A Dark Path
Back in the cell block of the Imperial Palace, Sunset Shimmer slowly regained consciousness after being injected with a mysterious liquid by one of the Inquisitors. With her vision fully regained, she looked around only to find herself locked in a cell. She groaned to herself until the sound of cell block doors sliding open caught her attention. She soon noticed Starkiller making his way inside. Seeing him, she quickly got up and grasped the bars of her cell.
“Galen!” She cried.
Starkiller quickly made his way to the cell.
“Are you alright?” He asked concerned.
“Not exactly!” Sunset shook her head. “Things got more complicated than they were before.”
“What happened?”
“Turns out those three Inquisitors gained control of your guards, captured me, and took me to Korriban. They forced me to help them find something they needed. Next thing I know, they knocked me out and three me back here!”
Hearing this made Marek’s eyes widen in shock. To know his own personal troops had been stolen from him and now under the command of Vader’s Inquisitors. His master never told him this and he started to wonder why. He quickly shook this from his head, remembering the reason he came. He unlocked the cell door and pulled Sunset out.
“Thankfully, our opportunity to escape has come.”
“How?”
“Turns out your friends made it into the Rebellion. They are currently attacking the Death Star. From what I can tell, they have the means to destroy it once and for all. When they do, the Emperor and Vader will be so focused on the fallout of the disaster they won’t even notice we’re gone. By the time they realize what happened, you’ll be gone from this place forever.”
Sunset smiled so widely it seemed impossible. Then she did something she had no concept of due to her overwhelming joy. She quickly threw her arms around Marek… and smashed her lips to his. Marek’s eyes widened in shock, as did Sunset’s when she realized what she’d done. Quickly pulling away, she faced the shocked young Sith, and her face burned bright red.
“Um—well—I uh—I’m sorry that wasn’t…”
Before she could apologize, Starkiller quickly wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her back to him as their lips met again. Surprised once more, Sunset’s eyes widened before she slowly melted with the kiss and her eyes fluttered closed. After a moment or two, the two finally pulled away from one another and just stared into each other’s eyes. It felt like an eternity before Marek finally snapped back to reality.
“I’m sorry to say this, but I must bring you to see the Emperor,” He said.
“But I thought we were leaving right now!” Sunset spoke fearfully.
“And we will… but the Death Star is still up there. In the meantime, the Emperor demands I bring you to the throne room at the top of the palace.”
“What if he tries to turn me?”
“He won’t!”
Marek stroked his hand across her cheek to calm her, which thankfully did.
“There’s no way he could possibly do that to you now,” He spoke confidently. “You’ve proven to be far more resilient and stronger than anyone I’ve ever met. We just need to buy a little more time while he’s none the wiser, then once word of the Death Star gets blown up… we can leave immediately. If anyone can resist the Dark Side, it’s you. Trust me.”
Sunset smiled once more hearing such encouraging words before allowing Marek to lead her out the cell block. Now she was more determined than ever, confident that her friends would succeed. And when they do, she and Marek will escape this place and never looks back. Things were definitely starting to fall into place… or so they thought.
As they rounded the corner, out of sight, they failed to notice the Third Sister hiding in the shadows. She grinned wickedly to herself under her visor. A small beeping noise caused her to reach into her cloak, pulling out a holo device. Pressing the button, the holo image of Doctor Caz appeared.
“My lady Inquisitor, I have called to inform you that our work is finally complete. Project X is ready.”
An evil chuckle escaped from the Inquisitor.
“I shall be down momentarily.”
Placing the device back in her cloak, the Third Sister made her way down the dark halls toward the laboratory. It was time to take the fight to the rebels on a completely new and dangerous level.
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Inside the war room of Massassi Outpost, Leia and the others are shocked to learn that R2-D2 was blown up during Luke’s initial run through the Death Star trench. They stare intently at the projected screen, while 3PO watched the Princess undoubtedly upset for his friend. Lights representing the Death Star and targets glow brightly.
“The Death Star has cleared the planet,” The intercom announced. “The Death Star has cleared the planet.”
“Why do we have to cut these things so close?!” Rarity whined.
“It’s up to Luke and Rainbow now!” Storm voiced his concern. “If they lose… we lose.”
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Inside the Death Star control room, Tarkin glared at the projected target screen.
“Rebel base, in range,” The intercom announced.
“You may fire when ready,” Tarkin instructed calmly.
“Commence primary ignition.”
An officer reached up and pushed buttons on the control panel, as green-lighted buttons turn red.
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Along the surface of the Death Star, the three TIE fighters zoomed down the Death Star trench in pursuit of Luke, never breaking formation. Luke looked anxiously at the exhaust port. Vader adjusted his control sticks, checking his projected targeting screen. Luke’s ship barreled down the trench. Rainbow Dash flew from behind Vader’s formation, her targeting computer swinging around into position. Of all the ships, she was aiming for Vader.
“C’mon… c’mon… get in range…” Rainbow muttered, sweat pouring.
Vader took careful aim on Luke’s X-wing fighter.
“I have you now,” Vader spoke.
He pushed the fire buttons. The three TIE fighters moved in on Luke. As Vader’s center fighter unleashed a volley of laser fire, one of the TIE ships at his side exploded into flame. The two remaining ships continued to move in. But the blast didn’t come from Rainbow Dash though she almost pushed her button.
“What the what?!” Rainbow shouted.
Luke looked about, wondering whose laser fire destroyed Vader’s wingman. Vader, taken by surprise, looked out from his cockpit.
“WHAT?!” Vader shouted.
Vader’s wingman searched around him trying to locate the unknown attacker. Rainbow Dash looked up toward the darkly heavens and her eyes widened.
“No way…”
“YAHOO!!!!”
Han and Chewbacca grinned ear-to-ear, as the Millenium Falcon headed right at the two TIE fighters. It’s now a collision course. The wingman spotted the ship coming at him and warned the Dark Lord.
“Look out!”
