Sunset Collides

by Lonely Fanboy48

First published 26th of January, 2019

Sunset Meets Her Human Counterpart and her future might change forever.

They go to the woods and they see small motels were they see a Human Sunset Shimmer who’s about to go to Canterlot High to be a new student. Sunset is way too paranoid unlike anything she felt.

Thanks to MoJoK20X for editing this.
https://www.fimfiction.net/user/221451/MoJoK20X

Magic To The Sunset

Two months has passed since Princess Twilight returned to the human world.

Not only did she meet her Human friends again, but also got the chance to hang out with her new friend, Human Twilight. The two counterparts finally knew each other more than ever after saving Camp Everfree from the return of the Sirens, but also saving the world as well. However, Princess Twilight had to work on handling the Sirens situation all over again. Of course, she and her friends somehow knew that the Statue was leaking magic and sooner or later she might have the solution to fix this problem. As for the Mane Seven in Canterlot High, they headed for different locations to stop the magic from getting out of control.

"Sunset, Where all of our friends?" Human Twilight asked.

“Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Fluttershy went to alleyways in the city to find any magic. And Pinkie Pie and Applejack went back to Everfree Forest to find any magic there." Sunset answered.

“Do you think this is getting redolent? This has been going on since… um… “Princess Twilight” went back to her world. I know you're trying to make our world more normal, but Rainbow Dash never uses her powers here. So, this would get this issue over with faster."

Sunset then stood up to Human Twilight. "You still don't understand. Me and Dash had this argument all the time, and she never listens to me. I just don't want EVERYONE to know that we have powers."

Human Twilight put a hand on her shoulder. "If this is about the fact that you're also from Equestria, then you're really getting to paranoid about this. I mean, I never know what it feels to become a princess, but even I can handle this “Magic Powers” fiasco.”

"To be a hero around the city?" Sunset explained. "I don't. But, Rainbow Dash wants to, as if that isn't a selling point. And the reason why we keep going with this is because “This Twilight” has to fix the Sirens situation in Equestria maybe by having talks with Star Swirl. So far, she gave me a massage that she's almost done fixing this problem and she might be able to fix another."

Minutes later until the sun slowly set, Human Twilight continued talking with Sunset. At the same time, the Mane 5, along with Spike, finished their investigations.

"That was fun!" Pinkie Pie excited hopped with excitement.

Applejack sighed with relief. "At this point, I'm hopin’ that Princess Twilight character is done with her business wherever she is. This is already the time I had to go back to Everfree Forest and find any magic that hasn't been there ever since our tussle with the Sirens. And’ that doesn't even compare to how many times I had to find these."

Suddenly, Fluttershy appeared with Spike in her arms, followed by Rarity.

“Honestly, Sunset. Do you have any idea how long I have to hear Rainbow Dash complain about using her powers?"

"I know, I know..." Sunset nodded with disgust.

"Rarity, I this is going on for about two months. But, you should know we have to do this. Otherwise, the magic might go to a very far distance to another city... Or maybe the whole world..." Fluttershy chimed in.

"Darling, I don't have a problem with this. But still, I can't take Rainbow's complaints!" Rarity rolled her head.

Sunset started looking around. "Hey. Where's Rainbow?"

"She walked all the way home, upset after an argument with Rarity..." Spike explained. Sunset sighed and she decided to call Rainbow.

***

Rainbow came to her room, face planting on her bed with tears and anger after she had her argument with Rarity.

"I know Sunset has a point but this has been going on for two long months. I just want to get this over with faster. But Rarity decides to be like: But darling, if we get exposed. Then, we will be heroes and have to do cheap work." Rainbow facepalmed in disgust, screaming to herself. "I know I know! I KNOW! I just can't take it anymore!"

Suddenly, her cell phone started to ring and she picked it up and answered.

“Rainbow! What are you doing at home?" Sunset asked.

“I don’t wanna talk about it." Rainbow groaned.

“Dash, you have to get over this. Do we really have to go over this again?” Sunset rolled her eyes. Before she could expect an answer, Rainbow said nothing and hung up. Sunset sighed and told everyone that she had just hung up.

"I rest my case..." Rarity folded her arms. "If she wants to be a superhero, then I’d say live and let fly..."

