Nemesis, The Coming of the Black Moon

 

 

 

Usagi/ Moon/ Neo Serenity

Rei/ Mars

Ami/ Mercury

Makoto/ Jupiter

Minako/ Venus

Mamoru/ Tuxedo Kamen/ Endymion

Haruka/ Uranus

Michiru/ Neptune

Setsuna/ Pluto

Hotaru/ Saturn

Chibi Usa/ Chibi Moon

Taiki/ Star Maker

Yaten/ Star Healer

Seiya/ Star Fighter

Kaoru/ Kinmoku/ Kakyuu

Wiseman/ Death Phantom

Demando

Black Lady

Saffiru

Cooan

Beruche

Petz

Calavaras

Esmeraude

Rubeus

Paaru/ Eisi/ Nova Aeternitas

Onikisu/ Eimin/ Nova Letum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Act One

[Start Overture Music]

[Open Curtain]

Overture

~Starts off soft and floating, almost classical. The middle part does not distract from the action on stage. It ends with a dark little twist.~

{Fighter stands DC looking out. Maker is standing CR in her own thoughts. Healer is sitting CL in her own thoughts as well.}

 

FIGHTER

The stars are beautiful tonight in their sea of black. They’re almost like diamonds upon a background of black velvet. Somewhere out there is a blue jewel that is known as Earth. Hey, Maker?

MAKER

Yes?

 

 

FIGHTER

<wistfully>

Do you ever think of the Earth? Sometimes I do. It’s amazing to think that our friends there might be looking up and thinking the same things.

HEALER

Thinking of a certain

{pauses and smiles knowingly}

someone?

{Healer stands and starts to harass Fighter}

Are you? Are you, huh?

 

FIGHTER

No. {pushes Healer} I was just wondering what was happening there. That's all.

 

{Kakyuu enters, unnoticed.}

MAKER

Sometimes at night I can't help but remember the times that we sat and wrote our own lyrics to our own songs. The coming together of minds and hearts to create beautiful music that we can give to the world as our gift. I miss that sometimes.

 

HEALER

I know that I complained a lot, but now that I look back those were the good old days. Don't get me wrong, I love it here, but it was great on Earth.

 

 

FIGHTER

I hate to say this, but sometimes I wish that we could go back. Do any of you feel the same?



MAKER

Sometimes.

 

HEALER

Yeah.

 

KAKYUU

Then why don't you go back?

 

 

STARLIGHTS

Ouhi-sama!

 

{All three kneel.}

HEALER

We didn't mean to offend you, Ouhi. Please don't be angry. {Healer grovels a bit}

 

KAKYUU

I'm not angry. If you really want to go then I think that you should. For a long time, you have worked long and hard to restore our home to its former glory. The least you deserve is a nice long vacation. Please understand that it is with happiness that I release you to visit your friends on the Earth. {Kakyuu smiles} Besides, I miss the songs that you used to sing for me.

 

FIGHTER

Oh, thank you, Ouhi!

 

KAKYUU

Don't thank me. Just have a wonderful time.


{The Starlight’s rise. All three bow and exit L.}


KAKYUU

<softly>

 

Ouhi, would you please join us? Oh. I would love to.{Starts moving R.} I wouldn't want to be here alone.

{Fighter enters L.}

 

FIGHTER

Ouhi?

{Kakyuu turns to Fighter.}

 

KAKYUU

Yes?

Fighter

Would you please join us?

KAKYUU

I would love to.

 

Fighter

I wouldn't want you to be here all alone.

 

KAKYUU

Thank you.

{Fighter bows and exits L.}

I will follow you.

{Kakyuu starts to move L but is dragged off R by Paaru and Onikisu}

 

[End Overture Music]

[Raise Scrim]

[Start Fog Machine]

[Start music for Black Moon Revolution.]

 

Black Moon Revolution

~A dark song more on the hard rockish side. Drums sound like thunder with guitar playing in the background~

{Enter Onikisu DR, Paaru UR Petz DL, Calaveras UL, Rubeus FR, Esmeraude FL, Cooan LC, and Beruche RC}

PETZ

Set adrift on our own by those who must now pay.

Darkness overwhelmed us,

choking all forms of life except for the exiled.

Nothing was left for us but a place that should not be.

BERUCHE

Growing up in a pit of despair,

never knowing the light,

we now want our freedom.

To taste what we've never had.

ALL

Now we might fight to get into the light.

We must have this land that is so full of life.

This is our revolution.

For our survival, for our future,

we must now re-live the past.

{Enter Demando and Saffiru R.}

DEMANDO

Forced to rule in darkness,

We will not be resigned to our fate.

We will take what was stolen from us so long ago.

We will see the light of the rising sun.

ALL

(except Saffiru)

Those that have oppressed us soon will pay and know the darkness that we know.

Their crystal world will be shattered leaving us to live in their light.

Those that have caused our family pain will know what we have suffered for a thousand years.

This is our revolution and the guilty now shall pay.

[Music for Black Moon Revolution ends]

 

[Start Thunder SFX and light flashes]

DEMANDO

Soon our family will know of the peace that was once denied our ancestors. Those that banished us will pay for the cruelty that they have shown us.

{He turns to the others}

We all must fight to right this wrong. Paaru. Onikisu. I would like to thank you for taking care of the Princess of Kinmoku-sei. Her eyes must be opened so that she will not repeat mistakes that were made by her kind. Watch her carefully but treat her as her status demands. You may go. { Paaru and Onikisu bow and exit L} Ayakashi sisters. I want you to go after the daughter of our enemy. That way we have something to…bargain with. Go. {Petz, Calaveras, Cooan, and Beruche bow and exit R} Now, little brother, we wait.

{Saffiru and Demando exit UC}

[End Thunder SFX and light flashing]

{Enter Neo Serenity and Endymion R and stop C}

[Stat music for Destiny Intertwined]

Destiny Intertwined

~Medium speed ballad.~

NEO SERENITY

<spoken>

Endymion, what would happen if one day you fell in love with someone else? Would you leave me, or would you stay? Please forgive me for thinking that you would, but I couldn't help but wondering.

 

ENDYMION

For a hundred lifetimes my heart has beaten for only you.

For a hundred more it will still beat.

Nothing in this world could take me from you.

No one in this world could replace my love for you.

They can even try to take your place.

NEO SERENITY

What if destinies weren't true?

What if something tore us apart?

I know that would break my heart in two.

But even if you don't love me,

I know I will always love you.

ENDYMION

Our destinies have been as one since the day of our birth.

Believe me when I say that it will always be you who has my heart.

I will never leave you alone.

WISEMAN

<spoken, VO, darkly>

Your peace will not last if you remain together. Everything you know will crumble to dust. Be warned.

[Lights Flash] {Neo Serenity exits L}

ENDYMION

Serenity? Serenity?!

{Fade Lights Off. End Music for Destiny Intertwined]

MINAKO

<VO>

The Three Lights are back? Cool!

MAKOTO

<VO>

They're letting us help them with their come back? Let's do it!

[Fade Lights On]

{Three Lights UC on a rise}

[Start Music for Follow the Scent of Love]

Follow the Scent of Love

~Medium speed. Slightly techno. Almost free sounding.~

 

SEIYA

I am always here for you.

Just open your eyes and you'll see it. It's true.

THREE LIGHTS

Just follow the scent of love and you'll find your new day.

Come to me quickly don't let it fade away.

SEIYA

No one should be alone, let my love be your guide.

Just step inside, there you will find...

THREE LIGHTS

A garden made for you and me alone.

There you will find love everlasting.

Your hope,

your freedom.

Come and join me.

{Yaten steps on Taiki's foot, who hops around and wacks Yaten. A fight ensues. The music stops and Rei comes changing in L.}

REI

<Annoyed>

What do you think you're doing?!

