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Canterlot Archives / (Sign-up) Ace Combat: Redemption Dawn
2013 Sep 07, 13:19:43
In honor of the upcoming "Ace Combat Infinity" I'd like to open up a roleplay for those interested in giving something Ace Combat-related a try. Without further ado, here we go:
Synopsis: In the shadow of the Belkan War, two rising superpowers- Yuktobania and Osea- have begun their quests for influence amongst the nations of Strangereal. The nation of Verusea, located on the Yuktobanian continent, has observed increased fighter patrols and aggressive activity along its coast, from the nation of Sotoa. Yuktobania has supplied Sotoa with weapons, in an attempt to "test" the strength of their military equipment. Osea, meanwhile, has provided assistance to Verusea. You are a Verusean pilot in the 132nd Fighter Squadron, also known as Windigo. Your task in the days ahead is to help your country prevent war with Sotoa, but if necessary, help it survive conflict.
Rules: Each pilot receives three aircraft- one fighter, one multirole, and one ground attack. These aircraft do not have to be from the Ace Combat universe (i.e. F-8 Crusader, S-3 Viking, etc) but should be chosen based on an Ace Combat-style tier system. Each player chooses an "Ace" color scheme, as well as color schemes for their other aircraft. This scheme will be on the player's "signature aircraft," (like Cipher's F-15 or Mobius One's F-22).
Tier classifications: Tier one- any aircraft up to fourth generation. Tier two- fifth generation aircraft. Tier three- Ace Combat-exclusive prototypes and original aircraft.
Members select their own aircraft, but do so based on tiers. In other words, one cannot start the roleplay flying a super-prototype such as the ADF-01, CFA-44, X-02, need I go on? Those planes will be available later, as will the option for players to create an OA (original aircraft). To start the RP, however, I'd advise that players select low-tier aircraft, similar to the actual game.
On another note, I'd like to hear whether you'd prefer that A) all players in this RP are in the same squadron,
all players in the RP are in different squadrons, but fly for the same country or that country's ally, or C) players can represent different countries, including the antagonist country (currently undecided).
If this all sounds too complicated, let me know and I'll simplify it. I'm simply trying to make this RP work for incoming players' expectations. As such, it should feature several things the Ace Combat series uses frequently, such as at least one superweapon on the opposing country's side, and enemy aces, to name a few.
The map I plan to use can be found at this link: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130414181451/acecombat/images/5/5f/Strangereal_Project_Aces_Full_Map.png
The following is an example of how to do your character/aircraft sheet. Note- you don't actually have to have a picture, but it helps:
Name: Niles Fiesler
Callsign: Mistral
Birth Country: Verusea
Aircraft and color schemes:
-Fighter: Mirage F1 (Ace: White with blue markings)
-Multirole: F-4E Phantom II (Two-tone grey with a blue tail stripe)
-Ground: A-5 Vigilante (Desert camouflage with a blue tail stripe)
In addition, I will be bringing in one original fighter towards the end of the RP as a tier-1 aircraft: the YF-34 Pegasus
Synopsis: In the shadow of the Belkan War, two rising superpowers- Yuktobania and Osea- have begun their quests for influence amongst the nations of Strangereal. The nation of Verusea, located on the Yuktobanian continent, has observed increased fighter patrols and aggressive activity along its coast, from the nation of Sotoa. Yuktobania has supplied Sotoa with weapons, in an attempt to "test" the strength of their military equipment. Osea, meanwhile, has provided assistance to Verusea. You are a Verusean pilot in the 132nd Fighter Squadron, also known as Windigo. Your task in the days ahead is to help your country prevent war with Sotoa, but if necessary, help it survive conflict.
Rules: Each pilot receives three aircraft- one fighter, one multirole, and one ground attack. These aircraft do not have to be from the Ace Combat universe (i.e. F-8 Crusader, S-3 Viking, etc) but should be chosen based on an Ace Combat-style tier system. Each player chooses an "Ace" color scheme, as well as color schemes for their other aircraft. This scheme will be on the player's "signature aircraft," (like Cipher's F-15 or Mobius One's F-22).
