The Sun and the Shy: Shadows Rising

by Knight Light

Thursday

There was just something she hated about Thursdays, especially after noticing the way Fluttershy was pining over her old friends who was all separated across the cafeteria during lunch. It made Sunset want to kick herself knowing that she was the one who caused the girl the heartache associated with friends despite Fluttershy’s claims that if they were really such good friends a few fake messages and tricks would never have broken them up. If they were such good friends they would have talked it out instead of avoiding each other.

Sunset knew differently. She was the reason she had broken up the circle of friends and she was having trouble reconciling that thought. She still didn’t really give one damn about the others, but she hated the though of Fluttershy feeling bad over it. So she was sitting on the stairs during her free period on the landing between the first and second floors. She was staring at her phone, looking at her huge list of contacts in her spoof app. There were numbers for at least eighty percent of the school held within, teachers and students alike. She was only interested in four of them. AJ, Rarity, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash.

“This is stupid, just do it already.” Sunset whispered to herself, trying to push herself to do this. To send the text message she had on her screen explaining that she was behind the breakup in a group text to the four of them including Fluttershy so she knew. It wasn’t something that she had planned to do when she woke up, but after seeing Fluttershy look sadly toward them she felt it would be best for Fluttershy. Maybe it would undo some of the damage she had caused the group. As the bell finally rang signaling the end of the period, Sunset jumped is surprise and hit the send button on accident. “What the hell did I just do?”

It seemed the matter was no longer in her hands as the text had been sent ending all of her debating. It was for the best though since it was for Fluttershy, she only hoped that it didn’t backfire.

A few hours later after school Sunset found out that things could indeed backfire as she walked out of her class to a site that had many students gaping in shock as if the end of the world was coming. It was something that nobody had ever expected would ever happen despite how they didn’t seem as close as they once were, Fluttershy was yelling at Rainbow Dash while Rarity, AJ and Pinkie Pie watched on in shock.

“Don’t you ever call her a dyke again Rainbow Dash!” Fluttershy actually screamed in Rainbow Dash’s face. The athlete couldn’t help looking on is the most surprised expression Sunset had ever seen on the girl.

“How can you defend that bitch after everything she’s done to us? To the whole school! She broke us up for heaven’s sake, Fluttershy!” Rainbow Dash snarled.

“Sugarcube, Rainbow Dash could have said it better, but that snake has hurt a lot of us.” AJ said reaching out to put a hand on Fluttershy’s shoulder before having it shrugged off.

“Darling, why are you defending her so?” Rarity asked, her face going pale at seeing Sunset walk up to them.

“Because I love her!” Fluttershy screamed at the girl, tears of anger spilling down her cheeks. “She’s done more for me this week alone than any of you have in years! You know nothing about the real her, so don’t you dare pretend you do!”

“Shy, its ok, don’t get worked up because of me.” Sunset said, taking Fluttershy’s hand earning a glare from the girls except for Rainbow Dash who cocked her fist back ready to punch Sunset Shimmer.

“If you throw that punch Rainbow Dash, consider yourself suspended!” Luna barked out as she stormed up to the group. “I want all of you in my office, NOW!”

“What? This is her fault!” Rainbow Dash snapped out pointing at Sunset.

“Fine!” Rainbow Dash huffed, bumping her shoulder into Sunset as she passed. Pinkie Pie gave a worried look toward Sunset and Fluttershy, AJ looked angry even if less so than Rainbow Dash and Rarity just had a blank expression.

“I’m sorry Shy, I only wanted to help.” Sunset sighed, not even mad that Fluttershy outed herself in from of everyone for loving Sunset despite the rules that was set by Sunset herself. She actually found it touching, but regretted sending the text seeing the mess she created.

“You both also.” Luna said sternly motioning for the two to go.

“It’s okay; you were trying to fix things. I knew it was you that sent the text.” Fluttershy whispered as they filed into the waiting area of the vice-principal’s office trying to avoid the other girls’ gaze.

