Usagi's words warmed his hearts, knowing that she had always seen this in him. She had finally been rewarded for showing him unlimited compassion, kindness, and love to him for two years now. Sailor Moon had truly helped to redeem the Sith Lord through the power of friendship.

"I know. Now that I've gotten past the worst of it all, I have everything else to work on." It didn't help part of him still relished in all the times he'd caused fear in the Sleepers, knowing that he had such a bad reputation among them. It was a form of armor for him. If they hated him, he didn't have to worry all that much about getting hurt.