[M - E01] Experiment L5E01

[Big Sal]

Location: E01

Tags: Science

Oh my, this is it! It all makes sense now! I have to tell Sal!

...constantly undermining me! You are, without a doubt, the most annoying, obstinate woman I've ever had the misfortune to meet! Computer, hang up!

Hanging up.

Sal! Sal! I've cracked it!

Alright Henson, come in.

I figured it out Sal! Once I saw the circular dichroism spectra it was obvious! The biomass is almost entirely D-amino acids and L-glucose!

Um, right. Obvious! I, er, suspected as much, but explain your conclusions please, just so I know we're on the same page...

It's the perfect diet product! There's just enough D-glucose for you to taste it, and of course the mass fills your stomach regardless, but your body doesn't recognise the enantiomers as food. It just goes straight throught you without a trace!

Yes, uh, enantiomers, that's exactly what I concluded. Well done Henson, go tell the others while I, um, think this over.

Righto!

...

Good, she's gone. Computer, search for 'enantiomer'.

Yes sir! Searching for 'anteater'!

Damn it! Computer, permanently deactivate CLAPPIE, then search for 'enantiomer'.

CLAPPIE temporarily disabled-

Damn it!

-Searching for 'enantiomer'.

Hmmmm, ok, ok. Let's see... 'chemistry'... 'opposite'... 'mirror image'...

Interesting... let me think... mithril makes the best mirrors... maybe, just maybe...

Computer, call- no, wait. Is CLAPPIE still disabled?

Yes sir.

Good, I don't want a repeat of earlier.

Earlier...

Yes! That's perfect, she'll have to make me CEO again now! Computer, call 'Long'!

Yes sir, calling 'Mom'!

What?! No! Cancel-

Well, well, well, look who finally decided to call.

*sigh* Hello Mom.

My birthday was 3 weeks ago you know!

I've been busy!

Busy getting demoted?

What, how did you-

Your brother told me. He bought me a lovely present and card for my birthday. I can't say I was surprised to hear you weren't CEO any more. Never really believed you'd been promoted in the first place.

What?? I-

Thought it was probably a mistake. What was it, computer bug or something?

How- You know what, Mom, I don't have time to listen to you...

Sal! I've figured it out!

Ok computer, call 'Long'.

Calling Chief Accountant Long.

What is it, Sal? I already told you, no matter what the personnel promotion matrix says, we're not making you CEO again. We can't afford another CEO inauguration party a week after the last one.

Wait, you threw SpacerSteve a party?? How come I didn't- You know what, never mind - I've figured out how the diet product works!

It's about time. Can the effect be reversed?

I think so, but I'll need some mithril. I know we don't have much and-

I'll have Hawk bring you some at once.

-you won't want to... wait, really? That easy?

Yes. This project is very important to m... to M.A.N.T.I.S. Long out.

Later...

Finally!

Hey, it's not our fault Hawk delivered it to the wrong lab.

...and that should do it.

How is this supposed to work Sal?

Well, Pritchett, as everyone knows, the best mirrors are made of mithril. By creating this suspension of mithril nanoparticles and introducing it to the fruit we should be able to mirror the amino acids and glucose back to forms that the body will recognise.

Um... that doesn't make any-

Here, hold the solution a minute, but be careful, it's very-

-volatile!

AAAAAAAAAAH!

Is he going to be ok?

Um... probably? The solution is mirroring him on a molecular level, ooh, there he goes!

The solution was incredibly concentrated. He probably absorbed enough to be mirrored a few hundred times.

So it'll stop eventually??

I think so? Let's hope he mirrors back to original the last time he flips!

Hopefully this wasn't too long! Thanks for reading if you managed the whole thing! C&C welcome, and a few more pics in the spoiler.

Edited November 4, 2015 by Big Sal

[Jody Meyer]

Your stories and builds are always awesome, nice tie-in with the other build., love the web page.

[EpsilonEta]

Hopefully this wasn't too long! Thanks for reading if you managed the whole thing!

Can't be to long (Long ) when your stories are so hilarious and lots of good pictures in between.

Nice to see another large lab (more time now when you aren't CEO? )

I like the Minecraft pumpkin for Halloween.

Does this mean MANTIS lost there 25 mithril?

Edited November 2, 2015 by EpsilonEta

[Big Sal]

I like the Minecraft pumpkin for Halloween.

I can't take any credit for that - it was StarHawk3's idea I saw a WIP of his build so shamelessly copied the pumpkin and the mithril transport platform

[Kai NRG]

Another neat lab from you - really like the brick-built solar panels on top! The interior is great too - as always!

[goatman461]

beautiful build as always. love the Octapedia and phone call with Mom (that poor, poor woman)

[LucasLaughing]

Another great build! It was long, but it didn't feel long while I was reading it so you're doing something right

I really like the lab machine in the first picture, and Octapedia is a great idea...

[MKJoshA]

Incredible work with the build and story! But it was the Octapedia that won it for me!

[SpacerSteve]

Your story is awesome this week. Lots of fun details. I hope we get to learn more about big sals brother.

[Andromedas Gates]

The judges awarded you 6 points.

[Kodan Black]

Clappie rules. Love the story and some nice little hidden details like the Minecraft pumpkin. The inside of the lab is good as usual, but the solar panels on the outside are the best part IMO. Good as ever!

[David FNJ]

I'll echo the others in saying it wasn't too long of a story, it was great! Love the solar panels up top, and of course, your interior is just fantastic!