Melvin's Resolve, Protect Molly.

One night Luna was sitting at the game in the Game Center.

"Code name 0091." She spoke, "This is Luna. Password, 'The rabbit on the moon makes rice cakes.' "

"Password accepted." The game said. "So, how are the Sailor Warriors coming along?"

"Well, one of them still needs to be more self-aware." Luna explained "But the rest of them are fairly well."

"And what about Sonic and Tails?" The game asked.

"They hunt for the Chaos Emeralds quickly and diligently." Luna answered. "Basically they made many battles against the Dark Kingdom much easier, they're appearance has pretty much been a miracle. But the mystery of the Floating Island is still unknown."

"Many police and researchers have tried to search the Floating Island to find out what it is, but none of them have returned, it may be possible that the Echidna is behind their disappearance." The game explained.

"Not likely." Luna said. "Knuckles may be gullible, but he's not that cold hearted as to take hostages."

"The day when all five Sailor Warriors will come together is near." The Game said.

"What?" Luna said excitedly. "Really?"

"Yes." The game responded. "Therefore, I think it may be good to tell them about that issue soon."

"Are you sure?" Luna asked with a serious tone.

"The Dark Kingdom seems to be getting impatient these days." The game added further. "We need to heighten the Sailor Warrior's awareness of the situation, if you believe it's necessary, then you may fill Sonic and Tails in on this as well."

"I understand." Luna said. The game switched off and she began to think. "Finally, it's time to tell them everything."

Later that night everyone was called to the Hikawa Shrine, even Sonic and Tails.

Serena yawned and rested her head in her hands. "What does Luna want with us in the middle of the night?"

Luna, leaped down from the roof, and approached everyone.

"Everyone's here, I see." Luna said.

"Has another monster appeared?" Serena asked. Luna just examined everyone.

"You must not be surprised!" Luna demanded. "Listen very carefully to what I'm about to say." There was a silence. "I was sent here from that moon!" She pointed to the very moon up in space.

"What!" The girls shouted.

"For some reason this doesn't surprise me." Sonic remarked.

"Yeah." Tails laughed. "After all, we're from another world."

"Why did you come to earth?" Rei asked.

"To awaken you girls." Luna explained.

"This is sort of unbelievable." Lita said.

"But if Luna says so." Ami said. "I'll believe her."

"Thank you Ami." Luna said and she looked at Sonic and Tails. "I'm afraid you two getting wrapped up in this business was actually just a mere coincidence."

"That's ok." Sonic said "As long as I can help out, it doesn't matter."

"Thank you two as well." Lunas smiled at the two heroes. "The princess you're looking for is a descendant of the Moon Kingdom. "

"Descendant?" Rei asked, confused.

"There's a kingdom on the moon?" Lita asked. "It's like a fairy tale."

"Geeze" Tails sighed. "When you first mentioned it to me I thought it was just a Princess of a oreign country."

"You girls are certain to find the princess." Luna said. "You have to protect the princess. There's not a moment to lose." She turned her attention to Sonic. "Until the threat of becoming a robot is ended, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to help protect her as well."

"No problem!" Sonic winked.

The Dark Kingdom, in Zoisite's room he was examining the Rainbow Crystal with Malachite.

"This is really pretty." Malachite said. "However the true beauty of the Rainbow Crystal is only revealed when all seven gathered together. Do you think so?" He asked Zoisite, he leaned on him.

"For you." He cooed. "Malachite, I shall get a hold of the rest of the Rainbow Crystals."

"I will be counting on you." Malachite said. "Once we get all seven Rainbow Crystals, we will be able to obtain the legendary Silver Crystal. I want it as soon as possible, so that I may see Queen Beryl smile with delight, and see Eggman cower in fear."

"Oh!" Zoisite whined biting his thumb "This is not fair!"

"And we need to collect the Chaos Emeralds too." Malachite said, if it is true that those gems are more powerful than the Silver Crystal, than nothing can stop us!"

The next day, Back at the forest.

Tails was looking at some pretty flowers on the ground near the outside of the forest, while Sonic was laying in nearby tree branches as usual.

"Huh?" Tails said, he heard some motors nearby, he looked and got excited. "SONIC!" He leaped down to Tails to see what he was yelling for.

"What is it little bro?" asked Sonic.

Tails pointed to a couple of trucks that had carnival equipment inside heading into the city.

