(A/N: I do not own any characters in the Sailor Moon and my friend's OC, except my OC.)
Ethan: We are thrilled to have you return to our story for more.
PDR: For this one, since Mimet can no longer work for the Witches 4, now the Witches 3, Telulu is next on the line to take over the reigns of the Heart Snatchers.
Ethan: Plants will play a big role in what she's trying to accomplish. Let's see what happens.
Chapter 30
Deadly Flower Power! Telulu's Bloom of Doom!
The Sovereign is currently speaking to Dr. Tomoe in her 'throne' room.
"You have good news for once, doctor? Will I revive soon?" She questions.
"Soon, Sovereign, but not just yet. We're still gathering energy." The doc answers.
"You do realize that unless I get a great number of heart crystals in my hands, doctor, I am not going to be able to rise in power!" Her eyes begin to blink red. "I want to reclaim my former glory, and that is unacceptable!"
With the bonds Hotaru have made, she is struggling to break free from the Sovereign's clutches.
"Shadow, Rini, where are you?" Hotaru wonders.
"Sovereign?" Dr. Tomoe wonders.
Hotaru's light dimmers and the Sovereign returns in control. "That's my name. Say it wisely and concentrate on getting me that heart energy... now!"
"Right!" Dr. Tomoe bows.
The door sign for the Witches 5 has once again changed to the Witches 3. Telulu's phone begins to ring. Surrounding her work desk as she works on the computer are various plants that she is working on.
After a bit, Telulu answers, "Yes? Bureau of Bad Behavior, Telulu here."
"Tomoe, here. I need your help." The doc asks.
"Go ahead." Telulu speaks.
"I've just read your proposal for the venus heart trap. I think it's brilliant. I want you to put the plan into action right away, alright?" The doc suggests.
"As you wish, Dr. Tomoe." Telulu agrees.
"And I think it goes without saying... we could use an X on the success box, Telulu. The Sovereign is losing her patience and a big dose of heart energy will score us some big points. Is your heart trap ready to go?" Dr. Tomoe asks.
On her monitor, is an image of the venus heart trap, the same kind of plants surrounding her work desk.
"I've got a few, actually. Heh heh." Telulu chuckles, holding one of the plants in her hand.
"Excellent, excellent! I knew I could count on you!" Dr. Tomoe compliments.
"You won't be disappointed, doctor. My blooms of doom will prove their petals got some medal!" Telulu cleverly states.
It seems like their plans on gathering heart crystals have now turned from quality into quantity. To prove that, she has not made a few of the venus heart traps, but a few hundred of them, surrounding nearly her entire office space.
"Blossom for me on the battlefield, Telulu. Go out there and get some energy!" Dr. Tomoe says before hanging up.
"Dr. Tomoe." Kaorinite calls.
"Ohhh! Hello there, Kaorinite." Dr. Tomoe greets.
Kaorinite has brought the doc a tray of tea and some snacks.
"Thought you might like a snack." Kaorinite offers.
"You read my mind." The doctor agrees to it, but starts to notice his shoulders stiffing up.
"Your shoulders aching?" Kaorinite notices.
"It's all this failure with the Sovereign. I've got a nasty kink in my neck." Dr. Tomoe putting in bluntly.
"This'll make it better." Kaorinite smiles.
To his surprise, Kaorinite is actually an excellent massager. She's relaxing his shoulder and neck muscles.
"Ahhhh... I feel a million times better. What did you do?" Dr. Tomoe asks.
"Just a little acupressure I've learned in my paralyzed do-gooders class. It's such a kick to have a good guy collapse in pain." Kaorinite explains.
"Well, you sure learned it well." Dr. Tomoe compliments.
'It's the least I can do, doctor. After all, you gave me this new life. I owe it all to you. I'm just happy... you kept me alive.' Kaorinite blushes in appreciates in her thoughts.
This confirms that Kaorinite has been resurrected by the doctor, somehow. But, it won't be the only thing that will be revived for her.
"You know, you can't spend the rest of your days playing secretary. We need you back in the field!" Dr. Tomoe insists.
"Huh?" Kaorinite reacts.
"You have too much experience. It's going to waste, ehh, Kaori?" He touches her hand. "Don't you miss being out there causing havoc and badness?"