Tier classifications: Tier one- any aircraft up to fourth generation. Tier two- fifth generation aircraft. Tier three- Ace Combat-exclusive prototypes and original aircraft.
Members select their own aircraft, but do so based on tiers. In other words, one cannot start the roleplay flying a super-prototype such as the ADF-01, CFA-44, X-02, need I go on? Those planes will be available later, as will the option for players to create an OA (original aircraft). To start the RP, however, I'd advise that players select low-tier aircraft, similar to the actual game.
On another note, I'd like to hear whether you'd prefer that A) all players in this RP are in the same squadron,
all players in the RP are in different squadrons, but fly for the same country or that country's ally, or C) players can represent different countries, including the antagonist country (currently undecided). If this all sounds too complicated, let me know and I'll simplify it. I'm simply trying to make this RP work for incoming players' expectations. As such, it should feature several things the Ace Combat series uses frequently, such as at least one superweapon on the opposing country's side, and enemy aces, to name a few.
The map I plan to use can be found at this link: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130414181451/acecombat/images/5/5f/Strangereal_Project_Aces_Full_Map.png
The following is an example of how to do your character/aircraft sheet. Note- you don't actually have to have a picture, but it helps:
Name: Niles Fiesler
Callsign: Mistral
Birth Country: Verusea
Aircraft and color schemes:
-Fighter: Mirage F1 (Ace: White with blue markings)
-Multirole: F-4E Phantom II (Two-tone grey with a blue tail stripe)
-Ground: A-5 Vigilante (Desert camouflage with a blue tail stripe)
In addition, I will be bringing in one original fighter towards the end of the RP as a tier-1 aircraft: the YF-34 Pegasus
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The Retirement Home / Re: Ban the person above you
2013 Sep 02, 18:57:12
Banned. The Spike avatar is playing an alto sax, which is quite inferior to the tenor sax. 
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The Retirement Home / Re: rate the avatar above you
2013 Sep 02, 18:54:56
10/10
Easily one of the most random and hilarious asdfmovie moments
Easily one of the most random and hilarious asdfmovie moments
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The Retirement Home / Re: rate the avatar above you
2013 Sep 02, 18:39:26
10/10 interesting light and contrast in that photo.
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Original Characters / Re: Pony-ality Test for OCs!
2013 Aug 30, 13:46:23
that's awesome! She turned out a bit nicer than I thought, but then again, I never really wanted her to be completely evil, just extremely misguided. Once again, excellent job!186
Original Characters / Re: Pony-ality Test for OCs!
2013 Aug 30, 11:20:55
Wow, this fits Nimbus to a T! Excellent test!
Patience: 20 (Calm)
Conformity: 15 (Average)
Compassion: 20 (Caring)
Charisma: 7 (Unattractive)
Intellect: 25 (Exceptionally gifted)
Morals: 8P (Self-less)
While you may not be the most handsome or well-worded stallion in the crowd, your intelligence, Patience, and loving nature trumps it. True beauty is on the inside, and anypony who has met you knows it. You're a solid friend eager to help others when they need it as well as when they don't!
Post Merge
If you don't mind, I'd like to try another one. These are the answers for probably my most evil OC- Queen Aurae (in my timeline, Chrysalis was an Alicorn before she was twisted into a Changeling, and was known as Queen Aurae)
And once again, some of my "B's" have morphed into Rainbow Dashes.
Patience: 20 (Calm)
Conformity: 15 (Average)
Compassion: 20 (Caring)
Charisma: 7 (Unattractive)
Intellect: 25 (Exceptionally gifted)
Morals: 8P (Self-less)
While you may not be the most handsome or well-worded stallion in the crowd, your intelligence, Patience, and loving nature trumps it. True beauty is on the inside, and anypony who has met you knows it. You're a solid friend eager to help others when they need it as well as when they don't!
