Ep 13. True Love Awakens: The Makai Tree's Secret
- TV-PG
- June 19, 1993
In Sailor Moon R (Original Japanese Version) season 2 episode 13, entitled "True Love Awakens: The Makai Tree's Secret," the Sailor Scouts continue their mission to stop the evil Prince Diamond and his Black Moon Clan. The episode begins with Mamoru disappearing, and Usagi frantically searching for him. The other Sailor Scouts join her in the search and quickly stumble upon an ominous tree that they suspect is related to Mamoru's disappearance.
As the Scouts investigate the tree, they meet a young girl named Ail and her companion Ann. Ail and Ann are in fact aliens from a planet called Makai and are responsible for the appearance of the tree. They explain that the tree is a manifestation of their planet's life-force and that it has been weakened due to the negative energy on Earth. Ail and Ann have come to Earth in search of energy to revitalize their planet, but their methods, which involve draining the life-force from humans, are harmful and dangerous.
Meanwhile, Chibi-Usa discovers the tree's true purpose - to serve as a love tree. When someone confesses their true feelings to the tree, it will grant them their deepest desire. Chibi-Usa is determined to use the tree's power to help Mamoru and restore his memories, but the Sailor Scouts worry that the tree's power will only serve the selfish desires of those who use it.
As the Sailor Scouts attempt to stop Ail and Ann from draining Earth's energy, they face new challenges and must rely on their powers and teamwork to defeat their enemies. However, as they continue to fight, the true nature of the Makai Tree is revealed, and the Scouts must make an impossible decision that will change the course of their mission.
In "True Love Awakens: The Makai Tree's Secret," the Sailor Scouts must navigate issues of love, sacrifice, and loyalty as they face their toughest challenge yet. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the Sailor Scouts must work together to stop the evil Prince Diamond and his Black Moon Clan and prevent the destruction of Earth.