Southern Star - WarriorCats Fire Lilies AU Animatic

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5 ай бұрын

HAPPY NEW YEAR @LenisLynx !!!!
"Fireheart first meets Scourge when hunting for herbs on the fringes of Twolegplace. When Scourge later falls ill, he remembers the strange forest cat who said he had herbs to cure sickness - so he has Fireheart taken to see him. Fireheart is at first unnerved by the small leader of BloodClan, but seeing him sick and pathetic makes his heart melt. The two strike up an unlikely friendship.
Later Fireheart would have to rely on that friendship, when he, Bluestar, and Ravensong flee ThunderClan and Tigerstar. Scourge grants them sanctuary in BloodClan. But being in close proximity to Scourge in his role as leader of BloodClan, reveals a side to his friend that Fireheart was not fully aware of... and one he cannot condone."
This is my secret santa gift for my dear friend Imber, who has helped me so much this year and been just an amazing friend :) I am absolutely in love with their Warriors AU "Fire Lilies", where Fireheart becomes a medicine cat, which I also did the animatic God Help the Outcasts for. This video takes place around the same time period (which is honestly a VERY small slice of the full story, I just happen to like that slice a lot lol.) I wanted to explore Fireheart and Scourge's friendship. They have a complicated relationship, as they stand at polar opposite ends of ideals, and yet see the other as their brother... Fireheart is Scourge's first glimpse into a life that ISN'T choked in blood and violence, and for the first time he starts to think things could be...different. Unfortunately he doesn't figure it out before he drives Fireheart away. (It's a vast simplification of how things ACTUALLY go down in the AU, but it makes for a good video.)
I had been replaying this song and imagining this animatic for weeks before I was assigned Imber as my Secret Santee, and I just HAD to take the opportunity to speedrun a holiday animatic heh! Imber I hope you like it!!
Currently you can't find a lot of Fire Lilies stuff, but there is a fic currently being written! You can find the link below when it is posted. ^^
Fire Lilies Fic: TBA
Fire Lilies Videos: • Fire Lilies
The song is Southern Star, by Gregory Alan Isakov - • gregory alan isakov - ...
I made this video using Toon Boom Storyboard Pro.

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@LenisLynx 5 ай бұрын

Rooke, I cannot express how much I love these boards. You’ve captured Fireheart’s and Scourge’s relationship so well. Thank you for the wonderful gift :)

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

I am so glad

@klikssiikubra314 5 ай бұрын

I think this is one of the best things I've seen lately in terms of characterization for Scourge because it remembers that Scourge has a dichotomy of both being cold and quick to punish with violence, but also someone who is genuinely loyal to those he views on his side and willing to be diplomatic. He's not some pure psychopathic killer, otherwise he would have killed his siblings rather than actually giving them food and letting them be on their way. We know that he did defend Bloodclan against attacks from other cats too. So seeing him here as someone who remembers debts owed to Fireheart and can be pleasant to someone on his side while also being exceedingly harsh with someone who crosses him, I think it perfectly sums up his characterization.

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! This is a great analysis! You really hit the nail on the head - LenisLynx really explores a lot of fascinating characterization in their Fire Lilies AU, which is part of why I love it so much

@raphael_2006 5 ай бұрын

I love that last shot where Scourge is off-center on the fence. You'd expect him to be evenly in the middle for aesthetic purposes. And yet, the staging drives home the feeling that there's something missing. Someone was meant to be by his side, and the full-view makes it seem like the world is too big for him now. He's out of place, literally.

@BumbleBird 5 ай бұрын

My gosh your storyboard skills are off the charts!! I LOOOVE the shape language of Fire being round and Scourge being sharp shapes of the designs used in this!! and the emotion!! you're SO good at storytelling

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I love love love LenisLynx's AU and designs, the characters are so SHAPED

@CometWasHere 5 ай бұрын

THIS IS SO AWESOME! Last Fire Lilies storyboard I was confused to how Scourge let the trio into BloodClan because it was so out of character, but this makes so much sense! I love the idea that Scourge just wants a friend and that he isn’t completely emotionless!

@actuallybingbing 5 ай бұрын

Just saying that it doesnt really matter if something is out of character in an au lol, thats the whole point of aus

@CometWasHere 5 ай бұрын

@@actuallybingbing yeah I guess, but I much perfer aus that keep characters very similar to the original story because then it feels like it’s a part of the original story!

@DogeAmaze3 5 ай бұрын

This is very well made! Especially how Scourge and Fireheart’s designs clash showing their differences. Poor Scourge though, he just found out it was wrong when it was too late.

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! The designs were made by LenisLynx, who also wrote this AU! :D

@Stormwolf4 5 ай бұрын

My heart cries seeing Scourge getting upset with Fireheart leaving, seeing that emotion on Scourge is so interesting!! Love the idea of the AU, and you do it such great justice with these animatics!