“You two first, I want to hear each groups story separately so I don’t have to break you up again!” Luna demanded pointing to Sunset and Fluttershy who followed the woman into the office and got comfortable in the chairs around the desk as Luna sat and steepled her fingers under her chin. “Would you care to tell me what that was all about?”

“It’s my fault, I started a fight standing up for Sunset Shimmer.” Fluttershy squeaked out nervously as the reality of what she had done started to set in.

“It was my fault, I broke their group of friends up a long time ago and felt bad for it so I sent text anonymously to them telling them what happened to try and fix things.” Sunset said, holding Fluttershy’s hand tight earning a smile from Luna. Unlike Celestia, Luna did have a soft spot for Sunset despite knowing who and what she supposedly was. Though the older woman still claimed Sunset was more likely a clone made from science in a way the girl wasn’t sure was teasing or not.

“While I find that very honorable trying to clean up your past mistakes, I can’t overlook a fight in the hallway.” Luna said shaking her head, “At the least there is going to be detentions all around.”

“I don’t want to be here anymore.” Fluttershy said softly, trying to retreat into her hair as Luna looked to her in confusion.

“Are you sure, Shy?” Sunset asked, a part of her yelling at her to rethink it. She needed to be here for when the portal opened; if she left it would be much harder to justify being here for it. Looking over at Fluttershy she realized that she had something better than her desire for revenge against her mother. Something that made her happy instead of the empty feeling and rage that thinking of Princess Celestia brought on. Screw the portal.

“I can’t do this anymore, Sunset. I need a fresh start and so do you.” Fluttershy said gaining some confidence when she looked to Sunset. “Please, can we go?”

“Go where?” Luna asked looking back and forth between the two.

“Vice-principal Luna, I would officially like to request transfer to Crystal Prep Academy for both Fluttershy and me.” Sunset said, squeezing Fluttershy’s hand in support.

“And you are okay with this?” Luna asked looking over to Fluttershy.

“Yes, we both need a fresh start.” Fluttershy said with a little more conviction.

“You both realize that Crystal Prep Academy is a very difficult school to maintain your grades, and if you don’t keep at least a three point oh GPA, you run the risk of being kicked out. And the tuition is very expensive.” Luna warned.

“While I could easily afford it, my dad has it covered.” Sunset said.

“Of course he does.” Luna said in expiration, “While I do agree that it would be best for you Sunset, a fresh start would do you good away from my sister, I’m sorry to see you both go. I’ll call your father and Principal Cinch to set up your transfer then Sunset and get a hold of your father Fluttershy.”

“You only need to contact my dad, Fluttershy’s guardianship was transferred to my dad and he’s sponsoring us.” Sunset explained getting a shocked look from Fluttershy. “It was going to be a surprise.”

“While I really should ask, it would probably be better that I didn’t know. Seeing that you both are transferring, I guess there’s not much point in assigning detention since you won’t be here. Please send the others in on your way out.” Luna grumbled, waving the two off.

“Thank you.” Fluttershy said, bowing a little to Luna before walking out hand in hand with Sunset earning glares from the girls waiting.

“The Vice-Principal will see you now.” Sunset smirked to them, unable to help antagonizing them just a little. Thankfully none of them started anything as they filed into the room though Sunset couldn’t help meeting Rainbow Dash’s hate filled glare at her. It looked as if any debate over Crystal Prep was over as their choices have been made for better or worse. Sunset just hoped it would be for the better.

Author's Note:

Hi, welcome to the Crystal Prep version of The Sun and the Shy's second arc. I really hope you enjoy it, and thank you to everyone who enjoyed the first arc and was responsible for getting it featured 3 times! You are all freaking awesome!

