The Winx Club Chat Room registered by Tecna of Zenith
Mod: Tecna
Attending: Bloom, Flora, Layla, Lucy, Musa, Stella
[Provider Note to Mod: connection with Bloom is intermittent due to solar flares from her local star.
BLOOM: Since my parents ate those carr
BLOOM: they can see and talk to Lockette! It's made life easier for her and
BLOOM: m.
BLOOM: This bad connection is really getting to me! GRRR!
STELLA: I guess I'm lucky; the sun of Solaria is very stable.
TECNA: According to a reference in a book on astrophysics, your sun was magically stabilized when the planet was colonized millennia ago.
STELLA: Really? I didn't know that.
FLORA: Lucy, what about you? You haven't said much. What are you doing this summer?
LUCY: I got a summer job in a potions shop. But instead of money, she's tutoring me for next year. Potions are my worst subject.
TECNA: That's thinking ahead!
LUCY: Since Griffin kicked out the Trix, I've been top student, and I want to stay that way.
FLORA: I'm sure you'll do fine! You're a pretty smart witch.
[Provider Note to Mod: connection to Bloom lost
MUSA: Figures. She'll be back.
FLORA: Lucy? I didn't embarrass you, did I?
LUCY: A bit. Witches aren't used to getting straight compliments. They're usually backhanded.
LAYLA: You'll have to get used to it-- that's the way we 'goody-goodies' are. ;D
LUCY: I know.
LUCY: I don't mean to be insulting, but why do you all want to be my friends? What are you getting from it?
FLORA: Another friend.
MUSA: Why do we have to 'get' anything from it?
TECNA: Her question is perfectly logical. In a witch's world view, nobody does anything for someone else without a reward.
LUCY: That's right. And in my experience, that's the way the realm works.
LAYLA: Then I'm not sure I could give you an answer you'd understand or accept.
TECNA: It occurs to me, Lucy, that it is to your advantage to maintain your friendship with us.
LUCY: What do you mean?
TECNA: Several of us are princesses. Being on good terms with royalty of different worlds can only help you in future.
STELLA: Tec's right! So you'd better be nice to us : )
LUCY: I didn't know that. Who?
STELLA: Me!
LAYLA: And me.
[Provider Note to Mod: Connection to Bloom re-established
STELLA: Bloom is too.
BLOOM: I'm what?
MUSA: Royalty. Technically, I am too, but my dad was disowned by the royal family.
LUCY: I had no clue.
BLOOM: My planet and all its people are dead.
FLORA: As your friends, call on us if you need us. We'll call you if we need you, too.
TECNA: I suppose that if you really must have a reason, then that's the advantage we get for being friends with a witch. Your knowledge of dark magic may come in handy someday.
LUCY: Well, that's something I can understand, at least. And yes, do call on me if you need me. Unless I'm the one attacking you, of course!
BLOOM: I'm sure we'll all keep that in mind. /
LUCY: Bloom, I'm not being serious. One thing I've learned at Cloud Tower is that very few beings are all good or all evil. I have enough "goody-goody" in me to accept fairies as friends, even ignoring the royalty angle. I'll even brag about that if I get a chance. Of course, I will explain it's only for the advantage I get, and in reality I hate you all.
BLOOM: Of course...
TECNA: It's only logical.
STELLA: Speaking of good witches, where's Mirta? Isn't this like the 3rd chat in a row she's missed?
TECNA: Yes, it is. Has anyone heard from her lately?
FLORA: I got a very short email two days ago. Something about it bothered me, but I'm not sure what.
LUCY: I got one too.
BLOOM: I haven't heard from her in weeks.
STELLA: Me either.
LAYLA: I haven't.
TECNA: Nor I. Excuse me, I want to check something. BRB.
MUSA: Bloom, you still there?
BLOOM: For the moment.
MUSA: Get a blank CD ready; In a day or two, I'm gonna shoot you some ocean music I've written. I want your opinion of it.
