Ｉ＇ｌｌ ｓｈｏｗ ｙｏｕ ｔｈｅ ｐａｔｈ ｉｎ ｔｈｅ ｓｕｎ |☼| Viscet #1281

[✦ nemuri]

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The older twin did as the younger twin told him to do. At midnight, just before the moon is at its peak, Hikaru brought Hoshi to the place
where he had previous sighted Tsukiko and the other Viscet. Willow and her parents were unaware of the entire situation, and for once,
Hikaru was glad that he hadn't told them everything.
"Hikaru, are you sure that Tsukiko will be there?" Hoshi asked softly, as the two settled down onto the spring green grass. Hikaru didn't
reply, but instead resorted to flicking the tip of his tail in response to the Viscling's question. "I ended up making a mess of things, didn't I?
I didn't even apologize to Tsukiko yet." Pausing, Hoshi closed her eyes and leaned towards the older Viscet. "... Sorry."
Hikaru didn't say anything at first. When his green eyes finally shifted from their initial position, he gave the youngest sister a smile.
"You can apologize later when we're all together again as a family, Hoshi."
The snapping of a twig diverted Hikaru's attention from Hoshi. When the male looked up, he pursed his lips together, willing himself to not
launch over to the other Viscet and hug her tightly. Hoshi stiffened noticeably next to the former Sun Guardian, as Tsukiko rocked back
and forth from paw to paw. The other Viscet who was with Tsukiko earlier in the day was also here, but what shocked Hikaru the most
was the fact that the two were holding paws. "What in the world..."
The faintest tinge of red could been seen on both Viscet's cheeks, as Tsukiko wrenched her paw away from the other Viscet's grasp. Clearing
her throat, the former Moon Guardian closed her eyes and took a step forward towards her siblings. "That's not a very polite way of greeting
someone who you have been split up with, Hikaru. I thought you knew better."
Before Hikaru could say anything else, the other male Viscet who was standing next to Tsukiko inclined his head towards Hoshi, and the
Viscling flinched. Hikaru frowned and was about to say something when Tsukiko interrupted him. "Oh, right, this is... Yin. He's a good
friend. Hoshi has probably met him before, haven't you?"
"That Viscet is trouble. There is something hypnotizing about his voice, and he renders your brain useless so that you're unable to think
clearly," Hoshi hissed, as Tsukiko frowned. It was clear to the former Sun Guardian that Tsukiko was affectionate about Yin, and although
Hikaru wasn't sure if Yin returned his twin sister's feelings, he could vouch that the other Viscet would be in a world of pain if he tried
to hurt Tsukiko.
"Apologies about that terrible first impression," Yin commented softly, but the glimmer in his eyes did not match the coldness in
his eyes. "Like Tsukiko said, my name is Yin, and I'm a ghost. I'll be sticking around for the time being." Hoshi let out a small hiss
at that comment, but the ghost paid her no heed. "I've heard a lot about you, Hikaru. Tsukiko has told me many things."
