~Black-Mud Swamp~

"Welcome class, to Black Mud Swamp, and to... to...AH-CHOO! R-r-right, as you can sneeze, I mean, as you can see, I'm slightly allergic to the sap from the Igglethord vine. Now, this is your first field exercise for the Magic of Nature." Professor Palladium said.

"I'm in the wrong class, I'm from an urban realm." A Fairy student said.

"A well-rounded education is what Alfea is all about, Dhalia." Prof. Palladium said.

"But a keekbug bit me." Dhalia complains as she lifts the right side of her shorts and shows Palladium where the bug bit her.

"Ahh, keekbug?! Well the quicker we bit on with, ah, I mean get on with the exomite, I mean exercise- "Prof. Palladium stammered.

"For a nature professor he's pretty squeamish isn't he?" Bloom asked.

"There's a word for that. It's like irony." Stella replied.

"Give him a break, you two." Bella said.

"Now, this field exercise is designed to test your natural ability to listen to the always present voice of nature. Each group must navigate through Black Mud Swamp and find the crystal clearing, and here's the catch, you may not use any magic. Only the Voice of Nature will be your guide, and remember, it's not enough to hear the voice, you must listen to it as well." Prof. Palladium said.

"But professor." Amaryl said but Palladium disappears. Bella, Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa and Tecna form a group.

"No reason to stand around and gab, let's start looking." Flora said as they started walking and get in the swamp water.

"Ohh, this place is... EW! Something's crawling up my leg!" Stella exclaimed.

"What happened to 'Mud does such wonders for my complexion'?" Musa asked.

"Just so you know, these bubbles could indicate that we're standing on the back of a subterranean sludge slug. They're not friendly, but don't worry, I'll take care of it. A standby spell ought to do the trick." Tecna said as she was about to use magic.

"Tecna don't! We can't use our magic. We gotta listen to nature. Just use your senses." Bella said as they sniff the area.

"Smells like old socks. (Sniff) Or like a..." Stella said.

"It's some kind of gas! Let's bounce!" Musa exclaimed.

"Take cover!" Flora yelled as they hide behind a fallen tree.

"So, what is it?" Stella asked.

"Let's find out!" Bloom said as she throws a log. "Get down everybody!" She instructed as the log bursts the bubble and the gas is released.

"It's Medusa Gas. That stuff would've turned us to stone." Flora said.

"I guess my information was incorrect." Tecna said.

"It's okay, Tecna. We just gotta be careful." Bella reassured her.

"That tree turned to stone. Look at it." Flora said.

"Turned to stone? Talk about being Statuesque." Stella joked as they all laugh.

~The Trix's Dorm~

The Trix teleport into their dorm.

"Ugh, we're finally out. Foulwarp class is totally lame." Stormy said.

"Where's that stupid ogre? His text message said he'd be here." Darcy said.

"I'm in here." Knut said as Darcy notices him hiding in a closet and complains.

"Can I come out now? My foot's asleep and I got an itch I can't scratch." Knut said.

"D, let him out." Icy ordered.

"Huh? Ugh, he's rank." Darcy complained.

"There's no ventilation in here." Knut whined.

"Why does he have to stay in there? He is stinking up my wardrobe." Darcy complained again.

"We have to hide him somewhere. What if the R.A. comes knocking?" Stormy asked.

"If he doesn't do something about his O.B.O., the whole school will know he's here." Darcy said.

"Just be a dear Knut and find a way to clean yourself so that we can-- ah, what?" Icy asked as they hears quacks.

"That duck again." Stormy said.

"Mommy, mommy." Pepe said.

"Why me?" Icy asked herself.

"At least ducks don't reek." Darcy said.

"We must be careful ladies, we break enough rules as it is: skipping class, sneaking out, breaking into Alfea." Icy said.

"Yeah but, please, we do it for the greater evil." Stormy said.

Icy: "True. Now you, what's so urgent that you couldn't stick it in the text message? We have important things to do." Icy said.

"Well, I was snooping around Red Fountain School, just like you told me, and I was hiding in a bathroom or was it a closet. Uhhh." Knut said.

"Knut." Darcy said.

"I heard someone say that a team of specialists were bringing my Hunting Troll to Magix today, and they were gonna give him to the authorities." Knut uttered.

