Disclaimer: Ranma ½ belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz Video and Winx Club belongs to Iginio Straffi and Rai S.p.A (NOT 4Kids!!!). Songs 'COSMIC LOVE' belongs to Rosario+Vampire and 'Ke Sera Sera' belongs to Ashita no Nadja. Song 'I'm Always Here' belongs to Baywatch.
Note: this follows the Rai version of Winx as the 4Kids version butchered it too much, like with every anime it dubs.
Chapter 29: Splash! Stella's Time to Shine!
Unknown area…
"Oh Ranma…"
Stella was gazing at Ranma a few feet away. Both were standing in a space surrounded by clouds. A cloud passes by, changing the scene to a sunset beach where Ranma and Stella were walking along the shore. Suddenly, they were walking along the deck of a luxury cruise liner towards the bow. As they reached the end, Ranma has Stella spread her arms out on the bow as he holds her from behind. (1) They both jump off and started flying out towards the horizon, hand in hand. Flying up, they land on top of a tall skyscraper. They took a moment to scan the view before jumping off again and plummeting upside down in each other's arms. Ranma and Stella separated a bit to look at each other, then ever so slowly, the space between their faces decreased…
"Stella? Stella? It's time to get up!"
Stella's eyes widened as she heard Bloom's voice echoing out of nowhere. She looked around, trying to find the source.
"What the…!? Bloom? Where are y-"
She practically blanched when she turned to look at Ranma in her arms, who was now replaced by Bloom. (2)
"Stella, it's time to get up!" said Bloom.
Guestroom…
Stella woke up with a start. Sitting up, she saw Bloom standing next to her bed.
"I thought you'd never wake up." Said Bloom.
"What? What?" said a disoriented Stella as she looked about. She then turned her attention on Bloom and realized what happened. "Oh! It was all just a dream! And just when it was getting good, too!"
"Huh?"
"Geez, Bloom, couldn't you have woken me up thirty seconds later?" said Stella.
Bloom could only look confused at her blonde friend's annoyance at her.
Opening (Rosario+Vampire style, 'COSMIC LOVE')
Scene whites in as the music starts.
You know I just give you my heart... secret heart
One by one, each of the Winx girls looks up as if awakening; Layla, Tecna, Flora, Musa, Bloom, and Stella. It whites out again and shows Ranma walking towards the left in a silver background. The 'Ranma Club' logo lowers down from above.
Mujuuryoku no SATERAITO ni ukanderu kankaku (With the sensation of floating on a satellite in zero gravity)
So Sweet yuuutsu na kokoro mo kieru no (So sweet, even this gloomy feeling in my heart is vanishing)
A shot of the sky over Nerima. Ranma is walking towards the direction of Nerima. He is suddenly jumped and hugged from behind by Stella. She gets off of him and pulls him by the hand, causing him to get flustered. Shots of the other girls are seen blowing kisses.
Shujinkou ga shoukifuzai no DORAMA mitai (This is like a drama in which the main character is absent for a long time)
Datta kimi ni au made (and that's before I met you)
Ranma walks through the school hallways while shots of the girls play: Bloom was painting on an easel, Flora was watering a potted plant, Musa was playing several instruments all at once with her magic, Tecna was building a rather large flatscreen, and Layla jumps out of the school pool like a dolphin. Finally goes to Ranma sitting in class, with Stella sitting next to him and giggling.
Sanjigen no Door sotto hiraite (If I open this three-dimensional door gently)
Mugendai no jikuu wo koetara (and I cross the infinite space-time continuum)
Ranma and Ranma-chan walk out from each other in the middle of the screen and stopped at either side. In between them plays scenes from the past chapters: The Winx dancing with Ranma, going into his mind, Flora's fight with Stormy, Stella's fight with Darcy, and Bloom's fight with Icy.
Marude atarashii basho ga soko ni wa (It'll feel as if that brand new place)
Irozuki hajimete ita (Is beginning to change colors)
The Specialists flash in briefly. More past scenes play: Ranma acquires the Specialist weapons from Saladin, Ranma-chan's physical test, Nodoka adopting Ukyou and Shampoo into the family, The Winx fighting off the Hoard of Hentai, Were-Shampoo and Were-Ukyou transforming the first time, and Stella blasting Akane back with a light ball.
A shot of the Saotome complex, where we see Nodoka, Shampoo, Ukyou, Cologne, Mousse, Kasumi, and Sasuke. The Pixies fly by, showing the next scene.
Can you hear my voice?
Yasashii kimi no hohoemi ima amai CHOKORETTO mitai hitorijime shitai (Your gentle smile now is sweet chocolate to me and I want it all to myself)
Spinning around, the girls minus Stella in Enchantix mode are seen with joined hands and facing outwards. Stella flies up from within the circle, then lands in a large chocolate mousse dish being eaten by a giant Ranma, who looked surprised at the new addition.
Baby, Baby Love kikoeru? (Baby baby love, can you hear it?)
Fukaku nagai yoru no yami ni toketeku (Melting into the dark depths of the long night)
A blushing Stella turns and smears the camera with chocolate. She is then seen in a sea of darkness, her arms covering her naked body and in some sort of stasis.
Kakushin mune ni hisomete... (Is the conviction concealed in my heart)
Close up of Stella's eyes as they snap open, the darkness erases, showing the Nerima streets. In her casuals, she sees Ranma. Behind him were Bloom, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla. The blonde faerie rushes up to join them.
End opening
Saotome living room…
Bloom and Stella sat opposite of each other at the coffee table while Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla sat at the couch. Before them floated Zing and the wheel. Said wheel was now displaying in quarters, two of them showing Bloom's picture and the other two Stella's.
"Now it's only us left." Said Bloom.
"Looks like it." Said Stella.
"Eyes forward, girls!" Zing called out. "As you know, we are down to the final two contestants, B loom and Stella!" The other four Winx girls jokingly gave them applause while the redhead and blonde waved to them. "Our previous four winners got to spend some quality alone time with my bonded partner, and from the look of it, enjoyed it very much!" Layla, Tecna, Musa, and Flora blushed at this. "Who will get to date Ranma this time? Let's let the wheel do its work!"
With that said, Zing goes and gives the wheel a hard spin. As it made its revolutions, Stella and Bloom could only watch in suspenseful anticipation. Which one of them who will be next is anyone's game now.
Soon, the wheel was starting to slow down.
Stella… Bloom… Stella… Bloom… Stella… Bloom… Stella… Bloom…
It felt like an eternity, until finally…
The girls held their breaths until the arrow stops over one of Stella's panels.
"This week's winner is Stella!" announced Zing.
Stella couldn't believe it. She was next! "Yahoo! My time has come!"
"Congratulations, Stella." Said Bloom. "Make sure you have a good time, now!"
"Oh, I intend to, Bloom!" said Stella excitedly. "Don't worry, your turn is guaranteed next week, so you should think about what you'll do."
