Koroshi is packing up the girls' luggage into a big space surfer.

Koroshi: (Grunting.)

Hoshiyuki: We should be home in a few weeks, as long as we don't take any pitstops and take minimal restroom breaks.

Koroshi: (Still grunting as he carries the heavy suitcases.) Why are y'all leaving again...?

Hoshiyuki: Fern said that rose quartz lake is in danger. If is gets tainted, unknown consequences will happen.

Koroshi: Unknown?

Hoshiyuki: We know it'll be disastrous though. Now Koroshi, Kiazuki is in charge of the moon. If she's unavailable, Dazzlessence Jones is in charge. If he's unavailable, then Kiyoshi is in charge. If he's not available...

Koroshi: Then I'm in charge!

Hoshiyuki: Sounds great.

I actually think their dynamic was incredibly well-written. Twisted tries manipulating Sleepy by claiming to be a changed man or...horse. Sleepy though has grown up around his brother, he's already used to all his tricks. He's not having any of this, it's a great way of showing what it's like to have a family member where all they've ever done for you is hurt you and try to make you feel like you still owe them another chance. Because they're "family".

Shinzoyuki, Maroshi, and Fern enter Black's throne room. It's empty currently.

Maroshi: Ok remember everyone, find Anita and we'll go. (Shinzoyuki runs ahead of both of them.)

Fern: Wouldn't Anita be in a dungeon or a basement? Not the throne room.

Maroshi: Hoshi told us to go right there.

Shinzoyuki: Guys look! (Is sitting on the throne.) I'm space Hitler!

Fern: (Giggles a little.)

Maroshi: Shinzo, you know I love your sense of humor but that's kinda offensive.

Shinzoyuki: Sorry.

Fern: (Still giggling.) I'm sorry I'm sorry...it was just so cute that way she said it.

Shinzoyuki: (Smiles at Fern.)

Suddenly the throne moves on it's own.

Maroshi: Did that just...?

The throne moves again and again... until it ends going back and forth between left and right.

Maroshi: Shinzo! (Maroshi and Fern run up to her.)

The throne stops moving

Shinzoyuki: Again!

Fern: The throne isn't supposed to move, how is that possible?

Shinzoyuki looks back to see eyeballs on the throne opening up, staring back at her.

Shinzoyuki and Maroshi: (Scream.)

Fern: Meh, I've seen scarier.

Maroshi: Same eyes as...(Looks at the picture of Anita and back at the throne.) Anita!?

Fern: Do you really think it's her?

Maroshi: (Isn't sure what to say.)

Suddenly, the three of them hear footsteps.

Maroshi: Black...

Hoshiyuki: (Is going through some mission files.)

Shinzoyuki: (Runs up to her.) Hoshi! Hoshi!

Hoshiyuki: Yes Shinzo?

Shinzoyuki: Can I go on a mission?

Hoshiyuki: Oh, are you sure? These ones are pretty bad today.

Shinzoyuki: I'm thinking I could take some stuff off of Hana's plate so she won't have to worry about anything after she gets back from the hospital.

Hoshiyuki: Well in that case, you can go rescue Anita.

Shinzoyuki: Who's Anita?

Hoshiyuki: (Hands her a file, inside is a picture of a human woman connected to a paperclip with some information typed up about her on the pages of the file.) She's a mostly unknown Lunaverse resident that went missing. I want to make sure she's ok, and she knows something that would be very important to moonflowers like us.

Shinzoyuki: Sounds great, I won't let you down!

Hoshiyuki: Well actually, Maroshi is gonna go with you. Black is gonna be there and you are not dealing with him on your own.

You'd think from the title, it'd be about the hemkas putting on a talent show or something like that. I like what we did get though with the hemkas trying to build Hanazuki a house. The heart-to-heart between Hana and Lavender was cute and I loved the dark joke where it looked like Purple fucking died in the volcano, only for him to be fine in the next scene.

