sunset shimmer · rainbow dash · my little pony · friendship · jealousy · super speed · canterlot mall · video game · loyalty · character growth
*The Canterlot High video store buzzes with anticipation. Sunset Shimmer stands at the back of an impossibly long queue for 'Tirek's Revenge,' her patience fraying as hours tick by. Friends laugh and play nearby, leaving her feeling isolated. Suddenly, a sonic boom echoes as Rainbow Dash zips in, then vanishes. Moments later, she returns with the entire Rainbooms squad, transforming the wait into a chaotic party. When Sunset finally reaches the counter, the clerk slaps a red 'X' on the sign. 'Sold out,' he says, pointing to a figure walking away with the last copy—you.*