Pikatwig: *hums a Christmas song as I decorate some parts of the studio for Christmas* It's the most… wonderful time… of the year…
*KKD opened up the door, admiring the set up.*
KKD: Pretty nicely done, aibou.
Pikatwig: *turns* Oh hey. Merry Christmas, and thanks.
KKD: No prob, and Merry Christmas.
Pikatwig: So, I have a lot of plans for this year. *takes out a list of plans* Among them are to do another MLP Christmas special, see if we can get back to S&MMA, do a list of our favorite Christmas specials… and then maybe review my all time favorite Christmas special.
KKD: Sounds cool by me, I guess. So, which do we start with?
Pikatwig: The new MLP Christmas special. If at all possible, I want to see if we can make this a yearly thing. And this year it'll actually be Hearth's Warming, not Christmas, since I didn't want any sort of inaccuracies last year is all.
KKD: Good point.
Pikatwig: But thanks to an episode in Season 5, we know a lot more about the holiday.
KKD: Good. Now we can do Hearth's Warming proper.
Pikatwig: Yeppers.
Sunset: *trots in* Okay, I'm here. So… Christmas and Hearth's Warming.
Pikatwig: Yea. Glad to see you're here.
KKD: Sure is.
Pikatwig: So, shall we see how this goes?
*The Mane 6 nodded*
Pikatwig: So… disclaimers buddy?
KKD: Oh right. *pulls out black wrapping paper.*
Disclaimers: Neither Pikatwig nor KKD Silver own MLP, they belong to Hasbro, Lauren Faust, Discovery Family and the like. The only things they own are the original concepts within, including characters, story ideas, etc.
Sunset looked at the magic journal with a bit of a perplexed look, currently looking at a picture of herself in her unicorn form, trying to figure out what to write to Princess Twilight.
"...what should I tell her?" she mumbled as she looked at her pen in thought, "...hmm…"
She saw a flash occur and saw it was from Princess Twilight.
"Dear Sunset Shimmer- How are your holidays going? Hearth's Warming is coming up soon, and everypony is getting ready. I am really happy to say that my family is coming to visit for the holiday. Maybe you can tell me about how things are going for you in the other world this holiday season? What are the traditions like? Tell me when you get a chance. Your friend, Twilight Sparkle."
Sunset blinked and looked really surprised that she'd ask how the holidays are.
"...well… here I go," she sighed as she opened up the book and began to write down what she could, "'Dear Princess Twilight- It is wonderful to hear from you as always. Things have been good… I suppose. It's kinda hard to explain everything in detail, but in a nutshell, a couple crazy events happened involving an angel, the birth of a very special baby, his goal to save the entirety of this world's population from spending their afterlives in their version of Tartarus, and honoring him for having given the gift no person would be able to give out of the ultimate love. It's a beautiful story… and one I hope to tell you in full detail and in person one day. The traditions of the holiday, though, appear to go drastically far away from the story, yet still hold the value that giving is more important than getting, and for some people… well, they believe that this man is as powerful, if not more, than Celestia, so to speak. I don't want to accidentally insult this man, so I'll just leave it at that. ...well… that's all I can say. I hope to hear from you soon. Your friend, Sunset'. Well… that was longer than I was expecting."
"Hey Sunny!" Pinkie announced.
"Oh, hi Pinkie." Sunset smiled as she got up and then saw the rest of her friends, noticing Dash inparticular jumping up and down like she was Pinkie Pie, "What's up with Rainbow?"
"Oh she just saw the Nintendo Direct from last month… and I think she found out about the new character…" Pinkie informed.
"Uh-huh…" Sunset nodded, trying to make it seem like she was following, "So… who would that be?"
"Cloud," Fluttershy informed.
"...a cloud?"
"It's the name of a character…"
Sunset just nodded, a little confused by that thought, but the bell to indicate they should go to class rang, allowing her to evade the conversation and set off for class.
Sunset looked over to Twilight, who was writing something in her notebook while talking with Dash, the rainbowette saying something about sonics with Twilight proclaiming how nonsensical it was.
"...what do you think they're talking about?" Sunset asked her lab partner, who had the nickname 'Doctor'.
"I personally have no solid clue… but the gist of it seems to be some… wibbly wobbly, timey wimey… stuff." he responded.
All Sunset could really do was nod in response as she sketched out some doodles of herself in the anthro form she had when she played music, "So… what are you and your sister going to be doing for the holidays?"
"We're gonna be heading for Great Britain, spend some time with our cousin Clara, and allow me to see my step-dad Peter and my Uncle McCoy," he informed.
"Sounds nice," Sunset smiled as she glanced back over at Twilight and Dash, actually listening in on what they were saying.
"It's so not fair that Sunset gets to be partnered with the Doctor…" Dash grumbled.
"For the last time, he's not that TV character. Get your head out of the clouds Rainbow," Twilight told her.
"Don't deny it. He's from Britain, he knows some French, he has that scarf… there's a lot pointing to him being the Doctor."
Sunset gave an eye roll at their conversation and turned to see her partner's cross eyed younger sister as she simply looked around and then the cross eyed girl waved at Sunset, earning a wave back.
"...I still find it very hard to believe she's your little sister," Sunset told him, "...also, know anything about what the heck Rainbow and Twilight are talking about?"
"Some British TV show,"
"By the by… I hear everybody call you 'the Doctor', even the teachers. ...mind me asking what your real name is?" Sunset inquired.
"It's David," he informed.
Sunset gave a small nod as the bell rang and she packed up her things to head for her next period, but she looked down and noticed a scarf on the ground, "Oh hey David, here."
