In the dark underground laboratory, Professor Chronos called Kaolinite forth. "This is the second of our demon seeds. It will seek out the possessor of a pure soul," the Professor said as he released the seeds.
"Moon Crystal Power!" Serena shouted as she confronted a new monster. Nothing happened. She tried again. "Moon Crystal Power!"
Again nothing. She fell on her knees, shattered. The other Sailors turned to her.
"You're getting tired from all your studying," Mercury said sadly.
"You have been working to hard," Jupiter added.
"Or maybe your not getting enough afternoon naps," Venus suggested.
"Maybe it's time for you to retire," Mars added.
Mars' comment angered Serena. Serena reached out to choke Rei and grabbed Luna, who had been watching her dream. Luna quickly revived Serena by slapping her several times.
"Now what was that all about?" Luna asked Serena.
"I keep dreaming that the Imperium Silver Crystal has lost it's power forever and I'll never be able to transform again," Serena replied.
"Well don't worry. Everything will return to normal."
Darien sat quietly reading a book in the park when Serena walked up to him. He looked up, "Hello, Serena."
"Hi, Darien," she sighed and sat next to him. She rushed out all of her dream to him while Darien listened quietly.
He thought for a while. Then something occurred to him. "I've got something to show you."
He led Serena to an old, run-down, and abandoned mansion. Pushing back some bushes from the fence, he said, "Through here."
As they entered into the weed filled garden of the old house, Serena asked, "Are we allowed to do that?"
Darien shrugged. "Probably not."
Serena followed in silence, wondering why Darien would bring her to place like this. Then a thought occurred to her. "Darien, " she started shyly, "you don't have to bring me to a place like this to be alone."
She closed her eyes, thinking to be kissed. She felt something wet and rough on her nose and quickly opened her eyes in surprise. It was a kitten Darien was holding up to her.
"Aw, he's so cute," she took him from Darien. "I'll name him Brownie, because he's brown."
"All the abandoned cats come here," Darien explained.
"I want to go into the house to see the other cats," Serena said as she traipsed towards the house.
Inside the house a small girl fed the cats and kittens. "You've been feeding all these cats and kittens?" Serena asked. The girl jumped and looked around in surprise.
Both Darien and Serena stepped into the light. "Who're you?" the girl asked.
"A friend of justice named Serena. And you?"
"I'm Ruth."
Darien handed Serena a bag of cat food and she began to feed the cats.
"I'm very worried about these cats," Ruth said. "they're going to tear down this place. And then where will they go?"
"I know," Serena decided. "I'll find them homes!"
Amazed at how quickly Serena forgot her anxiety, Darien decided it doesn't matter as long as she is happy.
The demon seed drifted slowly into a bedroom. It embedded itself into a puzzle with cats on it.
At the Hikawa Shrine, Serena excitedly told the others about the kittens. "At least take one," she pleads.
"Artemis is enough trouble for me," Mina declined first. Artemis protested but Mina quickly covered his mouth.
Rei stood and thumped a nearby tree. A flock of birds flew out. "I've got too many birds around here for a cat."
"What kind of an excuse is that?" Lita wondered. Then seeing all eyes on her, she starts her excuse. "I live all by myself and I don't really think I know how to take care of a cat."
"I'm too busy studying for tests to take of a cat," Ami added last.
"You guys are so selfish. You only care about yourself," Serena complained.
"The how come you aren't taking a cat for yourself, Serena?" Rei asked irritably.
"Well... I can hardly take care of a big eater like Luna at my house," Serena said. Luna started to protest, but Ami stuffed a sandwich in her mouth.
"If we can't keep the cats, maybe we can take the time to find owners for them," Ami suggested.
Ruth returned home with two kittens following her. "Shoo, shoo," she tried to get the kittens to leave. Relenting, she decided, "Well, maybe I can keep you in my room until Mom gets home."
She led the two kittens into her room and opened the door. One sprang onto her desk and scattered her puzzle pieces. Ruth picked them up, but as she replaced them, the puzzle turned into a demon.
The demon Nekonneru swiped her claws at Ruth. As Ruth dashed from the room, the demon grabbed her around the neck with it's tail. She slammed the door shut on the demon's tail. The tail turned into puzzle pieces as it hit the floor.
Ruth fled her house and into the abandoned one with the two kittens. Thinking herself safe, she relaxed. But she heard a cat's growl and looking out the window, she saw the demon Nekonneru.
Serena and the others played with the kittens just outside the house. Rei was beginning to think about taking one home herself.
"Don't just take one," insists Serena. "Take home at least three."
"This isn't a clearance sale," Lita said.
Ruth screamed inside the house. Serena and the girls couldn't hear it, but the kittens could. They dashed into the house and the girls followed.
In the house, the demon was extracting Ruth’s soul. The girls arrived at the scene.
"Moon Crystal Power!" shouted Serena. Nothing happened.
"Mercury Star Power!"
"Mars Star Power!"
"Jupiter Star Power!"
"Venus Star Power!" The others transformed.
Sailor Jupiter began her attack, "Jupiter Thundercrash-"
"Mars Celestial Fire-" began Sailor Mars.
"Zap!"
"Surround!"
The two attacks combined and rushed towards the demon. But the beam was reflected and it hit the four Sailors, striking them down.
Serena charged the demon, only to be thrown helplessly against a wall.
Nekonneru turned towards the girl and finished taking her soul. A blue and yellow ball of energy strikes the demon. Two shadows appear and take the soul crystal.
"This isn't the talisman," One of the shadows said as she threw the talisman back. They started to leave and tossed the crystal back. Ruth began stirring.
"Wait!" cried Venus. "They enemy isn't completely destroyed! If you are Sailors like us, then help us fight it!"
The response was cold. "Make no mistake about it."
"Finding the talisman is the only thing we care about."
"You have to look after you're own problems."
The demon revived as they left. With it's tail, it threw the four Sailors against the wall. The demon's tail dashed toward Ruth, but Serena jumped in-between. Wrapping itself around her neck, the demon's tail started to choke Serena.
A red rose slashed through the tail. Serena broke free. Tuxedo Mask jumped down from a window. The demon turned, but Tuxedo Mask's cane extended and pinned it against a wall.
The demon grinned and broke the cane. It leaped toward Serena and Tuxedo Mask, slashing with it's claws. Tuxedo Mask covered Serena and became hurt. He threw a rose at the demon, temporarily stunning him.
"Run away," Tuxedo Mask told Serena.
"No, I won't leave you," Serena put her hands into Tuxedo Mask's hands. "I want to stay with the others."
The demon leapt towards them again. A bright light shot from Tuxedo Mask's and Serena's hands. It stunned the demon.
In the light, the Moon Heart Spiral Rod appeared. Serena's brooch transformed into a heart-shaped one with a heart crystal inside.
Nekonneru revived and attacked again.
"Moon Cosmic Power!" Serena shouted and transformed. Then she attacked with her new weapon.
"Moon Heart Spiral Collision!" she attacked. The demon was destroyed.
"We still have to find owners for the kittens," Lita said as the gazed around the abandoned mansion's garden.
Serena smiled. "I've already found owners for them." The others looked surprised. "Sure. Rei keeps five, Mina and Ami keep two, and Lita keeps one!"
"But we've already told you we can't take care of the cats!" Rei glared.
Seeing everyone glower at her, Serena changed her mind. "Or maybe we could just take them to the Animal Kingdom."
"How come you didn't come up with this idea before!" Rei shouted.