Saphir

**Saphir** is a character in Sailor Moon Crystal.

## Appearance

Saphir is depicted as a young-looking man with dark blue hair, dark blue eyes, fairly pale skin, with a black, upside-down crescent moon on his forehead. He wears a dark blue jacket with ornaments, that are stainless steel and rod-shaped. He also wears white pants, white shoes, and dark blue gloves.

## Biography

Prince Saphir is a member of the Black Moon Clan. He is the younger brother of Prince Demande. Saphir harbours misgivings about his older brother's ambitions but still supports him. He likes Droids because they don't stray away from plans, and will never betray him. Saphir invented the black crystal earrings but he does not wear them, until the upgraded version are forced upon him.

* Black Moon

### Act 15

When Saphir gets a reading on the whereabouts of the Silver Crystal, Wiseman advises Prince Demande to seize and destroy it as soon as possible because the Legendary Silver Crystal causes such misfortune. Prince Demande toasts to the restoration, a rewrite of the past to make all as it should be with Saphir, Esmeraude and Rubeus.

### Act 16

Saphir has been using the Evil Black Crystal to produce Droid soldiers on mass and send them to Earth as his brother commanded. Saphir's alchemy breathes life into the Droids. Saphir questions Prince Demande's decision to capture Sailor Mars alive.

### Act 18

Saphir wants to kill the Sailor Guardians immediately.

### Act 19

Prince Demande, Saphir, Esmeraude and Rubeus witness the creation of a time warp separate from the space-time route to go to and from Nemesis, with multiple energies.

### Act 22

Usagi comes across Rubeus and Saphir discussing Ami Mizuno, Rei Hino and Makoto Kino being held in the Darkness Chamber. Saphir mentions they were only bait to catch Sailor Moon therefore they are now unnecessary and should be disposed of.

Usagi stumbles upon Saphir creating Droids in the Black Crystal Reactor. Saphir greets her and explains what the reactor is for and that he was aware that his brother's plan was doomed to failure. He wants her dead so perhaps then his brother will realize Sailor Moon isn't so special. Aquatici and Veneti hold down Usagi, just as Saphir is about to strike her Neo-Queen Serenity sends a light that emanates from Usagi's Crystal Star, immobilizing Saphir. Usagi stands up to Saphir and when a powerful light lets loose from Usagi it sends Saphir backwards. Saphir is shocked to discover Usagi is able to transform into Sailor Moon.

### Act 23

When the surface of the planet becomes too dangerous, Black Lady places Prince Demande and Saphir in the Darkness Chamber together. When Wiseman calls for her, Black Lady takes Prince Demande and Saphir through a controlled space to the Castle of Darkness. Wiseman fills in Prince Demande and Saphir on who Black Lady used to be. When Saphir inquires to the whereabouts of Rubeus, Black Lady informs him that Wiseman had to kill him. Wiseman attacks Prince Demande and Saphir to hypnotize them into obeying his every command. Black Lady sends Prince Demande and Saphir to make preparations to send another Malefic Black Crystal monolith to earth.

### Act 24

Black Lady summons Prince Demande and Saphir. Wiseman granted Saphir a pair of Beast Hands, he grabs Sailor Mercury and Sailor Mars. Saphir throws them to the ground before Prince Demande uses his Invincible Evil Sight to immobilize them. When Prince Demande reveals that he was never under Wiseman's mind control spell, Black Lady orders Saphir to kill his brother. Prince Demande uses his Invincible Evil Sight to destroy Saphir.