But it didn't take very long for surprise to give way to intense study. Don't let yourself be overcome by the phenomenon, he reminded himself - rather, sink your fingers deep and grab this chance while you could. Examine it. And through understanding, learn how to conquer it.

Very quickly, his cool demeanor returned, and Naoya began taking in every minute observation he could from within this portal, from the fraying fabric of its edges and from Elizabeth herself. Even when the window closed, he remained, staring and compiling all the information he had gathered.

"How interesting," he quietly mused, as though thinking out loud. "That's quite a power..."