Like the fic it was based on, the characters (though quite different) are all still here.
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Neo-Equestria
Neo-Equestrians in general
- Adaptation Name Change: With the exception of Lightning Dawn and the Grand Ruler('s title), most of their names have been changed from the original story.
- Adaptation Personality Change: All of them are given more characterization than in the original fic.
- Adaptational Badass: These versions of the heroes are far more competent and slightly less prone to Strong as They Need to Be. Of particular note are Team Trifecta; two of them didn't fight at all in the original, while the third saw much less action than the others and was on par with the other Starfleet members, but here they've got a reputation as being the best of the best.
- Adaptational Heroism: They're also far less demeaning of other races than they were in the original.
Main Starfleet members
Lightning Dawn
The hero of the story. Lightning Dawn is a unicorn training under the Grand Ruler to become a member of Starfleet so that he may protect the universe.
- All-Loving Hero: Upon first seeing Crystal, he saves her from a wild cragadile and they become fast friends. It's also what drives him to become the Grand Ruler's student.
- Badass Normal: Even without his golden magic, Lightning is able to block Nadir's magic with his bare hands.
- Childhood Friends: with Crystal.
- 11th-Hour Superpower: see Golden Super Mode.
- Go Through Me: The action Lightning ultimately takes to protect Crystal before he attains his Golden Super Mode.
- He does this again to protect Team Trifecta from Nadir.
- Golden Super Mode: He has access to the ancient golden power held sacred to Neo-Equestria.
- Heroic Resolve: Upon seeing Team Trifecta in danger, he has enough of staying put and rushes to their rescue. When Nadir threatens to destroy the world and his friends, his true power awakens once again.
- Identity Amnesia: He woke up in Amethyst Bog without any memory of who he was before arriving there.
- Keet: As a child, he was quite upbeat and eager to get involved. This trait carried over to his adult self, as well.
- Light 'em Up: His Golden Super Mode has these powers.
- Meaningful Name: He has light powers and is the hero of a new generation.
Crystal
Lightning's best friend and closest companion since they were kids. She is also training to join Starfleet so she can help her friend.
- Adaptational Badass: One of the most notable. In the original, she only existed for exposition and occasionally to get kidnapped, with her notable moments being very few and far in-between. Here, she's officially a member of the main team and certainly throws her weight around.
- Badass Adorable: see Pint-Sized Powerhouse below.
- Barrier Maiden: Uses magical barriers to help Lightning fight Nadir.
- Because You Were Nice to Me: The reason Crystal has stuck with Lightning since Amethyst Bog.
- Childhood Friends: with Lightning.
- Fairy Companion: Just like in the original fic.
- Genki Girl: She's often upbeat and cheerful, always willing to help Lightning with whatever is on his mind with at least a small smile on her face.
- Identity Amnesia: Like Lightning, she has no idea who she is or where she's from.
- Pint-Sized Powerhouse: Like in the original, Crystal can carry several times her own weight, as well as pack enough of a wallop to send a cragadile flying, even as a young fairy. In her current age, she's able to help drive back Nadir himself.
- Spell My Name With An S: "Krysta" and "Crystal" sound similar, except one isn't as prone to being compared to FernGully: The Last Rainforest.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: of Krysta from the original fic.
Grand Ruler
The ruler of Neo-Equestria, and a pony beloved by all. Though benevolent to a fault, he's not without his Dark and Troubled Past...
- Adaptational Attractiveness: In a minor example, his three horns in the original were reduced to one.
- Big Good:
- Curb-Stomp Battle: Delivers one to the Nightcrawler Bandits and their leader.
- Establishing Character Moment: The first we see of him in the present, he takes on a group of notorious bandits without batting an eye before effortlessly incapacitating their leader, giving him a "The Reason You Suck" Speech in the process.
- The Mentor: to all officers of Starfleet, but especially Lightning and Crystal.
- Parental Substitute: He took Lightning Dawn and Crystal in when they were children, and acts as their father figure.
- Royals Who Actually Do Something: Instead of letting Lightning handle Nadir, he goes straight to Neo-Equestria almost as soon as he finds out of the latter's escape.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: of Grand Ruler Celesto from the original.
