Winx X Saber Dragon Fire Rider
ESKK: Time to begin the new chapter, so let's get this started.
(Start Red Fountain Flare)
"I'll say it now... THIS SUCKS!" Flare yelled as he continued to do his task. Flare, Riven, and Amud were currently in the school's armory cleaning and sharpening the weapons and gear Red Fountain has stored away.
"Well, we did break several rules when we broke into another school to steal back a ring with the Winx." Amud said as he had finished another set of weapons and added it to his neatly organized pile.
"And last I checked it was your idea." Riven said and in turn Flare glared at him. "Now stop complaining and get back to it." Riven said as he hated dragging himself into this mess.
"Hey, Riven do me favor." Flare said and Riven in response glared at Flare.
"What?" Riven asked and in turn Flare smirked.
"Shut up." Flare said and in turn Riven growled while he waxed a Cloud Runner. "By the why are we the ones doing this where are Sky Brandon and Timmy?" Flare said as he noted that those three were missing.
"Earlier they said they had to go to Magix to run an errand but did not go into details." Amud said as he was wondering where they had gone off to.
"Well; they better hurry back, because if the teacher finds us like this then we'll be in even more trouble." Flare said as he kept working.
"What worried that Sky is off smooching it up with your sister?" Riven taunted and Flare growled to this.
"Shut it and go back to wax on and wax off." Flare countered as he kept working on what he was doing.
"At least I have a Cloud Runner to wax." Riven said which almost made Flare lash out against the jerk.
"Yeah, until you have a horrible accident that totals it." Flare grumbled and got back to working on his task. When he finished it, he started on the next one when all of a sudden, Sky, Brandon and Timmy came in.
"Flare good your here." Sky said as he and Brandon walked in.
"And where have you guys been all morning?" Flare asked as Timmy smiled to him.
"Oh, just taking care of something in Magix." Timmy said and then Brandon stepped up.
"Flare we need you outside, Timmy can take over." Brandon said and this Flare looked confused.
"Wait what?" Flare asked and in turn the Prince and Squire guided Flare outside the room.
(Later Outside)
Flare was lead outside as Brandon had blindfolded him while Sky was guiding him. "Come on guys what's the surprise?" Flare asked as he was led outside to the courtyard.
"Just wait and we'll show you." Brandon said as Flare rolled his eyes from under the blindfold.
"Come on guys you know if this is prank, I WILL get back at you for it." Flare said warning them of an inevitable retribution if this was a prank by them. Soon enough they came to a stop and Brandon smirked.
"Ok Flare... open your hands." Brandon said and thus with a sigh Flare did so. Soon he felt something placed into his hands and in doing so Sky undid the blindfold to reveal a brand-new Cloud Runner. Flare then looked at his hands and saw a helmet in them before looking back to the Cloud Runner. Looking between the helmet and the Cloud Runner for a bit Flare then looked to his friends in shock.
"Shut. Up." Flare said his face shocked and excited all in one.
"Well can't have a Specialist without his own Cloud Runner can we." Sky said and thus Flare was all but shaking in his boots excited to get on the bike.
"Go nuts." Brandon said and thus Flare cheered and ran over to the Cloud Runner. Looking it over he saw that on the side was the image of Brave Dragon and on the control, handles was Saber's symbol. Getting on Flare put on the helmet revved the engine and drove off for a test drive.
"YEAH BABY!" Flare cried out before cheering as he drove around the courtyard.
Not long after Riven came out with Amud as Riven looked annoyed. "What the heck, you got him his own Cloud Runner?" Riven asked as he saw Flare having the time of his life.
"Hey, he's earned it plus now he won't have to hitch a ride with one of us anymore." Sky said with a shrug while Flare drove around the courtyard doing doughnuts.
"Great they'll be no living with him after this." Riven said as he saw Flare drive by cheering enjoying the ride.
"Though I shall admit he is quiet adept at it." Amud said while watching Flare drive around. "Though I prefer my carpet over one of those contraptions." Amud added and thus Brandon shrugged to this.
"Well to each other own." Brandon said with a shrug and thus they got ready to turn around. "Anyway, we better get back to Timmy and continue our work." Brandon said meaning they still had things to do.
"Yeah, preferably before Codatorta the Terrible comes to check in on us." Sky said and thus they kept an eye on Flare so they can signal him to come back inside.
(Scene Break Later in the armory)
The Squad were gathered inside the armory once more as Shura had gotten his riding in for the time being. Low and behold their task was done as Codatorta was inspecting the specialist's work. Giving the last weapon the final look, he looked to the group with a stern glare. "Alright everything is in tip top shape, you six are free to go." The man said and thus Flare sighed and got ready to leave. "BUT." He cut in getting their attention. "The next time you pull off a stunt like this I'll be distributing punishments." He said and thus the boys nodded.
"Yes sir." They all said and thus proceeded to take their leave of the man.
(Later at the Dorm Room)
The Boys were gathered as they were going over their current collection of Wonder Ride Books. "Ok after a brief count here is all of our gathered Wonder Ride Books." Timmy said and thus put them in place with Rekka, Nagare, and Ikazuchi. "We have Brave Dragon, Lion Senki, Lamp Do Alangina, Peter Fantasy, Jack and the Beanstalk, and finally Needle Hedgehog." Timmy said gesturing to each book as Tinkerbell was currently sitting on Peter Fantasy.
"We haven't been at this for long, so our Wonder Ride Book count is still low in comparison." Sky said as he looked at their current count.
"Ok why bring this up?" Riven asked and thus Timmy got to it.
"Well... at the moment Sky and Amud are the only ones who has two out of the three matching color books with Peter Fantasy for Sky and Needle Hedgehog for Amud." Timmy explained and this meant one thing.
