//------------------------------// // Part Of The Tale Of Sunset Shimmer // Story: I Thought You Looked Familiar! // by TheNewYorkBrony //------------------------------// “You two know each other?” Applejack asked, pointing an orange finger at Sunset Shimmer. Sunset sat on the box adjacent to her and the other girls. “Something like that.” “But that’s not fair!” “What’s not fair is that I have such a stubborn student on my hooves.” Celestia stood her ground against the smaller unicorn in front of her. “You said you would teach me about that mirror! You lied!” Sunset stomped her hoof, the ground shaking from her angered magic. “Yes, indeed I did. In due time. But it appears now that it be a foolish mistake to do so.” Celestia nodded towards the two guards who were standing by the door. They strode to her side. “Sunset Shimmer, I hear by denounce you as my faithful student. You may still live in Canterlot if you wish, but you are banned from the castle.” “Y-You can’t do that!” Sunset shrieked as the guards escorted her out. Celestia frowned. “Unfortunately for you, I just did.” “You’ll never find somepony as strong as me! Never! You’re going to regret this Celestia!” The huge doors closed behind her as she struggled, making her words echo through the giant room. Celestia sighed. “Forgive me sister, for I have failed us both.” She then looked up as the doors flew open again. “Your Highness, she has escaped!” The guard reported, kneeling in front of her. “What?!” Celestia gasped. “How?!” “She used her magic to break free from our bindings. We tried running after her but she was just too quick. I’m sorry, M’lady.” He bowed his head in shame. “You and your men are forgiven. Now where did she go?!’ Celestia demanded, looking around frantically. “The room where the mirror is kept.” He responded Celestia stared at him in horror before she bounded out the great hall and into the main corridor of the castle. She galloped into the treasure room, the room where all the valuable and secret artifacts of Equestria were kept. The doors were open, and she charged in. “Sunset Shimmer! What do you think you’re doing?!” She spoke with disappointment and anger, but mostly anger. Sunset Shimmer was halfway through the mirror when she heard her former mentor’s voice. Quickly, she stepped out and smirked. Her features took a devilish twist, and a power hungry, menacing look covered her face. She shot a blast of magic at the alicorn, and laughed when she fell to the floor. Taking her right hoof, she saluted the fallen matriarch mockingly. “Sorry it had to be this way, princess.” And with that, she was gone, the portal closed for another two years. “That explains how you got here, but that doesn’t exactly explain how you know this Twilight.” Rarity said, interrupting Sunset’s story. “I’m getting there, princess!” The older girl snapped. “Why does she call everyone princess? Is it a habit from that other world?” Twilight whispered to Applejack. “Nah. Usually she means it ironically. Y’know, sarcastically.” Applejack explained, churring her wrist. Twilight nodded. “Everyone done with break time?!” Sunset barked. The girls nodded and then Sunset put her hand to her chin. “Now, where was I...” She landed on the ground with a loud thud. “Ah, dear Celes- Oh, right.” Sunset got up and stretched, realizing she wasn't on all fours and that the ground was farther away from her than it usually was. “What the hay am I?” She asked. She looked around herself, seeing that she definitely wasn’t in Equestria anymore. “Okay, this is freaky.” she looked down to see she was standing on two non hoof looking things and that her front hooves were into something called hands that she had only knew about from hearing Lyra drone on and on about them and those things called ‘humans’. “Huh. These things,” She kicked her foot, “Are called feet, and these,” She flexed her fingers, “Are called hands. Sweet.” She lifted her head up to the sky to see the sun was barely in the sky. She then saw that there was something in front of her. “It looks like a school.” She mumbled to herself. Sunset walked towards it, and inside. It was a strange place. There were lockers lining the halls and everyone else was apparently like her, standing on two feet. What was even more alarming was that some of the students that surrounded her looked like some of the ponies she knew back home. Sunset turned into another hallway to see that there was a door to the Principal’s Office in front of her. “No, freaking, way.” She said, staring at the big, bolded letters on the window of the door that said Principal Celestia. She contemplated storming in there to give the Celestia behind that door a piece of her mind, but then she remembered that it was her world’s Celestia that banished her, not this one’s. She decided to let her grudge go for now, and continued to explore her new environment. As she looked around, she bumped into someone. “Urgh!” She groaned as they made contact. They both fell to the floor, papers and books flying and scattering around them. “Hey! Watch where you’re goin, you freak!” Sunset yelled, standing up and dusting herself off. The other girl looked up at her in shock. “O-Oh I’m so sorry! I couldn’t see over all these books!” She hurriedly explained, She bowed. “Please forgive me!” She begged, her dark purple blue hair covering her reddened face. Sunset was never one for sympathy, especially when it came to people she barely or didn’t know. But something about this girl told her that she would be a good asset. She looked down at her with a contempt look. “Whatever.” She mumbled, bending down to help her pick up her books. “T-That’s really not necessary! After all I’m the one who bumped into you!” The girl stammered, scurrying to pick up all the supplies before Sunset did. But Sunset slapped her hand away. “Look, I don’t know you. And I’m not too keen on making friends, so this is a one time thing. So shut your yap, and let me help you before I decide to leave you here to do it yourself.” She looked at the girl, waiting for an answer, and got a frantic nod. “Good.” The two were able to collect everything just as the bell for the next class rang. “What’s your name?” The girl asked as students swarmed all around them when they got up. “Sunset Shimmer.” Sunset mumbled, walking ahead of the girl. She had done her good deed for the day, and didn’t want to