The dark barrier exploded in a large stream of white light as everyone saw that Serena had disappeared and was now replaced by the famed fearless Senshi. However this time her mask had not appeared with the rest of her fuku, meaning that everyone had a clear view of her face.
"SHE'S SAILOR MOON?!" Bloom gasped in shock.
"SERENA?" Layla exclaimed.
"That did so not just happen!" Stella's eyes were wide as saucers.
"B-But that's impossible!" Tecna stuttered.
"NO WAY!" Musa exclaimed.
"Now stand before me mortal!" Sailor Moon struck her pose as the crescent moon on her forehead glinted in the light. "For I am Sailor Moon! Champion of Love and Justice! And I don't take nicely to being kidnapped! On behalf of the Moon I'll punish you!"
"Ready everyone?" She turned around to the Sailor Scouts and Tuxedo Mask.
"Weapons readying!" Venus grinned as she pulled out her water star and the others did the same.
"Right!" Sailor Moon held out her own water star as energy started to flow from her wrists. "Let's send this guy back to oblivion!"
"Agh!" Baltor was taken aback to see all six Senshi holding out their water stars! There was no way he could attack now.
"Sorry Sailor Moon but not today," He was able to shoot one wicked grin before teleporting away.
"... FREAKING COWARD!" Venus exploded. "THAT'S THE SECOND TIME! WHAT AN APPLE!" Her fingers were twitching madly as were her eyelids.
"Venus," Moon gave a soft chuckle at her friends reaction as it slowly sunk in that the gang were reunited once more.
"Everyone!" She started to run towards them for a big group hug.
"Ok can someone tell us what's going on?"
Their reunion was rudely interrupted as they turned to see the fairies and specialists staring at them, bewildered.
"Uh… nope!" Moon stuck her tongue out and ran to her friends anyway, almost knocking Mercury and Jupiter to the floor. However said Senshi didn't mind at all and laughed along with her.
"What up ladies?!" She exclaimed happily.
"We missed you girl!" Jupiter clasped her hands excitedly.
"It's so good to see you Sailor Moon!" Mercury smiled warmly.
"It's been sooo long hon!" Venus raised her hands for a high ten.
"I swear we only talked a few days ago," Raye remarked but couldn't hide the broad grin on her face.
"Agh but so much has happened since then!" Venus gushed, jumping up and down on her tippy toes. "I've just got to tell you guys something and its super urgent!"
"Only if we talk about it over food!" Moon looked down at her flat stomach as it gave an uncomfortable growl. "I haven't eaten in days!"
"Oh rly?" Mars scoffed. "You can't go half an hour without eating something! Onetime you even got delirious and couldn't tell what you were eating!"
flashback
Serena is trudging through a park with the girls and some other friends. She looks like she's about to faint.
Yugi (looks to Raye with concern): Is Serena ok?
Raye (sighs): She's fine, she just hasn't eaten for 45 minutes!
Tea looks in their bag of food they have with them and takes out a riceball.
Tea (smiles): Here! It'll make you feel better!
Serena (sparkly eyes): Thank you thank you!
She holds the rice ball and takes a big bite. The others look at her as she chews the food with a strange expression.
Serena: This rice ball tastes like an ice cream sandwich… (shrugs) Oh well, i like ice cream sandwiches!
She continues to eat while the others look confused.
Tea: But i was sure i packed rice balls…
end flashback
"Please, that's nothing compared to the wine incident." Venus said dismissively.
"You're not going anywhere!"
"Huh?" The sudden order made them all turn around in surprise, Moon's shoulders sagged as she saw the Winx were still there.
Bloom stepped forward. "You've sure got a lot of explaining to do, Serena!"
Sailor Moon sighed, she should have been more prepared for this to happen, but she had tried to hard to keep her Senshi name a secret and to avoid more unnecessary attention.
She was pulled from her thoughts by a comforting hand on her shoulder and couldn't help giving small smile at Tuxedo Mask, whose expression reassured her that the situation wasn't her fault.
"Do i really?" She enquired with her newfound confidence.
"Uh, Yeah!" Musa snorted as is it was obvious. "Like, why didn't you lie about Sailor Moon, why didn't you tell us about the Silver Crystal and why haven't you tried to help us defeat Baltor?!"
