History Fanfic / ShiningPrettyCure

* KaleidoscopeEyes: Not as dramatic as ''Perfume Preppy'''s, but there is a change from civilian to Cure form, with Youko: brown to red; Aina: hazel to green; Shinju: gray to silver; and Akira: teal to blue, respectively.

Yet another OC fic for the ''PrettyCure'' franchise, penned by [[Tropers/CaitsMeow cyanfox27]].

** TheDragon: Suishoku[[note]]Technically, Meran and Korii appear to be this on their own, but Suishoku fits the ''ensemble'' role more, much like the role-switching in the ''[[YesPrettyCure5 Y!PC5]]'' examples of FiveManBand[[/note]]

* MythologyGag: Well, there's ''[[FutariWaPrettyCure Luminous]]'' Town for one, but there are certainly others.

** Meran and Korii spoke in [[FinalFantasyIX Zorn and Thorn]]-like antimetabole.

* ExcitedEpisodeTitle

** TheDragon: Suishoku[[hottip:*:Technically, Meran and Korii appear to be this on their own, but Suishoku fits the ''ensemble'' role more, much like the role-switching in the ''[[YesPrettyCure5 Y!PC5]]'' examples of FiveManBand]]

* TokenYuriGirls: Amazora/Sora has a small crush on Akira/Cure Turquoise, who canonically prefers girls. It's clear where this is going.

Akiyama Youko is an energetic fangirl who dreams of becoming a true hero. Her discovery of a strange crystal fragment is soon followed by an encounter with a talking rabbit, Sheeny. When the two are attacked by a strange girl, Amazora, a resolute Youko is empowered by the Ruby of Vitality, allowing her to transform into Cure Ruby. It turns out that Sheeny is one of the guards for a legendary crystal, the Star of Radiance, that had protected his home, the [[MagicalLand Garden of Treasures]]. The Garden had been invaded by the [[PsychoRangers Shade Quartet]], four vassals of the [[BigBad Shade Queen]]. When they tried taking the Star, it shattered into twenty-five pieces, which plummeted towards Earth.

* Akiyama Youko ('''[[color:red:Cure Ruby]]'''): The ([[IdiotHero sometimes clueless]]) [[TheHeroine main character]], an [[GenreSavvy obsessive]] [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]] who [[PluckyGirl refuses to give up that easily]].
* Kobayashi Aina ('''[[color:lime:Cure Peridot]]'''): Youko's childhood friend, a cheery and [[TheChick caring]] [[ShipperOnDeck serial matchmaker]] who [[CannotSpitItOut struggles with confessing her own feelings]].
* Miwa Shinju ('''[[color:silver:Cure Pearl]]'''): A [[TheSmartGirl sharp]] [[LonelyRichKid heiress]] who tends to act [[LittleMissSnarker snarky and haughty]] but cares more for her teammates [[{{Tsundere}} than she usually lets on]].
* Takamura Akira ('''[[color:turquoise:Cure Turquoise]]'''): An upperclassman who tries to be a [[TheBigGirl reliable]] [[OneeSama older sister]] to her friends, but suffers from an [[GuiltComplex inferiority complex]].

* Kibami Sora ('''[[color:gold:Amazora]]'''): A [[GenkiGirl hyperactive]], [[DarkChick emotional]] and [[{{Kawaiiko}} cloyingly cute]] teenage girl who infiltrates the Cures' school as a spy.
* Enshoku Haru ('''[[color:orangered:Yakeru]]'''): The [[JerkAss rude and loud-mouthed]] [[TheBrute team strongman]] who doesn't seem to have much in the way of direction or sense.
* Noukon Mizuki ('''[[color:navy:Anya]]'''): A [[EmotionlessGirl cold-hearted]] and [[TheEvilGenius analytical]] [[{{Telepathy}} mind-reader]] who only shows affection around her sister, Amazora.

* AdultsAreUseless: Or evil...unless your name is Fukui Ren, anyway.

* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:The mascots return to the restored Garden of Treasures at the end; meanwhile, the Quartet return to their now-restored homeworld to rebuild. The latter is subverted a bit -- Amazora comes back almost immediately, having been given permission to live on Earth with Akira.]]

* CreatorThumbprint: The author is a tokufan and a gamer. Elements from video games and the aforementioned shows, especially ''Super Sentai'' show up heavily in the story. Go figure.

* GoodColorsEvilColors: The Cures' outfits use an overall brighter and cheerier palette than their rivals' do. Every single villain outfit also includes black. [[spoiler:The Queen and the Quartet's outfits didn't ''always'' feature black, though.]]
* GoodHurtsEvil: The Cures' Star Braces have this effect.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Hasn't happened yet, but the author has made comments implying that [[DarkMagicalGirl Amazora]] will eventually make the leap, with her teammates following, albeit some more reluctantly than others.]]

* NamesTheSame: One of the consequences of a very tight-knit fanseries community is that fans tend to confuse Akiyama Youko with [[Fanfic/FutariWaPrettyCureBlueMoon Nakayama Yoko]]. The authors of both series tend to joke about this in the comments. Since gems are a ''very'' common motif, there's also a lot of other Cure Rubies, Cure Diamonds, and a few Cure Pearls out there as well.

* ThePsychoRangers: The Shade Quartet are a team of {{Evil Counterpart}}s to the Cures. [[spoiler:They're later revealed to be their world's former defenders, who the twins revived with the power of darkness, corrupting their powers and modifying their memories. None of them are happy to discover this.]]

* SchoolgirlLesbians: Amazora/Sora has a small crush on Akira/Cure Turquoise, who canonically prefers girls, in spite of herself. [[spoiler:Of course, the two eventually become an item.]]

* SixthRanger: The Cures get an eventual Fifth Ranger, Cure Diamond by mid-series, while the mascots get a Third Ranger, Gleamy. [[spoiler:Amazora also fights along them for a time before the twins [[RedemptionEqualsDeath remove her]] [[EverythingFades from the picture]]. They proceed to do this to the remaining Quartet members who turn face, presumably to prevent this from happening again. However, the four are revived and purified late in the series and join the Cures as {{Eleventh Hour Ranger}}s.]]

* ThoseTwoGirls: Aina's friends [[{{Miko}} Koizumi Miyako]] and [[GenkiGirl Kimura Mimi]].

* TransformationTrinket: Pretty Cure's [[YesPrecure5 Pinky Catch]]-esque Star Braces, and the Quartet's [[RingOfPower gemstone rings]].

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Two sequels, one semi-canonical and the other non-canonical, have been proposed.

* {{Jossed}}: The idea that Amazora would become the fifth Cure has all but vanished now that the author has revealed the fifth as a purple Cure Diamond (and almost ''surely'' Hoshiko), not a yellow Cure Topaz. [[spoiler:She does become Cure Topaz in the non-canonical sequel, though.]]

* NoBodyLeftBehind: The fates of [[spoiler:four Cures (survived by Cure Pearl and SixthRanger Amazora)]] at the start of the non-canonical sequel. It's stated that the deceased Cures "became one with the Star of Radiance the moment they were smote by some corrupted allies", a reference to deceased Jedi fading away sometimes (a phenomenon known as "becoming one with the Force") in ''StarWars''.

* SixthRanger: The Cures get an eventual Fifth Ranger, Cure Diamond by mid-series, while the mascots get a Third Ranger, Gleamy. [[spoiler:Amazora also fights along them for a time before the twins [[RedemptionEqualsDeath remove her]] [[EverythingFades from the picture]]. They proceed to do this to the remaining Quartet members who turn face, presumably to prevent this from happening again. However, the four are revived and purified late in the series and join the Cures as {{Eleventh Hour Ranger}}s. In the non-canonical sequel, Amazora finally becomes a Cure in her own right: Cure Topaz.]]

* SpiritAdvisor: [[spoiler:The Cures who died at the start of the non-canonical sequel. Each Cure mentors two of the current generation from beyond the grave.]]

