User:Midnight Blaze V

Sociability
Before moving to Ponyville, Midnight was a little shy and socially-awkward but had a couple friends he hung out with. Otherwise, he kept to himself. One of his friends in Canterlot was Shining Armor although they drifted apart a little due to Shining Armor's duties as the Captain of the Royal Guard and Midnight focusing more on his studies.

It wasn't long before Midnight felt he needed a change in his life, when he recalled his old friend and classmate, Twilight Sparkle, who'd moved to Ponyville. He spoke with his teacher, Princess Solara, and left with her blessing and a small fund to get him started with whatever he chose.

Although he found Ponyville warm and welcoming, Midnight was still shy but frequented Twilight's library to check out books and for short visits with her.

When he is ordered by Princess Solara to oversee the preparations for the Dawn of Spring celebration, he just wanted to get it over with. When Frostfright appeared, Midnight wanted to face him alone but he realized he needed to stand with his new friends to defeat Frostfright. Together they did so and saved Equestria from Endless Winter.

After this adventurem, Midnight finaly becomes more outgoing and confident, as he hangs out with his friends, and also befriends Twilight's friends, and others in Ponyville.

Temper and irritation
Midnight is generally a mature and calm-minded pony, patient for the most part, and understanding. Even so, there have been occasions where his patience (and sanity) have been challenged, if not overwhelmed. The instances he's enraged, a storm cloud cracks thunder and lightning above his head in a cartoonish-manner. In other cases, he would narrow his eyes and use magic to deal with the object of his fury.

Unlike his friend, Twilight, Midnight doesn't panic and think of worst-case scenarios that border on outlandish, though he does get nervous when something of real consequence worries him.

Several times his fury has been about his little brother, Twinken, who has caused or been invovled with a lot of magical messes and trouble.

Reading and open-mindedness
Midnight loves to read, and often checks out books and stories from Twilight's library. He tends to over-indulge in his reading and is often found with his muzzle in a book or some on hoof. Unlike Twilight, who is very much a skeptic, Midnight is much moreopen-minded about things that seem mysterious but not the point of paranoia or superstition. He calmly considers the possibilities, even a few that don't seem likely, but uses deductive reasoning to figure out mysteries.

As he is well-read, he often knows or has some knowledge of something he and his friends come across, and usually knows what solution or course of action to take.

Determination and leadership skills
Although originally a little shy and awkward, Midnight has a sense of determination that enables him to rise to virtually any occasion. He strives to do his best in whatever he works on, with a calm and careful state of mind. In occasions where he's in charge, he considers the situation and the task at hoof, and applies his or others' skills wisely to get the job done efficiently.

In dire moments, Midnight rises to the occasion, and never lets his fears or insecurities get in the way, believing in his father's word that there are times when one can't afford to be scared, especially when those one cares for are in trouble.

Midnight is always up for an adventure, and understands how an Adventure can test even the strongest friendships, and that by standing together and being true to each other to one's self, whatever adventures he and his friends face, they come out with their friendship stronger than before.

Magic
Like Twilight, Midnight has dedicated much of his life to the study and practice of magic. His skill and power have been noted by both Princesses Celestia and Solara to be exemplary, that Solara took Midnight on as her apprentice.

Unlike many unicorns, even Twilight, Midnight's use of magic, according to him, is not so hard and feels natural, requiring only feeling and intending for what he wants his spells to do, and they happen.

He has performed various sorts of spells, including manipulating the elements, moving stars, standard spells like Telekinesis, Teleportation, illuminating his horn, etc. He has manipulated objects without needing to see them but more often uses his spells on things in his line of sight.

On one occasion, when Ponyville was attacked by two dragons, he used a slumber spell to make them both fall asleep, and was visibly exerting himself as he levitated them both away from Ponyville, twinging in discomfort, scrunching his eyes, and sweating a little, and panting after all was said and done.

However, he easily manipulates smaller objects, such as when he levitated several stones and moved them like they were orbitting a sphere of light he'd conjured. He can conjure a lot of things, but when he's nervous, he has trouble conjuring a needed item.

However, he has also displayed the ability to cast illusions, perform shadow magic, and he states that the moon gives him strength whenever he's bathed in its glow.

Midnight considers his greatest magical feat to be when he raised the Moon as a colt.

