Physics... How dose it work. (Oswald)

The good Professor lifted his mask to take a bite from his ice cream sandwich... It tasted like chemicals and preservatives with a hint of vanilla and chocolate chip cookie. Ah a marvel of science... with the sweet, heavenly taste of artificial flavorings and colors gracing his mouth, J stared up at the rather impressive consolations on display...  None of them seemed even remotely familiar to the seasoned man of science. It truly began to sink in how different this place was. He was somewhere completely new and frankly for the first time in a very long time... He felt a purpose.

"At least the laws of physics seem the same.."" he would say quickly before pulling his gas mask back down. "Though to be honest I haven't really tried yet so... Who knows?"

Without so much as a declaration of intent the odd tall man would leap up on to a nearby bench and proceed to unwrap one of his many ice cream sandwiches. He would then drop it and the wrapper, that he crumpled into a tightly packed ball, at the same time and was satisfied when they hit the ground nearly simultaneously. "Well... At least that remains the same. Though I will need to test more... Hmmm I'll need help. Excuse me sir!" forgetting his mess completely the masked man would approach a, seemingly, random passer by "Excuse me sir, may I have a moment of your time?"

What this passer by would do in response is still up in the air... Unlike that ice cream...

"Well my young lad," J prepared his best poker face, momentarily forgetting that he was wearing a mask."My name is Professor J, and I am a researcher for a small lab located about four PUs away from here. I came to this site to preform some basic tests on differing gravitational fields! However I am in need of some assistance, and seeing as how I recently parted ways with my assistant due to a disagreement. As I am sure you can guess why I have approached you at this point I will cut to the chase,"

He would pause for a moment as he reached into his coat pocket and produced two icecream sandwiches still in wrapper, both still surprisingly cold given how they had been stored. "In payment for your services in a few simple and quick experiments I will gladly gift you these Ice Cream Sandwiches! One for you and one for you, I assume, sister!" J would spin slightly before presenting the two with the treats, trying to add a little flare to his pitch. "After all! What could be better on a day as beautiful as this, then science and a snack?"

"Oh wonderful, you are doing both the world and myself a great service this..." Professor J would start rather jovial, after all these find children seemed more then happy to aid him in his work which meant it would undoubtedly go much much faster, however his mood soured quite noticeably when the younger sister went for his gas mask. "Excuse me Miss, but don't you find that to be rather rude? While it is an astonishingly  fashionable and frankly "Radically Cool", as they say, gas mask, I do wear it for a reason. Firstly I am a hypochondriac, and second I'd rather not pick up any nasty bugs that may or may not be floating in the air." The professor would slowly lean back away from the young woman's reach until she ether gave up or he was forced to step back.

"Now then lad,"[/"color] J would reach into his labcoat and produce a small rubber ball about the size of a golf ball and hand it to Oswald. Should Oswald take it, Professor J would nod and pull a stop watch, a small pad of paper and a pen from deeper within his coat. "I just need you to drop the ball and let it bounce twice. Meanwhile I will record the time and height of each bounce. Now you may be worried that these tests may not be intellectually stimulating, but do not worry. Complexity comes to those who wait."

"It is quite alright my dear, you had no way of knowing. Truly I know it would do no true harm to remove my mask, yet my phobia and mental distress prevents my logical mind from doing so. Such is life I suppose." The Professor would chuckles slightly as he sat on the ground before Oswald, stop watch in one hand pen in the other ready to write. "Very well my young friend. Please drop the ball once you have readied yourself for the sudden onslaught of science that is about to unfold!" J was giddy with excitement, he hoped that whatever he found through this very simple experiment would give him a bit of insight on the way this world functioned. How would he find that out from the dropping of a small ball? Science... Theoretical Science.

J watched as the ball fell and hit the stop watch when it made it's first bounce, then again with it's second and third. J nodded briefly before jotting a few numbers down on his note pad and scrambling to his feet "Wonderful simply wonderful! It seems the acceleration of gravity is largely unchanged, perhaps a little less intense if anything. Now this next test is very simple, I need you to take the ball and roll it across the floor-eh... Oh... I forgot to ask your names! Please forgive my rudeness, Mr. and Miss....?"

"Well Mr. and Miss. Schritt, I will see to it that you both receive the credit you so righteously deserve for the contributions you are both making to modern science!" J bowed deeply to the pair of siblings and hoped they accepted his show of gratitude. "I am very glad to have made both your acquaintances. You see I will be staying in this town for the foreseeable future to continue my work, and wouldn't you know it, it completely slipped my mind to even book ahead a place to live!" J couldn't help but laugh at his supposed social incompetence.

"Oh but you don't want to hear my tale of woe. We are here to do SCIENCE! Please when you are ready roll the ball, we will be testing if friction functions the same way here that it dose elsewhere." Should Oswald roll the ball, Professor J would watch it intently and note it's every turn. "Fascinating..."

"That is quite disappointing... Oh well, I suppose I will have to pin all my hopes of living with a roof over my head on my assistant, wherever she is..." J sighed slightly as his thoughts were pulled to Kay. Come to think of it he hadn't seen her sense he got here. Perhaps he should be worried about that... Naw she's a strong independent woman, she'd probably be offended more at the fact that he was worrying about her. "Regardless I am greatfull for the consideration. Most would be put off almost completely by a stranger in a mask, however you both seem quite generous despite not having much yourselves, it is an admirable trait."

After finishing up his notes on the test he would pick the ball up and return it to his coat. "Very Good! Very Very good! Now we must preform one final test in order to establish a base line. I will need you to take this stop watch and run to that trashcan and back as fast as you possibly can. I will be standing here with this second stop watch standing still. This will test general relativity in this area."

"Wonderful! Simply wonderful! I could not have asked for a better assistant in these trials." J took the watch back from Oswald and inspected it to his own for a moment. Seemingly satisfied with the answer the pocketed the two and nodded solemnly"Fascinating... You see these Watches are accurate to the Pico Second and as such are very sensitive to fluctuations in the passage of time due to differences in speed. Should they show any difference I should be able to calculate the local speed of light. From there I can reset my constants and be well on my way to setting a proper baseline for the physical properties of this city! Oh what fun!" J laughed heartily to himself for a moment before once again producing the Frozen treats he promised the pair.

"As promised here are your rewards for being so helpful and taking time out of your day for the betterment of mankind." J would hand Bella hers first before happily giving Oswald his. "Now then! I do believe I must be going, I have to meet with another colleague of mine to discuss my findings. I do hope we can meet again Miss and Mr.Schritt. Which I do believe is a hope that will someday come to fruition." With a bow The good Professor would turn and take his leave offering a curt wave to the pair as he walked away.


A good ten minutes later the Professor would be seated under one of the many trees in the R&D Parks courtyard fiddling with the watch he had given to Oswald. After a bit of working with the back cover with a screwdriver, he popped it off and examined the strip of what appeared to be simple litmus paper he had stuck in the back."Pink... Hmhmhm... Crossed One.... Fascinating."

{Exit}