MLP Next Gen: Umbra Vignette

"I am the beauty of the green earth, and the white moon among the stars, and the mysteries of the waters, I call upon your soul to arise and come unto Me. For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe. From me all things proceed and unto me they must return.” –Princess Umbra

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Name: Umbra (darkness) Vignette (sketch)
Nicknames: Umbra, Ra Ra, Nightlight
Zodiac: Libra
Gender: Female
Age: 1000+ years old (separated shortly after birth when nightmare moon was banished)
Species: Alicorn

Sexuality: Asexual, biromantic (doesn’t have sexual attraction towards other ponies but desires to have an affectionate relationship with them)
Height: 5’1 (slightly taller than luna)
Weight: 125 pounds (Due to also being part Pegasus)
Hometown: Crystal empire (Queen Amore recently passed, King Sombra corrupted, temporarily ruled by Princess Celestia)
Current Residence: Canterlot
Occupation: Runs her own online website filled with anime merchandise, Princess
Mane Color/Style/Length:

          Color: a mix of violet and gray

          Style: Parted off to the side, starry mane

          Length: Long

Coat Description: Deep turquoise with a hint of gray
Eye Shape/Color:

          Shape: narrow with long eyelashes

          Color: robin egg blue on the sclera (white part of eye), white on the iris

Accessories:

          Always carries around a sketchbook but usually forgets to bring a quill

          Sometimes wears weeb stuff (anime shirts, hats, wigs, etc.) instead of actually wearing her required royal accessories

          Wears Pink ribbon on occasions

Allegiance: Princess Luna (her mother) and Princess Celestia
Cutie Mark: A scroll with a ink quill inscribing a symbol sta.sh/02g43c5sgcab
Special Talent: Being the embodiment of dark energy, it is said that it can expand the universe at an alarmingly fast rate. Umbra’s special talent is creating up new territories in the world of Equestria by drawing them out on a piece of paper

          Always starts out as neutral territory until claimed

          Designs are based off of how Umbra is currently feeling

          Sometimes comes up with ridiculous/silly ones

          Has led to the discovery of new creatures as well as hybrids

Family:

          Youngest brother: Shadow Patch

          Little Brother:

          Mother: Queen Luna

          Momma: Princess Celestia

          Father: King Sombra

          Half-sister: Princess Cadence

Friends: Maud Pie, Boulder, Amethyst Star

Student: Amethyst star (acts more like the teacher than umbra does, tsundere, Acts as umbra’s conscience)

Personality:

          Very spontaneous thinker

          Unpredictable nature

          Brutally honest

          Exceptionally smart

          Big softie

          Flawed but loveable

          Big otaku

          Very proficient in magic, has a unique type of magic: creation magic

          Big dreamer

Flaws:

          Very naïve despite her old age

          Somewhat selfish even though she doesn’t mean to be

          Is almost always late for everything

          Very forgetful

          Has little regards to her own safety/doesn’t watch where she’s going

          Pretty horrible flyer

          Avoids royal meetings/duties

Backstory:

    Infancy/foul years:

      Celestia’s P.O.V.:

    I looked to the moon, now engraved with a sin that I would have to deal with for the next 1,000 years. “Goodbye sister…,” I whispered gently into the night air, reaching up to gently caress the moon. The flood gates in my eyes opened, and a waterfall of tears came down my cheeks in a violent rush. I looked away from the moon’s light, and headed back inside the castle.

    The operation the night before was a success. Despite the rushed circumstances, the foal came out alright, and my sister received no permanent scarring from what the doctors confirmed. Giving a small nod to the doctors, I made sure I was fully sterile before entering the room. When I got to the incubator, I was astonished of how small and fragile the foal was. There it laid, resting comfortably despite all the tubes it was injected with. My heart swelled with infinite love for the creature. It was as if she was my own. I would protect her and keep her away from the darkness that she was inclined to become. As I looked down at her she began to squirm, as if having a bad dream. Carefully, using what limited knowledge I had from luna, I shrouded the pony in a gentle yellow light. Within seconds, the foal began to calm down, her breathing returning to normal and a small dimpled smile forming on her chubby face. Satisfied with my work, I quietly tiptoed from the room, said goodbye to the doctors, and went on my way to my room upstairs.

    After a couple weeks, I finally got the chance to take her to my room. I immediately got a craftspony to create a cradle for her, right next to my bed. I decided to have it similar to Luna’s color scheme in honor of her. I frowned slightly at the thought, not knowing how to bring myself to tell her when she was old enough that I banished her blood mother to the moon. If I raised her properly, I’m sure she would understand my reasons. If not, then she may be my most heartbreaking enemy yet…

     Toddler years:

      Celestia’s P.O.V.:

    Trot trot trot trot trot. All she wants to do is walk. And talk. Oh what silly words she makes up! Every day has been a treat for me by having her around, my little nightlight. No matter how stressful the day has been, from negotiating with other royals and making settlements, to appeasing my citizens, she always makes it better. How interesting she is! She never ceases to amaze me with her unpredictability. I’ve never seen such a filly go from 0 to 100 in such a short amount of time before. As soon as I think I see a pattern going on with her she completely switches it up. What a clever little stinker she is! I’m sure glad I am the one raising her. Who knows what kind of mayhem she would create with a novice.