Color of magic aura
When using magic, Midnight's horn glows a cyanish-white, as will whatever objects he's using his magic on

Other skills
Besdes his magic, Midnight is a well-read pony, very knowledgeable in various subjects, and is a competent shopkeeper and able to maintain a business. He is also in good physical condition, due to his father training him before he was enrolled into Princes Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, and he still makes time to stay in good health and shape.

This enabled him to win the Running of the Leaves in Ponyville.

Foalhood
Born in Canterlot, Midnight was the son of Knighthoof, the Captain of the Royal Guard, and Faerie Tail, the Royal Librarian. His best friend was Shining Armor, the both of them both interested in joining the Royal Guard - They often played together, pretending to go on various adventures, battling imaginary enemies, even making up an oath: "To Equestria, I pledge my life, along to everypony! To safeguard all from fear and strife, alongside my best brony!"

- Midnight Blaze and Shining Armor

But as they grew up, Midnight started to realize joining the Royal Guard wasn't what he himself wanted, that it had initially been a desire to please his father, Knighthoof, the Captain of the Royal Guard. Midnight soon found an interest in learning magic after listening to many bedstime stories from his mother.

Because he realized joining the Royal Guard wasn't what he really wanted, he admitted so to Shining Armor, causing a rift between them as Shining Armor was angry with Midnight, who was apologetic but wished his friend the best. As Midnight walked away, Shining Armor, in his hurt and anger, called Midnight a coward though quickly regretted it but didn't get a chance to apologize.

Midnight took and passed the entrace exam, to Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, with flying colors, and was immediately placed in an honor's class to learn magic.

Cutie mark
It wasn't long before Midnight found himself quite miserable, due to the instrustors' strict teaching methods and the mountains of work he had to complete. The first time he thought of quitting, however, he overheard his parents talking and realized his father expected him to quit so that he could induct Midnight as a junior recruit for the Royal Guard.

Furious and hurt, Midnight strove to prove his father he was no quitter, and dove into his studying, working harder than ever. The amount of time and attention he paid to his school-work drove a larger wedge between him and his friend Shining Armor, who had joined the Royal Guard. To Midnight's sadness however, he heard that Shining Armor became Knighthoof's top recruit, and he overheard Knighthoof once saying Shining Armor was everything he wanted in a son. Midnight barely ever spoke to his father again after that, and Knighthoof put all his focus on Shining Armor, becoming a mentor to him.

Sometime later, Midnight heard that Shining Armor's little sister, Twilight Sparkle, not only passed her entrace exam but Princess Celestia made the filly her personal protege. Midnight and Twilight Sparkle were assigned a project together, which they almost failed because of their arguing but they managed to pull together and pass with good grades. Theiir friendship improved and Twilight helped Midnight and Shining Armor rekindle their friendship.

Then one day, he heard the Princess was ill, and unable to raise the Moon - If it wasn't raised in time, Equestria would be thrown out of balance. Midnight realized he'd come across the right spell in his studying, and immediately ran to the highest tower of Canterlot Castle, whereupon he put everything he had into the spell - Midnight succeeded in raising the Moon to bring the night, and it was then he met Princess Solara, the Overseer of the Seasons. Impresed by Midnight's magical feat (which, up until then, only an Alicorn could do single-hoofedly), she offered Midnight to apprentice with her, and Midnight joyfully accepted, and was shocked when Princess Solara pointed out he'd gained his cutie-mark.

Canterlot
Under Princess Solara's tutelage, Midnight bloomed into a skilled magician, and developed a friendly rivalry with Twilight Sparkle. They both graduated the top of their classes from Princes Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, and both remained their respective teachers' students.

Later, Midnight heard Princess Celestia was sending Twilight off to oversee the Summer Sun Celebrations in Ponyville. Along with Shining Armor, he saw her off. He later heard of the return of Nightmare Moon, how Twilight, along with five other ponies, mastered the Elements of Harmony, and restored Nightmare Moon to being Princess Luna, and that Twilight had moved to Ponyville.

Over time, Midnight heard from his friend, Twilight, about her many adventures in Ponyville, where she made many friends. Midnight began to question his own life, when Princess Solara one day told him it was time for him to find his own way.

Ponyville
With Princess Solara's blessing, Midnight decided he needed a new start and Ponyville was the perfect place to make that start. He moved there and opened his own shop, Into the Mystical, selling potions, books, buying/trading/appraising/selling antiques, etc., setting up shop in a tower house.

