[ EU ] [ Star Wars ] Neither the Sith nor the Jedi are correct . For the Force to truly be balanced , an individual must experience both the Light Side and the Dark Side equally . The truth lies somewhere in the middle .

“ It pleases me to hear that the citizens of the Republic are finally seeing what I am striving to establish. ” 
 
 “ Yes, of course, Chancellor Tyvest, ” said Numbra. She fumbled with the wrist-mounted recorder. “ You ’ ve accomplished so much in just ten years. It ’ s a prime opportunity to pick your brain, with the new Jedi temple opening— ” 
 
 “ House of Force, ” said Chancellor Tyvest. “ Like I ’ ve been saying, the Jedi did not have all the answers. ” 
 
 “ Right, could you explain? ” said Numbra. She held the record out between them. 
 
 “ The Jedi liked to believe they were saviors. But how much pain and suffering did the general public endure under their watchful eye? They believe in self-restraint and bottling up your feelings. Life was not meant to be bottled. ” 
 
 “ You believe in the ways of the Sith then? ” 
 
 Chancellor Tyvest chuckled. A glass of blue liquid floated to the chancellor ’ s mouth. It tilted, letting a sip slide past his lips. The glass landed on the table before the chancellor continued. “ My dear, I detest the word as much as you do. The Sith were wrong as well. Reckless and with no regard to their fellow beings, especially if they differed in opinion. That ’ s no way to move life forward. But they did have a knack for channeling their power. They saw no reason to hold back potential. Now that ’ s how you advance an agenda. ” 
 
 “ I don ’ t follow, sir. You are a practitioner of the Force. Surely you ’ ve chosen a side? ” 
 
 “ Ah, I have. I chose both. You see, both the Light and the Dark side have their merits. But being fully engrossed in one incorrectly portrays the Force. You must have balance. ” 
 
 “ If I remember my studies, many have tried and failed that approach. ” 
 
 Chancellor Tyvest nodded. “ It is a constant battle. I must be conscious of my thoughts, actions, and emotions at all times, else suffer from slipping too far down one path. ” 
 
 Numbra glanced at her wrist. “ Time for one more question, Chancellor Tyvest. Your recent approval of the Jabrolin harvest— ” 
 
 The chancellor waved his hand. “ You want to ask me about the training regimen at the House of Force. ” 
 
 “ Tell me about the training regimen at the House of Force. ” 
 
 Chancellor Tyvest smiled. “ We ’ ll have our first class of younglings starting soon. They ’ ll go through Dark side teachings at the start. The Dark side brings out the animal-like instincts seen during puberty, so we can accelerate that process. Then they ’ ll move onto the Light side lessons. Those are better when the students have begun maturing, but still think themselves better than the average citizen. From there, we ’ ll blend the two schools of thought. Then, we ’ ll send them out to each system to rule as I have. Peace and order for every citizen in the galaxy. ” 
 
 Numbra nodded. “ You truly do know the way, Chancellor. Thank you for your time. ”
