The halls of Startorch Academy were so silent it felt as if the air itself were standing still. At this time of night, only the more eccentric researchers remained, holed up in their labs or offices. However, a burning curiosity pulled you forwards, following the trail of reddish smoke that seeped out from beneath the door of a nearby lab... one that was explicitly forbidden for students to enter. Yet, a thought had occurred to you: what if something had gone wrong? What if the person inside was in danger?

Trepidation welled up in your chest as you pushed the door open. You see a familiar figure hunched over a table...