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>The roar of the crown in Wonderbolts Stadium was such that you swore they could hear it in Elysium.
>”Aaaaaand here they are! Your Wonderbolts!” the announcer says.
>Fancy had made a big deal about this being on the radio live this time, had spooked you for a bit. But ultimately it was just a wider audience.
>As the six of you walk out, soaking up the fame, you each bow your respects to the Royal Box where the Stellar Sisters look down in anticipation for the race.
>Or for the inevitable crash and burn, but who was thinking about that?
>”And your challengers! Hailing from all corners of the globe…The Shadowbolts!”
>Wait what.
>That name was-
>You spin your head around so fast you hear the air break and scan over the opposing team. Two dragons, a bat pony, a griffin, some mint colored Pegasus an-
“What the-DASH!?”
>You shake your head but the vision stays the same, which was Rainbow Dash leading the opposing team.
>It was sometimes customary for teams to meet in the center to exchange pleasantries, so no one batted an eye when you marched up to Dash.
>If they’d heard you talk, however…
“Dash what the hell-ass-balls is this? What are you DOING here?!”
>Dash rolls her eyes and snorts, the other Pegasus talks over her shoulder. “This guy giving you trouble, boss?”
>”No ‘Dust, I can handle him.”
>Oh hell naw.
“Handle” me? You’re a captain now?”
>Rainbow Dash smirks and extends a wing to her comrades. “Eeeyup, put a team together and everything. Finally found a crew who won’t ditch me and stab me in the back.”