"My mistress!" Duplicas threw herself to the ground of the dark, dusty cave. "Forgive me! I failed!"

"Get up, Duplicas," a female voice muttered. "And don't make a scene, you're despicable!"

The dark figure on the throne hidden within the shadows sighed. "Well, doesn't matter... they still have to find the other Zodiac Senshi... they will only be a threat to my plans when they are all together. You did place the parchment in that cave?"

"Oh yes, mistress!" The Youma bowed down again. "The old pervert found it, as you planned."

"Good, good... Well, I must say, despite the Senshi's achievements, my plans are working out quite well... and we still have our trump card. They would never expect for one of their own to work with the enemy... isn't that right, darling?"

A slight giggle came out of the darkness, as a fuku-clad girl stepped forward.

"Well, I think I need a little more chaos for my plans... Sailor Capricorn, be a dear and wreak a little havoc in your hometown, okay? This will be sufficient for this week."

The girl looked up with strangely glowing eyes. In an eery voice, she spoke up:

"Oh, Little Azusa is SOOOOOO looking forward to play games. Think of all the cute little things I'm gonna find..."

"Finally back in Tokyo," Makoto said. "Hey, Minako, what's wrong?"

"Ah, it's nothing, really... But... I just want to know why those alien amazons couldn't send us back directly to Japan..." Kasumi giggled. "Well, it's not like we had much time to tell them..."

"Yeah, I know," the blonde with the red bow sighed. "It was just 'Bzzzzt', and this freaky yellow beam hit us, and in the next instant, we're sitting in a spaceship flying back to California..."

"I'm lucky that we managed to come back to earth at all," Artemis grumbled.

They entered the big arrival hall and looked around. "Hey, over there are Nabiki and Rei," Makoto shouted and waved. The other two girls had already spotted them and were plowing through the crowd.

"Hey there, fellow teammates," Nabiki grinned and held up her shining amulet.

"Yeah, just tell everyone in this room who we are," Rei grumbled.

"Hey, it's not like they know what I'm talking about, right?"

Minako giggled. "I believe Nabiki is beginning to act as careless as her advisor..."

"Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" a muffled voice came out of the bag hanging around Nabiki's body.

"Shut up," Nabiki said and knocked against the bag. "Ouch!" Sting shouted.

Just then, another Senshi group arrived. Ranma was once again wet and in girl form, and Akane and Ami seemed to find something funny, as they were both laughing.

Kasumi smiled. "Hello, Ranma-chan! What was it this time?"

"Aw, only some lady at the cafe drinking a glass of water and accidentally pouring it over my head..." She sighed.

"So, how was Germany?" Nabiki asked Ami. Ami smiled. "Oh, it was exciting! We saw the Brandenburg Gate, and we got to know the ringmaster of a German circus... I tell you, the methods of those animal trainers in Germany, they are..."

Rei put a hand on Ami's mouth. "Ami, please... I've just come back from the jungle and I'm in no mood to listen to one of your lectures."

"Now only Ucchan, Usagi and Mamoru are missing," Ranma realized. "Any sign of them?"

"Not yet," Makoto shook her head. "But I think their plane must already have landed, so they must be here any minute..."

Usagi, Mamoru and Ukyo were already leaving the plane, but it was a little slow, as there were so many people getting out.

"Aw, come on, hurry up," Usagi whined. "I can't wait to be back home and have a warm bubble bath and a piece of mom's cheesecake..."

"Hey, we'll be out of here soon enough, sugar," Ukyo said from behind her.

When they walked down the gangway, they were surprised to see a big crowd of reporters and policemen standing there.

"What's going on here?" Usagi wondered. "I'm not that famous, you know?"

"Hey, get away from there," one of the reporters shouted. "You're in the way! We want to see the great Cipasso!"

Usagi, Mamoru and Ukyo quickly went down the gangway and looked back. And indeed, behind them, they could see the unmistakable face of one of the greatest painters and sculptors on earth: Cablo Cipasso!

"Unbelievable," Mamoru shouted. "We were in the same plane as this famous man and we didn't even know it?"

"I'm not too much into paintings and the like, but I know he's one of the best," Ukyo nodded. "Hey look, he's even carrying one of his newer masterpieces."

She was right, Cipasso was holding up a small, golden sculpture that resembled a rearing horse. Flashlights were flashing all over the place as the reporters tried to get a good picture of the famous artist and his work.

Mamoru, Ukyo and Usagi slowly made their way to the airport building, where there friends were already waiting.

"Hey there," Minako greeted them. "What's the commotion out there?"

"Oh, you won't believe it," Usagi said excitedly. "We just realized the famous Cablo Cipasso was sitting in the same plane as us."

"No way," Akane shouted. "Did you see him?"

"Just now," Mamoru nodded. "And he has one of his works with him."

"Isn't that kinda risky?" Nabiki asked. "I mean, his works are of an enormous value... wouldn't that attract thieves of all kind?"

