//------------------------------// // Shopping, Sunset Shimmer, Shopping Part: 2 // Story: Craptastic Friendship Series: Freshman Year // by RainbowJack2000 //------------------------------// Twilight couldn't believe her eyes. She actually just left the deep bounds of teenage hell and shot straight up into book heaven. There were so many books in front of her, she didn't know where to start. There was manga, romance, comedies, tragedies, murder-mysteries, mysteries, and so much more. She looked around, desperately hoping she would find the one. Then, it found her. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green was on the top shelf of the romance section, desperately wanting someone to take it from its boring place. Staring, bright-eyed and grinning, Twilight stood on her tip-toes, trying to reach it, until another pair of hands grabbed the book before she had a chance. "Oh, I didn't know you enjoyed reading, Twilight Sparkle." Shivers went down the girl's spine, as she gulped and turned around to the voice right behind her. Sunset Shimmer was holding the book, waving it in front of her violet eyes. The girls behind Sunset snickered and chuckled like a bunch of creeps. Twilight backed up a little, afraid of what was to happen next. "You know, Twilight, there is a way..." Sunset said, advancing towards Twilight. "What do you mean, 'there is a way'?" Twilight said, backing up even more. "A way to get off the naughty list, and onto the nice list." Sunset said, flipping the pages, "You see, Twilight, those friends of yours, actually used to be the most popular girls in the junior-high school." Twilight cocked an eyebrow, still backing away, "How so?" "They were the best of the best. Pinkie Pie threw the sickest parties. Rarity was the hottest bitch in the school. Rainbow Dash, practically lived for attention. Applejack, well, as you can tell, was one of the hottest and strongest. And Fluttershy, she was so shy, everyone found it adorable." Sunset stopped flipping and stared at Twilight, "Then, I came along." Twilight gulped and backed into the wall. Sunset stopped advancing towards her and continued. "I was all of them combined. Party planner, hot, attention-grabber, strong, and shy. Well, I was shy when I started here anyway. So, people began to wonder, 'Why have five girls with different personalities, when you can have one with the full package?' It wasn't long until I became the most popular girl in school. Those girls were so dumbstruck, they hadn't realized they hit rock bottom. Just. Like. That. Which is why, Twilight Sparkle, I want you to join me and my girls." Twilight looked bewildered. Sunset Shimmer just asked her to join her posse? Just like that? "M-me? Why?" "Don't be so modest, you know exactly why. You're a loner. You absolutely had no friends when you started here, and you still aren't sure about the 'friends' that you have now. And I know we've had our ups and downs in the past..." Ups and downs? That's an understatement, Twilight thought. "...but I feel that I owe you an apology and I want you to become my friend. Just think about how popular you'll be! We'll be the most awesome people in school!" "But...I don't want to be popular. At all." Twilight sighed, looking down. "Of course you do. It's everyone's dream to become popular. I mean, everyone will look up to you, instead of down like they do with your friends. Why do you think they're chosen last for everything, and are always in the back of the class?" Twilight pondered for a moment. That was true. Despite being friends with everyone in their classes, the girls were usually chosen last for every activity that they do. "I'm not sure I can trust you." Twilight said, looking straight at Sunset Shimmer, "But...I'll have to think about it." "Twilight?! What are you doing talking to her?!" A voice exclaimed. Twilight turned around to find all the girls, with shopping bags, were standing behind the two girls and Sunset's posse. They had a look of confusion and anger. Sunset straightened her posture, and snapped her fingers. Then she turned to the girls. "We were just leaving. I just wanted to chat with your friend here." Sunset smirked evilly. "Well, don't bother. She doesn't need you to chat with her. She has us!" Pinkie Pie crossed her arms as she said this. While most of the girls nodded in agreement, Rainbow Dash had this very unsure look on her face. Sunset Shimmer rolled her eyes, but turned back to Twilight. She gave her a card