Tenoh Haruka opened her eyes and met with the brightness of the lights above her. What had happened? Why was she here? Haruka closed her eyes trying to think and took steady breaths. Haruka remembered Tokyo going dark, and the bright pillar of light that shone from Tokyo Tower.

Haruka's eyes snapped open, the rest of the events of that night returning to her mind. She remembered the sharp pain of being hit by an enemy's attack. She remembered the sight of tears flowing down her Princess's face. Sitting up Haruka looked around, and saw that the sun had already set, and the sky was filled with countless stars with the moon looming over the city.

How long had it been since then? How long had she been unconscious? What had happened after she fell unconscious? The sound of the door opening pulled Haruka away from her thoughts. Looking towards the door Haruka saw Setsuna, and Michiru standing there.

"Haruka you're awake," Michiru spoke, sounding relieved, and Haruka studied Michiru's face closely, noting that Michiru wore much more makeup than she usually did, particularly around her eyes.

"Michiru…how long have I been asleep?" Haruka asked, anxiously anticipating an answer.

Michiru looked at Haruka with sad eyes, and Haruka wondered why Michiru had given her such a look.

"About three weeks now. I had started to worry that you wouldn't open your eyes again."

Haruka stared at Michiru, wide-eyed. She hadn't thought about Michiru when she jumped in front of the Princess. It wasn't that she regretted it. No, she'd never regret protecting the Princess. She just wished that she could've protected her without having made Michiru worry. Both Michiru and Usagi were precious to her. Why did protecting one have to have the consequence of making the other worry?

"How did I…survive that attack?"

Haruka hadn't expected to survive that, she had thought that would be her end, that night as her consciousness had faded. She had thought that night would've been the night she would once again breathe her last.

"After…you got hit and fell unconscious. It triggered Usagi to awaken, and she tried to use the Silver Crystal to save you. Even now inside of you, is a piece of its power." Michiru spoke, slowly and carefully, choosing her words wisely. She didn't want to drop the gravity of the situation on Haruka just after she woke. But if she didn't tell her now, it would just be harder to tell her later.

Michiru watched Haruka carefully after this, worried about how she would react.

Haruka grit her teeth together, her eyes widened, and instinctively her hand went towards her chest, and she gripped the fabric of her clothes.

"What? Did anyone see it? The Crystal…did anyone else see the light it gives off?" Haruka's voice was strained.

Michiru only nodded, silently finding it hard to voice the answer.

Setsuna sighed,

"Listen, Haruka. This should have never happened. Space-time has gotten off track. So I need you to stay away from the Princess and her group until they deal with the Dark Kingdom. You cannot get involved, if you do, time could veer even more off course." Setsuna spoke with a serious look on her face.

Haruka looked down, processing this information. Before looking back up,

"I see…" Haruka hated that so much time had passed while she was asleep. It was a lot to wrap her head around. Especially since she had known why Setsuna had come back in time. Only to end up being part of the cause of it.

Haruka just sat there in silence, and the weight of all the information was suffocating.

_

Sailor Moon stood there, frozen. Her eyes were wide, upon the realization that this man was Endymion. Endymion…the man she once loved. Why had this happened? Why had this woman dragged Endymion into this?

"Usagi! What happened?" She barely heard Ami speak from behind only having just arrived.

"Venus! Jupiter!" Ami shouted and saw her and Rei run over to their other companions.

But despite this Usagi was still in a daze. No…Endymion. Why? How did this happen? When did this happen? Usagi stared listening to the ear-piercing laughter that rang in her ears.

"What do you think Princess? The sight of your former beloved like this? You want to save him don't you?" The woman taunted her, still laughing.

"But you can't! This man is already dead! Nothing but a mere corpse that bends to my will!"

Usagi bit her lip, her eyes were wide. The woman's taunts were infuriating. How could this happen? He had been killed by this woman. Had it been painful? Usagi knew it must have been. This was her fault, wasn't it? This woman must have killed Endymion to use against her.

The woman's hair came to life, and Usagi stood there in a daze. The hair wrapped around Usagi, her arms, legs, and neck. Usagi frantically gasped for air as she was lifted off the floor.

Was this it? Was this how she was going to die? Was she going to die before finishing this? Before killing that creature? Before saving Endymion? Before setting him free? Was she going to die here and never see Haruka and Michiru again? Would she never get to tell them how she felt? That she loved them? Tears formed in Usagi's eyes and slid down her cheeks. She didn't want to die.

_

Jupiter cursed herself. How could she let herself fall under somebody's control like that? How pathetic! She was supposed to be one of Princess's protectors! And here she ended up being the reason the Princess lost the Silver Crystal! How could she fail like this?

