Prologue: Floaty
"Sweetie Belle!"
Those two words hung in the air for Sunset, who groaned and clutched her head. Her eyes were sealed shut as an invisible force crushed down upon her from every direction while the sirens blaring in the background drowned out her drowns and whimpers. "Shut up," she whimpered. "Shut up." Her ears twitched and flopped at the various conversations and sparse screams and wails from behind her.
The tears that rolled down the side of her cheeks evaporated when they fell onto the strands of her fiery mane. The sirens continued to grow louder as they sped all around her. "I said-"
Sunset screamed.
She screamed like her heart exploded within her chest. Blood rushed throughout her chest then throughout her body. At least, that was what she thought. Her wails slowly died down, along with the sirens and everything else. When she opened her eyes, she found herself enveloped in a bright red bubble looking down at the sky.
A blink. Then another blink. An occasional tinted cloud drifted across the purplish sky. She clopped the side of her face and shook her head. "Wait..." She slowly brought her forelimb down in-front of her face. "My hooves!" She looked down along her chest, her furred chest, and ran her other fore-hoof up along her face until it met her horn. "Yes! I'm back, baby! Now they will-" Sunset blinked as she looked down at the sky again. "Where's the ground?!"
Sunset rolled over.
Dozens of teenagers where huddled together underneath Sunset with the occasional bright flashing from various phones. Several others stood around and happily conversed as they blocked a corner of the street from her sight. Sunset continued to look around and noticed Principal Celestia waving toward the police, or ambulance, with tears rolling down her cheeks. Splotches of red were splayed along a bus that had smashed into a traffic pole and there was a nearby stop sign bent awkwardly with a crimson puddle pooling on the ground. Flailing about, Sunset awkwardly swam to the group of people and touched her hooves on the ground.
The crowd parted for two emergency respondents and the gurney that trailed behind them. A yellowish tinted girl lay face down in the middle of the street, her normally immaculate red and gold hair disheveled, and lay still in a pool of blood. The leather jacket she loved had been shredded across her back while her left arm was bent in a very wrong way. Stuck in her other hand was the element of magic, her fingers locked around the embedded swirling purple star. Sunset felt her aura clutch the crown then gave it a hearty tug. Come on you stupid shit. With each tug, the crown didn't budge. "Give me my destiny!" The crimson bubble burst and all the nearby sounds her flooded her ears.
She could hear a distraught bus driver as he tried to explain to some cop that there was a bright flash of light then the girl was suddenly there.
She could hear the sounds of dozens of camera shutters going off, a few happily chatting on their phones, while Principle Celestia yelled to get the students to head into the school. A few yards to the side was the school's famous, and infamous, fashionista consoling her wailing younger sister as Vice-Principle Luna tried to usher them away somewhere more private.
Sunset stumbled backwards, falling onto her flank, slipping between a student’s legs. "But... I..." One of the respondents walked over to the body and shook his head. Unrolling a black tarp, he carefully covered her then lifted her onto the gurney. She watched as the crown seemingly dissolve while her body was carted away. "I can't be dead, I can't! What about my destiny! My ascension!"
"Well, I'm afraid that you are going to have to wait a little while longer for whatever you think is coming your way." Sunset's ears swerved to the young woman's voice coming from somewhere behind and above. "I have to say that unexpected deaths like this are a rare, once in a century type deal, or so I'm told, but normally they aren't, uh, unicorns?"
The ambulance carrying her body drove off into the street.
"Uhm, hello?" A young woman with long blue hair stylized in a ponytail floated down ahead of her riding a broom. Purple eyes scrutinized Sunset's form before she pulled a book from underneath the white sash she had wrapped around her light pink outfit. "Let's see, unicorns, unicorns, unicorns," she mumbled while flipping through the book. "Nope, not a thing! Well, I guess there is a first time for everything, I suppose. I have to say, you look so adorable like this!" She slid the book back underneath her sash then reached out and petted Sunset's mane. "And super soft too, I wish my hair was this soft. So do you got a name, unicorn?"
Sunset blinked. "I, but, who are you?"
"Botan's the name. Guide to the River Styx is the game. Though some call me the Grim Reaper, others, of a more melodramatic sort, call me Death itself." She leaned in close to Sunset "I really hate those names, but it's not like I can tell everyone to quit using them... so it is what it is, and that's who I am." She leaned back and tilted her head slightly with a smile and held a hand out. "Nice to meet'cha!"
