Obi-Wan Kenobi sat quietly in the Star Room. He liked to gather his thoughts here. The silence enveloped him, the dark royal velvet of the room humming with the Force.

"Master Kenobi,"

Obi-Wan turned to see Mace Windu standing in the doorway.

"Your presence is requested at once,"

"Yes?" Obi-Wan asked, rising.

"A...situation. On the Temple entry steps. Please, you must come immediately,"

Obi-Wan followed Master Windu down the hall, matching his brisk stride. It was only a matter of minutes before the industrial air of Coruscant filled his lungs and he joined Yoda on the entry stairs.

"This," Yoda began, motioning to a small statured girl with pale eyes and thick, curly hair, "Is Auli,"

Obi-Wan bowed to her respectfully. The young girl smiled. She could be no older than ten, Obi-Wan thought to himself. And why is she here? Parents usually inquired about force-sensitive children and the Jedi set out to them, not the other way around. And most certainly the child did not think themselves force-sensitive and seek the opinion of the Jedi.

"Here, she is, to seek someone,"

"And who might you be looking for?" Obi-Wan asked.

"My Uncle," she replied, looking into the eyes of all three of the Jedi. "My father assured me he would be a Jedi Knight by now. I must admit, my father has not seen his brother since they were very young,"

Mace Windu frowned. "He could very well have perished by now,"

Obi-Wan felt the fear rise in her. A twinge of pity radiated inside him for the young girl. Master Windu could be so harsh at times, so cold and calculated with his demeanor. He always meant well, of course, but this girl would probably not see that. "What is his name, this Uncle you seek?"

She found comfort in Obi-Wan's words, in his curiosity. She felt his warmth, and saw the care in his eyes. "Ben," she said eagerly.

"Know a Ben, I do not," Yoda frowned. "A family name, have you?"

"Well," she began. "My family name is Mandol,"

Yoda pondered for a moment, then gave the girl a sad look. Auli could decipher that this kind old Jedi knew no Ben Mandol. "Oh, wait!" she quickly interjected. She chuckled to herself, embarrassed. "How could I forget?"
The Jedi gazed at her, waiting for a reply.

"On Bellassa, when a couple is married, the man takes the woman's last name," Auli clasped her hands together in excitement. "So before my father was married, he was Kenobi."

Yoda and Mace Windu turned their gazes to Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan, usually quite articulate and poised, felt himself stutter his words. "Kenobi?"

"Yes," the girl said. "My father was Owen Kenobi,"