"That looks like some kind of fun fair is coming to the city!" Tails said all giddy and jumping up and down, he grabbed Sonic's arm and began to tug on it. "Come on Sonic let's go!"

"Let's try tomorrow." Sonic said. "I actually want to take this day to relax."

"Fine." Tails sighed, hanging her head.

Meanwhile at the park, Molly and Melvin were eating their lunches while sitting on a bench. He grabbed a piece of fried shrimp with his chopsticks.

"That fried shrimp looks so good." Molly said, staring at it with hungry eyes. "Trade it for my green pepper."

"Thanks!" Melvin said and they placed their trade items in each other's boxes.

"Woohoo!"Serena mocked approaching from behind, "You two make a perfect couple! Are you boyfriend and girlfriend now?" They both looked away from each other, Melvin was the only one blushing.

"Do we look like it?" Melvin laughed.

"We're not like that!" Molly scowled. "We're just friends. Just friends." Those words hit Melvin hard and he had a blank look on his face.

"Just friends?" He said with a shocked tone. He stood up and screamed and walked away.

"Friends huh?" Serena said.

"Melvin's not a bad person." Molly said. "And he helps me study since he's smart. But I just don't have that special feeling for him." Later Serena walked away and caught up with Melvin at school.

"You can't be so moony!" Serena said. "This is where you have to be more aggressive! She made a tough guy looking pose."

"But I don't know what to do." Melvin said.

"Then." Serena pondered. "Since I have lots of experience in romance, I will tell you what to do. Here it is! You need to transform into a cool guy!"

"A cool guy?" Melivn asked. "For Example?"

"Be just like Tuxedo Mask!" Serena snapped.

"Tuxedo Mask would be?" Melvin asked.

"Tuxedo Mask is…." Serena said with glistening eyes.

"I see!" Melvin cheered. "So, if I become this Tuxedo Mask, I'll get to be Molly's boyfriend?"

"Uh." Serena stammered. "That's not what I meant, you need to learn from Tuxedo Mask's example and…"

"Okay!" Interrupted Melvin, "Starting today, I will be Tuxedo Mask!" And he stood on a table and threw his fist in the air. "This is the birth of Tuxedo Melvin Mask!"

Later Serena and Molly were walking down the street, and Molly felt something behind her.

"Hey, has someone been following us for a while?" Molly asked.

"What?" Serena asked. They looked behind them and saw nothing, then a lady walking her poodle came by and the poodle jumped up at Molly and Serena and they both jumped back to keep away from the poodle.

"Be good, be good now!" Her master ordered. "Stop it!"

"Tuxedo Melvin Mask is here!" Melvin declared, running up between the girls and the dog, he was dressed exactly like Tuxedo Mask, except he was missing the mask. "Evil minion, baring your fangs at Molly! In the name of justice I will punish you!" He held up a toy hammer as a weapon.

The angered dog's owner approached him and snatched the hammer from his hand.

"What are you doing?" She yelled at him. Then she swung the hammer and hit him on the head. "Excuse you!" She walked away talking to her dog. "How frightened you must be, my poor doggy."

"What are you doing, Melvin?" Molly sweat dropped.

"Hmhmhmhmmm" Melvin snickered. "I am not Melvin, I am Tuxedo Melvin Mask of love and Justice! Well then, Good-bye!" He turned and ran back the way he came.

"What the Hell?" Molly asked confused, Serena had a look on her face that said that this is all her fault.

Later they arrived at the Game Center.

"Hey, you wanna go in for a bit?" Molly asked.

"Good idea!" Serena cheered. The minute they walked through the doorway Melvin was standing behind it.

"No!" He declared. "You must never make stops on your way home! You will end up spending all your allowance, to! However, if you absolutely insist on it." He threw himself to the ground. "You must step over Tuxedo Melvin Mask!"

"Excuse us, then!" They both cheered. And they did just that and walked on him to get inside.

"Tuxedo Melvin Mask may die." He said with his face in the ground. "But justice will live on!"

"Geeze" Molly sighed. "What's wrong Melvin?" Molly asked.

"Who knows?" Serena giggled trying to sound innocent.

"Hi Serena!" Andrew called.

"Hey!" He said, digging into his pockets and taking out two tickets. "I have two free tickets. Interested in going?"