Post Merge
If you don't mind, I'd like to try another one. These are the answers for probably my most evil OC- Queen Aurae (in my timeline, Chrysalis was an Alicorn before she was twisted into a Changeling, and was known as Queen Aurae)
Spoiler: show
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Spoiler: show
And once again, some of my "B's" have morphed into Rainbow Dashes.
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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: if you had to fight an alicorn
2013 Aug 30, 11:18:53
Lure the Alicorn into a dogfight at low level, flare wings, perform Kulbit maneuver, repeat as necessary.
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Original Characters / Re: Pony-ality Test for OCs!
2013 Aug 29, 20:32:20189
Canterlot Archives / Re: Adventure Roleplay: Origins of Magic (RP, sign up)
2013 Aug 28, 19:27:49
Nimbus banks around and lands. "Hello, everypony. Yes, I recognize a few of you. What are you all up to out here?"
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Adventure Roleplay: Origins of Magic (RP, sign up)
2013 Aug 28, 15:37:51
A few miles away, Nimbus drops through the cloud layer, scanning all around with his eyes. He'd been scrambled based on reports of unusual activity in Northern Equestria, and is now approaching his target area. Ahead he sees several ponies gathered together and lowers his altitude to investigate.
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Adventure Roleplay: Origins of Magic (Sign up thread)
2013 Aug 28, 15:29:50
Alright, would it be possible to get a quick rundown on what's going on at the moment?
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Adventure Roleplay: Origins of Magic (Sign up thread)
2013 Aug 28, 14:59:42
Whoops, just did. Correction: Nimbus is not a main character. I also didn't realize that this started a while ago, so if you don't have room anymore it's fine with me.
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Adventure Roleplay: Origins of Magic (Sign up thread)
2013 Aug 28, 14:53:38
May I join this?
Name: Nimbus
Age: 20
Race: Pegasus
Gender: male
Main Character?: Eeyup
Talent: Flying ability (to include uncoordinated/high g maneuvers, air combat maneuvering, and flight sensitivity)
As a side note, his picture is my profile pic.
Name: Nimbus
Age: 20
Race: Pegasus
Gender: male
Main Character?: Eeyup
Talent: Flying ability (to include uncoordinated/high g maneuvers, air combat maneuvering, and flight sensitivity)
As a side note, his picture is my profile pic.
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Original Characters / Re: Pony-ality Test for OCs! (Not complete!)
2013 Aug 28, 10:12:55
This looks awesome!
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Original Characters / Re: Character Critique Thread
2013 Aug 09, 23:15:44
Thanks again for reviewing Nimbus! I'll definitely work on the turnabout, and I agree that it's definitely an area for some character development. At this point, Nimbus is trying to get back to the pony he was, instead of the pony being accepted made him be. I can't thank you enough for this. It's the first time anyone's actually evaluated him.
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Original Characters / Re: OC Interviews #1
2013 Aug 08, 22:30:11
I'm totally in. This is Nimbus, interviewed on his way home for Hearth's Warming Eve break.
A stranger in a black coat which covers his face, moves to a table and invites you to sit there too. A cup of tea waits for you there, as well as some cookies.
And after a short introduction, he starts asking.
Please tell me about yourself.
Nimbus nods and takes a seat, adjusting his dress blues and straightening his tie. "I'm Nimbus- a cadet at the Royal Equestrian Air College. My break just started and I'm catching the 10:30 train to Hollow Shades."
What is a typical day like for you?
"In a word, busy. I get up at 0500, head out to the practice field, work through dogfighting exercises with Polaris and Storm Runner, and go over any updates on the Cloudsdale Meet to start my day. Once that's done, school starts. I grab a quick breakfast, hit Aviator Training School, get lunch, and tackle Fundamentals and History. After that, I head back to my room, work on homework, and hang out with Storm Runner and Sun Blaze."
What do you do when you are not doing what you regularly do?
"Sometimes I like to go outside and just go for a gallop. The campus can be really peaceful on weekends, and the view from the mountaintop is spectacular. I also enjoy flying around- that is, when there aren't flight restrictions on the college airspace."
