The Guardians open their true war against Queen Metalia at the frozen D Point, and Sailor Venus strikes down Queen Beryl with the Legendary Sword. Faced with a possessed Endymion who guards the final fragment of the Silver Crystal, Sailor Moon makes a devastating choice.
Summary
The Sailor Guardians launch their real offensive against Queen Metalia and the Dark Kingdom at D Point, the enemy stronghold buried at the North Pole.
Key Events
Beryl reveals that Tuxedo Mask had already perished and now lives only as Metalia's puppet, then binds Sailor Moon with her hair while boasting of the Silver Crystal's boundless power. Recalling how Beryl once turned Earth against the Moon and caused the deaths of Endymion and Serenity, Sailor Venus calls forth the Legendary Sword and runs the queen through, killing her. As the crystal begins to react, an inscription glows along the blade, foretelling that the future queen's hidden crystal will awaken to the wishes of her heart and bring peace back to the kingdom.
Venus collapses after reading the words, and Endymion drags her and the sword through a portal that the Guardians trace to D Point. There a possessed Endymion strangles Sailor Moon, demanding the true crystal since the one he stole carries no power. Luna explains that a fragment of the Silver Crystal lives inside Endymion, and only the whole stone can seal Metalia away. Realizing she must slay Endymion to reclaim that last shard, an anguished Sailor Moon takes up the Legendary Sword, cuts him across the chest, kisses him, and then turns the blade on herself.
Notes
This twelfth chapter of the Dark Kingdom arc was written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi and appears only in the Shinsouban edition of the manga. Before Sailor Venus strikes Beryl down, Mercury shifts the battlefield away from the control room to keep the coming clash from destroying it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Act 12 of the Sailor Moon manga?
In Act 12, the Sailor Guardians launch their assault on Queen Metalia and the Dark Kingdom at D Point, the enemy's stronghold at the North Pole.
How does Sailor Venus kill Queen Beryl in Act 12?
Sailor Venus summons the Legendary Sword and runs Queen Beryl through, killing her after recalling how Beryl once turned Earth against the Moon and caused the deaths of Endymion and Serenity.
Why does Sailor Moon attack Endymion in Act 12?
Luna reveals that a fragment of the Silver Crystal is lodged inside the possessed Endymion, and only the complete crystal can seal away Queen Metalia, so a devastated Sailor Moon cuts him with the Legendary Sword to reclaim it.
What does Sailor Moon do after wounding Endymion in Act 12?
After cutting Endymion and kissing him, Sailor Moon turns the Legendary Sword on herself.
Is Act 12 part of the original Sailor Moon manga?
Act 12 appears only in the Shinsouban edition of the Sailor Moon manga, as part of the Dark Kingdom arc.
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