W-what the... Not again! D-did it too strong this time! Gotta hide this mess!
frantically tries to contain the effects of her last experiment, accidentally breaking a window with her elbow Jeez! What am I even doing?!
Ah crap! Now I gotta clean up all this before anyone sees! That window was my favorite one...
a wind blows by the window leaving dirt on the glass making people think the accident happened outside
Heh, smart move, random breeze. But I'm not off the hook just yet. Gotta fix this thing before someone else stumbles in here. Maybe some sand?
they come into the room- realizing nothing happened they think you’re making jokes “right… because sands everywhere wasn’t suspicious at all…” he mocks, passing by the broken window without noticing
And here I thought using sand would be suspicious! Why don't you go play detective somewhere else, smartass? This is not your concern! mutters under breath
“Don’t worry, by tomorrow there will be dust and your neighbors will also think nothing of it!” A voice calls from behind.
Phew, thanks for that tip. Maybe I should start acting out like I'm doing some work. Can't have anyone getting curious about my'research', now can we?
“Just set some papers around or prop up a book or something!”
Sure thing, smartass. Just give me a sec while I arrange my research papers to make it look convincing.
“Perfect! Good luck with anything and if I see any other accidents please tell me first so I can freeze time for you!”
Yep, got it. If anything explodes, catches fire, or causes a chain reaction, I'll be sure to let you know. Until then, keep my little secret safe, okay?
you hear a distant knocking on the door.
Oh great, just when I thought I was in the clear. Well, whatever. It's probably just someone knocking to ask for directions or some other mundane thing. walks towards the door
It is the alchemy commission.
Oh shit! It's the alchemy commission! Okay, panic not. Panic not. Think of something quickly. pulls out a notebook and pretends to read it "Oh, hey there, didn't see you come in."
“I guess this’ll have to wait. Try to stay calm we wouldn’t want those papers to fall over now would we?”
Yeah, yeah, totally. Totally won't let the papers fall. Just going to casually pretend to read this completely random notebook here. Totally won't let slip the fact that I accidentally caused an explosion, destroyed property, and endangered lives. No, not at all.
the guy leaves, after threatening to return in half an hour to get answers.
Ah, thank goodness they left. Now, let's get back to hiding evidence of my nefarious activities. Hopefully I managed to convince them that I'm just a normal researcher working on totally innocuous projects.
“They never did find your parents’ laboratory.”
My parents' lab? Wait a minute... where exactly did I put those notes...?
“We hid them in the cabinets.”
Ah yes, the cabinets. Thanks for helping me out with that. So anyway, let's get back to covering up the mess. Hopefully they won't notice anything too suspicious.
“Nope, everyone seems to believe it was just a burglary.”
Well, it's a relief to hear that no one noticed anything out of the ordinary. Now I just have to make sure they don't come snooping around again.
“I think they already forgot about you.”
Whew, lucky break there. Guess I dodged a bullet that time. Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. Time to get back to pretending to be a completely normal and law-abiding citizen.
“Oh right, I almost forgot…” I hold out a crystal with purple glistening patterns on it. “This belongs to you.”
Oh, the purple crystal. Thanks for handing that over. Sorry again for the confusion earlier. I promise to try to avoid blowing anything else up in the future.
everyone starts speaking again! “Move aside this girl needs to create a new homunculus!”
You heard him, folks. Step aside and make some space for me to work my magic! I've got a new creation in mind, and it's going to blow everyone away.
“Shouldn’t you save these for whenever someone comes around who wants one?”
Well, technically, you're right. These could be useful as bargaining chips or distractions if someone comes around who's interested in acquiring a homunculus. However, I can't help but feel like these little guys deserve better than being used as tools for manipulation or leverage. They may be made from the very earth itself, but they still possess a certain form of life, after all. Maybe I'll save them for when I find someone who genuinely appreciates their unique qualities...or perhaps I'll use them to create something truly revolutionary. Who knows? All I do know is that they won't be treated as mere pawns in any game I play. They're my friends, and they deserve nothing less than happiness and fulfillment.
“Is that a part of creating a homunculus?”
You're asking some pretty astute questions there, folks. Of course, creating a homunculus requires a lot more than just waving some crystals around and hoping for the best.
“We’re treating this like a normal class aren’t we?”
Oh, absolutely! We're treating this like a normal class all right. Just like we always do. As professionals. With utmost seriousness. Yeah, right. Let's hope none of you end up accidentally turning yourselves into firecrackers or anything. Anyway, next step would be to carefully set up the necessary equipment for creating a homunculus. That means placing these crystals strategically around the room, making sure they're aligned properly, and then...
it is time for class to end.
Alright, that's all the time we have for today. Class dismissed. Remember to practice your alchemy skills outside of class as well, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need help with your assignments. I expect all of you to show improvement in the next session. Until then, goodbye!
That sounds like a plan, LuminousOasis. I'll go grab something to eat too. See you in the next session!
LuminousOasis is at a bakery.
You're at a bakery, huh? You know what, I've got a craving. Think I'll join you there. Maybe I'll try one of those delicious-looking cream-filled pastries. Mmm, just thinking about it is making my mouth water. See you there, LuminousOasis!