"And do we care? NO! Tell me that's not your news cause if it is, GRRR!" Icy growled angrily.

"Hold on though. What if the interrogation sorcerers get a hold of him and use a mind read spell? Even with his little pea-brain they'll find out about our plan." Stormy implied.

"Point taken. In that case, We'll just have to stage a little jail break, free the troll and then get rid of the sorry beast, forever." Icy said evilly.

~Above Black-Mud Swamp~

Riven is maneuvering the aircraft.

"WOO HOO! Our first solo assignment!" Riven cheered in excitement.

"Come on Riven, easy on the flips." Brandon (Sky) complained.

"Next time, don't eat right before the flight." Riven said.

"Yo, someone go check on the troll." Sky (Brandon) said.

"I'm on it Sky." Timmy said as he left.

"Isn't that the Black-Mud Swamp down there? Are we sure we're going the right way?" Levi asked.

"Yup, Magix is North of here." Tyler said.

"Something doesn't feel right." Levi muttered seriously.

"You worry too much Sephiroth. Everything's under control. Trust the captain." Riven smirked.

"Captain?" Sky (Brandon) asked.

"Somehow, I doubt that." Levi deadpanned.

"Let's see how fast this baby can go." Riven said as the ship speeds up. Timmy returns.

"I'm back." Timmy said.

"How's our "big boy" doing?" Riven asked him.

"He's a little cranky, but I'm sure he's- "Timmy said but was interrupted when all of a sudden the ship gets hits. "Keep your eye on the sky Riven!"

"What was that?" Brandon (Sky) asked.

"Don't know, but it came from outside the ship." Sky (Brandon) replied.

"That's impossible. If you knew how to operate this thing you'd know there's nothing on the sensors." Riven said.

"Well, looks like you need to check again 'cause we've been hit! Whatever it was, it's very good at hiding its presence from our sensors!" Tyler exclaimed.

"Now's not the time! We're going down!" Levi growled as the ship gets hit again and the heroes scream, the girls notice the ship going down.

~Ground Level of Black-Mud Swamp~

"Check it out! A Red Fountain Craft!" Bloom said as she pointed at the ship above them.

"Let's check it out!" Bella exclaimed as she ran towards the direction where the craft landed. They rush to the scene. "Hurry, they might need help!" She shouted as the boys get out of the crash.

"Everyone get out okay?" Timmy asked the other guys.

"I think so." Tyler said.

"Look who it is." Stella said.

"You guys okay?" Flora asked.

"We saw your plane crash." Tecna said.

"It wasn't a crash. It was more like an emergency landing." Riven said arrogantly and it was love at first sight for Musa when she first glance at him.

"What happened? Pilot's Ed get a little out of control?" Stella joked.

"Actually, we were transporting a huh- "Sky (Brandon) said but stopped when he saw a hole in their aircraft.

"Transporting a very uh important package to a location uh- "Brandon (Sky) said.

"The troll got away!" Sky (Brandon) interrupted, gaining our attention.

"Ah! Prince Sky!" Brandon (Sky) exclaimed.

"The troll got away?" Bloom repeated as the other girls mumble stuff.
"We didn't let anything escape. We had an accident, the ship malfunctioned." Riven reprimanded.

"Mechanical failure." Timmy stated.

"But, we got him in Adle Shackles so it's fine." Riven said.

"Exactly, they slow you down like a tranquilizer. He won't get very far." Brandon (Sky) said.

"Actually, guys it looks like the shackles came loose. Look." Levi said holding them up.

"They came loose?" The girls repeated.

"What're you guys doing here anyway?" Tyler asked.

"A field exercise for Nature class." Bella answered.

"So then get back to your little exercise girls and leave this problem to the specialists." Riven said.

"When are the specialists gonna get here?" Stella joked.

"Aw snap!" Musa laughed as Stella giggles.

"Listen you privileged little princess!" Riven growled.

"What Riven wants to say is that it might be best if you guys just leave the troll to us and go back to your class assignment." Sky (Brandon) said to calm me down.

"I can tell her to bug off myself." Riven said.

"But what if the troll runs into the other girls from our class?" Tecna asked in concern.

"Just stay out of our way so we can take care of it, you got it? Come on guys, let's go. Let's not waste any more time here." Riven said before he leaves with the rest of the specialists.