"Free tickets?" Serena cheered. "For two? He's asking me out! A movie with Andrew. Yes! I feel a little shy!"

"You see." Andrew said. "I'm too old for the Red Man Show at the amusement park, so."

"Red Man Show?" Molly asked.

"Oh." Andrew said, rubbing his head. "I guess you guys are too old for the Red Man Show, too."

Before Serena could agree with that statement she was hit with an insight.

"I'll take them!" She declared with a serious tone.

"What?" Molly said stunned. "You're going to go?"

"No!" Serena objected. "You and Melvin are going!"

"WHAT!" She screamed.

"I shall accompany you!" Melvin said jumping in between them.

"I'm not sure about this." Molly said.

"Melvin's trying really hard in his own way!" Serena whispered. "You should be understanding of that." They looked at Melvin, he was wallowing over an arcade machine.

"Okay, okay." Molly said defeated. "I get it. I'll go. Happy now?"

"Yes!" Melvin cheered. "Tuxedo Melvin Mask is cheerful yet again, today!" Molly just hung her head.

Back in the Dark Kingdom.

"Come forth new powers." Zoisite said and the black crystal floated out of the cauldron. "I have modified the Black Crystal. With this I can change humans into monsters." He took a picture sitting nearby of him and Malachite. "Malachite, Soon I shall steal the Rainbow crystals back from the Sailor Warriors."

Later that night Zoisite appeared in the stairways of Molly's home.

"In order to lure Sailor Moon out into the open, I'll use Molly by turning her into a monster." He stopped at the sight of a shadowy figure.

"Who is it?" Asked the voice of Melvin and he came into the light and was revealed.

"Tuxedo Mask!" Zoisite shouted. "He found out I was going to do it already? Impressive. Out of respect for you, I shall withdraw this time." He vanished.

Melvin was shaking and he fell on his rear. "What the heck was that?" He gulped. "But I'm glad I was here."

"Who's there?" Molly asked, opening her door.

"It's Tuxedo Melvin Mask!" Melvin said, who immediately regained himself.

"What time do you think it is right now?" She scolded.

"Well." Melvin stammered. "We haven't decided on a meeting time for tomorrow, so…" She stormed back inside. "Molly!" He started to bang on her door. "When should I be at the amusement park tomorrow? 9 'o'clock? 10o'clock? 11o'clock? 12o'clock? Hello?"

"Okay." Molly whimpered. "See you at 12o'clock."

"Okay!" Melvin cheered. "12o'clock then? Let's have lunch together! Tuxedo Melvin Mask will make lots of your favorite fried shrimp!"

The next morning, Serena was at the amusement park with Luna.

"Serena, what happened to your task of finding the princess?" Luna said. "After everything I told you! You weren't listening to a word I said, were you?"

"I was listening." She stated firmly. "But see, as a sentimental girl, I'm worried about how my friend's romantic life is going. Can you understand that?"

"Honestly!" Luna sighed. "You have absolutely no sense of duty."

"Anyway, why are you following me?" Serena asked.

"As a sentimental messenger from the moon." Luna explained. "I'm worried about my foolish Sailor Warrior's actions. Can you understand that?"

"Oh there they are!" Serena said, noticing Molly and Melvin and she ran to them.

"Hey, Serena!" Luna called. "But she already got away."

Molly and Melvin arrived at the kids show, Red Man vs The Monster. It was a guy dressed in red spandex and attacking another man in a purple beetle costume.

"Hey Melvin." Molly said. "I'm glad you didn't bring that weird outfit."

"Are you kidding?" Melvin laughed. "It's right in there. And he pointed to his backpack. If something should happen, I'll transform, so please don't worry." Molly just had a disturbed look on her face.

The red man gave a big punch to the other man and he went down, the whole audience applauded.

Zoisite was riding the Merry Go Round, he had the black crystal ready.

"Black crystal, transform that girl into a monster." He ordered, of course his sights were set on Molly. Luna saw him just as he threw the crystal, and it launched itself in Molly's direction. But Molly dropped her purse and he bent down to pick it up.

The crystal flew over her head and went past her, instead it hit the Red Man. He changed into a fish-like creature, With horns and the red spandex changed into scales, and his white gloves changed to claws.

"He transformed into a monster!" Said one audience member in amazement. "It's a monster against monster fight!"

"Monster Akan has arrived!" He said.

