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[enchantinglily]

[Genessia City]

[The sound of galloping hooves can suddenly be heard through Genessia City, and anyone who may be paying attention will likely see what looks to be a black horse galloping through the city in what looks to be almost a panic.

Wait! A black horse.....and a flash of silver hooves and...was that a silver horn on it's head? The only way to catch said horse is likely to be a fast runner, or cut her off somewhere because this unicorn's fear instincts are running wild and confused at the moment.]


[Everywhere else]

[A few hours later, people are more likely to spot the unicorn much calmer. Hanging around her neck is a phone, though she wouldn't know how to use it or even really what it is. She may or may not still be a little skittish based on her instincts, but at least she's not galloping and out of her mind at the moment. She almost seems to be exploring this new and unusual place.]

[ooc Note: Since I've been asked, yes, everyone can see this unicorn for what she is. You do not have to be pure of heart or anything to do so.]

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[li_amaranth]

[The sound of hooves against stone catch Li's attention well before she catches sight of the black mare and then has to do a little bit of a double take. Was that a..?

Where the fuck did another one come from!? Li stood there for a moment before taking off after the unicorn with her own surprising equine speed.]

Hey! Wait up you fucking moron!

[enchantinglily]

[Dammit, now there was something or someone chasing her. Lily's nostrils flared as her instincts told her to pick up the pace, pushing herself to a speed faster then any horse could possibly keep up with. She wasn't planning to stop, and as long as fear and adrenaline pushed her, she could go on like this for quite a long time. Even if she was a unicorn, she was still an equine that took to flight. Especially when she was so confused about all this. None of this made sense! None of it! Where was she? What was going on? What was happening? Who was chasing her? Were they dangerous? Was it the hunters who wished to capture her? Human or some other creature? These questions were racing through her mind and she just didn't know what to do or how to act or......


She registered a building right in front of her all of a sudden and attempted to take a sharp turn to avoid it only for her hooves to slide out from under her on the pavement, landing her on her side before she just about ran into the wall itself. Ow. Well that had stopped her. Anyone who thought unicorns were graceful obviously hadn't met Lily.]

[li_amaranth]

[As she continued to chase the other mare, Li's own predator instincts kicked in, making her chase the other horse to the full extent of her abilities which despite all her own speed and grace, meant she was barely keeping up with the unicorn as she became even faster than Li.

Just what the fuck was this mare's deal anyway!? Li growled as she struggled to keep up and then the corner came and the mare went sliding into a building. Li had to try and stop her own momentum and not crash into the other horse. That was NOT an easy feat.

At all and still sent Li sliding a bit and actually hitting the wall to stop herself.

She stood there, panting and glaring at the unicorn.]

What...the... fuck. Stop you stupid mare! Tryin'...to... help. Fucking.. piece of useless...horse.

Everglade!

[bigbadrose]

[WHAT A GORGEOUS CREATURE!!!! Rose's eyes widen and then she lights up like every girl who ever grew up wanting a pony/unicorn/horse/THESTRAL in the age of MLP and Harry Potter.]

Hallo...

My name's Rose Tyler. I don't have any apples on me... but if you want, I run a restaurant to feed non-human types, and my boyfriend will go mad with delight. He's not human either.

Can I touch your head? I've never gotten to meet a -- err, someone like you before, yeah??

Have you been here long? In this world I mean.

[enchantinglily]

[Lily kept her distance from Rose as she was spoken to, her head whipping around to look at the one who was speaking to her before Rose would hear her voice being projected over the horse noises she seemed to be making.]

I'd rather you didn't and why in the world would I want apples?

[This was all still very new to her, but instinct told her not to let anyone touch her head. Especially her horn. Then again, even growing up before finding out about this whole being a unicorn thing, she still hadn't really liked people touching her head at all.]

No, I have not been here long, but this place is strange. I do not understand it.

[bigbadrose]

Okay. [SHE WANTS TO PET THE PONY!]

Can I help you at all? It's a lot to get used to, even for universe travelers, like me, but I have experience now.

GENESSIA

[phoenixstrut]

[Dove's on her way home from another round of rehearsals when she hears the thundering of hooves against stone and turns, only to see the unicorn fly around a corner. Oddly enough, though it's clear enough to see, she can feel the panic, much more clearly than if it were just a normal animal.

With minor hesitation, she starts off after it, releasing her wings and taking to the air just to keep up.]

