Chapter 1: Silver Crystal

In Tokyo, a certain bun-headed blonde and her boyfriend were at the park. Usagi sat down on a bench and Mamoru sat down next to her, pulling her close to him. He draped his arm over her shoulders and she snuggled close to him.

"It's nice to get some peace and quiet for once," she murmured. Mamoru nodded, looking at the fountain. The air was still, and there was an uncomfortable silence in the park. Suddenly, the sky went dark above them, revealing a certain hooded figure. Usagi and Mamoru jumped to their feet, ready to fight. He fell from the dark portal and landed flat on his face. The couple deadpanned, unimpressed by this guy's entrance. The Hooded One pushed himself back up to his feet and posed dramatically.

"Greetings, Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask!" The couple's eyes went wide; how could he know who they are?

Mamoru took a defensive stance in front of Usagi. "Stay back, Usako." She nodded, watching the Hooded One carefully.

"You're probably wondering who I am and why I'm here. Well, I am the Hooded One, and I need the Silver Crystal for an invention of mine. So if you could just hand it over, then I can leave peacefully. If not, then we'll have to do this… the hard way." He chuckled softly to himself. Usagi took a few steps back and pulled out her brooch.

"Moon Eternal Power Make Up!" she called. She transformed into Eternal Sailor Moon and stood next to Mamoru. He took the hint and changed into Tuxedo Mask.

A high-pitched squeal escaped the Hooded One. "It really is you guys! Oh my gosh! I get to see Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask in person!" He stopped and regained himself. "Sorry about that. Anyway… What'll it be? Will you hand it over or not?"

"We'll never give it to you!" The Hooded One sighed, shrugging and shaking his head.

"Well, I gave you a choice. Now I have to be mean," he sighed. With a snap, a short scepter was in his hand. The orb on top began to glow a fluorescent orange. Sailor Moon stared at it, trying to see what he was doing. Her body became limp and she fell to her knees. Tuxedo Mask looked down at her, shocked.

"Sailor Moon!" The Hooded One laughed as fluorescent orange strings of light connected from his fingers to her body. He moved her seamlessly. "What are you doing to her?"

The Hooded One made Sailor Moon rise to her feet, her brooch gripped in her left hand. "It's a power called Ningyo. I am able to manipulate anyone that stares at my scepter like a puppet," he explained, smiling when Sailor Moon was in front of him. Her eyes were dim, her face expressionless.

"Thank you~!" He snatched the brooch from her hands and she transformed back. "Farewell!" The Hooded One jumped up and into the portal in the sky, the sky clearing up as if nothing had happened. Usagi woke up, rubbing her head.

"Ow… What happened to me?" She looked at her chest and checked her skirt pockets. "My brooch! It's gone!" Mamoru glanced over at her in thought.

So they don't remember what they did if they were manipulated… "The Hooded One manipulated you into giving him the Silver Crystal," he replied. She looked up at him, tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry," she muttered. He shook his head and helped Usagi to her feet, embracing her.

"It's not your fault. We just have to get it back." Why do I have a feeling that this is going to be more difficult than anything we've ever faced?