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*Grabs another metal square and uses some of the incomplete blood to draw a series of symbols on it, then sets it back down next to the materials*

The process is to conceptually "release" the materials at precise times, in a field that lends itself to the creation of the core. To prevent potential damage to you, I'm going to provide the field that you work in. If you had to do this alone, you could project it yourself, but if certain mistakes are made it would create backlash.

*Smiles*

But I know you'll do great, so I'm not worried about that.

*I put a hand on the table the materials are on, and a soft blue glow surrounds them*

Start with the scalpel, then the hydrogen, then the beaker of blood, then the water, then electricity, and finally end with the scalpel again. Try to time it to two and a half seconds between each. Don't worry too much if something goes wrong, we can always start over.

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What?
*looks at the others around the room and then at my hands, clenching them and opening them, then looking back up at you*
Where am I, exactly?

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What would happen if I timed it wrong?
*Picks up the scalpel*

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You are currently in a lab, run by someone you don't know, where someone is being revived. You left your old world after a narrow victory against your enemy.

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*Walks over and kneels down next to you*
Hey there. Could I get you some water?

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Too late and it'll fail, needing to be started over. Too early, and there'll be some level of backlash. There's a little bit of a grace period before and after, but two and a half seconds is ideal.

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*sits up*
Please...

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*Returns with a cup full of a transparent liquid*
Here you go. Don't push yourself, okay?

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*looks at you then at the cup of liquid and looks at everyone else*
Is this actually water?
*quietly to myself*
Why do people outside of my home dress weird...?

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*Nods and halfway through the sentence, switches to the hydrogen*
What does the backlash do?

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A little bit of damage to me, since I'm projecting the field. It'd hurt a bit, but nothing lasting.

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It... yes, it's water. That's what I told you I was getting for you.

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You hesitated.

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*By the time you finish, is back to the scalpel*
Is that all?

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*Frowns*
It's water. What else would it be?

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From my experience it could a wide number of things, there are many liquids that are clear and even have no odor as well-
*looks down*
I'm sorry, I shouldn't question the hospitality of someone...
*takes a sip*

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*As you finish with the scalpel, the blue glow on the materials slides inwards to the metal square I'd placed, fading into it. After a moment, a small crystal appears, laying on top of it*

Good job, you did perfectly. Now, while we wait for it to charge, I'll get the skin layer put on. Will you check the old brain's status? If it's salvageable, we'll implant it, but if not we can recreate it.

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*The liquid is mineral water*
It's okay, you seem to be in shock. How are you feeling?

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Mhm!
*Pulls a larger chunk of the skull away with a bit of effort, accompanied by a sloshing sound, and scans across the damage with both eyes*
It's not beyond hope. But if I were this bad off, I would just want to start over.