"Hah so much for Mr. hotshot." Riven taunted as he glared at Flare only for Tinkerbell to slam into his forehead knocking him back. She then blew a raspberry at Riven before flying off. "I really hate that flying lightbulb." Riven growled glaring towards where Tinkerbell flew off.
"Most of our Wonder Ride Books came from the enemy, but we haven't found any that they don't have yet, and they can be anywhere across the dimensions." Brandon said making the problem clear.
"And we're still students we can't just drop everything and go looking." Sky said but Flare sighed to this.
"Honestly when we raided Cloud Tower, I was hoping there'd be a Wonder Ride Book there." Flare said and thus all eyes went to him. "Call it being hopeful and optimistic." Flare said raising his hand in mock defeat. "Still any Wonder Ride Book we can find is an additional part of our growing arsenal and." Flare was then cut off by his phone ringing. "It's for me." Flare said and thus he went to answer the phone. Looking at the collar ID Flare smirked and grabbed an airhorn he brought from home.
"Yo you've just reached Flare's life like voice box please leave a message after the beep." Flare began but just as he was about to let loose the airhorn Bloom's voice came through.
"Don't even think about it Flare." Bloom said sternly knowing Flare pulled this trick before.
"Jeez killjoy." Flare said with a sigh and put the airhorn down. "So, what's up sis?" Flare asked and thus Bloom sighed.
"We got in trouble for breaking into Cloud Tower." Bloom said and thus Flare chuckled a bit.
"You too huh?" Flare asked and thus Bloom sighed.
"Yeah... I'm turning into you." Bloom said hoping to make a jab at Flare with that.
But Flare was ahead of the curve as he turned it on her. "Yes Bloom, my dear baby sister welcome to the dark side, we've been expecting you." Flare joked as he used his best impression of Darth Sidious.
"Jerk." Bloom said with a chuckle before she continued. "Anyway, we've had our magic taken away and now we're being made wash the school, but we were playing around so we got banned from the concert in Magix." Bloom explained and thus Flare chuckled.
"Well, we had to clean out the entire arsenal and have been suspended from missions at the moment." Flare said explaining what he was stuck with.
"Anyway, we're going to host a party here after we finish cleaning and were hoping you guys could show up and help us." Bloom said and thus Flare smiled a bit.
"One second." Flare said and then looked to the Squad. "Hey guys Bloom and her fairy friends are asking us to help her out with some cleaning we'll have a small part afterwards you want to come?" Flare asked and thus all the boys looked to each other.
"Sure/ok/why not/I suppose." Came the voices of Sky, Brandon, Timmy, and Amud back-to-back.
"Awesome." Flare said before returning to his call.
"Don't I get a say in this?" Riven asked and thus the guys all spoke to him.
"No." Everyone said and thus Flare went back to talking to his sister.
"Yeah, we can show up Bloom." Flare said and thus Bloom smiled. "Awesome we'll see you soon." Bloom said and thus she ended the call.
"Well looks like we have stuff to do this evening." Brandon said as he could go for a bit of relaxation. Thus, they went about to prepare to depart for Alfea to meet with the Winx.
(Scene Break Later that Evening Alfera)
That same evening the Specialists rode into Alfea on their Cloud Runners where they came to a halt inside the ground after passing the gates. Zooming to a stop Bloom was surprised Flare was riding on his own Cloud Runner with Ico curled up on it with him. "I am so brining this home mom is going to freak out when she sees it!" Flare boasted with a grin on his face.
"Flare when did you get one of these things?" Bloom asked as she looked at her brothers ride.
"We got it for him, as a thank you for trying to take the fall for us and welcoming our newest specialist." Brandon said under the guise of Sky.
"Well, at least you boys certainly don't waste time." Stella said smiling to the arriving specialists. "It's great to see you." Stella said as she ran over and hugged Brandon.
"Hey, you know us when it comes to partying the Ridex take matters very seriously." Brandon said and thus Stella giggled.
"Looks like Ridex stuck." Bloom said noting the name Brandon use.
"Yeah, plus it annoys Riven so we're rolling with it." Flare said as Riven glared at Flare.
"Yeah, your mouth Flare!" Riven snapped glaring at Flare.
"See what I mean." Flare said as Bloom giggled at her brothers antics.
"Anyway, we still need to finish cleaning but if you guys help us, we can get to it faster." Bloom said and thus Flare shrugged to this.
"No problem." Flare said and in turn followed his sister into the school with the other members of his squad and the fairies. But unknown to any of them the forces of darkness were on the move in Cloud Tower.
(Meanwhile over at Cloud Tower)
The Witches of Cloud Tower were all in the cafeteria enjoying their dinner as they had a break between classes. Everyone was somewhat enjoying it save for Icy, Stormy, and Darcy who had a higher vantage point. The Trix sisters were upset for obvious reason after what happened the other night while they were out in the forest.
"We can't let them get away with this!" Stormy snarled slamming her fist onto the table.
"The Winx and those pesky Specialists are going to pay for their intrusion into Cloud Tower." Darcy said also upset about what had happened.
"We'll destroy the Winx beloved Alfea that should teach them a lesson." Icy said as Stormy raised a brow to this.
"What about Red Fountain?" Stormy asked knowing the Specialists were also involved with the break in.
"For now, we let them be, after all that Flare and his Rekka is the key to our greatest desire." Icy said opting to leave Red Fountain out of this fight for the time being. "Still those fairies have got to learn to stay away from our turf and once they are through, we'll share the lesson to those annoying boys." Icy finished as she grazed her hand on an Alter Ride Book. They had acquired it and access to a Megid earlier and were waiting for the time to use it.