 

TAIKI

Yaten stepped on my foot.

YATEN

Taiki hit me.

REI

I don't care who did what. This is the third time that the song was interrupted. You are going to continue the song from where you stopped it this time. No interruptions. Got that?

{Rei storms out L. Music starts again.}

THREE LIGHTS

You will never be alone.

Just follow your heart and there you will find me.

Don't be afraid.

Just reach for the stars.

I will take your hand and walk you through the dark.

SEIYA

I will hold you tightly until your nightmare passes.

Until the cloud of sadness goes.

I will stay with you long after.

THREE LIGHTS

Follow the light of the stars,

there you will find my heart.

We will never part.

Just follow the scent of love.

[Stop music for Follow the Scent of Love.]

{Enter Minako, Makoto, Usagi, and Ami L, who crowd around the Three Lights giving various compliments.}

YATEN

It wasn't anything. We didn't even write it.

{Taiki and Seiya give Yaten a look.}


Well, we didn't.

{Kaoru, a girl that eludes a sense of sadness and mystery, enters R carrying papers. She is followed by Eisi and Eimin, two girls that have an aura of darkness that is shown in the way that they dress. Eimin is the more masculine of the two. They are followed a few steps by Rei. They stop in the DL area, while Kaoru continues to DC. Rei joins the Three Lights at UP.}

YATEN

Hey. Look. It’s that new girl. Kally…Kari…something.

SEIYA

Kaoru.

YATEN

Oh yeah…

SEIYA

She’s always doing stuff for us but never talks to us. I wonder why.

TAIKI

I don’t know, but her friends are creepy. I don’t think they listen to our music.

USAGI

Maybe she’s shy.

YATEN

I don’t know about you, but I’m going to go talk to her.

{Yaten walks to DC, right behind Kaoru.}

Hey, Kaoru!

{Kaoru screams and papers going flying. She drops to pick them up. Seiya moves DC and drops in front of Kaoru to help her pick up the papers.}

SEIYA

Don’t mind Yaten. He’s a moron.

{He gives her the papers he has gathered.}

I would like to thank you for all that you have done for us. That song that you wrote for us is sure to be a hit. Oh! I know what you’d like. May I?

{He takes one of the papers from her and starts to write on it.}

"To Kaoru:

I’m your number one fan.

Love,

Seiya Kou"

There you go.

{He hands it back with a smile. Kaoru folds it up and puts it on top of the other papers. She exits L. Eisi and Eimin notice and run out after her. Seiya rises and turns to Yaten.}

Yaten! You scared her away!

YATEN

You didn’t exactly charm her, Romeo.

SEIYA

Yeah? You’re the one that walked up behind her and freaked her out with your face.

YATEN

I’m not the one that made her run away, Mr. "I'm your number one fan".

SEIYA

Whatever. I’m going after her.

{Seiya exits L.}

YATEN

Oh no you don’t.

{Yaten exits L.}

TAIKI

All that for a girl? I better go find them before they try to kill each other. I’ll talk to you later. Bye.

GIRLS

Bye, Taiki.

{Taki follows Yaten and Seiya. Chibi Usa and Hotaru enter L}

CHIBI USA

Hey, everyone! How was the rehearsal?

REI

It was great, besides the petty fighting plus the three times that we had to stop and start the same song. Nothing unusual happened.

MINAKO

I’m so happy they’re back!

AMI

I think we all are.

{Enter Mamoru L. Usagi and Chibi Usa rush up to him.}

USAGI & CHIBI USA

Mamo-chan!!

MAMORU

Usa-ko. Don’t act like a child.

USAGI

Mamo-chan?

MAMORU

I think we should separate for a while.

USAGI


What? Why?

MAMORU

I want to make sure I’m doing the right thing.

USAGI

But…

MAMORU

Go. Leave me alone. Play with your dolls.

{Usagi backs away from him and exits R. Chibi Usa gaps at him then follows. She is followed by Hotaru. Rei storms up to him.}

REI

How could you?

{She whirls around and exits R. She is followed by Ami, Minako, and Makoto. Each has their own reaction to Mamoru’s words.}

 

[Start music of Reality of Nightmares. Dim lights.]

Reality of Nightmares

~Dark. Brooding. Slow.~

MAMORU

A cloud of darkness surrounds me keeping me from the one I love.

Dreads icy fingers clutch my heart squeezing out all hope.

I look for you in the darkness,

but nowhere are you to be found.

Fear takes my breath away so that not a sound do I utter.

I fear that one day the nightmare will become reality.

That is why I drive us a part.

Though it kills me to do it,

my love is too great for you to sacrifice your life for happiness.

[End music for Reality of Nightmares. ]

{Enter Petz, Calavaras, Cooan, and Beruche from UL and UR.}

PETZ

Where’s the Rabbit?

MAMORU

What? Who are you?

COOAN

Give us the Rabbit.

MAMORU

What are you talking about?

PETZ

The Rabbit. Give her to us. Don't pretend you don't know who she is.

BERUCHE

Everyone knows who she is, stupid.

MAMORU

Sorry. I have no idea what you're talking about.

CALAVARAS

Maybe we can beat it out of him.

PETZ

A fight?

BERUCHE

I might break a nail.

COOAN

He's kind of cute.

PETZ

Enough! Let's get this over with.

[Start music for Fight of The Shadows]

 

Fight of The Shadows

~Technoish. Mysterious. It picks up in the middle and then goes back to mysterious.~

SISTERS

All hope is lost as the darkness surrounds to give it's punishment.

You can never escape what you deserve.

The pain will be everlasting if the truth is not told.

The taste of your death will be the last thing you know.

Don't be afraid to meet your fate. We all have to in time. Your hour glass has run out of its sands.

VENUS

<VO, spoken>

Venus Crystal Power, Make-Up!

MERCURY

<VO, spoken>

Mercury Crystal Power, Make-Up!

JUPITER

<VO, spoken>

Jupiter Crystal Power, Make-Up!

MARS

<VO, spoken>

Mars Crystal Power, Make-Up!

{The Senshi enter}

SENSHI

The darkness lightens up to day when we appear.

Our love will always chase the evil away.

SISTERS

You cannot interfere with what you don't understand.

What is right will prevail in the end.

BERUCHE

<spoken>

Dark Water!

{Blue lights flash and Mercury reacts.}

[sound FX}

COOAN

<spoken>

Dark Fire!

{Red lights flash and Mars reacts.}

[sound FX}

PETZ

<spoken>

Dark Thunder!

{White lights flash and Jupiter reacts. Calavaras snaps her whip and Venus reacts.}

[sound FX}

MOON

<VO, spoken>

Moon Crystal Power, Make-up!

{Moon enters. The Senshi recover and attack the Sisters}

SISTERS

You cannot stop the thread of fate that deserves to be cut.

It will happen no matter who interferes.

You cannot stop the punishment of those who have done wrong.

SENSHI

You cannot win with an evil heart.

Your darkness will soon block you out.

The soldiers of love will defeat the evil in your soul.

MOON

<spoken>

Rainbow Moon Heart Ache!

{The Sisters scream. Esmeraude laughs from off stage. She and Rubeus enter.}

RUBEUS

<spoken>

You four...go...home.

{The Sisters and scramble and exit.}

ESMERAUDE

<spoken>

So...it's you. I would know that sugary sweetness anywhere. No matter....

RUBEUS

<spoken>

Now is not the time for our formal introduction. Until then...

{Rubeus "zaps" the Senshi. They react.}

[Lights and sound FX]

{Esmeraude laughs and Rubeus and she exit.}

[Music for Fight of Shadows fades out.]

MOON

W-who were they?

MARS

It looks like we've met our new enemy

MOON

Mamo-chan? Are you ok?

{Mamoru exits L without looking at Moon.}

[A throne is brought on stage with Demando in it.]

