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* [[Characters/SPECTRUMEquusPrime SPECTRUM - Equus Prime]]
* [[Characters/SPECTRUMThePHLAndUNAC SPECTRUM - The [=PHL=] & [=UNAC=]]]
* [[Characters/SpectrumImperialEquus SPECTRUM - Imperial Equus]]
* [[Characters/SPECTRUMPeopleAndPoniesOnEarth SPECTRUM - People and Ponies on Earth]]

* [[Characters/SPECTRUMEquusPrime SPECTRUM - Equus Prime]]
* [[Characters/SpectrumImperialEquus SPECTRUM - Imperial Equus]]

!Earth

!!UNAC
Formed in the wake of Queen Celestia's assault on humanity, the United Nations Allied Command is humanity's primary rampart against the onslaught of Conversion. An umbrella organization overseeing all human military operations, it frequently collaborates with the humanitarian organization known as the Ponies for Human Life, formed by the human-sympathizing Ambassador Lyra Heartstrings of Equestria. Currently, Colonel Alexander Reiner of the USMC, a friend of the late Heartstrings, serves as UNAC's military liaison to the PHL.

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!!!'''United Nations Security Council'''

[[folder: President Jack Davis]]

-> '''Jack Davis'''

The current, outgoing President of the United States.

* BigGood: Serves as one to much of the American PHL.
* TheChainsOfCommanding: Went through this for the duration of First Contact up to the war itself.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: President Vladimir Putin]]

-> '''Vladimir Putin'''

Even as the world burns, Putin steadfastly remains the leader of Russia.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Averted, as the story takes a closer to reality approach compared to its predecessor.
* TokenEvilTeammate: Going by his rather... [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement divisive]] reputation in real life. At best, he's a grayer character than Davis is. For one, he's still the President of Russia, more than twenty years after his first term.
[[/folder]]

!!!'''UNAC-Affiliated Military - U.S. Marine Corps'''

[[folder: Brig. Gen. Robert Gardner]]

-> '''Robert Gardner'''

A Brigadier General of the USMC, and Alexander Reiner's immediate superior prior to the latter's rising through the ranks.

* ColonelKilgore: Held the rank of Colonel during the attack on Defiance. He certainly gives off this vibe, at any rate.
* TheFaceless: We only get to hear his disembodied, warbling voice in Alexander Reiner's pained recollection of his promotion following the massacre of Defiance.
* JerkAss: To quote both Fluffy and Jed in ''Light Despondent Remixed'', chapter 5: "Gardner's a dick." His actions in said chapter have him deliberately trying to throw his weight around to force a traumatized filly to be interviewed alone with no care for her mental state.
* SemperFi: Not exactly a positive depiction of the trope, mind you.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Maybe. He could just as easily be a KnightTemplar who happens to fight on the side of UNAC.
* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Alex is not happy to be told by then-Colonel Gardner that he "did well" at Defiance.
[[/folder]]

!!!'''UNAC-Affiliated Military - Teutonic Knights'''

[[folder: Maj. Stephan Bauer]]

-> '''Stephan Bauer'''

The German leader of the colloquially named Teutonic Knights, a unit specialized in close quarters combat.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Sgt. Thomas Harwood]]

-> '''Thomas Harwood'''

A British SAS soldier who recently joined the knights as a medical officer.

* DeadpanSnarker: Especially when bantering with Ana.
* KnightInShiningArmor: At least tries to be. It's mentioned that his childhood dream was to be a knight.
* TheMedic: Serves as one under UNAC's military.
* OddCouple: With Ana. She is a soft-spoken civilian-turned soldier, while Harwood is a career soldier turned medical officer.
* OfficerAndAGentleman: Cordial and polite.
[[/folder]]

!!PHL

The Ponies for Human Life were founded by Ambassador Lyra Heartstrings as a humanitarian organization to support mankind in the face of Queen Celestia's campaign of extermination. Despite its primarily humanitarian aims, the PHL possesses a formidable military wing, outfitted with the latest in magically enchanted and technologically advanced weaponry.

!!!'''PHL High Command'''

[[folder: Amb. Lyra Heartstrings - TCB]]

-> '''Lyra Heartstrings'''

The greatest martyr for the cause of human-pony friendship.

* AllLovingHero: Has this reputation within the PHL and its allies.
* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome: Compared to her Prime counterpart, of course.
* {{Ambadassador}}
* MartialPacifist
* MessianicArchetype: To a certain extent.
* PosthumousCharacter: Has been dead for years by the time the main story begins.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Lt. Col. Cheerilee - TCB]]

-> '''Cheerilee Cherry'''

Lyra's successor as leader of the PHL.

* BadassTeacher
* TheChainsOfCommanding
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Doctor Whooves - TCB]]

-> '''Doctor Whooves (Alias: Time Turner)'''

The eccentric Head of Research & Development.

* BadassFamily: He's the patriarch of one, the Whooves Clan.
* BunnyEarsLawyer
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Captain Spitfire - TCB]]

-> '''Spitfire'''

The Captain of the newly-christened Rogue Bolts 1st Air Batallion and ''de facto'' military expert of the PHL.

* TheCaptain
* DefectorFromDecadence: Formerly a high ranking member of the Imperial Guard's Wonderbolts, and certainly the highest ranking member to defect.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Lt. Vinyl Scratch - TCB]]

-> '''Vinyl Scratch'''

Lieutenant of the Blue Fire 1st Strike Battalion.

* AntiHero
* CelebritySurvivor: In terms of pony culture that is.
* MusicalAssassin
* ShellShockedVeteran: She does not sleep well for it, and is one of Lady Cadance's patients as a result.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Lady Cadance - TCB]]

-> '''Mi Amore Cadenza'''

The Head of the Department of Psychological & Spiritual Well-Being, and a disgraced Princess of Equestria.

* DreamWalker: She even leaves a construct of herself, in the form of a wispy mare, within Alex's mind to help preserve his sanity.
* NobleFugitive
* ThePowerOfLove: But of course. While she hasn't ascended to alicorn status, she's still well adept at her abilities and uses them for theraputic purposes.
* RebelliousPrincess
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Dame Moondancer - TCB]]

-> '''Moondancer'''

The Head of the Department of Cultural Preservation.

* TheSmartGuy
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Mister Gladmane - TCB]]

-> '''Gladmane'''

A rather shady character who acts as the PHL's Head of the Department of Equestrian Liaisons.

* TheDandy
* {{Slimeball}}
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Miss Pineapple Nectar]]

-> '''Pineapple Nectar'''

The PHL's liaison in Public Relations to the American military-industrial complex.

* CaptainErsatz: Of Pineapple Cutter. She has the same idiosyncratic diction and attitude, but her mannerisms and position within the PHL are changed from the original ''Other Side of the Spectrum''.
* TheUnsmile
* VerbalTic: A lack of commas and adding "yes" at the end of certain sentences.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Captain Thunderwing - TCB]]

-> '''Thunderwing'''

An officer for Admiral Rebecca Kleiner's Stampede Fleet, effectively the PHL's naval arm.

