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Some starter fakemon designs based on top owned pets in America.
Murrine - the Cold Paws Pokemon. Fluffy and buoyant, this feline enjoys chilly solitude. It’s very sensitive to sound and temperature, and can predict changing weather conditions. No one knows where or how it got the floating device around its neck, but it doesn’t like it getting touched.
Barksprout - the Verdant Pokemon. A crossbreed of Leafeon and Lycanroc, this canine is hyper and has trouble sitting still, and is sometimes in a different world in its mind. Its filled to the brim with energy from sun rays.
Glofish - The Sparking Pokémon. A curious little fellow. Surprisingly far from water, it prefers it that way. It’s so curious about light it needs to be watched so it doesn’t blind itself.
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Stepping In The Sun: Looking Up?
Sunburst was starting to feel good.
Finally, something he was actually making progress with. Something he can actually DO. Something other ponies were proud of him for. And Sunburst was really good at it!
He couldn't help but smile with pride at the scoreboards for the final grades. His name was so high up, his neck kind of hurt looking at it.
“Wow. You're second place, Sunburst!” Bouillon Roux–an albino filly– remarked. “Think you can tutor me a bit? I got 20th place…”
“Well, shucks, I dunno about THAT.” Sunburst rubbed a leg in bashfulness. “Moondancer beat me by a LARGE margin. You probably should ask her.”
“Get real. She doesn't like anypony but her friends. I feel like she'd bite me if I approached her.”
“Come on, I don't think–”
“Look, it's Shimmer and Cadenza!”
The two turned with the crowd to see the two stellar students of the academy—under the tutelage of Princess Celestia herself! — trotting down the path.
Mi Amore Cadenza: the supposed niece of Celestia. She was a pegasus with incredibly mysterious aero-magic that seemed to enchant anypony that laid eyes on her.
And Sunset Shimmer: a newer protégé with exceptional spellcasting skills and a seemingly endless well of magic at her disposal. She also happened to be Sunburst's sister.
Sunburst ducked a little behind Roux when he spotted Sunset. He didn't want her to see him.
Sunset held her chin high, seeming to ignore Cadenza's chatter in her ear. Sunburst wasn't sure if she was trying to act cool, but she had an annoyed expression that focused directly ahead. She always seemed so mad these days.
The two mares approached the boards, where Cadenza sighed so loud. “Phew! My all-nighters paid off. I hope this makes Auntie proud! What did you get, Sunshim?”
Sunset pointed as she looked for her name, then grunted in displeasure. “Not good enough. So not fair.”
Cadenza’s ears flattened a bit, searching the board. “Well…you placed lower last semester right? So it's still very good–!”
“Oh piss off already, Cadence.” Sunset pushed through a group of kids. “I didn't ask you.”
Sunburst watched her storm away, Cadenza hurrying behind Sunset.
“What was that about?” Roux whispered. “She bit her head off.”
He shook his head. “I don't know. She's quick to be mad.”
“Huh? You know Shimmer?” she tilted her head.
Crap. Sunburst rubbed the back of his head. “It's…not important. Let's just get to class.”
“Right. Isn't today we gotta get our report cards?” Roux remarked.
Gulp.
Report cards. He didn't think that part through. He grew nervous.
“Sunburst?” Roux touched his shoulder. “Are you worried? What for?”
“I…didn't tell my mom I switched classes,” he admitted.
“Why?”
“I'm worried she'll take it wrong. And she'll make this big fuss and make the principal put me back in Spellcasting.”
Bouillon blinked. “So she won't understand? Even if you're really good at it?”
“I don't think so. When my mom has her mind set, it's hard to talk to her.” Sunburst looked down.
“My dad’s kinda harsh too,” Roux admitted. “I love cooking, but he wanted me to be a scholar more. Because he couldn't make my brother do it. Hey!” She stepped closer to his face, making him nervous. “I got an idea!”
“W-what?”
“Shh!” She warned, whispering. “I'll change your report card for you! Then she won't know!”
“Ch-change…?? Are you crazy?” Sunburst panicked. “But that's wrong. If she finds out, I won't hear the end of it!”
“She won't! Don't tell anypony, but I've gotten good at it!” Roux smirked. “I do it for my brother all the time. And Dad never catches on.”
“I don't know…” Sunburst looked away.
“It'll be just a name switch. Think about it. She'll be proud, and you don't have to go back to the other course! Avoid the conflict!”
“I would think lying would add MORE conflict…”
“Fine. How's this? I’ll change it for the night. If you don't send it to your mom by morning, I'll change it back. No sweat!” Bouillon held out a hoof. “Eh?”
Sunburst hesitated. Well…he'll be letting her down either way…but he COULD go scotch free. “....Alright. I’ll think about it. ”
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Later that night, Sunburst couldn't sleep, even if his short life depended on it. He just sat on his dorm room bed, staring at the paper.
It wasn't like he was changing his grades or anything. He was changing the class names. Could it be so bad?
Yes! This was still lying! Mom would be so mad and Dad would be disappointed! What if the school kicks him out for this?
Sunburst groaned and rubbed his forehead. He didn't want to tell Mom what he's been holding back either…could he claim he lost the report card? No, Mom would probably call the school for it.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
The orange unicorn jolted. Somepony at the door?
“H-hello?” He stood near the door, reluctant to open it.
“It's Sunset.”
Sunset??
“I don't have all night.” She grunted.
Sunburst cracked the door open enough to poke his head through. “Something the matter?”
“I'm visiting Mother tomorrow.” Sunset explained, “Did you get your report card?”
“No!!” Sunburst panicked.
Sunset blinked, and scrunched her nose in annoyance. “You don't have to yell. Jeez. I thought your whole grade got them today? I was just saving time.”
“Right…we did. Sorry I'm just…stressed over…homework!” He nodded and smiled nervously.
“....whatever. Give it to me.”
He did so. Get it over with.
“And stop wasting ponies' valuable time.” Sunset turned to leave.
Sunburst sighed, and moved to shut the door, when he heard his sister mumble.
“Take care of yourself.”
Did he hear that right?
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Another piece for Sunburst’s story! Bouillon Roux is a very old OC I decided to ponify
Cutie mark vectors are all from DeviantArt I credited them on my DA lol
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