Comments

[Johnny B Mediocre]

every time I see one of these sorts of fics, EqG Rainbow Dash always comes out as the worst one of the bunch

here's an example, like

Pony Rainbow Dash if something shitty happens: "ooh I'm gonna fucking get that son of a - whoa wait sorry Twilight I guess I got a little carried away heh, damn, what happened to me there? alright let's do this legally guys, forgot I was loyalty there for a sec!"
EqG Rainbow Dash is something shitty happens:
"f u c k l o y a l t y , l e t ' s m u r d e r t h a t f u c k e r"

to be honest I wish less fics would do this but people like you manage to pull it off in a way where, yeah, I can understand why she's upset but please for the love of god Rainbow don't do something you'll regret even though I really enjoy seeing people who deserve it get hit with the karma missile

let me be clear: I'm not telling you to do anything to your fic, it's great the way it is, I'm just celebrating Festivus early

[Knight Light]

Don't worry, she won't do anything she will regret. She just found out what really happened and is very angry over it and her emotions are running high. Though I don't really intend to show much of the CHS crowd for now since I've been trying to keep to Sunset's POV for the most part. This was just kind of a prologue where a reason was given to push Sunset and Fluttershy to decide to transfer. The next chapter will probably be a time skip to their first day at Crystal Prep. The other version of arc 2 will be Sunset and Shy staying in CHS where they all will eventually become friends like in the movies with some differences.

[Gidano90]

Then first of all, I am very happy about the beginning of the new narrative arc of this story, in fact, right away among the favorite stories. A little less happy about the transfer of Sunset and Fluttershy to Crystal Prep for the reason I have already mentioned in the commentary of the previous story, or the hope of reconciliation between the Human 5. But we are only at the beginning of the story so I can still hope in the future . The curiosity grows because now with this transfer will come into action Sci-Twi and then I wonder what will happen. For the moment I can only give you a thumbs up for this chapter and wait for the rest of this story.

[Knight Light]

8113493 Happy you are enjoying it, and though Sunset and Fluttershy's time with SciTwi will soon begin there will be another path, an alternate timeline where Fluttershy and Sunset won't leave CHS but instead will go through the events from the first movie so don't worry, they wil be making up like the do on it. Thanks for the thumbs up and hope you enjoy SunShy's adventures with the Shadowbolts and SciTwi.

[Windsor]

Yay! It begins!

She needed to be here for when the portal opened; if she left it would be much harder to justify being here for it. Looking over at Fluttershy she realized that she had something better than her desire for revenge against her mother. Something that made her happy instead of the empty feeling and rage that thinking of Princess Celestia brought on. Screw the portal.

Oh Sunset, I am so proud of you.

Pinkie Pie gave a worried look toward Sunset and Fluttershy

I hope that at least Pinkie manage to mend her friendship with Shy. That sugar filled puff isn't a bad girl. Heck I am still impressed that in EQG 1 she had a grudge with the other Mane 6. Freaking Pinkie Pie! The cotton candy pony/girl/pony-girl that literally is friendly towards everyone!

Speaking on the first EQG. Shy is kinda right, if something small as misunderstanding could break the HuMane 5. And later even smaller things were pushing they to their edge during Rainbow Rocks... It makes me wonder how real their friendship really is or if they really are Sunset's friends after her reformation.

Anyways! Can wait to see what happens next. and fingers crossed that Sun and Shy will befriend Sci-Twi.

[diablo4000]

Will Sunset in this arc still get soem form of revenge agaisnt her mother. Say contacting her thru her book, maybe telling her off and the life she has now is fat better then the one she left?
Love for Twilight to read that shock horrfied her and make her confront her mentor.

[aceina]

that felt to fast for everything also i cant see any of the girls calling some one a dyke even in anger its just not them

[Knight Light]

8113697 Yep and she is trying her best to do good for Fluttershy since she really cares for her. Unlike the CHS version, this one will have a much easier time admitting it. I can't say for sure when the CHS girls will make an appearance unless I veer from the Sunset POV some, but none of them hate Fluttershy, and would actually be willing to work things out with her while worrying about her being with Sunset. They might have come around if they had the chance which is why I wanted to seperate them as soon as possible for the Crystal Prep arc. I always wondered how good of friends they are too with the first two movies and the holiday special. They seem to eager to break friendships, but that's just me, I kind of see the EG world as being darker than it's shown and probably look for things that aren't there.

