For anyone that was wondering Padmé is the oldest child of Luke and Mara Skywalker.
Not sure how long this is going to be. When I started writing this I knew the ending. However I revised the first chapter, big time. I am allowing the characters to speak to me and one thing that they are saying is that they need a little more time before they have the adventure.
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The next few days were hard for Tenel Ka. She missed her parents and her few friends in the Hapes Cluster.
Life in the Jedi Temple was different then she pictured it. She slept in a Dorm with other females her age but since many of them had been there since they were young children they had already made friends with each other so she was alone for the most part.
One day she was sitting in the Mess Hall Tooka when two human children that she recognized from Akul Clan came over. "May we sit here?" The girl, Jaina asked. Tenel Ka nodded. She watched as they set down their trays and sat in the seats across from her.
"We don't usually eat in this Mess Hall because this is considered a kiddie place." Jaina said. "The only reason we are here is because our Mom wants us to an eye on our younger siblings." "They can be really annoying." Jacen said.
Tenel Ka didn't know what to say to this since she didn't have any younger siblings but she did have cousins.
A group of children suddenly approached them. Jaina groaned. "They never leave us alone!" She grumbled.
The children set their trays around the table and sat down.
"Tenel Ka, these are some of my cousins and some of my younger siblings long with some of their friends. My siblings are Mikayla or Kayla and Renee. My cousins are Satine and Kaylee. And their friends are Wrenga Jr. and Plo." Jaina said.
Tenel Ka nodded as she watched as the two Togruta children ripped into their meat.
"You will get used to it." Jacen said.
"How many siblings do you have?" Tenel Ka asked, curious. "We have one older brother, Bail, there's us; then there's Anak, Kayla, Renee, Shmi and Galen. Shmi is three and Galen is just a baby." Jaina said.
Tenel Ka's eyes bugged. "Your parents have eight children?" she yelped. Jacen nodded. "Mom says that there might be more depending on other things."
"I have two older sister; Padmé and Satine and then there's me then there's Beru, Luka and baby Ilona." Kaylee chimed in.
Tenel Ka forced a smile. "Do you have any brothers?" she asked Kaylee. "Nope, only sisters but Mommy says that one day we will have a brother because she foresaw a brother for us." Kaylee answered.
The rest of lunch was filled with the younger ones talking about what they were learning and how far they were coming in their lightsaber training.
Tenel Ka was relieved when when a female Jedi called Akul Clan to the Hangar for piloting class.
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Jacen Solo nearly hopped from one foot to the other as his grandfather explained the controls of the ship they would be flying today.
Truthfully he didn't want to be in the piloting class; he rather be in the nature class but piloting was a must for all Jedi. Nature classes were lower on the list because it wasn't as important for them to learn about different animals.
"Jacen," His grandfather said making him jump slightly. "Can you tell me why the Eta-6 Interceptor is superior to the Eta-2 Interceptor?" "Because it's faster?" Jacen asked slowly.
Several of his clan mates snickered.
"Raynar, can you tell me why the Eta-6 Interceptor is the better craft?" His grandfather asked the stuck up snob.
Raynar stood straighter.
"The Eta-6 is more maneuverable, slightly smaller, has a hyperdrive and, as Jacen stated, faster. However it is slightly harder to control if you are a first time pilot." Raynar said simply.
Jacen watched as his grandfather nodded.
"As you all might have guessed you will be learning how to fly a Eta-6 today."
Several of the clan members smiled. They all were hoping to get a shot at the top record from the Old Jedi Order.
Jacen felt his heart sink. He really hated being in the cockpit of a fighter; but he didn't mind being at the controls of a bigger ship.
"Jacen, have you been playing attention?" His grandfather asked, making Jacen jump for a second time that session.
"You will be leading Red Squadron." His grandfather announced.
"But Jaina is the better-" Jacen began. "Jacen, are you questioning my judgment?" His grandfather asked. "You will never learn how to lead if you are always following your sister around."
