Haruka and Michiru give the newly reborn infant Hotaru to a still-healing Professor Souichi Tomoe, who is finally free of the Death Busters. However, still angry at Sailor Moon for defending Hotaru's body and Sailor Saturn and risking the entire world for one mere life, they attack her viciously. The Silver Crystal throws them back, and they kneel to her and finally acknowledge her as their leader and leave the city.