Races and Musicals (private) [Concluded]

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The bright sun hit Crash in the face as she stepped out of the train with her special somepony, Slide Fortissimo and her pet dog Duck. She was carrying a small backpack rather then a saddlebag, which made is easier for her to fly because she hates putting her wings into the tiny slots of the saddlebag.

"Slide, Duck! We are finally in the graceful, beautiful, perfect place in all of Equestria! Cantorlot, show me your worse!" Crash shouted excitedly. She flew up into the air and searched around with her blue eyes to get a good look at what she was putting herself into. All the ponies around seemed to all do their own busy things, like she saw one pony carrying a whole bag of cloth, and another carrying some dresses from the new boutique around the corner. All the buildings seemed 100% clean. Everything was in it's perfect state as it should be.

Flying over to a small scarf store, she landed to see a sign showing the way to all the houses near the Cantorlot Castle where the royal sisters lived. She looked up in awe, the castle was just how she imagined up close. She has been to Cantorlot before, but she hasn't been this close. Crash then ran over to the fence where the large, pearly doors were standing. The royal guards were pacing back and forth as she saw them last. They waved at her then went back to their duties. Crash waved back then ran over to where the houses were held. Duck ran over next to her then slipped onto the cobblestone path that was leading them to the rows of large houses. Crash sighed happily and then lifted up her dog onto his paws so her could stand back up.

"Okay Slide, what number is our house?" Crash asked leaning over to the red stallion. Duck ran over to Slide then took a piece of paper out of his saddlebag that had the number on it. He then trotted over to Crash and gave it to her.

"Hmm, the house number is 245. House 245!" she said then walked closer to all the houses. She looked at all the numbers on the house while she trotted on the cobblestone which was really loud when she put a hoof down.

"234.. 235," Crash counted trying to find the house. After a row of looking, she stopped walking and sighed.

"Okay, hopefully it will be on the next row right?" she asked herself as she glanced down the rows. She then looked at Slide and smiled.

"You mind searching?" she asked grinning. She was getting tired of looking at the same old houses over and over again. Hopefully when they found their house, they could make it unique in their own original ways.

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Slide Fortissimo was as excited as Crash Course was. He had a great big grin on his face as he got off the train. "My word! I love this city! Things are just getting better and better!" Slide thought happily as he and Crash trotted through the streets of Canterlot, Duck following behind them. With them both in Canterlot, Crash was closer to the racetrack to practice and Slide was happy because moving to Canterlot meant that he would be able to attend the rehearsals of the Royal Canterlot Orchestra without the long commute, except that he still was needed to conduct a jazz ensemble in Ponyville. Soon, they both arrived at the area of the city where most of the elegant houses were located. Most of the buildings were tall, large, and had balconies. Others had extravagant front doors, windows, and gardens. Slide noticed that one house even had an observatory to study the night sky. Crash soon asked him a question. "Oh? The house number? Sure, it's house number 245. I checked my papers on the train ride here and on one sheet of paper, it states that we will be living in house number 245." Slide took the paper out of his saddlebag and handed it over to Crash. She checked it over, holding the paper with a wing, occasionally looking at the house numbers, counting up out loud as they trotted down the street. Soon after passing house number 244, they arrived at house number 245. "Crash! This is our home! House number 245!" Crash beamed with excitement after hearing Slide's announcement. She put the paper back into Slide's saddlebag and gave him a hug. Slide returned the hug happily. After parting the hug, Slide noticed that the mailbox was already finished. "Well well well! Crash, look at the mailbox!" Crash and Slide both observed the mailbox. It was colored red and gold. On the mailbox read the following names: Slide Fortissimo and Crash Course. "Well now, looks like my mail and your mail will be sent here I suppose. Now then, let's go inside our new home! After you, Crash!" Slide opened the door for Crash, with Duck following behind her. "Oh I just can't wait to be married!" Slide thought as he entered the house and closed the door behind him.