"Well... honestly, I was hoping..." Kaorinite struggles to say.
"Hope is all we have right now. I need you out there. The Sovereign needs you." Dr. Tomoe gets up and walks away.
Kaorinite speaks, "Dr. Tomoe, I'm-"
"Aren't ready?" The doc finishes her expression. "Don't worry, Kaorinite, I'll take care it."
"Yes, doctor." Kaorinite smiles.
Somehow, he manages to empower Kaorinite with negative energy, returning her to the familiar appearance the scouts had faced before. Now, the Heroes will have to deal with Kaorinite's return, on top of the remaining Witches.
Immediately putting her plan into action, Telulu opens up a new flower shop to begin selling her plants, which she's calling the Telluns, to the public. A huge crowd gathers around Telulu as she talks about her Telluns.
Telulu begins to explain, "That's right, a maintenance-free plant! It doesn't need water or sunlight. It can live anywhere! And with its lovely pink blossoms, it livens up any decor. The bud will open in around three days and give off a sweet perfume. And to top it all off, we're giving them away at the introductory price of... just one thin dime, ladies and gentlemen!"
With that much of a steal for an amazing plant, the customers begin to purchase the Telluns like crazy.
"Don't worry, people, I've got enough for everyone. Just please... no pushing and shoving each other or the plants." Telulu insists.
Trista stops when she's nearby the new plant store.
"A Tellun flower? Never heard of it. Sounds pretty fishy." Trista suspects.
Ohh, it is suspicious, alright. In a greenhouse, where one of these Telluns have been brought by someone, it unleashes a wave of negative energy that causes the other plants nearby to be sucked of their life energy, wilting them.
Rini is making a beeline for some reason. Just behind her is Sylvester and Tweety, who are starting to catch up to them.
"Keep up with her, puddy tat!" Tweety says.
"I'm doing... my best..." Sylvester pants.
And just behind them are Serena, Luna, and Artemis, who are trying to keep up with Rini.
"Riniiii, come back here!" Serena shouts.
Rini turns into a corner and seems to be heading towards a certain building. Sylvester and Tweety have nearly caught up to her. Serena, however, has ran out of energy and stops to rest in the corner. Luna and Artemis stop as well.
"Riniii... stooooo-uggh... I'm pooped." Serena pants. "I'm can't... move another inch. Why does she always have to take off on me?"
"Serena?" Luna calls.
"What is it?" Serena wonders.
"Didn't she mention what was bothering her?" Luna asks.
"Bothering her? Umm... All she mentioned was for me to take her to the park. Tina would do it, but she's busy finishing her third game, which I'm looking forward to, now that I've finally finished her second game!" Serena anticipates joyfully.
"That does explain why Sylvester and Tweety had decided to accompany her, today, as well." Luna figures.
"Anyway, running a marathon was not exactly in my plans, today." Serena expresses in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Don't you see, Serena? Rini's obviously upset!" Artemis points out.
"We think it's about Hotaru. We think she's looking for her." Luna says.
"Her best friend is in trouble and she wants to help." Artemis adds.
"It does make some sense. Recently, Rini told me that she wants to help Hotaru not just for her sake, but for Shadow's sake, too." Serena recalls.
"For her and Shadow..." Luna ponders.
"I wish she wouldn't act so reckless about it." Serena says.
"You know what they say?" Artemis starts.
"Like future mother, like future daughter, Serena!" Luna phrases.
"That's not even a common saying!" Serena shouts.
"Well, here's a common saying. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!" Luna states.
"Wait to put it bluntly!" Serena expresses.
"The blunter, the better!" Luna exclaims.
"For some reason, I'm becoming offended..." Serena frowns.
Artemis can't help but sweatdrop from their silly argument. After recovering from his expression, he looks at the direction Rini is headed and realizes where they are.
"Ummm..." Artemis starts.
"What is it?" Serena and Luna ask.
"I just took a good look at our exact location." Artemis says.
"Should I applaud, now?" Luna asks with a slightly sarcastic tone.
"... And we're downtown." Artemis adds.
"Really, Sherlock?" Serena jokes.
"... In a beeline with the Mugen School building." Artemis finishes.
"The Mugen School?" Serena and Luna exclaim.