Ignoring the comment from Yin, Hikaru tilted his head and narrowed his eyes and his younger twin sister. "Tsukiko, you would've never
become friends with someone that easily, as approachable as they are. Why?" Shifting in his spot on the grass, the green eyed Viscet
blinked and twitched an ear. "Why?"
Tsukiko frowned, evidently uncomfortable with the question that Hikaru had presented to her. "I'm not quite sure what you mean,
Hikaru. I was always like this. I haven't changed." Stepping a little closer towards Yin as though it might give her a sense of security,
the former Moon Guardian let out a sigh and turned her head away. "Yin is a special case. I can relate to him, and he can relate to me.
It's as simple as that."
"That's not what I mean - oh, forget about it. I'm not going to ruin this reunion." Stepping towards Tsukiko, the former Sun Guardian
embraced his twin sister, with Hoshi hesitantly following behind. "I missed you all so much... I don't care if you think it's embarrassing,
it's my thoughts so I will say it if I want to."
The three stayed in their position for a while longer until Tsukiko broke away first and turned to face Yin. "Can I stay with my family
for a while? I'm not sure how things are going to work out..." Twitching the tip of her tail, the former Moon Guardian let out a weary
sigh before turning to Hikaru once she received a small nod of affirmation from the ghost. "Can Yin and I stay here? I'll go talk to whoever
owns this place if necessary..."
"Willow, Nabi, and Ligonem are typically really chill about people coming over and staying here temporarily. But we can't leech off
their kindness all the time, it's not right," Hoshi mumbled, stepping back the moment Tsukiko broke away. "I'll have to talk to them,
because I'm apparently their adopted daughter now."
Tsukiko and Yin both nodded wordlessly, as Hikaru turned his green eyes towards Hoshi. He didn't say anything at first, but when he did,
he spoke slowly, piecing his words together one by one. "But you're a part of their family now, right? That means we're all family here,
then." It was clear that Hikaru was still in the mindset of a Guardian, as there were hidden motives behind his words. Hoshi and Tsukiko
easily picked it up, and both females frowned at their brother's comment.
"I'm not going to say anything, Hikaru, because you already know what I'm going to say, you twisted brother." Huffing, the Viscling
inclined her head towards the other sister. "I... Also have something to say to you, Tsukiko. Sorry." Hoshi didn't bother to elaborate,
as she knew that the former Moon Guardian wouuld understand the context behind the words.
"Can you guys stop talking as though I'm not here?" Yin asked, as Tsukiko turned to face the ghost again. Hoshi and Hikaru both
raised eyebrows, but decided to not comment on Yin's choice of words. After all, it was too joyous of an occasion to bring it down with
damp spirits.

