Cubbage

That's super cool! I'm graduating with my associate's in Liberal Arts at the end of this summer, so that makes me a little jealous hahaha Good for you!! That's really awesome!!

Oooooh Do let me know when he/she's up! I'd love to do some RP!

Cloudfeather trotted in behind Wind and looked up at the items on the menu. They certainly didn't look bad... and the prices were low! Perfect! The pony at the counter greeted them as Cloudy came up, and she responded after looking at Wind for a moment. "Well, I don't know about my friend here, but I'm hungry as a horse! I could eat a whole bucket of apples!" She giggled a little before looking up at the chalk board. "Hm... What are your lunch specials like?" she said, contemplating the menu items.

Pleased to meet you! Wow! you're studying aircraft maintenance?? That's so cool!!! What level of degree are you looking to get? And do you have a specific company in mind you want to work for? 

As I've been rewatching the series, I have to agree. Rainbow Dash is probably the best hahaha She's at least 20% cooler than anyone else in the cast ; P

Great to meet you! I hope to get to roleplaying soon!!

Cloudy was about to answer Windy's question about how she was enjoying Las Pegasus, when she mentioned her father, Water Wing. "Oh of course I know Water Wing! Well, ok, I've met him once or twice. I've only worked on water machines a couple times when friends needed shifts off. He's pretty nice from what I remember! Certainly helps keep the factory going! But I can't say I know much about him other than that he works with the water. I'll have to find him when I go back to work and let him know I met his amazing daughter! He must be so proud of you!

"And I'm enjoying Las Pegasus a lot! I mean, I had collected a bunch of travel brochures, so I had an idea of what my trip was going to look like, but I never imagined I'd end up spending the day with a celebrity!! I mean, how cool is that?? No disappointment from me!"

Cloudy realized she was probably talking too much again and went back to choosing a salad. Bad move. Windy immediately thought something was wrong. Ugh! Cloudy was such an easy pony to read sometimes. "Of course! Just checking out the salad options hahaha! Oh! I'm so rude! I'm sorry! What is your overall impression of Las Pegas--" she stopped short, remembering Windy lived here, or at least came here for extended periods of time to perform. "Er, um, nevermind" she blushed and giggled embarrassedly.

Cloudy looked around as they strolled down restaurant row, noting the high ratings of each restaurant. Expensive. She was relieved when Wind stopped at a restaurant with no horseshoes and suggested they try it out. "Looks good to me! After you!" She opened the door and then followed Wind through it.

how art thou??

also, love the cutie mark!

hello!

it worked! thanks!

ok! i'll talk to her!

Wow! This is my third question post here! Hahaha

Ok, so I know in the FAQs it mentions awards below people's posts, but I don't see those below posts, I see them listed on people's profiles. What I do see beneath people's posts are images, gifs, or phrases that are apparently called "signatures," which sounds pretty cool! Is there a specific rank you have to be to get a signature, is it awarded, or am I just not looking hard enough for the place I'm supposed to type/upload it?

Thanks, and sorry for all the questions! ^^;;;

Roleplay Type: WoE

Name: Lunar Dash

Gender: Male

Age: Stallion

Species: Areion

Eye colour: Pale green

Coat: Dark tan (a couple shades darker than Doctor Whooves), except for his wings, which are black

Mane/Tail: Black, wing-like fins (standard for canon areion)

Physique: Athletic, but not bulky. Fairly average for a pegasus stallion with a rounded jaw and muzzle

Residence: Moonbeam Valley

Occupation: Member of the Shooting Stars, a flight demonstration squadron

Cutie Mark: Three stars shooting in the same direction (the top is small, the middle is large, and the bottom is smaller than the top). He received it at the Conclave when he and some of the other foals decided to race. He always knew he was a proficient flier, but that night, he flew faster and harder than he ever had. At the point designated to be the finish line, he arrived in first place just as some members of the Shooting Stars were passing. Impressed with his speed, they gave him a “Junior Shooting Star” pin. His heart swelled with pride and his cutie mark appeared.

Unique Traits: Lunar Dash is a skilled flier. He is good at maneuvering in tight situations as well as fast cross-country flying (which most aerial ponies struggle with).

