Author's Note: This was originally going to be my first story. The reason I didn't put it up before now is because I just wasn't happy with the way it turned out. The reason it's being posted now is because I was convinced to put it up because of how much I'd put into it. It's 6,620 words long, and I do hate to waste all the work I did, but keep in mind that it's really not that great.

This was originally written in April 2008, and boy does it show. There's lots of things in here that are just plain laughable because of how the anime has changed since then. (I personally love how Nyasu says "Who would have thought you could pass an appeal round with a Megayanma?") So stay in the mind set that Musashi had just won one ribbon, and Hikari was struggling to come out of her slump.

Yet another typical day in the life of the Rocket-Dan

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Rocket Girl

Yet another typical day in the life of the Rocket-Dan. Nyasu and I are preparing lunch while Musashi practices for her next Contest. As usual, she's daydreaming about her next ribbon while Megayanma happily flies around. They do get around to practicing eventually, but it always takes awhile for Musashi to come back down to earth from her fantasy.

"Planning to help or do you just want to stare at Musashi all day?" Nyasu asks.

"Knock it off! Why can't you get it through your furry little head that she's just a friend to me?" I respond.

Nyasu sighs, turns around, and returns to preparing lunch.

"Fine. Have it your way. I'm getting tired of having this argument everyday."

"Humph" I turn around and go back to watching Musashi.

Yes, this is what life is like now. Musashi is winning Contests and I stare at her like a love sick school boy.

How did life get this way? What had caused such a drastic change to the Rocket-Dan you may ask?

Musashi changed.

I know, it sounds crazy, but it's true! Musashi has changed.

I guess persistence does pay off.

Back in Houen, Nyasu and I thought she was just doing this for fame and fun. We didn't think she really took this seriously.

But apparently she does take this seriously. Like everything we do, she was just bad at it at first. But unlike what usually happens to us, she's improved. Clearly Contests mean a lot to her. It's nice to see Musashi finally be serious about something.

And that's when my problem started.