"Why do you hate them so much?" a witch spoken up too them no doubt overhearing their conversation as the Trix look who was talk to them as they saw a redhead girl with a pumpkin on her shirt as she went on saying, "Fairy aren't that bad after all."
"And who the prep little thing who utter these words," Icy look down at the girl, which is a surprise that a Witch from there school is saying this as the redhead girl said, "All I meant to say was, that...maybe we should all try to get along."
The Trix were silent for a moment before Stormy slam her fist down on the table shaking it and surprising her sister as she said, "But of course." she then started laughing, then other witches were laughing with her no doubt laughing at the idea of witches and fairy to get along as the girl look at everyone who was laughing as she started to tear up.
"Did you hear that girl? Mirta want to be friends with the fairies. Well-well, how quaint," Stormy said as she soon ask Mirta, "Would you like a sprinkle of fairy dust in your soup."
"Why don't you keep your mouth shut girl," Darcy said as she summon forth a dark glob of sort before it into Mirta's face, as she fell back and trying to remove it from her head as her friend with green hair kneel down to her, maybe to help her but didn't know how to remove the glob as it was starting to suffocate Mirta with everyone keep on laughing at this.
After a moment, the dark glob vanish letting Mirta to breath once more as she sat up and cough out while her friend looked a bit relief that Mirta didn't suffer any permanent damage.
Suddenly from above, the head mistress came forth and spoken up making all the witches go silent as she said, "Alright, that's enough! What is all this mess, can you think of other ways to amuse yourselves? Now everybody finish your meals and go to your rooms, there will be no entertainment, period this evening."
With that the head witch left the lunchroom with Icy pick up where she left off on their conversation and said, "Let's do it tonight, while the fairies and their teachers are all attending the concert."
(Back at Alfea)
With music player, playing songs in the background and the girls were having push broom in their hands, as Musa spoken up saying, "It's not hard, just do it like this."
She put her push broom into the mop bucket before smacking the floor with it, splattering soap, and water on the ground as she said, "soap down, rinse and Dry!"
Musa give the push broom a spin while doing one herself as she finish up saying, "And then Whoop!"
The guys stood there confused as they were expecting something more... fun for them as Riven said, "Hey hot head, I thought you said this was supposed to be a party."
"Well, I did say they ask our help with cleaning before any parting, so don't complain on getting priority mixed up," Flare said as Bloom said, "And the party will start as soon as we are done cleaning, here!"
She pass out push brooms to the guys as Flare and Amud caught theirs with ease, next was sky, Brandon, then Timmy as Tecna yell out to him, "Heads up." with Timmy catching his with a bit of trouble before he held a firm grip on it and laugh a bit, and lastly was Riven but he didn't dare touch it as he just let the push broom hit him in his chest and fall to the floor as Flare said, "I think you were supposed to pick it up Riven."
"Hey, I didn't say I will help with the cleaning," Riven said as Flare said, "Well then I guess you will mess out on the pre-party fun."
"We'll work better with some music," Flora said as she turn up the music player with Musa taking up the leading spot as she spins the push broom in hand again as she said, "And all together now. Soap, rinse, DRY!" After that she ran off before the entire group line up almost in a conga line with Flare taking the lead as they sweep the floor as they went on saying while singing it, "Soap, rise, dry!"
They keep it up with Kiko going along with it as he had a tooth bush in hand with Tinkerbell joining in on it as well as she was standing on Flare's shoulder with her own toothbrush while following his moment, while with Ico and Lady just laying down enjoying the entertainment before them, with Tecna and Flora soon back into each other and laugh about it.
Suddenly everyone was spread out as they were all spinning the push broom in the as Musa said, "Feel the rhythm, work to the beat."
Amud was with them as he was doing the same thing as he said, "This is very strange way of cleaning, this is also a form of training?"
"No, it's just being in sync with one another and having a good time," Flare said as then they group stop spinning the push brooms as they lay it down to the floor, while Kiko was still spinning his toothbrush, suddenly went out of his hand and flying at the dogs as it hit Ico on his head as he perk his head up and wonder where it came from, with Kiko realize he lost his brush, soon looks around before seeing it near Ico as it yelled out a bit in fright with Ico saw the rabbit trying to sneak off before it gave chase while barking a bit.
"Hey! Leave Kiko alone!" Bloom calls out as she chase after them with Flare, Tinker Bell, sky, Stella, and everyone follow after them as Flare calls, "Sit Ico sit! I said sit!"
"Wait up you, guys!" Stella said as she ran after them with Timmy said, "Don't run over the wet floor! You'll slip!"
(Later)
The cleaning was done after a while, with the guys and girls started to party as Musa throws some CDs into music players as they all soon started to play at once creating a good mix of songs with a good rhythm to them.
Everyone was dancing with the girls dressed in different outfits for their small party. Bloom and Stella were dancing close to each other, Flora and Amud, were close to the snack table Flare had set up, Tecna and Timmy were sitting on the nearby sofa, Musa was on the dance floor dancing, Riven, was learning against the wall playing at his bad boy loner gripe, Sky and Brandon were interacting, and Flare was just roaming the party.
"It went well huh?" Bloom asked with a smile on her face while she and Stella danced.
"You betcha." Stella began while she danced with Bloom. "And what's more I discover Prince Sky is a perfect man around the house." Stella said as Flare came by and nearly did a spit take when heard what Stella said. "So, what's the deal with you and Brandon?" Stella asked as Flare snuck off to find the two in question before he was noticed.
"Oh no deal, nothing really." Bloom said as she then got elbowed by Stella.
"Liar whenever your near him you become someone else this is the perfect chance to try and get closer." Stella said before giving a look before gesturing to Flare.
"Not with Flare in the building." Bloom said as it would end one of two ways, Flare teasing the hell out of her or Flare scaring off Brandon (Sky).
