Molted Boron:
(Ciprian takes an interest in Dann's jewelry hobby)
Detail that Dann put into sparkling bobbles and trinkets made of precious metals and polished gemstones came natural to him. First time he twisted pieces of wires around a single chuck of crystal to kill time a woke something within him. Had him looking into work of a metalsmith that specialized in jewellery in between books he started to read. While practicing ever chance he got to create wearables pieces using recycle materials and impure stones bought on the cheap. Led to the chance he got when he created a set of crown jewels for Princess Lady Serenity, first time around. Became his proudest moment in his short career and had him looking into joining the Japan Jewelry Designers Association. Which was shown in the form of a pamphlet he had with him out of the blue that Ciprian notice.
"Your serious about this whole designing and making jewelry thing?" Ciprian asked Dann in passing.
Dann would have answered that day about the interest becoming a career choice for him if he wasn't further surprised. He was given a bag full of Detroit agate or Fordite stones that Ciprian found a a junk yard that Ammar took ownership over. Besides bars of gold and silver made when Ammar recovered from old Circuit Boards through a stripping process. Along with metal scraps that came in metal cubes that were made from panels from old or rusted out vehicles. Saved him a cost for materials he needed to make his final pieces after hours he spent sketching them out.
"I always knew you have an immense and unyielding degree of patience for this." Ciprian showed how impressed he was.
Watching what Dann drew came to life in the back room of Opal Moon or work room for hours on end was entertaining to Ciprian. He found watching his brother shape his piece of metal into a wearable pair of earrings or a flora headband. Lasted for hours on end when wire or pieces of metals are shaped into all kinds of sizes using hand toolsand equipment. Using stones that he cut or polished in a rock tumbler were carefully placed within a setting made for it. Created a finished piece that someone besides the White Moon family had commissioned Dann to do after contacting him.
"Hey, ever thought about pretty up the lanterns?" Ciprian gave him an idea. "Being they're nothing more then storage containers of energy and raw materials."
"Not having a whole planet dedicated to you good enough?" Dann joked.
"Ha ha ha." Ciprian blankly stared at him.
Dann ended up holding over a brooch made with impure Mexican Cherry Opal stones and recovered gold in the form of bow. Got Ciprian told how this would make a wonderful gift for Reika instead of sticking his tongue down her throat. Which had Dann asked has Mina and him gotten passed hand holding stage to even kissing stage of their relationship. Got him a eye roll from Dann before he started cleaning up the mess from his latest creation before Mina showed up.
"You know what she wants to tells us this time?" Ciprian asked.
"Andor or Angel may know," Dann shrugged. "They been out more with the girls then us."
Before Ciprian could pray for a surprised visit to the beach with Reika announcing she would be wearing a bikini or 2- piece swimsuit. Were dashed when stomping of designer ballet flats coming from the front door came their way. Came in the form of Mina in a light orange and yellow, high waist, above the knee skirt length, halter top type dress. A ribbon sash/ bow belt was clearly worn around the waist part with a matching wide choker worn around her neck. White gloves that were the length of her wrist and bow in her hair told Dann and Ciprian she came from a formal event.
"Should you be here?" Ciprian bluntly stated.
"Can your shut up for two seconds and let her speak?" Dann sounded disappointed in Ciprian.
"Fine." Back in his seat Ciprian reclined.
Mina was handed a cup of water by Jewel when she tried to catch her breath with Amelie following right behind him. She wore the same style dress with small differences in skirt being blue and white strips with a sleeveless top and folded collar. She wore a white scarf within her hair like a headband with same gloves Mina wore on her hands. Folds her hands before her lap while trying to find words on why they were here was becoming harder for her.
"We have been invited to par take in the wedding events of the Princess Lady Serenity and High Priest of Elysion," Amelie whispered. "We want you guys to attend as our plus ones."
"So Andor and Angel already know?" Dann figured.
"Were our ride over here instead of getting a chauffeur." Mina finally caught her breath.
In walked Andor and Angel in these traditional prince-styled tops with long, white sleeves that had blue and green, flipped up cuffs, a blue and green neck ties just below their necks that had a small, blue and green, sapphire snowflake and carved oak pins, embedded into it, a simple white undershirt that barely peeks out of their traditional prince-styled tops, a pair of white silk gloves, tight white pants which are tucked into a pair of knee height boots. One who had his hair smoldered and striked back with hair wax as other wore he's in a side bangs and pony for wavy hair. Stood behind the girls after closing the front behind the other when they walked in.