History: Lunar Dash was born outside Equestria in a relatively small town called Luna’s Hollow, which was named, like many areion settlements, after the princess who was banished. From a young age, he looked up to the Shooting Stars, who were based out of a rather large settlement called Moonbeam Valley. They performed each year at the Conclave, and he looked forward to the show every year. They day he was given his pin, he vowed to become a member one day. He worked hard at flying, taking on a job as a mail pony to supplement his income. He practiced flight maneuvers on his routes, and tried to set record times to beat. His final record was 76 hours to complete his entire route, including 16 settlements, each spaced a fair distance from one another. From this, he became a skilled distance flier. From timing his individual routes within the settlements, he became a speedy and skilled short-distance flier.

After a stellar audition, he became a Shooting Stars understudy, and as a result moved to Moonbeam Valley. As an understudy, he learned the the choreography for Star Spangle, one of the official Shooting Stars. In the event that Star Spangle couldn’t perform, Lunar Dash would take his place. This only happened twice: once when the stallion caught a particularly bad case of the flu a week before a performance, and once when he took  time off for a funeral. Other than that, Lunar remained on the sidelines.

He got his big break when Star Spangle finally retired, handing his position off, as was customary, to his understudy — in this case Lunar Dash.

When princess Luna returned, a special Conclave was held to welcome her back (one she personally attended). After their performance, each Shooting Star was able to meet the Princess personally. They also performed at her welcome home party.

Now, he flies at more than just Conclaves, but also at airshows in Aquellia and Equestria. Because areions still face some discrimination for their appearance and association with the night and Nightmare Moon, he is actively trying to prove his worth as a flier to pegasi, namely by promoting the Shooting Stars as well as trying to become the first areion Wonderbolt. He has yet to even make the reserves due to his natural sleep schedule and difficulty with daytime flying.

Character Personality: Lunar Dash is competitive and hotheaded. He’s confident in his abilities and though he isn’t the top pony on the squadron, he likes to think he is. He’s a great at teamwork and can be serious when he needs to be. He aspires to be a Wonderbolt not because he looks up to them, but rather to prove to Equestria the viability of areions. Because of their fearful appearance, nocturnal nature, and reverence of Luna, they are often feared, which makes them the target of some discrimination. He hopes to end that.
Character Summary: Lunar Dash is a cocky aviator with the skills to put his money where his mouth is. He has worked hard to prove he is a better flier than most arieons, and now he hopes to prove that he is better than most pegasi as well. He wants to make his mark on the world as a top-level athlete, and each night he gets closer to that goal.

This pony clearly knew more about Canterlot than she did, which honestly didn't come as a surprise to her. Though she had lived here for nearly a year, she hadn't eaten out much, and as forgetful as she was, she could barely remember where aunt's house was, let alone specific restaurants or buildings. "Sounds good to me! Lead the way!" she responded. "Oh, and don't trip!" She gave a playful wink to finish the statement.

I'll take a look at the creatures compendium and get back to you. I can app a character that would be perfect for this : ) do you care what race characters are?

Hey all! I am getting ready to start an elite flying team, similar to the Wonderbolts, but with areions instead (I imaging bat ponies experience at least a little discrimination [y'know, because they inspire fear] and so would not be able to join the Wonderbolts or even the Reserves, not to mention all of the WB drills are during the day, when areion vision is decreased)! The name for the group I'm currently thinking of is the Shooting Stars, but if you have any ideas, please let me know! I'd love to hear them! Anyway, I'll be apping a member hopefully sometime today or tomorrow (4/26/21), but a flier without a team is just a flier. I'd love for someone else to take lead pony on the operation (kind of like Spitfire does), but I can do that if no one else wants to. Anyway, let me know if you're interested!!

"Oh, that makes more sense!" Cloudy said in response to Windy's reasoning for not eating entire pies. She agreed that the ponies here looked a lot nicer. No one even commented on the fact that she wasn't looking where she was going (which usually happened in high-class places like this). 

When the waitress told her heartwarming story about her brother, Cloudy was touched. "Wow! That's amazing!"