Sunset's eye twitched. She felt a shiver run along her spine and through her horn. With a hoof, she pushed the hand away. "Look, lady, I just died and you say 'nice to meet'cha', and with a smile! I mean, just, what? That's not how this is supposed to work, that's not how any of this is supposed to work! I am Sunset Shimmer! The prodigy who hatched a phoenix as a filly, the student who amazed the Princess of the Sun to the point where she was taken in, and taught personally in the castle." She repeatedly stomped her hooves on the ground. "Where are my wings, where is my crown?!"
"Hmm, Sunset Shimmer." Botan tapped her chin. "Where have I heard that name before?" Botan closed the book and reopened it, running her fingers through various pages. "Ah, here we go! Sunset Shimmer, 24-year old. Born in Canterlot, this area always uses weird names," she added with a whisper, "let's see, says you're crude and violent, impatient and reckless, with sticky fingers and an ego that is only matched by her brain. Fighting, extortion, thievery, gambling, alcoholic, and, wow! An arms dealer too! A real devil, ain'tcha? But..., it says you're living in Europe with your girlfriend, so what are you doing here?"
"Lady, do I look like a 24-year-old arms dealer to you? I can't even buy alcohol here! Kinda obvious I'm not her, so can we just, I don't know, move on with whatever you're actually here for?"
"Yep, definitely impatient!" She said with a laugh. Sunset stomped a forehoof and growled out. "Oh, aren'tcha just adorable? But, if I am to be completely honest with you, I haven't gotten a clue! That Sunset Shimmer isn't supposed to die for at least a few decades, so no place in heaven or hell has been set aside for her yet, and like you said, you're clearly not her either so... since we can't really do anything with you, you can either lull around as a ghost here for the next few decades until we have a place for you, or you can take a test to come back to life! Really, you've fallen through all the cracks, even down in the underworld! Especially the underworld... way too much paperwork if you ask me. Glad that's not my job!"
"No... no buckin' place for me?!" For a brief moment, Sunset was glad she didn't have canines anymore, they'd be ground flat by now. She could feel steam coming from her ears and face. "You're telling me that my death from swapping places with that little brat wasn't even... on your schedule! That everything I just did was pointless! That you didn't even know who I am!"
"Well," she rubbed the back of her head, "you're not one who takes bad news very well but... Sweetie Belle wasn't actually going to get run over. She was going to trip over the roll of silk she dropped and actually go completely under the bus. She'd have a few scrapes on her legs, arms and face, but that's about it. So, like you just said, your death was totally pointless! You do a nifty trick then woosh, bam, splat, you're dead. For all those brains, that was a pretty moronic move!
"Now, before you get all in a tizzy, like I said before, I'm here to give you a test so you can come back to life! This totally isn't without precedent, like yourself, sometimes things just fall through the cracks. And while I am totally new to the idea, just like you are, an accident like this does occasionally happen. And can you blame us? There's seven billion people here, and that's just on this world, in this realm! Do you have any idea how much paperwork that is? Now, I know you won't rest in peace with your current state, even if there was a place for you. So you really have nothing to lose by taking it and it's not a bad deal anyway. You come back to life, maybe continue with your cool magic tricks, and give good ol' destiny a hard kick in its nethers. So, what do you say?"
Sunset took a deep breath in, closed her eyes, and exhaled. She felt her heartbeat slowdown as she processed what the supposed grim reaper had said. A new chance at life? With whatever magic the element had given her? It was worth taking. Especially when she could show up that wannabe princess who stole her spot. Speaking of fake princesses, Sunset opened her eyes and scanned the crowd around them, turning left and right looking for an awkward standing or bumbling purple teenager, but she wasn't there. strange, I know she saw what happened. It didn't matter to her though, not anymore. She looked up at Botan and nodded. "I'll take your stupid test, just tell me what I need to do."
"Excellent!" Botan clapped her hands. "I've always wondered what these tests were like. Though, I'm quite curious, why did you save the girl anyway. It's clear that you have no interest in her, or anyone here, not really. So why'd you do it Sunny?"
"I..." Sunset hesitated. Why did she save the brat? She hated her sister for trying to run against her a year ago. She humiliated her, made an example of what it meant to go up against Sunset Shimmer. Everything was just a means to an end. So why? What was it that compelled her to swap spots and save Sweetie Belle? Sunset looked at the two who had collapsed near the portal. Sweetie's purple and pink hair flattened across her elder sister's tear stained chest, who stared blankly into the street while Luna stood behind her patting her back. "I don't really know." Sunset looked up at Botan. "And Sunny? Really? I'm not a filly anymore."