Looks like the plan with Rini is to check around the building to see if Hotaru is around somewhere. Rini takes a peek inside to see if anyone's in there. Meanwhile, Sylvester and Tweety make it to Rini's location. Sylvester takes a bit to catch his breath.
"Rini? Why are we back at the scary school building?" Tweety notices.
"Huh? We're back here?" Sylvester wonders.
"I want to find some clues... and see if Hotaru's somewhere here." Rini answers.
"Why do you want to do that?" Sylvester questions.
"Since we now know that Hotaru comes to this school, I want to see if I can find something about where Hotaru might be..." Rini explains.
After Sylvester recovers, he and Tweety take a peek inside with Rini.
"It sure is quiet in there." Tweety sees.
"It looks deserted." Rini agrees.
"Where is everybody?" Sylvester questions.
"Who cares? This makes it better for me to find Hotaru." Rini says.
"You shouldn't go in there, alone, Rini. It's too dangerous!" Sylvester warns.
"You should at least have somebody you know accompany you." Tweety insists.
"But, you two are accompanying me. Won't you help me?" Rini asks.
"Uhh..." Sylvester ponders.
"Umm..." Tweety ponders.
"If you won't come, then I'll just go in alone!" Rini is about to head in, but becomes immediately picked up by Serena.
"Not so fast, Rini! You can't go in there. You crazy?" Serena halts.
"Ohhh..." Rini frowns.
Serena takes Rini to a nearby bench, where she has her sit down to talk to her.
"You shouldn't be here at all, let alone by yourself. Use your head!" Serena scorns.
"Did you forget that this might be the Bureau of Bad Behavior's base?" Artemis asks.
"I didn't. I just... wanted to find her." Rini says.
"You think she could be in there?" Sylvester wonders.
"I'm starting here cause it makes the most sense. The negative forces are after Hotaru. I just know it. I have to save her... no, we have to save her! We must help Hotaru!" Rini desires.
"We know how your feel, Rini." Sylvester assures.
"We want to help her, too." Tweety agrees.
"There's just one thing." Luna says.
"You forgot the rule the Sailor Scouts work by." Serena smiles as she places her hand on Rini's head gently.
"Huh?" Rini wonders.
"Teamwork, Rini." Serena reminds.
"That's right. There's no need to do this on your own." Artemis agrees.
"You don't just have me or them, Rini. You have Tina, who loves you as much as me, Shadow, who also loves Hotaru as much as you, Thomas, and all of our friends! And we even have Amara, Michelle, and Trista who will be there for you, too. We all care about you, Rini. And we all want to help you help Hotaru!" Serena supports.
"Pluto..." Rini remembers.
"All of us will support you totally!" Serena assures.
"You promise?" Rini asks.
"I give you my word as moon princess." Serena winks.
"Thank you, Mommy..." Rini smiles.
The pets smile, desiring to help Rini out as well.
Some time after the Sovereign finished her section with the doctor, Hotaru, for the first time, wakes up at the throne room, still dressed in the Sovereign's outfit.
"What am I doing here? I need to see Shadow. I need to talk to my friend, Rini. I hope you're home." Hotaru says.
Hotaru gets up and heads out of the room.
Trista, who brought one of the Telluns, had placed it in a glass case, as she begins analyzing the plant for any signs of strange energy.
"This plant doesn't require water or sunlight, ever? That's impossible!" Trista disbelieves.
She picks up various signals and signs on the monitor.
"It's not nature that created this plant. Someone made it to perform a very specific purpose." Trista believes. "And I'm pretty sure it's not lighting up any decor."
Suddenly, the plant begins to glow an eerie red.
"Huh? Something's happening!" Trista notices.
The bud on the plant blooms into a flower. It then unleashes its energy, shattering the glass case and stretches its energy to go after Trista.
"Ahhhhh!" Trista shouts.
The garnet rod magically appears and releases its planet energy to protect Trista.
"My garnet rod! You protected me!" Trista exclaims.
Back in some normal clothes, Hotaru makes her way to Serena's house so she can see Rini.
"Hello there, miss." Telulu calls.
"Huh?" Hotaru wonders.
Hotaru becomes stopped when Telulu carries one of her Telluns in an effort to give it to as many people as possible.
"Looks like you could use some cheering up! How about a happy bloom?" Telulu offers.