{Enter Rubeus, Esmeraude, Saffiru and, Wiseman.}

[Lights fade on]

{Enter Paaru and Onikisu enter L pushing Kakyuu. The Sisters enter R and bow.}

DEMANDO

Ahh...there you are... Have you found the Rabbit?

PETZ

We're sorry Demando-sama. One of the locals of this Godforsaken time refused to tell us where the brat was.

COOAN

When we tried to get it out of him those...those...

BERUCHE

We were attacked. We would have stopped them....

CALAVARAS

But...but...we were stopped by this girl.

RUBEUS

Stop sniveling and making excuses.

DEMANDO

Keep trying to find her. She's important to our plan. Now go.

{The Sisters stand, bow, and exit R.}

Now Paaru, Onikisu. I trust that you have been taking care of our...guest...

{Paaru and Onikisu step forward pushing Kakyuu and kneel. When Kakyuu doesn't kneel, both of them hit her in the back of the knees causeing her to fall forward.}

PAARU

We have been treating her as she deserves.

DEMANDO

Very good.

{Wiseman leans in towards Demando and he reacts as though he has been spoken to.}

Yes. I must speak to Wiseman in private.

{Demando stands and exits R with Wiseman.}

 

 

SAFFIRU

Wait! Demando! I must talk to you!

{Saffiru exits R. Paaru and Onikisu stand and turn menacingly towards Kakyuu. Esmeraude and Rubeus walked menacingly towards Kakyuu. Kakyuu cringes and scoots away.}

[Lights fade out. Throne is pushed off stage.]

{Exit Paaru, Onikisu, Esmeraude, Rubeus, and Kakyuu exit. Enter Usagi}

[Lights fade on.]

USAGI

Mamo-chan...why? Don't you love me? What have I done to make you angry?

[Start music for Fools of the Heart]

Fools of the Heart

~Starts as a typical sad ballad but quickly turns into a very fast, crazy, hyper song.~

USAGI

Why must tears of rivers be shed when it comes to love?

Is someone above playing a cruel joke?

{Enter Makoto, Ami, Rei, and Minako. They sneak up behind Usagi.}

My heart is broken in two.

Why must this be?

ALL

(except Usagi.)

Pick up the pieces of your broken heart and see that a new day is coming.

See the glory of the day and let your troubles faded away.

{All try to cheer up Usagi through out the song who doesn’t react.}

 

MINAKO

Just open up your mind and forget your heart for a day.

Forget your troubles.

Have a little fun.

ALL

(except Usagi)

Broken hearts should all go to the land of chocolate candies where happiness is over flowing.

Everywhere is fun.

Take a little trip with us.

REI

Let go your fire of passion on something that will erase your heartache.

Let your tears become a happy smile.

ALL

(except Usagi)

Come join us in our sunny adventure.

Ride with us beyond the stars.

Put glue on your heart and stop crying.

Tomorrow is a brighter day.

MAKOTO

Take some time to smell the flowers before you.

Let the fragrance sooth your trouble.

Happiness waits for you.

Just wait and see.

ALL

(except Usagi)

Hold your head up high beyond the clouds of sadness.

Keep the smile that we know best.

Please don't be sad.

AMI

Some swim with me in the sea of friendship.

I will guide your way. Don't be afraid of sinking into despair.

ALL

(except Usagi)

We are here for you through thick and thin.

Our friendship will never end.

[Fade out music for Fools of the Heart]

{The Inners stop trying to cheer up Usagi, dejected.}

MINAKO

It's no use. It's not going to work.

MAKOTO

We tried our best.

USAGI

Broken hearts should all go to the land of chocolate candies where happiness is over flowing?

{Usagi starts laughing.}

I wish there was such a place.

{She laughs again.}

MINAKO

It worked?

REI

It worked.

AMI

Thank goodness. I was about to be worried.

{Enter Haruka, Setsuna, and Michiru. All three seem a bit distracted.}

 

USAGI

Haruka-san! Setsuna-san! Michiru-san! Hi!

SETSUNA

Oh. Hello, Usagi-chan.

USAGI

Setsuna-san. What's wrong?

MICHIRU

The seas are rough. They foretell to me that a great evil is brewing.

SETSUNA

The balance between the light and the dark has shifted. Somehow it must be brought back to its equality. If we don't I would hate to see what happens.

REI

We know. We met our new enemy today.

HARUKA

We need to stop them then. Evil should not prevail in this world.

{Enter Kaoru R, being chased by Eisi and Eimin. The two stop her and push her around a bit. She drops the book she was reading. When she fights back they act as though they are about to hit her. Haruka and Michiru stop them and throw them off stage.}

HARUKA

You really shouldn’t have friends like that. Are you okay?

{Kaoru shrinks back slightly.}

MICHIRU

Don’t worry. We’re not going to hurt you.

 

{Michiru hands Kaoru her mirror.}

Here. Fix yourself up. Haruka’s right. You should find some better friends.

{Kaoru looks into the mirror and regards her reflection with sadness.}

HARUKA

{Looking in the mirror behind Kaoru}

See. You’re such a pretty…

{She reacts to the reflection and motions for Michiru to take a look. Kaoru hands the mirror back to Michiru.}

MICHIRU

Why don’t we go out for ice cream?

USAGI

Did someone say ice cream? Can we come too?

HARUKA

Sure.

{Setsuna acts confused and Michiru talks to her quietly.}

SETSUNA

Let’s go.

{Haruka, Setsuna and Michiru exit L. Just as the others are about to follow Esmeraude and Rubeus enter R.}

ESMERRAUDE

Well look what we have here. It looks like a bunch of the…locals are having a party.

 

 

 

RUBEUS

We don’t have time for idle chatter. Give us the Rabbit or die. Oh. And we’ll take that girl too.

{He motions to Kaoru who backs away.}

USAGI


Who is this Rabbit? And what do you want with Kaoru-chan?

ESMERAUDE

That’s none of your concern.

MAKOTO

It is when a friend is involved.

{Kaoru looks rather startled at that.}

RUBEUS

If it’s a fight you want a fight you will get.

{Rubeus and Esmeraude attack. The girls dodge their attacks for the most part. The book that Kaoru dropped gets kicked around but not off stage.}

 

HARUKA

<VO>

Uranus Planet Power, Make-Up

MICHIRU

<VO>

Neptune Planet Power, Make Up!

SETSUNA

<VO>

Pluto Planet Power, Make Up!

{Enter Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus L}

URANUS

World Shaking!

[FX]

NEPTUNE

Deep Submerge

[FX]

PLUTO

Dead Scream

[FX]

{Rubeus and Esmeraude get blown off right.}

 

 

URANUS

That was easy.

NEPTUNE

Are you all right?

USAGI

I’m fine. Everyone else looks fine too.

URANUS

Good. Your friends are waiting for you.

{Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune exit L followed by Rei, Makoto, Minako, and Ami. Kaoru lingers behind. Usagi walks up to her and puts a hand on her shoulder.}

 

 

USAGI

Come on. We’re your real friends. You’re safe with us.

{Usagi leads Kaoru off stage. Enter Yaten and Seiya UR, looking around for something. They sit down at C when they don’t find it.}

SEIYA

I told you. You scared her away.

YATEN

I'm not talking to you.

{Taiki enters L. He walks UR and sits next to Seiya and Yaten.}

TAIKI

Couldn't find her could you?

BOTH

Shut up.

{Kaoru enters L looking for her book. Taiki, Yaten, and Seiya notice her and motion towards each other.}

[Start music for Our Last Goodbye.]

Our Last Goodbye

~A sad, slow, soft ballad.~

KAORU

Tears sting at my eyes.

I don't want to cry over you.

Please forgive me if I let it go.

I can't help if they flow.

A pain that's deep inside.

The past just seems to make me slip away.

This is our last goodbye.

