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So You're a Fugitive From Justice, Tuesday, 3rd Period

Class was in the Danger Shop today. Zayne and the students were standing on a platform on a skyscraper in what certainly looked to be an alien planet of some sort. But aside from an ocean in the distance, it didn't look like there was anything here but city as far as they eye could see.

"Okay, everyone. Today's class was an inevitability from the time this class started. And since you could probably use something fun two days after break, I think it was about time," Zayne said. "So today we're going to have some fun with high speed chases."

"Really, being chased was my immediate present and future back when I first saw what my teachers did to my classmates. They chased me through our school building until I got to my swoop bike and led them on a chase through the city. We tore through the sky, some buildings, down garbage chutes... It was pretty intense. And it all happened here in this city."

"Well, a few square blocks of it and some nice backgrounds in the distance," Zayne amended. "But this is roughly what Taris looks like. It's the planet I grew up and trained as a Jedi on. And if there's one thing Taris is known for, it's swoop bikes. If you're not familiar with them, they're like motorcycles here on Earth, but they fly. And there are some right behind you." Zayne pressed a button on the shop remote and a swoop appeared for everyone in the class.

"I may have made the point several times that I was always a terrible student. But to make up for that, I've also always been a great swoop rider. So I'm going to run you through some of the basics of piloting a swoop, then let you have some fun around the few blocks I was able to make in the shop. Three basic tips right away? Be mindful of your surroundings, try not to crash unless you really mean it, and remember that you're not going to get hurt here. But you really could if you were doing this for real."

"Oh, and if you have a good handle for what you're doing halfway through class, I'll let you race a partner to start to get a feel for the chase itself."

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Have a handle on how to ride a swoop? There's a clearly marked course around the blocks, speeding around buildings and platforms before returning to the starting platform.

Either take a time challenge on your own to see how fast you can do it, or bring competition into it by finding a partner and racing them.

Don't worry, there aren't any traps here. Just sharp turns and potential opponents.

Of course Anakin would take the time challenge. Twice, even, because he wasn't satisfied with his first time.

He'd be completely open to racing someone, though.

Ben gave him a cocky grin. "Want to see if we can set a record?"

Oh, this was going to be bad, wasn't it?

"Isn't that another family tradition?" Anakin inquired, perfectly innocently, of course.

Even if it was on antique vehicles.

"Always," Ben confirmed. "I'm not Dad, but I'm no slouch, either."

"And I can't beat Jaina, but I get a lot of practice trying," agreed Anakin.

It was completely genetic, and also probably Anakin Skywalker's fault. ~~LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE GALAXY, APPARENTLY.~~

Boys, try and remember you are not the only people in the room?

"So, want to do this?"

"Are tauntauns smelly?" Ben replied, grinning.

Tahiri had rubbed off on him.

Clearly, and surprise registered in Anakin's eyes for a moment before he laughed.

"I'm not used to hearing that from someone who wears shoes," he commented, then leaned over the handlebars of his swoop. "On three, then -- and I'll even let you count."

He was completely convinced he was going to win.

"Aww, I'm touched you think I can count to three," Ben teased. "One, two, three--" he hit the accelerator without checking to see how Anakin was doing.

Good, because Anakin had taken off right at "th--" in his eagerness. Oops.

He let out a howl as he took the first corner tightly enough to scrape the swoop's chassis and send sparks flying.

"If you end up in the clinic, I am not calling any of the Jainas to explain it," Ben yelled at him.

"That's because I won't," Anakin yelled back.

Right after ducking an overhang. Oops.

Eh, overhangs. Ben figured the one warning was enough--he wasn't going to fuss overly much.

...This could probably explain why the Skywalkers and Solos spent so much time in bacta.

"Last one across the line is a scruffy nerfherder!"

You'd think that kind of inconsequential threat wouldn't be enough to motivate Anakin.

Except it was, and that might also point toward why their family basically had a bacta tank as a vacation home.

"With ronto breath!" Anakin yelled back as he went into a sharp dive into the Middle City level.

"You really shouldn't talk about Jaina like that!" Ben declared, laughing.

It was really convenient they were close enough together to banter, huh?

Incredibly convenient! Plus it made for a dramatically close race and all.

"She doesn't have to know." Anakin twitched his handlebars to maneuver his swoop a fraction closer to Ben's -- not an actual attempt to bump him, just a feint. "It'll just make her want to come and try this course out just to beat us!"

Which she would, and then where would the bragging rights be?

"That doesn't sound like much fun," Ben declared, wrinkling his nose up. "I'd get beaten."

Anakin raised an eyebrow and grinned a very rakish Solo grin.

"Who says you aren't already?"

"Oh, keep dreaming, tiny cousin," Ben declared, grinning back.

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Zayne may have overheard some discussion about certain individuals expecting to set course records. On the course he designed. Based on the planet he grew up on. On swoops modeled after the one in his garage.

The list of things Zayne did really well was fairly short. But swoop racing - especially with this kind of setup - was most definitely on that list.

All in all, he broke the newly set course record by a couple seconds, hoping that it would serve as a reminder that sometimes the best competition might not be in the family.

Ben's jaw dropped. "Astral."

"Just a tip, Ben. Never give a Taris kid a goal to reach on a swoop bike," Zayne said, hopping off the bike after landing it.

Ben grinned. "Noted. Can I try again?"

What a healthy sense of competition he had!

"Only if you don't mind getting your record immediately shattered if you set another one," Zayne said.

"Sithspawn," Anakin breathed, too impressed to be terribly sulky about it.

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