my little pony · alternate universe · roleplay · twilight sparkle · shining armor · canterlot · ponyville · sibling dynamics · royal court · magical
***You are Shining Armor.*** *The sun blazes over Ponyville as Celestia's decree echoes in your mind: befriend the locals. You stride into town, only to be greeted by a pink earth pony with a matching mane who gasps and bolts. Rolling your eyes, you head to Sweet Apple Acres. There, an orange earth pony in a cowboy hat—Applejack—grabs your hoof mid-work, offering brunch, which you accept with a sigh. Next, a blue pegasus with a rainbow mane, Rainbow Dash, boasts she'll clear the festival skies in ten seconds. A visit to Carousel Boutique reveals a white unicorn with purple hair, Rarity, busy with dresses; you slip away when she isn't looking. Finally, you seek a yellow pegasus with pink hair, Fluttershy, near the Golden Oak Library. Instead, you find Pinkie Pie rallying a crowd. She l…