     Filly years:

      Umbra’s P.O.V.:

    My momma is the best pony in the world. That’s what I said to everypony that would hear. The guards seemed to like what I said, because they ruffled up my hair and laughed. I laughed too. Today I brought my momma to show-and-tell, and everypony was amazed. She played teleport hide-and-seek with us on the playground and gave levitation rides to any pony who wanted one. I became really popular, but some of the ponies got angry at me for some reason. When momma left to go back to the castle, some of them called me weird and made fun of my eyes. Oh well, they don’t matter. Momma says I’m the best anyways.

      Celestia’s P.O.v.:

    I looked down at Umbra as she hastily was coloring something, trying to use her body to block my eyes from seeing her picture. I smiled and giggled internally to myself. Unfolding my wings and taking a stealth stance, I went in for the kill and tickled her all over. She squealed with the purest laughter I’ve ever heard. After I was done with the assault, she gave up and showed the picture she was making to me. On the picture was something that looked like a white blob next to a smaller blue blob. “This is me,” she said, pointing to the blue blob, “and this is you,” she grinned, pointing to the white blob. We were both smiling, the sun shining brightly on our faces. Upon closer examination, I noticed there was another part blob of some sort. “and this?” I said, pointing to a considerably small blob in the distance. “Oh this?” she said, looking at the drawing, “that’s the moon!” My heart broke faintly at the gesture. How and when would I tell her about her mother I wonder…

    Teenage Years:

      Umbra’s P.O.V.:

    I don’t talk very much to ma anymore, only here and there, and it’s usually very shallow. Lately I’ve been cramped up in my room, scanning through books, trying to confirm my sinking suspicions. Whenever I ask ma about who my father is, she claims that I don’t have a father. She should know by now that I’ve have grown wiser to this lie; I have taken pony biology to know that this is simply not the case. I look so much different from ma. I must have gotten all of my father’s dominant genetics. Currently I’m looking up every current living stallion in Canterlot. So far, none of them even remotely express my physique. Is Ma not telling me something?

      Celestia’s P.O.V.:

     I am ashamed of myself. After all this time, I never had the courage to tell Umbra who her mother and father were. This is all my fault. I can see it in her eyes, the way she talks to me, that we are drifting apart. I can’t let that happen; I have to tell her the truth.

      Umbra’s P.O.V.

    Adult years (current time):

       Umbra’s P.O.v.:

    This was it. After a full month of waiting, it had all come down to this. An exclusive figure from Sailor Nightmare Moon was just about done with its bidding. 1 min. 30 seconds. 10 seconds, 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4—

    “HEY! STOP MESSING AROUND ON YOUR COMPUTER!” amethyst Star yelled, blocking my view of the computer screen. Before I could get a hold of the computer mouse to click “bid,” the auction was already over. On the screen it flashed: ‘better luck next time! You’ve been outbid by battleroyal97!’ I stared blankly at the screen, my soul crushed. It was then that my pupil looked at what I had been looking at. Looking slightly guilty, she nervously laughed off the situation, stating that she saved me precious bits that I could use on more important things, even though she knows I’m practically drowning in bits what with being royalty and all. “anyway,” she said, placing her hooves on her hips and donning an authoritative persona, “it’s time for your royal meeting with the delegates of Saddle Arabia!” I looked at her, blowing her hair off to the side in a dismissive manner. “Nah, don’t feel like it. Let Patchie handle it.” “he’s only 7 Ra Ra!” Amethyst star looked at me incredulously. “How is he supposed to know what’s going on?!” “He’ll get it. He’s smart,” I said, with a hoofs up in encouragement. Amethyst just looked at me, unamused. “Oh you’re going.” “And just how are you going to do that?”

    “Guards! Guards! I hollered, kicking and tossing around as the lavender unicorn dragged me across the marble floor, my tail in her mouth. The guards just looked at me and chuckled, opening the door for amethyst. “need some help?” one of the guards offered. “No phanks, I got fis,” she said, mouthful of mane. “Now… phere is phat meephing…”

       In the Meeting room…

    A loud clash and muffled yells could be heard from behind the entrance. The delegates looked at each other in confusion and then at Celestia, who gave them a dismissive wave. “It’s alright. This happens a lot.” They then whispered among-st themselves ‘the ways of saddle Arabia seem a lot different than those of Equestria’s.’

Abilities:

          Immortal

          Can read a pony well (emotions wise)

          Can stitch/knit/sew (makes her own t-shirts on website)