"Filly? Oh I bet you were just a wonderful cute little filly. Now, I'll need you to get on, we have a brief flight we have to make before we can begin your test!"
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Can't say I'm familiar with the source material.
But the story held my interest and Botan is awesome.
I'll keep an eye for this, feels like it could be fun.
Sunset in Yusuke's place? Well now, never really thought I'd see this idea put to screen, as it were. You've recreated the first episode fairly well, now to see where you take it from there.
Neat!
This looks interesting!
Please let Botan get some good zingers in on Sunset. Now we know who will be training her I hope they all knock her down several pegs. Then again I think Spirit World knows a bit more about Equestria then Botan is letting on.
._____. ......... *Slowly moves the cursor to select "Tracking"* ...this will be good.
firstly you got my curiosity, now you got my attention. I have to say, the idea of having a yuyu hakusho version of EG, was a great idea, and I know you can have great ideas about how to use it. While I still preffer the Portuguese version of the anime, cause the voice actors were perfect. Anyway, I hope you can maybe add Yusuke Urameshi or not, depends on how you are going to use her. LOL
This story had better not die like all the other Yu Yu Hakusho crossovers on this site.
So, Twilight saw Sunset do a selfless deed grabbed her crown and headed back home to tell Celestia that Sunset is dead?
That's going to be fun if and when Sunset goes back home after her revival. Now I wonder if Philomena is going to come through the mirror looking for Sunset, or if she is simply getting her own Pu, despite the info about Sunset hatching a phoenix
Well now, we don't see nearly enough Yu Yu Hakusho these days. Looking forward to seeing where this goes. Now I wonder who's going to fill Hiei and Kurama's roles.
Ooooh! This looks promising! Can't wait to see more!
Not the biggest fan of YYH, but I'll admit there were a few neat things about it. Definitely keeping track of this one.
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If you ever get the chance, and have several hours to kill, I totally recommend giving Yu Yu Hakusho a try. The anime and manga both have different strengths and weaknesses, but I definitely would encourage you trying it out. The english dub is absolutely amazing too, FWIW as someone who only listens to Japanese Dubs, this is one of the few exceptions to watch in English.
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I'm curious to see which way too. I have several ideas but constantly flip back-and-forth between them. But, I wanted to at least keep the beginning as similar as I could. For... reasons.
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Thank you guys, I hope it/I/this/we(?) do
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I don't want to say too much, but Zingers will be made.
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Completely (somewhat) unrelated, but as I was reading this, it made me think of Philomena seeing Pu and deciding to use poor Pu as a pecking... thingy. And a perch.
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Honestly a little surprised there wasn't a big push on a YuYu fic, especially when the new OVAs released. It would seem to be in the release window for the age group of the fandom... same with Inuyasha too, yet, those are kinda nonexistent? I don't think I've even seen an actual Sailor Moon one either. I remember watching those as a kid in the early to mid 2000s, just surprised they kinda got ... forgotten it feels like.
It looks like you're taking the liberty of using characters from the show. Well if you decide to have some Equestria Girls characters to replace some of the human cast of Yu Yu Rainbow Dash would make for a great replacement for Kuwabarra. Well we're going to see Sunset's wake soon so let's see how the Mane 5 react then.
I love that anime and I'm looking forward to reading the next chapter and I want to see Twilight's side when this happened
I hope Philomena comes to mourn and becomes a happy bird when she wakes up
This is par for the course in YYH. So far, Sunset makes Yusuke seem tame with how often she swears- even worse that she’s part of a race where spontaneous musicals are normal, solitude can be a fate worse than death and their curse words are actually tame compared to every other race in fiction.
looking forward to more, I love yu yu hakusho and Sunset. i can't wait to see who she gets as her teammates in the future.
its good nice work
Loving this so far, aren't allot of Yu Yu Hakusho crossover fics on here and certainly not many that actually finished. Hope to see more of this soon
(P.S. Your enterpreation Botan is PERFECTION, it almost feels like I am watching an anime with her and Sunset... any fan animators out their get on that 
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And so it begins
You had my curiosity, now you have my attention.
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I'm eager to see what you settle on.
I also have to watch this in English whenever I watch it, mostly for one reason, Jin. The other voice actors really did well in that dub, but Jin's takes the cake for me.
I'm definitely sticking to reading this. It's a good start to at least give us an idea on how things get started.
