She thought her life would be simple: go to school, get a great job, and live the rest of her days, happily. That is, until she meets Starlight Glimmer, a girl who could run academic laps around her with ease. Maybe she wasn't as smart as she thought.
The Everton AU follows Sunset Shimmer's human counterpart as she navigates her way through life, school, and the relationships that come with it.
This has been a passion project of mine for going on two years, now. I hope people enjoy reading it just as much as I have enjoyed writing it!
There are art pieces to go along with chapters, so make sure to keep an eye out for the link in the author's notes for that bonus content!
[ sex tag is for sexual references and jokes. ]
Chapters (11)
Tracking, looks like an interesting premise. I'll give it a read over lunch this week.
Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! This is wonderful, tracking tracking tracking! Aaa! From the first very line even..
Yes. Heavens, yes. Just, YES. That is how you start a story. And definitely how to start a saccharine Moonset shipp--- oh, I unfortunately didn't see that you were going literally with the like a sister vibe[/spoiler. I was totally expecting shippy romance which would've been great but clearly that's not the direction of this story but I'm not disappointed since they're not related. It'll be okay!
I'm thoroughly enjoying the trope subversion so far. That would've been a perfectly bad cliche that I'd groan over --- oh, wait, now there's arm swatting involved, that makes me the sucker that fell for it. Good stuff, keeps the reader on her toes and giggling.
And mine! Sheesh, you really know how to pull off heartwarming. Literally. (Just wait for the December chapter, eh?)
I was about to complain this was a super out-of-character line -- and especially that admonition, "firecracker" - and then I realized it's Dad! and perfectly fitting and great line 10/10, I love this characters. Now just for some awful dad jokes followed by swats on the arm, of course.
Nothing further, Your Honour, I rest my case.
Fillyfoolish bursts out laughing, much to the chagrin of her roommates.
Plot aside, I'm really intrigued by Sunset's characterization here. The Sunset and Moondancer we see here are complex characters, but they are affirmatively not the Sunset or Moondancer we see in canon. (And why should they be? Sci-Twi is affirmatively not Princess Twilight, that other EqG characters are carbon copies of their pony analogues is an issue of lazy writing, not a goal to strive to). To be clear, I love pony!Sunset and pony!Moondancer, but just from this line alone you have absolutely floored with me with Sunset's characterization. Ability checked only by humilit;, kind, empathetic, and genuinely selfless in lieu of mere submission. And as for Moondancer....
This. So much this, in one line. Oh, stars. I know first-hoof how powerful "sis" can be, however counterculturally. And you know I'm a sucker for hugs but I can't help myself! You've spilled maple syrup all over the story! It's too sweet![small]and Canadian[/small]
Yes, stars, yes, oh my gosh, this encapsulates everything phenomonal about this duo. They're like peanut butter and jelly, and salt and pepper, and macaroni an--- *Maggie punches Filly in the arm*
........Oddly specific.
Dun dun dun! Given how nuanced Sunset and Moondancers' characters are from even the first chapter, I can't imagine what'll become of Starlight. And perhaps it's too early to say and I'm stereotyping, but it seems we've found our story's antagonist? Trouble in paradise.
Gah. This chapter was almost entirely exposition and yet so captivating. I can't wait to read on. Cursed biweekly release schedule. What is it with Sunset and all these bi things, eh?
Thank you for writing this gem in the story. Tracking intensifies. Have an uphoof, or more if I could give more, which I can't, so just have one uphoof and one extra-large comment. Good horse? Best horse.
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thank you so much!!
I was honestly super worried that people wouldn't like their characterisation because it wasn't very canon-like, but that's exactly what i was going for! So I'm glad you were able to enjoy them, it honestly really means a lot!😊
There's a lot more to come in terms of Moondancer & Sunset's relationship since their dynamic is a really big factor of the AU, and I really can't wait for you to see what becomes of Starlight 😈
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Hey, it's explicitly an AU, you have creative freedom over these sorts of things. And arguably these are all OCs since afaik there aren't human sunset/moondancer characters established in canon, so you get to make these hard choices. And you've made excellent ones it seems :) Looking forward to more!
It's cute. I've seen bits of the Everton AU thing on Tumblr and it's nice to see it turned into fanfic form and posted here. Looking forward to more.
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Ahh!! I’m glad you followed us on tumblr!
The plan had originally been to upload comics and art alongside fics, that way the story could be pieced together even without big elaborate chapters
But we ended up losing an artist and co-writer on the project, so that’s why the blog died for so long, unfortunately
So this is definitely a revamping of the story, and I hope you stick with me a little longer!☺️
Continues to be cute.
This is wonderful. I try to only read fics that are finished, but this broke that trend. I can't wait for the next update!
....and then, with Starlight in hand and a blush on her face, Sunset Shimmer came out of the closet.
Giddy.
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LMFAO
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thank you so much !! that means a lot !!😊
I hope you continue reading & enjoying the story!
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Of course!
Wouldn't it make more sense to make it rated M/T from the start?
Cute 😁
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/370811/sunset-shimmer-doesnt-read-the-terms-of-service
Shameless plug.
Adorable as usual <3
This is awesome!
shook.
Wonderful as usual, keep it up! :D
justkissalreadydangit
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thank you!!! lmao
And Sunset continues to be adorably in denial.
Starliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight >:D
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im so happy to finally be writing for her aoufjamof shes one of my favorite characters in this au
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yes same more more mooore :<3
please and thank u
Also
Sunburst i swear if u steal moondancer's heart and dont turn out to be bi .. :V
I don’t get it.
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it was supposed to be a pun about e = mc^2 because they were talking about einstein
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Ohhhh.
“So it’s a date.”
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaa
How can you tease me like this omg
Give it up for everypony's favourite gay girls and my favourite puppeteer~
Amazing loved it like always
Loved this chapter like always!!
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thank you!
aaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa ssunxt you've broken me I can't stop smiiiiiiling for these twooooo.
This was straight up adoooorable. Oh my gosh.
Thank you for writing the best part of my day <3
Maybe not straight up, per se
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Stay tuned:^)
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I'm curious to see how Twilight ends up playing into all of this. She's the only connection to the entire magical world of MLP/EQG right now.
Cut the crap you lesbian princess
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:3c
THESE BITCHES GAY GOOD FOR THEM
Gay 👍
I wouldn't call it a bullseye but Sunset did hit the target so that's an improvement. Good to know that her love language is tackles, it's going to make for an interesting wedding someday.
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shes just a dumbass and doesnt know how to talk about how she feels 😔
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she can totally talk but her mouth and tongue are otherwise occupied right now.
and starlight can totally listen but her left ear is otherwise occupied right now
SO I just read this whole thing in one sitting, I can't feel my legs and I'm very hungry, but I couldn't stop reading because I fell in love with the story. I love the characters and the setting, I love Sunset's awkwardness, Starlight's adorable, Moondancer is awesome, I'm just
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Good job, I can't wait to read more.
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Funnily enough, I just recently finished chapter 10! All I have to do is do some editing and proof reading, so you won’t have to wait very long!
Alright, I’m hooked on this story already. This was too cute!!! <3
i am in this chapter and i do not like it
have an uphoof 🌈
the only starset fic worth reading 🔥😔❤️
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Is that bc it’s the only one you have the patience to read 😔
ONCE AGAIN THESE BITCHES GAY GOOD FOR THEM!!! GOOD FOR THEM!!!