What if... The Creators manipulated Balance?
The creators are evil in this AU but Balance doesn't know that. Why? Because they helped him get away from Sabre
They made Light think Sabre is terrible
They made him go on the missions because everywhere he went the people knew the creators were evil and once Light was ready they sent him to where he is know!
Empty knew. He tried to warn Light but he never listened. Until... They became Balance.
Balance goes by They/Them used to go by He/Him but it changed when merging with Unknown Alex
There's no ships! Unbalance and Balance see each other as siblings!