"Oh, don't worry about that." Said Bloom.
"So you got a plan?" asked Musa.
"Oh, I do! But first, I need to make a little stop…" replied Stella.
"Huh? A stop?" asked Flora.
Before any of the girls could question their blonde friend more, Stella exited the complex.
"Later, Sasuke!" said Stella as she passed him at the front gate, doing the yard work.
"Oh! Later, Mistress Stella!"
Some time later…
Ranma arrives home late again. After the past four weeks, he started to sense a pattern when he arrived at the complex at around this time. The first time was Layla, after that was Tecna, then Musa, and just recently Flora. If he was right, then either Bloom or Stella might be waiting for him. He couldn't really complain. Then again, what guy would complain about an attractive girl asking him out?
'This time, it might be Stella or Bloom. Hmmm…'
As Ranma thought about this, he enters the front door… and trips.
"Oof!"
The pigtailed boy falls unceremoniously on his chin. He was so lost in thought that he forgot to watch his step. (3)
"Ow! That sucked…"
"Ranma? Are you all right?"
Ranma opened his eyes to the voice of Stella. Looking ahead, he sees a pair of dainty bare feet, then looks up to see a pair of shapely legs. Gulping, he looks upward even more and sees an orange mini-skirt, a flat exposed midriff, a green tie-front halter bra worn tightly over a well-endowed bust, before finally coming to Stella's worried face. Ranma felt his cheeks burning from the view he was getting.
"Ranma?" Stella repeated.
"Uh… huh?"
"You took a pretty nasty fall there! You okay?"
Ranma realized his position and quickly flipped back onto his feet. "Er… yeah! Nothing to get worried about over here! Ahahahahaha…"
Stella smiled. "I'm glad to hear that. Maybe you should go refresh yourself first."
She then takes Ranma by the arm and leads him towards the bathroom.
"H-hey…"
"Oh, don't be such a stiff, Ranma! Also, make sure you use this." Stella presents Ranma a small box containing a certain bar of soap. He looks at the soap in confusion.
"Huh? Isn't this…?"
"Now now now! No time for arguments!" Stella cut in before pushing him into the bathroom and closing the door.
Ranma stood in the bathroom with the soap bar box in his hand and a confused expression on his face. He turned to look at the furo and shrugs.
"Guess it can't be helped…" said Ranma as he proceeded to undress for the bath.
In the living room, Stella sat on the couch waiting for Ranma to finish. She thought back to how she had acquired the soap.
Flashback…
"What that again?" asked Shampoo.
"You had something called the Waterproof Soap, don't you?" asked Stella. She was at the Neko Hanten talking with Shampoo while Cologne was cooking in the kitchen and Mousse was serving the customers.
"Yes, Shampoo has it, but why you need it for?"
"It's for Ranma." Replied Stella. "He's going to need it for a little something I've got planned for him."
Shampoo looks at the blonde faerie in confusion, but didn't argue. She went into the back room, then later came out with the Waterproof Soap in her hand. "Here you go, Stella, one Waterproof Soap!"
Stella graciously took the box. "Thanks so much, Shampoo!"
End flashback…
Stella smirked at the memory.
'Well, had to do something about that curse of his, considering where we're headed.'
She had everything ready.
Some time later…
Ranma comes down the stairs dressed in a fresh set of his kung fu clothes.
"Well, I'm done now, Stella." As he looked forward, he noticed that Stella was standing before him holding two handbags. "Hmmm?"
"Oh, good! You're ready!" said Stella. She hands him one of the bags. "Here's yours."
"Huh? What's this?" asked Ranma.
"Oh, you'll see…" replied Stella. "There's this place I wanted to go to, and you'll need what's in there for it. Well, time to head out!"
The blonde faerie loops her arm around Ranma's and pulls him through the front gate.
Later in Tokyo…
"So Stella, you still haven't said where we're going yet." Said Ranma.
"Don't worry about that! We're almost there!" said Stella. The pair came across a crowd of people trying to enter a huge walled area. "We're here!"
Ranma looked at the crowds, noticing the light airy clothes they were wearing. Looking down at his own attire, he felt a little out of place. His gaze goes upwards towards the airspace of the area. Within the walls he was able to make out tall twisting structures and flowing water. He could also hear the excited screams of people from inside. It was then that Ranma saw the huge sign up front.
"Hmmm? 'Mizu no Sekai'? A water park?" He was starting to understand why Stella insisted on him bathing with the Waterproof Soap.
"Pretty cool, huh?" asked Stella. "This is gonna be fun!"
Ranma didn't know what to think. Due to his curse, he wouldn't be able to enjoy water activities as a guy. This will be the first time in a while.
Ranma paid their admissions fee once they got to the entrance.
Before going into the park, the customers go into the large changing room to change into the proper attire. Of course, the room was divided into the guys' side and the girls' side.
Stella heads towards the girls' changing area. "I'm gonna go change now. You'd better do so, as well." She held up her handbag, then pointed to the one Ranma held. "See you on the other side!"
As Stella left, Ranma looked at the handbag he had. "So that's what this is." Smirking, he goes to the guys' changing area.
Outside the changing room…
Ranma waited outside the area for Stella. He was currently clad in a pair of black swim trunks with red flame prints Written along the pant legs in orange thread was the kanji words for "HOT STUFF". He blushed at the choice of attire Stella got for him. It almost seemed to be an offset to his casual top he wore in his girl form. 'I'm sure that's what she had in mind… or possibly something else…'
"I'm ready!"
Ranma turned to the voice of Stella coming out of the room. "Oh, hey Ste-llllllllllllllllllll…"
The rest of Ranma's words instantly died on his tongue as he beheld Stella. He wasn't the only one as she caught the attention of the rest of the crowds, especially the male half. Stella was dressed in the skimpiest swimwear he had ever seen. It was an orange one-piece wrap-around pretzel slingshot with yellow star prints of variable sizes. The straps were so thin they barely covered up her breasts, and the bottom they were attached to was a scanty high-riding v-back thong that could barely qualify as a string. The swimwear did no more than cover up the private parts with the least amount of fabric possible. It was definitely the barest minimum as it did little (both figuratively and literally) to cover up her lush charms.
"How do I look, Ranma?" asked Stella as she did a pirouette to show off her new bikini. When she stopped and took a rather sensuous pose, a certain part of her jiggled a bit.
This was too much for Ranma, as well as for the males in the vicinity. Noses were bleeding in an instant, followed by the falling of several guys in unison. Most of the females looked at Stella with annoyance and jealousy.
Stella could only giggle at the sight. "Looks like I still got it!"
Inside Mizu no Sekai…
It took a while for Ranma and those who got a good look at Stella to recover from their hormone-induced hemorrhages. Ranma and Stella were walking throughout the throngs of various water park attractions. There were several huge pools and waterslides of all shapes and sizes. Surrounding the pools were sun chairs and tables for relaxation while at certain locations were juice bars.