with a phone number. "Just in case you 'thought' about it, give me a call and we'll talk about it, 'kay?" Sunset whispered. Then she and her girls walked out of the store and were gone. Twilight came off the wall and walked towards the exit of the store, until Pinkie Pie blocked her escape. "And where do you think you're going, missy?" Pinkie said, trying to act tough. "I'm going home. I feel like I've done enough shopping for today." Twilight said, trying to get through. "No can do, Twi. Yer gonna have to us what was goin' on with you and Sunset Shimmer." Applejack frowned. "There is nothing to talk about. She just came over and gave me an apology, that's all." Rainbow Dash scowled, "An APOLOGY? From Sunset Shimmer? Yeah, like that will ever happen. As if." Rarity glared at Rainbow Dash, "Twilight, darling, you'll have to understand. She's not the good guy, we are. Dear, as our friend-" "Look, guys, I'm sorry. But there is no way I can be friends with you guys. I just can't. Okay?...I'm sorry." Twilight said, backing away. As if on cue, she turned around, rushed out of the store and the mall, and turned the corner. She panted and looked around. Only to realize that she didn't know where she was heading. *** "See, what did I tell you guys? That egghead doesn't want to be our friend, so leave her alone." Rainbow said, driving into town. The girls in the back were quiet, and looked upset. Fluttershy had some tears coming out of her eyes. "M-maybe, it really is b-best, if we leave her a-alone." Fluttershy sniffled. "Well, I'm not giving up!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed with determination, "If there's one thing I know about Twilight, it's that she's desperate to find acceptance in out school. At least, that's what my Pinkie senses tell me." Applejack smiled a little, "I'm not givin' up either. Twilight may not want to be our friends, but that don't mean we can't hers! Right?" "Although that statement confuses me, Applejack is right!" Rarity exclaimed, "We are going to make Twilight our friend, and there is nothing she can do to stop us!" "I-I guess I'm in, too." Fluttershy wiped a tear away. "Who's side are you on, Fluttershy?" Rainbow Dash asked, "Look, you guys can do try to convince her all you want, but there is no way I'm going to be friends with Twilight 'Team Edward' Sparkle." Sighing, Applejack has to use the ultimate move: The "I-Can-Get-You-To-Do-What-I-Want" move. "Please, RD, we really need you to help us out here. Just look at Fluttershy." Since they were at a red-light, Rainbow turned around to a very adorable puppy-dog pout with begging eyes. All the girls saw this and did the same. Rainbow couldn't take it all in. "Gah! Alright, fine. But I'm just helping out, that's all." "Yay! Thanks Dash!" Applejack said, hugging the driver. Rainbow nearly turned as red as Rarity's lipstick. "I'm in heaven." Rainbow whispered, loud enough for Applejack to hear. "Okay, I'm lettin' go now. That's enough huggin'." In the back, Fluttershy couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. Pinkie Pie, however, shouted loud enough for the whole street to hear. "ALRIGHT! OPERATION GTFO IS A GO!" "GTFO?" Everyone asked. "Duh, Get Twilight Friend Our." She explained. "That makes no sense." Rarity said. Pinkie didn't seem to hear this, and said, "Rarity, make our outfits with the operation name on it. Fluttershy, you'll be in charge of trying to persuade Twilight. Applejack, find when it's Twilight's birthday is." "What?" Applejack looked at the crazy pink haired girl. "Rainbow, you'll be Rainbow." "That's easy." Rainbow said. "And I'll manage everything and throw a big party if Twilight becomes our friend! Hands in a pile together." Each and every girl had their hand in a pile. "Together now, ONE. TWO. THREE!" "OPERATION GTFO!" They all shouted, throwing their hands in the air. There was loud honk of a truck, and Rarity screamed, "THE WHEEL!" Rainbow Dash turned around, grabbed the wheel, and went back on course. "Hehe, sorry." *** Twilight arrived home after taking the bus. She opened the door to find her mom brushing Spike's fur. Her mom looked up and smiled. "So, how was it? Did you have fun?" she asked. Twilight said nothing and walked up the stairs. Spike and her mom looked at each other, then back at Twilight who entered her room and closed the door. Twilight threw herself onto her bed and planted her face into her pillow. Then, she screamed very, very, loudly. All of hell broke loose.