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APP: Princess Celestia // Route
Player
Name: Cassie
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fishie
E-mail: mac.is.a.girl[at]gmail.com
AIM: captchalogue it
Timezone: GMT -6
Current Characters in Route: Miyuki Chitose.
Character
Name: Princess Celestia
Series: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Timeline: Post S02 finale.
Canon Resource Links: Wiki!
Personality: Celestia is everything you'd expect a true princess to be: exceedingly patient, remarkably gentle, unendingly generous. She's kind and understanding toward all her subjects, both high-class and common, most all of whom hold her in great reverence. Even those who don't — like Pinkie Pie, who may very well respect her Princess, but is ballsy enough to steal a cupcake from her — don't receive any particular ire or reprimand. While she doesn't discourage the public's awestruck view of her, she does often try to put her subjects at ease. She'd rather see them relax and have fun with her than remain stiff and intimidated.
In fact, she'd rather have fun, herself. Celestia has a great sense of humour; she likes to play harmless pranks from time to time, like causing her overanxious hosts to spill tea by pretending her cup is empty. Any kind of lighthearted fun is preferred over the rigid formalities of the court, as she's not very fond of being obligated to behave 'royally.' She's even gone so far as to invite some young ponies to a royal gala specifically with the hopes of seeing them liven it up. It was, incidentally, nothing short of a disaster. Celestia was most pleased, as she finds the gala awful.
As a leader, her methods tend to be hands-off and indirect. Rather than explicitly stating what she wants, or giving direct orders, she's inclined to be somewhat evasive and gradually lead you to the right conclusion, allowing you to make your own mistakes along the way. Instead of asking Twilight to find the Elements of Harmony and save Equestria from Nightmare Moon, she simply encouraged her to make friends, knowing that her prompting would lead Twilight in the right direction eventually.
All the same, she's not averse to stepping in when it's strictly necessary. When her intervention is required, she knows how to put her hoof down: demanding the Elements of Harmony back from Discord, or lecturing Twilight on the disasters she caused in her fervent search for a lesson. Her patience has its limits, however faraway they might seem. She's shown to be angry with Twilight and her friends when their misbehaviour causes problems on a large scale, like chaos erupting in Ponyville, or halting a royal wedding.
However, unlike your stereotypical royalty, Celestia isn't a very proud pony. She can admit when she's wrong, and she has no qualms with seeking help when she needs it. When defeated by Queen Chrysalis, she immediately asked Twilight and her friends to use the Elements of Harmony to stop the changeling army. After the affair was over, she even apologized for her mistrust and anger in the face of
Twilight's accusations against Princess Cadance.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
✔ She's patient. It's not bottomless, but Celestia has a wellspring of patience that could last a lifetime. She rarely loses her temper, and is very tolerant of others.
✔ She's wise. As old as she is, Celestia has quite a lot of knowledge, and she's very good at applying it. This has been part of what makes her an excellent ruler.
✔ She's cool-headed. Celestia doesn't panic in stressful or dangerous situations; she keeps calm and helps keep others calm, as well, with her reassuring presence.
✔ She's decisive. As the ruler of a land that has, on occasion, been thrown into chaos and subjected to disasters, Celestia is capable of making quick, responsible decisions, even under pressure.
✘ She's easily bored. Celestia likes to have fun, and doesn't care much for quiet or formal events, which can prompt her to seek ways of livening them up — sometimes with less than desirable results.
✘ She loves sweets. This is exploitable as a distraction, or sometimes even a bribe, if the consequences aren't too serious. Cake is a particular weakness. (And she's not very ladylike when she's enjoying her cake.)
✘ She tries to remain uninvolved. While not always a problem, her hands-off methods can go wrong, leaving too much to chance or even backfiring. Sometimes she just doesn't step in when she should.
✘ She trusts easily. Celestia operates on the rule of 'trustworthy until proven otherwise,' which can (and has) gotten her into serious trouble when she trusts someone she shouldn't.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Breeder.
Starter: Sigilyph.
Password: Raspberry lemonade!
Samples
First Person Sample: [ The feed clicks on to Celestia, whose hair looks more than a little tousled, and who's wiping mud off her hands onto a patch of grass. Even as roughed-up as she looks, her voice is relatively cheerful. ]
Well. I suppose I should be writing Twilight Sparkle a letter about the lesson I've learned today.
