Sunset sighed, enjoying the cool of the hardwood floor of the Canterlot U gymnasium. She had grown used to the comfort of pretending to not be in exercise induced pain sprawled against the gym floor. “Well it’s been five seconds, time to get back up and try to move,” Sunset monologued, slowly rising to her feet to see, well, nothing. There in the gym as her eyes focused she could see no one training, not one person running or moving. Sunset considered this for a hot second before she looked over her shoulder to the bleachers, where a pile of bodies seemed to be strewn haphazardly.

It had been a full month of this, a full four weeks of constant training, training that always got harder just as the group got stronger, and even Luna was unable to keep up. Adagio was a sadist, Rarity was turning them into contortionists, and Aria had managed to impress very actively the kind of pain that weapons could bring to both the wielder and the victim. Still every member of that first night persisted as best they could, and Sunset could not have been more proud of her compatriots. Through all the pain, sweat, and blood every martial artist had offered a hand up to stumbling companions.

As Sunset half limped over to her comrades, her senses returning to their normal celerity, now able to hear Luna groaning announcements for the next practice. “So, as I said, we will have the next few days off for the holidays, so please recover as best you can,” Luna ordered, her voice wavering slightly as she rolled off the bottom row of bleachers and into a standing position. “When next we meet I will have worked out a proper lineup for our matches against the Bull-Ring Gym` , so keep yourselves ready, and be prepared to turn the intensity of these sessions up.” With that Luna smiled at Sunset and strode past her to the locker rooms.

“You maggots heard the psycho, get some rest and try not to think about what we’re dreaming up for you while you open up your presents this weekend,” Aria said darkly, moving about the gym to gather the few pieces of equipment she’d allowed students worthy of weapons training to use. “Till then you’re all dismissed,” Aria said, turning on her heel to exit the gym with her bags slung over her shoulders.

Every member of the team groaned as they shambled off the bleachers. Bulk seemed to be more used to this kind of torture as he was the first up, and saw to helping the other would be fighters. Rainbow Dash was much the same as Bulk, pulling herself up from the side of the bleachers and attending to the leftover equipment with practiced efficiency. Sunset smiled and took to the most important piece of the mass pile of bodies.

“Babe?” Sunset cooed softly to a soaked and near unconscious Adagio. For her concern Sunset was rewarded with an angry grunt from the clearly exhausted sadist. “I know sweetie, but we need to get home, Sona is so excited for Christmas Eve,” Sunset had begun to massage her hands gently under Adagio as she spoke, and on cue her lover made a few indiscernible noises of frustration and then a few squeaks of submission. “I know, but we just have to make it home, then we can relax ok?” Sunset whispered as she pulled Adagio into her chest like a proper bride, mind you a bride soaked in sweat, but a bride nonetheless.
“Mmm Sunny you shouldn’t be carrying your trainer out~,” Adagio groaned cuddling into her lover’s chest. A few soft chuckles came from the class, much to Sunset’s embarrassment, but a quick backwards glare sent all but a chuckling Dash fleeing for their safety.

“Dash you say a word and I’ll kick your ass, and Dagi I have it covered, now let’s go,” Sunset said flashing a quick smirk to RD as she turned to make her way out of the gym. One brisk walk into the frigid December night and a quick drive later found Sunset helping her lovers into the warmth of their house. It was in that moment before entering the house that it finally dawned on Sunset, there were no more distractions before Christmas.

“Welcome home love butts,” Sonata said in a singsong tone, as the door of the warm Dazzling home swung open. Sunset was immediately bombarded with the smell of cooking sugar, cinnamon, and just a touch of pine. The myriad glow of colored lights, accentuated by the glow of a crackling fire.

Aria moved in first, hugging the flower coated Sonata and clearly groping her butt. Adagio moved next kissing both her lovers on their cheeks, and joining in on the group hug, taking the unoccupied cheek of Sonata’s ass in her hand. “Come on Sunny, get in out of the cold,” Adagio’s voice was so warm and loving, and the eyes of the three most important women in her life so bright with love that Sunset felt something deep and warm in her core.

