It was the small unknown system of Lothlore. And there lived the Sith Lord Toruan. He was one of the most powerful Sith Lords of his time. In fact, he was the most powerful. But yet…he used his power in a different way. After years of work and failed experiments, Toruan had learned the most dangerous thing.
He had learned to influence the midycloreans. To create life. And he had created life. A perfect life. Indeed, she was the most perfect thing he had ever beheld. He had created a baby. A beautiful baby girl.
Toruan lived on the system of Lothlore with few others. Mostly, he was surrounded by driods. None outside of Lothlore knew of his existence and he kept it that way.
The nanny driod he had created, entered his room. In her padded arm, lay the baby.
Toruan came foreword and took the baby.
She looked up at him and gurgled charmingly.
A slight smile came over the Sith Lord's face. He touched her cheek. But he had made his decision. A hard one. But one that must be made. For he had seen what she could become.
If she remained with him and became a Sith…she would end the lives of all the other Sith Lords, including his. And her power would be unstoppable. She would take over the galaxy.
But…if he took the baby to the system of Edoran. And left her in the care of the slaveholder Thardon, she would be taken, days later, by a Jedi. The Jedi would keep her as his own. And she would be taught the good path. And forever fight against the Dark Side. That would include him.
Toruan shook his head. He would no longer be about by the time she was old enough to fight him, he was sure. He wrapped the baby up in a black cloak along with the hologram he had prepared. Around her neck he put a necklace. It was a single crystal clear diamond, perfect in clarity and cut. He had made it. And now, he would give it her.
Toruan studied her face, committing it to his memory. Then he smiled. How could he ever forget her? He kissed her cheek gently. And left the room, her securely in his arm.
His ship landed on the cool planet of Edoran and he left the ship, completely hooded and cloaked in black.
He stopped at the first house he came to and knocked. The door opened and a man stared at him. "What?"
"Where can I find the home of Thardon?"
The man pointed down the street. "There." And promptly shut the door.
Toruan knocked on the door of the house that had been pointed out to him.
The door swung open and a driod looked at him. "What can I do for you, sir?"
"I need to see Thardon, the slave trader."
"Right this way.' The driod led him into a room.
"Yes?" The slave trader was a human man with a kindly light in his eye.
"I have a child here," said Toruan. "A baby to be exact. And I have need of you to deliver it to someone that will be at your door in a few days time."
Thardon stared at the dark stranger. "Who?"
"A Jedi. I don't know his name."
"Master Qui Gon Jinn?"
Without a moments hesitation, Toruan nodded. "Yes."
"I'm not sure when Master Qui Gon will…"
"He will be here in no less than seven days," said Toruan. "And you are to give him this baby."
"Very well," said Thardon. "I shall do it."
Toruan handed the baby over without a word. "I will be watching you to make sure you do as I asked. Make no mistake about that."