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// Ch.1: Sunset's Return to Equestria. 
// Story: And I Thought Dragons Loved Krystals! 
// by trahzo 
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After the events of Sunset Shimmer's adventures in the human world, it all had to one day come to an end, for.........this is when Sunset Shimmer & her human friends all say goodbye. For they have all graduated High School & are now off to achieve their dreams! Rainbow Dash got enrolled into the Wonderbolts Military Academy! Fluttershy is leaving to see the world and fight to protect the flora & fauna. Rarity got enrolled into a Fashion Camp that she believes will help her make her clothing even more fabulous than before! Pinkie Pie was given a contract to host her own TV show on how she makes it the best party ever for anyone, meaning she'll be traveling all across the country! Applejack, being the head of the Apple Family has big boots to fill, meaning that she's going into business once she begins college so she begins studying as hard as Twilight Sparkle. Sunset Shimmer didn't really have any plans for herself though. So, she decided that she'd return to Equestria and make amends with friends that she had abandoned. So...here we are, all of them in their blue graduation gowns in front of the the Horse Statue in Canterlot High, all of them, saying goodbye.

"I'm gonna miss you girls."

"We're gonna miss you too, it's just that...*sniffle!*..." Rainbow Dash couldn't hold in her tears. "It was one wild ride with all of you! I'm gonna miss those adventures! Waaaah!"

"Come back here for your birthday, and bring that pony version of me, it'll double the fun!" Pinkie Pie said before jets of tears shot out of her. Rarity handed Pinkie a handkerchief.

"Sunset Shimmer, promise us, that we'll always be the best of friends darling! No matter how far apart we are."

"My love for all of you will help me find the way to you girls every time. Don't worry Rarity, we'll see each other one day." Sunset Shimmer replied.

"Um...Sunset Shimmer?"

"Yes Fluttershy?"

"..." Then she pulled Angel Bunny out of her bag and put him to Fluttershy's face.

"Oh, hey Angel are you here to give me a goodbye lick?"

And that's what Angel did, licked her face.

"Hah, bye little guy." Then Sunset scratched Angel's chin.

"Well, guess this will be the end. Remember, I ain't leaving! I'm just studying to become a woman of business! So, if you wanna visit, I'm always home."

"Thank you Applejack." Then Sunset Shimmer & the gang all group hugged. "In case you need help, take this journal and write to Princess Twilight." Then she handed Applejack the journal.

After the tearful hug, all 6 broke the hug and they all watched as Sunset Shimmer went into the portal.

"I'll say hi to Twilight for you all!"

And like that, Sunset Shimmer was gone. On the other side, Sunset Shimmer was surprised to see that she was not in the Crystal Empire castle, but was in fact in a completely new castle!

"Whoa...where am I?" She began looking around.

Then she exited the room she was in and began exploring this unrecognizable environment.

"Sunset Shimmer?" Called a familiar voice.