Act 9 - Grievance, A Lost Soldier

Act 9 - Grievance, A Lost Soldier is the ninth act of the first arc and the ninth act overall.

Summary
After the events of the last act, Kukki has lost all trust in Sailor Stellar and leaves to support the Sailor Senshi. Even her best friend Kiyomi is starting to suspect her real intentions. Hikari is sorry to see Kukki go but she has to focus on keeping the Black Moon Clan safe from the evil of Wiseman. She ensures that Chibiusa is properly looked after, promising the princess that it’s for the best and that Crystal Tokyo will live again.

Meanwhile, the Senshi are grieving over the loss of their leader, and Rei Hino attempts to commit suicide. She is stopped by her friends and regains her confidence, promising to find a way to avenge Usagi.

Characters

 * Naru Osaka
 * Rei's Grandfather

Items

 * Moon Phase Pocket Watch

Revelations and continuity

 * Kukki and Kiyomi have both left the Otaku Senshi, leaving Hikari as the lone member.
 * Chibiusa has been revealed to have stolen the Silver Crystal on the day of the Black Moon's attack.

Allusions

 * The illusion of Sailor Moon that Wiseman conjures repeats the phrase "You lied and I died", a line spoken by an illusion Pennywise created of Georgie Denbrough to torment his older brother in It: Chapter Two.