The first room Lucy led Ethel into was the Suspension Chamber, where objects were held mid-air by beams of shimmering light.
The Setup: Rows of intricate apparatus filled the room, their bases lined with a mosaic of glowing runes that interfaced with the dimension's energy fields. Suspended in the air were samples of rocks, metals, and even living plant specimens collected from the quarry.
The Process: The light beams weren't just holding the objects—they were actively scanning, rotating, and altering them. Holographic overlays displayed detailed readouts of each object's molecular structure, showing how exposure to the dimension's energy was changing their properties.
Unexpected Reactions: In one corner, a shard of obsidian-like rock began to glow with an inner light as it slowly disintegrated, forming a cloud of floating, glittering particles. Scientists nearby scrambled to adjust the controls, their excitement palpable as they documented the phenomenon.