Stella had latched herself onto Ranma's arm, much to his embarrassment. The pair had been receiving quite a few looks from the people, both of admiration and jealousy. The guys were fawning over Stella's sexy curves and the girls swooned over Ranma's lean muscle frame. The guys/girls looked at Ranma/Stella respectively in envy for having such a hot partner. Ranma felt rather uneasy at the whole thing.
"Sheesh… people are staring way too much…" said Ranma.
"That's the idea! Don't mind them too much." Said Stella.
Although she said that, it was hard to ignore. They both stuck out like sore thumbs. Coming to one of the many large pools, they get themselves situated at a pair of empty sun chairs. Each took out a towel to place on the sun chairs before lying down on them.
Ranma stretched out and sighed in content. "Ahhh… this feels pretty good…" He turns his head to look over to Stella. "How're you doing, Stella?"
"Just fine, Ranma." Replied Stella. "However, it won't do to get sunburn." She points at the handbag next to Ranma. "There's a bottle of sunscreen in there we can use."
Ranma looks at said bag and rummages through it. Sure enough, he finds the sunscreen. "Ah, this must be it."
"Go ahead and use it first." Said Stella.
"Oh, thanks. You sure?"
"I insist."
"If you say so." Ranma started to apply the sunscreen on himself. He noticed that in the middle of his rubbing, Stella was gazing at him with a hungry look, which made him feel nervous. "Uhh… Stella? Something wrong?"
"Oh nothing…" Stella replied in a mischievous manner. "Just continue what you're doing." 'My goodness, that glistening form…(heart)'
Ranma tried hard to ignore the staring and finally finished. "There…" He turns to offer the bottle to Stella, but finds her laying on her belly, giving him a full view of her back and rear. His eyes practically bugged out at the sight. "Uuuhhh…"
"Ooooh Ranma…" Stella called out teasingly. "Would you be so kind as to apply that sunscreen on me? I can't reach back there."
Ranma's eyes bugged out even more from what she was asking of him. "Huh!? Y-y-you mean…"
"It's not so hard. Just pour some out and rub it on me."
"A-a-a-are you… s-sure…?"
Stella pretended to sound hurt. "You don't want to?"
"No no! It's not that! If you want me to, I'll do it!" Ranma said in a hurried voice.
Stella giggled at the response. "All right then! I'll take you as a man of your word!"
Ranma gulped audibly as he beheld Stella's lying form. Her skin looked so fair and soft, and her curves were so enticing, they seemed hypnotic. The fact that she was wearing that skimpy slingshot pretzel only enhanced her beauty. Looking over, his nose nearly gushed blood again as he looked at her thong-clad butt. He quickly tried to rein in his hormones and focused on his task.
Taking the bottle, the pigtailed boy poured some sunscreen onto his hand. He looked over to Stella, and reluctantly placed his hand on her naked back. She lets out a soft moan at the contact, making Ranma even more nervous.
'Easy buddy… just take it slowly…'
He continued to rub the sunscreen on Stella's back, though he felt kind of perturbed. It didn't help that Stella kept moaning in bliss at his ministrations. Soon, Ranma started to marvel at how soft and smooth Stella's skin was, then started to use both hands as if he were giving her a backrub.
"Oh yes… that feels good…" said Stella.
"I-I'm glad you think so…" stuttered Ranma as he did his rub-down. 'Oh yeah… that feels good… WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING!?'
Ranma managed to oil down all of Stella's back, until the blonde asked him something else. "Think you can apply to my legs, too?"
Ranma's eyes widened. "HUH!? Uh…!"He looked over to her shapely legs and gulped. "I-if… you really want me to…"
Stella smiled. It seemed so fun to her to tease Ranma so much.
Once more, Ranma got more sunscreen and looked at Stella's legs. Again with reluctance, Ranma oiled up her lower half. Stella moaned as Ranma slowly rubbed down the backs of her calves and thighs.
"Mmmm… you're quite good at this, Ranma."
"Er… it's nothing…" replied Ranma. 'If this keeps up, I don't know how long I'll last…'
After a while, Ranma finished. "There, I believe you're all applied now, Stella."
"Not quite. Aren't you forgetting something?" asked Stella.
"Huh? No, I don't think so…"
"One part of my back didn't get any sunscreen yet."
"Hmmm? Odd, I'm pretty sure I covered everything…"
"Oh no, you DEFINITELY missed an area!"
Ranma thought about it. He got her back, her shoulder blades, her calves, and her thighs. What could he be missing? It was then that he realized what she was referring to.
Stella chuckled as she sensed Ranma's agitation. "You got it! It's the part you're staring at!"
Ranma quickly slapped himself. "No no! I wasn't staring!"
"You're so cute, Ranma!" Stella giggled. "Don't worry, as long as it's you, I don't mind at all."
Ranma could feel his face burning up, and it wasn't because of the sun. With very shaky hands, he picks up the bottle, and pours a dab on each of Stella's butt cheeks. His nose nearly gushed out blood as soon as he placed his hands on her thong-clad backside. Slowly rubbing, his hands reflexively squeezed at the fleshy derriere.
"Hmhm… that tickles…" said Stella.
'So soft and yet firm… GHAAAAHHHH!!!'
A few passing guys look at Ranma with jealousy or praise seeing him apply sunscreen on the girl's behind. The pigtailed martial artist prayed that he'll get through this. After what seemed like an eternity, he had finished oiling Stella's entire back.
"I-I-I-I'm done…" said a shaky Ranma.
"Thank you very much, Ranma." Said Stella. "Despite you always getting into brawls, you've got gentle hands."
Ranma blushed horribly at that comment. "I-I'm gonna lie down now…"
He quickly gets onto his sun chair and lies back, trying to relax. However, his whole experience of sunscreening Stella was still fresh in his mind. He could still recall how soft her flesh felt, especially on her-
In an instant, Ranma's eyes spiraled at the thought and passed out.
Sometime later…
It took a while for Ranma to recover from what had happened earlier. He was currently swimming around in the large pool. It felt weird for him to be in the cold water and still remain a guy, which served to show that the Waterproof Soap was working perfectly. That was good, since he didn't want to think about what would happen if he became a girl in what he was wearing right now.
"Yoo hoo! Ranma!"
Ranma turns to see Stella waving to him from the top of a high dive board. He waves back before Stella started bouncing on the board. That wasn't the only thing bouncing, as Ranma found out, nearly gushing blood from his nose again. He quickly puts a hand over his nose.
At the final bounce, Stella jumps through the air and dives into the water. She hardly made any splash due to her figure. After a while, Stella still hasn't come up, making Ranma worried.
"Stella? STELLA?" He quickly swam over to the area she dove in. "Stella? Where are you?"
All of a sudden, Stella emerged from behind him and grabbed him around the neck. "Hah! Gotcha!"
"Whoa! Stella! You gave me a scare there!" said Ranma. "I thought you might've drowned!"