* InterspeciesRomance: With Admiral Kleiner.
* MrExposition: Informs the PHL leadership of going-ons on the other side of the world.
[[/folder]]

!!!'''PHL 1st Regiment'''

[[folder: Col. Alex Reiner]]

-> '''Alexander Reiner'''

The human who arrives in Prime!Equestria, kick-starting the whole story. Liaison between UNAC and the PHL, he finds himself out of his depth when dealing with an entirely new universe alone.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Compared to Marcus Renee. He's still done questionable things and is very hardened by his experiences, but his actions weigh heavily on him and Alex is significantly cooler-headed than Marcus was.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: His father died in UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar and his mother did not take it well. She went on to remarry another man and had another child, with whom she [[ParentalFavoritism played blatant favorites]], to Alex's resentment. And that's not even getting to his experiences with the war.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: He's had to do some sickening things through the war, including one particular incident in the HLF enclave Defiance that ended with a pregnant woman killed.
* ShellShockedVeteran: The war has not been good to him, as the flashbacks show.
* SupportingProtagonist: Between himself, Prime!Lyra, the Princesses, and the Element Bearers.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: To Marcus Renee in the original ''Spectrum'' story.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Agent Ana Bjorgman]]

-> '''Anastasia Bjorgman'''

A Norwegian PHL Agent, serving as a sniper and part-time chemist/researcher, and currently stationed in Boston.

* {{Adorkable}}: Slightly downplayed from the original story, but still there.
* AffectionateNickname: "Little Duchess".
* AnimalMotifs: Deer. Some characters describe her as doe-like. [[spoiler:The ethereal reindeer seen in the campfire also adds to this]].
* AudienceSurrogate: The war-torn Earth, and by extension humanity's current situation is introduced through her perspective.
* BuffySpeak: English isn't her first language, so she often applies this to describe things.
* InnocentBlueEyes: Turquoise-blue, symbolizing her mildly upbeat nature in the face of war.
* ImportantHaircut: Gets her hair cut a little short, as [[RealityEnsues it was too long for military standards]]. She insists on keeping her bangs, though.
* NiceGirl: Soft-spoken, polite, and as friendly as a FriendlySniper can be. This is particularly shown when she interviewed the Newfoal Sunbeam - formerly Sharon.
* OddCouple: With Harwood. He's a career soldier turned medical officer, while she's a soft spoken civilian turned soldier.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: Averted. It's mentioned how each PHL agent possesses the ''reputation'' of a OneManArmy, but Ana is a full head shorter than [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous Harwood]], and Chapter 4 shows that she's anything but.
* ThePollyanna: Surprisingly upbeat and optimistic for a woman who's lived through five years of an apocalyptic war of survival.
* ThePowerOfRock: Her HiddenDepths. She knows both Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival and Music/LedZeppelin, and she can rock a mean guitar!
* TheSmartGirl: A talented chemist and researcher, in addition to her marksmanship.
* VerbalTic: Her lines are usually punctuated by "Heh", at the start, middle, or end.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Stabsunteroffizier Viktor Kraber]]
[[quoteright:315:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/viktor_m__kraber__redone__by_haruaxeman_d8iotv1.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:315::Kraber, [[AxCrazy in his element]] Art by [[http://haruaxeman.deviantart.com/art/Viktor-M-Kraber-Redone-515120941 Doctor Fluffy]].]]

A South African-born German surgeon who lost his family to potioning during a birthday party.

* AdultFear: TCB!Pinkie Pie, whom he hired to plan out his children's birthday party, ponified his family, and the only reason he didn't get converted along with them was because he was forced to do some extra work at the hospital and then got stuck in traffic. When he arrived home, [[NothingIsScarier the house was eerily silent and empty]] and it took some time before the realization hit him.
* AmoralAfrikaner: At first. He's... ''trying''.
* TheAtoner: Is working to become this as of Light Despondent (And probably the main story) - his friendship with [[MoralityPet Aegis]], Heliotrope, Quiette Shy, and other PHL and desire to redirect his murderous impulses ''solely'' towards the Imperial Equestrians are evidence of this.
* AuthorAvatar: Sort of. While Fluffy is probably not at all similar to him, [[https://www.fimfiction.net/group/206246/spectrum-crew/thread/162482/favorite-spectrumverse-characters#comment/4181501 he has referred to Kraber as a good match for how he plays video games: well-intentioned, but seeing violence the way some people see hammers.]]
* AxCrazy: His sanity is all but dangling by a thread, which can be both a help and hindrance. However, he's a bit more self-aware about it than other examples, freely admitting that he's crazy and very, [[ShellShockedVeteran very traumatized]]. It's also implied on some occasions that he was a bit unhinged before the Barrier came.
* BerserkButton: Is practically a walking pile of them:
** Shieldwall and Pinkie Pie's very existence, for their involvement in his family's deaths.
** Insinuating that he abused his family.
** (Perceived) insults to his intelligence.
** Being called a rapist.
* ClusterFBomb: This is, after all, a character whose previous version said 'fok!' well over 491 times in one story.
* CrusadingWidower: Kraber's whole crusade against TCB!Equestria boils down to his desire to avenge his wife and children.
* CutenessProximity: Immediately after Yael mentions him probably doing something evil, he's seen cooing and losing any seriousness while cuddling a Samoyed puppy.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Lost his mind after finding his children were ponified, and joined a German HLF faction. Exactly what he did there has been kept vague. It's implied this may stretch back into his college years, too.
* DeadlyDoctor: Kraber seems to take as much pleasure in healing people as hurting them.
* ForeignCussWord: ''Constantly''.
* HairTriggerTemper: Is even more easily set off than in classic Light Despondent.
* ItsPersonal: Towards TCB!Pinkie Pie, who ponified his family at his twin kids' birthday (which he hired her to plan out). And Shieldwall, who was also there.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Abrasive, alcoholic, lecherous, hard to deal with... but his heart's usually in the right place, unless it involves the PER.
* {{Omniglot}}: Grew up speaking at least four languages (Afrikaans, English, Hindi, Hebrew, some German) and knows even more, such as Turkish and Polish.
* TextualCelebrityResemblance: Looks uncannily similar to Sharlto Copley. In fact, Fluffy actually modeled Kraber after him.
* TragicKeepsake: He still keeps the stuffed animals that belonged to his children, and sleeps with them.
* TripleShifter: Somehow managed to be an actor while working his way through medical school in Boston.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Yael Ze'ev]]
An Israeli PHL woman with a frightful temper, and an axe to grind against most HLF.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Heliotrope]]
Yael's right-hand mare.
* GadgeteerGenius: Managed to build her own invisibility flightsuit.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Quiette Shy]]
A mute, wounded unicorn with a sour attitude, who works with Yael.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Oscar Mikkelsen]]
A hideously deformed soldier who stays with Yael and Heliotrope out of loyalty.
* NightmareFace: Military personnel have recoiled in fear of it.
[[/folder]]

!!Civilians

[[folder: Hope Sullivan]]

A Newfoal whose personality and free will are still intact, [[LossOfIdentity for now]].

* EmergencyTransformation: She was mere weeks away from dying of cancer until she took the potion. Now she wishes she hadn't.
* GoshDangItToHeck: An EnforcedTrope here. Even ''thinking'' swear words can be like pulling teeth for her at times.
* ItCanThink: She's the last of the "Slow Newfoals", pre-war newfoals who were slowly brainwashed overtime, rather than instantly like the ones created during the war. She still has most of her personality and independent thought, but periodically she thinks in ponyisms, childish swear word substitutes, and occasionally forgets her own name.
* LastOfHerKind: The last pre-war newfoal to still have her identity and free will. Though her story is a RaceAgainstTheClock to gain a Cutie Mark before the brainwashing finally kicks in.
* LossOfIdentity: Unlike wartime newfoals, hers comes at a slow burn. She's remained ''mostly'' herself for five years, but has extended periods of forgetfulness and a growing fondness for Equestria that frightens her.
* TouchedByVorlons: She was fairly close to succumbing to her brainwashing when the surviving Reindeer found her. They did ''something'' to her to delay the brainwashing, but only long enough for her to find her purpose and secure her free will on her own.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Isaac Acevedo]]

The protagonist of ''Starvation'', a young Brazilian man who works as a guard for Crowe Labs in Rio de Janeiro.

