dreamcrystals | Journal - Crystal Research

Sender: Azmuth
To: Everyone
Subject: Crystal Research

[Azmuth's handwriting is improving through necessity but it's obvious that he's not used to recording things by hand. The letters are a bit sloppy in places but at least it's legible.]

Recently a few appliances and other devices have appeared using crystal power sources. I'm aiming to study these crystals to see if it might be possible to adapt them for other uses, but I need to start by studying the devices they currently power to see how their energy is being harnessed. Then I can build some means of testing power output and so on. Given there's no spectrographs or other specialized equipment here, I'll be getting creative.

If anyone would be to willing to allow me to study the devices in your home, I'd be most appreciative. I promise not to attempt any modifications. I may have centuries of experience with technology but I'm not so foolish to start making changes without fully understanding what I'm looking at first. However, if you're willing to donate one of these devices to allow me to completely deconstruct it for further study, I'd be most appreciative.

I understand that likely something will be expected of me in return. I am willing to trade what I can.

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It'd be an excellent device to experiment on if you don't mind.

Would you like to assist?

[ Her little nerd heart could just explode with joy. ]

Could I?

That is, if I won't be in your way.

[He's not sure why you seem so nervous about it.]

It's always good to have an alternative perspective on things. You might notice something I didn't and visa versa. I assume you were planning to do your own studies, so it'd make more sense to combine our efforts.

[ For Zelda, Songerein still feels too good to be true. A place full of people as passionate about science and technology as the princess and don't look down on her for her failures? She's still kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop. ]

Yes, I have intended to study it, but I haven't yet determined the best way to approach it.

[What is it about non-Galvan species looking down on scientists?!]

I find the best way to do so is to start with a general overview and then work on the minutiae. Basically taking in the forest as a whole and then focusing on the individual trees. Looking at the overarching whole first helps one understand how each individual piece fits.

[ Most people just don't understand (or fear) science. It really is a tragedy. ]

That is a wonderful idea, thank you. I thought that trying the opposite might help me understand what this object is, but I see how that approach was flawed.

Would you like me to bring it to you? My imprint does not give it scale. I believe it is roughly twice your height.

There are times when you do have to work from the opposite perspective such as if you have an incomplete, nonfunctional device and you need to determine what it's supposed to do. Being able to work from both directions is a useful skill to have.

That would be helpful or I can meet you somewhere. Preferably indoors if you don't mind. I'm not used to temperatures this cool for extended periods of time.

I will endeavor to remember that for the future.

Would you like to come to my treehouse? One of my neighbors was kind enough to create a small hearth that somehow does not set my entire home ablaze.

[ It sounds like Azmuth doesn't have enough winter clothes. Perhaps Zelda could sew something warm for him later. ]

That would be very welcome. Thank you.

[Azmuth closes the journal and starts heading towards Zelda's treehouse. He wraps his arms around himself, shivering in the late autumn air. Galvan Prime never gets this cold!]

[When he arrives at her door, he knocks as loudly as he can. He knows his small size makes certain noises much quieter.]

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