Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 16:
誘拐 SAILOR MERCURY
Abduction - Sailor Mercury

p. 192

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Sailor Moon:

Sailor Mars!!

 

Mars!!

...Nooo!

p. 193

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People:

Hey!

What's that light!?

Minako:

Sailor Moon!?

Mercury!!

Makoto:

A crowd is forming!

Sailor Moon:

Mars is...!!

Tuxedo Mask:

Undo your transformations and get out of here!

Usagi:

Chibi Usa!?

 

What are you doing here!?

p. 194

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Usagi:

Were... you watching us...!?

 

You

know something, don't you!?

 

Maybe

it was your people that took Mars...

Luna:

Usagi-chan!!

Usagi:

Luna!?

 

Why are you defending her!?

Luna:

Calm down, Usagi-chan!

 

Oh!!

p. 195

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Usagi:

Huh?

 

The Mythical Silver Crystal!?

 

Chibi Usa's pendant

looks just like the Mythical Silver Crystal!

Luna:

If we're too hard on her,

we won't be able to get any information out of her.

Usagi:

But...!

 

Mars!

It was so sudden and without warning.

 

She was just taken away in the blink of an eye!

Luna:

Usagi-chan!

p. 196

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Ikuko:

Usagi?

Wasn't Chibi Usa-chan with you?

Where is she?

Usagi:

I wouldn't

worry about it.

Ikuko:

Usagi?

Usagi:

I don't know.

She said she's stopping at a friend's house!

 

I'm so awful...

I was about to raise my hand to a kid that little...

Mamoru:

It's raining...?

p. 197

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Mamoru:

Luna!?

Luna:

Mamo-chan, come with me.

The kid...

Mamoru:

Chibi Usa!?

Luna:

She probably doesn't wanna go home... She must've ended up here while wandering around...

Mamoru:

It might be best if she doesn't go home tonight.

Usako's really emotional, too.

Luna:

I think Usagi-chan knows it, too.

This kid is scared.

 

She's been unusually paranoid.

When she knows we have no ill will towards her, she'll fully open up to us.

p. 198

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Luna:

I don't think Chibi Usa's an enemy.

Chibi Usa:

Papa, Mama!!

p. 199

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Mamoru:

Chibi Usa!?

Chibi Usa:

...Mama.

 

(...ugh...)

Tuxedo Mask Puppet:

Don't cry, lady.

When you look sad,

this rose withers.

 

Take this rose. It's just for you.

p. 200

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Tuxedo Mask Puppet:

My name is Tuxedo Mask.

Luna:

I'm Luna.

Did you have a bad dream or something?

Mamoru:

Surprised?

This is what you call ventriloquy.

Chibi Usa:

I can--

I can make things talk, too.

 

Luna,

you know what?

Luna:

(What? What?)

Chibi Usa:

This is a Luna P Ball. Its name is Luna P.

Luna:

Luna P!?

Luna P:

Pee

p. 201

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Luna P:

Small Lady

Small Lady

Mamoru:

Small Lady?

Chibi Usa:

...My name.

Mama gave it to me.

Mamoru:

Small Lady and Luna P?

 

Huh?

 

What was that!?

An image seemed to wrap itself around me...

Luna:

Mamo-chan?

p. 202

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Mamoru:

Is that your house key?

 

That's...!

Chibi Usa:

I can't go home without it.

...It's an important key.

Mamoru:

Where

is your house?

Chibi Usa:

Don't know.

It's far

and near.

 

Hey.

Is Sailor Moon

strong?

p. 203

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Mamoru:

Yeah.

She's invincible.

Chibi Usa:

...I wonder

...if she'll save Mama...

 

Mama...

p. 204

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Usagi:

Mamo-chan! Chibi Usa...!

You were at Mamo-chan's? And Luna!

Ikuko:

(Oh my, Chibi Usa-chan.)

(We were worried.)

Mamoru:

...Have you calmed down some?

Usagi:

Chibi Usa

has something that looks like the Mythical Silver Crystal.

Mamoru:

I know. I saw it.

Along with something that seems like a house key.

 

She seems to be a kid that came looking for Sailor Moon's help.

She said, "Save Mama."

 

Her name being "Usagi"

might be a coincidence, but

whether or not it's her real name, it's still suspicious.

p. 205

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Mamoru:

Let's just see how things go for a little longer.

Okay?

 

Cheer up, Usako.

p. 206

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Motoki:

But

once I was so shocked that I thought I would die!

 

I can't believe that control room was in the basement of my family's arcade.

 

On top of that, you're Sailor Moon, Sailor V,

Mercury, and Jupiter! It's so mean you kept that quiet.

 

(It's really bad for my heart.)

Well, I've got work to do, so I'm heading upstairs.

 

If anything happens, tell me. I'll lend a hand.

Fight to rescue Mars! Okay?

Ami:

Whatever it takes, we have to rescue Mars.

p. 207

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Ami:

From the Black Moon!

Minako:

Ami-chan, you play chess?

It seems hard.

Ami:

You move the different pieces around

to corner your opponent's king piece.

