Bre'zen stood still, clearly shocked and dumbfounded. His mouth opened and closed several times, his fang-like teeth gleaming in the light. Slowly he, followed by the other Ice Warriors, knelt to Mars.

"Shsurr Mars, forgive me for my disbelief. I had always hoped that you survived the Fall, but I dared not hope. Such things are folly in war." He let out a growling laugh before standing and, to Mars' surprise, scooping her up in a hug. "This day is most joyous indeed! Let our triumph be sung from the highest buildings of our nests, and may the streets echo with our joy, for the Queen has returned!"

He put Mars down as he spotted the others. "Shsurrs Venus, Mercury and Jupiter," he politely bowed his head to them. "By the two moons, I welcome and honor thee." He clenched his right hand into a fist and slammed it into his left shoulder. The other Ice Warriors did the same, filling the chamber with a rumbling crash.

Bre'zen lowered his hand before walking to Sailor Moon. He kneeled before her, bringing their eyes to the same level. "I am sorry, Shsurr Serenity. We failed you and your mother fell because of it. I beg your forgiveness in this."

Sailor Moon was taken aback. "I'm sure you did everything you could." She glanced at the others, her confusion evident.

As he stood, Bre'zen spotted Tuxedo Mask and growled. "You!"

He was a blur of red as he barreled past Jupiter, Mercury and Venus, sending them all skidding across the marble floor. Only Charlotte moved fast enough to avoid him.

Bre'zen grabbed Tuxedo Mask by the throat and slammed him into a pillar. The tips of his shoes barely brushed the floor as Bre'zen roared at him, enraged. "Egg-breaker! Murderer! Defiler! I shall shatter your bones as the shells of our eggs were! Many of my kin fell to your armies and now your death shall avenge their wandering souls!"

"Bre'zen, stop!" Mars shouted.

Bre'zen turned to her, fangs bared. Even thirty feet away, she could see him trembling in fury. "He's a friend. Let him go, and I promise I'll explain everything."

Bre'zen growled and loosened his hold, but didn't let go. Sailor Moon reached out and touched Bre'zen's arm. "It's okay," she said calmly and soothingly. "He's not your enemy."

Slowly, Bre'zen lowered Tuxedo Mask to the floor before letting go. "Then explain, Shsurr for I understand not. How is Ender-man innocent when his Generals, all completely loyal, lead the attack?"

Sailor Moon checked Tuxedo Mask's throat. "You alright?"

He coughed a couple times while wincing and rubbing his neck. "It's fine. Nothing was damaged," his voice was raspy. "That's an experience I don't want to have again."

Mars slowly approached Bre'zen. "It's a long story."

"We wish to hear," Bre'zen gestured to the other Ice Warriors.

"We should get comfortable."

"As you wish," Bre'zen gestured for them to follow.

He led them out of the entryway and into a much larger room filled with large, red, plush chairs and tables made of reddish wood. Taking up the far wall was a large, empty fireplace with several more chairs in front of it. The walls looked like carved amber and hanging at regular intervals were paintings and an occasional portrait.

Two of the Ice Warriors remained standing at the door, while the others sank into the chairs. The scouts sat too, while Charlotte floated lazily above them.

The Ice Warriors watched them expectantly, so the scouts, Luna, Artemis and Tuxedo Mask alternated as they told the entire story.

Tuxedo Mask, explained how Beryl had bewitched the Generals and turned them against him. Luna and Artemis recounted the sudden and brutal attack on the Moon Kingdom. Sailor Moon told how Endymion had protected her as best he could, but how he ultimately failed and how she had committed suicide in her grief and desperation. Each of the scouts explained how they had fallen one by one and Luna spoke of Serenity's final sacrifice and gift to all of them.

Artemis picked up, telling of his discovery of Sailor V. Venus joined him and they narrated her exploits before joining the others. Luna mentioned the difficulties in finding and gathering all the scouts, as well as Serena's initial reluctance. Each of the Scouts and Tuxedo mask recounted their fight against Beryl and her forces. Venus told him about their final battle and her successful attempt to destroy Beryl completely.

