[ TT ] The most powerful spell ever cast backfires , sending the entire world into a sunless void . As scholars seek a solution before everyone freezes to death they find that something in the void is trying to stop them .

New Dawn Facility - Zurich, Switzerland 
 
 Research Log, Dr. Fredrick Müller. 
 
 Day 1 A.S.: The New Dawn emergency response team has been established as to find a solution for the sudden and catastrophic disappearance of Earth's sun. In order to provide a swift solution, leading scholars in a wide range of topics, from astrophysics to theology, have been brought to Zurich. This report will contain the most important findings and methods discovered by the team, made public to support similar research undertakings around the globe. As the point of no return with regards to Earth's cooling is estimated at seven days after the sun's disappearance ( A.S. ), we encourage fellow scholars to share their work in turn, to collectively find a solution to this dire problem. 
 
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 Day 2 A.S.: Research so far has progressed nicely, identifying the initial spell that presumably caused the sun's disappearance. Pierro Garibaldi, D.Th., our resident theology expert, has found similar descriptions of apocalypse-grade magic in the apocryphal books of Wisdom and Revelation. Further research into their usefulness is recommended. 
 
 Other members of the team, most notably Dr. Hairong, have focused on devising a way to physically revert the implosion that caused the sun to disappear, though black hole physics might not have been sufficiently researched for this method to succeed. 
 
 About half an hour of work was lost today due to a power outage. Additional emergency generators have been brought in, and the problem was solved. 
 
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 Day 3 A.S.: Reports of mass-scale hypothermia have come in from as far south as Paris. Insulation in New Dawn's facility so far has provided sufficient, though occasional power outages might change this. 
 
 Dr. Hairong's team is nearing completion on a machine that could possibly work as a focus, to channel the combined spells of Earth's fire mages. In theory, their combined power might be sufficient to create a new sun. Completion is scheduled for later this day. 
 
 The stressful nature of the job has always been quite openly discussed between group members, but it appears that some might crack under it. Security found the barely lifeless body of Professor Al-Fayed in his sleeping quarters this morning, with his wrists sliced to the bone. While immediate danger to his life has been averted, he is kept under close supervision in the sick bay, should he wake up. 
 
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 Day 4 A.S.: It snowed in Khartoum today. Relations in the facility have chilled as well. Dr. Hairong's project has been indefinitely delayed, a damaged heat regulator caused fatal overheating. Dr. Hairong herself can not be found, and after Al-Fayed's breakdown yesterday, I'm not sure if we want to find her. 
 
 The seeming hopelessness of our endeavour, combined with the severe lack of sleep, is taking its toll on most of the team. Doctor Garibaldi started screaming today, claiming Satan was speaking to him. I advised him to take some rest, and maybe look into some other sources than the Bible. 
 
 I started wearing a coat inside, as the heating installations have been put on a lower priority. One of the generators gave out yesterday, and we need to conserve power. I can not blame others for wanting to give up, but I remain convinced that we can save the planet. 
 
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 Day 5 A.S.: Dr. Hairong was found today. Turned out she did indeed crack after her project's major setback, and hung herself in one of the storage rooms. Garibaldi is still hearing voices, and I appointed a security guard to keep watch over him. I'm actually starting to regret not hiring psychiatrists. 
 
 Temperatures are reaching a critical low around the globe, but a breakthrough has been made by our metaphysical sciences team. Building upon Dr. Garibaldi's work, they are close to devising a counter-spell for the one that caused the current catastrophe. Initial experiments have yielded disappointing results at best, but Mr. Ubris is confident that his team will solve the puzzle by tomorrow morning. 
 
 I'll keep my report short today, as lack of sleep is finally catching up to me. Despite my thick winter coat, my teeth are actually chattering while typing this, and shivers keep running up my spine. If I did n't know better I'd think I was being watched. I ca n't wait to fall asleep. 
 
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 Day 6 A.S. Ubris is dead, as is most of his team. The fool blew up half the facility too with his damned spell. Power is now almost continuously failing. The charlatan must've damaged the remaining generators. Temperature within the facility is now rapidly falling, though still just slightly below freezing. Better than what can be said of most of the world at this point. 
 
 Garibaldi ran away today during one of the blackouts. I gathered the remaining team, and I honest to god tried to motivate them to continue their work, but I have little faith in our ability to find a solution. It's all bloody useless. 
 
 I think Ubris' explosion might have actually given me a concussion, as I find it increasingly difficult to focus my thoughts. Sleep has not cured me from my shivers. I thought I saw Hairong during the last blackout, but she vanished when I blinked. 
 
 Three more bodies were found this afternoon, apparently all suicides. This time I found them. I heard someone calling my name from the mess hall, but when I arrived there, all were long dead. 
 
 I think one of the generators just blew, as the facility is completely dark again. 
 
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 Day 7 A.S.: The base is still dark, and I ca n't find anyone. Time is up. Have we failed? Do n't know if another team succeeded as communications are down. 
 
 Someone called my name, but I can not pinpoint their location. Bloody facility is also freezing. The whole world probably is. 
 
 Am actually starting to get used to the darkness. It has something soothing. It relieves my thoughts. I know someone is still in the base with me, but I can not find them. I do hear them calling sometimes though. 
 
 I think I spotted Hairong, going to try and find her again. 
 
 
 
 
 

