F3: Well let's see what kind of madness Sunsets going to get into this time.
Pinkie: I couldn't agree more.
F3: Hey guys sorry it took so long. Works had me in a bind… again. But here I am to bring you Chapter 5 of. Hope you all enjoy it. Same rules are in effect at this time. I'm Fireuser3, and I'll see you at the finish line.
Chapter 5: Threats and Weekend Plans.
The day of Friday finally came which was also the day Sunset was invited over to Pinkie's place for a sleepover. Sunset did her normal morning rituals as every kid would do. After that was done she an extra bag from her closet and began to fill it with extra clothes and night clothes which consist of dark purple pants with red trimmings along with a match shirt with a red and yellow sun on the chest area.
With her clothes packed, she went into the restroom and grab her other things and pack them as well. Now with everything pack and ready for this evening she looked at the clock reading quarter till seven she grabbed her bags and headed down stairs where her mom was sitting down having breakfast her hair in a total mess.
"You okay mom? You don't look to good." Sunset asked.
Violet let a groan escape her mouth "I'm fine, I just have a very annoying headache that won't go away." Violet began.
"And the fact that my boss wants me to cover this story about some place called verge… something I can't remember." She added rubbing her head.
Highlight stepped in holding a cup of coffee for his wife "Here this might help a little." He said handing her the drink.
She took it and took a drink of it letting out a relief sigh. "Much better." Violet said.
Highlight looked at his watch and whistled "I better get going or my boss will not be a happy camper." He said giving his wife a kiss on the head along with Sunset, waving bye to his family and headed out the door.
"Well mom remember when you said I should take up on my friends offer." Sunset stated.
Her mom nodded "Well I took your advice and I'm heading to Pinkie's place this weekend for a sleepover." She finished.
Violet smiled "See what I'd tell yah. I take it you have everything packed." Sunset nodded.
"Alright now I want you on your best behavior for her and her family yah hear." Violet stated firmly.
"Yes ma." Sunset confirmed. She noticed the time and seeing the bus would be at her house anytime.
"I better get going so I don't miss my bus. Just take care of yourself mom." Sunset added.
"I've been taking care of your since you were in diapers young lady. I think I can take care of myself." She countered.
Sunset chuckled and headed outside with bags in tow. She managed to catch her bus before it left.
She still found Rainbow sitting in the same seat taking a nap. But she also noticed something on her left hand something that looked like a bruise starting to form or something like that but it was faded. She didn't ponder it for very long as more kids were getting on.
Since she didn't have anything else to do she began taking notes about some of the other students. Two students sitting directly five seats in front of her were chatting about something.
One of them that looked about her age had cream tan skin with dark cyan eyes. Her hair is a dark navy blue with light pink that curls at the end that extends down her neck. She also had what looks like a candy drop hair pin in her hair. She couldn't tell what she wore.
The other one next to her looked slightly younger had light mint green skin with gold amber eyes. Her hair is wild with the mix of both light green with white highlights in it. She seemed to be holding something but couldn't tell or what she was wearing.
From what Sunset could describe those two were probably BFFs until the end of time.
The bus stopped again to let on more students. She was able to see two more get on and this time she was able to catch what they were wearing.
The first was a female about a foot above her height and maybe older had dark gray skin complete with dark purple eyes and long slick black with a streak of charcoal grey hair down her back and a treble clef hair pin to finish in the back. She wore a long purple skirt with a white undershirt and a purple vest. To finish the outfit she wore a black necktie and black heels. She was trying to carry a large brown violin case with her.
"Hurry up Vinyl; I don't want this falling on me again like last time." She hollered behind her with a hint of annoyance but sounding polite as another girl got on.
"Chill sis. Besides that was one time." The girl behind her called back was sounding more energetic and outgoing. Sunset tried to look past the large case to get a view.
Finally when the grey skinned girl sat down she saw the other girl.
She was about a little bit smaller than the other girl. She had white skin light Rarity but a little lighter. Her hair was a mix of blue with electric blue streaks in it that only reached her neck where a pair of very expensive headphones laid across her neck with a music symbol on each side. She couldn't tell the eye color because she had on magenta colored shades. Her outfit consisted of blue jeans with some cuts below the knees and a simple grey workout shirt. She seemed to have worked out a little.
She sat a seat across from her sister since the grey girls large case took up almost the whole seat "Why do you even drag that thing around Tavi?" Vinyl asked.
"Vinyl we're sisters. I no more nicknames remember." She reminded her
"Whatever you say Octavia." Vinyl countered.
"And plus the fact that I have band practice after classes are finished and you have your…" She shivered
"DJ thing going as well." She added.
"I still think you could put more into your talent than remixing other music all day."
