Template:InfoboxChapterShortly after the appearance of a mysterious child, a new enemy has appeared called "Black Moon," and they abduct Sailor Mars.
Plot
Chibiusa demands Usagi for the Silver Crystal and after shooting her with a toy gun, she flees. Usagi and Mamoru then find her on a swing. Chibiusa is now nicer than she was and gets a piggyback ride from Mamoru back to Usagi's house. At the Tsukino residence, Chibiusa hypnotizes the Tsukino family and Umino into letting her stay with them.
Meanwhile, the Black Moon Clan is celebrating the discovery of where the Silver Crystal is and Ayakashi Sister, Koan, tells Rubeus she feels someone like her that is kindred to fire and could be convinced to join the Black Moon. Rubeus then gives Code 001: Operation Recruit to convert humans to their cause. She poses as a student named Kurozaki Koan at T*A Girls Academy, where Rei Hino attends and becomes the leader of the supernatural club, the Black Moon. The leader of the other supernatural club on campus comments on how cold her eyes and hands are, and wonders why there is always a black flying saucer when she leaves. Later that day, at Game Center Crown, Luna and Artemis give the Sailor Senshi their Star Power Sticks and new communicators.
That night, Rei has a nightmare of Koan using her powers to burn the body of a child. At the school's cultural festival, Koan sets up a fortune telling booth and tells her clients that they will die violently. She also says that for those who join the Black Moon, will die better. After Rei discovers Droids disguised as nuns, she transforms into Sailor Mars and uses Burning Mandala to destroy them. Koan then reveals her true self and traps Sailor Mars in a flame barrier. Usagi sees this and transforms into Sailor Moon. She uses Moon Tiara Action on Koan, but it just gets deflected back at her. Koan then sends out more Droids, at which point Sailor Mercury appears and destroys them with Shine Aqua Illusion. Shortly after, the Cuite Moon Rod is born out of Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask's love for each other and Sailor Moon uses Moon Princess Halation to kill Koan. Sailor Mars, still trapped in Koan's flame barrier, is then kidnapped by Rubeus.
Trivia
- This act featured the first appearances of the Star Power Sticks, Mars Star Power, Make Up, Burning Mandala, Shine Aqua Illusion, the Cuite Moon Rod, and Moon Princess Halation.
- The original title for this chapter was Act 14 Black Moon Koan - Sailor Mars. In the rerelease of the manga, the title was Act 15 Shinnyuu SAILOR MARS.