Red Moons on Saturn

Act 1| Dark songs - 1. Scarlet Stars

The usual alarm clock blared its repeating screech to wake up the fiery-haired owner in the early hours of the morning. It was the official mark of Fall break being complete and the winter half of the semester beginning. After the Fall Formal, the month of October passed quickly. Usually, the months had tended to drag by in this world, but, Sunset Shimmer found having a person and friends to constantly be with, made her time occupied and joyful.

That Halloween was the first one she had ever enjoyed or even participated in. Usually in this world, she ignored the fall tradition along with other holidays. Partially in this world's version of Nightmare Night, she locked herself in her home after leaving a few bowls of candy.

This year her group of new friends did a group costume of something called, Power People, they were some sort of superhumans with powers. Sunset didn't care much about dressing up and gathering sweet treats from strangers, she was content with just tagging along, but after much coaxing from her friends and especially her partner, she agreed. Twilight was the character, 'Masked Matter-horn,' and the redhead was assigned the Mane-iac. She knew that was the villain, she was iffy at first but when her adorkable girlfriend went on a tirade about how she shipped the two characters and how they made an 'enemies to lovers' trope, Sunset couldn't say no.

There was also the fun that she was in a band now! Before the fall break the Principal's announced a 'Musical Showcase' to raise funds and community spirit. Sunset was immediately interested and suggested doing something with Twilight when the girl revealed she had skills on the piano. That turned into a full band with her friends when Rainbow Dash got them together. Either way, she was excited to show off her skills, especially when she played a bit in front of her friends and their jaws dropped.

The former unicorn raised herself out of the sheets, her feline friend meowing lazily at her before yawning and closing his eyes back to slumber. Excitement ran through her veins as she observed the pink and gold dawn. It wasn't an unfamiliar feeling for her to be excited to return to school after break. After all, she loved school and learning. Though, in the past, her excitement was sourced from a bad place. One of getting the chance to try new intimidation and controlling tactics.

Sunset hated her past and the knowledge of her old reasons to be looking forward to school. She took a deep breath and exhaled in an attempt to dispel the intense guilt she felt. It had succeeded, if only a little.

This time it was different- she reminded herself. Her excitement was caused by something positive. Her friends, the five girls who chose to give her a chance. Even after she had been the reason they broke apart in previous years. Sunset was grateful for their forgiveness.

There was another reason why she was giddy while getting ready for the first day back into the educational system. Her favorite person to ever grace her life. Twilight Sparkle. Her first friend, her best friend, and her girlfriend. The event of the fall formal made her realize the mental toll the toxic prestigious school and its bullies had left her. She quickly joined Canterlot High after.

Sunset didn't think of herself as a mare to fall in love fast. But the human girl entered the fray and never gave up on befriending the ex-mean girl. Now every time Sunset saw the indigo-haired scientist, her heart swelled into a lovey-dovey balloon. Just thinking about the girl made her smile.

While the redhead blushed thinking about her best friend, she worked on zipping up her chunky combat boots- doing so had gotten easier compared to when she first tried with the talons at the ends of her fingers. She tugged on her high-waisted black jeans that had a zip of fire running across the sides. They were an awesome find she snagged while thrift shopping with Rarity. According to the fashionista, it was a great way to find reusable fabrics and old clothes that she could bring back to life.