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Chapter 11: Balance
Keeo and Domo led them to a room. They opened it as Luna asked, "I didn't think the moon and sun ever crossed except on an eclipse."
"The energies on this island are special. It moves at the waves of the cosmos and makes it so the sun and moon cross every dawn and dusk," Keeo explained.
They turned as they entered the chamber. It was an outside, pentagonal balcony with five pillars at each point and a ceiling that had a hole above a pentagon shaped, stone table.
The table had a dug in, circular center with the image of the Stones of the Stars symbol inscribed in it. Connecting to it with five grooves leading to them were smaller, circular grooves in the center of each triangle of the pentagon, each have one that seemed for one of the five other stones as just below each smaller groove was one of the symbols for the stones. Above the center groove and hanging just under the hole was a diamond shaped, crystal gem that seemed to be almost slowing glowing brighter and brighter as the sun and moon neared each other.
"This is the Table of Energies," Domo told them. "It can only be activated when the sun and moon overlap at dawn and dusk and can only combine the energies of the stone at this time."
"So how do we combine the energies exactly?" Leo asked.
"As you can see, each circular groove is the shape and size for your stones to be set in. The Stone of the Stars goes into the center and must be placed in first. After it is placed in, the other stones must be placed in the proper order," Keeo explained.
"And what's the order?" Akiza asked.
"That, we don't know," Domo answered. "The Priests had forbid the knowledge to be written or passed down. They only said that when the time arrived for the stones' energies to be combined again, the Priests who control them will be told by the stones themselves. One by one. So our suggestion is to not put in your stone until it tells you to."
"Once the stones are in place, you must place your hands just behind the stone. Yusei, you must use the connection of your stone's balance between all the stones to keep it in the center of the table and just under the crystal until the balance has been restored," Keeo told him.
"Why won't it stay in the center?" Luna asked.
"The Stone of the Stars is the balance of all the stones when alone especially. But when combined, the other stones' powers magnify significantly and will become sporadic around the Stone of the Stars. By connecting his energy to his stone, Yusei is magnifying his stone's power to keep the other stones in control. However, if Yusei cannot keep the stones in line with his connection, the combined energy of the stones will ruin the balance completely and forever," Domo explained.
"How do I keep them in the center?" Yusei asked.
"You must connect to your stone completely lend it your energy. The Stone of the Stars will automatically keep the combined energy where it needs to be and stay until the balance is restored. But it needs your complete support to do so," Keeo replied.
"And how does he connect to it?" Jack asked. "This is a lot of pressure to be putting onto him alone with not as much to go on as would be needed."
"Only his stone knows how to connect to it," Domo answered. "That is another thing that has been withheld from history."
"It'll probably tell him once the moon and sun are getting extremely close to overlapping and his role to begin," Keeo added.
"How long will it take until the balance is restored?" Yusei asked.
"Only your stones can know that. They know more about the unbalance than we do and how long it'll take. It'll tell you when it wishes to," Keeo answered.
"Alright," Luna agreed.
They looked to see the sun and moon getting ever closer to each other. "Okay, get your stones ready," Domo urged. "It is almost time before it will be too late."
Yusei stepped towards the center point of the pentagon. The twins, Jack, Akiza, and Crow each got to their symbol's side waiting for their turn it in. Yusei carefully and slowly placed his stone in its spot at the center of the table.
"You are still the only one who can hear me, Yusei," his stone called. "Just as before, in order to connect with me, you must clear your mind. Before I was only connecting us part way because it is dangerous to connect our energies completely. When connected completely, your energy is slowly drained. Bit by bit. It will not be completely lost by the time the balance is restored, but it will be very low. If we waver in our connection at all, however, a vast amount of your energy will be lost. If your energy is completely lost, you will die. It is the reason I wasn't connecting with you completely. The danger is too high. But now we must do so. So be prepared, Yusei. Once your mind is clear and our energies are combined, your mind is separate, but with mine. But I suggest you sit before connecting yourself. Your friends will as well through their stone's suggestion. The balance will take quite some time." The Signer gave a subtle nod that the others didn't seem to noticed as they were watching their stones.
Yusei turned as he saw Akiza perk up a bit. She slowly placed his stone in its space. Jack was next, then Leo, followed by Luna, and then finally Crow. Once they were all in place, every stone's light grew to a blinding illumination.
They weren't harmed by the light, however. It shocked them a bit as Keeo and Domo were covered their eyes from it. They watched as the six stones seemed to melt into liquid and the five outside stones' liquid flowed through the indented grooves that made a canal to the liquified Stone of the Stars. When it pooled inside the Stone of the Stars, the liquid then rolled into a larger size, spherical stone that glowed with multiple colors within it that moved like water.
The six Priests and Signers looked as the sun and moon were close to completely overlapping. As soon as they were, the crystal glowed bright and shot a light onto the stone. A wave of energy was shot passed them, but Keeo and Domo were thrown onto their backs.
The six Signers immediately sat down and Yusei closed his eyes, clearing his mind as his stone instructed him. Yusei quickly felt his mind and energy beginning to completely merge with his stone's. He took one last deep breath before he couldn't even feel anything but his energy and the overwhelming power of the stones. It was no wonder why Keeo needed this power so badly to go back in time. But that wasn't going to happen.
