diff.text: [[Soul Shadow]] is not a monster per-se but rather an illusion of an apparition similar in appearance to [[Neflite|Nephrite]]<ref>URL=” http://www.wikimoon.org/index.php?title=Talk:Youma”</ref> even though some specify that it is itself a part of him <ref>URL=” http://sailormoon.channel.forumcommunity.net/?t=24987256”</ref>. Similar to the [[youma]] [[Leo the Lion]], Soul Shadow was not involved in any energy-absorbing plots but was used by its master, [[Neflite|Nephrite]] to rob the visiting Princess Dia(mond) from the Diamond Kingdom, the royal treasure she is set to inherit at a reception inside the Diamond Kingdom embassy. Speculating that the royal treasure could be the legendary [[Imperium Silver Crystal]], [[Queen Beryl]] assigned [[Zoycite|Zoisite]] to investigate this matter but had this assignment snatched from [[Neflite|Nephrite]] as [[Queen Beryl]] believed that [[Neflite|Nephrite]] will work harder given his recent string of failures.
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diff.text: ==In the Anime==
diff.text: [[Luna]], who read about the Diamond Kingdom’s royal treasure, informs [[Sailor Mars|Rei (Raye) Hino]], [[Sailor Mercury|Ami Mizuno (Amy Anderson)]] and [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] that Princess Diamond may be the princess they are looking for, and they decide to wait outside the embassy to see her <ref>URL="http://www.wikimoon.org/index.php?title=Romance_Under_the_Moon!_Usagi%27s_First_Kiss"</ref> although [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] sneaks inside the embassy with her disguise pen. 
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diff.text: [[Soul Shadow]] is not a monster per-se but rather an illusion of an apparition similar in appearance to [[Neflite|Nephrite]]<ref>URL=” http://www.wikimoon.org/index.php?title=Talk:Youma”</ref> even though some specify that it is itself a part of him <ref>URL=” [http://sailormoon.channel.forumcommunity.net/?t=24987256”24987256]</ref>. Similar to the [[youma]] [[Leo the Lion]], Soul Shadow was not involved in any energy-absorbing plots but was used by its master, [[Neflite|Nephrite]] to rob the visiting Princess Dia(mond) from the Diamond Kingdom, the royal treasure she is set to inherit at a reception inside the Diamond Kingdom embassy. Speculating that the royal treasure could be the legendary [[Imperium Silver Crystal]], [[Queen Beryl]] assigned [[Zoycite|Zoisite]] to investigate this matter but had this assignment snatched from [[Neflite|Nephrite]] as [[Queen Beryl]] believed that [[Neflite|Nephrite]] will work harder given his recent string of failures.
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diff.text: [[Luna]], who read about the Diamond Kingdom’s royal treasure, informs [[Sailor Mars|Rei (Raye) Hino]], [[Sailor Mercury|Ami Mizuno (Amy Anderson)]] and [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] that Princess Diamond may be the princess they are looking for, and they decide to wait outside the embassy to see her <ref>URL="[http://www.wikimoon.org/index.php?title=Romance_Under_the_Moon!_Usagi%27s_First_Kiss" - Wikimoon (Romance Under the Moon! Usagi's First Kiss]</ref> although [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] sneaks inside the embassy with her disguise pen. 
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diff.text: The plan fails however, when [[Luna]] alerts [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] of the theft of the treasure and stops the possessed princess from handing it to [[Neflite|Nephrite]], but slips and falls from the balcony. [[Tuxedo Mask]] who was also at the scene catches her by the hand. “The possessed Princess Dia(mond) sees this happen, and bumps [[Tuxedo Mask]] from behind. He doesn't fall, but [[Luna]] sees what is happening and attacks the princess<ref> URL=http://soul-hunter.com/sailormoon/television/summaries/022.php</ref>".
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diff.text: The plan fails however, when [[Luna]] alerts [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] of the theft of the treasure and stopsin her botched attempt at stopping the possessed princess from handing it to [[Neflite|Nephrite]], but slips and falls from the balcony. [[Tuxedo Mask]] who was also at the scene catches her by the hand. “Theis possessedbumped Princessfrom Dia(mond)behind seesby thisthe happen,possessed and bumps [[Tuxedo Mask]] from behindprincess. "He doesn't fall, but [[Luna]] sees what is happening and attacks the princess<ref> URL=[http://soul-hunter.com/sailormoon/television/summaries/022.php - The Oracle (Episode #22]</ref>".
