"Queen Beryl!" yelled Jadeite. "I found a new source of energy!"

"Actually, Jadeite," said Beryl. "Forget the energy. I want you to give me the Silver Crystal. Hand it to me now!"

"I'll hand you my hands," said Jadeite. "In the form of two fists. Put 'em up, you witch!"

Beryl narrowed her eyes. "Do you want an eternal boy?" she asked.

"Yeah, lay it on me," said Jed.

Jadeite waited. "Well?" he said.

"Hmm," said Beryl. "If you insist."

"Hold it," said Zoisite. "I don't know what I'm interrupting, but I have retrieved the Silver Crystal."

"Good work, Zoisite," said Beryl. "Hand it over."

"Good work, Zoisite?" repeated Zoisite. "That's it? All of this, thousands of years, and all I get is a 'Good work, Zoisite?'"

Beryl scoffed. "What do you want?" she said. "A party? Now stop joking and hand it over."

"Now hold on," said Zoisite. "I don't think you know what kind of spot you're in. I have all the cards, and all you have is that puny crystal ball right there."

Beryl was starting to get mad. "This is an order! You will hand it over NOOOW!"

"I don't think so," said Zoisite. "I think I'll give it back to the Sailors."

"You better not!" screamed Beryl.

"Ye," said Zoisite. "They'd probably appreciate it a lot more…"

"Crowd of Youmas, get him!" screamed Beryl.

The crowd of Youmas surrounded Zoisite.

"Back!" yelled Zoisite. "Not another step, or the crystal gets it!"

He held the crystal over his head like he was ready to throw it.

"No no!" said Beryl. "Let's not get hasty! You foolish beasts, get away from him!"

"That's more like it," said Zoisite. "Now, I think it's time for negotiations."

Beryl frowned. "What do you want?" she sighed. "I'll give you anything if you hand it over."

"Ahhh!" said Zoisite. "There we go! I'm glad you've come to your senses! There's actually a few things I want."

Beryl started to sweat.

Zoisite looked around. "First I want you to destroy Jadeite."

"Hey!" said Jadeite. "Come on now! Isn't that pretty unnecessary? I'm a good guy!"

"Done," said Beryl, killing Jadeite. "Now what? Don't ask me to kill Nephrite, as that is not within my powers. I don't even know where he lives."

"Hmmm," said Zoisite. "That throne looks pretty comfy. Hop off."

"Hop… off?" asked Beryl. "I haven't gotten off this badboy in centuries. Now seems a little too sudden to part with my seat."

"Hmmmmmmmmm," said Zoisite. "I guess you don't want this Silver thing after all."

"Okay, okay!" said Beryl. "I'm moving!"

Zoisite sat down, and put his feet up on Beryl's crystal ball stick.

"Ahhh," he said. "What an odd way to view the world, from this angle. You look so tiny down there, Beryl."

Beryl gritted her teeth, and was thinking of ways to destroy Zoisite.

"I should have taken my ball when I stood up," she considered. "Hmm," thought Beryl. "My strongest attack didn't even kill him right away. He would still have time to destroy the Crystal before he died of natural causes. And that was after Zoisite fought the Moon Wand, and base Chiba's rose. Not good, not good."

"What else do I want?" wondered Zoisite out loud. "Summon Nephrite."

Beryl summoned Nephrite. "I already told you," she reminded. "I will not buck heads with him."

Nephrite entered.

"What is this?" he said. "Is this some kind of roleplaying? Some kind of scenario where Zoisite said 'It's not so easy being in my place,' so you swapped for the day?"

"Unfortunately no," said Beryl. "Zoisite found the Silver Crystal."

"Darnit!" said Nephrite. "How did you let that happen, Beryl?"

"Eeeeeeasy!" said Zoisite. "I found it. No need to go into further details."

Nephrite was mad.

"Actually," said Zoisite. "That's kind of why I summoned you, Nephrite. Beryl, tell him whose job it was to find the Silver Crystal."

"Oh brother," groaned Nephrite.

"It was Zoisite's job, Nephrite," said Beryl.

Nephrite left without saying a word.

"Hey, come back!" screamed Zoisite. "You're lucky I don't know how to use this thing!"

