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About My OCs 38 - Sunflower Daze

Learn about my take on Trixie Lullamoon’s Mom- Sunflower Daze- in this video!

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With her mother and grandparents doing their best to keep Equus from falling apart, Cherish stood alone. She ached as years past without Ludustella nearby, but in her heart of hearts, she knew her sibling was still out there. Time had made Cherish regret ever being embarrassed by Ludustella, and decided that she couldn't continue without letting her sibling know she cared. So she left went to search for the draconequus.

Cherish was never a fan of being tricked by the changelings in their mischievous days, so avoided them in the past. Knowing that they might be the only clue she had to finding her sibling, she decided to put her preconceptions aside and seek them out, in case Ludustella was hiding among them.

Unfortunately, the first ones she found had been twisted by Phoboira. Sensing her love energy the changelings attacked her, sucking all the love they could get with an endless hunger. Not having a violent bone in her body, Cherish couldn't bring herself to fight back, wondering if she deserved it.

When Cherish started to wonder if she's going to loose her physical form when other changelings arrived. Weak with hunger- but still whole- the changelings that refused Phoboira attacked their corrupted brethren. The idea that these creatures would still help her gave Cherish more power, and her affection -not forcibly taken- gave them the power to drive the corrupted Changelings off.

Sadly, these Changelings had also been searching for Ludustella, and could not tell Cherish where she was either. They offered to help Cherish search for their creator, but the alicorn knew if they came with her they would be a target for draconequi. Some had already been drawn into the war- she didn't want Ludustella's "children" in harm's way.

But Cherish could tell that these changelings were struggling without love energy. Since she had to travel if there was any hope of finding her sibling, she decided to imprint her own abilities unto them. She gave them the power to absorb ambient energy around them. The appreciation of water from a thirsty animal. The enjoyment of the sun during a windy day. Where there was nature, there was love that was projected into it.

These changelings- who became the royals of this tribe- could redistribute this energy into the other changelings as love energy. But most importantly, as long as they kept loving each other they wouldn't go hungry. In the meantime, she encouraged them to stay hidden. The world was dangerous, and she knew Ludustella would be sad if they didn't survive. While they might not be safe without Ludustella's protection, Cherish promised she wouldn't stop searching.

In their gratitude, the changelings gave Cherish a large crystal shaped like a heart they found in their caves. Legend says that heart stayed with the alicorn for most of her search.

[askdaisydandfriemly]

what you think of genocide for an entire race?

Eerie Guttural Voice: Less... choices... to... eat...

Splunge: Wow, Anon- what a heavy question to ask an MLP ask blog! XD Good for the spooky season, though.

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Terra: Love triangle? So Megrim would squeeze itself in between taelo and Harmonia's hangouts or something?

Before Harmonia and Megrim the depths of their feelings for each other, they knew they were best friends. But Megrim couldn't help feeling ruffled when she had to share the Crown Princess. Some friends of Harmonia she didn't mind as much, but Taelo Ordin bothered her.

Taelo called Megrim a pest when Harmonia wasn't around, and his glances at the Princess all seemed either calculating or with smiles that wouldn't reach his eyes. Worst of all, he always tried to be alone with Harmonia and would seem put out when anyone else joined them.

Well, Megrim wouldn't let Taelo keep Harmonia for himself! She made sure to be extra annoying to show Harmonia how mean that Alicorn could be! And well, it didn't exactly work like Megrim wanted. Harmonia saw Taelo getting upset, and insisted beings that wanted to be her friend had to get along with her other friends.

Neither Taelo or Megrim could see themselves getting along, but the difference was Megrim was willing to try. But Taelo Ordin couldn't handle the disorder the draconequus brought, and refused. Harmonia was distraught to loose somepony she thought of as a friend, but Megrim being there for her only brought the two closer.

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When Ludustella disappeared, the Changelings had to face the fact that she was their biggest source of love-and thus their lives were at risk. While a few individuals had managed to integrate into pony society, most Changelings were disheartened to realize that their creator's actions had made them, at best, disliked by ponies in general.

But Phoboira, the draconequus of Hatred and Fear, had been watching. He was obsessed with Ludustella, and thought helping their creations would bring the Draconequus of Love out of hiding. Or at least, win their favor.

While some Changelings didn't trust Phoboira and left to look for Ludustella themselves, a large amount of them listened to him. He told the Changelings to continue tricking the ponies, only to force-ably take love from them. After all, how could ponies love something so different from themselves?

The more the Changelings took love that wasn't mutual, the more it twisted them, never fully filling themselves as their bodies had to take their love for themselves to feed them. Without love, the family units Changelings had in the past crumbled. Instead hives were created with Queens spawning "fully grown" changelings out of cocoons. They needed the numbers fast- draining Equus of love would surely finally satisfy their hunger, right?

Or at least, create an army for Phoboira....

Wait... when did Ludustella disappear?

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While the Alicorns and Draconequui were trying to one-up each other creating beings, Ludustella made their own "children"- Love Bugs. That name -much to Ludustella's disappointment- never stuck, and they called themselves Changelings.

The changelings are born genderless, and eventually decide if they want a permanent gender, none, or to be fluid- like their creator. They lived on love much like plants breathe oxygen. And their creator fueled them with so much love, that for the most part they adored Ludustella, and would do whatever the Draconequus asked.

Ludustella loved pulling pranks where the changelings would pretend to be a part of a loving couple with their shape-shifting powers.

"You were kissing another creature!"

"I swear, I thought it was you!"

Changeling: "Surprise! I gotcha good!"