(Meanwhile outside)
All was silent outside when suddenly a bolt of magic came down and hit the ground. From the bolt Icy, Stormy, and Darcy appeared with Darcy being the first to notice the sound of loud music. "Hey." Darcy began as she then took a step forward a bit. "Didn't you say the school was supposed to be empty?" Darcy asked giving her sister, Icy a judgmental look.
Seeing lights from one of the windows the three witches flew over to it to investigate it from the balcony. Once they got there, they saw the fairies and specialist having a party. "The Winx, and those Riders." Icy said watching the party go on.
(Back at the party)
Tecna and Timmy were on the sofa as the pair seemed to be talking with each other. "Don't you want to dance Tecna?" Timmy asked offering Tecna a dance on the dance floor.
"No, I don't like to it makes me feel kind of awkward." Tecna said as she sat with Timmy.
"Well, that makes two of us I don't like it either I feel ridicules." Timmy began but was then cut off by Riven.
"Timmy." Riven called from his spot in the party. "You ridicules even when you're not doing anything." Riven said and thus Tecna scoffed in frustration over the jerk. Riven then get a good look at Musa as she moonwalked into the scene. On the ground Kiko was dancing around with Tinkerbell as she bounced around the area. Kiko then zoomed through only to bash into Ico who had been sniffing around with Lady. Kiko and Tinkerbell were with the dogs when suddenly Ico made a bark to the animals. They agreed on something and snuck out of the room to do a small search for something else.
Flare was impressed that they had Michael Jacksons moonwalk even in magical worlds. Flare had taken refuge with Flora and Amud at the snack table with Flare holding a bottle of soda. "Hiding out at the snack table too?" Flora asked looking over to Flare.
"Yeap." Flare said which Amud nodded as well. "To the socially awkward?" Flare asked offering his bottle and thus the trio toasted to that.
Back over with Riven Sky walked over to speak to the jerk. "She's not bad huh?" Sky asked with a smirk on his face.
"Better than some others here." Riven said as he began to walk off. As Riven left Flare joined Sky and glared at Riven watching him got to the balcony.
"You know I can push him off the ledge make it look like an accident too." Flare said offering to get rid of Riven if they could.
"Flare one of these days we might let you do it... but today is just not that day." Sky said Flare shrugged to this.
"I offered." Flare said before he went and rejoined the party.
(Back with the Trix)
The Trix, when they saw Riven approach, had teleported back to the ground to avoid being detected. It was a close call, and they were lucky that Riven had not seen them. "That was close." Icy said from their hiding spot.
"That's all we needed." Stormy said glaring at the party upstairs while Riven went back in.
"Too many people, legs go back to Cloud Tower." Darcy said as the risks were too great for them.
"No Sisters I have this feeling." Icy said and in turn turned back to speak with her sisters. Icy didn't know why but she sensed the power they were seeking was here. Perhaps Flare had brought his sword with him and thus gave them access to said power. But if they want to grab the sword, they needed to be careful about it and right now they were working on a spell to capture Rekka. "Let's conjure up the Vacuums." Icy said as she had a plan to employ.
"The vacuums, but why?" Stormy asked trying to make sense of this. "They're made to find and store the most powerful mystical energies and if you plan to take that boys sword here, we need time to syphon the power out." Stormy said trying to figure out her sisters plan.
"I feel that the energy we're looking for is somewhere in the school hidden in something perhaps." Icy said as she can sensed the power.
"Of course, it wasn't in the ring of Solaria it had to belong to one of the fairies." Stormy said with a smirk seeing where her cold sister was going with this.
"In fact, the royal family belonged to the Order of Fairies." Darcy said seeing the plan forming. "Great idea Icy." Stormy said praising her sisters well thought plan.
"My ideas are always great." Icy said boasting her own skill in this regard.
With that the Trix gotten started as Stormy, Icy, and Darcy summon forth a great amount of their dark magic, as they focus and keep up the pressure of magic they were releasing until they started to form an orb that materialize their vacuums.
With each Trix fully form their vacuums, they circle around each other before energy connected to one another and started to form a glowing orb that started to seek out the dragon fire as Icy said, "The Vacuums shall take us to the powers."
"But the Winx and those riders," Stormy asked with Icy ensures her she has it covers as she said, "They won't be a problem."
The vacuum started moving towards the school, as the Trix knew the dragon fire must be inside somewhere as they follow it as Icy form a spell to let them phase through the wall as she said, "Anyways I have an idea to put them out of commission."
After they pass through into the school, they lead into the main hall where the Winx and Ridex were cleaning at as Icy said, "This is the place."
Icy pulls out the Alter Ride Book as it had an image of a minotaur on it as Icy opens it and call out, "Asterion"
With that the book melted down and reform into a Minotaur as it stood before the Trix as Icy smile at the creature as Icy said to her fellow witches, "Sister, I present to you, the gift from Megiddo."
The Minotaur roar out as it was ready to destroy everything in its way with the Trix soon headed off to find the dragon fire and figure out how to acquire Rekka.
(back at the party)
"It's too bad this party cannot go on forever," Bloom stated as everyone seem to be having a good time as Timmy was still sitting with Tecna, while Flare stood next in between Stella and Brandon as he held up an unopened can of soda still, as Brandon said to Bloom, "Maybe not forever, but I was hoping it would go on until morning."
"I guess if we keep the place tightly," Flora said with Flare could not help but roll his eye to that as the table the group was using was already filled with trash of empty soda cans, half eaten box of food, and spread of crumbs, and the snack table was running out of food and drinks too, as he said, "Yeah unlikely."
Suddenly there was a sound of rumble of sort as Stella look to Brandon and Flare as she said, "Was that One of your stomachs grumbling? Would any of you like to eat something?"
