Thanks so much for all the reviews.
This is for all those who were asking about the group that stole the necklace, I'll probably mention who they are later on in the story but they're not original characters. They're not exactly major characters in the show and only made an appearance once in season 2 but I thought it would be fun to use them.
Chapter 12
Icy stared out of the window of the penthouse apartment she shared with her sisters absentmindedly playing with the necklace Darkar had presented her. It was a quiet evening and it had been a while since she and her sisters had some time to themselves. Ever since the plan had been put into motion they had been on edge flawlessly moving from one step to the next, each step carefully calculated and executed with perfect precision. However the unfortunate incident at the museum had alerted Winx to their movements and they had to slow down their pace.
Baltor, Darkar and Mandragora were certain that they were none the wiser of Trix's plans and would approach the incident as no more than an attempted robbery. It made her want to laugh, they continued to underestimate Winx failing to understand that it was the sole reason for their numerous failures. She was not going to make the same mistake, as much as she would have liked to look the other way Winx was a real problem and had to be dealt with and as much as she thought of it as a hassel deep down she was looking forward to confronting them.
The music blaring from the other room alerted her to Stormy's presence but the lack of complaining about the volume told her Darcy wasn't back from her search for the perfect pair of shoes. The thought of the three of them living like normal teenagers was strange, fact of the matter was they weren't normal, far from it actually.
The three of them, though not sisters by birth and been brought up together and ever since they could remember had been trained and prepared to one day lead Trix. It had never bothered them because they didn't know any other way of life, it didn't matter that they didn't have friends, they had each other. What worried her now was that this was the first time the three of them were on their own not having to return home to their grandmothers as soon as their given assignment was completed. For the first time they had a chance to be normal and she could tell her sisters were enjoying it and she wasn't sure if they would be able to leave it behind and go back to being the hardhearted Trix agents they were and one day be the leaders of one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the world and if the plan was successful probably even rule the world someday.
She mulled over the so called grand plan and a frown crept on to her face. The objective was clear enough and she would be a fool to argue on that basis but it was the alliance with the 'Black Circle' that troubled her. The Hunters, although they were well known and feared in the underworld they were not powerful enough to rival Trix but the 'Black Circle' the top five of their organization were in a league of their own. When she had first read the file she was impressed and thought they could make an interesting asset but after meeting them in person she wasn't so sure anymore.
The one with the mohawk was particularly annoying, he seemed like the least experienced of the group but he did not hide the fact that he believed himself superior to Trix. Then there was the stocky, blond one with the cowboy hat who seemed to love destroying things as much as Stormy did. The third member of their little troupe put her off the moment he began eyeing their new gifts and his appearance with his mousy hair tied in a pigtail and beard did nothing to recommend him. The red-head was the one that did most of the talking and he made it seem like he was their leader. He conveyed their gratitude for being broken and assured them of their cooperation but she was sure even though she didn't know why under all his assurances he was mocking them and was certain he had a plan of his own somewhere up his sleeves. While she was certain she didn't like the four of them she wasn't afraid of them, they might think they were superior but she was sure that Trix could keep them in their place. It was the fifth member that troubled her. For as long as she had been in his company he stayed still wrapped up in a cloak without making a single sound. The lower half of his face was covered in a mask that further concealed his appearance. However a strong aura emanated from him one that sent chills down her spine and that was saying something, for the first time she was afraid of someone other than her grandmothers.
The sound of sirens stirred her out of her thoughts and she looked up with a start, just in time to catch a glimpse of police cruisers speeding past on the streets below.
"Hey Ice check this out"
Stormy burst out of her room and turned on the television, she fumbled with the remote till she found the channel she was looking for and Icy's eyes narrowed as she watched a news story unfold.
Good evening folks, this is Stacy Collins reporting live for Channel 6 news. I'm standing outside Isis, the hottest new jewelry store in town which has just been robbed. Tonight was supposed to be a night of celebration with the long awaited opening of Isis finally at hand however celebrations were marred when three unidentified felons literally crashed into the party and allegedly kidnapped the daughter of Howard Wheton, the owner of Isis, Diaspro. But what appeared to be a kidnapping attempt turned into the theft of a priceless piece of the collection on display. The Eye of Isis.
A large image of a necklace with an oval citrine pendant came up on screen, in the background policemen could be seen hurrying in and out of the building while out front Diaspro was shown being comforted by her mother and some other guests.
Icy's eyes went wide when she saw the necklace and her fists clenched when the image changed to that of the shattered glass dome.
"Call Darcy" she ordered without even looking at her sister "tell her to meet us at headquarters"
She then marched out of the apartment with Stormy hurrying to catch up with her. The forgotten television remained on while the reporter on screen began an interview with Diaspro.