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 to 10 years?
"Ideally, I see myself graduating this school and serving in the skies of Equestria as an Aviator. To be honest, I have no desire to be some kind of flying ace. The Griffons aren't attacking us, we aren't attacking them, and that's just fine with me. I'd like to live near my family, in Hollow Shades, so I can watch my brother go through school. That little guy's the best."
Do you have a special somepony in your life right now?
"Ha! Maybe someday, I guess, but right now I'm working to stay on top of my game. A marefriend would just be distracting. Am I saying it'll never happen? No. Storm Runner's probably gonna hook me up with somepony sooner or later."
A stranger in a black coat which covers his face, moves to a table and invites you to sit there too. A cup of tea waits for you there, as well as some cookies.
And after a short introduction, he starts asking.
Please tell me about yourself.
Nimbus nods and takes a seat, adjusting his dress blues and straightening his tie. "I'm Nimbus- a cadet at the Royal Equestrian Air College. My break just started and I'm catching the 10:30 train to Hollow Shades."
What is a typical day like for you?
"In a word, busy. I get up at 0500, head out to the practice field, work through dogfighting exercises with Polaris and Storm Runner, and go over any updates on the Cloudsdale Meet to start my day. Once that's done, school starts. I grab a quick breakfast, hit Aviator Training School, get lunch, and tackle Fundamentals and History. After that, I head back to my room, work on homework, and hang out with Storm Runner and Sun Blaze."
What do you do when you are not doing what you regularly do?
"Sometimes I like to go outside and just go for a gallop. The campus can be really peaceful on weekends, and the view from the mountaintop is spectacular. I also enjoy flying around- that is, when there aren't flight restrictions on the college airspace."
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 to 10 years?
"Ideally, I see myself graduating this school and serving in the skies of Equestria as an Aviator. To be honest, I have no desire to be some kind of flying ace. The Griffons aren't attacking us, we aren't attacking them, and that's just fine with me. I'd like to live near my family, in Hollow Shades, so I can watch my brother go through school. That little guy's the best."
Do you have a special somepony in your life right now?
"Ha! Maybe someday, I guess, but right now I'm working to stay on top of my game. A marefriend would just be distracting. Am I saying it'll never happen? No. Storm Runner's probably gonna hook me up with somepony sooner or later."
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Original Characters / Re: Character Critique Thread
2013 Aug 08, 19:00:18
Ah, I see. I apologize for not being clear on the details. Most of your points are cleared up in my story, and I didn't really have a place to put them in my description. At any rate, here are some things I meant to point out.
A few things are different about Nimbus's timeline, including the Dizzitron. In this case, it's a test of flying technique, which would involve considerable study beforehand to actually complete the maneuver "by the book." This could be compared to completing a flight maneuver (I'm currently in a flight school). In my school, we have a "standardization manual" which must be read before attempting a maneuver. Failure to perform any aspect of the maneuver as stated in the book, and the maneuver becomes unsatisfactory. In this case, the Wonderbolts are a very elite performance team, and failing three tests because a student couldn't be bothered to pull out his STAN manual once and look through it is a big red flag. Spitfire explains later that others have failed Dizzitrons and stayed in, but it's the fact that, by all intents and purposes, Nimbus should have passed his test that he's being removed. Wonderbolt's can't afford to be lazy or complacent, and Nimbus proved himself to be both. In short, there's almost no physical aspect to the Dizzitron at all. Any pony able to maneuver has a fighting chance, regardless of wing strength. Think of Nimbus's failure more as a student pilot who, time after time, is unable to recover from a stall. Recovery is simple, yet without a working knowledge of what a stall is and how to recover from one, it can be tricky.
Next, the entrance exam Nimbus took was a flying aptitude test, meaning he was graded in person by an instructor evaluating his flying ability. There was no written test. As such, this would be unrelated to his school performance.
