Time Passes
Time passed swiftly, as far as Sunset could tell, as she spent more and more time on Dinosaur Planet with Prince Tricky. It didn't take long for her to pick up the entire native language and become fluent in it, especially as she was exposed to every tribe on the planet and their unique dialects over the course of her travels via the Warpstone. While he was normally only able to connect to Ice Horn or the Krazoa Palace, a boost from Sunset's magic enabled him to send the pair anywhere on the planet...although with rare exception, they would have to make their own way back. At no point on any of these trips did they have trouble making it back before their guardian for the day noticed they were missing.
Whenever Slippy was assigned, he spent most of his time with Shabunga working on the suits for Sunset, leaving Sunset and Tricky to their own devices convinced they were perfectly safe in Thorntail Hollow. When Peppy was sent down with them, the warm sun and relaxing breeze of the Hollow would lull him into a comfortable sleep within ten minutes of his arrival, and Sunset simply made sure he wouldn't get too hot or too cold while they were gone. After the first time, Fox and Krystal came down together, and it didn't take long for them to become distracted with the natural beauty of the planet...and each other.
Falco tended to tag along with the pair of children, being of the opinion that kids would seek adventure whatever their parents wanted, caging Sunset on a magical planet would be an exercise in futility, and it was fun. He always made Sunset promise not to tell the others he was running around with her to 'dangerous environments', not that he really considered them so.
As Sunset lay back in the sun of Thorntail Hollow with her head against Tricky's side, the pair simply enjoying a lazy day, she let her mind wander back to her favorite times exploring Dinosaur Planet. There had been so many different places to see and explore, all of them so unique and exciting with new dinosaurs to meet. She had taken many trips to each location to fully explore, reveling in the fun with Tricky and any other friends they made.
Lightfoot Village had been the first area they'd gone to, being the closest to Thorntail Hollow and thus easiest to get back from. The Lightfoots were small, bipedal dinosaurs not much bigger than Fox and the others, with their young being Sunset's size. Sunset had easily slipped in and joined the young Lightfoot in their games, though the adults had been startled by her appearance. As much as she'd enjoyed early visits there...she'd cut her time in the rustic village built over a lake short once her name was translated. The Lightfoot were intensely spiritual, and the moment her name had been translated the adults had started to worship her. She hadn't liked that at all.
Cape Claw had been the next area to explore. As the name suggested, it was a circular beach surrounding a deep inlet perfect for swimming and sporting, protected from tidal forces by the shape of the cape. Wooden platforms formed bridges across the water, allowing dry passage if one did not desire swimming, and the sand had been perfect for the building of sandcastles and other fortifications. There had been a few ancient structures, but they had been of no more interest to Sunset than they were to Tricky or to the Hightop - a massive long-necked dinosaur - who lived in the Cape's waters. Sunset had learned to swim there from Tricky, at first mirroring his movements on the surface before discovering an enjoyment of diving deep.
As much as Falco had enjoyed visiting Cape Claw with them, he had learned to dread the trip back on foot. Sunset had picked up a rather annoying habit from Tricky, and the endless, "Are we there yet?" queries did not take long to get on Falco's nerves. He couldn't understand what Tricky was saying, but he was pretty certain given the matching impish grins on the faces of the children that it was something similar.
The Cloudrunner Fortress had been one place the Warpstone had needed to bring Sunset and Tricky back from after warping them there, as the mountaintop structure high in the clouds had no safe way down for those without wings. Sunset had found herself strangly at home amongst the soaring towers and sweeping wings of the Fortress, and amongst the Cloudrunners - web-winged dinosaurs that soared majestically over the land - that called it home. One of her favorite features had been the wind tunnels that served as elevators within the Fortress, letting her and Tricky ride up and down through them endlessly.
The one point of frustration for Sunset was that there were certain areas that no amount of wheedling and cajoling would get the Warpstone to send them to for exploration...not that Tricky wanted to go to those places. Still, just the sound of 'Moon Mountain Pass' set Sunset afire with curiosity, willing to risk encountering this mutant 'Sharpclaw Tribe' to see the land...but she wasn't about to push Tricky that far out of his comfort zone.