Oh man, this really feels like YYH, and Sunset doing her thing has sooo much potential. Really enjoying it. Looking forward to whenever you write more!
Tracking this because of the Yu Yu Hakusho nostalgia. I'm certain that I'll love this one way or another.
Waiting a couple more of chapters before reading it...
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If I remember correctly, from the Manga, the anime actually dialed down Yusuke's behavior. Like, he actually smokes and drinks, and has a more vulgar tongue.
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OMG, SENPAI NOTICED ME! Thanks a ton, and I'll try not to let you down! You gave me good advice when I asked a few months back. I'll try to stick with them this year when I head back to where I'm living.
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That's fair, I track a lot of stories and wait for them to build up. I hope you enjoy it whenever you dive in.
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Cadence / Sunset is one of my favorite crack ships... but it is a step down from my favorite ship... Queen Chrysalis and Sunset Shimmer! I have that entire plot written, and I've always loved it. If I ever find the time to build confidence in true horse words, I may even write it.
I'm curious if we can see who will be part of the Kwabara part, it will be Kwabara himself or it will be Rarity or Rainbow Dash who was bullied by Sunset Shimmer? I'm curious while I love Yu Yu Hakusho and totally recommend to everyone to watch the anime, especially in more than just one language, because it seems it is the only anime which can be perfect dub by any voice actors.
And I can't wait to see if Hiey will be shipped with Sunset Shimmer, or Sunset Shimmer bully Lord Koema many times LOL
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I did not realize how much I needed a Yu Yu Hakusho fanfic until I came across this.
Can't wait to see how Kuwabara reacts to her.
I just started rewatching the anime a few days ago. Must be fate, haha. I'll definitely check this out
10015523 Oh yeah. I read the manga- it’s slightly longer than the anime.
I'm just cracking up at the thought of Sunset saying "EARTH TO TODDLER BITCH!"
Hmmm... intriguing. You got my attention. I only hope the real chapters will not be this short.
You have my attention!
SPIRIT GUN
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*hmms* Sooooo... King Sombra is the younger Toguro? And Chrysalis is the older one? I mean, he's the one who sucked up a ton of Dark Magic and became a demon, and she's the psychotic shape-shifter.
It kinda works...
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(Don't you mean-)
YOU KNOW WHAT I'M ABOUT!!!
(DBZ:A should be the canon material... it's just too good.)
So you can either go to the afterlife or be reborn in a sword and sorcery land where you'll have to defeat the Devil King! And get almost eaten by giant frogs a few times... and deal with a seriously masochistic female knight. Then there's your mage... she's SERIOUSLY into explosives.
10015528 Maybe one of the Pegasus bullies?
Kurama would be Rose? Cuz red hair?
Hiei would be, uhm… stuck up pony with black hair... drawing a blank there.
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Hiei? Aria, of course, Aria, she doesn't need to have black hair, but her character fits with his personality.
I think Kwabara must be Rainbow Dash. And Rose be Kurama, but I don't think she had the same dramatic circumstances as Kurama, I think Kurama must posses Rose and he is now she. That's my opinion.
I think Toguro shouldn't be represented by another character than himself, he is the best tragic villain and must be saved from himself, like Sunset find a way to do that.
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I don't think so... It seems the old Genkai it's still her, so I think Toguro will be him as well, because Genkai wouldn't lose to someone unless if was important to her.
10026830 Well, we don't know what Rose is like in this world. She could be a demon in disguise the whole time.
10026868 Could do a version of the comic Sombra here. The more tragic take on him, where he sold his soul basically for Dark Magic to become the most powerful class of demon.
Same with Chrysalis, could have once been a 'pony' (human in this case) who made a similar deal for power. Discord could be Sakyo who masterminds the tournament and was conspiring with Toguro.
This was an AWESOME idea! Thanks so much for making this happen!
Any estimate on the next update?
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Well, I have about a thousand words written, the problem is i just have no time to write. I'm doing school work, monday through Friday, from about 6am to 6pm (literally, 12 hours a day). I just have no time to write, and on the weekend, I'm literally brain dead to try and relax.
Next term will not be anywhere near as loaded as this. So I'm hoping to have the next chapter, or two, out during spring break (middle of March for me).
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That workload sucks, but thanks for the estimate and I hope things are easier for you soon.
"She watched as the crown seemingly dissolve while her body was carted away."
Uh? So Twilight Sparkle lost the Element of magic? Wonder what she is gonna stick in that stupid tree of harmony instead...