Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon accepts the crescent-moon scepter, which Luna calls a moon stick, and tells her that it will help in battles against the enemy. The fully assembled team is shown in a two-page spread, with each girl’s talents and role displayed. Usagi is the only one shown in a full-length portrait; she holds her moon stick and shows trepidation as she considers the weight of her new role.

The narrative shifts to Mamoru Chiba, who wakes up after a familiar dream about the Silver Crystal. He walks to school, and on the way, he runs into Usagi walking with her friends Ami and Mako (Rei attends another school). Mamoru and Usagi bicker and mock each other as they pass. Ami observes that his uniform shows that he attends a very elite prep school known for its high-achieving students.

Ami then reveals that Tuxedo Mask, the mysterious figure they keep running into during their fights, has released a statement to the press saying that he was pursuing the legendary Silver Crystal and that the crystal was in fact in Japan. Mamoru reflects that this strategy was meant to gather information, while Luna is in a panic, knowing that powerful figures are about to descend on their surroundings.