"Oh lay off it will you. I got my thing and you got your thing." Vinyl said placing her hands behind her head.
Octavia sighed "You certainly have aspects from our mother."
"And you have the politeness of our father." Vinyl smiled looking at Tavi through her glasses. Octavia smiled back as she raised her hand into a fist. Vinyl did the same
"Pound it." They said in unison as they brought their fists together then separated them.
The two seemed like polar opposites of one another.
The grey skinned girl named Octavia looked more polite and well mannered while the other was more hyper and energetic, but it seemed to work for the two of them.
Plus she overheard about Octavia having a band and Vinyl being a DJ. Making a mental note to talk to each of them later. The bus stopped in front of the school and let everyone off. Sunset looked around only to spot Twilight and Pinkie at the front steps of the school.
"Morning girls." Sunset announced reaching the front steps noticing Rarity's and Fluttershy's absents.
"Um… where are the others?" Sunset asked.
"Well Rarity wasn't too well this morning so she let us know she wasn't coming in today." Pinkie answered.
"And Fluttershy?" Sunset added.
This time Twilight was the one to answer readjusting her glasses "An issue came up so she couldn't be here either." She answered.
Pinkie smiled "So you got your things for today."
Sunset answered with showing her bag with her extra clothes for tonight. "Yep and mom said it was okay for it." Sunset answered.
After chatting and Pinkie rambling on about what to do for the sleepover Twilight glanced at her watch and took note of the time. Almost time for first period to start
"Hey girls we better get inside or we're going to miss our first class." Twilight reminded as they headed inside.
Since they would meet up during lunch hour Sunset had to hurry up, place her extra cloths in her locker and head toward first period. Books in hand she entered the room before the bell rang, took her seat and class began.
As the day droned on and learning about things about the school. Sunset was passing by what was labeled 'Band Room' on her way to lunch when something caused her to stop in her tracks. A sound came from the band room; an alluring sound.
When she opened the door she noticed that same grey skinned girl sitting on a chair playing what appears to be a cello on her left side. Sunset had some people play instruments at her old school, but this girl looked like she has been playing for years. She also noticed a lunch tray at the side of a piano.
The room itself was as fancy but it was very roomy, with a drum set placed at the side, a piano, two guitars that look like they've seen better days since the straps were coming off and a few strings were missing, and a few microphone holders, with mics and amps. She then refocused on the girl.
Every note she hit was like an ocean wave residing only to come up again. Then the tone changed to quick pace that consisted of more fast movements of her cello bow and movements of her fingers every time she changed rhythm. Then she finished with a long drawn out note ending the song entirely.
She let out a relaxed sigh seeming to be content with what she did.
"Wow." Sunset spoke up causing the girl to jump in surprise.
"That was amazing." Sunset complemented.
"Um… thank you I guess." She said nervously.
"No problem." Sunset said. The girl gave Sunset a look over before speaking again
"You must be Sunset Shimmer yes." She asked.
"Yep that's me and you must be Octavia right." Sunset asked. Octavia was stunned and confused
"Okay how did you know my name all of a sudden." She glared and frustrated standing from her seat; cello right beside her.
Sunset raised her hands up defensively "Whoa hey don't blow a gasket." Sunset added trying to calm Octavia down
"I heard another girl say your name on the bus ride to school this morning."
Octavia could only facepalm at that comment and let out a frustrated groan "That loud mouth sister of mine, Vinyl. That's probably how you heard it." She pointed out.
"So why aren't you in the cafeteria with her anyway?" Sunset asked.
"For two reasons Sunset." She began
"One is that no good, selfish, egotistical, silver haired…" Octavia replied getting quickly agitated but quickly calmed down with a couple of deep breaths
"In short you're talking about Trixie." Sunset finished.
Octavia nodded in agreement "Even though me and Vinyl are sisters we don't always hang out and so I've became a target for her ploys." Octavia continued
"And the second reason is well..." She paused for a couple seconds
"I don't do so well in tight areas." Octavia finished rubbing her arm.
"I'm guessing Trixie knows about that." Sunset asked. Octavia let out a groan
"To my dismay she knew about it in seventh grade." Octavia added.
"I was about fourteen at the time and Trixie thought it would be funny for a prank of hers to put me in a janitor's closet and to proceed to lock with her standing next to it. It took about an hour and a half to find the janitor and have him unlock it but the damage was already done to me." Octavia replied shivering at the thought.
"I was completely terrified of enclosed areas that I began to avoid some areas completely that were too enclosed." She finished.
"Plus the fact that my sister is a worry wart if I'm left alone too long." Octavia added. Sunset nodded to her statement.
Octavia then cleared her throat "Well was there anything else you wanted to talk about before I make my leave." She said packing her instruments away.
