Medusalac

**Sash "Medusalac" Lilac** is an Alternate Universe counterpart of Lilac and the titular character of the Medusalac AU. She is a version of Lilac who during the end of the first Freedom Planet scalped her ponytails on Brevon's knife when attacking him for what he did to Milla on the Dreadnought. Six months before Freedom Planet 2, the effects of the mutagens from the knife finish taking effect, although not in the form of some mindless monster and instead in the form of six small, but otherwise harmless creatures dubbed Headlacs, or "scalp babies" to get more technical.

She and her AU were created and are owned by HyperTails12.

## Appearance

Medusalac is identical in appearance to Lilac, at least if you ignore what used to be her twin ponytails. Those have been replaced by a hex of small, snake-like creatures dubbed **"Headlacs"**. the Headlacs themselves resemble most of Lilac's head during Freedom Planet 1, albeit a little stylized as in many of Hyper's works.

Following the events of FP2, Medusalac changes her appearance, first by ditching the Hanfu and the accompanying glove warmers then switching to a more relaxed outfit, consisting of a pastel blue strap shirt that's tied up on her right side, some dark grey sweat shorts, and a red locket around her neck; in addition to getting some more hair, making her look fluffier. The Headlacs too changed, morphing into an appearance more like Lilac did during FP2, along with gaining some colored collars to help identify them better.

## Personality

Medusalac behaves somewhat similar to Lilac in canon, albeit a lot more timid and mindful of herself, this being a direct result of the Headlacs suddenly showing up. Merga's interference on Medusalac currently isn't known, but whatever it is will have an ill affect on her mental well-being for some time afterward. The Headlacs themselves primarily remain silent while letting Medusalac do most of the talking for them. They love affection, both receiving and giving, although most of what they can give is based on rubbing their face against people and **"strangle hugs"**, which is probably exactly what you think it is. The Headlacs primarily communicate with squeaks and other cat-like noises, which Lilac can understand, much to her own confusion. The Headlacs can, however, can learn to speak spoken languages, which they do learn to do so as time goes on.

## History

Medusalac's story is identical to that of canon Lilac's, minus the whole "becoming a surprise mom of six" thing. The Headlacs learn to speak following FP2, initially calling Lilac by that before they make the connection that Lilac is their "mama".

## Relationships

### Carol

While she didn't initially react the best to becoming a surprise "aunt" of six, Carol is fine with the Hedlacs. The Headlacs like Carol right back, probably due to how much time they spend with her. As time went on following FP2, Medusalac and Carol's relationship grew to beyond just friends, something the Headlacs were more than happy to support, seeing how happy it made Lilac.

### Milla

Milla was very supportive of the whole Headlac situation when it first dawned upon them. Milla was also the one to coin the name "Headlac", and suggested most of their names when that time did come.

### Spade

It's implied by Hyper that before the whole thing with the Headlacs, Lilac had a crush on Spade and wanted to reconcile with him. these thoughts were derailed following the Headlac thing and eventually shelved indefinitely in favor of a cerain green cat.

### Neera

Neera reacted *much* better to the whole "Headlac" thing than Lilac might have thought. Neera also took a less harsh stance on her following this, perhaps due to the Headlacs being children themselves. Eventually Neera drops the "Sash" stigma.

### Shyama

Shyama was a little uncomfortable at first, but had put the whole "scalp babies" thing aside, since in her eyes dragons are dragons, no matter how strange.

### Libbie the Cyber Oryx

Libbie exists in the Medusalac AU as a companion to Milla. She's indifferent about Lilac looking as such, as she was introduced to Lilac after the events of FP2, and thus never knew Lilac without scalp kids.

### Brevon

While Brevon had no knowledge of the Headlacs happening, a running joke with Hyper is Brevon owing child support.

### Merga

It's unknown what happens between Medusalac and Merga, but it can be assumed that it was a rather bad encounter for Lilac both short and long term.

### Hazel

Hazel loves her big sisters, and they all love their baby sister right back.

## Trivia

* Outside of canon, the name Medusalac was coined after the creation of this version of the character on the official discord, with the name sticking due to its simplicity.
	+ the nickname Meddy was also coined there, by another user.
* In canon, the name Medusalac does not exist, rather she goes by Lilac and the thought of a nickname like that would probably set her over the edge.
* Meddy likely has some form of PTSD, brought upon by both Brevon and Merga and amplified by her scalp kids' sudden intrusion and her trying to avoid making connections with them.
	+ when she finally allows herself to make connections with them, she finds it helps her feel better when she needs those good vibes the most.
* The Headlacs eventually gain names, which later inspires them to receive the colored collars to help better identify them better.
	+ The names and their corresponding colors are Rosie (red), Sunny (orange), Daisy (yellow), Lilly (green), Daffy (blue), Belt (purple).
	+ Rosie is abrasive at times, Sunny is a perfectionist, Daisy likes to start shit (nothing worse than light mischief), Lilly is witty, Daffy likes sharp things, and Beltis a big goof.
	+ Canonically, their last name is Lilac.
* Hyper has made other characters (Carol, Milla, Cory, Shyama, and Neera) into Medusa-like beings too, although these aren't considered canon.
	+ the only "canon" one is the swap! version, where Carol is the one to have "kids" attached to her, this time where her tail goes.

## Exiled saga

In an alternate universe, Lilac's scalp babies were a result of Lilac getting to nosy into her adoptive mother's witchcraft. she also gained a snake-like tongue to match. she was, as the title of the fic implies, exiled from society due to her origin and her being a dragonblood. after years of isolation in a mountain cave and cannibalizing unfortunate souls that died trying to run away from her (completely by their own merits, Lilac didn't directly kill them), Lilac makes her first real friend since losing her family: a miss Carol Tea. the series of events that follow allow Lilac to finally feel welcomed by anyone again.

In the "Exiled Meddy AU", Lilac and the Headlacs lack their blue earpeices but still can hear without them. Apart from that, the most Lilac's body is different is that her hair is a little messier. Lilac wears a tattered blue dress with red patches all over it in addition to slightly worn versions of her regular boots for all of exiled. upon joining the scarves, she and the headlacs gain scarves, and in Outcast she wears gloves not too unlike the ones shewears in FP1.

## Gallery

### Hyper's Art

Meddy herselfMeddy and Werelac talking to each other while they wait for their AUs to be worked on.potential design of what Meddy would look like if she re-joined the Red ScarvesMeddy and Peone, one of the creatures that inspired Meddy's creationthe current version of meddy's older formholy crap this is some deep stuff. also train.Meddy and one of her other out of canon friends, WFW's take on the Leglac concept.an encounter between Meddy and Hunter Carol after the former found herself in the wrong universe.A rather post-FP2 interaction with Carol. They're married here.the first instance of Meddy and Werelac interactingwho's this guy and what is his motivation, that's the questionMeddy's conceptual image. note the Plushlac-looking eyes.
### Fan Art

By TBWinger92by DBlastby WhiteFelineWonderby Gerald Serraultby ShadyDashbolt