I know that I can't help it.

That's the way my life seems to go.

I will lose forever.

This is our last goodbye.

SEIYA

I don't know why I feel this strange connection whenever I am close to you.

There is some sort of attraction that I can't deny.

But I know that I can't stay here.

There's a duty I can't pass by.

But for this feeling I can't lie.

This is our last goodbye.

I will take my love beyond the stars.

I will never leave her side again.

This is our last good bye.

YATEN

I've always felt alone with my world falling apart around me.

I've hide my heart behind cruel words and a smile.

I think that I have found the light to lead me through my darkness.

This is our last goodbye.

I won't let you go.

I will take you will me when the time comes.

This is our last goodbye.

SEIYA

I do feel for you, but I must be there for another.

I have promises that I must keep and a home to protect.

I wish that I could explore this feeling that I have.

That can never be.

This is our last goodbye.

YATEN

This fluttering in my heart when I'm around you must mean something.

I want to know what it's like to have someone to hold.

Please say that it will be you.

If you will be mine.

This is our last goodbye.

 

KAORU

I'm sorry that I can no longer stay.

That I'm hiding deep inside.

I can see no other way to keep you safe from harm.

I know don't think it's better this way,

But for you I must not delay.

This is our last goodbye.

[End music for Our Last Goodbye. The lights dim.]

{A silhouette of Kakyuu is seen.}

LIGHTS

Ouhi!

{They kneel.}

DARK KAKYUU

<darkly, slightly angry>

Starlights. So you remember who I am. I thought that you would forget.

{Seiya stands and is about to speak.}

Save your excuses. I have had it. It's over. I want nothing to do with you. I don't care about your protection. Stay on the Earth where people care about you. Forget that I exist, for if you return to Kinmoku you will be worse off then dead.

{The silhouette disappears.}

[The lights brighten.]

TAIKI

<softly, shocked>

Why? Why would she say that?

{The Lights react to the news in their own way, while Kaoru looks completely horrified. After moment or two Yaten walks up to Kaoru.}

 

 

YATEN

You won't tell anyone you heard this will you?

KAORU

<softly>

No.

YATEN

Good.

SEIYA

We have to go. We'll talk to you later.

{Exit Lights R.}

[Start music for Lonely Out of My Time]

Lonely Out of My Time

~Has a slight rockish flavor. Medium speed.~

{Enter Chibi Usa L.}

CHIBI USA

Alone and unwanted in a time far from my own.

I don't know what to do.

Lost here by myself.

Surrounded by those who don't want me.

I try to make friends, but are they really true to me?

Will my future be changed?

I'm afraid that I will never be if things continue this way.

I'm lonely here in this time and I don't want to be.

I will change what I need to change.

I won't let it all end this way.

This is not supposed to be.

I don't want to be alone any more.

And I will do anything to let that be.

[End music for Lonely Out of My Time.]

KAORU

Excuse me?

CHIBI USA

Yes?

KAORU

No one your age should be so sad.

CHIBI USA

Who are you?

KAORU

A friend.

{Enter Paaru and Onikisu. Kaoru spots them and tries to get her off stage but is blocked by Rubeus and Esmeraude.}

PAARU

It looks like we're killing two birds with one stone. The Rabbit and the

Butterfly. Look. The weakling thinks that she can protect the brat.

ESMERAUDE

My Demando-sama will be pleased.

PAARU

Please. He's too involved in his...obsession.

{Esmeraude grabs Chibi Usa while Paaru grabs Kaoru. Snapping is heard off stage. The Starlights enter.}

STARLIGHTS

A wandering shooting star piercing through the darkness...

FIGHTER

Sailor Star Fighter...

MAKER

Sailor Star Maker...

HEALER

Sailor Star Healer...

STARLIGHTS

Stage on!

ESMERAUDE

You can't hurt us. If you attack us your friends will get hurt too.

{Esmeraude laughs. Chibi Usa bites Esmeraude's who screams and lets her go. Kaoru elbows Paaru, who lets her go and doubles over. Kaoru also hits her with her book. Onikisu goes after Karou who grabs Chibi Usa and runs L. Pluto enters L}

PLUTO

Garnet Ball.

{Onikisu bounces off an unseen barrier.}

HEALER

Star Sensitive Inferno!

MAKER

Star Gentle Uterus!

FIGHTER

Star Serious Laser!

{Enter Wiseman who absorbs the attacks.}

PAARU and ESMERAUDE

Wiseman!

RUBEUS

Is there any news?

WISEMAN


Demando orders you to return. There has been a change in plans.

{Paaru, Esmeraude, Onikisu, and Rubeus run out. Usagi enters L.}

USAGI

Kaoru-chan. You have got to stop running away like that.

{Usagi runs into the barrier that Pluto put up. Pluto releases it.}

Everyone is waiting for you.

CHIBI USA


Can I come too?

USAGI

No. You weren't invited.

CHIBI USA

But Usagi...

{They argue.}

KAORU

I invite her.

{She takes Chibi Usa's hand}

Let's go.

{Usagi, Chibi Usa and Kaoru exit L.}

PLUTO

That is our enemy. They are the ones that are corrupting the balance between the light and the dark. They must be stopped.

FIGHTER

I wonder what they want with Chibi Usa-chan and Kaoru-chan.

MAKER

Maybe we should keep an eye on them.

{Pluto and Starlights Exit.}

[Lights Dim]

{Demando enters pushing in a full length mirror. Neo Serenity appears in the mirror.}

DEMANDO

Neo Queen Serenity. Such grace she has. Such beauty like a rose encased in her crystal encasement. Perhaps she is waiting for someone to break her out.

Destiny shined upon her, sending her love. Destiny can tear them apart. Destiny will tear them apart if I have anything to do with it.

{Neo Serenity fades from the mirror as Saffiru enters.}

SAFFIRU

Demando. I have to talk to you.

DEMANDO

Saffiru. Can't you see I'm busy?

 

SAFFIRU

Yes. Brooding for something you can never have. Can't you see that this obsession is clouding your mind? Wiseman is doing something to you. I don't trust him, Demando. I think he's up to something.

DEMANDO

Wiseman has given me the best advice that can be given to someone in my position. You wouldn't understand these things.

[Start music for A Garden of Obsession.]

A Garden of Obsession

~Pleading, almost desperate. Has a slight French tone to it.~

SAFFIRU

Everything that we dreamed of so long ago you seem to be letting it slip away.

Why are you letting the forces of the unknown change the way you are?

Did you forget the promise that you made so long ago?

The only thing that I wanted to see was a flower but now look what you've become.

DEMANDO

Everything I have done is to make a better life for us.

I carry the existence of us all on my shoulders.

A weight that I must bare alone.

Please don't question the things I do.

It's for the best for us all.

And soon you will get all the flowers you desire.

SAFFIRU

What happened to the person that I have grown up looking up to?

This obsession has twisted you into someone I don't wish to know.

Let go of this madness and return to the way that you used to be.

[End music for A Garden of Obsession.]

 

DEMANDO

I've have made my decisions for a reason. You just don't see what good this will do. You are young still. The understanding will come with time.

SAFFIRU

I only hope that you will understand.

{Saffiru bows quickly and exits.}

DEMANDO

My dear Serenity. You will be mine.

{Demando exits with the mirror. Enter Taiki.}

[Lights brighten.]

TAIKI

Ouhi-sama... Why would you say such things? Why would you banish us from your side? What have we done to make you so angry? We never forgot you, but it seems that there is no choice but to do as you wish.

{Enter Kaoru with her book. She stops and reads the book.}

Hello, Kaoru. What are you reading?

KAORU

Romeo and Juliet

TAIKI

Ah. Shakespeare.

{He walks up to her.]

If I profane with my unworhiest hand

This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this;

My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand

To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.

