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Nimaru β€” Gathering Elements (part 5) - Winter Willow

Published: 2012-03-17 22:08:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 41937; Favourites: 533; Downloads: 733
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Description [Part 1 - Rook ]

[Part 2 - Crabapple ]

[Part 3 - Luau ]

[Part 4 - Rose Petal ]

Part 5 - Winter Willow <==== You are here

[Part 6 - The Garden ]

[Part 7 - The Fall ]


This one took some serious work. About 30 completely new OC ponies in varying degrees of distress. Oh right...

WARNING - This comic is a bit severe. Don't read it if you want to spoil your good mood
Note that I don't intend to get this grim often, just that considering Nightmare Moon collapsed large sections of the castle and who knows what else, it's likely there were some serious injuries.

A few things to note: There's a pegasus in the rafters who looks pretty upset. Her name is Whirley and she's a cameo from this comic: [link]

After reading that heartbreaker, I always wanted to give that poor little pony a hug and now I have

Also, Rose is invisible for the entire duration of this comic. At the end, the pony observing believes that Willow is running away screaming. She also makes a snide comment which is a hint to the political landscape of the time (healing ponies don't think much of "emotional healing").

Lastly, I'm enormously pleased with myself. This turned out very artsy and awesome in parts. It was mostly an accident that I thought of some of the arrangements and effects, but I think they turned out really well!

Oh... lastly, lastly: This was actually supposed to continue beyond this point, but the comic would have been too long and it already took an extraordinary amount of effort to do this much so I'm going to stop here for a bit. The next comic will have Celestia again

IMPORTANT! The thing in the tubs is soiled bandages. That's why they're cleaning them over by the river. They're not organs or some of the other things people keep asking me

ALSO: The pony with the paper in her mouth is looking for a pony with that cutie mark. Before you ask if she ever found her, here's the answer: [link]
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Comments: 441

ChaoFlakaa In reply to ??? [2012-04-23 20:43:46 +0000 UTC]

so sad.... That place is being in the world of sorrorw.

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Nimaru In reply to ChaoFlakaa [2012-04-23 22:26:01 +0000 UTC]

Indeed. The tragic part is she won't be able to fly again.

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ChaoFlakaa In reply to Nimaru [2012-04-23 22:27:38 +0000 UTC]

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ccontyanya In reply to ??? [2012-04-21 21:43:05 +0000 UTC]

those kids on the last panel, are hooves covered in ..blood?

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Nimaru In reply to ccontyanya [2012-04-21 23:03:58 +0000 UTC]

Yes. I don't show any pony bleeding, but that doesn't mean they didn't. The little ponies are washing used rags.

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ccontyanya In reply to Nimaru [2012-04-21 23:49:39 +0000 UTC]

0_0 meep

even if the blood isn't real it still gives me shivers down my spine

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Nimaru In reply to ccontyanya [2012-04-22 00:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Yes. I didn't want to be too graphic, but I thought it was rude to the art to pretend that no one got hurt or killed.

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ccontyanya In reply to Nimaru [2012-04-22 01:15:37 +0000 UTC]

ya. even though I really don't like blood I love the dramatic parts in movies and books when they think someone died. bit ironic isn't it?

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roc99 In reply to ??? [2012-04-20 08:58:10 +0000 UTC]

Okay, that makes sense.

Wow, didn't expect such a quick response. Thanks for that.

Also, I pretty much lost it in the panel with the coroner pony and the unicorn child. You never expect to see death in the MLP universe and your expression of their grief had me shed a manly tear. Truly you are one of the best freelance storytellers i've had the pleasure of discovering while browsing youtube and deviantart.

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Nimaru In reply to roc99 [2012-04-20 14:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you. It was hard going so visceral in that scene, but I really felt it was necessary.

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ertino In reply to ??? [2012-04-20 03:27:24 +0000 UTC]

ran away!!!!!

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roc99 In reply to ??? [2012-04-20 02:09:32 +0000 UTC]

First off, great comic. Loved how the miasma theory saved Tia from being a troll, and all your work so far is beautiful, both visually and emotionally.

