Sailor Moon episode 21

Canadian Air date: 9/27/95

American Air date: 10/9/95

The Negaforce said that the search for energy was going well. It said to Beryl that she must make a new crystal, to find the seven fabled Rainbow Crystals. They contained the Seven Shadows. Beryl knew that the Sailor Scouts couldn't stand up against the shadows, and the Negaforce said that once Beryl had all seven of the Rainbow Crystals, the Imperium Silver Crystal would be revealed.

Serena was, once again, late for school. She ran quickly, and turned a corner to take a short-cut, when she ran into a group of boys. She had knocked one of them to the ground, and they did not want to accept any apologies. One of the boys suggested that Serena give the guy her lunch money, and a voice was heard, that told them to stop. It was a young girl, but she was tall, and looked strong. The boys didn't think so, and tried to fight her. She defeated them easily, and went to Serena. Serena was all right, and the girl left. Serena liked her earrings.

In the Negaverse, Beryl was sitting, once again, in her throne, now with the most power. She was speaking with her minions, Malachite and Zoicite. They had to find the Rainbow Crystals. Zoicite asked if the Seven Shadows were actually in the crystals, and Beryl explained the story.

Long ago, during the time of an era known as the Silver Millennium, the Moon Kingdom existed. Beryl had sent seven of her mightiest warriors to conquer the Moon, but the Queen, Serenity, used the power of the Imperium Silver Crystal, and locked them away. She sent the Shadows to Earth, but the crystal shattered into seven separate crystals, and shadow warrior locked into each piece. They were reborn on Earth with the crystal inside them, but with no memory of their former existence.

Zoicite said that there had to be a way to distinguish the Rainbow Crystal carriers from other humans. Beryl said that Zoicite showed great promise, and gave her a small crystal. Zoicite used it to find the first of the Rainbow Crystal carriers: A young game player.

At school, during lunch, Serena was complaining that her lunch was squashed. She saw the girl that had saved her, and hid behind a tree. Suddenly, someone crept up behind her, and she jumped. It was Melvin, and he told her that the new girl was named Lita. She was transferred to Serena's school for fighting. Melvin told Serena to stay away, but how could she resist?

Serena crept up to the girl, and peered over a bush. The girl asked what Serena wanted, and Serena said that she was passing through. Serena said,

"Lita, right?"

Lita answered that it was correct. Lita invited Serena to eat, and she accepted. Serena asked if it was true that Lita was kicked out of school for fighting, and Lita said,

"Sort of."

Lita offered her a muffin, and she ate. Meanwhile, Melvin was going nuts.

Lita said that she usually ate a ton, but people were being mean to her, so she had lost her appetite. Serena said that they were just scared of her reputation. Lita suggested that she transfer again, and Serena asked why. Melvin muttered,

"Only Serena could make friends with a martial arts psychopath!"

Serena and her new friend Lita went into the Game Crown arcade, and Serena looked around. Andrew wasn't working.

"Who's Andrew? Your boyfriend, or a secret crush?" was Lita's remark.

Serena said that he just worked there. Lita began to play the Sailor V game, and Serena was shocked that Lita liked Sailor V. Raye and Amy came in, and told Serena that they had a meeting. Serena said that she missed it, because she had met a new friend. Lita lost at the game, and exclaimed,

"This thing is rigged!"

Serena introduced Lita to Amy and Raye. Serena said that she was supposed to meet them, but someone forgot to remind her. Raye and Serena began to argue. Lita said that they were like true friends, and that it showed. Amy said that they always argued, and Lita noticed that Amy was holding a small cat. Luna was in Amy's arms, and Lita was petting her. They noticed a commotion by the crane game. They went over to the crowd. The young man playing was phenomenal. Little did they know...

His name was Game Machine Joe. He always won at the crane game, and gave his winnings to poor kids. Lita was in love.

Joe was walking home, and Zoicite saw him. Joe hopped a rail, and proceeded to walk. Zoicite appeared, and used her Black Crystal to extract the Rainbow Crystal inside of Joe. Lita had been following Joe, and came to his defense. She tried to hit Zoicite. She threw an earring, and it missed, then, as Zoicite dodged it, Lita hit her in the face hard. Zoicite was bleeding, and said that Lita was going to regret it. Serena had been after Lita, and looked down. She spoke to Luna, that Lita was fighting again.

Lita and Serena asked Joe if he was all right, and he pushed them away. He walked away, and Lita went after him. Luna said that they should follow them discretely.

"Hold on, Lita! I'm coming with you!"

"Oh, that's definitely discrete!"

Lita was following Joe, and he said that Lita didn't seem to give up. Lita said that she didn't, until she got what she wanted, and she always did. He asked her if her mother told her never to talk to strangers, and Lita said that she knew that he was Game Machine Joe, and he asked her name.

"Lita." she said gently.

She asked how he got so good at the crane game, and Joe said that he would've loved to tell her, and suddenly, he had a pain in his chest. He told Lita to go away, and Serena, who had been following discretely, told him off. Lita thought that Joe liked her.

Joe was in a restaurant, and felt more pain. He suspected that it was Lita, and while Lita and Serena were waiting outside, he invited Lita in. She went in, and she showed her how he was so good at the crane game. He lifted a small ashtray without using his hands, and Lita was amazed. A waitress came up to take their order, and Lita ordered a big lunch. Lita looked up, and saw that it was Zoicite. Zoicite blasted Lita, and Joe tried to escape. Serena stopped him, and suspected him to be setting a trap. Joe ran out, and Lita thought that Zoicite was a jealous girlfriend. Zoicite chased after Joe, and Serena went to see to Lita. Lita was angry.

Joe was cringing before Zoicite, and she used the powers of the Black Crystal to extract the Rainbow Crystal fully. Sailor Moon appeared to her new adversary, and Zoicite just left. Joe began to change, and transformed into Game Machine Man. He turned his arm into a hammer, and tried to pound Sailor Moon, but missed. As he was about to crush Sailor Moon, Lita lifted him in the air, and her strength revealed a sign. Luna saw it. It was a small glowing sign, and it was the sign of Jupiter. Lita threw Game Machine Man into the bushes, and Game Machine Man got up. He fired two binding claws, and trapped Sailor Moon. Lita was about to help, when Luna interrupted, and told Lita to take the small power stick, and shout Jupiter Power. Lita asked how Luna could talk, and she had no time. Lita went to it.

"JUPITER POWER!!!"

Lita was no more. Only Sailor Jupiter remained. Game Machine Man tried to trap her, but she leaped out of the way, and attacked Game Machine Man.

"JUPITER SUPREME THUNDER CRASH!!!"

Game Machine Man was hit, and Sailor Moon was released. Luna said that they had to make him normal again, but no-one knew how. Luna did, and created a small wand, called the Crescent Moon Wand. She gave it to Sailor Moon, and told her the words to return Joe to his normal state.

"MOON HEALING ACTIVATION!!!"

Joe was returned to normal, and Luna complemented a job well done by Sailor Jupiter.

At the arcade the next day, Lita was playing Sailor V. She died, and Serena and Luna were watching. Andrew came up to them, and he had heard that Game Machine Joe was in the arcade the day before. Serena said that he was, and he was an ordinary guy, once you got to know him. Lita looked up, and fell in love with Andrew.

"Lita, you can't be in love with two guys at once!" Serena said.

"Look who's talking!" Luna countered.