Hey there! Did you find the thing I'm pointing out? It's Anna's secret love! Someone she knew way back in her world is coming into the story. It's a cameo appearance from a different anime series. You're all going to freak out and think it's stupid once you find out, but he's my favorite character of those series. If you hate it, you can stop reading if you want. But still, I'm putting him in. Here's episode 18: Trust.
Episode: Trust
The appearance of Catzi and Bertie troubled the girls. Their demands for Rini seemed big by their numerous accounts of attacking the team. But that wasn't the only thing troubling them.
Every time Serena saw Darien, he ran away with no explanation. And every time, Serena would break or cry. This was what Serena talked about with Lita and Amy after school.
Amy "Have you seen Darien lately?"
Serena "Only when he comes for Anna. He never even looks at me."
Lita "So, he never gave a reason? Does Anna know anything?"
Serena "No, every time she asks him, she says Darien yells at her."
Amy "Well, that's no way to treat a best friend. Maybe we should talk to him; meet him face to face."
And they did. Darien and Anna were walking from the school in a different direction until their paths intersected. Serena stared with joy and woe at the same time. Amy felt sad while Lita harbored anger at Darien. Anna was feeling guilt and who the hell knows what Darien was feeling. It was awkward silence for a moment.
Serena wanted things to change back to how they once were. She threw her arms out and ran towards Darien. She really wanted to feel the warmth of his body and love again.
Darien(Serena…)
She was getting closer.
Darien (No…)
She leaned in…
BANG!!!
Serena hit the ground face first. Darien moved to the side, getting out of her way.
Amy/Lita/Anna/ "Serena!!"
Darien walked ahead and went past Amy and Lita. Anna knelt next to Serena.
Anna "Are you ok?"
Serena got up to her hands and knees.
Serena "…Why?"
Darien stopped but didn't turn back.
Serena "Why can't you tell me? We were happy until you left me. What could possibly make you hate me?"
Darien "…I don't hate you."
Anna, Lita, and Amy turned to him. Serena stayed on the ground.
Darien "I just don't have the same feelings anymore."
Serena's tears fell down her cheeks.
Serena "You can't really mean that. Don't you remember how you were Prince Darien, and I was Princess Serena? And even if we weren't meant to be, it feels right to be together, doesn't it?"
Darien "DON'T MAKE ME SAY IT AGAIN!! OUR RELATIONSHIP IS OVER!!!"
Serena cried even more. Though it was silent, her heart was screaming in agony. Amy and Lita began to cry as well. Anna tried her best to hold back; her eyes became blurry and moist.
Darien "Anna, you're gonna be late for work. Come on."
He walked towards Game Crown. The girls stayed still for a few seconds. Anna was the first to move. She got up and headed for Game Crown.
Lita "Anna!"
She stopped in front of Amy and Lita, but didn't face them.
Lita "Why is Darien doing this!? Doesn't he trust you anymore!? You're his best friend! He should be able to tell you anything!"
Anna stayed silent. Lita waited for a response, but Anna reacted by walking to Game Crown alone.
Anna (…That wasn't right. Why did her do that? Please, if you can hear me, tell me: what's on Darien's mind?)
"Death."
Anna stopped and gasped. What? Where did that come from? A voice from nowhere was heard. It wasn't Sailor Galaxy. A masculine voice. It sounded familiar…Death? Someone was gonna die? These clues brought her closer to the truth.
Everything seemed normal and fine in the arcade. Andrew stood next to some stairs inside.
Andrew "Hey, Anna. Do you mind running the place? I'm gonna take a break upstairs in the Fruit Parlor."
Anna "Of course. I'll manage."
Andrew "Great. Thanks!"
They waved goodbye and Andrew went upstairs. The total arcade was under her command. She felt like she had power.
But there were so many gamers to help. Machines broken, prize exchanges, and token distributions were to be handled. How did Andrew handle it all? Still, Anna managed.
Darien came down from the Fruit Parlor with someone: a redheaded girl. Anna saw them and stopped working. She walked up to Darien.
Anna "Hey, Darien. Who's this?"
Girl "Oh, hi. I'm…"
Darien "There's no need for your concern, Anna. Just keep working."
Darien took the girl by the hand and led out of the arcade. Anna didn't know what happened next, but she heard some revving noises.
Anna (His motorcycle!)
Anna ran outside and Darien was riding down the street with the redheaded girl. She stared as they disappeared from view.
Anna (What's he doing? Better follow him!)
She ran back into the arcade. Andrew tried to hold back the crowd.
Anna "Andrew, I'm leaving early today, okay? See ya!"
Andrew "Wha…"
Anna left Andrew to clear up the mob.
She followed Darien's path into the town and found the team all together. Serena was trying to get an explanation from Darien, but he showed off how he was with the redhead. Before Anna could reach them, Darien sped off on his motorcycle.
Anna "Darien!!"
The girls turned to her as she approached except for Serena. She stared after Darien and the mysterious girl.
Mina "What just happened, Anna? Who was that girl?"