BLOOM: Sure, be happy to!
LAYLA: You ought to love it, Bloom. It really gives a feeling of being in the ocean and letting it cradle you where you feel safe.
MUSA: I was visiting Layla on Tides when I wrote it.
BLOOM: Can't wait!
TECNA: Okay, I've done an analysis of Mirta's communications with us, and I'm afraid it might be bad news. They are getting shorter, and farther apart as summer passes.
FLORA:They might be keeping her busy.
TECNA: Possibly, but rereading the ones she's sent to all of us, it seems like she's distracted, or worried, or something like that. Lucy, you know her best. What do you think?
LUCY: I'm re-reading them at the moment, but I think I see what you're getting at. Something's off with her.
TECNA: I have a confession to make. Before we left Alfea, I put a sensor box beside Mirta's door, and hid it with a blend-in spell just as a precaution.
BLOOM: What does it do?
TECNA: It records her physical condition each time she enters or leaves her room. I've never accessed the data, because everything seemed to be all right. If nothing happened, I was going to remove the box and erase the data without looking at it. But now I feel it might be necessary to do so.
LUCY: You invaded her privacy!
TECNA: Yes, I did. But with the best intentions.
LUCY: Do you have sensors on me, "with the best intentions"?
TECNA: No, I don't.
LUCY: It was sneaky and underhanded of you to do that.
TECNA: I'm sorry; I was just worried.
LUCY: You misunderstand. I approve! Maybe you should attend Cloud Tower next year.
TECNA: I'll take that as a compliment.
LUCY: It was.
LAYLA: What about the readings?
TECNA: Working now. Let me check. BRB
BLOOM: Lucy, you know perfectly well Tecna didn't have any evil intentions.
LUCY: Of course I know that! I was just teasing. On second thought, maybe she shouldn't come to CT. I don't need the rivalry. : )
TECNA: I think it would be in my best interests to ignore that...
TECNA: This confirms my fears. Physically, she's in the best shape she's ever been. But her mental activity has been declining steadily. She's very tired, but apparently refuses to slow down and rest.
FLORA: I felt something was wrong in our bond as well, but couldn't tell exactly what.
BLOOM: It's time to go visit her. Who's with me?
FLORA: I'll go.
MUSA: Can't. Dad's taking me to his musical college.
TECNA: I can't just go without getting approval from my summer job, and giving at least ten days notice.
LUCY: I can't go. My potions teacher is getting to a critical point in the lessons, and I can't miss the time.
STELLA: I have to go to Menknar with my dad for a conference.
LAYLA: I have a "Royal Obligation" as well. Blah! I hate that kind of thing!
BLOOM: Just us then, Flora. Let's meet up in Magix, and take the bus to Alfea.
FLORA: Okay. Day after tomorrow good?
BLOOM: Yes, that'll give me enough time to get ready.
TECNA: I'll notify Ms. Faragonda you're coming.
BLOOM: Thanks, Tec.
LUCY: I hope she's okay.
FLORA: If she isn't now, she will be. Sounds like she just needs some time off to relax.
TECNA: I agree. It isn't logical to push yourself like that.
LAYLA: When it comes to a shock like she had, it's hard to have a logical reaction, Tecna.
TECNA: I see. Keep us notified about what you find.
BLOOM: We wi
[Provider Note to Mod: connection to Bloom lost
LAYLA: I think we're about done, anyway.
LUCY: I need to go. Two of my planet's moons are full tonight, and that's an opportunity to get a serious power recharge.
TECNA: Anyone object to stopping?
TECNA: Okay, then. I'll send a notification for next session, and send Bloom an email so she won't wonder why we're not here. Goodbye, everyone!
[Session ended. All connections severed.
Stella sat back in her chair, and crossed her arms with an annoyed expression. She hated it when Tecna just ended things like that, before she had a chance to say good-bye to anyone.