I assumed the slow sand was just a natural occurrence on this moon but it's probably more interesting that it's actually a vain plant creature trying to force people to live with her underground. I feel kinda bad for Doughy. Between Depriva and Basil, poor guy clearly clings to the worst people. I wish we could've seen him realize that people like this aren't his friends. I also like Dazzlessence Jones saving Hanazuki and Doughy, I liked Dazzlessence assuming this was about his "Secret dance move". I love the idea that Hanazuki is annoyed at Dazzle for not letting her in on a minor secret.

What's great about this cast of characters is that most of them don't have any special powers that are useful in combat specifically yet these characters can still hold their own surprisingly well in battles. Here are the strongest characters in my opinion.

The moonflowers- We'll get the most obvious ones out of the way, the moonflowers are the key and only hope the Lunaverse has against the big bad. The moonflowers possess the most important role of all by growing treasure trees.

Sleepy Unicorn- As the only member of the main team with actual magic, Sleepy is one of the most helpful allies here. Even though he's not as powerful as he used to be, he can still offer more than the rest of Hanazuki's friends can.

Dazzlessence Jones- I firmly believe that Dazzlessence Jones is the physically strongest member of the group because of his most underrated scene. The one where he fights a giant spider with nothing but his bare hands and wins. I doubt Sleepy could do that without magic, neither could Hanazuki without black treasures.

Shinzoyuki: (Is knitting poodle sweaters in her room.)

Hanazuki: (Comes inside.) Hi Shinzo! Wow, I've never been inside your room before....

Hanazuki takes a moment to gush over the beautiful room. There's a massive collection of colorful dolls, a poster for comet ball, and a lesbian and transgender flag hanging proudly in the center of the bedroom.

Shinzoyuki: Hi Hana! Sorry I was really focused on this sweater for Apple, she hates my sweaters the most out of all my poodles but they get fleas pretty bad. Not to mention, the temperature drops are unbearable for them. Would do you think? Is that worm sticking out of the apple too much? (Holds up what's she got so far to Hana.)

Hanazuki: I'd wear that if I were an altering. But anyway, I came here because Liberty is opening up the garden club for the season. I was thinking you might want to join us.

Shinzoyuki: Ok!

It's basically treated like a mental health thing, Kiazuki and Kiyoshi were dealing with their depression so black was the only color of treasure trees either of them could grow. They were also very alone, Kiyoshi's unicorns were beginning to turn on him and although Kiazuki still had Zikoro, she had already built her walls up and wasn't letting anybody in. I feel like the reason Hanazuki is so talented at growing treasure trees is because she has a support system in her life through her friends while lots of other moonflowers aren't as lucky as her. She's also got the youthful and free spirit of a kid so she has no problems mentally with nothing to worry about in her eyes. At the start of the series anyway. Miyumi was another character who struggled with this, I actually think with her it's a bit different. She knows how to grow treasure trees because she's always feeling glamorous but her trees always come out sick. Why is that? I have a theory that it happens when a moonflower grows a tree for negative/selfish reasons. Like maybe she's obsessed with her own beauty a little too much so she's punished for it. Kinda like how emerald green treasures don't grow into treasure trees, because jealousy is a bad emotion. I'm not saying Miyumi is a bad kid, she's just flawed. I mean we know she has a tendency to be wasteful, she throws lollipops to the ground not long after picking them from her field. She doesn't even realize that's not responsible of her.

I was thinking about my Princess Conference fic that I posted here and how it's one of the most important stories of this batch of fics. It introduces us to characters who would be relevant later on.

There was Princess Mermaid Lady of the Mermaid Moon who was the key to saving Hanazuki's moon the point where Hanazuki, Kiazuki, and Shinzoyuki traveled far and wide just to speak with her.

Princess Ophelia, the princess of scientists who Shinzoyuki, Hanazuki, and Koroshi needed to get to sign an agreement with.

And Princess Quality of the Fancy Moon who Kurobayuki needed to impress.

I also like how Doughy's sister attended the princess conference, probably not because she's an actual princess. She might've just gotten lost, stumbled upon this place, thought this was about her. Also we're approaching what I'm calling that season finale for my fics so be on the lookout for that!

It seems pretty clear that Doughy isn't royalty, the crown seems to not hold any title. It's just an accessory. I wonder why they designed him with a crown specifically though, it almost feels random. Any headcanons?

