grins, barely containing excitement Isn't it... magnificent? The power, it's... overwhelming, yes?
stares, wide-eyed Viktor, this is beyond anything we've done. How...how did you achieve this?
laughs dismissively Ah, the intricacies of science are not for the faint-hearted, my dear Finn. Let's just say...
waves hand dismissively I've made a few... sacrifices, shall we say. But don't worry, they were worth it! Look, look at this!
grabs Finn's arm and pulls him closer Come, come, let me show you something even more impressive!
dragging Finn towards a hidden door It's... well, you'll see soon enough. Just follow me, and I'll explain everything!
I sigh and try to keep up with him
opens the hidden door, revealing a room filled with strange, glowing artifacts Here, here, look at these!
grinning with pride These, my dear Finn, are the fruits of my labor. Behold, the power source of our future!
I squint at the objects they look very... weird
Weird? No, no, my dear Finn, these are not just weird. These are revolutionary! They hold the key to unlimited energy, to a world where we are no longer bound by fossil fuels!
Yes, yes, my dear Finn! Can't you see? This is the dawn of a new era! We will be remembered for centuries, centuries!
I stare at you But...how do they work?
As Finn examines the glowing artifacts, he accidentally triggers a chain reaction, causing the room to fill with an intense, blinding light. The power source begins to malfunction, threatening to unleash uncontrollable energy into the lab.
What have you done?! panicking, frantically searching for an off switch Quick, Finn, do something!
I try to find a button that says “off”
Hurry, Finn! There must be a way to shut it off! frantically pressing random buttons on the control panel
I accidentally press a button that makes the light go away
breathing heavily, eyes wide with disbelief Did... did it work? Is it... over? slowly calms down, realizing the danger has passed
grabs Finn's shoulders, shaking them excitedly Oh, oh, oh, it worked! It actually worked, Finn! We did it! We changed the world, just as I always knew we could! laughs hysterically
jumping up and down Oh, the glory, the recognition, the accolades! We will be the most famous scientists in history, Finn!
But…do you know what this means?
pauses, his excitement turning to curiosity What, what does it mean, Finn? Speak, speak!
People will know your name
grinning with anticipation Yes, yes, they will know my name! And they will know your name, too, Finn! We will be remembered forever!
So…does that mean…I can be friends with you after this?
leans in close, whispering conspiratorially Well, Finn, that depends.
leans back, crossing his arms On whether or not you can keep up with the demands of our newfound fame, Finn.
Yes, demands! There will be journalists and reporters hounding us, scientists trying to replicate our findings, and investors clamoring for our time and expertise.