You mentioned something about the original elements being the ancestors of the Mane 6. Is this true or did i misread? The evidence does point to this from what i've seen.

Also, in the Truth comic you said that Luna was happy in the past because ponies were starting to appreciate her nights, but in this story you stated that she was still upset. Could you clarify the situation for me? Also, does the miasma use Luna as a template for its ultimate goal and abilities or was it always like that?

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Nimaru In reply to roc99 [2012-04-20 02:56:25 +0000 UTC]

They are the ancestors which will become more clear soon.

Luna was becoming content let's say, but still had some reservations at this point. This may be slightly contradictory, but I've taken the advice that relieving her of ALL responsibility isn't really the best way to go forward.

The miasma is a nebulous force without really much in the way of total power, direction or purpose. It amplified everything negative inside Luna and drew from her power to become what it is.

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icewhip In reply to ??? [2012-04-16 23:45:36 +0000 UTC]

You were right! I did love it! I can't wait for more!

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EmyliaHawke In reply to ??? [2012-04-16 00:14:18 +0000 UTC]

I probably should have left comments on the previous parts, but I was so enthralled that I simply could NOT stop! But this panel left me nearly at tears, and I felt I should pause long enough to let you know that I think your comic is a treasure and truly inspiring and incredible; there really aren't enough adjectives in the human vocabulary to express how your work has so suddenly touched me.

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Nimaru In reply to EmyliaHawke [2012-04-16 03:41:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! There's more coming too (probably 2 more)

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EmyliaHawke In reply to Nimaru [2012-04-16 21:05:05 +0000 UTC]

Yay!!! ^^

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LoveShadow125 In reply to ??? [2012-04-15 20:37:55 +0000 UTC]

The Gray pony is Derpy?
ThatΒ΄'s splain's eviting
- - - - -
Lamento mi mal ingles

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Nimaru In reply to LoveShadow125 [2012-04-16 03:41:35 +0000 UTC]

No, it's not supposed to be, but it might actually make sense when I reveal something a bit later about Derpy (a few comics from now.

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DaisySprinkles In reply to ??? [2012-04-13 23:50:13 +0000 UTC]

And I messed up on the icon -________-

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DaisySprinkles In reply to ??? [2012-04-13 23:49:54 +0000 UTC]

CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT PART!!! :iconkermityay:
Is there going to be a new part?

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Nimaru In reply to DaisySprinkles [2012-04-15 17:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Two more comics in this series. I have to tell the story of when they actually used the Elements of Harmony and then the epilogue.

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DaisySprinkles In reply to Nimaru [2012-04-15 17:21:56 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh thnx for telling me that. I have to look before opening my mouth

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JustANoobInDrawing In reply to ??? [2012-04-09 17:16:55 +0000 UTC]

I am in love with how full of detail this comic is... I also love how the style is really faithful, and I also love all the emotion that can be seen poured into it.

This is amazing. I am just in love with the first panel! So full of detail and so perfecto to put the reader into context~ The whole story of the comic is overall pretty good. ^^ Awesome job on this! It goes into favorites without a second thought. ^^

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Nimaru In reply to JustANoobInDrawing [2012-04-09 18:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm always happy to hear that someone appreciates the work that goes into these. I'm doing it for the joy of it of course, but it's still nice to be appreciated.

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eligeti In reply to ??? [2012-04-08 18:41:07 +0000 UTC]

Your Winter Willow character is such a cute one...
Your comics are nice!

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Nimaru In reply to eligeti [2012-04-08 18:48:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I've really come to like Winter Willow and the others and I have plans for all of them.

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dragonluver12366 In reply to ??? [2012-04-07 11:34:07 +0000 UTC]

why is rose like, see through?

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Nimaru In reply to dragonluver12366 [2012-04-07 14:43:51 +0000 UTC]

I was trying to represent the fact that she was using her skills to be invisible. She isn't ACTUALLY invisible though, but I couldn't represent that in any other way so translucent it was.