"Why do you call it a happy bloom?" Hotaru wonders.
"Because it can't help but bring you happiness." Telulu answers, giving her the Tellun.
'This would be a great gift for Rini. The color reminds me of her pigtails.' Hotaru thinks, accepting her gift. She then says to Telulu, "Thanks a lot!"
"Sure thing." Telulu says, as Hotaru walks away. She smirks, then says to herself, "That completes phase one of my plan!"
Hotaru makes a run towards Rini's house. 'I can't wait to see Rini. I've got so much to tell her. Ohhh, maybe I should get one for Shadow. It could be a lovely offering for the memory of Maria.'
In Serena and Rini's house, the doorbell rings.
"I'll get it!" Rini shouts.
Rini opens the door and become delightfully surprised to see Hotaru, as she holds a Tellun.
"Flower delivery? Huh? ... Hotaru? Hotaru, is that really you?" Rini gasps.
"Unless I've been cloned!" Hotaru jokes.
"Hotaru, you don't know how glad I am to see you!" Rini smiles.
"Me, too!" Hotaru agrees,
"I know! I should call Lita's house. I know Shadow would be so happy to hear that you came!" Rini formulates.
"Ohh, you don't have to do that." Hotaru says.
"Rini, is that Darien?" Serena calls.
"No, it's Hotaru!" Rini responds.
"Hotaru?" Serena wonders, peeping through the hallway. Also peeping are Luna, Artemis, Sylvester, and Tweety.
Hotaru and Rini head outside, while Serena and the pets watch them by the door.
"Here's a gift for you, Rini. It's called a happy bloom." Hotaru says, giving the Tellun to her.
"Cool! A happy bloom!" Rini expresses.
"That's what the lady told me it was called. She said it's supposed to bring you happiness." Hotaru recalls.
"Well, you're here, so it must be true!" Rini smiles.
"Hahahaha!" Hotaru laughs.
"Are you going to give one of these to Shadow?" Rini asks.
"I was thinking about doing so. That's why I didn't want you to call Shadow up, Rini. I want to go to his house and give him a happy bloom, too." Hotaru plans.
"Ohhh, okay!" Rini nods in understanding. Hotaru sighs and becomes sad. "What's the matter, Hotaru?"
"I'm not sure, and I wanted to speak to Shadow about this, but I might as well tell you, too. Lately, I feel as if there's someone else inside me. Someone mean. I hurt other's feelings without knowing it or wanting to. I'm afraid I might ruin our friendship with you, Shadow, and the others." Hotaru express.
"Hotaru..." Rini worries.
"Do you think this has something to do with Sailor Saturn and the deadly silence?" Luna ponders.
"Could be. It might also explain the spells she's been having." Artemis says.
Hotaru shakes her head, "... I'm sorry. I shouldn't burden you with all of this, but I feel as if I can tell you anything, Rini. It'll be... alright..."
Hotaru is experiencing one of her spells and feels weakened.
"Hotaru, what's up, now?" Rini asks with worry.
"Well, speak of the devil..." Artemis comments.
"Ohhh no, Hotaru!" Serena worries.
Uhh ohh. It looks like the Sovereign's voice is coming through Hotaru, as her eyes blink a frightening red.
"What's happening is that I want your sugary, pure heart!" The Sovereign speaks.
"What?" Rini blinks.
"Give me your energy!" The Sovereign reaches out for Rini.
"Is that you, Hotaru?" Rini questions. "Hotaru, what are you doing? Stop it!"
"Sufferin' Succotash! What's gotten into Hotaru?" Sylvester questions.
"Rini! Rini, get away!" Serena calls out.
"Huh?" Rini becomes confused.
"Hotaru, stooooop!" Serena shouts.
In that instant, Hotaru snaps out of it.
"Rini? ... What have I done?" Hotaru frantically asks.
"Besides making your eyes red?" Rini notices.
Hotaru wonders, "Did I say anything? I... could feel myself talk, but... Mmmmm!"
Hotaru briefly covers her mouth in fear of the other presence. She then holds Rini.
"Rini, it wasn't me! Please, I'm so scared! It wasn't me, honest." Hotaru proclaims.
"So, who was it, then?" Rini wonders.
"A friend." A female voice answers.