Re: GENESSIA

[enchantinglily]

[Well, in the air, Dove was much more likely to keep up with the fast animal and could probably keep up with her easy enough from the sky, though if Lily wasn't stopped, she'd probably be running for quite awhile before she slowed down and finally seemed to start settling down, and once adrenaline and instinct no longer dictated her movements....she would stumble. Stupid equine legs! They made no sense to her.]

Re: GENESSIA

[phoenixstrut]

[Luckily for the mare, Dove's willing to keep a peaceful eye on her and is quick to act when it seems like she might go down, even if she's slowed a little. Swooping lower and stepping into a moving landing, the angel pulls her hand through the air, bringing with it a rather impressive collection of vines to help catch the unicorn before it can hit the ground full on, should her stumble be great enough.]

Hey, it's okay! Slow down a little... you're alright...

(Genessia City)

[lilacwood]

(She has never seen a black unicorn. The Unicorn watches her fellow (?) race by and she is at war with herself. Does she follow? What if the other doesn't recognize her? She isn't like the other unicorns anymore.

Dancing anxiously in place, the Unicorn rears onto her hind legs and whinnies, her cloven hooves slicing through the air. Then she is galloping too, her form aglow as she follows the path the other unicorn had made.)

...wait!

Re: (Genessia City)

[enchantinglily]

[Lily's ears twitch as she hears someone call out to her, and though part of her instinct continues to tell her to run from whatever is chasing her, another part is telling her that it's okay to stop. Except coming down from a high speed is not so easy for one who's only just found out what she was and has never had four legs or hooves before this, so when she attempts to stop, she goes skidding, her back end sliding and falling to the ground before her front end follows by just loosing balance and falling over. Whoops.

She's of course trying to get to her feet immediately after and....is not so skilled at it. She's almost like watching a new foal trying to stand.]

(Genessia City)

[lilacwood]

Gently. (The Unicorn approaches at a safe distance, calm wisdom in her gaze.) If you try to move too quickly, your legs will become tangled. The last thing you need is to break a bone.

(If Lily will allow it, she will trot closer, gently nudging the mare here and there to aid her in getting back on her hooves. The Unicorn has never been a mother, but the instincts are there nonetheless.)

Fayren

[fairysoul]

[Well, she does have a pure heart. She has a "Fairy Heart". Not that it matters here.

Mavis is walking in the forest - barefoot as per her habit - accompagnied by a big ball of purple fur with big red eyes.

When she crosses the path of the unicorn, she stops and tilts her head curiously.]

It's the first time I see you here.

[Then, she notices the phone around her neck.]

Why do you carry this communication device around your neck?

Re: Fayren

[enchantinglily]

[Lily keeps her distance, though at least she's not running anymore. She tilts her head at the question though.]

I'm told it's a way to communicate, but how else am I supposed to carry it if not around my neck? Having no hands....is difficult....

Fayren

[fairysoul]

[Mavis respects the distance and doesn't move any closer.]

You're correct. Though if you don't know how to use it, simply carrying it might not be very useful to you. Unless you can use magic.

You speak well. [She adds, as an afterthought.] I'm Mavis, by the way. I'm Fayren's Guardian.

Fayren

[koishi_komeiji]

It wasn't until later that Koishi found the unicorn. The little youkai's perception filter was, unfortunately, in full effect. So when she drifted over she wouldn't really be noticed. At least...

Reaching out, she gently poked the unicorn's shoulder. "Hey there. You're really pretty. Can you hear me? Can you see me? Heeey!"

Koishi, don't spook the unnicorn with your spooky popping out of nowhere.

Re: Fayren

[enchantinglily]

Too late, he spooked the unicorn the moment she felt the poke as she suddenly shied away from it out of surprise before realizing someone was there. What....what the? It would take her a moment to calm down enough for the words to register, her ears forward as she stood at full attention. She almost looked like she'd spook again at any moment.

"Um....thank you....I think......and yes....I can hear you...and see you."

Fayren

[ubiquitously]

[At first, Uai worries that Amalthea has been corrupted. It would be a new low for him to corrupt a unicorn, of all things. But it gradually becomes clear to him that this isn’t his friend: She doesn’t wear her phone that way and she’s usually in the forest. Their horns look different too, to the point that Uai talks himself out of the “miscoloured Amalthea” theory.

He’s sure that she is going to be very excited by this development.]

