Sunset Shimmer could not believe what she was looking at. There, in that basket, were The Dazzlings. She was completely shocked by this, she hadn't seen Age-Regression magic since she fled from Equestria. How she thought the Dazzlings got their hands on such magic, even after their defeat, was unknown to her.

"Hey, what's this?" Sunset said as she saw a card attached to the basket as well. She kneeled down and picked it up, seeing if there was a piece of information to help enlighten her on this rare occurrence.

The card clearly read:

Dear Sunset Shimmer...

If you're reading this, it means that The Dazzlings have sung their final song, the Second Life Song. Upon the song's completion, they lost all of their memories and their age. They chose to do so after what they had to stomach at CHS, worried that they'd get abused by the other students if they went back.

They chose you especially, because they know how it feels to be defeated, and having to bear that sin for a while now. They knew how it felt, so they chose to sing the Second Life Song, so that they could get a fresh start, right from the beginning. Your new children include:

Adagio Dazzle

The leader of the trio, a charming little girl with an amazingly seductive voice. Adagio has had quite a life, and would like nothing more than your love, in the hopes that she'll feel better with this second life she's leading.

Aria Blaze

One of the more restless girls, this one is usually hard to please, but when she is pleased, will show you great affection and wish for more. Aria is also a tiny bit of a show-off, and will constantly try to outshine the others if they do something together.

Sonata Dusk

A perfect little girl, who is the most excitable of the three. Sonata is quite quirky and always optimistic, even when things might look bleak. Sonata is also known for wandering around the place, whenever she gets bored with the stuff she does.

We hope that you will be willing to give these girls a second chance with their new lives. You don't have to respond to this message. but I hope we think you're happy with this. Now, as for some guidelines on how to properly raise them:

. Their bedtimes are 8:00 PM sharp, no sooner or later.
. You will have to diaper them and change them at regular intervals, since they're now newborns again.
. Make sure they get the same amount of love and affection as each other.
. Only feed them if they get hungry. (They have tendencies to wander out and look for cookies when they haven't been fed)
. When putting them to sleep, sing them their favourite lullaby, to ensure they don't get nightmares about their past. (The lyrics are at the bottom of the card.)
. Treat them with the utmost of care, if they get hurt, make sure to gently fix the wounds.
. Don't bring up their tragic past, it might cause a little confusion, and they might start to worry.
. Other than that, be sure to show them lots of love, and let them have lots of fun under your care.

On behalf of the spirits of the Second Life Song, we wish you a happy new life with Adagio, Aria and Sonata. Congratulations, Sunset Shimmer, you're now a parental guardian. Good luck!

The lyrics for their lullaby go like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=votCEPMHm9Y

[Disclaimer] You won't be turned into a child too, because the song can only be magical if sung once. Now, whoever sings this song, will be singing their lullaby, and won't be affected by the magic it used to have.

One last thing, the Second Life Song has a very special after magic once it has been completed. So be prepared for a special surprise tomorrow morning...

"The Second Life Song?" Sunset pondered as she read the lyrics for the Dazzlings' new lullaby. She'd never known that such a powerful spell even existed and it made her ponder her past."I thought that was all a fairytale that Mum and Dad used to read to me when I was a filly..."

Once she finished eying up the lyrics, Sunset looked down on the sleeping infants, with a tiny smile on her face. She knew in her heart, that everyone deserves a second chance. And while this was a bizarre way to start over, she still found it quite acceptable, and a little bit cute.

"I'm gonna have to get some supplies for them tomorrow..." Sunset said as she took the basket inside, making sure to do it gently, so as not to disturb the slumbering Dazzlings. "I'll also need to get some of the girls to help make a little nursery for them tomorrow. But, for now, they can sleep in the spare room."

Sunset carefully and quietly carried the sleeping Dazzlings up the stairs, to a room that was right next to her own. She could tell that it was next to her own, because her Cutie Mark was emblazoned on her bedroom door. She opened the door next to hers and saw a familiar sight.

The spare room was just as one would expect it to be, there were cabinets and drawers around the walls, so that things could be placed here for safekeeping if Sunset had any guests sleeping over. And while the walls were rather bland, the main thing of importance, was that there was a bed there.

