In No Heroes Book II, Lightning returned to the orphanage that raised her only to watch it – and all the children she loved – burn to ashes. Yet the tragedy wasn't a total loss: she was able to rescue one filly. Burdened by failure, Lightning decides to take tiny Keen Arrow into her care.
Lightning has never considered what it might take to raise a child. Has she rushed into another task too big for her wings? Now she's in a position she never would have imagined, and Lightning must make a choice between her dreams of glory and her new responsibilities.
But is Keen willing to wait for her to figure things out?
This story expands upon the events established in No Heroes. Although reading the series will help in understanding the background material, it is not essential to enjoying the content of this story.
Thanks to Mercury Gilado and Absolution for pre-reading!
Cover Art Credit: EternityFaprio
The No Heroes Series
Chronological from Top to Bottom:
No Heroes Part II - The Journey Home
Lightning's Bolt
No Heroes Part III - For Dreams
No Heroes Part IV - The Crystal Empress
No Heroes: Beyond the Everfree
No Heroes: Hot Chocolate at the Isekai
The Fleur-Verse
Chronologically from Top to Bottom:
No Heroes Part II - The Journey Home
Lightning's Bolt
21 Chapters:
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Introduction: Sharing Broken Dreams [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 6th, 2014
2,067
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Unlikely Assistance [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 29th, 2014
3,194
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Desperate Times [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 6th, 2014
4,031
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First Steps [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 18th, 2014
3,975
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Guardian Devil [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 6th, 2014
2,862
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The Librarian [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 25th, 2014
4,308
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A Conflict of Deams [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 25th, 2014
6,791
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A Touch Too Much [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 6th, 2014
5,030
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Blast [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 6th, 2014
8,269
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Seeds [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 1st, 2021
4,946
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A Path to Rainbows [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 12th, 2018
7,480
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It's Not Easy Being... [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 16th, 2014
6,778
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Risk and Reward [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 16th, 2014
6,328
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Down the Long Road [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 4th, 2014
7,695
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Choking Up [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 18th, 2014
6,984
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Upper Crust [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 4th, 2014
5,360
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Opportunity [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 14th, 2014
7,334
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In the Eyes of a Filly [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 15th, 2014
5,546
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At The Threshold [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 1st, 2014
10,808
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The Request [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 18th, 2014
5,589
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Epilogue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 20th, 2014
1,505
Other Titles in this Series:
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Without warning, the dragons have attacked Equestria. Now three young ponies struggle to find their place in the looming conflict. Can Celestia make peace before her lands are annihilated, or will the feared Reddux crush all who oppose him?
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Equestria has its heroes, stars and icons. Everpony knows their names. But with a new threat brewing in secret, perhaps it will be the noponies, the cameos, and the extras that will make the difference. The backup plan is in motion...
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Fine Crime and Princess Luna have chosen their team. Now there's just the minor problem of bringing them together. Every team needs a base of operations, and what place better than Ponyville?
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Luna's team takes on its first task, working together with the Element Bearers. But with Fine Crime out of action, can Luna keep the team going in their dreams?
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When Lightning's childhood orphanage was wiped out, she managed to save just one filly: the timid Keen Arrow. Lightning has taken her in, but can she handle being a parent? Does she even understand the responsibilities she must face?
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Empress Silma Ril has the Ancient Stones. She's returned to take Equestria, with Mane Archon at her side and a mythical sea beast as her superweapon. Only six ponies stand between Equestria and a new dark age... and they're no heroes.