Human Twilight gave it some thought. "Rarity, I don't think Rainbow wants to be a superhero anymore."

Sunset knew where that was going, and had to interfere. "Girls, don’t let it get to your head. Remember the argument you had during the Battle of the Bands? I get that you want to do your own thing for the band, but you almost failed to stop the Sirens from talking over the world, and not the School. And you, Rarity, are going through the same thing you did back then. I know this is not appropriate to talk about this but Rainbow Dash is not learning anything from this."

Applejack than said "So what? We learn our mistakes and even if we never said sorry to each other, It doesn't matter anymore. Since she's the one who hogs the spotlight all the time."

"Do you forgot that you're the one who started this whole argument?" Rarity said to Applejack.

Applejack lowered her eyes in shame. "Oh. I never thought I was the one who made everything worse. I just wanted to help, but I didn't think what I did made our band a disaster."

Sunset came to Applejack and comforted her. "It was neither your fault, nor Rarity’s, and we shouldn't blame Rainbow for it. The Sirens were mind controlling everyone in the school, and even had the upper hand during the tournament. Even if you had issues that bands go through, you all should know better for the most part. Rainbow Dash even had an idea about having us in a band. Sure, she keeps saying it’s “her” band, but she doesn't think that anymore. The only reason you didn't apologize to each other is because we were running out of time.

Everyone nodded, agreeing with her words. It was then they heard a loud noise coming from near them. Another magic surge leaked out from the statue, and was heading to where the sun sets.

"Oh no. Not again." Applejack watched in disgust.

“Maybe you should go home..." Sunset suggested. Applejack nodded before waving to her friends and making her way home.

"What about Rainbow Dash?" Spike wondered.

“I don't think she would want to talk to Rarity right now..." Sunset answered. And with that, she, Human Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Spike, Rarity, and Fluttershy started to follow the magic surge, which was leading them to an unknown location.

Motels In The Deep Forest

Sunset and her friends were on the chase, Pershing where the magic was coming from and going. It was then it made its way into a forest, which appeared to be more different compared to the Everfree Forest. Although there was no roadway in sight, there was a hiking trail that sat by the entrance. The stunning capacity of trees can easily make anyone lose sense of direction in minutes. Some of the girls were indeed having second thoughts about this unknown trial. But, Sunset was eager to move forward without fear.

Rarity paused. "Ummm… It's almost night time, and we should go back."

"After we find where the magic has landed." Sunset replied.

Human Twilight retorted. "I don’t know, Sunset. This isn't like our camping trip. This Forest looks forbidden, and I don't think it's safe for us to go further."

Fluttershy agreed. "The last time I came here, there were mean animals, which the forest more than scary."

"But, you love taking care of animals. You even have the magic to prove it." Spike said. Fluttershy agreed with that statement, but it wasn’t until she reminded of long ago.

FASHBACK

When Fluttershy was six years old, she was playing a game of football with Rainbow Dash. But, she played poorly when she failed to catch the ball. It unfortunately made its way through the darkening forest. Rainbow insisted that she should get the ball since she didn't catch it. But as soon as she found it, she realized that it was stuck on top of the trees. She tried her luck to climb her way up, but she couldn’t reach it. Oddly enough, she heard a loud roar coming from out of the forest. Fluttershy screamed and ran away from the forest as quick as she could. Therefore, there was no way to get the ball at all.

END OF FASHBACK

"Wow!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, stunned. "You were really brave enough to find that ball… were you?”

"That's not the point..." Fluttershy shuttered. " the point is that I never went back to that trail ever since. And, I prefer not to go back there now…”

Sunset had an idea.”I think we can resolve this. Since you all really don't want to get hurt or anything worse, maybe we should hold hands together… or stay close.”

Everyone listened to her, despite Fluttershy holding Spike. They all argued as they slowly walked toward the trail.

***In The Deep Forbidden Forest***

The girls were still on the search for the magic, but at the same time, they were holding their own after stepping their way through the forest. Soon enough, they were unaware of various animals surrounding and claiming territory. After thirty minutes, the girls found where the magic has closely landed. They then came across an open area where they see an old road leading to small houses.