"Oh what are we now, chopped lungs?" Venus exclaimed, gesturing at herself, Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. "Frankly… i'm insulted." She stated matter-of-factly, shaking her head.
"Erm, Sailor Venus, the phrase is chopped liver." Mercury corrected quietly.
"I know what i said," Venus interrupted calmly.
"Mina? Is that you?" Stella squinted at the blonde Senshi with a look of wonder.
"Bitch i might be." Venus deadpanned with a poker face.
"I can't believe you Serena, i thought we could hang out, and you've been keeping secrets from us all this time?!" Bloom rounded in on the Moon Princess, who sweatdropped.
"That's not fair!" Moon exclaimed. "Our world is a scary place guys! If anyone, i mean anyone knew my identity they would've been number one on my enemies hit list! I kept my secret to protect people!"
"You still should've talked about it!" Bloom continued, not noticing the threatening snarls of the Sailor Scouts."You lied to us and faked your identity, you're no better than Baltor!"
"I-er…" Serena looked down sadly. She felt like she'd been hit pretty below the belt on that one.
"Hey, you mess with her you mess with me orange!" Venus stood protectively in front of Serena and cracked her knuckles.
"That's right, she's over 9000 times the fighter you'll ever be!" Jupiter scowled, her emerald eyes flashing dangerously like lightning.
"She's definitely more of a match than your so called fighters!" Tuxedo Mask added cooly.
"Hey! Take that back!"
"No one makes fun of our girls!"
"Hmm?" The Prince of Earth turned around to see all six specialists and wizard assuming battle stances in front of him.
With a simple swish of his cane he sent a huge gust of wind their way, knocking them off their feet. Before they could attempt to move, a flurry of crimson roses shot towards them, pinning them to the ground. He then produced a red button from inside his cape and pressed it with a smile. "That was easy" It said.
"You're lucky i didn't use the electroshock roses," He said darkly.
"If you won't help us beat Baltor, we'll have to take you back with us!" Bloom scowled. Moon's eyes widened as she saw the fire fairy prepare a spell to knock her out!
"SHINE AQUA ILLUSION!" In the end it was Sailor Mercury who lost her temper, and sent a huge wave in the fairies direction, knocking them to the ground next to the specialists.
"MERCURY BUBBLES BLAST!" The blue Senshi promptly created a mist of foam around them, making the winx disappear from view.
"Quickly everyone, we have to go now!" She said urgently.
The others nodded and activated their teleports right before the mists cleared, leaving the sodden fairies staring blankly at thin air.
000
As soon as the gang had safely teleported into the Alfea dormitory Serena ran into her room, the others following closely. "Luna! We've got a problem!" She cried.
"Ok, tell me right now," Luna replied seriously, before looking around at the group. "Is Artemis with you?"
"… I knew i forgot something." Mina remarked. Everyone looked at her with sweatdrops. "What? He'll be fine!" She waved them off. "But we've got to do this now!" She turned their attentions back to the present.
A few minutes later
"So now these girls know who you really are?!" Luna exclaimed once Serena finished telling the story.
"Yeah but she didn't exactly have a choice!" Lita backed her up. "It was the only way she could escape that barrier!"
"No one thinks this situation is ideal," Darien added. "What's important now is that we get Serena out of here where she'll be safe from them." He gave a small growl, clenching his fists as he remembered the spiteful comments his future Queen had had to endure. Serena took one of his hands with a small smile.
"Must… resist… urge… to choke… bitches!" Mina contorted her body in apparent agony trying to control her anger. No one appeared to notice.
"Good idea." Luna said. "We should go somewhere more private, those girls will probably be back any second!"
"Ok but first i gotta pack! I need to make sure every trace of me is gone before they get back!" Serena exclaimed. She got out her suitcase and uttered an incantation that made all her possessions fold neatly into the bag. Once everything had been safely secured she snapped her fingers and shrunk all her bags, before tucking them into her pockets.
"Whoa." Everyone stared at her wide eyed. "Coolll…" Mina's sky blue orbs sparkled in wonder.
"You have got to teach us that technique!" Lita grabbed her hands excitedly.
"You've finally learned how to pack things neatly!" Ami beamed in approval.
