One of Those Days
[The scene opens with a shot of a store's sign flapping about in the wind, shifting over to reveal Lyra and Snooper walking under the sign, the latter clinging onto his hat as the wind threatens to blow it away. The scene cuts to Sylvester trying to battle the wind with an umbrella in his hand, which unfortunately unfolds and pulls him back, even lifting him off the ground and into the air, right over Angelina, Alice, Fox, and Rotor. It then cuts to Gordon standing in a siding, shutting his eyes as the wind whistles around him, several barrels roll past him and a few leaves blow into his face]
Gordon: Oooooooh, the indignity.
[The scene cuts to Blitz and Exile waiting at a bus stop, having donned sweaters that match their respective origins. Blitz shivers as the wind blows in his face]
Blitz: Vrrrrrrrrr, of all days to go out, zis weather is horrible.
Exile: It is definiski getting chilly, reminds me of days back in Moscow.
Blitz: Even more cold, just what we'd need more of.
[Several leaves blow into Blitz's face, one of them getting into his mouth. He spits it out with a huff]
Blitz: PHOOEY! Hooooo, it's times like this when I miss summer.
Exile: Ah, I understand, gives you less room to show off.
Blitz: [blushes] That, that's not it…well, not entirely.
Exile: Hehehe, I pulling tail, do not worry, we will be back in warm house sooner enough.
Blitz: Hmmmm, guess I'll settle for you in the meantime.
[Blitz leans down on Exile's shoulder]
Exile: Hmmmm…
[A while passes through a transition, and still no bus has arrived]
Exile: Hmph, where is that stupid bus, is fifteen minutes late!
[At that moment, Duck arrives pulling Hannah behind him, having overheard their conversation. The railway is only a few feet away from the road]
Duck: If it's the bus you're wonderin', I just saw what happened back there. Bulgy's run a flat tire, overloaded himself…again…ruddy git.
Blitz: Well, isn't that just perfect?
Exile: [sighs] Can you help pair of poor dogs out, we're not exactly in the best of positions.
Blitz: I think mein paws have gone numb.
Duck: Oh, well, we could prolly give you a lift if ya' want.
Blitz: Please?
Exile: Don't need to tell me twice.
[The two walk over to the train and board Hannah, finding other passengers such as Doctor Whooves, Pamela, Cruella, Loopy, Claude, Marian, Jenny, and Akela. They take their seats to the right side as Duck begins to pull away]
Blitz: When we get back, I'm going to dip my paws into some warm water.
Hannah: Oooooooooh, in that case, we should speed things up a bit.
Duck: [cautiously] Hannah, what are you playin' a-
Hannah: C'mon, Duck, put the pedal to the metal and go, go, go!
[Hannah surges into Duck, pushing the Pannier tank into going faster, and giving the passengers inside an awful jolt, Exile falls back in his seat while Blitz lurches forward and bumps his nose on the seat in front of him]
Exile: Guh!
Blitz: OOH!
[Hannah whoops as Duck tries to control the train's speed, rocketing past Philip stopped at a signal before they pull into Maple Station with a screech, causing the people standing on the platform; Danny, Lady, Itchy, Belle, Priscilla, Penelope, Queen of Hearts and Daffy to back off]
Hannah: HOHOHO, that was brilliant!
Duck: [panting] Hannah…how did I get stuck with you…?
[The disoriented passengers depart from Hannah, Cruella in particular looking down at her broken cigarette stick and shaking it furiously]
Cruella: Bloody trains, bloody stupid trains!
Exile: [groans while rubbing his head] Why did we do this again…?
Blitz: [rubbing his nose] I don't know, what I do know is that now I'm cold and sore. I'm not riding in that again.
Duck: My deepest apologies, Hannah can be quite…excitable.
Blitz: Hmph!
[Blitz turns his nose up and huffs into the station building, Exile following shortly behind, finding the Doberman sitting on a bench with his arms crossed. The husky approaches him and sits down to his right]
Exile: What is up, you're not usually this tense.
Blitz: It's nothing, really, just everything that could go wrong has today.
Exile: Me thinks you just explained why you're tense.
Blitz: I'm not tense, I'm just…hmmmmmmrph, it's just that, today was supposed to be our day, we haven't gotten some alone time to ourselves in ages, we were so busy last week getting the house renovated, we got called on some bogus mission that required the whole team be present, and today, it's windy as hell, I've had more leaves in my mouth than anything else, those pigeons pecked at our feet on the bench, our bus was late, we got shaken up on a train, and now, we're stuck here till we can get a new ride home…
Exile: Well…at least I know what was bothering you…I admit, it wasn't best of circumstances, but I wanted to treat us regardless, I'm sorry if it no went according to plan…
Blitz: Oh…oh no, no, I'm sorry, I sounded bitchy back there…I sounded like my old hothead self, god, that was pathetic…
[Blitz buries his face in his paws]
Blitz: I was taking my anger out on you when you didn't deserve it, what is wrong with me…?
