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* BeamOWar: Sailor Mercury uses ''Shine Aqua Illusion'' against the Droid's pastry attacks and proves to be the winner.

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* BeamOWar: Sailor Mercury uses ''Shine Shine Aqua Illusion'' Illusion against the Droid's pastry attacks and proves to be the winner.



* ContrastingReplacementCharacter: Esmeraude to Rubeus. Rubeus employed the Specter Sisters to target future Crystal Points while he planned to take credit for their efforts, Esmeraude works alone and is directly involved in nurturing Negative Points. And while Rubeus can be described as a grim, sinister monster who's treated very seriously by the narrative, Esmeraude is more of a comedic villain because of her pompous attitude mixed with the misfortune she suffers during her missions.

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* ContrastingReplacementCharacter: Esmeraude to Rubeus. Rubeus employed the Specter Spectre Sisters to target future Crystal Points while he planned to take credit for their efforts, Esmeraude works alone and is directly involved in nurturing Negative Points. And while Rubeus can be described as a grim, sinister monster who's treated very seriously by the narrative, Esmeraude is more of a comedic villain because of her pompous attitude mixed with the misfortune she suffers during her missions.



* EdibleThemeClothing: The Sugar Rush Droid Marzipan wears candy wrappers, chocolate roses, and Hershey's kisses as part of her costume.

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* EdibleThemeClothing: The Sugar Rush Droid Marzipan Droid, Marzipan, wears candy wrappers, chocolate roses, and Hershey's kisses as part of her costume.



* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: When the Lady in Green proudly walks around town in her civilian disguise, some of the women civilians are shown blushing as they gaze upon her.
* EvilPlan: Esmeraude explains to her prince that her project will be an inversion of Rubeus' scheme. She'll be tracking locations in 20th Century Tokyo which are already filled with negative energy called Negative Points and place henges in each site. The henges will transmit Dark Power from their future base to those Points which will overrun the surrounding areas with amplified Dark Power. Once enough henges have been placed and matured, the Black Moon Clan will be able to transmit an excessive burst of Dark Power that will corrupt the entire world.
* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Esmerause is disappointed by how the Sailor's appearance upon meeting them, calling them "skinny, pimply schoolgirls with flat chests and flat butts" while also [[ProudBeauty boasting about her own beauty]] and [[BigBreastPride figure]].

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* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: When the Lady in Green Esmeraude proudly walks around town in her civilian disguise, some of the women civilians are shown blushing as they gaze upon her.
* EvilPlan: Esmeraude explains to her prince Prince Demande that her project will be an inversion of Rubeus' scheme. She'll be tracking locations in 20th Century Tokyo which are already filled with negative energy called Negative Points and place henges in each site. The henges will transmit Dark Power from their future base to those Points which will overrun the surrounding areas with amplified Dark Power. Once enough henges have been placed and matured, the Black Moon Clan will be able to transmit an excessive burst of Dark Power that will corrupt the entire world.
* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Esmerause is disappointed by how the Sailor's appearance Sailor Guardians look upon meeting them, calling them "skinny, pimply schoolgirls with flat chests and flat butts" while also [[ProudBeauty boasting about her own beauty]] and [[BigBreastPride figure]].



* JabbaTableManners: Pardon my French, but Usagi and Esmeraude show no restraint as they act like total ''cochons'' as they devour all the cake in the shop.

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* JabbaTableManners: Pardon my French, but Usagi and Esmeraude show no restraint as they act like total ''cochons'' as they devour all the cake in the shop.



* LogicalWeakness: Cakes are known to melt away when they come into contact with water or liquids. Mercury uses ''Shine Aqua Illusion'' to weaken the Sugar Rush Droid and save the day.

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* LogicalWeakness: Cakes are known to melt away when they come into contact with water or liquids. Mercury uses ''Shine Shine Aqua Illusion'' Illusion to weaken the Sugar Rush Droid and save the day.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: The Lady in Green has a moment of panic after realizing that she let herself get carried away in eating the cute desserts which led to her public humiliation.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: The Lady in Green Esmeraude has a moment of panic after realizing that she let herself get carried away in eating the cute desserts which led to her public humiliation.



* PunchAWall: Usagi is so frustrated with letting the sassy lost child take her creepy old boyfriend that she punches a metal pole. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome It goes as well as you expect it to]].

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* PunchAWall: Usagi is so frustrated with letting the sassy lost child take her creepy old boyfriend Chibi-Usa go off with Mamoru that she punches a metal pole. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome It goes as well as you expect it to]].