"Could've used that when you helped those guys move house!" Raye shook her head.
flashback
Serena stands with a tall man in a red leather jumpsuit and white boots with meticulously styled hair looking at a tower of clothes on top of an open suitcase.
Serena (sweatdrops): Vince are you sure you need everything here!
Vince Noir: Of course! I gotta be prepared for the latest trends!
Serena picks up a neck ruff and holds it up in front of them.
Serena: Since when does anyone wear this?
Vince (snatches it back): Oi, Cheekbones magazine predicts that the Elizabethan ruff will make a comeback sometime this year!
A Ninja sneaks in through the open window and hands him a copy of the magazine before disappearing back the way they came. The image of a scaly man-fish in a silver jacket and pink tutu is on the front cover.
Vince (notices Serena staring): What? It's so exclusive it's updated every three hours! (He looks at an article) Hey, it says the meatball hair style will be huge in june! But it's even better with neon streaks!
Serena: Ooh! Let me see?
They slack off from trying to pack by looking at the magazine.
end flashback
000
Once they had found a secluded corner of the courtyard they sat down under a tree on a large pink blanket Serena had conjured up.
"Ok if we're ever going to get home we've got to beat Baltor!" Raye said seriously. "If anything it'll shut them up!"
"I told you guys," Mina rolled her eyes with a loud sigh. "We can always use my plan! Water stars versus the dragon fire! It's super effective! Trust me, i know!"
"But that's not the only issue here!" Ami said. "Serena, didn't you say that there were 3 pieces of chaos that tried to possess two of the witches? If that's the case we'll have to get rid of them too!"
"Guys," Serena bit her lip. "Something's telling me it's not gonna be that simple!"
Everyone looked at her. "What do you mean?" Lita asked.
"I've taken out pieces of chaos individually but i didn't get rid of them for good and i didn't do it alone!" Serena explained. "The first time, somehow my pixie gave me a power boost,- i'll show you guys if we can find the pixie houses," Serena explained to their looks of interest at the mention of the creature.
"And the second time, Marik was able to separate the piece from Stormy so it was without its host," She continued.
"While i was kicking ass!" Mina cut in cheerfully, before giving a small gasp. "Ohhh that was when you guys were stuck in that barrier thingy!" She pointed at Serena. "I wanted to get you guys out of there but that stupid baka wouldn't let me!" She clenched a fist.
"But all of us are here now!" Lita smiled reassuringly. "And if these guys are weaker than our old enemies we can totally take them!"
"But now Baltor knows who you really are!" Darien spoke up. "Which is why we've got to destroy him as soon as possible before he can tell anyone." he put an arm around Serena, who clasped his hand, locking their fingers together.
"Oh please, after everything we faced? He has to be the 8th most threatening thing ever!" The Princess of Venus scoffed.
"8th? Whats the other thing?" Serena asked confused.
"You've never had to take a taxi ride with Yami Bakura." Mina shuddered, looking truly disturbed.
000
Somewhere in Eraklyon a golden haired princess sat, locked in a prison cell. Contrary to the popular fairytales it was more of a basement than a tower. And the princess hadn't been locked away because she was in danger, as far as everyone was concerned, she was the danger.
Giving an irritated sigh Diaspro got up and made her way over to the grimy mirror that was glued to one of the stone cell walls. At least she didn't look too worse for the wear yet. She wasn't even a citizen of Erakylon, surely her parents would fight to get her taken back home to planet Quartz?
Absent-mindedly she twirled one of her golden ringlets. What was the use? Everyone was on the side of that stupid fairy Bloom, and even Sky was starting to seem unruly, far from the image of a prince she had been brought up to marry.
"Princess Diaspro, so lovely to see you again."
"Baltor?" She whirled around at the sight of his reflection in the mirror to glare at him. "What do you want! You're just as bad as that stupid Bloom who ruined my life!"
"But don't you want to escape from this place?" He said smoothly, conjuring up a key and gesturing to the unconscious guards outside the cell. "Because that can easily be arranged."
000
"It's so weird how their boyfriends are like their genderbent selves," Raye frowned as she observed the winx and specialists from a safe distance as they arrived back at Alfea. "And whose the guy with the pointy pink hair?"
"That's Ribbon, Musica's boyfriend! They argue all the time," Mina filled her in through a mouthful of green tea flavoured pocky.
