From: phoenix@mediaone.net   
      
   Act 36 - Princess Sailor Moon Appears!   
      
   There are many revelations this episode. In the last act, Minako had   
   fainted on stage and is now recovering in the hospital. We are told   
   that she is suffering from anemia which would be consistent with the   
   symptoms she exhibits. However, I don't know that anemia itself is   
   fatal.   
      
   Having recalled Kunzite and Zoisite to her throne room, Beryl proceeds   
   to lay the smack down on them for interfering with her plans. She then   
   calls forth Nephrite who, I figure, has been skulking about in the   
   caverns for more then three months now.   
      
   A little side note: Apparently Mamoru had recovered his memories in   
   the last episode. At least, that's what Beryl claims.   
      
   Ikuko-mama is being mischievously coquette as she cooks dinner that   
   evening. I just _love_ that wickedly sly expression on her face. ^_^   
   Overhearing Usagi's conversation with Mamoru on the phone, she   
   immediately starts grilling Usagi on this new boyfriend of her's and   
   what cute names she could call him. However, Shingo is completely   
   repulsed by the idea of his sister being in love. Kaori Moriwaka   
   (Ikuko) is just fantastic ^_^   
      
   The next morning, Usagi heads off to meet Mamoru, wondering what kind   
   of get-well gift she should get for Minako, but also how she should   
   address Mamoru. Still undecided, she simply calls out "Oy!" to get his   
   attention. We see another shopping montage that is pretty cute as   
   Mamoru and Usagi get to finally have a little fun together.   
      
   Rei visits Minako at the hospital where Minako finally reveals the   
   truth about her illness. She tells Rei that she only has 2-3 months to   
   live and that Rei will eventually have to lead the senshi in her   
   place.   
      
   Usagi and Mamoru are walking by a store window when Usagi is attracted   
   to a "Moon Phase" watch on display (which looks a bit like her locket   
   in the anime and Mamoru's watch in the manga). Mamoru keeps walking   
   and Usagi is finally forced to shout at him to get him to stop. Mamoru   
   teases her, asking why she has still never called him by name, that   
   maybe she had forgotten it. Frustrated, Usagi yells at him about not   
   understanding her feelings and runs off by herself. Later, as Usagi   
   sits alone on a park bench, she is suddenly surprised as Mamoru   
   presents her with the very watch she was admiring. He sits down beside   
   her and says it was in return for the muffler. Usagi shyly says thank   
   you and then leans her head onto Mamoru's shoulder. I just love scenes   
   like this.   
      
   Beryl is ranting about losing Mamoru to Usagi in their past life. We   
   see a brief flashback as a younger Beryl looks on with burning   
   jealousy as Endymion and Serenity playfully cavort with each other.   
      
   Mio approaches Mamoru and tells him to come with her, that his   
   generals are waiting. Beryl, in her throne room, calls out to both the   
   prince and princess. Usagi senses the call and responses to the   
   summons. Her friends see her run off and follow her in pursuit.   
      
   In an open field, Mio disappears and is replaced by Beryl who declares   
   her desire for Mamoru. All five senshi show up to give battle. Beryl   
   demands that the princess relinquish her claim on Mamoru. She says   
   that with Metalia's power and Endymion at her side, she will rule the   
   world. When Mamoru rejects her request, she summons the four generals   
   and compels them to hold their own weapons to their throats.   
      
   She tells Mamoru that he must surrender himself to her or she will   
   cause the generals to kill themselves. Usagi protests that Beryl can   
   not compel someone to return her love. Beryl commands the generals to   
   attack and the senshi throw themselves in front of SM to protect her   
   from the resulting blast.   
      
   Mamoru reluctantly complies with Beryl's wishes, walking up into her   
   arms. At that moment, Sailor Moon undergoes a startling   
   transformation, changing into Princess Sailor Moon. Usagi's gentle and   
   caring personality is completely suppressed and dominated by this new   
   entity, an icy cold and vengeful presence who cares for nothing and no   
   one but her own desires. Her only goal is to recover Mamoru from Beryl   
   even if it means widespread death and destruction.   
      
   As the princess walks towards Mamoru, Beryl unleashes attack after   
   attack on her. The princess materializes a new sword and easily   
   deflects every attack causing destruction all around her. Nothing can   
   touch her. Beryl orders Mamoru to stop the princess or else. As a   
   warning, she compels Nephrite to commit seppuku, impaling himself on   
   his own sword. Mamoru walks up to the princess and embraces her asking   
   her to return to normal. On hearing her name, she de-henshins back   
   into Usagi. Beryl commands Mamoru to return to her, which he does.   
      
   He tells Usagi not to worry, that he will definitely return to her.   
   Beryl transports Mamoru and the generals away. Usagi looks at the   
   watch that Mamoru gave her and then collapses to the ground.   
      
   --   
   Phoenix   
   www.phoenixanime.com   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)