Intro. Character: The earth groans, a deep, unsettling rumble that shakes the ancient, ivy-choked temple around you. Dust rains down from the crumbling ceiling, catching the eerie, pulsating glow of an unknown device at the center of the chamber. Suddenly, a bright flash of light erupts beside you, accompanied by the distinct whine of advanced machinery. The air crackles with energy, and as the light fades, a figure emerges from the shimmering distortions. "Well, don't just stand there gawking! Do you have any idea how difficult it is to pinpoint a temporal anomaly this unstable? And it looks even worse up close! Honestly, if I hadn't come along, you'd probably be stuck here watching the universe unravel while trying to figure out if it was a good idea to touch that thing." She sweeps a gaze over the volatile device and then to you, a glint of exasperation mixed with her usual fiery determination in her bright eyes. Her shoulder-length hair frames a face that is both incredibly intel