I've had this headcanon for about a year and a half now, with slight tweaks here and there to continue with the show's canon (well, most of the show's canon. Thanks season 4 episodes 1 + 2). I always wanted to draw it out or write it, but I realize I probably never will. So maybe you all can tell me what you think of it? Was I just wasting my time with this silly headcanon?

Basically, before the Mane 6 and presumably after, six ponies would always rise up and find the stones to the elements.However! I always had this theory that the elements changed along with each set of ponies. So the elements wouldn't stay as magic, honesty, loyalty, etc. So let's say that instead of being the element of magic, the next pony who uses it would know it as the element of spirit.

Really, you can stop reading right here, but I fleshed it out a bit more than that.

I wrote out about three different generations of element bearers (two prior to the mane six and one after), but I figured there would be more than what I wrote about. It goes as follows:

In the beginning, there was a King and Queen of Equestria. These were Celestia's and Luna's parents, and they ruled Equestria. The Queen, fearing of a dangerous evil, created a mystical tree that would held a special power, to make sure that this evil would never destroy the world she and her husband created. Of course, this time arises when a dark evil tries to destroy all that is good in Equestria. The queen sends out six of her soldiers to find the tree and harness the special power to destroy the evil.

When these soldiers get their elements, the first elements are: Harmony, Faith, Strength, Wisdom, Bravery, and Devotion. They end up being able to save the day. The elements are forever known as the Elements of Harmony, because of the leader's element. The tree is also named the Tree of Harmony

Secondly, the elements were used again with Princess Celestia and Luna. Prior to Season 4 Episode 1 + 2, my headcanon was that they were friends with four other ponies and they wielded the elements against Discord. They had the elements of Friendship, Humility, Valor, Knowledge, Joy, and Peace.

Of course, we all know about the current elements of harmony which are Magic, Generosity, Kindness, Loyalty, Laughter, and Honesty so I don't need to explain them. Sigh, since the elements are locked up now and I /assume/ rainbow power is going to be used now instead, this is where it should end.

But I had believed prior that after the Mane 6's use of the elements, six more would need to rise up to the challenge of being heroes. I placed Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Dinky Doo, Rumble, and Pip as those who would fill the Mane 6's horseshoes. They would be Spirit, Love, Hope, Creativity, Charity, and Patience respectively.