Milana straightened out her Earth clothes as she looked at herself in the mirror, turning around to make sure she appeared normal in a crowd.
Her outfit consisted of a cream colored cardigan button sweater over a light blue T-shirt, skinny jeans and brown knee high boots and finally, her long hair in a low ponytail. All in all, she looked like your average ordinary everyday woman.
Once she was satisfied with how she looks, she grabbed her black leather shoulder bag and walked out of her room and down the halls of the Jedi cruiser, ignoring the looks she got because of her outfit.
Arriving at the meeting room, she saw the Jedi present: Obi-wan, Anakin, Mace, Ki Adi, Kit, Plo and Yoda. Obi-wan turned to her and did a double take on her modest style of fashion, "What are you wearing?" he asked as Milana approached.
Milana narrowed her eyes at her bearded friend, "Did you think I was going to Earth in my Coruscant attire? I'd stick out like a Gungan on dry land." she said critically as she stopped in front of the table they gathered around.
Obi-wan nodded in understanding, "I'm just observing, you don't usually where anything that isn't dark."
Milana pursed her lips, "I'll take that as a compliment." she turned to the elder Jedi present, "You needed to speak to me about something?" she asked as she adjusted her bag on her shoulder.
Mace answered, "Yes, we need to know if you are able to track her yet." he explained with his hands behind his back.
Milana didn't have the answer for that, "I'm afraid not, Master Windu. Everytime I try to catch a glimpse of her, all I am able to draw is a blank. It's as though I'm being blocked and I have no way of of getting further unless I can actually meet her." she explained her dilemma to the Jedi who listened intently. "Before anyone says anything else, yes I am going down there to begin my search." she added, waiting for their reaction.
Yoda had a contemplative look on his elderly face, "Hmm, begin your search, you must. But take someone with you, you should." he advised the near-century old woman who nodded before looking at Obi-wan and Anakin who stood next to each other.
Making a quick logical decision, "Obi-wan, should join me on this expedition?" she said.
Obi-wan's eyes widened a little, "Me?" he asked, not really fond of visiting the planet she described to them early on when this journey began.
Milana nodded, "Yes, you're human, and plain ordinary enough to blend in." she explained, subtly insulting him as Kit, Anakin and Yoda snickered.
Obi-wan replied sarcastically, "Thank you." he said before turning to his snickering ex-padawan with a sharp look, making Anakin go silent and take on a serious face.
Milana smirked, "Right, since you're coming with me, there's something we need to do first." she said looking at the Jedi robes he's currently wearing.
Milana stood beside her ship, the very same one that she birthed her daughter in and carried to Earth. She smiled fondly as she remembered the moment she held her newborn daughter in her arms for the very first time after hours of painful labor without any help. Holding her daughter felt like the little one was breathing life into her mother. To have such unconditional love and affection towards the living embodiment of innocence in a single moment where she felt unstoppable made her want to keep her all to herself and run off to another galaxy where Sidious could never touch them. In the end, the unconditional love that drove her to protect her child kept her going, no matter how painful it became having to sacrifice 16 years of their time together.
She leaned her back against the ship as she waited for Obi-wan to finish getting into the Earth clothes she picked out for him. She wanted him to look stupid and goofy, but decided against it for the sake of blending in.
"How are you feeling?"
She looked to her right to see Anakin not far from her, "I've been better." she answered before staring at her ship, "Just can't believe I'm coming back using the same ship I came to Earth in. It's kinda poetical actually." she smiled before looking back at the young Jedi knight who chuckled a little.
"Why are you here with me, don't have glowing, pregnant, drop dead gorgeous wife to attend to and entertain?" Milana asked pointing at Anakin, wondering where Padme is.
Anakin smiled, looking down with a slight blush when she mentioned his wife, "She's resting in our room."
She quickly said, "I don't need to know the details on what you two do in the bedroom."
Anakin blushed deeply at the implication as he held up his hands, "It's not like that, it's just that the pregnancy tires her out more than politics these days." he explained hastily.
Milana smirked amusedly at him, "You realize I was teasing you, right?" she said crossing her arms.
Anakin gave her a deadpan look, "Oh."
Milana chuckled at his answer before quieting down, "So what did you come here for?"
