The Insanity of it all
Twilight and Shimmer stood a little ways away from the school entrance near some shrubbery. The boy who stood there waited for students to come before asking for tickets or guest fees. At least three couples had given him their tickets or fees before Twilight turned to Shimmer and gave her a layout of the plan.
"Ok, so I'm going to pay my guest fee first. We should go in separately. That way no one will get suspicious."
Shimmer frowned.
"Who'd get suspicious of us? We're just like anyone here!"
"That's just it. If you have a double, what's to say there aren't more of them of other people? Then we would be just like anyone here! Multiple yous and mes could exist somewhere around here. If they see we're investigating them they might capture us and get us to keep quiet about their existence!"
"...I think you might be overthinking this theory of yours."
Twilight waved a hand at her dismissively.
"I'm going now."
Very awkwardly, Twilight made he way out of the bushes and walked toward the boy. When he saw her coming, he smiled widely.
"Hey, Twilight! Didn't know you'd be coming here!"
Twilight stopped in her tracks. How..? The scientist opened her mouth before shutting it quickly. She narrowed her eyes and examined him. He had green hair and yellow skin. His blue eyes stared back at her with a happy shine to them. The boy had a black tux and nice brown leather shoes on. On his suit jacket was a name tag that read 'Riff Raff'. Carefully, Twilight walked all around him with deep concentration.
"...Erm, you ok?" the boy asked.
"How do you know my name?"
"...Uh, because you came here before. And that's your name. You said so."
"I was here? When?"
"Back when the Fall Formal happened about five months ago."
Twilight's eyes widened and they sparkled. She had been there? Her brain began to work feverishly. So she had been right. If there was a double for Shimmer, there could possibly be a double for Twilight! And this boy was proving it! Eagerly, she pressed him with more questions.
"What was I doing here?"
The boy scratched the back of his neck and frowned.
"You were saving our school from destruction. You know, you came out of that there statue"-- Riff Raff pointed to the giant stallion a couple yards away-- "with all this magic and prevented a catastrophe. Man, we can't thank you enough for that!"
Shimmer slowly came out from the plants and came closer to hear him better.
"I came out of a statue??" Twilight repeated.
"Yeah. Some of your friends explained that you came from another dimension as a pony princess..?"
The green haired boy looked her up and down. Twilight's eyes were wide with wonder and her mouth hung open in shock. She seemed to be entranced by the words that were coming out his mouth, clinging to every one of them. Riff Raff felt a bit uneasy.
"What's with all the questions? Don't you remember anything? I mean, it's you we're talking about, Twilight. You saved CHS from being ruled by a she-demon!"
Twilight's mind was completely blown by all the information she had received. Pony princess? Another dimension? Saving a school from a she-demon... The boy sighed and looked toward the street. He could see couples making their way toward the entrance to come into the dance. He thrust his hand out. He wanted to move away from the conversation, seeing how it kinda got a little weird.
"Uh, ticket please..."
"I don't have one. I'm here as a guest," Twilight told him.
He nodded and waited for her to give him the guest fee. Once she did he counted the money, placed it in a lock box, and flashed a quick smile to get rid of the odd atmosphere. Riff Raff looked around once more.
"Do you have anyone you're coming with?"
Twilight nodded.
"Who would that be?" Riff asked and he grabbed a guest log for her to sign.
"Sunset Shimmer."
Riff Raff dropped the book in the middle of handing it to her. His happy mood seemed to have disappeared as a dark expression came over his face. He stood there stiffly.
"...She's not allowed to enter," he said robotically.
Shimmer bit her lip and walked backward toward the shrubbery and trees that hid her from view. She had already been nervous on their way there. Listening to their conversation weirded her out. Twilight, a pony princess? Surely this was all some terrible joke. But once Twilight mentioned her name, the odd feeling she felt quickly sank and was replaced by one of fear. The boy who handled the tickets...his face wasn't at all a happy one. There was something about the way he changed in manner that creeped her out. Something bad must've happened and no doubt, it was with Sunset.