 

KAORU

Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand to much,

Which mannerly devotion shows in this ;

For saints have hands that pilgrim's hands do touch,

And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss.

TAIKI

Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?

KAORU

Ay, pilgrim, lips that must be in prayer.

TAIKI

O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do!

They pray; grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.

KAORU

Saints do not move, though grant for prayer's sake.

TAIKI

Then move not while my prayer's effect I take.

Thus from my lips, by thine my sin is purged.

{Kaoru turns and is about to walk away.}

You keep running away. Why are you so sad?

[Start music for Unlock Your Heart.]

 

Unlock Your Heart

~Has a Medieval flair.~

KAORU

I will never love again. I have locked my heart and destroyed the key.

I hate to be so cold but I can't stand the pain.

Like glass, my heart has been shattered.

It can't be fixed.

Please don't get too close to me.

It could be your last mistake.

TAIKI

You must be lonely keeping to yourself.

Why won't you let someone share your heart?

Take my hand. It is outreached to you.

I won't let you be alone when you look so sad.

KAORU

Everything that touches my life has turned to dust.

It's a cycle that I can't break.

I'd rather be alone then continue with that fate.

[Fade music for Unlock Your Heart.]

{Taiki pulls Kaoru into a hug. After a moment she straightens and stumbles backwards as if in shock.}

TAIKI

Kaoru?

{Paaru enters R carrying a blowgun while Onikisu enters just in time to catch Kaoru, who exits R with her.}

Maker Star Power....!!

PETZ

<VO>

Dark Thunder!

{Taiki reacts as Ayakashi Sisters enter.}

PAARU

Sailor Senshi. There is no use in trying to resist us. You will never win.

{Paaru exits R.}

 

SATURN

<VO>

Silence Glaive Surprise!

{The Ayakashi Sisters react as Saturn, Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Kaman, Chibi Moon, Healer, Fighter, and Moon enter}

TAIKI

Maker Star Power, Make-up!

[The lights dim.]

{Taiki exits and re-enters shortly as Maker.}

SATURN

I am the melancholic warrior, Sailor Saturn.

{Saturn poses.}

PLUTO

In the name of time, I am the reformation warrior, Sailor Pluto.

{Pluto poses.}

NEPTUNE

Invited by a new age, I'm the elegant Sailor Neptune.

{Neptune poses.}

URANUS

Invited by a new age, I'm the magnificent Sailor Uranus.

{Uranus poses.}

VENUS

I am the sailor-suited pretty soldier of love and beauty, Sailor Venus.

{Venus poses.}

MERCURY

I am the sailor-suited pretty soldier of love and intelligence, Sailor Mercury.

{Mercury poses.}

JUPITER

I am the sailor-suited pretty soldier of love and courage, Sailor Jupiter.

{Jupiter poses.}

MARS

I am the sailor-suited pretty soldier of love and passion, Sailor Mars.

{Mars poses.}

MAKER

The angel of freedom who runs freely, Sailor Star Maker. Stage on.

{Maker poses.}

HEALER

The secret maternal movement away from death, Sailor Star Healer. Stage on.

{Healer poses.}

FIGHTER

Surrounded by the dark denseness of the night, Sailor Star Fighter. Stage on.

{Fighter poses.}

MOON

I am the sailor-suited pretty soldier of love, courage, and justice, Sailor Moon! In the name of the moon, I'll punish you! Rainbow Moon Heart Ache!

{The Sisters react to the attack as Maker talks to the other Starlights.}

MAKER

We have to go. Two of them look Kaoru.

{The Starlights exit as the Senshi and the Sisters start to fight.}

[Inner curtain closes]

{Kakyuu enters in front of the curtain.}

PAARU

<VO>

Oh, Kakyuu....! Where are you?

{Kakyuu tries to hide as Paaru and Onikisu enter.}

There you are. How dare you think you can run from us.

{Paaru kicks Kakyuu who falls on the ground.}

You can never get rid of us. You better except that fact and give up. You've lost

{Paaru kicks Kakyuu again. Onikisu kicks her as well.}

KAKYUU

I will never give up. You will be defeated somehow.

{Paaru moves to kick her again.}

Enough!

{Kakyuu holds out her hands in front of her and creates a barrier.}

[FX]

{Paaru bounces off it and Onikisu runs into it. Kakyuu stands and runs out. Rubeus and Esmeraude enter.}

 

 

ESMERAUDE

Where's the Starlight Princess? I though you two geniuses were going to get her.

PAARU

She just flipped and ran away again. Why don't you see if you morons can get her?

RUBEUS

Why not... I'm bored. She's fun to chase around. She cowers perfectly.

{Esmeraude and Rubeus exit the way that Kakyuu did. Enter Wiseman who stays in the shadows. The Starlights enter.}

FIGHTHER

Where is Kaoru?

PAARU

She's not here, as you can see.

HEALER

Tell us where she is.

PAARU

Why should I tell you scum anything?

HEALER

That's it! She's dead.

{Healer goes after Paaru but is blocked by Onikisu.}

ONIKISU

<softly>

Paaru. Why don't you let me speak for once? I'm tired of all this. I think that we should have our own plan. Together we can take over this time. We can shape our future the way that we want. Isn't that why we're here?

PAARU

You're right, Onikisu. Together we can make our own future.

{Wiseman steps from the shadows.}

PAARU and ONIKISU

Wiseman!

PAARU

You...you heard us?

Wiseman

Yes. And I'm afraid that you have just over stayed your welcome.

{Wiseman reaches out with his crystal ball.}

[The lights flash.]

{Paaru screams and drops. Onikisu catches her.}

ONIKISU

Paaru!

{She talks to Wiseman.}

Why? Paau. Please don't go. I need you. Please.

PAARU

Don't cry, Onikisu. It's so not like you.

{She dies.}

ONIKISU

Starlights. Your princess didn't turn away from you. Wiseman...he....told us to do it. Your princess is...

[The lights flash again.]

{Onikisu screams.}

Don't worry, my love, we will be reunited shortly.

{She dies.}

FIGHTER

Our princess is...dead?

{To Wiseman.}

Where's Kaoru?

{Wiseman fades into the shadows.}

MAKER


We better go back to help the others.

FIGHTER

What about...?

MAKER

We have to help the others.

FIGHTER

Alright. Let's go.

{The Starlights exit. Kakyuu enters R.}

Among The Stars

~Has a slight Celtic tone.~

KAKYUU

The butterfly has been set free to wander among the stars.

She is free to finally forget her past.

To move on.

But will a shattered heart be readily unbroken?

Can trust in ones self be regained?

I hope that this can happen,

that I am free from pain of the tragedy of losing.

I do not know what I will do to make things right,

but I will try and make it so.

{Kakyuu exits L.}

[Start music for Among The Stars. Inner curtain opens.]

{The Senshi, Starlights included are fighting with the Ayakashi Sisters.}

Among The Stars Part Two

~Fast. Techno.~

SENSHI

We show justice to those who want to harm this world.

You will never be forgiven for your crimes.

The darkness that follows you will be turned to light.

MOON

You can change the way you’re going if you just let love in.

Let it come to your heart and set your spirit free.

SISTERS

Darkness is all we have ever known.

We are blinded in the light.

You will never be able to reform those born in the gloom.

INNER SENSHI

We have sworn to protect our princess from all of evil's harm.

You can't win,

our future must remain the same.

OUTERS

We will give the galaxy our hope.

Our duties are written in the stars.

We will protect our princess, our home, and our hearts.

LIGHTS

Our princess we will avenge for the evil she has endured.

The darkness we will condemn for the love that was stolen away.

{Rubeus and Esmeraude enter.}

ESMERAUDE and RUBEUS

Your time we will take over.

All your hope is gone.

Give up on your fanciful thoughts and let fight go.

KAKYUU

<VO, spoken>

Kinmoku Star Power, Make Up!