Everyone gasps as Kaorinite suddenly appears, wide in the open.
"Come along, sweetheart. Time to flee." Kaorinite says.
"Leave her alone!" Rini shouts.
"Go away, runt!" Kaorinite demands.
Kaorinite uses her power to push Rini away from Hotaru. Luckily, Serena catches her.
"Rini, nooo- Ohhhh!" Hotaru tries to run to Rini, but gets grabbed by Kaorinite, who flies away with her. "Ahhhhhhh!"
"Hotaru!" Rini desperately calls.
The group becomes shocked and unable to speak for a few moments.
"Who... was that?" Sylvester asks.
"That was Kaorinite!" Luna answers.
"Kaorinite? Didn't Tina tell me about a woman who was also taking care of Hotaru by the name of Kaorinite?" Tweety recalls.
"Did she mention that Kaorinite has spooky, evil powers?" Sylvester asks.
"The Kaorinite we knew of was defeated long ago. So, it wasn't a coincidence that this was the same woman that Tina saw." Luna realizes.
"Hotaru..." Rini frowns.
The group settles themselves nearby to collect their thoughts.
"Kaorinite... she was supposed to be history quite some time ago. She hasn't bugged us in ages." Serena recalls.
"Tina's not gonna like when she hears about this!" Tweety frowns.
"And neither will Shadow." Rini frowns.
"These nasty forces have a way of haunting us when we least suspect it." Artemis describes.
"I was letting her down. She was asking for help... Now, Hotaru's in real danger and it's my fault." Rini reflects.
"You know that isn't true, Rini! It's not your fault at all!" Sylvester denies.
"Evil has a way of just sneaking up on us. There was nothing you could have done." Luna says.
"I know. Still... I feel like a bad friend." Rini says.
"Bad friend how, Rini?" Trista wonders.
Trista overhears Rini, making her way to the gate of the residence.
"Trista?" Serena speaks.
"Hello!" Trista greets.
"Ohh, Pluto, Hotaru's been kidnapped!" Rini informs.
"Kidnapped? By who?" Trista asks.
"Are you familiar with the woman named Kaorinite?" Sylvester asks.
"Kaorinite... I think so. Ohhhh!" Trista gasps, seeing Rini holding a Tellun.
The plant begins the glow, activating its evil effect.
"Rini, put that down!" Trista slaps the plant out of Rini's hands and it shatters nearby.
"Well, we know you're not a green thumb!" Serena jokes.
"Hey! What did you do that for?" Rini asked in confused.
"Rini... that plant is a Heart Snatcher in disguise. Watch." Trista shows.
The plant releases its negative energy in a short distance. But, since it had no nearby target, it wilts away.
"When it's in the bud stage, it's harmless. But as it nears blooming time, that all changes. When it finally blossoms, it becomes a Heart Snatcher." Trista explains.
"Rini's heart would have been gone if not for Trista saving her!" Tweety comments.
"They're getting trickier everyday!" Serena notes.
"Are there a lot of these plants out there, Trista?" Luna asks.
"I'm afraid so, Luna. They were selling them like hotcakes. I'm sure there are hundreds out there." Trista informs.
"But, where'd they come from?" Serena wonders.
"A florist shop not far from here." Trista answers.
"We gotta stop them!" Rini insists. "Hotaru gave me one earlier, thinking that it would give me happiness. And she was planning on giving Shadow one, too. I hate whoever is selling those flowers!"
"It could be one of those witches Mimet was telling us about." Sylvester thinks.
"You might be right, Sylvester. Let's go!" Trista says.
The group makes their way to the florist shop area.
"There it is. That's where she was selling them, yesterday." Trista points.
"We should go around..." Serena starts.
"And sneak in the back door!" Rini finishes.
"Tina, Thomas, or Shadow won't be with us for this, puddy tat, so we need to be there for the girls!" Tweety says.
"Yeah! Let's kick some tail, Tweety!" Sylvester anticipates.
They make their way to the back entrance of the shop.
Speaking of the shop, some customers are looking around at the Telluns. Telulu's expression goes from a happy one to an evil one.
'This looks like a yummy batch of victims to start. Might as well get the heart crystal show on the road. Sovereign's waiting.' Telulu plans.
