Following the likes of a catastrophe previously unseen before in Flexibilis, Olly Briggs finds himself thrust down an unexpected path in life. Gaining admission to the coveted Elite Academy of Higher Principles, where magic meets science, had never been within his realm of possibility. Still, unexpected developments suddenly turn this uncertain dream into a forced reality. Unseen ambitions and motives collide in a tenuous political landscape and he finds himself at the center of events that have implications for the world at large… and beyond.  Winner of the November 2023 Royal Road Writathon challenge. This story features characters who identify as LGBTQ+ and is LGBTQ+ friendly.