Sunset carried the basket into the room and placed it on the middle of the spare room bed. Once it was there, she took each of the Dazzlings out of the basket and tucked them into the spare bed for the night. Then, she quietly took the empty basket downstairs, still making sure that she wasn't disturbing her new 'children'.

Then, she remembered that the Dazzlings might try and get up before her, so she formed another wonderful idea once the basket was put somewhere safe and out of harm's way. Once she made it back up to the top floor, she went to her room and began to look for something.

She went over to the bed and saw all the throw pillows she used to have scattered all over the place. They weren't actual pillows, but there were enough of them to cushion any fall the Dazzlings might have in their new, infantile bodies.

She took some of the pillows and began to transfer them over to the new room, scattering them around the edges of the bed, so that if they did indeed fall out of bed, their landing would be soft instead of painful.

It took Sunset a while to cover all of the edges of the bed and she constantly had to jump from her room to the spare room a multitude of times. Once the entire bed was ringed with the soft pillows, Sunset smiled at the safe environment she had made for her new children.

"Don't worry, my little stars, nothing will harm you anymore. I swear it," Sunset said as she began baby-proofing everything else in the room, so that her promise was as solid as the roof she lived under. She knew that even the most cutest of children such as The Dazzlings were still susceptible to being hurt from falls, so she did them another kindness with this action. "You're all gonna have wonderful new lives under my care. It's the least I can do to help someone in need, even if they nearly conquered our worlds."

She looked down and saw each of the Dazzlings was snoring soundly, their faces as adorable as could be, looking like the sweetest children you could ever lay eyes on. Without their old hair accessories, Sunset noticed their hair was quite long, even for newborns, but this didn't bother her in the slightest.

Their breathing was shallow as they slept, and Sunset was quite smitten with the three of them. They were finally being loved, and not just by deception and dark magic, it was genuine love they were receiving. Sunset knew that they would all be one happy family together and could now see herself growing older with the three of them.

"I can tell it in your faces, Dazzlings. You've been through a lot, and you want to forget all about the past," Sunset smiled as she gently sat on the bed, so that they were still slumbering peacefully. She leaned over and looked at the card with the lyrics to their lullaby on it, as if she was about to sing it. "Here, let me help you girls take the first step..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtoepjhWcSk

Sunset's voice was as warm and comforting as butter as she gently and quietly sang the song to the sleeping Dazzlings. They could feel it now, even if they didn't know it. Sunset loved them, and they loved Sunset right back.

Ever so slowly, they subconsciously put their tiny thumbs into their mouths and began suckling on them, to help them feel soothed and relaxed in their new states. Sunset merely smiled at this and gently kissed each and every one of them, with a warm and welcoming kiss that only a mother could give to her children.

"Goodnight, my little Dazzlings..." Sunset said as she walked out of the room and placed her hands on the door handle on the other side, wishing her new children a wonderful slumber. "May Luna guide you on your wonderful dreams..."

Sunset shut the door on the three sleeping Dazzling infants, so that they could receive a wonderful night's sleep. Their fate was carved in stone now. The Dazzlings were about to receive a wonderful new life, under Sunset's care and love.

Then, once Sunset made sure they were still asleep, she went downstairs to get a little more R&R before she went to sleep herself. Sunset smiled in content as she turned the TV back on, to see if there were any further news on Twilight's latest victory. She was also wondering what that surprise was gonna be when she woke up tomorrow...

Author's Notes:

This chapter was shorter than the first one for many reasons. But the most important one is that I needed something to introduce Sunset to the newborn Dazzlings. I wanted to make it longer, but it was nighttime in Sunny's world, and I didn't want to prolong a night chapter for a lengthy amount of time.

So, next time there will be some elements of childishness, so there's something to look forward to. I will try and make it as adorable as I can make it, but I'm sure it's gonna be easy, especially with cute little Sonata for the rest of this story. Sonata is always cute, no matter how old or young she is.

I shall try and update this story as much as I can, or until the Dazzlings lose everyone's interest, but I'm sure they'll still be acknowledged for a while now, since they're the last villains we get until Season 5.

I hope to see you all soon, but I have lots of important stuff to do, with a new term of school in the midst as well.

This is Shadowmane PX-41, signing off...