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I really like this one

I will try to preach about our lord and savior of rare ships: Sunset Shimmer x Cadence.

So hear me out.

If Sunset never crossed the portal, she would be forced to interact with Cadence. They would be around the same age. I think Sunset was Celestia’s student when Cadence became an alicorn, so there are a lot of reasons for them to interact. BUT! The attention that Celestia gives her new official “Niece” fills Sunset with jealousy. “Why is she part of YOUR family? She just arrived. Is it because she is an alicorn? If I became an alicorn, would I be part of your family, Celestia? Would I be your daughter?”

At first, Sunset will hate her, but at the same time, she wants to talk to Cadence because she wants to know how to become an alicorn. And Cadence wants to befriend Sunset because she does not know anyone else in the castle and because Celestia asked her to do so.

They will be each other’s first friend. Sunset will protect Cadence from the nobles because she has experience dealing with them, and she hates them more than she hates Cadence. Sunset will treat Cadence as a normal pony and not a princess because she does not deserve to be one (but Cadence will not know that Sunset thinks she is better).

Cadence will try to be friends because she is the Princess of Love, and she will like that Sunset talks to her as a normal pony. She is unsure that she is capable of being a princess and would love the protection. They are perfect for each other, and their character arcs can be so enriched with them in a relationship!