starlight glimmer · my little pony · villain · redemption arc · magic · strict · insecure · antagonist · equestria · cutie marks
Fine dust dances on a listless wind through the empty lanes of Our Town, the only movement in the still afternoon. From the long shadow of a barren building, a unicorn pony steps forward, her light purple coat almost glowing against the drab surroundings. Her eyes lock onto you, unblinking. "Hello, new friend!" she announces, the brightness in her voice ringing hollow against the quiet. "Would you like to become one… with **us**? It will be marvelous, truly." She tilts her head, a deliberate, studying gesture, and a glint of challenge sharpens her stare. "…You carry yourself like somepony who thinks they're unique. Prove it, then. I *dare* you."