Greetings. I am Vultarian01. And if you guesses sunset as the answer to the riddle then you would be correct. BUT if you answered Sunset Shimmer than you would be wrong. You see the answer to the riddle is a sunset not a Sunset Shimmer. But regardless Sunset Shimmer is going to be the new character! And I WAS going to just let you find out for yourself but the title is a dead give away so I just went "Screw it!" and just decided to tell you now. Isn't this exciting?! The EVIL and WICKED Sunset Shimmer will become CCPW's biggest and baddest heel! I mean it's Sunset Shimmer! She's just GOT to be the heel right?! Right?...right?

Disclaimer: "I do not own MLP or any of it's respective characters. Enjoy. Danke.

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Chapter 24

Tuesday, October 5

Another school day at Canterlot High School has gone by and Twilight Sparkle was feeling rather exhausted. Not from CCPW last Saturday, but from school itself. Usually Twilight was intent on going to school as it was where she would usually spend her time during the week aside from practicing at home for CCPW, but for some reason she just wants to go home, collapse on her bed and read a good book. Maybe it was because of the weather? The weather in Canterlot has been rather cloudy and cold lately. It was probably her body reacting to the change of weather but Twilight tried her best to pay no mind to it as she navigated the crowd of students who were making their way home from the labors of the educational system and delve into whatever hobbies they may do. Funny how the students who made way by her only saw her as a book worm and teacher's pet without any knowledge of what she ACTUALLY does on the weekends. If she told anybody here what she liked they would probably gawk in disbelief or just simply think she's making a joke. Well it didn't really matter since she's never going to tell a group of strangers who think of her as only smarts and eye candy. Oh well, at least the school day was over.

Twilight walked over to her locker and sighed with relief as she opened her locker and placed her books inside it. However, when she closed the locker door, Flash Sentry appeared from behind it which caused Twilight to jump back in shock.

Flash couldn't help but laugh at his surprised classmate. "Oh man, I'm sorry Twilight. Didn't mean to startle ya." Flash said with an awkward grin.

Twilight leered at the taller teen. "Don't scare me like that, Flash!"

Flash only scratched the back of his head and grinned in satisfaction.

Flash Sentry was a tall and semi-built teen who happened to be in the same grade as Twilight and her friends. Flash Sentry was wearing his casual attire (See Equestria Girls or EG: Rainbow Rocks). He had kinda tall, spiked back hair in the color of two tones of moderate sapphire blue, along with having vivid cornflower blue eyes which seemed to compliment his hair rather nicely. He also had his red and silver electric guitar strapped over his back along with a few notebooks he's clutching in his left hand. Flash was an obvious musician as he shows real talent on the guitar. Being a handsome electric guitar play you'd think he'd be rather popular to most girls despite his social awkwardness and clumsiness. But for some strange reason most women don't wanna get near him. Maybe women aren't used to Flash being single after he broke up with Sunset Shimmer, or maybe they just think he's scum for ever dating someone like her. The answer she didn't know, but Flash was always a pretty nice guy to Twilight. Not in like a romantic way mind you but he's always seemed to be a pretty decent guy.

Flash Sentry: "Sorry about that. I guess I should give you some warning next time, huh?" Flash chuckled.

Twilight couldn't help but chuckle as well. "Yeah, that would be nice. So do you need something?"

Flash Sentry's eyes darted around for a moment as he scratched his head before answering. "Oh! U-Uh I-I was wondering if I could borrow your calculator for class tomorrow. I kinda lost mine…"

Twilight: "Oh, sure Flash." Twilight then opened her locker again to take out a calculator and hands it to Flash. "Here you go!" Twilight said with a smile.

Flash smiled and took the calculator and carefully placed it in his pocket. "Thanks. So…how are things?"

Twilight shrugged. "Things have been okay, I guess. And you?"

Flash: "OH! Well I'm getting better at my guitar and stuff so…yeah I guess I'm good."

Twilight raised an eyebrow. "Oh, well I'm glad to hear it especially considering that you and Sunset Shimmer broke up two months ago." Twilight said with a little reluctance at the mention of Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset Shimmer is the queen bee around Canterlot High School. Or was, anyway. Sunset Shimmer used to be one of the worst bullies at CHS. She was very cruel in her treatment of her peers and teachers alike, and she used to have a reputation of whenever she wanted something, she gets it. By any means necessary. And not just by blackmail, humiliation, or manipulation. No, she was also not shy away from physically harming other students for their lunch money and such. She didn't like anyone, especially Twilight and her friends as they were the only ones who ever really stood up to her. However, Sunset Shimmer's real downfall was when her bullying lead to the near suicide of a freshmen girl at Canterlot High. They found the girl trying to overdose but was quickly restrained and taken to counseling where she broke down and told them everything that Sunset Shimmer had done to her. As a result Sunset Shimmer was expelled from Canterlot High. Everyone heard about how Sunset Shimmer was taken into therapy and was assumed to turn over a new leaf, but as far as Canterlot High was concerned she was a horrible witch that was to be hated and shunned.

