[Robots and Magic] New Memories, Old Enemies

1. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯

[ Trigger warning: Drowning ]

Sunset opened her eyes slowly, the first moments of consciousness draped in a heavy veil of confusion. As her vision began to adjust to the blackness, she found herself lying on a vast expanse of water, its surface smooth and eerily still, reflecting the deep, inky blackness that enveloped her. The place was thick with an unsettling silence, each breath she took feeling heavy and laden with an unshakable sense of unease.

"Where... where am I?" she wondered aloud, the words echoed softly, swallowed almost immediately by the gloom that surrounded her. She sat up, the cold water lapping gently at her sides, sending ripples across the otherwise tranquil surface.

"H-hello?" she called out tentatively, her heart racing in her chest as she strained to see anything beyond her immediate vicinity, "Is someone else out there?" the hope in her tone flickered like a candle in the wind and she wished desperately for an answer, for another presence in the desolate abyss, "What is this place...?" she murmured, looking around frantically, trying to discern any details that might offer her a clue about her surroundings.

The sensation of isolation washed over her, as if the darkness itself were a living entity, wrapping her and pulling her deeper into its depths. She felt a strange mixture of fear and curiosity, her mind racing with questions, unanswered. As she scanned the horizon, the absence of light made it nearly impossible to gauge the distance or the boundaries of this mysterious realm. The stillness was oppressive, even the gentle sound of water under her feet felt like an intrusion upon the quiet.

Suddenly, a voice broke through the silence, laced with disappointment and accusation, "You really thought you could do it, didn't you?" the familiar tone startled Sunset, causing her breath to hitch in her throat.

"Twilight?" she called out and instinctively turned, hoping to catch a glimpse of the girl who had been her confidante and ally through their many trials. But there was nothing. She was utterly alone.

As the stillness returned, a new one erupted from the shadows, sharp and filled with rage, "This is all your fault!" cried Pinkie Pie through the void. Sunset whirled around again, squinting into the depths, but there was no sign of her friends.

"Why did you do this to us?" questioned Fluttershy with sorrow and bewilderment.

"We shouldn't have trusted ya." Applejack chimed in, resolute and firm, laden with disappointment.

"Guys...? What are you talking about?!" Sunset cried out, her desperation rising like a tidal wave.

"Can't believe we fell for your tricks!" Rainbow Dash followed.