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Crash opened the door as a big gust of cold air came out. She shivered then walking inside the empty house. The floors were tiled like most Cantorlot houses, and the walls were white, just ready to be painted. Crash flew inside with Duck and Slide following. Duck slid across the tile and landed near the wall. He then barked happily and hopped right up. Crash landed inside, looking down to see herself on the shiny ground.

"Wow, somepony must of cleaned this place," she said looking around not finding one dust spot. She then went down the short hallway and saw three doors. One door was the bathroom, and the other was the master bedroom, and the last was a surprise to her, another bedroom.

"Hey Slide, we got an extra bedroom!" she shouted, her voice echoing off the walls. She smiled then walked in the master bedroom.

"What a large space! I might have room to put a rack of weights in here!" she snickered looking around. She then walked out and back into the empty living room. She then turned to see the somewhat large kitchen. She smiled then walked in.

"Slide this kitchen is huge! It has everything we need!" she smiled then walked out. She then dropped her backpack onto the tiled ground and sat down.

"Alright, so we need furniture," she said looking at Slide. "We can't just have an empty room."

Crash turned to her backpack and opened it up. She then emptied out her things to find the picture of Duck as a puppy.

"We can put this on the wall first," she said, grabbing a nail and digging it into the wall. She then picked up the adorable picture and hung it right up on the shiny nail.

"Does it look good?" she asked making it more straight then flying backwards to look at it. "I think it looks good."

Crash then landed onto the ground and walked over to Slide.

"This is going to be so much fun putting this house together!" she grinned.

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Slide entered the house and was shocked to see that the house was completely empty. No furniture, but plenty of space. He watched as Crash explored the house, finding that the house only had one floor. The interior was spectacular. Plenty of windows to let in the light of from the beautiful rays of the sun. "Crash! This place is great! I wasn't expecting a house like this!" Slide put his saddlebag on the floor and looked around. He noticed that there was a kitchen, a laundry room, a guest bathroom, a magnificent kitchen, a dining room with a glamorous chandelier, a master bedroom with a master bathroom, a guest bathroom, and the best room of all, a study. "That study would be the perfect place to practice my trombone!" Slide thought happily. He watched as Crash put the photo of Duck on the wall near the front door. Slide trotted around the living room, thinking of what plans should be done to make this place a home. At the end of a hallway towards the back of the house was the backdoor. Slide trotted towards the door and opened it. Suddenly, he gasped and his eyes went wider than dinner plates. Outside in the backyard was the most beautiful landscape Slide had ever seen. Included with the house, the backyard had the following: A doghouse with a play area for Duck, a shed to store outdoor equipment, and the most amazing feature...a 20 foot long swimming pool with a waterfall, a slide, and a diving board! "YAAAAHOOOO!!!! Crash! It looks like we just got the jackpot!" Slide shouted happily. He galloped over to the diving board and jumped off of it. He did a quintuple back flip in the air and landed with a splash into the pool, which was 10 feet deep. He swam up to the surface and spit water out of his mouth. Slide noticed that Crash had just gotten outside to see what the commotion was. "Crash! This is perfect! I haven't swam in a pool in my entire life. When I lived in Cloudsdale, I swam in the clouds. But this is way better than fluffy clouds! Come on in, the water is fine!" 

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Crash trotted outside as she heard Slide having the time of his life. She firstly saw how beautiful it was outside, but the most shocking thing she saw was the swimming pool. It was completed with a diving board and a waterfall. Crash's jaw dropped, she was certainly not expecting this!

"Wow, this is amazing!" she said walking closer to the water. She then sat at the edge and watched Slide swim around. Duck came out of the house and looked around as well. He looked at the doghouse and ran right inside. He wagged his short tail then went over near the water. He hopped up the steps of the slide and hung off the edge. He stuck his tongue out then pushed himself down the slide. He then landed into the water and started doggy paddled around happily. Crash snickered at her dog, then watched the two swim for a while.

"Water.. fun," she tried to smile. She honestly didn't to go into the water, since is was her least favorite thing to do during the day. She sighed then stuck her hoof into the water, then pulled it right out.

