"There she is…"

Nyanko pointed at a short woman walking down the street.

"Look at her, in her tiny suit… isn't she adorable?" Nyanko added. "It just makes me want to chase her down!"

"What are you, a cat!?" Minako exclaimed. "Wait… you are."

"Hey, that has nothing to do with it okay!? Mouse is just that cute!"

"Cat and mouse huh," Makoto added.

"Stop that!"

"Anyway, how do you intend to approach her? About telling her the truth," Rei said.

"Don't stress it! Just trust me. I have a plan," Nyanko replied. "Just let me handle this."

"Mhm!" Usagi nodded.

Nyanko came out from her hiding spot and sneaked behind her old companion.

"Hi there, Nezu-chan!"

Nezu flinched and turned back.

"Suzu-san!? You startle me! What do you want?"

Nezu seemed more annoyed than anything. Nyanko grinned.

"Did I scare you? Sorry."

"You don't look apologetic at all…"

"Nevermind that, what are you up to?"

"That's none of your business."

"Going to the club?"

"Why? You intend to follow me there and continue bothering me?"

"Aw, no need to be so harsh… I just want to get along with you!"

"... pass."

Nyanko sighed then her expression turned bitter.

"I wish we could have kept things like it is now. But alas, I can't keep protecting you anymore…"

"Huh? Protect me from what?" Nezu asked.

"From the truth."

Nezu seemed taken aback by Nyanko's sudden serious expression but ultimately dismissed her.

"Stop messing around! What are you up to?" she asked, doubtful.

"I don't want to force you to remember, but I have to… Iron Mouse… no, Sailor Chuu!"

Nezu looked shocked for a moment before she glared at Nyanko.

"Hey… are you making fun of my name!?"

"N-No! Nezu Chuuko isn't even your real name… it's Mouse…!"

"Haha, very funny. I get it, my name literally means 'mouse'... You don't see me call you Kitty…"

"My name is actually Nyanko-"

"Enough! If you're just here to make fun of me, I'm leaving!"

As Nezu started to walk away Nyanko immediately went after her.

"Wait, Mouse…!"

"Stop calling me that! My name is Nezu! Nezu Chuuko!"

"You only think that because of that business card you had on you, don't you? You don't actually remember this being your name!"

Nezu suddenly stopped.

"What…how…?"

"You have amnesia, don't you?" Nyanko continued.

"You…! How do you know that!?"

"Because I was the same as you. I woke up with no memory of who I was, only thinking my name was Suzu because of that business card I had on me. But my memory came back- we knew each other!"

"What…? Then, who am I…?"

"I told you. Your real name is Mouse, as well as Sailor Chuu- you're from another planet. We both are. You were the guardian of planet Chuu, with the ability to transform into Sailor Chuu. I'm from Mau-"

"Okay, I've heard enough. This is some sort of prank, right? Me, an alien? I don't know how you know I have amnesia, but trying to pull that kind of prank on me…"

"This isn't a joke! We're both not from Earth! And we are both Sailor Senshi…!"

"I have no idea what you're talking about! Stop with that! This isn't funny!"

"Urgh! If you don't want to believe me, I'll show you…!"

Nyanko looked around, making sure they were alone. Then, she pulled out her transformation bell.

"What… what are you doing…?" Nezu asked.

"Mau Star Power, Make Up!"

In a flash, Nyanko's clothes were replaced by her white cat senshi outfit. Nezu remained shocked by what she saw, staring at Nyanko.

"See? I'm a Sailor-"

"Ahhh! A monster! A cat monster!"

"...huh?"

Nezu didn't even let her say anything more that she ran away.

"W-wait! Mouse!"

Nyanko quickly started to chase her down, much to Nezu's terror.

"Eek! Get away from me, you cat monster!"

"I'm not a monster! I'm a Sailor Senshi-"

"Don't come any closer, you cat alien freak!"

"But you're an alien too…!"

"Argh! Stop saying nonsense!"