* AllYourColorsCombined: The late-series [[SpiritBomb Pretty Cure Shining Cannon]]

* {{Jossed}}: The idea that Amazora would become the fifth Cure has all but vanished now that the author has revealed the fifth as a purple Cure Diamond (and almost ''surely'' Hoshiko), not a yellow Cure Topaz.

* SixthRanger: The Cures get an eventual Fifth Ranger, Cure Diamond by mid-series, while the mascots get a Third Ranger, Gleamy. [[spoiler:Amazora also fights along them for a time before the twins [[RedemptionEqualsDeath remove her]] [[EverythingFades from the picture]]. They proceed to do this to the remaining Quartet members who turn face, presumably to prevent this from happening again. However, the four are revived and purified late in the series and join the Cures as {{Eleventh Hour Ranger}}s.]]

* AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Yakeru is as much of a jerkass to Anya as he is to anyone else, and Anya is usually frigid and snide towards him, but when you get down to it, they really are in love with each other and do show it once in a while.

* '''[[color:silver:Sheeny]]''' and '''Lucey''': The [[MentorMascot Mentor Mascots]] and [[TeamPet Team Pets]]. Sheeny is bold and outspoken, while Lucey is sweet and timid.

* DatingCatwoman: Akira/Amazora seems to be heading this way. This may be the case with Ren and Frédéric too. ''Maybe''.

* GoodColorsEvilColors: The Cures' outfits use an overall brighter and cheerier palette than their rivals' do, and then there's the inclusion of black in every single villain outfit...

* OrwellianRetcon: The author is currently going back and rewriting earlier chapters, out of either dissatisfaction or a desire to prevent certain events from seeming too implausible.

* SeriesHiatus: Per WordOfGod.
* ShipTease: The author has admitted to slipping it in here and there for certain pairings. You decide which ones.
* SixthRanger: The Cures get an eventual Fifth Ranger, Cure Diamond by mid-series, while the mascots get a Third Ranger, Gleamy. [[spoiler:Amazora also fights along them for a time before the twins sabotage ''that'' one; however, she and the rest of the (reformed and purified) Quartet return as {{Eleventh Hour Ranger}}s near the end of the series.]] Meran and Korii are this for the villains, in a roundabout way; they're there from the beginning but don't start fighting the Cures until mid-season.

* AntagonistInMourning: The Cures genuinely mourn [[spoiler:Anya's]] death in episode 30.

* BrokenAesop: After a session at the library, Youko learns the value of studying...but the Cures only knew how to effectively defeat the MonsterOfTheWeek because of her and Hibiki's habit of spending their time at the arcade instead. This is lampshaded, of course.

* EvilCounterpart: Every member of the Shade Quartet parallels one of the Cures in some way, as befitting their [[ThePsychoRangers status]]:
** Yakeru is hot-blooded and impetuous, but also a complete jackass, unlike Youko.
** Suishoku, like Aina, is an idealist with a compassionate streak...which leads him to try justifying the Queen's darker behavior.
** Anya tries to stay composed like Shinju, despite having petty moments, but is also borderline-emotionless, or at least wants to be.
** Amazora has little self-confidence and craves approval much like Akira does, but acts immaturely in order to get it.

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Hasn't happened yet, but the author has made comments implying that [[DarkMagicalGirl Amazora]] will probably make the leap, and she might not be the only one. Of course, this isn't that surprising, this being ''PrettyCure'' and all.]]

* {{Premiseville}}: Luminous Town, home of many, many shiny things

* SchoolgirlLesbians: Amazora/Sora has a small crush on Akira/Cure Turquoise, in spite of herself. [[spoiler:Akira prefers girls and develops feelings for Sora.]]

* SixthRanger: The Cures get an eventual Fifth Ranger, Cure Diamond, and two episodes beforehand they also get a theoretical Sixth Ranger, [[spoiler:the recently defected Amazora (who retains her villain identity in an inverse of a similar, less willing situation in an earlier MagicalGirl series--[[SailorMoon and no points for guessing which one]])]], while the mascots get a Third Ranger, Gleamy. Meran and Korii are this for the villains, in a roundabout way; they're there from the beginning but don't start fighting the Cures until mid-season.