“I…” Sunset began, her voice cracking softly in the cold air, tears gathering as her heart swelled in her chest. Every memory, every touch, all the kisses and whispers hit her like a bus, and now she was to spend her first proper Christmas with the women she loved. Sunset tore across the carpet and fell into her lovers with a hug that communicated her love. Her laughter and sobs punctuated by constant declarations of her love. In that warmth and light, where four women lay holding onto one and other, all misty eyed and happy was where the first Dazzling Christmas began.
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Pinkamina Diane Pie smiled widely as she approached the house of her four lovers, plenty of baked goods and wrapped boxes in a bright red wagon behind her. With a knock at the door and a whistle Pinkie found herself pulled into the Dazzling household. “Merry Christmas ladies!” Pinkie said between giggles as four women nuzzled her in the entryway to the house. It took a few moments, but with a speed that could only be described as “Warp Factor Pinkie” the curvaceous baker was untangled from the love fest and buzzing about the kitchen.

“Jeez Pinks how much stuff did you prepare for tonight?” Sunset asked, moving into the kitchen as her lovers moved about the house making their own preparations for the holiday festivities.

“I just baked a couple pies, a tray of cinnamon rolls, a pan of pecan rolls, a dozen doughnuts, four pumpkin rolls, a few kinds of fudge, and my famous triple chocolate caramel coffee cupcakes!” Pinkie buzzed excitedly, placing each treat out as she spoke. Sunset noted that a Pinkie sized taste of each treat was missing from every dessert.

“Pinkie, just how much sugar have you had in the last day?” Sunset asked, taking a seat across the counter from her favorite Pink baker.

“Onlylikefivecakesworthsilly!” Pinkie said, jumping in place as she spoke at maximum speed. This caused Sunset to take stock of the coffee in the pot, and very slowly move it from Pinkie’s reach.

“Ok sweet stuff, maybe we cool it on sweets this afternoon, no need for you to, like, crash before the fun even starts,” Sonata said, moving behind the bar to assist Pinkie with the more savory dishes that would be served on the first annual Dazzling Christmas Eve Celebration.

“Yeah Pinkie we need you to keep everything alive, you’re the party queen,” Sunset said smirking as her two favorite cooks went about preparing dishes for all to enjoy. Rising from her seat, and turning Sunset went to bask in the glory that was her first ever Christmas tree. Smiling as she snuggled herself into a comfy spot and take in some pleasure reading, orders from Adagio.

“Very good darling Sunny.” As if summoned by thinking of her Adagio seemed to glide into the room, her arms positively full of boxes. Sunset’s eyes went wide with wonder as the myriad colorful gifts were sat carefully under the tree. “If you touch so much as one I will spank you,” Adagio whispered, suddenly very close to Sunset. Sunset found herself slightly intimidated by the sharp eyed goddess suddenly nose to nose with her, “And I promise you’ll both enjoy and regret the experience,” Adagio punctuated her promise with a quick kiss to her lover’s nose.

“Whu, hu… buh?” Sunset asked, feeling a familiar warmth spread from her cheeks to her toes as her mind danced with all the possibilities of Adagio’s little warning.

“Oh I love you too my darling Sunny, now rest and enjoy the season.” With that Adagio raised back to her full height. With a turn the poofy haired seductress sashayed away. Sunset immediately noticed two things. The first was just how tight a month of exercise had made Adagio’s butt, and the second was a particular naughty rat poking his head out of her lover’s curls and seemingly smiling at Sun mommy.