* IcyBlueEyes: Still retains these from his original incarnation.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Button Mash and Dr. Grimnebulin.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Although he did what he had to do to survive, he feels sick over the fact that he had to resort to eating a Newfoal at one point to stave off his hunger.
* NoPartyLikeADonnerParty: His hunger drove him to eat a dead Newfoal which had tried to kill him.
* RaceLift: While Original ''Spectrum'' Acevedo was fully Caucasian, Reboot Acevedo is [[MixedAncestry half-black/half-white]].
[[/folder]]


!!The Spader Loyalist HLF
One of two sides of the Split: the Spader Loyalist HLF follows the tenets laid down by their late Commander, Algernon Spader. They act as an independent force fighting the Empire, allying with the PHL and UNAC where possible, but they are increasingly considered suspect due to the actions of the ‘Rogue’ HLF.

[[folder: In General]]
* BeingGoodSucks: Generally distrusted by a variety of individuals within the UNAC, including Yael Ze’ev and Robert Gardner.
** Romero is referred to as “that fucking HLF asswipe” by Vinyl Scratch in “Nightfall over Boston” in the main story, though it isn’t clear whether this is because he’s HLF or because he’s Romero.
* CanonImmigrant: many of them are earlier characters from ''The Avatar of Albion''.
* CategoryTraitor: The Rogue HLF consider them traitors to humanity in general and the HLF in particular.
* CreatorsFavorite[=/=]CreatorsPet: one of the first things Jed R did when helping create the rebooted Spectrumverse was change the HLF, with the Reavers and other ‘good’ HLF front and centre. Most of his side stories focus on them. This trope is very much downplayed from earlier versions.
* {{Cult}}: Implied: several of the Reaver soldiers we see in ''Map of the Problematique'' have Norse markings on their armour.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Hard averted by Jed R (see Creator’s Favorite, above). The HLF are referenced in the Main Story as being part of an upcoming meeting.
* NoTrueScotsman: Implied to be a two-way thing in the Split. The Spader-loyalists are nothing short of contemptuous of the Rogues, and Kraber has some choice words about the Spader HLF in Light Despondent Remixed.
* {{Token Good Teammate}}s: Also hard averted in this iteration. In ''Map of the Problematique'', there are specifically stated to be less units on the Rogue HLF side of the Split than there are on the Spader side.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Algernon Spader]]

The original commander of the HLF in the rebooted SPECTRUM continuity.

* TheCameo: Appears briefly in ''Map of the Problematique''.
* PosthumousCharacter: By the time of most of the side stories, Spader is dead.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Maximilian Yarrow]]

The Reavers' leader and founder, now commander of the entire Spader HLF.

* AFatherToHisMen[-/-]BenevolentBoss:
* BadassLongcoat: Still described as having a long military coat.
* BigGood: The Commander of the Spader-Loyalist HLF.
* TheDreaded: Has an… interesting reputation among some HLF.
--> There had been so many contradictory stories about the man. The hero of the Purity, the man who’d led the Cain run, the Butcher of the Barrierfall Front.
* GoodIsNotNice: Referred to as “The Butcher of the Barrierfall Front” by Luke.
[[/folder]]


[[folder:Samantha Yarrow]]

Maximilian Yarrow’s daughter and an officer in the Reavers.

* ActionGirl: Presented as a soldier in the HLF, armed and armoured.
* KnightTemplar: In Map, she is quick to condemn the actions of the PHL, and quicker to consider drastic action.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: John Idle]]

One of Maxi Yarrow's top men: one of the few he allows to go scouting.

* CanonImmigrant: And how. John Idle of the [[TheAvatarOfAlbion]] universe first appeared in the Spectrum/AOA crossover [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/259763/convergence Convergence]], in which he's an unpleasant individual. The Spectrum variant appeared later. The rebooted version appears in ''Map of the Problematique''.
* DeadpanSnarker: Retains this trait from his original incarnation.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Tom "Preacher" Richardson.]]

A member of Maximilian Yarrow's Reavers, something of an unofficial Chaplain, as in his previous incarnation.

* GoodShepherd: Considers himself something of this to the Reavers.
--> “A Shepherd tends to his flock, no matter who they might be.”

[[/folder]]


[[folder: Preston.]]
-> '''Howard T Preston'''

One of Yarrow's "Odinsons", his elite bodyguard.


* GentleGiant: Despite being huge and intimidating, he’s a comforting presence for Sam Yarrow.
* TheStoic: Definitely a man of few words
[[/folder]]


[[folder: Captain Daniel Romero]]

The commander of the HLS ''Columbia'', and head of Ex Astris Victoria.

* TheCaptain: Of the HLS ''Columbia''.
* Expy: Apparently of Captain Gabriel Lorca from Star Trek: Discovery. Even misquotes or even downright quotes him at times.
--> “In the right context… anything is possible. In the right context, even a pirate can become a kingmaker. Or a king.”
* MilitaryMaverick:
--> “In times of war, laws fall silent for a reason. In the fight against extermination, rigid, inflexible laws are for lackeys and the blinkered. Those with vision? They choose the path I walk. They seek the answers I seek.”
* TheNicknamer: Calls Algernon Spader “Algie” and Maximilian Yarrow “Max”.

[[/folder]]


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!Equus Prime

!!Equestria

!!!'''The Royal Family - Canterlot'''

[[folder: Princess Celestia]]

-> '''HRH Princess Celestia'''

The Sun Princess and ruler of all Equestria.

* AdaptationalBadass: Compared to her [[AdaptationalWimp much less collected]] depiction in the original ''Other Side of the Spectrum'', by a long shot.
* BigGood: And there to stay.
* GondorCallsForAid: In "An Understanding Dawns", she invokes the power of the [[BindingAncientTreaty Concordia Maxima]] to call for the aid of the other nations on Equus.
* TheHighQueen
* LightIsGood: Due to not being corrupted like her counterpart was.
* TranquilFury: Briefly displays this when Alex threatens Fluttershy.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Or pony, rather. She's vastly calmer in this iteration than she was in the original story.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Princess Luna]]

-> '''HRH Princess Luna'''

The Night Princess of Equestria.

* DarkIsNotEvil
* DreamWeaver
* {{Troll}}: Fobs off the responsibility of dealing with Blueblood onto Cadance because she can't stand him.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Prince Blueblood]]

-> '''HRH Prince Astron Blueblood'''

Celestia's rather wayward nephew, who nonetheless promises to make himself useful for the coming conflict.

* AdaptationalHeroism: In contrast to both the show and the original story, Blueblood is given a much less obnoxious characterization and a more important role here from the get-go.
* TheAlcoholic
* TheCasanova: Somewhere between this and a CasanovaWannabe. Apparently, and presumably due to the attraction of his royal status, Blueblood is not without success in his romantic endeavors; maintaining relationships is the hard part. Still, it would seem his most cherished liaison was with someone who did not care he was a prince - ''[[CrackPairing Captain Celaeno]]''.
* DreamWalker: To a limited degree, as are most members of the Equestrian Royal lineage except for Celestia herself.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Among the royal family, he's this (but they don't outright ''hate'' him).
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: Due to Canterlot standards, Luna grimaces when she finds out he sleeps unclothed.
* PrinceCharmless: Blueblood's layabout lifestyle places him in this category. His behavior towards Rarity at the Gala was him trolling what he believed to be a GoldDigger.
* RebelliousPrincess: A RareMaleExample. If his dreams are anything to go by, Blueblood would sooner be a pirate than a prince.
[[/folder]]

!!!'''The Royal Family - Crystal Realm'''

[[folder: Princess Cadance]]

-> '''HRH Mi Amore Cadenza'''

Ruler of the Crystal Realm, and the Princess of Love.

