Bow Hothoof

**Bow Hothoof** is a character from the *XP4* Series of Fanfics.

Bow is the father of the human Rainbow Dash.

Bow debuted in the XP4 Heroes Coalition - Brave Witches.

## **Appearance**

Bow is a tall adult with a wide physique. He has a light-gray bluish skin tone, a rainbow-colored hair styled in a mohawk, amber eyes and a thin facial hair. He wears a brown hooded cloak over a white long buttoned coat with a red belt wrapped around his waist, dark-green pants, brown gloves and dark combat boots.

## **Personality**

Bow is a very doting father and is very supportive of his daughter, Rainbow Dash. He is also loud and can be immature at times. Much like his daughter, Bow is also thinks highly of himself, often boasting how awesome he is.

Bow also very friendly and cares for his friends very deeply. He also sees the new heroes as family, often giving them advice.

Bow is also a very determined person as he stated that he will not stop until he finds Applejack's parents as he stubbornly believes that they're still alive.

## **XP4 Fanfics**

Bow, also known as the **Rainbow Archer**, is a member of the Heroes Coalitions and is part of the Freedom Heroes. He also works as an instructor for the Training Camp and the Vanguard Academy.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Brave Witches**

In Chapter 2, Bow made his first presence on a snowy mountain far way from Petersburg where he destroyed a Neuroi by shooting it with an arrow.

In Chapter 6, Bow made another presence by arriving in the outskirts of the main base of the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing.

In Chapter 7, Bow made his presence known to everyone at the kitchen somewhere in the main base of the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing where he made them breakfast before revealing himself. Later that day, Bow is present in the meeting room where he introduced himself before springing into action when an army of robots and a Neuroi made their presence. He then took part in fending off the army of robots.

In Chapter 9, Bow is seen in the dining room somewhere in the main base of the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing where Kylie Hollard served everyone Pork Sinigang for dinner. Later that night, Bow is seen having a discussion with Aria "Arinah" Sakurada, Eddy Skipper McGee and Marcus "The Kane" McGee where the veteran hero shared to them a very vital information. The next day, Bow is present in the hangar where Marcus and Gundula Rall revealed that a spy is among them and later witnessed Marcus attacking 'Sasha' whom later revealed itself to be Evil Norman. He then witnessed Mahiru Shimokamiyama coming to Evil Norman's aid and is shocked to learn that she's a newtype-Emotionless.

In Chapter 10, Bow, alongside everyone, are still in shock when Evil Norman revealed that Mahiru Shimokamiyama is a newtype-Emotionless and after Norman explained his actions, he witnessed the Mississippi Four trying to take him down but were taken out instead by Mahiru. After both Norman and Mahiru fled the area, Aleksandra "Sasha" Ivanovna Pokryshkin and Edytha Rossman arrives at the hangar and warned everyone about the oncoming threats to which everyone sprung into action.

In Chapter 11, Bow took part in the battle against an army of robots in a town somewhere near the main base of the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing.

In Chapter 12, Bow is present in the main hangar of the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing's main base where the Summoner made her presence and witnessed Marcus "The Kane" McGee declaring war against her.

In the Epilogue, Bow, alongside Aria "Arinah" Sakurada and Eddy Skipper McGee, are seen at the hangar of the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing sitting on wooden boxes while having a conversation. Later that day, Bow is present when it was announced that the Heroes Coalitions and the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing officially finalized their alliance and later that night, Bow boarded the Central Command as everyone made their way back to Neo-Earth.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition: Neo-City Diaries**

In Chapter 108, Bow met-up with Marcus "The Kane" McGee somewhere inside the Training Camp where he proposed a place for training to which Marcus accepted. The next day, Bow, alongside the New Age Avengers, departed to the St. Harmony Island.

In Chapter 111, Bow, alongside the New Age Avengers, arrives at the St. Harmony Island where he beckoned everyone to choose a spot for their training which got him trampled as a result. Afterwards, Bow and Marcus "The Kane" McGee made their way on another part of the island where they met Kham and he revealed that Kham will be training Marcus.

In Chapter 114, Bow is seen on a cliff while watching the New Age Avengers and Kham gathered around a campfire at a beachside somewhere in the St. Harmony Island while singing a gospel song. As this is going on, Bow reunited with Kratos Aurion and had a conversation about their past adventures while bringing up the search for Bright Mac and Pear Butter.

In Chapter 116, Bow, alongside Kratos Aurion, is mentioned to have done the explanation to Chitoge Kirisaki.

In Chapter 117, Bow met up with Rainbow Dash somewhere in the St. Harmony Island after pulling her from Neo-City. After revealing himself to his daugther, Bow explained to her about his time as a member of the Freedom Heroes and about the *Errors*, he then also revealed that Rainbow is also an *Error*, much to her shock. After concluding their conversation, Rainbow left the island when Bow witnessed a blue-portal appearing from above, much to his surprise.

In Chapter 119, Bow is mentioned to have beckoned Seishirou Tsugumi to look around the island.

In Chapter 120, Bow, alongside Kham and Kratos Aurion, are seen on top of a hill where they are having a conversation after witnessing the duel between Marcus "The Kane" McGee and Seishirou Tsugumi.

In Chapter 123, Bow met up with Rainbow Dash whom arrives in the St. Harmony Island via portal. Afterwards, Bow and Rainbow met up with the members of the Bullet Kingdom, Chitoge Kirisaki, Kham, Kratos Aurion and Seishirou Tsugumi in the campsite, and decided to join them for lunch.

In Chapter 124, Bow, alongside Chitoge Kirisaki and Seishirou Tsugumi, realized that Rainbow Dash's body is too soft and needed a new training method. They later met up Edwin "Ed" Horace Williams, Javelin and Yoshika Miyafuji in a forest somewhere in the St. Harmony Island and later witnessed Rainbow giving into the pressure of the waterfalls.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Undefeated Bahamut Chronicles**

In Chapter 6, Bow's voice was heard during the call between Raya Amanda and Marcus "The Kane" McGee.

## **Abilities**

Bow is an *Error*so he possess enhanced human strength, knowledge, resilience, durability, stealth and endurance.

Bow has trained himself to become a master archer specializing in the use of regular bows, longbows, compound bows, and crossbows with near-perfect accuracy. He is capable of firing multiple arrows at a single target in a few seconds, hitting multiple targets in a few quick strokes, and directly hit small targets in the greatest of distances.

Bow is also an expert of hand to hand combat and has mastered eight types of martial arts.

Bow also possessed a mysterious ability that enables him to create a massive rainbow-colored sonic boom whenever he fires an arrow. Whether this is Equestrian Magic or not is up to debate.

## **Trivia**

* Bow is the first member of the first generation *Errors*to be introduced.
* Bow is considered to be the defacto-adviser of the Bullet Kingdom.

## **Notable Quotes**

* (to Marcus) *"Don't worry! Tony's strikes can kill a person but I'll believe you'll make it."*
* (to Kratos) *"Yeah... someone needs to find them... their family needs them, their daughter needs them. I believe Bright Mac and Pear Butter are alive, somewhere out there."*
* (to Rainbow Dash) *"Rainbow Dash... I heard a lot of things from your adventures with your friends and team, all of your accomplishment whether big or small, and while you had ups and downs in your adventures but you always get back up. I must say... as your father and a hero nonetheless, that I am so proud of you."*
* (to Marcus) *"I know that you're still afraid to pursue this kind of relationship. But you said it before, you'll do everything to make it work. So it's only fair to give those fine maidens the time they need with the man they cherished the most.''*