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// Contest-Part 1 
// Story: Crystalling College: Rainbow Dash Edition 
// by StarryCandy 
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It was the day. The day to fight Snowflake for the team lessons. It was the sports contest. 

Dash didn't feel pressured at all, but many students were rooting for Snowflake. As soon as she stepped into the yard, most of the student body erupted with cheers and shouts. There were even banners that said, "Win for the school, Snowflake!" or "I know you can do it, Snowflake!" 

Twilight had also told of a champion's challenge: Fly, levitate, or run. The two champions would go against each other. They have to impress the judges with a newly invented strategy to win or something to win the entire competition. Dash knew Snowflake's grades in Flight class; they were dwindling to an alarming fail. She was about to get an F. 

Dash also noticed Snowflake's flight pattern. She always used the same techniques to try to impress Galerider, but to no avail. Galerider picked up on Snowflake's lack of diversity and started grading her on that. Snowflake's routines became worse than the last.

Dash readied herself for the games. As she walked out, she saw Soarin. He caught her eye and mouthed, "Good luck." 

Dash nodded and waited for her turn to compete. She had to play against a boy in a game of tennis. Fortunately, her father took her to tennis lessons so she knows how to analyze the boy's strong points. She found a gap in the guard and used it to her advantage. She impressed the panel of judges and won too, and advanced onto the next round.

During her break, she eyed Snowflake's performance. She looked at the match and saw that Snowflake won. The others knew what to do. They covered their ears and crouched as everyone screamed bloody murder and cheered their butts off. That was, until Celestia told them to shut up. Yes. Celestia is in the VIP seats.

After the first round, only half of the many contestants moved on. Dash was one of them. She saw the sport for the next game. One-on-one hockey game. She drank a bottle of water before heading out.