"Oh, my lucky scarf," he smiled, taking it back and wrapping it around his neck, "Thank you dear. Well, go on and get to your next class. Allons-y. Allons-y,"
Sunset nodded and headed out, carrying her things to her next class.
Sunset continued through the rest of the day, feeling a little bit sad about how it seemed like everybody was doing something for the holidays, but her. She hoped that someday she could do something, but it just seemed like that chance was not going to be soon.
"Hey girls," Sunset waved as the seven arrived at lunch, with Sunset taking her usual spot next to Fluttershy.
"Hi Sunset," Fluttershy smiled as she pulled her into a quick hug, earning a smile and a small blush from Sunset.
"We were just about to begin to discuss our Christmas plans!" Pinkie announced gleefully.
However, before Pinkie could continue, somebody else hurried on over and sat down by Pinkie, being Sonata Dusk.
"...*pant* Sorry… *pant* I'm late… long line," Sonata informed.
"It's okay," Sunset assured.
"Now then, let's get to discussing what we'll be doing for Christmas!" Pinkie giggled.
"Alright," Rarity nodded, "I'm going to be going to New York City,"
"What for?" AJ inquired.
"I'm going to be visiting some family with Sweetie Belle and working on my Christmas fashion line," Rarity informed, "We'll be having a wonderful time. What about you?"
"Me and Pinkie are headin' up to New York City too. We're actually gonna go to see some of mah family too. Applebloom has been beggin' to see Babs fer a while now," Applejack admitted.
"So you're both going to see family?" Rainbow asked.
"...kind of. I do have some other business to attend to when I'm up in New York," Pinkie admitted.
"Yer going to see a movie on Broadway," Applejack added.
"Yea, ya got me. It's to honor my inspiration, after all."
"Oh right… Mr. Williams," Dash nodded, "I don't mean to sound mean… but is there really a point to seeing a broadway show of a movie?"
"...because… they dedicate the play to Robin's work on the movie, and I want to see what it is they do…" Pinkie admitted.
"I see. ...Fair enough," Dash shrugged.
"So I'm going to be holding my Christmas party a lot earlier this year," Pinkie informed.
"Me and Onee-chan are going to be having Scootaloo stay with us for the holidays," Fluttershy informed.
"What about you Twilight?" Dash asked as she scooted a bit closer to Twilight, making the newest member of the Canterlot High group look nervous.
"...nothing special. ...my sister-in-law and brother will be spending the holidays here…" Twilight informed, "Nothing at all special. ...Sunset, what about you?"
"I don't really celebrate Christmas," Sunset informed.
"Oh?" Twilight blinked.
"So what do you celebrate? I can make adjustments for my party. If it's for Hanukkah, I can get you a menorah and the right candles, if it's for Kwanzaa I-"
"Uh, Pinkie… remember, I'm not from here, my equivalent to Christmas here is Hearth's Warming, remember?" Sunset reminded.
"Oh right… sorry, slipped my mind," Pinkie giggled.
"It's fine," Sunset assured.
"Well, I guess I'll be celebrating it with you, Sunny," Sonata shrugged.
Sunset gave a small nod and smiled at Sonata, before the group continued to eat.
"By the way… are there a Hanukkah and Kwanzaa in your world?" Pinkie asked curiously, earning an eye roll and a shrug from Sunset.
"So does that happen often with Pinkie? She forgets things?" Sonata asked as she and Sunset were on their way home.
"Yea. Forgetful is probably the best way I can delicately say it. She forgot Fluttershy had stage fright, she forgot Rainbow Dash plays soccer not football, she forgot Rarity doesn't like green, among other things," Sunset informed, "But she's got a good heart… you two may be good friends, but I will admit… I don't think there's room in the group for us anymore,"
"What makes you say that?" Sonata asked as they arrived by an apartment complex and headed up for room 1010 and Sunset opened it up.
"...ever since this world's Twilight showed up it just feels like… like… like there's no room for us," Sunset admitted as she sat down.
"Have you talked to them about it?" Sonata asked.
"No. I don't think they'll understand…" Sunset admitted as she looked up at the ceiling, "...but it's a non-issue. Come on, let's get our homework done and then do something,"
"Alright," Sonata nodded with a smile as Sunset took out her bag, "Oh hey Sunny… thanks for letting the stay here,"
"You tell me that almost every day,"
"I can't help but thank you enough,"
Sunset smiled softly, as they hugged and then sat down to get to work…
Pikatwig: And that is the end of the first part of the prologue. ...and it took us long enough to get started.
KKD: Yea, sorry about that.
Pikatwig: Regardless… thoughts?
KKD: This was a very nice chapter, and it's nice to see our favorite siren get on the path of redemption.
Pikatwig: Yep. Although, I suppose we should address the elephant in the room, with the appearance of Doctor. I have no clue what the heck motivated me to do so, but he's going to be in this story, and since I know what the heck he's supposedly based on, there will be cameos of other things from the series he's supposedly based on. But I will make this clear… I don't want to see any of that stuff in my studio, I let him in, and that is as far as I go. Sorry, I just don't really think Doctor Who is all that interesting… it's okay from what I've seen, just not for me.
KKD: Fair enough. So what was your favorite part?
Pikatwig: I gotta say… it was Sunset and Sonata's interactions near the end of the chapter, I sort of picture them to have a big sister little sister relationship.
KKD: I think Sunset and Sonata's interactions in general are my favorites.
Pikatwig: Cool. Alright, end off time. Just Live More.
KKD: Jaa ne.