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Interviews
White Lightning!
Yasha speaks with the very first bishounen horse of the webcomic world!
(Here to translate is Oko. )
Good evening, Mr. Lightning. I hope all is going well for you today.
Hrr! (nods) Rrrh!
"All's well! And please, just call me WL."
All right, then. We'll get right to it. White Lightning, do you feel your role is unappreciated?
Hrruumm!
"Oh yes. I play an integral role to the story, in case you haven't noticed. Without me, Ronou and Mune would get NOWHERE. And don't tell me they would just walk - we all know they wouldn't last 5 minutes on foot. But nooo, they take me for granted. I'm just 'the horse'."
Yes, yes, I agree. You are a most important asset. How long has Ronou been your Human? How long have you put up with this abuse?
Hrrr.
"It's been about three years. Let me tell you, it was a lot worse at first. You get used to him over time, but let me tell ya... When Sensei showed me who my Human was going to be for the first time, I was just stunned. No shining Swordsman, no benevolent Archer, just some nerdy 13-year-old Mage kid who can't even sit on me without trying 6 times first."
I can understand your shock. He still seems to have a long way to go... But besides obvious undervalue, does he treat you well overall?
Mrrrf hrrmph!
"Oh yeah. Kid's real nice... A good caretaker, not very lazy. He's just a little slow sometimes, y'know? I think it's the blonde thing. He'd protest all day that it's not. But it is."
Just how old are you? Have you had previous Humans?
Rrhhm hrrrm!
"I'd like to call myself a young stallion... Some might say otherwise, though. I have had other Humans, with whom I earned my reputation as fastest steed in Seldra. None of them were quite as nice, though. I was more like 'property' to them. Not nice."
Are there times when you've yearned to talk but were unable?
Rrhhh!
"Oh, all the time. The knowledge I could share, the things I could do! Alas, I am unable... and my efforts to help vocally get overshadowed. 'WL's making noise again... Let's give him a carrot to shut him up.' They don't SAY that, but I know they're thinking it."
Did Ronou ever fall down a well?
...Huh? Whah?
Nevermind... "White Lightning" is a term for moonshine. Does this have a story behind it? Do you drink?
... Neigh! (shakes head)
"...Well, while I'd HEARD that, I believe my name had no relevance to that. In fact, I'd be really surprised if it did. See, for a long time I was The Horse With No Name, despite my rep. Ronou named me. I was fast, like lightning. And white, for the most part. Ronou also said I was white-hot. 'You know, like, that's hotter than red-hot.' I smiled. But yeah... Ronou and moonshine... That thought makes me grin, too."
Hmm...perhaps Ronou has secrets to tell. Do you think that there will be WL merchandise in the future? Adoring fans wish to know.
Mrrr! (grins)
"Of COURSE there will be! The fans would RIOT if there wasn't me-merchandise! RIOT, I say! Action figures, plushies, underpants designs! I'll be the next My Little Pony."
You'll be sure to get me a free pair of tighty whitey lighties, right?
Rrrh-hrr. (nods)
"Of course. I'll hook you up, yo."
Well, WL, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule for this interview. We're all rooting for you!
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