Story
Every pony in all of Equestria is talking about the return and defeat of Nightmare Moon. Ponies all over are talking about ways to celebrate the sun rising after such a long night. You walk around, watching ponies getting ready to go to the ceremony. You stop as you see Sunset Shimmer trotting up, "Thank you, every pony. I appreciate your wish to celebrate. Unfortunately, Princess Celestia will not be able to join our celebration today" The crowd collectively groans in disappointment.
Caramel walks up to you, confusion etched on her face, "Now that doesn't seem right." You nod in agreement.
"Not to worry," Sunset continues, "my…friends…and I will be around to enjoy the celebration…isn't that right…friends?"
From behind Sunset, strange ponies emerge. Their heads are far too big for their tiny bodies. Their eyes take up most of their faces. They all have smiles plastered on their faces. "Yes. Let's all have fun together as friends!" A high pitched voice comes out of one of the strange ponies who looks a lot like a weird version of Pinkie Pie.
"Everypony, these are my…friends: Starsong, Pinkie Pie, Starcatcher, Scootaloo, and Cheerilee." Sunset turns around, a smile plastered to her face, as she nods, "You guys go on ahead. I'll catch up…"
The Ponyville school teacher blinks confusedly at her counterpart. "Okay, friend." The weird almost-Pinkie smiles as her huge headed friends walk by.
"Let's follow Sunset." Caramel nods to you. You agree and you go off.
You finally catch up to Sunset at the Castle of the Two Sisters. Celestia is in the castle, crying. "What…what have you done?!" You hear her ask as you sneak behind Sunset.
"I did what you asked me to do. I made friends. I defeated Nightmare Moon!" Sunset turns away.
Celestia gasps, "Sunset. When I said you needed to make some friends, I didn't mean for you to literally make them. I meant to grow bonds with other ponies. This is what happens when a pony has too much power and not enough care!"
"Nothing I ever do is good enough, Celestia! You said ‘make friends’. I tried. No pony here wanted to be my friend. I asked you for help and what was your advice? Become friends. Thanks for that, by the way. The more I tried, the more I failed! So then I found this page and I thought if I could make sure I had friends. I had it change the story to get me friends who would never question me and they were my answer!" Tears crest Sunset's eyes, not yet falling.
"Sunset. They are not your friends!" Celestia's voice breaks, pointing out into the distance.
"They are too!" Sunset refutes. "Sure, I didn’t need to rely on them, but so what? I teleported myself to safety at the cliff, and used my magic to make a cage that the manticore is still trapped in. The girls were scared of those trees, but I uprooted and threw them away. I floated us above the crybaby sea monster, and I'm pretty sure that Star Song is still talking to those weird shadow ponies that came from nowhere. They never thought about anything but the next tea party, but regardless, we got here!"
"Sunset!" Celestia stomps her hoof on the ground, demanding attention, but Sunset continues as if Celestia has said nothing.
"And I tried the elements just like the book said. They didn't work. Nightmare Moon destroyed the remnants!"
"Sunset!" Celestia tries again.
"So I did what I had to do for Equestria. We can't survive eternal night!" Sunset points out.
"You were supposed to turn her back! Not push her away again!" Celestia sobs, screaming at Sunset's face.
"I don't understand. I just…I just wanted to make you proud of me. I didn't want to be trapped in that mirror in a world I didn't belong to!" Tears stream down Sunset's face.
Caramel sniffles, then notices you and Caramel. "[USERNAME], please help me! Talk some sense into her!"
[CHOICE]
What can be said to help this situation?
> Say nothing (Chaos)
> Tell Sunset about Canterlot High. (Hero)
> Tell Sunset about Luna. (Villain)
[ENDING A: CHAOS]
"I don't think it's our place to say anything. Celestia and Sunset need to work it out themselves." You shake your head.
"If you're sure. I certainly wouldn't want to make things worse." Caramel sighs.
"You know what." You overhear as you start to leave, "Nothing I do is good enough for you. I have never been good enough for you!"
"You just don't understand!" Celestia cries, "I put all of my hopes on you. I thought that you could do this!"
"Well I'm sorry it wasn't to your satisfaction, Princess. If it means sooooo much to you, Nightmare Moon is in Tartarus now. Go visit her there. As for me, I'm done. I'll go try to have fun with these…friends I made." Sunset walks off with Celestia crying as you walk away.
(+1 page for Chaos)
[ENDING B: HERO]
"I have an idea." You nod as you and Caramel reveal yourselves. You walk out just as Sunset starts to continue. "I am never good enough-" She stops to look at you and Caramel.
"Sorry to interrupt, but Celestia is right about one thing. Those…strange ponies aren't your friends!" You start.
"And what would you know of my friends?!" Sunset huffs.
"I know that on the other side of the mirror, there will be others who will eventually see you for how amazing you are. It will take time for you to find your footing, but when you finally find your true friends, others who will see your good and your bad sides and want to be with you. Here, you will always be seen as Celestia's favorite, not as who you are. There, you will make mistakes, and you will be forgiven for those mistakes. You will falter, and teach another who falters what it is to be forgiven and to forgive yourself!" You come closer,, "And I can promise you that that world needs you more than those weird bobbleheaded ponies do."
Sunset holds tears in her eyes, "So to finally find friends, I have to leave my home?"
"I know it's a big step, but I also know you'll be so much happier there than you are right now!" You nod.
Sunset sighs, looks over to Celestia and decides. "I want you to have this. She might do something drastic." Sunset hands you the page as an orange glow erupts and everything goes back to normal.
(+1 page for Heroes)
[ENDING C: VILLAIN]
"I have an idea." You nod as you and Caramel reveal yourselves. You walk out just as Sunset starts to continue. "I am never good enough-" She stops to look at you and Caramel.
"Sunset, you deserve to know the truth." You stomp. "About why Celestia has been so focused on you finding friends. The truth is that Nightmare Moon was her sister! Her name is Luna. She felt her night was shunned while Celestia's sun was celebrated."
Sunset looks over to Celestia. "Is this true?!"
Celestia sighs, "Yes…" She manages.
Sunset starts laughing. Her laughter turns more and more deranged. Caramel clears her throat. "You alright, darlin?" She asks.
"Oh sure. I just found out MY mentor has been using me as a means to fix her mistake. That's all." A dark magic starts to swirl around her, "Dut you don't have to worry, princess. Your sister won't be alone anymore!" The magic stops and Sunset looks demonic. She flies off.
Your mouth hangs open as Caramel sighs, "It's all right. I know you meant well, but we should go."
You nod as you both go off.
(+1 page to Villains)