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Yes, of course, but the trouble comes when actually trying to do anything alchemical with them. You have to arrange objects in such a microscopically precise manner that getting everything right would take too long to ever be worth it.

Anyway, does anyone have some sort of technology to, how do I put this, “see” memories of AI?

Sorry if it sounds random...

It depends on the AI, but I think that Sturmvoraus and I might be able to figure something else. But we'd have to see the AI in question before we can be sure.

Yes, I think we can help. I might be able to find a way to sift through their memories with the right tech. Especially since I studied consciousness transferal with . . . someone.

(With who? Go on, say it.)

With . . . William Heterodyne's wife.

(Good save there, Sturmvoraus.)

Edited by m-95 on Dec 6th 2022 at 8:45:05 AM

[1] Er, can I help you? If you need something from the EV database and it's not confidential, just ask - we're willing to provide data, so you don't have to dig through databases all by yourself.

O dang look who's back!
Anyways, update on alchemy. Managed to catch a chem student today - he said that the experiments from the guidebook sound extremely videogame-y and incredulous, and before I try and talk to a professor about it, I should prove that it works in the first place. Welp...

Edited by StepexNo2 on Dec 7th 2022 at 5:31:24 PM

[1] Oh! Hey Ica, the AI I’m talking about is Kongō-Sensei. Assuming he’s a prayer machine with some advanced AI, do you think you have something that can at least access his memories to see who at least created him?

Oh yeah, maybe catch your friend up with what you know about me, Cinn, and the gems, if you want…

OOC: If you’re not sure what Phos is implying, this is a massive spoiler if you didn’t read Chapter 97 of the manga, but I’m referring to this Dr. Ayumu, the possible creator for Kongō-sensei. You may look up a translation for Chapter 97 online as well as refer to this character sheet.

Everything in that book works, and could be proven by any mildly competent alchemist, at least in my world.

Oh, thought you were planning to dig around in EV databases. About Sensei, I have no idea how he works - while he probably has an internal database, having it fill up continuously will probably make him run out of storage space soon. So either he deletes ("forgets") certain memories, or he stores them in an external computer. I might be able to help with the latter, any ideas where that computer could be?

[1] Yeah, I trust you with that, but I already know that crystal cores don't work in my homeworld. Other than that, I tried to dissolve some coarse gravel into elemental earth, and I got some weird deep-blueish mucus, which isn't what the book specified, but I suppose it works?

Oh, you're doing alchemy now, Stef? Mind if I take a look myself?

Sure, once I'm done with my linalg homework? Will tell you once I'm free.

Gotcha

Do you think you or Albedo could send me a scan of some of that stuff? I happen to be somewhat into chemistry myself even if it's not my main thing. While alchemy is seen as an outdated science where I'm from, it's not totally discredited and some stuff works. So maybe I can actually get something done with it.

Also, despite what I showed you with Barcelona, the scholars here aren't all fools. Just . . . a worrying number of them.

Er, maybe? How does one obtain dust of azoth or crystal cores? Because Icarus may be able to have that mass-produced by industrial means.

How physics-obligent is the world of Girl Genius? Ik I've been lenient with Genshrek, but that's because I forgot to ask beforehand

Dust of Azoth is naturally occurring as a rock and then crushed into a powder, and Crystal Cores are taken from Crystalflies.

Dust of Azoth sounds like ore processing. Can you tell me more about crystalflies - what do they feed on? Are crystal cores some kind of vital organ from said flies? Because if not, then maybe Tot can engineer a bacterium to produce the stuff.

Well, I don't need to have the actual materials. I just want a look at the book.

OOC: Physics? I guess ... whatever the writers say so? Honestly the writers don't spend much time explaining the how science works. Can you specify what kind of physics you're asking about?

Crystalflies are pure elemental beings that feed on elemental energy. Most commonly Anemo, but there is other types that have adapted to most of the seven elements. Crystal Cores are, as the name suggests, the core. They are essentially just the elements crystallized into a convenient structure.

I can tell you from personal experience it works on the same principle of utilizing a soul you would have to grow a whole crystal fly and then harvest it.

this is based entirely on my interpretation of genshin lore. seeing as all elements of crystal fly harvest into a crystal core with no difference between any i dont belive its just elemental energy crystalized but converted into something else

Edited by Immortalartisan on Dec 7th 2022 at 11:57:32 AM

[1] Oh, alright. Your homeworld seems kinda odd from a physics perspective... I've sent a box with a mechanical lock over - hopefully at the right spot. Code is 6-3-2-8-6-5, there should be a copy inside.

