From: phoenix@mediaone.net   
      
   Special Act - We're Getting Married!   
      
   Four years have passed since Metalia was defeated. The sailor senshi   
   are now just normal girls, each pursuing their dreams. Luna T. is   
   living with the Tsukino family (Wait, when did this happen? Did   
   Ikuko-mama adopt her? Is everyone OK that this 10-year-old little girl   
   is *still* a 10-year-old little girl 4 years later? Does she have a   
   closet full of identical garish purple and yellow outfits or does she   
   ever wear normal clothes?). Ami has become a doctor in America   
   (operating in a biohazard suit with an American doctor who speaks   
   carefully worded English?), Rei continues to develop her natural   
   powers as a miko in the mountains of Kyoto. Minako is a world famous   
   idol singer. Makoto is a floral designer as she always wanted to be   
   (Is that a turtle plushie on her sofa?). And Usagi is preparing to   
   marry Mamoru.   
      
   Usagi drags poor Mamoru all over town as they prepare for the wedding.   
   Hmmm..... so why would a visit to a toy store and cuddling a baby doll   
   be part of the preparation? Although Mamoru tolerates it all with good   
   humor, Usagi gets upset that he does not share her unbounded   
   enthusiasm and capriciously breaks off the engagement.   
      
   Makoto meets Usagi in a cafe to talk her into reconciling with Mamoru.   
   Usagi is wolfing down an obnoxiously large dessert when she suddenly   
   clutches her stomach and runs for the restroom (Could this be morning   
   sickness? This particular little side trip doesn't seem to add   
   anything to the storyline otherwise. And why is Makoto concerned that   
   the wedding seems rushed?).   
      
   Luna receives a visit from Queen Serenity (played by Miyuu Sawai, but   
   voiced by a different actress). The Queen warns Luna of an awakening   
   evil power.   
      
   In an abandoned building (that looks very much like the building where   
   Ami first became Dark Mercury in Act 21) a dark power is growing. Luna   
   T. and Rei each independently have arrived on the scene to follow up   
   on this ominous presence. Rei attempts to confront the evil, but is   
   seriously injured in the process. We see a form materialize and a very   
   large, very familiar evil smile.   
      
   It is Mio, returned to create her own Dark Kingdom. She takes over the   
   castle of an abandoned amusement park and resurrects her own army of   
   clown youma including two powerful youma that call themselves Sword   
   and Shield. Finally she adopts a darkly cute Queen of Hearts costume   
   for herself. You know, this really puts me in mind of the SuperS   
   season with the Dead Moon Circus villains. I'm seeing some subtle nods   
   to Chibiusa here.   
      
   No fooling around for Mio, she releases dozens, maybe even hundreds of   
   clown youma to immediately drain the energy of humans throughout   
   Tokyo. Usagi attempts to help fight back, but since she can't   
   transform, her efforts are limited. Just as a clown is about to strike   
   her down, a familiar cane blocks the sword. Tuxedo Mask has made his   
   appearance to once again protect Usagi.   
      
   TM defeats the clowns, but is then shocked when the four generals show   
   up. They are apparently under Mio's control and quickly capture Mamoru   
   and Usagi. Sailor Luna shows up at the last minute to see them   
   disappear (So Luna can still transform even if the other girls   
   cannot).   
      
   Luna alerts the rest of the senshi who immediately respond, converging   
   on Tokyo from their various locations and activities.   
      
   Mio holds court in her circus fortress (much more cheerful then   
   Beryl's dark caves). She informs Usagi and Mamoru (I guess they gave   
   Mamoru a few minutes to change back into his civilian garb ^_-) that   
   she will take Mamoru for her king and Usagi for her energy after she   
   marries Mamoru. They are both teleported into a locked room where they   
   continue to argue with each other. The generals stand at attention,   
   under Mio's command.   
      
   Makoto and Luna are discussing how to save Usagi when they are visited   
   by Queen Serenity. The Queen tells Makoto and Luna how they can get   
   the power to transform. The girls must all meet at the site of the   
   Legendary Sword which will give them the power they need. Eh? Is that   
   Motoki's turtle car that Makoto is driving?   
      
   Each of the girls are faced with clown youma that they must overcome   
   to make their rendezvous. Ami, I'm sure, devised a clever plan to   
   thwart her assailants; Minako showed that she still possesses enormous   
   natural strength; And Makoto showed that she can still physically beat   
   down any opponent.   
      
   When two of the generals come to the cell to take Mamoru, he manages   
   to distract them to allow Usagi to escape. Usagi makes her way outside   
   the castle where she discovers that Mamoru had slipped the engagement   
   ring she returned to him back into her pocket. This reminded her that   
   although Mamoru is loyal and considerate of her, it is difficult for   
   him to show strong emotion. She realized that she may have been   
   unreasonable in her expectations for him to demonstrate her same   
   insane level of enthusiasm.   
      
   The three senshi along with Sailor Luna arrive at the mountain top   
   where the Legendary Sword had been placed by Queen Serenity. The three   
   senshi grasp the blade. Minako speaks for Rei who, from her hospital   
   bed, reaches for an image of the sword. Ami speaks for Usagi so that,   
   at least in spirit, all five senshi are represented.   
      
   Mio puts Mamoru under an enchantment and they approach the wedding   
   alter. They are about to kiss when the ceremony is interrupted by   
   Usagi bursting through the door. Mio gives Mamoru a sword and   
   instructs him to kill Usagi. As Usagi stands firm, he throws the sword   
   directly at her. The sword misses her head by the tiniest of margins   
   and strikes a rope releasing a wall hanging to entangle the generals   
   who were standing by. It was clear that Usagi had complete faith in   
   Mamoru's heart, and knew that he would not harm her. Mamoru tells her   
   that the spell on him had broken the moment he heard her voice.   
      
   Mamoru and Usagi flee the castle, but are confronted by the generals,   
   who arrive to recapture them. In a stunning move, we see them suddenly   
   stop as the -real- generals appear, shielding Mamoru and Usagi. Mamoru   
   had known all along that the generals at Mio's command were imposters.   
      
   Mamoru transforms into Endymion and the five of them take on the clown   
   youma. After the clowns are defeated, Endymion battles both the Sword   
   and Shield youma on his own, ordering the generals to stand down. With   
   a quick dodge, one youma destroys the other and then Endymion destroys   
   the remaining one.   
      
   Now we are down to the final boss. Mio makes her appearance to give   
   battle. She transforms into a giant plant monster and attacks Endymion   
   and the generals. It appears that Mio will be victorious when she is   
   suddenly stopped by Usagi. Usagi stands strong as Mio moves to strike   
   her down. However, Mio's attack is stopped at the last moment by   
   Minako wielding the Legendary Sword. For one final fight, the senshi   
   are given their transformation jewelry and they henshin for the last   
   time.   
      
      
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