With a push of a hidden button, shutters close through the front of the store, preventing anyone from getting out. The sprinkler system activates, but it's not water that's spraying out. Its putrid effect is not only nasty for the people, it also accelerates the blooming of the Telluns.
"I just want to remind all of you dear customers... that you're very lucky to find this plant in full bloom, right now, because that will give you chance to see its true talent." Telulu announces, revealing her true form.
"You're nuts. Just let us out!" A man demands.
The people get a huge shock by all of the bloomed Telluns. All of their heart crystals appear as they faint. She then sucks each heart crystal into a dark star.
"Come to mama, sweethearts. Hahahaha!" Telulu laughs.
The group opens the back door, and sees the people fainted as the heart crystals gather to Telulu.
"Trista, you're right. It is a heart snatcher!" Serena gasps.
"And look who's the one responsible for the heart snatching!" Sylvester notices.
"Telulu!" Tweety names.
"They need the Sailor Scouts. You ready?" Serena asks.
"Mmhmm!" Telulu nods.
"Moon Cosmic Power!" Serena transforms into Sailor Moon.
"Pluto Star Power!" Trista transforms into Sailor Pluto.
"Moon Prism Power!" Rini transforms into Sailor Mini-Moon.
"Excellent work, my pets. I'm very proud of you." Telulu expresses, sucking the last crystal heart into her dark star.
"You belong in the compost." Moon says.
"Huh?" Telulu turns around and sees the scouts and pets by the door.
"Using a beautiful plant in such an ugly way, stealing hearts from people, almost killing off your own former teammate, and corrupting an innocent girl. I won't have it!" Sailor Moon points.
"We are the Sailor Scouts, defenders of all evil and corrupters of this world and beyond!" Pluto declares.
"We are the dynamic duo, pets of Ethan and Sailor Heart!" Sylvester declares.
"Sylvester and Tweety!" Tweety names.
"And Sailor Moon says... we will fight all bad weeds. And that means you." Sailor Moon poses.
"Ugh... you two. You're those nasty, talking animals that kicked me to the curb!" Telulu grits.
"And we'll do it again to stop your evil doing!" Tweety proclaims.
"Didn't take you scouts so long to find me. Considering your reputation, I am quite impressed." Telulu admits.
"We're not here to listen to your worthless compliments!" Pluto glares.
"Did you take Hotaru away so you can steal her heart crystal?" Mini-Moon asks.
"None of your business. But since you mentioned heart crystals, I'll just take yours, too!" Telulu declares.
From her stack of Telluns, she sends out rays of dark energy from each of them to attack the group.
"Look out!" Tweety calls.
The group dodges the attack.
"That was close." Mini-Moon says.
"You think you can get away? This place is full of heart traps in full bloom." Telulu states.
"Sailor Scouts never surrender! Pink Deluxe Heart Ache!" Mini-Moon calls.
Telulu performs a swift dodge, having the hearts hit a few of the Telluns instead.
"An impressive attack you just did. What was that called again? Bubble Gum attack? Hahahahaha!" Telulu jokes. "Sounds sticky, but I admire your spunk, kid. Must mean you have one super heart crystal. Yaaaaa!"
Telulu sends out a multitude of vines from her left hand to attack Mini-Moon.
"Mini-Moon!" Moon calls out.
"Watch out!" Pluto warns.
"I got this!" Mini-Moon assures.
She sends out her spiraling hearts once again, successfully defending herself from the vines.
"Alright!" Mini-Moon smiles.
"Ugh... ahhhh!" Telulu returns the vines from her left hand, and sends more vines out from her right hand this time.
"More vines, Mini-Moon!" Sylvester warns.
"O-okay..." Mini-Moon starts feeling worn out, but sends out another wave of spiraling hearts to defend herself from the vines.
"Drats!" Telulu retreats her vines from her right hand.
'I hope that's all she's got...' Mini Moon pants.
'If I send out both of my vines at the same time, I might be able to overpower her. But, if that kid somehow manages to power through me, I could lose my vines for good. She's just a kid, and I'm sure she has her limits.' Telulu plans.
"Uhh ohhh..." Pluto fearfully anticipates.
"Let's see if you can handle two rounds of vines!" Telulu attacks, sending her vines again from both hands.
