Nathan had provided him with the metals he needed, allowing Ethan to strip them down with his Aspect of Charge; repurposing them into wiring, plating, connectors, and most of the other components required for the station.
He worked on it during his free time after training, and within a few days, he had finished the compact device.
Now, everyone was gathered in the large common room when Ethan finally decided to put it to the test.
He walked over to the station and pressed the switch, putting the machine on.
A series of small indicators flickered across its surface as the equipment powered up. The antennas mounted above it extended, and Ethan watched the station establish its connection.
"All right," he said, turning toward everyone. "Go ahead. Give it a try."
Everyone immediately reached for their Arcphones and a few seconds later, the absence of a signal disappeared.
Bars appeared on their screens, then different notifications started coming in.
Missed calls.
