Queen Beryl's Curse
Suddenly, wind began to blow, thunder began to clap, and lightning began to flash as a purple flame appeared.
And from the purple fire, someone evil appeared.
"Why, it's Queen Beryl!" Sailor Venus exclaimed.
"What does she want here?" Sailor Jupiter asked.
"Shhh!" Sailor Mars hissed quietly to Sailor Jupiter.
"Well," Queen Beryl said. "quite a glittering assemblage, King Darien, royalty, nobility, the gentry, and, how quaint, even the rabble."
"Jupiter..." Sailor Jupiter shouted, running toward Queen Beryl.
But Sailor Jupiter was quickly held back by Sailor Venus.
"I really felt quite distressed of not receiving an invitation." Queen Beryl said.
"You weren't wanted!" Sailor Jupiter said to Queen Beryl angrily.
"Not wa...? Oh dear," Queen Beryl said. "what an awkward situation, I had hoped it was merely due to some oversight, well, in that event I'd best be on my way."
"And you're not offended, your excellency?" Queen Serena asked Queen Beryl.
"Why no, your majesty," Queen Beryl said. "and to show I bear no ill will, I, too, shall bestow a gift on the child."
The three good scouts protected the child in the cradle.
"Don't you dare harm the princess!" Sailor Venus yelled at Queen Beryl.
"Listen well, all of you! The princess shall indeed grow in grace and intelligence, beloved by all who know her, but, before the sun sets on her fourteenth birthday, she shall prick her finger on the thorn of a black rose and die." Queen Beryl cackled.
Queen Serena took Princess Hisako out of her cradle frantically, "Oh no!" she exclaimed.
"Ha, ha, ha, ha!" Queen Beryl laughed wickedly.
"Seize that creature!" King Darien commanded.
"Stand back you fools!" Queen Beryl exclaimed.
Queen Beryl then disappeared in a flash of lightning, laughing.
"Don't despair, your majesties, Jupiter still has her gift to give." Sailor Venus said gently.
"Then she can undo this fearful curse?" King Darien asked Sailor Venus.
"Oh no, sire." Sailor Jupiter said.
"Queen Beryl's powers are far too great." Sailor Venus said.
"But she can help!" Sailor Mars said.
"But..." Sailor Jupiter began.
"Just do your best, dear." Sailor Mars said.
"Yes..." Sailor Venus said.
"Sweet princess..." Sailor Jupiter began.
"What are you waiting for? Go on." Sailor Venus said to Sailor Jupiter.
Sailor Jupiter used her powers to surround the baby princess in green light.
Sailor Jupiter: Sweet princess;
If through this wicked queen's trick;
A red rose thorn should your finger prick;
A ray of hope there;
Still may be in this;
The gift I give to thee;
Not in death;
But just in sleep;
The fateful prophecy you'll keep;
And from this slumber you shall wake;
When true love's kiss;
The spell shall break.
Choir: For true love conquers all.
But King Darien & King Malachite, still fearful for the life of the princess, did then and there decree that every single black rose in their kingdoms should on that very day be burned.
And so it was done.