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dragonluver12366 In reply to Nimaru [2012-04-07 18:57:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh ok i thought she was dead and that was her soul whew!

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MudslingerArtist In reply to ??? [2012-04-07 01:12:41 +0000 UTC]

Sooo...the ponies outside are squishing hearts?

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Nimaru In reply to MudslingerArtist [2012-04-07 01:38:54 +0000 UTC]

soiled rags.

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MudslingerArtist In reply to Nimaru [2012-04-07 02:17:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh.....

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ThatPonyUknow In reply to ??? [2012-04-07 00:46:42 +0000 UTC]

such a great story, i like it, can't wait to watch more, nice job mate

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Nimaru In reply to ThatPonyUknow [2012-04-07 01:39:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ThatPonyUknow In reply to Nimaru [2012-04-07 07:32:52 +0000 UTC]

your welcome you do a great job keep up the good work

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RadiantVoid In reply to ??? [2012-03-31 02:32:04 +0000 UTC]

Do the ponies harmed in this comic know that it was their Princess Luna who did it?

And while i understand the need to have emotional treatment, why does Winter Willow stay around the ponies who are in (very physical) pain? I mean, there is a limit to what is empathy, and what is personal abuse. Being amputated is one of those "personal abuse" areas for empaths, no?

How powerful was the miasma, by the way? The characters seem to blaming themselves (Luau and Winter Willow especially) for what happened, but wasn't the miasma more than strong enough to take even the tiniest bit of resentment and manifest? If that's the case, then Luna was doomed from the start - not even the princessess are immune to emotion.

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Nimaru In reply to RadiantVoid [2012-03-31 03:02:50 +0000 UTC]

Did they know it was Luna? Yes. And if not, they will. It's no secret that Luna became Nightmare Moon

She's the element of kindness and can't run when there are ponies in need. She's still very young in this scene and doesn't know her own limits.

The miasma wasn't exceptionally strong by itself, but was able to twist and pervert Luna's power for it's own. From the beginning we don't know if Celestia could have defeated it since she was holding back the whole time.

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RadiantVoid In reply to Nimaru [2012-03-31 03:06:25 +0000 UTC]

Actually, I meant if the miasma had happened out around the dawn and impacted Celestia before she knew what hit her. I wonder how much amplification it gives...

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RadiantVoid In reply to RadiantVoid [2012-03-31 03:08:41 +0000 UTC]

Seems like getting Winter Willow anywhere near Nightmare Moon would be a bad idea with that level of empathy.

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Nimaru In reply to RadiantVoid [2012-03-31 04:18:59 +0000 UTC]

Good point, though... well, you'll see.

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Xidphel In reply to ??? [2012-03-31 01:26:59 +0000 UTC]

The agony pony... Judging from the first frame, he's an injured guard. But what's wrong with him? Why are they holding him down?

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Xidphel In reply to Xidphel [2012-03-31 01:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Also, Whirley, after reading the other comic...
She must be in total shock. First she lost her friend to a dragon and now this.

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Nimaru In reply to Xidphel [2012-03-31 01:31:44 +0000 UTC]

Amputating his leg. That's why the doctor in the first panel is examining a saw.

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Xidphel In reply to Nimaru [2012-03-31 01:38:20 +0000 UTC]

Yikes. I'd ask about anasthetic spells or potions but I guess it's before a time they made one. This is made 1000 years before the show.

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Nimaru In reply to Xidphel [2012-03-31 01:40:28 +0000 UTC]

Sadly yes.

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Xidphel In reply to Nimaru [2012-03-31 02:35:03 +0000 UTC]

I see... I hope you continue.

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Nimaru In reply to Xidphel [2012-03-31 03:04:48 +0000 UTC]

The next comic is 80% complete

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myroflknife117 In reply to ??? [2012-03-29 05:19:46 +0000 UTC]

PONY'S IN AGONY?!


MUST FAV


(im a sadastic mother fucker allright)

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Nimaru In reply to myroflknife117 [2012-03-29 14:25:24 +0000 UTC]

lol!

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