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Palutena | Kid Icarus: Uprising | 12th Grade

[knowitallgoddess]

[Action]

POP!

[It's not quite an explosion but it's loud enough to cause some noise. And it came from the science lab. A little smoke bundled it's way out of the room along with Palutena, who was coughing with her hand over her mouth.

Her face itself was singed a bit thanks to the small reaction she caused with the chemicals she happened to be mixing.]

This is the third time in a row! If I can't finish this, I'm really going to regret it!

[scorchedchivalry]

[Arturia frowned a bit at the sudden exiting of Palutena before poking her head inside the room to make sure no one was in actual danger or there was a fire she would need to put out. Seeing no further danger, she stepped back and fanned the smoke out of the immediate area.]

I suggest trying a different method. There is a saying about trying the same thing over and over again, expecting different results, is insanity. There is enough of that around already.

[Insanity, that was.]

[knowitallgoddess]

Worry not, fellow citizen! I'm definitely going about it the right way.

[Despite her situation, it doesn't stop her from glowing when talking about things she enjoys doing.]

The next time, I just need to add a little less liquid nitrogen.

[scorchedchivalry]

Perhaps you should follow the experiment instructions before you hurt someone through your carelessness.

[knowitallgoddess]

[She gasped slightly before pulling her hand to her chest.]

I'm not that careless. The last thing I'd ever want is someone else to get hurt so it won't happen.

[scorchedchivalry]

So you can control every aspect of your experiment? So you meant to have this last one blow up in your face and yours alone?

[knowitallgoddess]

To be fair, I'm not using chemicals in a large enough amount to cause anything bigger. I've carefully used the mass-energy equivalence equation to make sure of that!

[scorchedchivalry]

I do not find hurting oneself to be acceptable.

[knowitallgoddess]

It's flattering that you care but some sacrifices have to be made in the name of progress.

hello!

[thirdarrow]

[ Takakage had been marking papers in one of the lab technician's rooms. His class had just finished, after all - and the noise caused by Palutena's mishap is all too audible in the dappled afternoon silence.

He rises from his seat almost immediately, his fingers laced around a slim conductor's baton. Catching sight of the flustered student, he quickly enters the lab she had been working in and turns on the fans. Luckily, there is no fire - but he could indeed put that out, no problem.

After he ascertains that nothing has been damaged, he returns his attention to the young lady. His voice is even and his expression neutral, but it is evident that he expects a straight answer. ]

Now, young lady, please explain the cause of that disturbance.

o/

[knowitallgoddess]

To make an explanation short, I'm working on my science project.

[She taps her cheek a couple times in thought.]

Unfortunately, I keep getting my mixtures wrong, which is a problem I'm trying my best to correct. So far, no good.

casually bullshits science

[thirdarrow]

[ Hmm. It seems to be the one he has been going through earlier. Her teacher probably gave her permission to stay behind... but being unsupervised is not quite a good idea. ]

I see. [ His expression has not changed. ] May I have your name?

[ He walks back into the lab, the student following. From the smell and syllabus, it is probably the esterification experiment. It should be quite safe...

But there seems to be a problem with the reaction mixture. Somehow, there is too much water present in the flask... ]

Where did you obtain your reagents from?

it's x-men it happens 1/2

[knowitallgoddess]

Palutena is my name.

[She doesn't hesitate to follow along.]

From the science teacher here. He said...

[knowitallgoddess]

[And her voice takes on a completely different tone.]

Take what you need as long as you don't get annoying about it.

IM LAUGHING

[thirdarrow]

[ A slow blink is all he gives before he begins speaking. While his tone has not changed, his grey gaze has become more intense. ]

It seems that you have used concentrated sulfuric acid instead of the dilute hydrochloric acid recommended in the experiment. [ He taps the baton across his other palm. ] I am not sure how this has happened, given that the former is usually out of bounds for students. But they are both transparent solutions, after all.

I will replace the contaminated reagent for you, and you may continue your experiment under supervision.

[ He flicks his wrist very slightly and the unused liquid in her reagent bottle rises out, forming a globe floating by his side. ] I expect you to clean the reaction flask thoroughly to ensure no further contamination.

[ With that, he turns and makes for the lab technician's room, floating water orb in tow. ]

[knowitallgoddess]

[That was certainly a quick way to put things. Palutena wasn't one to argue either, being only a student. If she was another teacher, it'd be a different story.

That and she expected to do a perfect job cleaning.

But she put on a pair of cokebottle glasses, fake of course, and adjusted them once.]

Yes, sir. No task is too difficult or large for me.

[thirdarrow]

[ Hm. At least this student is diligent - he can appreciate that. Though the way she imitated one of his colleagues is... a little jarring. Such behaviour would not have been tolerated in his homeland. That, and the.... strange eyewear. But this is America, after all.

He returns to the lab with another floating orb of water, depositing it into the bottle on Palutena's bench. ]

This is the acid specified in the assignment. You may proceed.

[knowitallgoddess]

[He wasn't even going to laugh at the joke. Awful. Sheepishly, she put the glasses away.]

Alright. I've got this under control.

[Which she did. Palutena certainly wasn't recklessly mixing liquids, at least.]

gonna pull some underclassman silliness here--

[shiningascent]

[Aaaand this guy rounds the corner with an armful of food, just in time to see the aftermath. It doesn't really register right away though...]

Miss Palutena! I brought you those snacks you asked for, y'know, so you'd have the energy to keep studying? How's that...

That...

[...Huh. That burning smell...]

...I'm... guessing it's not going so great.

...Cookie?

[L-lamely holding out the snack in Palutena's direction, smiling sheepishly.]

[knowitallgoddess]

[Oh man, Pit saw her like this and that's awful. She rubs her face clean real quick and gives him a sheepish smile.]

I'm....getting there. But thanks, Pit. I really needed that.

[Cookie, get.]

[shiningascent]

[He stays politely quiet about the soot on Palutena's face, brightening up when she thanks him. She needed that? Awesome! Good job, self!]

Happy to help, Miss Palutena! I'm not so great at the actual science stuff, but if there's anything else you need, I'm on it like butter on toast!!

[...Speaking of toast, sniff sniff. It'd sound good about now if the air didn't already smell like tiny explosions.]

What exactly blew up in there, anyway?

[knowitallgoddess]

[She takes a bite of cookie while pondering.]

It's mostly just a science experiment. One where I have to create a new kind of smell.

Hm...

[She holds the cookie away from her face.]

...say, Pit. You didn't happen to put any ex-lax in here, did you?

[shiningascent]

A new... smell? Like a perfume or something?

[Tilting his head this way and that. And then--]

Huh?! No, of course not! I, uh... just got this stuff from the canteen, so if anyone's putting things anywhere, it's definitely not me! ...And even if I did do something like that, I definitely, definitely wouldn't do it to you! So...

[He nods, too-small wings fluttering for emphasis.]

[knowitallgoddess]

Kind of like that.

[She can't help but put a hand to her mouth and laugh.]

I'm just joking so there's no need to be so serious.

[shiningascent]

O-oh. Phew! Man, your poker face is legendary, you know that? I thought I really was in trouble for a second!

[Chuckling some, even if it still sounds a little nervous.] What were you trying to go for this time around? Kinda smells like Eau de Burnt Waffle in there.