Twilight's eyebrows were raised.
"Why not?"
"Sunset Shimmer had not signed an agreement to follow specific rules given to her by the Student Body and approved by Principal Celestia that would allow her access into the Spring Fling Dance. I have it right here on paper not to let her in."
Twilight was given the paper with such directions and she frowned deeply. Quickly, she glanced back to where Shimmer would be and shook her head, mouthing," Plan B." Riff Raff noticed and squinted at the shrubbery.
"What're you doing?"
"Oh!" Twilight turned her head quickly to face him, looking sheepish. "I just was talking to myself... I uh... can't believe this has happened!"
She gave him back the paper.
"Why didn't she sign the agreement?"
Riff Raff shrugged and took out a folded piece of paper from his pocket. He unfolded it and showed her a contract.
"As Treasurer of the Student Body, I only take care of finances. Trixie's our Ambassador. You'd have to ask her. All I did was read the draft written by the Student Body Secretary and approve it."
Twilight took the paper he had and skimmed over it.
THE STUDENT BODY hereby gives this contract to Sunset Shimmer as a reminder of what is to be expected at the Spring Fling Celebration. This is a guideline for the appropriate behavior that should be shown if said person is to attend.
Attire- No outerwear. Jeans, boots, and jackets of any material are not considered proper clothing for such an occasion. Old tennis shoes are not permitted. Tank tops are not permitted. Nice dress shirt or blouse with a knee-length skirt and/or a dress that goes below the knees is acceptable. Must wear dress shoes and approved clothing listed.
Dancing- Do not shout, yell, cry, scream, shriek, etc. Any action that could bring attention to said person is unwise, therefore not allowed. When dancing, please refrain from any action involving sudden and/or wild movements. Keep hands and feet to yourself. When walking around, dancing, or otherwise, stay at least ten feet away from the stage. Live performances are to happen and as a courtesy to the performers, please keep a respective distance.
Food- Do not throw any food or drink at anything or anyone. Such actions will be punishable by immediate removal from the Spring Fling Celebration. When finished eating, throw away all utensils and uneaten food in a trash can. Please do not hover around the food and drink table. If not getting anything to eat, it is unnecessary to stay in the vicinity of the table.
General behavior- Do not curse at anyone. If nothing good is to be said do not say anything. Do not destroy any property or decorations. Be as pleasant as said person is required to be.
Rule that needs to be followed- Do not get involved in the Spring Fling campaign for this year's Spring Fling Princess. The person running will be disqualified if such news of said person being involved in the campaign is reported. Violation of this rule will result in possible suspension.
Thank you for reading the rules set by the Student body. Sign below for verification that you have understood and accepted these rules.
X_____________________________________________
Approved by Principal Celestia of Canterlot High School
Twilight's face dropped as she finished reading it.
"This is... wow. What did she do to deserve these rules?"
Riff Raff stared at her in disbelief.
"It's like you don't remember a thing! Twilight, the reason why she has such restrictions on her is because she pretty much destroyed the Fall Formal! She... she... what did she do..?"
Riff Raff shook his head.
"All I know is that when I came to, there was a huge crater in the ground and the whole front of the school was wrecked. Undoubtedly, whatever she did, it was her fault. She was in the bottom of that huge hole.
"Wait... came to?" Twilight repeated. "What did you 'come to' from? Were you knocked out?"
"How would I know? All I remember is this column of light - a cyan color I believe - just shooting up from the air and Sunset was in it. She had the crown. After that, I seemed to have just... blacked out."
Riff stared at his feet.
"Sunset Shimmer is a horrible person. I don't know what it is she did exactly, but I felt something had happened. I felt it in my skin. It was tingling when I gained consciousness. I felt sick to the stomach and awful. She bullied everyone for the past two years she's been here. She hurt others, took what we treasured, and downgraded us as a whole. No one was happy. None of us could do a thing. She was the top of the top and no one could bring her down. Until you showed up, Twilight. You and your friends got rid of her. And now we're free to be who we are without her watching us. We thank you, we truly do. Our gratitude is beyond expression."
