Ikuko Tsukino was not having a good day. In addition to one of those Sailor Senshi the kids were talking about on the street going around killing people, she had been kidnapped by pop sensation Mio Kuroki, who for some reason was dressed in what looked like an evil overlord outfit, and taken to a swirling mass of black coloured wind. "What's the meaning of this?", Ikuko demanded, before suffering a headache. "Let me go."

"I'm afraid I can't do that.", the coalescing shape created from the black wind replied. It began to resemble a humanoid form. "I need you here to help me with something, 'Ikuko'."

Ikuko was shocked at this. "You know my name?" She then experienced another headache, which included a vision of a castle being torn apart. "What're these visions?"

"Ah yes, you're not aware of the truth, a truth you chose to hide from yourself." The humanoid shape gained details. Ikuko was shocked to see the figure resembled her, but dressed in an "older" version of the same outfit her captor was wearing. "That's okay, I only needed you to provide myself with a template to restore myself, my dear sister. But now that I have that, you are no longer needed. Mio, execute the former Queen."

"'Sister'? 'Former Queen'? What're you talking about?", Ikuko asked. The visions came once more, this time featuring a figure of a woman in silhouette.

"With pleasure.", Mio nodded in response to Metalia's command. She transformed into a monster composed of branches and vines, bringing her roots down on her enemy. But she was stopped by a cane. "You!"

Sure enough, it was Tuxedo Mask. He turned to the woman who he had saved. "Get to safety.", he urged. The woman nodded and ran away.

"So, you came to confront me, Prince Endymion.", Metalia stated, smiling. "As I've been waiting for you to do."

"It's time to die, Metalia.", Tuxedo Mask said, ignoring her smile. "You've put yourself in a human body, so you're vulnerable."

Metalia laughed at him. "Funny, I was about to say the same thing." Tuxedo Mask was then grabbed by a vine from behind.


Elsewhere, the four remaining Sailors were stopped in their path by Kunzite, who laughed at them. "So you got out of the Dark Kingdom. You're tougher than we ever gave you credit for. And I see your friend Jupiter died taking out Sailor Uranus, after all the effort I took to corrupt her. What a waste."

"Kunzite, you…!", Mercury growled. "Turning me into your pawn wasn't enough, so you did it to Sailor Uranus too? During her moment of vulnerability?"

"Motro gave me the perfect opportunity to come up with a superior replacement for you.", Kunzite stated, no trace of emotion in his voice. "At least that's what I thought. She ended up being a disappointment."

"Shut up!", Sailor Venus shouted. "People aren't just objects for you to use and then throw away. You've used me, Mercury and now Uranus just to satisfy your own ends. I won't let you do that to anyone else."

"Neither will I.", Mercury added. "This ends here and now."

Sailor Moon handed the Sword of Mona to Venus. "Minako, here. You might need this."

"Thanks, Usagi.", was Venus' reply. "Now, you and Mars go on." Both nodded and carried on their way.

"You little girls really think you can beat me?", Kunzite yelled. "Well you're wrong." He fired a beam of dark energy from his hand, which the two dodged. "I've killed you before, Sailor Venus, and I'll relish doing it again."

"You won't get that chance.", Venus stated. "Venus Love Me Chain, Encircle!" She launched her chain at her "lover".

Kunzite was bound by the chain. "Now it's my turn.", Mercury stated. "Shine Aqua Illusion!" She threw a torrent of water at Kunzite, freezing him solid. "That should stop him."

But it didn't. Kunzite broke free from his prison in a burst of energy, although his face was now scarred and his clothes were torn. "I… won't go down… that easily.", he wheezed. "Not… until you're… down with me." He fired a beam at Mercury, knocking her back against the wall, with enough force to break a regular human's body.

"Mercury!", Venus called out as Kunzite leapt forward and pinned her to the wall of the building.

"It's up to you now…", Mercury managed to say before her eyes closed.

"I won't let you down Mercury.", Mina said. "No, Ami."

"How touching.", Kunzite mocked her. "That's so sweet I'm getting a toothache."

"You don't have the right to talk to me.", Venus said, taking out the Sword of Mona and transforming. "Shining Armour Sailor Venus, Ready! The last time we fought, my mind was clouded and you managed to kill me with this weapon. Now I won't repeat that mistake." She plunged the sword right through Kunzite's chest, barely stopping short of her own. "Venus Corona Dazzling Fever!" There was a large explosion that engulfed the area.

Elsewhere, Sailor Moon began to feel unwell. "I feel… as if something has has happened.", she said with little to no emotion.

"We can check it out later.", Mars insisted. "For now, we have to go."

"You won't be going anywhere." Both looked ahead to the source of the voice. It was Mamoru, now dressed in royal-looking regalia, reminiscent of a prince. "You will both be executed here and now. My lady Metalia has decreed it."