"Well, we saw at least 15 policemen out there," Ukyo told her. "I'm sure there won't be any trouble..."

Back outside, the policemen were accompanying Cipasso inside. "Please, ladies and gentlemen," one of them said. "Let us through. You must have enough pictures by now, right?"

A little distance away, a female figure on rollerblades was standing and watching the scene. She was keeping an eye on the golden horse sculpture in Cipasso's hands. "How cute," she said to herself. "I believe little Angelique needs a new place to spend the night..."

And Sailor Capricorn started speeding towards the crowd of reporters and policemen.

"Sorry! Sorry! Coming through!" she said, every time pushing a reporter out of the way.

"Who's that?" one of the policemen asked. "Hey you, stand back!"

Azusa stopped. "Oh, I can't do that," she giggled. "Little Azusa has to get her little Angelique!"

It took the policemen some time until they realized what she meant. "She's after the sculpture," one of them said and drew his weapon. "Freeze!"

Capricorn giggled. "You're too funny. Is that any way to treat the queen of the world?"

And as she said this, her eyes were glowing in a pink light.

The policemen shook their heads. Suddenly they gasped and bowed down in awe. "Your highness," one of them shouted. "Forgive us, your highness! We're your servants!"

Azusa giggled as she waded through the crowd of policemen that were worshipping her.

She looked at Cipasso's sculpture and smiled. "Angelique! Come to Azusa!"

"N-no..." Cipasso stuttered. "My masterpiece.. I won't let you have it!"

"Oooooh, why not? It's not like you need it, right?"

The artist blinked. Of course, the girl was right. Why would he need such a thing?

"And you want to make me happy, right? So, give me my little Angelique!"

"Of course, my lady," Cipasso said and handed her the sculpture. "Is there anything else I can do for you?"

"Um, no, I think not! Bye-bye!" Sailor Capricorn grasped her precious little darling, waded back through the policemen and began skating away.

"So, Setsuna and the Outer Senshi have been looking for the amulets as well?" Minako asked.

Rei nodded. "They said they wanted to tell us everything what they know when we're all here... They already went home, though..."

"Hey," Ranma suddenly shouted, "What's all the commotion outside?"

"Something's wrong," Makoto murmured as she looked outside and saw the policemen lying on the ground. "We better transform..."

They all went into a small storage room and grasped their pens and amulets.

"Mars Star Power..." "Scorpio Zodiac Power..." "Mercury Star Power..." "Aquarius Zodiac Power..." "Leo Zodiac Power..." "Moon Cosmic Power..." "Libra Zodiac Power..." "Jupiter Star Power..." "Venus Star Power..." "Virgo Zodiac Power..."

"MAKE UP!!"

Azusa smiled as she hugged her new friend. "I'll take you home, Angelique, and I make sure no one is ever taking you away from me..."

"Hey, stop it!" someone shouted behind her.

Azusa turned around. Ten Sailor Senshi (and one tuxedo-clad helper) were standing behind her, hands on their hips.

"Stealing is bad on its own," Sailor Moon shouted. "But wearing a Senshi fuku while doing so? That can't be forgiven! In the name of the moon..."

"Aw, let's just kick her butt!" Aquarius shouted and stormed forward.

Moon whined. "But... but... my speech!"

Mars smirked at her. "Can it, meatball head!"

"Meanie!"

Luckily for Azusa, her Senshi magic protected her from being recognized by the Nerima Senshi... but she also didn't recognize them, of course.

She just looked at them and smiled.

Ranma, Makoto and the others that have been storming forward, looked at her in irritation. "Um... aren't you gonna defend yourself or something?" Ranma wondered.

"Nope," Azusa said. "But I think you should rather fight that dangerous dragon over there instead of a helpless girl like me!"

And she gestured over to the right.

And when the Senshi looked over there, they gasped. As Sailor Capricorn's magic created the image of four big, scaly, winged, fire-breathing dragons near them...

"Whaaah," Libra shouted. "Those dragons are gonna toast us!"

"Not if we toast them first," Mars snarled. "Jupiter..."

"I'm on it," the Senshi of Lightning smirked.

"Burning Mandala!" "Sparkling Wide Pressure!"

The first dragon was being burned and electrocuted.

Nabiki grinned. "Care to help me, little sister?" "Anytime!" Akane replied.

"Scorpio Scissors!" "Simba Smash!"

The second dragon was being sliced up and smashed by an enormous mallet.

"A little help, Mercury?" "Sure!"

"Shine Aqua Illusion!" "Water Control!"

The third dragon was being frozen solid by Mercury's attack and pierced by an additional ice spear that Ranma had formed.

"That means the last one is for us," Minako smiled. Kasumi smiled back. "I'll be happy to help..."

She closed her eyes. "Venus, I give you my power..."

Venus raised her right finger. "Golden Maiden!" she yelled. A shining, beautiful woman made from light rose behind her. The apparition stretched her hands out and fired a barrage of bright laser beams at the fourth dragon, which incinerated him.