“One of these days you’ll get used to that Sunset. In a few thousand years anyway,” Aria chuckled plopping a few more packages, these less carefully wrapped packages were placed haphazardly about the tree by their maker. “Sonata used to sit in a corner and shake when Adagio would threaten her with Mr. Sparky,” Aria sighed as she considered the far off good times. Sunset simply sat considering the implications of Mr. Sparky, and tried to resist the powerful urge to sneak a peek at her presents.

In a matter of hours the house looked well beyond the standard level of christmas. Sunset marvelled at the 4 separate trees which Adagio had painstakingly decorated to the personalities of her lovers as well as herself. Beneath each tree, and thus at each corner of the room, was an absolute mess of presents. Sonata had her hands in the decor as well, positioning chairs and tables, filled with snacks, within arms reach of the gifts. Adding to the atmosphere, and showing that she wasn’t a total humbug, Aria had set a roaring fire in the sitting room hearth, and set up a table of marshmallows beside it.

“It’s all so perfect,” Sunset marvelled, taking in the absolute holiday sensory overload. The smells of baking sugar, cinnamon, clove, and eggnog were already making her stomach rumble. Adding to that the niggling evil part of her that wanted to shake the presents under the tree as she’d so often done back during Equestrian Hearth’s Warming Eve was killing her.

“Sona, Dagi, and Ari all said they wanted to make this one super duper special for all of us Sunny,” Pinkie chirped cuddling her friend from behind, and as though by supernatural powers presenting her with a plate of the holiday treats that had tantalized her nostrils. “They also told me to distract you for a little while, and to do whatever I want~” Pinkie punctuated the statement by nibbling at Sunset’s collarbone, eliciting a giggle from Sunset, in between chews of a cookie.

“Just how much help have our three sweet Sirens gotten to try and make this crazy party go off without a hitch” Sunset asked, turning in Pinkie’s grip like an oiled python, and pulling the party girl into a tight embrace that saw her hands positively full of Pinkie Pie posterior. Pinkie squealed and squirmed in the inescapable grip of Sunset Shimmer, pursing her lips in abject refusal to speak on any of the Dazzling’s plans. Sunset smiled an evil smile and whispered, “Oh so I see ve vill need to make you talk? Vell ve have vays of doing zat Miss Pie.” With that Sunset reached one hand back to extract the plate of sweets from her victim, and in one fluid motion had managed to place the plate on a table and Miss Pie on the soft couch to their right.

“Oh noo~ what are you gonna do to me?” Pinkie moaned in a voice which could only be called the happiest attempt at fear ever heard, wiggling for all she had to try and escape the soft yet curious hands of Sunset Shimmer.

“Oh ve are going to get ze information requvested, but first, ve are going to make you scream.” With that Sunset began a tickling assault on every ticklish area she could reach. For Pinkie this essentially meant head to toe, but Sunset’s earlier days with the party girl had clued her into the most ticklish spots.

Pinkie screamed giggling uncontrollably as she thrashed for her life from the torturous fingers of her captor. “Noooo~ hahaha! I’ll, haha, never talk!” Pinkie screamed losing her ability to speak to the laughter until Sunset suddenly stopped, her head now inches from the perky pinkette’s.

“Oh ve do not vant you to talk just yet… No for now ve vant you, to scream!” With that Sunset’s head flew down, and Pinkie’s shirt flew up exposing her cute tummy to the world, and to the puckered lips of Sunset Shimmer, who immediately began blowing raspberries on her friend’s tummy.

“GAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAA!” Pinkie screamed, as Sunset drew in another breath to further torture her.

“My my, it certainly looks like little has changed, Sunset Shimmer.” Sunset froze in her spot. She knew that voice, the soft, subtle nature of it, that always seemed to be hiding a gentle wizened smile.

“I assure you, Your Majesty I do not encourage the bad accents, we have come to believe that she learned those from this world’s movies,” Adagio’s voice answered, causing Sunset’s head to very slowly turn to see just who could be standing in the Dazzling’s household, no in her home.