* BareYourMidriff: Cure Peridot and Amazora

* SixthRanger: The Cures get an eventual Fifth Ranger, Cure Diamond, while the mascots get a Third Ranger, Gleamy. Meran and Korii are this for the villains, in a roundabout way; they're there from the beginning but don't start fighting the Cures until mid-season.

* FourGirlEnsemble: The team is comprised of [[TheIdiotFromOsaka cheerful and ditzy]] Aina, {{tomboy}} Youko, [[LonelyRichKid lonely rich girl]] Shinju, and calm {{onee-sama}} Akira.
* FourIsDeath: Averted by the Cures themselves, played straight with the Shade Quartet.

* Akiyama Youko ('''[[color:red:Cure Ruby]]'''): The ([[IdiotHero sometimes clueless]]) [[TheHero main character]], an [[GenreSavvy obsessive]] [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]] who [[PluckyGirl refuses to give up that easily]].

While far from perfect and rather unpolished in spots, the story does have its fans. The story is currently on hiatus; the author is considering condensing and re-writing the earlier parts, no matter how long it takes before continuing.

* CreatorThumbprint (The author is a tokufan and a gamer. Elements from video games and the aforementioned shows, especially ''Super Sentai'' show up heavily in the story. Go figure.)

* DatePeepers: The Cures' trip to the museum with Ren and Frédéric ''isn't'' really an example, Aina just thinks it is.

* {{Filler}}: But of course! The author has tried to make each episode semi-relevant, but there are a few exceptions.

* FiveManBand
** TheHeroine: Youko
** TheBigGirl: Akira
** TheSmartGirl: Shinju
** TheChick: Aina
** [[MentorMascot Mentor Mascots]]: Sheeny and Lucey

* GoodHurtsEvil: Happens to Anya, however slowly, in episode 11 after she tries stealing the Cures' Star Braces. This ends up ruining her attempt at leaving her enemies powerless and leaves her with a badly burned arm.

* MonsterOfTheWeek: Manmanusa. [[spoiler:Meran and Korii can summon their own, stronger versions, Uttoushi.]]

* OrwellianRetcon: The author is currently going back and changing certain details, like the number of Star Pieces each faction has at the outset, as well as certain scenes and characterizations, out of either dissatisfaction or a desire to prevent certain events from seeming too implausible.

* PostEpisodeTrailer: Given the author's occasional tendency to sometimes change plots in mainstream, these may end up being a little misleading.

* ScheduleSlip: Supposedly due to be updated every weekend, the series has been stuck in a literary mire for some time. [[RealLifeWritesThePlot Blame college, among other things.]]

* SchoolgirlLesbians: Amazora/Sora has a small crush on Akira/Cure Turquoise, in spite of herself. [[spoiler:Akira prefers girls, and goes on to reciprocate her classmate's feelings a little.]]

* SpotTheImpostor: Pulled by Anya in one episode.

* TwoTeacherSchool: So far, Takahashi-sensei, Youko and Aina's homeroom teacher is the only one to appear.

While far from perfect and rather unpolished in spots, the story does have its fans. Can be found [[http://community.livejournal.com/shine_precure/15187.html#cutid1 here]], and also via the author's [[FanfictionDotNet Fanfiction.net]] account and DeviantART page. The author is the fanfic version of a SerialTweaker, so anything she's unhappy with ''will'' be edited over and over again.

* BrokenAesop: Episode 15. Youko learns the value of studying...but the Cures only knew how to effectively defeat the monster because of her and Hibiki's habit of spending their time at the arcade instead. This is lampshaded, of course.

* DancesAndBalls: Shinju organizes one for her fathers' homecoming in episode 21.
* DatePeepers: A more benign example in episode 20. Episode 16 ''isn't'' an example, Aina just thinks it is.