* SkewedPriorities: Mamoru warns Usako not to eat the cake after seeing them turn the customers into sugar. Usagi instead focuses on how her ex called her by her AffectionateNickname.

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* SkewedPriorities: Mamoru warns Usako not to eat the cake after seeing them turn the customers into sugar. Usagi instead focuses on how her ex he called her by her AffectionateNickname.



* StepfordSmiler: Usagi puts on a brave face by allowing Chibi-Usa to hang out with Mamoru. She does this because A. she doesn't have the money to properly treat her. And B. she doesn't want to show how miserable she is due to her ex.

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* StepfordSmiler: Usagi puts on a brave face by allowing Chibi-Usa to hang out with Mamoru. She does this because A. she doesn't have the money to properly treat her. And B. she doesn't want to show how miserable she is due to her ex.with as they're still broken up.



* SuperSpeed: The Sugar Rush Droid is exceptionally fast as she succeeds in evading the Guardians' attacks while turning them into pastries.

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* SuperSpeed: The Sugar Rush Droid Marzipan is exceptionally fast as she succeeds in evading the Guardians' attacks while turning them into pastries.

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->''“What a relief! Chibi-usa's all better! But now she's back to hitting on Mamo-chan! The cure for my jealousy? Cake of course! But who's this mysterious woman in the bakery?! Ahh! The Guardians have all turned into fattening treats! That's it! No more sweets for me! InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''

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->''“What a relief! Chibi-usa's Chibi-Usa's all better! But now she's back to hitting on Mamo-chan! The cure for my jealousy? Cake of course! But who's this mysterious woman in the bakery?! Ahh! The Guardians have all turned into fattening treats! That's it! No more sweets for me! InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''



* BigEater: Both Usagi and Esmeraude hold no punches in stuffing themselves with pastries at the bakery.



* ClingyJealousGirl: Usagi is in a jealous fury for most of the episode due to her "allowing" Chibi-usa to go on "date" with Mamoru. It's the reason why she [[HeartbreakAndIceCream gorges herself in the cakes at the buffet]].

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* ClingyJealousGirl: Usagi is in a jealous fury for most of the episode due to her "allowing" Chibi-usa Chibi-Usa to go on "date" with Mamoru. It's the reason why she [[HeartbreakAndIceCream gorges herself in the cakes at the buffet]].



* HeartbreakAndIceCream: Usagi resorts to eating as many pieces of cake as she can to cope with Chibi-usa "stealing" Mamoru from her again.

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* HeartbreakAndIceCream: Usagi resorts to eating as many pieces of cake as she can to cope with Chibi-usa Chibi-Usa "stealing" Mamoru from her again.



* NeverMyFault: Usagi instantly blames Chibi-usa for making her eat all the cakes.

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* NeverGetsFat: Neither Usagi nor Esmeraude gain a single pound from their binge-eating.
* NeverMyFault: Usagi instantly blames Chibi-usa Chibi-Usa for making her eat all the cakes.



* StatingTheSimpleSolution: Luna suggests that Usagi join Chibi-usa and Mamoru on their outing so she won't be left out and maybe she can have a chance at talking to the guy. But it's too much for Usagi to handle.
* StepfordSmiler: Usagi puts on a brave face by allowing Chibi-usa to hang out with Mamoru. She does this because A. she doesn't have the money to properly treat her. And B. she doesn't want to show how miserable she is due to her ex.

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* StatingTheSimpleSolution: Luna suggests that Usagi join Chibi-usa Chibi-Usa and Mamoru on their outing so she won't be left out and maybe she can have a chance at talking to the guy. But it's too much for Usagi to handle.
* StepfordSmiler: Usagi puts on a brave face by allowing Chibi-usa Chibi-Usa to hang out with Mamoru. She does this because A. she doesn't have the money to properly treat her. And B. she doesn't want to show how miserable she is due to her ex.


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* VillainousGlutton: Esmeraude binges on pastries alongside Usagi (who is quite gluttonous herself), [[JabbaTableManners to the disturbance of all the customers inside]].
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* StickySituation: Marzipan attacks the Guardians with some goopy white frosting that gets stronger and more adhesive when applied more. She successfully immobilizes Moon and Mars with the stuff, almost turning them into living pastries.
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* ContrastingReplacementCharacter: Esmeraude to Rubeus. Rubeus employed the Specter Sisters to target future Crystal Points while he planned to take credit for their efforts, Esmeraude works alone and is directly involved in nurturing Negative Points. And while Rubeus can be described as a grim, sinister monster who's treated very seriously by the narrative, Esmeraude is more of a comedic villain because of her pompous attitude mixed with the misfortune she suffers during her missions.

