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« on: April 24, 2019, 05:46:16 pm »
Proposed Method: Storing lightning from natural storms
Proposer/Inventor: Bellatrix Valiant and Vheljen Valentine
Description of Method: This could be a modification or addition to the lightning generator. Natural storms produce some of the most powerful lightning strikes. With the proper rods to catch them, I would be able to channel the energy into the devices to store it and use glass to contain it. Once the lightning is stored, it can power the barrier for a very long time. Bellatrix can divert lightning strikes if needed. This could also be a standalone project ((I like this since it wont require us to push the technological limitations of Lismore so far.))
Drawbacks: would need storms to occur, even weaker ones. Strong lightning strikes can overwhelm most storage methods even though with some work, storage can be maintained.
Visuals of the proposed method/device: (no visuals)
Testing: The rods were placed through jar like glass containers of varying thickness and crystals were placed within the glass containers. First container held at around 25% of my own lightning spell but broke at around 60%, second held at a bit higher, but I overcharged the crystal, Third held both in the crystal and the container at 100% of my power but the weather has not provided a chance to test for natural lightning.
The first 3 for testing in a thunderstorm yielded 2 overloaded crystals which exploded, but the last one I was able to get the parameters right to contain a single lightning bolt, though that required a very strong crystal and a much larger glass containment. I was finally able to contain a natural lightning strike after many trials.