I reeeeally wanted to “update” my previous Dawnverse shipping picture here since I changed up the canon a little bit, and this is the result!
These are just some of the Dawnverse ships I really like and/or are canon in some way: some remained the same since last year, and some have changed because it works better. Below is some information on these pairs:
*(Rated PG-13 for more lewd references. Y’all been warned.)*
DawnDart
Feather Dart and Dawn Dreamer’s relationship started out as a long term friendship blossoming from their infancies. Princess Twilight Sparkle, being the Princess of Friendship, wanted her daughter to make as many friends as possible, and of course her daughter’s first friends would be the children of her own best friends. Since the days they could walk, Dawn and Dart (the son of Rainbow Dash), along with Pinni Pie (daughter of Pinkie Pie), became close friends. The three ponies experienced the firsts of life together: the first day of school, their first lost teeth, their first detentions, and etcetera. As the three ponies grew older (and later added Lightning Spark to their friend group), Dawn and Dart began seeing each other as more than friends: from dorky middle school crushes to fallen hard in love teenagers, Dawn and Dart both realized they did not want to ever leave the other. However, both ponies kept their feelings secret in fear of losing their friendship, much to the frustration of their friends Pinni and Spark who clearly saw their friends pine over the other. Eventually, after the most awkward first date set up by their friends, Dawn and Dart finally blurted out their feelings at the same time, laughing at the mutual feelings. From this point forward to the present, Dawn and Dart are a lovey-dovey couple, much to the delight and relief of everyone that knows the two ponies.
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Macoun “Mack” Apple was the first pony Scruff met when he arrived in Ponyville: the two passed each other on the road while Mack was out delivering apples and Scruff merely walking by with his social worker. Upon seeing the bat pony looking at him with his yellow eyes, Mack immediately grew flustered at the mysterious newcomer. After a moment of eye contact, the two ponies did not cross paths again until the next day when Mack saw the bat pony at school where the earth pony served as a familiar face to Scruff. Since then, the two ponies hung out almost daily, Scruff enjoying the company of a nice pony for once and Mack both fascinated by the bat pony and genuinely enjoying the company while working on the family farm. Mack also aids Scruff in adjusting to living among new ponies, including being the bat pony’s school tutor. Mack is the only pony Scruff shares his poetry with, and Mack feel comfortable blurting out his passion for science. The two ponies seem to understand each other and bond over themselves being “misunderstood” stallions. Both ponies confide their vulnerabilities in each other and help each other get over them. Their friendship seems to teeter on hidden romantic feelings based in caring for each other; however, Mack is too nervous to say anything, while Scruff is too cool to admit to feelings, although this does not stop the bat pony from making his earth pony friend blush at least once a week.
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Moonstone Voice never thought any pony could compare with him in performance and movement, at least until he faced off with Freckle Trick. At first contact, Moonstone felt Freckle to be a silly rodeo showoff with nothing better to do than perform to muddy rowdy ponies; meanwhile Freckle felt that Moonstone was a pompous pony whose audience needs a translator just to understand his confusing movements. However, it seemed that behind the harsh words was genuine respect for each other that grew into a friendship based in artistic competition and cooperation. Although both ponies still seem to see the other’s performances the same as their first encounter, they take criticisms with laughter, and Freckle giving Moonstone a pretty wink. On the outside, their friendship is just that: a friendship. However, underneath friendly artistic competition, Moonstone holds a fluttering heart for his first real crush. Whether Freckle feels the same for his friend or not is up in the air, and whether he knows of his friend’s feelings is also a mystery; however, Freckle does not hide his enjoyment from making Moonstone blush and ramble about his newest artistic movement, aka dance.
Seregis
Aegis Frost and Princess Serena met at a young age: both ponies lived in the Canterlot Royal Castle and played together in the Royal Gardens and attended early school together. However, despite their childhood closeness, Aegis and Serena lived in completely different worlds: Aegis was the son of a Royal Guard and performer, while Serena was the daughter of the Sun Princess. From this, their destinies would eventually diverge as Aegis left the castle in one night and Serena began her royal studies. Years passed before the two ponies saw each other again, and both ponies changed. After completing basic training at the Royal Guard Academy, Aegis began his service at the Canterlot Royal Castle in honor of his father, where the young unicorn gained his assignment in guarding Princess Serena. Meanwhile, Serena gained her own in being a political diplomatic lesion for her mother. At first, Serena did not recognize her once childhood friend who seemed to grow depressed and even darker since their foal days; however, Aegis never forgot his dear sunny friend who always seemed to light up any room with her presence. Despite his warmth and memories with the princess, Aegis always put duty before his own feelings, vowing to protect Princess Serena. Although she accepted the fact that their friendship came second to duty, Serena never shook the feeling of warmth for her friend Aegis, and she frequently tries to bring her old friend back from his guarding shell. Occasionally, in the dark of the shadows and away from watching eyes, Aegis sometimes lets his old self return to his friend Serena; however, Aegis quickly returns to his sole duty once he sees himself slipping away. Maybe some day Aegis will fully open himself up to Serena and her warmth; however, there may also come a day where the grey unicorn may have to die for her, and he above all does not want her to feel remorse in case that fateful moment comes.
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