Master Pharaoh 90 begins to merge with the Earth to turn it into the next Tau Ceti Star System, but the Outer Guardians project a barrier to contain him. Mistress 9 tries to rip herself out of Hotaru's body to assume her true form, only to realize that Hotaru's soul still lives inside her and is hindering her. When Mistress 9 consumes the four Sailor Guardians’ souls, Hotaru is forced to leave her body to return their souls and Chibiusa's to their bodies. Hotaru also returns the Legendary Silver Crystal to Chibiusa before ceasing to be once Mistress 9 assumes her true form with Hotaru's body destroyed in the process. As Mistress 9 begins to weakens the Outer Guardians' barrier, the reawakened Chibiusa arrives to the battle with her desire to be strong like her mother causes a second Moon Chalice to appear. Both Usagi and Chibiusa transform into their evolved Super Sailor forms and face Mistress 9.