Prologue:
Realize your Chaos

In the cold, dark early morning sky, the dark moon is the harbinger for a new day.

You wake up and realize that you are surrounded by darkness.

You go to your work station and turn on its lamp.

Mission Briefing

Cadet,

You might wondering, "Realizing my chaos? I have chaos?"

We all have the potential to contribute chaos to the world, whether we are aware of it or not. It comes in all sorts of forms, large or small. The latter is what I want to show you. This is our body heat, the energy that we release into the world after we consume parts of it.

What if I told you there exists a lamp that doesn't use batteries. A lamp that contains a practically infinite source of energy, and you possess the potential to create it.

I know what you are wondering, "How is that possible? Where does the lamp's power come from?"

Don't worry. You will see in due time.

In the objectives that I've laid out below, you will create a lamp that will be worn on the arm. However, do not let that deter you from building it in any other way. I encourage you to build it differently. Make it you! The possibilities are limited by your imagination. The fundamentals are the same, but the only difference is the amount of power it will possess. Keep in mind that this is only your first mission in your journey, so don't worry if your lamp is not as bright as you had hoped.

You must realize your chaos before you can harness it.

Good luck Cadet!

Objective 1: Gather your tools and resources

Cadet, before you can start building your chaos detector, collect the following materials:

Scissors
Voltmeter
A soldering iron
Solder
Wire clippers/strippers
Chaos Dectector power module
3x thermoelectric modules
Clear silicone sealant adhesive
Thermal paste
Arm sweatband
Small spatula
Paper towels

Objective 2: Build the generator

Cadet, first you must build the generator. The generator will be composed of three thermoelectric modules stacked on top of each other, and be electrically connected in series. A single module provides little thermal resistance necessary to create a stable temperature difference between your body and the ambient temperature in the air. Three modules will be enough without being too bulky. Then in between each module there should be a thin layer of thermal paste. The thermal paste will keep each module in physical contact with each other for better thermal performance. In addition, to keep the modules in place, the edges of the modules should be covered in a layer of silicone. The silicone layer will be used later to help bind the generator to the armband. The following steps will help you build this.

First, stack all 3 thermoelectric modules on top of each other in the same orientation and face. The modules will be electrically connected in series by diagonally soldering the red and black wires of adjacent modules. One wire on the top module and one wire on the bottom module will be left alone. It is recommended to cut the wires that will be diagonally soldered, to about 2.5 cm, or a length that's less than a full side length of the module, but greater than half. Then strip the ends with a wire stripper. Do not connect the modules yet.
Next, add a paper thin layer of thermal paste across the surface of one module by using a small spatula to help spread it. This can be messy, so use paper towels to wipe off any thermal paste that gets on the skin.
Take another module stack it on top of the first TEG. Press down hard enough until thermal paste is squeezed out the sides.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the final module.
Wipe the edges of the modules of thermal paste.
Add a thin layer of silicone sealant around the four edges of the stacked modules. Let it dry for at least 3 hours in a well ventilated area. Then remove any excess silicone that got on the two faces of the generator.
Lastly, the modules can be connected in series by soldered together by diagonally soldering the red and black wires of adjacent modules. It is recommended to first solder the tips of each wire before solder them together.

Objective 2: Prepare the Chaos Detector

Cadet, you need to figure out where your Chaos Detector will be on your arm and how to connect it to the thermoelectric generator.

Put on the sweat band to determine where it should go on the arm.
Take the TEG and wrap it's wires halfway around the arm band.
Cut wires halfway around the arm band, strip their ends, and add solder to the tips.
Next, connect a voltmeter to the TEG, with the TEG laying on a surface. Place your hand on the side of the TEG that you plan on touching your arm.
If the meter reads a positive voltage, then the wire that is connected to the positive probe of the meter should be soldered to the (+) terminal of the Chaos Detector. The other wire should be soldered to the (-) terminal.

Objective 3: Install the Chaos Detector

It's arts and crafts time cadet. It's going to get messy, so get your paper towels ready. You will need to install the Chaos Detector into the armband.

Position the TEG on the arm band, where it will be. It is recommended to center it.
With the scissors, cut along one of the edges of the TEG, into the top layer of the sweat band. Do not cut through the entire band. Make sure that length of the cut closely matches the TEG's side length. Repeat this for the other sides. The TEG should fit snug in the middle of the cutout of the top layer.
Now, insert the Chaos Detector into the cutout. Feed it into the cutout until the TEG fits right in place, covering the cutout.
Lift up each edge of the cutout and cover the edge of the TEG with a generous amount of silicone. Once the silicone is applied, pinch along the edges of the TEG. The top layer of the sweat band should be touching the top edge of the TEG. Give it at least a few hours to dry.
Now flip the band inside-out so that the bottom layer of the band that touches the arm is now facing outward. With scissors, cut out the back side of the TEG so that it is completely exposed. It is helpful to start cutting in the middle of the TEG, and cut up to each edge. Be careful to not over cut the band.
Once most of the backside of the TEG is exposed, trim the TEG's edges of the sweat band down, and make them as flat as possible to the surface of the TEG.
Then add a generous amount of silicone on the sweat band around the edges of the TEG. The sweat band should be heavily covered in silicone up to about 1 cm from the edge of the TEG. Pressing down on the silicone will get it deep into the band. Doing this will strengthen the TEG's connection to the sweat band, making it more resistant to tearing. Give it at least a 12 hours to dry.
Now it's time to clean and touch up the edges of the TEG. It is desirable to remove any silicone or sweat band material that covers the surface of the TEG, and to trim the edges of the TEG. The edges should be flat to the surface of the TEG. If you find that the sweat band is tearing off or is not fully attached to the edges of the TEG, add more silicone, let it dry, and trim again. Repeat this as much as needed. Do this to both sides of the TEG.
Once all of the edges are touched up, let them dry for a full day.

Final Objective: See your potential

Your lamp is complete!

It is time for you to see your potential!

Turn off your work station lamp and enter the darkness!

Wield your lamp to realize your potential!

Now do you see the lamp's power source.

It's you!

This lamp is powered by you!

The potential that you possess has the power to shine!

As I mentioned before, it may not be as bright as it can potentially be, but this is just the first step. If you continue with your missions, your power level will increase, and before you know it, you'll be harnessing your full potential.

Now that you've realized your potential...

IT's time to level-up