So I’m sitting there, tending bar, when in comes a mare I had not expected to see, Sunset Shimmer.
Now, Sunset was once a villain, but, similar to Luna, she got better. Apparently, Rainbow magic can cure evil as well. Who knew?
Also, I used to hve a thing for her. I don’t know what it is, but her red and yellow firey mane just speaks fascinated me. This mare was quite through a lot and she always had interesting stories to tell.
So she walks in and, as she sits by the bar, I notice she had some nates written down.
“Good mornin’ to ya Ms. Shimmer”, I say to her and she smiles in acknowledgment. Man that smile could start wars, I tell ya.
“What’ll it be today?” I asked her.
“Just some ice tea would be nice,” Sunset said to me.
“One ice tea coming right up,” I said and poured her the drink.
As I handed it over to her, I couldn’t help, but wonder what were those notes about.
“Would you mind if I ask you something, MS. Shimmer?” I said.
“I guess not,” Sunset replied “What’s on your mind?”
“What are those notes of yer for?” I asked.
“Oh these things?” she said “Well, I’ve been asked to speak at a villains reformation conference this evening. Since I am a reformed villain I will
be giving a speech alongside with Discord and Luna.”
“Really?” I asked “well what’s your speech about?”
“Oh, you know, the usual,” she replied with an awkward smirk “My work with the Rainbooms and my study of their magic. It’s been really
fascinating learning what these girls could do in their own Universe and how similar they are to their mare counterparts here. It’s almost
spooky!” Sunset said.
“Sounds riveting;” I replied.
“It is,” Sunset replied “But it’s going to be hard. After all, I am speaking right after Discord. No matter what happens, I will be certainly
overshadowed.”
“Pesha!” I exclaimed “How can anything overshadow a sunset?” I tried my hoof at a joke. Sunset raised an eyebrow and gave me one of those pitty smirks.
“Any way, I am sure you will do just fine,” I said trying to save face “You’ve become an amazing pony in these past few months you were gone. You’re going to kill it!”
“Thanks, Angelo,” she said with a smile “You’re a good colt!” she winked at me and left the money for the iced tea.
I took the money and waved her goodbye.
I would like to tell you how she completely nailed the speech and how we got married and lived happily ever after, but that would be a complete lie. And I am nothing, if not honest.
Basically what happened is that Discord took over the entire show. Sunset’s speech didn’t bomb, but every eye was pointed at Discord through the entire night. By the end of it, Sunset returned to her own world and that was the last I saw her. At least in my bar.
Life’s stupid sometimes.
You see a lot of weird things as a bartender. You see a lot of weird things at the Hay Palace. So, I see a lot of weird things as a bartender at the Hay Palace. And that’s no lie. Swear on me mum.