Line #25 Recap/SailorMoonREp12DisconnectingLoveTheRagingMakaiTree


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gaiawrath.png]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:''How helpless is modern man when confronted with the wrath of nature?'']]
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4	->''“Look Natsumi, I know love can be tough sometimes, but that's no reason to stop coming to class. You're my friend. So if there's any way I can help you, just let me know. Huh? There's a Makaiju in your house? Well if that's the case, I am Sailor Moon! And InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''
5	-->-- '''Sailor Moon Performer'''
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7	->(DIC Episode: '''"Secret Garden"''')
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9	Seijuro and Natsumi have been missing several days of school due to the declining health of their precious tree. Wanting to support her new friends, Usagi would go on to visit them on a daily basis unaware that the two aliens have decided to target her to save the Makaiju.
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11	!! Tropes in this episode include:
12	* BlindedByTheLight: After Usagi opens the forbidden door, the Makaiju bursts with bright light and sends it's roots after her.
13	* ButtMonkey: Luna forces Artemis to stick his paw into the vial holding the Makaiju root to demonstrate how dangerous it is.
14	* CallBack:
15	** Makoto is annoyed with having to put up with Natsumi's hostile attitude, which makes sense given their last confrontation.
16	** Mamoru shows up to check on Natsumi as an act of gratitude for helping him with the Snow White production.
17	* TheCameo: Jadeite and the Youma Morga appear as part of the Sailor Moon show.
18	* CassandraTruth: Usagi tries to keep Mamoru from visiting Natsumi by saying that she's faking being sick and how she has an evil tree in her apartment. But Mamoru laughs it off and proceeds with his visit.
19	* {{Cliffhanger}}: The episode ends with the newly transformed Sailor Guardians preparing to venture into apartment building that's been overrun by the Makaiju's roots.
20	* CoordinatedClothes: Seijuro and Natsumi wear matching purple outfits which Makoto thinks is weird since that's usually something ''couples'' do, not siblings.
21	* DesignatedVictim: To Usagi's horror, Naru and Umino are once again victims of another energy draining plot.
22	* DontTouchItYouIdiot: In her first visit, Usagi comes dangerous close to opening the elevator doors that lead to the Makaiju and is only stopped by Seijuro.
23	* EvilIsPetty: It only makes sense that the Makaiju Aliens would send their Cardian to drain energy during a public performance dedicated to their hated enemy.
24	* FamedInStory: Sailor Moon's heroic endeavors have earned enough public adoration that they've made a public stage show in her honor.
25	* {{Foreshadowing}}: After grasping onto Usagi with it's roots, the Makaiju generates a healthy sprout. Usagi is revealed to be the key to the tree's health but for unexpected reasons.
26	* HistoryWithCelebrity: Naru expresses pride on how her and Umino have been able to meet Sailor Moon.
27	* HopeSpot: The Aliens notice that the Makaiju has grown a healthy sprout in it's roots. But after Ail orders Yamandakka to pour it's stolen energy onto the sprout, it withers away.
28	* HumanSacrifice: An tries to sacrifice Usagi to the Makaiju after seeing the stunning reaction it delivered after coming into contact with her.
29	* {{Hypocrite}}: Both Ail and An accuse the other of being unfaithful despite their own romantic interests.
30	* InternalReveal: After researching the tree root that was stuck on Usagi, the cats explain to the Guardians about the Makaiju. From there, the Guardians deduce that Seijuro and Natsumi are really Ail and An.
31	* MoodWhiplash: The happy go-lucky atmosphere of the Sailor Moon performance is ruined by the appearance of Yamandakka who successfully steals the audience's energy.
32	* MultipleHeadCase: Yamandakka has four heads with a distinct emotion for each one: Happy, Anger, Sadness and Silliness.
33	* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Usagi is so invested in making sure that Natsumi and Seijuro go back to school that she resorts to waking up ''extra early'' to see them and offer to walk to school together.
34	* PetalPower: Yamandakka sends out giant lotus petals that latch onto victims and drains them of their energy.
35	* RedSkyTakeWarning: The episode ends on a shot of the Makaiju with an ominous red sky and black clouds overhead.
36	* ScreamDiscretionShot: The Sailor Guardians hear Usagi screaming as the episode ends on a rising shot of Ail and An's apartment infested by the Makaiju.
37	* SkippingSchool: The Aliens have missed out on attending Juuban Junior High in order to attend to their sacred tree.
38	* SoulfulPlantStory: The Makaiju begins to wither and decay which concerns the Aliens who've tried to nurture it.
39	* SuddenlyVoiced: The alien tree speaks it's first words after the Cardian tries to drain Usagi of her energy.
40	-->'''Makaiju:''' '''I can't take it anymore! Enough! Enough! Enough!'''
41	* ToBeContinued: The [=DiC=] version adds this as a subtitle at the end of the episode.
42	* TwoScenesOneDialogue: The episode starts with Seijuro and Natsumi catching their romantic love interests (Usagi and Mamoru) and declare that today is the day that they win their hearts.
43	* UnwantedAssistance: Natsumi has no appreciation for Usagi, Makoto and Ami checking in on her and her "brother" and orders them to shoo.
44	* WhatIsThisFeeling: Seijuro notices a strange feeling in his heart, especially whenever he's around Usagi. An feels the same way when Mamoru comes to visit her.
45	* WhenTreesAttack: The Makaiju unleashes it's devastating roots that rip apart the apartment building.

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