She blushed hard at Windy's remarks about her being amazing and being responsible for most of the cloud structures. She flusteredly replied, "Well, uh, I don't know about that hahaha! The machines I work on produce weather clouds. Architectural clouds come out of a different factory and tend to be of a much higher quality and grade, so they require a lot heavier duty machines, which I don't work on. Not that I couldn't, because I totally could, but they're a hassle because they have to produce such sturdy, well, clouds, obviously, and so they tend to break down more often, need more oiling, require more electricity, y'know, the works. I'd forget half of the stuff I was supposed to do on them! Well, ok, maybe not, I mean, I never need a list when it comes to the cloud machines at the factory, but who knows, maybe for a more complicated design, I'd--" she stopped short when she noticed the waitress staring blankly at her, then blushed again as she resisted the urge to apologize.

The waitress continued, finally filling the awkward silence and making some drink recommendations. "Um, if it's ok, I think I'll just have a glass of water hahaha," she said. She needed to make sure she had enough bits to watch the show tonight, and besides, she almost never ordered anything besides water at restaurants. Other drinks were always overpriced and she wasn't willing to sacrifice.

As the waitress left, Cloudy buried her face in her menu. Ugh! She needed to pull herself together! She wasn't used to the attention that came with spending a day with a celebrity! The closest she'd ever gotten to this was when she got her Wonderbolts shirt signed, and then she was just another face in a crowd of adoring fans. Now this superstar was her friend, and if she understood correctly, Cloudy was her friend too! It was a lot to take in. She read the salad options.

"Good thinking. You'll want to be on your best for that race. And speaking of races... I'm ok if we race to a cafe! Hahaha" They trotted out onto the street and Cloudy immediately began searching the buildings for restaurant signs. "If you don't mind, I'd like to avoid restaurant row if we can... The food there, uh... Doesn't agree with me hahaha" And by "doesn't agree with me," she quietly meant, "is out of my price range." Cloudy wasn't poor, but fixing cloud machines wasn't exactly the highest paying job in Cloudsdale. She saved her bits for trips like these and kept a strict budget. That way she didn't end up starving on the last day because she bought too many souvenirs (of course, it had been a situation exactly like that one that had taught her about budgeting)! "So what are you in the mood for? I don't really mind where we go. At this point, I'd settle for a hayburger or a daisy sandwich!"

"Ok! Sounds like fun! Only why don't we --" she was going to say "fly around instead," but then remembered her new friend's wing injury. "Oh! How is your wing doing??" She started towards the door as she listened to his response.

Cubb's Character Corner

Join me on my quest to create a character of every race!

(click the character name to read their application)

Earth Ponies

-- Lope Lighthoof --

A friendly, athletic earth pony that was lead to join the Secret Monster Intelligence League of Equestria (S.M.I.L.E.) by a traumatic Ursa Major encounter

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Unicorns

-- Morning Glow --

A unicorn filly with a talent in magic who was begrudgingly sent to the School of Friendship so that she could unlock her full potential. Her plan: graduate as quickly as possible

-- Tangent Line --

A mathematically-adept unicorn who takes her job as trainer very seriously as a member of the Secret Monster Intelligence League of Equestria (S.M.I.L.E.)

-- Twinkle Dawn --

An astrologer unicorn with a false belief that she is the rightful ruler of Equestria, a belief that has led her to form an underground resistance group set on overthrowing Twilight Sparkle

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Pegasi

-- Cloudfeather --

A pegasus cloud machine technician who saves her bits and vacation days so she can spend as much time traveling and seeing Equestria as possible

-- Frostflake Northwind --

A young, naive, pegasus mare who is interning in the snowflake lab at the cloud factory so that she can be around the snow at all times of the year

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Areions

-- Lunar Dash --

A proud areion, highly skilled in flying, who uses his talents and status as a Shooting Star to combat discrimination against his kind.

-- Valence Bond --

A blank-flank thestral who blames himself for his parents' separation and has been sent to the school of friendship as a sort of counseling for his anxiety over the issue

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Kelpies

-- Flow --

A hopelessly-romantic kelpie who immigrated from Farsi to follow her dreams of fighting fires

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Draconequui

-- Discord --

A reformed draconequus who's nature as a creature of chaos leads him to behave in completely unexpected ways

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Humans

-- Cubbage --

Ok, fine, this isn't an actual character, it's me! Hahaha I'm a fun-loving MLP fan who's always down for some RP! Feel free to shoot me a DM here or on Discord and I'd love to do something!

Always check back for more! I intend to create more characters until I have one of every race!

