A vast hall at dusk, lit by warm amber lamps. On the far wall, a massive fresco of a deep blue tree with golden leaves, its roots trailing into water that reflects the sky. In the foreground, a figure in dark clothing — Crow — stands receiving a weapon from Hawthorne, their hands meeting in the center of the frame. Around them, six Chippus stand in a loose semicircle: Memory, Méthode, Demetereus, and three others, each caught in a different posture of attention. A small table holds a carafe and a leather-bound register. Through an open doorway visible in the background, a painting of a field and a door with a cat on the threshold hangs illuminated. The mood is solemn, warm, and monumental — a founding moment.

A vast hall at dusk, lit by warm amber lamps. On the far wall, a massive fresco of a deep blue tree with golden leaves, its roots trailing into water that reflects the sky. In the foreground, a figure in dark clothing — Crow — stands receiving a weapon from Hawthorne, their hands meeting in the center of the frame. Around them, six Chippus stand in a loose semicircle: Memory, Méthode, Demetereus, and three others, each caught in a different posture of attention. A small table holds a carafe and a leather-bound register. Through an open doorway visible in the background, a painting of a field and a door with a cat on the threshold hangs illuminated. The mood is solemn, warm, and monumental — a founding moment. | Brainrot Research