"Not really, the pizza filled me up already, how about you Sky?" Flare said as he look to Brandon said, "No but I am kind of thirsty."
"Oh, here then I was about to drink it, but you can have it," Flare pass his soda off to Brandon as the rumbling happen again as it shakes up the room a bit as Brandon was taking it, shaking up the soda a bit as Stella said, "Prince sky, are you nervous?"
"I'm perfectly calm," Brandon said as he open the soda only to get soda shot at him from the can as it erupted like a mini volcano, while everyone keep still as they can as the entire build was shaking up, as Flare said, "What in the world, the school is shaking. Does Magix get quakes as well?"
"It's coming from inside," Flora said as she hears it from out in the halls with stella hears something from outside as she soon said, "No its from outside."
The two groups head out to see what is causing the shakes as Stella try to explain the whole shaking as she said, "Maybe one of our classmates left the T.V on?"
"With a stereo that powerful? I doubt it, something else is happening," Flare said as he question this strange phenomenon as Amud said, "He's right, look!"
looking to one of the windows of the school to see an object being throw out, breaking said window with the object breaking as well as Flare question, "Megiddo?"
"Only one way to find out," Sky said as suddenly Riven put his fingers to his mouth and whistle loudly to the Cloud Runner to summon them forth as everyone jumps on their ride with Amud catching a ride on his magic carpet as he summon it from "lamp do Alangina" and headed over where the event is happening.
The Winx follow after them, not waiting to be alone, with the Ridex check the area with their Photo sword out and ready just in case, with flare learning not to gun for Rekka for any situation, with Amud doing so as well.
With the boys check the area and saw the damage which they can say, they are surprised as the Winx caught up with them, they saw the damage too as Timmy ask, "What kind of creature can do this kind of damage?"
Tecna examen the damage herself and made an educated guess as she said, "A big heavy creature."
"Oh golly, I would have never guessed," Riven said as Flare said to him, "Don't start being a dick right now Riven, we can't afford it."
Riven just glare at him for that as Amud soon ask, "What else can you tell?"
"Well, I can tell its two and half meter tall, and may weigh close to a ton, tough skin of sort, its fur as bris as its horns, and very strong arms," Tecna said as Flare just realize what Tecna said as he said, "Wait, horns? What kind of horns to say?"
"From what I can see here, two long horn that this long and this shape," Tecna describe the horns the best she could as she use her hands to show the length and shape of said horns, as it sounded like a bull's horns as Flare said, "Please tell me we're not dealing with a Minotaur."
"A, what now?" Sky asked as no doubt this wound bad as Flare said, "A Minotaur from the Greek mythology of earth, tells of a half man half bull creature known as a Minotaur that roams an underground labyrinth at Knossos on the Aegean island of Crete that was created to keep the monster trap according to the stories."
"Wait, I remember that one, the Minotaur is the offspring of Queen Pasiphae, the wife of Minos, who Poseidon curse to have her child born as a half beast creature due to king Minos didn't sacrifice a snow-white bull," Bloom said as Flora said sounding horrified by that story, "A person curse the child to be born like that?"
"Well, that's the censored version, you don't want to know the original tale believe me," Flare said as he rather wants to avoid the whole bestiality stuff, then suddenly the school shakes again and very strong that time as Sky said, "Okay that was it!"
"What are we waiting for? Let's go," Brandon said as all the guys ready themselves to hunt the monster as they activate their Phantoblades as Bloom said, "Wait for us, we're coming too."
"Come on." Flare said while leading the charge.
"Stay where you are little fairies." Riven began as he activated his Phantoblade. "This isn't a job for you." Riven said and thus the boys went into the room where the Megiddo was likely sighted.
"Says who!" Musa cried out as she then led the girls knowing a way, they can intercept the monster.
(With the Ridex)
The boys entered the destroyed room as Flare held his sword at the ready. The room was dark and ruined as they walked through the rubble. "Well looks like someone was a bull in a glass shop." Flare said looking through the room.
"Still, it's difficult to see in here." Amud said noting how dark it was right now.
"Why don't you give us some light, Timmy." Brandon said as he looked over to the smartest member of their group.
"Sure thing." Timmy said using his Phantoblade to release a ball of light to light up the room. Looking around the room they saw the monster was not here before looking upward and saw a hole in the ceiling.
"Ok for a big guy he's pretty nimble." Flare said as he noted that it had to have been pretty strong in its feet.
"The creature went upward we best hurry." Amud said and thus they got moving to try and locate the monster.
"Yeah, no telling what sort of damage its causing." Brandon said agreeing with Amud before they exited the room to chase down the Megid.
(Meanwhile with the pets)
Icon led the group of Kiko, Princess, and Tink as he sniffed around the area. Tinkerbell lit the way for them as she flew around trying to help her furry friends. They soon arrived of the Headmistresses office and began working on opening the door. Ico hopped up onto his hind legs when the trail led here and bit on the doorknob before maneuvering his head and opening it.
Once inside Ico looked around and saw what he was looking for with the others. Ico looked and barked to Tinkerbell before gesturing to the shelve which Tinkerbell nodded. She flew up and got to the shelf where a Wonderride book was resting. She then proceeded to push the book down, so it landed on the ground before them. It landed on its backside revealing what the book said. On the cover was the words, Storm Eagle, and the fact it was red meant Saber can use it to boost his power exponentially as a matching color to himself. Taking it into his maw Ico growled before they animals ran off to look for the Riders to deliver the Wonderride book.
(Meanwhile over with the fairies)
The girls walked through the darkened halls with Musa leading the group. "Nothing. Maybe it went away." Bloom said noting that things were oddly quiet.
"Maybe it was just a wild animal." Flora said while following behind Bloom.