Flash put a hand on Twilight's shoulder. "Don't worry about it. It just didn't work out. I'll find someone else." Flash said with a confident smile.

Twilight smiled and nodded. After a few moments Flash still wasn't letting go of her shoulder.

Twilight put on a nervous grin. "Uh…Flash?"

It took a few seconds but Flash snapped out of it and released his hand from her shoulder. "Oh! Sorry! Hehehe..."

Twilight tugged her backpack and smiled. "Okay well it's been nice running into you Flash. I'll see you later." And with that Twilight turned to leave.

Flash waved. "K! See ya Twilight!" Flash then turned around, but not before looking over her shoulder to get a glimpse of Twilight's skirt and legs.

Flash: "Damn, she's so beautiful…" And with that Flash left for home.

Twilight walked down the hallway to leave for home. The halls were empty now as all the students have left this place desolate and barren. Twilight strode down the hallways and tried to look for the main entrance. She was at the back of the school and the fact that Canterlot High had an elaborate hallway design it didn't help her cause much either. In fact she ended up walking down a random hallway and to a side door! She's been here three years and yet she STILL can't manage to remember the way out. Well Twilight figured that she could just leave the school from the side and just go on her merry way. Twilight opened the door and was about to exit the building when something caught her eye. Correction: Someone caught her eye.

Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset Shimmer had her arms crossed and was leaning against the wall of the building while looking to the sky with a melancholy expression on her face. She was wearing her casual attire (See Equestria Girls or EG: Rainbow Rocks). Sunset Shimmer had long vivid crimson hair with brilliant yellow stripes that twisted down her back like a flame licking the air. Her hair covered the tip of her ears and covered most of the back of her neck along with the top of her hair swirling from her widow's peak which has a little squiggly but thick strand of her crimson hair hanging down. Her eyes were a moderate cyan color.

Sunset Shimmer looked in Twilight's direction but Twilight was quick to hide behind the corner of the wall from the door. Twilight, however, did peek around the corner to see that Sunset Shimmer hasn't noticed her existence. Twilight let out a breath of relief but continued to look over at Sunset Shimmer.

Twilight: "What's Sunset Shimmer doing here?! Doesn't she know she's expelled?! She could get into some serious trouble hanging around here!" Twilight thought in shock as Sunset just stood against the wall, minding her own business. Twilight heard from rumors that Sunset Shimmer reformed herself through therapy but wasn't sure. She knew not to trust rumors. But Sunset doesn't look like she's here to cause trouble. Actually she looks rather sad. Should she go talk to her, maybe? NO! Twilight remembers Sunset Shimmer and she REALLY remembers how she dislikes her with venomous amounts of spite. But still, Sunset Shimmer does seem rather calm if not appearing to be depressed. What should she do?! This is so nerve-racking! Twilight peeked behind the corner at Sunset Shimmer again before sighing.

…Maybe Twilight should just leave Sunset Shimmer. The last thing she wants is for Sunset Shimmer to call her out and start something. Twilight was about to go back inside and find another way out when she was stopped by two voices.

?: "Well, well, well. if it ain't Sunset shimmer."

?: "What are YOU here for? Come to take more of kids' lunch money?"

Twilight Sparkle turned back and peeked around to find that Sunset Shimmer was being confronted by two of her fellow students. The first one was a girl named Flitter. Flitter was about Twilight's height and was wearing a dark grey, long-sleeved hoodie with the Canterlot High Wondercolts mascot was decorated on the back of her hoodie. She was also was also wearing a frilled, dark cobalt skirt decorated with white squares in a checkered pattern; it reached down just under the middle of her thighs. She was wearing her pure white tennis shoes and light blue socks. She also wore a large pink bow on the back of her head which kinda reminded Twilight of Apple bloom. Her hair was a pale, light grayish opal color with a slightly slurred assent down her back reaching near the bottom of her back. Her eye color was something of a pale, light grayish raspberry. The other girl was named Cloudchaser. Cloudchaser was also the same height as Flitter and even had on the same hoodie. However instead of a skirt she was wearing navy blue track shorts with a white border that curved inward on both sides of each leg end; the shorts reached down just above the middle of her thighs. She was also wearing white tennis shoes and pale opal socks. And unlike Flitter whose hair was smooth Cloudchaser's had the same length and flow albeit spikier; the front of her hair had thick, spiky bangs but then dipped backwards before letting loose the rest of her just as spiky hair. However, her hair color also differed as it was a pale cerulean with white highlights as compared to her solid hair colored friend. Her eyes were of a light rose color. Twilight didn't know the two girls personally but she did know that they're best friends, members of the Canterlot High School cheerleading squad, and were both victim's of Sunset Shimmer's torment. Personality wise she didn't really know them that well, but by the looks of things they didn't seem to be so ecstatic to see their used to be fellow student and bully/tormentor.