"OMG! Dann you seeing this?" Ciprian asked him.
"Yes, I am guessing the two of you were told to wear our princely attire?" Dann looked at Mina the whole time.
"What?" Mina asked staring back. "Those military ones were to stuffy."
"We talked about this." Dann reminds her of an old conversation.
Mina ended up sweeping her hair entirely onto one of her shoulders using the old argument old they look more regal in their suits. In the provided for military entire that they had worn during that one ball during their coming out ball. Backed by Andor and Angel in their own ways since being in their own formal wear was a lot more comfortable for them. Amelie also raised her hand slightly above her head before stating how Actinolite acted toward him.
"Who wins?" Ciprian looked between Mina and Dann.
"Mina." Andor and Angel automatically voted for her.
"Don't look at me." Amelie wasn't one for taking sides.
"..." Jewel ducked out of the room.
Dann sighed and ended up giving into Mina as he got up from his seat with a few items into his hand that he handed to everyone. Mina was given a gold, vibrant Caribbean amber heart surrounded by fields of pave diamonds barrette. Amelie was given a sapphire sphere wire wrapped Pendant on a silver chain as Andor and Angel were given rune brooches. Before returning to the table to scoop up his things while needing detail of what the royal wedding events included. Had Mina needing to borrow their house phone to call her brother in order to get a change of clothes for herself and Amelie. Also requesting he bring Reika and Mako with him since they all had to fill the guys in on wedding activities.
Which he granted since Ammar and he was stuck with Saualpite were stuck entertaining a few familiar faces from Kinmoku. Ones that were visiting diplomats in form of the children and latest generation of Sailor Stars with their princess. Seemed the one that carried the titled of Sailor Star Maker was getting rather in patient over the lack of Young Lady Mina. Other two wanted to look upon Young Lady Amelie after meeting with Young Lady Reika and Mako over tea. Actinolite and Tremolite were already sick of these three even if this wasn't the first time they all had been in the same room. Alecjo and Ahenobarbus didn't like they were being treated by the these three when ever they had to chance shifts. Funske was the only one was happy to be stuck with watching Derek and Kousagi during this event.
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Being relocated to the guest room of the Crystal Palace for wedding of Princess Lady Serenity to High Priest of Elysion. Wasn't easy on Dann and his half- brothers since they had a single request of being housed together. How they ended up in one of the large apartments style suites with fours beds and storage chests, in one room. Beds were placed into four corners of the room with storage chests up against the foot boards. Furniture arranged around the rest of the attached rooms gave them enough foot space to freely move around. Along with bring in a few items of their very own since their had a few things from home to bring in. One plastic model of a space ship and a chuck of angel quartz kept next to each other on coffee table in sitting room. They settled in quickly after making arrangements for someone to help out at Opal Moon and stall at the farmer's market.
They ended being seen beside Mina and her friends during all the pre-wedding events from the bridal shower in inner gardens. Where all the closest friends, chosen few, and female family members of Princess Lady Serenity were in attendance. Brunch and momoses were being served by uniformed staff while their gifts were gathered and sorted out. Just the children and latest generation of Sailor Stars with their princess met Dann and his half- brothers met. Moods soured during greetings/ introductions with Dann and his half- brothers when formalities were exchanged.
"I am Son of Kou Taiki and Sailor Star Fabricator," One with Umber dark hair and stood around 5'9" in a reddish styled European suit. Shirt was navy blue with a light blue neck tie in a perfectly done Eldredge Knot with creased brows and blank expression. "Kou Daiki."
"I am Son of Kou Seiya and Sailor Star Rogue," One with light brown hair and stood around 5'8" in a mustered yellow styled European suit. Shirt was greenish blue with a reddish neck tie in a perfectly done Eldredge Knot with single twitching eye brow. "Kou Sei."
"I am Son of Kou Yaten and Sailor Star Preserver," One with platinum white hair and stood around 5'6" and half in a light blue styled European suit. Shirt was blue with a white neck tie in a perfectly done Eldredge Knot with his eyes just staring at Dann. "Kou Yacoub."
