Orion (MLIV)

Orion was a minor character in "Miracula Luxia IV", featured only in Chapter I's Extra Part.
The son of a popular villain hunter and the leader of Underfall's guardian organization, his goal is to keep Darkthrop sealed in his tomb for good, preventing anyone from gaining access to the lands where he fought for the last time... even if he has to fight to prove his point. He claims that Darkthrop is dangerous and that he is best left alone, for it might be the end of the world if he awakens again.
He serves as a minor character in Extra Part 5.1 and a returning character in Chapter V, although he only appears as an Undead and is featured in its last Part- "The Final Prophecy".
== Overview ==
Orion is a man of honor. The offspring of a person who has slayed villains for almost all of his life and made a name for himself in those dark times, he has always vowed to be like his father and has been doing what many have been too afraid to do for years.
Although his past is still quite uncertain, one look in his eyes (or eye, to be honest) betrays a feeling of unease. It is clear that somebody hurt him in the past, but he does not like to talk about it, knowing that it would only cause him pain if he remembers those traumatic events again.
Nevertheless, Orion is a loyal soldier who is eager to fight for the Greater Good... unlike many of his comrades, who were forced to abandon their posts after the initial Darkthrop attack on the entire world. He chose to form a powerful organization and guide it toward the ruins of what was once the evil city of Underfall, making the hard decision to risk his own life and guard Darkthrop's corpse from whoever would try to bring him back to life.
Orion thinks that Darkthrop's appearance in this world was not a mere coincidence. He knows that he is more than just a mere villain and assumes that the dark gods themselves sent him back as punishment for what the humans have done to the enviroment in the past, to destroy the known lands and restart the cycle of life, turning the humans into a helpless race in the process. Thinking that the evil wizard's second awakening will bring upon the end of the world and eradicate the human race for good, he stands guard near his tomb. 
Day by day, he works hard to keep the world safe and prevent a disaster from happening. And he will not stop doing so, even in death.
== Personality ==
Orion is a very strict and law-abiding warrior, spending a lot of his precious time honing his skills and putting them to good use by serving the law that was established long ago by people like himself.
When assigned a certain task, he takes it very seriously and does not let his guard down... even when the situation may seem too dire for him and/or his allies.
Orion cares a lot about the world and its citizens, so he always remains loyal to them, fighting many types of villains just to keep their common planet safe from evil.
== Death ==
=== Killed By ===
* Himself (Indirectly Caused, Alive)
Orion fights with Xander- right-hand man of Vexor the Necromancer- and manages to hold him at bay with his spells and sword. Eventually, he manages to severely burn his enemy's skin, condemning him and preventing him from doing anything else.
He prepares to put him down before he reanimates, but soon realizes that his allies are about to overwhelmed by the undead. He rushes to help them out, unaware that Xander is still alive and well, able to fight and make him pay for what he did.
* Xander (Alive)
Just before he finally succumbs to his own wounds, Xander manages to grab Orion's discarded dagger, throw it at him and pierce the back of his neck, mortally wounding him in the process.
Orion tries to pull the weapon away, only to realize that the blood loss is too severe to ever be healed. He is forced to watch as one of his allies is killed and allowed to reanimate, calling Vexor a monster and wondering why he just wouldn't leave the others to rest in peace.
Soon, Orion cannot survive for any longer. He finally succumbs to his wounds and falls to the ground, reanimating soon after.
* Adam Kaos (Undead)
As Adam and Darius reach Darkthrop's final bastion, they encounter the undead Orion, shambling around the chambers without any sense of direction. Apparently, Darkthrop has been using him as his personal guardian or just a simple plaything when he moved to World's End.
Unwilling to see his friend roam as an undead, Adam tearfully puts an end to his suffering by stabbing him in the head, putting him to rest at long last.
== Relationships ==
=== Adam Kaos ===
Although it is never officially revealed in the Story itself during the time when Orion was still alive, Orion respects Adam a lot, knowing that he is the person who was brave enough to face Darkthrop in battle and seal his soul away. He sees him as one of his many role models, in life and on the battlefield, and is glad to hear that he is still fighting in the name of the Good out there.
Adam himself knows that Orion is responsible for guarding Darkthrop's tomb in his absence and is grateful for his cooperation. However, he warns him that Darkthrop will be awakened either way, no matter if the gods or someone else does it, informing him that he is very strong and he could bring destruction upon everything he sees. Should he take notice of Darkthrop and his allies, he is instructed to flee with his people and inform the law about his awakening, so Adam could hear of this and arrive as soon as possible.
Adam is horrified by Orion's untimely demise and is left speechless after putting him down. He admits that he was hoping he would survive Darkthrop's second invasion and that he was hoping to teach him a few things once everything is over. However, he soon decides that it is best to let go of the guilt and focus on helping to pass his legacy on to future generations instead.
=== Darius Redmark ===
Although the two of them never met, Darius seems to hold a certain level of respect for Orion, given that both of them are heroes and are fighting for something good in this world.
Darius is saddened to see that Orion is dead and even tries to console Adam when he is left grief-stricked by his friend's demise.
== Killed Victims ==
* Himself (Indirectly Caused, Alive)
* Xander (Caused)
* Numerous counts of villains
* Numerous counts of raiders
* Numerous counts of outlaws
== Appearances ==
=== Chapter I ===
Extra Part 5.1- "Message To The Man" (First Appearance) (Death)
=== Chapter V ===
Part 10- "The Final Prophecy" (As an Undead)
== Trivia ==
* Orion's name is of Greek origin. It means "rising in the sky" and "dawning".
** In addition, a warrior named Orion is the son of Poseidon- God of the Seas. Being a supernaturally powerful hunter, he was turned into a constellation by Zeus- his uncle, and has become one of the most recognizable constellations that can be seen in the sky, as well as one of the most revered in the "Miracula Luxia" universe overall, as the stars that form it represent Orion's sword and belt- the symbols of modern day adventurers and warriors of the law, in general.
* Orion's tanned skin and copper-colored hair may imply that he has some kind of foreign origin, possibly being from one of the nations in the East.
* Orion is the second character in the "Miracula Luxia" universe overall who has two Primary Elements at once- Fire and Water. The first one is Jonathan Braveheart, whose Primary Elements are Light and Dark.
** Interestingly, both characters' second Primary Elements are meant to serve as weaknesses to those who serve as the first Primary Elements- something that slightly contradicts the balance that is supposed to be happening between them.
* Orion is one of the few characters in "Miracula Luxia" 's Second Duology overall, who recognized Mordred Darkthrop as a existential threat. The other two characters are Adam Kaos and his sister Akira Kaos.
* Orion is the second character in "Miracula Luxia IV" to reanimate, as well as the second with an "Undead" status.
**In addition, he and Jesse and the only reanimated characters out of four in total to be put down.
**He is also the only one in both lists who is not an Antagonist.
=== Deleted Sequences ===
* At first, it was planned for Orion's element to be Wind. However, due to the fact that he is named after a legendary hunter of old- son of the God of the Seas, his element was later changed to Water, in order to represent his calm demeanor in peaceful times, as well as the fact that, when angered, Orion can become as furious as a wild tsunami in a stormy sea, as well as his talent in magery.
** In addition, the second Primary Element that is used to represent him- Fire- is meant to show his rigidity, unyielding passion and devotion to the cause that he believes in. It is also intended to show his capability to be an excellent and direct the forces of good against their enemies, defeating them in the name of the world's safety.