Sunset
“So how’s Derpy and the others?” Adagio asked curiously as I trotted next to her. “Sonata told me the Camp Everfree trip had some complications.”
“Derpy is pretty good. She moved in with me and mom,” I said as Adagio grinned.
“Congrats on that.”
“Thanks. The others are pretty good. Heard a rumor Bon Bons mom is getting custody of Bon Bons little sister soon but not sure yet. Octavia and Vinyl won some music award recently for most innovative wedding songs by mixing dubstep with classical music. The Shadowbolts aren’t Shadowbolts anymore, they go to Canterlot High, Cinch is dead, uhhh Trixie and the other two are good. Fuchsia, Fluttershy and Sweet Leaves are currently dating my brother.”
“And Rarity?” Adagio asked curiously as I smirked. “Wow, never knew Sunburst could pull three girls at the same time.”
“Rarity is okay. She is debating on hiring Suri for her online business but Coco is completely against it. Rainbow is trying out for some sporting event downtown with Applejack. AJ is good but you can her yourself along with Rares and Flutters. Sci Twi is really good, she took my place of the smartest girl at school but meh I don’t care. Pinkie is well Pinkie. But how are you?” I asked with a teasing grin and nudged her. “Is Twilight keeping you all warm at night? I want all the details, girl.”
“Oh most definitely,” Adagio said with a mischievous grin. “And all the details huh? Well, her tongue is very-”
“I change my mind, I don’t want all the details.”
Adagio gave a loud laugh as I smiled. It felt nice to see her again. I made a mental note to catch up with Aria and Sonata while I was here. And meet the rest of my sisters team.
“It’s nice to see you again Sunny,” Adagio said and I glanced over at her nodding. “Why didn’t Derpy and your family come along with the others?”
“I kinda got the message from Sunburst in class and took off running. The only reason AJ, Fluttershy and Rarity came is because they caught me. And apparently, Lyra, Bon Bon and Trixie forced Rainbow to tell them where I went. I feel really awful, I missed Diamond and Silvers birthdays yesterday,” I admitted and looked down. Adagio placed a reassuring hoof on my shoulder and gave me a smile.
“Oh shit. I think they will understand though. And happy late birthday by the way.”
“Thanks,” I smiled back as she removed her hoof. “And I hope so.”
“I know so. Your family is a pretty good forgiving bunch,” Adagio chuckled as she paused at a door. “We’re here.”
“Thank you Adagio. Hey when’s your birthday?” I asked curiously and flicked an ear.
“I don’t know. Haven’t celebrated my birthday in over a thousand years. I know Sonatas was last week. She turned one thousand, three hundred and ninety five. Almost fourteen hundred years old and she is as childish as she was as teen,” Adagio chuckled and shook her head.
“Well let’s go get drinks tomorrow. Me you Lyra Trixie and maybe Rarity. Twilight too if she is in the mood.”
“Sounds good,” Adagio said as the two of us entered the room.
Two grey pegasus were laying on their bunks as a blue earth pony and a yellow unicorn sat talking to themselves. The twins I had met earlier were asleep in their individual beds as a small green earth pony made bed.
“Alright well here you go Sunset,” Adagio shrugged as the other ponies looked over at me. “I’ll see you tomorrow night at the bar. God knows I need a drink.”
She turned around and whapped me on the flank with her tail as I chuckled.
“No need,” I said dismissively as one of the pegasi tried to salute. “Don’t worry about saluting me, please and thank you. What’s your name?”
“Silverspeed,” the pegasus answered and fluffed her wings a bit. “That’s Glimmer Shine, Wallflower, Sunbeam, Shoeshine, Indigo Zap, Sunny Flare, Lemon Zest, Sour Sweet, Sugarcoat. You’ve met the twins already. And there’s Aria.” She pointed to each pony as I nodded. I stared in curiosity at the pony versions of the Shadowbolts before turning away.
“Nice to meet you,” I commented and trotted up to a sleeping Aria. Now I know why Adagio had taken off so fast. “Hey Ari.”
“Fuck off Sonata I’m exhausted,” Aria mumbled as she faced me. Her eyes widened as she hugged me. “Sunset, holy fuck. It’s been forever!”
I gave a chuckle as I hugged her back.
“That it has. How’s life been?” I asked as she jumped off the bunk.
“It’s been good. How’s your sister doing?” Aria asked curiously as I looked around the room. “I was one of the ponies who took her to the hospital, looked pretty bad.”
“It did,” Sunbeam chimed in from her spot on the floor. “Never saw anything like that before in my short twenty eight years.”
“She’s doing alright. Being stubborn as usual,” I grumbled as Aria laughed. “Thanks for taking her there.”
Aria waved a hoof dismissively as she stretched out her forelegs.
“Man it’s nice to see you. How’s Derpy and the others?”
“Pretty good. Just got done telling Adagio all about it. Derpy moved in so that’s a plus,” I commented as Shoeshine and the others gave me a confused look.
“Uh not to call you a liar but why would Derpy move in with you? She has a husband and two kids last I checked,” Shoeshine pointed out with a frown as the blue earth pony flicked her tail a bit.
“It’s complicated. Got a spare bunk?” I asked with a smirk.
“You got your own quarters with a bunk,” Glimmer Shine commented as she stood up. “Myself and Aria will show you it.”
I raised an eyebrow slightly as Aria rolled her eyes. The grey pegasus trotted out the door with Aria behind her.
“I’ll be back to get to know you girls one on one later,” I promised as I followed them.
Sunbeam and the others waved as I trotted out, faint conversations following me. Something about me being not what they expected. I still don’t know how I should take that.