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[✦ nemuri]

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He had barely noticed it at first, but now that he was aware, he could only watch in despair as the amount of differences between he and his twin grew. Sure, Hikaru and Tsukiko were near polar opposites before, but even then they had shared a good amount of interests and similarites as well. The moon was drifting away from its around the earth, and ultimately, the sun, and Hikaru didn't like it one bit.
If the former Sun Guardian had to pinpoint the blame on someone, he would point at Yin. God, he hated the smug smirk that never left his face, and the fact that his voice was a sweet as honey made Hikaru recoil in disgust. He couldn't understand what Tsukiko saw in the ghost, as his younger twin had always defended him whenever Hikaru would make the smallest comment on Yin.
Hikaru is hurt that Tsukiko thinks of Yin in that kind of manner. Like Hoshi said, it was clear that Yin was bad news, but no, the former Moon Guardian chooses to ignore her own family and go with an untrustworthy ghost that she had literally met a few days ago. It confused Hikaru to no end, but in the end, he came to the conclusion that it was because Tsukiko no longer had anything major in common with either himself or Hoshi.
"Why are you in such deep thought?" Willow questioned, popping up in front of Hikaru's face. Said male flinched at the sudden appearance of the female, before stuttering out an answer. He had been caught completely unaware, and his face was tomato red because of it. If there was something that Hikaru hated, it would be being caught off-guard, where one would be at their most vulnerable and susceptible to danger.
"Oh, Willow. I was just thinking about how to make up with Tsukiko, since we kind of got into another fight." Letting out a small exhale through his mouth, Hikaru leaned back onto the chair that he was sitting in. Hoshi was nearby, drawing pictures of the sun, moon, and stars using some coloured crayons that Willow had lent her as well as some paper. The Viscling seemed to not know of Hikaru's current situation with Tsukiko, but like every Guardian, even if they were banished, she was someone to be wary of even if she was his own sister.
"Again? Isn't that the fifth time now?" Willow echoed, as Hoshi let out a small snort from the side as she raised her head and lifted her eyebrows at the duo.
"Sixth, actually. In any case, one can hardly tell that Hikaru and Tsukiko are twins. I can hardly believe it myself, with the amount of fights that they've been getting into as of late. What's up with the sour mood? Is it because of Yin? Because I know I can totally relate, because that Viscet is annoying as hell." Continuing to ramble on without seeing if Hikaru or Willow was actually following, the Viscling shook her head before turning her attention back towards her drawings. "You should make up with her. It's not good to sever your bond with Tsukiko like that, you know? You got me to apologize and make up with older sis, and I'm grateful for that. Now, it's your turn."
Hikaru turned his head away from the two, frowning to himself. The way Hoshi was speaking was as though she was making him out to a hypocrite, and the former Sun Guardian didn't like that one bit. "Alright, alright, I will... Eventually. But I don't get why she's so obsessed over Yin."
"Who's obsessed with me?" a voice called out, as Hikaru's frown deepened as he swiveled his body to meet the pale, inquiring eyes of the ghost who he had been talking about just then. "I thought I had heard my name, so I came over to investigate. Tsukiko's off doing something else, so that's why she's not with me, if you're confused." Taking a seat next to the former Sun Guardian, the ghost let out a small hum. "I honestly never expected to get along with her so well. We mirror each other so perfectly it's almost... Scary, in a sense."
Hikaru let out a sigh before closing his eyes. Alright, he would give the ghost a chance. If the former Sun Guardian wished to make up with Tsukiko, he might as well try to get along with the Viscet that she had taken an interest in. "Why do you think you get along with my sister so well? She's normally so apathetic and uncaring to the surroundings around her. I find it hard to believe that you two stumbled upon each other at chance and just clicked like that."
"That's fine, I'm not asking you to believe me. However, as rare as those occurrences are, they aren't, you know, impossible to happen. I know that Tsukiko was hurt by a Viscet who she had called a friend when she was younger. You could say that something similar as happened to me as well. I guess this is one of the many reasons why we like each other, because we relate." Pausing, the ghost shook his head and smirked. "Ah, I'm getting so sentimental today, I guess I've spilled enough things about myself. What about you, Hikaru? You're not like Tsukiko at all. How are you two even twins?"
Hanging his head, Hikaru let out a weary sigh before giving Yin a pointed stare. "Now, now, we're done with you yet, Yin. What's up with that bracelet on your wrist? You don't seem like the type of Viscet who would enjoy accessories and trinkets."
"You're not wrong," Yin commented loftily before raising his paw to inspect the tarnished gold bracelet with the star sign on it. "I wear it to prevent myself from harming the Viscets who actually exist. Ligonem, Willow's father, helped me find this."
Ears pricking up, Willow leaned closer. "You are acquainted with my father?"
There a small chuckle as Yin stood up again. "Yes, I am."