"You were worried about me? You're so sweet, Ranma!" She hugs him tightly from behind, resting the side of her face on the back of his neck.
That wasn't the only thing as Ranma blushed as he felt the blonde faerie's breasts press into his back. He swallowed hard as Stella unknowingly rubbed her breasts into his back more. The fact that her bikini's fabric was pretty thin didn't help, either.
"Come on, 'Hot Stuff'! Let's have more fun!"
Ranma didn't hear her as he was still stimulated by Stella's actions.
(Start song segment)
An overhead shot of Mizu no Sekai was seen. It zooms in on Ranma and Stella reclining on the sun chairs while wearing shades.
Some people stand in the darkness
Afraid to step into the light
Stella sits up while taking her shades off, then pulls Ranma up to his feet, his shades falling off in the process.
Some people need to help somebody
When the edge of surrender's in sight…
With Ranma in tow, Stella runs towards the edge of the pool before jumping to the waters.
Don't you worry!
Its gonna be alright
The two are underwater. Stella turns and winks at Ranma before swimming off, daring him to catch her.
'Cause I'm always ready,
I won't let you out of my sight.
Ranma was flustered, but recovers as he gives chase to Stella.
I'll be ready (I'll be ready)
Never you fear (no don't you fear)
Ranma and Stella were next in line to a huge waterslide. Stella sits in front of Ranma on the slide and leans back on him. Both are pushed down and scream with excitement.
I'll be ready
Forever and always
I'm always here.
The two teens were sliding through the many twists and turns of the waterslide. They finally make a splash into the water, then a moment later emerge laughing.
In us we all have the power
But sometimes it's so hard to see
Ranma and Stella were swimming in the pool, playfully splashing at each other.
And instinct is stronger than reason
It's just human nature to me…
At a table, Ranma and Stella share a specialty fruit juice float between them. As Stella drinks through her straw, she gives a playful wink to Ranma. The pigtailed boy's cheeks turned beet red at the action and nearly choked on his straw as a result.
Don't you worry!
Its gonna be alright
The camera pans upwards from the two teens at the table and goes up to the sunny sky. Ranma and Stella were in the water hitting a beach ball back and forth to one another. The beach ball was actually light energy created by Stella and shaped like a beach ball.
'Cause I'm always ready,
I won't let you out of my sight.
Stella swims up, breaking the water's surface. She tosses her head and hair back upon surfacing, then proceeds to climb out. Camera pans slowly from her feet up to her face as she saunters, giving a good view of her dripping wet body. Ranma fought hard to restrain himself.
I'll be ready (I'll be ready)
Never you fear (no don't you fear)
Ranma jumps from the poolside into a cannonball dive, causing a big splash. However, it splashed on Stella, who was reclining on her sun chair. She gets up and looks annoyed at Ranma, who only chuckled nervously. Her expression softened, though, and started to laugh as well.
I'll be ready
Forever and always
I'm always here.
Ranma was swimming in the water and looks up at the high-dive board where Stella was prepared to dive from. She performs a few somersaults before hitting the water. She comes up right in front of Ranma, then spits water in his face. She giggles, but then Ranma started splashing at her, which she started to return while laughing.
Stella lies on her back asleep on her sun chair, soaking in the sunrays. Meanwhile, several guys grouped together were checking her out from a distance, some were with binoculars. The way she was reclined looked very sensuous, not to mention the glistening tone of her body, making her look even sexier. The guys were practically drooling at the sight. It was then that they felt a terrifying presence behind them. Turning around, they nearly freak at the sight of a pissed-off Ranma, who was emitting a blood-red battle aura, a darkened face, and glowing red eyes like a demon. If one looked closely, the aura took the shape of an angry Brandon snarling with sharp teeth. The guys quickly took the hint and scattered. Reining in his battle aura, Ranma reverts to normal and took his place next to Stella.
'Cause I'm always ready
I won't let you out of my sight!
The two Alfea students ran around the water park. Ranma was trailing behind Stella. He tried hard to not look at Stella's hips and derriere, which swayed and bounced when she ran. It was very difficult to do so.
I'll be ready (I'll be ready)
Never you fear (no don't you fear)
They slide down another waterslide. Ranma held Stella close in front of him as they went through the twists and turns before splashing into the waters.
I'll be ready
Forever and always
I'm always here.
They are seen lying on inflated stretch floats on the pool surface and passed by each other.
Forever and always
I'm always here.
Finally, they are sitting side by side in one of the smaller Jacuzzi pools. Stella looked to be in pure bliss as she snuggled up to Ranma.
(end song segment)
Some time later…
It was getting a little late in the day at Mizu no Sekai and most of the customers have already left. Currently, Ranma and Stella were sitting at the poolside with their feet beneath the water.
"Ah… it feels so good…" said Stella.
"You're right…" said Ranma.
"The water doesn't feel too bad, either." Stella added before leaning against Ranma.
"Uhhh… that, too…" Ranma then slowly looped an arm around Stella's shoulders, pulling her close.
"Hmhm… you're starting to get a little bold there, Ranma…"
"Well you've rubbed off on me somewhat."
"Then I guess I did my job right!"
Ranma laughs nervously while scratching the back of his head. "Thanks, Stella. I had a really great time. It's not everyday that I get to do this sort of thing as a guy."
"Don't mention it. I wanted to do this anyway. Plus, it was a great opportunity to try on my new bikini."
Ranma audibly gulps at that. "Yeah, it definitely suits you… like a second skin…"
"Why thank you, Ranma dear." Said Stella. "I noticed you've taken more than a few glances at me."
Ranma's face burned. "I'm sorry! I just couldn't help it! You just look so… so…"
"Hmmm?"
"Er… ah hahaha… uh… what was I saying again?"
"Heeheehee! I believe you were saying 'you just look so… so…', I look so what, Ranma?"
"You look so……… beautiful…" 'Not to mention sexy…'
Stella smiles at the compliment. "See? That wasn't so hard to do, was it?"
"But it's true, and not just outside, but inside as well." Said Ranma. "You're kind, fun, and a sincere person, and I'm glad to have known you, Stella."
"Same goes with you…" Stella leans into Ranma. "Ah, I wish we could stay like this forever…"
"I know, but we can't. The park's about to close." Ranma looked around to see some of the people preparing to leave.
Stella sighs at that fact. "Before we leave, there's one more thing I want to do here."
"Huh? What's that?" asked Ranma. "I think we've been on everything here by now."
"Oh, I don't mean something like that…"
"Then what're you talking abo-AAAHHHH!!!"
SPLASH!
Without warning, Stella pulled Ranma into the deep end of the pool area, which was about twelve feet. She then casts a spell on both him and herself, their bodies emitting a faint light. Ranma was surprised to find himself breathing as they were both practically standing on the pool floor.
"Whoa! I feel like I'm breathing air!" said Ranma.
