Sailor V stood there and smiled at Sailor Moon. The Sailor Senshi stood to their feet and Tuxedo Mask helped Sailor Moon up.
"Tuxedo Mask," Sailor Earth smiled as she hugged him tightly, "thank you." He nodded and looked at Sailor V. He turned and ran leaving Sailor Earth standing there. "Tuxedo Mask," Sailor Earth called after and began to chase him.
"Sailor Earth," Sailor V called to her, "let him go." Sailor Earth stopped and looked back at Sailor V. She nodded and turned to face Sailor V. Sailor V approached the Sailor Senshi and looked at each one of them.
"Each of you have been doing a very good job in protecting the people of Earth," he smiled at them. "I thank you for that." The little white cat stood next to Sailor V.
"We have been watching each of you for a very long time," the cat smiled.
"Aw, look at the cute kitty," Sailor Earth smiled and picked the cat up. She kissed its forehead and smiled.
"His name is Artemis," Sailor V smiled at Sailor Earth. "Continue to keep up the good work," he smiled as he transformed into his regular clothes. "My name is Aino Mitsuo," he smiled.
"Are you the prince we've been looking for?" Sailor Earth questioned him as she transformed back into Mayu. Mitsuo nodded. "You're very handsome," she smiled, "but I'd expect a prince to be." Toshio smiled at Mitsuo.
"Have any of you begun to remember your past lives?" Mitsuo asked as he stared at them. They shook their heads. "It's important that you remember as soon as possible," he smiled and walked away with Artemis.
"So that's our prince," Ren smiled.
"Isn't he dreamy?" Mayu teased as she smiled at Toshio. Toshio crossed his arms and pouted.
"Kunzite," Eclipse knocked softly at his door. She pushed open the door and gasped. "Queen Beryl!" She turned and ran from the door.
"Eclipse," Beryl called after her. Kunzite withheld his queen from chasing after her.
"Her heart isn't with you anymore," he sighed as he looked at her. Eclipse ran through the hallway and dropped to her knees.
"How dare you," she cried as she looked down at Zoicite's gemstone. She stood up and walked into the room where the other gemstones were kept. She placed Zoicite inside and looked down at all three. "I won't let your deaths be in vain," she sniffled as tears dropped onto the case where they lay. She set Zoicite's stone down in the case then kissed the top of the case and disappeared from the Dark Kingdom. Eclipse walked down the street and looked at all the lights. "This is such a pretty place," she sighed as she looked through the shop windows, "I could get used to this."
"Luna," Toshio said as they all sat in the control room, "our prince didn't seem like he wanted to be around us."
"He just has a lot on his mind," Luna assured him, "like protecting the Legendary Silver Crystal and defeating the Dark Kingdom." Ren nodded. Just then the control door opened and in walked Artemis with Mitsuo.
"Mitsuo," Mayu squealed then paused, "or should I call you Prince Celino?" Mitsuo smiled and laughed,
"Mitsuo is fine." Mitsuo turned to Toshio.
"Your skills have come a long way from when you first started," he smiled, "I'm very proud of you." He turns to the rest of the group, "I'm very proud of all of you." Mayu bids them farewell and leaves the room. "Where is she off to?"
"She always meets her brother at two," Toshio explained. Mayu walked down the street looking at the pocket watch Takashi gave her. Eclipse spotted her out of the corner of her eye and turned away from her. Mayu glanced up briefly then stopped in her tracks.
"What are you doing here?" Mayu asked angrily. Eclipse turned to Mayu and looked at her.
"Don't worry," she smiled lightly, "I'm not hurting anyone or stealing energy." She put her hands up and dropped the apartment flyers she had under her arm. Mayu knelt down and helped her pick them up.
"You're looking at apartments?" Mayu tilted her head as she read one of the flyers. Eclipse nodded and blushed lightly.
"Looking for a new line of work, too," she smiled. Eclipse grabbed both of Mayu's hands and held them in hers. "I am sorry for ever trying to hurt you," her eyes burned deeply into Mayu's. Mayu felt a warmth flow throughout her body. Eclipse let go of Mayu and dashed away from her. She rounded the corner and slammed into Takashi knocking him to the ground. "Sorry," she jumped up and ran off. Takashi scratched his head then climbed to his feet.
"What a weirdo," he said as he rounded the corner and saw Mayu on the ground. He rushed up to her and picked her up. "Are you alright?" She nodded.
"That lady dropped her flyers," she held them up.
"Kunzite," Beryl said as she moved toward him, "did you find Eclipse?"
"No sign of her," he shook his head.
"If the Sailor Senshi get their hands on her," Queen Beryl shook the thought from her head. "I just want her home," Beryl sighed.
"I will do all I can to bring her home," he assured her. "Meanwhile, what about the Sailor Senshi?"
