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Published: 2017-07-31 17:20:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 15170; Favourites: 559; Downloads: 0
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Description Trying to churn out some last minute prints for Bronycon regarding the voice talents that'll be there, and one of which includes the voice of Flash Sentry and Garble the Dragon, Vincent Tong. It's also been a bit since I've uploaded a legit Headcanon post, and with the new direction I plan on taking the headcanons I might as well start somewhere and start small! (note: didn't add the tailfeathers only because I chose not to for the sake of the print. He actually does have tailfeathers in my headcanon)

So this is how I picture Flash in my headcanon. Some of you may know that the whole Equestria Girls thing doesn't exist in my headcanon (only because I don't care for Humans in Equestria: the movies themselves are fine), and originally I didn't like Flash Sentry. It's mainly because his role in the movie was literally just "token boyfriend" to the main character and as such he had absolutely no personality. He was bland, and he was boring, and it was forcing a kinda-sorta romance ark that had no place in the movie. The only thing that brought any sort of possible interest to the character was when he was brought into the actual show, and he was seen as a Crystal Pony guard. And that's something I can work with, so here we go:

Flash Sentry was born and raised in Cloudsdale, where he lived out most of his life until he eventually enlisted to be a soldier in the Equestrian Army Reserves, and since then he's served as a castle guard in Canterlot. Eventually though, after the permanent reappearance of the Crystal Empire, I'd imagine that the kingdom was in additional need of aid of all sorts to help it return it to its full glory, including protection, so when Celestia granted Shining Armor permission to leave as the Equestrian Army Captain to serve as captain (and of course Prince-Consort) to the Crystal Empire's forces, Flash was among the volunteers who were sent along with him. Flash has since then lived in the Crystal Empire. It's here he eventually met his boyfriend, Sunburst (I actually ship them; it's pretty cute).

And there ya have it. I might add more but I kept this one short and simple because I'm kinda tired, but I hope you enjoy it anyway! Be prepared for more headcanon stuff, especially stuff that will veer away from the show in favor of my own ideas, and if you have any questions feel free to ask! :3
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Comments: 50

ToriEnglish [2018-04-10 12:50:22 +0000 UTC]

Love the beard on this guy!!

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VagabondHeartt [2018-02-05 15:03:17 +0000 UTC]

Dear, do you write any fanfictions or is it just "I'll put some longer infos here" ? I'd love to read your stories!

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EarthnAshes In reply to VagabondHeartt [2018-02-05 15:34:59 +0000 UTC]

I don't write fanfiction at all, only headcanons and AUs.

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VagabondHeartt In reply to EarthnAshes [2018-02-05 17:10:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Undertaletrasha [2017-10-25 17:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Hmm..
Flashburst? Sun Sentries?
Sun Sentries sounds badass as hell, but then aren't ship names meant to be cute?

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NO-SoupForYou [2017-10-10 17:31:25 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm... are there any other characters from the movies whose Equestrian counterparts would interest you?  Lemon Zest and Sonata Dusk seemed goofily charming.

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EarthnAshes In reply to NO-SoupForYou [2017-10-10 17:50:23 +0000 UTC]

I haven't seen the movie yet

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NO-SoupForYou In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-10-10 18:19:27 +0000 UTC]

There are four movies now.  They're okay, but once the novelty factor wears off, they're rather bland.  Worth watching once, for the sake of understanding references to them.

Blame Star Swirl: According to the first movie and IDW, he built the portal to EG's world.

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EarthnAshes In reply to NO-SoupForYou [2017-10-10 18:52:45 +0000 UTC]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH I thought you were talking about the actual MLP movie that came out not EG. o.o

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Sunstar-Of-The-North [2017-08-16 17:50:10 +0000 UTC]

He looks great! I don't care much for the Equestria Girls either. (Shivers)

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EarthnAshes In reply to Sunstar-Of-The-North [2017-08-16 17:56:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank ya thank ya! Did you know Vincent Tong (the voice actor of Flash) actually stopped by my booth at Bronycon this year? He seems to like Flash with the beard + mustache combo! I'll have to show you guys the image he signed for me. x3

As for Equestria Girls, I personally don't mind it honestly; the story's fun enough and the animation's nice, although I really wish they didn't go with the whole "cookie-cutter" thing for them (I mean it makes sense to make animation easier buuuuuuuut still :/). But I also don't consider it anything other than the spinoff it is, and for that reason along with the whole thing of humans not existing in Equestria, I don't consider it canon to the show or my own headcanon. I think where it shines the most though is its characters (aside from the supposed maybe-but-not-really love interests of Twilight); I really like Sunset Shimmer and I adore Adagio Dazzle. C:

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Sunstar-Of-The-North In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-08-16 17:58:30 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! And that is so awesome!!! That must of been a super cool experience! 