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* ACupAngst: Usagi is the only one that gets distressed upon Esmeraude disparaging the sailors for having flat figures, due to her own insecurity.



* AnnoyingLaugh: When meeting the Sailors, Esmeraude lets out such a loud and high-pitched NoblewomansLaugh that Usagi and Minako cover their ears, unable to endure it.



* BuffetBuffoonery: Usagi and Esmeraude take advantage of the dessert shop's "All You Can Eat" offer by engorging themselves on all the cake they can eat.

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* BigBreastPride: When Esmeraude disparages the Sailor's "flat figures", she puts her HighClassFan on her chest to emphasize what she means.
* BuffetBuffoonery: Usagi and Esmeraude take advantage of the dessert shop's "All You Can Eat" offer by [[JabbaTableManners engorging themselves on all the cake they can eat.eat, disturbing everyone watching]].
* CartoonThrobbing: After Usagi punches the metal pole, her fist becomes red and comically large, to illustrate how it's swollen and throbbing.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Usagi is in a jealous fury for most of the episode due to her "allowing" Chibi-usa to go on "date" with Mamoru. It's the reason why she [[HeartbreakAndIceCream gorges herself in the cakes at the buffet]].



* EdibleThemeClothing: The Sugar Rush Droid Marzipan wears candy wrappers, chocolate roses and Hershey's kisses as part of her costume.

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* EdibleThemeClothing: The Sugar Rush Droid Marzipan wears candy wrappers, chocolate roses roses, and Hershey's kisses as part of her costume.



* GetAHoldOfYourselfWoman: Usagi's friends try desperately to stop her from making an absolute spectacle of herself as she eats the desserts.
* HeadTurningBeauty: Esmeraude manages to garner the attention of the men in Juuban as she walks down the street.
* HeartbreakAndIceCream: Usagi resorts to eating as many pieces of cake as she can to cope with Chibi-usa "stealing" Mamoru from her again.
* InternalReveal: Esmeraude introduces herself to the heroes as the next representative of the Black Moon Clan.

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* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Esmerause is disappointed by how the Sailor's appearance upon meeting them, calling them "skinny, pimply schoolgirls with flat chests and flat butts" while also [[ProudBeauty boasting about her own beauty]] and [[BigBreastPride figure]].
* GetAHoldOfYourselfWoman: Usagi's friends try desperately to stop her from making an absolute spectacle of herself as she eats the desserts.
desserts with JabbaTableManners.
* HeadTurningBeauty: Esmeraude manages to garner the attention of the men in Juuban as she walks does a SupermodelStrut down the street.
* HeartbreakAndIceCream: Usagi resorts to eating as many pieces of cake as she can to cope with Chibi-usa "stealing" Mamoru from her again. \n* InternalReveal: Esmeraude introduces herself to the heroes as the next representative of the Black Moon Clan.



* InstantCostumeChange: Esmeraude uses her powers to instantly change her civilian clothing into her usual Black Moon outfit.
* InternalReveal: Esmeraude introduces herself to the heroes as the next representative of the Black Moon Clan.



* NotSoAboveItAll: Ami is won over by the power of sweets and accepts that they're nourishment for the soul.
* OhCrap: Esmeraude gets this reaction when she sees all the cake shop customers judging her for her sloppy eating habits.

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* NotSoAboveItAll: NotSoAboveItAll:
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Ami is won over by the power of sweets and accepts that they're nourishment for the soul.
** Esmeraude talks about how everyone in the 20th century is a savage and how everything there is beneath her, but gets comically distracted by the free cake buffet and how delicious they are, to the point she forgets about her usual composure and engages in JabbaTableManners.
* OhCrap: Esmeraude gets this reaction when she sees all the cake shop customers judging her for her [[JabbaTableManners sloppy eating habits.habits]].
* PaperThinDisguise: Esmeraude's civilian disguise is comically inept at hiding who she is, especially since some of her most iconic visual features, such as her long green hair and her HighClassFan are still present in it. The only reason the Sailors didn't recognize her was because they hadn't met her yet.



* SpeakIllOfTheDead: Demande, Esmeraude and Saphir all take shots at what a failure Rubeus was for being incompetent and fruitless in besting the Guardians of Tokyo's Past.

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* SpeakIllOfTheDead: Demande, Esmeraude Esmeraude, and Saphir all take shots at what a failure Rubeus was for being incompetent and fruitless in besting the Guardians of Tokyo's Past.



* SupermodelStrut: When Esmeraude first comes to Earth, she does so with a confident, hip-swaying strut that causes everyone to turn and stare at her.