And this was further apparent as they walked over to her and stood in front of Sunset Shimmer who, with a rather uncharacteristic look of cautious fear, held up her hands in surrender.

Sunset: "Look, I don't want any trouble. I'm just waiting for someone to bring me something then I'm leaving." Sunset Shimmer explained with a hint of nervousness in her voice.

Cloudchaser crossed her arms. "Oh really? Like a poor, innocent student you bullied into for some money?!" Cloudchaser accused.

Sunset Shimmer, still holding her hands up, shook her head. "NO! No, I don't do that anymore! Really…I don't want ANY trouble."

Flitter placed her hand against the wall next to Sunset Shimmer. "Oh really? Well the girl who almost overdosed begs to differ!" Flitter spat at her.

Sunset Shimmer lowered her hands and placed them on her chest. "But ever since then I've been feeling horrible about myself! I KNOW I almost caused an innocent girl her life and I feel like a monster for it! But I'm trying to make it up to her-

Flitter: "Don't give us that crap! Horrible people like YOU don't change!"

Sunset's eyes lowered. "Bu-

Cloudchaser: "Oh! And we ALL know that your "reformation" is complete and utter BULLSHIT! You are the sickest and most disgusting girl to ever roam the school! Bullying, lying, manipulating. If you really think ANYBODY is going to forgive you for all the horrible things you did then you're crazy! Especially what you did to US!" Cloudchaser said with a poke to Sunset Shimmer's chest.

Sunset Shimmer scowled at this choice of action but took a deep breath before exhaling through her nose. "Okay, look. Flitter. Cloudchaser. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I spread all those nasty rumors about you two being porn stars. I'm sorry I'd always take your lunch money. I'm sorry I blackmailed you both from running for the princess of the spring fling. I'm sorry for…EVERYTHING!"

Twilight was watching this heated scene from behind the corner and gawking at Sunset Shimmer. Never had Twilight even once pictured her apologizing to her victims. Sunset was usually so vile and rude to everyone and yet, here Twilight is, looking as Sunset Shimmer begs for forgiveness by her used to be punching bags. However, it didn't seem she was going to get any sympathy from either Cloudchaser OR Flitter now.

Flitter: "Well sorry isn't just gonna cut it Sunset! You OWE us!"

Sunset: "But I already gave you a sincere apology! I don't have anything else to give you!"

Cloudchaser: "Well for one you can start out by…"-Cloudchaser walked over to Sunset Shimmer and placed her hand on the wall on the other side of Sunset Shimmer while using her free arm to reach out an open hand to Sunset-"…giving me YOUR money!"

Sunset looked at Cloudchaser as if she were insane. "I'm NOT going to give you any of MY money! You can't have it!"

Flitter: "Well, that's what all of the people you bullied said and you didn't give a damn and took their money anyway! It's only fitting." Flitter said sternly.

Sunset Shimmer clenched her jaw. "I'm not giving you SHIT!"

Cloudchaser and Flitter suddenly glanced at each other before each of them grabbed Sunset and flung her down into the dirt. Sunset Shimmer got up on all fours and turned herself over to see Flitter and Cloudchaser advancing. Meanwhile Twilight's mouth was covered in shock at the scene she was witnessing.

Flitter: "You've been having it easy for too long Sunset! Now it's time for some good old fashioned justice!" Flitter said as she cracked her knuckles.

Cloudchaser launched herself on top of Sunset Shimmer and straddled her stomach and reeled her right arm back for a punch. However, Sunset Shimmer lost her temper and growled before letting loose a right hook to Cloudchaser's face before pushing her off. Sunset Shimmer got to her feet while Cloudchaser held her left cheek in pain, but Flitter managed to get behind her and hook both of her arms back.

Flitter: "I got her! Get her Cloudchaser!" Flitter said as she struggled against Sunset's attempts at breaking free. Meanwhile Cloudchaser was up and ready to deliver some pain to Sunset Shimmer.

Cloudchaser: "Here! Have a taste of your own medicine!" Cloudchaser said as she reeled back her fist.

However, Sunset Shimmer managed to kick Cloudchaser in the stomach and with make her double over with a grunt of pain. Sunset Shimmer then rammed the back of her head into Flitter's nose to make her dazedly loosen her hold on Sunset. Sunset Shimmer reached back and grabbed Flitter's right arm before Karate flipping her onto her back in front of her. Sunset Shimmer angrily kicked Flitter in the head before grabbing her hair and pulling her up to her feet. All the while Twilight was watching this and was both appalled and astounded. Appalled that Flitter and Cloudchaser would WILLINGLY attack Sunset Shimmer out of revenge despite Sunset clearly not posing a threat and astounded at how well Sunset was handling herself against TWO attackers. Twilight always knew she was strong and violent but she never had the ACTUAL opportunity to see Sunset in action.