"Monster?" Panicked the man in the Beetle costume.

"Oh!" Zoisite grunted. "I cannot believe I messed up." The crowd just cheered as Akan kicked the other guy down. He was on his back struggling just like a flipped over turtle. That's when the crowd began to think that something's wrong.

"Take these Marimo Balls from Lake Akan!" Akan shouted and he threw a few small balls that look like collections of algae. They all popped in people's faces, the busted spheres left some growing residue on the people's bodies, and he threw more of them. People began to run for it.

"What's going on here?" Serena asked, seeing the panic.

"This must be the work of the Dark Kingdom!" Luna explained. They looked and saw that the residue caused these exact same spheres to grow on their flesh and clothes, and engulf the victim's bodies entirely.

"Molly!" Serena cried. Aken stood in front of her and readied more balls. She ran up to Molly and took her away before she could get hit.

"Stop it!" Melvin shouted in his Tuxedo Mask costume. He stepped in front of Aken with his bag in his hand.

They both stopped to see what Melvin was up to.

"Melvin!" Molly cried.

"Tuxedo Melvin Mask will protect Molly." He reached into his bag and took out four sticks of the fried shrimp. "Take this fried shrimp attack!"

"Don't Melvin!" Cried Molly. He threw the shrimp and as expected, it had no effect. He ran up to him and smacked his face with his bag and again no effect. Akan just smacked him away with his arm and he went down.

"Melvin!" Molly cried. Just then a blue streak and an orange streak rushed by and struck Akan and he went down.

"Who did that?" Molly asked, feeling worried.

"I know who!" Serena smiled.

"Hey!" Sonic laughed. "That was a bit of a snazzy performance there!"

"I would definitely give it five stars!" Tails also laughed.

"Sonic, Tails!" Molly cheered.

"Step aside!" Melvin said, struggling to get up, "I Tuxedo Melvin Mask will handle this!" Sonic and Tails had shocked looks on their faces after looking at Melvin.

"Is this some kind of joke?" Sonic scoffed.

"Sadly no." Serena sighed. She ran and hid and took this opportunity to transform.

"Moon Prism Power Make Up!"

"Alright." Sonic said to Melvin. "If you're so confident that you can beat this creature, we will give you a chance, we will help the people!"

Sonic and Tails charged with their spin dashes and began to cut the people free from the algae.

"That's that!" Sonic said dusting off his hands as a person was freed completely.

"Not quite!" Tails pointed. Unfortunately the residue was still there, so if Sonic cuts it down it will just regrow.

"This won't be easy!" Sonic said charging in to cut more of the algae off but like before it would just regrow.

Melvin charged at Akan and he was kicked down but this time he gave him more kicks.

"Melvin!" Molly cried.

Melvin struggled to get up.

"Molly!" He struggled to say. "Hurry, Run!" Sonic and Tails were distracted by the people in distress to give Melvin a second look Melvin finally collapsed.

"MELVIN!" Molly cried and she began to run to him but Akan threw more balls at her and when they hit her body she also began to get snared. "NO!"

"How dare you turn a natural treasure." Shouted the voice of Sailor Moon. "Like Akan's balls into weapons!" Akan turned and threw balls at Sailor Moon as well. She dodged them by leaping towards him. "I'm the Sailor Warrior of Love and Justice, Sailor Moon!" She did her pose. "In the name of the moon I will punish you!"

Zoisite appeared in front of Sailor Moon.

"All's well that ends well, I guess." He laughed.

"Zoisite!" She yelled.

"I was waiting for you Sailor Moon." Snickered Zoisite. "I have a favor to ask."

"What!?" Sailor Moon asked disgustedly. He leaped in front of her.

"Please give me the Rainbow Crystal that you have." Zoisite said, holding out her hand.

"You've gotta be kidding!" Sailor Moon scoffed.

"Don't give him anything!" Sonic said sternly, approaching. Apparently quitting after seeing how he can't free the hostages.

Zoisite laughed. "Then. You don't mind if everybody gets wrapped in Balls. They will just suffocate and die."

"What!?" Sailor Moon panicked.

"After all Sonic! No matter how many times you cut them they just grow back!" Zoisite mocked, Sonic just glared at him.

"In a couple of minutes, the people trapped inside will begin to have difficulty breathing!" Zoisite warned. The people were trapped up to their heads. "Now, hand over the rainbow crystal!" Everyone stood at a standoff. "Come on now! I'm waiting here!"

