve missed you, Sunset,” Flash admits. “As much as you miss your car?” Sunset jokes. “Even more.” They stared at one another for a moment before Sunset lifting her arms up. Flash shakes his head and accepts the girl’s hug. Without meaning to, Sunsets eye glow as a memory flash before her eyes. .oOo. Sunset was in the passenger seat of Flash’s car. The two are on their way back from the first date they’ve had in a long time. The two were laughing at some joke. Flash faces Sunset to smile at her and the girl does the same. Sunset then turns back to the front and her eyes widen. “Flash!” The boy faces froward and swerves, attempting to dodge the oncoming car only to end up off road. Then, everything went dark. “Sunset!” Flash is heard shouting. Sunset then could have sworn she saw a burning skull and with a low raspy voice it says, “You’re the Rider now, Kid.” .oOo. The images stopped in time as Flash breaks away and Sunset shakes the images she just saw out of her head. “See you around?” the boy asks. “I hope so,” Sunset smiles at him as he walks away. She then turns her chair around as her name is called. “Sunset,” Principal Celestia is approaching the teen carrying her purse and keys in hand. “Thought you’d be in the car by now?” the woman walks up behind the wheelchair and starts pushing it towards the parking lot. “Come! Let’s go home.” “Actually, Principal Celestia,” Sunset calls out. “It’s not that I don’t appreciate you taking me in or anything after the accident,” she looks back down at her legs. “But I was hoping to spend the evening with my friends.” “Well…” The Principal of CHS looks back over to where the Rainbooms usually gather. They are her friends. But whenever they’re all together, they have a tendency to get into trouble. “I don’t know.” Trouble is the last thing she wants for the girl. “Please, Principal Celestia! It’s been so long,” the girl begs. “I want just one day where I could be a normal kid again.” “Sunset,” the woman walks around to kneel in front of the girl. “You’ll never not be normal,” and runs a hand through the teen’s hair. “Despite secretly being a Unicorn from a parallel world. You can go with your friends.” “Thanks, Principal Celestia,” she hugs the woman. “No need to thank me,” the Principal pulls away from the yellow girl. “And Sunset. It’s after school hours. I’m not your principal. I’m your legal guardian. That come with me supposed to be worried about you.” The woman then pushes her charge over to where the rest of the Rainbooms remain. “Hey, girls!” Sunset calls out to her friends. “Want to hang out at Sugarcube Corner?” The girls look at one another before turning back to the yellow teen and Twilight says, “Sure, Sunset. It’s been a while since we’ve all been hung out.” They all smiled brightly at Sunset. Celestia then says, “Just try and stay out of trouble.” Rarity whips her hair, “Perish the thought!” “Oh, my,” Fluttershy. “Wouldn’t dream of it.” Twilight nods her head, “We’ll do our best.” Applejack tips her hat. “Darn toot’n!” “No promises!” Rainbow adds and all her friends turn towards her. “What?” Celestia stares at them for a moment before turning back to her charge. “Just be home by six, Sunset.” “Come on, Celestia. Let me hang with them until…” the fiery haired girl starts looking for a number in her head. “Until ten.” “Seven,” the Principal offers. “Nine,” the teen rebuttals. “Eight! And not a minute more,” the pale woman glares. She soon cracks a smile along with Sunset. “See you this evening, Sunset,” with that, the educator leaves the group. Sunset then turns back around to her friends. “You ready to head out?” “Aren’t we ever?” Rainbow answers. Twilight gets behind the wheelchair bound girl and starts pushing her down the streets with the rest of the Rainbooms. As they pass an alley, a pale man in a long black coat steps out of the shadows. “Perhaps those humans could be useful,” his face darkens as his eyes turn black and fangs grow. “I’m coming for you, Rider.” To be continued…