Author's Note: I'm sorry for the wait, but I actually tried to hold off on posting this chapter. You see I've been real busy in life and I hardly get time to write. Plus the fact that I have so many other stories i'm working on that it's hard to split my time. Also I tried to write a few chapters in advance so I don't have to worry about posting them on time. Anyway, Enjoy.

Chapter 2: Lingering Questions

With the decision made the ducks called Phil back in, who had an anxious look on his face. Apparently he wanted to know what their answer was, and hoped it was the one he wanted to hear. "Well, what have you all decide on?" he asked.

Wildwing was the one who spoke for all of them, with a Sigh he answered, "We talked and voted. We all agree with it and we'll do this."

"Yes!" he cheered, excited over the answer he was given. "Believe me you're not going to regret this choice, it's the biggest and best one you're going to make. And to think you're going to make history."

"History?" Duke was the first to ask, raising his only eye. Everyone else also looked at their manager. "What do you mean by that?"

"Oh yeah," he snapped his fingers, remembering the one detail he forgot to enclose with them. "There's something else you needed to know. Usually there are two leagues for the sport events. There's a men and women's division for most of the games there."

"So we're still going to be separated?" Mallory was quick to ask, everyone thinking that they were going to play separately in different leagues. Now joining might have not been a good idea to them since they didn't know this one piece of info.

"No, no you didn't let me finish," Phil waved his hands, trying to reassure the team of the misconception they were thinking of. "This time around they added in an intergender league. Meaning both males and females can play together, so there's no worry you all can still play on the same team. Believe me I wouldn't have even suggested it if you all couldn't be together."

Ok, now that settled things a bit, but still there some things left on their minds since there is still lot more they don't know about the event or what it would entail. "Ok Phil, that's good, but there a few things we have to know first."

"Ok, what about?"

"First off, are we going to have to play with other people?"

"Of course, there's a high chance of that happening."

"But we never played with other people before," Mallory said, earning nods from her teammates. "We don't know them, they don't know us and we wouldn't know how to function as a team."

"That's all part of it," Phil responded as he grabbed a chair to sit down, this was going to be a long talk. "You meet new people, and have to learn to work together to win. That's all part of the experience so you'll have to learn to work with these new people."

"Still it's new to us," Canard said to him.

"Yeah, we've only worked with only ourselves so you'll have to give us slack on this," Duke said.

"We all have to try new things at some point," Grin commented. "Change can be a good thing."

"Where are these trials going to be held?" Tanya then asked.

"And how long will they take?" Wildwing put in second.

"Surprisingly they'll be held in the host city, and it will take a few days. They want to make sure everyone that participates gets a good enough chance and to evaluate their skills. So you're going to need to stay over."

"OK, that won't be so bad…I hope."

"Wait, there's something else I thought of," Nosedive spoke, catching their attention. "What about the upcoming games we have? I mean if we're gone what's supposed to happen since we can't play?" That was a good question the teen had asked. The others also realized this and wondered what about this also. They couldn't miss any of the games they had, and didn't know what to do about it.

"Don't worry about that either, I talked to the league officials," Phil responded leaning forward in the chair. "During this time around the NHL takes a mid season break, so that way the players can participate in the games. During this time no games go on, so you all will be fine."

"Ok, that sounds good, wouldn't want anything to happen with the team like that," Wildwing responded, which eased the minds of everyone else. "When are the trials?"

"Week and a half from now, you all need to practice real hard and leave maybe a day or two before the actual date. Once I give the committee the information they'll give me more details so I can relay to you all."

"Do they have an age limit?" Duke suddenly asked, catching everyone's attention, which they gave odd looks at him. Wondering why he asked the question. The grey duck saw the looks and sighed as he explained, "Chances are an event like this has a minimum age limit, usually eighteen from what I can tell. Problem is that the kid here is only seventeen, would he even be allowed to participate in them?"

"Yeah, that is a good question," Nosedive realized as the serious of the question finally settled in everyone. This could be a problem if their fear of this was true. No way could they play without Nosedive, he's the best player on the team and it wouldn't be the same without him.

Phil only chuckled at the question, finding it amusing but had to remember that they didn't know anything else about the games. "Guys this event is so big they would let minors into the competition. Nosedive would be more than welcome to compete. So you don't have to worry about age limits."

"Well that's good to hear," Nosedive blew a sigh of relief. "As bad as it would be I know you all wouldn't be able to get along without me."

"Yeah, laugh it up kid," Canard responded.

"Ok Phil, is there anything else we need to know about?" the masked mallard asked, he wanted to make sure they weren't missing anything.

"Not right now, but I'll get back to you once I have more details," He got up and put the chair back. "Now unless there's anything else you need to ask I need to go inform the officials of your decision."