Anakin composed himself and stayed quiet for a few moments to think of an explanation before answering, "I never got a chance to thank you for stopping me that day. Had you not interfered the future that you foresaw might've come true, and I would be the one to blame for the destruction." He shook his head at himself, "I wish I saw through his deception, maybe if I had put my fears aside he wouldn't have gotten away and-"
He was stopped by Milana's hand that were placed on his shoulder as she stood in front of him and gave him an understanding look, "The future isn't always certain, young Skywalker. No one can anticipate everything that comes and goes." She pointed a finger at his face and sternly said, "You may screw up here and there, but you always own up to your mistakes. That's one of the greatest qualities you possess as a Jedi, and even better as a husband and father." Anakin's eyes shined as she praised him. "I don't know what the council will decide after the Sith Lord is over and done with, but you best be prepared for what might happen should the council decide to take away your Jedi status." His heart jumped at that, "I know that being a Jedi has given you the best life filled with adventures anyone could dream of, but Padme is your first priority between the two. So whether you stay a Jedi or not, you'll still have the better than best thing that has ever happened to you." His heart soared at the wisdom she is giving to him. She's right, Padme is the best person he could ever be with.
Milana decided to give him one last piece of advice, "Remember, you may be a crappy Jedi that has broken every rule in the book," she exaggerated 'every' as Anakin looked offended, "but that doesn't make you a crappy husband. You still have your other talents with ships and droids, so let that be your fall back should things start to go downhill for you." Anakin nodded, contemplating the alternatives she mentioned, "You know how to fight and do what's right, that's all that should matter at this point in your life." Milana placed her hands on her hips, "You're a good husband, and there's no doubt that you will be a wonderful father. Remember, there's not a lot of ways to be the perfect parent...but there is a damn million ways to be a good one." she crossed her arms in front of her, "Don't blow it." she said lastly, finishing her speech to him.
Anakin smiled at this woman who has given him the best kind of wisdom he never thought he could get from anyone at this milestone in his life. Nodding his head to her, "That is probably the most valuable advise anyone here can give me." he commented, making Milana chuckle in response, "Someone has to." she said as they both laughed.
"Good to see you two having a great time."
They both turned to see Obi-wan walking towards them in his Earth disguise that consisted of a white polo shirt underneath a navy blue dress jacket with matching trousers and black dress shoes. His hair combed back instead of it's usual to the side.
Anakin was fighting off a smile at how his former master looks while Milana nodded in approval. Obi-wan came to stand beside the both of them, sensing Anakin's smugness he gave him a stern look, "Not. A. Word." he said slowly in warning as Anakin finally smirked and raised his hands in surrender.
Milana decided it was time to get the show on the road, clapping her hands together once, "Okay, you and I look ordinary enough. Time to hit the road." she said, pointing at the ship before walking toward the ramp leading inside the ship with Obi-wan following close behind.
Standing at the entrance of the ship, she pressed the button that closes the ramp. As the ramp rose to close, she turned to Anakin who stood a good feet away from the ship, "Remember what I told you, kid." Milana said as the ramp continued to rise.
Anakin nodded, raising his hand in farewell and luck, "Don't worry, I won't, Grandma." he said smirking, knowing it would annoy her.
True enough, she held a look of irritation, "'Grandma?' Oh, you're going to pay for that when we get back." she vowed, pointing a finger at him in warning as he continued to wave goodbye as the ramp finally closed.
Turning away from the closed entrance, she and Obi-wan made their way to the control center where they sat down with Milana grumbling under her breath, "'Grandma,' puh. Wait until I get my hands on you, then you'll be sorry." She grumbled to herself as she made the ship come to life.
As soon as the spacecraft lifted off the ground, Milana and Obi-wan flew off into space and around Earth's orbit. Milana pulled up a holographic map of Earth, typing in the navigation in order to begin their search.
"Milana, where are we starting our search if you don't know where your daughter is?" Obi-wan asked, looking at the various maps and locations Milana pulled up as she scanned the maps with determination before answering, "We're gonna be visiting an old friend. See if he can help us in our search." she said as she found the location she last visited 30 years prior.
Milana breathed, "Here goes nothing." She said before she directed the ship towards the coordinates as needed.
I'm sorry for taking so long, I needed to create a transition before they come to Earth.
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