As Nyanko continued to chase down Nezu, a car suddenly blocked their path. There were two girls inside.

"H-Help…!" Nezu immediately yelled.

"Huh!? But those too are…!?"

"Whoa, looks like you might be in trouble, Nezu-san," Haruka said nonchalantly.

"How about you come in?" Michiru proposed.

Nezu quickly glanced around her and nodded.

"Please, get me away from her!"

"Hop in then," Haruka said as she opened the passenger seat's door.

Nezu didn't need to be told twice and quickly got inside. Haruka didn't wait either and immediately drove away.

"W-wait!" Nyanko yelled. "Mouse, come back, please! Let me explain…!"

She tried to run after Haruka's car, in vain. She was tempted to use her speed of sound attack to catch up, but the inners stopped her before.

"What do you think you're doing!?" Rei exclaimed.

"Yeah, usually it's dogs that run after cars, not cats…" Minako added.

"Mouse went in that car! And that woman, Tenou-san, was driving it! She was with Kaiou-san!"

"What!?" Usagi exclaimed.

She then recalled that Nyanko still didn't know those two were Sailor Senshi.

"So that was your plan, scare her off so those two could pretend to rescue her and thus gain her trust," Minako deduced.

"What? No! Why would I want those two random civilians to gain her trust?"

"Huh…? Oh, right, you still don't… never mind."

"Don't what? What're you hiding from me?"

"Nothing! And you… If this what's some sort of ploy, you really just chased her down like cat and mouse huh…"

"It's not like that…!"

"Regardless, we know with whom Mouse is," Rei said, pulling out her phone. "And it might work out better than expected."

"Phew, you really showed up at the right time! Thanks a lot," Nezu said. "I'll owe you one."

"I hope so," Haruka said with an enigmatic voice.

"Who were you running from?" Michiru asked.

"That cat freak! Urgh, I knew she was a weirdo, but I didn't expect her to literally turn into a cat monster!"

"Cat freak?" Haruka questioned.

"Yeah, that Suzu Nyanko girl! Always meddling in my business… I tolerated her because she does have a nice face, but if she's an actual cat girl… sorry, not into that."

Nezu laid back against the car door.

"I'd rather hang out with you two."

Both Haruka and Michiru exchanged a glance. Realizing how what she said could be misinterpreted, Nezu blushed with embarrassment.

"T-that's not what I mean! I meant that I'd love to continue this interview, now that this cat weirdo isn't around."

Michiru chuckled.

"Don't worry, we get it," Michiru replied.

Suddenly, something vibrated in Michiru's pocket. She grabbed her phone to look at the message text she had received. She then looked at Haruka, showing her the text, and the latter nodded.

"What's going on?" Nezu asked.

"We have to pass by a friend's house, I hope you don't mind," Haruka said.

"Oh, of course not! You saved me, that's the least I can do."

Haruka and Michiru once again exchanged a glance and Haruka changed direction, heading for a new destination.

"You sure I can come in?" Nezu asked.

"Yeah," Haruka said. "It might take a while and I'd feel back to make you wait in the car."

"Alright, don't mind if I do!"

Without further ado, Nezu stepped inside Rei's house.

"I've never been to a Shinto temple," Nezu began. "Is your friend a priest?"

"Priestess," Michiru corrected. "Oh, there she is…"

Rei stepped into the living room. At first, she didn't look shocked by Nezu's presence, as if she was expecting her, but then quickly showed a surprised expression.

"Oh, Haruka-san, Michiru-san, you brought a visitor."

"Yes, Nezu Chuuko, sorry for the bother," Nezu, politely bowing.

"We all know who you are."

Usagi suddenly showed up, followed by Makoto, Minako and Ami.

"You… huh, small world," Nezu commented.

"Smaller than you think," a voice behind her said.

Nezu jolted when she recognized the voice and slowly turned back.

"And I'm not talking about your height," Nyanko added, smirking.

