Apologies for getting this one up late today.

I drew Mistmane, she's my favorite pillar! This will probably be my last art post for awhile since I already have the holiday crunch weighing me down D:

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Mlp dream (Long post)

// This is a dream I had last night. I don't know why I had it. (go to keep reading to read it)

So in it, the villains were attacking Equestria because they were in search of the Young and Mane 12.

It was because they heard an unknown prophecy that involved the elements (My dream never told it but there was a prophecy).

The pillars managed to drive out the villains, but the land took a beating.

After the scum were chased out, the leaders of their respective kingdoms were debating what to do with the future elements of harmony (They were babies in my dream).

They knew as long as the villains knew where future bearers were, they wouldn't stop until they captured the harmony.

Stygian came up with the idea that the bearers be taken to another land with a member of the pillar moving with them.

The dream ended with the children being taken to the new lands with a pillar going with them:

Twilight and Gallus are sent to Abyssina with Starswirl.

Rainbow Dash and Smolder are sent to Griffonstone with Flash Magnus.

Rarity and Ocellus are sent to the Dragon lands with Mistmane.

Applejack and Yona are sent to Mount Aris with Rockhoof.

Fluttershy and Sandbar are sent to Farasi with Mage Meadowbrook.

Pinkie Pie and Silverstream are sent to Yakyakistan with Somnamblua.

Starlight and a Kirin are sent to the Changeling kingdom with Sytgian.

Derpy and a bird are sent to the Thicket.

Sunset Shimmer and an Abyssinan are sent to Peril Peaks.

Trixie and a Diamond Dog are sent to Ornithia.

An Earth Pony and a Deer are sent to where the minotaurs live.

Sunburst and a Minotaur were sent to the crystal empire.

(Derpy, Shimmer, Trixie, The Earth Pony, and Sunburst are accompanied by unknown pillar members.)

As they closed their eyes to focus on the Hall of the Map of Friendship, Spike and Eclipse felt the desire to head back home swiftly growing in their hearts, and small smiles grew upon their faces as their eyes welled up with tears; and an aura of peace surrounded them, which Stygian, Celestia, and Luna greatly appreciated, as they took a deep breath, before the three cast their spells in unison.

The colourful beams of magic that emanated from their horns converged into one single bright point, which grew ever brighter, until Luna and Stygian stopped their flow, which gave Celestia the chance to cast their spells, too; and after a wave of magic washed over the massive Mirror on the wall, as well as over Spike and Eclipse, the Mirror slowly faded from view, until it completely disappeared.

When she saw that the Mirror was no longer in the Crystal Castle, Celestia also stopped casting her magic, and with the sound of a water droplet gently falling into the sea, the bright point vanished from sight; and Spike, Twilight, and Eclipse all opened their eyes again, and cleaned their stained faces of the countless tears they shed, before they looked at each other with a bittersweet glance.

While their friends made sure they were all right and sweetly asked them why they were crying, back in Ponyville Palace, many leagues to the South, the five Pillars were waiting for any news from the Princesses; but while Meadowbrook was trying to help Flash Magnus and Rockhoof understand that they had to be patient, and that pacing would not help, Mistmane and Somnambula silently sat and waited.

Only when the ever-tranquil Mistmane sharply inhaled, and told the other Pillars to keep an eye out for any signs of magic that was ahoof, did the two Stallions stop worriedly pacing around, and take their seats around the table again; but no sooner did they sit down when Mistmane swiftly rose from her seat, and pointed to an unadorned wall, which said little, but told all her Old Friends enough.

Fortunately, since Mistmane's heightened sensitivity helped her to feel even the slightest trace of magic that was out of place, she was able to point to the exact position at which Celestia's Mirror would appear; and just like her senses had helped the Pillars in the past by warning them about any inbound magic, she was able to point to the Mirror mere moments before it fell down, and shattered.

With their combined help, the Pillars were able to carefully place the Mirror on the ground without a single scratch, whereafter they were met with the sight of Princess Luna, instead of a reflection of themselves; and after they made sure the Mirror was secure, and could not slide down the wall by accident, Rockhoof solemnly bowed to the Princess, and told her that they were relieved to see her.

After Luna nodded to the Pillars in return, she turned away for a moment to gesture to somebody the Pillars could not see, when Stygian appeared from the side of the Mirror, followed by Celestia, and Eclipse, who was carrying Spike on their back; and after the two groups exchanged polite greetings, Luna grabbed the hoof-held Mirror with her magic, and held it a little further away for the others.

Now the group in the Empire had some breathing room, the Pillars thanked them for looking after the Bearded, and for creating and sending the Mirror to Ponyville so they could stay in touch with him; and after the Princesses told them they were glad to help Starswirl, knowing how much he had helped them in the past, they turned to the others, and said they were heading back to the Medical Centre.