"Ah," said Zoisite. "It's been so long since I've had a win chapter. Usually they're just Zoisite torture chapters. This is a nice change."

"Yes," agreed Beryl. But in her head, she said, "Not really."

"Alright," said Zoisite. "I guess there really isn't anything else I want. I'm totally content. So, it's time."

"Alright," said Beryl. "Good. Toss it here like a baseball, but just don't drop it."

"No," said Zoisite. "It's time for you to take your own life."

"Huh?!" said Beryl.

"Yup," said Zoisite. "If you take your own life, I'll give the Crystal to Metalia."

Beryl narrowed her eyes. "I don't think so," she said.

"Yes," said Zoisite. "You must. It's for the Great Ruler."

"No," said Queen Beryl. "I don't care about the Great Ruler. It's all about Endymion-sama."

"Hmmm, interesting," said Zoisite. "I guess I'll keep this then."

That's when Beryl had enough.

She lunged for her ball, but Zoisite kicked it with his foot and shattered it quickly.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" yelled Beryl.

She got down on the ground and sobbed, and Zoisite took Beryl's life while she was off guard.

"EEEEEEASSSSY!" said Zoisite.

He sat back on the throne and examined his paper mache Silver Crystal.

"Hmmm," he said. "That was fun. It was totally worth the ten dollars I spent on glue and sparkles. I wonder if there are any other uses for this boy."

Nephrite was at his soda machine.

"What a world," he said. "My Black Crystal didn't detect that at all. And it was right there in my pocket as Zoisite was holding the Silver Crystal. I need to get that thing checked."

That's when Zoisite appeared.

"Hey, boy," he said.

"Hmph," said Nephrite. "Come to gloat, eh?"

"No," said Zoisite. "I actually came to realize that there's nothing left for me to do now that I have the Silver Crystal. It was the thrill of the chase, but I didn't care about the end goal. It's all about the journey, you know?"

"What are you saying?" said Nephrite.

"I'm saying, I'm just gonna discard it," shrugged Zoisite.

"Hey!" said Nephrite. "If you don't want it, give it to me!"

"No," said Zoisite. "I'm just gonna throw it in the void, so it won't come up again."

"Pls," said Nephrite. "You have always been my good friend. I would consider you like a brother."

"Gee, really?" said Zoisite.

"Yes," said Nephrite. "Brothers fight sometimes, but they'll still always have each other's backs. So hand it over. If Metalia does not get this, I'll have to get energy for 1,000 years. Catch my drift? Hahahahhaha…"

Zoisite joined in. "Hahahahhah."

Then he threw the crystal, right into the void.

Nephrite leapt after it, and grabbed onto it.

"I got it!" he said.

But then he fell into the void and died.

A beam of light shot up like in Super Smash Bros., and Zoisite got 1 point.

"EEEEEASY!" said Zoisite. "Now I have to make a new crystal though."

Zoisite headed down to the rarely used Nega arts and crafts room.

Kenji was in there, making a toaster, like a man who makes his own computer.

"Hmmm," said Kenji, testing out the handle.

He pushed down on it and it sprung back up after 10 seconds.

"Gooooood," said Kenji.

"Hey Kenji," said Zoisite. "What would you do for the Silver Crystal?"

"Nothing," said Kenji. "Unless it tastes like toast. Otherwise, I don't want anything to do with it. My daughter keeps it under her bed, anyway. I could have gotten it if I wanted it."

That's when Kenji narrowed his eyes. "Hey," he said. "Why were you in my daughter's bedroom? Are you some kind of peeping Chiba?"

"What? No!" said Zoisite.

"Good," said Kenji, balling up his fist. "I'd hate to have to end your life. You're too feminine for my daughter, and frankly I think you're a delinquent. Despite being part of your organization, I would never let my daughter interact with anyone from here."

"Hey, watch it," said Zoisite. "If you keep throwing those burns my way, I might have to toss some back! Four eyes!"

"Oooooooooh!" said Kenji, taking off his belt. "You be picking a fight you can't end!"

"Stop wasting my time," said Zoisite. "I have work to do. You mind your own business, and I'll mind my own."

"Fine," said Kenji, putting back on his belt. He snapped the buckle.

"Hmmm," he said, keeping a suspicious eye on Zoisite.

