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The four children were each balancing on poles high above the ground.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I know martial artists are supposed to do this, but does anyone actually know why?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ignis asked<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I don’t know if even the Master knows why. He hasn’t told us, his master probably never told him. It could have started out hundreds of years ago as a joke.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Doll was tired of these tasks, but still determined to do her best.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n The four continued to balance a while.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why does most all of our training involve staying in the same spot for long periods of time,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Cadence was already tired of this, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153first sat in the dojo, then under the waterfall, now here.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I… don’t… think… I have… enough balance.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mavis was struggling to stay on the pole. And as a slight breeze blew, her weight was too far forward, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153aahhhh- …huh?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n Everyone looked over to Mavis, who had one foot on the pole, and one foot, standing on thin air.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153what-\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mavis was as shocked as the others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I cant keep that air firm for long Mavis, put your weight on the pole again\u00e2\u20ac\u009d keeping Mavis balanced was taking a lot of energy for Doll, and Mavis quickly righted herself. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153thanks.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153thank you, I wish I had a power like you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mavis thanked Doll.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153stupid!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d all four looked down to see a little kid standing at the base of the poles, shouting up to them. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cant you see what her power is energy girl?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I can see,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d replied Doll, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153But I’m not going to force her to use it this high up\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153and that’s why you’re stupid!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the little boy ran to the base of Mavis’ pole and started kicking it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hey, if she falls, I cant help her again! I’m not strong enough!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Doll shouted at the boy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153That’s why now is the perfect time.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d The boy continued to kick the pole, and Mavis started to fall, there was no way she could have kept her balance, but once again, she stopped falling mid-air again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Thanks again Doll.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I didn’t do it this time Mavis, this is all you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as much as doll hated the boy’s attitude, his approach had worked.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I’m… I can fly?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mavis had shocked herself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153looks that way to me\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Cadence said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ok I’m bored now, cya losers!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the boy was shouted and ran off up the hill, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153By the way, my name’s Zephyr, don’t forget it!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The four children were each balancing on poles high above the ground. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I know martial artists are supposed to do this, but does anyone actually know why?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ignis asked \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I don’t know if even the Master knows why. 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