“Good day to you Sunset Shimmer, I have missed seeing you all these years,” Princess Celestia said softly, giving her former student a very happy smile. Sunset’s mind could little comprehend what she was seeing, but it was there before her eyes. The Dazzlings had somehow collected the usual group, plus Twilight Sparkle, but there was more. Standing there before her was the one and only Sun Princess of Equestria, her former teacher, Princess Celestia, standing several inches taller than her human counterpart, and dressed in a red and white dress that made her look leagues more regal than the principal Sunset had come to know.

“I… uh, hi Princess Celestia,” Sunset stammered, looking at the state she was in, and jumping to her feet and trying best she could to preserve some of the dignity before the person she had wanted to impress most in the world. “I… I’m, I mean I’ve,” Sunset struggled to find the right words to address the thousand year old sun goddess, but the words simply wouldn’t come.

In that moment, as Sunset’s mind ran in a thousand different direction, as she began to think of all the negative things that Celestia might say, amidst all of her insecurity from all the evil she’d caused, Sunset felt a warm embrace overtake her. Celestia had strode forward, practically running to rescue her former student from her own mind, and in a single motherly embrace Celestia whispered, “I have missed you so Sunset Shimmer, and I am so proud to see how far you have come.”

Sunset looked up, locking eyes with the woman she’d known as teacher, master, and mother. In those eyes she saw… Tears, tears mingling with happiness. In that moment Sunset’s walls broke completely, she felt her heart swell, and then found herself sobbing apologies into Celestia’s dress. Celestia leaned into her former student and silently wept herself.

There in the bright brilliance of Christmas, surrounded by gifts, her lovers, and now being held by the woman that had been her teacher, and so much more. There as all present wiped away tears, holding one and another, was where Sunset’s first, and arguably best Christmas began.
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“My goodness she really does look quite a bit like me,” Princess Celestia said, a tone of awe present in her voice as a completely stunned Principal Celestia. Sunset chuckled, as she had so many times during the arrivals of the guests. It was like some strange twin themed party, every guest to the house had a double, and every double was as much a gift to the other person as was ever any wrapped package.

“I should say so sister, though I must admit my body is not nearly so chiseled as my doppleganger,” Princess Luna quipped, examining her own twin, whom wore a smug look despite herself.

“I daresay if you’d been through the hell I’ve recently experienced you’d look the same,” Luna said with a chuckle.

“Insolence! I’ve battled mad kings, banished demons, and halted entire wars. Why I control the moon in my world, pray thee what challenge could a mortal know greater?” Princess Luna asked, in the official royal voice™, causing everyone to stop for a moment and look to her.

“That would be us,” Adagio said with an evil smile, as she strode to the gathering of Equestrian royalty with a large bottle of wine in her hand. Sunset’s breath caught, as this was the first time she’d seen Adagio since she had brought back, seemingly, all of Ponyville and Equestrian royalty. She stood before them in a glorious skin tight dress of red, a slit cut to display her long gorgeous legs, and her untameable hair bound into a ponytail that probably had the density of lead.

While Sunset was preoccupied trying not to drool in the presence of her instructors as the entire party, especially those who had experience under Adagio’s torture, visibly shuddered. “My condolences to you oh mighty one,” Princess Luna whispered, gladly accepting a libation.

“You get used to it,” Luna said, opting to pick up a considerably stronger drink from the counter.

“My dear Sunset are you having a good time?” Adagio asked, pouring a two glasses for them, and having a seat in a nearby chair. Adagio couldn’t have imagined that Sunset would gently perch on her lap, and nuzzle close into her.

“This has been the best gift I’ve ever gotten Adagio, I love you all so much,” she whispered kissing the head Siren softly on her wine tinted lips.

“Alright you two saps,” Rainbow Dash said, moving over to the quiet spot Adagio had chosen.

“Yeah, I didn’t come to a whole new world just to see how hot two Fluttershys would be side by side, let’s get to the gift givin!” Equestrian Dash chimed in, causing Sunset and Adagio to roll their eyes.

