Rise of Shadows

We all know the story of the Shadowbolts. The equine heroine Rainbow Dash proved her loyalty when she rejected an offer from them. Everypony assumes they are evil, and in some ways, they are. But does everypony really know enough about these pegasi to assume anything?

The first of the Shadowbolts, Nightingale, was hoof-chosen by Princess Luna, or the Queen, five thousand years ago. Throughout the years, Nightingale has chosen pegasi to join her, taking up immortality and joining the ever-growing City of Shadows, or Shadow City, as natives call it.

These Shadowbolts would not only have the burden of immortality, but also have powers such as summoning the forces of nature, disguising themselves in storm clouds, amazing eyesight, and shadow travel.

But what Nightingale did to the poor pegasi was worst. She plucked them from their homes, wiped their memories, and ordered them to pledge allegiance to the New Lunar Republic. Nightingale herself was not all-powerful, though. Her biggest enemies, the Wonderbolts, have all the glory, not her wonderful flyers of the night.

Night Shade was one of the unlucky ponies to have their lives destroyed by Nightingale. Thinking she has been part of the Shadowbolts for thousands of years, Nightingale keeps her as her pet. She is her personal assistant, and the second most important Shadowbolt there is.

Night Shade has no idea who she is, besides that she has been working for Nightingale all of her life. She has looked up to Nightingale forever, but is she really a good role model?