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<blockquote data-quote="Dr Midnight" data-source="post: 2820544" data-attributes="member: 69"><p>When lunch was over, everyone went to the next exhibit. This was in a newly constructed wing of the museum, and wasn’t even functioning yet. Here, an immense machine reached up almost to the top of the one hundred foot-tall ceiling. The storm continued to churn as seen through the glass dome arcing over the machine’s majesty.</p><p></p><p>“The Transatomic Superconductor,” Mr. Gola announced proudly from his place with students behind the dividing rope. Museum guests were only allowed to see this project, which was currently in construction, from the safety of the entryway. The unlit behemoth was a tower of plastic, glass, steel, unlit diodes, and thousands of pieces that looked like they moved. The tower was capped by a chrome sphere that was maybe twenty feet in diameter. </p><p></p><p>“This machine, when operational, may just change the course of science. It’s suggested that Transatomic Superconductivity will change the very air around its bulbous metal head at the atomic level. The implications’ full breadth are as yet unknown, but it’s believed that this could be the key to transmutation: shifting things from one base element to the next. The dream of alchemists of old.” </p><p></p><p>“Bo-ring,” Jeremy groaned. </p><p></p><p>Donovan said “Maybe this thing could change the air in your head to something useful, Mullen.”</p><p></p><p>Jeremy was about to reply to the burnout metalhead when he heard a snicker from the group. His head whirled and he saw Herbie cover his mouth. Herbie’s eyes went wide as he saw Jeremy’s gaze smolder over him. Jeremy mouthed <em>dead</em> at Herbie. <em>Dead.</em></p><p></p><p>Mr. Gola said “The Superconductor won’t be operational until next year. We’ll have to make sure we come back and see it in action.”</p><p></p><p>The group filed out. Only Cat noticed as Herbie, walking behind her and slightly to her left, was suddenly gone. It almost looked like he’d been yanked back into the room as he was leaving. “Did anyone else see that?”</p><p></p><p>Back in the Transatomic Superconductor room, the doors closed and Herbie was slammed up against the wall. “You’ve got some nerve, dorkwad, laughing at me like that.” Jeremy’s eyes were wide and his teeth were bared.</p><p></p><p>JJ laughed. “C’mon, man, leave him alone. The worm’s nothing to get worked up about.”</p><p></p><p>Hammer said “Smash him, get him.” She was known for egging people into fights and watching with excitement as the fists flew. Mace, her disinterested rocker boyfriend, sneered smugly. Dick Jacques nodded agreement, pounding a fat fist into his hand. Beside him, Glenn Bristol giggled. </p><p></p><p>“Looks like waste makes paste,” Mullen said. He pulled his fist back.</p><p></p><p>“Let him go,” Cat said from the door as she walked in. </p><p></p><p>“Make me, feminazi.” </p><p></p><p>“I’ll make you,” said Donovan as he came in behind Cat. Behind him followed Emerson and Gustav. </p><p></p><p>Emerson said “<em>We’ll</em> make you,” without much confidence. Gustav, behind him, said nothing. The look on his face could have been amused curiosity.</p><p></p><p>The two groups stared each other down. Hammer’s eyes moved nervously from face to face. Glenn’s tongue flicked in and out of his mouth. Donovan held a firm, steady gaze with Jeremy. JJ crossed his arms and stared at Emerson until he blinked. </p><p></p><p>Finally, Jeremy broke. “You’re lucky today, nerd. As soon as your babysitters aren’t nearby, though… you’re done.” With <em>done,</em> he pushed Herbie back against the wall. The scrawny youth flailed and bashed against a wall of levers and buttons. </p><p></p><p>As he slumped to the ground, the buttons on the wall lit up. One of the levers had been switched. A humming noise filled the air. The sound of small mechanical cogs beginning to turn, then whir, then buzz. There was a faint sound that rose from a low drone to a strobe-squeal. The Transatomic Superconductor’s tower was working. The head began to glow, dimly, with a purplish light. The a peal of thunder filled the room, adding to the noise.</p><p></p><p>Both groups stared up at the Superconductor, having forgotten their squabble. Jeremy took a step back. The noise, and glow, was growing. </p><p></p><p>Herbie, with his mouth hanging open, asked “What’s happening?”</p><p></p><p>The lightning bolt smashed through the skylight dome, into the chrome head of the Superconductor. Glass showered the entire room, and bright purplish lightning shot from the chrome sphere, washing over and through everything. </p><p></p><p>For Herbie, there was only a crash, blinding light, then silence and darkness.