"Oh my Ares that's the guy?!" Raye suddenly burst out laughing. Everyone stared at her.
"Wait, do you know something? Does that mean you got some dirt for me?" Mina rounded in on her immediately.
"I'm sorry," Raye wiped her eyes as she regained her composure. "It was something the witches told me. but it was dirt alright!"
Flashback
Darcy is lying in bed while Raye takes her temperature.
Raye: Your fever's going down, just try to sleep it off!
Darcy: Thanks Raye, you should go finish your work, i'll be ok by myself!
Raye shakes her head."Not until i'm sure." (She winks) Besides, already got Chad to do the extra chores!
Darcy turns onto her side with a small grin. "Nice! You handle your boyfriend like a true witch!"
Raye scowls. "He's not my boyfriend! Wait, so do you have one? Do witches just hypnotise the guy they like into going out with them?"
Darcy looks down. "There was just the one guy, but it didn't work out. He was pretty cute though!"
Raye looks at her excitedly. "So? What was he like? Spill the details!"
Darcy takes a deep breath. "His name was Riven,"
Suddenly Stormy bursts into the room, with a pile of sheets in her arms. "Are you talking about that broody little lug from Red Fountain?" She demands, dumping the sheets on the floor and placing her hands on her hips. "You totally have bad taste in guys D!"
"At least i've had some action, squirt!" Darcy shoots back at Stormy who sits on the bed to sulk.
Raye looks surprised. "Red Fountain? I thought you'd be more into the hunky badboy type!"
"He was that type!" Darcy counterracts. "But certain someones," She shoots a small glare at Stormy. "Wanted to drop everything else and go for the Dragon Fire!"
"Jeez if he meant that much to you, you should have said something!" The frizzy haired witch says, starting to play with her short wavy ponytail so her sister won't see her slightly apologetic look.
"I'm over it." Darcy shrugs. "He was always too much of a goody goody anyway!"
"So what happened to him?" Raye asks.
"Ugh now he's dating a fairy!" Stormy shudders. "And she's totally the most annoying of those Winx club losers!"
"But no matter what she says, i was there first!" Darcy says wisely.
"So you mean," Raye slowly starts to smile.
"Musa's got Darcy's sloppy seconds!" Stormy laughs.
End flashback
"O.M.A." Mina said with wide eyes as Raye finished the story. "BEST. INFO. EVER!" She immediately got out her phone and started tapping in notes on how and when she could work in her upcoming jokes.
"But seriously, if we're really gonna do anything we need to bust this joint as soon as possible!" Raye started to talk strategically.
"I agree, we need a change of scene to make our plans and where the fairies won't keep interrupting us every five minutes." Ami got out her computer and tapped a few keys.
"Sooo back to Earth?" Serena said.
"Surely there's gotta be a better solution than that!" Lita frowned, she didn't like the idea of Magix bringing their battle to the Senshi's home planet that so far had not been caught in the conflict.
"How about one of these other realms in this dimension?" Darien suggested. "I found this in the reception, there's so many it'll take them ages to look for us!"
"Ooh how 'bout this one!" Mina excitedly held up a poster of a cheerful looking land, inhabited by a variety of colourful creatures, even some that appeared to be made of candy.
Everyone facepalmed.
"Seriously?!" Raye exclaimed.
"What? Loads of other princesses go there, we'll fit right in!" Mina argued.
"You just picked it because it said there was free wi-fi." Ami deadpanned, making her sweatdrop.
"What about this "resort realm Galeria?" Lita had found an article on what looked like a giant resort. "It says here it has everything! Beaches, ski mountains- even a giant mall!"
"But wait, doesn't it say people can't use magic there?" Ami had spotted some fineprint.
"Only for those at the stage known as the 'Magic winx' level!" Raye said. "I think it's safe to say we're way higher up than that!"
"I still wanted to go to the land of ooo," Mina sulked.
"Let's go there, I for one can't wait to get out of this place!" Darien sighed as he ran a hand through his hair.
"Me too," Luna nodded. "It'll be a good place to think of a plan!"
"Yeah but you know what this means?" Serena said slyly.
"VACATION!" The girls squealed excitedly in unison.
