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Colored the sketch! I was gonna just replace it with this one but I decided to leave it up.--
Flash Sentry and Lightning Dust are childhood best friends and really, each other's only friends for a very long time. Both grew up in military families so they constantly had to move every time their parents got stationed in another town, which meant that making & keeping friends was very hard. Luckily, their folks are in the same unit so they were never truly alone. They kept each other company and explored every inch of wherever they went together -- having adventures, racing, learning how to fly, etc.
Flash made friends wherever they went while Lightning preferred to keep to herself (and Flash) because she didn't see the point of making friends just to lose them and be sad later. Flash never went anywhere without her so she played nice and learned to like impressing them with her skills, which made things very fun and daring. He's had to patch her up more than a few times. As she's had to pull him away from fights more than a few times.
He got his Cutie Mark protecting her and the big lightning bolt in the center represents her and what she means to him -- and by extension, what being a guard means to him.
Flash and Lightning wear their matching lightning bolts like friendship bracelets. They were each other's first kiss after he got his Cutie Mark. <3
As they got older, she was his calm hoof + his greatest ally and he was her protector + safe space. He was always by her side when she called and she gave him advice on mares -- they challenged each other and knew when to call each other out (Flash for his temper and Lightning for her brash and careless showboating) and they really were their own pony together -- stronger than the sum of their parts. Although Lightning was angry when he decided to enlist in the guard and they didn't talk for a while they eventually made up and train together for their respective branches of service and she teases him about his major crush on Princess Twilight.
He's the only pony allowed to see her cry and here he is comforting her after her dad died -- he was a guard as well -- first Pegasus Captain of the Royal Guard -- and died protecting ponies. She was secluded and miserable for a while and Flash knew to give her her space to grieve but finally he visited and was the friend she needed. Flash thinks there's nearly nothing that tops how beautiful her genuine smiles are.
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I'm in love with these two now so expect way more of them -- I could talk about them for hours they're so great. <3
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ponetester-gallop [2020-04-28 10:53:56 +0000 UTC]
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Shelbi-Cat [2019-05-30 03:15:42 +0000 UTC]
I ship these two together as well as making a kid for them XD
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WarriorFlashfire [2018-04-01 22:50:36 +0000 UTC]
I don't ship these two, but being lifetime buds is an awesome idea
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JwwProd [2018-01-19 00:33:34 +0000 UTC]
To be honest if I didn’t headcanon them in being brother and sister I would probably ship them.
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Hystericat In reply to Flower-shy-15 [2017-08-27 23:02:25 +0000 UTC]
I don't think they allow people to make bases out of their art :/
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Ro994 [2017-02-24 22:41:13 +0000 UTC]
A lot of people are shipping this. I'm not, but I really like your headcanon! Their backstory is so cute!
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CarouselUnique In reply to Ro994 [2017-02-25 00:51:59 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, surprising! I kinda do but I like these two as friends more and thank you, that's nice to hear - I have a lot for these two and how they grew up!
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Ro994 In reply to CarouselUnique [2017-02-25 15:13:08 +0000 UTC]
Any development for Flash is good, and Lightning herself could use some too (I always likes her tbh), so I'm looking forward to see that!
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Splashwoman45 [2016-12-05 21:29:36 +0000 UTC]
can i use it in a story i'm making on FIMfiction? i'll credit you
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CarouselUnique In reply to Splashwoman45 [2016-12-05 23:56:26 +0000 UTC]
Sure go ahead! Link me when you post it so I can read it.
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Splashwoman45 In reply to CarouselUnique [2017-02-12 22:31:29 +0000 UTC]
here it is: www.fimfiction.net/story/35633… it's my first time though
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darthrivan [2016-11-11 00:20:21 +0000 UTC]
I like this. Funny how I start writing a story about these two and come across this.
I've always thought that's what Flash's mark stood for. Perfect fit for the royal guard given his willingness to jump to another's defense.
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CarouselUnique In reply to darthrivan [2016-11-11 00:46:50 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! And neat! Funny how that works sometimes.
I like the idea of the Royal Guard, particularly members meant for high rank, having cutie marks personal to their experience and why they decided to become what they have. And tying it to his love and dedication for Lightning Dust is a bonus!
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CarouselUnique In reply to CatWoman-cali-onyx [2016-11-03 02:10:12 +0000 UTC]
He's a sweetheart especially to those he cares about and there's few he cares about more than Lightning Dust!
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AmrasFelagund [2016-05-20 04:46:37 +0000 UTC]
Yesss, these two make a fine pair, although I tend to veer a bit more towards soul-siblings or blood-siblings.
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CarouselUnique In reply to AmrasFelagund [2016-05-20 05:05:30 +0000 UTC]
Same here it's just... they're so close and love each other so much and went through their whole lives together and like, it just made me ship it a bit I couldn't help it!
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Jeffsoul13 [2016-05-20 00:53:18 +0000 UTC]
I think this head cannon is neat! I love the idea you came up with these two! Lightning and Flash go well together like two peas in a pod!
BTW, I came up with my own idea for another Flash Sentry bond! What about Shining Armor/ Flash sentry bromance or friendship?
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CarouselUnique In reply to Jeffsoul13 [2016-05-20 03:56:10 +0000 UTC]
Actually that IS a thing I thought of! Lightning's dad (the first Pegasus Captain of the Royal Guard is Shining Armor's idol and mentor so he's had to watch them from time to time when they were kids -- it's a coincidence that they never met Twilight before. So they are friends and he's actually totally on board with him and Twi dating! (within reason of course)
And thanks! I didn't realize how well they went together until I thought of it randomly and now they're just one of my favorite things to think about!
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Jeffsoul13 In reply to CarouselUnique [2016-05-20 13:40:40 +0000 UTC]
Definitely! I am so glad to help you!
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CarouselUnique In reply to SnapCrackleLolliPOP [2016-05-20 03:56:43 +0000 UTC]
D'aww shucks, thanks I'm glad you like it! <3
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CarouselUnique In reply to TooCliched [2016-05-20 03:57:11 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I do so love my random little pairs, can't wait to do more with these two and others!
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