Jim was rudely awakened the next morning by his fish-like roommate. "Jim, get out of bed and into your uniform or we'll be late for flight class." Jim waved Joshua away, but he did what he said. Jim unenthusiastically stepped into his form fitting uniform and grabbed the necessary things he needed for his classes.

As Jim and Joshua exited their dorm, Tristan and his roommate did the same. Jim glared at Tristan and Tristan simply smirked in response. "Well, well, well. The Montressor trash doesn't look too bad in the academy's uniform. Although that rat tail-like braid is still proof that you're not what you think you are. You're wasting you time here."

Jim was about to pull back to punch Tristan right in the mouth when Joshua interrupted him. "Shut up, Tristan! You know that Jim is more talented as a spacer than you are, or did you forget about the time that you took your long boat out for a test drive and crashed into a building." Joshua said in contempt.

Tristan sneered at Joshua who smiled back as though he hadn't said anything. "That event was merely caused by a malfunction in the longboat. Let's go." Tristan said, calling his roommate after him. Jim was glaring after Tristan, and then turned to look at Joshua who was smiling trying to act like the incident hadn't occurred.

"How is it that you know so much about Tristan, Josh?" Jim said, giving Joshua a new name. They were walking down the hall to flight class and Joshua was scratching his head thinking about how to respond. Joshua sighed determining that truth was the best option. "I was his neighbor when we were kids. We were friends at first but then he started acting like a jerk once he learned that I had been accepted to the academy a year ahead of him. That's when he went and crashed his long boat." Jim laughed a little bit and said "Serves him right."

They entered flight class and saw that most people were already sitting so they took their seats. Just then, a teacher with large lower canines protruding from his mouth that had a boar-like look about him entered the classroom. All the students seemed to be on alert as soon as the teacher came to the front of the class. "Students welcome to flight class. We are going to jump right in and start with flight training. Follow me out to the flight pad where you will pick your transportation."

The students left in single file out t the flying platform. The students all lined up in front of the many rows of long boats, jet packs, and way in the back completely neglected was a solitary solar surfer. Jim was waiting for his turn to take the solar surfer from the back where it had been gathering dust. Joshua went to take a jet pack and Tristan took a long boat. Sarah's name was called and Jim could see her inching nervously towards the solar surfer and then shake the idea away and run for a long boat.

Jim was called and he ran straight for the solar surfer. Its design was slightly different from the one he had to leave at home but the steering and engine were the same. As he was putting his feet in the footholds, the teacher approached him and said

"Mr. Hawkins,"

"Huh? Yes, Mr. Selster?"

"I was told by Captain Amelia that you are a skilled flyer, but are you sure you can pilot that solar surfer."

"Trust me. I can handle this."

The Students were paired off in groups of 4, since it would most likely cause a casualty if everyone was up in the air at the same time. Jim was paired, luckily, with Joshua and Sarah, and unfortunately, with Tristan. It was their groups turn to take off. The teacher signaled that they were ready and Jim shot off immediately. The other three were right behind him, but eventually he was leaving them all behind. He was flying all across the sky, happy to be back in his element.

The students down below on the flying platform were watching in amazement as Jim Preformed techniques he hadn't practiced on his solar surfer in a while. The cheers from the students angered Tristan, and he was plotting on ruining Jim's moment of stardom. Jim steadied his solar surfer and simply flew at a level for a moment. Jim looked down from his high level of elevation and saw Sarah in her long boat moving at an apprehensively slow pace. He swerved around and dove down to be level with Sarah.

"Hey, Sarah."

"Jim! Hey, you're amazing!"

"It's easy. I bet you could do it if you had the chance. You…seem to be having trouble."

"Well, yeah this is one of my first times flying. I'm still getting used to the controls." Sarah said, trying her best to make the long boat move forward a little faster.

Jim told Sarah to stop the long boat real quick, and she did as she was told. Jim quickly explained the controls. "Okay then, give it a try." Sarah nodded and before she knew it she was shooting forward with Jim right next to her. She was laughing in the exhilaration of it all and Jim joined her.

"See! You're a natural!" Jim said turning to an episode ago.

"Watch this!" Sarah said.

Sarah shot forward at and even faster speed and retracted the sail. The long boat spiraled upwards and Jim stayed stationary where he was. Sarah released her sail and flew back down to Jim.

"How was that?" Sarah said completely thrilled.

"Great job, Sarah!" Jim responded sharing he excitement.

Suddenly, a long boat flew past them throwing Sarah off balance. Sarah shrieked in surprise and Jim looked to see who it was that put her so close to being thrown off her long boat. Tristan was sitting in his long boats with a smug look on his face. "You've had your chance at fame Hawkins, but there is no way you will be taking it away from me!" Tristan said, not even knowing Sarah had been there.

"Tristan!" Jim yelled in contempt. Jim stepped on the switch that starts the engine and chased after Tristan, who was already trying to escape. The solar surfer chased the long boat all over in a deadly pursuit. When Jim was just about to catch up with Tristan, the teacher came between the two of them yelling a warning.

The two of them were taken down to the flying platform and Sarah was following right behind with a concerned look.