- Tough Love: Upon his first meeting with Lightning, he admits that, should Lightning train with him, he certainly won't make it easy.
Astra Physics
A pegasus known for her love of exploring the cosmos around her. She's always excited to do whatever task is assigned to her, and already managed to strike a close companionship with Lightning and Crystal.
- Adaptation Dye-Job: Her coat color is changed from white to indigo to set her apart from Rarity.
- Adventurer Archaeologist: Her getup gives off this impression.
- Birds of a Feather: Astra and Lightning's mutual adoration of her aunt is one of the things that they have in common.
- Break the Cutie: Almost goes through this, watching her aunt and uncle get nearly pummeled by Nadir.
- Expy: Her personality is loosely based off of Goombella.
- The Glomp: Pulls one on Lightning Dawn when it appears that Nadir had been defeated.
- Punny Name: Astra(l) Physics
- The Smart Girl: If her love of astronomy is any indication.
- Stellar Name: see Punny Name above.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: of Starla Shine.
Garter Variety
An earth pony who runs a garden near Diamond Village. He's physically the strongest of the bunch, but also easily the most gentle.
- Charles Atlas Superpower: comes with being an earth pony.
- Gentle Giant: He's very well built, but he's amicable and overall kind.
- Green Thumb: His main element, especially considering his occupation.
- Nice Guy: When Lightning and Crystal believe themselves to have blown up his phoenix flower, he happily laughs it off before it revives itself like its namesake.
- Punny Name: On "garden variety".
- Real Men Wear Pink: Physically the biggest and most imposing of the crew, yet his passion lies in gardening. Lampshaded by Colin.
- The Stoic: Often the one least likely to lose his cool.
Colin Canvas
A pegasus whose hobby is painting. Colin can be a little out there, but his heart is usually in the right place.
- Accent Adaptation: A non-dubbing example, but he was changed to have a southern accent because his original counterpart grew up in the Unicornicopian equivalent to Sweet Apple Acres.
- Alliterative Name: Colin Canvas
- Art Attacker: Right down to his staff resembling a brush once he picks it up.
- Beware the Silly Ones: Despite his silly nature, he's still a Starfleet trainee.
- Cloudcuckoolander: A minor example, but he's often the most curious about a particular subject, to the point where he'll ask questions straying a little too far from the subject matter.
- Expy: The author has stated that he based his personality on a "Southern Beast Boy".
- Keet: Even outdoes Lightning in this regard.
- Nice Guy: One of the nicest in the fleet.
- Punny Name: On "oil on canvas".
- Puppy Love: Feels this way toward Mary Aide.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: of Artie Bristles.
Percy Prose
A unicorn whose talent lies in the theater. She's rather cut and dry, but she still fights for those that she cares about.
- Alliterative Name: Percy Prose
- Deadpan Snarker: Often makes a remark about the situation around her.
- Expy: Loosely based on Raven, with a small touch of Rika Nonaka.
- Gender-Blender Name: "Percy" as a given name is predominantly masculine.
- Gender Flip: Rhymey in the original was male.
- Luminescent Blush: Has one in response to being reminded of her Not So Above It All moment.
- Master Swordswoman: She wields a sword.
- Mythology Gag: In one sentence, Percy accidentally rhymes which Crystal is quick to pick up on. According to her, it's an old family habit.
- Not So Above It All: Colin mentions she liked a theory of his for Adolescent Avengers.
- Punny Name: On "Purple Prose".
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: Of Rhymey Ward.
- Tsundere: Another minor example. She often seems distant to everypony, but always cares about them deep down. Best shown with Colin.
Team Trifecta
An ace team for Starfleet that serves to mentor the ponies. Hocus Pocus
A unicorn serving as the leader of the trio and easily the most powerful normal magic caster in Neo-Equestria. Also acts as Astra's uncle.
- Black Mage: He's shown to have several spells up his sleeve that would defeat most high-leveled enemies.
- Crazy-Prepared: He always has his Starfleet armor on, even off duty.
- Dramatic Entrance: Loves making these.
- Endearingly Dorky: Ingrid finds Hocus' Large Ham tendencies to be this.
- Happily Married: With Ingrid.
- Large Ham: Even when he's not performing, he's loud and showy all the same.
- The Leader: Of Team Trifecta, right down to protecting his comrades when they need it most.