“Honestly Rainbow Dash!” came a stereo of dulcet tones, as two Raritys found themselves headed toward the twin Dashs, pausing when they realized what had happened. The twins spirits of generosity smiled and the room chuckled at the entire display.

“While I may be loath to agree with one Rainbow Dash, much less two, I would agree. Everyone gather around, it’s time to exchange presents,” Adagio declared, raising her hands, and with two claps, produced a Christmas Eve miracle. Like a thundering storm, but with no collateral damage, everyone at the party, both human world and Equestrian had at least two presents in their hands.

“Sister, was that magic?” Princess Luna asked, eyes wide with astonishment at the sudden whirlwind distribution of presents. At this question, and the stunned shrug of the sun princess all gathered chuckled.

“No that would just be the effect of two Pinkie Pies. Something that can only cause great miracles,” Luna answered, chuckling slightly intoxicated as she tore into her present. Soon the house was filled with the loud crinkle of wrapping paper, numerous hugs and thank yous exchanged as the myriad gift giving made the already joyous energy triumphant in the room.

Sunset smiled at the feeling of it all, and her smile grew all the wider as Sonata and Aria approached to cuddle on the crowded chair. “I dunno how you three manage this, but this is by far the best night we’ve ever had,” Sunset whispered to her three lovers.

“You’re the best present ever to come in our lives Sunset,” Adagio said softly.

“Only seems right we show ya what we get to feel every day we wake up with ya,” Aria chuckled.

“And we’re not even done yet,” Sonata giggled, nuzzling into the massive group hug. Sunset smiled at the sentiment, then her eyes snapped wide.

“How in the hell can the be more?”
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Sunset awoke, sun streaming soft through the window of the master bedroom. Raising over her naked girlfriends, and trying to ignore the two-fold soreness in her body, she took in the view outside. Overnight a fresh coating of pure white snow had fallen, coating the landscape in a beautiful pure white sheet. Then, all around her Sunset took in the electric glow of post Christmas Eve sex, and the comfortable warmth of the morning. Sunset was completely peaceful, watching her lovers sleep.

It took but a few moments, and in those few moments of peace Sonata’s eyes fluttered open. Sunset smiled warmly at her lover, watching as consciousness came back to her. Then, with speed Sunset was not prepared for, it began. “IT’S CHRISTMAS!” Sonata screamed, causing Sunset to jump clear out of bed, Adagio and Aria groaned as Sonata began jumping up and down on the bed, a sight Sunset had to admit was pleasant given her state of total undress.

“Yes Sonata, and you can play Santa this morning, but only if you go make us some coffee,” Adagio said in her motherly tone. The effect was immediate, a naked Siren sprinting out the door and down the stairs. Sunset giggled at the enthusiasm of Sonata, and rising up moved to grab her housecoat, smiling ear to ear as the memories of the previous night came back to her. Speaking with Princess Celestia again, the girls all interacting with their Equestrian counterparts, the party, the toppless dancing.

“Don’t smile too hard hot stuff, the best stuff is on the way,” Aria said, giving a firm smack to Sunset’s ass as she strode out the door. Sunset gave a satisfying squeal and internally vowed to unearth Mr. Sparky on Aria the next chance she got.

“Come Sunset,” Adagio whispered from behind her, sliding her long arms just under her breasts and letting her nails gently glide across Sunset’s toned abdomen. Sunset shuddered, groaning softly as Adagio leaned in closer. “We have oh so many gifts left to give.

“Can one of my presents be for you to move your hands just a little lower?” Sunset moaned softly, causing Adagio to giggle.

“Perhaps, if you were a bad girl, Santa will bring you a train later,” Adagio then moved by Sunset, leaving her hazy mind to consider the double entendre. After a moment Sunset snapped back to reality, and ran to catch up with her lovers.