Zoisite finished his arts and crafts project, and headed out.

He went into the Nega breakroom.

"Jadeite!" he called. "You in there?"

The only person in there was Gamer Joe, playing on the claw machine.

"Shut up," he said. "Punk."

"Watch it," said Zoisite. "You were so spooked by me that you took off running, and I believe you were shaking."

"Shut up!" yelled Joe. But only in his head, because he knew what Zoisite said was true.

"You have a lot of nerve being in here not even in your Youma form," said Zoisite.

But Gamer Joe just kept quiet, as a bead of sweat dropped down his face.

"Yeah, okay," said Zoisite. "Just ignore me. Now where's Jadeite? Jadeite!" he called again.

He went over to the Nintendo Switch, and saw it was still warm.

"Hmmm," said Zoisite.

But then he remembered that Jadeite was killed, due to his orders.

"Shoot!" said Zoisite. "The rush of power had gone to my head. He would have been fun to toy with, but now he's gone forever."

Zoisite headed out.

Gamer Joe flew over to the Switch once he was gone.

"Phew," he said. "That was a close one."

Mamoru Chiba was watching his favorite show, Craig of the Creek.

But suddenly, right when Craig was about to improve his character arc, Zoisite appeared on his TV.

"Hidy ho!" said Zoisite, imitating a man who he couldn't quite place.

"Zoisite, you bastard!" screamed Chiba. "Get lost, I'm watching Craig!"

"Wait," said Zoisite. "Is that a new one?"

"I don't know!" said Chiba. "Go away! HURRY!"

"Alright, alright," said Zoisite. "I'm not a monster. I'll be back in 11 minutes."

After 11 minutes, Chiba wiped a tear from his eye.

"Good episode," he said.

He went to turn off his TV, but Zoisite appeared.

"Alright," said Chiba. "A deal's a deal. What do you want? I'll hear you out."

"I have the Silver Crystal," said Zoisite.

"Heh, no way," said Chiba.

"Yes," said Zoisite. "You can find out for yourself. Meet me at the volcano."

"Wait!" said Chiba. "Which volcano?! WHIIICH!?"

But Zoisite fled.

"Shoot," said Chiba. "It's probably the closest one. I know this sounds like a trap, but I need the Silver Crystal to find out who I am."

He turned into Tuxedo Mask, and went to the volcano.

"Zoisite!" said Mask.

"Yes," said Zoisite.

"Hand it over!" said Chiba.

"Fine," said Zoisite.

He threw it up in the air.

"Aha!" said Chiba. "I got you!"

He leapt up and grabbed the crystal, but then he fell into the volcano.

"Wow," said Zoisite. "That was easier than I thought."

Zoisite let himself into Metalia's chambers uninvited.

"What is this?" said Metalia. "I feel a power level, but I don't know who it is."

"Don't you have an eye?" asked Zoisite.

"Yes," said Metalia. "But it doesn't see like a human eye. Instead, it sees like a magical eye. A sixth sense."

"Nice," said Zoisite. "If that's the case, then it should be able to see this here Legendary Silver Crystal!"

Zoisite held it out.

"HMMM!" said Metalia. "I don't feel its energy…"

"Oof!" thought Zoisite, planning an escape.

But that's when, to Zoisite's surprise, Metalia was still buying it.

"I must not be able to sense it because it's not activated yet," considered Metalia.

"Sure," said Zoisite. "Do you want it?"

Yes," said Metalia. "Hand it over."

"Hmm," said Zoisite. "Do you REEALLY want it?"

"Yes!" said Metalia. "Yes! Yes!"

"Okay," said Zoisite. "But do you REALLY REALLY-"

"YES!" howled Metalia. "YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!"

"Alright," said Zoisite. "Then, fetch!"

He threw the crystal, and Metalia suddenly burst out of her pod to snatch it up.

But unbeknownst to her, Zoisite had set up a fan, and it was on high.

"OH NO!" yelled Metalia, as she started to get sucked into the fan. "TURN THAT OFF!"

"I can't hear you!" called Zoisite over the gentle fan.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHH!" shrieked Metalia, as she got torn to shreds.

"Heh heh," said Zoisite. "Better end this chapter on a win, as I don't get many of those. Hoo ha!"

FIN