Lita "Did he tell you anything?"
Anna "No, he hasn't. But he will soon enough."
She walked up next to Serena.
Anna "Hey, listen. I'm…"
Anna saw her face. She couldn't bear the sight. Tears dripped everywhere. Serena's face was scrunched up from trying to hold them back.
Anna "Serena…"
Serena fell to the ground and cried. The girls circled around her, trying to comfort her.
Artemis "Serena, get up."
Raye "Come on, girl."
Anna looked in the direction where Darien sped off.
Anna "Darien!!"
She slammed the apartment door. Anna ran from the scene to confront Darien at the apartment. He was standing randomly in the living room.
Darien "What's your damage?"
Anna "My damage!? What about you!?" Are you trying to make Serena miserable!?"
Darien "You wouldn't understand."
Anna "Understand what!? That you don't trust us anymore? That you hate the future? Or maybe that you became a heartless shell?"
He clenched his hand into a fist.
Darien "Don't say that. Don't you DARE say that!"
Anna "I can say whatever I want. I know you still love Serena; I just don't know why you would hurt her."
Darien "I have my reasons. It's none of your business."
Anna "It is my business when the world's fate hangs in the balance."
Darien "Well, guess what: I'm the guardian of Earth. So I decide what happens here. And right now, you should leave."
Anna "I'd rather be in the Negaverse than here."
She stomped out of the building and walked into the fallen night. Anna was furious at Darien's decisions. They were best friends in the past life. Why won't he tell her anything? It all began that night with that dream. If only she knew what he dreamt about, she'd figure it out. And then there was that voice before the Game Crown, Death was on Darien's mind? Whose death? When?
A beam of yellow light shot up in the park. Anyone could spot it from a mile away. Anna remembered this light at Raye's temple.
Anna "Rini!?"
She ran towards the light at top speed. On her way, she found Raye and Mina running there as well.
Anna "Is it Rini!?"
Mina "Yeah! Serena called! She ran away!"
Raye "Those Black Moon Sisters are probably there!"
Mina "Let's do it!"
"VENUS STAR POWER!!!"
"MARS STAR POWER!!!"
"SOLAR STAR POWER!!!"
The scouts ran faster and met up with Sailor Mercury and Sailor Jupiter along the way.
Jupiter "Sailor Moon's already there!"
Mercury "Oh, no! Look!"
They finally reached their destination. The remaining two Black Moon sisters were there with a new monster. One of them had an orange outfit while the other had a green outfit. The monster was in a struggle with Sailor Moon.
Mars "Hey! Leave little kids alone! Especially our leader!"
"MARS CELESTIAL FIRE…"
Sailor Mars drew a circle of fire around her and made it transform into eight individual circles. She then turned them into lines of energy in her hands.
"SURROUND!!!"
She blasted the lines of energy at the sisters, but they dodged the flames.
Green "We don't have time for this! Avery! Deal with them!"
Avery "And what about you, Prisma?"
Prisma "Just do it!"
The scouts cornered the sisters.
Avery "Sorry, sis. I don't like these odds. I'm outta here!"
Avery disappeared, leaving Prisma behind.
Prisma "Wait! Hypnotica! Put them in the lovely dream Sailor Moon is in!"
She disappeared, too. Hypnotica came closer, but that didn't draw the scouts' attention. On the floor, Sailor Moon fell asleep!
Galaxy "Sailor Moon!"
Hypnotica "You are getting sleepy…"
Hypnotica sent waves from her horn that forced the scouts to go to sleep.
Luna "Look out, scouts! Don't give in!"
Mercury "It's time to sink her singing!"
"SHINE AQUA ILLUSION!!!"
The water force destroyed Hypnotica's body and turned her into a puff of smoke. Not noticing it, the scouts helped Sailor Moon.
Venus "Hey, Sailor Moon. Come on, wake up."
But Sailor Moon stayed asleep. Hypnotica wasn't gone forever.
Hypnotica "You can't help her. She's falling into a deep sleep."
Galaxy "She's still alive! Stop her!"
Too late. Hypnotica went into Sailor Moon's body and froze her movements. Sailor Moon stayed forever in eternal sleep.
Venus"No!"
Jupiter "Sailor Moon!"
Mercury "She's asleep! And her temperatures' dropping!!"
Mars "Quick, on the bench!"
They laid Sailor Moon on a nearby bench where they sat earlier. The scouts tried everything to wake her up. Rini came out of hiding from the enemies.
Rini "Sailor Moon! What's wrong?"
Galaxy "She won't wake up! Come on, Serena!"
Sailor Galaxy shook Sailor Moon violently, but nothing happened. They tried everything. Nothing can take Sailor Moon out of her slumber. The scouts wept.
Luna looked in one direction.
Luna (Maybe…)
She ran off into the night. The only one that seemed to notice from the group was Sailor Galaxy.
Galaxy "That way leads to…Oh, Luna!)
Sailor Galaxy understood and ran after Luna.
Mars "Sailor Galaxy!"
