Chapter 15
The Butterfly's Discovery
Evva contacts Shulk with a startling discovery. Her latest invention detected unusual energy signatures originating from a neutral, uncharted island, coinciding with the omens.
The hum of the Butterfly Isle was a symphony of whirring gears and softly glowing conduits, a constant testament to Evva’s relentless ingenuity. Shulk stood in the heart of her grand workshop, the air thick with the scent of ozone and something faintly floral, a bizarre but not entirely unpleasant combination. Sunlight streamed through vast, crystalline windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air like miniature sprites. Evva, her silver hair pulled back in a practical braid that still managed to look elegant, gestured excitedly towards a complex array of shimmering screens.
“It’s unlike anything I’ve ever recorded, Shulk,” she began, her voice a rapid-fire cadence, barely pausing for breath. “These energy signatures… they’re not natural. Not