* MidSeasonUpgrade: The Quartet's cards are upgraded in episode 22, thanks to a powered-up Meran and Korii. The Cures counter this, first by adding a new member in episode 23, and then by acquiring their personal weapons, the Shining Lights, starting in episode 26.

* NamesTheSame: One of the consequences of a very tight-knit fanseries community is that fans tend to confuse Akiyama Youko with [[Fanfic/FutariWaPrettyCureBlueMoon Nakayama Yoko]]. The authors of both series tend to joke about this in the comments. Since gems are such a common motif, there's also a lot of other Cure Rubies, Cure Diamonds, and a few Cure Pearls out there as well.

* SarcasticConfession: Shinju in episode 4:

* ShoutOut: [[SailorMoon If]] [[OjamajoDoremi the author]] [[SuperSentai saw it]], [[PowerRangers it'll]] [[PrettyCure get referenced in]] [[MermaidMelodyPichiPichiPitch the]] [[FinalFantasy story]] [[EarthBound at some point]].
* SixthRanger: The Cures get a Fifth Ranger, Cure Diamond, in episode 23, while the mascots get a Third Ranger, Gleamy, in episode 25. Meran and Korii are this for the villains, in a roundabout way; they're there from the beginning but don't start fighting the Cures until mid-season.
* SpotTheImpostor: Episode 11

* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls]]: Aina's friends [[{{Miko}} Koizumi Miyako]] and [[GenkiGirl Kimura Mimi]].
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Youko and Aina, best friends despite their differences. The Quartet has the SpearCounterpart, SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan, in Suishoku and Yakeru, who are most decidedly ''not'' best friends.

** TheDragon: Suishoku [[hottip:*:Technically, Meran and Korii appear to be this on their own, but Suishoku fits the ''ensemble'' role more, much like the role-switching in the ''[[YesPrettyCure5 Y!PC5]]'' examples of FiveManBand]]
** EvilGenius: Anya

** DarkChick: Amazora

** TheHero: Youko

** '''[[color:black:Melancholic]]''': Akira and Suishoku
** '''[[color:green:Phlegmatic]]''': Shinju and Anya

* FourIsDeath: Subverted by the Cures themselves, played straight with the Shade Quartet.

* YouDirtyRat: Averted ''hard'' with the Garden of Treasures' benevolent Princess Crystal

* Miwa Shinju ('''[[color:silver:Cure Pearl]]'''): A [[TheSmartGirl]] [[LonelyRichKid heiress]] who tends to act [[LittleMissSnarker snarky and haughty]] but cares more for her teammates [[{{Tsundere}} than she usually lets on]].

* FollowTheLeader: The author began writing after hearing about ''FanFic/PrettyCurePerfumePreppy''.

* Akiyama Youko ('''[[color:red:Cure Ruby]]'''): [[TheHero The]] IdiotHero. An [[GenreSavvy obsessive]] [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]] who [[PluckyGirl refuses to give up that easily]].
* Kobayashi Aina ('''[[color:lime:Cure Peridot]]'''): TheChick. A cheery [[ShipperOnDeck matchmaker]] who [[CannotSpitItOut struggles with confessing her own feelings]].
* Miwa Shinju ('''[[color:silver:Cure Pearl]]'''): TheSmartGirl. A [[LittleMissSnarker snarky]] heiress who cares more for her teammates [[{{Tsundere}} than she'd admit]].
* Takamura Akira ('''[[color:turquoise:Cure Turquoise]]'''): TheBigGirl. A caring [[OneeSama older sister type]] who suffers from an [[HeroicSelfDeprecation inferiority complex]].