* DreamWalker: Which comes in handy for making long-distance calls from the relative isolation of the Crystal Realm.
* HappilyMarried: With Shining Armor.
* MagicalNanny: Was one to Twilight, Lyra and many other foals in their childhoods.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower
* ThePowerOfLove
* MoralityPet: To Blueblood.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Prince Shining Armor]]

-> '''HRH Shining Armor'''

The Captain of the Royal Guard and husband to Princess Cadance.

* CoolBigBro: To Twilight. Naturally, she is devastated to see his counterpart is participating in the xenocidal campaign against the humans.
* HappilyMarried: With Cadance.
* NiceGuy
[[/folder]]

!!!'''Ponyville Residents'''

[[folder:Lyra Heartstrings]]

-> '''Lyra Heartstrings'''

A young mare who's always dreamed of meeting the mythological creatures known as humans, she finally gets her wish when Alex Reiner appears in the Everfree, only to find that this meeting is not going to be a pleasant one...

* AscendedExtra: Compared to her role in the original, Lyra will be playing a bigger role overall.
* TheHero: Plays this role, contrasting her OutOfFocus treatment in the original.
* NiceGirl: Is generally patient and nice, and provides a calming presence for Alex while he's still mistrusting of the others.
* SixthRanger: Plays this to the Mane Six.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: The Element Bearers]]

-> '''Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash'''

The wielders of the Elements of Harmony.

* {{Ascended Extra}}s: Like Prime!Lyra, they'll be playing bigger roles in the reboot compared to the original.
* {{Nice Girl}}s: Which is jarring for Alex, as their TCB counterparts are definitely not this.
* TrueCompanions

[[/folder]]

!The Solar Empire

[[folder:Queen Celestia]]
The main antagonist of the story. Commonly referred to as the Solar Tyrant, the xenocidal alicorn despot of TCB!Equestria is engaged in a crusade to "save" humanity from itself.

* BigBad
* EvilCounterpart: For Prime!Celestia, naturally.
* FallenHero: Queen Celestia, believe it or not, was once as genuinely kind and noble as her prime counterpart.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
* LightIsNotGood: It used to be. Not anymore.
[[/folder]]

!!!'''Imperial Forces'''

[[folder:Redheart]]
A spy for the Empire, she was sent alongside Alex in Prime!Equestria to stop him from getting help for humanity.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Was part of the PHL in the original story, but not here.
* AffablyEvil: Still is quite courteous and kind despite her views.
* ArcVillain: Combined a bit with TheHeavy for the initial arc, when Alex has to convince the Prime!Equestrians to help humanity while she has to stop him from doing so and figure out how to return to Earth.
* KillAndReplace: Subverted. She just knocked her counterpart out and hid her away while impersonating her.
* ShellShockedVeteran: While Prime!Redheart also served in the military, she didn't go through five years of total war.
[[/folder]]

* TokenEvilTeammate: Going by his rather... [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement divisive]] reputation in real life. At best, he's a grayer character than Davis is. For one, he's still the President of Russia, more than twenty years after his first term.

!!Other PHL

!!Civilians

[[folder: Hope Sullivan]]

A Newfoal whose personality and free will are still intact, [[LossOfIdentity for now]].

* EmergencyTransformation: She was mere weeks away from dying of cancer until she took the potion. Now she wishes she hadn't.
* GoshDangItToHeck: An EnforcedTrope here. Even ''thinking'' swear words can be like pulling teeth for her at times.
* ItCanThink: She's the last of the "Slow Newfoals", pre-war newfoals who were slowly brainwashed overtime, rather than instantly like the ones created during the war. She still has most of her personality and independent thought, but periodically she thinks in ponyisms, childish swear word substitutes, and occasionally forgets her own name.
* LastOfHerKind: The last pre-war newfoal to still have her identity and free will. Though her story is a RaceAgainstTheClock to gain a Cutie Mark before the brainwashing finally kicks in.
* LossOfIdentity: Unlike wartime newfoals, hers comes at a slow burn. She's remained ''mostly'' herself for five years, but has extended periods of forgetfulness and a growing fondness for Equestria that frightens her.
* TouchedByVorlons: She was fairly close to succumbing to her brainwashing when the surviving Reindeer found her. They did ''something'' to her to delay the brainwashing, but only long enough for her to find her purpose and secure her free will on her own.

[[folder: Isaac Acevedo]]

The protagonist of ''Starvation'', a young Brazilian man who works as a guard for Crowe Labs in Rio de Janeiro.

* IcyBlueEyes: Still retains these from his original incarnation.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Button Mash and Dr. Grimnebulin.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Although he did what he had to do to survive, he feels sick over the fact that he had to resort to eating a Newfoal at one point to stave off his hunger.
* NoPartyLikeADonnerParty: His hunger drove him to eat a dead Newfoal which had tried to kill him.
* RaceLift: While Original ''Spectrum'' Acevedo was fully Caucasian, Reboot Acevedo is [[MixedAncestry half-black/half-white]].

!!The Spader Loyalist HLF
One of two sides of the Split: the Spader Loyalist HLF follows the tenets laid down by their late Commander, Algernon Spader. They act as an independent force fighting the Empire, allying with the PHL and UNAC where possible, but they are increasingly considered suspect due to the actions of the ‘Rogue’ HLF.

[[folder: In General]]
* BeingGoodSucks: Generally distrusted by a variety of individuals within the UNAC, including Yael Ze’ev and Robert Gardner.
** Romero is referred to as “that fucking HLF asswipe” by Vinyl Scratch in “Nightfall over Boston” in the main story, though it isn’t clear whether this is because he’s HLF or because he’s Romero.
* CanonImmigrant: many of them are earlier characters from ''The Avatar of Albion''.
* CategoryTraitor: The Rogue HLF consider them traitors to humanity in general and the HLF in particular.
* CreatorsFavorite[=/=]CreatorsPet: one of the first things Jed R did when helping create the rebooted Spectrumverse was change the HLF, with the Reavers and other ‘good’ HLF front and centre. Most of his side stories focus on them. This trope is very much downplayed from earlier versions.
* {{Cult}}: Implied: several of the Reaver soldiers we see in ''Map of the Problematique'' have Norse markings on their armour.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Hard averted by Jed R (see Creator’s Favorite, above). The HLF are referenced in the Main Story as being part of an upcoming meeting.
* NoTrueScotsman: Implied to be a two-way thing in the Split. The Spader-loyalists are nothing short of contemptuous of the Rogues, and Kraber has some choice words about the Spader HLF in Light Despondent Remixed.
* {{Token Good Teammate}}s: Also hard averted in this iteration. In ''Map of the Problematique'', there are specifically stated to be less units on the Rogue HLF side of the Split than there are on the Spader side.

[[folder:Algernon Spader]]

The original commander of the HLF in the rebooted SPECTRUM continuity.

* TheCameo: Appears briefly in ''Map of the Problematique''.
* PosthumousCharacter: By the time of most of the side stories, Spader is dead.

[[folder:Maximilian Yarrow]]

The Reavers' leader and founder, now commander of the entire Spader HLF.