Vader’s wingman panicked at the sight of the oncoming starship, veering radically to one side, colliding with Vader’s TIE fighter in the process. Vader’s wingman crashed into the side wall of the trench and exploded. Vader’s damaged ship spun out of the trench with a damaged wing (A bent solar fin) heading for deep space. Vader turned round and round in circles struggle to get his ship in control.
Rainbow Dash saw Solo’s ship moved toward the Death Star trench.
“Captain Solo…” Rainbow gasped, in shock. “You’re really here…”
Solo smiled as he spoke to Luke over his headset mike.
“You’re all clear, kid! Now let’s blow this thing and go home!”
<>
Han’s transmission could be heard in the War Room. Leia and the others listened intently.
“Han Solo ya sneaky devil!” Applejack smiled.
Pinkie’s expression immediately brightened, and her hair sprung to life.
“YEAH!!! HE CAME BACK!!! I KNEW IT!!! I KNEW IT!!! I KNEW IT!!!”
<>
“No problem-o, Luke!!!” Rainbow shouted. “You got this!”
Luke looked up and smiled before he concentrated on the exhaust port, then fired his laser torpedoes. The torpedoes shoot toward the port seemingly disappearing into the surface and not explode. But the shots found their mark, going through the exhaust port, toward the main reactor.
“THEY’RE IN!!!” Rainbow shouted. “Now let’s get the heck out of here!”
Luke threw his head back in relief, the force truly on his side.
<>
An Imperial soldier raced to the control panel board, pulling the attack lever as the board behind lit up.
“Stand by…” The intercom spoke.
<>
Three X-wings, a Y-wing, and the Millenium Falcon raced toward Yavin in the distance.
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Several Imperial soldiers flanked a pensive Grand Moff Tarkin, busily pushing control levers and buttons.
“Standing by…”
The rumble of a distant explosion begins…
<>
The Rebel ships raced out of sight, leaving the moon-like Death Star alone against a blanket of stars. Several small flashes appeared on the surface… until the Death Star exploded into a supernova, creating a spectacular heavenly display.
“Great shot kid!” Han cried out. “That was one in a million!”
“Now that was 20% cooler!” Rainbow smirked. “No… make it NINETY percent cooler!!! WAHOO!!!”
Luke felt at ease after a stressful fight, his eyes closed.
“Remember, the force will be with you… always,” Ben’s voice spoke.
As the Rebel ships raced toward the fourth moon of Yavin, Vader’s ship spun off into the depths of space realizing too late that the battle is lost. The only survivor of the entire fleet, Darth Vader’s ship raced away from the field of battle to report his failure to the Empire.
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Luke climbed out of his starship fighter to a string of cheers from a throng of ground crew and pilots. Luke climbed down the ladder, as they all welcome him with laughter, cheers, and shouting. Princess Leia rushed toward him.
“Luke!” Leia shouted. “Luke! Luke!”
She threw her arms around Luke, hugging him as they danced around in a circle. Rainbow Dash just slid down the ladder of her own ship when her own friends piled on top of her, laughing and crying as they held onto Rainbow. Spike climbed over the pile and licked Rainbow in the face as she chuckled. She barely brushed her way through the pile when she saw Applejack standing there. For a moment, the two just stare each other in the eye, not saying a single word.
“I told you I’d be—”
But Rainbow doesn’t finish before Applejack pulled Rainbow Dash toward her and smashed her lips toward her. Rainbow’s arms flailed before they slowly wrapped around Applejack, playfully pushed Applejack’s hat off and kissed her back. While the two were busy, Solo raced toward Luke and they embraced one another, slapping each other in the back.
“Hey! Hey!” Han chuckled.
“I knew you’d come back!” Luke laughed. “I just knew it!”
“Well, I wasn’t gonna let you get all the credit and take all the reward!”
The rest of the Equestrians joined up with the Rebel allies (With Rainbow & A.J. preoccupied at the moment).
“Well, look what the cat dragged in!” Pinkie joked. “So… you finished paying off your debts already?”
“Actually… we never made it to Tatooine,” Han admitted. “What can I say? I just can’t stay away… and Chewie was very persistent.”
Fluttershy turned toward Chewbacca, who bellowed with a friendly growl. Fluttershy smiled as she hugged the big lug.
“I missed you too, Chewie!” Fluttershy smiled tearfully.
Luke and Han looked at one another, as Solo playfully shoved Luke’s face. Leia moved in between them.
“Hey, I knew there was more to you than money,” Leia chuckled.
“You’re definitely in so much trouble if the guys you owe money to hear of this,” Spike smirked.
“Hey… if I’m going to be punished just like you rebels,” Han smirked. “I might as well ‘be’ a Rebel… if you’ll have me.”
“At least we’re all together again,” Rarity smiled.
Twilight Sparkle turned toward Luke’s ship; her face dropped to a sorrowful look.
“Not all of us…”
Luke turned toward Twilight’s direction, suddenly realizing.
“Oh no!”
The fried little R2-D2 was lifted off the back of the fighter, carried off under the worried eyes of 3PO.
“Oh my! R2! Can you hear me?” 3PO called out. “Say something!”
But the droid was nonresponsive, as if the little droid were already dead. Worried, 3PO turned toward a nearby mechanic.
“You can repair him, can’t you?”
“We’ll get to work on him right away,” The Technician assured.
“You must repair him! Sir, if ay of my circuits or gears will help, I’ll gladly donate them.”
“He’s going to be all right 3PO,” Storm reassured. “We promise.”
“I don’t know about all of you,” Rarity spoke up. “But this battle has really taken a toll on my nerves. I could use a chance to settle down.”
“Rarity’s right,” Twilight agreed. “Let’s find ourselves a place to settle down. I have a feeling we’re going to have quite a celebration later today.”
“OH YEAH!!! PARTY TIME!!!” Pinkie squealed.
The group slowly make their way down the hall to prepare for the upcoming celebration. Along the way, Storm shook his head when Applejack and Rainbow Dash were still going at it.
“Come along, you two!”
