Philip Palmfeather ran to Wildwing Flashblades bedroom. "Booby! I'm so glad you and the Ducks are moving out. Now this can be a museum. Thank goodness that goon Dragonus is gone for good! Now I can make my money off season too!" Wildwing chuckled and went back to packing his things.

"Well, Phil, I'm glad things worked out for all of us," commented Wildwing zipping his bag. "See you next season, alright?"

"Alright, Booby. I'm going to go salute the rest of the troops," said the ponytailed manager patting the goalie's back while walking out the door. Wildwing could here Phil's loud voice from down the hall. "Booby! I' so glad you and the ducks…"

Wildwing stood by Drake 1 waiting for everyone else to show up for one last "good-bye." They were all off to different places, different lives but would be reunited for hockey season the coming year.

"Hey, bro! Ready to go?" Nosedive asked his brother. Wildwing nodded. The rest of the ducks soon showed up.

"Good luck, everybody!" boomed Wildwings strong voice. His attempt to hold back tears was failing immensely. "We'll meet again next year, here, at the Pond." The scattered "good-bye's" faded as they each left one by one.

2 WEEKS BEFORE THE NEW HOCKEY SEASON

Tanya Vanderflock and one of her roommates, Tessa Carter, finished the last of the necessary arrangements for the incoming guests.

"So, Tanya," Tessa began as she flopped on one of the couches, exhausted. "Where did all your friends end up? You came here to go to a technical college and you guys play professional hockey but that's pretty much all I know." Tanya smiled.

"Well, I'll tell you of the two that are coming here: Wildwing and Nosedive Flashblade. They're brothers. Wildwing is captain and goalie. He's, like, six feet tall," she began.

"Wow," Tessa said impressed.

"Yeah. When his best friend, Canard, was, um," Tanya couldn't tell Tessa of the accident. She and the rest of the team had promised not to repeat the accidents encountered with the Saurians. Tessa cocked her head to the side.

"Was what?" asked Tessa, curious of Tanya's sudden speechlessness.

"Lost. Wildwing and the rest of us were crushed."

"I bet. I'm sorry," Tessa said in her usual caring voice.

"Well, anyway. Dive is a rebellious teenager. Loves comic books, punk music and all that stuff," continued Tanya. "He plays left wing." Suddenly, a crunching noise was heard by the two girls. They looked in the kitchen area. A dark figure stood eating out of a bowl.

"Cristina!" yelled Tessa. "You scared us!" Tessa got up and flicked on the kitchen light. A pair of ice blue eyes drowned in black eyeliner glared at the freaked out Tessa.

"Whatever," said the pale-faced girl, black-haired girl as she finished her cereal. "And the name's Raven."

"What are you doing up this early?" asked Tanya. "Usually you're still asleep at 3 in the afternoon."

"I go to sleep at sunrise," said Raven in a monotone voice. "What are you two doing up at 4:30 in the morning?"

"Preparing for our guests!" said Tessa in an upbeat song-like voice.

"Well, keep it down. Lucifer keeps waking up all grumpy," she suggested referring to her roommate Anthony. She walked back to her room and shut the door quietly.

"Have you seen that room?" Tessa asked Tanya.

"Um, no. Not that I recall," Tanya answered, suddenly interested.

"Me either," replied Tessa. "Well, it's a small apartment. We can't be any quieter."

"Maybe we should get a bit more sleep before the guys come," yawned Tanya. Tessa nodded and walked to her room with Tanya. "Good-night."

10:00 AM THAT MORNING

"They're almost here!" a voice exclaimed, making the walls vibrate. Tanya jumped out of her bed and looked at the source of the loud noise: Tessa. "Come on, Tanya!"

"Uh, Tess, they don't get here 'til noon," said Tanya a little ticked about the rude wake up call. Tessa jumped out of bed and ran out of the room to go to the shower. When she got to the bathroom, a hand pulled her back before she went in. When she turned around she was looking into deep brown eyes drowning in eyeliner like Raven's.

"Are you crazy?" Lucifer whispered harshly. "You remember what happened last time someone woke Raven from her sleep, don't you?" Tess nodded uncomfortably and locked herself in the bathroom. Lucifer went to the kitchen for breakfast and found Tanya cooking with her eyes closed. "She's lucky she didn't wake Raven, huh?" Tanya opened her eyes and looked at Lucifer.

"You bet. We don't need the firemen coming here again," Tanya began to giggle. "You have to admit it was funny to see Gary up on that roof scared as all hell."

"Yeah," Lucifer chuckled with a menacing grin. "Shame he didn't stay."

"Who would after seeing Raven turn psycho maniac on you?" Tanya joined his continuous chuckle. "I'm gonna go sleep 'til 11:30."

"May darkness be your safety," Lucifer said bowing. That was his way of saying "sweet dreams."

NOON

A knock was heard at the door. "They're here!" Tess opened the door and found a giant duck in front of her. "You must be Wildwing! I'm Tessa, Tanya's roommate!" She introduced herself. Then she saw Dive and introduced herself to him. "Come in! Make yourself at home!"

"Bro, I'm a little scared," whispered Dive. "This chick is koo-koo!"

"Hey guys!" said Tanya coming into the living room and kitchen. "Well, I see you've met Tessa. This is Anthony," Tanya introduced Lucifer as he came into the room as well. "He prefers to be called Lucifer, though."

"Hi, I'm Wildwing and this is my brother, Dive," he said, holding his hand out to offer a handshake. Lucifer turned to go to his room.

"Whatever…" he said scuffed.

"He's not exactly the social type," announced Tessa.

"Noticed," commented Wildwing.

"Serious prickness, dude!" shouted Dive.

"Shh!" advised Tanya and Tess together. Wildwing glared at his brother.

"What?" Dive said confused.

"You don't know what'll happen if you wake up Cristina!" Tess whispered starkly.

"I told you a million times," came a grumpy voice. "It's Raven." Tess squealed and hid behind Tanya.

"Don't worry, I woke her up," Lucifer assured everyone.

"Did you sleep in your make up and clothes?" asked Tess amazed.

"I wore a long skirt and black lipstick yesterday," answered Raven.

"You always look the same to me," Tessa shrugged. Tanya pinched her and continued.

"We set you guys up in Raven's old room from when Gary and Lucifer shared a room,"

"Who's Gary? Did he get freaked out and run away?" asked Dive. Wildwing glared again.

"Let's just say, he woke up Raven before she had completely rested," answered Tessa.

"I apologize about my brother," said Wildwing. Lucifer and Raven shrugged.

"Whatever," they said together.

"Let's get some lunch and then we can settle you guys in," suggested Tanya.

"We have to get to The Garage to perform," reminded Raven.

"Yeah, Ember and Lestat are probably waiting for us right now," added Lucifer, grabbing his bass and Raven's CodeSimian see you guys later," said Tess.

"You guys mind if I come watch?" asked Dive. The two musicians shrugged and Lucifer motioned for him to follow. "Sweet!"