OSA-P was quite well-known to Nephrite. It was here where Jedite made his first attempt to gather energy from the people of Earth. And it was the first place where Sailor Moon had stood to oppose him.

Nephrite did not believe that Jedite would be here, but someone else would be. He could sense Molly's powerful energy in the living space above, and the woman standing behind the counter looked to be the mother of Molly: There was quite the similarity in appearance.

"Good afternoon." Nephrite stated pleasantly as he entered the store.

"Good day." Molly's mother replied. "May I help you with anything?"

"Yes, but first I want to say that I saw you at Princess Diamond's gala yesterday." Nephrite calmly delivered.

"Oh, you were a guest as well?" Molly's mother made conversation. "We have not been introduced Mister..."

"Stanton." Nephrite navigated through the small talk and banter. "And you are Mrs. Baker, yes?"

"It's Ms." Molly's mother replied. "Mister Baker is...well, not a story for a customer. What may I help you find?"

"Earrings." He replied. "I rather like mine, but they are rather old. Best they be saved for the days I need good luck, and I find something else."

"I can do that." The woman smiled. "Let's take a look." Molly's mother moved over to another part of the counter. As she and Nephrite were looking, the door of the shop opened. Nephrite turned to see Molly, in her school uniform, walking into the store.

"Molly." The mother greeted warmly. But her eyes were locked on Nephrite. He stifled a laugh. He was used to these human women staring at him: Jedite had commented once that the same thing happened to him. Such was the price of handsomeness.

"Good day, Molly. An absolute pleasure to see you again." Nephrite moved on to Molly.

"You've met my daughter?" Molly's mother asked.

"We seem to run into each other everywhere." Nephrite commented. "Such a small world. Is your friend Katie well?" Nephrite remembered that girl, his first target for energy. Molly associated with that girl very closely.

"Oh...she's...she's well." Molly was blushing profusely, and trying to hide it.

"Oh, look at that. I've embarrassed her." Nephrite laughed a bit. "Molly, are you going to Serena's today to review for your exam tomorrow?"

"Actually, Serena's gone with Amy to the Hikawa Shrine. She hangs out a lot there."

"Oh? Serena never seemed the pious type to me?"

"No, she's friends with the girl that lives there." Molly replied. "I'm just gonna drop off my schoolbag and meet the girls as Fruit Parlor Crown for a quick snack. Then I'll head back for some studying. That's okay, right, Mama?"

"Of course, sweetie." Molly's mom smiled. "Be back before dark."

"Y-yes. Excuse me, Mister Stanton." Molly bowed her head and headed to the back of the shop where the living quarters were.

"Oh, that daughter. I do apologize. Schoolgirls can be so nervous around men sometimes."

"I take no offense." Nephrite replied warmly. "I'm rather fond of those two silver studs. Can I come by tomorrow to purchase them?"

"Of course, I'll put them away for you."

"Thank you. Here we are." Nephrite pulled out a few banknotes. It was amazing how this little pieces of paper could do everything in the human world. They were of no use to Beryl, and minor youma often infiltrated the human world to gather resources such as these.

After Molly's mother boxed Nephrite's purchase, he headed outside. He waited until Molly, dressed in civilian clothes, came out of the shop.

"Molly!" He called to her. When she saw him again, the blushing returned.

"Oh, Mister Stanton..."

"You can just call me Maxfield." Nephrite smiled. "I wanted to thank you for dancing with me at the gala yesterday. It was truly the highlight of the evening." He smiled. Having implanted the girl with his shadow, Molly's memories of the night were probably a bit hazy, But he could still feel that powerful energy from her. That energy she said was love. It made her susceptible, and that made her a useful ally to use in the search for Jedite.

"I thought you were meeting your friends?"

"Oh, they won't mind if I'm late. They're used to Serena.." Molly smiled and giggled. "And you could join us if you wanted."

"No, I won't be able to. There's a task I need to complete."

"What is it?" Molly asked.

"I'm...I'm looking for someone." Nephrite commented.

"Looking for someone? Is that why you're in town?" Molly asked.

"It isn't the reason why I came here, but it's something that is important."

"Who is it?"

"I'm looking for a man named Jed Hanson."

"Did you say Jed Hanson? I know who that is!" Molly blurted out.

"This is even easier than I thought." Nephrite had to steady himself from falling over laughing. Molly knew where Jedite was hiding? And he needed only but to ask.

"You've...heard of him?"

"I've only met him once." Molly replied. "I don't know that much about him."

"That's for the best. Tell me, where did you see him?"

"I saw him at the shopping center. But you know who would know, Serena. She told me about him. She knows a lot more than me."

"Interesting. You'll have to introduce me to this Serena."

"Hey, I know where she is, I'll take you there, come on, we can go right now! Just promise me once you're finished, we can get parfaits!" Molly was so cheerful.

"Sure. Whatever you want." Nephrite remarked.

"Alright, come on, we still got a lot of daylight left." Molly began to drag Nephrite by the arm.

"So, Nephrite knows Jedite's identity?" Serena asked as the three girls were assembled at the temple.

"That's the implication." Amy affirmed.

"Jedite's been in his acting disguise ever since." Raye noted. "And I call him by his stage name, even when I think we're alone. But still, it's kind of unnerving."

"I can imagine." Serena replied. Jedite took great pains to keep himself hidden, being marked for death. Secrecy was his only weapon, and only that one youma learned who he was, before promptly being moon dusted.

"What's the plan?" Raye asked Amy.

"This is the best I can think of." Amy agreed. "Try to pretend as if nothing's going on. Jed's stage name is what is used at his job, and people around town will use that if his hair is darkened. We use it too, and no one will be the wiser. At least, as far as our civilian identities are concerned.

"Yeah." Raye agreed. "It's for the best, it really is."

"Where's Jedite, anyway?"

"He's at the premiere party for the TV show. I'm going over to Darien's apartment to watch it when it airs tonight." Raye smiled.

"I'm sure it will be great." Serena smiled.

"Now that we've discussed this important event, Serena, haven't you forgotten that we have an exam to study for tomorrow?" Amy picked up her purse.

"Oh, you had to remind me." Serena grumbled.

"I've got some chores to finish up before I head to Darien's. I'll see you girls tomorrow, okay?" Raye smiled, and Amy and Serena headed down the stairs. She got out her broom and began to sweep the leaves, but it wasn't long before she could hear someone coming up the steps. It sounded like two people.

Raye turned to face the steps, and nearly stopped in her tracks. She could feel a dark presence approaching.

"Now?" Raye wondered. With Serena and Amy gone? She reached her hand into her hakama, gripping the wand she could transform into Sailor Mars with.

The figures finally came up, and Raye's eyes bugged out of her sockets. It was a man and a woman. The woman was Serena's dorky, but funny, friend named Molly Baker. The man was Maxfield Stanton. Which was Nephrite.

Molly Baker had led the archenemy to her doorstep.