intro I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X epilogue

"The darkness of evil either merges with the light of good or leads itself to its own peril..."

Chapter VIII: Past Comes to Life (Reunion)

While the battle was going on, a mysterious woman was watching over the warriors from beyond the clouds, beyond the heavens, a woman with beautiful white hair and a sophisticated appearance. My Sailor Scouts are being destroyed, in front of my eyes! But who is that Sailor Nemesis person? Before I interfere, I must be sure!

Back on Earth...

"So, I got Tuxedo Mask, huh?" Sailor Nemesis laughed. "Hey, he wasn’t much to contend with anyway. Not like you Scouts. I must commend you guys. Mina, that crescent beam of yours almost did some damage! Lita, that thunder of yours is powerful, I’ll give you that. Raye, your fire ignite is strong, and your spiritual powers are commendable. Amy, your smarts are worthy of being complemented, and your bubbles can do some damage. Although these attacks are utterly futile against mine."

The Scouts looked smug. Raye sneered, "Oh, thanks."

Nemesis just laughed sarcastically. "No problem!" More seriously, she said, "As for you, Sailor Moon, I don’t know what to say. Your powers are extraordinary, and yet you are bumbling, a crybaby, having your friends bail you out all the time, and meanwhile, you’re in love with a guy who despises you! It’s a shame, really..."

Serena fumed. "He does love me! He...he just doesn’t know it. And what makes you so sure about me? I am powerful! I am brave. And I’m not evil NegaTrash like you. Which is enough for me."

"I’m not NegaTrash! I don’t belong to the Negaverse anymore!" and in a sudden burst of hatred, the evil energy inside the forcefield holding the Scouts grew to almost unbearable heights. Each warrior began to pass out, each pleading for their lives.

"I won’t listen to your cries! I don’t need you anymore. I don’t need anyone! I will have the crystals as soon as I finish you. The Black Daughter will rise again!"

Far away, away in the heavens, the lone woman thought, Black Daughter...it can’t be possible!...

Meanwhile..."Black Daughter, huh? Sailor Nemesis (groan) who are you? Really?" asked Sailor Moon nearing the end of her strength.

Nemesis pondered this for a minute, then decided. "Yeah, I’ll tell you. You’re all going to die soon enough. You know that girl from school, Onyx? Well, guess who!!"

The Scouts gasped, in shock that the seemingly innocent foreign exchange student could actually be this evil force.

Back, now in the clouds, that heavenly woman realized...Onyx! My daughter...I can’t let this go on! I must reveal myself!...

a flash of white light appeared from the clouds. As the Nemesis and the fading Scouts looked up towards the sky, they saw an awe-inspiring sight --- a column of beautiful white light, everything touched by it filled with goodness, and as it passed over the Sailor Scouts, they were ultimately recharged with energy, allowing them to live a little while longer. The closer the light got to Sailor Nemesis, the more she could make out an outline of a woman...a woman with a pure white gown, a moon insignia on her forehead, and white hair in the "meatball" style...just like Serena! The light surrounded, bathed, the woman and Nemesis, but the evil presence would not give in to the power of good.

"I won’t be taken in! Good is not the way!"

The woman spoke in a calming, lovely voice. "Calm down, Onyx. You shall see all truths soon."

Onyx gasped. "How did you know my name. No matter - NEMESIS BLACK HOLE ENCLOSE!"

Nothing happened.

"You can not hurt me, Black Daughter," she said, "and you can not transport yourself away either. Cleanse your mind ---"

"What? Wait a minute..."

"Moon Crystal Power!" and Nemesis was silent, receiving images within her mind...

A lovely place...the Moon Kingdom...hey, that’s the woman!

+++ Yes, it is I.

You’re...you’re --

+++ Yes, it is I, Queen Serenity.

You are Queen Serenity?! Oh my...Now I see a little girl that you are carrying...She looks just like you...Princess Serena?

+++ You are correct.

So you’re the Queen, and she’s the Princess... but now I see a girl in a carriage, one that you are pushing, a girl with...black hair and red streaks! No way! it can’t be---

+++ It is. That is you. You are Princess Onyx.

