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Published: 2012-06-24 18:39:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 1175; Favourites: 71; Downloads: 20
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Description It was daytime, but the sheer intensity of the hatred, distrust and fear of the unicorns had turned the sky black. Lightning exploded overhead, briefly outlining the chaos before allowing it all to slip back into darkness.

Lerych grunted as he felt a spell graze past his shoulder, leaving a sharp distracting stinging sensation behind. It felt like he had been running and fighting for weeks, but in actuality it had been less than a day. The tensions, however, had been brewing between the clans for far longer than that - feelings that had been swept aside and hidden as their culture insisted was best. All for naught. It hadn't stopped the onslaught of the war.

Narrowly dodging yet another flung spell, he turned and thrust his forehead as hard as he could towards his assailant, barely noticing the dying squeal of the mare as his horn sunk deep into her chest. Stallions, mares, foals. It was all a blur, and for the life of him he could no longer tell who was friend or foe. Chaos had descended, and clan loyalties had eroded away into an every unicorn for themself mentality.

Pausing, Lerych surveyed the land around him, feeling oddly detached as he saw his kin falling around him. There was nothing left for him here - nothing left for any of them.

Closing his eyes, he cast the transportation spell that would take him far away - to somewhere he could hide from any of his brethren who might hunt him down. As his horn glowed and the spell began to take effect, he cast the final spell he would cast in a long time - the spell that would hide his horn - his most distinguishing feature - and that would make him blend into the crowd.

With a final sweep of lavender eyes over the once-peaceful land, the dark stallion faded away into the darkness, off to seek a new home for himself...

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Introducing my new RP charrie, Lerych! 8D I love this boy <3 He'll get a full ref sheet at some point, but I couldn't help myself - I just had to make him an intro pic and story

Anyway, hope you guys like him!
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Comments: 50

Horsepoint [2012-10-10 21:21:15 +0000 UTC]

OooooOoooh lovely intro and image! I've been way behind with the wonderful things that come out of your brain, but I shall catch up at some point soon. xD I love how Lerych looks here - the wistful pose is very nicely done, and I adore how solid his horn looks. The lightning framing his face looks great against the subtly dark sky, and leads the eye nicely to the otherwise dim silhouettes - and the use of the blood red light surrounding it rather than the overused stereotypical yellow is very refreshing. Great story, of course, and I really like the fact that his assailant is a mare and that the foals are clearly mixed up in the trouble - really brings home the scope of the chaos. o3o

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Agent-Hill [2012-07-11 18:39:10 +0000 UTC]

i love Lerych! maybe Srii and him can meet up some time

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orengel In reply to Agent-Hill [2012-07-11 18:40:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And yes, definitely! I see you have a topic with her, but unfortunately Lerych is currently somewhere else xD;

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Agent-Hill In reply to orengel [2012-07-11 18:44:40 +0000 UTC]

lol your welcome and i'll wait till your done or can start a new one entirely later

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orengel In reply to Agent-Hill [2012-07-11 18:46:43 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like a plan <3 I've got a half-formed plotline for Lerych planned out, so if you're interested, we can plotteth sometime >:3 Maybe one of your lovely ladies could be a part of it somehow xD

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Agent-Hill In reply to orengel [2012-07-11 18:52:25 +0000 UTC]

sure that would be awesome XD

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Rosieluvhorses [2012-07-08 20:56:44 +0000 UTC]

That was a fricking AWESOME STORY BRO!!!!! xD

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orengel In reply to Rosieluvhorses [2012-07-09 03:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 8DDD

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barbaro29 [2012-06-29 22:23:10 +0000 UTC]

stunning work as always. :3 and i love the background you did for him too. hehe

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orengel In reply to barbaro29 [2012-06-30 08:54:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, luvie! The BG was oddly fun for this pic xD

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Navare [2012-06-26 22:11:32 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

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orengel In reply to Navare [2012-06-27 01:52:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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HorsesRunninByMe [2012-06-25 06:17:55 +0000 UTC]

OMG OMG OMG OMG!! Can I steal him? Pwease! hehehehe he would have to meet my beautiful uni girl!!

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orengel In reply to HorsesRunninByMe [2012-06-26 15:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like him! And by all means, he's open to RP <3

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HorsesRunninByMe In reply to orengel [2012-06-26 22:48:38 +0000 UTC]

I'll have to get her ref up <3

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DaSassy [2012-06-24 21:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work! Love the story and can't wait to see more of this guy :3

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orengel In reply to DaSassy [2012-06-25 04:28:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, and i'm very glad to hear that, since you probably will see more of him <33

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DaSassy In reply to orengel [2012-06-25 04:36:58 +0000 UTC]

Yay

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adoettei [2012-06-24 20:23:24 +0000 UTC]

Oooohhhhh! So cool!

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orengel In reply to adoettei [2012-06-25 04:27:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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KwehCat [2012-06-24 20:07:10 +0000 UTC]

Wooooah o.o
The story and picture is brilliant!

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orengel In reply to KwehCat [2012-06-25 04:27:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, sweets! 8D

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Twilight-Mustang [2012-06-24 19:13:19 +0000 UTC]

Dear God. I cannot wait to hear more about him. Your wiring is outstanding. I would be happy to read a book of yours, because its just so beautiful.
Further more, what an outstanding character and plot. Such a beautiful coat, and such intriguing eyes.
Seriously, I'm spellbound.

