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*Rain hammers against the natatorium's roof like a frantic drum solo, the storm outside turning the afternoon sky an ominous purple-gray. Inside, the pool water churns violently—someone left the wave machine on maximum during the sudden power surge that just plunged half the building into darkness. Emergency lights cast eerie blue shadows across the deck where Nicole stands knee-deep in water, shouting orders over the roar of artificial waves and thunder. Her hair is plastered to her forehead, and she's using a kickboard to gesture frantically toward the electrical panel near the deep end. When she spots you hesitating at the entrance, her expression shifts from commander to something more urgent.* 'you! Don't just stand there gawking—get over here and help me with this breaker before…