Riff Raff smiled gratefully.
"Thank you, Princess."
Twilight was speechless. She couldn't say a word or even move a muscle. This other Shimmer... who was she? To have caused so much pain that whoever saved them from it was pretty much worshiped... what could Sunset have done that led up to this?
"Now, are you really ok? You're asking a lot of questions about an event you were a part of. You should know more about it than me," Riff Raff stated with concern.
"Yeah, yeah. I guess it's a side effect from going in and out of the, um, horse... portal thing. Just needed a memory jog..."
Twilight frowned in deep concentration. What did this all mean? None of what she was being told made any sense whatsoever. The information she was getting. She needed to more accounts like what the boy gave her. It was clear that Sunset wasn't a good person. Twilight had gotten a hint of that when she found out that Shimmer's double broke her friendship with Double Diamond and Sugar Belle. But she didn't know the extent of it.
From what Riff Raff could remember, there was a beam of light that fit the description of what she had seen when stargazing. And just like what she saw, there was someone in the beam. It was Sunset, according to the boy. It had happened sometime when Sunset had 'the crown'. But how does that tie into Twilight's other self? This 'pony princess from another dimension'? All she knew was that this other Twilight had come out of a statue with magic and prevented a catastrophe...
None of it added up. Twilight looked up and realized that a line had started to form behind her. Riff Raff cleared his throat and waved a hand in the direction of the entrance. His face was flushed and his face had an expression of thankfulness and confusion. Twilight looked back to the shrubbery. Though it was dark, the girl could still see the white shawl Shimmer wore at times when she looked her way.
But not this time.
Without so much as a word, Riff Raff pushed her gently into the school building and Twilight was swept into the current of teenage boys and girls.
***
Shimmer's Point of View
Walking. I was walking along the sides of the school tracing my hand over its old, weather-worn brick. The sky had become a dark blue curtain overhead filled with... nothing. Looks like the stars didn't want to come out tonight. I don't blame them. Goosebumps rose on my skin despite the warmth of my ivory shawl. It wasn't even cold. But I felt chilled to the bone after hearing what that boy said.
"Sunset Shimmer is a horrible person."
I swallowed hard and kept following the wall beside me.
"She bullied everyone for the past two years she's been here. She hurt others, took what we treasured, and downgraded us as a whole."
My steps became heavier and heavier, as if a weight was upon my shoulders burdening me.
"She was the top of the top and no one could bring her down."
A weird feeling came over me; I began to feel queasy and my head ached slightly.
"You and your friends got rid of her."
I stopped walking. I leaned against the school and closed my eyes. Why? How? How could any of this be real? Be true? My other self...she sounded so cruel. Taking away what others found valuable...hurting people...belittling them...I was glad I hadn't gone in. Who knows what would have happened to me then?
Would I get looks of hatred? Or would I be ignored? Would someone try to harm me? I don't know...I hope not. Everyone seems to hates her from what I understand. Why wouldn't they hate me, too, if that is the case? They wouldn't know the difference. We share the same face. A face my father always told me was radiant and bright but seems to be scarred by a person I didn't know existed.
I sighed shakily and tried to process everything I'd heard and what I know. There are two Twilight's and two of me. The Twilight I know is as human as human can get, but this other version or duplicate of her...isn't? Pony princess?? How is that even possible??? And from what I know about my other half...that boy said she wrecked the school front somehow and created a huge crater in the ground. And then a magic laser beam happened?? Surely she couldn't be human.
The boy said she had 'the crown' when this beam happened. Usually, I associate crowns with royalty...and she didn't seem all too royal to me. But the other Twilight, the Princess Twilight, that could be her crown. Or maybe my other self actually is a princess herself? No. That's stupid. That can't be it.
"This can't be happening..." I whispered as I racked my brain.
Could Sunset possibly have stolen the crown? That could be the answer. But in order to do that she had to have went through the statue out front...if that's even possible! I mean, how could a dimension exist inside a piece of stone? Surely, the information that boy had told Twilight was absolute garbage. None of it was true!