Minako grinned. "Cool!"

Then she gasped. "The thief!"

But Azusa had already left... and at the same time Minako realized that, her magic's effects were losing their power...

Ranma gulped when she realized exactly WHAT they all had destroyed with their attacks...

And, to make the situation even worse, the policemen started coming to their senses. "Hey," one of them gasped as he looked over to them. "The Sailor Senshi just destroyed our cars!"

And indeed, where the four dragons had just been, the smoking, frozen, shattered and melted remains of four police cars could be seen.

Rei was not the only one to sweat-drop. "I think we messed up," she said in a nervous voice.

"Get them!" another policeman shouted. "I knew it was a Senshi that stole the sculpture! And her friends were making sure we couldn't follow her!" And the policemen drew their guns.

"But... but we're the good guys," Sailor Moon started to protest.

"Um... I don't know what you're all thinking, but I'd say we leave for now," Sailor Libra suggested.

"Agreed," Tuxedo Kamen nodded, and they escaped for now.

"Jeanette!" (snatch) "Hey..."

"Antoine!" (snatch) "Give that back!"

"Sophie!" (snatch) "No, not my stamp collection..."

"Fabienne!" (snatch) "Somebody stop her!"

"Pierre!" (snatch) "Mommy, that lady just stole my lollipop..."

Azusa hummed happily as she snatched one cute thing after another. If someone was trying to stop the little kleptomaniac, she would just use her powers to create some illusions. And the best thing was: When she was wearing her little fuku, no one would ever suspect it was her!

Back at 'home' (which means the cave of the Youmas), she took a good look at her hoard of precious little things.

"Oooooh, you're all sooo cute!" she gushed.

Back in the shadows, the dark lady was closely watching a vial that was slowly filling with a crimson liquid. "Yes..." she whispered. "More chaos, cause more chaos, my darling!"

Azusa smiled. "Sure!" And she was gone again.

"And now the latest news," the woman on TV said. "The Sailor Senshi... national heroes or just ordinary thieves? Yesterday afternoon, the newest sculpture of the world-famous artist Cablo Cipasso has been stolen when he arrived at the airport. According to eyewitnesses (and there are many of those), the perpetrator was a Sailor Senshi of unknown origin. She caused some kind of mass hallucination and took the sculpture 'Rearing Horse' right out of its creators hands.

What baffled most of Tokyo's citizens was the fact that none other than Sailor Moon, together with a group of different Senshi - many of those well-known to the public - destroyed the cars of the policemen before they were able to take pursuit of the thief. Which makes us wonder: Is Sailor Moon the defender of peace and justice she makes us believe? Or is that just a disguise to mask her real criminal deeds? Stay tuned for more..."

Ikuko Tsukino switched the TV off. "Terrible, terrible," she shook her head. "And I always thought Sailor Moon was our hero..."

Her husband Kenji sighed. "Well, looks like we were wrong... But I must say, I never trusted those girls with their silly costumes... always taking law into their own hands, never revealing themselves to the public... They are really dubious, I must say..."

Usagi didn't say anything. She just went up the stairs and sniffled. Now even her own parents doubted her. How could she fight for justice and love if everyone believed she was a criminal?

"Hey, I think we shouldn't just think of Sailor Moon like that," her brother Shingo suddenly spoke up. "Just remember how often she saved the people of Tokyo from those monsters... I think there just has to be some kind of mistake..."

Kenji sighed. "Shingo, you saw the pictures of the airport, right? They destroyed the cars of the police, did they? So how can you say they are not criminals?"

"Hey, if the policemen had some sort of hallucination, why not the Senshi as well? And if one of them is a thief, that doesn't mean all of them have to be. Besides, that Senshi thief could easily be an impostor in disguise, right? Sailor Moon is a hero, I know it!"

Usagi smiled as she wiped some tears away. Her brother could be really sweet, if he wants to...

Luna looked up as Usagi came into the room. "Usagi?"

"Shingo is right, Luna," Usagi said. "We have to prove that we are no criminals! We have to find that rogue Senshi and bring everything she stole back. If she really is a Zodiac Senshi, we can always ask her why she did all this. If she is an impostor... we can take her to the police!"

Luna smiled and nodded. "That's the spirit, Usagi-chan! You can do it!"

"Sailor Capricorn..." Sting murmured as he was lying on Nabiki's desk, back at the Tendo Dojo. "It was her, I could feel it... But I don't really understand what caused her to become a thief."

"I'd really like to know how she managed to trick us like that." Nabiki said. "There were no dragons, yet she made us believe the police cars WERE dragons... how did she do that?"

"Sailor Capricorn's abilities include creating illusions and manipulating a person's mind... The original Capricorn only used it to fool her enemies, though..."

"What about those Youma we all fought?" Nabiki asked. "They all looked identical... Could Sailor Capricorn be under a Youma's control?"

"Perhaps..." Sting replied. "But we still need more information. Tomorrow, when we meet the Outer Senshi, we will try to find a way out of this mess."