"Is it really that fun? I mean, I'm not very fond of water," she said looking at Slide. She was actually terrified of water. She had no idea how to swim either, so it made it a little more difficult to like it. She just didn't like how cold it was, following with being wet. The only wet thing she could stand was the rain, and showers.

"Also, I hate when my mane is wet," she quickly added. She didn't want to be a party pooper, she just wanted to feel comfortable with herself. She hate being out of her comfort zone.

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Slide was swimming when he noticed Crash in a different mood. "What? How is that possible. Being afraid of water is basically the same thing as being  afraid of rain." Slide flew out of the swimming pool and went over to the shed to shake off the water on his fur. After a few minutes, he was dry. "Crash, let me tell you a story. It's a simple story my father used to tell to Green and I when we were little colts. Here's how it goes."


"Once there was a pony who was pulling a cart full of mail was afraid of a few drops of rain. He went into a cave, took off the harness from the cart, and wouldn't go out again. The pony's name I don't remember, but he didn't want the rain to make his coat wet and messy. Other ponies passed by the cave, surprised to see a pony in a cave. One of them said, 'Hello!' Others said, 'How are you today?' But the pony in the cave gave no answer. Soon one pony tried pushing the heavy cart. He pushed and pushed and pushed. But the cart wouldn't budge. He soon had business to attend to and left. Another pony showed up and tried pulling the cart. After the count of three, she tried pulling the cart. After the third try, she gave up. More ponies tried to reassure the pony in the cave, but he would not move. Even the mayor gave up. 'We shall shave your mane and tail, leaving you here for always and always.' The pony was shocked. Soon his great mane and tail were completed shaved off. He was in the cave for 3 days. It wasn't until the mayor came back to apologize and comfort the pony in the cave. It had stopped raining and the mayor told the pony that water is just water. It won't kill you and can quench anypony's thirst. The pony, with confidence, was able to pull his cart out the cave and deliver the mail."



Slide paused dramatically. "What I mean is Crash, water is fun. You can splash the water, feel the water wash out those hard to reach places, and water is used to help plants grow! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to go practice my trombone. Oh and drying off is easy. Just shake like Duck does to get all that water out of your fur." Slide trotted to the back door. He opened the door and trotted into the house, closing the door behind him.

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Crash listened to his story then sighed. She was still scared of water. She was afraid she was going to drown or never be able to breathe again.

"I don't know," she said putting her hoof into the water again. Duck frowned then swam over to Crash. He then swam around in a circle a few times then went under water. Crash looked down into the water to see if Duck was still there, but he appeared not to be.

"Duck?!" she shouted into the water. She then leaned in a little more. She searched around for him, but couldn't see anything. Just then, Duck flew out of the water and right behind Crash. He then pushed Crash right into the water.

"Wwaaahh!" Crash yelled then fell straight in. She then quickly moved back up above water and started panting.

"Duck? What the hay! I didn't want to get wet!" she yelled out at her dog. Duck then chuckled and hopped right out of the pool, shaking off the water rather quickly. Crash then climbed out of the pool and dried herself off as well. She then pouted and went back inside the empty house. She then heard the sounds of Slide playing his trombone, so she followed where the music was coming from. Duck went along as well, tracking water along the house. Crash trotted over to the bedroom where Slide was seated. She then sat down at the door and listened.

"You really like to play the trombone don't you?" she asked, fixing her wet mane. She took it out of a ponytail then shook her head around. Afterwards she threw her mane back up and waited for a response.

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Slide had just finished playing his trombone when he heard the backdoor close. Crash had just asked him a question. "Well of course. It's my favorite musical instrument. Any piece that contains the trombone I can play, but my favorite pieces are the ones that have a solo for the trombone." Slide began putting his trombone away. He was in the study, a room where an office would be, but there wasn't any furniture in the house. Slide shuddered that the house was still empty. Then he got an idea. "Hey Crash! Maybe I should ask Princess Celestia if she can produce a spell that would make this entire house furnished. I'll go visit her now. Be right back!" Slide opened the front door and trotted outside, closing the door behind him.

