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They said that they will put him in the box again, if he isn't able to do what they want him to. Being in the box makes him feel terrible. You can't move, and it feels really bad when he can't move.
He chooses not to say anything when he sees the technician incorrectly set the wards surrounding the testing chamber.
The proctor says it's time to test Firecalling. A full force test. He doesn't see who it is – he just hears the voice. He complies, and puts out as much Fire as he can. His fire is black, rimmed and flecked with red.
An alarm sounds. The proctor says to stop.
He does not stop.
The proctor says to stop, now more urgently.
He does not stop.
The proctor says that if he doesn't stop, they'll bring out the ball.
He does not stop. And now, he uses his Metallurgy and and Windkeeping too.
The proctor stops, because the testing chamber has exploded. In fact, the whole of Alphazon's base on Mars has exploded.
He realizes what's happening and creates a bubble of air around him, even though he doesn't need air. Not anymore.
Is there anything left of the base? Is there anyone left?
He is sure he did the procedure correctly!!!! He is very certain that he pressed the power button less than 1 second in duration, and that the MacBook Pro:
- is set up on a stable work surface.
- is kept away from sources of liquids, such as drinks, washbasins, bathtubs, shower stalls, and so on.
- is protected from from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and fog.
- has no magnetically sensitive material or devices placed within 1 inch (25 mm) of the power adapter port.
- has no objects of any kind pushed into its ventilation openings.
So he really doesn't know why it's broken.
Hm. It doesn't specify how far away it has to be kept from sources of liquids. He knows many types of computers are damaged by water or other electrically conductive liquids, but he's pretty sure it only counts if they get in. But this is an unfamiliar type of computer to him, so it's possible it's more sensitive. How far away is he from the baths?
Ah. He is a source of liquids. That might have been the issue.
:I think I broke the laptop because I went too close to it and I am a source of liquids.:
:The manual says to keep the computer away from sources of liquids, such as drinks, washbasins, bathtubs, shower stalls, and so on. And I am a source of liquids. And I went close to the computer. So now it is not turning on even though I pressed the power button for less than one second.:
The librarian sighs.
«Most computers, including this one, are purchased on Earth and made by and for humans. If a MacBook is much like its namesake, the actual thing to be avoided is getting liquids on the device.»
Ah. He doesn't know whether or not the MacBook is much like its namesake. This is his first time encountering an object of the class MacBook.
:Thank you for explaining.:
Okay. So him being a source of liquids may not be what is causing the laptop to be nonfunctional. He remembers the manual again...here we go.
Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the computer and into a functioning power outlet. Make sure to use the power adapter that came with your computer. If the power adapter stops charging and you don’t see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on when you plug in the power cord, try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reset it.
Is the power adapter extant.
That's probably fine.
Are outlets extant. Outlets which can accept the plug's shape.
He will use his Metallurgy senses to see if there are any in the library. Hopefully there is one. He can move the platform to wherever the outlet is.
He will move the metal plate and the MacBook and himself over to the outlets! Alright, so they do have the correct shape, but he should check that they are within specifications. AC 100–240 volts (V), 50/60 hertz (Hz). He will use a combination of his hand implants and Metallurgy to make a plug out of his fingers to put into each outlet and test whether they fulfill these criteria. He will stop on the first one that satisfies the criteria.
Do any of them satisfy the criteria.
The telekinetic forces pulling him away from the outlet, while resistible, may interfere with checking this.
CoNRAD will not resist the telekinetic forces.
:Am I not authorized to use the outlets? I am being prevented from using the outlets.:
«Most people get injured when they stick their fingers in electrical outlets, in a way which interferes with them removing themselves from the outlet. If you're unharmed I suppose it's not a problem.»
:Electricity is my mana source. I would not be harmed by it.:
Ah. The librarian must have been the one generating the outlet-repelling forces. He will try putting his fingers in the outlets again.
Wonderful! In that case, he will insert the AC plug of your power adapter into an outlet, making sure it is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on the AC plug are in the completely extended position.
Then, he will insert the power adapter plug into the MacBook Pro power adapter port. As he gets close to the port, he expects to feel a magnet, which helps draw and guide the power adapter plug in. He will actually use Metallurgy for this part, because the manual says not to place magnetically sensitive material or devices within 1 inch (25 mm) of this port, and he has magnetically sensitive materials in his body.
Does the indicator light on the power adaptor turn on.
Next step!
Check if your battery needs to be recharged. Press the small button on the battery. You should see one to four lights indicating the battery’s level of charge. If only one battery level indicator light is flashing, allow the power adapter to charge the battery until at least one indicator light is glowing continuously.
He will press the small button on the battery.