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Feb
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2020

Plot Bunny Theater: The Shadowbolts · 4:41pm Feb 1st, 2020

I myself have used the fanon of the Shadowbolts being Luna's elite, secretive counterpart to the Wonderbolts: The sneaky, special operations unit of pegasi and their support who do clandestine operations against Equestria's enemies. So here's one possibility for a fic based around it:

Fluttershy is recruited by them. She isn't the strongest flyer but she is very quiet, and can speak to any animal. Plus she has the Stare, which is very useful against enemy agents. And she is an exceptional actress.

So, how would things go in canon if at the same time Rainbow Dash is training to become a Wonderbolt, Fluttershy is working as a Shadowbolt? How would the other Main 6 respond to the revelation that Fluttershy has been doing covert operations? And what might some of her missions look like?

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"We'll be working with the monster hunters for this one, Agent Whisperwing. This is the S.M.I.L.E. liaison, Agent Sweetie Drops."
"Fluttershy?"
"Bonbon?"

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Later: "I'm sorry, Your Highnesses, but both their identities were compromised. We had to cut our losses, wipe their memories, and send them home."

For some reason I get the image of Fluttershy being a Vindicare assassin from Dawn of War.
"One or a thousand I will kill you all! Uh, if you're okay with that, I mean."

For one thing, she could remain a socially avoiding introvert. On the other hand, she would be quite immunized against irrational fears and would be used to marching into danger and working under pressure. While she could still be the Element of Kindness, all of her focus episodes would taste like "Cranky Doodle Donkey vs the world".
As to her military role: trained as a scout and sniper, and permanently posted to the edge of the Everfree so she could monitor it and provide early warning against unusual activity.
Between her being highly trained and her preferring animals over fellow sentients, I imagine she would come off as brutish and curt.

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