There in the glow of the trees Sunset found herself with a cup of coffee, a plate of french toast, and a pile of presents. Books, movies, training equipment, clothes, and even a few salacious devices to be added to the massive basement collection. Every item had been selected with care, and even more Sunset had the joy of watching her three lovers unwrap their specially selected gifts.

“Sugar tits I dunno where you found this set of fuel injectors, but I love you,” Aria said excitedly, running her latest present out the garage, clearly more than ready to install the new parts.

“Aria don’t you dare start working before we’ve finished!” Adagio warned dangerously, receiving a rude gesture from the garage door in return. “Regardless Sunset I am excited to cellar these bottles. I had no idea your eye was so discerning with regard to wine,” Adagio continued, examining the three emerald bottles of well vintaged goodness for her collection.

“It took a few hours of research, but you know you’re worth it to me Dagi,” Sunset replied giving Adagio a loving kiss on the forehead as she distributed another set of the waning present stack to each of her girlfriends. Sonata quickly unwrapped her present, and screamed at the reveal.

“Oh my gosh a real burrito press! I can finally make burritos the right way!” Sonata bounced excitedly amidst her pile of games and cooking implements.

“Just… Please, no spicy,” Sunset whispered shivering as the memories of her run in the woods came flooding back.

“Chryssi says I’m not allowed to make them anymore either,” Sonata said sadly, pouting in her cute puppy dog way.

“Oh Sona,” Sunset crooned walking over to her lover and nuzzling her. “Maybe learn to make something less spicy? Or don’t use LSD in it?” Sonata giggled and kissed Sunset as she went to clean up and organize the kitchen, preparing the turkey for the proper Christmas dinner she’d planned.

Sunset found herself shortly surrounded by her gifts, all unwrapped and all ready to be organized… As soon as the desire hit her. “Yep, best Christmas ever, best 24 hours maybe,” Sunset mused aloud. Tilting her head back and resting her eyes Sunset basked in just how nice it was to have another full day with the loves of her life, and no hard training in sight.

“I hope I can make it even more special darling,” Sunset smiled and opening her eyes beheld Adagio, Sonata, and Aria. Their sheer gowns barely hiding three of the most beautiful bodies in the world. In Adagio’s hand was a medium sized red box adorned with a red ribbon. “Sunset, we want you to always feel like you’re one of us, and in some ways it’s been obvious you’ve always been an outsider. Today we want to offer you a symbolic change,” Adagio pressed the box into Sunset’s hands and looked hopefully at her.

Unwrapping the bow, and slowly opening the box Sunset beheld a beautiful golden chain, with a setting of a glorious ruby. Sunset could feel a soft pulse of magical energy from the pendant. Sunset’s eyes watered as she felt the cool metal surface on her fingers. “Oh Adagio…” Sunset whispered shakily. Then wordlessly Sunset slowly donned the pendant, and looking up to her smiling partners.

“You’re a proper Dazzling now Sunset,” Adagio whispered pulling Sunset up and into a hug.

“We love you so much Sunset,” Sonata whispered, embracing Adagio and Sunset.

“And we’ll never let you go from now on,” Aria said joining the hugging session as Sunset’s eyes watered from the experience.

“Oh Adagio, Sonata, Aria… I love you all so much,” Sunset croaked, her eyes streaming.

“Merry Christmas Sunset Shimmer,” her three lovers said in unison, their voices almost singsong.

“Merry Christmas girls,” Sunset replied, now so far at the top of her zenith of joy. “So~ we’re gonna eat soon right?” Sunset asked, causing giggles to burst from each of her lovers. All through the world, everywhere gathered friends, family, and even a few sets of twins from other worlds. Despite all that magic, nowhere was as happy, as right in the Dazzling house, where the four Dazzlings enjoyed a quiet Christmas with one and other. Quiet until an hour after dinner anyway...

Author's Notes:

Merry Christmas Fim Fic