F3: Okay… where was I again?
Pinkie: I think it was when they met Trixie already.
F3: Oh right that part. For those of you who forgotten I don't own MLP or MLP EQG they are property of Hasbro, thank you.
Pinkie: Oh this is going to be good I can just feel it.
F3: *Sigh* I'm Fireuser3 and see yah at the finish line.
Chapter 3: Building a reputation.
Lunch period was finished so that the second half of classes would begin but already Sunset was looking worried; not because of the classes but of Trixie in particular.
"Why did I have to open my darn mouth?" Sunset groaned while Rarity patted Sunset on the shoulder
"Oh it'll be alright dear it's not like people have noticed." Rarity said trying to assure her.
"Um… yeah about that." Pinkie began as was looking on her phone on her mystable account passed it over to Sunset. She noticed that what happened at the cafeteria became viral in mere minutes Sunset was already getting comments about it.
Sunset's face went pale when she saw it "Oh crud." She cursed.
Then Twilight and Fluttershy took a peek at it "Wow Sunset looks like you're already building a rep for yourself." Fluttershy commented.
"But I don't need a reputation!" She began
"I just want to be a normal high school girl that doesn't have to deal with any troubles." Sunset finished.
"Well not everyone is normal Sunset." Twilight stated
"Like you for example. You have a very distinctive Trottingham accent and from the looks of it you have a bad habit of cursing as well." Twilight concluded.
"Guilty as a wild beast." Sunset admitted scratching the back of her head.
The bell rang meaning only five minutes till next class starts. "Well I better get going. It's been nice meeting you girls." Sunset said walking away from the four
"DON'T BE A STRANGER!" Pinkie shouted until she was silence by Fluttershy with a hard glare.
Sunset's next class was gym which was inside on the basketball court. A lot of students were staring at her probably hearing about what happened in the cafeteria today.
The bell rang signaling class to begin "Alright Wondercolts straight line!" A male voice boomed out in front of the students.
He was taller than most of the students in the room. He had on a light blue with a yellow lightning bolt pattern going down the sides and light blue knee shorts with the same pattern. His skin was pale to marshmallow white with dark navy blue hair with a strand of light blue going through it and he had dark purple eyes. His accessories include a whistle that went around his neck and a clipboard that he was holding.
"Okay I guess this is everyone." He said before checking the clipboard then back to the crowd
"Has anyone seen Rainbow Dash?" He asked.
"No sir." One of the male students stated.
"Then I guess I'll have to mark her…" He began but a voice rang out
"WAIT!"
Sunset and the rest of the students in class looked toward the double doors that led to the halls. Standing there panting was a girl about a foot bigger than her wearing a light magenta with white striped skirt that was just above the knees. She also wore a cyan colored sneakers with ankle length socks. She wore a white tank top that had a raincloud with a rainbow colored lightning bolt coming out and a black colored vest to wear over it.
Finally what made her stick out was her cyan colored skin, her dark magenta eyes, and rainbow colored hair was what made her different.
"I'll take a guess to say this is that Rainbow Dash person." Sunset thought as the girl came over to the line.
"You're late Rainbow. What's the excuse this time?" The guy said obviously annoyed
"Hey! I was late getting here because Trixie duct taped my locker shut." Rainbow said.
"Uh Huh." He plainly said.
"Well now that we have everyone here." He went over his attendance list only to find Sunset's name
"It's appears from what Principle Celestia told me a new student has just transferred today. Could the new student please step forward." He asked.
Sunset stepped forward toward him "What's your name?" He asked polity
"Um… Sunset Shimmer sir." She said nervously.
"I'm Shining Armor, but everyone calls me Mr. Armor." Shining introduced.
He then clapped his hands twice to everyone's attention "Alright everyone get dressed in uniform and be back out here in four minutes." He stated as everyone departed to the proper dressing rooms.
"Follow me for a second." He waved Sunset over to a door that said 'Gym Office'.
"Wait here." He stated as he went inside.
About a minute later he came out with a girl's uniform similar to one he's wearing "Only one I could find in your size." He replied handing the outfit to Sunset.
"Ah think it'll do what I need it tah do." Sunset replied back and had gone to go change into the gym outfit.
After getting changed every other kid in the class met back up and lined up as Mr. Armor blew the whistle "Alright listen up today were going to do things a little different today." His voice boomed as he was holding a basketball under his arm
"Today we're playing sideline basketball." He said as the other students murmured about what is could be.