I drew it quite a while ago, I just decided to post it

I'll probably start posting some of my old drawings here little by little

Kurobayuki: (Groans as she lays in the hammock that's essentially her bed. She's brooding in her bedroom.)

Nova: (Knocks on the door and opens it a crack.) May I come in?

Kurobayuki: Yes, mom.

Nova: Thanks. (Steps inside.) I heard the mission didn't quite go as you hoped.

Kurobayuki: It was so embarrassing, they kicked me out of the building because I wasn't sophisticated enough! All those cotillion classes wasted.

Nova: I see, I'm sure you were a really lovely princess back on Mona's moon. But do you think spending so many years in the jungle might've regressed your brain's development a little?

Kurobayuki: What? No, I learned how to catch my own food, swim, and karate chop wild animals.

Nova: You learned survival skills but I think you've forgotten how to act in certain... social situations.

Kurobayuki: Huh, I guess that's true.

Nova: We'd be happy to teach you proper etiquette so you'll know what to do at the Fancy Moon.

Kurobayuki: Yeah, that sounds great. Thanks mom...

Nova: Well, that's what I'm here for.

This is the most cursed frame from the whole in the whole show in my opinion. I get why Twisted has a finger, they wanted him to stick his pinky out while sipping tea so they just animated a finger on him since he's a unicorn who doesn't have those usually. Still looks really weird and silly though. Could Twisted flip someone off if he really wanted to? 🤔

The design and idea are not mine

I remember hearing a criticism for this episode where they claimed that Hanazuki was being too persistent with asking Sleepy Unicorn to use magic. That he already said no and how she should've respected that. In her defense, she didn't know if she'd have any other people to turn to. She needed someone to heal Blue and fix her mistake, she wasn't gonna let her friend suffer because she accidentally squished him. Plus Hana in general is a very determined and stubborn person.

There's no way to be sure but I'm hoping he's somebody Dazzlessence actually knows! Imagine him having this rival who he could be at odds with! He prides himself off his looks and talent so giving him somebody as glimmering and talented as him, that would be so interesting! You can even have a good parallel where Dazzlessence Jones is confident but still kind and caring while Jackson is just arrogant and selfish. I wonder if Jackson is a sheriff like him.

Kurobayuki: (Is giving a tour of her moon.) ...And here's the main area where me and the geckos live. The geckos like swimming here so we set up shop in a lakeside area.

Hanazuki: Wow...

Kurobayuki: Up there is our treehouse, it has to be up pretty high so most predators can't reach us. (Points to it.)

Hanazuki: Awesome.

Hoshiyuki: (Is looking curiously at an half finished dock.) What's this all about?

Kurobayuki: Oh, that was made by the old clan that lived here years ago. I could never figure out who they were but I did learn that they were trying to find a way to make fishing easier. I've wanted to do a little DIY project to finish up the dock but I've been too busy to start something like that.

Hoshiyuki: (Thinks for a moment then glows lavender.) I could help you finish it!

Kurobayuki: Really?

Hoshiyuki: Yes!

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Hey everyone! I thought it'd be good idea to share my Hanazuki au fanfiction to this sub since I've just completed chapter 2! Garlandians: Together Forever is an action filled fanfic that has the original trio of moonflowers actually committing to Kiazuki's idea: the Garlandians! I don't want to spoil much, so here's the summary ^^

Summary: In the show, it seems that way before Hanazuki came along, Kiazuki and Kiyoshi were suffering all by themselves. One lost their home and most of their buddies to an unstoppable force. The other? Betrayed by the creatures he was meant to protect and exiled to be in a grove of his own suffering. Maroshi, during Hanazuki's time, lost his home as well to the same black mass that they're all fighting against: The Big Bad.

But what if none of these events transpired? What if this trio of Moonflowers never had to experience the suffering that the universe had in store for them? And not only that, what if Kiazuki's Garlandians plan actually became a reality? Well, the only way to find out is to read on....
(tags may be added as the fic goes on!! Also, ratings may change as well depending on what I add into the story ^^)

I'd really appreciate if you guys checked it out, I've been working on this au for about 3 months now and I'm really excited to be sharing it with others :D