So far with Flutter- Knight: · 2:19am Feb 24th, 2016
(This is for my Once there was A Beautiful but Tragic Knight story)
Ah, yes the Wonderbolts institute of Knights, It was every pegasus’s dream - every pegasus because this squadron was most specifically aimed at recruiting only the strongest and bravest fliers. It was one of the most prestigious training centers a knight could aspire to.
Two fillies in particular dreamed of joining these ranks. Well, one of them dreamed of creating change so that everypony could live in peace at last. The other lived for the traditional order of things and longed to be a part of something greater, she knows she can be great if they would only give her a chance to prove her worth. The latter was Rainbow Dash who often lead the two into trouble and mischief her friend would try to dissuade her from.
The former, and the cautious friend of the aforementioned Rainbow Maned one was Fluttershy.
Quiet and timid as her name suggested, the pegasus was always true to a kinder nature than the competitive ferocity that so often consumed Rainbow.Fluttershy had always been an odd one, she always brought home a lost or sick animal home with her to show her Uncle. Her parents had sadly passed away years before, but she knew she had been loved, and though she missed them dearly, having an understanding Uncle was enough to numb the pain except in the worst of times. Whenever she brought an injured animal home he never scolded her, and perhaps that was what encouraged her to stand by her beliefs. He never thought her daft or silly. Her Uncle Major Arch was patient with her and at times spoiled her, though with Fluttershy it was rather difficult, as long as she had her animal friends around her she couldn’t ask for anything more. It was no surprise then when she got her cutie mark, three butterflies representing her kindness and gentleness towards animals and ponies alike. He had been a good stallion, though in the past he had been an even better commander. He had learned a lot about compassion and commodore during the war.
He always had many stories to tell about his service in the army as well. Celestia’s army to be exact. This also bore a great significance in how Fluttershy lived her life as well as Rainbow Dash. Whilst they sat by the blazing hearth fire, Major Arch would bring his stories to life, literally, using his unicorn horn to animate the elements he weaved into his story. He left out many of the bits though, all the gore and tragedy, and made for them a world of whimsy.
Dragons were defeated by the teamwork of different races of ponies, while pegasi flew in great bands alongside the ranks of unicorn and Earth pony alike to defend their land and to keep the monsters at bay. And there were many villains. Sombra, the ever living shadow, Chrysalis, the greedy heart and her changelings, and many others. The most interesting perhaps, to both fillies were his tales of a majestic and wise being, who became cruel spirit of all things disharmony and chaos. Discord, the embodiment of chaos.
An amazing feat! Such detail and depth into the story's past and characters! Fluttershy, having been such a shy pony from the beginning, was raised by a soldier who's past life was traveled through with great vex, raises a filly with such kindness. I and like some of the fandom have always favored that Fluttershy was related or raised by a military or hard working line of ponies. Fluttershy herself now joining in the ranks.
3774357 I'm glad I actually got a response! (My blogs tend to get read but never answered) Thank you.
Fluttershy won't quite fit in with the rest of them as you'll see later on, but she'll make it through.