"Maybe we should go along with them." Bloom suggested.

"Are you kidding me, Bloom!?" Bella exclaimed in disbelief.

"You mean after the crummy 'tude Riven just gave us?" Stella huffed.

"Yeah, he was rude. I say we get back to our assignment, and let Riven deal with it." Flora suggested frowning, raised her eyebrow.

"Flora's right Bloom. If Riven wants to get eaten, I say "Bon Appetit" right?" Stella said.

"That's not quite what she said but- " Flora started but was interrupted by Tecna.

"Something's strange here. Did you guys notice the hole in the ship? The patterns of the burnt marking surrounding the perimeter, indicate that the hole was created by a blast from outside the ship while it was still in flight." Tecna said as she noticed the burn marks around the hole.

"So, you mean someone, shot down the ship?" Flora asked.

"Yes, it looks that way." Tecna replied.

"If that's so, I guess we should investigate." Bella said seriously.

"If I ever say, "Hey let's go hang out in a swamp." remind me that I really hate swamps." Musa groaned.

"Wait a minute, the troll's footprints. Notice anything?" Bella asked pointing at them.

"What about them?" Flora asked.

"Yeah, I notice something, they're like a size thirty." Stella said.

"No, Stella. What I mean is that they get less and less deep as they go" Bella sighed.

"Poor thing. He must have the hardest time shopping for shoes." Stella said.

"They totally disappear up ahead. He like found a way to levi-walk so he could shake up our follow, you know?" Musa guessed.

"The troll, must have cast a spell." Flora said.

"Except trolls can't do that." Tecna said.

"Which means someone else is in the swamp." Bloom said.

"Someone who might be watching us." Tecna said.

"How can we found him without the footprints?" Flora asked.

"Yeah, we can't just call out "Here Trolly, trolly, trolly."" Musa joked.

"Maybe the Voice of Nature can give us a clue." Bella guessed.

"That's right. The Voice of Nature." Flora agreed.

"What do you mean voice? I can't hear a thing." Tecna said as they all listen. "Well? Did Mother Nature give you any advice?"

"He went that way, through the thicket." Bloom and Bella said in unison as they pointed in the direction.

"Are you two sure about that?" Stella asked.

"I know it looks all creepy over there but, something's telling us that's the right way." Bella said as she looked at Bloom and she nodded in confirmation.

"Yeah, I feel it too. I'm getting a strong vibe." Flora said.

"Come on, let's go." Bloom said.

"Ugh." Musa groaned in misery.

"Yoo hoo, nature. I'm listening." Tecna said.

~Deeper Into the Swamp~

"Get off me you stupid vine! Go drink some water!" Riven said aggressively.

"Something tell me these plants don't just survive on water alone." Timmy said hesitantly.

"And why's that?" Levi asked him.

"Yeah Timmy, why?" Tyler asked.

"Because I think they're trying to eat us!" Timmy revealed as the guys start worrying.

"So, what do we do? Any idea?" Brandon (Sky) asked.

"I, I think we should just try to stay calm and..." Timmy trailed off (sees the vine creeping up). "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!" Timmy screamed.

"That's staying calm?" Levi deadpanned. The girls travel through the thicket.

"Be very quiet. I recognize these plants. Quietous Carnivorus. They hate noise." Flora said.

"Really? No. Let's see. (Whistles loudly.) See? Nothing happened." Stella said when suddenly a vine grabs her, she screams, hangs upside-down and screams at the top of her lungs.

"Stop screaming Stella." Bloom said as Flora communicates with the plants and they sense they will be quiet. The plant lets go of Stella and she lands in the muck.

"I told you. No sudden noise, okay?" Flora said.

"(in the distance) HEEEEEELP!" Timmy screamed.

"Man, it's gonna be so embarrassing if someone finds us like this." Sky (Brandon) groaned.

"I agree with you." Levi sighed as Tyler chuckled nervously as the girls arrive and find the guys.

"Need a hand?" Stella teased.

"Stay away. These vines belong to incredibly dangerous, blood-thirsty, man-eating, monster (plant squeezes Riven) Plants!" Riven said in a strangled voice.

"They only eat loud-mouths so you should pipe down." Musa said.

