Ep 24. Rini's Risky Friendship

Rini's Risky Friendship is the 24th episode of the third season of Sailor Moon. The episode begins with Rini, who has befriended a new girl named Hotaru Tomoe. Rini is drawn to Hotaru's quiet and lonely demeanor, and the two girls quickly become good friends.

However, Rini's new friendship with Hotaru is not without its challenges. When Rini asks Hotaru to come to her home and meet her family, Hotaru hesitates and makes excuses. Rini becomes suspicious of Hotaru's behavior and starts to investigate her background.

As Rini delves deeper into Hotaru's past, she uncovers a dark secret. Hotaru's father is Professor Tomoe, the head of an evil organization known as the Death Busters, who are seeking to take over the world. Hotaru is also the Sailor Guardian of Death and Destruction, known as Sailor Saturn.

Rini is torn between her loyalty to Hotaru and her duty as a Sailor Guardian to protect the world from the Death Busters. She turns to her fellow Sailor Guardians for advice but is met with conflicting opinions. Some believe that Hotaru must be stopped at all costs, while others empathize with Rini's desire to help her friend.

Meanwhile, the Death Busters are growing stronger and more dangerous. They have developed a new weapon, the Silent Siren, which can hypnotize people and turn them into their loyal followers. Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune, who are working to stop the Death Busters, also become involved in Rini's dilemma and offer her guidance.

As the situation becomes more dire, Rini must ultimately decide where her loyalties lie and whether she is willing to risk everything to save her friend and the world. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating the next installment of the story.