"Or Crock Whiskeys crazed creations." Stella said as she followed close behind Musa. "I say it's a dirty laundry hamper creature." Stella said throwing her theory in on what the creature could be if not a Megid.
"Let's try this way." Musa said taking a turn to the hall. She kept walking for a bit not paying attention until she hit something large and solid. Stepping back Musa knew something was very wrong about this and started to act. "Hang on a minute there never use to be a wall in this corridor." Musa said as she now knew something was very wrong with this situation.
They were then faced with the Megid who glared down upon the fairies ready to slaughter them. The Megid roared out at them and swiped at Stella who then jumped back. "It's a Megid!" Tecna cried out recognizing the creature for what it is. The girls all huddled to each other as the Megid approached them ready to stomp them into paste.
"We can take him." Stella said but she had forgotten one fact about their current dilemma.
"Stella, we don't have powers." Bloom said making it clear that they needed to run.
"Oh um..." Stella began before she began to giggle nervously. Then with a scream the girls ran for it in the hopes of escaping the monster. Unknown to them a certain group of Specialists and Riders heard the scream.
(Back with the Ridex)
The boys continued the search when they suddenly heard the screams. "The girls!" Sky cried out when he heard them.
"They must have happened upon the creature." Amud spoke knowing they had to hurry.
"We need to move now." Flare said but before they could Tinkerbell flew in before being followed by Ico, Princess, and Kiko. Ico ran over to Flare and nearly jumped him before Flare noticed something. "Ico!?" Flare asked before focusing on what he had. "What do you have boy?" Flare asked and thus Ico dropped the Wonderride book into Flare's hand.
"Storm Eagle?" Timmy asked while looking over Flare's shoulder.
"A new Wonderride book." Brandon said realizing what Ico found.
"Where did you find this?" Flare asked as he rubbed Ico's head thankful for the find.
"Does it matter, we need to move now!" Riven said and thus Flare glared at him.
"As much as it kills me to agree with Riven, he's right." Flare said focusing on the task at hand. "But this should give us an edge. Let's move." Flare said and in turn they got moving to hopefully get to the girls before any of them could get hurt.
(The Winx)
The girls ran down the halls as the Megid Minotaur chase after them, with the Trix come up from the floor as they keep following the Vacuum as icy said, "This way."
Meanwhile down the halls as the Winx climb the stairs up to try and escape with Flora trips and falls down with the other girls pass her while Stella who was the last one to run up grab hold of Flora's hand and drag her along as she yells, "Come on!"
Door after door, hallway after hallway as the Winx ran as fast as they can, they could not escape the Megid, as it soon roars out and stomp on the ground hard, causing the whole area to shake and the girls to topple over one another.
The Megid charge at the Winx before leaping in the air and came down at Bloom as she quick dodges it and with dust covering the area and the Megid recover and look for his next pray, ash te dust clear up a bit and saw Tecna as she was holding herself up against a wall.
AS she turns around the Minotaur charge at her as it aims its horn at the techno Fairy, as thankfully she was able to dodge at the last moment by jumping over it as tis horn embedded into the wall she was at and leap over it.
The minotaur struggle to pulls itself out as it seem he got his horns stuck in the wall as Stella came up to mock the said monster as she said, "Look at this, he was struggling and sweating, he really stinks, and this should help a little."
Pulls out a bottle of perfume as she thought it was a good idea to spray it on him, which it wasn't as the Meggid gotten enrage as the minotaur slams on the wall shaking the area again as Tecna said, "Great stella, you made him even more angry!"
The wall collapse as Stella quickly got away before the Meggid could grab her as the Winx ran for their lives once more as the Minotaur was now charging at them with great speed as Musa look back at it, seeing it was so close to her, she drew its attention away as she let it follow her a bit, before she leap onto the wall and leap even higher up over the Magid wasn't fully paying attention as Musa landed on its head making it lose control of its footing as it trip down, but it wasn't enough as tis soon recover getting on its two legs and back hand Musa.
As she went flying into the dark hallway, but there was no sound of crashing or even a thud as from the darkness shows Riven as he held Musa in his arms as the other came forth as well as Riven said, "That's it beast, you ask for it."
"No one hurts our friend and gets away with it!" Flare said as he had his driver with him along with sky and Amud as they all put them on and ready to fight.
Riven set Musa down with ease as the boys step up and about to act as Riven said, "Girls, you can sit back and relax, we'll put him through the ringer."
With Riven smile as he saw a powerful enemy before him as he charge at it and said, "Now this is my kind of party!"
He charge at the Magid and strike at it with his sword, striking it over and over again but the attack hardly did anything as the magic look to Riven as he looked a bit worry now as the Minotaur raise its fist and brought it down upon him as Sky said, "At this rate he's going to get himself killed."
"Then let's Armor up," Flare as the Ridex boys pull out their wonder ride book as they open them all at the same time as they call out-
"Brave dragon!/Lion Senki/ lamp do Alangina!"
They quickly close them and put the books into the SworDiver as they ran out at the same time before they drew their sword as red, blue, and yellow energy dance across them as they all call out, "Henshin!"
Swinging their sword and unleash crescent slashes which hit the Minotaur pushing it back away from Riven but was able to withstand their strikes and push them back at the Ridex, with the armor soon forming the slashes merge with them creating the shape of their helmet.
"Let's attack together!" Sky said as he came charging but Riven held him back and said, "Just worry about your prince Paige boy!"
"That asshole," Flare said he keep running towards the monster with the others as Brandon calls out support the riders said, "Come on guys attack!
"Specialist Ridex attack!" Sky calls out as everyone charge with Riven gotten to the monster first as he said, "This is my attack!"
