The Adventures of Otaku No Soshiki

Birthstones...

Mochi: Look, I got my class ring.

Psy: What's the stone?

Mochi: It' s a ruby. It's my birthstone.

Star: That's really pretty. Is it pink or red?

Mochi: It's supposed to be red, but for some reason, it looks pink.

Psy: If your birthstone is a ruby, then you were born in June?

Mochi: Really? I should slap you for that.

Star: I got it. *hits Psy*

Psy: Ow. T-T

Mochi: I was born in July, dingus.

Psy: Sorry...

Mochi: Well, do you guys what your birthstone because you were born in the same month and almost the same day, but Psy's is a day before yours?

Psy and Star: Noo.....

Mochi: Wow, you suck. Well, it's a turquoise. It's a really nice blue color, but lighter than the sapphire.

Star: How do you know that?

Mochi: Oh, I know all the birthstones by memory.

January's birthstone, the garnet, is thought to keep the wearer safe during travel.

February's birthstone, the amethyst, is said to strengthen relationships and give its wearer courage. At one time, only royalty could wear the gem. Ancient Greeks thought that the amethyst guarded against intoxication. In fact, amethyst comes from amethystos, a Greek word meaning "sober."

March's birthstone, the aquamarine, was thought to cure heart, liver, and stomach diseases—all one had to do was drink the water in which the gem had been soaking. Early sailors believed that aquamarine talismans, etched with the likeness of the sea god Neptune, protected them against ocean dangers.

April's birthstone, the diamond, in addition to being a symbol of everlasting love, was once thought to bring courage. In Sanskrit, the diamond is called "vajra," which also means lightning; in Hindu mythology, vajra was the weapon of Indra, the king of gods.

May's birthstone, the emerald, was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. It has long been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love. Ancient Romans went so far as to dedicate this stone to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. Today, it is thought that emeralds signify wisdom, growth, and patience.

June's birthstone, the pearl, has long been a symbol of purity. The ancient Greeks believed that pearls were the hardened tears of joy from Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

July's birthstone, the ruby, was regarded by ancient Hindus as the "king of gems." It was believed to protect its wearer from evil. Today, the ruby's deep-red color signifies love and passion.

August's birthstone, the peridot, symbolizes strength. It is sometimes called the evening emerald for its light green color. It was once believed that the green peridot crystals found in volcanic ashes were the tears of the volcano goddess, Pele. When set in gold, this gem was said to protect the wearer from nightmares.

September's birthstone, the sapphire, was once thought to guard against evil and poisoning. It was believed that a venomous snake would die if placed in a vessel made of sapphire. Traditionally a favorite stone of priests and kings, the sapphire symbolizes purity and wisdom.

October's birthstone, the opal, symbolizes faithfulness and confidence. The word comes from the Latin opalus, meaning "precious jewel." Necklaces with opals set in them were worn to repel evil and to protect eyesight.

November's birthstone, the topaz, symbolizes love and affection. It is believed to give the wearer increased strength and intellect.

December's birthstone, turquoise, is regarded as a love charm. It is also a symbol of good fortune and success, and it is believed to relax the mind and to protect its wearer from harm. Turquoise rings, in particular, are thought to keep away evil spirits.

Psy: Cool, no wonder I like the color blue so much.

Mochi: Well, no. I say it's because you're somewhat depressing and your aura comes off as a little blue.

Psy: Aura?

Mochi: Well, you guys know how I can see ghosts?

Star and Psy: Yeaa....

Mochi: Well, now I can see people's auras, which means I can see people's inner colors. There's two types of auras: Judgement Aura and Emotional Aura. Judgment Aura allows me to see if the person is evil or good. If it's black, it's evil, they are corrupted on the inside. If it's white, then they are good people and pure. If it's half and half, well, duh they are half and half.

Emotional Aura allows me to see the colors of how people are feeling. Each color has a negative and positive side except for white.

Green: + = Money, growth, fertility, luck, freshness, healing

- = envy, jealousy, guilt

Blue: + = tranquility, love, loyalty, security, trust, intelligence
- = coldness, fear, masculinity

Red: + = love, energy, power, strength, passion, heat
- = anger, danger, warning

Pink: + = in love, healthy, happy, feminine, compassion, sweet, playful
- = weak, femininity, immaturity

Purple: + = royalty, nobility, spirituality, luxury, ambition
- = mystery, moodiness

Yellow: + = bright, energy, sun, creativity, intellect, happy
- = irresponsible, unstable, nervous, fear

Orange: + = courage, confidence, friendliness, success
- = ignorance, sluggishness

Silver: + = glamorous, high tech, graceful, sleek
- = conceited

Gold: + = wealth, prosperity, valuable, traditional
- = greed

Brown: + = friendly, earth, outdoors, longevity, conservative
- = dogmatic, conceited

Tan/Beige: + = dependable, flexible, crisp, conservative
- = dull, boring

Gray: + = security, reliability, intelligence, solid
- = gloomy, sad, depressed

Black: + = protection, dramatic, classy, formality
- = death, evil, mystery

White: + = goodness, innocence, purity, fresh, easy, clean

Psy: Whoa....

Star: That's pretty cool.

Mochi: I know how my aura is. It's mostly pink, with streaks of red, blue, green, yellow, purple, silver and gold.

Psy: What about me?

Mochi: Yours is mostly blue with streaks of tan and yellow.

Star: And me?

Mochi: Mostly red with streaks of yellow, gray, black and silver.

Star and Psy: Wow....

Mochi: Well, it's time to go guys.

Psy: Bye have a great time.

Star: Deuces.