Finally, there's the matter of his personality turnaround. I'd have thought such a complete reversal wouldn't be possible if I hadn't experienced it myself. Nimbus's disenrollment was based on my own, from the Air Force Academy, and largely for the same reason. I know firsthand that having a dream like that completely collapse really forces one to take a look at him/herself. I'm a completely different person now than I was a year ago. The thing about Nimbus is that he was actually quite modest before he applied for the Academy. Being accepted was what changed him.
I'm currently working on his Cutie Mark origin story, and I'll update my character post with that when I have it finalized. Again, please don't take any of this as me being upset. You did an excellent critique.
Edit: I also took several of your observations into account and redid Nimbus's backstory. Since I haven't fully established his past in my story, I used this as an opportunity to get a concrete backstory I can build on later on down the road. The link I posted before has a more clearly-written backstory.
A few things are different about Nimbus's timeline, including the Dizzitron. In this case, it's a test of flying technique, which would involve considerable study beforehand to actually complete the maneuver "by the book." This could be compared to completing a flight maneuver (I'm currently in a flight school). In my school, we have a "standardization manual" which must be read before attempting a maneuver. Failure to perform any aspect of the maneuver as stated in the book, and the maneuver becomes unsatisfactory. In this case, the Wonderbolts are a very elite performance team, and failing three tests because a student couldn't be bothered to pull out his STAN manual once and look through it is a big red flag. Spitfire explains later that others have failed Dizzitrons and stayed in, but it's the fact that, by all intents and purposes, Nimbus should have passed his test that he's being removed. Wonderbolt's can't afford to be lazy or complacent, and Nimbus proved himself to be both. In short, there's almost no physical aspect to the Dizzitron at all. Any pony able to maneuver has a fighting chance, regardless of wing strength. Think of Nimbus's failure more as a student pilot who, time after time, is unable to recover from a stall. Recovery is simple, yet without a working knowledge of what a stall is and how to recover from one, it can be tricky.
Next, the entrance exam Nimbus took was a flying aptitude test, meaning he was graded in person by an instructor evaluating his flying ability. There was no written test. As such, this would be unrelated to his school performance.
Finally, there's the matter of his personality turnaround. I'd have thought such a complete reversal wouldn't be possible if I hadn't experienced it myself. Nimbus's disenrollment was based on my own, from the Air Force Academy, and largely for the same reason. I know firsthand that having a dream like that completely collapse really forces one to take a look at him/herself. I'm a completely different person now than I was a year ago. The thing about Nimbus is that he was actually quite modest before he applied for the Academy. Being accepted was what changed him.
I'm currently working on his Cutie Mark origin story, and I'll update my character post with that when I have it finalized. Again, please don't take any of this as me being upset. You did an excellent critique.
Edit: I also took several of your observations into account and redid Nimbus's backstory. Since I haven't fully established his past in my story, I used this as an opportunity to get a concrete backstory I can build on later on down the road. The link I posted before has a more clearly-written backstory.
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Original Characters / Re: Character Critique Thread
2013 Aug 08, 11:33:27
I finally have a real link up and running, if you'd like to review my OC.
