What happens if a young scientist, suffering from loneliness and lack of recognition, comes across a previously unstudied unit with an unknown operating principle that violates natural laws? The hands are good, but the mind... Author's notes: I don't know how far this will go. I want to submit both to the Puffin Cafe competition and to “Above the Stars,” but I’ll think about whether I can write something better for Puffin Cafe. Like... I really have cool ideas, but all my energy goes into something else?