Human Twilight sighed with relief. "Well, this is even more dangerous than I thought..."

"At least we made it..." Sunset replied. It was then she saw the magic levitating in front of a motel, close by one of the mailboxes by the road.

“Twilight you should go get it. You should have the power to embrace it." Sunset suggested. Human Twilight obliged, walking across the road and getting close to it. Just as she tries to get the magic, it somehow moved all over the place. The others try to help, but it was no use, seeing that it’s gotten out of control.

“Why does it doing that?" Pinkie Pie said. "It's like it knows we’re trying to get it.... maybe it’s self-aware!"

Rarity groaned. "Why does magic have to be more impossible to get now?"

“Maybe it doesn't like us..." Fluttershy said before everyone looked at her. "Maybe it was scared of us..."

The magic surge suddenly went their direction, long enough for the girls to try and catch it again. But instead, they all bumped into each other again and again. Human Twilight tried her best to get it, but it wasn’t until a mailman riding his bike threw a package in front of the doors from the motel, which hit the magic surge. When it landed in front of the doors of the motel, the magic leaked into one of the untapped package holes, but the rest of it jumped away just before Human Twilight stopped it. The door opened, and out came a person, who then saw Human Twilight touching the package.

“Umm... What are you doing?" The person asked.

Human Twilight answered despite not moving her head. "I'm not doing what you think I'm doing!"

The person replied. "It's okay. I know you're not trying to steal my package. The Mailman sometimes make delivery mistakes, and I figured you must be new here."

Human Twilight slowly moved away from the package and got up while the person picked up the package.

Human Twilight couldn’t put a finger on it, but wondered what that person looked like entirely. "By the way, why do you sound like my frie-"

She paused mid-sentence, and gasped. What she saw was what seemed to be Humanized Sunset Shimmer, wearing a ponytail, a pink sleeveless shirt, and thick shorts. Human Twilight stood still with shock, while Human Sunset just stared at her awkwardly for about a minute and a half until she gotten ahold of the package.

"Just make sure you don't make this kind of mistake again..." She then closed her door with her package. Sci Twilight was still not moving because of what happened. It was then Spike found her, but at a peculiar moment.

“Twilight? Are you alright?" Spike said.

“TWILIGHT!" Pinkie yelled out. "Are you coming with us or not?"

Twilight didn't say a word, but she finally walked to her friends, with Pony Sunset still waiting for her. Sunset has obtained the magic surge with her and followed the others back to their homes.

***In front of Sunset's Apartment***

Human Twilight still couldn’t say a word after the event as she and her friends were all the way near to Sunset’s home. Sunset said goodnight to her friends making her way into her apartment. The others felt slightly awkward that Twilight was in complete silence for the past thirty five minutes. When they reached Twilight's house, she actually urged her friends to come in.

Rarity wondered. "Twilight, why you taking us in? It’s barely past ten o'clock PM..."

"Yeah! We’re supposed to get back to our homes, sleeping in bed." Fluttershy said.

“Another slumber party?!?!" Pinkie squeaked.

"We're not having another Slumber Party!" Twilight shouted out loud in front of her friends, with Pinkie groaning.

“Then what the heck is going on with you?" Spike exclaimed. Twilight took a deep breath, and whispered to their ears. Turned out, everyone was just as shocked as she was.

“YOU SAW ANOTHER SUNSET SHIMMER!!!?" They all exclaimed, much to their dismay.

Sunset's Real Fears

"YOU SAW ANOTHER SUNSET SHIMMER!!!?" Rainbow Dash and Applejack exclaimed.

Human Twilight answered. "Yes. I was just as surprised as you. Although, What I don't understand is why she's close to where we live. How am I ever going to tell Sunset about this?"

Everyone was still thinking about this, but no one has a idea for the situation. Then, Human Twilight had only one option: go to Equestria and talk to Princess Twilight. Everyone had doubts, knowing well that there’s a risk coming from visiting another world.

Applejack said "Twilight, ya know she won't agree with ya because she never thought there was ever gonna be a “Sunset from our world who lives almost close to us."

Rainbow said. "Yes. She never even have her pony friends come with her as well."