"You're right," Nabiki sighed and turned out the light. "Good night."

The next day, all Senshi were coming to the Outer's home in Juuban.

Michiru smiled as she welcomed their guests. "How nice to see so many new Senshi that are willing to help us in our cause," she said with a smile.

Haruka looked critically at Ranma. "You're a Senshi? Strange, you don't look like a girl to me..."

Ranma chuckled. "Well, I turn into a girl with cold water..."

"It's true, I've seen it with my own eyes," Ami said. "Unbelievable, isn't it?"

Haruka wasn't happy that one of the new Senshi was originally a BOY, but she accepted him after a quiet scolding of Michiru.

Hotaru seemed a little disappointed, because she hoped that one of the new Senshi would be her age, but when she realized how nice everyone was (especially Kasumi), she didn't worry anymore.

They sat all down. "So, what do you all know about the Zodiac Senshi?" Nabiki asked Setsuna, a little too directly for Akane's and Kasumi's tastes.

Setsuna sipped at her tea (she complimented Kasumi who brought some along from home) and finally said: "When I looked into the future, I could see glimpses of Senshi I didn't see before... Only when I looked at some ancient texts I still have from the Silver Millennium, I remembered the Zodiac Senshi from that time... and Sting as well.

After doing some research, I managed to track down most of the amulets of the Zodiac Senshi. Following their trail though the Gates of Time, I was able to determine most of their current whereabouts. I told Haruka, Michiru and Hotaru of them, and they agreed to come with me to Brazil, where we wanted to find the first amulet... and that's really all we know." She picked up a piece of paper. "This is the list of the places where we should be able to find the other amulets. But I'm afraid that's all I can offer."

"Well, that's not too bad," Rei commented. "Using this list, we can track down the remaining amulets... even if we still don't know who the other Senshi are..."

"We know the identity of one," Ranma suddenly spoke up. "Azusa Shiratori!"

Akane and her sisters gasped. "Azusa? Of all people, that little kleptomaniac is supposed to be a Senshi? Why do you believe that, Ranma?"

"Think about it, Akane," Ranma said. "Remember how she acted... I heard her calling that artist's little statue 'Angelique'. If that doesn't sound like Azusa..."

"You're right, Ranchan," Ukyo said in surprise. "But why didn't we recognize her earlier?"

"Disguise magic," Ami explained. "As long as we are transformed, no one will recognize us, even our closest friends and family won't. Only those people that know it's us or that saw our transformation can see through the disguise."

"So she probably doesn't know it was us she fought at the airport," Nabiki assumed.

Makoto snorted. "Fight? That was a dirty trick, nothing else! She made us demolish those police cars..."

"I still don't understand why Sailor Capricorn would do something like this." Sting wondered. "Normally, the reincarnated Senshi are people that are similar to their pre-incarnation counterparts. And this 'Azusa' you just described doesn't fit Capricorn's personality at all."

"Perhaps those Youmas are controlling her somehow," Artemis pondered.

"Might be, but Azusa has always been like this, as far as I know," Nabiki explained. "Well, not as bad as recently, if it's really her... She just stole whatever she found on the ground or what someone she was passing by was carrying. But... stealing from a famous artist? And I read in the newspaper that she even tried to rob a bank. That's hardly her style... Also, I wonder how she got the Capricorn Amulet."

"It's assumable that she found it - or received it - when we were on our trips around the world," Minako guessed. "But that leaves the question: What are we going to do about her?"

"We somehow have to catch her," Usagi said in a determined voice. "She gives us Sailor Senshi a bad name. Also, stealing is bad!"

"Perhaps we can trick her somehow," Akane murmured. "She always had a simple mind..."

Ranma grinned. "How about using her dear 'Charlotte' as a bait?" He snickered.

Akane whapped him on his head. "Ranma, keep P-chan out of this! Besides, I don't really know where he is... I didn't see him the last days..."

"Who's P-chan?" Makoto wondered.

Kasumi smiled. "Oh, he's Akane's little pet piglet. He's black, small and always has a spotted bandana around his neck."

Hotaru imagined it and smiled. "How cute!"

Nabiki frowned. "Yeah, and he's actually a guy that always gets los..."

"AAAAAAAAAAHHH... That's not important now, is it?" Ranma said quickly. "Um, Ami, do you have an idea how we could trick Azusa?"

The girl genius thought about that. "Hmmmm..."

"Yeeeeeees?" everyone asked.

"Well, we have to make sure not to be tricked by her illusions anymore. Don't shoot just wildly if you see something threatening... you could hurt someone! Perhaps I can use my visor to track her down..."

Michiru smiled. "Yes, or I can try my mirror."

"We also have to be quick if we want to catch her," Ukyo pointed out. "She's darn fast on those rollerblades..."

Michiru smirked. "Ah, don't worry! I think I know someone that should be able to keep up with her." She looked at that person's face.

Haruka grinned.