* AFatherToHisMen[-/-]BenevolentBoss:
* BadassLongcoat: Still described as having a long military coat.
* BigGood: The Commander of the Spader-Loyalist HLF.
* TheDreaded: Has an… interesting reputation among some HLF.
--> There had been so many contradictory stories about the man. The hero of the Purity, the man who’d led the Cain run, the Butcher of the Barrierfall Front.
* GoodIsNotNice: Referred to as “The Butcher of the Barrierfall Front” by Luke.

[[folder:Samantha Yarrow]]

Maximilian Yarrow’s daughter and an officer in the Reavers.

* ActionGirl: Presented as a soldier in the HLF, armed and armoured.
* KnightTemplar: In Map, she is quick to condemn the actions of the PHL, and quicker to consider drastic action.

[[folder: John Idle]]

One of Maxi Yarrow's top men: one of the few he allows to go scouting.

* CanonImmigrant: And how. John Idle of the [[TheAvatarOfAlbion]] universe first appeared in the Spectrum/AOA crossover [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/259763/convergence Convergence]], in which he's an unpleasant individual. The Spectrum variant appeared later. The rebooted version appears in ''Map of the Problematique''.
* DeadpanSnarker: Retains this trait from his original incarnation.

[[folder:Tom "Preacher" Richardson.]]

A member of Maximilian Yarrow's Reavers, something of an unofficial Chaplain, as in his previous incarnation.

* GoodShepherd: Considers himself something of this to the Reavers.
--> “A Shepherd tends to his flock, no matter who they might be.”

[[folder: Preston.]]
-> '''Howard T Preston'''

One of Yarrow's "Odinsons", his elite bodyguard.


* GentleGiant: Despite being huge and intimidating, he’s a comforting presence for Sam Yarrow.
* TheStoic: Definitely a man of few words

[[folder: Captain Daniel Romero]]

The commander of the HLS ''Columbia'', and head of Ex Astris Victoria.

* TheCaptain: Of the HLS ''Columbia''.
* Expy: Apparently of Captain Gabriel Lorca from Star Trek: Discovery. Even misquotes or even downright quotes him at times.
--> “In the right context… anything is possible. In the right context, even a pirate can become a kingmaker. Or a king.”
* MilitaryMaverick:
--> “In times of war, laws fall silent for a reason. In the fight against extermination, rigid, inflexible laws are for lackeys and the blinkered. Those with vision? They choose the path I walk. They seek the answers I seek.”
* TheNicknamer: Calls Algernon Spader “Algie” and Maximilian Yarrow “Max”.

----

!Equus Prime

!!Equestria

!!!'''The Royal Family - Canterlot'''

[[folder: Princess Celestia]]

-> '''HRH Princess Celestia'''

The Sun Princess and ruler of all Equestria.

* AdaptationalBadass: Compared to her [[AdaptationalWimp much less collected]] depiction in the original ''Other Side of the Spectrum'', by a long shot.
* BigGood: And there to stay.
* GondorCallsForAid: In "An Understanding Dawns", she invokes the power of the [[BindingAncientTreaty Concordia Maxima]] to call for the aid of the other nations on Equus.
* TheHighQueen
* LightIsGood: Due to not being corrupted like her counterpart was.
* TranquilFury: Briefly displays this when Alex threatens Fluttershy.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Or pony, rather. She's vastly calmer in this iteration than she was in the original story.

[[folder: Princess Luna]]

-> '''HRH Princess Luna'''

The Night Princess of Equestria.

* DarkIsNotEvil
* DreamWeaver
* {{Troll}}: Fobs off the responsibility of dealing with Blueblood onto Cadance because she can't stand him.

[[folder: Prince Blueblood]]

-> '''HRH Prince Astron Blueblood'''

Celestia's rather wayward nephew, who nonetheless promises to make himself useful for the coming conflict.

* AdaptationalHeroism: In contrast to both the show and the original story, Blueblood is given a much less obnoxious characterization and a more important role here from the get-go.
* TheAlcoholic
* TheCasanova: Somewhere between this and a CasanovaWannabe. Apparently, and presumably due to the attraction of his royal status, Blueblood is not without success in his romantic endeavors; maintaining relationships is the hard part. Still, it would seem his most cherished liaison was with someone who did not care he was a prince - ''[[CrackPairing Captain Celaeno]]''.
* DreamWalker: To a limited degree, as are most members of the Equestrian Royal lineage except for Celestia herself.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Among the royal family, he's this (but they don't outright ''hate'' him).
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: Due to Canterlot standards, Luna grimaces when she finds out he sleeps unclothed.
* PrinceCharmless: Blueblood's layabout lifestyle places him in this category. His behavior towards Rarity at the Gala was him trolling what he believed to be a GoldDigger.
* RebelliousPrincess: A RareMaleExample. If his dreams are anything to go by, Blueblood would sooner be a pirate than a prince.

!!!'''The Royal Family - Crystal Realm'''

[[folder: Princess Cadance]]

-> '''HRH Mi Amore Cadenza'''

Ruler of the Crystal Realm, and the Princess of Love.

* DreamWalker: Which comes in handy for making long-distance calls from the relative isolation of the Crystal Realm.
* HappilyMarried: With Shining Armor.
* MagicalNanny: Was one to Twilight, Lyra and many other foals in their childhoods.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower
* ThePowerOfLove
* MoralityPet: To Blueblood.

[[folder: Prince Shining Armor]]

-> '''HRH Shining Armor'''

The Captain of the Royal Guard and husband to Princess Cadance.

* CoolBigBro: To Twilight. Naturally, she is devastated to see his counterpart is participating in the xenocidal campaign against the humans.
* HappilyMarried: With Cadance.
* NiceGuy

!!!'''Ponyville Residents'''

[[folder:Lyra Heartstrings]]

-> '''Lyra Heartstrings'''

A young mare who's always dreamed of meeting the mythological creatures known as humans, she finally gets her wish when Alex Reiner appears in the Everfree, only to find that this meeting is not going to be a pleasant one...

* AscendedExtra: Compared to her role in the original, Lyra will be playing a bigger role overall.
* TheHero: Plays this role, contrasting her OutOfFocus treatment in the original.
* NiceGirl: Is generally patient and nice, and provides a calming presence for Alex while he's still mistrusting of the others.
* SixthRanger: Plays this to the Mane Six.

[[folder: The Element Bearers]]

-> '''Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash'''

The wielders of the Elements of Harmony.

* {{Ascended Extra}}s: Like Prime!Lyra, they'll be playing bigger roles in the reboot compared to the original.
* {{Nice Girl}}s: Which is jarring for Alex, as their TCB counterparts are definitely not this.
* TrueCompanions

!The Solar Empire

[[folder:Queen Celestia]]
The main antagonist of the story. Commonly referred to as the Solar Tyrant, the xenocidal alicorn despot of TCB!Equestria is engaged in a crusade to "save" humanity from itself.

* BigBad
* EvilCounterpart: For Prime!Celestia, naturally.
* FallenHero: Queen Celestia, believe it or not, was once as genuinely kind and noble as her prime counterpart.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
* LightIsNotGood: It used to be. Not anymore.

!!!'''Imperial Forces'''

[[folder:Redheart]]
A spy for the Empire, she was sent alongside Alex in Prime!Equestria to stop him from getting help for humanity.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Was part of the PHL in the original story, but not here.
* AffablyEvil: Still is quite courteous and kind despite her views.
* ArcVillain: Combined a bit with TheHeavy for the initial arc, when Alex has to convince the Prime!Equestrians to help humanity while she has to stop him from doing so and figure out how to return to Earth.
* KillAndReplace: Subverted. She just knocked her counterpart out and hid her away while impersonating her.
* ShellShockedVeteran: While Prime!Redheart also served in the military, she didn't go through five years of total war.