Smirking, Storm pushed the girls down the hall though their lips remained locked. Twilight Sparkle stayed behind to see the open hangar smiling proudly toward the horizon.
“Sunset Shimmer… that was for you!” Twilight spoke. “See you later.”
Twilight Sparkle finally turned away to regroup with her friends, knowing that one battle was finally over.
<>
The doors to the Emperor’s throne room slid open, allowing Starkiller to lead Sunset directly to the center of the dark chamber. Sitting atop his throne, the sinister Emperor Palpatine slowly rose and descended the stairs to the floor.
“It seems the Rebellion struck a powerful blow to the Empire,” He spoke coldly. “The Death Star has been destroyed.
“Guess I should be thanking them,” Sunset smirked cockily.
From under his hood, Palpatine bit back a vicissitude growl.
“You think yourself unbreakable dear?” He asked grimly. “You think your will is powerful? I wonder how much your will shall crack after what I have to show you.”
“Say or do what you want, but the answer is no!” Sunset retorted. “Not you or anything else in this entire galaxy will make me change my mind!”
Palpatine only gave a wicked smirk.
“Not even when it concerns your friends?”
Sunset’s stone cold demeanor suddenly broken, as she stood frozen with wide eyes.
“What’re you talking about?”
“Tell me dear, why is it that your so-called ‘friends’ would rather waste their time consorting with rebel scum instead of searching for you?”
Sunset shook her head quickly, trying to regain her demeanor.
“My friends stopped your twisted empire’s plans!” She responded. “They’re coming to find me and together we’ll take you down. And you know that!”
Palpatine released an evil cackle.
“Is that truly what you believe child? Your friends have known for a while now where you were. Yet they did not even concern themselves with coming to save you.”
Sunset turned toward Palpatine and Starkiller. Marke shook his head, mouthing words to her.
“He’s lying!” He mouthed. “Don’t listen to him!”
“I believe your friend, Twilight Sparkle, was the one who said, and I quote, ‘We do not need to rescue Sunset’.”
“You’re lying!” She shouted. “Twilight would never say that; I know her!”
Palpatine slowly turned to face her again, as the doors to the throne room opened once more. The three Inquisitors slowly entered the chamber along with a broken droid, which they tossed to the center of the room. Along with the inquisitors came another creature all together. A towering cyborg comprised of nine white armor/cybernetic metal plates beneath a dark cloak. It was believed he died during the Clone Wars, yet here he was… alive.
Palpatine noticed his presence and smiled upon his approach.
“How wonderful to see you returned to your former glory.. General Grievous.”
The tall cyborg general slowly bowed in the presence of the sinister ruler.
“I am most grateful for your agents retrieving my broken remains and restoring my being, Lord Sidious,” Grievous spoke, in a heavy robotic voice.
“Now that you have been returned with nothing more of your former anatomy to weaken you,” Palpatine admired. “You are once more capable to leading the Empire’s forces and crush the rebellion for good.”
“You need only direct me, my lord,” Grievous responded. “I serve to obey only my masters.”
Palpatine once again returned his attention to Sunset.
“Since you refuse to accept my word,” Palpatine grinned. “Perhaps its best to see the evidence yourself.”
He stalked slowly toward the broken droid, ripping its metal head open. Pulling out a small chip from the robots subatomic brain, he approached the Third Sister. The Inquisitor produced her holo device and handed it to the Emperor. Palpatine inserted the small chip into the device and clicked it on. A holographic image of Twilight appeared.
“Guys… do you know what this means? There’s no need for us to rescue Sunset!”
The device continued to replay the holo over and over again.
“Guys… do you know what this means? There’s no need for us to rescue Sunset!”
“Guys… do you know what this means? There’s no need for us to rescue Sunset!”
Sunset’s eyes widened in horror, slowly walking forward and looked at the tiny image of Twilight.
“This was taken from a rebel droid my spies were able to return to me from the Rebel base,” Palpatine explained. “It seems neither she nor any of the others intended to come for you at all.”
Finally, Marek couldn’t take a note of this.
“Don’t listen, Sunset!” He yelled. “This is all…”
Palpatine quickly turned and shot a powerful surge of force lighting at him, propelling him back. Rolling across the ground before coming to a stop, Marek groaned in pain from the lightning’s effect. Palpatine turned back toward Sunset Shimmer, the girl kneeling on the ground and staring at the holo device. Hot tears raced down her face watching the holo Twilight repeat the phrase over and over and over.
“I thought—I thought you’d never give up on me,” Sunset sobbed. “You promised you’d always find me!”
Sunset sobbed as the feeling of pain and betrayed overcame her. The feeling of a hand upon her shoulder caused her to look back. Palpatine looked at her, almost in a comforting way.
“I did not wish to show you this my child,” He spoke softly. “But time you learned the truth: Friendship is weakness. It feels real at the beginning, but it’s all an ‘illusion’ that fades over time… until you are left with nothing. It is power, ‘true’ power, that lasts forever.”
Sunset slowly stood up, wiping away the tears from her cheeks. She looked from Palpatine, the three Inquisitors, and the cyborg general surrounding her.
“We can offer that very power,” Palpatine continued. “You will never have to rely on anyone else to get what you want. The entire galaxy can be yours… you need only accept.”
“Just as we did…”
Sunset faced the three sisters moving towards her.
“Once we were like you, till we found sanctuary in the dark side of the force,” The Third Sister continued. “You have no earthly idea of the power it wields.”
“It gave us such strength we no longer resort to ‘old’ tactics of gaining power,” The Fourth Sister added.
“You can hold that power too Sunset,” The Fifth Sister added. “Just accept it; we hope to turn our trio… into a ‘quartet’.”
As Sunset stared at the three Inquisitors, one question dawned on her that she had been wondering since the beginning.
“Who are you?” She asked.
“Oh… I think you know who we are Sunset,” The Third Sister smirked.
Sunset rolled her eyes in frustration.
“No, I don’t know! Enough with the riddles and get to the point!”
