diff.text: The four '''Shitennou''' were acquiescent of Prince Endymion serving him as his guardians and advisors during the Silver Millennium. As such, they were known as “heavenly kings” in the manga, anime and live action series. The(although this title was relegated to “general” in the dubbed North America version of the anime. Presumably, like [[Queen Beryl]], they were corrupted by [[Negaforce|Queen Metallia (the Negaforce)]] but eventually are restored back to their former state towards the end of the first series of the manga and the [[live action series (Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon|live action series]]) but not in the anime.
diff.text: Each of the Shitennou have names which are derived from the name of a rock, mineral, or alloy. Their names are [[Jedite]], [[Neflite|Nephrite]], [[Zoycite]], and [[Malachite]] respectively!
diff.text: Each of the Shitennou have names which are derived from the name of a rock, mineral, or alloy. In the anime, the following number of appearances for each of the Shitennou or “general” and evil Prince Darien i.e. Endymion is shown below:
diff.text: *[[Prince Endymion|Endymion]] (7)
diff.text: They each have temperamental counterparts in the four [[Inner Sailors]]. Having a [[sailor soldier]]'s personality or powers correspond to a villain was a device used by [[wikipedia:Naoko Takeuchi|Naoko Takeuchi]] several times to great effect. One popular non-[[wikipedia:canon|canon]] picture made by [[Naoko Takeuchi]] showed the sailor soldiers and the [[Shitennou]] as romantic couples. 
diff.text: In the original Japanese [[anime]], a [[wikipedia:Homosexuality|homosexual]] relationship was created between Zoisite and Kunzite (see in picture, Zoisite's hand resting on Kunzite's shoulder) - this led to Zoisite being interpreted as a woman in the [[dub]]. Kunzite was renamed [[wikipedia:Malachite|Malachite]] in the [[dub]] - this was reported as being due to trademark issues with the name Kunzite. In the original manga, they were brothers, and the four were meant as love interestsinterest to the other Soldiers.
diff.text: ==Jedite==
diff.text: '''[[Jedite]]''' was the first of the four [[Shitennou]] summoned by [[Queen Beryl]] to steal human energy from planet earth to awaken the ruler of the [[Dark Kingdom]] [[Negaforce|Queen Metallia (the Negaforce)]]. His method for gathering human energy would be to draw large masses of people with the aid of his [[youma]] and trick them into buying goods charged with dark energy (e.g. jewellery, Chanelas, clocks, good luck charms or use services that stole human energy (e.g. “relaxation pods”, tarot cards and computer applications)<ref>URL="http://sailorwar.net/anime_chara_jadeite.html"</ref>. It was while he was in charge of stealing energy that [[Sailor Mars]] and [[Sailor Mercury]] were revitalised <ref>URL="http://maxpages.com/negamoonzone/Shrine_of_the_NegaVerse"</ref> and was thus held responsible by [[Queen Beryl]] for their revitalisation <ref>URL="http://www.japaneseanimeuk.com/SailorMoon/Profiles/Enemies/Negaverse/JediteProfile.htm"</ref>. 
