All right, this is weird, but who else thinks Petaltail (Petalcloud x Stormtail) could've been a thing if Petalcloud had survived the Final Battle ("Final Battle" sounds very Ninjago-ish lol). He was very devoted to her before she died, and I don't think he ever cared very much for Nightwing being her mate. Petalcloud may have been almost entirely evil, but appointing Stormtail her top Ice Warrior means that she trusted him at least a little bit. And he was so devoted to her that he took in Riversun after her mother's and father's deaths (which I think would've been pretty traumatic for a filly that young) and she might have had anxiety issues when she grew up, and it says a lot about his relationship with Petalcloud that he would be willing to deal with that.
Anyway, those are just my thoughts, and I thought you guys might like to hear them!
-Icy 💜
P.S. Wow, a lot of run-on sentences... I'm usually better than that!
I've also considered this! I think it could have happened if Stormtail was the overstallion of the "evil herd" I think Petalcloud doesn't care who her mate is, as long as they are an overstallion. I like this ship/theory!
Agreed! I honestly think that Petalcloud is crazy for power, and she wanted it so much she became Nightwing's mate and then she feel in love with him. Petaltail is a good ship and I also thought it would happen in the 3rd book before I read Windborn.
Honestly, I like Petalcloud x Nightwing (oo Nightcloud would be a cool name for a lead mare) better then Petaltail, because I think they actually loved each other. I just did this post because it was what I was thinking of.
OOH, I LOVE the name Nighcloud!
*Nightcloud XD
Nightcloud~ (lead mare) dark liver chestnut mare with navy blue feathers, black mane and tail, wide white blaze
I might use this!
I honestly don't know about this ship. Sure, they would make a cute couple, but I think I'd feel pretty sorry for Stormtail. Reason being, that Petalcloud is very much a manipulator and pretty much does whatever it takes to get what she wants regardless of the cost (as shown by the fact that she gave up her OWN SON just so she could stay in power), and since, if I remember correctly, Stormtail isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed, and that paired with his clear devotion for Petalcloud is a prefect storm for a border line abusive relationship.
I hate Petalcloud too, but these were just my thoughts, not what I think would've been nice to happen.
I thought that Petalcloud and Nightwing were a good match! I thought they cared for eachother, but I guess Petalcloud could have done that just for power.
I do think they cared for each other... this is just a "what if" post