stick around. Unfortunately, the other girl had other plans. “I’m Twilight. Twilight Sparkle. I’m in 8th grade, but I’m taking some high school classes.” Twilight explained, walking briskly to catch up with Sunset’s pace. She was clearly not the athletic type, and was miserably failing to do so. “That’s nice.” Sunset had no interest in befriending her, even if it could benefit her. She wasn't really sure what her goal here was, but the sooner she figured it out, the sooner she can get rid of this Twilight girl. “Are you new here? Cause I can show you around and stuff.” Twilight offered, her breathing heavy and tired. She seriously needed to start participating in gym. Now the girl had offered up something of interest. If she had Twilight show her around and teach her everything she needs to know, she can blend in here. Then, once that happens, she can figure out what her plan of action will be. She stopped and spun around, nearly knocking Twilight on to the ground. “Okay, if I let you show me around, will you leave me alone?” She asked, raising an eyebrow. The younger girl nodded, and grabbed her hand. “Come on! Let’s start with the library first! It’s my favorite place!” “So then what happened? Ah mean, it explains how ya met her, but how did ya become so popular?” Applejack asked, interrupting the story. While Sunset was glad it wasn’t Rarity this time, she was still annoyed by the interjection. “The next person to interrupt is going to be locked in a room with Pinkie hyped up on three bowls of Super Extra Sugar Coated Frosty Flakes!” She threatened, eyeing everyone. Pinkie started bouncing. “Ooooh! I love those! I’ve eaten them every single morning since I was little! Though back then my mom used to not get it for me as often because I would choke on the flakes! Did you know that you’re actually supposed to chew them before you swallow them?! I didn’t know that and I would eat a spoon full and start choking! My mom would start screaming and my dad would call those nice people in the big red and white truck!” Silence filled the room as what Pinkie had just said was being processed by everyone. Or at least, attempted to be. “How do you forget to chew?” Twilight asked, her head cocked to the side. “It’s Pinkie. She ain’t the brightest sunflower in the field.” Applejack sniffed, trying to hold back a laugh. Oh, if Twilight knew about the other airheaded things Pinkie has done in the past. “What I really want to know is how you can repeatedly be that stupid.” Twilight responded looking at Applejack. She looked back at Pinkie Pie, who waved wildly at her. “Is she, you know, uh?” Applejack frowned. “Is she what?” “Uh, you know, mentally slow.” Twilight blushed a little. She knew it was rude to ask such a question about a girl, especially in front of her friends, but all the signs seemed to be there. Applejack let out a hearty laugh. “Ah wouldn’t say that. Ah think Pinkie jus’ has her own way of figurin’ things out. Even if they do seem a little, uh, odd ta the rest of us.” Twilight nodded, turning back to Sunset Shimmer, who was more than fuming. “If everyone’s done with the stupid chit chat, I would like to get back to my story.” She seethed. The talking stopped, and once again the story continued. After a quick tour around the school, Twilight led Sunset to the main office. “Just tell them you’re new and they’ll conjure up a schedule for you.” Sunset nodded, then stepped inside. Twilight waved goodbye to her and said she would see her at lunch before walking to her next class. She told the receptionist she was new and sat in the waiting area to wait for the guidance counselor she was being assigned. As she looked around the room, she saw that there were posters everywhere. One in particular caught her attention. She was about to go up to it, but couldn’t, because as soon as she stood up her name was called. “Princess of the Fall Formal?” Twilight asked as she chewed on a carrot. It was lunch by the time Twilight was able to catch up with the other girl and for once Sunset seemed to be glad to see her. “Yep.” Sunset responded, popping a fry in her mouth. “I wanna run for it.” She took a bite of her burger which made her make a face, before shrugging and continuing to chew. Whatever it was made out of, she was beginning to like it. “Well, thats cool. I can help you and stuff. But I don’t know if anyone will vote for you.” Twilight looked at her sheepishly as if to say ‘no offense’. Sunset still took offense. “Well, why is that?!” She snapped, her voice rising in anger. “No reason! Just, you know, you’re new here and all. No one knows who you really are.” Twilight explained defensively. Sunset’s anger evaporated and she calmed down. A bit. “That’s true. So how do you propose we go about this?” Twilight grinned. "I have a few ideas..." “And the rest is history. Because that’s all I remember.” Sunset concluded, looking at the confused looks the others were giving her. “What do you mean thats all you remember?! How does someone forget their own freaking back story?!” Dash barked, pointing a finger at her. “Just what I mean! And cut me some slack! That was two years ago! Besides, the rest of the damn story should be clear to you! I won the damn crown!” Sunset shouted back, ready to beat Rainbow Dash senseless. “Which would explain why you were already in Canterlot High by the time we all arrived.” Fluttershy mused out loud. “But if Twilight was there before, where did she go?” She added, looking at the girl in question. Twilight shrugged. “That summer I got accepted into The Canterlot Academy For Gifted Girls. I couldn’t just pass that up.” “Which explains why Sunset was pissed when she saw you because this is the first time in two years that she's seen you since you left.” Rarity gathered, rubbing her chin. “Wait a minute! That doesn’t explain how you knew the difference between this Twilight and the Twilight from your world!” Applejack said, two fingers on her temple, and one pointing to Twilight. “That’s a story for another time! Right now we need to figure out what we need to do with her!” Sunset responded. Twilight was pointed to for the third time in the same hour. “Whadda ya mean we have to figure out what we gotta do with her?! Why is it so important that we do something with her?!” Applejack barked. Sunset didn’t even get to answer before the lights went out, the museum going pitch black.