</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Next:</strong></em><strong> Different</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Midnight, post: 2820544, member: 69"] When lunch was over, everyone went to the next exhibit. This was in a newly constructed wing of the museum, and wasn’t even functioning yet. Here, an immense machine reached up almost to the top of the one hundred foot-tall ceiling. The storm continued to churn as seen through the glass dome arcing over the machine’s majesty. “The Transatomic Superconductor,” Mr. Gola announced proudly from his place with students behind the dividing rope. Museum guests were only allowed to see this project, which was currently in construction, from the safety of the entryway. The unlit behemoth was a tower of plastic, glass, steel, unlit diodes, and thousands of pieces that looked like they moved. The tower was capped by a chrome sphere that was maybe twenty feet in diameter. “This machine, when operational, may just change the course of science. It’s suggested that Transatomic Superconductivity will change the very air around its bulbous metal head at the atomic level. The implications’ full breadth are as yet unknown, but it’s believed that this could be the key to transmutation: shifting things from one base element to the next. The dream of alchemists of old.” “Bo-ring,” Jeremy groaned. Donovan said “Maybe this thing could change the air in your head to something useful, Mullen.” Jeremy was about to reply to the burnout metalhead when he heard a snicker from the group. His head whirled and he saw Herbie cover his mouth. Herbie’s eyes went wide as he saw Jeremy’s gaze smolder over him. Jeremy mouthed [I]dead[/I] at Herbie. [I]Dead.[/I] Mr. Gola said “The Superconductor won’t be operational until next year. We’ll have to make sure we come back and see it in action.” The group filed out. Only Cat noticed as Herbie, walking behind her and slightly to her left, was suddenly gone. It almost looked like he’d been yanked back into the room as he was leaving. “Did anyone else see that?” Back in the Transatomic Superconductor room, the doors closed and Herbie was slammed up against the wall. “You’ve got some nerve, dorkwad, laughing at me like that.” Jeremy’s eyes were wide and his teeth were bared. JJ laughed. “C’mon, man, leave him alone. The worm’s nothing to get worked up about.” Hammer said “Smash him, get him.” She was known for egging people into fights and watching with excitement as the fists flew. Mace, her disinterested rocker boyfriend, sneered smugly. Dick Jacques nodded agreement, pounding a fat fist into his hand. Beside him, Glenn Bristol giggled. “Looks like waste makes paste,” Mullen said. He pulled his fist back. “Let him go,” Cat said from the door as she walked in. “Make me, feminazi.” “I’ll make you,” said Donovan as he came in behind Cat. Behind him followed Emerson and Gustav. Emerson said “[I]We’ll[/I] make you,” without much confidence. Gustav, behind him, said nothing. The look on his face could have been amused curiosity. The two groups stared each other down. Hammer’s eyes moved nervously from face to face. Glenn’s tongue flicked in and out of his mouth. Donovan held a firm, steady gaze with Jeremy. JJ crossed his arms and stared at Emerson until he blinked. Finally, Jeremy broke. “You’re lucky today, nerd. As soon as your babysitters aren’t nearby, though… you’re done.” With [I]done,[/I] he pushed Herbie back against the wall. The scrawny youth flailed and bashed against a wall of levers and buttons. As he slumped to the ground, the buttons on the wall lit up. One of the levers had been switched. A humming noise filled the air. The sound of small mechanical cogs beginning to turn, then whir, then buzz. There was a faint sound that rose from a low drone to a strobe-squeal. The Transatomic Superconductor’s tower was working. The head began to glow, dimly, with a purplish light. The a peal of thunder filled the room, adding to the noise. Both groups stared up at the Superconductor, having forgotten their squabble. Jeremy took a step back. The noise, and glow, was growing. Herbie, with his mouth hanging open, asked “What’s happening?” The lightning bolt smashed through the skylight dome, into the chrome head of the Superconductor. Glass showered the entire room, and bright purplish lightning shot from the chrome sphere, washing over and through everything. For Herbie, there was only a crash, blinding light, then silence and darkness. [I][B]Next:[/B][/I][B] Different[/B] [/QUOTE]
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