Mars launched into a narrative about the Dark Moon Kingdom, Crystal Tokyo and Nemesis. Jupiter picked up with the Death Busters, Doctor Tomoe's twisted experiments, Pharaoh 90 and Sailor Saturn. Mercury told them about the arrival of Dark Moon circus and their attack. They each recounted their deaths at Galaxia's hands and Sailor Moon told about the Starlights and their final battle with Galaxia before throwing herself into the Galaxy Cauldron to remove Chaos and how they had been restored. Then they mentioned their recent fights with the Cybermen and Sontarans. Charlotte added her story and when she was done, they fell silent.

Bre'zen regarded them all for a minute. "Such things would not have occurred in the days of the Osirins. But they are long since gone, and you have all proven your strength and bravery beyond any doubt. I am humbled to know such mighty warriors." He turned to Venus. "And you, who laid low the Beryl-witch."

Bre'zen kneeled before Venus, bowing his head so that he was below her height. "To you, we owe a debt that can never be repaid. The souls of my kin rest easy at last. For that, we shall now and always be in your debt. By the two Moons, we name you kin and you shall be welcomed always in our Nests."

Venus looked confused until Charlotte murmured to her. "Ice Warriors believe souls of murder victims cannot rest until their killer is brought to justice. To them, you allowed millions of them to enter the afterlife, so now you are recognized as an Ice Warrior and will always be welcomed into their homes."

The magnitude of what Bre'zen said finally hit her. All she could choke out was a weak "Oh." She began to stammer out her thanks, but Bre'zen had already turned away from her and to Tuxedo Mask.

"My apologies Endy-em-men. You fought as valiantly as any Ice Warrior in defence of Serenity when we could not."

Luna spoke slowly and carefully. "If you don't mind my asking, why didn't you show up?"

Bre'zen growled. "The Beryl-witch was wise indeed. She encouraged the Waro to attack the outer planets."

"Who are the Waro?" Mercury asked.

Bre'zen made a series of rapid clicking sounds. "The Waro are a primitive people of Triton. They are savages who know only war and hatred of outsiders." He gestured to Sailor Moon. "They were the only peoples, other than hoo-mans, who did not join the Kingdom. But they were always eager to fight it. They gave your mother much trouble for many years. They seemingly vanished after we had a great victory over them and annihilated their fleet. It was a glorious day indeed."

Bre'zen picked up his narration. "While we were distracted by the Waro, the Generals' army struck the Moon and Mars. By some power we understood not, our atmosphere was mostly destroyed, killing most plants and animals. But that was not enough. They brought with them, or created by unknown means, a parasite that contaminated most our water. All who drank of it became mindless slaves of the parasite, turning against their kin. We came to fear them for a single drop was all that was required to become contaminated."

"Is there a cure?" Mars asked.

Bre'zen shook his head. "Our only option was to freeze most of our water, further sealing the death of our world. Without it, we could not feed ourselves. Many of my kin made the journey to New Mars. The rest opted to enter suspension in the hope that Mars would one day be returned to its former glory. I fear that this Second Devastation may have been too great for my home to fully recover."

"That's what we're here for," Sailor Moon said. "We want to help restore it."

Mercury nodded. "Aarsasho said you would know how to use the castle to fix it."

"Who?"

"She's an Ice Warrior and the reason we're here," Mars answered.

"She was mistaken," Bre'zen replied. "The castle is tied to you and the planet, but we know not the means by which it is done. The castle cannot restore our world, elsewise it would be done already."

"You said 'second devastation'," Tuxedo Mask commented. "How was Mars restored after the first?"

Bre'zen gestured to Sailor Moon. "Shsurr Serenity used the Gin-zee-shoe to restore Mars at the dawn of the Silver Millenium. I know not how it was done for my grandmare and grandsire were but hatchlings then. If you have inherited her power it may be within your power to restore Mars."

Sailor Moon looked unsure. "I've never restored a planet before," she admitted. "I'm not sure that I could."

Tuxedo Mask put a hand on her shoulder. "You have me."

"You're not doing it without me," Mars teased. "I can't let you get all the credit,"

Jupiter nodded. "We're with you."

"We'll lend you whatever help you need," Mercury said.

Venus put her left hand on Sailor Moon's left shoulder. "Let's go save a planet."