"Well, what am I going to do about Sunset? She sometimes talk to Princess Twilight when it comes to serious situations, and THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION!" Twilight shouted stressfully. Everyone might have second thoughts, but they’d still think having Princess Twilight back here again won't work.

“Darling..." Rarity said in light sympathy. "Why can't you tell Sunset about this?"

“Why? She’ll think I'm crazy." Twilight retorted. "And If I tell her then, what if this world’s Sunset will do? I can't just tell her to leave just because she's sleeping in a motel. And whenever we go on field trips out of town, we always stop in motels."

“I actually think this were supposed to happen." Spike followed. Everyone was surprised on what Spike’s opinión.

He began to explain. "I know it’s hard to believe, but ‘our friend Sunset’ doesn't actually come from this world. In fact, she came from Equestria because of her past in Equestria, which still must’ve been very personal to her."

Twilight reacted. "I never thought that she was from Equestria to begin with, Spike. And even though I’ve never been a pony, I'm sure Sunset can handle this. After all, she’s changed after telling me everything about her past in this world. Not to mention, she’s brave enough to take care of herself."

Sure enough, everyone agreed with Twilight. Then again, no one would ever know still.

***At Canterlot High***

Human Twilight walked her way to her school, her mind wrapped around on what she has to say to her close friend Sunset. Since there was no point of getting her counterpart to help her on this, figuring that out would take some time. Of course, she would need more time, she’d consider telling Sunset as soon as possible. After a day in Canterlot High, she expected Sunset to remain there while everybody leaves he building.

Pony Sunset called out and approached. "Twilight… You never talked to me all day, and now you told me after school you're going to say something very personal. What is going on?"

Twilight and Sunset then sat down on the steps before Twilight finally got the chance to speak to her.

"Sunset, we've been friends for a long time to the point where things have never been the same, which is great. And after Friendship Games, Camping in the Everfree Forest, and even meeting your Equestria friends as well as Princess Twilight."

Sunset could almost figure out what she was going with. "That's not only sweet, but means more to me than ever, Twilight. I like being with not only you, but everyone. I changed so much, and I don't even need to lean on Princess Twilight for help anymore."

Sunset then turned her head to the Statue, realizing that nothing was happening yet. "I really miss Equestria, and of what your pupil, Starlight, told me I needed more time."

Sunset came close to the statue and placed her hand on the portal in an emotional matter. Twilight then came close to her, asking her on what it was like being in Equestria after so long.

"It felt different than I thought the more I live here. I’d say that I miss my old friends for sure, and I never saw them since I became more independent, not until here. Indeed, the mistakes I made are still running around my head. But as you said before, they’re all in the past."

Human Twilight then finally tried to talk to her about last night. "I guess Equestria is more different than I thought. I never knew you had friends other than Twilight in Equestria. I guess being a pony is more bizarre."

“Not even. I've been here for so long that I never knew whether or not I missed my friends, now they’re more independent on their lives. In fact, Everyone has their ways of living in Equestria, more different when I missed everything that happened. Of course, Twilight being a princess is a better way simply because I study hard and work to get where I am now."

Human Twilight turned her head. "Although, all of this wasn’t the point..."

Sunset turned her head in confusion. "Oh, Okay… so what were you going to say?"

Human Twilight had to explain the best she could. "You see, when I tried to grab that magic surge, it actually made one of the citizens from the motel come out after receiving a package from a mailman..."

Sunset almost caught interest, and had to ask her what came next.

“The magic got into the package…. and the person who I saw pick it up ... was Sunset Shimmer!" Twilight exclaimed. Sunset Shimmer was stunned of what she heard. Her eyes were wide open, and was unable to even try to say anything else for a while. Human Twilight caught a glimpse of her friend, and tried to snap it out of her.

"Umm Sunset? Are you okay?"

“Uhhh… I have to go home." Sunset shook her head before getting up and making her way to her apartment.

“Sunset! Wait!" Human Twilight tried to call out to Sunset, but it was no use chasing. Instead, she decided to call her friends.

Meanwhile, The girls saw Sunset Shimmer running to get to her apartment, and pursued. Rainbow Dash used her speed powers to catch her in a stroke of luck.