But before Riven could have gotten closer, the minotaur strike him as riven as sent flying to the side as the others quickly dodge him as Amud "Riven!"
Riven went toward a window and crash through it, shattering the glass and knocked out as the Vacuum sudden appear as it hovers above Riven as the Trix saw him and got a reading off of him as Darcy said, "interesting this boy has a strong negative force, he's on the level with the prince of darkness and that knight caliber, what do you think?"
Looking to Icy for any thoughts she may have as stormy suddenly spoken up as she said, "I believe he's an average Joe idiot who's wasting our time."
"I think that boy could be useful," Icy said as she has a devious idea of what they can do to Riven, as Icy soon said, "But not yet, we'll think about it later."
(the battle)
The riders were holding well against the minotaur, but it seem the Meggid is showing to be very powerful and cannot be beaten so easily as it smack the riders back, even Flare was having difficulty fighting against the Minotaur as he defend himself but keep getting push back, he can even reach for wonder ride book with getting attacked.
Meanwhile the Winx were watching in in horror as the boys were being beaten, as Bloom said, "We got to do something, Flare can barely hold it off."
"At this rate, the Meggid will beat them to a pulp," Flora said as Tecna spoken up saying, "We don't have anything to fight with!"
Suddenly Stella who was missing from the group came back to them as she was carrying the cleaning supplies as she calls out, "Look at what I've found."
The girls look to see Stella with the supplies as Bloom smile as she said to the girls, "Hey this give me an idea!"
The Minotaur beat both Flare and Sky back as they sit into the wall with Sky get his get his transformation cancel while Flare was able to keep his, on the ground and Brandon was crawling away a bit as Amud was barely holding on holding up Timmy who was knocked out, as the Minotaur was about to attack again Its attention was draw to the sound of music.
"Hey monster!" Blood calls out as the Minotaur turn around and saw the Winx were playing with the cleaning supplies like musical instruments as stella was beating on a bucket like a drum as she said, "We're here!"
At that moment, the Minotaur charge at the girls as they ran away with their cleaning supplies was toss aside with Flare saw this as he stood up and went after them as he said to the lightning swordsmen, "Amud, get everyone to safety and protect them."
"What about you?" Amud said as Flare held up his new wonder book as he said to him, "I'm going to give this book a test run."
After that he ran after the Minotaur and the girls as Amud stood there as he watch Flare goes off the help the girls as Amud look to the guys as he sighed a bit before he tap his book to summon his magic carpet.
(the Winx)
The girls ran down the halls as fast as they could, with Icy's duckling ahead looking for his mama, as the girls keep running had something plan as Bloom and Musa look at each other as Bloom ask, "Are you ready?"
"Yeah!" Musa said as she and Bloom pull out some soap bottle and started coating the floor with it, covering a good stretch of it before the girls ran to the side as the Minotaur keep running and soon slips on the floor, as it slide across the floor, as the duckling caught a ride on it, and over the edge of the second floor as the Minotaur broke through the guard rails and landed hard on the floor below.
Upon seeing this the three Riders descended down upon the scene and saw that the Meggid was getting back up. Snarling at them the Riders were ready to end this. "This guy is tough!" Sky called out as he saw the creature ready to attack.
"Flare perhaps it is time to use the new book." Amud said and thus Flare nodded.
"Right!" Flare said before he sheathed Rekka and pulled out Storm Eagle. He then opened the book in his hand and began the announcement of it.
"STORM EAGLE!" The book announced as Bloom and her friends arrived on scene. Flare then closed Brave Dragon in preparation for what comes next. "There was a Steller's sea eagle that when it appears, a ferocious tornado will occur." The book narrated as Stella saw the book in question as well.
"A new one?" Stella asked when she saw this just as Flare closed the book.
"Where did he get it?" Bloom asked as she didn't remember Flare entering with said book. Flare then docked the book into the middle slot of his belt and began a new transformation.
Flare then drew the sword out and began the birth of a new form. "Rekka Battou!" The Belt invoked when Flare drew Rekka opening both books at once. From it Brave Dragon and Storm Eagle emerged and began to fly around bathed in flames. "Tatsumaki Dragon Eagle!" The Belt invoked and in turn Brave Dragon returned to its spot, on Saber's right arm but was then joined by Storm Eagle at the center of the armor. "Rekka Volume Two! A raging pterosaur burns everything with a hellish flame!" The Belt invoked as Flare new form took form with an eagle on his chest and wings on his back while staring down the new threat.
"Now time to end this story." Saber said stepping forward sword at the ready. He then sheathed the weapon and pulled the trigger on his weapon.
"HISSATSU FINAL PAGE!" The belt invoked and thus Flare turned his weapon to a reverse grip.
"Flaming Tempest Slash!" Flare invoked and thus sliced through the air sending a tornado at his foe.
"Wow he can make winds like Stormy!" Musa gasped when she saw this.
"That's not all." Flare called out and in turn he entered the tornado as it dragged the Meggid in. Soon enough the tornado turned into flames and burned the Meggid inside it.
"F-F-FIRE!" The book invoked as the tornado went from winds to flames.
But inside the tornado Flare realized he made an error with this. "Crap I didn't think this through!?" Flare cried out as he was blasted out just as the Meggid explode ending the attack. Flare hit the ground much to the groups shock.
"Flare!" Bloom cried out before going over to Saber.
"Dizzy." Flare moaned before getting back up.
"Well of course you stupidly jumped into a tornado." Riven said scolding Flare.
"And lived to tell the tale, what's your excuse." Flare said as he would never give up a chance to bash on Riven.
"Still its concerning, how did this Meggid get here?" Amud asked as he found this strange. "The protections on the three schools should prevent them entry." Amud added as Espada felt something was amiss.