@-Tha.Honey.Kat- 4 ай бұрын

Scourge is just a traumatized kitten needing someone to see his struggle at heart, and I love au's like these that show that side.

@amberestie6605 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the terrifying bloody murderous face changing to a warm smile. Love the shape differences between them and I assume Fireheart is a medicine cat in this? There are SO many ways their brotherly relationship could have been developed and I LOVE this

@moonsrae9801 5 ай бұрын

THAT SCOURGE GETS SOMEWHAT BETTER AND THEY MAKE UP ILL CRY OTHERWISE

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

You'll have to find out when the fic eventually releases

@Mewshrooooooom 5 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh this is one of the best storyboards i’ve seen. i love the difference in the way Fireheart and Scourge look, scourge being sharp and Fireheart being more round snd plushie like almost. You can tell whats happening and its so sad yet almost beautiful. You are SO good at this!

@BoolahBoosh Ай бұрын

Omg just realized fireheart slow blinked and scourge so cute in the beginning

@mars2302 5 ай бұрын

I love this honestly, the shapes of their body makes such diference, Fire being rounder and Scourge with sharp edges, the emotion, everything. you never fail to tell the stories and etc.

@Tumbleblunders 3 ай бұрын

Just noticed how Fireheart has a cute lil heart nose while Scourge has a slit in a vaguely similar shape (to convey its a nose) but its in no way heart shaped. Honestly the shape language here is insane and it lives rent free in my head. Congrats to the both of you for this accomplishment!

@LenisLynx 3 ай бұрын

Hehe thank you! It’s great you caught that

@Eqqnoq 5 ай бұрын

ooough you always do such a good job showing emotions and personalities in your work it is SO unreal oh my LORD this is so stunning. That last shot gave me literal goosebumps

@robinfeathers 5 ай бұрын

your storyboards always tell the story so well without me needing much of an explanation! love this au

@JumpdeArt 5 ай бұрын

I love the banner on your channel! Did you make it?

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Whoa I love the Boon AU fanart as your banner!! Do you have the full picture posted anywhere?

@robinfeathers 5 ай бұрын

@@JumpdeArt yes i did! though, earlier this year

@robinfeathers 5 ай бұрын

@@DragonwolfRookeit deleted my comment for sending a link, but thank you! i did it earlier this year, and i have it posted in my toyhouse under my paintings/art dump

@jayfireanimations 4 ай бұрын

Idk if this is a design choice or something meant but I'm going to say it anyways: I love the way scourge doesn't have eyebrows. until like the very end when fireheart leaves. it shows how emotionless he is until his closest friend leaves him and I love it. fireheart and the others have eyebrows and it expresses them and shows the way they feel. whereas with scourge you don't have a clue sometimes because he looks so cold and expressionless. then at the end, he's hit with fireheart leaving him and he looks broken. so well done I love this

@DragonwolfRooke 4 ай бұрын

Good catch! Scourge not having eyebrows is an integral part of LenisLynx's design for him - it definitely makes him feel so much more enigmatic and emotionless. ^^

@slimiestdemonic 5 ай бұрын

Gahhh, dude the ending broke my heart. I’m such a sucker for good friends who’s morals don’t align.

@PixylMawthz 5 ай бұрын

ROOKE I KEEP REWATCHING THIS AND ITS SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE HOW CLEAR AND BEAUTIFUL YOUR STORYTELLING IS IN THIS

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU PIX AHHHH

@Kip810 4 ай бұрын

Fireheart looks like simba and in loving it!!!

@donnaroe 5 ай бұрын

FIRE LILLIES

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Eeee thank you Donna!!

@cookiez9144 5 ай бұрын

This AU is beautiful! I love how they’re friendship forms! It’s a very interesting and heartfelt AU! I also liked how you made Fireheart a medicine cat!

@shadydragon8114 4 ай бұрын

Dude, they convey the emotions and dynamics of what is happening sooooo well! And the style of each of them is interpreted to the heart! + the mood from lamp moments to hopeless drama is wildly good!!! I rewatch it over and over again!

@kiki_mybaby 4 ай бұрын

Couldn't even cry to this, I broke down immediately!!! CLEAN UP AISLE ON MY WRISTS 🙏🔥💯😂 (I can’t do this)

@thana6499 Ай бұрын

The amount of emotion conveyed in this short time with your art and this song choice is phenomenal! Now please excuse me while I go CRY

@Gabik295 4 ай бұрын

Part 2 this is so good that I Will see more❤❤❤❤❤❤

@LegendOfMoonDragons 5 ай бұрын

Normally with AU storyboards and animations I struggle to understand what's going on a bit. Not here - everything was perfectly clear (and heartwarming AND heartbreaking). Not to mention how much I adore your character designs!!!! Skinny pointy Scourge and round friend-shaped Firestar are suuuuuch good contrasts I'm drooling

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! They are actually LenisLynx's designs for their AU, they have such incredible design skills!!

