Act 7 - Usagi, Capture

Act 7 - Usagi, Capture is the seventh act of the first arc, and the seventh act overall.

Summary
Hikari has decided to take matters into her own hands and resolves to capture Chibiusa at all costs. She goes along with the attack plan, but gets distracted and eventually forgets about kidnapping Chibiusa. She overhears Wiseman plan to seize the Legendary Silver Crystal and kill all of humanity, including his subordinates. Shocked by this news, Hikari figures that she has to somehow tell the Black Moon Clan that Wiseman will betray them and subsequently murder them.

Hikari, The Boule Brothers and Kiyomi accompany Rubeus on this mission but are hindered by the Sailor Senshi. Kukki shows up and it looks like a sweet victory for the Black Moon Clan when Sailor Moon casts a powerful and dangerous spell. Prince Demande appears and attempts to abduct Chibiusa but is stopped by Sailor Moon. Realising the resemblance between her and the Queen of Crystal Tokyo, he kidnaps her, leaving the Sailor Senshi distraught.

Plot
The chapter starts up where the last one left off with Sailor Stellar and Berthier returning from a failed mission. Berthier laments at how easily they were defeated, and wonders how the Sailor Senshi manage to be so powerful. Sailor Stellar (who's now reverted back to her civilian form) reveals that they have the power of the Silver Crystal on their side, leading Berthier to realise that Sailor Moon is the past form of Neo-Queen Serenity. Hikari considers killing Moon, but Berthier disagrees with her, reminding her that Sailor Moon has to stay alive in order for Chibiusa to remain in existance. Berthier also begins to question why Hikari is unhappy with the prospect of killing Moon, as from her perspective, that's what Hikari seemed to be trying to do all along. Hikari lies, pretending that she's motivated by jealousy over how beloved and powerful Sailor Moon is, when in reality she's jealous of the fact that Prince Demande is infatuated with the Soldier of the Moon. Both girls eventually agree that capturing Chibiusa should be their priority and resolve to largely forget about the crystal henges. They still plan to attack different areas of Tokyo, but as a way to try and lure out the Senshi and hopefully Chibiusa. After briefly enquiring about whether or not Berthier will tell Demande of her revelation about Sailor Moon, Hikari pulls out her phone and sends a group text to Kiyomi and Kukki, requesting them to meet up with her before falling asleep in her room.

The Sailor Senshi decide to visit Makoto in the hospital after her injury put her out of commission last chapter. A nurse comes in and informs them that Makoto is fine and that she'll be stitched up within a day. The group sits in silence, tensions risin before Minako decides to speak up, admitting that maybe they should have taken a more aggressive approach to Sailor Stellar from the start. Rei begins to get frustrated, feeling as if the group had been ignoring her saying that exact same statement on multiple occasions. To everyones surprise, Usagi agrees with the group consensus that Sailor Stellar must be stopped at all costs.

Further away in Azabu-Juuban, Kiyomi is chilling down in the bunker with Hayato, scrolling through pictures on her phone. She looks at pictures of her family and smiles sadly, wondering if she'll ever be able to return to them. She notices Hikari's message and begins to worry, leading her to confide her worries in Hayato.

Mamoru, meanwhile, is searching through a chest of drawers, trying to find the box containing the stones of the four Shitennou. Upon finding them, he calls upon their spirits for guidance.

Characters

 * The Boule Brothers
 * Kunzite
 * Jadeite
 * Zoisite
 * Nephrite

Attacks

 * Rolling Heart Vibration
 * Hyperspatial Sphere Generate
 * Spell With No Name
 * Sugar Pink Vortex

Locations

 * Aokigahara Forest
 * Ayase House

Trivia

 * This is the last chapter to feature a Droid as a monster-of-the-day.
 * This chapter marks the first and only appearance of the Boule Brothers.

Revelations and continuity

 * Both Berthier and Prince Demande are aware of Sailor Moon's identity as the future Neo-Queen Serenity.
 * Wiseman's treachery is revealed to Hikari, who informs both Saphir and Berthier.
 * Kiyomi is revealed to want to depart the Mooniverse once she has finished helping Hikari.

Allusions

 * The song Hikari listens to is Blank Space by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

Mistakes

 * The Legendary Silver Crystal is accidentaly referred to as The Illusionary Silver Crystal.