"Unless someone let it in." Tecna said as she saw that the defenses are only good so long as no one inside compromises it.
Just then they heard a quack and from it the group looked and saw a familiar duck stumbling out. "Wait isn't that?" Saber began as he saw the duck.
"Icy's Pepe's duck!" Bloom cried out which meant one thing.
"So, we have our culprit." Blades said as this meant they needed to find those three.
"So, chances are they're still here and if this place is similar to Red Fountain the Headmistress has to have a crystal ball that watches all parts of the school." Espada said using deductive reasoning recalling the crystal ball from Salzin's office.
"But that wouldn't be right." Flora began seeing what they were about to do. "We can't go into Faragonda's office if she isn't in there." Flora said not wanting to get into more trouble than they already were.
"That's true its strictly against the rules." Tecna said seeing how this could and would go wrong for them.
"Take it from a guy whose broken more rules than he's has changed socks." Saber began getting the groups attention. "Sometimes you gotta break the rules to save the day." Saber said which they were all in agreement on. "Now come on we need to hurry." Saber said and in turn they began to make their way over to the Headmistresses office.
(Scene Break Headmistresses office)
After making their way to Faragonda's office the group entered and found a dark room. "Now where is that crystal ball?" Flare asked as he had Tinkerbell light the way for them.
"Wait." Riven said getting the groups attention. "There's someone in here." Riven said which got Musa worried.
"Hide!" Blades called out and thus everyone scrambled around the room to find a hiding spot.
Soon enough a ball of light came in followed closely by the Trix's causing the group to see them. "This is odd the Vacuum clearly indicates that the power of the dragon is hidden in this room, but I don't see anything." Icy said as she sounded annoyed by this fact. At the same time Riven was behind them sneaking to a hiding spot of his own. "I guess we'll just trash the place searching every nook and cranny until we find it." Icy said only for her to be met with a sword by her head much to her sister's shock.
Icey reacted to this fast and fired magic at Saber forcing him to jump back from the attack. "Miss me." Saber taunted with a smirk hidden by his mask.
"We won't let you do what you came here for." Bloom said as she jumped out of her hiding spot and soon Riven turned on the lights laughing showing the Trix were surrounded.
"What are you doing here?" Icy asked shocked to see who was here.
"Not what are you three doing here?" Bloom asked accusingly to the three witches.
Just then a new voice cut in before a fight could break out. "That's what I was going to ask you all." Faragonda said as she came in catching the group by surprise. "Just until a moment ago I thought this was my office." She said as Flare began to panic a bit.
"We're in trouble." Flare said realizing that they were busted.
"You may not believe us, but we can explain." Bloom said which began a long explanation.
(Later in the Courtyard)
Everyone was preparing to depart as Flare loaded up Ico onto his Air Rider while holding the new Wonder Ride book. At the moment Flare, Sky, and Amud were back in their civilian forms and were all loaded up to depart. "Well, this has been one of those evenings." Flare said as he was near where Flora and Amud was.
"That much I can concur." Amud said while he got on his magic carpet.
"Well at least I got a new Wonder Ride Book." Flare said holding the new book in his hand.
"Pardon me." Faragonda said as she got Flare's attention. "But where did you get my book?" She asked and thus Flare looked wide eyed in shock before looking at his new book and then back to Ico.
"I'm so sorry my dog brought it, and I used it to fight the Meggid and." Flare said trying to defend himself before sigh. "Sorry here you go." Flare said passing the book back to Faragonda.
"No keep it." She said pushing it back to Flare. "I have a feeling you will get a lot more use out of it then I did." Faragonda said and with a nod Flare agreed.
"Right." He said and thus they were all ready to depart. "Stay out of trouble sis!" Flare said as he then put his helmet on.
"Why you're taking all the trouble with you." Bloom said seeing where this was going.
"And next time you invite us to a party don't invite me." Riven said and thus Flare smirked to this.
"Good we weren't planning on inviting a buzz kill so yeah no need to RSVP Riven." Flare said and thus he revved the engine and rode off leaving Riven in his dust. Riven snarled and thus he rode off after him with ideas on how to make Flare's life hell later.
(Scene Break Red Fountain)
Later at their Red Fountain Dorms Flare was dressed in his sleep wear while be brushed his teeth. Looking into the mirror he began to rinse out his mouth gurgle some mouth wash before taking his leave. As he left the bathroom, he noted Riven sulking in the main area of the room which got Flare's attention.
"Hey, Riven, why are you sulking out here, did you lose a dick measuring contest or something?" Flare asked and thus Riven glared at him.
"Shut up." Riven cursed which made Flare shrug.
"Oh, I get it your angry that you got your butt knocked out." Flare said causing Riven to snarl there. "Well consider that nerve struck." Flare said with a smirk on his face before Riven went back to sulking. "Look Riven you're a jerk a total asshole and honestly I've been tempted to push you out the window." Flare said as he got close to Riven.
"Ok if you're trying to start something." Riven began but Flare cut him off.
"But your one stubborn ass jerk and probably can use that brain of yours if your pride is on the line." Flare said trying to get Riven out of his funk. "Look getting knocked out is not so bad getting killed is so I think you got lucky this time I say use it and figure out what went wrong so it can't happen again." Flare said as Riven was surprised by this. "Anyway, I'm hitting the sack you should too." Flare said and in turn he went to be leaving Riven alone.
Riven then growled to this because honestly as much as he hated Flare, he can respect the guy. He supposes they are two peas in a pod and besides not like anyone else here can push him like Flare can. Riven then yawned and then made his way to his bed so he can go to sleep heaven knows they all needed it.
(TBC)
ESKK: I hope you all enjoyed the new chapter and will join us for when we publish the next one. Until then be sure to leave behind a review and as I always say, ja-ne.