The Entity, in the guise of a 17-year-old high school boy, wandered through the hallways of the school, eventually arriving near the Prodigies' study area. There they were, five students—three girls and two boys—huddled together, their faces illuminated by the glow of computer screens and the glare of a mountain of textbooks. Their names were Elise, a spirited math genius; Victoria, a literature prodigy; Natalie, an engineering whiz; Liam, a budding physicist; and Daniel, a coding virtuoso. They are sitting together under a tree, animatedly discussing something beyond the comprehension of most high school students.
Nearby, a student muttered to themselves "Man, those prodigies must've spent their whole childhood buried in books. Bet they never had any fun."
The entity heard this thought and decided it would be amusing to give these prodigies the childhood fun they apparently missed out on—kindergarten style.
With a wave of their hand, the Prodigies’ appearances shimmered and transformed. Their high school uniforms vanished, replaced by colorful kindergarten outfits—complete with tiny backpacks, light-up sneakers, and oversized name tags. Their minds and bodies regressed, now no more than cheerful kindergartners, giggling and excited to "go to school."
The other students looked on, unbothered by the sudden change. To everyone, it was perfectly normal that the Prodigies now belonged to the kindergarten across the street.
One of the female students, Amanda, blinked as she noticed the tiny Prodigies looking a little lost. "Oh no, they must’ve wandered too far from their school," she said, turning to her friend, Sophie. "We should help them."
Amanda crouched down to the little group. "Hey there, kiddos! You’re from Sunnyvale Kindergarten, right?"
Elise, now a gap-toothed kindergartner clutching a stuffed bunny, nodded shyly. "Uh-huh… We got losted!"
Daniel, holding a crayon drawing, piped up. "Yeah! Can you take us back, lady?"
"Of course!" Amanda said, stifling a laugh at how adorable they all were. She and Sophie gently took the little ones by the hand. "Come on, let’s get you back before your teacher worries."
The Prodigies, now oblivious to their former selves, happily chatted about cartoons and snack time as they were led away.
The Entity watched, delighted, as the high school girls fussed over the newly minted kindergartners, who cheerfully followed them toward the kindergarten building. Reality shifted seamlessly; teachers and students waved at them, thinking this was all perfectly ordinary.
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