diff.text: From the beginning, [[Jedite]] was fairly confident of himself, often taking a hands-on approach by physically being present in his plots. This could be due to his egotistical as he believed that no one can do the job right but himself. As a master of disguise, [[Jedite]] would assume numerous human alter-egos and personae; masquerading as a radio host (J-Dite) in the third episode, a gym instructor in the fourth episode, an MC for a talent contest in the seventh episode, a caretaker for the Cherry Hill Temple (Jed <ref>URL="http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/zennor/1397/id60_l.htm"</ref> <ref>URL="http://sailorwar.net/anime_chara_jadeite.html"</ref>) in the tenth episode, as well as a security guard at an amusement park in the eleventh episode <ref>URL="http://webspace.webring.com/people/al/lovelydarkness_darkkingdom/LovelyDarkness.html"</ref>. However, his pride got to him as he foolishly stole too much energy from humans <ref>URL= "http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/threads/DiesNoxEtOmnia/jadeite.html"</ref> and underestimated the strength of [[Sailor Moon]], [[Sailor Mercury]] and [[Sailor Mars]] who always foiled his plans and killed his [[Negaverse monster|youmas]]. For every death of his [[Negaverse monster|youma]], the stolen energy disappears as [[Jedite]] is summoned to face [[Queen Beryl]] for his failures. The death of [[Queen Beryl]]'s best [[youma]] [[Titus]] proved too much for her as she grew tired of his failures. In response she issues Jedite an ultimatum: finally destroy [[Sailor Moon]], [[Sailor Mercury]] and [[Sailor Mars]] forever otherwise be condemned to eternal sleep (which was reputed to be worse than death itself <ref>URL= "http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/threads/DiesNoxEtOmnia/jadeite.html"</ref>). Desperate, Jedite though an illusion in the sky; challenges [[Sailor Moon]], [[Sailor Mercury]] and [[Sailor Mars]] to a duel (in episode 12 “Fight to the Finish”) at the main runway of Haneda Airport at one o’clock in the morning otherwise he would burn the city (Tokyo) to the ground. Without any other options [[Sailor Moon]], [[Sailor Mercury]] and [[Sailor Mars]] were forced to fight him <ref>URL="http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/threads/DiesNoxEtOmnia/jadeite.html"</ref>. After witnessing the trio transform [[Jedite]]&nbsp;learned of their true identities and begins his battle by using telekinesis to control nearby 747 jumbo jets to chase after [[Sailor Moon]], [[Sailor Mercury]] and [[Sailor Mars]]. This effort proved fruitless as the trio create a diversion by causing the 747 jumbo jets to chase after him instead. Just as [[Sailor Moon]] tries to finish [[Jedite]] off with her [[Moon Tiara Magic|tiara]], he dodges it and appears to be teleported back to [[Queen Beryl]] before either 747 jumbo jet could flatten him. He tried to tell her that he had found out the true identities of [[Sailor Moon]], [[Sailor Mercury]] and [[Sailor Mars]] but angered over his failed duel, she locks him into “Eternal Sleep”. Encased in a crystal and forever teleported away towards profound darkness, he is never seen again <ref>URL= "http://maxpages.com/negamoonzone/Shrine_of_the_NegaVerse"</ref><ref>URL= "http://webspace.webring.com/people/al/lovelydarkness_darkkingdom/LovelyDarkness.html"</ref><ref>URL= "http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/threads/DiesNoxEtOmnia/jadeite.html"</ref> apart from flashbacks of him being present in the epic battle between [[Neo-Queen Serenity]] and [[Queen Beryl]] of the [[Negaverse]] invading the [[Moon Kingdom]] (in future episodes of the anime) during the Silver Millennium <ref>URL="http://sailorwar.net/anime_chara_jadeite.html"</ref>. His punishment served as a warning to the other [[youma]]’s and allies of the [[Negaverse]]. [[Queen Beryl]] then selects next [[shitennou]] [[Neflite]] as his successor.
diff.text: *[[Jedite]] possesses a few special abilities. He can use telekinesis, shoot energy blasts at opponents, and he is able to create a barrier of energy to protect himself <ref>URL="http://sailorwar.net/anime_chara_jadeite.html"</ref>.
diff.text: *In addition to [[youma]]s, Jadeite also manipulates humans to work for the Dark Kingdom, such as three personal trainers in episode 4 and airport security guards in episode 13.
diff.text: ==Nephrite==
diff.text: After [[Jedite |Jadeite]] was condemned to Eternal Sleep by [[Queen Beryl]], Neflite was sent to replace [[Jedite |Jadeite]]. 