"I was so...scared..." Diaspro mumbled into the microphone in between sniffs and snobs
First there was this horrid smelling smoke and then out of nowhere this...this guy just grabbed me and I tried to fight back...I really did but he was just too strong for me...and then they threw me into trying...to...ki...ki..kill me...
"Stella!" Layla reprimanded her friend who had just turned off the screen before snatching the remote away and turning it back on.
"Why do we have to watch Diaspro's bad acting anyway?"
"Stella, Diaspro maybe uh...exaggerating the situation a little but that doesn't change the fact that what happened was very real"
The girls were at Winx headquarters. Tecna, Bloom and Musa were hunched over Tecna's laptop while the others watched the news
"Flora's right Stel, whatever problems we may have with Diaspro aside, someone did break into that store"
"Alright, I get it, I get it but why are we watching this at all, but it's just petty thieves that's what the police are there for. We can't be expected to stop Trix and do their job for them"
"She's got a point"
"Layla!"
"Just saying"
"What's to say Trix isn't behind this?"
"Ah! Elementary my dear Musa, Trix although there is much to be said about their choice of outfits, have a certain class. They prefer their crimes to go unnoticed until the very last moment. Trix maybe a lot of theings but one thing their not is flashy"
"And that definitely counts as flashy" Layla murmered as the screen once again held the image of the shattered dome
"So not who?"
"Why does it matter? If it's not Trix then it's not our problem"
"I'm not so sure about that Stella."
"Fine. Watch it if you want I am not wasting my time here" she yelled before storming out of the room
"Stella"Flora called out gently but she paid her no heed.
"O...Kay what was that about? I'm not a big fan of Diaspro either but isn't she over-reacting a bit"
"It's not Diaspro that's bothering her"
"What do mean Bloom?"
"See for yourselves"
The girls took a closer look at the screen particularly the background which showed Stella's father with one arm around Cassandra and the other holding Chimera.
"Should one of us go after her?"
"No let her be for now I'll talk to her later, let's focus on the case"
"What do you think about this Bloom?"
"I don't know Flo it's all so confusing"
"Then I suggest you forget about it"
"Ms. Griselda" the girls chorused as she walked in carrying a file
"What do you mean Ms. Griselda? Isn't that why you called us here?"
"Of course not. We do not investigate common crimes unless they are sufficiently suspicious. And where is Stella?"
"She had to run out for a bit, she'll be right back"
"Alright. Layla turn that thing off, the rest of you gather round"
The girls did as they were told but they were not very sure of what was going on
"Okay then first thing tomorrow morning you leave for Callais. Your mission includes investigating a top secret global research center. Two of their scientists working on a classified project have gone missing. Find them. You report here at 7, rest assured as usual your parents will be adequately informed."
The girls stood as she left but did not attempt to leave themselves.
"What do we do now Bloom?"
"You guys up for a little off the record sleuthing" she replied with a smile on her face
"But Miss Griselda..."
"I know Flo but there's something about this robbery that bothers me"
"What's that?"
"Think about it, this case is a lot like our museum case"
"How?"
Bloom walked over to one of the blank screens in the conference room they were using and plugged in her compowder.
"Okay Lockette, do your thing"
The screen whirred to life and an image of the museum came up on screen
"Tecna"
"Right"
A few seconds later the screen was divided between the museum and Isis
"Alright so we know that both these places were robbed and in both cases the target was jewelry"
"Yeah Trix was clearly responsible for one and we're assuming that this was someone else"
"True. But in both cases the thieves had the opportunity to steal a lot more than a single piece of jewelry but they didn't"
"Our conclusion for the museum case based on evidence was that Trix was responsible and further investigation suggested that it was not the worth of the piece but the piece itself that they were after"
"Exactly and in this case they weren't after the jewelry they were after the Eye of Isis just like Trix was after Amentia's necklace"
"But we're pretty sure it wasn't Trix coz Stella's right, this just isn't their style"
"They could have hired someone to do it"
"Unlikely"
"So what does that mean?"
"It means there's al ot more going on than we understand"
"So what do we do now?"
"We do what we do best. Layla go get Stella I'll meet you in the garage we're going to check out the crime scene. Flora you and Musa drop by the precinct see if you can get anything from them, be discreet. Tecna look into everything you can find on the Eye of Isis and see if you can connect it to Amentia's necklace. Whatever we find out tonight we sit on, we'll go into it after tomorrow's mission."
"You do realize we're breaking the rules"
"Yeah but I'd rather take this chance than loose out on some valuable clues"
"Don't worry Bloom" said Flora as she put a hand on her friend's shoulder "We're with you...right girls?"