!!The Spader Loyalist HLF
One of two sides of the Split: the Spader Loyalist HLF follows the tenets laid down by their late Commander, Algernon Spader. They act as an independent force fighting the Empire, allying with the PHL and UNAC where possible, but they are increasingly considered suspect due to the actions of the ‘Rogue’ HLF.

[[folder: In General]]
* BeingGoodSucks: Generally distrusted by a variety of individuals within the UNAC, including Yael Ze’ev and Robert Gardner.
** Romero is referred to as “that fucking HLF asswipe” by Vinyl Scratch in “Nightfall over Boston” in the main story, though it isn’t clear whether this is because he’s HLF or because he’s Romero.
* CanonImmigrant: many of them are earlier characters from ''The Avatar of Albion''.
* CategoryTraitor: The Rogue HLF consider them traitors to humanity in general and the HLF in particular.
* CreatorsFavorite[=/=]CreatorsPet: one of the first things Jed R did when helping create the rebooted Spectrumverse was change the HLF, with the Reavers and other ‘good’ HLF front and centre. Most of his side stories focus on them. This trope is very much downplayed from earlier versions.
* {{Cult}}: Implied: several of the Reaver soldiers we see in ''Map of the Problematique'' have Norse markings on their armour.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Hard averted by Jed R (see Creator’s Favorite, above). The HLF are referenced in the Main Story as being part of an upcoming meeting.
* NoTrueScotsman: Implied to be a two-way thing in the Split. The Spader-loyalists are nothing short of contemptuous of the Rogues, and Kraber has some choice words about the Spader HLF in Light Despondent Remixed.
* {{Token Good Teammate}}s: Also hard averted in this iteration. In ''Map of the Problematique'', there are specifically stated to be less units on the Rogue HLF side of the Split than there are on the Spader side.

[[folder:Algernon Spader]]

The original commander of the HLF in the rebooted SPECTRUM continuity.

* TheCameo: Appears briefly in ''Map of the Problematique''.
* PosthumousCharacter: By the time of most of the side stories, Spader is dead.

[[folder:Maximilian Yarrow]]

The Reavers' leader and founder, now commander of the entire Spader HLF.

* AFatherToHisMen[-/-]BenevolentBoss:
* BadassLongcoat: Still described as having a long military coat.
* BigGood: The Commander of the Spader-Loyalist HLF.
* TheDreaded: Has an… interesting reputation among some HLF.
--> There had been so many contradictory stories about the man. The hero of the Purity, the man who’d led the Cain run, the Butcher of the Barrierfall Front.
* GoodIsNotNice: Referred to as “The Butcher of the Barrierfall Front” by Luke.

[[folder:Samantha Yarrow]]

Maximilian Yarrow’s daughter and an officer in the Reavers.

* ActionGirl: Presented as a soldier in the HLF, armed and armoured.
* KnightTemplar: In Map, she is quick to condemn the actions of the PHL, and quicker to consider drastic action.

[[folder: John Idle]]

One of Maxi Yarrow's top men: one of the few he allows to go scouting.

* CanonImmigrant: And how. John Idle of the [[TheAvatarOfAlbion]] universe first appeared in the Spectrum/AOA crossover [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/259763/convergence Convergence]], in which he's an unpleasant individual. The Spectrum variant appeared later. The rebooted version appears in ''Map of the Problematique''.
* DeadpanSnarker: Retains this trait from his original incarnation.

[[folder:Tom "Preacher" Richardson.]]

A member of Maximilian Yarrow's Reavers, something of an unofficial Chaplain, as in his previous incarnation.

* GoodShepherd: Considers himself something of this to the Reavers.
--> “A Shepherd tends to his flock, no matter who they might be.”


[[folder: Preston.]]
-> '''Howard T Preston'''

One of Yarrow's "Odinsons", his elite bodyguard.


* GentleGiant:
* TheStoic:

[[folder: Ex Astris Victoria]]

*

[[folder: Captain Daniel Romero]]

The commander of the HLS ''Columbia'', and head of Ex Astris Victoria.

* TheCaptain: Of the HLS ''Columbia''.
* Expy: Apparently of Captain Gabriel Lorca from Star Trek: Discovery. Even misquotes or even downright quotes him at times.
--> “In the right context… anything is possible. In the right context, even a pirate can become a kingmaker. Or a king.”
* MilitaryMaverick:
--> “In times of war, laws fall silent for a reason. In the fight against extermination, rigid, inflexible laws are for lackeys and the blinkered. Those with vision? They choose the path I walk. They seek the answers I seek.”
* TheNicknamer: Calls Algernon Spader “Algie” and Maximilian Yarrow “Max”.

[[folder: Preston.]]
-> '''Howard T Preston'''

One of Yarrow's "Odinsons", his elite bodyguard.


* GentleGiant: Despite being huge and intimidating, he’s a comforting presence for Sam Yarrow.
* TheStoic: Definitely a man of few words

[[folder: Captain Daniel Romero]]

The commander of the HLS ''Columbia'', and head of Ex Astris Victoria.

* TheCaptain: Of the HLS ''Columbia''.
* Expy: Apparently of Captain Gabriel Lorca from Star Trek: Discovery. Even misquotes or even downright quotes him at times.
--> “In the right context… anything is possible. In the right context, even a pirate can become a kingmaker. Or a king.”
* MilitaryMaverick:
--> “In times of war, laws fall silent for a reason. In the fight against extermination, rigid, inflexible laws are for lackeys and the blinkered. Those with vision? They choose the path I walk. They seek the answers I seek.”
* TheNicknamer: Calls Algernon Spader “Algie” and Maximilian Yarrow “Max”.

----

!Equus Prime

!!Equestria

!!!'''The Royal Family - Canterlot'''

[[folder: Princess Celestia]]

-> '''HRH Princess Celestia'''

The Sun Princess and ruler of all Equestria.

* AdaptationalBadass: Compared to her [[AdaptationalWimp much less collected]] depiction in the original ''Other Side of the Spectrum'', by a long shot.
* BigGood: And there to stay.
* GondorCallsForAid: In "An Understanding Dawns", she invokes the power of the [[BindingAncientTreaty Concordia Maxima]] to call for the aid of the other nations on Equus.
* TheHighQueen
* LightIsGood: Due to not being corrupted like her counterpart was.
* TranquilFury: Briefly displays this when Alex threatens Fluttershy.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Or pony, rather. She's vastly calmer in this iteration than she was in the original story.

[[folder: Princess Luna]]

-> '''HRH Princess Luna'''

The Night Princess of Equestria.

* DarkIsNotEvil
* DreamWeaver
* {{Troll}}: Fobs off the responsibility of dealing with Blueblood onto Cadance because she can't stand him.

[[folder: Prince Blueblood]]

-> '''HRH Prince Astron Blueblood'''

Celestia's rather wayward nephew, who nonetheless promises to make himself useful for the coming conflict.

* AdaptationalHeroism: In contrast to both the show and the original story, Blueblood is given a much less obnoxious characterization and a more important role here from the get-go.
* TheAlcoholic
* TheCasanova: Somewhere between this and a CasanovaWannabe. Apparently, and presumably due to the attraction of his royal status, Blueblood is not without success in his romantic endeavors; maintaining relationships is the hard part. Still, it would seem his most cherished liaison was with someone who did not care he was a prince - ''[[CrackPairing Captain Celaeno]]''.
* DreamWalker: To a limited degree, as are most members of the Equestrian Royal lineage except for Celestia herself.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Among the royal family, he's this (but they don't outright ''hate'' him).
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: Due to Canterlot standards, Luna grimaces when she finds out he sleeps unclothed.
* PrinceCharmless: Blueblood's layabout lifestyle places him in this category. His behavior towards Rarity at the Gala was him trolling what he believed to be a GoldDigger.
* RebelliousPrincess: A RareMaleExample. If his dreams are anything to go by, Blueblood would sooner be a pirate than a prince.
[[/folder]]

!!!'''The Royal Family - Crystal Realm'''

[[folder: Princess Cadance]]

-> '''HRH Mi Amore Cadenza'''

Ruler of the Crystal Realm, and the Princess of Love.

