“How’s this?”
“Try the lower branch, darling.”
It was Christmas time at Sweet Apple Acres. The Rainbooms were decorating the tree. Joining them were the CMCs and Twilight Sparkle and Spike. It was Twilight’s first Christmas with the girls since she transferred from Crystal Prep after the Friendship Games.
“Thanks for inviting me and Spike.” She smiled.
“You’re part of the group now, Twilight. Which means you’re family now.” Applejack smiled.
“I don’t remember the last time I was with someone outside of my parents decorating the tree. Not since Shining moved out.”
“And this’s the tip of the iceberg of what we do.” Sunset added.
“Also glad you three could join us.” Rainbow lifted Scootaloo to put an ornament on a higher branch.
“Glad we could make it as well.” Scootaloo grinned.
“Especially after we hurried to finish our homework. Correctly.” Applebloom pointed out. “Don’t worry. Granny checked to make sure it was right.”
“We believe you, Sugarcube.” Applejack assured.
“I hope so. After how hard we regained everyone’s trust again.” Sweetie Belle sighed.
“What do you mean, Sweetie Belle?”
But before anyone could answer Twilight’s question,
CRACK!
“Oh no!” Sweetie Belle gasped.
“What’s the matter?” Fluttershy asked.
Everyone looked to see one of the ornaments fell off the tree and cracked. It was shaped like a computer.
“oh.” Sunset said.
“Not that one!” Scootaloo cried.
As the CMCs were saddened by this, Sunset went up to them and hugged them. “Girls, girls, it’s okay. Stuff happens.”
“Was that one special to you three?” Twilight asked.
Applebloom nodded. “We combined our allowances to buy that for Sunset Shimmer. It was our way of apologizing to her.”
“For what?”
The moment they heard Twilight’s question, The Rainbooms looked at each other with concern. But they knew that she deserves to know. Sunset walked up to Twilight and placed her hands on her arms.
“Well, Twilight, it’s a long story, so you may want to sit down.”
“I’ll make us some hot cocoa.” Pinkie volunteered as she scurried to the kitchen while the rest of the group sat in a big circle. Sunset then spoke up.
“Twilight, remember when I told you how I use to be bad?” Twilight nodded in response.
“Well, after the Battle of the Bands was my first Christmas with the girls. We had fun with sleepovers, Christmas decorating, etc. but one day all that changed.”
Applejack continued. “The was a Mystable page called Anon-a-miss that was spilling out everyone’s secrets, including ours. When we saw the embarrassing pictures of us from Sunset’s phone, we…… accused Sunset in front of the school.”
Twilight gasped as the CMCs lowered their heads in shame.
“We aren’t proud of it.” Rainbow sighed. “We stupidly thought Sunset went back to her evil ways, especially after she helped us in the Battle of the Bands.”
“We should’ve realized she wouldn’t have anything to gain from it.” Rarity shook her head.
“And it almost cost us our friendship.” Fluttershy was on the verge of tears.
“Sunset almost didn’t forgive us.” Pinkie said as she returned with a tray of hot cocoa and everyone took a mug.
Twilight then asked Sunset before taking a sip. “How long did it take for you to forgive?”
After taking a sip, Sunset spoke. “Well. To be honest, the whole incident nearly destroyed me. I felt like all my efforts to redeem myself were in vain and I would alone for the rest of my life. But all that changed just two days before Christmas break…….”
Having said what I said earlier, I am glad to see that you've gone down the forgiveness route both with the Rainbooms towards the Crusaders and Sunset towards the Rainbooms. After all, life's too short to let ourselves be consumed by petty grudges.
I like how although they were forgiven they didn't get it easily. They threw away the friendship and she had to pay harshly for the jealousy of the cmcs. Just forgivening them right away never stuck right with me.
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Yeah. As much as I want the girls to go through more than just an I’m sorry, I want them to forgive in the end
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Yeah I don't mind them being forgiven but I think they need to earn it considering that except for them she had no one else who cared about her in that world and trust is something to pick up and put down when you feel like it. How can she trust them if the first time she looked guilty they don't want to hear her out.
Honestly, my problem with anon-a-miss is the fans reaction and the CMC’s motive. That’s honestly it.