@STARS_SHIMMER 5 ай бұрын

oh this is gorgeous!! the shot of scourge giving fire a warm smile hurts me sm ;-;

@jenecko2003 5 ай бұрын

This is so cute and sad at the same time! You as story’s are beautiful and amazing!

@Songal18 5 ай бұрын

Happy Happy New year to you!! Beautiful job on this.

@Kaijithefool 5 ай бұрын

ohhh gosh i love your animatics and this au sounds super interesting!

@mb4456 5 ай бұрын

Gooorgeous! Love the style and designs!

@Birdisjell 5 ай бұрын

Can't get over how good this is. You always make me feel all the things with your animatics

@DreamerSeeker 4 ай бұрын

This is so cool! Excellent storytelling work as always!

@duckeatsrice 5 ай бұрын

LOVE THIS AU!! love all the storytelling and emotion!

@Greatwyrm 5 ай бұрын

definitely one of my favorite recent scourge animatics!

@krispest-bear 5 ай бұрын

YOUR STORYBOARDS ARE INCREDIBLE OMGGGG!! You create such impactful stories and so much emotions omg!!

@Iceecc 5 ай бұрын

I loveeeee to see this into a map or just a bigger story and just a deep dive through this AU! It's very very interesting

@unknowable4147 5 ай бұрын

Ahhh I love this Au so much!! Love to see more content for it :DD

@UNKNOWNMASKED_EmojiCatX3 5 ай бұрын

Wow! This is awesome, and you've made me cry to be honest, I love how you drew scourge and fire, I'm crying right now.

@Cat-on-the-wall 5 ай бұрын

THIS IS SO GOOD ( and sad )

@Horse_lol_UwU 4 ай бұрын

Это так прекрасно!!..... И так грустно.... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ It's so beautiful!! ..... And it's so sad....

@vanillaownschocolate7327 4 ай бұрын

OOOOGGGHHHH THE "WARM SMILE" BIT BROKE ME......AMAZING JOB THIS IS SO GOOD!!!!!

@kynia_art 5 ай бұрын

Dynamic shots, expressive shape language, clever composition, this has it all! I'm always amazed by your clear yet simple storytelling, beautiful work as always!! c:

@starflypup7860 5 ай бұрын

THIS OS GORGEOUS! I love the expressions

@forsakenadventurer 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this! I love your storyboarding style, and I've been waiting for someone to make a warrior cats video with Gregory's music for forever LOL💚💚 keep up the great work!

@LizzieandNeytirithecat1 4 ай бұрын

2:01 this part is so emotional I love the way how Scourge looked like ‘why did I do that…’

@FennecSpark 5 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh this was amazing!!! The concept of the au is so creative and ur so skilled at storyboarding, u definitely have a talent for visual storytelling. The ending broke my heart too :,0

@pokefan1241 5 ай бұрын

absolutely phenomenal work as always. you have such an impeccable talent for clear storytelling!! i love this so much, fire lilies sweep !!!

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Poke

@Lemniscate1502 3 ай бұрын

I'd go crazy if you ever made this concept into a map.

@dxrk_rxign 5 ай бұрын

aw poor Scourge :( Didn’t realize he would be in the wrong. Amazing storyboard! I could tell what was happening without the description (which I read just to be sure) I love this AU!

@Wowocats1 4 ай бұрын

This is adorable

@WillowWCUE-re4nq 5 ай бұрын

I love this so much! Amazing job!!! ❤❤

@VixenLovelove 5 ай бұрын

The way you draw them is soooo adorable

@wildtail1683 5 ай бұрын

This is SOOOOO good and scourge and fires designs are bangers

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! LenisLynx's designs are all AMAZING

@CPA4A339 4 ай бұрын

I even cried from this cute map...

@candlelight7600 5 ай бұрын

I would watch a 3 hour movie of this story I am so gripped. Absolutely consumed

@Trashfirefox 3 ай бұрын

I like the idea that they could have had a brotherly connection

@ni_ght028 5 ай бұрын

I love this!!! Its very sad though :( Great job!!

@NettIefang 5 ай бұрын

GAH YOU GOT ME RIGHT IN THE HEART!!! Rooke I don't know how you do it, I get emotional over every single board you make :D you're so skilled!!

