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''It Wasn't Easy...'' — Description

[BJ Butler and Sunset Shimmer enter the storage room]
BJ Butler: So, you're saying the projector is in here?
: This is where Sci-Twi and Applejack said it was. Should be in a box somewhere.
BJ: Is that it up there?
: Looks like it! Grab it and let's go!
[BJ tries to reach the box, but it's out of his reach]
BJ: I can't reach it. Can you climb up top?
: Can do.
[Sunset climbs on top of BJ, and is able to reach the box]
: I...GOT it, B! But...
[The box proves too heavy, causing BJ and Sunset to tumble]
: Woah, WOAH, WOAH!!
BJ: AAHH!
[BJ and Sunset fall down, knocking some things over; the impact is heard from far away]
: Huh? Did you hear that?
: It sounded like it came from the storage room...
BJ: Ow... Shim... You okay?
: Totally fine... I didn't expect the box to be so heavy... But, hey, the projector is in here!
BJ: Perfect! Let's--huh?
[A paper falls by BJ's feet, and he blows dust off it]
: B? What is it?
[BJ looks at the paper; it shows drawings of a pony, a rift, and a human silhouette amidst question marks and scribbles]
BJ: Do you know anything about this, Sunset?
[Sunset looks at the paper herself]
: I remember this... This was from me sometime when--
BJ: When what?
: When I...first arrived here. In this world...
: It definetly came from here... Someone's in there.
: Wait. That sounds like Sunset Shimmer...
BJ: This was from when you first came here?
: Without a doubt. *sigh*
BJ: Sunset? You okay?
: Yeah... No... I don't know.
BJ: ...Do you wanna talk about it?
[Sunset sits in silence, and BJ follows]
BJ: I won't pry you, but I'm guessing that was how you felt? Being here for the first time?
: You're not far off.
[BJ places his hand on Sunset's own, and he smiles warmly]
: I don't think I've told anyone this--even you, but... I'll admit, adjusting to everything here... was really scary...
BJ: But you seem fine now?
: Back then, it wasn't the case. I know I was a horrible person to everyone before, but that aside, everything was so weird.
BJ: I mean, you did come from another dimension and all...
: Exactly! The portal leading to this world, seeing different versions of the ponies I ran from... Being in this form...
BJ: ...
: Even when I was mean, there were nights where... I stopped to think. Not about what I was doing, but rather my current situation...
BJ: Everything was so different. To you, it was uncanny.
: That's the bluntest term to use. I was so confused, it was scary. This was me trying to figure it all out. Or a small part of me was, anyway. Old me didn't really care too much, as long as...
BJ: You got what you wanted, by any means?
: ...
: I... I didn't think I wanted any of this. And there are days I still question myself.
BJ: Sunset, that doesn't matter anymore.
: Whenever I look in the mirror, I see that demon I became. I hear the shadows of people giving me a hard time. I... I shouldn't have tried to steal that stupid crown! Why am I here, talking to you?!
[BJ hugs Sunset firmly]
: ?! BJ, what are you--
BJ: Shh... Just let it out.
: I... *cries into BJ's shoulder*
BJ: Sunset, it's okay...
: Why are you so adamant in helping me? I'm nothing like you...
BJ: You couldn't be farther from the truth.
: *sniff* What are you talking about?
BJ: Trust me, I'm naive and inexperienced socially myself. I've made plenty of mistakes in my own life, some I can't take back or fix. And like it or not, I have to live with those mistakes. But we both learn from our mistakes, right?
: I mean, you're not wrong...
BJ: The way I see it, a pony really is no less different from a human.
: I...never thought of it that way...
BJ: It's okay if we make mistakes. After all, we're all still growing up.
[Sunset's hug gets tighter]
: Don't let go of me.
BJ: I won't. I promise.
: BJ... Thank you.
BJ: Anytime, Sunset Shimmer. I'll be around to help you if you need me. Don't be so hard on yourself, okay?
: I'll try.
BJ: That's all I need to hear. Now then, should we get going?
: Let's do this!
[BJ and Sunset exit the storage room with the projector in hand]
: Should we close the storage room?
BJ: Eh, leave it open. We're gonna put the projector back soon, anyway. I doubt anything's going anywhere.
: Yeah, you're probably right...
[BJ and Sunset leave, unaware Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna overheard their conversation]
: Hmm...
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