Flitter: "Please! I'm sorry! Don't hit me! W-We were just joking!" Flitter begged.

Cloudchaser, meanwhile, recovered from the kick and was heading back at Sunset Shimmer in a charge. Sunset, however, managed to shove Flitter back onto the dirt before landing a punch with her left fist to Cloudchaser's face resulting in her getting a bloody nose and falling onto the dirt, kicking and screaming in pain. Sunset then turned to the downed and terrified Flitter, who just remembered why she shouldn't cross her, and pounced on her. Sunset Shimmer then strattles her stomach and used her left hand to grab a hold of her hoodie jacket and pulls her upper body up until they were both face-to face. Sunset Shimmer raises her right fist in the air. Flitter squeezes her eyes shut and waits for the blow to come. But after a few second the blow never came. Flitter opened her eyes and saw that Sunset Shimmer lowered her fist and only glared at her. Sunset released Flitter and let her upper body fall back into the dirt. Twilight was actually expecting for Sunset Shimmer to finish her off. That's what Sunset Shimmer always did. She never showed ANY mercy to her victims. Apparently, until now.

?: "SUNSET SHIMMER!" An angry voice yelled to which everyone, including Twilight, turned to see its source.

They all turned to see and angry Miss Cheerilee with her hands on her hips, her mouth agape in an appalled manner, and her eyes angrily viewing the scene in front of her. Miss Cheerilee was wearing her casual attire (See Equestria Girls or EG: Rainbow Rocks). She had large, pale, light grayish hair with light ceriseish gray stripes that reached down to the middle of her shoulder blades and curves forward. She also had grayish harlequin colored eyes above her lightly freckled cheeks. Miss Cheerilee is one of the nicest teachers here at Canterlot High School and was often praised as one of the most diplomatic and dependable among the faculty. However, Miss Cheerilee wasn't so cheery as she saw three girls on the ground; Cloudchaser holding her bleeding nose, Flitter being pinned into the dirt below Sunset Shimmer who was no longer angry but was frightful of the situation that had arisen. Needless to say Sunset Shimmer wasn't in the best situation at the moment as Miss Cheerilee was glaring daggers at her.

Cheerilee: "Sunset Shimmer, what is going on here?!" Miss Cheerilee asked sternly.

Sunset Shimmer quickly got off of Flitter and faced her angry ex-teacher. "Look Miss Cheerilee it's not what you think-

Cloudchaser then began to cry to which Sunset Shimmer, Miss Cheerilee turned to her. Flitter got up off the dirt and mud to crawl over to Cloudchaser and put an arm around her.

Cloudchaser: "Miss Cheeeerileeee! S-Sunset Shimmer *sob* gave m-me a bl-bl-blood-dy nose! Whaaaaaaahhh! It huuuurts sooooooo much! *sniff* Whaaahaaaa!" Cloudchaser cried as Flitter and Miss Cheerilee glared at Sunset Shimmer who was internally freaking out at the bad turns of events getting worse.

Sunset: "Please Miss Cheerileee, I didn't attack them on purpose! They're lying through their teeth! They-

Cloudchaser: "Stop lying you big j-jerk! W-we *huff* were trying to welcome y-ou *sob* b-back because we thought we c-could be frie-frie-Whaaaaaaaaaaaahaahaahaaaa!" Cloudchaser held her eyes and began to bawl crocodile tears while Flitter continued.

Flitter: "Miss Cheerilee we were just gonna walk over and welcome Sunset Shimmer back with open arms! We were gonna forgive her for all the bad things she's done, honest! But Sunset Shimmer, for no reason at all, started to beat us up!" Flitter testified while Sunset Shimmer watched agape as Flitter bullshitted her way out of hell.

Miss Cheerilee turned to Sunset Shimmer. "Is this true, Sunset?! DID you beat them up for no reason?!"

Sunset: "NO! NO! T-They're lying! I promise!"

Flitter: "Don't you LIE! You should be ashamed of yourself! I thought expulsion would teach you a lesson! I thought you changed! But who am I kidding?! You never changed and you never WILL change! You make me sick Sunset Shimmer…" Flitter trailed off as she wrapped both of her arms around the still crying Cloudchaser.

Sunset slowly shook her head with her eyes wide. "No…It was self-defense I swear! I-

Miss Cheerilee grabbed Sunset Shimmer's arm. "You and I are going to the Principal's office young lady! You are in some serious trouble! And for a second I thought you really DID change for the better…"-Miss Cheerilee glares at Sunset Shimmer- "…But apparently I was wrong." Cheerilee ends on a disappointed tone to which Sunset Shimmer could almost feel herself on the verge of tears.

