//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 - Coming Home // Story: Sunset Shimmer - Embodiment of Light // by Woomod //------------------------------// Six friends stood outside Canterlot High’s statue. “So you’re really doing this sugar cube?” Applejack looked at sunset meaningfully “You got a home here.” Sunset shook her head “My homes there too, it always was, and i should have gone back when the portal opened, i should have never doubted...Princess Celestia.” “But if you went back then you would have never met such awesome friends, Your Celestia is like A Thousand years old, what’s a five more to someone like her?” “More than you probably think rainbow dash, I mean Princess Celestia had to rely on some second stringer like Twilight Sparkle while i was away.” Sunset chuckled “And you guys haven’t been awesome friends…..you’ve been the awesomest friends” “I don’t think you should be calling her Princess sugar cube.” “I call Twilight Princess all the time.” Sunset grinned Applejack just gave her a look “It’s different and you know it.” “Yeah, it is.” Sunset Sighed running her hand along the portal “It’ll be opening soon, i’ll miss you all sooo much.” Rarity handed over two...were those saddle bags? Yep saddlebags, with her cutie mark and everything. “A little something from everyone, is in there darling, including something from me, apparently your outfit is gonna be gone and i figured you know maybe whatever's in there won’t be.” “Only Magical items survive the transition..” sunset started “Mmm hmmm” Rarity nodded “I put a little in the bags, bigger on the inside.” Sunset grinned “Thank you, all of you.” “GROUP HUG!” Said pinkie dragging everyone into her all consuming pink grasp Sunset turned towards the statue pulled out her book and wrote two words ‘I’m ready’ waiting a moment before touching it her hand moving through “Alright girls, it’s time to go.” she waved stepping through the portal. Princess Celestia Paced back and forth in twilight’s castle “Has she contacted you yet? It’s been six days.” Twilight looked at Princess Celestia her characteristic cheerful smile gone, she had no idea what the princess was thinking, worry, anxiety, fear? Maybe she shouldn't have let the Princess barge in Six days ago to wait for Sunset Shimmer, It was weird to have the Princess just around the house, though it was nice to have somepony around to talk to….No, The Princess deserved to be here, she had convinced Sunset to finally come home with just a sentence and it was clear how deeply they cared for each other. “It’s only been six days, it’s another two days before you can start worrying Princess.” “Twilight, I have been worried for Twenty Five years.” Celestia stated bluntly “Of all your successes the only…” Twilight’s book began to shake and she opened it “It’s time” she telekinetically lifted the book placing it in the portal’s power source, turned it on and….nothing. “I don’t understand, The theory is sounded, we’ve used the books before, it can open the portal.” Celestia sighed and smiled “Insufficient energy source twilight, Don’t worry.” She pulled out the original book “Don’t worry, I brought mine.” “I don’t see the difference they use the same spell…” Twilight sighed switching the two books and flipping the switch, this time the portal turned on instantly. “But...same…” “Magic always has meaning Twilight.” Celestia stated plainly. As the two spoke somepony walked through the portal, golden furred, sun cutie marked, red and orange hair. A pair of saddlebags on her sides. Celestia rushed to embrace the pony in her wings nuzzling her tenderly “Sunset Shimmer, It has been 25 Years since i have seen you, and i have missed you dearly my little sun. I am so proud of you, so very proud.” tears flowed freely down Celestia’s cheeks “I...I missed you too.” This was not quite the reunion Sunset was expecting, maybe an argument, a chastising, not an embrace and being told how proud she was of her. “Mom.” “Um, Celestia...You...should take a look at this.” Twilight squeaked out. “Twilight, this isn’t the time.” “No, really I know you are happy that Sunset is back home, I am too, but you REALLY should step back and take a look at this.” Celestia sighed and took a step back then blinked “Twilight, how did you say you defeated the Sirens with Sunset Shimmer?” “Giant Rainbow which created an Alicorn Buck made of Light who shot them with an Orbittal Friendship Cannon.” Sunset stated plainly “Without the elements?” Celestia asked “Yeah, we didn’t need the elements when we beat Human Twilight and the Shadowbolts either...No Offense.” Sunset grinned at that comment. “Why...is something wrong?” “I’d take a look in a mirror if i were you Sunset.” Twilight stated “It’s not like i turned into an Alicorn or anything, it’s not like i get wings or anything when i use my magic.” Sunset shrugged “No, no you most certainly did not become an Alicorn my little sun.” Celestia said