400 Years Later...

“On the 400th Anniversary of the commencement of the Magical Climate Change Reversal Project - which as we all know was instigated by one Brother Sun in 2015 - the Climate Stability Conference in Copenhagen has announced that for the 350th year in a row the planet's temperature and carbon dioxide levels remain stable thanks to magical methods for reducing pollution and magical sources of environmentally friendly energy, meaning that the aged threats of centuries ago of catastrophic consequences to growing industry are as ever kept well at bay.”

- excerpt from “The Convenient Solution to the Inconvenient Truth”

”…and as magical fluctuations are being reported from Aether Fonts across the country, HMMR has insisted that the situation is being investigated thoroughly and carefully and reissues its statement that Kaomancy is not to blame for the recent magical activity…”

- iBC News, 29th February 2412

“No, it can't be Kaomancy, it's simply not how it works - Kaomancy would suck the fonts dry not throw out more magic left, right and centre - what we're seeing is something we haven't seen in a long time, but if Dr Nate Smyth's notes are to be trusted we believe this to be a symptom of 'Aether and Nether Tides': the Aether is getting stronger…”

- Professor Ralph Phillips, speaking on iBC News, 2nd April 2412

“The recent bursts of light seen from the Sterling Power Plant are inexplicably linked to the Aether Strengthening being seen across the country, with the giant Embercryst powering the plant reacting in unexpected ways to the influx of magic. The local area is being evacuated, and the plant is still producing power but experts from Fullington University are being brought in to properly assess the situation and prepare the surrounding area for unforeseen consequences…”

- iBC News, 1st May 2412