Two hours later, Slide returned to the house, opening the front door carefully and closing it behind him. He had a letter in his mouth. He placed it on the floor. "Now Crash, this letter is exact instructions to make this house furnished. Even though we are pegasi, it is universal magic that can make this happen, so anypony can use this spell." Slide began to read the letter which contained the spell. "Okay here is the spell. 'This house so empty and silent, make it furnished in order to be exciting and private.'" An immediate second after Slide finished, there was a loud pop and in the blink of an eye, there was furniture! The living room, the study, the dining room, and the kitchen was completely furnished and decorated. Slide opened the door to the master bedroom and found it was completely furnished, as well as the bathroom too. "Crash! It worked. We didn't need to pay a bit for this furniture! I asked Princess Celestia and she generously accepted to do the spell for free. This spell will not fade until we move out of this house. But that will be years from now!" Slide galloped over to the kitchen and opened the cupboards and the food closet. It was fully stocked with delicious ingredients and foods for a hungry pony to enjoy. "I think I'm going to love living here in Canterlot," Slide thought as he grabbed a cupcake, enjoying and savoring every bite of the delicious dessert treat.

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Crash jumped when she heard a loud popping sound. She closed her eyes and all of a sudden the house was completely furnished! Crash opened her blue eyes then looked around. The living room was perfect! There were hoofball and musical decorations all over the place! She smiled then hopped onto the couch. A large fireplace sat in the middle of the living room. It was made out of red bricks and seemed perfect to make the living room more full. Crash then flew into the kitchen and saw Slide eating a cupcake. Duck followed, then found a large dog food bowl and a water dish off to the corner. He then ran over to it and stayed there for a while. Crash walked over to the fridge and got out some pudding. She then licked the pudding off the cup.

"That was good, better then swimming in the water," she said then suddenly thought of the bedroom. She then ran to the bedroom to see a huge bed sitting in the middle. There were hoofball decorations on one side, and all things trombone on the other. Crash flew into the air.

"No way!!! This is so awesome!" she shouted, twirling in the air. She then heard a banging on the window, so she went over. There was a grouchy pony right in the window. Crash smiled then waved. The pony frowned. Crash might of been a little bit too loud.

"Sorry!" she yelled at the window. The pony glared then went off to do something else.

"Must be the neighbor," she said to herself, then went back into the living room. She sat back onto the couch and sighed. She then thought of the extra bedroom and then flew right in to see a little room full of musical things and such. Then off to the side was a little baby cradle. Crash froze then tilted her head. 'Hmm.. that's interesting..' She then trotted into the kitchen.

"Hey Slide! You should go check out the bedroom!" she said to him. "It's awesome!"

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Slide finished his cupcake, producing a belch in the process. "Well then, let's go into the bedroom together and see how comfy the bed is!" Slide galloped to the master bedroom and jumped onto the bed. He bounced onto it, luckily there was a high ceiling. "My goodness! It's a cloud bed! The softest type of bed for any pegasi." Slide was happy that the bed was perfect. He got off the bed and went to get his saddlebag which was still near the front door. He carried it into the bedroom and unpacked it. After everything was organized, Slide got onto the bed and laid his head on the pillow. "Crash, this place is perfect! And now that it's furnished, I think we'll be living here for years! Oh and I have a little surprise for you! I got this after I visited Princess Celestia." Slide went to get his saddlebag and opened it. There was one more thing inside, something very special. He turned to Crash, who was sitting on the bed. Slide opened the case. It was a diamond necklace! "I would love for us to be happy together. This necklace was worth 3,000 bits and I bought it with my own money. For the rest of our lives, I don't want the both of us to be involved in any negative issues. I'll protect you in any situation. I consider myself the luckiest stallion in Canterlot and you should be the luckiest mare as well. I love you Crash Course. Will you marry me?" Slide waited patiently as he eagerly waited for her to respond.

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Crash sat in the bed silently. She listened to Slide's words carefully, then as he took out a little box, Crash froze. He then opened it to be a really expensive necklace. Crash looked at it, then looked back at him. Then the most important question came into the air. She has been waiting for Slide to ask her, and she loved how the question rang in her ears.