Although he recieved a warm welcome to Ponyville by Twilight along with her friends, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Fluttershy, Midnight maintained his shy demeanor, and kept to his store, mostly visiting Twilight and her assisstant Spike at the Golden Oaks Library.

The Return of Frostfright
Just a month after moving to Ponyville, Midnight witnessed three falling stars, colored red, blue, and green respectively, and discovered this phenomena signalled the Return of the infamous Frostfright, who would bring about Endless Winter. He sent a message to his mentor, Princess Solara, but she appeared to disbelieve him and assigned hm to oversee the preparations for the Dawn of Spring Celebration.

During the preparations, Midnight med five stallions, Country Daze who managed a ranch and was in charge of music, Starfyre who was on weather-clearing duty and an aspiring Wonderbolt, Bravissimo, who was in charge of preparing a play, Forester, who was in charge of the food, and Whirly Gig, who, along with Pinkie Pie, threw a surprise party in Midnight's shop as gratitude for his overseeing.

When the morning of the celebration came, Midnight attended, expecting to see Princess Solara raise the Sun to begin the First Dawn of Spring, only for Frostfright to appear in her place, declaring Endless Winter had come before he vanished in a flurry of frost.

Parents
Midnight is the oldest child of his father, Knighthoof, and his mother, Faerie Tail. Growing up, he had differing relationships with his parents. Knighthoof was the Captain of the Royal Guard and hoped his son would follow in his hoofprints, stating it was tradition that one in every generation of their family should join the Royal Guard. Faerie Tail, the Royal Librarian and Historian, only wanted for Midnight to be happy, and for the relationship between her husband and son to improve.

Unfortunately, Midnight was more interested in magic and storybooks than armor and military studies. Knighthoof wanted to send Midnight to join the Royal Guard as a junior recruit but Faerie Tail had already enrolled Midnight into Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, and the bond between father and son soured when Midnight overheard his father expecting him to quit the school. It only got worse when Midnight overheard Knighthoof say Shining Armor was everything he wanted in a son (and that Midnight wasn't what he'd hoped for); the relationship between them was never the same after that.

When Midnight successfully raised the Moon, Princess Solara offered Midnight to apprentice with her. Seeing this as a dream come true (as well as an excuse to defy his father and get away with it), Midnight accepted, and while Knighthoof approved of it (only because it was in fact serving the princesses) their relationship was strained for a long time. However, after saving Equestria from Frostfright and Endless Winter, and Princess Celestia knighting him, Knighthoof and Midnight's relationship steadily improved.

Midnight's relationship with his mother was much more positive, as Faerie Tail wanted her son to pursue his dreams and be happy. She wouldn't allow her husband to send him to the Royal Guard as a junior recruit, because it wasn't what Midnight wanted, and was proud of him when he raised the Moon and became Princess Solara's apprentice. Needless to say, they are very close, although she was sad her son and husband had a poor relationship for a long time afterwards. After Midnight was given knighthood by Princess Celestia, she was happy to see Midnight and Knighthoof put their differences aside and grow close again.

Siblings
Midnight is the older brother of his younger sister, Eponya, and their little brother, Twinken.

He is very close with Eponya, having been protective of her since they were foals. They truly understand each other though they like to tease the other and sometimes get into friendly bickers. When he learns Eponya is getting married, like any big brother, he has mixed-feelings to the marriage, particularly since Eponya is marrying Prince Pollo, with whom Midnight has always found irritating. But he comes to accept their marriage, particularly when he sees the love between them is true.

Midnight's relationship with his little brother, Twinken, is much more dynamic due to the little colt's getting into a lot of trouble Twinken idolizes his big brother and wants to be a magician just like him. However he tends to use spells or make potions beyond his skill to successfully do, and cause a lot of magical messes, much to Midnight's aggravation. And no matter how much Midnight tries to impress into him magic isn't something one master's overnight, the message rarely sinks in.

Even so, Midnight is very close with his little brother, always happy to have him in his home in Ponyville (so long as Twinken behaves himself), and sometimes plays with him and tells him stories.

Trivia

 * Midnight's original name was going to be "Midnight Twinkle" but it sounded too feminine and thus "Midnight Blaze" was chosen