I own Ayame. Everything else belongs to their respective owners.

They chatted with Dex for a while longer, paid for their drinks (despite Dex insisting they be on the house), and went back to the Temple to do research. While Obi-Wan went to look for the planet, Ayame ran into a former student of hers in the Archives, a young female Togruta with red skin and blue markings on her head tails named Asha.

"Master Ayame!" she called.

"Go ahead. I'll look for this planet," Obi-Wan said.

"I'll catch up with you in a minute," she said. "Asha, good to see you again," she said, turning to the young Jedi.

"Master, I wanted to ask you a question, if you're not too busy," Asha asked her.

"What can I help you with, Asha?" Ayame replied. Suddenly, her eyes flicked to a long, beaded strand hanging down from Ashas left head tail. With surprised smile, she looked back into Ashas eyes, who couldn't help but smile herself.

"You're a Padawan?" Ayame asked.

"Master Secura chose me about a month back. She's wonderful," Asha said, touching her makeshift braid.

"Congratulations, I'm glad to hear it. So, what can I do for you, Padawan?" Ayame said, putting some emphasis on 'Padawan'. While pride was not encouraged, Ayame had done a lot of work building Ashas self-confidence when she was just a youngling. She wanted to make sure to reinforce that.

"Master Secura asked me to do some research into Force Prophecies, and I came across the one that Master Yoda said applied to you and Master Obi-Wan," Asha replied. Ayames curiosity was peaked. She had never actually seen the prophecy. They walked to an open desk in the archive and Ayame began to access the files. It had been labeled with Ayame and Obi-Wans names, and had been made about 100 years ago. Since then, there had been marriages that had been sanctioned, but never ones that had been predicted. Asha sat down next to her, and they viewed the file together.

A youngling will arrive, strong in the Force. She will find herself at odds with herself and one other, for she is touched by the Dark Side. Overcome these odds, and they will find a power together that they will never find apart. The Force draws them together, and through their love, they will show great strength and wisdom that no Jedi has ever shown.

Asha looked at Ayame, confused.

"It said 'touched by the Dark Side'. What does that mean?" she asked. Ayame looked back at the young Togruta.

"During my first trial, when I first arrived, I discovered that I could use Force Lighting," she began. "Since then, Master Yoda taught me how to control it, but still use it when I need to."

"And you aren't tempted by the Dark Side?" the Padawan asked.

"Temptation of the Dark Side is always there. The sooner you admit that, the easier it will be to resist that temptation," Ayame replied.

"I'm not sure I understand. Wouldn't it be better if the Dark Side was wiped out?" Asha said. Ayame frowned slightly and stood up, beckoning for Asha to follow her. She went over to a window where the setting sun was shining through.

"Stand in front of the window and face the light, Asha," Ayame instructed. Asha did as she was told. "What do you see?"

"The light of the sun," she answered.

"Good. Now, turn and look at the floor. What do you see?" Asha turned and looked down.

"My shadow," was the answer.

"Exactly," Ayame said. "What can you glean from this?" Asha thought for a moment, and then Ayame saw a look of realization come across the young Togrutas face.

"Wherever there is light, there will be darkness," she said.

"Very good," Ayame said, smiling. "There can be no light without darkness, and no darkness without light. Destroying the Dark Side would ultimately throw the Force out of balance. In order to maintain that balance, the Light and Dark sides must both exist. If one becomes too powerful, the Force will find a way to bring itself back into balance." Asha contemplated this for a few moments, and then smiled and bowed to Ayame.

"Thank you, Master. I appreciate all of the help you've given me," she said.

"My pleasure, Asha. May the Force be with you," Ayame said, bowing in return.

"May the Force be with you as well," Asha replied, and left. Ayame looked toward Obi-Wan, who was sitting thoughtfully in his chair.

"What did you find out?" she asked as she approached. When he didn't say anything, Ayame looked at the screen. There was no planet. She looked down to check the coordinates, and saw that they were the ones that Dex had given them. "How is this possible?"

"Good question. We're going to need help," Obi-Wan said, looking at his wife. Ayame couldn't help but agree.