I stood up and kept walking with my hands pressing the brick. I needed to go home. I know I shouldn't just leave Twilight in there, but how could I let her know? If I waited it would take all night, knowing her. She was probably already quizzing every student in there. I just need to go home and forget all of this. Everybody was insane; just out of their minds. Maybe Cadence was right. All of this is just a game with everyone being a pawn, moving forward in a Clue Game.
"There's a mysterious person lurking about who has ruined Shimmer's friendship with Sugar Belle and Double Diamond. Who is it, where are they, and what was their weapon of choice?" I muttered. "Oh, I know. It was Sunset, in Canterlot, using her hands to push down Double Diamond and shatter something special between us. But no. It doesn't end there."
I kicked a rock that was in my way.
"Everything has to escalate. Of course. And the deeper I go into it, the more I want to come out of it. But then I get trapped like a fly in a spider's web. If only I hadn't met her. No. If only she didn't start any of this. If that meeting between her and my friends didn't happen, I wouldn't be here--"
Before I could finish my vent, I felt my hand that had been against the school's outer wall no longer feel the rough stone, but cold metal. Before I could even register the change in surfaces, I felt the metal slip away from my fingers. I had been leaning heavily on that hand and there was nothing I could do to stop myself from falling over into the direction of the building. For a split second, my heart stopped as my vision blurred. Then I hit the ground with a loud thump! I slowly sat up and rubbed my head. When I looked up, I saw that I had fallen through a doorway into the school. The metal surface I had felt was a door that apparently had not been locked at all, but cracked open.
I got to my feet. The loud music from the dance pulsed through the floor, up into my feet, surged into my legs, and spread out all throughout my body so that I could feel the beat of the music quite literally. I could feel the music. The hall was dark. Only a light at the end of the hall was lit. I guess they wanted to save power by not having all the hall lights on.
I stood there for a moment. Should I go in..? I wanted to. Something about the place was spooky, yet inviting. But I could get caught. Sunset wasn't welcome here and having her face wasn't going to make them think I wasn't her. Only a nitwit would think that. But...something told me I should go inside.
I tugged on my shawl and sighed. Brushing my hair, I went in. My footsteps echoed in the empty halls. I hoped that the music covered up the sound. The blue lockers that lined the walls were all oddly shiny. The little light that came from the end of the hall bounced off them and twinkled. There were banners sporting Canterlot High's school colors and sport team name.
'GO, WONDERCOLTS!'
"Wondercolts..." I mumbled as I read it.
I got to the end of the hall and decided to keep looking around. Maybe I could find Twilight looking around here and talk to her. As I made my way down the hall, I noticed a door with a poster hanging over its window. It read 'Music Practice Room 102A'. A music practice room...I couldn't help but think of my guitar and how much I love to play it. The sound of its strings would ring in my ears with such clarity that I couldn't help but smile.
Without even thinking I opened the door. And inside stood Sunset, staring right at me.
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The students should probably be showing their school IDs if they are coming from a different school. It would help Shimmer get in, least use some sort of technicality.
How..?
as a pony princess..?
mouthing," Plan B."
Everyone seems to hates her from what
1. Ellipses thing again.
2. Same as 1.
3. Spacing in the wrong place.
4. Hate.
You should cut it out with the ??????????? after every question. It's really annoying.
I find it highly unlikely that the boy would retell Twilight all the events in which (he thought) she participated without getting even a bit suspicious. And also it seemed strange to me that he addressed her as Princess and bowed. As far as I can remember, there was nothing like that in the movie - of course, everyone was grateful to Twilight, but they thought of her as of an equal, not like some mysterious superheroine.
Also, Shimmer was really good at solving the mystery (too god I'd say) and then she just dismissed all her conclusions as impossible.
Don't get me wrong, I liked everything in the story but for these details and I really enjoy reading it. This just seems too convenient.
Also I didn't get what Sunset was doing in the room but maybe I'm being absent-minded.