Dark clouds enveloped the skies over Third Flame City, and though it was only the afternoon, the sky darkened as if evening had arrived. From the ink-black clouds, the constant rumble of thunder sounded, and green and white lightning intermittently streaked through, momentarily illuminating the cityscape before plunging it back into darkness. Every resident could feel the rain amassed within the clouds, yet not a single drop fell, creating a mix of irritability and anticipation.