It's hard, but it keeps me busy...

Makoto:

Let's get started.

I think we should go to T-A Girls School.

Mars might've picked up some information on her own.

p. 208

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Makoto:

There might be some clue about this "Black Moon."

Girl:

The club head won't say anything...

Hino-san was not an official member.

What do you want with Hino-san? She has been absent for a while...

Makoto:

We're worried, too...

We had hoped to learn something about it, but...

Asanuma:

Huh? Makoto Ma'am?

Makoto:

Asanuma-chan?

Asanuma:

I helped with the Paranormal Club at the school festival.

 

To be frank, the police were apparently here, and the club head is drained...

A nun's burned corpse was found at the school festival, right?

p. 209

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Asanuma:

Is Hino-san okay?

I bet this incident has worn her out... She did seem sickly...

Makoto:

(Well, that's...)

(S-Sickly?)

Kotono:

...We saw it, actually.

Someone:

Club Head Kotono!

Kotono:

There were nuns with a black crescent on their forehead near that corpse...

 

Actually, Hino-san made me keep quiet...

But I haven't heard from her since that day... Hino-san is...

Makoto:

It's okay. She will feel better and come to school soon.

I'm sure of it.

 

But what about those nuns with a black crescent on their forehead?

Kotono:

I've looked for them, but

there are no nuns like that anywhere.

p. 210

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Kotono:

On top of that, there was a girl from the circle "Black Moon" at the school festival. It was like she was trying to compete with Hino-san.

She was bluntly guessing everyone's times of death... Now she's disappeared.

Ami:

"Black Moon"...

...Was there anything else unusual?

Boy:

...Now that you mention it,

we happened to get a photo of a UFO that day.

Asanuma:

(Yeah.)

Boy:

Coincidentally, there's a guy that also took a photo of a UFO on the day of the school festival.

There are many stories of people seeing UFOs around here lately.

Asanuma:

UFOs, eh?

It's almost like an abduction.

Someone:

Abduction?

Asanuma:

It means being kidnapped by UFOs or aliens.

p. 211

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Makoto:

Creepy, ya know.

Asanuma:

Oh.

Mamoru Sir?

 

There's something about them.

And Hino-san, too.

 

They're not normal.

They reek of secrets.

p. 212

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Boys:

(Mornin'.)

('Sup.)

Asanuma:

(yawn)

Mamoru:

Yo.

(↓ Bedhead)

Asanuma:

...Oh!

Good morning.

Mamoru Sir.

Boy:

Somehow, that Mamoru Chiba from the higher grades

acts elite even in the face.

Asanuma:

The first time I met Mamoru Sir was

p. 213

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Asanuma:

It was like Mamoru Sir had shared his strength with me...

p. 214

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Asanuma:

About a month ago...

Boys:

(Whoa!)

(Turn it!)

Boy:

Sorry! You okay?

Mamoru:

Yeah. It's fine.

Boy:

Go to the infirmary!

Asanuma:

Huh? Mamoru Sir?

 

He healed

 

his own wound!?

 

Is he not

human?

 

Mamoru Sir

p. 215

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Asanuma:

may

 

be an alien,

I think.

(↓ Copying Mamoru.)

Asanuma:

...It couldn't be, I guess.

p. 216

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Prince Demand:

Whenever I look at it,

the Evil Black Crystal Reactor has tremendous activity.

Saphir:

Prince Demand.

 

Don't worry. As you've asked, I'm using the energy of the Evil Black Crystal

 

to produce Droids

and send them

to that planet.

Prince Demand:

Your alchemy breathes life into these simple, puppet Droids. It's magnificent,

Saphir.

p. 217

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Saphir:

Brother.

I see we've captured Sailor Mars.

 

Your methods are always too aggressive. What are you planning?

 

It's dangerous.

Prince Demand:

I'll do what I want.

 

Are you giving me orders?

Rubeus:

It's fine, Saphir.

 

We have sworn loyalty to Prince Demand.

 

Prince, whatever you do,

I will follow, of course.

p. 218

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Rubeus:

Sailor Mars is locked away in the Dark Room.

Prince Demand:

Wiseman.

Wiseman:

As you please, Prince.

There is value in this.

Prince Demand:

Until we've achieved our goal,

I guess I'll keep her alive a bit longer.

Berthier:

Prince Demand.

I am next.

p. 219

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Berthier:

I, Berthier, the third eldest

of the Four Weird Sisters, will handle this.

 

Code: 002.

Operation "Re-move."

I will take away the unpleasant pieces.

 

And we must catch that unpleasant "Rabbit!"

Girl:

Mizuno-san, your turn.

p. 220

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Ami:

I'm sorry.

I think...

I'll just go home for today.

Girl:

What? There's not much time left before the chess tournament.

Ami:

Oh, no. I don't even know if I can enter.

Kids:

I've heard Mizuno-san is ridiculously good at chess.

It hasn't really been promoted much, but she's defeated the Japan Junior before!!

 

I didn't know that! She really is a talented girl.

Girls:

(Aaah!)

(No!)