Well I'm glad are a few redeeming things about the spin off. I don't really think I'm going to watch the movies, mainly because I don't have a Netflix of my own, but who knows. Maybe I might just so I can meet Sunset and Flash.

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Catiacaterina [2017-08-13 18:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Don't get me wrong but in my opinion Friendship of Magic is Twilight "true love".   

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Catiacaterina [2017-08-13 18:13:30 +0000 UTC]

I'm not fan of Flash Sentry or Flashlight either but this is great!   Did you know that Sci Twi's love interest called Timber Spruce?

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sparkleponyfan7691 [2017-08-11 23:47:56 +0000 UTC]

sexy stalien

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WidowPeak [2017-08-07 08:03:32 +0000 UTC]

What would his talent be?

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Doctorwholovesthe80s [2017-08-05 15:25:24 +0000 UTC]

I don't acknowledge the Equestria Girls slop in my headcanon either, but I don't have a problem with Flash Sentry.

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Stratus35 [2017-08-04 05:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Love the way you draw him! I personally didn't have issue with the possible "romance" between him and Twi when I first got into mlp but I understand people's reservations for it. There's just so much wrong with how they handled it. I think it would have been nice if they re-introduced in the main series as just a recurring character like his S4 cameo but at this point I doubt. I do however love his design! It's my one of my favorites from either franchises so he has that at least XD

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Ardail [2017-08-02 19:22:30 +0000 UTC]

you always do such good beards on horses 

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Stratus35 In reply to Ardail [2017-08-04 05:38:05 +0000 UTC]

Ikr!

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EarthnAshes In reply to Ardail [2017-08-02 19:48:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank ya! :3

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Asante-Sana [2017-08-02 19:16:14 +0000 UTC]

I'd honestly take Flash over that new love interest they're giving twilight in the movies. At least with Flash you can make him interesting, that other guy is almost just a male!Twi :'D 

While I don't ship him with Sunburst (mostly because I enjoy Sunburst and Starlight, or at least I did at the time I last watched an episode) I actually love your design of him <3 I've been wanting to see Flash in your style for a while, and the wait really paid off!

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EarthnAshes In reply to Asante-Sana [2017-08-02 19:48:16 +0000 UTC]

I'd much rather they just ditch any supposed romances for the Mane 6 entirely. I love that the show is so oriented and focused on the friendships of characters instead of romances with the very few exceptions of Shining Armor and Cadence, and Big Mac. Especially because if how they handled the "hinted possible romance" or whatever was supposed to be going on between Twi and Flash was any indication, it'd probably be overall better if they just... didn't do it. Flash to me is probably the most boring character in any incarnation of FiM because he was made for the singular purpose of being a maybe-sort-of possible romance interest to Twi. There's literally nothing else about him, a legit blank page with a face to go with it.

From what I've seen from the movies though, this is far more focused on the bond between the Mane 6 and a fun adventure that expands their world, so I'm predicting romance won't be implemented (or at the very least it isn't involving the Mane 6); I can only hope that's the case. >.>

And thank ya; it took me so long to draw him because he interests me the least. xD I might do a bit more with him though now that I got some headcanon for him going on. o3o

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Asante-Sana In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-08-02 22:55:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm down for the series itself not include any romance. That way everyone is happy with their headcanons! And actually, the reason I particularly enjoy pony!Flash is exactly because he's a blank page. I love working with little side characters and fleshing them out and giving them a story :3 Which might not be everyone's cup of tea, admittedly xD I'm not very into human Flash for same reasons as you tho. He had 3 movies to show some personality but... Nope. I feel a bit bad for his VA tho? I kinda feel like he's trying hard to make Flash more fleshed out given the little screentime he gets
Yeaaaa. I think whatever romance is included, if so, shouldn't play a huge part of the story (like human!Twilight and that new guy, who still annoys me because worse than making a character with little to nothing going for him is making a carbon copy of your main character for their love interest. Of course they're gonna get along that way xD). I don't count EG myself into the official MLP canon tbh. I do enjoy Sunset's character a lot, better than Starlight, as far as redemptions go. Starlight's was too rushed, I kept waiting for her to be playing the girls all along but apparently not |D

I'm glad you got him done tho, even if due to selfish reasons lol! If I could buy stuff, this would be a print I'd get tbh <3 

