The old music building was the perfect trap. It was abandoned, scheduled for demolition, and imbued with years of chaotic, residual energy from its history of student activities and decay.
The team gathered their resources. Kofi's Anchor Bokken, fully charged and humming with solidified conviction. Thea's portable Aegis stone, a small, smooth source of metaphysical silence. Jake's coding kit, capable of triggering localized, high-energy disruptions. Ren, the master of the blade, and Nina, the master of the plan.
"The key is control," Nina instructed, going over the tactical map of the building. "We know Thea's resonance is the beacon. We use it sparingly. The moment the Weaver breaches the Veil, we engage and retreat. The goal is data acquisition and verification of the Anchor Bokken's effectiveness, not annihilation."
