My main OC

[Nimbus]

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.