http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=8718.0
http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=8718.0
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Original Characters / My main OC
2013 Aug 08, 11:31:39
Here's the rundown on my OC:
Nimbus was born in Hollow Shades, shortly after the Great Griffon War to Comet Stream and Updraft- a writer and soldier. The little Pegasus made it clear very quickly that he wouldn't rest until he figured out how to use his wings to fly. Before he could speak, Nimbus was launching himself off tables, couches, and steps in an attempt to reach the wild blue yonder. By the time he was five years old, Nimbus was airborne. It was through his love for the sky that Nimbus eventually found his special talent. He and his parents were taking a recreational flight in the nearby mountains. The sky was cloudy that day, but the air was warm, and they didn't want to waste a good day. As such, they took off without fear. However, the family was caught in a sudden microburst which separated them, flinging them in all directions. Nimbus fought for control, struggling to stay aloft in the relentless wind shear. His parents managed to get to the ground, and could only watch as their son tried his best to fight the elements. Then, as suddenly as it began, the microburst cleared and Nimbus landed safely with his cutie mark- a stylized wing- for his aerial prowess. His parents were overjoyed, and Nimbus couldn't have been prouder. Nimbus was relatively popular amongst the few foals in his small Hollow Shades school. He was kind, willing to listen to others, and was one of the most humble foals in town. He never took an opportunity to brag about his abilities. All of that changed, however, when Nimbus was accepted to the prestigious Wonderbolts Academy. The day he received his acceptance letter, something about Nimbus changed. His schoolwork became unimportant, his friends, for all he cared, were simply there to listen to his accomplishments, and he'd suddenly decided that he was the best of the best. Though he was specifically instructed to prepare himself for the Academy, Nimbus did no such thing. While there, he quickly fell behind in his class work, his physical activities, and his tests. The final straw was his Dizzitron exam, which was a milestone test for all Wonderbolt cadets. Nimbus took the test without taking a single glance at his exit procedures book, and paid the price, failing it. Attributing his failure to a "bad day," Nimbus took the test two more times with the same results. After the third try, several of the Academy's faculty took notice, and recommended the cadet for disenrollment. Nimbus had no choice but to confess that he hadn't taken the Academy as seriously as he should have. Nimbus was promptly disenrolled after a brief conversation with Spitfire. The lead Wonderbolt gave Nimbus her personal dismissal, but kept his Wonderbolt pin after Nimbus promised that he'd find a way to make it into the Royal Equestrian Air Force. Spitfire informed Nimbus that if the stallion kept his promise, he might one day earn the pin back. Looking back on his life, Nimbus realized how much he'd changed after he was accepted to the Academy. He'd lost friends, and now he'd lost his dream as well. As a result, he vowed to go back to the pony he once was- humble, studious, and kind. Nimbus was accepted to the Royal Equestrian Air College's Aviator Training School, where he began working hard to become an Aviator in the Royal Equestrian Air Force.
Family: Updraft (Father, Pegasus), Comet Stream (Mother, Pegasus), Whirlwind (Brother, Pegasus). Whirlwind is currently in grade school and never misses a chance to make up outlandish stories about his brother. Nimbus occasionally plays off these stories for fun, but it's hard to prove to a crowd of colts and fillies that you can breathe fire, as Whirlwind insists. Whirlwind looks up to his brother. In fact, Nimbus was his topic when his class wrote about their personal heroes.
Weaknesses: Nimbus's greatest weakness is his drive. He's so afraid of failure, that he'll go to drastic measures to avoid it, sometimes unaware of the consequences those measures might have. Tactically, speed is another weakness of his. While outmaneuvering an aggressor is generally not a problem, catching up to them is something else entirely, though Nimbus is training to improve this. Finally, Nimbus has a tendency to be overprotective of his friends. He's willing to go to great lengths to do what he thinks is right for them, even if that means lying.