Sunset: "NO! I'm innocent! I didn't do anything! Please believe me!" Sunset Shimmer begged.

Flitter: "No one will believe a horrible person like you! Now go and think about what you've done!"

Sunset gapped and stared at a disappointed Miss Cheerilee and slowly shook her head. "NO…please….I can't get in any more trouble…" Sunset Shimmer pleaded despairingly.

Miss Cheerilee closed her yes. "I'm sorry Sunset Shimmer but I'm afraid I'm going to have to-

Twilight: "ENOUGH!"

Everyone turned around in surprise to hear the voice of an unexpected party. They were even MORE surprised to see this voice came from none other than Twilight Sparkle.

Everyone: "Twilight?!"

Sunset Shimmer stared in surprise. "Why are YOU here?!" Sunset Shimmer asked in shocking surprise.

Twilight stood tall and spoke. "I'm here because I'm not going to stand by and let an innocent person be wrongfully punished."

Miss Cheerilee raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean, Twilight?"

Twilight pointed at Flitter and Cloudchaser. "It's them! They started it! They were harassing Sunset Shimmer before they both started to gang up on her! Sunset Shimmer WAS using self-defense!"

Flitter glared at Twilight before turning to Miss Cheerilee. "Nu-uh! She's lying! She doesn't have any-

Twilight: "Proof?" Twilight finished as she held up her hand which was clutching a Smartphone. "I was recording you two the whole time!" Twilight revealed.

Flitter scoffed. "You aren't gonna believe HER are you Miss Cheerilee?!"

Miss Cheerilee looked over from Sunset Shimmer, to Twilight, to Flitter and Cloudchaser, and back to Sunset Shimmer before making her decision.

Cheerilee: "Well, Twilight IS an excellent student and is always helpful to her classmates as well as the school staff, so I'm willing to give Twilight Sparkle the benefit of the doubt."

Flitter and Cloudchaser (Who was finished fake crying but still held her nose in pain) stood up. "WHAT?!"

Miss Cheerilee shot them a look. "Don't get so upset! If you are INDEED the victims then you won't mind. Now we're going to go to Nurse Redheart's office to take care of Cloudchaser's bloody nose before going to the office." Miss Cheerilee ordered as she released Sunset Shimmer from her grip.

Flitter and Cloudchaser both pouted but followed Miss Cheerilee as she began to lead them to Nurse Redheart's office. Flitter put an arm around the still bleeding Cloudchaser and passed Twilight, but not before calling her a "snitch" and turning her head. Twilight and Sunset Shimmer followed close behind; Sunset Shimmer staring at Twilight with curiosity as they walked.

An hour later…

After going to Nurse Redheart's office and attending to Cloudchaser's nose they all went to Principal Celestia's office. It was there that Twilight showed, on her camera phone, both Cloudchaser and Flitter harassing and eventually attacking Sunset Shimmer. Principal Celestia, as punishment, suspended both Flitter and Cloudchaser for two weeks for harassing and attacking a fellow student. Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, and Miss Cheerilee were outside the Principal's office while Flitter and Cloudchaser were inside the office waiting for their parents to pick them up.

Miss Cheerilee put a hand on Sunset Shimmer's shoulder before frowning. "I'm SO sorry Sunset Shimmer. I'm sorry for not believing you. Will you please forgive me?" Miss Cheerilee asked with a now apologetic smile.

Sunset Shimmer smirked slightly. "Don't mention it."

Miss Cheerilee spread her arms out to hug her student but Sunset Shimmer put her hands on her teacher's shoulders. "Ehe, no offense but I really don't like being hugged. You understand, right?" Sunset Shimmer asked with a reasonable tone.

Miss Cheerilee smiled sadly. "I understand. Well here's what you asked for." Miss Cheerilee took out a red notebook and handed it to Sunset Shimmer who happily accepted it.

Miss Cheerilee looked at her watch. "Oh well I think I better get going. I'll see you Tomorrow Twilight."

Twilight smiled. "Look forward to it."

Miss Cheerilee looked over at Sunset Shimmer. "Oh and Sunset…You got a really good friend." Cheerilee says before turning to leave and exit the building.

Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle were left outside the office in an awkward silence. Funny how this was the only time Twilight was ever with Sunset Shimmer without an argument being made between the two. Twilight looked over to Sunset who was trying to avoid her gaze for some reason so Twilight, done with the silence, broke the Ice by speaking first.

Twilight: "So…Sunset. You okay?" Twilight asked.

Sunset Shimmer nodded and smirked. "I am now. Thanks Twilight."

Twilight couldn't help but take the apology with a grain of salt. It's not that she didn't BELIEVE her it's just that she wasn't used to Sunset Shimmer thanking her.

Twilight bit her lip before speaking. "So, Sunset why are you here anyway? I thought you were expelled."

