fandomhigh | Flight & Flying [Friday, second period]

Anakin didn't apologize for his behavior, you know, ever.

But he was noticeably more calm than he'd been the week before as the class met in the Danger Shop ~~like he'd totally emailed them about, really~~.

"Today we're going to try something a little different," he said quietly, pointing to two motorcycle-esque machines hovering before him. "This is a swoop bike," he said, pointing to one, "and the one on the left is a speeder bike, the slightly newer model, which is also equipped with a laser cannon. Don't use the laser cannon, please. Both fly like the motorcycles of your world drive, but can get up to 400 kilometers an hour. That being said, you will be wearing helmets --" fortunately for the class, much more attractive than the Nubian ones from the previous week, "--and there are two different scenarios based on your level of skill. One is a desert planet with nothing to hit. The second is a forest moon with trees hundreds of meters tall."

He gave Luke a small smile. "Please don't hit a tree and explode. There'd be paperwork. Next week, we'll be meeting at my shuttle and doing some actual space flight. If you hurt my ship, I'll be unhappy. If you demonstrate today you don't have the maturity to fly responsibly, you won't be asked to come along." He stared hard at each student. "Questions?"

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It really did.

He nodded.

"How have you been?" he asked, anxious to change the subject.

"All right," she says. "I got a visit from some of John's students and I have to go dress shopping soon. I haven't killed anyone yet, so I think that's a good thing."

"A very good thing," Anakin agreed. "If she--they--get to be too much... let me know, okay?"

"Thanks. I don't think it'll be too big a problem, actually," she says. "Rory's been very good about things so far, and I'll have Sam with me, so I don't think intervention will be too necessary."

Which is not to say Rory and Isabel wouldn't clash over plans or Molly would want pink bridesmaid dresses or Faithful might come in Alanna's place, but still.

He ran a hand through his hair. "It's not like I exactly have a special in with her these days, anyway," he admitted, "or know how weddings work when you can tell people about them."

"She'd probably listen," Aeryn says. "And here apparently when you get married alone where no one knows, there's Elvis."

"...how does he find out about them?" Anakin asked carefully. "Is he like Santa?"

"...He might be. I have no idea," she says slowly. "He must be busy, though."

Anakin nodded. "I'd imagine so. Maybe he has clones."

"I think I managed to make it clear that it's not happening anyway. I have limits."

"I think that's a good line to draw. No jumpsuits in general is another one."

She stared. "Jumpsuits? Why jumpsuits?"

"It's what Elvis wears," Anakin said, "at least in Las Vegas. With glitter. And sparkly things. And a lot of chest hanging out. I'm not doing that."

There's a little snort of laughter from Aeryn, and she quickly tones it down to a smile. "Sorry. Just picturing you in glitter."

Anakin smiled back. "No boykissy."

"...I can imagine the look on John's father's face, so I'm in complete agreement on that," she says quickly.

"Even if Angel's going to be there and I'm sure Rory remembers I owe her boykissing of some kind. It's not appropriate."

"...You do?" she says, frowning as she tries to picture that. It's really kind of difficult.

That's why there might be head tilting involved in the visualization.

"I don't remember why," Anakin said, "but I think it had something to do with compensating for the two of us beating each other up. I beat Obi-Wan up a lot of times and never had to kiss him afterwards."

"It's Rory," she says, figuring that's as good a reason as any.

"And it was a long time ago," Anakin added. "I'm sure she doesn't care who I kiss now."

"Uh huh," Aeryn deadpans. "Should I get my stick?"

Anakin shrugged his shoulders uncomfortably. "She made it very clear I shouldn't be kissing her, anyway," he muttered.

"She said that?"

"She ducked out of the way. Twice," Anakin said, sounding humiliated. "I won't be trying that again, you know, ever."

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