* VillainessesWantHeroes: Upon meeting Tuxedo Mask, Esmeraude flirtatiously notices how handsome he is. [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere His response is to nope away and let the girls handle her]].



* YouAreFat: Artemis warns Minako that she and her friends will get fat if they indulge in the sweet temptations.

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* YouAreFat: Artemis warns Minako that she and her friends will get fat if they indulge in the sweet temptations. temptations, and they lock him up in a bag as their response.
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* NotSoAboveitAll: Ami is won over by the power of sweets and accepts that they're nourishment for the soul.

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* NotSoAboveitAll: NotSoAboveItAll: Ami is won over by the power of sweets and accepts that they're nourishment for the soul.
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->(DIC Episode: '''"Emerald Takes Over"''')
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* VillainsExitStageLeft: Before disappearing to the future, Esmeraude promises the Sailor Guardians that she will succeed in defeating them and conquering the past.

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* VillainsExitStageLeft: VillainExitStageLeft: Before disappearing to the future, Esmeraude promises the Sailor Guardians that she will succeed in defeating them and conquering the past.

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* DudeMagnet: Esmeraude manages to garner the attention of the men in Juuban as she walks down the street.


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* HeadTurningBeauty: Esmeraude manages to garner the attention of the men in Juuban as she walks down the street.
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* JabbaHutTableManners: Pardon my French, but Usagi and Esmeraude show no restraint as they act like total ''cochons'' as they devour all the cake in the shop.

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* JabbaHutTableManners: JabbaTableManners: Pardon my French, but Usagi and Esmeraude show no restraint as they act like total ''cochons'' as they devour all the cake in the shop.
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* AgeAppropriateAngst: Upon their first meeting, Esmeraude belittles the Sailor Guardians by calling them "skinny, pimply schoolgirls with flat chests and flat butts". Jupiter returns the favor by calling her "an old lady".



* BeamOWar: Sailor Mercury uses ''Shine Aqua Illusion'' against the Droid's pastry attacks and proves to be the winner.



* EarAche: Venus and Moon have to cover their ears when Esmeraude delivers her NoblewomansLaugh.



* EurekaMoment: Sailor Mercury picks up on the hint in Tuxedo Mask's speech on how water can melt away Marzipan's sugar attacks.



* InternalReveal: Esmeraude introduces herself to the heroes as the next representative of the Black Moon Clan.



* JabbaTheHutTableManners: Pardon my French, but Usagi and Esmeraude show no restraint as they act like total ''cochons'' as they devour all the cake in the shop.

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* JabbaTheHutTableManners: JabbaHutTableManners: Pardon my French, but Usagi and Esmeraude show no restraint as they act like total ''cochons'' as they devour all the cake in the shop.shop.
* LiterallyShatteredLives: Sailor Mercury warns Venus that their friends have turned into sugar and the slightest bump can cause their bodies to shatter into tiny, bite-sized pieces.
* LogicalWeakness: Cakes are known to melt away when they come into contact with water or liquids. Mercury uses ''Shine Aqua Illusion'' to weaken the Sugar Rush Droid and save the day.


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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Tuxedo Mask nopes out of the scene when Esmeraude tries to flirt with him.


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* SuperSpeed: The Sugar Rush Droid is exceptionally fast as she succeeds in evading the Guardians' attacks while turning them into pastries.
* VillainsExitStageLeft: Before disappearing to the future, Esmeraude promises the Sailor Guardians that she will succeed in defeating them and conquering the past.


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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: The Guardians get this reaction when Esmeraude gives a bloated, over-the-top speech about how great and powerful she is.
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* BadassNormal: Mamoru takes on Marzipan in his civilian form to give the girls time to transform.


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* DisproportionateRetribution: Esmeraude decides to make all the women customers the first sacrifices to her Dark Henge as punishment for judging her during her eating session.


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* EdibleThemeClothing: The Sugar Rush Droid Marzipan wears candy wrappers, chocolate roses and Hershey's kisses as part of her costume.


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* GetAHoldOfYourselfWoman: Usagi's friends try desperately to stop her from making an absolute spectacle of herself as she eats the desserts.
* HeartbreakAndIceCream: Usagi resorts to eating as many pieces of cake as she can to cope with Chibi-usa "stealing" Mamoru from her again.