"Right" chorused three voice
"Alright then Winx let's get to it"
Tecna watched as the four of them left before turning the news back on
The Police haven't found any convincing evidence about who the perpetrators were but they have confirmed that all the other jewelry is accounted for and will shortly be moved to a safer location. All the guests have been evacuated and sent home. Mr. Wheton has denied further comment but has announced that he will answer all queries at a press conference tomorrow morning. In the meantime we are left to wonder who are these criminals? Will they strike again? And perhaps the most important question Why did they steal one necklace when they had the opportunity to clean out a whole store. This is Stacy Collins...
"Hey, what gives I was watching that?" Nabu exclaimed as Brandon snatched the remote from him and turned of the screen
"We've got work to do"
"Work that involves this robbery" said Riven before taking the remote back and switching back to the news making sure the volume was muted.
"Sorry guys I'm just a little worried about Sky"
"Where is he anyways?"
"With Diaspro"
"Any luck Tim?" asked Riven as he walked up to the resident genius who was trying to hack into the security cameras' at Isis.
"No there seems to be some kind of disturbance in the cameras' frequency I can't get in"
"So what now...we've got nothing to go on. We don't even know who we're looking for" asked Nabu as he began pacing.
"What about Sky? He must have gotten a pretty good look at these guys, Helia could probably give us a sketch"
"Sure but I think we should focus on their motive right now"
"Uh...wouldn't that be robbery"
"No Helia's right, if it was just make a few bucks they would've taken a lot more than just one necklace. My guess is they were after that piece particularly"
"Sorry Riven but that doesn't make any sense. Why go after one piece when they could have emptied the entire show room."
"Or maybe they couldn't"
"Nabu?"
"Think about it. The girl on the news said they were transferring the jewels to a safe location. So..."
"So they might've planned to hijack the transport. Nabu that's genius" Exclaimed Brandon
"Timmy see if you can find us a route"
Helia stood at the back as Timmy and Brandon tried to find the most likely route the transport van would take. However his expression was less that satisfied.
"What's up?"
"I'm not so sure about this. I have a feeling you're right about this and going after the transport van is a waste of time"
"Maybe but we have to cover all our leads. We don't even know if we should be getting involved at all"
"That's true but there's something about his that's just..."
"Fishy"
"Yeah"
"Well you're usually not wrong about these things so we let Brandon and Nabu take the truck while we scope out the crime scene. Timmy can randevouz with Sky and catch up with them."
"Sounds like a plan" said Nabu as he joined the two of them
"Okay listen up guys" said Brandon taking the lead
"You sure you're okay with this"Nabu whispered to Riven
"Yeah...let him call this one"
"They're keeping this transfer low key so Nabu and Riven will follow them from the store. Try and get a tracking chip on them so Timmy can monitor it from here. Helia and I will check out Isis see if we can get a copy of the video footage. Sky's out. Alright let's go"
"You're going on a stealth mission?" asked Riven uncertainly
"Yeah why?"
"No reason just checking"
Timmy got back to work as the rest of them began to leave.
"Hey Tim could you look at a couple of more channels see how big this thing is?" Riven called back
"Sure. Want me to look for anything in particular?"
"No just keep an eye out let us know if something turns up"
"K"
"You still think this is a good idea"
"Let's just hope security's a little thin on the inside"
Back inside Timmy surfed through several news bulletins most of which kept repeating the same thing until he came to Channel 10
Eye witnesses say that there were three thieves two men and a woman and apparently they were dressed like superheroes although in this case the term super villain is probably appropriate. However the substance used to hide the felons' activities seems to have had an effect on the memories of all those who inhaled it. We conflicting reports of the style and colors of these suits and since they're faces were partially obscured no definite descriptions are available. The police are hoping that the security footage will shed some light on who these masterminds are and eventually tells us if they're working alone or part of something much bigger. In the meantime...
"Well done my friends" said an overweight, balding man of Asian descent as he turned off his television. He turned his chair around and looked at his five strangely dressed companions, four of them wore blue suits along with helmets and long red capes with and a 'P' symbol on the chests. The fifth who towered over the rest wore a metallic suit with the same 'P' on his chest and a red scarf. On his desk lay a beautiful citrine necklace, the Eye of Isis.
"Although I have one concern the cameras..."
"Don't worry I took care of it"piped up the youngest of the group who was barely twelve or thirteen
"Well then everything seems to be in order. I humbly welcome the five of you to our family of techno ninja's"
"Thank you Mr. Yoshinoya, Sir. We will not disappoint you"
"I know you won't Ben. For now go home and rest I will send for you when you are needed"
The moment the door closed behind them Yoshinoya reached for the phone and dialed a number. As he waited for someone on the other end to answer he picked up the necklace and examined it closely.
"Hello...Yes...I have it"
That took longer than I thought but I think this one turned out pretty good.
Hope you guys liked it as well. Please Review and let me know what you thought.
Also I'm still debating on the powers/no powers issue so if you have a preference let me know coz I have to make a decision soon.
Thanks again to all those who reviewed, the next chapter should hopefully be done in a day or two.
