Well, Lightning Dust sure looked pissed off and drunk. You hit the nail on the head for catching the story feel.

Okay, for some reason I thought that little lock of mane to the right was a broken horn, so I immediately associated this with Tempest instead of LD. But still, I like the craggly way you drew her eyes; it conveys the mood just right. I do think her snout/nose might just be a smudge too long for her face... but maybe I'm being crazy.

Great expression in the foreground. In the background, a three-fingered monster tries to hold up a piccolo.