"It helps to have magic, you know." Said Stella. She saunters up to Ranma and gazed into his eyes. "Well, it's time to see just how bold you've become."
Ranma noticed Stella was closing in slowly. He finally understood that 'one more thing' she was talking about.
'So that's it, huh? Well, got to show her my progress…'
Slowly, the gap between Ranma and Stella's faces closed, and soon they were in passionate liplock. The fact they were both underwater didn't hinder each other's advancements. As the kiss deepened, Stella looped her arms around Ranma's neck and pulled him closer, while he in turn held her waist. This time, he didn't seem at all nervous at Stella's close proximity. In fact, he reveled in it. He liked the feel of her close to him while Stella enjoyed the contact of Ranma lean muscular frame against her curvy supple body. She felt like she was in absolute bliss.
Before they realized it, they were slowly floating back up to the surface. They separate soon after their heads were above water. Ranma had to admit: kissing underwater was an interesting experience, to say the least.
"I guess we've done everything here now." Said Ranma.
"We sure have." Said Stella. "You HAVE grown more bold."
"Like I said, you've rubbed off on me." 'Figuratively AND literally…'
"Hee hee! By the way, you're a great kisser! Then again, you've had lots of practice, right?"
Ranma blushed at what she said. He recalled his past dates with Layla, Tecna, Musa, and Flora. "Uh… yeah… though doing that underwater was different."
"Well, gotta make it more unique, you know?"
The two teens look up to see that the park will be closing in a few minutes.
"Looks like we'd better get going." Said Ranma.
Stella nodded. The date may be over, but the memories are eternal.
Later, on the way to the Saotome complex…
Ranma, back in his kung fu attire, and Stella, back in her green bra top and orange miniskirt set, were walking through the streets towards home.
"It sure was fun, wasn't it, Ranma?" asked Stella.
"It sure has, Stella." Replied Ranma. "That was quite daring of you to show up in that bikini."
"I just had to try it out!"
"And it looked beyond great! I was just worried you might've caused a stampede of admirers because of it."
"It's no problem. With you by my side, I don't have to worry about any creeps trying to pick me up."
"They could try, but then I'd pick them up and throw 'em into the trash."
"Ah, you're so dependable, Ranma!"
All of a sudden, a white blur rushes up from behind and latches onto Stella, causing her to gasp in surprise.
"Oh my darling Shampoo! Since you're here, we should go home together!"
Once again, Mousse wasn't wearing his glasses and mistook someone for Shampoo. He was currently on his way back to the Neko Hanten from a delivery, then he goes and glomps onto Stella.
"Eeeek! Uh… Mousse? I'm not Shampoo!" said Stella.
"That's Stella, you moron! GET OFF HER!" shouted Ranma as he smacked the Chinese boy over the head with his fist, causing him to drop like a rock.
It was then that Amore, Stella's bonded pixie, floated over. "Oh Mousse, I sense you have much love to give, but I'm afraid you're not getting anything in return…"
"Huh? Amore? What're you doing here?" asked Ranma.
"I was just going around around the town until I ran into Mousse here." Replied Amore. "He's still infatuated with Shampoo. I saw a line connecting those two, but it only goes one way. It is an imbalance. I tried to explain this to him, but unfortunately, he just won't accept it."
Mousse comes to and puts on his glasses. He sees Stella before him, and next to her an annoyed Ranma. "Oh, Stella, you're not Shampoo."
"Oh, you think?" said Ranma sarcastically. "You know, your blind comedy act is starting to get really annoying!"
"How dare you, Ranma! I can see perfectly fine!" said Mousse as he lifted his glasses. "These eyes have 20/20 vision!"
"More like 0/0. I'm over here, you moron!"
Stella and Amore sweatdrop as they saw Mousse talking to a telephone pole. He puts his glasses back on and looks in the right direction this time. The blonde faerie couldn't help but feel sorry for the myopic martial artist.
"Mousse, it is obvious that you have a problem with your eyes." Said Stella as she went up to him. "You keep mistaking people or even objects for other people." She recalled how he mistook six traffic cones for her and her friends. "It seemed funny at first, but now I'm just getting worried."
Mousse lowers his head at that fact. "Alright, it's true... I am blind most of the time… but there's just no helping that…"
Amore puts in her input. "You're not just blind in the physical sense, Mousse. I also sense you are blind in the heart as well."
"What do you mean? I only have eyes for Shampoo!" said Mousse with pride.
"Which is the problem. You see it as love, but most see it as an obsession. I should know. I'm the Pixie of Love, and love is my expertise!"
"You should listen to her, She knows what she's talking about." Said Stella.
Ranma's memories as Brandon came to the fore. Mousse's attitude reminded him of Amentia, the Downland Princess. She had been so obsessed with him as Brandon, she wanted to marry him after only a few seconds of meeting him. That love was completely one-sided, as Brandon's heart belonged to Stella. That, and he spent the better half of his time running from Amentia whenever she tried to make moves on him. It was thanks to Amore that Amentia's opened her heart to Sponsus, who was the one who truly loved her, not to mention the only one able to put up with her nitpicky ways.
"One-sided love is never a good thing, Mousse. You need someone who can appreciate you. I'm sorry, but Shampoo just doesn't see you that way. Your obsession with her was what caused her to spurn you. The sooner you can see that, the better."
"Then… then… then what is the point…?" asked Mousse.
"Do not despair. There's someone for everyone." Said Amore. "I can tell you right now, you won't find her here."
"Still though, I feel like I need to do something. I can start with your ailment." Said Stella.
Ranma looked at the blonde. "Huh? Stella? What're you…?"
Stella said nothing as she started to form a sphere of yellow light between her palms. It grew to the size of a shot put before she held it in front of Mousse's face.
"SUN VISION!"
The light sphere flashed in Mousse's face, causing him to shut his eyes on reflex.
"AAAAAAAAGGGHHH!!!"
After a moment, the light died down.
"Hey Mousse, you can open your eyes now." Said Stella.
Hearing the Faerie of Light, he opened his eyes. Mousse was confused when everything was very blurry. He was certain his glasses were on. Touching his face, he felt that they indeed were on.
"What's going on!? I can't see a thing!" said Mousse.
"Of course not. Take those specs off." Said Stella.
Mousse seemed confused, but did was he was told. Removing his glasses, he was shocked. He could see everything as clear as crystal. Looking about, he could make out Ranma, Stella, and Amore perfectly.
"I can see… I CAN SEE!!!" said Mousse. He was looking around, taking in the sights, every object, every detail. He turned to look at Stella. "H-h-how… how did…?"
"Magic, I tell you." Stella replied simply while making a few sparkles in her hand.
"Now you are no longer blind." Said Amore.
"I… I don't know how to thank you enough…" said Mousse.
"You can start with ceasing the surprise glomps." Said Stella. "You tend to squeeze hard…"
Mousse could only laugh nervously.