"Oh right there is one other thing." Sunset began
"I'm helping Pinkie to find students to form a band at the summer dance coming up." She continued
"You know of anyone that might be interested?" She asked.
Octavia nodded "You might have to ask Vinyl in that department. She'll help I'm sure."
"Thanks Octavia." Sunset thanked and proceeded to walk out but Octavia stopped her
"A word from the wise: Be careful around Trixie. She can be quite prideful and defensive of her territory if she needs to." Octavia lectured.
Sunset simply nodded and proceeded to walk to the cafeteria.
After lunch and talking with the girls or more like a debate with Twilight with the difference between protons and atoms gave Sunset a headache. She managed to get to her locker and grab her things for the next class and as soon as her locker door closed she was confronted by Trixie.
"Just where do you think you're going." Trixie barked
"Um… to my next class." Sunset spoke sheepishly.
"Oh don't be like that I just wanted to talk to my opponent, is that so wrong." Trixie said calmly
"Right… said the one who hit me with a water balloon yesterday." She countered and attempted to walk away.
Trixie's mood changed as she saw Sunset turn away from her "Okay then." She said with a smirk. Trixie grabbed Sunset by the back of her collared shirt and Sunset let out a yelp in surprise.
"Hey let me go will yah." Sunset barked struggling to free herself from Trixies grip. Trixie on the other hand pull back hard, and then wrapped her arm around Sunset neck putting her in a choke hold
"Hey what are you…" Before she could speak again Trixie gave a little squeeze around her making her quiet.
Trixie leaned down and whispered in her ear "Now you listen here girly I'm already not in the mood for this today since I had to deal with something else. Running against me is possibly the worst thing that could come to your mind." She began
"I'm giving you till the week of the dance to drop out of the contest or I will make your life here at this school very unpleasant. Do I make myself very clear?" Trixie finished as she squeezed on Sunset's neck a little more.
Sunset slowly nodded. "Oh and don't even try to rat me out to the principles because I'll know if you do." Trixie whispered as she finally let go of Sunset's neck causing her to fall to her knees and coughing a few time to get air back into her lungs.
Trixie then patted Sunset on the head and walked off not before saying "Later hothead." Trixie stated and sashayed around the corner.
Sunset rubbed her neck to make sure nothing was wrong, but now she was angry. Not only that Trixie threatened her…
*DING* *DONG* The school bell rang.
She was now going to be late for class as well.
Arriving at her gym class late and giving a slip for tardy class begun with a round of volleyball which was a little unfamiliar to her but Mr. Armor was able to teach them the basic techniques of the game and decided to for them to experience it firsthand. Of course Dash would be on the opposing team which consisted of her, Octavia, and three boys which were sorted out in a two-one-two formation.
While on Sunset side consisted of herself, Vinyl, the two other girls on the bus which were Lyra, and Bon Bon, and another boy which were sorted out in the way with Sunset in the middle and Vinyl in the upper right with Lyra on the left. Right now they were leading by two but Dashes team was catching up quick thanks to Octavia's power serving.
Octavia tossed the ball up in the air; gave a little jump and smacked the ball out of the air and over to Sunset side of the net. It went over Sunsets head toward Lyra luckily she was able to stop it by clasping her hands together forming a fist to send it into the air but still not enough to send it back over.
Sunset was ready and opened her hands up letting both thumbs touch each other as the ball came her direction. She was able to hit upward a little more toward the net having either Bon Bon or there other team mate spike it down. Bon Bon took the shot and blasted it toward the opposing team. But apparently she hit a little too hard as the ball sailed over Octavia's head landing out of bounds.
"Point Team Dash!" Mr. Armor announced as Dashes team gave each other high fives. Now they were one point away from tying the game.
Lyra face palmed as she groaned "Bonnie you got to be careful how you hit it." Lyra lectured
"Maybe a little bit too much?" Bon Bon questioned.
Mr. Armor looked at the clock and notice that class was about over "Alright teams listen up!" He shouted getting all their attention
"We about five minutes left so this will be the last serve of the game so make it count." He said as Octavia prepared for her next serve.
"Hey Sunset." Vinyl called to her. Sunset looked back
"Switch with Bonnie up there and when the ball gets to you aim for Dashes left side. She's weaker there." Vinyl advised. Sunset took her advice and motioned Bon Bon to switch positions.
Octavia did the same as usual her power serve flying toward Vinyl. She did the same as what Lyra did to stop it but this time heading toward there only male player on the team as he set it up. Dash looked ready to stop any attempt of the ball hitting the ground so she got closer to the net knowing what was coming.
She saw Dash approach the net to attempt a block as Sunset was ready to spike it over the net. Taking Vinyl's advice to aimed for Dashes left side and blasted the ball toward that direction. Dash jumped to block it but the ball bounced of her hand and hitting the net causing the ball to hit the ground and roll off the field.
