******This fanfic is based on National Geographic’s Seconds from Disaster TV show and contains facts mixed with speculation******
"Canterlot High School, where humanized ponies come to learn. It's a world from another dimension where typical high school events take place. Suddenly, a demonic entity brainwashes everyone and begins taking after Twilight Sparkle in an attempt to win the Fall Princess Formal. Disasters don't just happen. They're a chain of critical events. Unlock the clues in those final Seconds from Disaster. Equestria -----------> The Magic Mirror Portal -----------> Canterlot High School"
"Every year, the school celebrates the Fall Princess Formal, where one person gets the chance to become crowned queen by winning the higher number of votes. 3:10 PM. Outside, a girl named Sunset Shimmer and her accomplices Snips and Snails begin a plan to prevent Twilight Sparkle from winning back the crown using a cell phone camera. 4:10 PM. Students gather for the Fall Princess Formal.7:32 PM. The dancing begins but Twilight's dog Spike is held captive by Snips and Snails. Outside, Twilight and her friends find Sunset Shimmer waiting to destroy the Magic Mirror Portal, the gateway back to the real world. 8:26 PM. Sunset Shimmer takes Twilight's crown and undergoes a transformation to turn her into a fiery demon."
"Now by rewinding the events of that day and going deep into the investigation, we can reveal what happened at Canterlot High School." Investigators know that Sunset Shimmer clearly had a desire to defeat Twilight Sparkle in running for Fall Princess Formal but why? *Princess Celestia comes on screen*
"Sunset Shimmer was a former student of mine and she had wanted to more quickly learn what she wanted to learn but it never came. When she heard about Twilight's crown, she felt she had to have it but since it went into the Magic Mirror Portal, there's no telling what she had planned to do with it as a pony," said Celestia.
"Now that they know about Sunset Shimmer's past, investigators need to know about the crown itself. What gave it the powers needed to turn Sunset Shimmer into the fiery demon? They scan the footage and find no evidence. *Princess Twilight comes on screen*
"I gather her evil powers somehow combined with the magic in my crown," explained Twilight.
"The evidence provided in the footage does not fully back up this statement so investigators look elsewhere. They interview Sunset Shimmer for clues. *Sunset Shimmer come son screen*
"Not that it's any of your business or anything but I'd say my jealousy was part of the reason I went into that awesome demonic creature," stated Sunset Shimmer.
"One last question remains. If the students had dealt with Sunset Shimmer before, why didn't they elect Twilight Sparkle to begin with?" *Rarity comes on screen*
"Likely that because Twilight was still new to being a human, they didn't see it fit for her to be Fall Princess Formal, even though they hadn't really gotten to know her, not to mention they probably feared what Sunset Shimmer would've done in response," concluded Rarity.
"It's the final piece of the puzzle. We can now put together the chain of events that left Canterlot High School Seconds from Disaster. 5 hours and 16 minutes to disaster. Due to her past grudge, Sunset Shimmer takes after Twilight's crown in attempt to have the power for herself. 3 hours to go. With plans to foil Twilight Sparkle from winning the crown failed, Twilight's dog Spike is held captive. Disaster strikes. Sunset Shimmer takes the Elements of Harmony and transforms herself to a fiery demon."
"After the disaster, Twilight Sparkle returned to her home in Ponyville. She has valued her crown more than ever before. Sunset Shimmer was forced to write apology letters to everyone in the school and help repair damages. She no longer holds a grudge and is working hard to ensure that the nightmare at Canterlot High never happens again."