Mini-Moon tries to use her spiral hearts again, but becomes unable to conjure anymore of them.
"I don't have enough energy!" Mini-Moon senses.
"Gotcha!" Telulu smirks.
"Mini-Moon, look out!" Pluto shouts.
Pluto runs towards Mini-Moon, dropping her garnet rod, to take the vines for her. Pluto receives a powerful shock from Telulu's vines, draining of her energy.
"Pluto!" Mini-Moon shouts.
"It's now or never, puddy tat!" Tweety calls.
"Times to use what we've learned from Ethan!" Sylvester exclaims.
Tweety's beak magically grows larger with magic, while Sylvester's claws become sharp has it glows.
"Drill Peak!" Tweety attacks.
"Slash!" Sylvester attacks.
With their combined attacks, they destroy the vines entangling Pluto. Pluto was about to fall, but Rini catches her.
"... Ohh, Mini-Moon." Pluto faintly smiles.
"You're gonna be alright, Pluto. Sylvester and Tweety saved you!" Mini-Moon smiles at the two.
The impact from the destruction forces Telulu back, knocking away a number of her Telluns. Telulu becomes angry at the two.
"Way to go, you two!" Moon cheers.
"Wow, puddy tat. These moves make us even stronger!" Tweety cheers.
"We could probably pass of as Pokémon, don't you think?" Sylvester figures.
"You disgusting, flee-bitten animals! You're going to pay for destroying my beautiful vines!" Telulu raises her hand as she is about to unleash her Telluns to attack Sylvester and Tweety, but a familiar red rose strikes at Telulu's hand. "Ouuuuch! Why you...!"
Tuxedo Mask makes his appearance. "As it is well known, flower power is supposed to be peaceful. You must not use blooms for evil."
"Tuxedo Mask, you made it!" Sailor Moon blushes.
"Well, I was just cleaning up. The real stars are Sylvester and Tweety. Looks like evil better not underestimate even the pets of Ethan and Sailor Heart." Tuxedo Mask states.
"Now, if only Luna had the kind of power they did..." Moon pouts.
"Sailor Moon, why don't you whack these weeds down, now?" Tuxedo Mask asks.
"You got it!" Moon smiles. "Moon Crisis Power!"
Sailor Moon transforms into Super Sailor Moon.
"Now let me see. Ummm... Ohhh, I know! Let me use the new healing move I got from Sanae!" Mini-Moon formulates.
"A healing move?" Pluto wonders.
"She was the one that powered up my Pink Sugar Heart Attack. And she also gave me a move that can heal people, just like Sailor Heart can. But, it's my own, original move, and I came up with a name for it, too." Mini-Moon says.
"What's it called?" Pluto asks.
Mini-Moon holds out her hand and calls out her move, "Love Healing Magic!"
Mini-Moon sends out pink healing magic to Pluto, who is gradually restoring her energy.
"I'm already feeling much better." Pluto senses.
Super Sailor Moon encircles wind energy around her. She creates a small, orb of pink wind that gradually grows larger and larger.
"Super Twister!" Super Sailor Moon calls.
A large, twisting pink draconic energy tornado forms right near Telulu.
"Darn it!" Telulu curses.
Telulu moves out of the way of the attack. The tornado destroys all of the Telluns around the entire room.
"Wilted and dusted!" Super Moon cheers.
"You rock, Super Sailor Moon!" Tweety cheers.
Telulu appears from hiding. "You've just spoiled weeks of my precious time! And if you think that I'm giving up just to fight another day, then you're a bigger fool that I thought!"
Instead of retreating like the others used to do, Telulu is going all in with her plans. She takes one final Tellun that she kept hidden and injects some kind of enlarging liquid into it.
"As a matter of fact, my plan B is even more daring and ingenious!" Telulu states.
Her Tellun plant grows giant, almost tree like with its shape and structure.
"That say bigger isn't necessarily better, but in this instance, it doesn't apply! Big Bertha, here, has a bottomless appetite. And the only thing that can calm her is heart energy! Especially when it comes from one of my opponents!" Telulu grins.
"Not good, puddy tat. Not good!" Tweety states.
"When she gets your heart, there's no retrieving it... which makes it useless as an energy source." Telulu brings out the dark star that contains the heart crystals of all her latest victims. "But since I've got so many locked in this star, already, I can spare a few."