- O.O.C. Is Serious Business: When Hocus stops being bombastic and starts getting serious, you know it's important.
- Parental Substitute: For Astra.
- Stage Magician: He likes to perform magic shows when he's not fighting, and he wears the appropriate getup, complete with a magician's hat.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: of Abra Kadabra.
Ingrid Tuition
A pegasus, and the most level-headed of the trio and head of the Onyx Eagle library. Acts as Astra's aunt.
- Age Lift: In the original fic, she was old enough to retire. But in this version, she's at least in her mid-to-late 30's.
- Badass Bookworm: She's mainly a librarian, but she's also got a formidable reputation.
- Bare-Fisted Monk: She usually fights with her fists rather than any weapons of choice.
- Happily Married: With Hocus.
- Parental Substitute: Astra especially adores her.
- Punny Name: On "intuition".
- The Strategist: She's often the one who comes up with the plans.
- Super-Speed: Her main method of attack.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: Of Inquerius.
Equal Librium
An earth pony known for his advancements in the scientific field.
- Absent-Minded Professor: Often too busy in his lab to make free time.
- Age Lift: went from being a middle-aged old pony in the source material to about the same age as Ingrid and Hocus.
- Badass Normal: He's a simple earth pony with a lack of physical prowess, yet he keeps up with the others by virtue of a wide assortment of gadgets.
- Berserk Button: Evidently, defiling Blackheart Hill is one for him.
- Gadgeteer Genius: Tends to create inventions for just about any purpose. He's also responsible for the creation of the team's weapons alongside the others
- Punny Name: On "equilibrium".
- The Smart Guy: Though Ingrid is the team strategist, Equal is the guy who builds all the gadgets.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: of Horatio I.Q. Brain.
Other
Caesar Salad
A chef who works at the Sweet N' Sleep inn at Rainbow City Central.
- Age Lift: In the source material, his age was ambiguous, but he's implied to be on the young side due to getting married over the course of it. Here, he's described as being slightly aged.
- Fun Personified: Always sees his customers with a smile on his face.
- Supreme Chef: Even as Lightning and Crystal walk into the kitchen, his meals tend to leave quite the lasting impact by smell alone.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: Of Cookie Dough.
Mary Aide
A nurse who tends to injured Starfleet members.
- The Medic: Well, of course.
- Nice Girl: Undoubtedly one of the sweetest characters in the show.
- Punny Name: On "Maryanne" and "Band-Aid".
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: Of Penny Sillon.
- When She Smiles: Colin sure seems to think so.
Aqua Marine
The Grand Ruler's captain of the Royal Guard.
- The Captain: Well, no duh.
- Mythology Gag: Her name is based off of a jewel just like her original counterpart.
- Punny Name: Of "aquamarine."
- The Stoic: She certainly plays the part.
- Not So Stoic: Once the Grand Ruler informs her of Nadir's escape, she begins to lose her composure a tiny bit.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: Of Emerald Shaina.
Villains
Nadir
The ancient sorcerer sealed by the Grand Ruler in ages past. Now, with the seal waning, he threatens to take the land he sought long ago to serve his own purpose...
- Big Bad: Of season 1.
- Brought Down to Badass: Even though he's lost much of his immense power, he's still able to thoroughly thrash Team Trifecta.
- The Chessmaster: Once it's clear that brute force won't work, he quickly devises a strategy to test Lightning's skills.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: Delivers one to Team Trifecta, leading to Lightning's Heroic Resolve kicking in.
- Meaningful Name: His name means "the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization", which is fitting as his arrival is about the worst thing that could happen to any civilization.
- Names to Run Away from Really Fast: See the above trope.
- Necromancer: He uses his magic to make corpses into his minions.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: A notable feature of his.
- Sealed Evil in a Can: Or rather Sealed Evil In a Planet.
- Sudden Name Change: Originally, he was named Titan like in the source material. But then the author was enlightened that The Immortal Game exists.
- Weakened by the Light: Is incredibly vulnerable to light-based abilities, which is why he stops confronting the team directly after Lightning's magic hits him.
- Worf Had the Flu: He is not at full power, so Trifecta, three elite Neo-Equestrians, can actually make him sweat.