"No Phil, nothing else right now," Wildwing responded as the overweight man then left the team, leaving them alone. "Ok then, you heard him. Since we're doing this we need to practice hard and be prepared."

"Bro, we always are, there's no sweating it," Nosedive tried to reassure his brother, believing their current skills were good enough. "We'll get in no problem."

"Still I want us on our game for when the trials come up."

"I agree with Wildwing," Mallory seconded, sitting back in her chair. "Nothing's wrong with being prepared.

"So do I," Canard also agreed. "We all have a better chance on getting in if we're up on our game."

"Man you guys are no fun at all," Nosedive rolled his eyes.

"Alright but nothing to rigorous, can't have us being burned out by the end of the day," Duke responded.

"All things will come together with time, then we will see how things will stand," Grin spoke up next.

"I'll set up a mobile Drake One, so that way incase while we are over there we'll know if Dragaunus is up to something," Tanya announced, earning nods, since it was a good plan.

"Yes, that'll come in handy," Wildwing agreed as he stood up from his seat. "Also we have to check places to store the Aerowing in case we need to come back."

"Hopefully it won't come to that," Mallory responded for everyone as they stood up as well.

"Exactly, now I'm going to hold an evening practice tonight," That response earned some groans from the team. "I know but like I said we all need to be at our best."

"Whatever bro, man wait till I tell my friends, they're going to be stoked about it," Nosedive happily exclaimed, heading to the main door of the room.

"Wildwing maybe we both should go over the routine we're going to do during practice," Canard suggested to his best friend.

"Yeah, that would help," He nodded.

"I guess I'll look up some more information about these Olympics, it's never bad to know too much," Mallory commented.

"That would help also, we need to know as much as possible so we don't go into these things blind."

"I will help," Grin suggested, gaining eyes on him. "Knowledge is the one thing that will make one the wiser."

"Good, you do that," Wildwing nodded as well, liking how his team was picking out things to do in order to prepare. Eventually all eyes turned to Duke, who hasn't spoke of what he's going to do.

Seeing this he sighed, "I'll make sure the kid doesn't get too full of himself, you all know what that leads to."

"Yeah, that is also a good thing. You all have your tasks, let's get to it." They all then dispersed, either heading to different parts of the Pond or exiting the building. The next week for them were going to be long and maybe tiresome.

Up in his office Phil had just dialed the number of the representatives he had just spoken to earlier in the day. A pleased expression on his face as he's going to give the good news he was so proud to hear the team give him.

After a few rings someone on the other line answered, "Hello, Peter Harris, California Olympic scouting speaking. "

"Hello, Mr. Harris, this is Phil Palmfeather. We talked earlier this morning?"

"Ah, Mr. Palmfeather, so you talked to your team yet?" the aged voice spoke with delight.

"Yes sir, they talked about it and agreed to participate in the trials," Phil responded with a smile, leaning back in his chair.

"Good, good, you don't know how happy my associates will be when they hear this," There were some sounds that suggested he was moving some papers on the other line. "Ok remember to send a copy of those files you showed us, the fax number is on the back of the card we gave you."

"Will do."

"And have your team in the Utah training facility in week and a half, preferably a day early, so that way they can settle in. Once we get the files you're going to fax over we'll make the arrangements for accommodations for them."

"That sounds good, can't wait to see them wipe the floor to the others," Phil gloated some, knowing too well that this was in the bag for them.

"We'll see Mr. Palmfeather, but also there's something else I should let you know of."

Phil leaned forward in his seat, an eyebrow raised, "What do you mean?"

"We're going to be keeping an eye on one of your team members."

"What for?" Phil questioned, resting his free arm on the desk.

"It's best we don't disclose that yet, just so no hopes will get too high, but for now we'll be watching one of them."

"Ok," he nodded as if he was with the guy. "But who?"

"Can't disclose that yet, just please leave it at that."

"Alright, I'll let you go so I can complete what you've give me."

"Ok Mr. Palmfeather, once again thank you for talking to your team about this. We'll see them in Utah, bye."

"Bye," and with that the phone clicked, ending the call.

Putting the phone down there was nothing but questions on Phil's manager. Watching one of his team members? What is that about? And why couldn't that information be disclosed to him? Either way there was no way he could find out until they approached him till after the trials so the matter had to be dropped. Sighing Phil then opened his cabinet and pulled out the files he had out earlier and turned to the fax machine. There was still a lot of things that needed to be done, might as well get started now.

A/N: Hope you like, things are going to get hard for me here on out. The next chapter is proving hard for me to write, so it might not be as good as the others. I'm still working on it and hope the revisions will make it good. Till next time.