Ianna's mouth hung open in awe. It took her several moments to find her voice.

"You mean, I lived in the Jedi temple? I was to be a Jedi knight?

Aine nodded. "You had actually already had some primitive training although you were only about a year and a half old."

Ianna's green eyes lit up. "So are you saying that I can use the force?"

"With training, yes." Aine smiled. "It was a sort of vague dream of mine that you would one day learn the force. I was always afraid of telling you the truth though." Aine rested her chin on her hand. "When you were young, I had to unwind your training. You would often attempt to levitate small things when you were bored- it was the first thing the masters taught you. I had to put every ounce of strength into keeping the force from you." She gave a small chuckle.

Ianna fiddled nervously with the clasp on her shoe before quietly asking, "So who am I? Do you know my real name?"

Aine looked into Ianna's eyes. "You are Ianna Starcross." She said simply.

"No, my real name… do you know?"

"Just as I said before, you are Ianna Starcross." Aine repeated. "You're forgetting that I often helped take care of the younglings, including you. I remembered you. I had to process your files when you arrived at the temple. Ianna Starcross of Coruscant.

"I'm from Coruscant?" Ianna asked excitedly.

Aine nodded.

"Wow, the capital!" Ianna said glowering. All her life, she had assumed that she was a boring person intended for boring planets. Now, she found herself a young Jedi from the capital of the galaxy!" After a moment of exhilaration, she regained her composure.

"I have many more questions mom."

"You will find the answers in time." Aine continued her story.

I managed to escape the temple in a small fighter ship that would be easier to get past the empire, tucking you snugly into the second seat.

There were clone trooper ships all around Coruscant. I was scared. My skills centered aroundlightsaber skills,knowledge, and healing,not piloting.I enjoyed flying, but not under pressure.I suppose I picked this up from Obi-Wan.

I flew to the south of the planet first, where there was less security, and flew downward into space.There were a few clone fighter shipsdown there, but they had already recieved notification of the escaping ship from the Jedi temple. Three of them came after me. I zig-zagged wildly in order to escape their fire, letting the force guide me. I spun and moved to the left, tucking under and drawing back behind the fighters. I now had the advantage! I cleared my mind and concentrated, hoping no more fighters would show up behind me.

You could sense the intensity of the dog-fight even though you were so small. Sweat rolled down my forehead as I took aim and shot my lasers. One of the ships exploded as my lasers pumped into its engines. Only two left.

I shot down the other one ease. But as I took aim at the last pilot, it made a sudden sharp turn and flew up behind me. I pulled to the right and zigged up and down as I dropped down beside the fighter ship with great speed. We were even. I tried dropping back, but every time I did, the other pilot would. I needed to get out of Coruscant's orbit before reinforcements arrived! I knew I had only one choice, and it would take great concentration.

I focused on the pilot's computer, falling into alignment with the force. I felt the wires. I found the one I was looking for and shifted my mind, pulling the wire with it.I sensedit release from the socket which held it in place. The ship began rocking wildly and took a dive into the atmosphere of Coruscant.

I flew away from the planet and shifted into lightspeed.

OOO

It was only then that I recognized you, away from danger. You reached up and tugged on my sleeve as if to remind me you were still there. I saw your dark hair and green eyes, and sadly remembered those days behind me when I helped take care of the younglings and studied with my masters.

"Hello young one." I whispered in acknowledgment.

OOO

I thought of when my first Master died; I thought my life was over then. Now, I felt ten times worse. How selfish I had been! Throwing a fit about my own petty desires! The Jedi were still thriving, I was alive, I had friends, I had everything I needed! I was wracked with guilt.

I arrived at the outer rim and landed on the first planet I knew of, Genisia, my birthplace.

The planet's surface was a place of grey fields and dark mountains. Geysers spotted the planet and supplied most of the energy. There were a few metal mines and some farmers. That was all. A very poor, but peaceful planet. My original home.

A few moments after I had landed, A transmisson came in on my holocon. Obi-Wan was standing inwhat seemed to be a desert. There was no audio and no coordinates, only a hologram.

He was letting me know he escaped the darkness.

Obi-Wan was alive! My heart felt lighter. I still had a chance. All I had to do was wait for Obi-Wan to come and find me! He obviously knew my coordinates since he sent me the transmission.

So I decided to wait for himon Genisia.

I used what little credits I had to buy a small building near my landing spot so that Obi-Wan could find me easily.

After about a week, I needed more credits to buy food and other nessecities, So I found a job close by, repairing farming equiptment. I worked and shopped and took care of you. It was around this time that you began calling me "Mama." I did not care. It was an excuse for your presence, and a young, single mother recieved lower prices than a simple girl.

The weeks began turning into months, and the months approached a year, when I realized I would have to find Obi-Wan myself.