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The Issue of Multiple Sunsets

by Hopeful_Ink_Hoof

Chapter 13: The mighty sun scepter

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Rainbow Dash sat in the passenger seat of a black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, looking at her cellphone. She let out a huff as she re-read Fluttershy's message. She could not really get upset for them having trouble beyond their control, but it was frustrating all the same. Yes, she had a key to Sunset's apartment, so she could wait there for them to show up, but it still meant waiting, and Rainbow Dash hated waiting.

Putting the phone away, she looked around.

"There," Rainbow called out, pointing. "That's it."

The Sunset Shimmer that was driving, which Rainbow Dash had decided to call Streetmage Shimmer, pulled into the parking lot of an old apartment building. The once red bricks had dulled and darkened, the original color barely noticeable. All the steps were outside the building, not even wide enough for two people to fit shoulder to shoulder on them. Similarly, the parking lot was also small, with barely enough spaces for each apartment to have a spot for one car, even if two of them were not currently taken up by a dumpster. Although, it did not help that the lot was also so narrow, it was almost impossible to turn in and out of the spots without hitting another car.

Miraculously, Shimmer was able to do just get in an empty space without a single scratch or ding, and did not even have to back out to adjust the angle. It was almost like magic in its own right.

Which left Rainbow wondering if maybe the car was somehow magical in its own right. Like, maybe it could drive itself, or fly or something.

Trying to avoid hitting the car next to them, Rainbow and Shimmer opened the doors just enough to try and squeeze through, backs rubbing along the car in the process. Rainbow Dash took the lead, heading upstairs to the walk way and "porch," which again was not even wide enough for two people.

Now came the most dangerous part of trying to get into Sunset Shimmer's apartment: the door.

How can a door to an apartment be dangerous? Well, to start with, the door faced west, and there was no overhang. As such, the sun would shine on it from noon until night time. Add to that the fact that not just the knob, but the entire door, was made of metal, and it would all get painfully hot for hours on end. To that end, there was almost no way to open it without the person burning their hand.

Almost.

If a person was careful, and had they key, they could use it not only to unlock the door, but open it as well. This was the method that Rainbow Dash used to let herself in without leaving her palm tender for hours after.

As soon as she was inside, Rainbow heard something that she had not been expecting: running water.

Someone's here? Rainbow Dash thought as she went further into the apartment. And showering?

Despite not needing to, Rainbow Dash crouched down, moving slowly and quietly as she made her way toward the bathroom. Leaning, she pressed her ear against it, clearly hearing the sound of the shower running inside. One hand reached down, taking a hold of the knob. Giving it twist, she slowly pushed it open enough to peek through and see the shower.

And wow, did she get an eyeful.

It turned out that yes, there was another Sunset Shimmer in there as Rainbow Dash had expected. What she had not expected was that this version of Sunset Shimmer was male.

Definitely male.

Pulling out her cellphone, Rainbow Dash set it to camera and pointed it at the shower.

...Then pulled it back and shut the door.

With a sigh, she switched back to text and sent a message to her friends.

You'll never guess what I just saw, she sent. Then putting the phone away, she headed back toward the living room.

It would have been so easy. She even had her phone out. Just a quick picture, then send and all of her friends would have seen it. And it had been so tempting.

But then she had to hear Fluttershy's voice in her head asking "how would you feel if someone did that to you?" and the answer would have been "pissed off." If some guy had done that to her, she would have hunted him down and kicked his ass. Then kick the ass of everyone he had sent the picture to.

As she flopped onto the couch, she heard a kssht come from the kitchen. Turning, she found Streetmage Shimmer coming out with a can of Alicorn-cola.

"What?" Shimmer asked. "This place is sort of mine in a way, and I don't think your Sunset Shimmer is going to care."

Rainbow let out a snort and rolled her eyes, but could not really argue. She herself had even raided the fridge a few times when they were hanging out or sleeping over.

The shower stopped.

Rainbow's phone went off, getting her attention. Several of her friends had replied in the group chat, asking her in various ways what she had meant.

at Sunset's apartment she wrote. found another sunset this ones a dude

The door opened as Mister Sunset Shimmer stepped out of the bathroom. He only had one towel, which he was using to dry his hair. He stopped as he looked at the living room, turning to face it.

"Rainbow," he called out. "Thought I saw you at the door." He smirked. "Didn't feel like joining me?" He gave a wink.

Rainbow's eyes glanced down between his legs before she looked away, a blush forming on her cheeks. Rainbow was not really interested in sex at this time, with either guys or girls, being more interested in sports, finishing school, and dealing with saving the world with her friends. However, she could still "appreciate the human form," as Sci-Twi would put it.

"Wow," Streetmage Shimmer called out from the kitchen. "So that's what I'd look like as a dude?"

Male Sunset yelped out, grabbing his towel and wrapping around the waist.

"Why didn't you tell me there was someone else here?"

He then turned to Shimmer.

"Hello. I'm Sunny Haze."

"Sunset. Sunset Shimmer. I'd shake your hand, but I think I'll stay over here until you get some pants on."

"Right," Sunny said as he headed toward the bedroom. "Let me just get dressed. I'll be right back."

The two watched him go, shutting the door.

Streetmage Shimmer sat down on the arm of the couch.

"This might be narcissistic," she said, "but I'm hot as a dude."

"Yeah," Rainbow replied, trying to sound indifferent. "I guess."

Shimmer took a drink of her soda.

"So... do you think he'll find any clothes that actually fit him?"

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