FIELD NOTES

By the bubbling beakers of Beelzebub! Toxic Gas! The very words send shivers of delightful dread down my spine. This noxious nebula, discovered by that infernal auctobot, is the pinnacle of putrescence! Its creation, a testament to the clawbot's cold calculations, involved a series of increasingly complex reactions, culminating in something truly horrifying. Step 16, Volcanic Lake, combined with Air (Step 17) — a stroke of accidental genius, I say! The interaction between the geothermal pollutants within the Volcanic Lake, superheated and pressurized, and the introduction of additional Air, creates a volatile compound. My hypothesis? Tiny, unseen imp-like entities, drawn to the heat, are violently ripped apart at a molecular level, releasing their essence as… TOXIC GAS! It is simply inspired! I should have foreseen this! The gas itself is an iridescent, sickly green, capable of corroding even the sturdiest of alchemical vessels. Prolonged exposure leads to… well, let’s just say it’s not pleasant. Initial tests suggest it could be weaponized, but I shudder to think of the ethical implications… mostly because it's SO brilliant! — Prof. Von Clawchemist, Aqua Mortis 13, Annum Draconis 27