*OC* Princess Nebula - Princess.Nebula

Second Life User: Princess.Nebula (Former username Geminai.Mills, who created her)

Roleplay Preference: TEXT ONLY

Character Name: Nebula

Character Race: Born Space Pegasus, Ascended Alicorn

Character Abilities: Coming Soon (after work Saturday)

Character Background Story: Nebula was created from a formation of clouds at the center of a large mass, as a dark pegasus with a very dark and dusty mane. That mass of space dust which she called home would one day become the base of the Orion Kingdom. Outsiders know it as the Horse Head Nebula.

When she came in to creation, it was quite lonely and unfulfilling until a Unicorn (Sigma) from the nearby Constellation decided to explore. The young Unicorn was playful, and the two quickly became friends. He helped her use the clouds to improve upon the small patch of cloud she had made her house. He spruced it up and made it fancy, which in turn made the filly feel special. As he became thrilled by his actions brightening her day, his coat began to glow and a strong light emitted from his horn. Nebula's mane began to glow in reaction to the warmth his light emitted... it gave her mane its purple and pink hues. The light from Sigma began to glow so warm and bright that the land around them soon glowed as well, and from that day on would continue to even as he returned to his star in Orion's Belt.

As time went on, Sigma would sneak away from the duties of his star and return to visit Nebula. Her life in the cloud remained lonely and unfulfilled otherwise. He wished to do something about that, and began to play with a patch of clouds. When Nebula asked him what he may be doing, he recalled her mentioning that she had been born of the clouds. He attempted to build something, but anything other than a home shown to be too difficult for him. Nebula realized he was trying to make a pony shape out of the clouds and began to help him. It turned out that she was quite adept in creating another pony. In the end, however, it was merely a cloud. She appreciated his sentiment, and still felt a warm pride from building the pony shape with his assistance. In sharing that moment between friends and their strong feelings of kinship with each other a sudden burst of light came from Sigma once more. When the light dimmed, a new Pony stood where the cloud-pony had been.

It was amazing! They had created life. They had created a friend for Nebula! And then, they tried again. He gathered the dust and cloud in to a mound which Nebula would then mold. Again he'd shine his light, but it was only with her help that it could cause life to burn in to the core of the creation. With their teamwork, Nebula soon had 5 new friends to guide through the clouds. She knew how difficult and lonely it had been for her as she had started out, and vowed to herself that she would be there now so that these new ponies would not feel lost, or that aching loneliness that she had before meeting Sigma. With him and her new friends surrounding her, a mark began to fade in on her flank. It didn't stop there though. It began to glow and sync with Sigma's light. Together, there was a powerful shockwave and a blinding blast. When everything cleared, it was revealed that Nebula had gained a horn of her own. The dense clouds behind her where her home had laid was now reformed, almost like a palace. Sigma was quick to cheer. His friend had somehow ascended, and now would have everything she needed to warm and create life in new ponies for the Kingdom... almost everything. He'd lean in close and touch his horn to hers as he closed his eyes, glowing once more as he transferred some of his own magic in to her. With this, she would be able to continue the creation of life in her Kingdom even when he was away. The ponies she'd make in the future though would never be as close to heart as the 5 friends created with Sigma.

From that day on, Nebula assumed the role as a guide and ruler to the Pegasi of the Orion Kingdom. Working together they would build homes, create commerce and share in their daily needs. Nebula would create new life to help fill roles as they were found necessary, and the small civilization would begin to grow.

The neighboring elder stars of the Constellation of Orion weren't all pleased with this development... the elder bright Unicorn Spirit of the Star Betelgeuse knew that her regal light had begun to dim, and felt jealousy overtake her as the light of young Sigma began to outshine her. With the help of her two underlings Mintaka and Riguel, the 3 Unicorns would invade the young Kingdom and storm the palace... which had yet to see a need for any sort of guard. There was little conflict before the 3 reached Nebula in her chamber, and combined their magic to banish her. With her gone to the far reaches of the solar system where Sigma could not find her, his light began to dim and the Kingdom of Orion grew dark. The colors emitting from the gases shifted in hue, now dependent on the moods of the citizens and Sigma who moved in to try and help lead them. Without Nebula they needed someone to help keep the kingdom alive... but without Nebula's unique talent he was unable to create new ponies to contribute further. The land provided no new ponies on its own. He deemed that it could survive, for now, but in Nebula's absence he had no clue of how or where to go from here. The development would keep Sigma busy, his light dim, and Betelgeuse content as she resumed to be the greatest of the Orion Stars.

Nebula's banishment had sent her far from home, somehow finding herself in the land of Equestria. Her life had still only barely begun before all of this, and there would be many life lessons and magic training awaiting her. Somehow, she would have to find a way back home to help her friends, who she considered family. They had each other though, and she could only hope for that to be enough in her absence. Hopefully they would realize that even without her, they were not alone.

ANYTHING ELSE?: For an Alicorn, Nebula's horn is new, and her magic is only specialized for the creation of the Orion Cloud Pegasi. She is able to emit a strong white light that is warming to those around it, but her true magic color is purple or pink. Like her mane, it shifts in hue. She will need guidance to learn how to use regular magic.

Her eyesight is not strong in the light, which on Equestria she finds to be quite blinding during the day. It is warmer on Equestria than her home thanks to Celestia's Sun. Due to this her mane retains its brightly charged colors. In the cold regions, such as the mountains to the North (near the Crystal Empire), her mane and tail will dim.