The teacher blew his whistle signaling the end of the game. She wiped the sweat off her head looked toward Vinyl "How'd you know where to hit at?" She questioned.
"You pay attention to everyone's position and find loop holes around it." Vinyl answered walking toward the changing rooms and Sunset followed.
After getting changed back into regular clothing her, Vinyl, and Octavia were walking together "There was something I wanting to ask about." She began.
"It's about the summer dance right." Vinyl answered. She nodded in agreement.
"Octavia said something about that to me before class. I was planning on forming my own band for the summer dance, but sis here doesn't want to join." Vinyl nudged her a little bit
"Because combining your…" She cleared her throat before continuing
"'Music' with classical style would be most disorienting." She added.
"As disorienting you having a crush on…" Before Vinyl finished Octavia 'accidently' stepped on her sister's foot with her heels
"OW! OW! OW! OCTY GET OFF!" Vinyl complained.
"Oops guess I should watch where I'm stepping." She chuckled.
"You are going to pay for that one." Vinyl growled
"Cash, check, or card." She countered making both her and Sunset laugh.
As the school day finished Sunset went to meet up with Twilight who is sitting at the base of the statue her note book covering her face. "Hey Twi!" She called out getting Twilights attention as she waved back not looking up from her book
"How'd it go today?" Sunset asked sitting next to her.
"Fine." She answered but sounded strained.
Sunset picked up on this and asked again "Are you sure?" She asked this time a little more sternly.
"Yes everything went fine." Twilight said quickly but her voice still sounded strained.
Out of concern she put a hand on Twilight's notebook and carefully brought it down toward Twilight's lap. Sunset wide eyed at what she saw; Twilight still had on her glasses but the left end of them were bent, the left lense was cracked and Twilight was sporting a black eye from her right side like if someone punched her.
"Twilight who in the world did this to you?" Sunset asked concerned for her friends' health.
She sniffed as she spoke "Who do you think?" She said knowingly. Then Sunset remember what Trixie said today to her
"Now listen here little girly I'm already not in the mood for this today since I had to deal with something else." The thought of Trixie rang in her ear.
"Trixie." She growled and Twilight nodded in confirmation.
"Why would she do that anyway?" She asked.
"Me and Trixie have study session together and I took the time to head to the school's library to finish on my history report." Twilight began
"During last class I actually caught her getting into someone else's locker and steal something from it, and luckily one of the principles were nearby so it was easy to say she was caught and is probably now serving detention for that." Twilight stated but sighed.
"When I got to the library to study she grabbed me from behind, pulled me over to a blind spot, broke my glasses and suckered punched twice and that all it took to give me this." Twilight pointed to her black eye
"And my parents will be shocked to see this." She finished.
"Okay now I have every reason to win this Summer Princess." Sunset stated firmly
"She took this far enough." Sunset growled.
"Trixie is going down!" She hollered
"And how do you plan on doing that?" Twilight asked. Sunset stopped for a moment to think
"I'll… figure something out." She added.
Twilight got up from her spot, placed her notebook in her bag and began to walk off "I better get going don't want to miss my bus home." She waved and walked off toward her bus.
Sunset turned to head toward her bus when a pink blur stopped her "Hey Sunny!" Pinkie cheered surprising Sunset again.
"It's going to take me a while to get used to that." She muttered.
"Ready to go!" Pinkie asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be." She confirmed.
"Well then c'mon let's go." Pinkie smiled grabbing Sunset by the wrist and pulling her along
"Hey what did ah say about the dragging!" Sunset retorted.
After getting everyone loaded into the truck and the bed of the truck, the vehicle roared to life as they drove out of the school parking lot. Sunset to the passenger side while Applebloom sat in between her and the driver Big Mac.
Limestone, Marble, Pinkie, and Applejack sat in the truck bed without a care in the world. As they drive continued Sunset was thinking of a way to get back at Trixie for hurting Twilight, but decided against it since it would only escalate things even more between them. So instead she was thinking of other ways of helping Rainbow and Pinkie becoming friends again.
"This is going to be a long year. I just know it." Sunset thought as the drive continued.
F3: Well… wasn't expecting this to take this long to update it.
Pinkie: What can you do?
F3: Pinks, please go find something to do while I finish this.
Pinkie: Fine. (Walks out)
F3: Look forward to chapter 6. Though it will be awhile for that to come out. I'm Fireuser3 Blazing…
Pinkie: Uh… Fire.
F3: What is it now?
Pinkie: What's this (Brings in cases of Nitro)
F3: Pinkie whatever you do don't…
Pinkie: (Touches one of them) What? (Explosion)
F3: HERE WE GO AGAIN! (Two twinkling stars)