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[doomedtheworld]

[This feels ridiculous, but she has to ask it. Ever since that Echo about Allomancy hit it's been bugging her non-stop and this seems like the best way to figure it out. Normally she might have gone to one of her sources on this but it seems safer here, and easier to explain for that matter so she'll check here first.]

This is a weird question but does anybody out there know where I can find steel with as close to a 99-1 percent mix between iron and carbon as possible? And not a lot of it, just a couple of pounds at most. Maybe online or something.

[A pause. Okay, this might need some explanation even here.]

It has to do with one of those pulses or whatever they're called.

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[talktothedoll]

I would guess a steel mill would be your best bet, but I would also assume they generally don't sell such small quantities.

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[doomedtheworld]

I was thinking the same thing. I don't need much, just a bar if it's sold in bars.

[talktothedoll]

It's an oddly specific request. What do you plan on trying with it?

[doomedtheworld]

I said it was about a pulse.

[Ugh, just tell him. Maybe he can help and just wants to know more.]

I think it's some kind of power. I haven't got everything back but I'm pretty sure steel activates it. I just want to test it.

[talktothedoll]

[He's wondering what sort of power might be activated by steel, but he's not pushing any further.]

Understandable...sadly, the best I think I can help you out with is some stainless steel cookware. I doubt it meets those exact specifications.

Try contacting the university. Tell them you're using it for some sort of research project or an art project; that might be enough of a story for them.

[doomedtheworld]

I'm pretty sure it can be a little off. I think that mix is just what works best, but I'm not sure how close stainless steel is to it.

It's either the university or online, but I don't have a computer so I guess the university will have to do.

[talktothedoll]

Try the library. You can use one of the computers there to get online without having to pay.

[doomedtheworld]

[Of course, trying to buy it from the internet meant she'd need a credit card. Not that they were hard to find, as long as you didn't have any problems about whether or not it was yours.]

Alright. At least there I can see if there's some specific kind of steel I should be looking for.

[talktothedoll]

Easier to research it at this stage before you've committed to a purchase.

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[amberhearted]

Could try the engineering dept at the university?

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[doomedtheworld]

Do they just hand materials out to whoever wants them there?

[amberhearted]

[ uhhhh ]

Probably not. There are several college students on here, though. Maybe one of them can help you out

[doomedtheworld]

That's what I made this post for.

[Wait a minute. She may be considering a plan.]

Do you work there?

[amberhearted]

No. [ sorry, vin. ] What's steel got to do with your pulse?

[doomedtheworld]

[OOC: It's Vanessa here. Sorry, I just realized I didn't change her journal name so everybody I've replied to here has seen the wrong name in the notif. My bad.]

[Well, it was worth a shot.]

It's hard to explain. I remembered something about some kind of ability. I'm not even sure how it works but I know it uses steel somehow.

[amberhearted]

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Oh shit like Magneto?

[doomedtheworld]

Like what?

[amberhearted]

The mutant guy who controls metal

[doomedtheworld]

Oh.

Maybe?

[And you've lost her.]

[amberhearted]

That'd be a pretty sweet deal

[ ofc, he's assuming it would NEVER be used with malicious intent rn...

which makes no sense because magneto was the villain

gj alex ]

If you can't find someone with connections to the engineering dept you could try the art dept. Metalwork and jewelry. Idk if they use steel but it might be worth a look. Otherwise yeah online

[doomedtheworld]

I'll take your word for it.

[Don't worry, Alex, she'd only use it for a little bit of crime. Not really supervillain levels.]

Online then. Does this network thing let you use the normal internet too?

[Two blind spots in one conversation: comic books and technology. Great.]

[amberhearted]

Nah it's different. You don't got regular internet access?

[doomedtheworld]

I don't even have a computer.

[amberhearted]

[ no kidding? hm. ]

I can help you out with that

Actually I got tools like some carbon bits. Idk the % but you could try those? Or check out Home Depot? Can you tell what kind of steel it is by looking at it?

[doomedtheworld]

[No kidding. She's been communicating by notepad the entire time she's been in the club.]

It would make it a lot easier if I could, but no.

It's worth a shot. I think it can be a little bit off but that percentage works the best.

[amberhearted]

Bummer. With my tools or hd?

[doomedtheworld]

I think Home Depot for now, since we don't know how close your tools match what that pulse told me I need. If I can't find what I need there I'll check the university and then maybe the internet.

[amberhearted]

[ perhaps it isn't a monetary issue for the reason why she doesn't have access to the internet, then. ]

All right. Good luck

[doomedtheworld]

[It mostly is. At least insofar as she doesn't have the money to spend on things she doesn't need.]

Thanks. You might hear from me again if I need a computer.