[ 1016 words ]

[✦ nemuri]

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Curling up in a small ball on the couch, Hikaru closed his eyes as he thought over Yin's words. It was strange how Yin knew Ligonem beforehand, but Hikaru didn't pry. What bothered him most was how similar Tsukiko and Yin were. The former Sun Guardian had realized earlier, but he had simply refused to believe it. "How much can a single Viscet change in a span of less than a week? This is almost unbelievable..." Opening his pale green eyes, the male Viscet let out a yawn and blinked once he noticed that Tsukiko was right in front of him. "Oh, Tsukiko. Hello..."
"How rude, it seems as though you're not pleased in seeing me." Letting out a small huff, the former Moon Guardian took a seat next to Hikaru with a small frown plastered on her face. "Anyways, that doesn't really matter now, does it? I came here to talk, not to fight. I'll get to the point - why are you hostile towards Yin? He hasn't done anything wrong."
"Yet," Hikaru mumbled after Tsukiko had finished her sentence, and the male Viscet twitched the tip of his tail in annoyance. "That fact that you came here wanting to question me about Yin is practically asking for an argument, Tsukiko. I would say that you should've known be better, but we haven't been getting along since we first met after we left the heavens." Exhaling, Hikaru leaned back and stretched out his legs and arms.
"Now you're trying to pick a fight on purpose," Tsukiko commented drily, unamused. "Why do you think we're different? You've always been the happier, more cheerful, and the more approachable twin. I was the one who kept hiding in your shadow, no matter how much you prompted me to come out. Everyone favoured you, one way or another." Pausing, Tsukiko lowered her head and focused her attention to her paws. "It's hard finding someone as secluded and secretive as me, but I did, and that Viscet turned out to be caring and understanding as well. It's clear that I would gravitate towards Yin. Don't judge him right off the bat. You're making me seem like I make bad choices all the time."
Letting out a sarcastic snort, the former Sun Guardian shook his head in disbelief. "Then explain the attempted murder on that elder's life. Where you so desperate to leave the heavens?"
"What if I was? It wasn't like I could just waltz out of that place. I needed an excuse to leave. Sure, having my wings and my scythe taken away was painful as hell, but it was worth it, at least in my opinion. I'm not sure how you see it, but they really could've let you stay. You were an ideal Guardian." Turning her head sideways so that she was giving Hikaru a small look, the former Moon Guardian stood up. "Why did you end up leaving?"
Scoffing, Hikaru's pale green eyes narrowed at his twin sister's accusatory words. "Pardon me? I was banished because the elders didn't trust me anymore after that little stunt you pulled. I could've found a way to bring Hoshi back, and that we could live in the heavens happily like we were meant to!" Twisting his tail in frustration, the former Sun Guardian twisted his face into a grimace.
Tsukiko flinched from the bitter tone in Hikaru's voice before looking away in frustration as well. "I'm sorry," she said simply, before sitting back down hesitantly, as though she wasn't sure if she was welcomed there at the couch anymore. "It was easier for me to go through with the plan myself and leave you out of it. I wasn't sure if you would end up telling the elders about it. I did give you a few hints, though. Remember back at my room when I stormed off and you followed? I gave you some clues, but you didn't understand. I genuinely thought it was better that way, and I still do."
Hikaru didn't say anything in response, as the expression of betrayal on his face was self-explanatory. The former Sun Guardian didn't trust himself to say anything, so he didn't, and stood up. Making his way mechanically over to the exit, he pinned Tsukiko with one last stare before walking out of the house. He let out a sigh that he hadn't been aware that he was holding as he welcomed the soft rays of the sun. "Why does everything have to be so complicated all the time...?"
"It's only difficult because we make it difficult," a voice commented, as Yin slunk out from the shadows. "We over-complicate things, but I suppose that is the nature of Viscets, right? Anyways, don't be that harsh on Tsukiko, she's doing her best."
"What do you mean?" the former Sun Guardian asked warily, narrowing his pale green eyes at the ghost. Yin tilted his head and swished his tail back and forth.
"She's going her best," Yin repeated slowly, as he approached Hikaru. "She's trying to fix where she had made mindless errors. She knows that she shouldn't have attempted to kill that elder, but fate turned out to be that way. Respect your sister's decision to do what she believes is right."
Hikaru didn't respond back, as he knew that if he did, he would probably end up being rude to the ghost that his twin sister had taken a liking to. Besides, Yin did have a point. "Alright, alright... But this is only because I'm unable to break ties with Tsukiko. Besides, I don't understand her anymore..."
"In order to understand Tsukiko, you're going to have to use your own efforts, like how Hoshi and I did," Yin said complacently, inclining his head towards the pale eyed former Sun Guardian. "It is your duty as the older twin to do so. You must help her to be the happier Viscet that she has always wanted to be, Hikaru. Only you can do it, you know?"