Upon entering the control room once again Jupiter's heart leaped out of her chest in fear and panic. There being held above the floor by that witch's hair was her Princess. She was squirming trying to break free and was struggling to breathe as there were strands of hair tightly wrapped around her neck.

"Now how does one use the Legendary Silver Crystal?" The witch demanded, and Jupiter stood there trying to figure out what to do.

"Once I have access to its power I'll control all!" The witch laughed, and Jupiter didn't see a human standing in front of her. She saw a monster.

_

That voice…that laugh…it was so familiar. Venus knew she had heard it before. But where? Venus closed her eyes and tried to think….That was it!

That night…a millennia ago! When the Earth attacked the Moon. That is where she had heard this voice before.

Venus felt her heart fill with rage, burning deep inside her. This woman was….It was because of her that! The Princess would have never…all of this was that woman's fault.

"I remember you now! You're the one who led the attack on the Moon! You turned the Earth against us! You have sold your soul to that wicked being!"

The woman laughed,

"That's right! So you do remember!"

Angry Venus, chain in hand snapped it towards the woman. "A soul like you should not have been reborn on this world!" Venus shouted, only for the woman to laugh in response.

"Back then, you reduced me to dust, and thanks to your despicable Queen Our Great Ruler was buried under the earth! But now that I am resurrected and your Princess and Silver Crystal are in my grasp I no longer need Our Great Ruler!"

Venus glared,

"Beryl you don't get it do you? You are merely a puppet of that creature!"

The words of Venus fell on deaf ears,

"Nonsense! I am Queen Beryl ruler of the Earth, and Prince Endymion is my king who will rule by my side."

In her binds, Sailor Moon struggled, and barely was able to speak,

"No! Endymion wouldn't want that!"

Venus watched as Beryl reacted to this, and tightened her grip on Sailor Moon. Venus could hear her Princess choking and gasping for air.

Venus was furious now, and holding her hand up in the air she called out,

"Oh, Holy Sword! Made to protect our Princess! Come to me!"

Upon Venus's call, the sword appeared in her hand, and it was heavy. The weight of the petrified sword threatened to overcome Venus and her strength but she wouldn't let that happen! She would end this here!

"Sailor Moon! Please! Give your strength to the Holy Sword!"

_

Usagi continued to struggle against the grip of Beryl's hair. It was getting harder to get enough air. Was this really it? Was this going to be how she died? No! No! That couldn't be! She wouldn't die here! Not until she saved Endymion! Not only that…she…she wouldn't die until she saw them again! Haruka…Michiru…Usagi was sure she'd get the chance to tell them…how she felt.

"Sailor Moon! Please! Give your strength to the Holy Sword!" Usagi heard Venus yell, and she forced her eyes open. That's right! She had the help them! She was the key! Her heart was the key!

The Silver Crystal and Usagi's forehead started to shine brightly.

_

Venus, holding the sword, watched as cracks started to form, and the white light of the sword shone freely. Gathering her courage Venus screamed and thrust the sword forward…right through the stomach of Beryl.

Beryl screamed, and burst into flames her body burning up and as she did she reached for Endymion as she had watched him all this time. He was the one thing she truly ever wanted, but as always stayed out of reach.

Venus stood there still, she had done it. She had really done it!

With Beryl vanquished the sword continued to glow and words shone brightly on the sword.

Venus studied the words for a moment and then spoke,

"When the Silver Crystal hidden inside the one who will someday become queen begins to shine in reaction to the wishes of her heart…"

"And will reawaken the powers of the Moon. Offer up a prayer to the Holy Moon Tower and bring peace to our kingdom once more…"

Venus felt tired, and suddenly fell to the floor and passed out.

_

Mercury watched as Endymion grabbed Venus and the sword suddenly and jumped forward. Mercury…no…Ami stood frozen in place she didn't know what to do.

Ami watched as Sailor Moon leaped to her feet and chased after Endymion and Venus. A light flashed and Endymion, Venus, and Sailor Moon were gone.

Ami fell to her knees…Sailor Moon…her princess was gone! Her princess had disappeared in front of her eyes and she was unable to do anything! The princess…her princess…Usagi!

Ami needed to go after them…find Usagi! Bring her and Venus home. But Ami didn't know how to do that. Ami was there with Mars, and Jupiter at a loss. What should she do?

_

Light surrounded Usagi, where was she? Usagi opened her eyes and was surrounded by nothing but white light. She could feel it…the light of the Silver Crystal.

Suddenly the light faded, and Usagi fell, landing on stone floors with a soft thud. She was in a palace of some sort, one colored in grays and blacks. It was cold. So very cold.

In front of her stood a familiar figure. There was no doubt about it, that messy black hair and figure…it was Endymion.

A cold wind blew as Endymion turned and looked at her his eyes dead and cold. It was quiet, and it remained that way until Usagi spoke,

"Endymion it's me Serenity…don't you remember?"