diff.text: '''Hotaru Tomoe''' (Hotaru=firefly, Tomoe=to sprout from soil) is a weak and extremely introverted young girl who becomes the powerful Sailor Saturn, the Senshi of DeathRuin and RebirthBirth. In Japanese mythology, the firefly is a symbol of rebirth.  When she was first introduced, she was possessed by [[Mistress 9]]. She is later adopted by [[Sailor Neptune]], [[Sailor Uranus]], and [[Sailor Pluto]].  Her best friend is [[Chibi-Usa]].