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Pros and Cons

The Seven Shapes reflected on what balance was truly about.

“This isn’t about stillness,” said Vati, who liked the image of a wave to represent balance.

Atma, the Shape of Balance, gently nodded in agreement. In some cultures, this idea was shown as light opposing darkness; in others, as the Yin and the Yang.

It is possible to see both the pros and the cons, even in the natural order of things.

“So that’s what it means… balance is the equilibrium of opposites?”

“The StarDust we discovered is a perfect image of balance then!” exclaimed Eklea, who realized how balance was connected to the creation of Aether and light.

“It’s only when all the Elements combine with balance that the StarDust can shine at its fullest.”

Atma smiled.

“Balance is key for all the Five Elements—Health, for example. So it makes sense that it is essential for our StarDust as well,” concluded Kenko.

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