"Now that your eyes are not blind, you can focus on curing the blindness of your heart." Said Amore. "That is something you'll have to work out for yourself."
Mousse fell silent after hearing that. He understood what that meant. "But… but I…"
Amore floats up in front of his face. "If you really love Shampoo, Mousse, you should let her go. She needs you as a friend, not a lover."
The Hidden Weapons Master looked at Amore in the eyes as he tried to digest her words. He recalled in the past how he kept pining after Shampoo and her numerous rejections to him. Well, it was more like pestering her. He also recalled just how annoyed she was whenever he tried making moves on her, especially when he was mistaking her for other people, animals, and objects. It also didn't help that the one time he got to take her on a date, he chose to take her to a tasteless horror wax sculpture hall. When he thought about it, it did seem rather pathetic. Just what possessed him to think that would be an ideal date spot? "If that's the way it is… then I've no choice… although it pains me to do so…"
"You're on your way to complete recovery!" said Amore. "The first step is admittance!"
"I shouldn't be too worried, Mousse. I'm pretty sure a handsome guy like you can find someone!" said Stella.
Mousse blushed at Stella's comment. "Uh… I wouldn't go THAT far…"
"You just need to have more confidence in yourself! Now that you don't have to rely on those dorky looking glasses, it should be easy for you!"
The formerly myopic martial artist looked up at Stella's statement. "You have a point. Maybe I should start living life differently."
"That's the spirit! Now that you've regained your sight, maybe you can see the world in a different light!" She then takes hold of Ranma's arm. "Well, we'd better get going. It's getting late. You should, too."
"Yeah… see you later?"
"Of course."
Ranma and Stella leave with Amore floating after, leaving Mousse behind. Once they were gone, he took a look around the neighborhood, still can't believing he can actually see.
'Hmmm… faeries, huh? They sure are something… I see why Saotome's attracted to them…'
Mousse turns to walk back to the Neko Hanten.
In front of the Saotome complex gate…
"Wow, Stella, I'm impressed how you and Amore dealt with Mousse." Said Ranma.
"Had to do something about it, Ranma." Said Amore. "Leaving the boy like that, he might've wounded up like that Ryoga person!"
"At least he had better taste, too, unlike Pig-boy." Added Stella.
"You got that right." Said Ranma. "Well, we're back."
"Ahh… it's great to be home!"
"Yeah, oh, and Stella?"
"Hmmm?"
"Uh… think you could… you know… next time… wear that swimsuit again for me…?"
Stella blushed, then started to giggle. "For you, of course! You HAVE gotten more bold, 'HOT STUFF'!"
The both of them shared a laugh before entering the gates. Kasumi and Sasuke greeted them on entry.
"Welcome home, you two!" said Kasumi.
"Welcome back! How was your trip?" asked Sasuke.
Stella grinned before replying, "Oh, it was a real splash!"
To be continued…
Ending (Ashita no Nadja style, 'Ke Sera Sera')
Music starts as the lights come on, revealing a huge walk-in closet. Inside were Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla dressed in their sleepwear. They blush and quickly go behind the clothes racks on either side.
Rondon donyori haretara Pari (Paris is sunnier than London)
Bloom and Stella come in dressed in their 2/3rd season casuals, took a pose, then jump out.
KARUMEN menyori PAERIYA suki (Carmen likes Paella more than pasta)
Flora and Musa come in dressed in their 2/3rd season casuals, took a pose, then jump out.
SUPEEDO no joou kimagure yasan (The Queen of Spades is a fickle person)
Tecna and Layla come in dressed in their 2/3rd season casuals, took a pose, then jump out. All the girls jump back in.
Kitto (Indeed)
They all took a pose before walking away.
Nayan datte MUDA yo KE SERA SERA (It's no use worrying about it que sera sera)
SERA SERA
One by one, the girls come in dressed in their eveningwear from chapter 6. They bop at 'SERA SERA' before leaving.
Ashita nante itsumo naru youni (Tomorrow's going to be whatever it was meant)
Naru naru (To be, to be)
The Winx walk back in wearing their swimwear. They take rather sensous poses before bopping to 'naru naru' and leaving.
Sekai KAERU tobi KONKUURU (The tree frog won)
Yuushou shitayo AMAGAERU (the world frog-jumping contest)
The girls pass by the room individually in a different outfit: Bloom as a hula dancer, Stella as a belly dancer, Flora as a samba dancer, Musa as fan dancer, Tecna as a can-can dancer, and Layla as a blade dancer.
Konekochan no ashi no urawa (Under the kitten's paw)
Otentousama no nioi dane (Is the scent of the sun, right?)
Once the room was empty, Ranma comes in looking confused. He looks around and at the clothes racks, then begins to wonder where the Winx girls were at. Suddenly, the girls appear on either side of him, dressed in their costumes they had on during the Halloween Omake chapter. Ranma nearly gets a nosebleed from their appearance and the girls giggle at him. They suddenly grab Ranma and pull him off-screen.
Rondon donyori haretara Pari (Paris is sunnier than London)
Ranma-chan walks in wearing a Chinese silk dress. She doesn't look happy and leaves.
KARUMEN menyori PAERIYA suki (Carmen likes Paella more than pasta)
Ranma-chan is pushed back on dressed like a geisha. She tries to leave as much as her outfit could allow.
Michikusa shite iru baaijanai ne (It's not the time to hang around)
Ranma-chan walks back in dressed in her new casuals, then shrugs. Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla walk in and stood next to her, dressed in their 1/2nd season casuals.
Kitto (Indeed)
Kitto (Indeed)
The seven girls take a pose. Ranma-chan jumps up off-screen, then lands in the center in his male form and kung fu outfit. They pose again before the girls group-hugged the lone boy, making him blush. They all leave the closet. Once it was empty, Kiko drops down from the ceiling and chuckles.
End ending (4)
Preview…
Stella: All dried up! My wait to spend time with Ranma was worth it!
Bloom: So what happened?
Ranma: Err… nothing! Anyways, school is starting to get really boring.
Musa: Hey guys! This would be a good idea to play around with our Steel Chef prize!
Bloom: Oh, right! It might be fun!
Musa: That instrument's mine!
Ranma: But… I've never tried this sort of thing…
Flora: There's a first time for everything! Next time, on Ranma Club, 'Jam Session! We are the Winx!'
Musa: Gotta get my rhythm going!
Author's notes:
Yeah, I know it's been a very long time since the last update, but I've finally got one up. As I said, my net time was cut drastically.
(1)Reference to the same scene in 'Titanic'.
(2)Let's NOT get any kinky thoughts here, guys…
(3)Even though Ranma's a martial artist aware of his surroundings, he is prone to clumsy moments. Recall how he had been hit in the face with a baseball in the series.
Hiroshi: (him and other students look at the down Ranma) "Hey Ranma, I thought you were a martial artist. Shouldn't you have caught or dodged that ball?"
