"Are we clear to run?"
"I believe so, madam."
"Pressure valves secure?"
"Check."
"Computer signal at maximum capacity?"
"Check."
"And low electrical resistance?"
"Yes, I replaced the wires this morning."
"Perfect, I believe we are all set to launch. Wait, is the power supply stable?"
"No activity has been reported from them, ma'am."
"Excellent," the scientist smiled with satisfaction as she powered on the device for a final test run. Indeed, she hoped it would work perfectly this time, seeing that her boss, the chief of the entire operation, was here to observe. He would be quite pleased to see his creation come to be.
All around the underground lab, scientists and technicians scurried to put the machine in operation. It was a massive thing, three stories high with the precision engineering of a rocket ship. Comfortably seated in the midst of the control panel was the chief, calmly awaiting the launch.
"All systems are go, sir," the scientist addressed him before announcing the countdown on the loudspeaker. "5…4…3…2…1…launch!" And the machine was powered on, fluids glowing and turbines spinning. The scientist anxiously observed the power readings on her computer, biting her lips until they were ready to bleed. 43%...54%...75...98…
BOOM! The machine began to spit and sputter, unable to uphold the capacity of the power. It soon short-circuited, causing a complete power outage throughout the building. The technicians quickly powered on the backup generator.
"I am so sorry, boss. I assure you this will not happen again," the scientist apologized to the chief. "I assure you, our team will not sleep until the matter is resolved and the device is working properly…" she paused, surprised to see a pleased look on the chief's face.
"No, the device is perfect as it is. The capacitors must simply be made larger."
"But, it's…unstable."
"And that is just what I want. Progress seems to be coming along quite beautifully, in fact. I believe we are ready for the next phase. What do you say, Marcus?"
"It's about time," the smirking teenage boy agreed, "And believe me, I'm going to enjoy this one."