Quick question for everyone since I've been pretty curious about y'all's answers!
In a natural disaster, crisis, or any devastating event that is in some way traumatizing, what would each character from TGH do? What would your OC's do? What would you do? Really dig deep and think about it-The question is kind of vague!
Let's start with the OG TGH characters! This is what I think each character would do in a horrible situation and how they would react! (I'm only doing the main characters because that would take waaaayyyyy to long XDDD)
Let me know if you agree or disagree!
Star- Star is very charismatic. He cares deeply about his friends and it doesn't take much for him to trust others-even foreign steeds. In any kind of crisis, i think Star would do his best to help everyone. His herd comes before himself, so he would quite possibly throw himself in harms way if it was necessary for the survival of his friends. He would branch out and help everyone, no matter who they were or where they can from- he would help them and protect them to the best of his abilities. That's why i love him! He's so selfless!
Morningleaf- Similar to Star, her friends are very important to her, but she's not as trusting. Instead of rushing to help any injured steeds, I think Morningleaf would be strategic about how to continue. She would evaluate the situation and think before she acted-like how her mother would. After she comes to a conclusion, only then would she burst into action. But unlike Star, she probably wouldn't help just everyone. She'd mainly focus on the safety of her close friends and family instead.
Bumblewind- Also similarly to Star, he cares about literally everyone and would most likely help anyone who needs him. But, he's not very confident and not very athletic. (IM SORRY BUMBLEWIND PLS FORGIVE ME I STILL LOVE YOU AAHHH) He may hesitate just a little and instead of leaping into action like Star, he might help in a different way, like trying to find an exit or a way for everyone to escape the problem.
Echofrost- Echofrost, unlike Star does not trust just anyone. It takes a long time for her to warm up to you and trust you, and it takes even longer for her to forgive. However, that being said, she's incredibly loyal and true. Echofrost is an incredibly independent pegasus. I think in a crisis, Echofrost would stay close to her close friends and family, but wouldn't branch out and help everyone-especially if she doesn't trust them. She's a complicated filly and it's hard to read her expressions and emotions, which may send her friends aloof.
Dewberry- Okay this one's pretty easy XD Dewberry is stubborn and fierce and she doesn't follow orders easily. She'd mostly try to fight the thing that was attacking instead of trying a different tactic. If it's a wolf attack or a raid from another herd, she'd be one of the first pegasi to fight and leap into action to defend her friends. If she cannot fight the enemy, (like an avalanche or a storm) she'd be super worried about everyone and that one "mom friend"
Hazelwind- Similarly to his sister, Hazelwind is strategic and calculated. He doesn't fight unless he has too and he always weighs all the options and consequences of each one! He'd most likely be the one trying to herd all his friends together and shout orders to everyone to try and get them out of harms way in the easiest and fastest way possible. However, if it came down to it, he wouldn't hesitate to burst into action and assist in any way he could. (UGGHHHH I LOVE HIM)
Shadepebble- Shadepebble, as we know, is a runt and was a dud. She's not the most confident filly and she's shy and can be naive. Unlike Dewberry, she most likely wouldn't revert to fighting or running head-first into action as the first course of action. She'd mostly stick close to the ones she trusts and try to find an escape route to stay away from the battle. She'd also be a cheerleader for her friends and a massive motivator for the injured. When the crisis is over, she'd probably help the medicine mare and any injured steed.
Brackentail-Like Dewberry, this one's pretty easy XD Brackentail is independent, distant, and follows orders easily. He only cares about 5 pegasi tops XD and would not help just anyone. He'd mostly just stick close to Morningleaf and do whatever Hazelwind or Star told him to do.
Okay wow that was long! You get extra points if you actually read that whole thing XDDD
Lemme know if you agree or not!
Now, what about your OC's and yourself? What would your OC's do?
Kelly: She would grab her bow and a quiver of arrows. Then glare at Merrick because she doesn't want him getting hurt, or because HE doesn't want HER to get hurt. Then she'd sort of freak out inside if Merrick picks her up. She cares a lot about others, but can hate someone if she wants to.
I'ma do one for Kelly later, I'm about to have dinner
Kilroy: He would think, “What would Henry Kissinger or Caius Cassius do?” And then he would do whatever that would be. “Morals? What are those? All I know is Realpolitik!”
I forgot about dis post even though it was only like two weeks ago!!!! Imma do a few more!