Nezu let out a shriek.

"Eek! It's her! The cat freak who's after me!"

Instinctively, Nezu tried to leave the shrine, but Haruka and Michiru blocked the entrance.

"What…what are you two doing!? This girl… she can turn into a cat monster! She's the one I was running from!"

"Ouch, that's harsh," Nyanko said.

"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid we can't let you leave," Michiru said.

Nezu looked shocked.

"You… you were working together all along!?"

"Let's not exaggerate," Haruka added.

"Nezu-san, please, listen to us," Usagi said.

"What? You're all working with this cat freak!?"

"That's starting to be a little offensive," Nyanko commented.

"Nezu-san, what Nyanko-san said is true. About your amnesia-" Usagi tried to explain.

"Ah! Don't try that too! You're going to say I'm an alien too?"

"Well…"

"Yes, you are. An outsider to the solar system," Haruka replied.

"Don't you start with that!" Nyanko exclaimed.

She then walked to Nezu, who cowered in fear. Nyanko pulled out her old business card and showed it to her.

"Nezu-chan, look."

Nezu hesitated but finally look up and read what was written on the card.

"Suzu Nyanko, Talent Agent at Ginga TV…?"

"Yes. Just like I told you, this is the exact type of business card you had, right? I didn't lie when I said we knew each other."

"This… this doesn't prove anything…! Maybe we both work at this 'Ginga TV' thing before I lost my memory, but it doesn't prove this whole alien thing…!"

"I am an alien!"

"It doesn't mean I am!"

"You are!"

"No, I am not!"

Rei sighed.

"We won't get anywhere… maybe this was a waste of time after all…"

"Wait, Suzu-san. How did you recover your memory?" Makoto suddenly asked.

Nyanko scratched her head.

"It just, kinda progressively came back I guess? I didn't do anything special and I remembered over time…"

Ami suddenly rubbed her chin, thinking.

"I wonder… maybe it has something to do with Sailor Moon purifying you," Ami began. "Well, partially purify you. It may be why you were able to regain your memory. But since she didn't fully heal you, it took time for you to remember everything."

"Oh… that does make sense!" Nyanko exclaimed. "Then maybe if Sailor Moon do the same thing to Nezu-chan, 'purify' her, she can regain her memory."

"That's what I think too," Ami continued. "Perhaps dying while still being corrupted prevented her resurrection from being completed, hence the amnesia. You being half-corrupted only postponed your memory recovery."

"Hm, that does make sense… I think…"

"What are you all talking about? You're not making any sense!' Nezu let out.

"Usagi-chan, you have to try it!" Ami said.

"Mhm!"

Usagi pulled out her brooch.

"Moon Eternal, Make up!"

In an instant, Usagi had turned in Eternal Sailor Moon, much to Nezu's shock.

"You too!?"

Sailor Moon pointed her tiare at Nezu.

"What… what are you doing…!?"

"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you… this should bring back your memory," Sailor Moon reassured. "Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!"

Pink light flared at the top of the Tiare and streamed toward Nezu in multiple waves which engulfed her.

"Woah…..!? Ugh… Beautiful!" Nezu shouted.

She fell to her knees.

"Mouse!" Nyanko exclaimed.

A white brooch with a pink border suddenly appeared in front of Nezu. The shape reassembled a house head, while the ears also looked somewhat like a bow. On the brooch was a yellow star and a purple symbol that looked like an arrow.

"What's this…?" Sailor Moon wondered.

"Her transformation tool, probably," Nyanko replied.

Instinctively, Nezy reached for the brooch and raised it in the air.

"Chuu Star Power, Make Up!"

A blinding light enveloped Nezu's body and when it dissipated, her outfit had changed- she had transformed into Sailor Iron Mouse.

No, not quite. The bloomer and outline, which used to be black, were now of pastel colours. Pink and lilac to be precise.

This was Sailor Chuu.

"Mouse…" Nyanko said softly.