"For those of you who don't know what it is I'll explain." He began
"I will give each of you a number from one to fourteen; you are to remember that number in which I'll be calling out." He explained
"Then those people I'd call play some basketball until one of the two score then you come back to the sideline." He said.
"Also you are allowed to use the people on the sideline to help you throw the ball in toward you if necessary." He finished
"Also I can call out multiple numbers at one time so it'll be an even game. Got it." He boomed
"Yes sir!" The students boomed.
He then began going down the line and assigning numbers to the students but only up to fourteen.
Rainbow Dash ended up as number five and Sunset as number twelve. "Odd numbers on that side. Evens stay here." Mr. Armor said as about half of the class went to the other side of the court.
Mr. Armor then placed the ball in the center of the court. "Alright the first team to hit ten points wins. Each score will be worth one point." He blew his whistle and the game began with him calling out some numbers.
The game was going great with Sunset team taking an early lead in point with four while Rainbow's team only had two, but the game got heated with Rainbow stepped on the court and took on one of the male players and Dash scoring easily.
Class continued and so far both teams were tied nine a piece and that would mean this final round would take it all. Mr. Armor blew the whistle again "Five! Twelve!" He shouted out it would be Sunset and Rainbow to go at it.
The guys on Rainbow's team chuckled seeing this as an easy win and even Rainbow chuckled a bit. Even though Sunset was nervous and never played this type of basketball before she still headed out on the court and decided to take a defensive position with her legs spread, arms and hands out wide so that Rainbow couldn't get passed her.
Rainbow grabbed the ball and began to dribble it and ran toward Sunset "This'll be easy." She thought confidently as she headed toward the left of Sunset but she was there making Rainbow stop in her tracks. Since she couldn't go that way she tried the other but again Sunset putting a stop to her before she could even try.
"Man it's like trying to get through a wall." Dash thought apparently frustrated.
"Rainbow's quick, but that's all she is." Sunset smirked.
Rainbow tried another tactic backing up to the three point line to try and make a shot. When Sunset saw what she was doing she couldn't let Rainbow take a three point shot so she rushed Rainbow just as she was about to send the ball flying.
Sunset jumped as high as she could and with luck she managed to tip it in the other direction. Sunset took the opportunity to grab the ball and dribble it down toward the opposing goal.
"Oh no you don't." Rainbow screamed and quickly gave chase after her.
This was Sunset only shot she had so she took it. She brought the ball up in both hands and prepared to shoot, but when the ball was released Rainbow crashed into Sunset because she was going running to fast to try and catch her.
Sunset and Rainbow looked on as the ball sailed through the air holding their breath.
The ball hit the back of the board, rolled along the rim and dropped through the net signaling the end of the game.
Mr. Armor blew his whistle "That's the game." He shouted out.
Sunset got up from the floor apparently stunned from the outcome. "Okay I didn't see me doin' that." She said as Sunset team cheered while Rainbow's team was completely silent from shock.
Sunset looked behind her only to meet Rainbows glare right in her face. Sunset backed up from her "Great first ah got the most popular person in school who happens to be the niece to the principles mad and now ah'm being stared down by another. Can't this day go any weirder?" Sunset thought.
Rainbow continued to glare at her then she moved her head just a bit forward to meet Sunset "What's your name newbie?" She asked still keeping her glare.
Sunset let out a nervous gulp before answering "Uh… Sunset Shimmer." She said nervously.
Rainbow still held her glare like she was examining but then she held up her hand like she wanted Sunset to shake it. Sunset took the handshake and shook hands with Rainbow "Rainbow Dash but everyone calls me Dash or RD for short." Rainbow let go of Sunset's hand and lessened her glare to a subtle stare.
"Never would've have guessed some new kid would beat me in one on one, but you seem okay kid." Rainbow said and gave Sunset a light punch on the shoulder then walked off toward the dressing room
"See yah Shimmer." Rainbow waved.
"Okay that was just awkward." Sunset said aloud then she headed to the dressing room as well so she could get to her next class.
Classes went on just as normal but also slow at best. As soon as the final bell rang for classes to be over for the day and Sunset was glad about that she could finally go home.
That is until a pink blur ran beside her "Hey Sunset how your day go?" Pinkie asked.
