New Year's Future

This story is a sequel to A Summer's Gift

This story continues the adventures of Sunset Shimmer from the tales of Fighting to the Top and A Summer's Gift.

Schedules, classes, long lectures and longer tests, combined together and they all added up to a much-needed vacation for Sunset. Winter is now and the winter break dawns a new year, soon to have new classes and new challenges.

After promising to take her fencing career to new heights and change the reputation of Canterlot High, Sunset's first step to that goal is in sight. By getting herself into a first division school, she has a shot at some of the most competitive fencing tournaments in the nation. But getting ready for that will take more than routine conditioning.

Winter vacation is a time to have fun, but once the new year ticks over, it's the perfect time to break some personal records.

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A Party · 29th Mar 2020 · 3,813 words
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leeroy_gIBZ

leeroy_gIBZ #1 · Mar 30th, 2020 · · · A Park ·

Great work as usual mate.

SwordTune

SwordTune #2 · Mar 30th, 2020 · · · A Park ·

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Haha, yeah. I should put links to all the related stories. Thanks for reminding me that not all my readers would have read the past story.

TCC56

TCC56 #3 · Apr 5th, 2020 · · · A Park ·

I'm gonna echo that - A Fighting To The Top follow-up? Awesome!

Esorial

Esorial #4 · Jun 7th, 2020 · · · A Movie ·

“Tell me if this is clear enough.” Sunset leaned in.

FINALLY!! It’s about freaking time.

ScisetShimmerEvan

ScisetShimmerEvan #5 · Sep 25th, 2021 · · · A Party ·

She sat down and played around with some games on her phone while she waited. “Pouch Monsters Run!” was one of her favourites. It tracked her progress whenever went on runs for her cardio conditioning, rewarding her with the chance throw nets and catch mythical creatures that, according to the app, “only her electronic device can detect.” There were five tied-up unicorns in her game inventory that she was going to trade for “Cheat Day Chocolate Bars,” the in-game currency.

Sounds like an alternate version of Pokémon eh

A string of crying images filled Sunset’s phone, the last one being a selfie of Pinkie. But since the pleading stopped, Sunset knew everything would be fine. Pinkie would find another way.

Yep, she hopefully will, she's pinkie alright.

Sunset waited with growing dread until a smiling emoticon came back as a reply. Pent-up stress left Sunset’s chest with a deep gasp of air. Knowing what Pinkie could do, and acknowledging how much more there was that she didn’t know, it felt as if a disaster had been avoided.

Yeah noted, not great to upset pinkie.

Sunset winced at the thought. “Ouch.” She had a similar injury, overextending a lunge during a fencing match. Not fun.

Poor applebloom.

“I guess since Twilight decided to have this party,” Sunset said, “I shouldn’t be surprised she invited a few more friends. Glad she warmed up to Crystal Prep after all these years.”

Glad to know they'll have more guests coming to join them.

“I bought that new game Rainbow Dash kept talking about,” Twilight suggested. “Uh, Super Smash Gals, I think.”

Reference to super smash bros, nice.

“Yeah, their gyms are really nice. Everything’s new, the gym equipment, the facilities, and Coach Nachreissen has a lot of connections. He invites former students who are currently training for the Olympics to fence with us.”

Sounds like sunset must really be enjoying college.

“People can change a lot when they go to college.”

Yep, you learn a lot more about yourself during your college years.

“Where are you staying?” Marionette asked curiously. “I can’t imagine that you kept your old apartment all this time.”

I'm guessing she moved out of it after starting college and someone else lives there now.

“My mom’s worse,” she continued in disbelief as if she couldn’t believe it herself. “Did you know, last month she straight-up just asked me why I wasn’t looking for a boyfriend.”

I'm glad my dad hasn't asked me if I've been looking for a girlfriend during my time at college and anything he'd bring it up I'd tell him I'd rather not rush til I find someone I like and they like me back.

What followed could only be described as wholesome, though slightly drunk, fun as friends and rivals from highschool swapped stories of their new challenges from college. Perhaps some things changed. Sunset was surprised to find out Fluttershy joined a public speaking club. But, they were all still the same friends she had when they left for school.

That's great, feel proud of them.

ScisetShimmerEvan

ScisetShimmerEvan #6 · Sep 25th, 2021 · · · A Park ·

A week of winter vacation flew by quick and slow in a weird way. Going to a hockey game with Rainbow and Pinkie, touring an observatory outside of town with Twilight, writing a song with Fluttershy, and trying on Rarity’s dresses with Applejack, it all seemed like she had all the time in the world while she was with them. Thinking back, it all mutated to a fleeting moment rushing up into Friday.

Must be great spending time with her friends again.

Go see the world, take the gold medal, and show millions of people that a lost girl from an underdog high school wouldn’t be stopped. She had the best friends anyone could ask for. She knew Marionette would understand how she felt if they fenced each other at their best.

Wow, I'm impressed.

“Midnight premiere, of course,” Marionette smirked. “Crystal Prep always comes first.”

Figured

ScisetShimmerEvan

ScisetShimmerEvan #7 · Sep 25th, 2021 · · · A Movie ·

“Well, England has about only one week of summer,” she replied, “so I guess I’m used to it.”

That's interesting.

Marionette smiled and shrugged. “Close. It’s not really a technique against slipping specifically. The key is focusing on your balance and footwork.”

Now that makes perfect sense.

Marionette watched the line and felt chest tighten. She wanted to see the movie with Sunset. She thought she’d be to eager to focus on anything but getting to their seats. But when their arms linked together to stay close inside the pushing crowd, Marionette realized she couldn’t take her eyes off the woman next to her.

Sounds like those two are starting to form a crush on one another.

And finally, Marionette found herself across that barrier she could not cross on her own. Inside her car with the smell of popcorn on their lips, embracing, the two of them decided that they didn’t need to go anywhere for a little while longer.

Wow, a perfect way to end this great story,

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