It was a hard long day. A day that had started out well but now was taking a turn for the worse.

Dusty sighed to himself, keeping to his hangar. He couldn't believe it, he had been fine and racing… and now…

This is worse than when I was a human… At least then I could've flown fast!

He couldn't believe he actually missed it, if at least for that one thing. To fly fast with no restrictions… No fear.

Now… I can't ever race again…

He closed his eyes fighting back tears. Why…? Am I that horrible a person!? Am I being punished!?

He didn't hear the door slide open a little as Olivia peered in, worried for her friend.

"Dusty...?" She asked quietly.

He turned to her. "Hey…"

She frowned and went over to him. "You… gonna be okay?"

Dusty sighed. "I don't know… I can't race anymore… What am I gonna do with myself?"

The little girl climbed up onto his wing bringing her arms around him. "You're gonna fly… That's what you're gonna do."

"Olivia… It's.. .It's not the same!" He closed his eyes as some tears escaped. "I hate feeling so… so powerless..."

"Dusty…" She murmured, keeping close to him trying to think of a way to help. "Never let it go…"

Huh…? He opened his eyes, looking into hers.

"Never letting go… Gotta learn to grow… We'll watch as you touch the sky… Still you fly.." She smiled a little. "You're still you…"

He smiled a bit before sighing. "Thanks Livvie… just… wish it was different…"

"Well… you seemed to not give up so easily when you were a human… and Daddy wrecked the machine so can't go back… You can't give up… I won't let you.."

"Livvie…"

She stood up fully. "Bring it in! You're gonna shine! It'll be your moment! You gotta live it, live it right!" Olivia smiled. "Come on… you're my big brother… and no one else wants anything but you safe…"

Dusty looked at his reflection in a mirror against the wall. Still the same cropduster… He thought.

"Well… I guess I'd be a real jerk if I egged your brother on about never giving up then gave up without even trying."

"And I'd be real sad if you decided to give up..." She knelt down, kissing his hood. "I love you Dusty… I don't want to see you give up ever…"

He gave her a nuzzle, glad she was around. "Love you too little sis… I won't give up…"

She grinned. "That's my bro.."

He smiled softly. "Thanks Livvie…"

She curled up to his side.

"Everything will work out.. .I can't imagine you giving up… Because..If you gave up… That means you give up everything… And I can't lose you or Andy…"

Oh Olivia… Dusty thought. "You won't lose me…"

"Promise to never give up?"

"I promise."

She smiled.

"Still you fly…"

I won't ever give up…