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Over the next few days, Hikaru tried his best to stay on Tsukiko's good side and not judge Yin too harshly like how he would normally do. It was all in order to gain the former Moon Guardian's favour, and although Tsukiko knew of Hikaru's true motives, she chose to not share them. After all, Hikaru could be really nice when he wanted to be, and a nice Hikaru is someone everyone wanted to be with. However, the former Sun Guardian knew that he had to be more than just nice in order get closer to Tsukiko, but he didn't mind, as he would do anything for his twin.
Slumping down on the fresh green grass, Hikaru closed his eyes and welcomed the soft rays of the sun on his face. He felt the earth sink slightly, and he assumed that it was probably Tsukiko or Hoshi or Willow who had taken a seat next to him. Hikaru didn't bother to initiate a conversation, as he had welcomed the silence. Besides, the other Viscet would probably end up talking to him if it was Hoshi or Willow. True to his belief, Willow had started to speak.
"Hikaru, don't you feel the least bit tired after all that? I mean, while I understand and respect your wishes in doing as much as you can for Tsukiko, if you hover over her too much, won't she feel bothered?" Willow questioned, as Hikaru opened one eye tentatively before squinting against the sunlight. Pupils dilating, Hikaru sat up so that he could face the horned Viscet properly.
"I dunno, but I think Tsukiko would tell me if she felt that way," the former Sun Guardian answered cautiously, as he didn't know what really went on his twin sister's brain. Even though they were twins, they didn't really have any sort of mental telepathy or anything close to that. It was myth with twins, and although it appeared as though Hikaru could predict Tsukiko's next words and vice versa, it was by pure understanding and chance. Of course, that happened less and less now that Hikaru and Tsukiko are slowly drifting apart. "In any case, I'll take your suggestion to the heart. Thanks, Willow."
"Are you trying to mock me?" Willow huffed, crossing her arms over his chest in slight irritation. Thumping her butterfly and lightning patterned tail against the grass, the female Viscet inclined her head towards where Tsukiko was sitting next to Yin under the shade of a tree. The two were talking in soft tones, giving each other the occasional laugh and playful shove. Feeling a small prick of jealousy at the obvious affection between the two, Hikaru turned his head away. "Ah, I thought that you were jealous. Seems that not even the best Viscets can fend themselves against the seven deadly sins, can they?"
Deadpanning, the green eyed Viscet raised an eyebrow at Willow as he exhaled. "Of course I'm able to be jealous. I'm just as susceptible to these sort of faults as any other Viscet, right? Even as the Sun Guardian, we had these traits with us to show that although we're on a higher level, we are still somewhat humane." Standing, Hikaru gave Willow a small look before making his way back into the house. Bumping into Hoshi on the way, the smaller Viscling knitted her eyebrows together as the crayons that she held tumbled towards the ground. "Ah, sorry Hoshi..."
"You're not trying hard enough," the moon and star patterned Viscet declared loudly before bending down to pick up her crayons. Hikaru's eyes narrowed ever so slightly, but it was enough to be noticed by the young Viscling. "Don't be upset, I'm speaking the truth. Ah, go talk to Tsukiko or something, don't hide from her. I'll keep Yin company or something, as much as I dislike him. I'm doing this for you, so do it."
Nodding his head wordlessly, Hikaru turned around robotically before making his way out of the house again, with Hoshi tailing behind him. Suddenly, the young Viscling bounded out from behind the former Sun Guardian as she picked her way towards the ghost with a falsely wide smile on her face. "Yin, I'm bored, and Hikaru won't play with me!" she whined, before shooting a small glare towards Hikaru's direction. Giving Hoshi a deadpanned expression back, Hikaru watched as Hoshi dragged the unwilling male away from Tsukiko, and the former Sun Guardian let out a sigh before he walked towards Tsukiko.
Taking a seat next to his twin sister, Hikaru leaned against the rough bark of the tree, thinking about his words for a moment. Tsukiko shifted around uncomfortably, before clearing her throat. "You didn't actually tell Hoshi that you wouldn't play with her, right? You're not that type of Viscet to do something like that to our younger sister. She's a horrible liar."
Smiling slightly, the former Sun Guardian found himself nodding along to Tsukiko's words. "That's right. You know me too well, it seems. But apparently, I don't know enough about you." Feeling his smile begin to fade away from his face, Hikaru frowned and shifted his body so that he was facing his twin sister. "So tell me. I want to know. Where did I go wrong? What can I do to make up for my faults? What do I need to do to be a better brother for you?"
Startled, Tsukiko shook her head. "No, there's nothing wrong with you. It's just me, isn't it?" Without waiting for Hikaru's indignant reply, she leaned towards the male and rested her head on his shoulder. Feeling the former Sun Guardian tense up and relax, she let out a small huff of breath that she had been holding in. "But... It doesn't matter anymore. We shouldn't fight since we're siblings. If it was possible, then I'd like it if things could return to the way it used to be."
"But it can, can't it? All we have to do is make it possible," Hikaru argued half-heartedly, giving small pats to Tsukiko's head. The female Viscet didn't respond, but instead reveled in the silence that settled between the two. Unlike previous experiences, the silence wasn't stifling, but rather calming. It soothed the two, and so they kept that peace.