Unique Talent: Nimbus's wings are highly flexible, and as such possess a unique form of variable geometry. Nimbus can change the airfoil of his wing in flight, and has a high sensitivity to the air around him, allowing him to fly at a wide range of speeds and angles. While not as fast as others, Nimbus also excels at low level flying, as well as low-speed, high-alpha maneuvers. Nimbus is capable of performing several combat maneuvers that would otherwise dislocate the wings of other Pegasi, such as the famous Kulbit loop, and has a firm knowledge of dogfighting tactics. Many of his flight maneuvers can be compared to those of fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
Nimbus was born in Hollow Shades, shortly after the Great Griffon War to Comet Stream and Updraft- a writer and soldier. The little Pegasus made it clear very quickly that he wouldn't rest until he figured out how to use his wings to fly. Before he could speak, Nimbus was launching himself off tables, couches, and steps in an attempt to reach the wild blue yonder. By the time he was five years old, Nimbus was airborne. It was through his love for the sky that Nimbus eventually found his special talent. He and his parents were taking a recreational flight in the nearby mountains. The sky was cloudy that day, but the air was warm, and they didn't want to waste a good day. As such, they took off without fear. However, the family was caught in a sudden microburst which separated them, flinging them in all directions. Nimbus fought for control, struggling to stay aloft in the relentless wind shear. His parents managed to get to the ground, and could only watch as their son tried his best to fight the elements. Then, as suddenly as it began, the microburst cleared and Nimbus landed safely with his cutie mark- a stylized wing- for his aerial prowess. His parents were overjoyed, and Nimbus couldn't have been prouder. Nimbus was relatively popular amongst the few foals in his small Hollow Shades school. He was kind, willing to listen to others, and was one of the most humble foals in town. He never took an opportunity to brag about his abilities. All of that changed, however, when Nimbus was accepted to the prestigious Wonderbolts Academy. The day he received his acceptance letter, something about Nimbus changed. His schoolwork became unimportant, his friends, for all he cared, were simply there to listen to his accomplishments, and he'd suddenly decided that he was the best of the best. Though he was specifically instructed to prepare himself for the Academy, Nimbus did no such thing. While there, he quickly fell behind in his class work, his physical activities, and his tests. The final straw was his Dizzitron exam, which was a milestone test for all Wonderbolt cadets. Nimbus took the test without taking a single glance at his exit procedures book, and paid the price, failing it. Attributing his failure to a "bad day," Nimbus took the test two more times with the same results. After the third try, several of the Academy's faculty took notice, and recommended the cadet for disenrollment. Nimbus had no choice but to confess that he hadn't taken the Academy as seriously as he should have. Nimbus was promptly disenrolled after a brief conversation with Spitfire. The lead Wonderbolt gave Nimbus her personal dismissal, but kept his Wonderbolt pin after Nimbus promised that he'd find a way to make it into the Royal Equestrian Air Force. Spitfire informed Nimbus that if the stallion kept his promise, he might one day earn the pin back. Looking back on his life, Nimbus realized how much he'd changed after he was accepted to the Academy. He'd lost friends, and now he'd lost his dream as well. As a result, he vowed to go back to the pony he once was- humble, studious, and kind. Nimbus was accepted to the Royal Equestrian Air College's Aviator Training School, where he began working hard to become an Aviator in the Royal Equestrian Air Force.
Family: Updraft (Father, Pegasus), Comet Stream (Mother, Pegasus), Whirlwind (Brother, Pegasus). Whirlwind is currently in grade school and never misses a chance to make up outlandish stories about his brother. Nimbus occasionally plays off these stories for fun, but it's hard to prove to a crowd of colts and fillies that you can breathe fire, as Whirlwind insists. Whirlwind looks up to his brother. In fact, Nimbus was his topic when his class wrote about their personal heroes.
Weaknesses: Nimbus's greatest weakness is his drive. He's so afraid of failure, that he'll go to drastic measures to avoid it, sometimes unaware of the consequences those measures might have. Tactically, speed is another weakness of his. While outmaneuvering an aggressor is generally not a problem, catching up to them is something else entirely, though Nimbus is training to improve this. Finally, Nimbus has a tendency to be overprotective of his friends. He's willing to go to great lengths to do what he thinks is right for them, even if that means lying.
Unique Talent: Nimbus's wings are highly flexible, and as such possess a unique form of variable geometry. Nimbus can change the airfoil of his wing in flight, and has a high sensitivity to the air around him, allowing him to fly at a wide range of speeds and angles. While not as fast as others, Nimbus also excels at low level flying, as well as low-speed, high-alpha maneuvers. Nimbus is capable of performing several combat maneuvers that would otherwise dislocate the wings of other Pegasi, such as the famous Kulbit loop, and has a firm knowledge of dogfighting tactics. Many of his flight maneuvers can be compared to those of fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Summer Camp Calamity -Jump In-
2013 Aug 05, 11:18:09
"Morning, everypony," Nimbus said, yawning, "what're all these boxes for?"