What ended when Dann and his half- brothers got done was when they were rudely asked about inbreeding or incest was practiced. Being that they share the same father and each one of them had complete different mothers from noble houses. To end up getting adopted by Dann's mother in the end while being welcomed into a slowly forming family. Left a bad taste in Andor and Angel's mouth while Ciprian felt what being offended was like for the first time. Dann blinked a few times before Mina broke the tension and screamed at Yacoub for bringing up the inbred and incest topics. Didn't stop the tension from building when the first round gifts started to be opened by Chibiusa. Pass the fancy paper and ribbons were the usual human gifts from her human friends, relatives, and her senshi.
Second round of gifts that were opened had Kous cheering when she laid her eyes on Kinmoku related gifts. Each more having to do with traditional Buddhist vows that left Chibiusa rather impressed with each box she opened. Teasing toward Dann and his half- brothers came from the Kous after each one of their three individual gifts. Making a odd form of scoring to take place before that became annoying to Mako and Reika. Mina was the one that insisted Chibiusa move onto the gifts from Dann and his- half brothers as her defense. Andor stepped up with a tortoise-shell lyre followed by Ciprian was the one that presented a wolf fur blanket. Angel placed a crown made of laurel and ivoy with Dann finishing with a white copper amulet. All to show a unified blessing on their part that left everyone stunned.
"Artistic Talent, Protection, Strength, and Balance are four blessings we give to your future." Dann placed his left fist on area on his clothed chest where his heart beats.
That phrase alone left Chibiusa silent when Mina, Mako, Reika, and Amelie were left in their own form of shock in good way. Dann ended up having his arm gently taken by Mina when she came up from behind him, Mako and Amelie blushed as they took Angel's and Ciprian's hand, and Reika forcibly hip checked Ciprian. Somehow didn't sit right with either one of the Kous when they watched the closeness. Become known until the bridal showed ended with best wishes being shared. Ended with Mina insisting that Dann, Angel, Ciprian and Andor come spend the rest of the day with her and her friends. Had they about to say something if wasn't for the Kous butting in and taking her up on the offer.
"Actually we have plans to spend time with Kousagi and Derek," Dann kissed Mina on her forehead. "See you at the engagement party."
"but..." Mina reached out to him.
Watching their retreating forms from the room when the bridal shower came to an end soured her mood toward the Kous. Fact she wanted to punch Sei in his pretty face for way he and his friends acted toward Dann had reared it ugly head. Reika, Mako, and Amelie seem to agree with her in how they were going to handle the Kous for the rest of the day. Bringing up how they never liked hanging out with those three whenever they diplomatically visited Earth. Repeated habit the Kous had to scaring of the girls new friends in a most unneighborly way always bothered the girls. Led to the current idea Mina thought up when she pulled up her phone and brought up her email account. Reika, Mako, and Amelie didn't have to think twice about lengthy letter they would end up helping in depicting the contains. They made sure to point out the boy's behavior toward existing senshi of another world that were already living on Earth. Filling each paragraph with details in the form of examples that had happen throughout the day.
Before making an attempt to press send before being stuck with three people they have known since first introduced as children. They were all 5- years of age when their parents brought them to their first diplomatic function with Kinmoku embassy. Where they met 8- year old Sei, Yacoub, and Daiki while highly encouraged to TRY and befriend them. Become the basis of a rocky bond none of the girls never look forward to seeing since they barely had any fun.
"What are we going to be doing today?" Reika asked trying to avoid Daiki's eyes on her.
"I am in the mood to stay in and chill." Mina wasn't in the mood to do much.
"I rather visit the library and read the new additions." Amelie was in a mood to read.
Didn't agree with Kous that wanted to take the girls outside the walls of the Palace for something that neither of them wanted. Sei wanted to take on a three different food challenges found in Chiyoda ward and Hachiko district. First one was a $100 Godzilla-Sized Gyoza Challenge from a place called kagurazaka hanten in hour and it would be free of charge. Has someone eating a whole and single 5.5lb Fried Dumpling all by him or her self under close supervisor. Second was umakara ramen hyouri from a place called Umakara Ramen Hyori Ichigaya Honten under 5 minutes for 50, 000 yen. Made with 4kg bean sprouts, a.2kg fried chicken, and 800g noodles in a single bowl for one person. Third was a almighty ramen tower from a place called Yaro Ramen Akihabara and double the size of the their large dish. Fives whole pounds making up of 200g of noodles, mountain of bean sprouts, and extra lean char siu pork with vegetables. Which intrigued Mako since she remembered Angel and Ciprian talking about taking those on.