"GAH!" Sunset taken by surprise by Pinkie
"Pinkie don't you know not to do that to someone. Yah almost gave me a bloody heart attack." Sunset cursed letting accent slip again.
"Whoops sorry about that." Pinkie apologized.
"Now it's fine." Sunset assured
"And for your question it was fine for my first day." Sunset added.
"Well that good to hear darling." Rarity chimed in along with Twilight, and Fluttershy
"How would you rate your first day Sunset?" Twilight asked
"Well despite the of meeting you girls, Trixie, and that Rainbow Dash character I think a seven out of ten would be enough to satisfy." Sunset said.
"So you met Rainbow Dash." Fluttershy said with a deadpanned look
"Yah. What's wrong with that?" Sunset asked.
"Well next to Trixie in popularity Rainbow Dash is close second when it comes to popularity." Rarity added.
"And why should I be concerned about this?" Sunset began.
"Considering Rainbow Dash is practically the top jockey in the school and that her parents are major racing celebrities." Pinkie concluded.
"And the fact she takes every competition seriously." Rarity growled stopping as she rubbed her left leg like what she did in the cafeteria.
Sunset took notice of this "What happened to your leg Rarity?" She asked. Rarity let out a sigh
"I'd rather not talk about it dear." Rarity said.
They made it outside where all the other students were either hanging out, doing little activities, getting in cars to head home or getting on buses to go home.
"Well that's my bus see you all tomorrow." Twilight said as she ran toward her bus.
"My house isn't far so I'll be walking home." Rarity said and began walking
"Yah sure you can walk that far." Sunset asked.
"Oh don't fret darling I'll be fine." Rarity said as she walked off
"Coming Fluttershy." Rarity asked as Fluttershy followed.
"My home near her so we usually walk together." Fluttershy said walking off with Rarity waving goodbye.
A loud horn could be heard from the parking lot of the school as she turned to find an old truck model that had seen better days.
Standing outside were five people, two of them she recognized as Marble, and Limestone but there were three others that she didn't recognized.
One was a young girl about ten years old wearing a lime green shirt with blue jeans and brown boots. She also had bright yellow skin with big amber eyes and long red hair with a dark pink bow in her hair.
The second was a older boy probably in his late teens wearing a red checkered jacket with jeans with some dirt stains on them and black work boots and is very muscular on the arms and upper chest. He also had light red skin with dark emerald green eyes and short dirty blonde hair.
The third was another girl but is taller than the other girl but shorter than the male. She wore a red collared work shirt with work jeans with rips on the bottom of them and dark brown boots with an apple insignia on the foot. She has orange to almost light tan skin with freckles on both cheeks and emerald green eyes that could see right through you along with long light blonde hair tied in a pony tail at the end and a brown Stetson hat on her head.
What also stood out was some white medical tape that went around her hands and up to her wrists and was muscular like the boy was.
"Well that's my ride." Pinkie said but before she went to leave she paused then let out a huge gasp and turned to face Sunset
"You should absolutely come and see them." Pinkie smiled bouncing up and down.
"Whoa easy their sugar." Sunset began taken aback
"I don't think that'll be a great idea plus it looks like there waiting on you, especially Limestone over there." She said pointing toward Limestone who is tapping on her arm with her fingers.
"Don't worry this'll take but a minute." Pinkie smiled and dragged Sunset; against her self interest, over to the group of people.
"Pinkie hold on a bloody minute!" She shrieked and tried to get of Pinkie's grasp but to no avail.
They were now in front of the group and Pinkie waved "Hey everyone!" Pinkie cheered
"Well it's about dang time Pinkie." Limestone growled.
"Oh don't be such uh sour apple Lime." The red head girl retorted as the blonde girl nodded in silence. Limestone began to mumble to herself.
Then the older guy spoke out "Um Pinkie who's this yah have with you?" He asked.
"Oh right." Pinkie said bringing Sunset front in center so they could all see her.
"Girls meet Sunset Shimmer. She new at the school." Pinkie introduced
"Hey yah Marble, Limestone." Sunset waved toward only to get a smile from Marble and a grunt from Limestone. The older guy step forward and now just looking at him he's was at least a foot and a half taller than Sunset.
He extended his hand "Name Macintosh but friends call me Big Mac." He said as Sunset took his hand for a handshake.
Then Mac pointed toward the girl on the hood "That's Applebloom." Mac introduced
"Howdy ma'am, sorry about Pinkie pie she can get rather energetic at times." Applebloom said as Pinkie scratched the back of her neck and chuckled a little.