"Fine!" Sailor Moon sighed, and she reached into her uniform and took out the crystal.

"What'll we do Sonic?" Tails asked.

"I'm afraid that we have to hand him the crystal." Sonic said, defeated. "At least for now."

"Good girl!" Zoisite mockingly praised. "And don't forget you two!" He pointed to Sonic and Tails, "I will be coming for your crystal next!"

"We'll be ready for you!" Sonic declared. Zoisite grabbed the crystal but a stick reached out and hit Zoisite's hand and he dropped the crystal.

"Not you again!" Zoisite snarled, and right there standing at the right, of them was Tuxedo Mask.

"I cannot let you have that Rainbow Crystal!" Tuxedo Mask shouted.

"Zoi!" Zoisite shouted and he threw rose petals that became spiky needles and he just deflected them all with his cane.

Sailor Moon rushed in and picked up the crystal, But Akan threw more balls at her and while they didn't hurt her they did cause her tripp and she dropped the crystal.

Sonic moved in and stuck Akan in the left side and he went down.

Tuxedo Mask leaped up and attempted to slash Zoisite with his cane, but he vanished before his attack could connect. While his body had vanished his rose petals remained, Tuxedo Mask just continued to slash at the petals.

Molly heard Tuxedo Mask's grunting.

Tuxedo Melvin Mask is fighting! She struggled to say, for me. Sailor moon used her tiara on Akan.

"Moon Tiara Action!"

The Tiara flew and stuck him in the back and he went down, even though he was on his knees thanks to Sonic.

"Ok." Sonic said. "Time to end this!" Sailor moon used the wand.

"Moon Healing Escalation! Refresh!"

Akan returned to being Red Man and the balls faded into nothing.

"Wow Serena." Luna said, watching the whole thing. "You did pretty well without the other Sailors." Sailor Moon ran to the rainbow crystal that was still on the ground, But Zoisite appeared in his rose petals in front of the crystal and took it.

"Hey!" Sailor Moon yelled. "That's Mine!" Luna pounced at him but he just punched her away.

"Hahahaha!" Zoisite laughed. "I have the rainbow crystal now! And don't you worry Sonic your crystal will be mine!"

"Give that back!" Sailor Moon cried, Tuxedo Mask looked and noticed that the petals he was swinging at were just a distraction. He threw a rose at him and Sonic performed a Spin dash to him but before either attacks could connect he vanished.

"Good Day!" Zoisite mocked.

"Damn that Zoisite!" Tuxedo Mask grunted. "I will get that Rainbow Crystal back!"

"Thank you, Tuxedo Mask!" Sailor Moon cheered.

"You do not need to thank me." Tuxedo Mask said coldly. "When I have gotten the Rainbow Crystal back, I will take it. Sonic! I will accept your offer to trade for the Chaos emerald."

"Great!" Sonic said, holding out his hand.

"But only once I get the other Rainbow Crystals! Even Yours!" Tuxedo Mask said. He walked away. "Good-bye. Until we meet again."

"What are you two doing here?" Sailor Moon asked Sonic.

"Little bro saw the festivities arriving here and he got all excited and he wanted to go." Sonic explained.

"I was going to play softball throwing at milk jars before we heard the commotion." Tails added.

When everything went back to normal Sonic and Tails hid in the trees, apparently Tails wanted to see the Red Man show to. Despite the distance, Tails still had a decent view.

"Thank you Melvin." Molly said. "You were very cool."

"Just call me Tuxedo Melvin Mask." Melvin said boldly.

"Thanks Tuxedo Melvin Mask." Molly said blushing. "But I wish I could thank Sonic and Tails for their help."

"I was still good right?" Melvin asked with fear that he might not have done any good on his own.

"Of course." Molly laughed. "But after all, they still helped."

"Don't worry." Tails said softly so no one could hear him. "You're welcome!"

"They look so cute don't they?" Sonic giggled at the two.

Later that night Serena was sitting in her bedroom.

"Letting the Rainbow Crystal get stolen was a huge failure." Luna said sternly. No response. "Are you listening, Serena?" She just took out Tuxedo Mask's lockit and it began to play the music.

"Please tell me, locket." Serena thought. "What's on Tuxedo Mask's Mind?"