Roleplay Type: WoE

Name: Sigma Sum, Alias Tangent Line

Gender: Female

Age: Mare

Species: Unicorn

Eye colour: Golden yellow

Coat: Scarlett (think Big Mac)

Mane/Tail: Auburn

Physique: Pretty much the standard physique

Residence: Manehattan

Occupation: Secret agent of the Secret Monster Intelligence League of Equestria (S.M.I.L.E.)

Cutie Mark: Sigma’s cutie mark is the sigma notation. As a filly, she was always enamored by mathematics, but it wasn’t until she got her calculus test back with an A+ on it that she realized her destiny and earned her cutie mark (the calculus test was significant because it was three grade levels higher than the rest of her class at the time).

Unique Traits: As a trained agent, Sigma has picked up several skills along the way. She has learned some standard issue S.M.I.L.E. spells, including the spell which alters memories using a hoof mirror and a spell that can change the color of a pony’s coat. She was trained before the transformation of the changeling hive, and so was taught how to spot them, which makes her a good lie detector and judge of character. Though she does have some more difficulty with blending into social situations than other agents, she is still above average at it compared to other ponies.

History: Sigma was born in Trottingham and lived a fairly normal childhood, making friends and attending school. Her parents enjoyed an adventurous lifestyle with her, taking her camping and exploring every chance they got. The areas they went seemed to be dangerous enough that most other ponies would turn away, but her mother and father were always able to keep a safe camp ground regardless of the circumstances. Her mother, a unicorn, had her cutie mark in animal handling (she worked at the Trottingham zoo) and her father, a pegasus, was able to fight off anything his wife couldn’t tame (his cutie mark was in boxing).

Naturally, both of her parents were surprised when Sigma’s cutie mark was mathematics. They had expected (and slightly hoped) that it would be something… less book-related. But they were proud of her nonetheless.

Sigma’s best friend growing up was a mare named Cozy Joy. Cozy often foalsat for her parents when they would go away on “business trips,” something she never understood, as neither of them worked at professional companies, and she was always invited to watch her father compete. When she got her cutie mark, the business trips abruptly ended, meaning she had less time to spend with Cozy Joy, but they remained friends anyway.

As a mare, she moved to Baltimare to pursue a degree in mathematics. She worked on the production team at a factory doing calculations for better, cleaner airships until she received said degree, at which point she moved back to Trottingham to be closer to her parents. Her mother was feeling exceptionally fatigued, and she wanted to help out in any way she could. She worked in building design there to support herself and help her parents.

Disaster struck a week before her birthday, when she left work early on an urgent summons from Trottingham General Hospital. A bear had fatally wounded her. She survived in the hospital for only a few hours before passing.

Several weeks after her mother’s sudden death, her father called her home. He said she deserved to know the truth of the situation - the truth that not even those who had witnessed it happening knew. He said it wasn’t a bear that had killed her mother. He said she had been attacked by a changeling posing as a bear. It had been leaching love off of her since before Sigma had moved home, explaining the fatigue her mother felt. During a show, the appreciation from the crowd caused it to enter a feeding frenzy and it gored her mother before it could be contained. Her mother had put up a valiant fight against it, however, leaving it wounded for when S.M.I.L.E. agents arrived.

This was where he lost Sigma. Why didn’t anyone tell her that to begin with? What was a S.M.I.L.E. agent? What did he mean “The truth that not even those who had witnessed it happening knew?” He explained that her mother and he were once part of a secret organization tasked with containing Equestria’s most fearsome monsters. They frequently were called on missions all over Equestria. Some of the less dangerous ones they were able to take her with them on. Her mother would always wipe Sigma’s memory of the mission itself after it was over, leaving her only memories of camping and fun. On more dangerous ones, they had to leave her home. But when Sigma got her cutie mark and they weren’t there to see it, they knew they were missing out on their daughter’s life, and decided to resign so they could be there to watch her grow up.

After some pressure, her father also told her about S.M.I.L.E. She was intrigued, but vowed never to tell anyone what he told her.

After her father passed away, she decided to join the organization, mostly to avenge her mother. She tracked down a hidequarters using her parents’ journals and demanded admission. The head agent of the branch liked her spirit, and she was signed on immediately. Her death was faked, and her name erased. She was no longer known as Sigma Sum. She was officially Agent Tangent Line.