Then he turned to the blonde girl leaning on the truck bed "This is mah other sister Applejack." He said pointing gesturing toward the blonde girl who is giving Sunset an observed look then when she was done looking her over she tipped her hat and nodded.
"She's not much of a talker is she?" She asked.
"Well she not much of uh talker because she…" Applebloom began but was cut off by Marble
"AB you know Applejack doesn't like to talk about it." She warned making Applebloom quiet as she covered her mouth.
She raised an eyebrow in question by what Marble meant but decided not to pursue it.
"They were the cousins I was talking about earlier." Pinkie said
"They're the Apple Family and they run a big orchard called Sweet Apple Acres. It's one of the largest orchards in the whole city!" Pinkie cheered.
"Pinkie there's no need tah gloat about our family's orchard." AB pointed out.
Pinkie sweat dropped "Oops sorry." Pinkie giggled then an idea popped in her head with a big exclamation point
"You should totally come by the orchard sometime." Pinkie blurted out catching the other five attentions.
"Huh?" Sunset questioned
"WHAT!" Four of them said but AJ went wide eyed.
"Why not I think it'll be a great idea. She can see how you guys do things there and I'd get to spend more time with her as a friend." Pinkie explained.
Limestone facepalmed "Pinkie we're already going to be busy as it is when autumn gets here." She stated.
"Plus what would Granny Smith think if we brought her tah the orchard." AB pointed out again.
"Then we can ask her." Pinkie chimed
"And what if Sunset here don't want tah go?" Big Mac finally questioned stopping Pinkie in her tracks. Pinkie folded her arms in front of her and began to think.
"Look it has been nice meeting y'all but the buses are gonna be pulling out here in a few minutes and ah don't want tah miss it." Sunset said beginning to walk away from them toward the buses.
Pinkie seeing her walk away almost seemed to make her sad a little bit. She then turned back toward her family "C'mon gang I really don't want to miss having a new friend around." Pinkie said.
"Like the time you tried to befriend that Rainbow Dash girl." Marble pointed out
"I warned you that she was going to hurt you but you didn't listen." Marble replied.
"Yes but that was then and this is the now." Pinkie said and brought her hands together
"So please let me at least try one last time." She begged looking at them with her bright cyan eyes.
Big Mac scratched the back of his head thinking, Applebloom doing the same but humming a tune. Marble wasn't sure what to do and Limestone gave a look that she was a definite 'no'. Applejack stayed quiet and brought her hat over her eyes.
"Well maybe it wouldn't be so bad." Applebloom finally said
"Ah mean what couldn't hurt about having one more friend. Ah got two other that I hang out with." AB stated.
Marble smiled in agreement "I think it's a wonderful idea Pinkie." Marble added.
"Ah guess so." Big Mac stated then looked at AJ who just waved it off. Then they turned their heads toward Limestone who was at this point outnumbered. She let out a defeated sigh
"Fine, but if I see her doing the wrong thing to you I'm gonna start punching." She emphasized by bringing a fist to an open palm.
Pinkie smiled and gave Limestone a death grip of a hug "OH thank you thank you!" She cheered squeezing the life out of Limestone
"Pinkie… can't… breathe." She said between breaths.
Pinkie let go of her hold on her sister "I'll tell Sunset tomorrow just as long we get grannies permission." Pinkie said as they all loaded up in the truck as the Pies sat in the truck bed as the Apple sat up front and drove off home.
Meanwhile Sunset was already on the bus and preferred at seat in the middle on the bus. She already noticed Trixie in the front of the bus and she noticed Rainbow Dash near the back of the bus as well but with no one else around her area either.
Sunset took her seat as the bus began to pull out. About ten minutes in the bus ride back home they already stopped at a few places including a boutique that was in town dropping off another young girl.
She had off white to pale gray skin with light green eyes. Her hair is a mix of light purple with off pink that was curled at the front but held by a red colored hair band. She wore a two layered dress with magenta and butter yellow as the border and light magenta colored boots that stopped at the lower knee.
When the bus moved again she spotted Rarity getting to the boutique as well. "Maybe there sisters like Pinkie's." She thought as the bus rode on.
Twenty minutes passed and it was only Sunset and Rainbow Dash on the bus and it would at least another five to get to her house. So she got up from her seat and carefully went to the back where Rainbow was gazing outside.