Another unicorn? Are you looking for something? [He keeps his distance as he addresses her. Uai has a dark and spooky aura that, though invisible, does make wildlife uneasy back home. Until he’s sure he won’t spook this new unicorn, he’s staying back.] I won’t hurt you. Just offering some help.

Re: Fayren

[enchantinglily]

[Considering this unicorn spooks easily enough for now, not being used to it's natural form or her overwhelming and equine instincts, keeping a distance was probably a good thing.]

No. I'm just....getting used to this place. It's strange compared to what I know. But how do I know you have no intention of harming me? Who are you?

Genessia Park

[greenmagick]

[Terra loves spending her afternoon looking for flowers.

The warm summer wind tugs at her long hair, pulling curls in front of her eyes as she looks among the scattered trees for rare buds. The sun warms her skin and the familiar scents of cut grass, bark and sun fill her nose. There is never a reason to be sad on a lovely day like this one.

She's dressed in a cute orange sundress with brown sandals. A basket of flowers hangs under one arm and she occasionally pauses to pick up a leaf or seed and places it among the flowers.

Her steps pause when she spots the lovely horse and her expression softens.]

Hello there. I don't think I've seen you around here. Are you lost?

[Of course, Terra has no idea what a unicorn is.]

Re: Genessia Park

[enchantinglily]

[Lily had actually had her head down so she could sniff at some flowers when she heard Terra and her ears twitched, her head shooting up in surprise. Damn unicorn needed to learn how to use those new senses of hers. Though she seemed surprised however, she didn't shoot away, her ears twitching back and forth for a moment before landing on full forward and then side to side as she answers.]

No...I don't think so, and yet it's always possible to get lost in a place you don't know, isn't it?

[notadragon]

[Oh! Well that's different.

Theodora all but falls out of the wind as the seeming animal tears through her breezes, straightening herself a moment after and looking after the unicorn as it dashes off. How odd...

Curiosity takes the best of her, and in the next instant, she's in the wind again, invisible as she follows Lily...

Until she catches up and reappears, stepping out of what seems like nowhere and standing right in front of the charging mare.

Oops.]

[enchantinglily]

[The sudden appearance of the lady in front of her makes Lily suddenly attempt to put on the breaks, and with her not knowing how to use her hooves or four legs too well suddenly slips and stumbles to the ground. But with how much her instincts are yelling at her to get the hell out of there, she's just as quickly attempting to struggle to get to her feet. Dammit lady, don't scare the already scared unicorn!]

[Genessia] The edge of the city as she's calming down

[fondofapples]

The sound of hoofbeats in the city drew Regina away from the newspaper she'd been consulting for housing options. Lifting her head, she closed her eyes and tuned her attention toward the sound--something had spooked the animal, she'd lay odds on it. She rose, leaving the paper and the remainder of her coffee at the table, and struck off in the direction of the clatter.

On foot, she couldn't follow the beast, but she could easily find where it had been. And from there, easy to find a single black hair caught on signpost. Sighing at the necessity of doing this the slow way, she cast a locator spell on the hair, wrapped it several times around a handkerchief in her pocket, and released them into the air.

For the next half hour, she walked a pleasant clip but never quickly, and followed the hair back to the horse it had come from. It never once occurred to her until the moment she clapped eyes on the mare that she would be a unicorn, and certainly not a black one. If she hadn't come almost to her side with a large bottle of water for her, Regina would have turned back.

As it was, it tempered her tongue to a quiet, "It's all right. I won't hurt you. I brought you water. Can you speak?" Not all of her kind could. Most couldn't. But Regina wanted to pay no insult to her.

Re: [Genessia]

[enchantinglily]

Lily had only just been managing to calm down after her frantic gallop through the city, but as she heard footsteps closing in, her head came up and she stood at attention, her flicking from forward to side and back. Her nostrils flared and she began snorting a little as she seemed ready to run again at any moment. She looked as if any sudden movement would likely spook her again. She wasn't used to these overwhelming animal instincts. They were so new to her and said instincts seemed to almost override her senses, but when the stranger spoke, she managed a response with some effort.

"Yes, I can speak." But she still wasn't about to trust this woman yet. Ever since she'd transformed, all humans had done nothing more then try and hunt her down. Unicorns were rare to find, and either dead or alive they sold for great profit. She'd seen the greed in the eyes of the humans.