Today class was in the Danger Shop, which looked a lot like a basketball court, even if the line markings on the floor were different. Also the basketball hoops were more like flat targets.

Also there were bumper cars.

And Aeryn had a trac-ball racket in her hand.

"Today we're playing something called Whirlyball," she announced. "We will split into two teams, and you will each get a car. Called a… whirly bug." She wasn't entirely sure that was right! She moved on. "Your goal is to scoop up this ball with this… thing, and use that to hit your opponent's target."

"Which is not, it turns out, your opponent, right?" Anakin asked Aeryn.

"No. It's that big thing up there," she said, pointing at the target. "You can steal the ball from the other team, but you are not allowed to touch them. You can use your…" She waved the racket. "...this to hit it, or you can ram them with your car."

"I like ramming them with my car," Anakin offered, grinning.

No one was surprised to hear that, Anakin.

"First team to--ten?--" he offered to Aeryn, "--wins."

"We'll have Billy, Lana and Bobby on one team, and Janet and Sidon will play with Anakin," Aeryn said. "When you lose or crush a ball, as I'm sure you will, I'll be the one launching new ones onto the court."

So good luck either way, kids!

Anakin grinned a little evilly. "This will be fun."