**In the process of cleaning up/reworking**
Princess Celestia is worried about Sunset Shimmer. Her student seems to be slipping away from her.
Sunset doesn't understand why her mentor has given the task to learn about the Magic of Friendship. All she wants to do is learn about magic, and move onto higher level spells.
Princess Celestia is willing to do just about anything to keep Sunset Shimmer from giving up on her lessons, including telling her a secret she's kept for over 1000 years. But when the secret gets out, how will it affect Sunset, and how will it effect all of Equestria?
And when you're done with this story, and you liked it, you should pop on over and read the sequel. It's right over here!
Chapters (6)
This feels like it's more of an extended scene than a full story. Fleshed out quite a bit more (maybe making it the tale of Sunset's descent from grace) would be something more complete. But as it stands, too much is missing. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for taking the time to stop and give me your thoughts. I really appreciate it!
Currently, this story will involve Sunset Shimmer, but this story isn't so much about the her past. I'm just using it kinda as a catalyst for what will happen later on...I'm sure that totally makes sense, right?
I just have a question, is Alan the one Celestia was talking about?
Hum, it feels a bit rushed but it isn't a bad start. I just wounder what's going to happen next
I don't know really what to tell you how to fix it. I myself have problems with pacing too.
I am by no means saying it is bad I've always had the feeling the Sunset was never really a complete character.
Well good Luck and I hope I didn't dampen your spirits Keep writing and working.
I wish you good luck and I hope you continued your story.
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Thanks for commenting!! I really appreciate it.
The second chapter is really only there to help answer some questions in the upcoming chapter and beyond. I originally wasn't going to have this chapter here, but the next one may have left too many questions, and I didn't think it would have flowed right. 
To answer your question: yes. Alan is the one Celestia was talking about.
Also, I understand the feeling of it being rushed. I even felt it, especially in the second chapter.
Again, thanks for the help!
3510898 Thank you I am glad that I could help even in a small way.
Good luck and have a nice day.
This is for the two chapters this and it's predecessor.
So there is Alan and another being named Shadow?
I wounder how Shadow came about?
This seem to be an interesting take on A HIE and Sun Setshimmer.
Alan seems really mature for his age. I bet he's been thought a lot I wounder how that will play in?
Also how this government agency and Luna's return will play. There is a lot of moving pieces it will be fun to see how they all fit together.
Good luck best wishes.
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Back for some more torture, are you? To be honest, I was planning on putting up one more chapter to tie up some loose ends, then just end the story there. But, if you truly like this story, maybe I'll continue it after all. Although, any continuation of this story may be used as a sequel to this story. I believe some of your question about Shadow may be answered in the next chapter.
Thanks for reading through it all and commenting!
3587328 Do what you wish I don't mind. as long as my questions will be answered.
You said your making a squeal?
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I will be making a sequel to this story. Your questions may not all be answered at the end of "Sunset Past", but the story that comes after will may hold the answers you seek, as well as possibly making you ask more questions.
Wow
That was pretty heavy.We git to meet both Shadow and Alan only to have them lost. But I fee that there is still more there then I can put my finger on.
But I like what you did with the interaction between Sunset and Celestia I always felt that the Princess plays thing too close to the vest and comes off as being manipulative.
Nice set up for this war of Fear and Hope that is coming but I wounder how it's going to play out?
I guess I will have to watch you to see what happens next.
Well happy new year!
I wish you good luck and best wishes.