The hydroponic farm's serene hum seemed at odds with the air of curiosity and experimentation crackling within its confines.
Rows of plants glistened under the gentle bioluminescent glow, and somewhere near the corner of the farm, I stood before Carlotta, a curious fusion of chaos and nurturing life.
She tilted her head, her galaxy-like eyes shimmering faintly as she observed the setup I had prepared.
Right now, we were about to push the boundaries of her ability to enhance and ascend.
"Naosi," I called out to the bastioneer that was lucky enough to become the subject of my current experiment, gesturing toward the nervous figure lingering at the entrance to the farm. "Come here. You're going to assist us with a little experiment."