Yusei could faintly hear Luna ask, "How long do you think this will take?"
They all turned to the combined energies' form as all the stones' voices said together, "Fifteen hours. Ten hours longer than the last restoration."
"Fifteen hours? Yusei's going to be stuck like this for that long?!" Crow questioned. "How bad was it this time if it takes ten hours longer than last?"
"Last time the unbalance had been treated almost immediately after it began. This time, however, it has been over three months. If it had been a month longer, the balance would've been unrestorable. Life would be lost. If it had been a couple weeks more than this time, the time of which restoration would've taken is at least thirty-six hours."
"Alright, so we should be glad we were found sooner rather than later," Akiza commented. "And Yusei doesn't have much of a choice on this."
"Can't we try to talk to him at least?" Leo asked. "See what he's feeling now?"
"No," the stones immediately answered. "In order to be fully connected, his energy and mind has been merged with ours. Until balance is restored, he is barely connected to his body."
"You have gotta be kidding me!" Crow responded tense.
"And there is more. If you waver his thought patterns and concentration of a clear mind in any way, it will only result in his own demise before the balance can be restored," the stones stated.
"And why is that, exactly?" Jack asked.
"To give the Stones of the Stars the energy to keep the rest of us maintained, his energy is transferred bit by bit to his stone. If his clear mind is wavered, it will send more energy into it. If he is fine the entire time, he will live. If his energy runs out completely, he will die," the stones explained.
"Are you serious?!" Crow exclaimed.
"Unfortunately. But if the world is to be saved from annihilation, it is what must be done. And there is no turning back now as it is," they replied. "I am sorry. As long as he is not disturbed in any way, he will survive."
"With how much of his energy left?" Akiza asked.
"Very little, but he will recover. After this is over, it should only take him his own fifteen hours to fully restore his energy, perhaps an hour or two longer," the stones explained. "All we can suggest is that you do not talk to him or move his body. That is the only way to ensure his survival."
"You had better be right about this," Jack told them sternly.
"Yusei told you what happens if you die before you have your own Priest offspring. If he would die from this even without being disturbed, we would've found a way to protect him and his life. But he will not pass away as long as you do not disturb him," they retorted.
"Fine, we get it already," Crow responded. "We won't bug him."
"Good," they responded. "Now the reason why we asked you five to sit instead of leaving is because your presence, even if it is not at your exact spots, is necessary for the five of us that are connected to you. You are connected to the stones even more so while we are combined. Without you here, the five of us in here that are attached to each of you will weaken in power and thus take longer to restore balance. And that would no doubt take too much longer than Yusei has energy for. You may move around and spend time as you wish, but you cannot leave here until the restoration has been completed."
"Good with us," Leo responded.
"Right," Jack agreed.
"Are we at least allowed to go by Yusei?" Luna asked. "Not touch him or anything, but go by him. Or will that affect his clear mind as well?"
"No, standing by him will not affect him. As long as you do not touch or speak to him, you are fine. He can hear everything around him. But if it is not directed to him, he is fine," the stones answered. "Be cautious how close you get to him, though. We do not want to risk anything."
"Right," Akiza agreed.
They looked as Keeo and Domo stood up, shaking their heads. "Talk about energy…" Domo muttered.
"Are you guys alright?" Crow asked.
"We're fine," Keeo answered. "That wave just packed a punch."
"Did you hear anything of what the stones were saying?" Akiza asked.
"No," Domo answered. "Not at all. Was there something we needed to hear?"
"Not really. Just that the stones said that it'll take fifteen hours for the balance to be restored," Akiza answered.
"And none of us can leave until it's done," Leo added.
"We'll make sure you stay safe and okay until then," Keeo responded. "Is Yusei okay?"
"He's sitting right now keeping track on the stones," Crow answered, keeping everything they just learned from the stones out of the two Keepers' minds. They couldn't learn this until they were seen as trustworthy by the stones.
"Alright," they agreed. "We'll bring some water and food for you to snack on for now. But we'll stop by now and then after that. But if you need anything, just call."
"Thanks," Akiza responded. They nodded and walked out.
The Signers went to Yusei and looked at his form that seemed peaceful, but focused in one. Luna commented, "I hope he'll be alright."
"I'm sure he will be, Luna," Crow assured. "He's tough. He'll make it through this."
"R-Right," she agreed.
"Let's just rest around for now," Jack suggested. "We have a long wait."
"And we don't even have our cards to pass the time," Leo commented glumly.
"When they come back with the food and water, we'll get some sleep," Akiza suggested. "We all need it after today."
"Yeah," Crow agreed as they noticed the sun disappear behind the horizon. The only light now was the moon, the stones' light, and the crystal's light.
Keeo and Domo were soon back with some meat and fruits with some water. They quickly left to leave the Signers in peace. The five who could eat had their needs filled before all laying down somewhere to sleep. They were a bit worried that Yusei couldn't have his own bodily needs fulfilled, but they couldn't do anything about it at the moment. When he could finally wake up and come out of this, they would gladly give him the food he needs. All he had to do was pass this final trial.