Sunset Shimmer tapped her fingers against her desk as she stared out of the window beside her. Math class was so incredibly boring. She turned her head to look at the pupils around her. Applejack. Boring. Carrot Top. Boring. Fluttershy. A living snore-fest.

With a long sigh, Sunset looked at her watch and then slammed her face into her hands as she realised there was still another thirty minutes of the lesson left. Perhaps if they were learning something interesting she would be inclined to stay, but this… this was something she had learned back when she was just a little filly living in Canterlot!

‘I took Celestia’s advanced courses! I learned this stuff and so much more back in her School for Gifted Unicorns! I read myself to sleep with Mathematical theory more advanced than this!’

Sunset Shimmer’s patience finally left her body, and with as much noise as she could, she scooped up her belongings into her bag and rose out of her seat. “Miss Shimmer, class is not over yet,” the teacher said, not even bothering to turn around. “Please sit back dow-”

“I’ve already answered every question for the next ten pages. It’s on my desk. I think you’ll find I answered them with a hundred percent accuracy. If there’s nothing else left, I really don’t see why I should still be here.” Nobody said anything as Sunset Shimmer approached the classroom door and left.

Nobody said anything because it was a daily occurrence. Sunset Shimmer would make an effort to show up to class, get bored halfway through, and walk out. At first the teachers were annoyed with her, but after she proved that she knew the material during mid-term exams, they decided not to waste the time and effort trying to make her stay when it would ultimately result in failure.

The students were at first amused by her antics, but a good number of them had started to grow annoyed by the fact that she was allowed to simply walk out of the classroom whenever she wished, and many more were envious of her ability to cut class and still get perfect scores on her schoolwork.

The corridors were empty, as to be expected. It was time for classes, after all. Sunset Shimmer stopped at a water fountain and leaned down to drink from it. Only, it did not work. ‘Oh, wonderful. No ‘out of order’ sign? Luna will hear about this!’ Sunset stomped her feet against the marble floor as she made her way through the school’s corridors.

“Going somewhere?” a voice asked. Sunset noticed two girls standing to her left, leaning against some lockers. Trixie Lulamoon, the school’s ‘Great and Powerful’ magician who had won every talent show she had entered into, and Rainbow Dash, the school’s soccer Captain who had led their school’s team to victory in every game they had played since she had joined the team. It was Trixie who had called out to her.

“Classes are still on, right?” Rainbow asked with a teasing grin. “Should you really be cuttin’ class like this? You’ll fall behind.”

“Please,” Sunset scoffed. “I graduated my Middle School already when I was just a fi- a child! I was reading up on quantum theory when you were still watching cartoons explaining proper punctuation usage.”

“Right. In that other world you come from,” Trixie said. “Which reminds me-”

“Thirty moons,” Sunset said. “The portal will open in thirty moons. Then you can go through. In fact, please do.”

Trixie crossed her arms and pouted. “So another twenty-eight to go. This is taking too long. The Great and Powerful Trixie wants to experience real magic already, and also desires to meet her other self.”

“There’s a thought that’ll give me nightmares,” Rainbow said with a shudder. “But I gotta admit, two Rainbow Dashes would be pretty neat. Plus I can fly over there! How cool is that?!”

Sunset Shimmer rolled her eyes. Ever since she had told them about Equestria, magic and flying were all that they could think about, and they never failed to bring them up in conversation. “If you’ll excuse me.”

“Where you goin’?” Rainbow asked. “Off to steal a magic crown and wreak havoc in the school?”

“Not today,” Sunset replied. “I’m simply on my way to give the Vice-Principal a piece of my mind! The way she runs this school is a joke!”

The two girls behind Sunset Shimmer both broke out into cold sweat. “Er, not a good idea,” Rainbow Dash said.

“Nightmare Moon,” Trixie added. “It’s, uh… Nightmare Moon in there right now.”

Sunset’s eyes widened. ‘I-It’s that time of the month already?’ ‘That time of the month’ of course referring to Luna’s time of the month. During this period of time, the Vice-Principal would become a monster. Literally. The students in the school have taken to calling this version of the Vice-Principal Nightmare Moon, and when Nightmare Moon was out and about, you did not want to run into Vice-Principal Luna or disturb her for any reason whatsoever.

“W-Well then, I guess I’ll just go home early. Not much else to do here.”

“Mind if we tag along?” Rainbow asked. “We were planning on just cutting this one lesson, but hey, might as well go the extra mile.”

“No. You may not,” Sunset replied. “For the last time, where I reside in this world is none of your business.” ‘If they find out I’m living with the Principal, my reputation will just be damaged even further!’

“Suit yourself,” Rainbow said before turning to Trixie. “So, wanna hit the arcade?”

“Why? So you can lose to me again?” Trixie asked with a smug grin.

“No, so I can kick your butt again!” Rainbow replied with a smirk.