"Of course I'll marry you! Why would I say no?" she laughed. She then crawled over to Slide as he put the necklace on her. She then flew over to the mirror and smiled.

"Awesome!" she said then went into the kitchen. She wasn't hungry, she just wanted to think for a minute.

'Well Crash, your dream has been set. What do you plan on doing with yourself? Think of another dream? Maybe becoming a wonderbolt one day? Nah, I don't want to be controlled in doing other ponies stunts. How about being the fasted Pegasus? No, that won't happen. I know too many that are faster. Do I just quit life and move on from dreams? No. I have to have something to fulfil. Maybe racing in the Equestrian Games? That sounds great!' Crash opened the fridge even if she wasn't hungry. She then grabbed a frozen cookie and ate it. Afterwards, she went into the living room and yawned. She laid down and rested her chin onto the arm of the couch. She then closed her eyes and simply fell asleep, dreaming about herself and Slide. They were sitting besides a tree and admiring the sunset right outside the backyard. How awesome would that be?

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Slide watched as Crash put her necklace on. "Wow! I can't believe it. I just proposed!" Slide thought to himself, excited that this marriage was going to be successful. Crash was looking at herself in the mirror, smiling as she did a couple of poses. Slide yawned. It was getting late. He looked towards the window and noticed that it was already dusk. He looked over towards bedside table on his side of the bed. The picture frame of his family was placed there. Smiling, he trotted over to the kitchen. From the kitchen, he saw Crash on the couch fast asleep, tired from the events from today. Eagerly, he got a blanket and covered it over Crash's body, making sure that she was comfortable. "Maybe I should sing her a song. The first song I sang to her," Slide thought as he sat down on the couch. This is the song that Slide sang to Crash:

It's late in the evening; she's wondering what clothes to wear.
She puts on her make-up and brushes her long green mane.
And then she asks me, "Do I look all right?"
And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight."

We go to the Grand Galloping Gala, and everypony turns to see
This beautiful mare, that's trotting around with me.
And then she asks me, "Do you feel all right?"
And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight."

I feel wonderful because I see
The love light in your eyes.
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you.

It's time to go home now and I've got an aching head,
So I give her the house keys, she helps me to bed.
And then I tell her, as I turn out the light,
I say, "My darling, you were wonderful tonight.
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight.

Slide finished singing the song. I was beautiful. Duck ran over from the kitchen and hopped onto the couch, trying to make some room so he can sleep next to Crash. Soon he was fast asleep. "Goodnight Crash," Slide said as he kissed Crash's lips, then he laid down on the couch and dosed off to sleep, snoring quietly as the moonlight shown through the windowpanes, illuminating the dark living room.

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The moon stayed in it's place in the window. The bright light stayed on the three ponies in the living room. Crash shifted over so she didn't have the light in her face. Suddenly something loudly banged on the window. Crash opened her eyes slowly then waited for her sight to adjust to the darkness of the room. She then looked around to see what it was. She didn't see anything, so she closed her eyes again. Soon enough another bang hit the glass of the window. She lifted her head again, then carefully pulled the covers off herself and got off the couch. Duck and Slide still seemed to be asleep, so she kept quiet. Crash walked slowly over to the window and looked outside. Nothing was there. She then sat in front of the window for a few minutes and sighed. She then trotted back over to the couch and laid down. Randomly another bang hit the window. Crash shot up into the air.

"What the hay?!" she whispered as she moved closer to the window. Nothing was there again so she flew into the kitchen and turned on the dim light. She got out a glass and filled water into it. She took a few sips then looked out the kitchen window that stood above the sink. She then put her glass onto the counter and walked out. She then turned off the light and went back into the living room. She sat behind the couch and waited for another sound. Nothing happened. She lifted her head above the couch and looked out the window. She squinted her eyes to see a pair of red eyes. They looked straight at her. Crash then hid her head behind the couch and started to freak out.

"What do I do?! What do I do?! What do I do?!" she kept repeating then showed her head again over the couch. The eyes were still there. Crash flew onto the other side of the couch.