The next day, Sailor Capricorn was causing trouble in a shopping mall in central Tokyo.

Several policemen tried arresting the fuku-clad kleptomaniac, but using her powers, she actually made them help her, as they were thinking Azusa was their best friend. And when more policemen showed up, Azusa told her new friends those were 'bad guys'.

While the policemen were fighting each other, Azusa entered a fashion shop. "Ooooooh," she squealed. "Just look at all those cute laces and frills! Little Azusa needs a new wardrobe!"

She dashed through the store, grabbing all kinds of frilly dresses and costumes.

Just then Sailors Uranus and Neptune made their entrance.

Neptune held up her mirror with a smile. "See, I told you I would be able to track her down..."

"Great, now we can show the people we are not like this little thief," Uranus said and stepped in Capricorn's way. "Drop the clothes and come with us! We'll bring you to our princess!"

Capricorn giggled. "A princess, huh? Sounds fun, but Azusa thinks she should take her precious darlings back home first. See you later..."

And with an astounding speed, she dashed past the two puzzled Senshi and out of the store.

Uranus snarled. "She won't come far! Follow us using the mirror!" And she started to run.

It was a tiring chase through the middle of Tokyo. Azusa skated past pedestrians, in-between cars (parking ones and driving ones) and jumped over hydrants and trash cans. Uranus tried following her as best as she could.

Finally, she cornered her in a dead end. Uranus panted and wheezed. "Now... now I've got you... whew..."

Capricorn turned around. "Awwww, looks like you got me cornered... What now?"

Uranus took her sword. "Now you'll come with me, understood?"

Azusa shook her head. "My, that sword really doesn't suit you... I think you should drop it..." And her eyes were flashing pink.

"No!" Uranus gasped, but it was too late. Obedient, she dropped her sword.

"And just take a look at your wardrobe... My, it's a pity we're all wearing the same boring old fuku, right? We just HAVE to change that..."

Grinning widely, she pulled out one of her 'acquired' clothes from the store. "I think you'd look absolutely ADORABLE in this!"

Sailor Neptune used her mirror to follow Uranus to the place where she had cornered Capricorn.

"Uranus, did you... catch... her... What... the... HECK?"

Even though it was pretty inelegant, Neptune stared at her partner with wide eyes.

Uranus was still clad in her sailor fuku, but over it...

Wearing a frilly white tutu, complete with ballet slippers, Uranus was twirling and skipping around, trying to imitate the main character of 'Swan Lake'. "Oh, hello, Neptune," she grinned stupidly, still under the influence of Azusa's magic. "What do you think of my ballet steps? If I try hard, I may be able to dance professionally, don't you think so?"

All around them, pedestrians stared at the absurd sight, and someone already got his camera ready...

FLASH!

Michiru showed Haruka the photo on the newspaper's front page. Haruka moaned. "I... I can't believe I did... did THAT... in front of all those people... GAAAAAHH! I'LL KILL THAT GIRL!"

Hotaru giggled. "I think you look cute in that tutu, Haruka-papa!"

"Who knows?" Setsuna chuckled. "Maybe you started a new trend: Sailor fukus combined with ballet tutus! All the rage in Tokyo!"

Haruka snarled with rage. "Okay... that's it! She made it PERSONAL! I'm going to catch that little brat, and if it's the last thing I do!"

Hotaru shook her head. She knew how angry and cranky her Haruka-papa could be. Perhaps there was some way she could help her?

So she asked Setsuna: "Setsuna-mama... As the guardian of time, you're pretty smart, aren't you? Can't you think of a reason why Sailor Capricorn behaves so silly?"

Setsuna felt very flattered. "Well, I try to do my best, but... I don't know everything, you know?"

Hotaru smiled at her cutely. "Oh, but Setsuna-mama... I KNOW you're the smartest person in the world! Whoever else would be able to find out than you?"

Setsuna coughed. She certainly wasn't used to such compliments... She almost blushed.

"Weeell... let's see... She certainly behaves different from her previous incarnation, but Ranma and Akane say that this is mostly normal for Azusa... mostly! Because her thievery actually has been getting worse since she got the Senshi powers... So the question is, who gave the amulet to her, and why does she suddenly rob banks and stores?"

"Maybe we should ask her," Hotaru suggested.

Setsuna had to smile. "Hotaru-chan, that's certainly not..." Then she stopped herself. She slapped herself on the forehead. "Of course! That's exactly what we have to do!"

"Setsuna-mama?"

"Think about it, Hotaru: Azusa clearly doesn't think of what she does as wrong, and she didn't actively hurt someone... Okay, she created mass illusions, and she forced those policemen to fight each other, but from what I heard I don't believe she would have actually attacked someone. So that means: Someone is telling her via some sort of mind-control that doing those things wouldn't be different from what she does normally... If we can reason with her, perhaps we can convince her that what she did was wrong. Perhaps we can even break the mind control she seems to be under..."

"I thought she was the one controlling people's minds," wondered Hotaru.

