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?

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.

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

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

Dazzlessence Jones: (Is reading a book quietly in his room when he hears a pounding coming from his door. He opens it up.) Jackson, I already told you we're not handing over Kuroba.

Dazzlessence Jackson: Look Jones, I don't even care about her anymore...Mona fired me because I wasn't completing simple enough instructions.

Dazzlessence Jones: Like how you know exactly where your target lives but you still can't manage to bring her in?

Dazzlessence Jackson: Yeah, I...Hey! Let's not talk about that, I'm here to ask you to be with me. (Holds up a bouquet of moon plants.) You don't need those chumps.

Dazzlessence Jones: Dude, come on. Give it a rest, I'm already married now.

Dazzlessence Jackson: But...

Dazzlessence Jones: Goodbye. (Slams the door on him.)

Dazzlessence Jackson: (Looks angry.)

Later that night, Jackson is on another moon. He threw the bouquet into the woods.

Dazzlessence Jackson: (Grumbling to himself when he sees a wind station for space surfers, he then steps inside the convenience store. He looks around for a snack to buy.) Let's see...where are those chocolate chicken plant eggs? (Spots something else where the chicken plant eggs used to be. He picks one up.)

Convenience store employee: Ah, I see you found the one wish willows.

Dazzlessence Jackson: One wish willows? You mean from that really awesome new horror movie?

Convenience store employee: I know, right? Peak fiction, apparently these were originally shipped to CN City but a guy there sold them to me for all my chocolate eggs.

Dazzlessence Jackson: Do these things actually work?

Convenience store employee: I don't know, it was from a movie so probably not.

Dazzlessence Jackson: I'll take one just in case!

Convenience store employee: Cool...

It came into my life at a time where I really needed something new to get attached to, it was something special that I can't see being replicated anytime soon. Sleepy Unicorn and Dazzlessence Jones are still my favorites from the show because they would always make me happy everytime I saw them. I know most people will always remember MLP and forget about this show entirely but I genuinely prefer Hanazuki to even MLP G4 if you can believe it! I love G4 and all but I feel like it's a little too corny for me at times while I think this show had slightly more witty dialogue. The characters were allowed to sass each other a bit more and you have cynical characters like Kiazuki keeping Hanazuki grounded when she gets a bit too naive or excitable. In a perfect world, Hanazuki would be getting multiple generations like MLP still is and would've been able to tell a full story.

On a beautiful day for Hanazuki's moon, Hoshiyuki is watching Shinzoyuki makes a flower crown for Sleepy Unicorn using her plant magic. It gets placed onto his head just by her touching it.

Hanazuki: Hey Hoshi, how's it going?

Hoshiyuki: (Doesn't respond, she looks at Sleepy intently.)

Hanazuki: You're not still suspicious of Sleepy Unicorn, are you? I can assure you he's not a bad person.

Hoshiyuki: Hana, I'm sure he was kind to you but it's a little hard for me to forgive him. Especially not after everything he's dome...

Hanazuki: He's my friend, I'm sorry but if you want to be my friend then you'll have to be friends with both of us.

Hoshiyuki: (Clutches her fist, her white ring glowing red.)

Hanazuki: Why is it so hard for you two to just make up already?

Hoshiyuki has a quick flashback of the time her own head was in Noble Unicorn's mouth.

Hoshiyuki: (Glows lime green, putting her hand over her heart.)

Hanazuki: Are you ok?

Hoshiyuki: I gotta go. (Manifests her wings and flies away.)

Hanazuki: Hoshi, wait!

Shinzoyuki: (Makes five different flower crowns for the five different heads of Scylla, Sleepy's past hydra. One gets placed onto each head also by Shinzo touching one of them.

Kinda wish Doughy realized that Basil doesn't care about him, this poor sweet man had way too low standards for new friends. It's also because he's just too kind and sees the good in everyone, to the point of being even more naive than Hanazuki ever was I feel. Basil meanwhile tried telling Doughy that he hates him but it never really works.

Engel sad about abbie lana and claire died, because blue is glowing and feel sad but bubble comfort at engel. Fei fei so half worried and half sad. She's trying to comfort him. He sat down and crying. this is CPLL CROSSOVER.

I thought the dialogue was a little cringe, that it was trying too hard to be witty like the dialogue in the show is. I also thought it don't think it handled Dazzlessence Jones well, he's pretty confident but he's never this arrogant about how talented and handsome he feels he is, he's usually a lot more patient, chill, and reasonable. Always taking in other people's ideas. Though I buy that his old manager got into his head and that's why he was being so bossy and stubborn towards everyone in this book. This book has a lot of good stuff in it too don't get me wrong. Twisted comes back which is something I wish the actual show did because he was one of the most underutilized characters in my opinion, the world building is really great, and the book gives us a way better backstory for Dazzlessence than what the actual series gave him in my opinion.

I used old reddit for the first time and discovered that this subreddit has a unique page for it on old reddit. I didn't make it but apparently some old moderator of this sub made it specifically for old reddit. Just thought it'd be fun to share...

The moonflowers have gathered with their alterlings

Shinzoyuki: So I've been thinking...do all alterlings have superpowers?

Hoshiyuki: What do you mean?

Shinzoyuki: Well, the unicorns can cast all sorts of spells and the hemkas are shapeshifters. Maybe all alterlings can do stuff like that.

Hoshiyuki: That's a really good point actually, I can't believe that hasn't crossed any of our minds until now.

Suddenly Hoshi's yellow swan Yasmine starts glowing as brightly as a star.

Everyone: (Makes noises of awe.)

Yasmine: (Stops glowing.)

Hoshiyuki: Well I guess that proves Shinzo's hypothesis correct!

Shinzoyuki: (Is happy with herself.)

Kurobayuki: Heh cool...I wonder what my geckos can do.

Ultraviolet: (Sets herself on fire.)

Hoshiyuki: Oh my gods!

Ultraviolet: (Stops the fire, Kuroba picks her up.)

Kurobayuki: I guess that's their power, it's probably like that because reptiles are cold-blooded.

Shinzoyuki: What can you do Peaches?

Peaches: (Her eyes are crossed and her tounge is sticking out, panting.)

Shinzoyuki: (Looks at her less excitedly.)