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"Shadow of Destruction: The Messiah of Silence Awakens" is the 34th episode of the 3rd season of the Sailor Moon anime and the 123rd overall. It aired in Japan on January 21, 1995. The CWi English dub title for this episode was "Wake Up Call" and it aired in North America on July 26, 2000.

Summary[]

The 5th and final witch plans on taking more crystal hearts and sets a trap for the Sailor Guardians. Meanwhile, the countdown begins to end and the Messiah of Silence herself finally appears as opposed to Sailor Saturn, which surprises the other three Outer Sailor Senshi.

Plot[]

The final witch, Cyprine, uses her powers to bring people to Mugen Academy in the night, stealing all of their Pure Heart Crystals at once. The Inner Senshi go to confront her, but she spots them and warps them up into her office on the floor above. After announcing she knows their identities, they perform a group transformation and prepare to fight her. However, the Sailor Senshi are distracted by a red light; this is eventually revealed to be Ptilol, who forms the final Witch along with Cyprine. They claim to have an indestructible bond and strong teamwork, and they trap them in a dimension where they have to battle both Witches. The Sailor Guardians try to attack them, but their attacks get absorbed into the twins' staffs, making them stronger. Realizing that they can't attack them directly, Sailor Mercury uses Shabon Spray to cloud the area. Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mars force the two to separate and when both twins attack the Sailor Senshi, they jump out of the way, causing the two to fire at each other, killing each other, and releasing the Pure Heart Crystals.

Meanwhile, Kaolinite lures Chibiusa to Hotaru's home, and captures her, despite the efforts of Sailor Pluto and Tuxedo Mask. The Inner and Outer Sailor Senshi meet in the depths of Mugen Academy, only to find Chibiusa captured, and Hotaru possessed by the Messiah of Silence. The entire room appears to be decorated to respect some dark ritual, surrounded by Kaori and Professor Tomoe. Sailor Moon tries to save Chibiusa but is prevented by a barrier. The Messiah of Silence steals Chibiusa's Pure Heart Crystal and consumes it. As Usagi begs Professor Tomoe to stop Hotaru if he loves her, he seems to not even know what love is. To the Sailor Guardians' surprise, she does not turn into Sailor Saturn, but as another powerful Daimon, Mistress 9. Kaolinite, hoping to feel finally appreciated by the Professor, is destroyed by Mistress 9, having served her purpose. Mistress 9 attacks Kaolinite, smashing her into the defensive barrier and zapping her with electricity. Taking Chibiusa, the Sailor Guardians flee the school as it begins to collapse.

Mamoru links his body with Chibiusa to keep her alive, due to the absence of her Pure Heart Crystal. Setsuna visits the Inner Sailor Guardians to inform them that she will help Uranus and Neptune kill Mistress 9. The others object, worried about Hotaru's safety, but she tells them that there is no other way to save Chibiusa. The five Sailor Guardians go to Mugen Academy, somberly prepared to kill Hotaru, if necessary to return Chibiusa's Pure Heart Crystal.

International Dub Titles[]

  • Brazilian Portuguese: O Despertar do Enviado do Mal ("The Awakening of the Evil Envoy.")
  • European Portuguese: O Despertar! ("The Awakening!")
  • European Spanish: El despertar del enviado del mal ("The Awakening of the Envoy of Evil.")
  • French
    • TV: L'éveil ("The Awakening.")
    • DVD: Les Ombres de la destruction ! L'éveil du messie du silence. ("Shadows of Destruction! The Awakening of the Messiah of Silence.")
  • Chinese: 毀滅之影!沉默彌賽亞的覺醒 (Huǐmiè zhī yǐng! Chénmò mí sài yà de juéxǐng) ("Shadow of Destruction! The Awakening of the Silent Messiah.")
  • German: Mistress 9 ("Mistress 9")
  • Korean: 파멸의 그림자! 침묵의 메시아 각성 (pamyeol-ui geulimja! chimmug-ui mesia gagseong) ("Shadow of Doom! The Messianic Awakening of Silence.")
  • Latin Spanish: El despertar ("The Awakening")

Changes[]

Changes From the Manga[]

  • Kaolinite is destroyed by Sailor Moon after she turns into a terrifying Daimon.
  • Cyprine and Ptilol have different powers, such as mind manipulation and causing hail storms
  • Mistress 9 steals Chibiusa's own Silver Crystal as well as her soul.
  • Cyprine and Ptilol are destroyed by Super Sailor Moon.

First Appearances[]

Errors[]

  • In a close-up of Cyprine behind her desk, her earrings are colored in with the same shades used for her skin.
  • When the Sailor Guardians leave the building with Chibiusa's body, Sailor Moon's gloves and odango covers are absent.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • In the Spanish dub, Haruka said that if Sailor Uranus fully awakened, the world would end. Obviously, she should have said Sailor Saturn (Hotaru).
  • This is Kaolinite's second death and defeat
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