[ She clears her throat delicately. ]
Dear Twilight Sparkle,
Today I learned that there's more than one way to solve a problem. If at first you don't succeed, and trying again doesn't go so well, either, you might want to look for another way around it.
Perhaps literally around it.
[ Hands now relatively clean, she takes the 'Gear from the mysterious cameramon and points it at one of the many ledges between New Bark and Cherrygrove. It's clear someone's been trying to climb it; mud and dirt has been pulled down it in swathes. ]
Your admittedly silly mentor,
Princess Celestia.
[ With one more shot of Celestia's ruefully amused expression, the feed ends. ]
Third Person Sample: Celestia hummed in thought. No one had seen Nephele all day, and while it shouldn't be a point of concern that a bird had gone flying, the little Swablu wasn't prone to wandering far from Celestia's side. She had to admit that she was getting a bit worried. Philomeena had been one to occasionally vanish for a lark, but she was much older and much more capable than little Nephele — and Nephele hadn't strayed out of sight since she'd hatched in Celestia's bag in the Goldenrod Hotel.
But the skies were empty and it was cold outside (colder still without fur or feathers to ward off the chill), enough so for Celestia to eventually abandon her post and return indoors to the inn for something warmer to wear. There was a scarf in her dresser, a gift from one of the girls. It should cut the wind a bit, if nothing else.
When she opened the drawer, however, she was greeted not by the blue and green cashmere she expected, but by a burst of blue and white feathers. Nephele was nestled into the drawer, her wings arranged around her, and she peeked up at Celestia shyly.
"Oh! Nephele! There you are, dear. I was looking for you."
She started to reach for the little bird, but Nephele spread her wings up — revealing a clutch of blue-and-white eggs beneath her. Celestia's smile grew.
"Oh.... You've been busy, haven't you?" She thought back to the gallant Swellow they'd met in town a few weeks before. Someone must have made quite the impression.
Chuckling, she lifted Nephele out of the dresser and placed her on her shoulder. "Let's get your babies somewhere more suitable, Mother," she said as she gathered up the eggs with careful hands. Before she closed the drawer, she grabbed the scarf, too. It would make an excellent nest.
Name: Cassie
Personal Journal:
fishieE-mail: mac.is.a.girl[at]gmail.com
AIM: captchalogue it
Timezone: GMT -6
Current Characters in Route: Miyuki Chitose.
Character
Name: Princess Celestia
Series: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Timeline: Post S02 finale.
Canon Resource Links: Wiki!
Personality: Celestia is everything you'd expect a true princess to be: exceedingly patient, remarkably gentle, unendingly generous. She's kind and understanding toward all her subjects, both high-class and common, most all of whom hold her in great reverence. Even those who don't — like Pinkie Pie, who may very well respect her Princess, but is ballsy enough to steal a cupcake from her — don't receive any particular ire or reprimand. While she doesn't discourage the public's awestruck view of her, she does often try to put her subjects at ease. She'd rather see them relax and have fun with her than remain stiff and intimidated.
In fact, she'd rather have fun, herself. Celestia has a great sense of humour; she likes to play harmless pranks from time to time, like causing her overanxious hosts to spill tea by pretending her cup is empty. Any kind of lighthearted fun is preferred over the rigid formalities of the court, as she's not very fond of being obligated to behave 'royally.' She's even gone so far as to invite some young ponies to a royal gala specifically with the hopes of seeing them liven it up. It was, incidentally, nothing short of a disaster. Celestia was most pleased, as she finds the gala awful.
As a leader, her methods tend to be hands-off and indirect. Rather than explicitly stating what she wants, or giving direct orders, she's inclined to be somewhat evasive and gradually lead you to the right conclusion, allowing you to make your own mistakes along the way. Instead of asking Twilight to find the Elements of Harmony and save Equestria from Nightmare Moon, she simply encouraged her to make friends, knowing that her prompting would lead Twilight in the right direction eventually.
All the same, she's not averse to stepping in when it's strictly necessary. When her intervention is required, she knows how to put her hoof down: demanding the Elements of Harmony back from Discord, or lecturing Twilight on the disasters she caused in her fervent search for a lesson. Her patience has its limits, however faraway they might seem. She's shown to be angry with Twilight and her friends when their misbehaviour causes problems on a large scale, like chaos erupting in Ponyville, or halting a royal wedding.
