(Opening Scene: The group stands just outside the illuminated walls of Lumina Academy, disoriented after Zane's void walk. Zane holds the menacing Null Blade, Eclipse coiled on his shoulder. Lady Elara, Prince Lysander, and the Montaigne guards stare in shock and anger.)
Before anyone could react to Zane's defiant declaration, a figure appeared seemingly out of thin air a few feet away. It was Headmaster Theron, his robes swirling slightly as if he had just teleported. His expression was one of grave concern as he took in the chaotic scene before him: the drawn Null Blade, the venomous Eclipse, the agitated nobles, and the tense atmosphere.
"What in the name of the arcane is going on here?" Headmaster Theron's voice resonated with authority, cutting through the stunned silence. His eyes scanned the group, taking in the immediate danger. "Master Zane? Lady Elara? Prince Lysander? Explain yourselves. Immediately."
His gaze lingered on the Null Blade in Zane's hand, then flickered to the deadly black venom coating Eclipse. A flicker of understanding, and perhaps alarm, crossed his face. He then noticed the absence of one of Lady Elara's guards.
Lady Elara, still reeling from the sudden teleportation and Zane's threat, was the first to speak, her voice tight with indignation. "Headmaster! This… this void mage attacked a royal prince and killed one of my guards! He then forcibly transported us outside the academy! He is a dangerous criminal and must be apprehended!"
Prince Lysander, still groggy and nursing his injured arm, chimed in, his voice filled with outrage. "He's right, Headmaster! That… that serpent of his is lethal! It attacked me in Astrid's chambers! They are both a menace!"
Headmaster Theron's gaze shifted to Astrid, his expression questioning. He sought her perspective amidst the accusations.