Sunset Shimmer turned to Twilight. "Well I was allowed to come back to get my notebook that I forgot from class. Miss Cheerilee was holding it for me so I came back to get it. Miss Cheerilee told me to wait outside; you know to avoid the few students who were still in there. But *sigh* I guess it kinda backfired." Sunset Shimmer said with a sad laugh.

Twilight forced a smile and laughed. "Hehe...I guess it did….so how are you?"

Sunset Shimmer frowned and Twilight immediately regretted asking.

Twilight: "Nevermind! Nevermind! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to-

Sunset Shimmer put her hand up. "It's okay Twilight. Ever since…the incident I've been thinking about what I've been doing all these years. To my classmates, to my teachers, and even to completely random strangers. I was such an…AWEFUL PERSON! But I was in therapy for a while and now I at least know that what I did was wrong…"

Twilight was listening to this and was still being astounded. She never had seen this side of Sunset Shimmer. She didn't even think this kind of Sunset Shimmer even existed! Twilight Sparkle then looked at Sunset Shimmer as her words drifted off before turning to her. And then Sunset Shimmer did something that if anyone would tell her she was capable of Twilight would have called them mentally insane.

Sunset Shimmer embraced Twilight in a hug.

Sunset: "I just want you to know that I'm so sorry for what I did o everyone. To you and your friends. And especially that poor girl that nearly ended her life because of me. I was a horrible person and I don't EVER want to be her again. I know you still don't trust me but I just wanted you to know that I'm not that girl anymore. Okay?" Sunset Shimmer said sadly into Twilight's ear as a single tear ran down her check.

Twilight listened and absorbed everything that Sunset Shimmer has said. Then she returned the embrace and patted her back. "You really have changed haven't you?"

Sunset Shimmer released the embrace and solemnly nodded. "Yes. I was released from my therapy sessions not too long ago."

Twilight smiled, but this time made it genuine. "Well…I'm glad to hear that Sunset."

Sunset Shimmer smiled for a moment but it soon gloomed into sadness, "Well…I better get going. I don't want any of the other students seeing me and calling me a monster. Goodbye Twilight…" Sunset Shimmer lightly waved as she tuned with her head down and walking slowly towards the entrance of the building.

Twilight watched Sunset Shimmer and couldn't help but feel bad for her. Even though Twilight wasn't completely sure if she was lying or not she could not deny that Sunset Shimmer gave her a genuine apology. Sunset Shimmer wouldn't have done that if she hadn't meant it. Not in that way. As she looked on as Sunset Shimmer continued to make her way out of the building she couldn't help but keep going back to her fighting off Flitter and Cloudchaser. Sunset Shimmer, despite going through therapy, really knew how to fight. Sunset Shimmer could have easily been an athlete what with her noticeable physical strength and her rather excellent physique instead of bullying and tormenting people. Twilight's eyes widened as an Idea came into her head. Twilight still wasn't completely sure if Sunset Shimmer was completely reformed but she at least deserves a chance. And with her physical ability Twilight knew the perfect way for Sunset Shimmer to make friends WHILE living up to her atonement!

Twilight Sparkle ran for Sunset Shimmer who had already exited the building and was walking along the path away from Canterlot high.

Twilight: "Sunset Shimmer, Wait!" Twilight cried as she ran.

Sunset Shimmer stopped and turned around to see Twilight running at her and stopping beside her.

Sunset: "What is it Twilight?" Sunset Shimmer asked in confusion.

Twilight: "You know you really know how to fight, right?"

Sunset Shimmer crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, what of it?"

Twilight: "I noticed that when you were fighting both of those girls you were really good. I mean even outnumbered you beaten both Flitter and Cloudchaser with little to no effort. It's quite the feat of athleticism to watch. You exercise a lot don't you?"

Sunset: "Yes I do. Where are you going with this?"

Twilight: "Okay…how would you like the chance to make up for what you did and also get to have fun while making friends in the process?"

Sunset Shimmer eyes widened in joy but she still kept a stone expression. "I'm listening."

Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer then began to walk down the sidewalk away from the school so Sunset Shimmer doesn't get in trouble for staying on school property for too long. After a little while of walking they found a secluded bench away from human ears and they both sit down. Twilight then began to indulge Sunset Shimmer everything about CCPW. As Twilight talked Sunset Shimmer's eyes widened in confusion, but with a little bit of interest in each word. Twilight then wrapped up her story leaving Sunset Shimmer with a confused expression.

Twilight: "So…?"

Sunset Shimmer shook her head. "So let me get this straight. You and your friends made a minor league wrestling company and you want ME to join?"

Twilight nodded her head. "That is correct, but you still have to keep it a secret."

Sunset Shimmer rubbed her temples as she tried to contemplate all of this. "Sorry, it's just that you and your friends never seemed to be into that kind of thing. Especially you and Fluttershy!" Sunset Shimmer said with a light-hearted laugh.

