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 There's not much difference, but a VERY messed-up scene was altered 
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Here's the REAL copy of Nibun no Senshi Sailormoon episode 2....

The Eternal Lost Lurker (squn29a@prodigy.com)

Here we go again...

Ranma 1/2 property of Takahashi Rumiko, Weekly Shonen, Shoakukan, 
Kitty Animation, VIZ Communications.
Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon property of Takeuchi Naoko, Kodansha 
Comics, Toei Animation, and is mangled horribly by DIC and MixxZine.

Nibun no Senshi Sailormoon

(What has gone before: After the final battle with the Black Moon 
Family, the peace was interrupted by a powerful new monster. The 
Senshi were not able to defeat it, and Sailor Moon was critically 
injured. Unable to continue to fight, she passes the Ginzuishou on to 
a new avatar: Saotome Ranma, who somewhat hesitantly becomes Shin 
Sailormoon and destroys the monster.)

Episode 2: The search for Ranma! Nerima in danger?

   Ranma sighed as he relaxed in the bath. "Aww man, how am I gonna 
keep *this* a secret?" he wondered aloud.
   A black piglet trotted into the bathroom, and hopped into the furo,
 changing into Hibiki Ryouga. 
   "Hiya Ryouga," Ranma said.
   Ryouga fixed Ranma with a serious gaze. "Ranma. That...that wasn't 
you, was it?" he asked shakily.
   Ranma blinked. "What're you talkin' about, P-chan?"
   Ryouga's eyes widened. "It...it WAS you, wasn't it?"
   Ranma sighed, and nodded. "Yeah."
   Ryouga paled. "How? Why?"
   "I was chosen," Ranma said, shrugging. "By Sailor Moon."
   "Sailor Moon's dead. No...YOU're Sailor Moon," Ryouga offered.
   Ranma shook his head. "She's alive. She used that crystal to talk 
to me, and give me the powers. She's hurt bad, but she ain't dead." 
Ranma sighed, and looked Ryouga in the eyes. "Ryouga. You gotta 
promise me, you won't let anyone know about any of this. I'm trustin' 
you, man."
  There was a silence, then Ryouga asked, "Alright, I promise. So 
what're you gonna do now?"
   Ranma shrugged. "I dunno. I think I gotta find the other Senshi. I 
mean, I'm sure they all know each other, or somethin'."
   
   Swirling violet mists permeated the boundless plain. A tall woman, 
with long, flowing green-black hair, observed something through a 
portal which only she could see, and frowned.
   "That one will need guidance, if this threat is to be countered," 
she observed.
   She pointed her staff at one area of her misty domain. A pale 
crescent began to glow in the damp air. "Mistress," said a ghostly 
voice.
   "You are needed. The Princess has been injured, and has chosen a 
powerful avatar to fight in her place. But, her avatar needs much 
guidance."
   A sigh. "You are aware I have no body."
   A faint smile creased the dark woman's lips. "I know. But I've 
found a suitable host for you already. Now, go!"
   The crescent oozed through the portal, and floated eerily towards 
Nerima.

   "How is Usagi-chan doing?" Minako asked as the four Senshi took 
their seats around the table at Hikawa Shrine.
   Ami sighed. "Not too well. She's stable, but she's also 
unconscious most of the time. And even when she is awake, the 
painkillers make her incoherent."
   Minako sighed. "I was afraid of that."   
   Rei frowned. "Poor Usagi." Then, clearing her throat, she said, 
"But, we have another matter to discuss."
   Makoto nodded. "Yeah. We gotta find that new Sailor Moon, and 
fast!"
   Luna spoke up. "It's imperative that we locate her as quickly as 
possible, before another attack."
   Rei sighed. "And we don't even know where to begin to look."
   "Not exactly," Ami said. She opened her computer and began typing 
rapidly. "I can trace the energy signature of the Ginzuishou. It will 
at least give us an idea of where to look."
   "Can you tell us who is carrying it?" Minako asked.
   Ami frowned. "I might be able to get a reading. It's not likely." 

