Usagi is depressed that Mamoru is gone, just when they realized their fate together. Minako tries to cheer her up by taking her to the salon that is offering free hair cuts and styling. The salon is a front for the Darking Kingdom, which is looking... (more) for Sailor moons true identity. Minako accidentally gets targeted as Sailor Moon because she has a strand of Usagi's hair on her and is attacked. As Sailor Moon is fighting the monsters she is struck by a black rose thrown by Endymion. Sailor Moon is confused; he appears to be commanding the monsters against her! The other Sailor Warriors appear just in time to drive Tuxedo Mask back and rescue Sailor Moon.