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Letting out a sigh, Hikaru lay on the springy green grass as he looked up towards the starry sky. Normally the former Sun Guardian would've been alone, but this time, he knew that Tsukiko, Hoshi, Yin, and Willow laid somewhere nearby. Their presence was soothing to an extent, other than Yin, but he didn't radiate any sort of aura in particular. Turning around so that he would be facing his twin sister, Hikaru let out a small hum. "Hey Tsukiko, what do you think of the stars?"
"What am I supposed to think about the stars, Hikaru?" Tsukiko asked, before tilting her head slightly. Giving Hikaru a small look, the former Moon Guardian turned her attention back to the shining orbs in the sky. "But I guess they are really pretty... Stargazing is sure something else when you're doing it with Viscets around you, right?"
Hoshi pushed herself up into an upright, sitting position as she exhaled and pinned both Hikaru and Tsukiko with her stare. "Can you guys not talk? I'm trying to enjoy the stars here, and all I hear are you two chattering away. Geez!" Letting out a huff, the Viscling slumped back down onto the grass as Willow slapped Hoshi with her tail playfully.
"You're in no place to say anything, since you were also talking," Willow commented, as Yin let out a small groan of irritation.
"Hoshi has a point, though. There are some people who want to watch the stars in peace," the ghost pointed out, as Hikaru nodded his head and rolled his eyes. Glancing up towards the sky again, he felt his breath catch in his throat as he gazed at the stars. The moon poked out of the corner of a cloud hovering in the horizon, and the faintest rays of the sun were starting to rise in the sky on the other side of the mountains.
Not bothering to reply to the comment that Yin had directed at him, Hikaru closed his eyes and shivered lightly. The crickets had long stopped chirping, and the only sounds could be heard were the rustling of leaves as they swayed in the wind and the faint breathing of the Viscets around him. Opening his eyes again, the former Sun Guardian noticed that the sun had climbed higher into the sky now, but the moon and the stars were still present. Casting a look at Tsukiko and Hoshi, he gave them a small smile as the three exchanged looks amongst themselves.
Exhaling lightly, Hikaru reached a paw towards the sky and admired the way the stars cast off a faint light against his pale fur. "I'm glad that I found you guys again," Hikaru murmured to himself, his voice barely audible. Tsukiko let out a small tinkling laugh, as a look of ease settled over her face. "You guys may call it me being sentimental, but it's truly how I feel, though. Maybe I am a sentimental Viscet, but regardless, you would have to find a way to deal with me."
"We'll just throw you into the trash can if you keep talking," Hoshi threatened, before noticing the bright orange streaks that the sun created in the sky before letting out a small whine. "Aww, stupid Hikaru, see what you did? You distracted me and now the sun is coming up...! I wanted to be able to look at the stars some more."
"Ah, sorry, sorry," Hikaru commented, before rubbing at the corner of his eyes and pushing himself into an upright sitting position. "Does it really matter, though? There's still tomorrow, and the days yet to come. Besides, in the future, there'd be prettier things to look at, right? Don't be upset, Hoshi."
Nibbling the bottom of her lip, Hoshi nodded her head hesitantly before pouting and hitting the former Sun Guardian lightly. "That's true, but still! This was supposed to be special, since we've just gotten back together and it's the first time in forever that we've done something like this! Don't be such a party-pooper! Right, Tsukiko?" Turning to Hikaru's younger twin, Hoshi pinned the former Moon Guardian with her pale gray eyes. Tsukiko paused before giving the Viscling a gentle smile and shooting a look in Hikaru's direction.
"Yeah Hikaru, don't be such a party-pooper!" Yin echoed tauntingly, before releasing a fit of chortles. "Oh man, that was an excellent one, Hoshi. Who knew you had this much spunk in you?"
"This isn't fair, you're all ganging up on me!" Hikaru whined childishly, before slapping his tail against the ground. Pouting and crossing his arms over his chest, he let out a sigh and stood up. "Whatever, it's time to sleep anyways. Come on, into the house we go." Taking Hoshi by the paw, the former Sun Guardian started to drag his unwilling sister towards the house.
"Help, help, I'm being abducted by a big, bad monster!" Hoshi squeaked, as Willow let out a snort of amusement before shooting looks towards Tsukiko and Yin, who followed close behind. The horned female followed the crew of Viscets, as Hoshi frowned and attempted to free herself from Hikaru's vice-like grip. "Seriously, Hikaru's gonna eat me after! Don't blame me for not warning you guys! I'm not going to be alive tomorrow! Don't ignore me!"
"Shut up, Hoshi," the former Sun Guardian groaned, as he rubbed at his temples with one of his paws. "Stop making such a racket. The neighbours will complain, you know...? You know who will be in trouble for the amount of noise you're making? Nabi and Ligonem!"
"Indeed a party-pooper," Tsukiko commented, before letting out a small yawn and grimacing. "But Hikaru has a point, Hoshi. Now come on, it's time to sleep."
After more arguing from Hoshi, the former Sun and Moon Guardians finally succeeded and getting Hoshi into her bed. Willow and Yin had wandered off sometime earlier, and the twins simply enjoyed the silence between them as they dozed off by Hoshi's bed.

