Once they got back, Ani was chattering animatedly with her friends.
"I can't believe we actually got to see the private museum," gushed Scout, pushing back her long, red hair to put it into a type of bun that the Vorzyd V's were so famous for.
"Yeah, well at least I was able to miss out on my Astromath test," Julii said, looking extremely pleased.
"You hypocrite!" Ani exclaimed, pointing an accusing finger at her best friend. "You say how much you like Astromath, and yet you ditch it at the first opportune moment you get!" Julii shrugged her shoulders.
"Hey, everyone needs a break," she defended, grinning.
"Come on," Scout said, breaking into a run. "We've got to get our books quick so we don't miss out on 7th set."
"Good point," Julii confessed, running towards her room. "Hurry up, Ani. You have yet to do those five hours of practice requested via Master 'Chicken'."
"Hey," Ani scolded. "It wasn't Master Pollo's fault that she was named that!"
"Perhaps," Julii said, looking over her shoulder at her friend, "but perhaps you should start running so that you won't be late." Ani started and went in the opposite direction, towards her quarters.
09h30
"She's good," Luminara said, watching as Ani battled an 18-year old kid, with her special twin lightsabers.
"Yes, do you know her name's Ani? She's one of the best kids in the lightsaber training class. Her Master is Master Kalla Pollo, who's as tough as hell when it comes to her training. She's great at almost all her classes, minus cartography and topography," replied Barriss innocently. Luminara eyes still were focused on Ani when Julii ran up to Barriss.
"Master, Master," she cried, "When will I get to move in with you?"
"Tomorrow, my Padawan," Barriss replied lovingly, gently replacing the windswept braid. She then turned to face Luminara, who faced her with reluctance. "I have recently informed the Council that I have a new Padawan," Barriss declared proudly, draping one arm over Julii's shoulder.
"I didn't realize that it was so soon," Luminara commented dryly.
"Well, I got tired of waiting to see if she'd get chosen yet, so I'd have a right to fight over her; finally, I just up and chose her," Barriss concluded, grinning. "Don't worry, Julii; the Council has sanctioned my decision, so we're cool."
"Cool!" exclaimed Julii, giving her Master another hug before running off. "See ya Master! Goodnight!"
"Goodnight, Julii," Barriss chuckled as Julii ran with all she had, not wanting to get penalized. Then, turning to Luminara, she said, "Hey, we probably should turn in also."
Luminara nodded, not wanting to take her eyes off of Ani, who had won, but curiously was going to the training room.
"I'll come in a moment," she said brusquely, and ignoring Barriss' funny looks, she went down the opposite set of stairs, heading towards the room where Ani was last seen entering.