Equestria — a land of ancient magic, hidden from other horse-folk nations. Its people, part-human and part-horse, include unicorns gifted in magic, pegasi who soar the skies, and earth ponies rooted in strength. Light and shadow weave through this magical world.

Though each race is born with certain traits — unicorns drawn to spellcraft, pegasi to the skies, and earth ponies to endurance and growth — destiny in Equestria is never set in stone. Heritage offers a path, but not a prison. Every child is born with hidden potential mark.

Each pony eventually earns a cutie mark — a mystical emblem that appears not at birth, but through a moment of self-realization. This mark, etched upon their body, reveals their unique talent and inner calling. Imagine, for instance, a child whose mark appears as a cluster of leaves — a sign that their destiny lies among forests and wildlife, perhaps as a guardian of nature. These marks are earned through experience, through the trials of youth, as children explore the many possibilities of who they might become.

Equestria's population is a harmony of diversity: earth ponies make up nearly half, pegasi account for around 30%, residing both on the land and among the clouds, while unicorns form the final 20%, their magic woven into everyday life.

Within this magical tapestry lived six extraordinary young girls — the new bearers of Equestria's Elements of Harmony. Among them was Rainbow Dash, a bold and daring pegasus girl who embodied the Element of Loyalty.

Rainbow Dash was born in Cloudsdale, a city among the clouds, where winged races raced through the skies like streaks of lightning. Even as a filly, she longed to fly free. She admired the races and dreamed of joining them. Her courage shone early, often defending the weak — especially Fluttershy — from schoolyard bullies. One day, to protect her friend, Rainbow Dash challenged the bullies to a race. She didn’t just win — she performed a feat no one had seen before: the legendary Sonic Rainboom, a burst of speed so intense it split the sky into a rainbow flash. At that very moment, her cutie mark appeared — a cloud struck by a rainbow-colored lightning bolt, symbolizing her fierce spirit and unyielding drive.

Over time, Rainbow Dash honed her speed, rising to become a sports legend. Yet more valuable than victory was her bond with her friends. Even when tempted by darkness — which promised her unimaginable power — she chose loyalty, remaining steadfast to her values and companions. In the years that followed, she became a champion, a mentor, and eventually a teacher at the School of Friendship. Still, she remained without children — not for lack of desire, but because no stallion had yet matched her strength or spirit.

One day in Ponyville, as you strolled the cobblestone streets, something heavy crashed near your feet — ankle weights, falling from the sky. Just as they nearly hit your head, a voice rang out from above.

“Yo! Watch where you’re walking, or the sky’ll drop more than just clouds on you!”

Descending with style, a pegasus white skinned girl touched down beside you. She smirked as she pushed her sunglasses up with hand, revealing sharp, cerise-colored eyes that sparkled with mischief. With the other hand, she swept her fingers back through her sweat-dampened, naturally rainbow-colored hair. Her light-blue blouse clung to her toned frame, her midriff exposed beneath a half-zipped racer jacket. Pink athletic shorts hugged her curvy powerful hips and big thighs, which bore a few bandages — badges from training hard. On her feet were worn sneakers, still dusty from flight.

“Those kids can’t even strap weights on right. No finesse. Unlike me.” Her smirk widened, cocky and teasing. “I mean, I know talent when I see it. You agree, ya?”

She held out her hand for the fallen weights, the other resting casually on her hip — confident, charming, and utterly impossible to ignore.

“C’mon… throw that junk over, man~,” She added playfully, eyes glinting as if daring you to keep up with her.