   After a moment, her computer beeped an affirmative. "Alright...the 
Ginzuishou's energy signature is coming from Nerima."
   Everyone blinked. "NERIMA!?"
   "Maybe she's just shopping or something there," Makoto suggested.
   "Or else she lives there, and that means we have to look for 
someone we don't know in a part of the city we're totally unfamiliar 
with," Minako grimaced.
   "Calm down, girls," Artemis said. "We can use the computer to 
guide us to the Ginzuishou, like a homing beacon."
   Ami nodded. "Yes--" Suddenly, she frowned. "What's this?" She 
began punching keys rapidly, brow furrowed.
   "What is it Ami?" Rei asked.
   "I've set the scan to detect four things: Silver Millenium energy 
signatures such as the Ginzuishou, high concentrations of non-
manufactured energy sources, unusual magical signatures, and negative 
energy flow." She frowned as she double-checked her readings. "This...
this can't be right."
   "What is it, Ami-chan?" Minako asked.
   "Well, according to this, there are two energy signatures 
traceable to the Silver Millenium. One is very intense and quite 
probably the Ginzuishou. The other is...loosely concentrated, 
unstable, and in motion. I can't get a physical lock on it."
   "Aside from those, I'm picking up two intense energy readings, 
several less intense but still abnormally high ones, and three energy 
blocking screens, all extending two meters around objects which are 
in motion. 
   "I'm also detecting no less than five magic signatures.
   "I'm picking up two negative energy patterns, not conforming to 
anything displayed by any of our enemies, including the new threat. 
One is very weak, and fluctuates rapidly. The other is intense, but 
seems to be dormant."
   "And proximity scans..."
   Everyone looked a bit blank. Ami cleared her throat, and began 
again.
   "There are a lot of unusual energy readings coming out of Nerima. 
I've got the Ginzuishou, something else related to the Moon Kingdom, 
a lot of energy which seems to be coming from human beings, but is 
abnormally high, and three of those readings are blocked out by some 
kind of energy cloaking, then there are a number of small pockets of 
magic moving around, as well as two sources of negative energy.
   "And the placement of these fields is strange as well. The two 
largest concentrations of human energy are in close proximity to the 
Ginzuishou, one directly on top of it. Also, two of the magical 
signatures overlap those energy readings. The other Moon Kingdom 
energy signature is moving towards the energy pattern which isn't 
directly in contact with the crystal. Also, that same energy pattern 
is laced with traces of negative energy, which flare and relax at 
irregular intervals."
   "What about the other negative reading, Ami?" Luna asked.
   "It's evil," she said. "But it's not something we've encountered, 
and it doesn't seem to be doing anything. It's in direct proximity to 
one of the masked energy signatures."
   "Okay," Makoto said, "So what you're saying is, you've got the 
crystal, two really powerful people near it, something from the Moon 
Kingdom heading for the one that doesn't have the crystal, and a 
sleeping demon?"
   "Basically," Ami said.
   Rei looked pensive. "Okay, so what do we do now?"
   They looked around at each other.
   "We take the train to Nerima," Minako said.
   The girls and cats left for the train station.

   {This is going to be a problem.}
   {No, my lord. I assure you. We can dispatch the new threat.}
   {Fool! If the other Senshi locate that new brat, they will gain 
new powers--or had you forgotten?}
   {I had not forgotten, my lord.}
   {See to it you do not.}
   {If I may, my lord...we believe we can neutralize the Sailor 
Senshi before they are able to reach the new Sailor Moon.}
   {See to it that you do, Apollo.}

   "Hi Ranchan!" Ukyou called as Ranma entered Ucchan's. "The usual?
"
   Ranma nodded, smiling at the cheerful okonomiyaki chef. "Sure 
thing Ucchan."
   "Comin' right up!" 
   Ranma and Ukyou chatted idly for a while as Ranma ate. His 
thoughts, however, were not on the conversation. Ukyou picked up on 
this after a while. "Ranchan? What's bothering you?"
   "Hmm? Oh...it's nothing. I just...got some stuff to think about."
   "Talk," Ukyou said, leaning on the counter. 
   Ranma sighed. "I can't, really, Ucchan. I wish I could, but...well,
 hell, I don't even understand it myself. It's just something I can't 
explain."
   Ukyou looked hurt, but said, "It's okay Ranchan. I understand." 
Brightening, she said, "Hey, if you ever feel like talking about it, 
let me know, okay?"
   Ranma smiled. "I sure will."
   Suddenly, Ukyou gasped. "Oh no..."
   "What's wrong, Ucchan?" Ranma asked. 
   Ukyou raised a trembling hand to point outside.
   On the street, in view of the restaurant, something that looked 
like a cross between a kobold and a squid, but three meters tall, was 
sending people into a panic.
   "KUSO!" Ranma shouted. "Ucchan, I gotta run."
   "You're not gonna fight it are you, Ranchan?"
   Ranma grinned. "Trust me, I know what I'm doing." More seriously, 
he said, "You'd best stay in here, where it's safe." With that, he 
rushed out of Ucchan's, stopping to snag a glass of ice water off a 
table on the way.
   Ukyou stared after him, worried, and slightly puzzled by his 
behavior.