Jacen lowered his head and climbed in the simulator that was reserved for Red Leader. He just hoped that his grandfather wouldn't tell his mother that he wasn't paying attention in class.
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Padmé smiled as she and the rest of Akul Clan headed for their next class. She done better in the simulator then she had done before and she had downed more enemy fighters then last time. Her friend Annika had gotten pretty high too and they were some of the younger ones in the clan.
Master Tionne was waiting for them.
"Good afternoon Akul Clan. Today we will delve into the Clone Wars." She said as she walked among the seated students. "But first we are going to discuss the points leading up to the Clone Wars."
Padmé smiled because she had heard about the Wars from the members of the 501st before they died of old age. It seemed really unfair that Rex and the others had to die when they were technically so young. But both her grandfathers favorite thing to say to her when she brought it up was that life was rarely fair.
Padmé leaned forward as Master Tionne talked about the Blockade of Naboo and the subsequent invasion which lead to the election of Palpatine to Chancellor. She already knew all of this but sometimes you learned more or people had questions that could lead to something deeper.
Padmé watched as Tenel Ka rose her hand.
"Yes Tenel Ka?" Master Tionne asked. "How come no one knew of his intentions or that he was a Sith?" Tenel Ka asked. Master Tionne sighed. "It is hard to explain. Darth Sidious was very good at what he might have been as simple as not thinking certain thoughts around the Jedi and he kept up a facade that fooled many people including some of the most powerful Jedi in the Order." Master Tionne explained. "However that is for another time."
No one else rose their hand during the rest of class.
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Tenel Ka sat nervously in her clan's last class for the day: a lecture from Master Luke Skywalker.
Her clan mates were sitting in a half circle on mats on the floor. She was nervous since this would be her first class with him.
"One of the lessons that the ancient Jedi Master Yoda bestowed on me was Do or do not; there is no try." He said once everyone had settled.
"Yes Raynar?" he asked.
"Master, I am puzzled. How can there be no try?" The boy asked.
Tenel Ka noticed that Jaina looked both annoyed and exasperated.
Master Luke Skywalker smiled. "That is a good question Raynar. "If you go in with the mindset that you are going to succeed then the odds of you succeeding rise. If you go in with giving it a try then you are more likely to fail.
"When I was training with Yoda my X-Wing sank into a pond. When I said that I was never going to get it out one thing that he said was that with me it was it cannot be done. When I said that moving stones around was one thing but lifting my X-Wing was different he told me that it was only different in my mind and that I must unlearn what I have learned. When I said that I would give it a try he told mt to try not. Do or do not. There is no try. I tried to lift my X-Wing and failed because I had limited myself. I didn't believe that I could lift it. I kept thinking that it was impossible."
Master Luke Skywalker paused for a moment.
"Imagine my surprise when he used the Force to lift my X-Wing out of the pond and set it on some drier ground. I told him that I didn't believe it. He told me that is where I failed."
Tenel Ka nearly frowned. She had a hard time believing that he ever failed at anything in his life.
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Annika blocked a blow from Padmé then she sliced at Padmé's legs. Padmé jumped back and blocked the blow. Then they circled each other, looking for an opening. Finally Padmé swung at her and Annika blocked the blow.
"That's enough for today." Cin suddenly said. "I want you to hit the showers and then head for supper. After that is your free time."
Annika and Padmé faced each other and bowed respectfully to each other then they headed for the shower room that was attached to the training room.
"I believe that we are improving." Padmé told her as they entered the shower room. Annika smiled at the thought as she grabbed her bag that contained a chance of clothes.
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I know, I know. I gave Luke/Mara and Leia/Han a ton of kids. I come from a big family. I am the oldest of seven children and both of my parents have children from their first marriage (two and three) so the grand total of children in my family is twelve.
I figured that their would be lots of children in both families seeing that one: they are trying to replentish the Jedi Order and for a long time the children coming in were orphans with a few children from families that want to either look good or don't know/want to handle a Force Sensitive child.
Either way please review, it sends me to the moon and back again when I get them.