Queen Beyrly sat on her dark throne, in the dark chamber full of dark 
minions, plotting dark things.  In the darkness, Neprhrite appeared.

     "I have placed you in command of gathering energy to revive Queen 
Metallia.  Do not fail me, Nephrite."

     Nephrite said, "I won't be like Jadeite and grab energy from just  
anybody. I will get a lot of energy from just one person.  People are 
controlled by the movement of the stars. I will read the movement of the 
stars and get the energy when it is the highest that it will be in their 
lifetime."

     Queen Beryl nodded.  "We shall see."

     Zoicite appeared in a shower of flower petals.  "You seem confident, 
Nephrite.  Good luck.  They killed your predecessor, you know."

     Nephrite snarled.  "They lost one as well.  I intend to do better.  
Sailor Mercury has no hope of defeating me alone."

     Zoicite laughed and vanished in a spray of petals.

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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Mercury # 14

Everything is Ruled by the Stars!
Can Mercury stand against Nephrite Alone?

Translated by Jenny "Tex" Borchelt
from the BSSM Anime Comic #6

adapted to story format
by
John Biles

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      Nephrite stood in his house.  "Stars, guide me to the one I should 
choose for my first target."

     An image appeared before him--the image of Umino Gurio.

     Nephrite laughed.

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