Attari (Kihlari RP): Would make sure her Kihlara mare Adzi was safe, then fly away from the danger, focused only on getting Adzi safe. She often forgets to think about others, 'cause she lives alone and isn't the most *socially gifted* person, so she would kinda forget to help others XD
Adzi (Kihlari RP): Will go anywhere Attari goes, and won't leave her side, but won't leave the danger until everyone else is away and safe from it. SHe is the main reason Attari isn't as big of a social disaster than she already is.
AH I GOTTA ADD MERRCIK ON HERE
Merrick: (also from pegs and centaurs XDD) Okay I think Merrick, in a time a crisis, would most likely try to help everyone. He's a tough guy, but under all that muscle and seriousness, he's actually really sweet and sensitive. He's a blacksmith, so you could say he's got some muscle on him ;)) He'd probably be that one guy to carry somebody XDD Merrick's that one guy who carries anyone who's falling behind or injured-BUT he would only do that to the people close to him, or those he loves (COUGH COUGH *wheeze* Kelly OML @Stormsun i would DIE if Merrick picked Kelly up and carried her AHHHH my heart would S T O P)
He'd probably stick closer to his friends and loved ones instead of helping every person who needed it-he cares too much about his friends (mainly Kelly XD)
Seastorm (Winged Zebras): He'd probably shove away Pebblespark from danger and try to look brave and fierce when inside he's freaking out and worrying about Pebblespark. And he'd probably worry about the others, but focus mainly on the problem.
Stormsun: She'd try to stay calm, and put on her brave face. She'd make sure the others are alright, and would run around, kicking someone in the face on accident (or on purpose XD) because she's my little baby and will get scared.
(Stormsun: HEEEEEEEEEY!)
Lovesong (Shattered Peace): Get mad and go crazy, blocking out everyone else, except her love (Polarflare. But also Rebelstar and Darkwing maybe? XD). She attack but also just scream at everyone. Or burst into tears. Or just get a really bad OWWWWWEEEEEE and collapse.
Stormsong: She'd stand there, worried, her wings sagging and ears drooping. She'd probably scream and get worried about everyone. Something like that.
Skyfall: Charge and scream her head off at the others, wings raised and neck arched. But she'd probably trip and fall on her face.
Stormsun...but like...ME (irl): I'd take a few deep breaths. And want to scream at everyone, and then hide. But I wouldn't be able to find a hiding place and get mad. Then I'd I want to make sure everyone else is alright so I run around, and then back to my room to grab some of my important stuff.
Skysun(The Shattered Herd/ The Shattered Peace RP): She is a VERY determined Pegasus, and would do whatever she could to either lure the danger away from her family and herd, or get her friends, family, and herd to safety.
Moon (Setting Sun's RP): She would try and get her family out of harms way first, and then go back for the others. She is one of those pegasi who tries to see the best in others, so, even if someone wronged her, her family, or her friends, in the past, she would still go back for them.
Aquawind (The Yearling's Secret): Like Skysun she would try and lure the danger away. But, unlike Skysun, she would rush into danger to save ANYONE, even an enemy.
Kishara (Kihlari RP): She would stay in the thick of things, giving out orders to keep everyone safe, and she will throw herself into danger if she needs to to protect her people and her friends and family
Starshine (Legends Arise): She is a very selfless pegasus, and would sacrifice herself or her well being for those she loves. If she can negotiate her way into giving her life for the life of her friends or family, she will do it.
Firleaf (Legends Arise): She is also selfless, but unlike her sister, she shows it in a different way. She will attack whatever is threatening her friends and family, and is determined to get it away from them. If she has to, she WILL sacrifice her life if it means those she loves will be safe.
Me (Uhh...IRL? XD): I would probably make sure my family knew what was going on, and get out as quick as possible while simultaneously making sure everyone got to safety. As far as RESCUING items goes...I would probably grab what was most important to me that I could grab in a short period of time. I would take an incentive to protect those things that are important to me (Stuff that were sentimental/ important/ or irreplaceable.)
I’ll only do a few, since I have many OCs.
Morningmist:
I could see her friends helping her get to safety, but once she was safe, she would go back in, feeling guilty.
Dusk:
She would only care about getting Moon to safety. Once Moon was safe, she would worry about getting out herself.
Aquafeather:
She would stay in, making sure every one got to safety. She wouldn’t care to much about her own survival.
Neela:
She would use her power to give others energy so they could get out. Like Dusk, after every one was supercharged, she would try to get out.
ok, on my computer now.
Mah characters:
RIverglade (Stolen Dreams) (this is not what I would do, we have very different personalities): She would make sure her close friends and family are safe and out of harm's way, then go back and help everyone else other than her enemies and pegasi she doesn't like get out of harm's way, and then try to fight whatever caused the harm.
