User blog comment:UglyTurtle/Justice League of Equestria RolePlay Blog Part II/@comment-9204260-20141124020147

Vandle lay, gasping, on the floor of Vex's adobe in the woods.

"Ah... ah... dis paintin'... ah brought... it has ah... life force... innit... ah, an'... lotsa.... folks... wants ta... burn.... or 'stroy... it..." he gasped to the resident of the hidden hut as she stirred a cauldron's contents.

After a few seconds of silence, she replied. "Who is it in the painting? To have drawn such ire from so many, I must imagine the life force is most likely extremely malevolent or extremely benevolent."

"Ah... it's a... changlin'... by da name o'... Parlys, ah think... he was tryin'... ta turn lotsa ponies inta portraits... so dey couldn't... do anythin'... forever..."

"Hmm. I see. Very well. Bring me the painting, and then you are dismissed." Vex simply replied, still looking upon the cauldron's contents.

With that, Vandle nodded and walked out to retrieve the portrait he left right outside the entryway.