* DreamWalker: Which comes in handy for making long-distance calls from the relative isolation of the Crystal Realm.
* HappilyMarried: With Shining Armor.
* MagicalNanny: Was one to Twilight, Lyra and many other foals in their childhoods.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower
* ThePowerOfLove
* MoralityPet: To Blueblood.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Prince Shining Armor]]

-> '''HRH Shining Armor'''

The Captain of the Royal Guard and husband to Princess Cadance.

* CoolBigBro: To Twilight. Naturally, she is devastated to see his counterpart is participating in the xenocidal campaign against the humans.
* HappilyMarried: With Cadance.
* NiceGuy
[[/folder]]

!!!'''Ponyville Residents'''

[[folder:Lyra Heartstrings]]

-> '''Lyra Heartstrings'''

A young mare who's always dreamed of meeting the mythological creatures known as humans, she finally gets her wish when Alex Reiner appears in the Everfree, only to find that this meeting is not going to be a pleasant one...

* AscendedExtra: Compared to her role in the original, Lyra will be playing a bigger role overall.
* TheHero: Plays this role, contrasting her OutOfFocus treatment in the original.
* NiceGirl: Is generally patient and nice, and provides a calming presence for Alex while he's still mistrusting of the others.
* SixthRanger: Plays this to the Mane Six.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: The Element Bearers]]

-> '''Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash'''

The wielders of the Elements of Harmony.

* {{Ascended Extra}}s: Like Prime!Lyra, they'll be playing bigger roles in the reboot compared to the original.
* {{Nice Girl}}s: Which is jarring for Alex, as their TCB counterparts are definitely not this.
* TrueCompanions

[[/folder]]

!The Solar Empire

[[folder:Queen Celestia]]
The main antagonist of the story. Commonly referred to as the Solar Tyrant, the xenocidal alicorn despot of TCB!Equestria is engaged in a crusade to "save" humanity from itself.

* BigBad
* EvilCounterpart: For Prime!Celestia, naturally.
* FallenHero: Queen Celestia, believe it or not, was once as genuinely kind and noble as her prime counterpart.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
* LightIsNotGood: It used to be. Not anymore.
[[/folder]]

!!!'''Imperial Forces'''

[[folder:Redheart]]
A spy for the Empire, she was sent alongside Alex in Prime!Equestria to stop him from getting help for humanity.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Was part of the PHL in the original story, but not here.
* AffablyEvil: Still is quite courteous and kind despite her views.
* ArcVillain: Combined a bit with TheHeavy for the initial arc, when Alex has to convince the Prime!Equestrians to help humanity while she has to stop him from doing so and figure out how to return to Earth.
* KillAndReplace: Subverted. She just knocked her counterpart out and hid her away while impersonating her.
* ShellShockedVeteran: While Prime!Redheart also served in the military, she didn't go through five years of total war.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Preston.]]
-> '''Howard T Preston'''

One of Yarrow's "Odinsons", his elite bodyguard.


* GentleGiant: Despite being huge and intimidating, he’s a comforting presence for Sam Yarrow.
* TheStoic: Definitely a man of few words

[[folder: Captain Daniel Romero]]

The commander of the HLS ''Columbia'', and head of Ex Astris Victoria.

* TheCaptain: Of the HLS ''Columbia''.
* Expy: Apparently of Captain Gabriel Lorca from Star Trek: Discovery. Even misquotes or even downright quotes him at times.
--> “In the right context… anything is possible. In the right context, even a pirate can become a kingmaker. Or a king.”
* MilitaryMaverick:
--> “In times of war, laws fall silent for a reason. In the fight against extermination, rigid, inflexible laws are for lackeys and the blinkered. Those with vision? They choose the path I walk. They seek the answers I seek.”
* TheNicknamer: Calls Algernon Spader “Algie” and Maximilian Yarrow “Max”.

----

!Equus Prime

!!Equestria

!!!'''The Royal Family - Canterlot'''

[[folder: Princess Celestia]]

-> '''HRH Princess Celestia'''

The Sun Princess and ruler of all Equestria.

* AdaptationalBadass: Compared to her [[AdaptationalWimp much less collected]] depiction in the original ''Other Side of the Spectrum'', by a long shot.
* BigGood: And there to stay.
* GondorCallsForAid: In "An Understanding Dawns", she invokes the power of the [[BindingAncientTreaty Concordia Maxima]] to call for the aid of the other nations on Equus.
* TheHighQueen
* LightIsGood: Due to not being corrupted like her counterpart was.
* TranquilFury: Briefly displays this when Alex threatens Fluttershy.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Or pony, rather. She's vastly calmer in this iteration than she was in the original story.

[[folder: Princess Luna]]

-> '''HRH Princess Luna'''

The Night Princess of Equestria.

* DarkIsNotEvil
* DreamWeaver
* {{Troll}}: Fobs off the responsibility of dealing with Blueblood onto Cadance because she can't stand him.

[[folder: Prince Blueblood]]

-> '''HRH Prince Astron Blueblood'''

Celestia's rather wayward nephew, who nonetheless promises to make himself useful for the coming conflict.

* AdaptationalHeroism: In contrast to both the show and the original story, Blueblood is given a much less obnoxious characterization and a more important role here from the get-go.
* TheAlcoholic
* TheCasanova: Somewhere between this and a CasanovaWannabe. Apparently, and presumably due to the attraction of his royal status, Blueblood is not without success in his romantic endeavors; maintaining relationships is the hard part. Still, it would seem his most cherished liaison was with someone who did not care he was a prince - ''[[CrackPairing Captain Celaeno]]''.
* DreamWalker: To a limited degree, as are most members of the Equestrian Royal lineage except for Celestia herself.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Among the royal family, he's this (but they don't outright ''hate'' him).
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: Due to Canterlot standards, Luna grimaces when she finds out he sleeps unclothed.
* PrinceCharmless: Blueblood's layabout lifestyle places him in this category. His behavior towards Rarity at the Gala was him trolling what he believed to be a GoldDigger.
* RebelliousPrincess: A RareMaleExample. If his dreams are anything to go by, Blueblood would sooner be a pirate than a prince.

!!!'''The Royal Family - Crystal Realm'''

[[folder: Princess Cadance]]

-> '''HRH Mi Amore Cadenza'''

Ruler of the Crystal Realm, and the Princess of Love.

* DreamWalker: Which comes in handy for making long-distance calls from the relative isolation of the Crystal Realm.
* HappilyMarried: With Shining Armor.
* MagicalNanny: Was one to Twilight, Lyra and many other foals in their childhoods.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower
* ThePowerOfLove
* MoralityPet: To Blueblood.

[[folder: Prince Shining Armor]]

-> '''HRH Shining Armor'''

The Captain of the Royal Guard and husband to Princess Cadance.

