(Check bottom for title translation.) In this alternate world Shining Armour was KIA in the line of duty before the Changeling attack. Cadence turns to an old friend from school, ThunderShock (My OC, usually called Thunder). After trying to move on from Shining she decides it would be best for her to marry Thunder, after talking to the other Princesses they thought it would also be the best thing to do. Eventually Thunder takes over command as the Equestrian Military Commander. NOTE: It's supposed to be more of a romance, less of a drama, given that statement Cadence will get over Shining rather quickly, faster than normal at least.

I know a lot of people don't like Alicorn OCs because how ridiculous they look and I agree, but I tried to make him as canon looking as possible. Nothing like King Sombra crazy, almost as if Luna were a male, that's where I got most of the ideas. While I'm on this topic I want to mention the Shining Armour was an Alicorn as well, there are 3-4 male Alicorns including Shining and Thunder, but the other ones probably won't be mentioned.

This my tribute to season 4 and, of course, Mi Amoré Cadenza and Shining Armour, also Memorial Day 2014, that's when I started writing this. NOTE: The title (Cadenza ci ama, Tuoni ci protegge) is Italian, it's translated to Cadence loves us, Thunder protects us.