Sunset Shimmer was as startled as many of the other new ponies, but for a somewhat different reason. She didn't come back through the portal! Princess Twilight didn't summon her, and she sure as a sugarcube wasn't prepared to face Princess Celestia today.

But many of her friends from CHS were here, as she'd found. It was her responsibility to look after them and see to it that everypony was safe and comfortable, and she would do that. It would also help to make a good first impression---the other ponies were sure to hear about her past, so she'd have to try to be the very best she could be.

"Hey there everypony. Good to be back, yeah. Hi!"

But to any of her friends, she'd say:

"Hey, girls! We should probably discuss where you're going to sleep."