[Exile gently puts a paw on Blitz's face]
Exile: Hey, do not worry, you were just speaking mind, I suppose it just one of those days…
Blitz: Yeah…still, sorry I snapped, mein Schatz…
Exile: Hey…come here, moy dorogoy…
[Exile pulls Blitz's head toward him with a gentle nudge, softly rubbing their noses together]
Exile: The fact I'm spending time with you now is the only thing that matters…
Blitz: Hmmhmm, and here I thought being charismatic was my thing, hmmmmm…
[Blitz rubs his muzzle against Exile as the husky gives a content murr]
Exile: Hmmmmm, you're not half bad at that…
Blitz: But of course, only the best, for the best, from the best.
Exile: Heh, in some past lifetime, I might have shotski that down, but current me has better taste than that…
Blitz: For sure, mein Leibling…
[At that moment, the door to the entrance flings open, causing a draft to enter, revealing Chance and Jake, the former's scarf flapping about in the breeze and into Jake's face]
Chance: Damn, it's breezy out there!
Jake: Your scarf definitely gave me the memo.
Chance: Hehe, sorry about that, you know how this thing gets.
Jake: Don't I know it…
[Chance looks to his right to see Blitz and Exile sat down on the bench]
Chance: Well, if it isn't the lover birds, finally got some alone time, did we?
Exile: Could say the sameski for you.
Chance: Ah, well, you know me, always got my right hand on me.
[Chance pulls Jake closer to him]
Jake: Charming. You two got any plans?
Blitz: Depends, when's the next train out?
Jake: Not for another half hour.
Blitz: In zat case, guess we'll be sticking around for a while.
Exile: Well, I'm sure we can entertain ourselves in the meantime, five buckskis Furlong raids the cafe for those sponge cakes.
Chance: [off-screen] You're not that slim, you know!
Exile: [sweatdrops] Ah, fuck's sake…
Blitz: Well, I don't mind, you are very comfortable like that…
[Blitz squeezes Exile's arm]
Exile: Heeeeeeey, you're tempting me…
[Exile gives a swish tickle to Blitz's side as the Doberman puts a paw over his mouth to conceal a snicker]
Blitz: S-Stop, you know I'm-
Exile: -Ticklish there? Oh, I know, might help you loosen up a bit.
Blitz: Heeeeh, maybe not where everyone can see it?
Exile: Hmmmm…no.
[Exile proceeds to tickle Blitz's side again, the dark brown canine struggling to contain his laughter]
Blitz: HMMMMMHMHMHMHM, you sadistic, HEEEEEEEH!
Exile: There it is, that's the smile I wanted to see.
Blitz: Oooooooh, you-
[Blitz's nose bumps against Exile's as he faces toward him]
Exile: Yes?
Blitz: Hmmm, you sly dog…
Exile: Hmmhmm, you know it…
[The scene cuts to Blitz opening the door to his and Exile's apartment, flipping on the switch for the lights. The blue husky then passes by him and around a corner. Blitz pauses and raises a brow]
Blitz: Just what is he up to…?
[Blitz walks up to see Exile taking something out of the cabinet]
Blitz: What's that you got there?
Exile: Oh, well, it was meant to be a surprise…
[Exile turns around to show what appears to be a necklace of icicles]
Blitz: Oh…you bought this?
Exile: Nyet, I made it.
Blitz: You…you made it?
Exile: But of course, since my thing is ice, I like to make things out of it, such as carvings, sculptures, even necklaces.
[Exile puts the necklace around Blitz's neck, though the latter doesn't shiver as if they were real]
Blitz: Oh…it's not chilly, how did you make it?
Exile: Weeeeeeell, I had a bit of helpski with da glass casing around them, I hope it's your liking.
[Blitz takes a look in the mirror right to him and holds the necklace up. He smiles contently]
Blitz: It's the greatest gift I could ever receive…
Exile: Besides me, of course…
Blitz: Hmmm, yes…
[The two reach out to hold hands before a whistling gush of wind can be heard outside, pressing against the door to the balcony. The two glance outside for a few seconds before turning back to each other, heading over to the couch and leaning down on each other's shoulders. Exile pulls a blanket up to cover him and Blitz as the two settle in each other's warmth, all while the wind continues to blow outside with a pan out shot, a stray leaf causing the screen to cut to black]
Character Guide:
Blitz, Exile - Road Rovers
Chance Furlong, Jake Clawson - Swat Kats
Cruella De Vil - 101 Dalmatians (1961)
Gordon, Duck, Hannah, Philip, Bulgy - Thomas and Friends
Akela - The Jungle Book
Angelina Mouseling, Alice Nimbletoes, Priscilla Pinkpaws, Penelope Pinkpaws - Angelina Ballerina (2002)
Belle - Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Claude Cat - Looney Tunes
Danny Cat - Cats Don't Dance
Doctor Whooves, Lyra Heartstrings - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Fox McCloud - Star Fox
Itchy Itchiford - All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989)
Jenny Wakeman - My Life as a Teenage Robot
Lady - Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Loopy De Loop - Loopy De Loop
Maid Marian - Robin Hood (1973)
Pamela Bondani - Patrol 03
Queen of Hearts - Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Rotor Walrus - Sonic the Hedgehog
Super Snooper - Snooper and Blabber