"Exactly," Setsuna nodded. "I believe she is the victim of her own powers, somehow... We should call Usagi! She has to try and heal her from that influence!"

A little while later, in the park...

"There she is," whispered Pluto as she saw the skating, fuku-clad figure of Sailor Capricorn. "Sailor Moon, are you ready?"

"I... think so," Moon nervously replied. "You think that's going to work, Pluto?"

"Well, we could at least try it, right? Saturn, you know what to say?"

Saturn nodded. "Sure!"

"Okay then, good luck!"

When Azusa approached their hiding place, Sailor Saturn stepped out of the bushes and smiled. "Hello!"

Azusa came to a stop and smiled back. "Hello," she replied with a cute smile. "Aw, aren't you the cutest little girl? What's your name?"

"Um, I'm Sailor Saturn, bust just call me Saturn for short."

"Nice name! I'm Sailor Capricorn, but call me Azusa!"

Hotaru nodded. Then she gestured towards the many purses and pouches Azusa was carrying. "What are these for?"

Azusa looked at them and smiled even more. "Oh, these? These are my little darlings... aren't they cute? And they've all got names, see?" She held up a purse. "That's little Colette..." She held up another. "That's little Claude..." She held up a pouch. "And this is little Jacqueline! Cute, aren't they?"

Hotaru looked at them. "Well... they are nice, but where are you taking them?"

"Home," Azusa cheerily replied. "I'll take them home so no one can take them away from Azusa!"

"Umm, Azusa... can I ask you something?"

"Sure!"

"Do you think other people should have some cute things as well?"

"Why not?" Azusa said. "There are so many cute things all over the world, there have to be enough for everyone!"

"But, you know that there are many, many people living here in Tokyo, right?"

"Oh! Of course I know!"

"Then, may I ask you something else!"

"Yes?"

"Why don't you leave something for them?"

That question made Azusa think. The little girl was right, was she? There were many cute things around here, but how should the other people have a nice collection of their own, if there are no cute things left?

"Well, I think we could share..." she said a little unsure.

"Yes, good idea," Saturn nodded. "It would be fun giving all these cute things to other people so they have something for themselves, right?"

Azusa giggled. "I like you, Saturn! You're such a sweet girl, always caring for others... You're right, that sounds like fun! Come, I have a BIIIIG collection, and there are enough things we can give to other people..."

She grasped Hotaru's hand and pulled her with her.

"Umm, should I cleanse her now?" Usagi said behind the bushes.

Pluto shook her head. "Let's wait a little longer... Perhaps Hotaru can convince her to give everything back to the owners. Besides, perhaps she leads us to the Youma's hideout."

Capricorn led Saturn through the park, right to a black hole in the ground. She smiled. "Here, this is it!"

Saturn peered closely into the dark, but couldn't see anything. "Um... THIS is your home?"

"Of course," Azusa replied. "Why, I think it's the most cute of all houses in Nerima!"

Now Saturn was sure of it: The girl was somehow the victim of her own illusions.

"Come, follow Azusa," the turquoise-skirted Senshi told her new friend and climbed down the hole. Saturn looked around before following her.

Setsuna looked out of her hiding place. "A hole in the park? Not very impressive... At my time, even the Youmas had style."

"You sure there are Youmas down there?" Sailor Moon asked.

"Well, it looks like it. Perhaps we can end this once and forever. Although I have the feeling we need some assistance... Call for the other Senshi, would you?"

Moon nodded. "Okay!"

"They're coming," the dark figure told her servant. "I'll go back to the main base, you stay and welcome our 'guests'.

"Yes, my lady!" Duplicas bowed down. "But what about the Chaos Vial?"

"I'll take it with me! Now go, they already entered the cave!"

Saturn followed Capricorn through the dark tunnels, lit only by torches hanging from the walls.

"Here we are," Azusa finally said when they entered a bigger cave, filled with loads and loads of stuff. "This is my biiiig collection! When we use this, we surely will be able to give all people in Nerima their own cute little things, right?"

Saturn nodded, while looking around. "Yes, I think so..."

Suddenly, the hideous face of Youma Duplicas appeared in the darkness. "What are you doing, Capricorn?" she asked in her raspy voice.

Capricorn smiled. "I'm bringing my new friend home, grandma! Her name's Saturn! Isn't she a sweet girl?"

"So, you're Sailor Saturn..." murmured the dark form. "I already witnessed your powers in Scorpion Valley... let's see how well you do when your older teammates aren't there to help..."

Saturn gasped. "You're that Youma? But we destroyed you!"

Duplicas cackled madly. "Destroy me? Hardly! You only killed one of my duplicates... I have the ability to create clones of my body... hence my name! As long as my main body remains intact, you can't kill me! Hell, you don't even know if I'm actually here or if this is another one of my copies..."

Saturn gripped her glaive. "This time, I'll make sure you're gone for good!"