Lightbreeze (Stolen Dreams): SHe would make sure that there is a safe escape route and help organize everyone so no one gets hurt escaping.
Stormwing (STolen Dreams) : He would first assess the situation, then analyze and come up with the safest way possible to get every single pegasus our of harm's way as soon as possible.
Aspenleaf (Shattered Peace RP): SHe would make sure her friends and family, especially her daughter Lilyblaze, were as far away from the danger as possible then go back and take care of the injured.
Lilyblaze (Shattered Peace RP): Against her mother's wishes, she would follow her mother back to the danger and help other steeds escape, then help her mother take care of the injured. WHen the danger is gone, she would try to figure out what caused it and how to prevent it from happening again. (I love this filly :)
Ashwind (Stolen Dreams): Make sure Riverglade (hehe...) and all of his friends and family are safe, then go back and fight the danger, or, if you can't fight it, protect his friends and family and will put himself in harm's way to protect them.
Me (not Riverglade, me IRL): Most likely go into a panic attack, or make sure all my pets, friends, and family are safe, then try and save as many of my books as possible.
I'll do more later when I have time.
I read the entire thing, and you analyzed the characters REALLY WELL! I can totally see Shadepebble helping the medicine mare. I would put my characters an what they would do down, but I'm on my phone and it's hard to type a lot on here.
HAHA I HAVE TOO MANY OC"S SO LETS JUST GET THIS OVER WITH DXXX
(i'll only post the OC's that I'm currently using XD)
Riverbreeze (she is me lol)- I...well, we...are very independent. I'm perfectly fine being by myself, i often like being alone and self-dependent, and I often carry the philosophy of "i have my own problems to deal with" (this just the way i was raised and my experiences in life shaped me that way) In a crisis, I'd stick close to my best friends and make sure that my family was out of harms way first before I even thought about helping strangers. I'd try to get my family as far away from the problem as possible-no questions asked. I guess I'm like Echofrost in that way :)
Fawnroot (Pegasi and Centaurs rp)- aaaahhhhh my little medicine mare babyyy. Like I said, she is a medicine mare, so she obviously will help nearly everyone. She's incredibly selfless and courageous. While she cares about her friends, she'd mostly pull a Star and rush head-first into danger and assist in any way she could-no matter who it was or how threatening the danger was. While she helps others, she'd keep a close eye on Callum to make sure he was safe. If he was ever in danger, she would drop what she was doing and run to save him (aaauaaaahhhh i love them XDD) She wouldn't leave until everyone is out of harm's way-only then would she run.
Pebblespark (Winged Zebras)- Like me, she's incredibly independent. She's bold and fierce and would most likely try to fight whatever was causing the distress. If she couldn't fight, she'd tell everyone to run or fly away, then make sure Seastorm was okay, and then escape with him. To her, it's every pegasus for itself (except when it comes to Seastorm XDD)
Kavani (Pegasi and centaurs)- She's very protective of her brother and of Inigo. She would definitely make sure both her brother and Inigo are out of harm's way and make sure they stay out of danger. If it came down to it, she wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice herself for them. She'd make sure her close friends were safe, but then she'd probably turn around and try to help anyone or fight off whoever was attacking.
(most of my os's are female HAHA oopsies)
I might add more later but I'm tired of typing XDD
I read that entire thing and I am proud of myself.
Walllll....
Curse (Setting Suns RP): Curse would save himself and his mother first, then reluctantly go back to save everyone else, knowing it was the right thing to do, but still not wanting to do it.
Spark (Fate): Spark would save his close friends and family first, then go back to help the rest of the herd, staying until everyone was away.
Ember (Fate): Ember would first and foremost save Starpebble and make sure she was safe, then go back for everyone else. He knows Spark can take care of himself, and when the two brothers aren't fighting, they make a great team.
Starpebble (Fate): Contrary to Ember and Spark's wishes, Starpebble would refuse to be saved and instead help the brothers make sure everyone else was safe!
Summersong (Fate): She would be petrified with fear but would shove through it, trying to calm people down and if they're wounded, help them.
Cobrawing (Fate): He would entrust his foal to an elder and tell them to get out of the way, then with Dustcloud at his side he would make calm choices and help his herd.
Me (Iceberry, THE REAL WORLD): I would first try to calm everyone down, then take stock of the situation (I hope!). If it's something I can't handle, I would find someone who could. I'm generally pretty good with little kids, so I'd help the foals and get them to safety.