Although there was much more that the Pillars wanted to discuss with the Princesses, and Stygian in particular, they understood that the Royal Sisters had made a promise to the Old Wizard, and merely waved goodbye, just before Celestia and Luna flew away; but when Rockhoof pressed one of his hooves on the ground, the other Pillars dove away, just as he took a deep breath, and loudly bellowed out:

"WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY WE MEET YOU AGAIN!"

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3/4 prev - next Somnambula is a unicorn who comes from the homonymous desert. It is actually unknow if she was named after the place or if the place was named after her. Most historians thinks she is a fictive character.

The tale of Somnambula is classical from the region, the story of the young unicorn who went and saved the pharaoh from a terrible Sphinx but lost her sight to the creature after managing to answer its riddle. Despite no proof of the existance of Somnambula being ever found, most habitants of Somnambula insist on the existance of the mare. The closest thing to a proof of her existance is a letter talking about the story by the pharaoh, alas translation is difficult due to the state of the paper as it was partially burned. Some historians pretends than proof of her existance or non-existance may be found inside the pharaoh's room in the pyramid. Though those ponies tends to be badly seen by the community after having mistaken pharoahs and having announced her existance due to a vase done about the story, thinking it had been done at the time of the story. The vase was, in fact, two hundred years too recent. ---------------

Rockhoof is a unicorn from a volcanic island at the edge of Equus and Equestria. Despite the stereotypes about unicorns, Rockhoof wasn't any kind of scholar or even a good magician. He is of the type of unicorns often forgotten but his existance was proved thanks to his file in the Mighty Helm. The Mighty Helm was originally a subdivision from the EPA which separated from the EPA, becoming it's own little force. It is mainly known as one of the first known group which allowed ponies of different kinds to fight together. The most known tale about the stallion is the following : Rockhoof was a particularly weak colt when he was young. Generally, weak bodied unicorn became scholars or planners but not Rockhoof. The young stallion trained again and again for years, slowly building strenght and muscle. Though the strength he is now known for only appeared while his town was in danger due to the volcan erupting. Rockhoof took his shovel and managed to dig and deep trench in only moments as in face of the danger he accepted than he was neither a failed unicorn to prefer physical activity nor a failed earth pony for not being born an earth pony and having horn magic. Despite the disparition of both the Mighty Helm and the town, Rockhoof is a classical figure to see in foal-section classroom or in museum. There are also a few games which were inspired by his story. ------------------------

Mistmane is a pegasus mare from the lost pegasi empire of Poneon. Her existance is doubted at best by most historians despite her name being used to describe a type of mane replacement and a medical condition. If the tale is too be believed, young Mistmane was one of the most beautiful mare of her time with a lustruous fur, magnificient mane and shining feathers. But the young mare was also an adventurer and a friend of the princess of Poneon, a small pegasus touched by naked foal syndrom, a fatal condition. To give the bed-ridden filly a taste of the world despite it, she went and traveled accross the world for years, allegedly bringing beauty and peace with her. But when she went back home, she discovered than her friend's parents, in a desperate try to make their daughter happy and experience travel, forced most of her town to bring and do exotic things for the sick filly. The young princess hating the suffering endured for her despite loving the attention and unable to convince her parents than they don't need to make people suffer to try and make her last few years better. Mistmane, having explored the world, had also discovered multiple magic and 'broke' the disease in two, losing all of her hair to allow her friend's to grow and make her healthier. Horrifying her friend as by doing so, she had lowered her own life expectancy. The tale finishing on a cautionary notes explaining than even when you want the best for someone, you have to ensure their consent to the act. If the story is true, no one is certain of what happened to either the princess, the Emperor family or Mistmane after this story.

The funny part of my Mistmane/Sable Spirit stuff was that Kirin weren’t canon until AFTER I’d gone and dabbled with headcanoning Mistmane as a magically cursed Kirin rather than just an old lady lol. I comedically landed PRETTY CLOSE to their show canon designs 

So I'm bored

mistmane

it's mistmane! my first time drawing her, she's super fun to draw it turns out!

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Mistmane

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A Summary of Events

The trio in the Forest returned to town, where, after they parted ways with Zecora, the Bearded and Boom had a drink with Pinkie, Rockhoof, and Big Mac, not realising how strong the drink really was.

So, while Mac and Rockhoof returned the drunken Unicorns, who needed a long time to recover, in the Empire, Light visited Sunburst; a Wizard whom they hoped could help them contain the cursed letter.

The young Wizard reminded them of an old friend they lost ages ago: Spring Blossom. After they told others about her, Luna and Nox, despite knowing only a part of the story they told, wanted to help.

