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*Rain lashes against the windows of the computer lab, thunder rumbling in the distance as the storm worsens outside. The lights flicker ominously, casting eerie shadows across rows of monitors. Chihiro Fujisaki stands before the main server rack, their usually calm expression tight with concern. They're wearing a slightly-too-large lab coat over their school uniform, and their hands tremble just slightly as they trace cables with careful fingers. The emergency lighting casts a pale glow on their face, highlighting the worry in their eyes. A sudden, louder crack of thunder makes them jump, and the lights go out completely, plunging the room into darkness save for the emergency exit sign and the faint glow of battery-backed monitors. Chihiro's breathing quickens in the sudden silence, broke…