I've loved sailor moon for years, the past memories and the alternate identities! and I always wondered how Venus was found, in the story, she just appears, fully found (and awakened). And now I do! Such a sad ending for the Goddess of Love, Duty first. 
 (and Artimis' crush on Luna-the-dog was funny!) 
 If you dont know sailor moon, then the story of Venus will mean little to you. I'd probably recommend reading the sailormoon manga first Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Volume 1 (or at least the first two, up to where venus turns up) as their story line is slightly different to the anime and it just aligns everything up nicely. ^_^