"Sunset! Where’s the fire?!" Rainbow asked.

“We have ta discuss this!" Applejack replied.

Rarity approached to Sunset after blocking the door, along with Fluttershy. "It wasn’t like you to act like this when you’re in fear."

"Yeah! you always know what to do now, unless you don’t know what you knew, until you ‘knew’ knew..."
Pinkie exclaimed, almost tying her head around her statement.

Twilight rolled her eyes. "What's your problem? Was it something I said? I was expecting a response from you..."

Sunset then told everyone to get in her apartment. As soon as everyone headed inside, they sat down to listen on what Sunset was going to say to them. Sunset finally spoke to her friends about her true reasons of staying in this world. She always knew that this day was going to come, wishing it would never happen.

“Girls, I told Twilight earlier about Equestria, and she then told me about.... Sigh.. The other Sunset Shimmer who was close to us. You see, I was actually never prepared for going back to Equestria, or even miss my old friends because I lost my old ones, along with everything I did in Equestria. Before I came to this world, I was a student in Equestria where Celestia is not a principle, but a Princess of the land of Equestria. I did my hardest to get what I wanted, but after her dissuasion, I want to go on my own. And look where it got me, ruining my friendships. I literally didn't know better because of not only me ruining your friendships, but me causing all of these effects to happen: Me taking over Equestria, The Sirens, The Friendship Games, And now Everfree Forest, or so I thought. The magic surge going everywhere from place to place is really my fault. But that's not why I came here. I came here to start over, with a new life just by going to this world and changing my ways. I came back to Equestria to get Princess Twilight's Crown just to take matters into my hands, but after she showed me the magic of Friendship, my life only got better. The real reason why I didn't come with Twilight back to Equestria is because of everything I caused had Celestia send me to be here. Also, you’re more than best Friends to me because you changed me. No one would do the same to me in Equestria, especially not Princess Celestia. Of course, I had a better life in this world than my real home… but my parents abandoned me after they heard of everything I did. My ways have gotten worse while Celestia always does the right thing. And now, this day came when another me is close to us. And you know that Princess Twilight can't come back to this world because of you, Human Twilight. But now that another me is out there, she might go out in the open, possibly in front of CHS. I'll might get into serious trouble when everyone will find out that I'm not from this world. That would be my biggest fear if it would happen."

As everyone rushed in to give everyone a hug, Sunset shed miniature tears. Everyone was lucky enough to have what they did before they encountered.

“Darling... You may have made mistakes that changed everything, but you shouldn’t blame yourself. People sometimes do these things, but you make our lives the best in years before all of that."

Applejack replied boldly. "Yeah, Even though ya bully us and attempt ta break us apart, you gave us a reason ta make our lives way better. Look at how it turned out after you helped save our school from The Sirens. I also wanted ta thank ya for tellin’ me yesterday of what I did wrong."

Pinkie Pie popped in and touched Sunset’s cheek. "Yeah. You look so cute when you’re with us having so much fun!"

Fluttershy chimed in. "You may look mean in the past, but you look perfect now..."

Rainbow Dash has to pour her words in. "I mean, we still wouldn’t forget that you were bad when it came to magic problems. But, we always stopped that from making things worse. Plus, you gave me superpowers that I thought I will never have in my life."

Then Twilight Sparkle saids "And you are the reason why I wanted to start my school life again in CHS. You were always there for me through the toughest of times, and you helped me embrace my magic. That's why you’re more than a best friend."

"Really?" Sunset wept her tears.

"So true" Spike nodded.

Sunset smiled. "But what are we going to do? I mean, we still don't know why she's close to us, and I still don't have any idea how to do this."

Rainbow Dash patted her back. "Sunset, you’re not going to be replaced."

Twilight had an idea. Her idea was to tell Human Sunset everything of CHS and her counterpart. She may think it won't work, but they still don't know why she's close, and they won’t have any choice.

“Maybe me and my friends can talk to her about everything, and we'll tell her what you should explain to her later on.”

Sunset agreed, but she still thought this wasn’t the right idea. Twilight, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack exited the apartment to talk to Human Sunset.

“If this whole fiasco wouldn’t change my life, I don’t know what would...."Sunset sighed to herself.