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* JabbaTheHutTableManners: Pardon my French, but Usagi and Esmeraude show no restraint as they act like total ''cochons'' as they devour all the cake in the shop.
* MutagenicFood:
** Esmeraude laces the new batch of pastries with her dark magic which turns anyone who eats a piece into solid sugar.
** Marzipan's main attack involves turning the Sailor Guardians into living pastries.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: The Lady in Green has a moment of panic after realizing that she let herself get carried away in eating the cute desserts which led to her public humiliation.
* NeverMyFault: Usagi instantly blames Chibi-usa for making her eat all the cakes.
* NotSoAboveitAll: Ami is won over by the power of sweets and accepts that they're nourishment for the soul.
* OhCrap: Esmeraude gets this reaction when she sees all the cake shop customers judging her for her sloppy eating habits.


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* SkewedPriorities: Mamoru warns Usako not to eat the cake after seeing them turn the customers into sugar. Usagi instead focuses on how her ex called her by her AffectionateNickname.

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->''“What a relief! Chibi-usa's all better! But now she's back to hitting on Mamo-chan! The cure for my jealousy? Cake of course! But who's this mysterious woman in the bakery?! Ahh! The Guardians have all turned into fattening treats!
That's it! No more sweets for me! InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''

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[[caption-width-right:350:''Sometimes peace of mind is gained by a piece of cake!'']]

->''“What a relief! Chibi-usa's all better! But now she's back to hitting on Mamo-chan! The cure for my jealousy? Cake of course! But who's this mysterious woman in the bakery?! Ahh! The Guardians have all turned into fattening treats!
treats! That's it! No more sweets for me! InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''


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* WorthIt: Minako declares that all their battles and tribulations were worth it now that she and her friends can eat the delicious desserts.

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Esmeraude begins her first mission on Earth by locating areas with Dark Power potential called Negative Points. And her first stop just so happens to be the grand opening of a dessert shop which is attended by the heroes.

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Esmeraude begins her first mission on Earth by locating areas with Dark Power potential called in the past known as Negative Points. And her first stop just so happens to be the grand opening of a dessert shop which is attended by the heroes.


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* BuffetBuffoonery: Usagi and Esmeraude take advantage of the dessert shop's "All You Can Eat" offer by engorging themselves on all the cake they can eat.
* DowsingDevice: Using her black crystal earring, Esmeraude is able to locate potential Negative Points.
* DudeMagnet: Esmeraude manages to garner the attention of the men in Juuban as she walks down the street.
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: When the Lady in Green proudly walks around town in her civilian disguise, some of the women civilians are shown blushing as they gaze upon her.
* EvilPlan: Esmeraude explains to her prince that her project will be an inversion of Rubeus' scheme. She'll be tracking locations in 20th Century Tokyo which are already filled with negative energy called Negative Points and place henges in each site. The henges will transmit Dark Power from their future base to those Points which will overrun the surrounding areas with amplified Dark Power. Once enough henges have been placed and matured, the Black Moon Clan will be able to transmit an excessive burst of Dark Power that will corrupt the entire world.
* IgnoredExpert: Ami gives a quick warning on how cakes lack any nutritional value but is shut down by her friends who just want to eat in peace.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Esmeraude commissions Saphir to create the Dark Henges in her image which he finds to be in poor taste.


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* YouAreFat: Artemis warns Minako that she and her friends will get fat if they indulge in the sweet temptations.
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->''“What a relief! Chibi-usa's all better! But now she's back to hitting on Mamo-chan! The cure for my jealousy? Cake of course! But who's this mysterious woman in the bakery?! Ahh! The Guardians have all turned into fattening treats!
That's it! No more sweets for me! InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''
-->-- '''Usagi Tsukino'''

Esmeraude begins her first mission on Earth by locating areas with Dark Power potential called Negative Points. And her first stop just so happens to be the grand opening of a dessert shop which is attended by the heroes.
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!! Tropes in this episode include:
* AsYouKnow: Saphir shows a hologram of the Future Guardians defending Crystal Tokyo from the invading forces of Prince Demande.
* PunchAWall: Usagi is so frustrated with letting the sassy lost child take her creepy old boyfriend that she punches a metal pole. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome It goes as well as you expect it to]].
* SpeakIllOfTheDead: Demande, Esmeraude and Saphir all take shots at what a failure Rubeus was for being incompetent and fruitless in besting the Guardians of Tokyo's Past.
* StatingTheSimpleSolution: Luna suggests that Usagi join Chibi-usa and Mamoru on their outing so she won't be left out and maybe she can have a chance at talking to the guy. But it's too much for Usagi to handle.
* StepfordSmiler: Usagi puts on a brave face by allowing Chibi-usa to hang out with Mamoru. She does this because A. she doesn't have the money to properly treat her. And B. she doesn't want to show how miserable she is due to her ex.
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