diff.text: Unlike his predecessor [[Jedite |Jadeite]] and fellow [[Shitennou]] (Zocyite and Kunzite), Nephrite did not believe that the indiscriminate attacks against human beings as the most efficient way of gathering the vast amount of energy required in order to revive Queen Metallia (the Negaforce), but rather hypothesises in targeting specific people as a more effective method. A firm believer that human destiny is guided by the movements of the stars in the heavens, Nephrite used astrology to perform inside his operations base (a large mansion located in a wooded area of the vicinity of [[wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo]]) intonation with the [[wikipedia:star|star]]'s and its [[wikipedia:constellation|constellations]] in order to help him concentrate his energy into locating individual within the region of [[wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo]] that were approaching major turning points in their lives where their "energy potential" would be at its maximum before attacking them. By seeking out such a person and marking an object which epitomises his or her greatest talent with a special symbol - his own personal crest - he could place a [[youma]] inside of that object which would hasten their interest with the object (to the point of obsession) as they devote more and more energy towards using their object until that person reaches their maximum energy potential. Once this point was reached, he would unleash the [[youma]] from that object and drain that person of his or her energy leaving that person in a coma-like state<ref>URL="http://www.sweetusagi.com/moon/sailorpro/fourgen.htm"</ref>. Nephrite would seek out that person under his established disguise: the human identity of that of a millionaire entrepreneur and socialite - Masato Sanjouin. To match his monogrammed belongings, he was given the pseudonym Maxfield Stanton in the dubbed Northern American version of the anime, which author Patrick Drazen describes as "ridiculously soap-opera"<ref name ="materials">{{cite book |last= Drazen|first= Patrick |authorlink = Patrick Drazen | title= Anime Explosion! The What? Why? & Wow! of Japanese Animation |publisher= [[Stone Bridge Press]] |year= 2002 |month= October |isbn= 1-880656-72-8}}</ref>. As Masato Sanjouin it wasn't long before he found his first victim: a young girl named Rui Saionji (Katy Sandler), a gifted tennis player and close friend of [[Molly|Naru Osaka's (Molly Baker)]]. Posing as a professional tennis coach, Nephrite, offered her some basic advice before implanting a [[youma]] inside her tennis racket via his evil crest. Upon peaking in her energy potential, he released the [[youma]] [[Tensie]] who despite stealing her energy was defeated by [[Sailor Moon]] with a lot of help from [[Tuxedo Mask]]. Nephrite managed to locate his next victim, Mr. Kunitachi (Baxter), who was a gardener for a park. Mr. Kunitachi (Baxter) was perhaps the only victim he indiscriminately attacked where he was able to exploit his rage over the destruction over his beloved park by intensifying his strong feelings. Not only did Nephrite steal his energy but also the energy of the park’s animals through his evil crest which was implanted on his hat and the subsequent release of the [[youma]] [[Petasos]]. However, in typical fashion, [[Sailor Moon]], [[Sailor Mercury]],&nbsp; [[Sailor Mars]] with assistance from [[Tuxedo Mask]] disposes of [[Petasos]]. Similarly the [[Youma|youma]] [[Black Widow]] who was implanted via Nephrite’s evil crest in a piece of material belonging to [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]]'s sewing class teacher Ms Higure Akiyama (Helen Lambert) and [[Kyameran|Cameran]] who was implanted via Nephrite’s evil crest inside the [[wikipedia:camera|camera]] of the award winning photographer Kijin Shibakawa (Peter Fisher) were also disposed of by [[Sailor Moon]]’s [[Moon Tiara Magic|Moon Tiara]].  
diff.text: The subsequent failure of his next [[youma]] [[Jumeau]] did not help matters as [[Queen Beryl]] who by this time lost confidence in Nephrite, reprimanding him for his inadequate collection of human energy and even threatening him with the same ultimatum as his predecessor [[Jedite |Jadeite]]: the death of [[Sailor Moon]] or share in his punishment of “Eternal Sleep”. 
diff.text: [[Queen Beryl]] allows Nephrite to disguise himself and impersonate [[Tuxedo Mask]] so he can exploit [[Sailor Moon]]'s “foolish love" by trapping and learning of her identity before killing her. As part of his plan, Nephrite mails bogus love letters to certain junior high school students within [[wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo]] (including [[Usagi Tsukino|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] and [[Sailor Mars|Rei (Raye) Hino]]. Unfortunately, his plan fails when one of the junior high school students, [[Molly Baker|Naru Osaka (Molly Baker)]] correctly deduces that he was behind the distribution of bogus love letters to the female students. Consequently Nephrite thinking that [[Molly Baker|Naru Osaka (Molly Baker)]] was [[Sailor Moon]] managed to drain “tremendous energy” from her for credulously walking into his trap at the Shinjuku MS Department Store. [[Usagi Tsukino|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] who was determined to ask [[Tuxedo Mask]] regarding the distribution of the love letters, later appeared at the Shinjuku MS Department Store shocked 
diff.text: ==Zoycite==
diff.text: '''Zoycite''' is the third of the Generals to appear. She was destroyed by Queen Beryl after she failing too many times.
diff.text: ==Malachite==
diff.text: '''Malachite''' is the last and most powerful of the Generals.
diff.text: ==References==
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