The world would not be very compatible with Stefan's or Icarus' homeworld, then

[2] [3] Sounds like it's much simpler than engineering bacteria! I have experience with working with crystals, growing these yourself sounds feasible, to say the least.

Alright. I'll follow up when I get the box in the mail. Also, what did you put in that box? I just wanna know what I'm in for before it comes.

OOC: Well, it's a medium thing. An RPG video game like Genshin is gonna need a consistent system, while a comic book like GG only has to explain what's directly plot-relevant.

Also, what world are Stefan and Icarus from? Sorry if I asked before; I forget stuff like that. Are they your OCs?
No offence but I find it hard to do stuff with OCs here since I can't just look up where they're from.

Thanks!

Edited by m-95 on Dec 7th 2022 at 5:07:02 AM

The box contains a copy of the alchemy book, as you asked.

For the sake of IU physics, a work's medium (or existence) doesn't really matter - I treat all universes as if they could be real in some form, and only consider how compatible the physics systems are, then I make compatibility statements based on that. That's an oversimplification obv, but I haven't figured that out to mathematical precision yet, so...

Icarus is from Dyson Sphere Program with some creative liberties, and Stefan is literally a self-insert from a universe that doesn't have this thread as an RP thread, but as an actually bugged thread. Does that clear things up?

On another topic, with my workload being almost all alchemy, I sometimes forget that, besides Chief Alchemist, I also hold the title of Captain of the Investigation Team. And yet, that title is entirely redundant when there is both a Reconnaissance Company and an Intelligence Company. Plus the Outrider (singular, as the division has become obsolete). I understand the subtle differences between the four, yet, at a glance… The Knights are extremely organized, and yet have this inherent in their structure. It’s odd.

Edited by KitkatKK2 on Dec 8th 2022 at 7:00:58 AM

You sound like a busy person - Luna (AU)

I don't know what any of these four divisions do, can you give me a run-down? Could be redundancies in name alone, after all.

There's gonna be a games evening hosted by my university on the 15th of December - that's in one week. Some of you will probably not be able to come, but who would be interested?
P.S. Before you ask if you're going to stand out - I already have a reputation as the "self-insert" due to carrying the Battleslab around all the time and occasionally disappearing into thin air. Also, Icarus has paid the universe a visit, so I don't believe standing out will be too much of an issue.

Edit: On second thought, some of you - like Flandre or Albedo - might get a lot of attention. Icarus has told me that he's deployed VR rooms for the gem people, so maybe that's an option?

Edited by StepexNo2 on Dec 8th 2022 at 7:21:26 PM

I’m not sure of the other companies’ exact activities, but I have rarely had to do anything as Captain of the Investigation Team, as Eula or Amber usually have it covered. The Intelligence Company, I can assume, has a distinct purpose, however I am not sure of what it is.

As for the games evening… I am unfortunately scheduled for an important Captain meeting that day, so I will not be able to attend. However, Kaeya has a tendency to skip out on meetings (which we all acquiesce due to his being almost as skilled as Jean), and I am quite aware that he is quietly watching the thread, so he may show up.

Alright, I got that book that Icarus sent me. I have to say, while a lot of the materials in these ingredients are foreign to me, from what I can tell it's a very straightforward system. There are a lot of aspects to it but the basic system is easy to figure out quickly. That's surprising given how a lot of other alchemy can be convoluted. I quite like how — for lack of a better phrase — user-friendly it is.

[1] Would be nice to join, but considering what I’m thinking about Sensei and the others, I may not attend the whole thing…

Hope I don’t miss too much though, don’t want to disappoint Cinn…

OOC: I don’t know if it lies on the same times on your end, but I have to deal with some Finals for university on Dec. 15, at least on my end…

I probably won't be able to do an actual "games evening" scene on this thread, best I could do is imply. There would probably be a colleague of mine interested in your chars, but idk him well enough (and it would be rude for me) to rp him

Also, good luck with the finals, Morgan!

To all interested, would you be fine with having your cell tissue samples tested for compatibility or some other time?

Ah, hello. Albedo knows me too well. I have, indeed, been watching this little thread, I was planning on skipping the meeting, and I am entirely interested in this “games evening” of yours. As for the compatibility test you mentioned, please, go ahead. The Vision may be more volatile than myself, and also freezing my opponent would probably be cheating, so I am willing to leave it behind.

Edited by KitkatKK2 on Dec 8th 2022 at 12:12:14 PM