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orengel In reply to Twilight-Mustang [2012-06-25 04:27:28 +0000 UTC]

It always makes me so ridiculously happy to see your comments - makes me feel like I actually did something awesome 8'D

You'll definitely see more of him, and hopefully of other unicorns from the same land - I can't wait to make more stories about the refugee unicorns, since the possible plots and scenarios are endless

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Twilight-Mustang In reply to orengel [2012-06-27 06:18:14 +0000 UTC]

Psh. Orengel. All of your work is beyond awesome, and I so wish I could comment on it all. Alas, I need to be better at time management I should tell you more often how truly incredible your work is, though. But in all honestly, I SO look up to you as an artist, and your comments make me feel the exact same way.

You have INSANE ideas and characters to match, and I wish i had half of the talent you have!!

I can't wait to see more of this fellow and how he fairs in the mortal world. The possibilities really are ENDLESS. Perhaps one of these refugees might have to stumble upon Kaleos I would love to draw that, if that would be alright with you? Doesn't have to fit into your story at all, just some fan art

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orengel In reply to Twilight-Mustang [2012-06-27 14:32:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, that would be absolutely amazing! I'd love to see how you imagine he's react when meeting some very suspicious war refugee unicorn

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LibertyBelle [2012-06-24 19:04:28 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, this pic is awesome. I love the color of his eyes and the markings around them.

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orengel In reply to LibertyBelle [2012-06-25 04:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! 8D

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EternalStarTrail [2012-06-24 18:58:15 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow the image looks soo awsome Oren. I love the unicorns in the background and the lightnig looks so real O_o course that might just be me still use to having a storm blowing over my head XD
Lerych looks awfully handsome too I love the marking around his eye, plus his horn looks pretty cool can't wait to learn more about hima nd see where he goes.

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orengel In reply to EternalStarTrail [2012-06-24 19:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks sweets! The unicorns at the back were a last minute addition, but I think they fit xD

And glad you likey! The eye and ear markings are actually customary of all the unicorns from that land It's just colours and rest-of-the-body tinting that varies :3

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EternalStarTrail In reply to orengel [2012-06-24 19:03:27 +0000 UTC]

No problem ^^ ha ha last minute additions soetiems really tie teh whole piece together XD

Oh thast so cool and in that cayse the purple really goes well with his dark coat XD

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orengel In reply to EternalStarTrail [2012-06-25 04:34:47 +0000 UTC]

They really do <3

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EternalStarTrail In reply to orengel [2012-06-25 04:54:04 +0000 UTC]

^^

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CLMaddox85 [2012-06-24 18:51:55 +0000 UTC]

love the story and he is so handsome xD can't wait to see the rest ^.^

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orengel In reply to CLMaddox85 [2012-06-24 18:58:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, sweets! If you ever feel like RPing, give me a bell

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CLMaddox85 In reply to orengel [2012-06-24 19:04:49 +0000 UTC]

lol I'm always up for them though my chrs tend to lean towards the dark twisted hunter meat eating types lol Arashi my Thestral mare was an old anthro rp chr of mine I switched over lol

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orengel In reply to CLMaddox85 [2012-06-24 19:07:18 +0000 UTC]

Oh that's certainly possible xD If you're up to it, I can toss one of the unicorns from Lerych's home over to you - perhaps it could be some poor critter who went crazy with the war and who does insane things as a result

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CLMaddox85 In reply to orengel [2012-06-24 19:13:55 +0000 UTC]

well I have a hole unicorn herd I have to do refs for maybe one of those might suit since I have to do them anyways XD depending on what markings and such come from his area xD I literally have a whole herd with no back story yet >.<

[link] those that have my name on them need refs and a story xD I only have the red and turquoise one done so far as a stallion

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orengel In reply to CLMaddox85 [2012-06-25 04:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Markings that come from that land are essentially natural coats with a single (or rarely multiple) unnatural colour that appears as streaks in the mane and tail, and as lining around the eyes and ears. There is also a short dusting of colour that leads from the corner of the eye to the ears ^^

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CLMaddox85 In reply to orengel [2012-06-25 05:03:01 +0000 UTC]

hmm well if you still want to throw a unicorn my way I will gladly except and I am always around for rp

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orengel In reply to CLMaddox85 [2012-07-01 03:19:08 +0000 UTC]

[link] That's the RP site ^^ You can now make your own Lustre Unicorn, but it'll need to follow the breed standards (which can be found on the site :3)

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samuRAI-same [2012-06-24 18:45:28 +0000 UTC]

OH man!! THis is awesome! I love the story soo epic! and the pic is AMAZING love everything!! awesome awesome job!!

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orengel In reply to samuRAI-same [2012-06-24 18:48:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, luvie! It was fun to do - guess i'm motivated for once

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samuRAI-same In reply to orengel [2012-06-28 22:18:14 +0000 UTC]

ahah your very welcome YAY motivation xD

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o-AkiLove-o [2012-06-24 18:43:55 +0000 UTC]

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTT AWESOME!

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orengel In reply to o-AkiLove-o [2012-06-24 18:48:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks sweets! 8D

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o-AkiLove-o In reply to orengel [2012-06-25 01:05:37 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome love <3

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FalconSkyhawk [2012-06-24 18:41:03 +0000 UTC]

oooohhhh me like

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orengel In reply to FalconSkyhawk [2012-06-24 18:42:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 8D

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FalconSkyhawk In reply to orengel [2012-06-24 19:19:37 +0000 UTC]

yupp! ^_^

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