Ranma: "I had something on my mind…" (ball falls off his face)
(4)Thanks to Erick-Genryusai for the song suggestion
Nysk: Yeah, I thought those two needed a break from it all.
Kamen Rider Chrome: Glad you like the fic, too! Since you're a new reader, I'd like to hear your input on the previous chapters as well.
OBSERVER01: I severely doubt they'll last long. They'd have to rely on takeout, until their funds run dry.
Dumbledork: Oh Sasuke won't be going back anytime soon.
AndrewK9000: Yeah. I thought those jerks have been getting away with their actions for far too long.
Jadesparda: Akane's too much of a brat to admit that something's her fault. Not too ironic Genma being the voice of reason when Kasumi is concerned (she's the only one who can cook, and Genma tends to think with his stomach than his brain). My poll in my profile will determine the fate I shall give Nabiki.
God of all: I shall try, as long as I've got the time.
Jerry Unipeg: Oh, I've got plans for Kasumi and Sasuke in Magix, oh yes I do!
PEJP Bengtzone: Ukyo in German class? What are you talking about? Tendo adopted sisters? You mean Natsume and Kurumi? The group may see Felicia and Jon soon…
Erick-Genryusai: Where Happosai is, that is a secret! Thanks for the song suggestion! You were right, it does fit!
7 Winds: A ray of light, huh? I thought the same thing about a certain author myself, and still do.
Mark: Errr… right… boy have you got it wrong.
Darkforce222: Glad you do. Since you're one of the new readers, how about a review of the other chapters as well? Love to hear your input.
Eddog2323: Well, if Sailor Moon crossovers would turn Ranma-chan into a sailor senshi, I don't see why I can't turn Ranma-chan into a faerie. As you know, I have already used the Winx theme back in Chapter 9. Sorry, I don't know how to write it in Japanese. I would if I knew how, though.
Rubuis: Sorry it took so long. And yeah, I've got to keep it withing the fic rating. Be sure to review!
It's time for another…
RAI vs. 4Kids Rant!
This deals with episode 2 of season 1, "Welcome to Magix" (US: "More than High School")
Scene: Stella shows Alfea to Bloom and her parents.
4Kids:
Stella: "There it is! The realm-renowned Alfea school!"
Vanessa: "It sure is pretty amazing!"
Mike: "Whaaaa!?"
Bloom: "It makes public school look totally lame-o!" (These lines are 'lame-o', too…)
Vanessa: "Well, before we decide, why don't we go see what it's like."
Bloom: "I'm so excited!"
Mike: "I wonder what their record is for college admissions? (runs into anti-magic barrier) Oof! It's as if there's an invisible wall! I can't get through it!"
Bloom: "No? (feels nothing) Where is it? I can't feel anything. Whatever it was, it's gone now."
Stella: "Actually, there IS an invisible wall."
Bloom: "But if it didn't stop me, why can't they get through?"
Stella: "Simple: you're a magical being, my dear! (reveals barrier) This barrier keeps non-magical beings out of Magix. Sorry, while I can't take you any further, I CAN show you the official Alfea slide globe! It comes complete with the school song!" (WTF is this!?)
(I refuse to put that damn song in here! Wasted a good 33 seconds showing scenes that were going to happen anyway…)
Stella: "So? What do you think?"
Vanessa: "I think Bloom's going to have a great year…"
Bloom: "Mom…"
Vanessa: "You'll have a wonderful time."
Stella: "She sure will! I'll see to that!"
Mike: "Kiko, you keep an eye on her, okay?"
Stella: "Bloom, we should get going, you know, while the getting's good."
Bloom: (turns to Mike and Vanessa) "I'll be fine, guys. Don't worry about me."
Stella: "I'll send you back first class! Now just stand still… okay! Sun Power! (calls her staff) Transportus Back Home-us!" (Such a damn lame incantation it's not even funny. At least Zatanna of DC makes it sound original by saying her stuff backwards…)
Bloom: "(Mike and Vanessa are teleported away) Bye, guys! See ya!"
Stella: "It's time to make an entrance! A fabulous entrance is essential, 'dahling'."
Bloom: "I'm not sure what you mean, 'dahling', but I'll try!"
Stella: "Okay, follow me! Just smile, slither, and swivel!"
Bloom: "I'm nervous…"
Stella: "Relax, you're with me! Fairy school is like normal school, but we all have magic powers and better outfits!" (Yeesh… valley girl much? Also notice it IMMEDIATELY cuts from their walk right to the school gates while she was talking. Another cut happened here.)
Rai:
Vanessa: "So this is the Realm of Magix…"
Mike: "Wow… this is like nothing I've ever seen!"
Vanessa: "That must be your school over there. You excited?"
Bloom: "You bet I am!"
Mike: "Let's go then. We don't want to be- oof! (runs int anti-magic barrier) Hey! It's like there's an invisible wall! I can't get through!"
Bloom: "Really? (feels nothing) Where is it? I can't feel anything. Are you guys pulling my leg?"
Mike: "No, Honey, honest!"
Bloom: "Stella, did you do that, by any chance?"
Stella: "No, Bloom. It's a protective barrier. It keeps non-magical creatures out of Alfea. (reveals barrier) Sorry, I'm afraid you can't go in any further."
Bloom: "Mom! Dad! (she passes through the yellow barrier, cut from 4Kids)"
Vanessa: "Guess it's time to say goodbye, Bloom… oh, my precious little girl… (Bloom shares a last hug with Mike and Vanessa)"
Mike: "Always do your best, okay? And remember, we'll always be there for you no matter what. Kiko, you keep an eye on her!"
Stella: "Don't worry, she's in good hands. (to Bloom) Come on, we gotta go!"
Bloom: "(turns to Mike and Vanessa) I'll be back home for a visit as soon as I can."
Stella: "I'll send you home now. Ready? Stay there and don't move. Solaria! (summons her staff) And have a nice trip! (Mike and Vanessa are teleported away. Stella turns to Bloom) Hm? Ready to take the plunge? Once you cross the barrier, there's no turning back!"
Bloom: "My mind's made up, Stella. I'm going with you!"
Stella: "All right! Let's get moving! It's time to show our faces!"
(4Kids cut)
Bloom picks up and pats her suitcase before she and Stella enter the barrier. We see a side profile of Bloom, then she stops, turns to the camera, and smiles.
(End 4Kids cut)
Notice in the Rai version, Stella DIDN'T do that slide-globe crap, which only served to waste time and show spoilers. They had to cut out footage for THAT!?
Minor change: Stella passes Bloom off as Veranda since she's not in the register. In Rai, it's Veranda of Callisto. In 4Kids, it's for some reason Veranda of Vallisto.
Scene: Bloom meets the Trix.
4kids:
Darcy: (senses Bloom's presence) "Hmmm? Ladies, I sense an intruder! I'll split and go take care of it! (creates a doppleganger)" (Another stupid pun joke…)
Bloom: "Move, you! I can't see! Come on!"