But it can’t be! I wasn’t raised by you! I was raised by other parents. And then by the Negaverse! Explain yourself.

+++ Yes, it is time...you see, in the Moon Kingdom’s regiment, Queen Serenity was to have but one daughter, who would follow in her footsteps. However, I wanted to have another, who didn’t have to be Queen but a member of the royal family the same. And so you were born. I saw your jet-black hair, and named you Princess Onyx...

+++ After you were born, you were very feisty. Whenever I tried to pick you up, this forcefield of black fire formed around you. I never told anybody else, but I feared your awesome, developed power. I also knew that the Negaverse would come soon, and would raid the palace, probably wanting you in their possession...

+++ So I handed you over to some close friends, who would care for you as if you were their own. You had no memory of myself, or your enormous power, for I took that away. You were only about two months old at that point, and without my Silver Crystal near to help prohibit your growth, you aged to about a year. However, when you were one, your parents, unknown to me, died, leaving you alone...

+++ You began to wander, traveling from place to place via mothers and fathers who saw you and felt pity...and I did not find out about this until you were three. I would have taken you back, I did not want you to suffer, but the day when I found out, the Negaverse attacked us, and I couldn’t help you...

+++ The Negaverse took you in, named you the Black Daughter, as I soon found out, but I could do nothing to stop you. You know how the battle went, how Beryl and the rest were banished, and how the children of the moon were sent to Earth, including you...

+++ I died alone in the chambers of my once beautiful, now devastated palace, and I appear to you now as the spirit of my former self. Do you understand, daughter?

I...I can, but it’s so much to accept. I must try...

+++ That is the way.

But tell me, Queen Sere...Mother...if I am Princess Onyx, then who is Sailor Nemesis?

+++ Sailor Nemesis is your own creation, a manifestation of your inner feelings of helplessness and loneliness. You do not need this guise anymore.

Yes, but my being Sailor Nemesis means that I am the enemy of all my oppressors, and although that doesn’t include the Scouts anymore, it does include the Negaverse, right?

+++ Why yes, I suppose you are right! Do whatever you feel is right. And now I must go.

Wait! One more question. Who is Princess Serena?

+++ That will come to you another time. For now, just aid the Scouts. They are on our side. Good-bye...

The white light faded. Sailor Nemesis stood in its midst, staring at her mother as she left towards the ravaged Moon Kingdom.

Serena spoke. "What happened?"

"That is not of importance. What is important," she said, "is returning the crystals to you and Tuxedo Mask." and she did, giving the four back to Sailor Moon, and the three back to the recently awakened Tuxedo Mask.

Tuxedo Mask was still suspicious. "Why are you doing this? What’s your motive?"

"I just realized...that you are not my enemies. Good is the way."

Mercury smiled. "Good for you, Sailor Nemesis!"

Nemesis also smiled - "I understand now..." and with that, the forcefields were lifted, her captives free.

"Forget the past. Now, all that matters is destroying the Negaverse and that loathsome Queen Beryl! Are you with me?"

The Scouts huddled, whispering thoughts of "can we trust her?" "she seems to be on our side." "but she was evil!" well, not anymore...".

Sailor Moon was most enthusiastic. "Count me in!"

Mercury came next. "Ditto for me!"

Then Mars, "I can’t wait to get rid of that sleaze!"

Jupiter added, "You said it, Mars!"

Venus replied, "I’m in too...Onyx."

The girl blushed, a sign of her turn for the better. But Tuxedo Mask looked crossed. "I’m not exactly sure that you are what you seem, Onyx. I don’t trust you, but I am sworn to protect Sailor Moon, and that is what I must do. If I am needed, I will come. Otherwise, you won’t see me."

Sailor Moon looked lovelorn. "Good enough for me!"

The warriors - Sailor Venus, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Mars, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask, AND Sailor Nemesis - all stood in a row, preparing to encounter whatever came for them. But they would be getting more than they bargained for...