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

The trick is to make Fireheart cry big gloopy Studio Ghibli tears :D Lol thanks Lottie

@polianacosta8486 4 ай бұрын

Perfect Too bad I arrived 3 weeks late I thought the way you drew the characters was really cool :D it was simply incredible

@Naglomord 5 ай бұрын

I love all your ideas and AU

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! But this actually isn't my AU, it's my dear friend LenisLynx's

@albabelen5628 5 ай бұрын

I love the story telling!

@Nogiistune 5 ай бұрын

You bring new life into to fandom that I adore

@sunlessshadow9498 3 ай бұрын

aw this was so sweet and also sad :( I hope they can become friends again, maybe scourge can reform more

@LOVE_WCUE0 4 ай бұрын

Ооох , так красиво нарисовано....

@IceCandyVirika 5 ай бұрын

That's an interesting AU!

@KaidaCresto 5 ай бұрын

TEARS IN MY EYES YOU CANT JUST END IT LIKE THAT 💔💔💔💔 PLS AAOUGHH AOAUGHSJSUXU

@RubyWcue123 4 ай бұрын

It’s weird to see a animator this good not just poof

@NightmareGlitch-ro8rc 4 ай бұрын

Scourge ❤

@snowcakestudios1719 5 ай бұрын

OMGGGG I LOVE THIS IDEA

@voch123 5 ай бұрын

Scourge has such a cool design

@user-gl9xw3hg6p 3 ай бұрын

Огонек дружил с бичем ? Класс ❤

@ChatoyantHyena 5 ай бұрын

I am obsessed but being sooo normal about it

@Lettuceandbean 4 ай бұрын

I would LOVE to see this as a map, I would def love to work on it if given the chance

@DeidaraAwesome 4 ай бұрын

MED CAT FIREHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSS edit: I watched all the way to the end

@blep8895 5 ай бұрын

I really hope there’s a happy ending to this au, and Scourge gets a chance at redemption :(

@moonthewolf5090 4 ай бұрын

this made me emotional- am i crazy or just another victim

@krysiazagrobakocewiak4884 4 ай бұрын

OMG Soo cute🤩

@PatchesYaFurryFriend 4 ай бұрын

Fireheart looks just like a lion!! :0

@houseplant6097 5 ай бұрын

my heart...

@Incatnito-insane 5 ай бұрын

oo la la

@laughinghyena3118 5 ай бұрын

Oh my boys, they’ll figure things out I just know it

@batatinhademirtilo5901 5 ай бұрын

Porque vc sempre faz as coisas mais perfeitas????❤

@czcigodnyelf5785 5 ай бұрын

Oml so cute

@wispetzz 5 ай бұрын

ooooh man i didnt expect it to be southern star by gregory alan isakov

@MariaMendonca-io7qd 5 ай бұрын

Warm smile* ah me: have to be protecte

@askwix3824 4 ай бұрын

😢

@user-nf4yf5gc6n 4 ай бұрын

It's so sad....

@PaulinaSerrano-vt1gs 4 ай бұрын

Look I love them soooo much but first when they coming outtttt and I want fire heart and scourge to make up 😢

@tikkitaka2156 3 ай бұрын

Oh I can’t wait for another one of your stories. Are you thinking of going into film professionally?

@DragonwolfRooke 3 ай бұрын

I actually work as a professional story artist ^^

@athena3268 4 ай бұрын

Does the story end with Fireheart leaving?

@DragonwolfRooke 4 ай бұрын

Nah there's lots more, this video just focused on Scourge and Fireheart's friendship

@weroniieevee160 4 ай бұрын

Scourge: No one can hurt my cinamon rool. If you do it I am gonna kill you. Fireheart: Fun... I am going for a milk.

@_.moth._1235 3 ай бұрын

Zhis is a new map?

@galaxykinggamer5082 5 ай бұрын

Yo I think I’ll take this whole video and animate it, I’ll let you know if it’s going well or not. (If it’s okay with you)

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

As long as you link back to this video, and credit LenisLynx for the story, then go for it!

@galaxykinggamer5082 5 ай бұрын

@@DragonwolfRookeI’ll make it unlisted and share the link to the drawn part in this reply section then you can take it and put it on your YT as long as my end credits for the end of the video stays in.

@DragonwolfRooke 5 ай бұрын

@@galaxykinggamer5082 I would prefer it if you posted it to your own channel, and just put the link to this video in the credits.

@galaxykinggamer5082 5 ай бұрын

@@DragonwolfRookealso I’m not good at animation so I’m just going to be drawing

@galaxykinggamer5082 5 ай бұрын

@@DragonwolfRookeok

@HazelWingYT 4 ай бұрын

Are they gonna make up ?(is the. Comic dub here yet i think thats what u said with another comment right?)

@DragonwolfRooke 4 ай бұрын

The creator of the AU, LenisLynx, is writing a fanfic of it! It hasnt come out yet though. But when it does I will link it, and it will answer that question!