8113732 In this arc, I don't even think Sunset will have anything to do with Equestria since she is pretty much giving it up in favor of Fluttershy. There may end up being some contact in the future though, I'm not sure.

8114792 It was a little fast, but I can't leave Sunset and Fluttershy at CHS for long because then they would eventually work things out. As for Rainbow Dash calling someone a dyke, yeah I can easily see that. She is a jock and good at trash talking, the canon just don't show anything not kid friendly though in reality I can see it easy. That's just my point of view though, everyone has their own and I won't fault others for theirs. I think it's cool everyone has their opinions on the characters and how they would act in different situations.

[aceina]

8114845 its just i cant see rainbow as homophobic and that is ahomophobic slur

[Knight Light]

8114873 Just because someone calls someone a name, doesn't always mean that they mean it a hundred percent. A name can be called in the heat of the moment or when emotions or running high, but it doesn't mean the person puts much weight behind it. Just because Dash called Sunset a dyke doesn't mean she hates Fluttershy for being that way, only that she's pissed off at Sunset and is doing what she does best, trash talking the source of her anger.

[Madox]

A start with a bang, I like it. never underestimate the fury of the quiet ones

Now I'm curious how bad it will end with Sunset and Sci-Twi

[Knight Light]

8114973 Thanks, and yep never underestimate the quiet ones. I have big plans for SciTwi so hope you enjoy.

[Anachronon]

I read now both versions of arc 2 and I don't know -and I liked both- but I liked this version much more than the other timeline for some reason. Most likely, because I love this idea of Shy and Sunset being badass together in solitude and not in CHS.

I know that this story will be about Crystal Prep instead of CHS, but I really would like to see at least the other girl's reaction to the news that Fluttershy -their former friend- transfered with Sunset to CPA and they lost the girl to their declared "archnemesis" (in his timeline). Would be hilarious, I imagine it like:

Rainbow: What?! Fluttershy chose her above us?! The one who destroyed our friendship and made everyones' life here at CHS a living hell?! And in the end she even escapes the school and can just switch to Crystal Prep completely unpunished after everything she did to us in all these years?! THIS *****!

Me: The salt is strong in this one.

On a side-note the others can cry a river, but I deem Pinkie Pie from her reaction as the only one who is more open to their friendship than the rest of the school it seems (and Luna maybe). That being said, I vote for Pinkie as becoming their newest friend in time (I hope) and leaving CHS one day next. (I know that will most likely not happen at all, but I can dream... )

So all summed up, I found the chapter very interesting.

[Knight Light]

8115390 Truthfully, I do too lol. I had an Anon a miss story planned out with this wholesetup, being Anon a miss is what sparked Sunset's transfer alone. This will work better for it though as Fluttershy will be there to help Sunset along.

I might deviate some from Sunset's POV since I'm already bouncing back in forth from Sunset and Fluttershy's thoughts in the next chapter of Shadows Rising which is 85% of the way done. My wrist is a little sore so I had to keep taking breaks from doing all of that typing yesterday which let me find a good story if you enjoy Anon a miss stories called Empty Skies if you are looking for a really good story to read in the meantime.

Yeah, that is pretty much how I would imagine Rainbow reacting. I think AJ and Rainbow would be the two hardest to forgive Sunset. Rarity, while doesn't exactly like Sunset would have been more open since she's neutral to the idea, but a little excited seeing Fluttershy care for someone like this though scared and worried that it is Sunset. If they stuck around for long, Rarity would have easily come around after not very long. Pinkie Pie is hard to say, sure she would be the first to accept them though it's Pinkie Pie so impossible to exactly predict her actions. Happy you enjoyed it so far.

[Anachronon]

8119233 Already read the first chapter of this story. I found it was a very refreshing idea. I don't think I ever saw any Anon-A-Miss stories where the soccer team of the Wondercolts (except Rainbow, duh) decided to have Sunset's back and support her.

[Knight Light]

8119271 I'm sure I haven't, but it looks like it is going to be really good. I'm excited to see where it goes.