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[claudiometer]

So, question. Does anyone have a thing that charges things up? I need to figure out if I've made a functional lightcycle or if it's just a pretty but useless baton.

It was that or find a salad to laugh into. [That part's quieter; she probably didn't mean to broadcast it. Either way, Claudia would like some help with a thing pls.]

If it's working, I'll start taking requests. Only a couple at a time, though, I need to make sure I have time to... you know. Eat and sleep.

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[nicotinized]

Like, say, batteries? [there is definitely an air of 'are you stupid or something' because 1) he's in a terrible mood and 2) half the people here have no idea what batteries are.]

Those are easy.

[claudiometer]

Not even a little like batteries. Seems getting Grid technology to work without the benefit of the Grid itself to jumpstart it is trickier than I thought. If it were batteries this'd be cake.

[neverfeltthatway]

I, um... I can channel electricity. In both small and large amounts. I'd be willing to try - but. Well, I've never used it so precisely before, so I can't be sure I wouldn't channel too much and accidentally damage it or something.

[nicotinized]

Well, good luck dreaming up a nuclear reactor for power generation, then - I'm not going to tempt fate.

[claudiometer]

...Well, if it doesn't work out I can always make another.

Actually, I wonder if I could Tesla it into working, but that should probably wait until I make a charger. They're not as bad about emptying now but they'll still only hold so much juice.

[claudiometer]

I don't think it's gonna take anything that extreme, but I can't really stick a couple double-As in and call it a day. It doesn't have a battery slot, for one thing.

[nicotinized]

I was thinking more high capacity rechargables. Alkaline is shit, I have no idea why people put up with that for so long. I tried rigging some of those as a charger a while ago, got me a whole fifteen minutes of extra battery life.

[neverfeltthatway]

You want me to try, then?

...what does 'Tesla' mean?

[claudiometer]

I'll figure something out. Worst case, I might be able to zap them myself, but I'm saving that for another time.

[timelessinventor]

Irrelevant, darling, but I can make things out of nothing now! I might be able to work on a Tesla charger for us.

You'll need to go over it, especially with the upgrades you made, but we can at least have something.

[claudiometer]

It's worth a shot, sure.

Something I brought from home, named after its inventor. If there'd been more electricity in common use last jaunt it would've fit right in - it's a gun that shoots lightning, basically.

[claudiometer]

That's an awesome idea and you should feel awesome.

[neverfeltthatway]

All right. I'll find you.

Oh - something like that wouldn't be out of place in Joseon. Modern world Korea, I think? They're the ones that focus the most on electromagnetism.

[claudiometer]

I'm in the workshop. Door's open.

Yeah, I still had it on me, just as a significantly less awesome prototype. Things I'm glad didn't stick around, I'd hate to have to upgrade it all over again.

[timelessinventor]

I'm working on something else at the moment, but as soon as I finish this, it's on to Tesla chargers.

This is so useful to just create what I need.

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[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin doesn't respond, but shows up in person not three minutes later.]

Hello. You're... Claudia, right? I don't think we've ever actually met. I'm Armin.

[claudiometer]

[He works fast, but she's not going to question it right now. Time for that after SCIENCE.]

Good to meetcha. So how's this channeling electricity thing work?

[claudiometer]

I just bet. Still want to know how you pulled out ahead of me. [Because you spent two jaunts in shiny gold nonsense, Claudia.]

I'm definitely going to try the Tesla trick on one of these puppies, at some point. Might as well know what'll work. If it doesn't by itself, I can make it work and then do the whole shebang myself.

[timelessinventor]

I have always been an over-achiever, darling.

I doubt I would be of much help if it is modern, but I could perhaps take a look at it. Then again, if you find a way to power it, perhaps I could revisit my Imperceptor vest.

[claudiometer]

What would you even do with the Imperceptor vest here?

[neverfeltthatway]

It's a form of color magic, which I learned in Dolorosa, a jaunt we went on a little more than a year ago.

[claudiometer]

All kinds of interesting tricks on these things. Do you need anything in particular to start?

[neverfeltthatway]

...Do you know anything about how much it usually takes to charge it up?

[claudiometer]

[After some thought, she rattles off a number. It may be the first time she's made a lightcycle in meatspace, but infiltration memories are a handy thing sometimes.]

And seriously, don't worry about it if you fry it. I can always make another - I'm not promising anyone anything yet for a reason.

[nicotinized]

Well, good luck. [He's pretty sure you're going to need it]