Darcy: "Sometimes I forget how pretty I am! (vanishes)"
Bloom: "Yeah, that's better…(Darcy appears behind her and blasts her into the alley)"
Darcy: "Look what I found, girls!"
Bloom: "Ugh!" (notice comedic cartoon sound effect completely out of place in a series like this. 4Kids think this would be funny!?)
Icy: "Well hello."
Bloom: "Who are you?"
Icy: "Who are we? We are witches from Cloud Tower!" (actually, they're the Trix…)
Darcy: "And we're seniors! Nobody messes with senior witches!"
Icy: "But if you tell us where your friend, Stella, is, we MIGHT forgive you."
Bloom: "Back off! I have magic power! (fires off a slow-moving beam of sparkles which fall WAY short of Icy's face)"
Icy: "That poor girl barely has winx. That is just so sad. Here, let me show you what REAL magic looks like! (attacks Bloom) Join in, girls!" (It's NOT winx! It's magic!)
Darcy: (attacks Bloom) "Witch-up time!" (Huh?)
Rai:
Darcy: (senses Bloom's presence) "Sisters, we are being watched! May I take care of it? (creates a doppleganger)"
Bloom: "Move, you big oaf! I can't see a thing!"
Darcy: "Heheh! Now all I have to do is disappear… (vanishes as the doppelganger giggles) … and she'll stay here."
Bloom: "That's better! (Darcy appears behind her and blasts her into the alley) Ugh! Gasp!" (notice NO cartoon sound effect. It actually sounded like she was knocked down.)
Icy: "So, did you like our little joke?"
Darcy: "Turn around!" (Bloom gasps at seeing the real Darcy)
Icy: "Surprise!"
Bloom: "I am a Fairy! (fires off a slow-moving beam of sparkles which fall WAY short of Icy's face)"
Icy: "Ha! You call that magic, hm? I'll show you magic… (attacks Bloom) THAT'S magic!"
Darcy: (attacks Bloom) "And THAT'S magic!"
That's how the meeting really went down. Also notice that in 4Kids, the Trix were NEVER referred to as the Trix. They're just called the witches, which is just too general.
Scene: Stella teleports the girls away from the Trix.
4Kids:
Stella: "Get-us Outta here-us!" (More spamming of the "-us" suffix… completely idiotic!!!)
Rai:
Stella: "Let's get out of here, girls!" (Yes! Just keep it simple, please.)
Scene: Stella spills the beans about Bloom.
4Kids:
Stella: "(thaws Bloom) It's okay! You could've survived at least another fifteen minutes in that ice. You know, considering you're form Earth and all, you did outstandedly splendidly, Bloom! You were so brave!" ('Outstandedly splendidly'? WTF?)
Flora, Musa, and Tecna: "Stella… (Stella realizes too late she said too much)"
Flora: "Why did you just call her Bloom and say she was from Planet Earth?"
Stella: "Oh! Uh… right… there might be some tiny minor details we need to fill you in on… look, I'll give you the whole scoop on our way to Alfea!"
Bloom: (giggles nervously)
Rai:
Stella: "(thaws Bloom) Bloom, are you all right? It's okay, you're safe now. You know, Bloom, for an earthling, I must admit, you did really well. You were very brave."
Flora, Musa, and Tecna: "Stella! (Stella realizes too late she said too much)"
Flora: "Is there anything we need to know about 'Bloom of Callisto'?"
Stella: "Uh… well… I might have been fibbing a bit about Bloom's background... ugh, I'll explain everything on our way back to Alfea…"
Bloom: (giggles nervously)
Now here's the thing, 'Winx' is a name Bloom came up with. It is NOT a fairy's power source as 4Kids said.
Scene: the origin of the Winx name.
4Kids:
(This was actually put at the end of episode 4, 'Marshlands of Melmamora' US: 'Voice of Nature'. Idiots…)
Bloom: "I've been thinking… we're a really awesome group and we should have an awesome name! What do you think?"
Tecna: "Actually, it's a pretty good idea. A name is good for quick reference."
Stella: "The right name would give us that certain something. We could be called something like… the Wonder Five! Or the Stella Five! The Power Troupe! Or the B.S.M.T.F.!"
Musa: "B.S.M.T.F.?"
Stella: "Check it: beauty, style, magic, taste, and flair! And that's also the first letters of each of our names!" (obviously referencing W.I.T.C.H., so why couldn't they reference the other stuff?)
Musa: "Nah, that's way too cheesy!"
Flora: "I say Bloom picks it."
Musa & Tecna: "Me too."
Bloom: "Really? (takes out her drawing) Because I did come up with a little something. I even made a logo! Check it out!"
Flora: "That's awesome!"
Stella: "It's totally mint, Bloom!"
Tecna: "But, uh… so our name is 'Winx'?"
Bloom: "Even better. We're the 'Winx Club'!"
Rai:
(This takes places in the 2nd episode where it belongs, NOT the 4th...)
Stella, Flora, Musa & Tecna: "Who?"
Bloom: "The 'Winx'! Us! I mean, if we're going to be a group, we should have a name! Don't you think?"
Tecna: "Actually, that's not a bad idea. A name's good for a quick reference."
Stella: "It's true! The three witches are the Trix, and we can be called something like… the 'Super Five'! Uh, the 'Stella Five'! Oh, I've got it! The 'Airy Fairies'!"
Musa: "The… the what…?"
Stella: "Heehee! The 'Airy Fairies'! It's short and sweet, and it rhymes… what's wrong? You don't like it, Musa?"
Musa: "Naw, sounds terrible!"
Flora: "I vote for 'Winx'!"
Musa & Tecna: "Me too!"
Bloom: "Perfect! (takes out her drawing) Because you see, I've already come up with a logo! Simple, yet catchy!"
Stella: "Gasp! This looks fantastic!"
Tecna: "Yes, but, uh… what does 'Winx' mean?"
Bloom: "Nothing. Just… 'Winx'!"
THIS is how the Winx name came into being. The comic gave better detail as to how Bloom came up with it, which makes a lot of sense. If you thought Stella's name suggestions were stupid (she tried 'Fantastic Five', a reference to 'Fantastic Four'), Tecna came up with the dumbest one:
Tecna: "How about the 'Super Little Fairies'?"
(Stella, Flora, and Musa stare at her for a few seconds)
Stella, Flora & Musa: "Phhhtt!!! 'Super Little Fairies'!? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
Tecna: "Hey! There's nothing wrong with it!"
Off to the side, Bloom notices some butterflies, and comments that they are like them. Focusing on the wings, she gets inspired. Originally, she thought of the 'Wings Club', like the butterfly wings. Then she gets inspired more when she spells it out on the dirt. W-I-N-… but rather than G-S, she draws in a pair of butterfly wings at the end, forming an X, so it spells out 'Winx'. This is the true origin of the Winx name.
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