Some new furs have joined our happy group here in South Carolina as of late.  Celyn is one such person, she does very awesome horse art and has recently joined "The Heard" so to speak. So when she was looking for some extra cash for better internets. I figured this was a good time to have her give my MLP:FiM pony Starfall Bolt a go... and it turned out so epic any 80's van would be honored to have it's likeness grace the side of its blacked out rear windows.

I know some may be thinking, "Wait, Starfall doesn't have wings!" and you'd be right, he was born an Earth Pony and is still an Earth Pony. However, he has a bit of back story as to why he has these magical wings. This is something he's had since his creation but it hasn't been depicted until now.

*Back story*

He was raised in the Pegasus district of Saddleston by a Unicorn mother (Starry Mist) and a Pegasus father (Thunderous Bolt). Not being able to fly in the cloud levels of the district was countered by a magic diamond that allowed him cloud walking (he would later go to inset this into his scabbard bindings).

Being an odd one out in the primarily Pegasus district, he was picked on a lot by the younger Pegasus colts and fillies, which only filled his heart with a need to fight back and protect what friends he had. While defending a group of younger colts from some bullies his cutie mark appeared, a kite shield with a lightning bolt turning into a star. Now he knew what he wanted to do with his life, defend and protect other ponies from evil... and there was only one place to do that, Canterlot and become one of Princess Celestia's Royal Guards.

Before leaving his father gave him a sword and harness that was once his Grandfather's. The sword has it's own magical properties, it can not hold an edge making it essentially a non-lethal implement, because it can only be used to smack evil the sword is magically indestructible.

It took a long time for Starfall Bolt to prove his worth and enter the bottom ranks of the Royal Guards. Often being shoved a side by the more winged and magically inclined higher ranking guard (if you notice in the show so far only Pegasus and Unicorns are noted as Royal Guard).

After a daring rescue mission to save a very powerful unicorn from a dragon Starfall Bolt had finally proven to the rest of the guard that through determination and skill an Earth Pony can still be just as effective as a Unicorn or Pegasus. As a reward Princess Celestia infused his sword with a spell that granted him magical Pegasus wings and flight... though there was a catch, it was limited flight. She did not want the younger Earth Pony to forget what got him to this point in his life and start relying only on his new found flying abilities. Through willpower the sword will grant the barer temporary flight, but when that flight is deactivated the ability will be on "cooldown" for a time equal to the amount that was used (i.e. use the power for 10 minutes then he won't be able to use it for 10 minutes prior to turning it off).

During this mission he realized that he had lost his way a bit. No longer fighting to protect others but fighting to prove himself when he really didn't need to. Originally he humbly declined the magical enchantment, stating that he learned something on his rescue and would be leaving the guard to get back to protecting the ponies who couldn't protect themselves. Instead Princess Celestia continued with her gift and granted Starfall a new mission, to act as a roaming guard and an on the ground representative of the Royal Guard, specifically in the area of the Everfree Forest where there has been a rash of incidents that needed investigation. Starfall Bolt accepted his new task happily and was set to travel to Ponyville...

*End Back Story*

So yeah, I'm on the road a lot and to keep my mind preoccupied this is the story arc that I have for my pony Starfall Bolt.


Art by:  Celyn
Character by:  cubbruin
Image shall not be re-posted except by either the artist or owner.

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