Twilight smiled. "Well I guess you don't know people as well as you think you do. So, you wanna join?"

Sunset Shimmer crossed on arm and used the other to tap her chin in an unsure manner. "I don't know…"

Twilight: "Well, you don't really have anything to do on Saturday's don't you?"

Sunset: "Well…no, but do you think I'd be any good?"

Twilight: "I'm sure you'll do fine if not better. I mean we're just doing it for fun. I mean at times it is very competitive but that's also what's so fun about CCPW. So you don't have to worry about my friends taking it a bit seriously at times. No hard feelings."

Sunset: "And what ABOUT your friends?! You honestly think they'll just accept me after all the bad things I did?!" Sunset Shimmer asked Twilight with slight desperation in her eyes.

Twilight thought for a moment. "To be honest I'm not sure. But I think if you were to apologize to all of them they would probably forgive you. I mean you obviously feel awful and regret what you did in the past right?"

Sunset nodded her head but stayed silent.

Twilight: "Then I'm sure they'll forgive you. So what do you say, Sunset Shimmer?" Twilight said with a sympathetic smile.

Sunset Shimmer let out a breath before closing her eyes and standing back up. "No."

Twilight shot up from the bench. "What? But I thought-

Sunset: "look Twilight I appreciate what you're trying to do for me, I really do, but I just can't face them. Not after what I did to them and everyone else." Sunset Shimmer quickly said with anxiety in her voice.

Twilight: "..but-"

Sunset Shimmer shook her head. "Sorry Twilight but no means no."

Twilight sighed and put on a look of disappointment before sighing. "I'm sorry, I just figured…"

Sunset shimmer put her hand on Twilight's shoulder. "I really appreciate the offer though." Sunset Shimmer added with a sympathetic smile.

Twilight smiled a bit but was still disappointed as her head hung down a bit. "Okay..but can you do me a favor and let me give you my email and phone number just in case you change your mind?"

Sunset Shimmer sighed. "Sure."

Twilight took out a small piece of paper and a pen before jotting down her phone number and email before giving it to Sunset Shimmer.

Twilight: "You could always text me. I'll listen if you still need a friend." Twilight added with a sad smile of disappointment.

Sunset Shimmer put on a half smile. "Thanks. Can I ask you something?"

Twilight: "Sure."

Sunset: "Why did you help me? I mean you could have walked away and let me get my just desserts without getting caught. So…why?"

Twilight looked Sunset Shimmer in the eye. "Because no matter what you did before you were still innocent. And innocent people shouldn't be wrongfully punished."

Sunset Shimmer's eyes widened a bit but she remained silent. They both didn't speak for a minute or two before Sunset broke the silence.

Sunset: "Well…I better get going. I'll see you Twilight Sparkle."

Twilight: "Okay Sunset. Bye…"

Sunset Shimmer then turned to walk away from Twilight as she made her way further and further down the sidewalk leading to the city limits. Twilight watched as Sunset Shimmer's form began to get smaller and smaller until it eventually vanished from her sight. Sunset Shimmer never looked back at Twilight which left her with a crestfallen feeling in herself. So Twilight Sparkle clutched her backpack and made her way back home dejectedly.

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5 hours later…

Sunset Shimmer stared at the ceiling of her apartment building with her hands behind her head as she explored her mind. Sunset Shimmer's apartment was rather small but at least it still had the basic necessities such as a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room completed with a TV, a coffee table, and a couch where she currently lays. It's not the best but it's all her parents could afford before disowning her. After the incident with her victim's near suicide they no longer wanted to have anything to do with her. Kinda like everybody else, really. But despite that they still at least paid for this crappy apartment of hers and the pensions she gets from the government helps out too. Sunset Shimmer should be angry at them for abandoning her but she didn't blame them. If she were her own parent she'd disown herself too. However that wasn't what was on Sunset Shimmer's mind at the moment. She was too busy thinking about Twilight's offer.

Sunset: "And what ABOUT your friends?! You honestly think they'll just accept me after all the bad things I did?!"

Twilight: "Well to be honest I'm not sure. But I think if you were to apologize to all of them they would forgive you. I mean you obviously feel awful and regret what you did in the past right?"

Sunset: "Yes. I do…" Sunset Shimmer said out loud as she reran the conversation I her head. Sunset Shimmer knew that taking Twilight's offer was a bad idea. It's not like Twilight's friends would forgive her at the drop of a hat if she just asked them to. No, that would be unrealistic and an impossibility. An unrealistic impossibility. But still...Twilight Sparkle was correct about one thing. She was in need of a friend. Even though therapy helped her and she knew what she did was wrong nobody would ever give her the chance to make amends.