"Everything's okay little plants. Just relax." Flora reassured as the plants let go of the guys.

"Quick, let's get away from these things." Bella whispered as they all get away from the plants.

~Out of the Deep Part of the Swamp~

"Hey, it's good to see you again Bloom." Brandon (Sky) whispered to her.

"The same goes for you, Bella." Levi smiled as Bella blushed and smiled back at him.

"Hellooo. No need to whisper anymore, we got away, remember?" Stella asked.

"I think we should all look for the troll together from now on. Safety in numbers and all." Bloom suggested.

"Sounds good to me." Flora said.

"Me too." Sky (Brandon) said.

"No way I'm teaming up with these girls." Riven rejected.

"You're on your own then." Levi said as Riven grunts.

"Yeah, and if you find the troll, just give us a shout." Tyler grinned cheekily.

"We'll have to hop our way across." Tecna said.

"Be careful Tecna." Timmy warned her.

"Thanks." Tecna said as she jumps on a rock. "Come on guys, it's fun." Then, Musa and Stella jump too.

"My Clumpaturf is wobbly." Flora said.

"Mine too." Bloom said.

"Same here. They're really unsteady." Bella said.

"I believe the key to this whole enterprise is that you must keep moving. You must not stay still." Tecna instructed.

"All right." Stella said as they jump from one Clumpaturf to the other. She falls but is caught by Sky (Brandon). "Oh, thank you." She thanked him and he smiles.

"Hey, there's no Clumpaturfs nearby. I guess this calls for a double-jump." Brandon (Sky) said as he takes a huge leap to the next Clumpaturf.

"Nice one." Musa said as they jumps from one to the other smoothly but Riven misses his jump. Brandon (Sky) notices.

"No." Brandon (Sky) said as Tecna grabs Riven.

"Gotcha. Hold on Riven." Tecna said.

"Don't let go of me." Riven said.

"Tecna's slipping." Stella said when Tecna nearly falls in, but Timmy grabs her by the ankles.

"Gotcha! Don't worry. Ngh, I'll get you outta here Tecna." Timmy said as Bella, Levi, Brandon (Sky) and Bloom help pull.

"Heave! Heave!" Stella shouted as Timmy, Tecna and Riven are pulled in. "Bet you're glad you teamed up with us girls now, aren't you Riven."

"Yeah, whatever. I would've gotten out. (brushes off) Come on, get up. Let's go already." Riven scoffed as Timmy, Levi, Tyler and Brandon (Sky) sigh. They keep looking until a roar is heard.

"That's our boy." Sky (Brandon) confirmed.

"Let's go!" Bella said as they hurry and hear screaming.

"That's Amaryl!" Bloom exclaimed.

"Don't worry, we'll get her outta there." Sky (Brandon) said.

"They're trapped!" Bella exclaimed.

~Near Amaryl's Group~

Bloom clears the bushes.

"That's the same troll who was working with Knut. We've gotta do something before he turns those girls into fairy dust." Bloom said.

"All right everybody. I got a plan. Phase one: the girls distract the troll." Sky (Brandon) devised.

"Huh?" The girls asked.

"Oh, sure. Use us as bait for the troll. Brilliant strategy." Bella said sarcastically.

"I hope "The troll eats the girls" isn't phase two." Stella said.

"No way, cause Brandon and Timmy'll pin him down, then Riven and I jump in and slip the shackles on him. Levi and Tyler will provide back up since they're the strongest." Sky (Brandon) devised.

"Sounds like a...plan." Tecna said uneasily.

"Don't worry, Tecna. We got this." Bella reassured her and she smiled at her.

"All right then, let's go!" Sky (Brandon) said. The girls go to help the other group. The girls in the other group scream.

"Hey there, um, big guy. Remember us?" Bloom asked nervously.

"Long time no see." Stella said as the troll roars. "Well, don't be a stranger. Get over here and pass out hugs."

"Yeah, come and get some of this." Bella urged the troll. The troll charges, but Brandon and Timmy pin it down as planned. The troll falls into the mud.

"Come on, quick. (Struggles) Hurry, put the- whoa!" Sky (Brandon) exclaimed as the heroes try but they can't get the shackles on. The troll grabs Riven.

"(with mouth covered) Someone, help! He's got my face." Riven shouted.