The three Inquisitors looked toward each other before they nodded. Reaching up, they simultaneously removed their visors from their heads and Sunset stared in shock. For standing before her were none other than Adagio Dazzling, Aria Blaze, and Sonata Dusk… The Dazzlings.
“YOU!!!” Sunset pointed.
“Surprise!!!” Sonata smiled. “It’s us!”
The three sirens grinned as Sunset stared at them in shock. These were the same Sirens who tried to manipulate the entire city of Canterlot until she and the others stopped them. But the last time she saw them was at the Starswirled Music Festival, living in a van and performing as Red Herrings for the bigger acts. Now here they stood, directly in front of her better than ever.
“You see Sunset, after we lost our powers, we were lost in a world not our own,” Adagio explained. “We tried to make the most of it, we tried… then one day, we found ourselves in this universe thrusting us right into the arms of the Empire itself!”
“The Emperor offered us power far beyond our wildest dreams,” Aria continued. “The ability to do whatever we want, whenever we want.”
“Now you have the chance at that exact same power,” Sonata continued. “Think about it! Why should you care for friends when clearly they couldn’t care less about you?”
Sunset could not think straight, conflicting emotions course through her body. She felt hurt, angry, heartbroken, confused, and betrayed all at once. She couldn’t believe her own friends had no intent to save her. It only made her anger grow She looked toward the Emperor, taking a deep breath.
“What must I do?” Sunset asked.
Palpatine grinned menacingly.
“Become my apprentice, and I will teach you the ways of the dark side,” He answered. “With you and Vader at my side, no one in the galaxy will dare oppose us. The empire will be yours to command.”
He gestured for Sonata to come forward which she gladly obeyed. She carried with her two cases, one slightly larger than the other. She stood before the Emperor and Sunset, opening both cases. Sunset looked inside to see a set of black Sith robes clearly fashioned for a lady and a double-bladed lightsaber hilt.
Sunset closed her eyes for a moment as the anger continued to course through her. Slowly, she knelt to her knees before Palpatine.
“I pledge myself to your teachings,” She said.
Palpatine once again gave an evil grin.
“Good…” Palatine said amused.
“On one condition.”
“Anything…”
Sunset looked the emperor in the eyes, glaring fiercely.
“No one in the Empire gets to lay a finger on Twilight Sparkle… except me! You can keep the galaxy and do what you want with the Rebel scum, but I must face Twilight Sparkle myself… alone. Not you… not your troopers… nor your Inquisitors, your generals, or your apprentices. I must be the one to destroy her… no. I must… kill Twilight Sparkle.”
Palpatine chuckled but admired the fire in his eyes.
“Fulfill your training apprentice… and the princess is all yours,” The Emperor declared. “But you will not fight her as ‘Sunset Shimmer’. Henceforth, you shall be known as… Darth Seraphina.”
Sunset slowly stood back up, as she turned back to the holo device toward her friend… no… her former friend…
Feeling the anger and pain course through her well-being, Sunset channeled her emotions through song:
https://m.
Sunset felt an immense power flow through her, as she threw her hand out toward the holo device and shattered it to a million pieces.
Within a flash, Sunset Shimmer snapped her fingers and adorned the Sith robes from the first case. Looking down at her new self, she smiled with evil satisfaction. She channeled the force to draw her new lightsaber toward her and ignited it.
While doing this, Palpatine climbed back to his throne and pulled something behind it. The Sith holocron the inquisitors retrieved from Dromund Kaas. Setting it down on the seat of the throne, running a cold hand over it, the device activated. It floated above the seat and glowed blood red. Sunset froze as she felt a sensation pulling her towards the throne. She looked up, saw the glowing holocron, and she felt… attracted to it.
Sunset reached for the holocon and the moment her finger touched it that her eyes snapped open with a white glow. She felt a hot searing feeling overtake her, as the power of the dark side flooded over her. When it finished, she knelt to the ground completely drained. She felt the power course through her and suddenly she stood up. Snapping her eyes open again, instead of moderate cyan, now they were blazing bright Sith red.
Throwing her arms into the air, she blasted a huge amount of force lightning which ripped a hole through the ceiling and emerged from the top of the palace. Palpatine cackled in sick delight, as he watched such unrelenting power flow through the young girl.
<>
Later…
Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Rainbow Dash entered the huge ruins of the main temple. Hundreds of troops lined up in neat rows. Banners flew overhead, at the far end stood a vision in white, the beautiful young Senator Leia. Garbed in a long white dress, she is staggeringly beautiful. Standing beside her was Princess Twilight Sparkle, dressed in a regal gala outfit that matched her skin-tone and crown specifically prepared just for her. Even Storm Shield, the Prince of Peace himself, stood beside her cleanly dressed, his hair slicked back, and donning his own regal crown.
Luke and the others solemnly marched the long aisle, kneeling before Senator Leia and the Equestrian royals. From one side of the temple marched a shined-up, fully repaired R2-D2. He waddled up to the group and stood next to the equally pristine 3PO and the remainder of the Equestrians, all awestruck by the whole event. Chewbacca, of course, was quite confused but Fluttershy giggled slightly. Sitting just to the leg of Princess Leia were Dodonna and several other dignitaries.
Princess Leia rose and placed a gold medallion around Han’s neck. The space captain merely winks at her. She repeats the ceremony with Rainbow Dash, who smiled toward Applejack, whose cheeks glowed Apple red. And finally, Leia bestows a medal to Luke, who is moved by this whole chain of events. He feels a nudge at his shoulder, as he turns toward Rainbow Dash.
“Your aunt and uncle would be very proud of you,” Rainbow smiled.
Luke nodded with a smile, before they turned to face the assembled troops, who all applauded for the brave heroes. Chewbacca growled, R2 beeped happily, and the group of weary travelers smiled before the masses.
“It almost feels weird,” Pinkie replied casually. “Normally by this point the portal would open up and we’d all be going home seeing as how we beat the bad guys and saved the day.”