{Kinmoku enters.}

<spoken>

Starlights Royal Straight Flush.

{Rubeus and Esmeraude react.}

KINMOKU and MOON

We are champions among the stars.

Together we can live out our destinies.

Take my hand and believe.

{Rubeus and Esmeraude attack Moon and Kinmoku.}

KINMOKU

<spoken>

Kinmoku Fusion Tempest!

{Rubeus and Esmeraude get knocked back.}

Please can't you see that there is love?

Just give it a chance and you'll see.

 

SENSHI

You will never win with the darkness you possess.

You will be consumed by the hate that's in your hearts.

MOON and KINMOKU

There is good in every heart,

even deep down inside.

It just needs to be found.

MOON

<spoken>

Moon Healing Escalation!

{Beruche and Cooan react and exit.}

KINMOKU

<spoken>

Kinmoku Healing Melody!

{Calavaras and Petz react and exit.}

[The lights dim.]

{Wiseman enters and attacks Rubeus and Esmeraude. They scream and exit as if blown off.}

[The lights go off completely.]

{Wiseman laughs.}

[Electrical Sound FX.]

{Kinmoku and Chibi Moon scream.}

[The lights fade on just enough to see.]

{Kinmoku, Chibi Moon, and Wiseman are gone. The Senshi react.}

[Main Curtain closes. End music to Among The Stars Part Two.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Act Two

[Open main curtain]

{Enter Three Lights .}

TAIKI

I was there. I could have stopped them. She seemed to lonely. I could have done something. And now...now they have our princess.

SEIYA

Taiki, don't beat yourself up over it. There was nothing that we could have done. We will find them both.

TAIKI

Yes. I know. It's just that I haven't felt this helpless since...

SEIYA

We all felt helpless then. How can it be forgotten?

{The Three Lights exit.}

[Open inner curtain. Scrim is down. Lights are dim and red.]

*Dance Sequence*

{Kakyuu enters behind the scrim. She looks as though she is looking for someone. Senritsu, Kakyuu's boyfriend, enters. He sneaks up behind her and taps her shoulder. She whirls around and reacts warmly. He gives her an incense burner. They hug. Fighter enters, unnoticed, and watches sadly as the couple dances together. Kakyuu ends up facing Figher. Kakyuu curtsies to her and holds out her hand to dance. Fighter takes it for a moment then lets go. Kakyuu nods, a bit sadly, and exits. Senritsu follows her. The Starlights exit as well. Galaxia enters and dances her happy dance of destruction. Senritsu enters. Galaxia and him start to fight. After a moment, Kakyuu enters. She enters just in time to see Senritsu lose to Galaxia. She takes his starseed.

Kakyuu reacts to this and goes to Senritsu's side. Galaxia attacks Kakyuu, who reacts to it. Galaxia is about to attack again, when the Starlights enter, attacking her. Galaxia exits. Fighter goes to comfort Kakyuu but is stopped by Maker. Kakyuu looks up at the Starlights who nod and go after Galaxia. Kakyuu has a solo dance with her incense burner, showing her grief. Senritsu exits, not noticed by the audience. Chibi Chibi enters, taking the incense burner. She holds out her hand to Kakyuu, who takes it. They exit together. The Starlights re-enter, having not found Galaxia. They look around for Kakyuu and look out and beyond the audience. They exit after their princess.}

*End Dance Sequence*

[Raise scrim. Change light color]

{Enter Mamoru.}

MAMORU

Chibi Usa is gone and my nightmares have stopped. No, I can't say that. They have just begun. The people that I care about most are slowly being taken away from me.

{Usagi enters, notices Mamoru and stands way from him.}

...Usa-ko...

USAGI

Mamo-chan?

[Start music for Love Everlasting.]

Love Everlasting

~The typical love song.~

USAGI

Don't run away from me now,

not when I need you more then ever.

I need to be in your arms.

Ours is a bond that we shouldn't sever.

Please understand that I love you,

No matter what you do.

My love will last forever.

MAMORU

Don't turn me away,

Not when I need to hold you.

I need your love to carry on.

I need to see your smile.

Please understand that I'm sorry.

I will love you forever.

BOTH

Our love is everlasting.

We will always be connected in a way most people won't understand.

You are the one that I love.

[End music to Love Everlasting.]

USAGI


So...we've made up, Mamo-chan?

MAMORU


Yes, Usa-ko.

{They hug. Enter Three Lights.}

YATEN

Aww. Isn't that sweet. It looks like the love birds have made up.

USAGI

Yaten. Taiki. Seiya. How are you feeling?

SEIYA

Alright...considering...

 

 

USAGI

I know. We have to do something. But what can we do?

TAIKI

This is so frustrating!

Stay Strong

~Extremely soft and gently urging. Dreamy.~

MYSTERIOUS VOICE

<VO>

Stay strong.

Let nothing get in your way.

YATEN

<spoken>

Who's that?

MYSTERIOUS VOICE

<VO>

You must stand up tall to defeat the darkest shadow.

USAGI

<spoken>

Mother? Queen Serenity?

{Queen Serenity appears. She is blurred some what.}

[The music starts.]

SERENITY

Together you can save the day.

Please don't be afraid of what lies ahead.

With your friends you will know.

Be strong and you will win.

Take the hand of the ones who love you and go through the night.

You can do anything if you try.

Just remember that together you will find your light.

[The music ends. End Be Strong.]

{Queen Serenity fades away.}

USAGI

Serenity? ...Thank you.

 

She turns to the Three Lights and Mamoru.}

We have to go on. We have to save them before something happens to them. Let’s go find the others.

SEIYA

Alright.

{The Three Lights, Mamoru, and Usagi exit. Enter Chibi Usa and Kakyuu.}

CHIBI USA

Can we stop now? We’ve been walking for hours.

KAKYUU

I know, but we have to keep moving. I’ll find a way out of here.

CHIBI USA

You said that an hour ago. I’m tired.

KAKYUU

Alright. We can rest.

{Chibi Usa sits. Kakyuu stands alert, almost nervous.}

I feel like we have been going around in circles in this…place.

 

 

CHIBI USA

Why did they take us anyway?

KAKYUU

I honest haven’t a clue. I just know that they have been tormenting me since the moment I arrived.

CHIBI USA

I want to go home.

KAKYUU

So do I.

WISEMAN

<VO>

This is your home now...

{Wiseman appears from the shadows.}

You, though not loved by those that are supposed to, are welcome here. Nemesis is your new home.

CHIBI USA

Nemesis?

WISEMAN

Yes. The tenth planet in this galaxy.

KAKYUU

There isn't a tenth planet in this galaxy.

WISEMAN


That may be true, but only in the time that you are from. You see, my dear, Nemesis was only truly discovered in the 30th century. That is where we are at the moment. Here is the land of darkness. We only want to be brought into the light. We were stopped, however, by the one that will be known as Neo Queen Serenity.

CHIBI USA

Mama?

WISEMAN

The same. We came to your time, Princess of Kinmoku, to ask Neo Queen Serenity's younger self to reconsister her actions. We hoped that she would be kinder to us.

Kakyuu

That didn't look like what you were doing to me.

WISEMAN

Yes. Our Prince's underlings are young and ambitious. They have been...punished.

KAKYUU

What do we have to do with this?

WISEMAN

The Rabbit, as she is called, is the daughter of Neo Queen Serenity. Even then she is unloved and uncared for. We have brought her here for her own good. As for you, your kindness is well known. You would make valuable ally in our cause.

CHIBI USA

Mama would never do such a thing. You're wrong.

[Start music for Dark Lies.]

Dark Lies

~Fast. Almost scary.~

 

 

WISEMAN

Some things people try to hide the truth just to make you like them.

These are lies that cannot stand.

You've been lied to your entire life by people who are supposed to care for you.

