“What are we gonna do? Chibi-usa knows our real identities! And to make things worse, she just took my brooch! If the enemy ever finds out about that-wait. Is that a huge UFO?! Okay okay. I can handle it. Afterall, I am Sailor Moon! And In the Name of the Moon, I'll punish you!”
— Usagi Tsukino
(DIC Episode: "Rubeus Evens The Score")
Chibi-usa makes the decision to steal the Silver Crystal which ultimately results in catastrophic consequences. But before she can do that, Rubeus steps up his game after receiving a visit from an old coworker about his upcoming demotion.
Tropes in this episode include:
- All for Nothing: Even after obtaining the Silver Crystal, Chibi-usa still can't open the portal to go home.
- All Your Powers Combined: Even though they're short one Guardian, the remaining four combine their power to give Chibi-usa enough time to escape from the Tractor Beam.
- Big Damn Heroes: The Guardians show up in the nick of time to stop Rubeus from killing Chibi-usa.
- Broken Pedestal: Chibi-usa's faith in Sailor Moon shatters as she comes to realize that the stupid, selfish and undeserving Usagi is the girl who wears the pretty sailor uniform.
- Call-Back: Makoto and Minako visit the graveyard site from Episode 43 while trying to find Chibi-usa.
- Cliffhanger: With her best friends abducted by Rubeus, Usagi scolds Chibi-usa for allowing this tragedy to happen while the monster's Evil Laugh echoes across Juuban.
- Disproportionate Retribution: Chibi-usa decides to go through with stealing the Silver Crystal after Usagi passes eating the pancakes her mom made for her.
- Flashback Nightmare: After passing out from exhaustion, Chibi-usa dreams of when she was being escorted by the future Sailor Guardians to evade an enemy attack.
- Heroic Sacrifice: At Sailor Mars' insistence, the Sailor Guardians sacrifice themselves to Rubeus' UFO so Chibi-usa can escape from him.
- Hope Spot: In her second attempt, Chibi-usa opens the portal to the future and is about to enter. But her hopes are dashed by the overbearing presence of Rubeus' UFO.
- Internal Reveal: Chibi-usa informs the Guardians that she knows their civilian identities.
- Last Request: Before being abducted, Mars internally begs Usagi to take care of Chibi-usa.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Chibi-Usa is clearly left very guilt stricken after seeing the Guardians sacrifice themselves for her sake and having Usagi absolutely reem her out for causing it with her extreme bratty move of stealing her Crystal, thus rendering Usagi unable to help.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero:
- Usagi accidentally leaves behind her brooch while rushing off to her Sailor meeting. This would result in the Silver Crystal being stolen and kickstarting the upcoming crisis.
- Chibi-usa succeeds in stealing the crystal. But her outburst for being unable to go home sends another flash of light that tells Rubeus of her location.
- No-Sell: Rubeus protects himself with his ship's invisible shield that neutralize the attacks from the Sailor Guardians.
- Noblewoman's Laugh: Esmeraude is the model example of this trope. In fact, her laughter is the first thing to be heard before she makes her physical appearance.
- Oh, Crap!: Usagi and Luna react this way when they discover that the former's brooch was stolen.
- "The Reason You Suck" Speech:
- Esmeraude gives a vicious explanation for Rubeus' dismissal by describing each of his failures along with his incompetence to complete any of his assignments.
- Chibi-usa gives this speech about Usagi to the Guardians to explain why she thinks she isn't worthy of having the Silver Crystal.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Chibi-usa decides to jump out of Mamoru's apartment the second she hears Usagi knock on his door.
- Shut Up, Kirk!: Chibi-usa refuses to listen to the Guardians as they vouch for Usagi's good character, believing that they're lying to her.
- Tractor Beam: The UFO utilizes a massive beam of light that abducts the Sailor Guardians.
- Ventriloquism: Mamoru has taken up ventriloquy as he uses a Tuxedo Mask doll to talk to Chibi-usa.
- We Have Reserves: Subverted with the Spectre Sisters. Esmeraude cites losing them as one of Rubeus's failures, meaning that they were more valuable to the Black Moon Clan then what he considered them to be.
- Would Hurt a Child: Usagi comes close to slapping Chibi-usa for all the trouble she's caused, only to be stopped by Tuxedo Mask.
- Your Favorite: Ikuko makes a heaping batch of hotcakes for Chibi-usa.