"Slide? Slide, you awake?" she asked, poking Slide with her hoof. Crash bit her bottom lip. "Slide I'm really scared, please wake up!"

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Slide felt a hoof poking his wing. "Mommy, I don't want to go to school, five more minutes," Slide mumbled as he pulled the covers over his head. Just then, there was a loud bang from the window. Slide bolted upright. "What! Who! What the buck is going on?" He looked and saw Crash scared and shaking nervously. "Crash! What's the matter?" Another bang hit the window. Looking at the window, Slide jumped in fright. "Sweet Celestia! It looks like an intruder! Follow me!" Slide led Crash to the bedroom. He motioned for her to sit on the bed. "I want you to be safe Crash. Stay here. I'll be back." Slide kissed Crash on the lips and flew out of the bedroom. He galloped towards the front door and forcefully opened it, slamming the door behind him. In Slide's mind, all he was thinking about was a movement of a piece that was violent and fierce. He had just rounded the corner of the house when he was suddenly struck in the face by a forehoof. "OW! What the buck was-" Slide turned his head left quickly and saw the pony who was banging on the window. He had red eyes, had black fur with a red mane, and was staring at Slide maliciously. A bolt of lighting flashed behind him. "Hello, Slide Fortissimo. I've been expecting you." Slide was shocked. He was scared and angry at the same time. "Who are you and what do you want!" Slide shouted angrily. A downpour of rain began as another lighting bolt flashed. "Well Slide. It's been a while, but let me just say this bluntly: I want your mare!" Slide was outraged. "What! That's ridiculous. And besides, I already proposed to her!" Slide shot back. In rage, the intruder lunged at Slide. Slide flew up quickly, watching the pony crash into some rose bushes. He noticed the intruder was an earth pony. "Ha! Can't catch me!" Still angry, the intruder found broken stones from the street and began throwing them at Slide. Getting hit multiple times, Slide couldn't take it anymore. "Enough! I never want you to come back here again!" Slide shouted angrily. He flew quickly down to the intruder, did a 180 degree turn mid flight, and bucked him in the face with both back hooves. "GAAAHHHH!" shouted the intruder, injured from the force of the attack. Slide landed on the ground and grabbed his shirt collar. "Now listen here sir. I am not a violent pony, but if you ever set hoof near this house, there will be consequences. Now get the buck out of here!" Slide carried him up into the air and threw the intruder away from his house. Traveling a considerable distance, the intruder landed into a dumpster full to the brim of manure. "I hate manure!" he shouted as he surfaced from the pile of disgusting filth. Slide was impressed that he had just defeated the intruder. He landed back on the ground and trotted to the front door. "That's what you get when you mess with the most professional trombonist in Equestria!" Slide shouted as he slammed the door behind him, locking it instantly.

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Crash said hidden in the bedroom. She was shaking with her hooves over her mouth. She started to wonder what it was, even if it scared her to death. She then decided to bravely look outside the window and see what was going on. She quickly rushed over to the window, then puffed out her chest and opened the blinds of the window. She then looked outside to see Slide and the intruder fighting. Crash then hid under the window and covered her head.

After about a few minutes, she heard the front door open. She flew over to the locked bedroom door and put her ear on it so she could listen. She had no idea who it could be, either Slide, or the intruder. She listened silently until she heard Slide's voice. She sighed then unlocked the door and flew over to him.

"Oh my gosh! Are you okay? Are you hurt? Anything wrong? Who was that? What did they want? What's going on?" she asked all at once trying to calm herself down. She breathed in then blinked slowly.

"Sorry, I was just worried. What was up with that pony though? I was terrified!" she quickly finished. Slide quickly told her what happened and Crash simply nodded. 'Strange, how could anypony want me? I barely know anypony..'

She sighed once again then made her way towards the couch. Duck was still sound asleep. Crash tilted her head in confusion. Usually Duck woke up to these types of things.. not like it's happened before. Duck had a good sense of hearing.

Crash laid down on the couch and sniffed. This was something she would never want to see again. She looked up at Slide.

"I never knew you could fight like that," she said smiling a little.