Sunset was startled out of her reverie as Fox, Krystal, Slippy, Peppy, and Falco all stepped out of Shabunga's shop. Fox and Falco were carrying a large cake between them, and the others all had wrapped gifts. "Don't tell me the birthday girl forgot her own special day!" Falco offered teasingly.
"I still do not understand this custom," Krystal admitted ruefully. "It is not one we had on Cerinia. Still, it does seem...fun."
Sunset leapt to her hooves with a squeal of glee as Tricky raced over with her. At Fox's instruction she blew out the candles before promptly diving headlong into the cake.
"...good thing we had a backup for us," Peppy joked teasingly.
"Don't get too dirty, Sunset," Slippy cautioned happily. "I've got a special present for you...though I guess you kinda paid for it..."
Sunset's eyes lit up with glee as she seized Slippy's package and tore it open. Inside was the Focus Outfit Shabunga had talked about making, which would increase her ability to control her magical discharges when worn. It consisted of a crimson tube top with gold designs reminiscent of Krystal's top, crimson harem pants with golden hoof bracelets to bind the fabric, a golden belt, and golden bracers for wrists and a golden ring for her horn each embedded with a single sunstone, with sheer red veils connecting her bracers and horn ring that were more energy than fabric. Sunset eagerly donned the outfit, barely giving time for Fox to erect a privacy screen for her.
Once she was fully changed and twirling around in it, the others took in the look and commented. "It's...certainly her Mother's style," Fox managed to say awkwardly.
"Not quite traditional, but it definitely suits her," Krystal agreed happily.
"She looks like a belly dancer," Falco grunted gruffly. "All she's missing is a sunstone in her navel."
"I was going for a Genie look..." Slippy pouted. "It was patterned after Krystal's Focus outfit, and there were only so many modifications I knew how to make."
Seeing Fox looking increasingly awkward and confused, Peppy patted his back. "At least she's got pants?" he offered helpfully, coughing awkwardly when Krystal looked his way with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, there are other gifts..." Fox managed to say.
"And other guests," Krystal added, pointing.
To the surprise of most of the group, several Littlefoot dinosaurs, the King and Queen Earthwalker, three Snowhorn tribesbeasts, and the Queen Cloudrunner were on their way to join the party, each bringing a gift for Sunset for her birthday. Sunset eagerly greeted them all in Dinosaur Tongue.
"Sunset, when did you have time to meet all these people?" Fox asked in surprise, not noticing Falco turning away and whistling innocently.
"Ach, that'd be me!" the Warpstone called out from his alcove, leaning over the wall to see the party. "E'er since Sunset figured out how ta let me send Tricky along wit' her, the pair o' them have been poppin' all over the planet with me help. Right adventursome duo, they are. Didn' ya know?"
Sunset glared daggers at the Warpstone until Fox and Krystal cleared their throats. She then turned to face them with soulful eyes. She knew she was in trouble...
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Well, I'm picturing Sunset in Shantae's outfit, that makes the most sense to me. I can't wait to see how long Sunset is grounded for her excursions around Dinosaur Planet as well as the other presents.
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Huh. That actually sounds like an outfit that would fit her. Plus, I'm also wondering what the other presents are that Sunset got as well.
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Pretty much Shantae's outfit, plus the two veils and minus the shoes, but in crimson and gold instead of red and purple.
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.....................-snrk- oh god. Fox is going to end up having an aneurysm when Puberty kicks in and Sunset "discovers" the male gender. And when males discover HER. ESPECIALLY with THAT outfit.
I think that he is going to have to either explain "The Birds And The Bees" (or whatever analogue for that is in this reality.) or play the overprotective dad card..............possibly both.
Fox: break her heart, I use you as target practice........for the Arwing's latest upgrades.
this was either a great pair of chapters or a great chapter and one I missed due to a coding slip up. Either or honestly.
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with the follow up of
" and should you survive, I'll let her Uncles get inventive."
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Followed up again with this.
"That is.....if you survive Sunset being 'upset' and she is powered by being in close range of the sun, while orbiting it on the Great Fox"
Thus, the potential boyfriend would not know whether to be scared of Fox, his team, or Sunset.
Wonder what Krystal's threat would be.
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Nice choice! Might help me remember she's an anthro, that insignificant detail keeps slipping my mind...