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psybeamz [2017-08-02 16:27:01 +0000 UTC]

At first, I thought his moustache was his mouth. XD

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Lopoddity [2017-08-01 03:02:56 +0000 UTC]

Love that facial hair design! Flash is a tough character to make interesting, I really love your version of him

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EarthnAshes In reply to Lopoddity [2017-08-01 03:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, I'm glad ya like it! He really is kinda hard to make interesting, but him being as blank as a sheet at least frees him up for just about anything. xD

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superwaffle350 [2017-07-31 23:16:18 +0000 UTC]

That beard tho! Just gives him this kind of mischievous look, like he'd be the one to set up elaborate pranks on the rookie members of the guard. Nothing mean spirited, just goofy. Like the dad jokes of pranks XD 

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AmrasFelagund [2017-07-31 21:18:52 +0000 UTC]

Awww yes, somebody else who ships Flashburst~~

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P-KiCreations [2017-07-31 19:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, Flash bb yes

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RevolverSoul1984 [2017-07-31 19:25:44 +0000 UTC]

Nooooo...!

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EarthnAshes In reply to RevolverSoul1984 [2017-07-31 19:26:12 +0000 UTC]

????

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RevolverSoul1984 In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-07-31 21:14:08 +0000 UTC]

I stopped reading at "Sunburst's boyfriend". No, simply no

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EarthnAshes In reply to RevolverSoul1984 [2017-07-31 21:17:57 +0000 UTC]

Why? Because you don't ship them or because he has a boyfriend?

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RevolverSoul1984 In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-07-31 22:03:09 +0000 UTC]

I don't ship it

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Stratus35 In reply to RevolverSoul1984 [2017-08-04 02:50:24 +0000 UTC]

Love the way you draw him! I've personally never had issue with the possible "romance" with him and Twi when I first came into mlp, but I definitely understand people's reservations. There's just so much wrong with how they handled it. I do however love his pony design it's one of my favourites from the show, so he's got that at least ^^

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EarthnAshes In reply to RevolverSoul1984 [2017-07-31 22:14:24 +0000 UTC]

Welp, that's a shame. Aw well.

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SilverWolf866 [2017-07-31 17:51:25 +0000 UTC]

I love it when people give Flash a mustache, beard, or both. It really suits him. ^^

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EarthnAshes In reply to SilverWolf866 [2017-07-31 17:54:59 +0000 UTC]

It's probably because his voice actor has a mustache and beard combo. xD

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SilverWolf866 In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-07-31 17:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh? I'm not really familiar with the voice actors, a sides from the major characters, but that's pretty neat.  

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Cosmiccolors155 [2017-07-31 17:40:40 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful drawing!

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Edoki [2017-07-31 17:39:21 +0000 UTC]

I have him being the leader of a black market smuggling gang, but to each their own I guess

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EarthnAshes In reply to Edoki [2017-07-31 17:40:07 +0000 UTC]

He's so blank a canvas you can literally do anything with him and it'd probably work.

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sulPSulk In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-08-03 12:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Could I paint on him then?

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Edoki In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-07-31 18:13:40 +0000 UTC]

exactly

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Melani-Nexus [2017-07-31 17:35:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this headcanon is very nice. And the ship sunburst x flash is a super cute one! The picture is astonishing and the anatomy is beautiful as always. Amazing work.  I have a little question. Do those headcanons fit into some of your aus' or are they more of a next gen thing? Or maybe just headcanons about the show anyways.   

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EarthnAshes In reply to Melani-Nexus [2017-07-31 19:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! To answer your question about the headcanon, it could possibly be considered an AU but it's much closer in line to the canon show than any of the AUs I've done before. It's basically me taking what happens in the show, and putting my own spin and worldbuilding to it, including expanding and filling in the gaps and the world in places the show hasn't (or has but done a vague job at it).

To make it easier this will simply be called the "Gaiaverse" from this point on, my headcanon version of the world of MLP.

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Melani-Nexus In reply to EarthnAshes [2017-07-31 20:12:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh now I get, and that's really a cool thing! To fill in the blanks or be more specific is with your own spin. That name sounds really good to me too.  pleasure talking to ya by the way, love your art.   

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SkunkySpinda [2017-07-31 17:35:30 +0000 UTC]

OMG flashburst is adorable! I can see there kid already being a unicorn with starlight like levels of raw magic (she gets along well with flurryHeart

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missuny [2017-07-31 17:27:13 +0000 UTC]

He looks cool.

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