Okay, so, alotta notes on this one.

This setting is based on the photos taken by Moonzy! For everyone except Juni (who, obv, doesn't have a model yet) I tried to reference their poses from that photoshoot.

Water is hard to draw but hey, I think I'm figuring it out. Yay.

There are a few differences between the different time periods for the siblings. Like the moon phase changing or the candles going out.

Glowy. They glow.

My personal designs for all 5 siblings, of course. I won't point out every difference but there's a few of note:

All their hair has the starry parts. I give each one of them a different hair gradient even though only Venus and Juni actually have that. They are also the only two with glowy hair here.

Venus is in the outfit she's in during the photoshoot, her jacket, which is why she looks so different.

The shoes. They all look pretty different, but that's because I like drawing them in heels and boots. so yeah.

Oh and I repeat the star motif excessively because 1. yes and 2. more opportunity for visual similarities between the siblings.

shout out to lighting. so much fun. everything about this drawing was fun actually. shout out to drawing.

Salacia is the Imperial Princess of her race, a space faring people known as the 'Vis Vitalis.'

Her people are known for several unusual traits, the first being the most cosmetic. They have skin like pearls. Beautiful, pristine and oddly radiant and can seemingly shine in different hues. Their skin colors range from whites to soft pink to light blues to greys and even inky black.

The next thing they're known for is their ability to generate, control and manipulate energy. Which is, as they describe, the energy of their souls. It differs in color and structure for every individual and they use this ability to power their world. With a particularly powerful individual able to power an entire spaceship by themselves. A common manifestation of this power is a form of glowing, shimmering wings that appear from an individuals back. These wings can detach and appear around other beings or items to get them out of the way, or catch them if they're falling. This power usually manifests from a very young age but isn't truly mastered until adulthood.

Additionally, the Vis Vitalis are known to wear a lot of crystal jewelry. Aside from it being cosmetically pleasing, this is because they can infuse the crystals with their energy and turn them into bullets or grenades...

Their final trait is that the species is very genetically volatile... In other words they can interbreed with other sentient species and the children will always be whatever the other parent is and not a Vis Vitalis, though may show some cosmetic traits from that parent...

But the child of the union will possess the energy manipulation power of Vis Vitalis parent... And the energy manipulation will continue in the bloodline going forward.

...And that's exactly why they were conquered...

The Grand Celestial was very aware of this races abilities and then he ordered Neptune to conquer them. The result was a bloody war that lasted two years with Neptunes forces overwhelming the Vis Vitalis army.

To summarize this without going into too much detail... Salacia knowing her people and her father, the King, weren't going to be able to defeat Neptune she offered herself to stop the carnage. Something that was accepted because it ultimately gave the Grand Celestial what he wanted...

The power of the Vis Vitalis in his bloodline...

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Their marriage didn't start out with love...

It was a marriage to stop a slaughter. Her people were strong, but the might of Neptunes army would have crushed their defenses completely and reduced her people to little more than slaves. Which Salacia wasn't about to let happen... So the marriage was the only option. It allowed the Vis Vitalis to keep the majority of their civilization and culture, even though they were now technically under the rule of Neptune.

Neither were happy about it. Salacias father had to be physically held back by her brothers from attacking Neptune during the ceremony... Still the wedding happened and the awkward 'Getting to know each other' phase came afterwards. It wasn't exactly going well with neither actually sure how to interact with the other. Until one night when Salacia, stressed out, slipped away to the kitchens to sneak Chocolate Mousse Ice Cream... Thought she heard someone coming, slipped away into a pantry.

Only to find her new husband in the dark, eating frosting straight out of the container...

Funny how sugar and stress broke the ice between these two for real... Turns out the two had a fondness for sweets and they actually talked things out honestly amidst eating ice cream and Salacia getting Neptune some cookies to dunk in the frosting. Both acknowledging that the situation was ...not ideal... But, maybe it didn't have to be such a nightmare.

Over time they literally went from a political marriage to one that's genuinely loving... With Salacia eventually stating:

"If we hadn't started things out the way we had and we'd just met as you and me, I would still fall in love with you. Just as I will continue to do every day until the day I die."

"I won't love you until the day you die, I will love you much, much longer than that."

They've become outright sappy with each other...

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And of course, they ended up having a little girl together... Salacia broke Neps arm in two places when she was in labor and Neptune did faint once during the birth. But this man loves his daughter and is actually a really great dad.

There are however some... unexpected difficulties... having a baby that can somewhat fly when you can't...

Neptune: (Looking at his 2 year old daughter in a huge tree) How'd you get up there?!

Aethy: I flew!

Neptune: And you can't get down?

Aethy: No....😭

Neptune: (Sighs) All right, hang on. I've gotta go get a ladder...

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Aaaaand there is the completely understandable fact that Neptunes Father-in-law absolutely HATES him. Addressing him only as 'You...' when visiting. If not completely ignoring him. Though his two Brother-in-laws have seemingly started to accept him more as they can see that their sister genuinely loves her husband. But there's still a massive amount of distrust between them.

That being said the old King, Haakon, may hate Neptune, but he dearly loves his granddaughter. Regardless of her not being his species... He is quite protective of her.

Salacia only told him once to never talk ill of Neptune to their daughter. If he ever did, he'd lose Grandpa-time... and he could tell she meant it. So he promised he never would speak of her father negatively... or at all if he can help it... and he's honored that promise ever since.

The Grand Celestial is aware of Aethusas existence, but they've never met. Something Neptune is actually relieved about. As much as his FIL hates him, he's a great grandfather. Neptune doesn't have to worry about him mistreating his daughter... But that would definitely not be the case with his own father.

He's actually grateful for his Father-in-law and his protectiveness towards Salacia and his granddaughter. If he had his way the Grand Celestial wouldn't ever meet her... And he wouldn't have to leave as frequently as he has too.

Neptune is also grateful that his beloved pet Floof, General Fluffleton, has also become extremely protective of Aethy too, while at the same time driving Pluto absolutely batshit insane... But that's a story for another day.

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