* CoolBigBro: To Twilight. Naturally, she is devastated to see his counterpart is participating in the xenocidal campaign against the humans.
* HappilyMarried: With Cadance.
* NiceGuy

!!!'''Ponyville Residents'''

[[folder:Lyra Heartstrings]]

-> '''Lyra Heartstrings'''

A young mare who's always dreamed of meeting the mythological creatures known as humans, she finally gets her wish when Alex Reiner appears in the Everfree, only to find that this meeting is not going to be a pleasant one...

* AscendedExtra: Compared to her role in the original, Lyra will be playing a bigger role overall.
* TheHero: Plays this role, contrasting her OutOfFocus treatment in the original.
* NiceGirl: Is generally patient and nice, and provides a calming presence for Alex while he's still mistrusting of the others.
* SixthRanger: Plays this to the Mane Six.

[[folder: The Element Bearers]]

-> '''Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash'''

The wielders of the Elements of Harmony.

* {{Ascended Extra}}s: Like Prime!Lyra, they'll be playing bigger roles in the reboot compared to the original.
* {{Nice Girl}}s: Which is jarring for Alex, as their TCB counterparts are definitely not this.
* TrueCompanions

!The Solar Empire

[[folder:Queen Celestia]]
The main antagonist of the story. Commonly referred to as the Solar Tyrant, the xenocidal alicorn despot of TCB!Equestria is engaged in a crusade to "save" humanity from itself.

* BigBad
* EvilCounterpart: For Prime!Celestia, naturally.
* FallenHero: Queen Celestia, believe it or not, was once as genuinely kind and noble as her prime counterpart.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
* LightIsNotGood: It used to be. Not anymore.

!!!'''Imperial Forces'''

[[folder:Redheart]]
A spy for the Empire, she was sent alongside Alex in Prime!Equestria to stop him from getting help for humanity.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Was part of the PHL in the original story, but not here.
* AffablyEvil: Still is quite courteous and kind despite her views.
* ArcVillain: Combined a bit with TheHeavy for the initial arc, when Alex has to convince the Prime!Equestrians to help humanity while she has to stop him from doing so and figure out how to return to Earth.
* KillAndReplace: Subverted. She just knocked her counterpart out and hid her away while impersonating her.
* ShellShockedVeteran: While Prime!Redheart also served in the military, she didn't go through five years of total war.

----

!Equus Prime

!!Equestria

!!!'''The Royal Family - Canterlot'''

[[folder: Princess Celestia]]

-> '''HRH Princess Celestia'''

The Sun Princess and ruler of all Equestria.

* AdaptationalBadass: Compared to her [[AdaptationalWimp much less collected]] depiction in the original ''Other Side of the Spectrum'', by a long shot.
* BigGood: And there to stay.
* GondorCallsForAid: In "An Understanding Dawns", she invokes the power of the [[BindingAncientTreaty Concordia Maxima]] to call for the aid of the other nations on Equus.
* TheHighQueen
* LightIsGood: Due to not being corrupted like her counterpart was.
* TranquilFury: Briefly displays this when Alex threatens Fluttershy.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Or pony, rather. She's vastly calmer in this iteration than she was in the original story.

[[folder: Princess Luna]]

-> '''HRH Princess Luna'''

The Night Princess of Equestria.

* DarkIsNotEvil
* DreamWeaver
* {{Troll}}: Fobs off the responsibility of dealing with Blueblood onto Cadance because she can't stand him.

[[folder: Prince Blueblood]]

-> '''HRH Prince Astron Blueblood'''

Celestia's rather wayward nephew, who nonetheless promises to make himself useful for the coming conflict.

* AdaptationalHeroism: In contrast to both the show and the original story, Blueblood is given a much less obnoxious characterization and a more important role here from the get-go.
* TheAlcoholic
* TheCasanova: Somewhere between this and a CasanovaWannabe. Apparently, and presumably due to the attraction of his royal status, Blueblood is not without success in his romantic endeavors; maintaining relationships is the hard part. Still, it would seem his most cherished liaison was with someone who did not care he was a prince - ''[[CrackPairing Captain Celaeno]]''.
* DreamWalker: To a limited degree, as are most members of the Equestrian Royal lineage except for Celestia herself.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Among the royal family, he's this (but they don't outright ''hate'' him).
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: Due to Canterlot standards, Luna grimaces when she finds out he sleeps unclothed.
* PrinceCharmless: Blueblood's layabout lifestyle places him in this category. His behavior towards Rarity at the Gala was him trolling what he believed to be a GoldDigger.
* RebelliousPrincess: A RareMaleExample. If his dreams are anything to go by, Blueblood would sooner be a pirate than a prince.

!!!'''The Royal Family - Crystal Realm'''

[[folder: Princess Cadance]]

-> '''HRH Mi Amore Cadenza'''

Ruler of the Crystal Realm, and the Princess of Love.

* DreamWalker: Which comes in handy for making long-distance calls from the relative isolation of the Crystal Realm.
* HappilyMarried: With Shining Armor.
* MagicalNanny: Was one to Twilight, Lyra and many other foals in their childhoods.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower
* ThePowerOfLove
* MoralityPet: To Blueblood.

[[folder: Prince Shining Armor]]

-> '''HRH Shining Armor'''

The Captain of the Royal Guard and husband to Princess Cadance.

* CoolBigBro: To Twilight. Naturally, she is devastated to see his counterpart is participating in the xenocidal campaign against the humans.
* HappilyMarried: With Cadance.
* NiceGuy

!!!'''Ponyville Residents'''

[[folder:Lyra Heartstrings]]

-> '''Lyra Heartstrings'''

A young mare who's always dreamed of meeting the mythological creatures known as humans, she finally gets her wish when Alex Reiner appears in the Everfree, only to find that this meeting is not going to be a pleasant one...

* AscendedExtra: Compared to her role in the original, Lyra will be playing a bigger role overall.
* TheHero: Plays this role, contrasting her OutOfFocus treatment in the original.
* NiceGirl: Is generally patient and nice, and provides a calming presence for Alex while he's still mistrusting of the others.
* SixthRanger: Plays this to the Mane Six.

[[folder: The Element Bearers]]

-> '''Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash'''

The wielders of the Elements of Harmony.

* {{Ascended Extra}}s: Like Prime!Lyra, they'll be playing bigger roles in the reboot compared to the original.
* {{Nice Girl}}s: Which is jarring for Alex, as their TCB counterparts are definitely not this.
* TrueCompanions

!The Solar Empire

[[folder:Queen Celestia]]
The main antagonist of the story. Commonly referred to as the Solar Tyrant, the xenocidal alicorn despot of TCB!Equestria is engaged in a crusade to "save" humanity from itself.

* BigBad
* EvilCounterpart: For Prime!Celestia, naturally.
* FallenHero: Queen Celestia, believe it or not, was once as genuinely kind and noble as her prime counterpart.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
* LightIsNotGood: It used to be. Not anymore.

!!!'''Imperial Forces'''

[[folder:Redheart]]
A spy for the Empire, she was sent alongside Alex in Prime!Equestria to stop him from getting help for humanity.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Was part of the PHL in the original story, but not here.
* AffablyEvil: Still is quite courteous and kind despite her views.
* ArcVillain: Combined a bit with TheHeavy for the initial arc, when Alex has to convince the Prime!Equestrians to help humanity while she has to stop him from doing so and figure out how to return to Earth.
* KillAndReplace: Subverted. She just knocked her counterpart out and hid her away while impersonating her.
* ShellShockedVeteran: While Prime!Redheart also served in the military, she didn't go through five years of total war.

* GondorCallsForAid: In "An Understanding Dawns", she invokes the power of the [[AncientBindingTreaty Concordia Maxima]] to call for the aid of the other nations on Equus.

[[folder:The Element Bearers]]