"I'm so glad to have found you all again..."

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As the former Sun Guardian, several weapons have fallen into Hikaru's posession, and, unfortunately, some of them have been
confiscated once he renounced his title as the Sun Guardian for the sake of chasing down the remaining members of his family. Those
items were only for the Guardians, and Hikaru had lost any privileges to those items. Those honoury items are his bow and his special
quiver of arrows whose tip had been made of the molten core of the sun. His bow had been made of the ivory found in an elephant's
tusk, and the two edges were dipped in gold, with small golden flecks pressed into the ivory. The part where Hikaru holds the bow is
made of the skin of a deer, and had been dyed black using natural resources for dyes. The bowstring is made of the the strongest twine,
and Hikaru had owned extra twine in case the bowstring on the bow had broke. The sun figure on the bow is generally for decoration,
but the former Sun Guardian had enhanced the jeweled sun and stored some of his energy in it. That way, should Hikaru find
himself in a pinch, he could call upon those reserves of energy that he had added in his collection.

The quiver was made of the same leather material of a deer, with a gold sun imprinted on it. Made with white and brown pieces of
leather, the quiver was one of Hikaru's most prized possessions, aside from his bow. Small ornaments hang from the leather tassles,
and the quiver can hold up to twenty arrows.

The arrows are quite special as well. The feathers were taken from discarded snowy owl feathers. The edges of the feathers were
snipped off for the arrows, and certain sections were dyed to help Hikaru distinguish which arrows are for what purposes. The tips
had been dipped in the molten core of the sun, and the arrow, although very thin and light, is streamlined for optimal speed and
flight performance. The iron had been treated and beaten for a long time to procure that shine, and it is as sturdy as it gets.

The dagger is more of a special case. When Hikaru had renounced his title, his prized weapons were stripped away from him, and he
was left defenseless. When he traveled to the earth realm, he had chanced upon the black dagger, and it had proved useful, as Hikaru
had wielded it for defense many times. He had used yellow paint to paint on the sun symbol that he had on his former weapons.
Hikaru takes care of his weapons, making sure to polish and clean the blades and tips each time after being used for fear of it
rusting and potentially breaking, particularly the dagger, because it was from the earth realm. There were no protective spells
that were cast on it, so it was more susceptible to harm than his former weapons as the Sun Guardian.

The weapons that Hikaru used to own as the Sun Guardian had additional uses as well. He didn't have to lug around his large bow and
quiver around all the time, and when needed, Hikaru can just summon the weapons from his room into his waiting paws. However,
this is not the case with Hikaru's dagger. He is unable to cast any special spells on it, much less any protective ones.
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Weapons and weapon designs are drawn by me.
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[✦ nemuri]

Art is drawn by DemonicSoul, click the image to go to their profile !!

[✦ nemuri]

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Ahahaha, I guess this is the end! Sorta?

In any case, I'd like to offer an early congratulations to the future owners of the Sun and Moon pair; they are certainly a beautiful duo. Feel
free to keep any art as you see fit in my form so long you PM me about it!

Thank you Ririan, my partner, for agreeing to go through with this even though you're so busy... But we can pull through! I hope. It was a
fun ride from beginning to end however, and I look look forward to the future!

Any art that you see in this form will have links leading to the creators' profiles; they have been commissioned either here on Chicken
Smoothie or on Flight Rising, another game that I frequent. Future owner, if you do use the art, please remember to credit them!

All the graphics (sunsets, moon pictures, stars, ect.) that I've used in my form are free to use images, and I've included a link to where
they were originally hosted if you click the graphic. They've been cropped and edited to fit the dimension space of the post area.

All writing and coding that are seen on this form is by me, as well as any extra image editing.

Hikaru and Tsukiko are the Sun and Moon tryout Viscets, respectively. However, I do own Hoshi, Willow, Nabi, Ligonem, and Yin, who are,
admittedly, all of the named Viscets that have been mentioned in this form. LOL I need more variety
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