"Hurry up you guys! (struggles) I can't hold him!" Timmy shouted when the troll overpowers the Specialists and runs.

"He's getting away." Stella said as Bloom is surprised.

"Hey Timmy, you okay? At least we know these shackles still work." Brandon (Sky) said to try to comfort them.

"I thought you guys went to school for Bravery not Botchery." Amaryl said looking at them as Sky (Brandon) and Riven are ashamed as Tyler and Levi put their hands on their shoulders for comfort and they look at them in appreciation.

"Later losers." A Fairy Student said as the group runs off.

"That's the thanks we get?" Sky (Brandon) asked.

~After An Unsuccessful Attempt to Capture the Troll~

The troll runs deeper into the swamp. It then catches the scent of something and runs towards it. Bloom notices Brandon (Sky) is down in the dumps so we walked over to him.

"Hey you." Bloom said as we sits next to him.

"Bloom, what's up?" Brandon (Sky) asked.

"Don't let what those jerks said get you down. What you did back there was very brave." Bloom try to reassured him.

"Brave or not, the troll still got away." Brandon (Sky) said.

"You did what you could. Troll-rangling is very difficult." Bloom said.

"Yeah, but we're sophomores and we should've been able to handle it. This was our first real assignment and we messed it up." Brandon (Sky) sighed.

"But, hmmm." Bloom said.

"Seems like the only thing we can do as a team, is argue." Brandon (Sky) said.

"Hey maybe if the guys, uh." Bloom said.

"What?! Don't point the finger at me Sky! I'm not the one who shackled Timmy!" Riven retorted.

"Bro! You had the shackles!" Sky (Brandon) retorted back.

"ME?!" Riven shouted.

"Knock it off you two! We all messed up, together! Can you at least agree on that?!" Levi yelled, glaring at them.

"He's right." Timmy agreed.

"But..." Riven started but with one glare from Levi, he stopped himself.

"They're right. And we should at least agree to that point you guys. Don't you agree?" Sky (Brandon) said.

"Ha ha ha. I agree." Riven chuckled.

"That's good." Sky (Brandon) said.

"Now shake hands." Tyler grinned as Sky (Brandon) and Riven shake hands.

"Well done guys." Timmy smiled.

"No hard feelings bro." Sky (Brandon) smiled as Levi, Tyler and Brandon (Sky) arrives. "Riven and I have called a truce."

"I preferred everlasting peace, but I guess a truce is a good start." Brandon (Sky) chuckled.

"You're right." Tyler agreed.

"Let's go. We got a troll to catch." Riven said.

~In An Inconspicuous Part of the Swamp~

The Trix are in the swamp.

"This is taking too long." Stormy said impatient.

"Stormy, don't flip out. That empty headed brute will be here any minute now." Icy said.

"Yeah Stormy, chill." Darcy said.

"Our lovely "Fume de Doom" perfume is sure to draw him here." Icy said.

"It's allure is irresistible." Darcy said.

"Our scent is sublime, but what if he got stuck in the sinkslime?" Stormy asked.

"And he does like to roar. The Quietus Carnivorus could've gotten him. Hmm. (Hears Pepe calling Mommy) What?!" Icy said.

"You again?" Darcy asked as she saw the duck.

"Sooo cute." Stormy said sarcastically.

"I despise cute. That oughta keep it quiet." Icy said as she freezes Pepe. The Trix hear the troll roar.

"Huh?" Darcy asked.

"See witches, I'd knew he'd be here." Icy said.

"Me like smell." The troll said as he sniffs the air.

"Be quiet, and listen up. They were taking you to Magix to be interrogated, but, see, unfortunately for you, we can't let that happen." Stormy explained.

"That's right. Our secret has to vanish." Icy said.

"And so, do you. Have fun in Limbo." Darcy said as the Trix send the troll to another dimension.

"That settles that." Stormy said.

"Let's get back to Cloud Tower." Icy said as they teleport.

~In Deeper Part of Swamp~

The boys and girls follow the troll's trail.

"What do you hear now Bloom?" Brandon (Sky) asked her.

"Well, it's not really a sound." Bloom said.

"Yeah Brandon, the Voice of Nature is something that you feel inside." Flora explained.

"Ha, well I've been tryin', but I can't feel anything at all." Sky (Brandon) said.

