1000 years ago
Before the wars

A large feline figure stepped out into the night air. Her fur was matted and she was somewhat out of breath, for she had just finished chasing down and eating dinner. She went to a high rise and sat down. She was contented to just sit and stare at the stars, which is one of her favorite pastimes. She had just got comfortable when she heard the shuffling of four pairs of feet. She turned and looked in the direction of where the sounds were coming from. She saw four figures, but she couldnt make out the details.

"Halt. Who goes there? If youre from the Negaverse, so help my Prince, Ill destroy you." she growls.

"Woah. Easy Tiger. Its just us."

"Nephlite?" she said, shocked. "What are you, Jedite, Zoisite and Malachite doing here? I thought all the Senshi and Generals where at the ball on the Moon."

"If that was true, then why arent you there?"

"Oh, puhleeesse.... I just ate. Besides you know I have two left feet. Also, Im not the big partying type. Now would you answer my question?"

Nephlite grins sheepishly. "Actually were running late."

"I bet. I can just imagine how Princesses Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter will react when you four get there."

It wasnt a pretty sight, even in her imagination. Especially Princesses Mars and Jupiter. Compared to them, Tiger would be as soft as a powder puff and twice as gentle on her worst day. The four Generals continued on their way. A gentle breeze blew through her fur as she settled down to take a quick catnap. A hour later she awoke with a jolt. A chill went down her spine and her tail started twitching. A commotion was coming from the direction that the four Generals went. She ran as swiftly as she could. When she got there, to her horror, the Negaverse had attacked and captured the four Generals.

"Panthera Tigris Transform!" she shouted. Her claws grew longer and sharper. She stood on her hind legs as some human features appeared converging with her distinct tiger features. A black striped, orange and white sailor fuku magically appeared on her body. She had become Sailor Tiger.

There were several youma there, making sure no one got in the way. She took many of them down but she didn't stop them from taking Jedite, Nephlite, Zoisite and Malachite. The Negaverse erased their memories and filled them with Nega-energy. When the four inner Princesses found out, they were down hearted.

'Who could blame them?' Tiger thought. She felt guilty about it for quite some time afterwards. 'I didn't stop the Negaverse from taking Some of the very same people that I had sworn to protect.'

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