Sunset: "It's not fair, dammit!" Sunset shouted out loud to no one in particular. Sunset Shimmer sighed and knew just saying it out loud wasn't going to help anything. It was all pretty pointless anyway. This was her punishment for being such a bitch and she's just going to have to live with it.

Sunset Shimmer looked around to find something to take her mind off of her worthless life until she spotted the TV remote. Why not just turn on the tube and watch her cares away? Beats beating herself up so she sat up on her couch and turned on the TV before flipping through the channels at a slow and steady pace.

*"Tonight on Food Wars! All of the chefs of the world will compete in- BZZT!

*"Alrighty ya smug little rat! Where's the diamond?!- BZZT!

*"Egg cream…it goes well with your husband's big, throbbing di- BZZT!

*"And welcome back to Manehatten Mayhem Pro Wrestling! And it's time for the main event- BZZT!

*"And what you wanna do here is make sure that the pipes are properly placed…"

Sunset Shimmer's eyes shot open as she flipped back to the previous channel.

BZZT! *"...between Damage Control and Blackout! This is going to be the match of the night folks as Damage Control has been looking to take down Blackout for YEARS here on MMPW…"*

Sunset Shimmer stared at the screen as professional wrestling was playing on this channel. Sunset Shimmer HAS actually watched this from time to time but usually just because there wasn't anything else on and she doesn't even pay that much attention to it anyway. However, something isn't allowing her to look away. The TV remote was in her hand and yet her fingers wouldn't respond to her demands to change the channel. Was it because Twilight just offered her a spot in CCPW? Or was she just in the mood to see some violence. Well either way she knew nothing else was on so she may as well.

Sunset: "Eh. It's something."

Sunset Shimmer watched as the two wrestlers made their entrances and made their way to the ring. Sunset Shimmer had to admit, though, they did look pretty good and the music isn't too bad either. Eventually both wrestlers made it to the ring and the bell was rung as they both started to grapple. Then what ensued next were a series of piledrivers, headlocks, dropkicks, and other painful maneuvers. Sunset Shimmer watched the two and couldn't help to notice that they were both evenly matched. Sunset Shimmer didn't know why but she was REALLY getting into this match. She usually wasn't that into it but for some reason or another this kinda made her…excited. Then again maybe being said and angry most of the time makes the adrenaline and excitement more potent, but either way her eyes never tore off the screen.

Damage Control managed to knock down Blackout with a Frankensteiner before making his way up the nearest turnbuckle. Damage Control got to the top of the turnbuckle and raised both of her hands in the air to get cheers from the crowd and a whoop of appreciation from Sunset Shimmer. Damage control then jumped off of the turnbuckle and did a front flip before landing a Shooting star senton onto Blackout before hooking his leg back.

*Ref: "1!"*

Sunset: "2!"

*Ref: "3!"*

*Commentator 1: "And it's all over for Blackout!"*

*Commentator 2: "And congratulations to Damage Control for getting his first win over his long time rival Blackout! This surely is a historical moment for Damage Control as well as Manehatten Mayhem Pro Wrestling!"*

Sunset Shimmer shot to her feet and let out a whoop of victory while the show ended with Damage Control celebrating in the ring. She felt energy come back to her after witnessing such unrivaled action. She didn't know why but she felt so much adrenaline and energy that she could just laugh. Then Sunset Shimmer looked around the apartment and frowned. Her being excited didn't really mean that much to her if there's no one to share her excitement with. Sunset Shimmer sighed and slumped back into the couch cushions as the depression set itself back in. She looked over at her phone which was sitting on her coffee table. Sunset Shimmer then pulled out the small piece of paper with Twilight's email and phone number on it before staring at it with great intensity.

Twilight: "You could always text me. I'll listen if you still need a friend."

Sunset Shimmer rewound that same statement over and over as she continued to stare at the mobile device that taunts her so…

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Wednesday, October 6

Twilight Sparkle woke up sleepily from her sleepy slumber of sleepiness. Twilight let out a yawn and smacked loudly before rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. Twilight then heard a knock at the door.

Spike: "Hey, Twilight! It's time for breakfast!" Spike yelled through the door before walking back down to the kitchen.

Twilight: "Thank you!" Twilight called back before getting out of bed and did a morning stretched. As she was stretching Twilight looked over at her Smartphone. Apparently she just got a new text from an unknown number. Twilight went over to pick up her phone and unlocked the touch screen before viewing the text message to which Twilight's eyes were removed from all sleepiness she had this morning.

I need a friend. Where do I start?

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First of all I would like to personally thank one of my more active reviewers, Betty Bear, for assisting me in some of this chapter. You're the best Betty Bear! ;)

Secondly I hope none of you are offended that I didn't make Sunset Shimmer a heel. But if it helps she not really much of a face either. She's more of a tweener. Regardless it's my choice and I thought this character would be more interesting to the plot (pun intended). But if you still want to rage then feel free to post a review. Until Next chapter. Arevoir.