But Capricorn stopped her. "What are you doing?" she asked in a frightened voice. "This is my grandma! You can't kill her! Please, leave her alone!"

Grandma? Capricorn really must suffer from her illusions if she saw that Youma as a member of her family.

"I guessed it was you," Sailor Pluto's voice came from behind them. She stepped into the light, followed by all of the other Senshi. "You're the same Youma that killed Lady Zodiac on that day, isn't that correct? We always thought Jupiter had destroyed you... but as I see now, it was only one of your decoys!"

Duplicas grinned. "So, you found me out, eh? Well, it doesn't matter! Now that we've almost collected enough chaos, we soon will be able to revive our queen..."

"That can't be," Mars shouted. "Beryl's dead! Our princess herself fought her and died in the moment..."

"Maybe..." the Youma grinned. "But your princess is alive again, isn't she... as are you!"

"Don't worry about that now, Mars," Saturn shouted. "We have to help Azusa somehow! She believes that Youma is her grandmother!"

"If you don't leave granny alone, I'll make you leave!" Azusa certainly didn't sound like her normal self. "Grandma always brought me so many cute things when she came... I won't let you take her away from me!"

Sailor Moon stepped forward. "Please, Azusa, we're not your enemies... We only want to help you!"

"No, you're not!" Capricorn shouted. "You're bad guys... and you're in trouble now!" Her eyes flashed pink.

Suddenly, the scene around the Senshi shifted. Azusa and Duplicas were gone, and they were all standing in a very small room with no exit.

"Where are we?" Leo wondered. "This is no normal room, is it?"

"You're right," Mercury nodded. "This has to be one of her illusions!"

Suddenly, the walls began moving. "Are you sure this is an illusion?" screamed Scorpio. "Because I don't want to be crushed!"

"Just concentrate and focus on our enemy," Pluto shouted. "This trick won't stop us!"

Scorpio gulped and closed her eyes. 'This isn't real, this isn't real, this isn't real...'

Then the walls were gone and they once again were standing in the cave.

"Why did she drop the illusion?" wondered Mercury.

Then Leo gasped. "Look!"

Sailor Virgo had approached Capricorn. Her aura of peace and calm seemed to make Azusa unsure of her actions.

"You poor thing," Kasumi said. "What did she do to you? What happened to your real grandma? Come, tell me... Don't be afraid!"

And suddenly, Kasumi knew! Reading the emotions of Azusa's soul, she realized why the girl had been acting like this all her life.

When she was still a little girl, she always had received gifts from her grandmother, and the old woman always told her little granddaughter how 'cute' they all were. Little Azusa loved her granny more than anyone else on this world. But when she died... Azusa couldn't bear the thought! Her mind got locked in place, and her dormant Senshi powers created the illusion that she still had to collect as many cute things as she could, as her grandmother wasn't there to give them to her. That also made her behave like the little girl she was at that time.

Also, Duplicas tricked Azusa into believing she would be her grandmother, and made her collect even more items, and do even more criminal deeds than before. The Capricorn Amulet was the only amulet that was in the possession of the Youma until now, and she gave it to Azusa to boost her powers even further.

Kasumi shook her head. "Poor, poor Azusa! See the truth: This monster isn't your grandmother! And you mustn't steal those things from the other people... They'll be very sad if they don't give them back."

"She's right, Azusa," Saturn nodded. "Give them back as I told you, and everything will be fine!"

Azusa shivered, and tears began flowing down her face. She looked back at Duplicas. "Grandma!"

Sailor Libra had seen enough. She stepped forwards. "Libra's Balance... balancing out truth and deception!"

Her light surrounded Azusa, who got even more confused as in her eyes, the image of her grandmother melted away to be replaced by that horrible creature...

Virgo hugged her. "It's okay," she whispered. "Aura of Serenity!"

And Azusa was being filled with calmness and determination. She was at peace with herself.

Finally, Sailor Moon stepped forward. "Sailor Capricorn, you're one of the Sailor Senshi and worthy of joining us to fight for peace and love... Moon Healing Escalation!"

And with Sailor Moon's shining light, the last bit of illusions vanished from Azusa's eyes, and finally her mind was completely free from any weird thoughts.

She stood up and looked at the Youma.

Duplicas nervously stepped back. "No... you can't... leave me alone..."

Capricorn closed her eyes. Her main powers were illusion and a degree of mind control... but she also had an offensive power.

She held out her hands to the left and right, and shining, curved weapons that somehow looked like a goat's horns, appeared between her fingers.

"Capricorn Boomerang!"

The twin blades twirled through the air, homed in on Duplicas and hit her face directly in the middle.

Duplicas screeched as her body completely turned into a dust cloud that exploded outwards. She didn't get the time to say any last words, this time.

Sailor Capricorn turned back around. Then, she knelt down before Sailor Moon. "My princess... I apologize for the things I've done... and I humbly ask you to let me rejoin your court!"