That should not be.

Now you are a part of this family.

You will not be pushed away.

Come into the arms that welcome you.

Be taken care of by those that are willing.

Together we can do what is right.

CHIBI USA

<spoken>

You're right. I'm not wanted here. Even Mamo-chan wants me gone.

KAKYUU

<spoken>

Don't listen to him!

WISEMAN

Take my hand and be transformed into your new lifetime.

This is the way that it has to be.

You are welcome here when everyone else turns you away.

{Chibi Usa takes Wiseman's hand.}

[FX.]

{Chibi Usa exits during the distraction and Black Lady enters.}

KAKYUU

<spoken>

What have you done to her?

BLACK LADY

I feel a power flowing throw me that I have never felt before.

It's deep inside of me just waiting for release.

Now I have join a family that cares for me.

Who needs love when I'm not alone?

Who needs people who cheat and lie?

Now I will show them that I'm not weak anymore.

WISEMAN

<spoken>

Now you are free to rein your land, Black Lady. You may create this world as you see fit. Now as for you...I have my own plans for you.

[Lights go off and music for Dark Lies fades off.]

{Black Lady, Wiseman, and Kakyuu exit.}

COOAN

<VO>

You cheated!

{Cooan and Beruche enter.}

[Lights on.]

BERUCHE

I did not. You just don't know how to play the game.

COOAN

You're right...

BERUCHE

See?

[Bell sound.]

Oh. A customer.

{Petz and Calavaras enter.}

COOAN

Oh. It's just you.

CALAVARAS

What?

BERUCHE

We thought you were customers.

PETZ

No. Sorry to disappoint you.

COOAN

I didn't mean it like that.

[Start music for A Sisters Love.]

A Sisters Love

~Fast. Spunky.~

BERUCHE

I'm glad you're here.

I'm glad I found you once again in my heart.

I thought that it could never happen again,

but here you are thanks to the light that reunited us.

We are sisters once more like we should be.

PETZ

Thank you, Sailor Moon, for bringing the light back into life.

Thank you for showing us the way.

That love is here in my sister's arms.

We're a true family once again.

If only he could know this warm feeling deep inside.

I would happily show him.

COOAN

I know my sister's love.

I am now happy.

I have found that my reason for living lives inside of you.

No more false hope on things that turn out to be an illusion.

Our true hope is in each other.

You, my sisters, and me.

CALAVARAS

I have found my place in life,

Something that I can share with the world.

We can do this together,

this project that we love.

We can make people happy while bringing joy to ourselves.

[End music for A Sisters Love. Bell FX.]

{Rei and Minako enter.}

MINAKO

Hi, everyone.

PETZ

Oh. Hello, Rei-chan, Minako-chan.

COOAN


Would you like to buy something. Half off for our dear friends.

MINAKO

Oooh...

REI

Maybe later. We're just seeing how the new shop is holding up.

BERUCHE

People are slowly coming in.

MINAKO

Don't worry! They will! This place is great. I would defiantly shop here.

 

 

REI

I think she is right now. Minako-chan, we don't have time to shop now.

[Bell FX.]

{Ami and Makoto enter.}

MAKOTO

Here you are. We've been looking for you everywhere. Hi, Beruche-san, Cooan-san, Petz-san, Calavaras-san.

PETZ

Hello, Makoto-chan.

AMI

We can't stay around here all day. Somewhere out there our friends are in trouble.

MAKOTO

Don't worry. We will find them and the evil that look them will be crushed.

REI

Yes. They'll be stopped.

PETZ

Please...please try not to kill them...

REI

We will try, but we can't promise you.

PETZ

I see.

MINAKO

Okay. I'm ready to go now.

REI

Fine. Let's go.

{Minako, Rei, Ami, and Makoto exit.}

[Bell FX]

CALAVARAS

Petz? Are you all right?

PETZ

I...I'm fine. I need to go out for a walk. Excuse me.

{Petz exits.}

[Bell FX. Lights fade out. Lights fade on.]

{Wiseman and Black Lady enter.}

[Start music for A Coronation For A Black Lady.]

 

 

A Coronation For A Black Lady

~Majestic in a dark way.~

WISEMAN

Welcome to your darkness.

You have arrived to your throne.

You can say goodbye now to the life that you have known.

{Saffiru enters in the background.}

Together we can rule this world and destroy those that get in our way.

Together we can shape our time into what we want to see.

We will open up the gate of darkness and let it spread across this planet.

No one will be able stop us then.

 

BLACK LADY

All the fools that have lied to me will soon learn to regret their the day they pushed me away.

Together we will show this world that I am no longer weak.

Hand in hand we will let them know who was born to rule.

Black Lady and Wiseman

I will not forgive them for what they have done.

Soon it will be too late for them to see what they did wrong.

They will know our wraith.

They will pay there is no looking back.

With the black crystal no one can stop us.

{Saffiru steals the energy panel.}

[End music for A Coronation For A Black Lady. Alarm FX.]

BLACK LADY

Stop him! We need that!

{Saffiru runs out but not before being attacked by Wiseman.}

[FX]

WISEMAN

Don't worry. He won't get far.

{Wiseman and Black Lady exit.}

[A curtain closes.]

{Petz enters in front of the curtain.}

[Start music for Love Amidst The Gems.]

Love Amidst The Gems

~A waltz pace.~

 

 

PETZ

Can you hear me now?

My heart still beats with you.

Do you remember how I feel about you?

Did you forget that you once said you felt the same?

The words we once spoke to each other a long time ago do they remain the same for you?

Please let me know if you still love me.

I need to know if I should let you go

. Don't be cruel and let me play a game.

{Saffiru enters, stumbling. He collapses.}

PETZ

<spoken>

Saffiru?

{Petz helps him up and they exit. Cooan, Beruche, and Calavaras enter behind the curtain.}

[The curtain opens.]

{Petz and Saffiru enter.}

COOAN

<spoken>

Petz! It's Saffiru!

BERUCHE

<spoken>

Has he come to punish us?

PETZ

<spoken>

No. He's hurt. He needs our help.

 

 

 

CALAVARAS

<spoken>

Let's leave them alone.

{Calavaras ushers Beruche and Cooan out.}

PETZ

Even though I don't understand the way you feel I will always help you when you're in need.

You need someone to care for you and that someone will be me.

{Petz takes off Saffiru's jacket and bandages him. She lays him down.}

I know that you don't understand why I'm doing this to you,

but if you knew how I felt maybe you would.

SAFFIRU

How can you be so kind to someone who lives in darkness?

Why would you care for a person like me?

When you look at me that way I don’t know what to say.

I don't think I've felt quite this way before.

PETZ

Everyone needs someone to love them.

You can learn that before it's to late.

You just need someone who can teach you and show you the way it can be.

{Saffiru gets up.}

SAFFIRU

<spoken>

Petz. I have to go. I have to save Demando

PETZ

<spoken>

No. You aren't well enough. You'll only be hurt more.

 

SAFFIRU

I remember the way I felt about you and I still feel the same.

There are things that I must do,

People I must save.

Only then can I return to you.

Don't be sad.

It is something I must do.

You made me understand that.

I must protect the ones that I love no matter what the cost.

PETZ

<spoken>


Be careful.

SAFFIRU

<spoken>

Thank you.

{They hug and Saffiru exits.}

[Curtain closes]

{Saffiru enters in front of the curtain. Demando enters from the other end of the stage.}

DEMANDO

<spoken>

Saffiru.

SAFFIRU

<spoken>

DEMANDO

DEMANDO

<spoken>

Wiseman tells me that you have become a traitor. I have come here to see if it's true. It looks like he is...

SAFFIRU

<spoken>

It's not that at all, Demando. Wiseman...he...he...

{Wiseman and Black Lady enter. Wiseman attacks Saffiru. Saffiru reacts and falls.}

[FX.]

