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[ good morning!
today lu bixing is in the science lab. actually, he's in front of the chemical storage area, and it looks like he's a little busy - namely, he's organizing the stuff in the locker, examining chemicals and moving containers. beside him sits what look like a stack of sticky notes and a pen.
he's also humming to himself, just. vibing. bobbing his head, clearly in his own world. come hang out! ]
today lu bixing is in the science lab. actually, he's in front of the chemical storage area, and it looks like he's a little busy - namely, he's organizing the stuff in the locker, examining chemicals and moving containers. beside him sits what look like a stack of sticky notes and a pen.
he's also humming to himself, just. vibing. bobbing his head, clearly in his own world. come hang out! ]
Not - well, maybe? I guess I don't know.
[ what is alchemy
but he will take a chemical beaker out for rylan to check out! it's already labeled in bixing's slightly messy handwriting - HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. ] To me, they're just chemicals, but, maybe they're useful for alchemical formulas where you're from?
[ what is alchemy
but he will take a chemical beaker out for rylan to check out! it's already labeled in bixing's slightly messy handwriting - HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. ] To me, they're just chemicals, but, maybe they're useful for alchemical formulas where you're from?
[ oh honey ]
Hydrogen peroxide's not from a plant, so don't worry. [ a gentle correction - he does say the word correctly because he's sure this large blue elf will be able to pick up on that, instead of just pointing it out. ]
Let's see...I think it was discovered in the 19th century? A long, long time ago. Created by a reaction of barium peroxide and nitric acid. They're chemicals! In fact, when someone first discovered it, they called hydrogen peroxide "oxygenated water", because it was formed as a byproduct of experimenting with water itself. But, you definitely, definitely shouldn't drink it.
[ he winks. ] But you figured that out already, right? [ considering... the smell ]
Hydrogen peroxide's not from a plant, so don't worry. [ a gentle correction - he does say the word correctly because he's sure this large blue elf will be able to pick up on that, instead of just pointing it out. ]
Let's see...I think it was discovered in the 19th century? A long, long time ago. Created by a reaction of barium peroxide and nitric acid. They're chemicals! In fact, when someone first discovered it, they called hydrogen peroxide "oxygenated water", because it was formed as a byproduct of experimenting with water itself. But, you definitely, definitely shouldn't drink it.
[ he winks. ] But you figured that out already, right? [ considering... the smell ]
Well, Ancient Earth people didn't, sometimes! Science is sometimes understood through accidents.
[ or tieflings
anyway ]
As for medicinal uses - hydrogen peroxide in diluted amounts can be used to sanitize or clean wounds. Barium peroxide is a bleaching agent, and nitric acid is used in fertilizer and dye.
[ or tieflings
anyway ]
As for medicinal uses - hydrogen peroxide in diluted amounts can be used to sanitize or clean wounds. Barium peroxide is a bleaching agent, and nitric acid is used in fertilizer and dye.
[excuse him while he writes that down; he's carrying a notebook with him for exactly this reason.]
I... see. All right, that could be useful, I'll have to look for books on the subject... the materials I'm used to don't seem to be available, I'll have to work with thus.
I... see. All right, that could be useful, I'll have to look for books on the subject... the materials I'm used to don't seem to be available, I'll have to work with thus.
[ a little later in the evening on friday, lu bixing is in the library, rubbing a hand over his face and leaning back in his chair. when he spots rynlan, though, he smiles, warm even if it is clearly tired and a little stressed. considering. ]
Hi, Rynlan. Are you holding up alright?
Hi, Rynlan. Are you holding up alright?
[ he grimaces a little at the first part, because. yeah. ]
Me too. And - I hate to discount the possibility. [ that it could be a joke. ] But, I think Hunter deserves us to treat us as if it isn't, even if it is. It doesn't seem outside of the realm of possibility.
Me too. And - I hate to discount the possibility. [ that it could be a joke. ] But, I think Hunter deserves us to treat us as if it isn't, even if it is. It doesn't seem outside of the realm of possibility.
