The Fortran System

Levi Keach opened the laboratory and at once felt the heat inside the room. The surroundings were hazy as if the machine had made its run before they opened it.

Martha was close behind, and she fans her hand from the smoky stillness that lingers inside.

"Someone was here before us," Levi told Martha as she walked towards the machine.

She placed her arms on top of the quantum gun.

"It is still hot," Martha whispered. "Who operated this?" 

Levi observed the surroundings and saw some of the chairs and equipment were on the floor. 

"Looks like there was a commotion in here. A struggle of some sort. The chair had its feet broken." 

Martha pointed at the broken portrait of Tesla on the wall. "Look! The picture was shattered, and there is a hole in the frame. Is this a bullet hole?" 

Martha removed the frame and saw black soot in the small opening on the wall.