"I don't think so!" Tuxedo Mask quickly throws a rose at Telulu's star, but she just as quickly avoids it.
Telulu says, "You missed. Nice try, Tuxedo, but you won't fool me so easily. I'm on to you and any of your tricks that you've been pulling off thus far in our battle. That includes you nasty talking fleabags!"
As Telulu growls at Sylvester and Tweety, a recovered Pluto, who is not being watched over, quietly prepares an attack of her own.
Telulu points, "You've pulled off two nasty tricks at me in a row! Therefore, I'm going to have Big Bertha start by feasting on your hear- Owwwwwww!"
Razor-like wind hits Telulu's hand, causing her to drop the dark star and releasing the Heart Crystals.
"My star! Who did that...?" Telulu angrily wonders.
The others realize that it was Pluto who performed that windy attack.
"Me, you freak of nature! That was my Air Cutter move, courtesy of Ethan!" Pluto informs.
"Curse you, Saiyan! And curse you, sailor scout! Big Bertha, forget these pets for the moment. Devour that sailor douchebag over there!" Telulu commands.
Unfortunately for Telulu, it senses the surge of heart crystal energy from Telulu's area, and targets Telulu instead.
"... Big Bertha? Wait? What are you doing?" Telulu struggles.
Big Bertha entangles Telulu as the heart crystals fly away near them
"Let me go! You're not to take me, dumb plant! Release me at once, you vile monster! No... noo... AHHHHHHHHHH!" Telulu shouts.
The energy from Big Bertha becomes overloaded as it absorbs the energy from Telulu, causing it to explode, taking Telulu down with it.
"Wow... talk about a bitter-sweet ending." Sylvester comments.
"Way to go, Pluto! You did it!" Mini-Moon cheers, giving a hug to Pluto.
"I couldn't have done it without you, Rini." Pluto smiles.
"Sailor Moon, what's that by your feet?" Tuxedo Mask points.
"Ohhh?" Super Moon picks up some kind of booklet. "It looks like Telulu's school ID."
"And look. It's for Mugen School. It's all coming together." Tuxedo Mask notices.
"Mmhmm!" Super Moon nods. "Ohhh! Sailor Pluto!"
The others turn to Sailor Pluto and Sailor Mini-Moon.
"Are you alright, Pluto?" Super Moon asks.
"I am, thanks to Mini-Moon." Pluto smiles.
"Hurray! My new healing moves works like a charm! I can't wait to show Tina! Hahahaha!" Mini-Moon cheers.
"Ohh, Mini-Moon..." Super Moon smiles warmly.
"How about you, Mini-Moon? Are you alright?" Pluto asks.
"Yeah! Thanks to you!" Mini-Moon confirms. "It would have been bad news if you haven't stepped in for me. I'm so glad I was able to repay you!"
"I am, too." Pluto nods.
"And..." Mini-Moon adds.
"Ohhh?" Pluto wonders.
"Earlier, when I mentioned that Hotaru was the one who gave me that plant, I thought you would think Hotaru was trying to hurt me or take my heart or something like that." Mini-Moon says.
"You did say that Hotaru got kidnapped by Kaorinite. And besides..." Pluto says.
"Huh?" Mini-Moon wonders.
"We did promise to help you all... me, Neptune, and Uranus. We want to believe that Hotaru does have good in her heart. So, I had figured that she had pure intentions for giving you that plant. And that's why I didn't blame her for that plant initially." Pluto explains.
"Pluto... thank you!" Mini-Moon smiles.
"I never want to do what I have done to you earlier ever again. And I meant it. The bond that you, Shadow, and Hotaru share is incredible." Pluto compliments.
"Do you want a similar bond with Thomas?" Mini-Moon asks.
"Maybe. Hahahaha! That bond is why Uranus changed like she did." Pluto laughs.
"I'm just glad we can be one, big happy family again!" Mini-Moon expresses.
"Me, too, Mini-Moon." Pluto smiles.
With another member of the Witches 5 down, the Heroes are one step closer to their goals.
Ethan: Our pets did some fine work, today, didn't they?
PDR: They sure did! Our training with them has really paid off!
Ethan: They'll be just as important for our future endeavors as the rest of us. For now, see you all next time!