Ayda's more vivid memories of the time before she became ward of the system Rhinnal (a Core World on the Perlemian Trade Route) were at best, just flashes of distant dreams.
She had been around the age of 3 when she was brought to the orphanage. They had been reported to be Imperials that had placed her there. Although an uncommon practice; it nevertheless occurred, however rarely, in those dark times. Some now believe these children had been rescued or even staved off executions by some conscious Imperials. With no details or any records of their identities that these Imperials left, it would be hard and unjust to say that these Imperials had showed some conscious. Perhaps, mercy...

The no ask, no tell policies of the times, were just. During the rise of the Empire, there was rarely any thought to humanity, let alone displaced children of their enemy. It was common that those whom were deemed traitors of the Empire met swift death, along with every member of their families...including children.
But records do indicate that more orphans than can be counted or confirmed, were sent over to orphanages throughout the galaxy, by said causes. This is also not to say that it is also assumed that some children were even adopted by Imperial families. Although in Ayda's case, it seemed she was taken to an orphanage. Secrecy of both children and those whom brought them there were the norm; a those Imperials who were found to practice this, were also considered traitors to the Empire when discovered.
Still, this practice of defiance among some Imperials did go on. With the many millions of casualties in those dark times, a few hundred children slipping through the sweep of the Empire, were not significant enough to be taken notice of.
Ayda, being one of them.

Her registered name on record (since she was left at the orphanage) had always been Ayda Elisantra. Although this name had proven not to have any connection to any known family on records. Then again, many records in the archives during those dark times had been eradicated along with so many families opposing the newly formed Empire. Genetic cross references by the orphanage proved inconclusive and no matches were found in the available databases. Ayda for the most part was just considered a ward of Rhinnal and was raised as such.

Ayda along with many unfortunate children composing of many species was well treated and nevertheless received standard and proper education as all orphans did. Her purpose in life was to become part of the working society, as these orphans had no title to upper class society. She was for the most part an average student during her grade years. It was during her middle schooling that she showed above intellect and ultimately was trained in the medical field as a caregiver where she attended Rhinnal State Medical University.
At the age of 17, she had her certification of caregiver (requiring internship before being a practitioner) and was able to finally leave Rhinnal, and seek employment in the medical field, within the galaxy.

This is her story...