Chapter 2
Sunset tossed and turned that night, moaning in her sleep as nightmares overtook her. She had been having these nightmares ever since Twilight left. For a few days she was fine, and then she started having dreams where she was being visited by something, but she couldn’t really make out what it was.
The dream was always the same. She’d wake up in a snowy dense forest, and walk for a little while. In the shadows she’d see a figure who would look at her as if it was telling her to follow it.
And she would. Sometimes even running to keep up with the thing. And it would lead her straight to her doom. Whether it be falling off a cliff or a pack of wolves. Sunset always woke up sweaty, scared, and screaming at the top of her lungs.
Tonight was no different from any other night it seemed.
She quickly sat up, gasping for air as she did. She hadn’t told anyone about these dreams, not even Twilight. She thought they were something she could handle on her own, but was beginning to think that she couldn’t handle this alone.
Part of the perks of having friends is being able ta have people who can help ya with yer problems.
Maybe Applejack was right. Maybe she should just come clean about everything that has been bothering her for the past few days. It would certainly make her feel better, and could possibly get rid of her weird nightmares.
No. Sunset was not handicapped. She could take care of this on her own. Plus, the girls have already done so much for her. She didn’t want to be a burden on them with her problems.
Sunset glanced at the clock on her nightstand. Three am. She could write to Twilight, but knew the alicorn probably won’t check the book until morning. She also didn’t want to disturb her, knowing she’d need all the rest she could get. Sighing, Sunset rolled out of bed and went into the kitchen of her apartment to make some coffee.
As the coffee pot bubbled, she couldn’t help but shake the feeling that something was very wrong.
No matter how much make up she put on, she couldn’t hide the bags under her eyes. Coffee had been a really, really bad idea. She should have known that drinking caffeine would have made her jittery and cause her to stay up all morning. Now she was tired as hell and she couldn’t do anything about it since school started in half an hour.
That’s the last time I give in to my caffeinated urges. Sunset thought, putting on her motorcycle helmet. She revved the engine a few times before taking off down the street.
Nothing woke her up more than the wind whistling in her ears and the world around her whizzing by. The exhilarating feeling of going so fast made her smirk to herself. Well, the day isn’t having such a bad start.
She was driving so fast that she had arrived at school ten minutes early. (this was dangerous, but she really didn’t care.) Sunset took her helmet off and shook out her two-toned locks, checking herself in the rear view mirror.
Satisfied, she was about to walk off into the building when she saw something out the corner of her eye. It was a girl in a lab coat. She was about her age, and looked like she didn’t get out the house much. But that wasn't what caught her eye. It was the hair and her skin tone. This girl wasn’t just any girl, this girl was their world’s Twilight Sparkle.
Sunset knew this moment would come some time, but she had always thought that the girls would be there to back her up. Now that she was alone, she didn’t exactly know how to approach this.
“Hey you!”
Sunset couldn’t help but let out a quiet “Eeep!” as she spun around. “Uh, yes?” She answered in a small voice that could rival Fluttershy.
“Do you go to this school?” Twilight Sparkle asked, walking over to her. She had some type of device that started beeping the closer she got to Sunset.
“Uh, yeah, I’m a senior actually,” She winced as Twilight gave her a once over before shoving a recording device in her face.
“Could you give me a detailed explanation as to why this school has been expelling copious amounts of supernatural activity?”
“What?” Sunset blurted, blinking.
“Supernatural activity. You know, magic,” The other girl explained, adjusting her glasses.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Sunset lied, laughing nervously. “Magic? Come on, don’t you think that’s a little unrealistic and childish?” Could this Twilight really know about magic? Could she really know about the Elements, The Dazzlings, and all that has happened at CHS the past few months?
Twilight raised an eyebrow. “So you’re telling me you didn’t feel that seismic wave that occurred four weeks ago? Or see the rainbow illuminating the night sky?”
Sunset thumbed at her phone in her pocket. Once she got rid of Twilight, she was going to text the girls ASAP. “Yes, I didn’t. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have class in five minutes and I’d like to get there on time,” She said, slinging her backpack over her shoulder and pocketing her keys.
Once inside the building, she made a mass text and sent it to everyone.
Emergency meeting in the music room. Now.
Starting on her way to the music room, Sunset couldn’t fight the feeling of dread she got earlier that morning. It was like Pinkie’s Pinkie Sense, though even more vague and immediate. She’d write to Twilight after the girls were all informed on what just happened.
One by one, they all trickled into the music room, each mumbling their own greetings. The moment everyone got settled, Sunset recounted her tale.
“So...what? She’s just snooping around for evidence of magic? How is that a problem?” Dash asked, shrugging. “No one’s gonna believe her! They’re all gonna think she’s crazy!”
“That’s the problem, Dash. We don’t know that for sure.” Sunset told her. “Think about it. Twilight told us that The Dazzlings were all powerful beings who were banished here for their crimes against Equestria. Who’s to say they’re the only ones here?
