"You fool, you would die along with me!" hissed Nehelenia. "Why would you do something like that? Don't you have anything to live for?"
"I believe in our Princess" stated Sailor Saturn.  "The Princess is our light of hope. I can't let you extinguish it!"
Sailor Saturns eyes burned with determination.
"Those eyes!" Nehelenia thought of the other Sailor Senshi.
"Don't look at me with those eyes!" screamed Nehelenia.

Nehelenia attacked!
Sailor Saturn stood her ground, the Silence Glaive before her.  The Sailor Senshi's voices echoed inside Nehelenia's head.  "Everyone loves Usagi-chan. Don't you have a friend like that?"
"Silence Glaive Surprise"
Outside, Usagi saw the Castle pierced by rays of white and purple light. Then a globe of hot white light engulfed the castle!
Nehelenia cowered and wimpered. Then she realized that all was still. Nehelenia looked around.
"No", croaked Sailor Chibi-Moon weakly, as she held Sailor Saturn, "if you do that, you'll die..."
"Wasn't it you who told me to believe in the future of the Prince and Princess?" chided Sailor Chibi-Moon gently. "Don't worry. They won't give up just from this..."  Sailor Chibi-Moon slid to the ground. Her body became transparent again.
Sailor Saturn realized she couldn't let her guard down, but it was too late.  A bolt of Nehelenia's dark energy clipped her hand.
"I went too easy on you," remarked Nehelenia as the Silence Glaive skittered away.

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