Sailor Moon smiled, and for a short time, her identity as Princess Serenity shone through her sailor fuku. "Rise, Sailor Capricorn, and be welcome within our ranks!"

Cablo Cipasso woke up with a bad mood. He always was in a bad mood since his masterpiece had been stolen. He quickly dressed, opened the door of his hotel room and ordered the bodyguard he had hired: "Bring me my breakfast!"

Despite the fact that this normally wasn't part of his job, the bodyguard obeyed reluctantly.

When he came back to the master's room, he carried not only the tray with the breakfast, but also a big package with an envelope. "Mr. Cipasso, this has been left at the hotel's reception... It seems to be for you!"

Curiously, the master opened up the package while the bodyguard took the envelope.

Cipasso's eyes got wide as he pulled his golden horse statue out of the package. "My beautiful stallion," he whispered. "How on earth did you return?"

"Sir, listen to this," the bodyguard said. "'Dear Cipasso-san... We're sorry that all of this has happened, and I promise to keep a better eye on the members of my group. She was willing to give your stolen piece of art back to you and pleads for your forgiveness... I assure you that we never had the intention of harming you, it was all a series of misunderstandings. I hope you can forgive my Senshi and won't hold a grudge against us.

Yours sincerely... Sailor Moon!"

"There," Capricorn smiled. "That should do it! I returned everything I stole from the people since Duplicas gave me the amulet. I really hope they will forgive me, though... It's hard to fight for justice and love when everyone has something against you..."

"Don't worry about that," Saturn smiled. "I'm sure if you give them some time and they see that you are one of us, they will forget the whole thing."

"Anyway, we're glad to have you with us, Sailor Capricorn," Moon said. "I hope you will help us find the remaining Zodiac Senshi."

"I will," Capricorn nodded. "But now, if you excuse me, I think I have to go home..."

She jumped on top of a roof, nodded back to her fellow Senshi and left.

Sailor Leo shook her head. "Unbelievable... she acts so differently! Is that the same Azusa that has kidnapped my P-chan?"

"Well, perhaps we're lucky and Sailor Moon has cured her once and for all," Scorpio said.

Back at her home, Capricorn climbed through the window of her room, back with her 'old' collection of cute things. She looked around and chuckled. "Maybe I should give all of those back some time later... But for today, I'm tired." She grasped her amulet and dropped her Senshi powers...

Azusa blinked and looked around. How did she get back home? She shrugged and giggled. Never mind! She was happy to be with her cute little friends again.

"Hello again, Florence! How are you doing, Pierre? Hi there, Gabrielle! You look soooo pretty today, Mirelle..."

On the next day, the Outer Senshi decided to take a day off and relax in the park.

"Good thing we managed to turn Capricorn back to normal," Michiru sighed. "If she had continued like this, it would have been a hard time for us Senshi..."

Haruka nodded. "Yeah, seriously... I mean, think about what else she could've made me do. Play with dolls?"

Hotaru giggled. "I still have some old dolls my daddy once gave to me, Haruka-papa... do you want some?"

"Very funny, Hotaru..." Haruka grumbled, and the others laughed.

It was a nice day. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and everyone of them has brought something to read. Michiru a romance novel, Hotaru also a novel, but a somewhat easier one, Setsuna a scientific book about temporal theories, and Haruka... a car magazine!

Haruka leaned back against a tree and grinned as she looked at the cars in her magazine. Sometimes, she wished she had the money to buy several of them at once...

Suddenly, a pink blur rushed past her and snatched away her magazine.

"What the...?" Haruka stood up and glared at the girl that was standing in front of them, wearing her pink dress, rollerblades on her feet, and holding Haruka's car magazine in her hands.

Azusa giggled. "Oooh, this one is nice! I think I'll keep him! I think I call him 'Jacques'!"

Haruka gasped. "You? But how? Setsuna... you said she was healed, right?"

Setsuna frowned. "It looks like her personality is reverting back to 'normal', whenever she drops her Senshi magic... But it's not that bad, I think. She won't go on a stealing rampage like she did when Duplicas controlled her."

Michiru nodded. "Yes, remember, Akane and Ranma told us that she normally would only take small, cheap things that really aren't that important."

"What did you say?" Haruka nearly screeched. "This is my car magazine! This IS something important!" She turned to face Azusa. "Gimme that!"

Azusa pouted. "No way! This is my little Jacques!"

Haruka stared at Azusa.

Azusa stared back.

KLEPTOMANICUS RAPIDUS (Azusa)

TOMBOYUS FURIOSUS (Haruka)

Azusa giggled and stuck out her tongue. And when she zipped away on her skates, Hotaru could swear she heard her say 'beep-beep'.

Furiously, Haruka ran after her. "GIVE ME BACK MY MAGAZINE!"

Akane and Ranma, who were just coming home from school, were surprised when the two speedsters came rushing past them.

Ranma blinked, then shrugged. "Well, looks like things are back to normal now..."

Akane smirked. "Since when is anything around here normal?"

"Well, as normal as Nerima can get..."