“We only won a battle Pinkie dear,” Rarity replied. “That does not mean the war is over.”
“So long as the Empire’s still plotting and Sunset Shimmer is still out there in the galaxy, we’re going to be stuck here for a while,” Spike observed.
“Oh… poor Sunset,” Fluttershy sighed sadly. “I hope we’ll be reunited again soon; I can’t help but fear for her.”
“Now don’t y’all worry about nothin’ every pony,” Applejack replied, with a wink. “I bet that Starkiller feller’s bringin’ Sunset home to us as we speak…”
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https://m.
At the Imperial Palace, a huge assembly of Stormtroopers stood at attention in the square below the palace. Atop the balcony, overlooking the very square, Sunset Shimmer walked toward the edge. From her sides emerged the three Dazzlings to her left (In their Inquisitor disguises) and General Grievous to her right. Sunset Shimmer stared before the thousands of troopers gathered at attention.
“They’re ready to receive your orders,” The Third Sister grinned wickedly. “Time to show the galaxy who’s really in charge.”
She turned toward Sunset, holding something for her. Sunset looked down and saw she was holding an ancient Sith mask.
“Think of this as your ‘initiation’,” The Third Sister spoke simply. “The galaxy must have a ‘face’ to fear.”
Sunset reached out and grabbed the mask from Adagio’s hands. She slowly placed it on her head and adjusted the hood of her robes over it. And now… any and ‘all’ traces of Sunset Shimmer were gone from the galaxy. Only Darth Serephina remained, grabbing her lightsaber from her side, igniting one side, and held it high over her head. The troops began to chant:
“ALL HAIL DARTH SERAPHINA!” The chanted. “ALL HAIL DARTH SERAPHINA!”
From behind the group on the balcony, the demonic Emperor Palpatine grinned with pleasure. Finally, a new weapon was at his disposal which he fully intended to use to his advantage. Soon enough, the rebellion would be nothing more than a pile of ash. For now…
It’s time for the Empire… to strike back!
TO BE CONTINUED…
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Meanwhile, back in Discord's theater
Princess Celestia: "Oh no! Discord's Equestria Girls have failed..."
The audience: "Oooh!"
The audience: "WHAT?!!"
Sweetie Belle: "OH COME ON!!!"
Sunburst: "DON'T TRUST HIM!!! He's still a Sith! It's another of his mind tricks, SUNSET! You trusted him and look what happened!!"
Sunburst: "Ugh! She trusted him, didn't she?"
Starlight Glimmer: "Ain't like she's got a choice..."
Big Mac: "Nope..."
Discord's Cut
Meanwhile, back on Korriban, an infuriated Discord was busy giving the Rainbooms and the Shadowbolts a big, brutal talk down for the recent defeat, like a coach to his exhausted team players.
Discord: "WHAT THE HAY WAS THAT?!!! What are you?! MEN? Or mice? You're making me look like an idiot in this Cinematic Adventures!"
Sugarcoat: "I thought you were already an idiot."
Discord: "Are you kidding me?! YOU'RE MANDALORIANS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! The perfect Jedi killing machines! You had the numbers on your side! I gave you advanced tech and armory, and you still lost to a bunch of Stormtroopers and three Inquisitors?!"
Indigo Zap: "We tried to fight them! Alright?! But they're...THEY'RE JUST TOO TOUGH!"
Bashful Butterfly: "They can shoot lightning bolts!"
Sci-Fi Twi: "They're too well coordinated!"
Skittles: "AND THEY BEAT THE LIVING DAYLIGHT OUT OF ME!" (And somehow, Rainbow Dash didn't feel too hurt about it...unbelievable...)
Pinkamena Diana Pie: (Face in the ground, in a puddle of tears) "I give up!"
Lemon Zest: "Make that two, dudette! I WANNA GO HOME!"
Sci-Fi Twi: "But we can't just go home now! SUNSET'S IN TROUBLE!!"
Skittles: "WE'RE THE ONES in trouble! Look at us! We can't even fight to get Sunset away from them. All our geodes, all the technologies in our friends' badass armors...and still nothing!"
Kellogg: "I hate to say this, but...Dash's got a point...if we can't fight those varmints. Then...Sunset's done for..."
At this time, Wallflower Blush limbed and finally arrives to the opening of the cavern.
Sci-Fi Twi: (To the Shadowbolts and the Rainbooms) "Listen to yourselves! You're giving up on Sunset Shimmer! What kind of friends would do that?!"
Discord: "Yeah! Listen to Twilight! Did Sunset gave up when the Dazzlings nearly conquered the world?"
The Rainbooms: "No..."
Discord: "No! And did she gave up when you all falsely accused her of being ANON-A-MISS?!" (The Rainbooms all jerked up in response at the mention of such trauma)
Skittles: "Oh you had to bring that up?!"
Sci-Fi Twi: "And who saved me from being a twisted Demon Sorceress who almost tore the entire school apart? Sunset Shimmer! That's who! And why? Because she never gave up!" (Star spangle banners begin to play) "We have a friend in need. And we will not rest until she's safe and sound with us, back home on Earth, or in Equestria! NOW LET'S MOVE OUT!"
Sugarcoat: "That's an inspiring speech and all, Twilight. But what are we supposed to do exactly? If we just charge into battle with the Empire, it'll be suicide."
Discord: "Hmmm. Perhaps this little doohickey might tell us a thing or two." (Pulls out the magic TV he swiped from Twilight's castle)
Scootaloo: "Rainbow Dash...Please!" (Sheds a tear)
Thorax: (Woke up just in time to see the inevitable) "This is it."
Gabby: (Holds her claws out) "SPIIIIIKEEEE!!!"
Sweetie Belle and Erik: "RARITY!"
The Apple family and Grand Pear: "APPLEJACK!!!"
Shining Armor, Princess Cadence, Flurry Heart, and Starlight Glimmer: "TWILIGHT!"
Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash's parents: "RAINBOW DASH!!!"
Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie's family: "PINKIE PIE!!!"
Student Six: "FLUTTERSHY!!!"
Capper Dapperpaw: "Well, the conquering hero returns from battle."
The Audience: "YEEAAAHHH!!!!"
Granny Smith: "They got him! They got him!"
Big Mac: "Eeyup!"
Bulk Biceps: "YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"
Button Mash: (As Super Mario) "So long-a, Darth Vader!"
Tender Taps: "Bye-bye!"
After they were done having their timeouts, Gilda and Tempest Shadow were back in their seats.
Tempest Shadow: "I wouldn't celebrate just yet, Pinkie. That thing is still locked and loaded. And it's about to fire."
Me: "YES! DIRECT HIT!!! YEAAAAAHHHH!!!!"
The audience: "YEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!"
Button Mash: (Still pretending he's Super Mario) "So long gay Darth Vader. Don't forget to write. HAHAHAHAHA!!!"
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Kelloggs: "I don't believe it! The...they just blew up the Death STAR!"
Bashful Butterfly: "Which means Sunset can now finally go home!"
Pinkamena Diana Pie: "We've won! WE'VE WON!!!"
From the shadow, Wallflower Blush lets out a light yes in victory for Sunset Shimmer's safe return.
Scootaloo and Apple Bloom simply shrugged, deciding to just let their sisters have this moment.
Discord's Cut
Back on Korriban, the Equestria Girls and Discord were all gulp-smacked at the kiss. Skittles turns to give Kellogg a mischievous grin.
Kellogg: "Don't even think about it..."
Tempest Shadow: "Well...I must admit. That was the bravest little tin can I've ever seen."
Gilda: "You said it, sister..."
Discord's Cut
After watching the whole thing happen on the magic TV, Discord and his Equestria Girls slumped on the ground.
Kelllogg: "Well, I guess this whole battle wasn't a total loss."
Lemon Zest: "Totally, like our friends just took out an entire battle station the size of Jupiter!"
Sugarcoat: "It wasn't really the size of Jupiter. It was about the size of the moon. Give or take."
Lemon Zest: "Still, the fight's over. The good guys won! As always..."
Skittles: "Now we just concentrate on saving Sunset Shimmer!" (Turns to Discord) "Alright, Discord. Take us there!"
Discord: "Actually, hold on, girls. The TV's getting something!" (Watches the TV showing a scene with Sunset Shimmer)
Princess Luna: "NO! It can't be!"
Starlight Glimmer: "Uh oh. I'm afraid they've taken some things way out of context!"
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Sugarcoat: "I'm afraid they've taken things way out of context..."
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Wallflower Blush: "I found you..." (Discord and the Equestria Girls all turned to look at Wallflower, who has finally made herself known, walking towards the TV) "I didn't gave up on you...remember? I tried to save you..." (A small tear falls from Wallflower's eyes)
Starswirl the Bearded: "THEM?!!"
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Skittles: "WHAT?!" (Outrage) "IT was...THEM?!! I GOT MY BUTT KICKED FROM THEM?!!!"
Pinkamena Diana Pie: "But...but...the last movie...when we were commenting...I...WE...I thought we were friends..."
Me: "And here I thought they could be redeemed! Hmph..."
Discord's Cut
Pinkamena Diana Pie: (To the viewers) "And they were with us in the commentary of the previous Cinematic Adventures, in case anyone forgot."
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Skittles: (Shaking the TV) "No, Sunset! THAT'S NOT TRUE!! We care about you! WE came all the way from our world and crossed the entire galaxy for you!"
Pinkamena Diana Pie: "YEAH!! We didn't gave up on you! We crash landed on Coruscant! Then we backtracked and came to Korriban to get you! We fought the Stormtroopers and the Inquisitors – surprised, they're the Dazzlings all along."
Sugarcoat: "And didn't you call it quits, after you were beaten?" (To Lemon Zest) "Same with you, Lemon?"
Pinkamena Diana Pie: (Whimpers) "Yeah...well...I was being dramatic!" T_T (Quickly regains her composure) "That and a lot of the dudes are going to be heartbroken that they'll never get to see Sunset Shimmer sporting in that saucy, risqué, Space Princess outfit. You know, like in that one video game of the half-genie girl, belly dancing, sexy, and proud of it, because it less coverings, then the more the magic. Rrrrr..."
Discord: "....That just leaves little to no imaginations, Harley Quinn..."
In the Theater
Me: 0////0 "HNNNNGGG!!!" (Suffers a fatal heart attack)
Princess Celestia: (Gasps) "No, SUNSET! DON'T DO IT!!!"
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Sci-Fi Twi: "SUNSET! NO!!!"
Princess Celestia: "Sunset..."
Princess Cadence: "Oh no..."
Shining Armor: "Twily...what have you done?"
Flurry Heart: "Aunt Twilight!"
Me: "No...It can't be..."
Discord's Cut
Wallflower Blush: "...Sunset..."
Lady Marshmallow: (Horrified) "Oh my goodness!"
Pinkamena Diana Pie: "But...if she kills Princess Twilight Sparkle then...OH!" (Everyone all turned to Sci-Fi Twi)
Sci-Fi Twi: (Remembers their battle on Tatooine with the Tusken Raiders, how each of the Equestria Girls can still feel the pain of their Equestrian counterparts) "...I'll be dead too!"
Kellogg: "This is getting way out of hand!"
Discord's Cut
The Rainbooms and Shadowbolts were all in denial and heartbroken at what's become of their friend. The friend they've come all the way from their world to rescue. The friend who was once their enemy, now their enemy once again. The friend they've come to love, who has now become someone they're doomed to fight.
They've been through hell and back again to rescue their friend. They weren't even noticed or acknowledged by Twilight Sparkle. They tried so hard not to draw too much attentions to themselves. They had one chance to save her from the Stormtroopers and the Dazzlings. But they've blew it. All their efforts have been for naught. And now, Sunset's become a member of the Sith.