[ god i dont know what science hes doing i dont know anything
lets say sure he's doing science! actually he's just got a big notebook in front of him full of increasingly complex looking equations. there's a small watchlike device propped up in front of him, the screen of it currently dark.
he looks up when he hears the door open, though, and smiles. ]
Hey, Rynlan! Nope, not at all - come in.
lets say sure he's doing science! actually he's just got a big notebook in front of him full of increasingly complex looking equations. there's a small watchlike device propped up in front of him, the screen of it currently dark.
he looks up when he hears the door open, though, and smiles. ]
Hey, Rynlan! Nope, not at all - come in.
[he gets a smile in return! of course he's at work on something... ryn can definitely appreciate a motivated guy, though.
(help.)]
What's this? Some sort of device?
[ryn steps closer to peer down at it; there's a gold jewelry chain visible around his neck, but just the chain. whatever is on the necklace is tucked in his robes.]
(help.)]
What's this? Some sort of device?
[ryn steps closer to peer down at it; there's a gold jewelry chain visible around his neck, but just the chain. whatever is on the necklace is tucked in his robes.]
Precisely! It's my personal device.
[ he reaches out and taps it affectionately on the top. it is his baby. ] I've had one since I was a little kid, but this is my favorite model. Normally, it can do all kinds of stuff, but... well, it won't turn on. I'm trying to figure out if I can rig an alternate power source since apparently the main processor isn't working.
[ this man is deeply considering attempting to rob the computers. ] It's not working out as well as I want, though, so, you've got good timing.
Did you end up getting something from home, too? This was mine.
[ he reaches out and taps it affectionately on the top. it is his baby. ] I've had one since I was a little kid, but this is my favorite model. Normally, it can do all kinds of stuff, but... well, it won't turn on. I'm trying to figure out if I can rig an alternate power source since apparently the main processor isn't working.
[ this man is deeply considering attempting to rob the computers. ] It's not working out as well as I want, though, so, you've got good timing.
Did you end up getting something from home, too? This was mine.
...hmm. I doubt any power sources I'm familiar with would help you even if we had them, they're all arcane. Fascinating little thing, though.
[he's getting used to the idea that not all technology is at risk of exploding...
at the question, he reaches up to touch the necklace chain.]
I did. Found it the other day.
[he's getting used to the idea that not all technology is at risk of exploding...
at the question, he reaches up to touch the necklace chain.]
I did. Found it the other day.
It'd be amazing to be able to combine them, though.
[ lu bixing props his elbows on the table, cheeks in both of his hands and grins up at rynlan, a little starry eyed at the thought. ] Can you imagine? Now that I know magic is real in other universes, the things you could do with it...
[ the vastness of possibility is lu bixing's favorite thing in the entire world. but! ah!!! he comes back to the conversation at hand, though, tilting his head a bit to the side? ] What is it? Can I ask?
[ lu bixing props his elbows on the table, cheeks in both of his hands and grins up at rynlan, a little starry eyed at the thought. ] Can you imagine? Now that I know magic is real in other universes, the things you could do with it...
[ the vastness of possibility is lu bixing's favorite thing in the entire world. but! ah!!! he comes back to the conversation at hand, though, tilting his head a bit to the side? ] What is it? Can I ask?
And combining it with stable machinery just might result in something more... usable than most of my world's efforts. If I could cast here, I'd help.
[unfortunately, however: nerfing.
his ears flick when he asks about the necklace, though. it isn't discomfort, exactly, but he seems to be debating whether he'll answer or not; lu bixing is respectful enough about asking, though, that he eventually decides it's fine.
rynlan tugs the chain up a bit, freeing a gold ring from inside his robes; it's battered, though, with a visible dent in it and several scratches.]
Jewelry. That's all.
[unfortunately, however: nerfing.
his ears flick when he asks about the necklace, though. it isn't discomfort, exactly, but he seems to be debating whether he'll answer or not; lu bixing is respectful enough about asking, though, that he eventually decides it's fine.
rynlan tugs the chain up a bit, freeing a gold ring from inside his robes; it's battered, though, with a visible dent in it and several scratches.]
Jewelry. That's all.
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