However, unlike your stereotypical royalty, Celestia isn't a very proud pony. She can admit when she's wrong, and she has no qualms with seeking help when she needs it. When defeated by Queen Chrysalis, she immediately asked Twilight and her friends to use the Elements of Harmony to stop the changeling army. After the affair was over, she even apologized for her mistrust and anger in the face of
Twilight's accusations against Princess Cadance.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
✔ She's patient. It's not bottomless, but Celestia has a wellspring of patience that could last a lifetime. She rarely loses her temper, and is very tolerant of others.
✔ She's wise. As old as she is, Celestia has quite a lot of knowledge, and she's very good at applying it. This has been part of what makes her an excellent ruler.
✔ She's cool-headed. Celestia doesn't panic in stressful or dangerous situations; she keeps calm and helps keep others calm, as well, with her reassuring presence.
✔ She's decisive. As the ruler of a land that has, on occasion, been thrown into chaos and subjected to disasters, Celestia is capable of making quick, responsible decisions, even under pressure.
✘ She's easily bored. Celestia likes to have fun, and doesn't care much for quiet or formal events, which can prompt her to seek ways of livening them up — sometimes with less than desirable results.
✘ She loves sweets. This is exploitable as a distraction, or sometimes even a bribe, if the consequences aren't too serious. Cake is a particular weakness. (And she's not very ladylike when she's enjoying her cake.)
✘ She tries to remain uninvolved. While not always a problem, her hands-off methods can go wrong, leaving too much to chance or even backfiring. Sometimes she just doesn't step in when she should.
✘ She trusts easily. Celestia operates on the rule of 'trustworthy until proven otherwise,' which can (and has) gotten her into serious trouble when she trusts someone she shouldn't.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Breeder.
Starter: Sigilyph.
Password: Raspberry lemonade!
Samples
First Person Sample: [ The feed clicks on to Celestia, whose hair looks more than a little tousled, and who's wiping mud off her hands onto a patch of grass. Even as roughed-up as she looks, her voice is relatively cheerful. ]
Well. I suppose I should be writing Twilight Sparkle a letter about the lesson I've learned today.
[ She clears her throat delicately. ]
Dear Twilight Sparkle,
Today I learned that there's more than one way to solve a problem. If at first you don't succeed, and trying again doesn't go so well, either, you might want to look for another way around it.
Perhaps literally around it.
[ Hands now relatively clean, she takes the 'Gear from the mysterious cameramon and points it at one of the many ledges between New Bark and Cherrygrove. It's clear someone's been trying to climb it; mud and dirt has been pulled down it in swathes. ]
Your admittedly silly mentor,
Princess Celestia.
[ With one more shot of Celestia's ruefully amused expression, the feed ends. ]
Third Person Sample: Celestia hummed in thought. No one had seen Nephele all day, and while it shouldn't be a point of concern that a bird had gone flying, the little Swablu wasn't prone to wandering far from Celestia's side. She had to admit that she was getting a bit worried. Philomeena had been one to occasionally vanish for a lark, but she was much older and much more capable than little Nephele — and Nephele hadn't strayed out of sight since she'd hatched in Celestia's bag in the Goldenrod Hotel.
But the skies were empty and it was cold outside (colder still without fur or feathers to ward off the chill), enough so for Celestia to eventually abandon her post and return indoors to the inn for something warmer to wear. There was a scarf in her dresser, a gift from one of the girls. It should cut the wind a bit, if nothing else.
When she opened the drawer, however, she was greeted not by the blue and green cashmere she expected, but by a burst of blue and white feathers. Nephele was nestled into the drawer, her wings arranged around her, and she peeked up at Celestia shyly.
"Oh! Nephele! There you are, dear. I was looking for you."
She started to reach for the little bird, but Nephele spread her wings up — revealing a clutch of blue-and-white eggs beneath her. Celestia's smile grew.
"Oh.... You've been busy, haven't you?" She thought back to the gallant Swellow they'd met in town a few weeks before. Someone must have made quite the impression.
Chuckling, she lifted Nephele out of the dresser and placed her on her shoulder. "Let's get your babies somewhere more suitable, Mother," she said as she gathered up the eggs with careful hands. Before she closed the drawer, she grabbed the scarf, too. It would make an excellent nest.