DEMANDO

<spoken>

Saffiru!

{Moon, Kaman, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus enter.}

[Curtain opens.]

{Petz stands behind the curtain line in her own little world.}

SAFFIRU

<spoken>

De--Demado. Listen to me. Wiseman...he's...he...

{Wiseman attacks again. Saffiru reacts and exits.}

[FX]

{Wiseman exits with Black Lady.}

DEMANDO

<spoken>

Wiseman! Why? Why my brother?

{Demando exits at the attention is focused on Petz.}

PETZ

At least you understood what love is.

I haven't a reason to cry.

Still it hurts me to know that I only had one chance to see you smile.

It makes me wonder why.

[End music for Love Amidst The Gems.]

{The attention is brought back to the Senshi as the Outers and Starlights enter.}

MOON

We have to follow them. They've caused enough destruction. This has to end.

PLUTO

The rift in time tells me that they are from the future. We'll have to go through the Time Gate. I will open it and guide you. Be careful not to get lost. I will follow you and close the gate.

MOON

Thank you, Pluto.

{The Inners, Starlights, and Kaman exit. Neptune and Uranus move to exit.}

SATURN

Wait. This enemy is strong. I wanted to give you something that will make our fight easier.

[Start music for Supers Revival]

Supers Revival

~Techno, fast, a little bit of Saturn mystery.~

SATURN

You have hidden a power deep inside.

I have the key to unlock it.

Just walk inside the gate and I will make it be.

You will feel it deep inside.

It's a power that you soon will see.

Your revival will come and you will be reborn.

This is the way that it's meant to be.

Just close you eyes and walk to the other side.

Your rebirth has begun.

{Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, and Pluto exit.}

URANUS

<spoken, VO>

Uranus Crystal Power...

NEPTUNE

<spoken, VO>

Neptune Crystal Power...

PLUTO

<spoken, VO>

Pluto Crystal Power...

SATURN

<spoken, VO>

Saturn Crystal Power...

ALL

<spoke, VO>

Make-up!

[End music for Supers Revival. Curtain opens.]

{Black Lady enters.}

BLACK LADY

The time has come for my revenge. They will be coming any moment.

{Moon enters followed by the other Senshi.}

HEALER

Who are you?

 

 

MAKER

Where is our Princess?

MOON

Where is Chibi Usa?

Black Lady

Chibi Usa? You mean the child that nobody wanted. The one that was turned away. Well...Chibi Usa, as you call her, stands before you. She is no longer the weak child that was denied love. No longer is she a mat to be stepped on. She is now I, Black Lady.

{The Senshi have their own reactions to this.}

MOON


Where...where is Wiseman?

{A cloaked figure enters. Black Lady bows to the figure quickly.}

[Start music for Requiem of Flowers.]

Requiem of Flowers

~Soft and dark.~

FIGURE

Even the sweetest of flowers wilt away.

Everything must some to its final end.

It is the way of life.

A change.

Not even the most powerful can stop it.

{The figure pulls back the hood, revealing Kakyuu. The Starlights react.}

Even the strongest pillar must turn to dust.

That is the way all life ends.

So has mine.

 

 

KAKYUU and BLACK LADY

I'm no longer the person you thought me to be.

I'm no longer as weak as you used to see.

You will no longer be able to lie to me and deceive me with fairy-tales such as love.

[End music for Requiem of Flowers.]

FIGHTER

What...what did they do to you?

KAKYUU

What did...they do? You should be asking me what I did...

FIGHTER


What? Where's Wiseman?

KAKYUU

You idiot. I'm no longer your beloved princess. You could say that I am Wiseman...She's my puppet.

MAKER

You took her over?

HEALER

Fine with me. I'll just beat you out of her.

Fighter

Wait, you idiot. I know that you're in there, Ouhi. Fight him. You're stronger than that. Listen to me.

KAKYUU

Shut up. You can't bring her back. Please try to save Chibi Usa. No...no...you won't win.

 

FIGHTER

Everyone help me.

Maker, Fighter, and Healer

Fight him!

{Moon and the Inners join in too. Kakyuu screams and clutches her head. She goes to the ground. Fighter helps Kakyuu up.}

KAKYUU

Thank you, Fighter, everyone. I thought that I...

{She grabs her throat as if she is choking. She spins to face the entering Wiseman.}

FIGHTER

Ouhi?

{Slowly Kakyuu acts as though she is bring strangled while Wiseman acts as though he as doing the strangling. This happens until Kakyuu "hangs" limply. Wiseman "releases" her. She falls forward into Black Lady.}

BLACK LADY

Wiseman. Why?

WISEMAN

She's a traitor and all traitors must die.

{Black Lady throws Kakyuu at the Starlights.]

BLACK LADY

I refuse to touch garbage.

FIGHTER

Kakyuu. Please wake up. Kakyuu?

{She looks to Wiseman.}

Damn you!

WISEMAN

I would call her Kaoru if I were you. That is what she called herself is it not?

{The Starlights react to that as Wiseman and Black Lady exit. The Inners and Outers go after them as well as Healer and Maker.}

FIGHTER

I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you like I promised myself so long ago. Like so may times before I never got the chance to tell you how I really feel about you. Please forgive me.

[Lights go dim.]

{Nova Letum and Nova Aeternitas enter. Nova Letum points her sickle at Fighter and Kakyuu.}

NOVA LETUM

Come with me, Kakyuu Ouhi-sama.

FIGHTER

Who are you?

NOVA LETUM

That does not matter.

{Nova Letum and Nova Aeternitas each take hold of Kakyuu and start to exit with her.}

FIGHTER

Wait. What are you doing?

NOVA LETUM

Go fight, Sailor Star Fighter. The future as we know it needs much protection. Go.

{Nova Letum, Nova Aeternitas, and Kakyuu exit.}

FIGHTER

Yes. I should fight. I'll fight for you, Kakyuu.

{Fighter exits.}

[The lights brighten a bit.]

{Moon enters.}

MOON

Hello? Anyone here? This place is like a maze. Tuxedo Kamen-sama? Where is everyone?

{Demando enters.}

It's so dark here. I don't want to be alone here.

DEMANDO

You're not.

MOON

You! You're...

DEMANDO

I'm Demando. I rule here. And you, you're Sailor Moon. Them future queen of Crystal Tokyo. Neo Queen Serenity.

MOON

Yes.

[Start music for Siren Song of The Diamond Prince]

Siren Song of The Diamond Prince

~Soft. Seductive.~

 

DEMANDO

From the moment I first saw you I knew.

You are the one for me.

No one else will do.

Forget what you think is destiny and come with me.

I would do anything to make you mine.

Anything at all.

You are the one that I want.

I would hold you like the dearest of possessions.

I would never let you go.

I would keep you close to me forever.

So gentle are you.

I hope for you to give that gentle look to me.

Just let me hold you now.

I long to whisper in your ear when the morning comes.

I would kiss you then and hold you close to me.

But only if you were mine.

MOON

What I want is love not some obsession.

What can be gained from a lifetime of that?

Please understand this.

Perhaps you'll find someone who you can truly love.

[End music for Siren Song of The Diamond Prince.]

DEMANDO

I can make you love me.

MOON

No. You can't do that. What kind of love would that be if I were nothing more than a puppet? Where would the warmth come from? Just wait and you will find that someone. She's waiting for you somewhere. I'm not the one for you.

{Wiseman enters and attacks Demando.}

Demando!

WISEMAN

Queen of Crystal Tokyo. Give me the Ginzuishou. If you don't I will kill your friends one by one until you are alone.

MOON

I don't have a choice.

{She gives the Ginzuishou to Wiseman.}

WISEMAN

At last!

{Wiseman exits. The Senshi and Kamen enter.}

MARS

Sailor Moon. What happened?