Training was rigorous, but with her intellect, she excelled quickly at operations of insertion. She was able to use her math skills to make speedy descents and chart the fastest routes. Athletic tests, however, took much more time. She started at a desk job, but after more training, proved her worth as a field agent and was partnered with a Clydesdale senior officer, from whom she learned much.

When her senior officer retired, she was left partnerless for a time. The solution to this problem came unexpectedly when she was called on an emergency mission to run trauma control on an Ursa Major attack on the Friendship Express. It was a good exercise for her magic practice, as she had to teleport into the field and use stun spells to neutralize it. She was distracted at one point by an agent who dove into the burning train with an injured leg and no vest. He showed true bravery. She hoped she could be an agent like him someday.

She was surprised, however, to find out as she was helping with “detraumatization” (altering memories so that the ponies wouldn’t suffer any lasting psychological damage from the attack) that this pony was not an agent at all. He was just a very noble bystander. She sadly prepared to cast the spell with her hoof mirror, when she suddenly had an idea. He would make an excellent junior partner! She offered him the job, and he signed on. She was officially a trainer.

Currently, she operates out of the Manehatten Hidequarters, but she is prepared to relocate at the drop of a hat. She works closely with her Earth Pony partner, Agent Lope Lighthoof.

Character Personality: Tangent can be friendly, but is focused. She has determination and once she starts something, she always finishes it. If somepony tries to stop her, she adapts and goes around them. With time, she can fit into most social situations, but prefers to avoid the need to do so. She remains calm in heated situations, and cares deeply for those around her, though she rarely shows it openly. She used to be much more friendly and easygoing, but the death of her father, coupled with the sudden death of her mother only a couple years prior, changed her, and now she has a proud need to live up to who they were.
Character Summary: Tangent Line is a focused but overall friendly pony who is carrying the legacy of her parents on her shoulders. She has honored them by becoming a member of a secret monster defense agency which is in danger of collapse due to replacement by the STAR force. She has no friends, and according to all those she used to know, is dead. She is calm and calculating (literally. Her cutie mark is literally in calculating) but can still fit into social situations.

Cloudy smiled at Windy's remark about eating a whole pie and giggled slightly at her "usually" comment. "Well don't feel the need to show any restraint around me! I know I won't be showing any myself!" As they entered the restaurant, Cloudy was once more impressed by the beauty of the architecture, even if it was all for show. She gazed around and nearly bumped into a waiter because she was watching the walls and ceiling rather than the space in front of her. "It's amazing! It reminds me of the Cloudeseum!" she said in response to Windy's question.

She could hardly read the menu because she kept being distracted by the atmosphere of the restaurant. It was so regal and yet informal at the same time. The cushions were as fluffy as any she'd ever sat on, and the tables and floors the cleanest of any restaurant she'd eaten at outside Canterlot. But it was filled with ponies in flowered shirts with fanny packs and sun hats. The juxtaposition made it rather charming.

Agreed (only, i don't have very many as of right now xD)

Cloudy looked up immediately. "Oh! There you are! I was worried you'd gotten bored and left me! Hahaha!" She was glad he'd shown up when he did. She was getting hungry! "So! Where are we off to?" She said, rising to her hooves.

Cloudy was still waiting patiently when the other pegasus arrived. She didn't notice him, however, until he trotted up to her.

ooh! what do you have in mind??

It was over an hour and a half before Cloudy made it back to the hotel. She was flustered, and had turned around multiple times to grab things she had forgotten, but she hoped she hadn't kept him waiting for too long...

When she arrived back in the lobby, she tried to compose herself. This was a nice place after all. But ohhhh.... She couldn't see her new friend (she'd forgotten his name again!) anywhere! Had he given up and left without her? She trotted over to a seat and sat down. Maybe she'd wait a bit. He might take a while to get unpacked like she did. And besides, they hadn't exactly set a time to meet up. He just said they should get lunch together. That sounded fun. Lunch with friends was always a treat! Come to think of it, she couldn't think of a single pony she called a friend with whom she hadn't had a meal... Must be her thing! She'd had multiple lunches with Thunderwing, and he'd payed every time! Such a good friend! There was the lunch with Wind Dancer in Los Pegasus, and now this one! She must have eaten over a hundred lunches just with friends! The thought made her smile. She found some entertainment in a trinket on a decorative table while she waited.