   "Guys, heads up. I've spotted a monster." Ami stared at her 
computer readout.
   "Yeah? Well a monster spotted us!" Makoto said, pointing. Ami 
looked up, and gasped.
   "Man, that thing's even uglier than the last one," Minako 
commented.
   The monster swung a tentacle at them, and they all dived for cover 
in an alley across the street from an okonomiyaki-ya.
   "Minna, henshin yo!" Minako said. They all raised their henshin 
sticks.
   "Mercury Star Power, Make-Up!"
   "Mars Star Power, Make-Up!"
   "Jupiter Star Power, Make-Up!"
   "Venus Star Power, Make-Up!"

   Ranma blinked. They were in the same alley as she was! She hadn't 
gotten a good look at them before they transformed though...but it 
didn't much matter anymore. Grinning, Ranma took the brooch in hand.
   "Moon...Crystal...Power..."

   "Make-Up!"
   The four Senshi whirled, in surprise, as the voice called out the 
familiar transformation phrase behind them. They gasped in surprise.
   The redheaded Sailor Senshi grinned at them. "Hi," she said.
   Just then, Luna and Artemis ducked into the alley. "Senshi! Get 
out there quickly!"
   Shin Sailormoon shrieked. "C--c---c----cats!"
   "Yes, we know, seeing talking cats is a surprise," Venus said 
drolly.
   "Uhh...you guys...what's wrong with her?"
   "C---c---c---c--c-----c----CATS!" Shin Sailormoon trembled in 
absolute terror.
   "Luna! Artemis! HIDE!" Mars hissed.
   The cats made themselves scarce, and Shin Sailormoon calmed down.
   "What's with you?" Jupiter asked sharply.
   "Nevermind that now! We gotta stop that monster!" the calm Shin 
Sailormoon said.
   The five Senshi darted out of the alley.
   "So what's the plan?" Mars asked.
   "Good question. Let's ask the new girl," Jupiter suggested. They 
all turned to look at Shin Sailormoon.
   She looked at the monster, and grimaced. "Ugh...that thing's ugly 
enough to make shit look pretty."
   "Yeah, it's ugly, and it's evil. So what do we do about it?"
   "Hmm...Aha! Venus," she said, "You do that chain thing, right?"
   Venus nodded. 
   "Okay...I'm gonna run out there. When I get close enough to it, 
use your chain."
   Venus looked doubtful. "You sure about that?"
   Shin Sailormoon grinned. "Trust me." And with that, she ran 
straight at the monster, shouting "Hey you big ugly asshole! Look at 
me!"
   "She's insane," Mars commented.
   "I dunno...I kinda like her attitude," Jupiter said.
   "Well...we should trust her. She seems to know what she's doing," 
Mercury said.
   "Okay...VENUS LOVE-ME CHAIN!"

   As Venus's glowing chain approached, Shin Sailormoon ducked a 
tentacle, and grabbed it out of the air. "Okay, let's see how you 
like this," she said. "Tenshin Amaguriken Entangle!" Her hands 
blurred into motion, weilding the glowing chain. Within seconds, the 
monster's tentacles were hopelessly tangled up in Venus' heart chain. 
Shin Sailormoon leapt nimbly to the side as it kicked at her, and 
fell flat on its back.
   The other Senshi gasped.
   "Wow," Jupiter commented.
   Shin Sailormoon charged her chi, with the glowing crescent moon 
forming in the center of her blast. "MOUKOU TSUKITAKABISHA!"
   The crescent-shaped energy blast obliterated the monster, and Shin 
Sailormoon struck a triumphant pose.
   The other Senshi gathered around her, applauding.
   "Great work, Shin Sailormoon!" Jupiter said. 
   "Hell, I couldn't have done it without Venus' chain," she said. "I 
figured if I didn't take out those tentacles there'd be no way I'd 
have gotten a chance to blast it."
   After a moment of celebration, Mercury became serious. "Shin 
Sailormoon, there are a lot of questions we need answered."
   The others nodded, and Mars piped in, "Beginning with who you are.
"
   Shin Sailormoon hesitated, then sighed. "Okay, you got a right to 
know. C'mon, follow me." She leapt to a nearby rooftop and waited. 
The others shrugged, and, thankful for their Senshi abilities, leapt 
after her.

   To be continued...

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