As Prince Demande is about to destroy reality with a Time Paradox, Pluto breaks the third taboo, stopping time and giving up her life. This shakes Black Lady, and a new guardian awakens.
Tropes used in this episode:
- Call-Back: Chibiusa's own Silver Crystal awakens in a similar way to her mother's, after seeing someone she cares about dying.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Pluto stops time to save the Sailor Guardians, at the cost of her life. Demande also performs a Villainous Sacrifice, Taking the Bullet for Sailor Moon.
- Hope Spot: After combining their powers, it seems like the Sailor Guardians and Tuxedo Mask have defeated and banished Nemesis, but it comes back soon enough, revealing itself as what's left of the criminal Death Phantom.
- Time Stands Still: Pluto uses her powers to stop time, but the strain of stopping time ends up killing her.
- Traumatic Superpower Awakening: Seeing Pluto die not only makes Black Lady break out of her brainwashing, but also awakens her as Sailor Chibi Moon.
- Villainous Rescue: Demande blocks Wiseman's attack meant for Sailor Moon, since he still wants to kill her himself, but dies for his troubles.