“They were sent here over a thousand years ago, and in the course of a thousand years, there’s no guarantee that there weren’t more evil beings sent here. We don’t know who could be a Siren or a Demon or whatever because once they come through that portal, they all look like us,” Sunset explained further.
“Plus, The Dazzlings were drawn to the school because of us and the magic we all emit. There could be students in this school right now who are banished villains from Equestria waiting for the perfect time to strike and take it from us.”
“Oh my, this is a problem,” Rarity said with her hand to her mouth.
“But what does this have to do with our world’s Twilight?” Applejack asked. “This sounds like it mainly has ta do with us.”
“Haven’t you heard of the saying ‘curiosity killed the cat’?” Sunset asked. “If we let her little investigation continue, she could be in serious danger of coming face to face with something unimaginable.”
“Well why don’t you take out that book thingy and give Twilight a ring! I’m sure once she comes through the portal, she’ll know what to do!” Pinkie suggested.
Sunset frowned. “That’s another problem. Because our Twilight is snooping around the school looking for signs of magic, Twilight coming through the portal would make one of her magic detecting doo hickeys go off. And we don’t know what could happen if they were in the same place at the same time.”
Applejack whistled. “Shoot. Jus’ when Ah thought everythin’ was going back to normal, here we are being sucked into another battle.”
Sunset tapped her chin. “We might not have to. We can still talk to Twilight, she just can’t come through the portal.” She took out the book and began to write.
Dear Princess Twilight
I ran into you today. No, literally. I ran into our world’s version of you. And I wouldn’t be writing to you about it if it wasn’t a serious problem. She’s smart just like you and curious just like you. I saw her searching around the school this morning and when she saw me she started asking me all these questions.
She knows about the magic. She knows about the rainbows and the battle of the bands. I was able to get her off my back today, but I don’t think we can hold her off for long. What do you suggest we do?
The bell for school to start rang, and Sunset groaned, knowing she had to cut this one short.
Yours in friendship, Sunset Shimmer.
She closed the book then put it back in her bag with a sigh and followed after the girls as they each went their separate ways for first period.
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I have to wonder, what would happen if HW Twilight met with HW Trixie? Would Trixie spill the beans?
5504642 probably not. Since twilight's probably going to focus on the humane six because her magic detector went off when she approached sunset. If it doesn't go off when she approaches someone, she's not gonna give them the time of day.
Oh boy... this is going to be a problem...
that, right there is epic cover-art!!
BATGIRL
Didn't read this, but just seeing the cover image on the site side panel conjured up this thought:
Now Sunset needs to get a stand. And since stands are named after songs. We can call it... *snrk* Runaway
This is certainly off to a promising start, good job.
And you better follow through on the badassness that cover picture promises, cause that is some high level awesome.
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I prefer the name Forgivness, and I don't like extra Elements in general, but yes, she fits the concept very well.
I admit, I only started reading this because of the awesome cover art. Now i'm curious as to what you have planned for the next chapters.
Everyone else is saying the cover art is awesome, and the story should live up to it. So yeah, aye.
Well, Twi, you certainly don't beat around the bush, do you?
I like the cover art. And it seems like an interesting read so far. I'm happy I could help inspire you.
Headcannon. In the Human world, Sunset and Twilight are super advanced aliens. Sunset went rogue and the massive energy spikes realeased by the magic prompted the alien High Council to send Twilight to monitor and eventually arrest Sunset
You hooked me with that cover art. Sunset was my favorite before, but now she looks like a total BadA**!
Time to actually read this.
5506722 oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh!
5511688 thank you for the corrections.
and yeah she means its pointless.
Sunset could have handled that letter a lot better. She tells Twilight what happened, but not why she's worried about it. Twilight could conceivably write back with advice that is pretty far off the mark from what Sunset wants to know about.
Also, nitpicks!
If the stuff in parentheses is a complete sentence, it should begin capitalized as such. But, as written, it is not a complete sentence, so either it should be rewritten (e.g. replace "which" with "this" or "that") or the period should be removed.
"get out of the house", although the way you wrote it has an amusing mental image.
wasn't
ones
Since the second paragraph is also the same person speaking, you shouldn't close the quotation marks on the first paragraph. But keep the quotation marks at the beginning of the second one.
As far as I know, the word "term" is generally applied to a single word, or in any case an appelation, like "apartment" or "apartment complex". Something like "curiosity killed the cat" is a phrase. You could also, or course, refer to it as a saying, proverb, etc.
I have a feeling that Human Twilight will know sooner or later, LIKELY sooner, that there is magic at CHS. Let's hope Luck is on Sunset's side! If there are ways to make sure HW Twilight doesn't expose Magic the the entire world, I would choose tell her and make sure she don't tell the whole world about it.... .....I think...
The dialogue, both internal and external, could use some work, as well as the narration. Show, don't tell. Be sure to use descriptive words and to really show us the characters emotions.
love it so far! keep it up