But she didn't stop. Sailor Galaxy followed Luna and caught up with her.
Luna "You understand?"
Galaxy "Yeah."
They jumped on rooftops across town, searching for the right building.
Galaxy "Over here!"
They jumped to an apartment window that was open. Luna sprang in first, followed by Sailor Galaxy. The room was different, but Sailor Galaxy already knew whose it was. She ran in there when Darien had that particular nightmare. She imagined it happening again when she saw Darien in bed.
Galaxy "All right, Darien. Get up!"
He woke abruptly and sat up on the mattress. It took him a few seconds to realize who was there.
Luna "Darien, you've got to help. Sailor Moon's fallen into a deep sleep by the enemy. It's somehow draining her power and killing her from the inside. Only you can save her!"
Darien remembered something and flinched.
Darien "I can't."
Luna "I know you still love her. So why do you continue to avoid her??"
Darien "…Because…"
Sailor Galaxy began to lose her temper. She grabbed Darien's collar and pulled him close to her face.
Galaxy "What's YOUR damage!? Are you blind or something!? Your girlfriend is dying and you're just sitting here! Why are you being so dense!? While you're here, the future is being corrupted! If Serena dies, we all die! So get your ass out of bed and go! The one thing that matters to you is leaving and you're doing jack squat!? You're lower than I thought you were!!"
Darien stayed silent, but he showed signs that he was about to break.
Luna "She's dying! GO TO HER!!!"
That was it. He pushed Sailor Galaxy out of the way and grabbed some outside clothes.
Galaxy (About time…)
He ran out the door. Sailor Galaxy and Luna jumped out the window and headed back to the scouts.
Galaxy (…I just hope we're not too late! Don't die, Serena!!)
They ran as fast as their legs could carry them. At last they got there a little bit after Tuxedo Mask. He held Sailor Moon closely in his arms.
Mask "Serena, please forgive me!"
He lifted her head slightly and kissed her. This was it. If it didn't wake her up, it was all over. The scouts stared with wonderment. Forced energy was expelled from Sailor Moon's body along with Hypnotica.
Mercury "Sailor Moon!"
Venus "She's saved!"
Tuxedo Mask held Sailor Moon as she woke up.
Moon "Darien, I feel warm."
Mask "I'm so glad."
Sailor Galaxy smiled. They were back together…for now.
Hypnotica was still a puff of smoke in the sky. She slowly began to retake form.
Hypnotica "How dare you wake Sleeping Beauty!"
A horn she had on her forehead turned out to be a dagger.
Jupiter "Hold it!"
"JUPITER TUNDERCLAP ZAP!!!"
Sailor Moon electrocuted Hypnotica.
Mars "Finish it, Sailor Moon!"
Sailor Moon took out her scepter and readied it.
"MOON SCEPTER ELIMINATION!!!"
Hypnotica "No!!!"
Hypnotica was dust. A jewel fell from the ashes. The inverted black moon on it faded away. It was from the Negamoon! It worried the scouts, but they put it aside for a while.
Mask "I'm glad you're ok, Sailor Moon."
Moon "Oh, Darien. I knew you still cared for me."
Tuxedo Mask flinched.
Mask "No…I…don't…love you!"
Moon "What!? How can I believe that!? You just came to my rescue!"
Mask "That's another story. Our love has withered."
He began to walk away.
No! After giving that 'wonderful' speech, he's still leaving! Sailor Moon cried out for him as he rode out in the moonlight. Sailor Galaxy fell desperate. Her best friend's become cold-hearted. She formed tears along with the rest of the team.
She walked up to Sailor Moon.
Galaxy "Sailor Moon, I have a favor to ask."
Moon "Of course, Anna. For everything you did for me. You name it."
They smiled at each other tearfully.
Darien woke up the following morning with no nightmares at all. Saturday finally came. Now nothing will have to do with Serena.
He found Anna's room open. Darien decided to check in if she was awake. She was awake, all right.
Darien "What are you doing?"
Anna turned around. She finished packing her backpack, but left some things behind.
Anna "I'm going out for a while. I called the program and told them it's for experience. So, they're suspending you for a while."
She continued packing.
Darien "Where are you gonna go?"
Anna "There's a family that's doing more than welcoming me into their home. The Tsukinos."
Darien froze for a second. Anna finished packing and turned to him.
Anna "Unless you tell me what's going on, I'm leaving. That dream of yours, if that's what's twisting your mind…you're really stupid. Tell me one thing: did it ever have to do with death?"
Darien stayed silent. He didn't want to answer a question as hard as that.
His silence told Anna that he didn't trust her enough. With disgrace, she walked past with her back pack. She headed for the door, but stopped in the living room.
Anna "I know Elizabeth is Andrew's younger sister. The girl you gave a ride yesterday. Using your best friend's sister to make Serena forget you; that's really low."
She left the apartment. Walking down the streets, Anna felt alone. She prayed to him.
Anna (Please, if you can hear me, bring Darien back to his senses. And also…)
She looked up into the sky.
Anna (…Please find me.)