Yacoub was in the mood to visit the themes cafes that one could found in Osaka, Shinjuku, or Nagoya wards of Japan. First one was pokemon themed cafe with themed menu revolving around pokemon was located in Nihonbashi, near Tokyo Station. Simply decorated in a few Pokéball symbols and statues of the most famous Pokémon with large tables. Second was Alice in Wonderland Restaurant in downtown to B2, put on bunny ears, knock on a magical book, head down the rabbit hole(main dining room). One can read an adult pop- up book and be served by girls in blue dresses. Third was a Fullmetal Alchemist Cafe in Osaka or Nagoya with exclusive merchandise to buy. Chalkboard wall to doodle and write on was added extra while one can walk a way with a exclusive coaster and place mat.
Daiki just wanted a good time with not much of a car about the where he was going to eat unlike Sei and Yacoub wanted. All done in the company of Mina and Hiddenite as his escorts around a place he still slowly exploring and learning about. Just the lack of girls' brothers at this current moment was hard on him since he had something he had to ask. The topic he wanted to bring up with him was one he could also see Mina's parents about whenever he seen them.
"Ladies!" Sei excitedly calls them. "When can we start this tour?"
"Give us a moment." Amelie addressed him.
Mako just ended up getting in the way of his line of sight when he tried to look at what Mina was doing on her phone. Doing her best to engage him in a conversation was hard since she could never connect with him or the others in a chat. She always blamed herself for not being the talkative type about everyday matters or even current events in the world. Never bothered Angel since she could take about the latest cooking or baking techniques while exchanging recipes. Brought a smile to her face and distracted her from flash of a camera coming from direction of her brother.
"Tremolite!" Sei called to him. "Long Time No See. I heard your in a relationship."
"Glad to see you two." Tremolite nods to him.
He ended up pointing he would be the Kous official tour guide around Japan the rest of their stay over to give the girls freedom. Had Reika telling Mina to hurry up so they could go hang out with Dann and his half-brothers, then further stick around the Kous. Ended up being granted when Mina ended up putting a way her phone into hidden pocket of her skirt. Taking Reika's hand and calling out to her two other friends about needing to go looking for the boys. Got Mako and Amelie to agree with her while they said their farewells to Kous before running off and leaving Tremolite alone.
"What is it these newbies have we don't already have?" Yacoub came to ask.
"We've known them longer," Sei pointed out. "That's for sure."
"Don't forget are complete strangers." Daiki wasn't liking Dann already.
"Who can say..." Tremolite shrugged.
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Ciprian thought of cheering up Dann up by presenting a application process to join the Japan Jewelry Designers Association when they ended up meeting with their step- mother and Derek. A slight smile appeared on Dann's face from what Andor could make out before he asked what where the terms of joining as regular member as his way of showing interest. Angel ended up whistling when he saw how much had to pay as an Initial fee on top of the Annual dues before anything verbally was spoke aloud.
"That's 80000 in total." Andor calculated.
Angel went into shock over the reveal followed by Jewel going wide eyed over as she tried to get Derek to stop hitting throwing small sitting pillows at Ciprian from where he sat. Dann ended up pointing out he also had at least five years of experience as a professional jewelry designer with extensive knowledge and experience in jewelry design. Didn't bother Ciprian as much as Derek's consist pillow throwing to get him to turn his head with a twitching eye brow until his eyes stared at him for a few seconds.
"I want you to come home," Derek whined. "I miss your burnt attempts at pancakes."
"We'll be back home after this wedding takes place." Angel assured him.
Angel ended up picking up Derek from his Jewel's lap to place in his own while taking about what else Derek missed that he could make for him once he got back home. Left Andor to plan out with Dann and Ciprian about how one could go about joining the JJDA with what money they could save up and how they go about application procedure. They came to end when a few faces belonging to Mina, Mako, Reika, and Amelie had ended up popping in with an interest in what the six of them were talking about.