"Now all we need to do is get into the town and go there before they catch us." The Moon Princess rubbed her chin.
"I can handle it. Gimme a few minutes." Mina said quickly and determinedly.
"Somehow i don't feel right doing the ideas of someone who got their knowledge of British History from anime!" Raye said.
Flashback
The girls are all sitting in a history lesson. The history teacher is walking up the desks, handing back homework. When he approaches Mina, she sweat drops nervously at his unamused expression.
Teacher: Minako, did you honestly write that Jack the Ripper was a transgendered Grim Reaper with long red hair?
Mina: No, i said that Jack the Ripper was made up of two people, one half was the grim reaper and the other half was a wealthy woman called Madam Red who wanted to get revenge for the fact that she couldn't have any children. But sir no one knew who Jack the Ripper was! It's possible!
Teacher: (Sigh) That argument could have been passable if you hadn't gone on to write that Queen Victoria was killed by a transgendered fallen angel who then created, as you call it, "The Great fire of London 2.0." This gets an F and you a spot in after school detention.
Mina: (Jumps up and raises a fist to the ceiling) ASSSHHHH! Or maybe it was Angela…
End flashback
"I knew that stupid angel would ruin my plan." Mina grumbled. "But face it guys, we need to do this today and i'm the best you've got! Are you in?"
"Of course! I know i can always count on you Mina chan!" Serena gave her a huge hug from the side.
"Me too!" Lita threw her arms around them both.
"You're one of the strongest people i know." Ami smiled as she joined in the hug.
The three of them looked to the last Senshi standing. "C'mon Raye chan! Don't leave me hanging!" Mina gave a cheesy grin.
Raye sighed but she couldn't help smiling. "Looks like i've been outvoted!" She ran over and got in between Ami and Mina. Darien placed his arms around Serena's neck from behind, completing the large group hug.
"Ok!" Mina beamed. "Now all you have to do is meet me outside the gates of the school in exactly one hour! Think you can do that?"
000
One hour later The girls and Darien stood outside the school perimeter, right in front of the gates.
"Are you sure you guys don't want to have a go with my disguise pen?" Serena whispered. She had already used it to transform herself into an almost carbon copy of the famed female duellist Mai Valentine, her blonde hair arranged in glamourous waist length waves.
"Nah we'll be fine!" Raye waved it off.
"No one saw us transform so we aren't in any danger of being found!" Ami explained.
"Lucky, how does she wear this skirt?! It keeps riding up!" The Moon Princess complained as she tried to pull the tight miniskirt over her legs.
"Maybe you should stick to wearing your usual outfits." Darien advised gently, sensing her discomfort.
Serena blushed. "Does that mean you prefer how i look-"
"Hey there!"
"Agh!" Once again they were interrupted by the winx as they walked up to the gates to talk to them.
"Are you guys new, we've never seen you before!" Bloom greeted them.
"Oh… really?" Lita gave a fake smile with a small sweatdrop. "Well we don't go here, you could say that we're just passing through!" Serena put a pair of designer sunglasses on over her eyes, just to be on the safe side.
"Have you seen a girl with long blonde hair that's styled like a pair of meatballs?" The redhead asked urgently.
"Nope! Can't say that we have!" Raye shrugged faux-apologetically. "No one calls Serena that except us!" She thought angrily.
"Where did you get that outfit?!" Stella had spotted Serena. "I have to know! It's a little plain for my tastes, but i can easily customise it with a little magic afterwards-"
"Anyway, we have to get going now. We have someone to meet." Darien cut in smoothly.
"Er… ok! See you around!" The fairies gave a wave before running back to the main body of the school. Serena gave a very big sigh of relief.
"I hope Mina gets here soon!" She thought, biting her glossed lip.
Suddenly they looked over head as a huge red fountain ship hovered above them, as if on cue.
"GET IN LOSERS WE'RE GOING SHOPPING!" The blonde's voice hollered through some kind of sound equipment that resembled a megaphone, distorting her voice slightly.
"Well you heard her!" Serena shrugged and teleported herself on board, while the others did the same.
"So long suckers!" Mina hollered as she slammed her hand on the radio button. "More than a feeling" immediately began belting out of the ship's sound system.
"I don't even wanna know how she got hold of this thing." Serena deadpanned.