* Kibami Sora ('''[[color:gold:Amazora]]'''): The DarkChick. A [[GenkiGirl hyperactive]] and [[{{Kawaiiko}} cloyingly cute]] girl who infiltrates the Cures' school as a spy.
* Enshoku Haru ('''[[color:orangered:Yakeru]]'''): TheBrute. A [[JerkAss rude and loud-mouthed type]] who desn't seem to have much direction or sense.
* Noukon Mizuki ('''[[color:navy:Anya]]'''): The EvilGenius. A [[EmotionlessGirl cold-hearted]] [[{{Telepathy}} mind-reader]] who only shows affection around her sister, Amazora.
* Frédéric Verdant ('''[[color:darkgreen:Suishoku]]'''): TheDragon. A [[GratuitousFrench French-speaking]] man who is the [[TokenGoodTeammate most upstanding]] member of the team.

* EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs: Aina's hair ribbons, Shinju's bow, everyone's Cure forms. Amazora, with her black lily hair ornaments, might also count. (Anya has them too, but she's not trying to seem cute...)

** ColorCodedElements: Played straight for the most part, but averted with Cure Turquoise (wind-elemental; blue) and Cure Pearl (water-elemental; white)

* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Within both factions

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Hasn't happened yet, but the author has made comments implying that [[DarkMagicalGirl Amazora]] will probably make the leap, and she might not be the only one. Of course, this isn't that surprising, this being ''PrettyCure'' and all.]]

* NamesTheSame: One of the consequences of a very tight-knit fanseries community is that fans tend to confuse Akiyama Youko with [[Fanfic/FutariWaPrettyCureBlueMoon Nakayama Yoko]]. The authors of both series tend to joke about this in the comments.

* OperaGloves: Sported by both Cure Pearl and Anya

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Youko and Aina, best friends despite their differences.
** The Quartet has its SpearCounterpart, SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan, in Suishoku and Yakeru, who are most decidedly ''not'' best friends.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Hoshiko loves [[EverythingsBetterWithChocolate chocolate]] very, very much. Meanwhile, Youko has been shown to have some fondness for taiyaki, while both Aina and Frédéric are fond of both [[MustHaveCaffeine coffee]] and coffee cake...

* MythologyGag: Well, there's ''[[FutariWaPrettyCure Luminous]]'' Town for one, but there are certainly others. The fictional tokusatsu in episode 30, ''Battle Princess'', seems to be a strange hybrid between ''FreshPrettyCure'' and ''FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar''.

* EvilCounterpart: Every member of the Shade Quartet parallels one of the Cures in some way:

* FiveManBand:
** TheHero: Youko/Cure Ruby
** TheLancer[=/=][[TheSmartGuy The Smart Girl]]: Shinju/Cure Pearl
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Girl]]: Akira/Cure Turquoise
** TheChick: Aina/Cure Peridot
** [[TeamPet Team Pets]][=/=][[MentorMascot Mentor Mascots]]: Sheeny and Lucey

* ParentalAbandonment: Shinju's mother left the family and her father is usually away on business. Akira's parents simply [[ParentalNeglect aren't really there for her]].

* SpiritBomb / AllYourColorsCombined: Pretty Cure Shining Cannon

* AdultsAreUseless: Or evil..unless your name is Fukui Ren, anyway.

* EvilCounterpart: Every member of the Shade Quartet parallels one of the Cures in some way. Yakeru is hot-blooded and impetuous, but also a complete jackass, unlike Youko. Suishoku, like Aina, is an idealist who care greatly for his teammates, but has also blinded himself to the weight of his actions. Anya tries to stay composed like Shinju, despite having petty moments, but is also borderline-emotionless. Amazora craves approval and acceptance like Akira does, but acts immaturely and irrationally for it.

** CoolSword: The Ruby Saber and [[RoyalRapier Emerald Rapier]]

The [[MagicalLand Garden of Treasures]] was a peaceful kingdom populated by talking animals and protected by the benevolent energies of a large crystal called the [[MineralMacGuffin Star of Radiance]]. Naturally, this wasn't going to last. A woman from another dimension, who called herself the Shade Queen, sent her four warriors, the [[ThePsychoRangers Shade]] [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Quartet]] after the aforementioned MacGuffin. Of course, they don't make off with the Star: it shatters into [[DismantledMacGuffin exactly twenty-five pieces]], which plummet towards Earth. A bitter Shade Queen orders her servants to make with the Star Piece collecting, and quickly.