It got to be so bad that wedding vows were invented so that the couple could test their spouse to make sure they weren't a changeling in disguise. Eventually, the "tell me something only I would know" became the romantic declarations we know today, but it wouldn't be exaggerated that the changelings were found to be incredibly annoying by other species.

The changelings didn't exactly like being disliked, but sometimes they got genuine laughs, or started their own relationships outside of their species this way. Besides, they could always count on being loved by Ludustella, right?

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When (And why-) did Ludustella disappear ?

The Garden of Infinity was created by Queen Natura. All matter of flowering flora filled the garden in what seemed like endless fields and forest, arranged to delight instead of overwhelm the eye. As the War raged on, Princess Harmonia and those who didn't wish to participate proposed that it would be a neutral ground, safe from sneak attacks and straight on destruction.

So of course, this became a favorite date spot for Ludustella. As a young draconequus just trying out to see what they liked in relationships, Ludustella found the most fun in partners that could help them add more chaos into the love lives of the mortal creatures. That fear that so many get over just confessing their feelings was specially fun for many teasing scenarios.

Still, Ludu wasn't having as much fun as he hoped when the tiger paw belonging to Phoboira took his orangutan hand.

"Do you know what would make this date perfect?" Phoboira murmered into Ludu's ear.

"Teenagers who are afraid to confess their feelings that we could mess with?" Ludu replied, hoping that his date wouldn't say what he knew he would.

"No- if you were female, like last time."

"I'm male today."

Ludu wondered if there was a newly made draconequus of arguments following them around. This wasn't the first time they'd fought over this.

"But you're so much prettier as a girl!" Phoboira proclaimed defensively.

"What, because I have eyelashes and my wing positions are reversed? Really not much of difference."

"It's just better overall when you're female."

"You told me you didn't mind me being genderfluid when we started going out," Ludu pointed out. "Did you lie?"

"No," Phoboira huffed. "I just thought eventually you'd settle on one."

"You thought I'd decide to be one gender? I love my male times, and I love my female times. I don't want to permanently be either one- although this attitude of yours is making my girl side feel gross."

"WHY CAN'T YOU JUST STAY A GIRL FOR ME? ISN'T SACRIFICE A PART OF LOVE?" Phoboira screamed.

"LUDUUU!" a sing-songy call interrupted the argument. Megrim, draconequus of whimsy, was currently the size of an elephant- carrying their wife, Princess Harmonia, and Ludu's sister Cherish along with a picnic basket and blanket. "Are you ready for our family picnic?"

The two alicorns fluttered off as Megrim shrunk down to the size of a leopard. As the alicorns began to lay out their picnic blanket, Megrim leaped into their son's arms for a hug that was joyfully accepted, Ludu spinning their mother around.

Phoboira grunted, which prompted Harmonia to settle her eyes on the draconequus.

"Phoboira, it's good to great you in peace," the princess said while she bowed her head politely. "Are you here to join us?"

"No, Momma. He was just about to leave- forever," Ludu spat.

"Ludu, try to be a little nicer to your friends-" Harmonia started to say, but Phoboira steamed at the alicorn's mere presence.

"You see, Ludustella? Alicorns are all control freaks. Fighting is only natural for chaotic beings like us!"

"Control freaks? My family, draconequus and alicorn both, love me for who I am- no matter what gender I am! You're the one who wants to control me!"

"These Alicorns must be using their love and friendship magic to manipulate you! It's clear that you won't see reason until they're gone!"

Before anyone could move, pure energy burst out the Phoboira's mouth and blasted at Harmonia. In the last second Megrim leaped in front of the blast, taking it head on. Harmonia was safe, but Megrim dissolved into nothing.

"Mommy!" Ludu and Cherish called out in despair, but the draconequus no longer existed to hear them. Harmonia sobbed at her loss, trying to hug her children, but could only get a hold of Cherish. Ludu was flying away.

Breaking the sanctity of the neutral grounds called down all the alicorns to punish Phoboira. Other draconequi came to his aid, and the war continued. While Harmonia pleaded that no more fighting continue here, in the end the garden became a desert.

When the battle settled, Harmonia and Cherish searched everywhere for Ludustella, but the draconequus could not be found. They could only conclude that Ludustella had gone to their own personal pocket dimension. While this fight finalized some decisions for Harmonia about the War going forward, they never stopped hoping they'd see Ludustella again.

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How did the evergreen forest form?

It used to be that everywhere was like the Everfree Forest: plants grew on their own, animals took care of themselves, and weather happened without pony intervention. The draconequi loved the chaos of it, and would often think of events that could happen that would create delightful emotions in the mortals. Sudden downpours of rain, rabbits multiplying, reeds "whistling" as the wind blew through them, flowers overtaking a rundown dwelling, etc.

The abundance was refreshing for the alicorns as well, who liked to practice using their powers to shape the world. But stoked by the draconqui Yens' desire for more, the draconequi began to feel encouraged to do even bigger things- things that could endanger the mortals. The desire for order created the Alicorn of Order, Taelo Ordin.

Taelo worked out seasons, the patterns plants grow in, what landscapes worked best in each environment. The King and the Queen loved his ideas and made him their main advisor.

But the draconequi hated having restrictions put down. As the alicorns worked to implement this order on Equus, draconequi pushed back. But Taelo didn't want to stop his organization. If he impressed the King and Queen enough, perhaps he could marry Crown Princess Harmonia and eventually rule over all!

At the end of the War, the Everfree was the last land preserved that wouldn't be controlled- protected by the magic of Unity and Whimsy.