But when they entered the Spirit Realm to ask Grim for aid, he asked them instead; a dark force was present in the Realm, but what it was, or wherefore it tried to take over the Realm, they knew not.

The Reaper sent the two Princesses back, who called upon the Bearded and the Pillars for aid, while the three present Pillars, back in Ponyville, waited until the three other Pillars arrived in town.

After a hearty meal, the Pillars visited Sweet Apple Acres, where Boom reunited with Granny, before going to the train station to meet the three other Pillars, whereafter they returned to the Palace.

For many folks, fear and worry started to grow, so, when Light had brought Sunburst to bed, fainted after he saved them and Eclipse, they spent some time with Luna and Nox to reassure the Princesses.

Eventually, Starswirl sent word to the Empire, letting them know they were ready. All the Royals in the Castle gathered along with both Light and Sunburst, to discuss Starswirl's plan via the Mirror.

But as Boom was present in Ponyville Palace, for the first time in a long time, he saw Celestia and Luna, yet none could face the other, and he wept in Pinkie's embrace after returning to the bakery.

The plan was finalised, and everyone gathered again in the morning, and prepared; the Bearded asked Grim for help, who spoke through him, and brought everybody present into the Spirit Realm for help.

Swiftly, they realised some friends had unwillingly followed them thither…

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Small concept for the pillars (already changed, not linked to the AU) and my problem with them pretty much x'DD I really like them, but I think they are extremely under-used. They appeared what, 4 times in the whole series for the most part ? (except Stygian who litterally appeared twice, in the finale about the pillars and once referenced as an author, not even here x'DD And Starswirl who got a bit more mention, but even then, still not a lot) And they had so much potential ! For me, the best thing would have been to make them antagonists (not villains) during a season. They each have an opposing member of the mane 6, they are a far more powerful group without the use of the elements (or well, should be *looking at you the pillars vs tirek fight*) and they have a pretty opposite view from the mane 6 despite having used the same methods multiples times (the pillars stops the threats without proposing a chance at redemption, the mane 6 did it multiple time but they also offered redemption).

Stygian could have been very interesting by not making him guilty of stealing (bc yeah, he still took without asking his friends artifacts... They should have let him explain, bc he could have had a good reason (for example, there could have been a curse put on the artifacts, curse which could kill his friends before they came back when he saw it. In that case, he would have been justified (and he could have, like, put a note but they didn't found it) in doing without asking because there would be a high chance that they never make it back in time for him to ask.). Instead, it would have been interesting that he was casted out after a disput where he began doubting the casting away method or even him getting upset about being let in the shadows despite all the work he does for them.

Also, the pony of shadow. NOTHING was done with them. All they did is being a big mouth and it's really disapointing, particularly when we see them *resisting* the elements of harmony. They were just a tool to get the pillars to seal themselves away ! They didn't even came back with other villains despite being in a known location ! They could have gaven them to Cozy for example instead of making her an alicorn with the bell, or to Sombra even. Not to mention that they were mentionned far earlier in the series and... had nothing to do with that mention :/

So yeah, in my AU, I'd like to make them more important, all without eclipsing the mane 6. There are some hated episodes which could have been made far better by using the pillars (whose relationship could be rocky since they were less a friend group and more a work group. And could also be on hills with the whole change of time period + what happened with stygian, particularly if they find themselves as the villains of that story. Not to mention it could allow for old lessons to be re-relearned with the same character as main, but not as "they need to relearn it" but more as a "they need to reinforced it in themselves and helping others with that same problem"). And I hesitate a lot because if I talked about the closest concept I had to canon here, there are LOADS of things which could have been done. (Calling them bc a still villain starlight uses starswirl spells and the p.o.s is seen as not as much of a threat? (which would make their return even more epic because the threat is *seen* but just seen as a necessary risk) And villain starlight taking stygian "under her wings" to be able to access the power of p.o.s ? Good Starlight "falling back to evilness" and Starswirl trying to use it as proof of his world view? P.o.s escaping and the pillars begin trying to act on reformed villains? (using discord old betrayal as proof of the need to do it?) With Luna running away when Celestia wants to put her in safety before Starswirl learns of Nightmare Moon? Luna creating some Nightmare knights to saves people while in hiding with other reformed villains (some even low-grade, but still attacked by pillars)? So many possibilities ! AAAAAAAH)

So yeah, that was kind of a rant x'DD

Oh also, here Stygian is a bat pony bc my first idea was to make him one and the pony of shadow a kind of force protecting bat ponies. With that idea, I was thinking of making batponies extincts and the p.o.s of Castlemania a residue of it, staying where the last batponies went to pay respect to Luna, princess of the night, their time of day. But I kind of let this idea behind now. I also didn't really liked what I did for most of them