As their world, deprived of its energy source, crumbles underneath them, the [[NonHumanSidekick rabbits]] Sheeny and Lucey are sent to find four girls, the legendary [[MagicalGirlWarrior warriors]], Pretty Cure, who will be able to use the powers of the land's four gemstones and fight for their sake.

Together, the Cures must fight off the Queen's very persistent vassals, [[GottaCatchEmAll collect all the Star Pieces]] before their enemies can, and learn new things about themselves and one another as they do so.

* ActionGirl: Everyone in Pretty Cure, as well as the Lily Sisters (Amazora and Anya).

* Akiyama Youko ('''[[color:red:Cure Ruby]]'''): [[TheHero The]] IdiotHero. A GenreSavvy, obsessive fan of the [[ShowWithinAShow fictional]] {{Toku}} ''Ishamashii Sentai Auraranger'' who [[PluckyGirl refuses to give up]], no matter what's thrown at her... unless it's [[BookDumb school-related]].
* Kobayashi Aina ('''[[color:lime:Cure Peridot]]'''): TheChick. Youko's childhood friend and an avid [[ShipperOnDeck matchmaker]]. Slightly more practical than Youko, but has her [[TheDitz ditzy]] moments and hang-ups, specifically [[CanNotSpitItOut confessing]] to her [[TwiceShy equally-awkward crush]].
* Miwa Shinju ('''[[color:silver:Cure Pearl]]'''): The [[TheLancer Lancer]]-[[TheSmartGuy Smart Girl]] dual pack. A rather [[LittleMissSnarker sarcastic]] [[{{Ojou}} heiress]], skilled at academic pursuits and piano playing. Initially cold and distant towards her teammates but [[DefrostingIceQueen it doesn't last long.]] Uses the power of [[MakingASplash water]].
* Takamura Akira ('''[[color:turquoise:Cure Turquoise]]'''): [[TheBigGuy The Big Girl]]. The team's [[OneeSama older sister type]] who [[ClubPresident leads the]] DramaClub, writes plays for publication, and hides her [[HeroicSelfDeprecation inferiority complex]] behind a composed facade.
* '''[[color:silver:Sheeny]]''' and '''Lucey''': The [[MentorMascot Mentor Mascots]] and [[TeamPet Team Pets]]. They're a pair of rabbits because EverythingsBetterWithBunnies. Sheeny is more bold and outspoken, while Lucey is more laid-back and timid.

* Kibami Sora ('''[[color:gold:Amazora]]'''): The DarkChick. A [[GenkiGirl hyperactive girl]] who infiltrates the Cures' school as a [[TheMole spy]] only to find herself secretly [[BecomingTheMask enjoying the life of a normal schoolgirl]].
* Enshoku Haru ('''[[color:orangered:Yakeru]]'''): TheBrute. A [[JerkAss rude and loud-mouthed type]]. Doesn't seem to have much direction compared to the others, much to his girlfriend's annoyance.
* Noukon Mizuki ('''[[color:navy:Anya]]'''): The EvilGenius. The team's [[EmotionlessGirl cold-hearted]], [[{{Telepathy}} telepathic]] strategist who makes monsters out of people's ''thoughts''. Only shows affection around her sister, Amazora.
* Frédéric Verdant ('''[[color:darkgreen:Suishoku]]'''): TheDragon. The oldest and [[TokenGoodTeammate conspicuously]] most upstanding member, who [[FriendlyEnemy shares an odd sense of camaraderie with the Cures]].

Together, the Cures must fight off the Queen's very persistent vassals, [[GottaCatchEmAll collect all the Star Pieces]] before their enemies can, and learn new things about themselves and one another as they do so.

* MeaningfulName: Quite a few. "Shinju" literally (and [[PropheticName conveniently]]) means "Pearl", while each of the Quartet's given names allude to their element in some manner.

* ParentalAbandonment: Shinju's mother left the family and her father is usually away on business. Akira's are similar workaholics, although they're a bit more present in her life.