And it's out.

[Bob Schroeck]

So, how does that calendar work?  

However I need it to.  <grin>  No, it's not Discordian.

Reading about Beryl here, it's easy to see how deluded she really is, and I actually feel kinda bad for her.  It simply doesn't occur to her that there was no witchcraft performed on Mamoru, neither does it occur to her that Matalia is not going to be content with their deal.  I wonder how Doug is going to react when it all comes to light.

Strictly speaking, I don't think he ever learns about it.  

Reading about Luna's experiences - and knowing you, this is a reasonably accurate interpretation of cannon - I have to say it's a miracle that they even pulled off a win against Beryl and Matalia.  I mean, it showed in the anime towards the very end, but still...

Well, some things are extrapolations -- none of the versions I've seen or read have actually depicted Luna's "decanting" for example -- but I've tried to stick as closely to the known facts (a funny word to use in this case) while trying to examine and explore their implications as realistically as possible.

I like how Doug handles things with Sailor Moon - he doesn't necessarily take over for her, but he doesn't leave anything to chance, either.  He is in 100% mentor mode.

Though I can see why Luna would be wary, I do hope that she comes around soon.  Maybe once she sees how well Doug's training works?

Thank you.  And while you'll have to wait for future material to see the details, yes, Doug and Luna do end up settling their differences.  Despite how much fun it would be for me to write, a constant antagonism between him and Luna would work counter to his plans, so he makes the first overtures of peace.

And oh, poor poor Ami!  She's such a sweet little thing.  But that sense of duty and commitment towards her studies, while laudable, is crippling.  It's going to be so sweet watching that poor little girl come out of her shell.  And I can't wait to see what you do with Rei, too.  (She is, after all, one of my favorites.  

Lots of Minako here.  Will she be joining up sooner than in cannon due to Doug's influence?

Yes.

And oh man!  Bringing in Hotaru this soon!?  Shit is gonna start hitting the fan sooner than expected, I assume?

Well, as I noted elsewhere, this is mostly to anchor her relative to the overall plot -- according to the best timelines I've found, Mistress Nine gets stuck in her at some point during the first season, even if she doesn't show up until much later.  What happens with her... well, there's a hint in another thread, if you read carefully.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.