"Hey there." Sunset said trying to strike a conversation.
Rainbow jumped and shrieked causing Sunset to jump as well. Rainbow glared at her "Do you know not to sneak up on someone!" She yelled
"Sorry it was just that yah seemed all alone back here." Sunset apologized.
"Yeah well I like it that way." She said turning her head toward the window.
A pause came between them till Sunset broke silence "So… how was your day?" Sunset asked.
Rainbow looked toward her seemingly uninterested "Fine." She plainly stated.
"Well yah know gym was fun wasn't it." Sunset added trying her best to talk
"Yeah I guess so." Rainbow said.
"Say what happened back there was just complete…" Sunset began.
"Trottingham right." Rainbow said quickly.
Sunset stopped "Um… yeah. How'd yah know?" Sunset asked
"Your accent's a dead giveaway." Dash answered.
Sunset facepalmed "Oh gosh darn it all." Sunset said letting her accent slip again.
"Hey Shimmers. Question?" Rainbow said getting Sunsets attention.
"I saw you talking to Pinkie and her friends." She said at first then with a hint of worry
"How is she?" Rainbow asked making Sunset confused at her question
"Why do you need to know about Pinkie?" She countered.
"Answer the question!" She yelled taking Sunset by surprise
"Yeah Pinkie's doing fine from what I've noticed." She added but leaving out the encounter with Pinkie's family.
Rainbow let out a sigh of relief "Thank heavens." She muttered placing a hand on her chest.
The bus stopped in front of Sunset's home "Well this is my stop. See yah tomorrow I guess." She said making her way to the front
"Later Shimmers!" Rainbow called back.
Sunset got off the bus and made her way inside where her mom was at home making dinner.
An hour of homework later she was at the table with her mom Velvet and dad Highlight. "So Sunset how'd it go for you first day?" Velvet asked.
"Tasking if you ask me." Sunset started
"But I think I may have made some new friends." She stated.
"Oh that's great. " Highlight
"Yeah they may seem unorthodox but I think I'll get along with them. Especially Pinkie pie." Sunset said causing Velvet to do a spit take.
"Did you say Pie Sunset?" Velvet questioned.
"Yeah what's up?" Sunset answered
"I remember covering a story when two people were killed in house fire about a few years ago." She started
"The rest of the family was away at the time this happened. One of them was my old friend from my high school years, Quartz Stone. Luckily a year later they found the bastard that caused the fire and threw him in prison." Velvet said apparently angered about what happened to her dear friend.
"Hon we don't curse in this house." Highlight said calming her down
"I'm sorry if I almost blew my top." She said in a much calmer tone
"Continue dear." She gestured.
"Well she did want to invite me over to this Sweet Apple Acres or something like that." Sunset stated.
"Wow already your first and not only have you made some new friends but being invited over to her house sounds like an idea." Highlight said.
"Well ah'm not exactly sure if ah should or not." Sunset retorted.
"All you have to do is ask." Velvet said.
"Thanks ma." Sunset thanked.
The rest of the day went as usual, Sunset getting her night shower and heading toward bed to change but not until dragging out her journal. She opened it to an open page, grabbed a pen and began to write.
"Dear diary; Today was great despite it being my first day at school and I've already made four new friends today. But I also think I'm on someone watch list because of it and how unlucky is it that person is the niece to my principles. Pretty lame. Plus I'm not sure if I should go to my new friends home or not. Well there's only one way to find out huh, roll the dice and hope you don't get doubles. Sincerely, your writer; Sunset Shimmer." She wrote and places them back in the same spots.
She got changed into her pajamas and fell back on the bed. "But something's up with Rainbow Dash. The way she acted when I asked why see wanted to know about Pinkie's condition. I'll ask her tomorrow when I can." She thought and drifted off to sleep waiting to see what the next day brought.
F3: Chapter three complete.
Pinkie: Alright but why involve the human me and human Dashie.
F3: Just roll with it Pinks. Sorry if I couldn't get chapter three out sooner dealing with a lot of stuff from work, and also Season six is almost here for all you MLP fans. I'm Fireuser3 Blazing out.
Pinkie: Hey what does this button do? *Presses button**Three giant Bob-ombs appear*
F3: Ah crap *Explosion* CURSE YOU BOB-OMBS! *Twinkling stars*