1-2. Mellow Vibes, as his name suggests, gets along with most anycreature he comes across. His parents, Zephyr Breeze and Treehugger, are really no exception. It is no secret there were some worried side glances and grimaces when the two excitedly announced they were pregnant. Fluttershy, who was nearly due with her own daughter (and Mel’s cousin) Athena, visited the two one day shortly afterwards and had a very serious conversation with the two spirit ponies. She knows they highly value their independence and freedom to connect with the earth and fly with the breeze, but there was another party they needed to take into consideration now (with obvious emphasis towards her younger brother). While, at first, Zephyr sort of brushes off his sister with reassurances that they’re going to be great parents, it really clicks for the stallion when he and Treehugger visit the doctor for the first time (quite surprising to both her husband and sister-in-law, Treehugger was the one who made her appointments and gave her signature snort-chuckle when Zephyr inquired about her crystals and powders). The moment the doctor points out the little bean-looking thing within all the static, the stallion is hit with a sudden realization that this is very real, and he’s going to be a dad. And he has a choice to be whatever kind of dad he wants. Its up to him to influence this kid’s life.
 
While a bit surprising to their friend group, everycreature is relieved and delighted to see the two fall, quite naturally, into parenthood. Of course, they’re both still hippies spirit ponies, and hang crystal and lavender mobiles above their son’s bamboo crib. Treehugger keeps Mel in his hoof-woven bassinet beside her as she runs her weekly backyard yoga/meditation classes (which, of course, means Mel picks it up at quite a young age, and even as an adult loves to unwind with his Ma with a good, long, cleansing stretch). While Zephyr is quite busy at his job, mane-styling at Ponyville Day Spa (while also working to eventually be an instructor for new mane stylists) he’s still quite close and supportive of his son, as well as being the only pony allowed to touch Mel’s mane. His dad is actually the one who deduces that Mel’s failing grades are simply because the poor fellow needs glasses.
 

 
3. Mellow Vibes truly lives up to his easygoing name. This stallion is soft-spoken, laid-back, and is usually seen as calm as a cucumber. His demeanor is often peaceful and soothing to those around him. He is known for his talent in helping friends and strangers feel better and calm down during stressful situations. Despite the slight stigma surrounding spirit ponies painting them as ditzy, spaced-out creatures, Mel is very level-headed and is a rather emotionally intelligent pony. Much akin to his Aunt Fluttershy, and beloved cousin Athena, he has a big, kind heart and wants to help anypony that he can. However, that doesn’t mean his flowery diction and encouragement to get in touch with one’s very soul are always appreciated by his friends…
 

 
4. “Hey there, Hotflash. That’s a pretty neat picture, I really like this monster guy over here. But the pony he’s eating looks a lot like your mom. I know that she’s going to have your little sister in a few weeks. Do you want to talk about it a little bit more…?”
 
Twice a week, Mel hosts an art therapy class at the Ponyville community center. Creatures of all ages attend, and he teaches them various types of creations (drawing, painting, sculpting, crafting, etc.) while simultaneously encouraging his friends in his gentle, soothing manner to connect with whatever piece they are making, and how to translate not only a creature’s feelings, but soul onto the canvas, or into the wires they’re twisting into that beautiful necklace. He guides them through articulating their deep-down thoughts through their art. A young colt who thinks he’s really angry at his mom for having another baby, but is actually sad at the fact that he’s going to have to share her attention after she goes back to work and Dad is on a way-too-long business trip. Most of the time, his fellow beings of the earth leave Mel’s classes feeling better, or at least with clearer thoughts.
 

 
5. Though his cutie mark depicts his knack for creating beautiful, ornate dreamcatchers, Mel’s artistic passion also comes through in other forms, namely painting and drawing. Growing up admiring landscape artists such as Bob Hoss, this fellow finds great peace and contentment when he’s sitting in the Everfree Forest, by a gently babbling brook and trying to capture the gorgeous images he sees before him. Whenever he’s travelling, he always tries to bring along his painting kit in the instance inspiration strikes over a gorgeous sunset or thundering waterfall. His favorite images to capture are forests, rivers, and the night sky. Unlike most other painting ponies, Mel taught himself using a brush that attaches to his hoof as opposed to using his mouth (and yes, he is left-hooved). During quiet painting sessions, cousin/best friend Athena often loves to join him. While she’s not quite as adept at art as the pegasus, the draconequus still enjoys learning how to create a happy little tree, and giving said tree a friend.
 

 
6-7. Despite his usually-calm demeanor, Mel isn’t always as peaceful as he appears to be. At times, he can be struck with a storm of self-doubt - that nagging little voice telling him he’s going to fail these creatures that come to him for help. One day, he’ll give the wrong advice, or won’t be there for somecreature as they need him to be. There are times he will pace back and forth in his studio for hours, unable to concentrate on anything but replaying the last thing he said to the little hippogriff who was upset her parents were fighting. Did he really make her feel better? Or were those smiles the ones you give to satisfy adults. Even he needs reassurance sometimes (and his beloved mother if often easiest to go to. She’s the only other creature besides his far-too-nosy cousin that knows his secret. It helps).