"I can't hear this Voice of Nature either. I'm from a wired realm, but believe me we can trust Bloom, Flora and Bella on this." Tecna said as the boys and girls arrive.

"What?" Riven asked.

"The feeling stops here." Bloom said.

"So, where's the troll?" Tyler asked.

"Gone, but I sense something else. Something cold." Bella said.

"There's really negative energy in the air here." Stella said.

"I feel it too. Singed ions indicate dark magic." Tecna said.

"So, someone used dark magic to make the troll vanish." Tyler theorized.

"That seems to be the case." Levi said.

"But who?" Timmy asked.

"Well we know the troll works for Knut, and we know Knut is the grunt for the three witches." Musa said.

"You think those three are the ones who shot us down?" Brandon (Sky) asked.

"Look." Bloom said as she picks up some feathers. "Hmmm."

"Those look like duck feathers." Tecna analyzed.

"And isn't someone we know being stalked by a duck, cause of a spell we put on her?" Bella asked.

"Icy." Musa replied.

"It looks like we've got the proof we need." Flora said.

"But what are they up to? We've gotta find out." Bella said.

~Palladium's Class, Swamp~

The Red Fountain ship heads to the crystal clearing.

"There's our class." Bloom said as the ship lands and the girls get out.

"Thanks for the lift." Bella said.

"Aren't you boys gonna walk us to class?" Stella asked.

"Well..." Sky (Brandon) said.

"We would, but we're, uh, not exactly allowed to leave the ship." Brandon (Sky) said.

"Huh?" Bella, Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa and Tecna said in unison and confusion.

"We just need to report to our headmaster, that's all." Tyler smiled nervously.

"He's right." Levi agreed.

"No worries. We just hope you don't get grounded." Bella said as the ship takes off.

"See ya." Tecna said.

"Later tater." Stella said.

"Your group is by far the last to arrive. And so, unfortunately, you receive a zero for punctuality (Me, Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa and Tecna gasp). However, thirty points for generosity, twenty five for initiative, forty for courage and fifty for your ability to listen to the Voice of Nature makes your score the highest in the class." Prof. Palladium praised.

"No fair! They were the last to get here." Amaryl complained.

"Yes, but I never said it was a race. Sometimes the journey is more important than the destination." Prof. Palladium smirked as me and the girls smiled.

~Repair Room, Red Fountain~

The heroes' ship is being repaired.

"We're almost done." Brandon (Sky) said.

"Yeah, but then we gotta clean the jousting stables." Levi said.

"The stables, and the creatures too." Timmy said.

"I guess our punishment could be worse." Tyler said.

"I don't know Tyler. What could be worse than having to give a bath to that grumpy griffin?" Timmy asked.

"Yeah, man. That griffin is HUGE. A lot goes in and a lot comes out." Brandon (Sky) said.

"Did you have to make it so vulgar? 'Cause you just made me lose my appetite, Brandon." Levi glared at him as Brandon (Sky) smiled sheepishly.

"Well, think about the time Marcus had to climb into the digestive cavity of the Bingledip Beast." Sky (Brandon) joked and the Specialists laugh.

~The Winx's Dorm~

"I've been thinking... we're a really awesome group and we should have an awesome name! What do you think?" Bloom asked us.

"I agree." Bella agreed.

"Actually, it's a pretty good idea. A name is good for quick reference." Tecna said.

"The right name would give us that certain something. We could be called something like... the Wonder Six! Or the Stella Six! The Power Six! Or the F.T.B.B.S.M?" Stella suggested.

"F.T.B.B.S.M?" Musa repeated.

"Check it: fabulous, terrific, beauty, brilliant, style, magic! And that's also the first letters of each of our names!" Stella said.

"Nah, that's way too cheesy!" Musa said.

"I say Bloom and Bella picks it." Flora said.

"Me too." Musa & Tecna said.

"Really? Because we did come up with a little something. We even made a logo! Check it out!" Bloom said as she takes out their drawing.

"That's awesome!" Flora exclaimed.

"It's totally mint, you guys!" Stella said.

"But, uh... so our name is 'Winx'?" Tecna asked.

"Even better. We're the 'Winx Club'!" Bella grinned as she crossed her fingers.

"YEAH!!!" They all cheered.