Wallflower Blush: (Clutched her chest and felt her heart breaking to pieces) "Sunset...no!"
Gilda: "Too bad you have no idea how WRONG YOU ARE!!!"
Discord's Cut
Korriban – Valley of the Sith Lords
Wallflower Blush was at a loss of word, as she and the Equestria Girls and Discord were all in complete denial. Witnessing Sunset Shimmer's transformation to Darth Seraphina has torn a hole into their hearts. Though, it seems the poor wallflower girl's had it worst than any of them.
Wallflower Blush: (Sobbing) "No...It can't be!" (Falls to her knees) "THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!!!" (Tugs at her hair) "I let her slip through my fingers! IT'S ALL MY FAULT!!! Sunset Shimmer! COME BACK!! ARRRGHH!!! UGH!!!" (Slams her fists onto the grounds) "IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME!!! NOT HER!!! IT'S NOT FAIR!!!"
Random brony: "Oh come on! NOT AGAIN! WHYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!????? WHAT DID WE DO?!!! WHAT DID WE DO TO DESERVE THIIIIIISSSSS?!!! (Cries tearfully) "WHY?!!! WHY SUNSET?!!!! WHYYYYYYY?!!!! WE LOVED YOU BETTER WHEN YOU'RE A GOOD GIRL!!! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO TURN INTO FIONA FOOOOOOOOOX?!!!! WWHYYYYYY?!!!!"
Trixie: (Tied to a spinning wheel) "I'M ON A WHEEEEEEEEEELLL!!!!!"
Prince Blueblood: "I'M STILL STUCK IN A CHIMNEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYY!!!!"
Trixie: "WHEEL!"
Prince Blueblood: CHIMNEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYY!!!!"
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The Equestrian Heroes and the Rebels have won. They've defeated Darth Vader and destroyed the Empire's Doomsday Device – the Death Star. But at what cost? Sunset Shimmer has been corrupted by Emperor Palpatine. Like the phoenix, Sunset Shimmer's no more. And from the ashes, Darth Seraphina rises.
TMNT 2003 Shredder theme
Sunburst: "WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THIS?!! My sister is now a bad guy?! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! WHY?! How can it end like this?! HOW COULD YOU LET IT END LIKE THIS?! Why in the history of Cinematic Adventure can it end like this? It's so sad! My poor baby sister's all alone with an army of megalomaniacs, and now Princess Celestia's heartbroken."
Me: "Oh, don't worry, Sunburst."
Sunburst: "Don't tell me not to worry! How can I not worry?!"
Me: "But don't worry, Sunburst! Listen, the Cinematic Adventure isn't over yet!"
Sunburst: "Oh. You mean good things can still happen for Sunset?"
Me: "Of course they can still happen! I'd bet my entire Creative Writing Career that good thing will still happen for Sunset Shimmer. Besides, who'd want to see a movie with a sad ending?"
Mina: "...Uh, doctor? Titanic."
Me: "What?"
Mina: "Titanic had a sad ending..."
Me: "Uh...that was a rhetorical question. Uh...Everyone can all go home now! The show will pick back up tomorrow."
Mina: "Avengers Endgame."
Me: "No Mina!"
Mina: "A Star Is Born."
Me: "Shhh. Not now, Mina!"
We're too late...Sunset has fallen to the dark side. Damn you, Palpatine! You will pay for this, I swear!!!
Oh I was afraid of this. I hope that they can rescue her in time. Until then... I'll wait for empire strikes back.
Things escalated rather quickly in ways no one could've predicted. The predictable part was how we all know with this movie would end, but the addition of the Equestrians definitely makes it more entertaining. But just when it seems Sunset Shimmer's finally getting off that rock of horrors so Marek can take her back to her friends, Palpatine's mind games go into full effect and has her thinking her own friends betrayed her. And as if that's not enough, turns out The Inquisitors are a trio of villains our heroes know all too well (Though 'how' they too found a portal into this dimension remains to be determined). And based on the way everything is turning out, just wait till our heroes make this discovery in the next movie.
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Caught you with your tent down didn't we?
What the... THE DAZZLINGS?!!
*stare in gasp* whaaaatttt!? To be continued!?
Oh what a twist that a familiar trio has joined the bad guys! And poor Sunset is been tricked into the dark side!
An amazing jobs you guys!
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Brilliant work, Doc!
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Just wait till Twilight Sparkle & all her friends discover this. Twilight's going to wish she had kept her big mouth shut.
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Yep. The next feature is definitely going to be a doozy. But maybe our heroes will finally get lightsabers this time.
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SURPRISE!!! Didn't see that one coming, didn't ya?
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Yep. There were plenty of twists to go around. And this was definitely a first in a series that ends with a 'To be continued'. Proving that the adventures for the cast in this universe is 'far' from over.
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One can only hope
Holy crap! Wasn't expecting that. I kind of figured that we'd come back to this universe later like the Harry Potter story.
Also wasn't expecting the Dazzlings either. Nicely done.
It seems to me that Palpatine isn't the mysterious Benefactor, because Sunset would have recognized him or at least his voice from when they were at Hogwarts.
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Uh, just a heads-up warning, I tend to get too into a story and tend to go on crazy when it comes to bad endings or cliffhangers.
But for the sake of my sanity and the sake of not losing my friendship and being a fan to you guys, I'll try to bury it and try to distract myself until the next story comes out.
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You're telling me.
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Yeah... there's been a lot of fans who thought we were actually going to use 'Palpatine' as the Mysterious Benefactor. We just never said it was man... then again, we never said it was a woman either... actually, the way the Benefactor speaks you could imagine them sounding like a mixture of both.
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Since the Emperor is practically the poster child for the evil puppet master who controls everything behind the scenes, it's a logical assumption.
Still, this makes things more interesting. Someone's playing chess master of a multi-dimensional evil organization and it's not Voldemort or Palpatine? I'm trying like hell to think of any villains who are that major league.
GRRRRRREEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
SCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. The Dazzlings were the Inquisitors all along. Overall, this was an awesome story. Looking forward to how you tackle The Empire Strikes Back.
EDIT: Also, Sunset basically has Darth Maul's lightsaber!
Dramamaster then the adventure will end in episode 6?
Can't wait for the second one are you thinking about adding General Rahm Kota who can train Luke a little you're doing an amazing job
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Yep. We haven't seen the last of The Dazzlings at this rate.
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Mr. Enigma and I have it all figured out. It's just going to take a bit of time.
Hang on sunset we will save you
Excellent way to wrap up part one of the Star Wars Trilogy, I was actually very surprised that General Grievous has returned back from the dead, one thing's for sure, the Mane six plus Storm are going to have their hands full with him.
Well, the Death Star may be destroyed, but poor Sunset Shimmer... back to being evil again... can't wait for the sequel to come by!
???: Yeah, but... didn't Family Guy and Robot Chicken do this sort of story a few years ago?
Me: (pause) Don't worry about it, Anonymous Guy, I don't think people are aware of those shows's existence.
???: Oh, I don't know, I think a decent number of people watch those shows.
Me: Oh really? Define 'decent'.
???: Well, Robot Chicken's the highest rated show on Adult Swim, AND Family Guy's been on the air on Fox for at least 22 years and counting, and their work on their respective Star Wars episodes DOUBLED their audience.
Me: Well, yeah, but double ten people is like twenty people, so what kind of numbers are we talking about here?
???: Let's not argue, both of them are decent cartoons in their own right, and this Cinematic Adventure just happens to have their own interpretation.
Me: Er... I'm not sure about that, to me, a decent cartoon are cartoons that air on Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family Kids, you know, one of the BIGGER cartoon channels?
???: (laughs) Eh, I don't know about that.
Me: And one other thing, why is it that Family Guy keeps going down and devolving their characters. I mean, Brian started out as the straight man of the family, then more of his douchebag personality started to come out, and as for Robot Chicken, why is it that they show so much disrespect for 90s cartoons? I'm just say-
???: Oh ho, so you HAVE seen these shows! We're even doing that skit from the ending of Blue Harvest!
Me: (pauses) I only watched a few episodes of Robot Chicken, I'm not a fan, and I'm more of a fan of the early Family Guy episodes. I don't really like the later episodes.
???: (growls) Well, you didn't have to be a jerk about it! (Anonymous person runs off...)
(Everyone stares in silence... before I casually hum this song.)
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This can not end well when Sunset gets to the equestrians.....
Meanwhile, from another point of view in the galaxy...
"When the Death Star was destroyed, about half of the 501st Legion was still in the hangar, getting into their ships. Those who made it out, another third were caught in the explosion. I'd fought with some of those men for over twenty years...
Afterwards, those of us that survived hooked up with a nearby Imperial fleet making a retaliatory strike on the Rebels' base on Yavin IV. It wasn't the best thought out plan, but we were cut off from our leaders, tired, and operating on instinct.
If not for our training, we probably would've never gotten past their orbital defenses.."
Anyways, what an end to the story! I was curious as to whether or not you guys would cover the following two movies, and I think I have my answer! Can't wait to see the next installment of Cinematic Adventures!
One last thing to close my comment: You ever wonder if there was actually anyone else on the Death Star other than Leia?
so whats the next story ?.
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It'll come out when it comes out.
we just need to have patience....
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Don't forget La La Land....
Mythical final scene, in which Han Solo proves that he is not the selfish that we thought he was, allowing Luke to successfully destroy The Death Star. Tarkin has been killed in the explosion (his arrogance was his undoing), but Vader has managed to escape. There is no doubt that they will face each other in the future.
Palpatine, you filthy snake, you keep manipulating the truth to achieve what you want. Unfortunately, it seems that he too has managed to succeed in this plan. And the surprises do not end: The Dazzlings and Grievous have returned. The ground is being prepared for a great battle.
But Palpatine, is Sunset really who you love, or is it just a means of reaching the apprentice you really want? Because if something is known about this villain, it is that he always plans for the long term and that he never shows his goals in the beginning.
Now the girls enjoy a well deserved reward. Good thing the portal hasn't been opened, because the battle isn't over yet (and the ending is more open than Harry Potter's, so it makes more sense). But they better be ready, for dark clouds are coming: the Empire is preparing its counterattack.
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Let's hope so. Getting her to snap out of it is not going to be easy.
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Yep... considering he was quite a favorite when he was introduced into the franchise, we decided to throw a curveball and include him for this interpretation.
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We're making preparations to have it released as we speak. We just don't know 'when'.
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Yep. Our heroes will be in for quite a shock when they make this discovery.
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It would really suck if there were other prisoners aboard that Death Star.
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*Pause* Is that supposed to be a trick question? I'm giving you one chance.
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So much happened all at once in this chapter. Victory and defeat all at once. A close ally manipulated back into villainy due to a slight misunderstanding. And this is only the beginning for what's more to come for our heroes.
...As thrilled as I am that they survived and that you used a Descendants reference...Sunset, nooooooooooooooo!!!!!
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Wonderful job!
Poor Sunset though...
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Although you must admit it was a pretty catchy song. And we could almost imagine Sunset Shimmer singing that tune.
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Meh, soap opera aside, don't worry. Sunset Shimmer will come to her senses. All Twilight and friends gotta do is do what they do best. Sing a song about friendship, hold hands together, and do that magic rainbow lightshow, blast the Dazzlings and restore Sunset Shimmer to the good, but bad girl, we all know and love. Ha ha ha ha. I rock.
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Well, obviously. Queen of Mean is one of my favorite Descendants songs
But still, Sunny's gone to the dark side!
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Well...true...but I still feel bad for her, she thinks her friends abandoned her
Who'd have thought the ending here would be referenced in The Return of Harmony.
Oh dear. Palpatine's lies have brainwashed Sunset into falling to the dark side, and worse the Dazzlings are involved as well. The next time the girls see Sunset it will not be on friendly terms.