Sunset rolled her eyes. ‘Those two make even me seem humble and modest.’ Opening the school’s front doors, Sunset Shimmer walked outside. She could hear the sound of a ball hitting the ground repeatedly behind her, along with footsteps, which told that Rainbow Dash and Trixie were following her.

“The Great and Powerful Trixie’s next show is sure to take the school by storm.”

“Just make sure you’re not late to my match! I’m gonna be scorin’ goals so fast you’ll only be able to see a blur the whole time!”

Sunset Shimmer tried to drown out the sounds of the chatting girls behind her, even going so far as to place her hands over her ears. ‘Gah! I’d rather be back in Equestria with Celestia than be here right no-’ Sunset paused her train of thought, and shook her head. ‘No, I take that back. If I ever see that traitor again, it’ll be too soon.’

“Excuse me. Miss Sunset Shimmer?” Sunset stopped as a tall, white-skinned man intercepted her path. His hair was a deep blue with light and dark-blue highlights, and his eyes a matching aqua colour. He was dressed in a black suit with a red tie that had a shield with a six-pointed star inside. The pattern looked familiar, but Sunset Shimmer couldn’t quite put her finger on it. “Are you Miss Sunset Shimmer?”

“I am,” Sunset replied in a bored tone. “And you are?”

The man pulled something out from inside his suit. A wallet, it seemed. He opened it up and showed the contents to Sunset Shimmer. A badge with his name and face attached, and some letters that made her eyes widen. “Shining Armor, FBI.”

‘F-FBI?’ Sunset swallowed nervously as she took a cautious step back. ‘If my research is correct, they’re like this Country’s equivalent to the Royal Guard of Equestria.’

“I’m sorry, but can I ask you to come with me?”

“Why should I?” Sunset asked, only to flinch as she felt a hand grab a hold of her shoulder.

“Because if you don’t, we’ll have no choice but to arrest you,” a female voice said from behind. “After all, we have more than enough evidence, Miss Shimmer. All the evidence we need to lock you away for the rest of your life.”

Sunset Shimmer turned around slowly. Standing behind her was a tall, pink-skinned woman with long, striped hair of three colours: purple, pink, and cream. She was also wearing the same suit as Shining Armor, only with a skirt in place of trousers, and the pattern on her tie was also different. It was a blue, heart-shaped gemstone.

“Now, please come this way,” the woman said as she pushed Sunset Shimmer forward.

“H-How dare you?! Who do you think you are?!”

“Please ma’am,” the man said. “We don’t have much time, and we would prefer not to use force if at all possible.”

Glancing between the two people she was stuck between, Sunset Shimmer ultimately saw that she had no means of escape.

“Hey!” a voice called out. “What are you doing?! Leave her alone!” The three turned around to see a rainbow-haired girl charging towards the woman in the suit, carrying a soccer ball in her hand. She dropped the ball to the ground and kicked it. It flew through the air towards the woman’s face… and missed as the woman dodged to the side.

“The Great and Powerful Trixie does not take kindly to her fans being harassed!” Trixie shouted as she bent down to the ground and pointed a firework towards the woman.

“Wait! Isn’t that a little much?!” Rainbow Dash asked.

‘And since when was I your fan?’ Sunset Shimmer thought as she attempted to flee, only to be caught moments later by Shining Armor.

The firework launched, shooting past the woman and grazing over the black car parked behind the man. “Let’s go,” Shining Armor said. “Leave the two girls alone. We have to get back quickly.”

“… Fiiiiine,” the woman said as she followed Shining Armor and Sunset Shimmer into the car, the latter entering of her own will after seeing that there was no chance of escape.

“Hey, wait!” Rainbow Dash shouted as she chased after the escaping vehicle. She gave up after the car picked up speed and kicked the ground in a fit of anger. “Darn it! What was that all about?!”

“Fret not,” Trixie said, placing a hand onto Rainbow’s shoulder. Rainbow turned around to find Trixie holding up her phone. On the screen was a map of the city, and inside of the map was a flashing yellow dot moving quickly though the streets. “You owe Trixie big-time for this.”

Rainbow Dash smiled again and wrapped her arms around Trixie, an action that the showgirl was not too sure about. “Lemme guess, the firework had some sort of tracker on it?”

Trixie pushed Rainbow Dash away and flicked her hair. “Sorry, but a magician does not reveal their secrets. Now if Trixie were you, she would gather her friends and chase this signal at once.”

“What about you?” Rainbow asked. “Aren’t ya gonna help?”

“I’ve got to report this to the Principal, and then I’ll likely be asked to fill in a statement by the police.” Trixie shook her head and gave the phone to Rainbow Dash. “Besides, she’s your friend. I think it should you guys that go after her.”

With a nod, Rainbow Dash took the phone and ran past Trixie. “Thanks again! I’ll make sure she goes to your next show after this!” The bell rang just as Rainbow entered the school building, signalling the changeover to the next period classes. “I’ve gotta hurry! Everyone except for Rarity should be in Home Ec. right now.”