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diff.text: [[Sailor Mars]] and [[Sailor Mercury]] arrive to help preventing [[Neflite|Nephrite]] from finishing off [[Tuxedo Mask]] and [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] but her hand slips out of her long glove, and she begins falling from the balcony bringing [[Tuxedo Mask]] with her<ref>URL=”http://soul-hunter.com/sailormoon/television/summaries/022.php”</ref>. Fortunately both are saved when [[Luna]] throws [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]]'s parasol down to her allowing them to both float to the ground and land on their feet. [[Neflite|Nephrite]] flees with [[Tuxedo Mask]] in pursuit but is stopped by [[Sailor Mercury]] who demands to know his identity. [[Tuxedo Mask]] replies back saying doesn't know, and must find the Silver Crystal to find out. Continuing his pursuit of [[Neflite|Nephrite]], [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] transforms into [[Sailor Moon]]. 
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diff.text: [[Sailor Mars]] and [[Sailor Mercury]] arrive to help preventing [[Neflite|Nephrite]] from finishing off [[Tuxedo Mask]] and [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] but her hand slips out of her long glove, and she begins falling from the balcony bringing [[Tuxedo Mask]] with her<ref>URL=”http[http://soul-hunter.com/sailormoon/television/summaries/022.php”php - The Oracle (Episode #22]</ref>. Fortunately both are saved when [[Luna]] throws [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]]'s parasol down to her allowing them to both float to the ground and land on their feet. [[Neflite|Nephrite]] flees with [[Tuxedo Mask]] in pursuit but is stopped by [[Sailor Mercury]] who demands to know his identity. [[Tuxedo Mask]] replies back saying doesn't know, and must find the Silver Crystal to find out. Continuing his pursuit of [[Neflite|Nephrite]], [[Sailor Moon|Usagi (Serena) Tsukino]] transforms into [[Sailor Moon]]. 
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diff.text: Meanwhile [[Neflite|Nephrite]] who was hiding a block away from the embassy uses his evil crest to reawaken his [[youma]] who is inside the body of Princess Dia(mond). The possessed Princess Dia(mond) was able to use the power of the [[youma]] to blast dark energy at the guests inside the embassy making the fall to the ground unconscious as she again uses the power of the [[youma]] to leap off the embassy balcony and float to the ground. 
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diff.text: Meanwhile [[Neflite|Nephrite]] who was hiding a block away from the embassy uses his evil crest to reawaken his [[youma]] who is inside the body of Princess Dia(mond). The possessed Princess Dia(mond) was able to use the power of the [[youma]] to blast dark energy at the guests inside the embassy making the fall to the ground unconscious as she again uses the power of the [[youma]] to leap off the embassy balcony and float to the ground. 
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diff.text: “She tries again to deliver the treasure to [[Neflite|Nephrite]], but [[Sailor Mars]] exorcises<ref>URL=”http://www.wikimoon.org/index.php?title=Romance_Under_the_Moon!_Usagi%27s_First_Kiss”</ref>” the [[youma]] from the possessed Princess Dia(mond) using her anti evil scroll attack 
diff.text: “She tries again to deliver the treasure to [[Neflite|Nephrite]], but [[Sailor Mars]] exorcises<ref>[http://www.wikimoon.org/index.php?title=Romance_Under_the_Moon!_Usagi%27s_First_Kiss - Wikimoon (Romance Under the Moon! Usagi's First Kiss]</ref>” the [[youma]] from the possessed Princess Dia(mond) using her anti evil scroll attack. [[Neflite|Nephrite]]'s spirit floats out of her body and attacks [[Sailor Mars]], [[Sailor Mercury]] and [[Sailor Moon]] with the a blast of dark energy. [[Sailor Mercury]] uses her Sabão Spray (Mercury Bubbles_ attack against the dark energy attack causing it to stop. This gave [[Sailor Moon]] the opportunity to destroy the [[youma]] with her [[Moon Tiara Magic|Moon Tiara]].  
diff.text: ==In the manga==
diff.text: In Act 4 (Kamenfutoukai - Masquerade), Soul Shadow was actually a female [[youma]] disguised as an interpreter for Princess Dia(mond). 
diff.text: '''Soul Shadow''' is a [[Negaverse monster|monster]] from the [[Negaverse]]. He is a phantom version of [[Neflite]] who serves the real Neflite. He attacks the Sailor Scouts in Episode 18, ''Worth a Princess's Ransom'', when Neflite attends Princess Diamond's ball, believing her to be the Moon Princess with the [[Imperium Silver Crystal]]. He was killed when Sailor Moon hit him with [[Moon Tiara Magic]].
diff.text: ==Trivia==
diff.text: *Soul Shadow's death can be seen on the opening sequence of Sailor Moon.