Mouse looked at Nyanko, then at Sailor Moon, then at Nyanko again, and once again at Sailor Moon.

"Mouse, it's me, Nyanko," she said, walking towards her. "Everything is alright now. Galaxia is no more-"

"Eek, get away from me!"

As she said that, Mouse suddenly pushed Nyanko away, strong enough that she fell to the floor, and ran away from the shrine.

"What the…! Nyanko-san, I thought you two were friends!" Minako exclaimed.

"Well… not exactly," Nyanko said as she stood up.

"What do you mean?" Makoto asked.

"I actually didn't know her prior to joining Shadow Galactica. So… yeah, my corrupted self is the only version of myself she knew."

"Oh… right. And you weren't really nice when you were corrupted," Sailor Moon said.

"Exactly. Not that I was the worst towards Mouse, but I was far from being a friend. And she never liked me for being, well… a Mautian."

"Ah… she isn't fond of cats, right…" Minako said.

"I don't recall Mau being in conflict with Chuu," Luna said.

"Mautians are peace-loving people, no way they'd be at war with another planet," Artemis added.

"It's nothing like that," Nyanko reassured. "Chuuians were just paranoid about us invading them, Mouse included."

"Guys, I think you're forgetting something… Mouse just left, and we do need her to tell us about Seiren and Crow," Rei reminded them.

"Right! Let's catch her!" Sailor Moon said.

The others nodded and exited the temple, going after Mouse.

Once transformed into their senshi form, they managed to catch up to Mouse, who had escaped into the woods nearby the temple.

"Mouse, please, wait!" Nyanko yelled.

"Eek! Stop following me, you cat freak!"

"Ugh, you leave me no choice… Sound Wave Flash!"

In a quick movement, as fast as sound, Nyanko was now in front of Mouse, blocking her way.

"Ahh!" Mouse froze.

"Please Mouse, I just want to talk-"

"No! Stay away from me… wait. Why is your outfit white?"

She then looked at Nyanko's wrists then touched hers.

"Galaxia's bracelets… they are gone…"

"That's what I've been trying to tell you! Galaxia is no more, we're free! And the Nyanko you met… wasn't the real me. I was fully corrupted, under the control of Galaxia's bracelets, hence the dark outfit… but the person you knew while you were amnesiac, Suzu Nyanko, was me. You don't have to be afraid of me…"

Mouse seemed to hesitate for a moment before she shook her head.

"As if I need a reason to be afraid of you, Mautian! Corruption or not, I want nothing to do with you…!"

But as she turned around to run away once again, Mouse realized she was surrounded.

"You…!?"

"Unfortunately for you, we still have something to do with you," Uranus said.

Mouse looked increasingly nervous.

"H-hey, no hard feelings for before, right? It was nothing personal, it was those bracelets pushing me to do those things… But since Galaxia is apparently out of the picture, I guess we can all go our separate way and never see each other ever again-"

"I'm afraid we can't let you go," Neptune said. "You're involved in this."

Mouse gulped.

"I swear, I didn't want to do any of those things-"

"This isn't about this. It's about Seiren and Crow," Sailor Moon said.

"Ah? W-what about them? I haven't seen them since, well you… I kind of… died."

"After you died they took over and they, well, died too," Nyanko explained.

"Ah. So then, what's the issue?"

"They were resurrected too, just like us."

"Oh… so are they like, still amnesiac?"

"... Not anymore. Well, Crow might still be. Seiren, I'm not sure if she was ever amnesiac in the first place."

Mouse's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

"... Shit. We're doomed," Mouse finally said.

"Wait, what do you mean by that? Is Crow that dangerous?" Nyanko asked.

"After everything that happened, you still think she's the bigger threat," Neptune said.

"Huh?"

"Crow on her own is already bad enough, but she isn't the main threat here… it's Seiren," Mouse revealed. "That woman… unlike us, Galaxia didn't need to destroy her planet… she did it herself!"