Name: Apple Bloom  
Alias: The Valkyrie, Red Head, Guardian of the Flame  
Age: 23 (Originally 9)  
Race: Earth Pony  
Cutie Mark: Gear and Flame  
Talent: Pyromancy and Blacksmith  
Other Talents: Swordsmanship, Hoof-to-Hoof Combat  
Hometown: Ponyville, Equestria  
Bio: Apple Bloom once lived in Ponyville as a filly with her friends who called themselves the Cutie Mark Crusaders; where they try and discover their cutie marks. The three went on their lives until they try to gain their cutie marks in journalism that only led the whole town, including their family, to hate them for their gossip under the names as Gabby Gums. Apple Bloom and her friends decided to run away and write an apology letter, with only Diamond Tiara being the last pony when they gave her the apology letter. The three thoroughly believed that they might not be easily forgiven, unaware that this caused a wide-spread search for the three fillies to tell them they have forgiven them. For the past five years, Apple Bloom returns as a full-grown mare, though she has become apathetic, cynical, and threatening pony, covered in battle scars, first-degree burn that still seems fresh, and wearing an ancient artifact called the Fire Elemental.
 
The Fire Elemental and the Trials of Bravery:  
The Fire Elemental (or the Element of Courage) was given to Apple Bloom by Armageddon: the Fire Primordial after she and her friends unintentionally split-up in the Everfree Forest and fell into a small hole, which led her into a shrine called the Trials of Bravery. The young filly was scared when it took her to a place unknown, giving her different trials relating to fear and bravery. It was when the final trial she was faced against her “family” being a horrifying version of themselves, mocking and torturing her. To which she realizes it was her past fears of her mind and decided to face her fears and apologized to “them” in person, resulting in her body hooves getting burn in intense flames with her hooves being the ones getting the most damage. Apple Bloom then wakes up and sees herself standing in front of Armageddon, telling her that she passed the trials and was given the Fire Elemental. This had given her the abilities of Pyro magic and immune to all manners of heat, such as fireballs, explosions, fire tornadoes, and her personal favorite: Pheonix Wings.
 
Life of the Valkyrie:  
When she gained the Fire Elemental her body was quickly aged up, her burnt scars still fresh from the trials, to properly control the Pyro Magic and the Elementals powers. She was told that she has to master the artifact and travel across the world, sending her to a place near a volcano. It was here that Apple Bloom was found by an Elemental-based race called Phoenixus and took her into their hometown called Ashten. Her time in Ashten has made her practice her pyro magic much of the Phoenixsi’ surprise and her fascination with blacksmithing had given her a cutie mark based on her role as the holder of the Fire Elemental. She started training in hands of sword fighting and travel throughout the world, where her personality changed into an apathetic pony, where anyone outside of Ponyville has called her “the Valkyrie”. Despite her (ironic) cold-hearted appearance and personality, she still holds her kindness and loyalty to friends with some sense of good humor. She wishes to reunite with her friends, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, hoping to truly face her family to apologize to them in person.