Hurling Hurricane was the commander of the pegasus army. Hurricane gained this rank by hard work and determination, never surrendering to a single fight. Be it wrestling with his comrades, or the time he nearly lost his life to a dragon towering over his home. Even after being crushed under the weight of rubble, he still hurled himself into the battle with a shattered leg. He blames himself for the deaths of the people, and the loss of his home. Hurricane helped as many citizens as he could to flee when he finally let go of his ego and realized his home couldn't be saved. At least not yet.
Private Pansy -
Pansy Petals wasn't Hurricane's first choice to be his right hand pony, but with the loss of most of their brothers to the tragedy, she really was the last choice. Pansy was still in training to be a medic when it all went down, and has become a select mute to the bloodshed she can't get out of her mind. Pansy found Hurricane unconscious under the clouds, his wings now shattered due to the fall. Pansy lifted the burly stallion onto her back and slowly walked all the way to the citizens, where they set up a makeshift camp. Pansy took care of Hurricane while he was unconscious for nearly four days. When he finally woke up, Pansy cried. Pansy didn't talk to him, instead a citizen had to tell Hurricane that Pansy wrapped his wings, stitched his wounds, and sadly had to amputate his hind leg.
Princess Platinum -
Platinum Pearl was born into royalty. She's never gone hungry, never dirty, never worked. Platinum never went outside the castle walls, seeing the true horror of her father's kingdom. Poverty, starvation, illness. When her civilians finally rioted and broke down the doors, Clover teleported them to safety. Platinum's father was murdered. Now being outside in the world for the first time, Platinum couldn't handle it. She felt disgusting at the smallest of dirt, jumping at wildlife, and using Clover in a manner that she promised she never would.
Clover the Clever -
Lucky Clover wasn't so lucky. Being born with a curved horn and heterochromia, the kingdom thought him as a witch. His parent's were terrified of him and sold him to slave traders. They docked his ears and tails, clamped his horn to block his magic, and threw him into the castle, where he lived the rest of his life until the riot. Clover was seen as the help, and nothing more. Platinum thought of him as more. A friend, a brother. She promised him that she would never make him be the help for her. After Clover teleported Platinum and himself to safety, his heart was shattered. Platinum began ordering him around. Carry her belonging, use his cloak to cover that puddle, find food and shelter. He stayed silent. He was used to being beat if he stepped out of line.
Chancellor Puddinghead -
Banana Pudding and his sister were the only ones not forced out of their homes. They chose to leave. Wanting to find new land to farm on and make a new life, they both set off to find fresh soil. Banana Pudding was a bit of an airhead, gaining the nickname Puddinghead from his family. Pudding would get his directions wrong, and couldn't read very well. He would never ask for help though, he would rather get lost then feel like an idiot. They walked for months, collecting seeds of new crops and hiding the fact from his sister that he couldn't read the map.
Smart Cookie -
Peanut Butter Cookie wasn't in a place of power like her brother was. She just chose to come with him to make sure he didn't get lost, or get hurt, or die. Mother would kill her if he died. Cookie was intelligent, and wanted to be right as often as possible, gaining the nickname Smart Cookie. Cookie wanted to trust her older brother. She would look at the map every night when Pudding was asleep, keeping track of where they've been in case they ever needed to head home.
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When the unlikely happened, and the three races ran into each other on fresh new land, Hurricane, Platinum, and Pudding didn't really see eye to eye. Each of them wanted the land to themselves. Cookie, Clever, and Pansy sat on the sidelines and watched as things went to shit. That's when the Wind Walker's showed up. The six ponies ran into a cave to take refuge, where they stayed for days on end, continuing fighting until the Wind Walkers made their way in. The three were frozen, while the other three began to run out of food. Pansy finally spoke up and told the two how her and Hurricane got there and the pain she went through. The other two followed suit and shared stories. Cookie having the lighter background, she told stories of her brother and his antics. The warmth of their friendship caused the Wind Walkers to flee, the curse being lifted from Hurricane, Platinum, and Puddinghead. For the first time ever, Pansy talked to Hurricane. Clever gained the courage to stand up for himself to Platinum. Cookie called her brother an idiot, and that she loved him. All six finally left the cave after nearly 2 weeks, helping eachother to make a cabin, plant seeds, sew a flag, and start a new life.