It was quiet, and dark, when Jedite and the three Scouts arrived at the studio.

"I definitely feel a presence." Sailor Mars called. Having sensed danger, the Scouts decided to leave the temple prepared for battle rather than being civilians.

"And you don't think it's Nephrite, or any of the other generals?" Mercury posited.

"No." Jedite remarked. "I didn't sense them at all."

"I don't either."

"We should split up to cover more ground." Luna, perched on Serena's shoulder, offered.

"Agreed. Since Jedite and Raye can both sense evil presences, you two should split up." Amy noted.

"Do we have to?" Raye asked. Everyone looked at her.

"Huh?" Jedite asked.

"Err..." Raye's face became beet red. "It...maybe we should stick together. It never hurts to be more cautious."

"No, we should move quickly. Try to find her. Who knows what she'll pull." Mercury remarked.

"Ummm...Perhaps. But Mercury, your visor can scan things, right?" Jedite remarked. "Maybe you and Luna should go with Serena, and Raye and I can split off."

"N...no way." Raye quickly objected. "Amy's got a point, sensing the presence is important. She might sneak up on us. I'll go with Serena, Amy, you go with Jedite."

"Sounds good." Amy agreed. "All right, Jedite, I'll follow your lead."

"Good plan." Raye remarked.

"Very well." Jedite sighed. He had actually wanted to search for the monster with Raye. Between her and Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars was infinitely more reliable. Mercury was reliable, but was more the tactician of the group than a fighter, and, while Jedite never discounted the needed for tactics, there were many a time when he had to rely on only his own abilities.

The two were looking at the actual studios, where much of the filming was done, although not Jedite's particular show.

"Jedite, is there any clues you could glean from this particular youma?" Mercury asked.

"I've never seen her." Jedite remarked. "Most youma are female, hence my choice of pronoun. But I do believe this to be one of Queen Beryl's own youma."

"She has her own?"

"What leader wouldn't have a personal retinue?" Jedite returned. "Typically, Beryl selects those who have extremely powerful abilities, leadership potential, that sort of thing. Many youma simply act upon our will, and can only follow orders. Beryl's, however, make worthy adjutants."

"You know them, then?"

"Any youma would boast of being selected one of Beryl's. But yes, I have worked with one. I'm certain you remember that romance cruise to Yokohama? Titus was one of Beryl's."

"My goodneess, she certainly was powerful." Mercury acknowledged. "We will have to be on our guard." The studio was completely silent. It seemed empty, but as Jedite opened the door further to let in the moonlight, he could see a figure standing over near the window.

"Excuse me!" He called, quickly disguising his hair, so that the dark-haired Harvey Sigurd could be the one seen. The figure did not respond.

"Hello!" Mercury called over. Jedite came in closer, and saw that it wasn't actually a person. It was just a statue dressed in clothes.

"I must be a little jumpy." Jedite thought. Mercury touched her earring, and her blue visor appeared across her face.

"Are you looking for something?" Jedite asked. Mercury concentrated on typing.

"Jedite, that statue...it's a person!" Mercury called out.

"Huh?" He questioned. It was remarkably lifelike, but Jedite could sense nothing from it. He couldn't sense any energy.

"I'm positive, I'm reading organic structures within that." Mercury remarked.

"Who's in here?" A female voice called. Jedite turned to face the open door, where a woman was silhouetted against the darkness.

"Who are you?" Jedite asked. "This place is closed."

"I see you like my work." The woman stepped forward. As she got closer, Jedite could sense the familiar energy signature enimating from her. This was a youma, and the same presence he felt earlier.

"Would you care to see an artist's secrets?" The woman stepped forward, and turned on the studio's lights. Once they were bright enough, Jedite beheld an ordinary looking woman in a red textured dress.

"Become stone!" The woman shouted, and her eyes began to glow a bright gold, and filled the room with light. It only lasted for a second, and nothing seemed to happen.

"Huh?" Jedite wondered, but then he looked over towards where Mercury was standing. Where she was standing was now a stone statue, looking exactly like Sailor Mercury, dressed in her fuku.

"What on Earth did you do?" Jedite accused.

"The same thing that should have happened to you." The woman seemed perplexed. "Why didn't you turn to stone?"

"Turn her back this instant!" Jedite ordered the youma.

"Restore a Sailor Scout? One of Queen Beryl's immortal foes? I'd rather smash her to pieces!" The woman remarked.

"I won't allow it!" Jedite telekinetically grabbed a steamer trunk full of costumes and directed it at the youma. With the force he could muster, it slammed against the youma and knocked her into the wall.

"So...You're no human, lest you'd be a statue now, and you have powerful telekinesis." The youma directed. "I thought this was but a snipe hunt, but it seems Queen Beryl's wisdom trumps everyone. I never thought I'd see you again, Jedite." The youma directed.

"E-excuse me? My name is Harvey Sigurd." Jedite tried to bluff.

"Don't think you can fool me. The great Erinyes was sent to find the failure, who survived when he should have died. And here he is, now working with our enemies. Not only a failure, but a traitor as well."

"I was betrayed by Beryl first." Jedite corrected.

"Queen Beryl acts in accordance with her mission. You are dead weight. Then and now." Erinyes delivered coldly as her human form began to fade into her real appearance, a snake-haired woman.

"I will show you dead weight!" Jedite dropped his disguise, and his normal civilian clothes faded into his general's coat. His abilities no longer hindered by maintaining his facade, Jedite attacked the youma with his full force, unleashing a wave of energy upon her.

"You would fight your better? "Erinyes was indignant as she evaded the attack.

"What's happening!" Sailor Moon's voice called from outside.

"Aha! The rest of the Sailor Scouts come." Erinyes turned her back to Jedite in order to use her power on the two.

"No!" Jedite rushed the creature and tackled her, pinning her to the ground. He pushed her face into the concrete with his boot so she couldn't get her eyes up.

"What's happening!" Sailor Mars called in as she appeared in the doorway.

"Be careful!" Jedite shouted. "Don't look this youma in the face!" He shouted as the youma struggled under him. He could feel the snakes that made up her hair writhing, nipping at his boot. While they couldn't puncture it now, he couldn't keep that up forever.

"The light!" Jedite shouted.

"Mars Fire Ignite!" Mars quickly blasted the lone hanging bulb, which plunged the room into darkness. Satisfied, Jedite jumped backward, and the youma, Erinyes she had called herself, stood up. The two Sailor Scouts adjusted their gaze, but soon Jedite realized they were at an impasse. They would need to look where they were going to attack. That left them at risk.

"We need Mercury." Jedite reasoned. But how could they get her unfrozen from the statue.

"I'll deal with her." He told the Scouts. "Mercury was petrified by her, but I'm immune since I'm not human. I'll take care of that, you save her. If you get her unfrozen, I'm sure she'll know what to do."

"Got it. I've dealt with a petrification curse. I can handle it. Give me some cover." Mars instructed. Jedite nodded.

"What do I do?"

"Just be ready!" Both Jedite and Sailor Mars shouted before they split to attack.