For some reason i'm imagining Sunset dressed up as Shantae.
Ah. That explains it.
Sunset is Rets-2-Go!
Tfw probably, technically, Falco was the best babysitter. At least he even knew what the kids were up to.
I said she should've told someone.
For some reason i keep expecting the Warpstone to ask someone if they can dance the jig.
I think Faldo will also be in trouble as he knew but didn't inform either.
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Probably the only way he'll mitigate the damage is by pointing that little fact out.
8455633 As one of the backers of the recent Shantae game, I recognized the description immediately. Sun-tae is cleared to Dance Through the Danger.
Oh, and the only part of Shantae's outfit that is purple is her hair anyways.
I wonder how much the Warpstone can teleport at once...
Seems the little golden girl is enjoying her party. I wonder if she went everywhere in eighty days...
Gods, when Susnset brings a boy home:
Fox: You break her heart....I won't do anything to you. No, I'll let Falco take care of things.
Falco: Wonder if the prison's gotten any new additions? Been a while since I was there....
Should anyone dare break Sunset’s heart, they can consider themselves practise dummies the next time Star Fox need to practise a strafing run.
Assuming Sunset doesn’t melt/teleport into space/explode the unwise idiot first.
I was under the impression this suit was going to take a decade to research and manufacture. Just how old is Sunny now?
Cue pouty eyes with water show how sorry music playing and natural cuteness and if that fails throw falco under the bus saying he went with them most if the time
8455957 FINISHED product would take a decade, prototype? which this is not so much
Sunset may not be a half genie hero, but she's a full pony one
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So something like this, except anthro and younger. (And with magic runes, etc.)
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Will you include new information from Star Fox 2 from the Super NES?
That might be my favorite line so far.
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HA! Nice
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I'd fear the day someone lets Shantee be a mother to any pony. Though Celestia being raised by her would be a blast.
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The outfit that will take a decade is the ACSU outfit that will let her go anywhere that doesn't have a magical environment. That's the one she's wearing on the cover.
This is the Focus Outfit, patterend after Krystal's 'tribal' outfit that she wears to boost her magic, and serves the same purpose for Sunset.
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Exactly.
And it is designed to grow as she does, so it'll eventually look exactly like that...except no shoes.
K: "Explain. Now"
S: "I-I was focussing on Sunset's dress, I'm sorry!"
P: "Well I'm afraid I'm getting on a bit and things get how so I...kinda take a nap...."
Fa: "Hey, I'm the least guilty here, I actually keep an eye on the little tykes....unlike you and Fox from going by the gossip...."
Did I miss something, or is Sunset still quadrapedal.. I thought so at least.
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Bipedal since she came through the mirror
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She's anthro. Stands on two hooves, has two hands.
Adorable, even if she was ratted out by the ol' Wparstone. I wonder how Sunset's gonna get outta this mess?
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worse than anything the males could come up with together
That bit with Sunny and Tricky with Falco made me think of Bart and Lisa with Homer. I now see them doing this with either Fox or Falco:
I sense future Trickset-shipping...
----- "Now son, let me be clear, if you break her heart, she just might break you. Live through that, then you'll have to deal with me and her mother. Survive that and next comes her uncles, the oldest of which has been through several wars, the meanest of which holds little respect for the law, and the smartest of which builds, maintains, & upgrades our Arwings. And finally, there's our robot pilot; starship weaponry and all that, hmm? So please, don't do anything, rash."
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Yeah, Fox is totally going to hate that outfit when Sunset is older and fills it out like that.
Hang on, Tricky was scared of going to Cloudrunner fortress in the game.
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That was the game, where he was eight years older and more set in his ways.
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Flash Sentry: But...princess...*points at Twilight*
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Fox and Krystal> crud, don't have a comeback for that...
Timone: Distraction? What do you want us to do? Dress in drag and do the hula?
Sunset: Stand back.
I admit to never playing Shantae's games, but I still recognize her outfit. I always thought it was cute.
Though... it's gonna be really interesting to see how they reconcile this with someone of Sunset's age. 
No one likes a tattletale.
Smart Move.
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Kinda picturing Sunset as Shantae.
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That's the basis of her outfit design.