(It's so cold!)

Ami:

What happened?

Girl:

Ami-chan.

The water is busted. Water suddenly shoots everywhere when you turn the faucet!

It's like this sometimes.

p. 221

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Ami:

The faucet came off?

Girls:

The water is really strong.

You know, this also happens to the water in the Building 2 bathroom.

Ami:

I guess it's not just broken in here.

 

Maybe

 

something is wrong with the water pipes?

I can listen carefully and hear the sounds of the water flow.

 

Where is the water backed up?

 

A water pipe in

the back garden?

Man:

Is this it?

 

Whoa!

The pipe is really warped.

p. 222

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Man:

It's got a crack in it!

Girl:

Ami-chan, that was amazing! How'd you know!?

Berthier:

Dowsing without

 

a pendulum

is the way of evil.

Ami:

Who was that...?

p. 223

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Ami:

I wonder who that was earlier.

 

My feelings are all cloudy...

When I don't concentrate on something, my thoughts turn toward terrible things.

 

Mars...

Girls:

It's Mizuno the artist's daughter.

Her form is like a fish.

Usagi:

Ami-chan!?

Ami:

Usagi-chan, Naru-chan!

p. 224

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Naru:

My Mama is a member of this sports club.

Usagi was feeling down, so I dragged her here.

Ami:

My divorced father is a member, so I come here every once in a while.

Usagi:

What does your Papa do, Ami-chan?

Ami:

He's a Japanese-style painter.

Usagi:

Wow, an artist. (Amazing.)

Ami:

My father taught me how to play chess and how to swim.

Those two things are very effective when I want to relax.

TV Announcer:

Now we will introduce

 

the world famous dowser, Miss Berthier!

Ami:

That's...

TV Announcer:

A dowser is a dowsing pro!

Dowsing means using a pendulum to search for something. Originally it meant searching for water or gold veins.

Berthier:

Yes.

p. 225

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TV Announcer:

Its mysterious mechanisms have yet to be explained, but

two days ago, just by holding a pendulum over a map, she

pinpointed Ms. S's missing daughter!

Woman:

I really can't believe it!

TV Announcer:

You say that by holding it over a map or the ground, the pendulum will get a reaction and swing toward it.

Berthier:

Yes. I can find anything.

TV Announcer:

Miss Berthier has actually arrived in Japan for the chess tournament.

She is a big wig, ranked third in the world!

 

Do you dowse with chess, too?

Berthier:

Yes. The pendulum swings toward the place I should move my pieces.

 

The reason for this trip to Japan is

that there's someone I want to face, no matter what.

Berthier:

The genius girl, Ami Mizuno-san.

I think I want to rent this place and challenge her.

p. 226

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Usagi:

Ami-chan!? This is...!!

Berthier:

I've wanted to meet you.

Ami:

Why me?

Berthier:

I heard the rumors

and grew interested.

Ami:

I read a book on dowsing last night.

It's got quite an accuracy rate.

 

I want you

to find someone.

Berthier:

You can do it, too.

 

It's basically the same thing as being able to control water. So it's simple for you,

p. 227

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Berthier:

Sailor Mercury.

 

I hate playing nice like Kouan does.

I'll get your king and your queen.

This Evil Black Crystal

pendulum tells me what you're hiding.

Usagi:

Ami-chan!?

What!? What're they talking about!?

Berthier:

I've finally found her.

She's here, isn't she?

That little brat, the Rabbit.

p. 228

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People:

Aaah!

What the hell!?

Ami:

Mercury Star Power!

Makoto:

Jupiter Star Power!

Usagi:

Moon Crystal Power

Make-Up!!

p. 229

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Sailor Jupiter:

Sparkling!

 

Wide Pressure!

Sailor Mercury:

Don't let her get away!

 

She went into town!? She'll blend in and I won't be able to find her!

p. 230

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Sailor Mercury:

Huh!?

 

Those people...!!

 

What are they...!?

Out of nowhere...!

Sailor Moon:

Mercury!

Those people!?

Sailor Mercury:

Sailor Moon! Jupiter! Attack them!

They're not people!

It's the enemy in disguise!!

p. 231

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Sailor Venus:

Venus Love Me Chain!!

Droids:

Kyeee!

Sailor Moon:

Venus!

People:

(Aaaah!)

(Whoa!)

Sailor Mercury:

Shine Snow Illusion!!

Berthier:

Are you trying to distract me!?

p. 232

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Sailor Mercury:

I can't... breathe!!

Sailor Moon:

Mercury!?

p. 233

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Sailor Moon:

Moon Princess

 

Halation!

Berthier:

Aaaagh!

Sailor Moon:

It didn't break the water stream!?

p. 234

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Sailor Venus:

Rolling Heart

Vibration!!

Rubeus:

Hehe

 

That little

thing can't break

 

Berthier's water stream.

Sailor Moon:

Moon Princess...

Mercury!!

p. 235

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Sailor Moon:

Mercury!?

p. 236

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Sailor Moon:

Mercury!!

Tuxedo Mask:

Sailor Moon!

p. 237