So, here we are. Finishing the episode that most people thought should have ended last week. I understand why they extended it, though. We are also at the beginning of the Black Moon Arc, which means the first appearance of Chibi-Usa, love her or hate her. There doesn't seem to be any in-between with Chibi-Usa. I'm not a fan, but I also really hated Mamoru in the old anime, and don't mind him in Crystal, so we'll see if my opinion of Chibi-Usa turns around.
So, we start the episode where we left off - Usagi believing in her strength as Sailor Moon, and promising to vanquish Metalia. She uses the power of the crystal on the (totally not obvious) cross on Metalia's forehead, but she doesn't have enough power. She has to pray to the Moon to give her strength. The energy of the dead Sailor Senshi also comes from their transformation pens to the Moon, and helps rebuild the Prayer Chamber of the Moon Kingdom. Luna's still also up there, praying too. As she begins to pray, Artemis sees a flash of Luna as a human (something that was more explored in the manga than in the anime - where it only happened in one movie).
All the prayers make the moon shine really brightly, and the power goes down to the Legendary Silver Crystal and the Moon Stick. Usagi's able to use it to banish Metalia, but her brooch breaks and she collapses. She's awakened by Mamoru with a kiss (they sure do kiss way more in this version than they did in the original anime), but she can't transform anymore. We see a power of Mamoru's that was never shown before, where he can touch the earth and see it. The earth's in pretty rough shape, and he finds the other Senshi, dead.
Usagi wants to help them, and she hears Luna's voice calling her from the moon, but since she can't transform, she doesn't know how to get there. Luna just says to trust in the Silver Crystal, which works. Luna points out that Silver Millennium is back, and that Usagi is now Queen Serenity, and it's her castle to rule. But she doesn't want to rule it. She wants to go back to her parents and her friends, and be Usagi Tsukino. A new brooch appears, and she's able to use Moon Crystal Power Make-Up, but she doesn't get a new animation. The only thing that changes is the brooch. Kinda disappointing that she doesn't get a different transformation.
So, she goes all BAMF and uses Moon Healing Escalation on the whole damn planet, fixing all the buildings and waking everyone up, including the other girls. They have a tearful reunion, and things go back to normal. Everyone goes back to school, Usagi forgets to do her homework, etc. However, Rei has a vision of a forehead with the Black Moon crest on it (judging by the hair, it could be Prince Dimande), and she just wants everything to stay peaceful. Usagi also gets Mamoru's watch fixed, and they share a long kiss, which is interrupted by Luna P falling on Mamoru's head. Then the sky opens up, and Chibi-Usa appears in the same way she always does - falling on Usagi's head and kissing Mamoru. Once she realizes that Usagi is THE Usagi Tsukino, Chibi-Usa immediately pulls a gun on her (as per usual), and demands the Legendary Silver Crystal.
To Be Continued.
Now, things happen pretty differently in the manga compared to the anime with the Black Moon clan, so this should be interesting. There is also no Makai Tree (or Doom Tree) arc. THREE weeks of wait! Damn those months that have that extra Saturday.
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