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Anakin whooped with joy as he pushed the fighter ship to its full speed. Podracing had had its dangers, of course, but outrunning an exploding space station was a new kind of exhilarating. He felt giddy with his success. He had done that! Maybe not entirely on purpose, but he had helped save the day!
The Naboo pilots weren’t even mad about it, either – surprised, definitely, when Anakin poked his head out after landing, but they’d quickly rallied and surrounded him with praise as they hoisted him out to celebrate his victory.
He couldn’t wait to tell Qui-Gon about it.