3rd Data Entry [voice / action]

[cuteobsessed]

[Heisuke has decided that his earlier attempts to contact the lightning spirit in the hot box failed because of one thing: A LACK OF SCIENCE. So now he will be 100% serious and scientific about recording this data and doing this right. To that end, he uses the journal to record his observations and calls the others in his house to come help him collect data.]

First experiment of the day: placing a spoon into the box and testing it for 30 seconds.

[The sound of him putting metal into the box and turning it on can be heard. ]

There appear to be sparks, but nothing significant....

[ooc; Heisuke has lost his sense of humor for the event, so he's going to be utterly serious about this. It's for SCIENCE.]

Comments

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Enough to draw the attention of the spirits and bring them back. The first time, it caused a minor explosion. I'm attempting to discover how far I can go before that happens again.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

Did they stay there before the last explosion?

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

They must have. The spirits caused the lightning.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

You sound awfully sure.

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Nothing else would explain it.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

Nothing that you and I know of, no. But it does sound rather-- dangerous.

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

That's true.

But I took safety measures. I have towels and water and buckets. I made sure to remove anything flammable from the area as much as possible.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

That's very astute of you. It's a rather strange spirit, isn't it? Being attracted to metal and a box.

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Yes. That's another reason why I wanted to learn about it.

Have you ever heard of it before?

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

The spirit?

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Everyone's freaking out and it makes me wonder if no one's heard of this spirit before.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

[Flip flip flip to the Guide. Pause.]

That'd be strange. It's not exactly an unidentified spirit.

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Then I wonder why everyone's up in arms.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it's the box? Apparently, it tends to be found outdoors.

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Mm...The box, huh? [He considers that for a moment.]

Perhaps using the box to contact the spirit is new. I'll have to keep experimenting.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

It would be a new discovery.

[And he's curious. Except that he keeps seeing the Heisuke's face on the journal and he wants to see these elusive sparks.]

Have you had any luck so far?

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[He turns the journal around to show the box now and presses a button. There's a small bowl inside and after a few second, it starts arcing electricity.]

Pretty good so far.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

[He leans closer, nose almost touching the page. That's the first time he's seen electricity. Blame coming from psuedo-Victorian times, man.

But it's a bowl in there instead of a spoon now, which means...]

The spoon didn't explode.

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[It's Heisuke's....second? The first time was an accident. This time it's for SCIENCE!]

No and it gave only a few sparks. I'm thinking of putting larger bowl in.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

[There's something vaguely exciting-- and dangerous to be observing sparks like this. Too bad Leo's household just uses their microwave as an extra cupboard.]

How many sparks before you consider it a success?

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Up to the point where the box starts smoking. Hopefully before that.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

[...watching the sparks arc...]

That might take a while.

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

More than likely, but it does mean I'll have ample time to talk to the spirit.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

Shouldn't you begin talking to it, then? It [wow, that arc] looks like you've gotten quite a few sparks already.

[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Yes...but they don't actually speak with words. I'm still unclear on what to do.