"Destroy them," Beryl hissed, "destroy them all and bring her home." Kunzite nodded and disappeared from Beryl's sight. Beryl clasped her hands together and sighed, "I won't let you get away that easily, Cira." Eclipse stared through the shop window at the cookies and smiled.
"Everything in there looks so sweet," she cooed. Toshio walked past her then turned around and stood behind her.
"Don't I know you?" He asked. Eclipse looked up in the window and saw Toshio standing behind her.
"Nope, don't think so," she looked back down at the cookies. He tilted his head.
"You're the lady I danced with at the masquerade ball," he exclaimed. Eclipse turned around and stared at him. "Eclipse," he smiled. Eclipse backed into the window and stared at him. Her heart began to race rapidly. He stared past her and looked at the cookies. "Those cookies look really good. Wait right here," he smiled. He walked into the store. Eclipse watched as he purchased cookies from the clerk. He walked back out and opened the bag then handed her one. She looked at the cookie then up at him. Finally she took it and nibbled on the corner.
"Thank you," she whispered. He smiled at her and watched as she ate the cookie.
"What are you doing here all by yourself?" He asked as he broke his cookie in half and offered her the other half.
"Looking for new work and a place to stay," she replied as she nibbled on the half he gave her. Toshio nodded.
"New work? What did you used to do before?" He asked already knowing the answer. She shook her head,
"I was in a bad crowd with a horrible boss." Toshio offered her his half of the cookie.
"You really like cookies, huh?" He laughed. She blushed and nodded.
"I've never had anything so sweet in my life," she whispered to him.
"Prince Celino," Kunzite's voice thundered through the sky, "meet me at The Tower and bring the Legendary Silver Crystal." Toshio jumped up then looked at Eclipse.
"I can't just leave her here," he thought to himself. He extended his hand toward Eclipse. She hesitated then took his hand. He pulled her into the cookie shop and smiled at her. "Stay here. I'll be right back." Eclipse nodded and watched as Toshio ran down the street. Toshio transformed into Sailor Moon and met Sailor V and the other Sailor Senshi at The Tower.
"You guys sure are stubborn," Mitsuo said as he stared at the Sailor Senshi.
"He tried to make us stay at the control center," Sailor Jupiter laughed and slapped Sailor V on the back, "like that was going to happen." Sailor Moon looked around and saw Sailor Earth and Tuxedo Mask come running up.
"Sorry we're late," Sailor Earth smiled, "he didn't want to let me come." Tuxedo Mask stood behind her with his arms crossed. Everyone rushed to The Tower and waited for Kunzite to show up.
"Sorry I'm late," he chortled, "I had to stop and pick something up." A bubble appeared and inside the bubble was Eclipse. "She deserves a front row seat." Sailor Earth stood at the bottom of The Tower with Tuxedo Mask. "Prince Celino," Kunzite smiled, "hand over the Legendary Silver Crystal."
"Never," Sailor V shouted back.
"Then all of you will die!" Kunzite's hands began to glow an eerie greenish color and he launched lightning bolts at the Sailor Senshi. He laughed as Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mars tried to shield their prince from the bolts.
"We can't attack," Sailor Mars cried out.
"We can barely keep the bolts at bay," Jupiter responded. Sailor Earth gazed up at the top of The Tower then over at Tuxedo Mask.
"I promise I will be alright," she smiled, "but they need me." Tuxedo Mask nodded reluctantly and began to follow behind her. "Please," she turned to him, "I can do this myself."
"Promise you'll come back to me," he held out his pinkie finger.
"Promise," she smiled and wrapped her pinkie finger around his then dashed up the stairs to help her comrades.
"Sailor Earth," Sailor Moon shouted, "take the prince and get out of here." Sailor Earth turned to the prince, but he shook his head.
"We all fight together," he exclaimed. Sailor Earth's eyes turned to the bubble that held Eclipse. Eclipse leaned against the bubble and shouted,
"Sailor Earth, get out of here!" Kunzite turned his sights to Sailor Earth and fired lightning bolts at Sailor Earth. She attempted to counter, but didn't have the time. The bolts shot through her body. Sailor Earth's knees buckled as she clutched her chest and she dropped to her knees.
"Sailor Earth!" Eclipse screamed as she banged against the bubble that held her. Tuxedo Mask dashed up the stairs and saw Sailor Earth. Sailor Mercury, Mars and Jupiter held Kunzite's attacks at bay. Tuxedo Mask dropped to his knees and wept bitterly. "Sailor Earth!" Tears poured down Eclipse's face. Tuxedo Mask scooped Sailor Earth up in his arms and hunched over her body.
"Mayu," he sobbed as tears rolled down his face and fell onto her cheeks, "you promised you'd return. You promised you'd be alright." He shook her softly. "You lied to me!" He held her close and continued to weep. "You lied to me!" Kunzite turned to Eclipse and smiled.
"And that's the end of that problem child."