Super Science

Ch 9: Experimentation Log, Subject- Plants

This is Doctor Izuku Midoriya reporting from the Tensora Research Lab, where we are performing and recording our first experimentation on the Singularity Soul and the effects of its radiation. I will be using different kinds of plant life as the first subjects for this experiment. My previous attempts at this experiment back in Professor Egon Crystallo's home were…less than ideal. Allow me to explain.

Since we needed the proper technology or facilities that could amicably be used in case of some sort of emergency in which a plant becomes too dangerous, the professor strictly forbade me from doing multiple experiments on those of much larger plants. Instead, have me do it on smaller things such as flowers. Unfortunately, after a time of being subjected to the Singularity Soul's radiation signature for long periods, even in the most compatible conditions, they would all die within days to hours. My longest-living specimen was a bonsai tree that only lived for about one week after prolonged exposure.

Hopefully, in the future, I will be able to adjust the radiation from the crystal so smaller plants may be able to survive and show some sign of change. In saying that, we now have far more resources and the facilities needed to combat any sort of….unforeseen hiccups. Anyway, the first batch of plants I've used are as follows: one American cherry tree sapling, one crawling ivy sprout, one pumpkin seedling, and one adult American pitcher plant. Note: Professor Egon told me not to use a Venus flytrap since it might, in his words, make an Audrey 2.

After planting all the plants in the facility's newly constructed greenhouse, I planted one empty Soul Splinter into the soil to absorb the energy in both roots and air. In addition, I have the plants on an automatic water and light timer for maximum production and consistent readings for all plants in the controlled environment. I will report back when any changes are made.

This is Doctor Izuku Midoriya reporting to say…that it didn't take long at all. I've only been gone about three days, and massive results have already been made! All the plants I've used in the experiment have grown to their adult size, which explains why all the flowers I used died so quickly. The energy in the crystal didn't kill it; it aged it to the point where it died of old age! I must note this down for future use!

Anyhow, as I expected, not only had the plants grown in size, but changed on a biological level. First is the American cherry tree: in addition to growing to the size of an adult tree of its genus, it also changed color. Its leaves turned blue, its flowers a bright red, and its fruit a bright white. After some testing, I found that the cherry fruits would explode like firecrackers upon being broken. However, if frozen for 20 minutes, the fruit turns a cool pink and becomes edible for human consumption. Note: they have a tart taste to them.

Next is the crawling Ivy: it grew so massive and quickly that it reached out of its pot and up towards the glass roof. When I attempted to cut them back, several vines wrapped around me and began to tickle me relentlessly. After freeing myself, I took a leaf sample and saw that it was covered in a toxin response to the tickle reaction in our skin, which was used as a defense mechanism. Note: use fire at a distance.

Then we have the Pumpkin: unlike regular ones, which simply grow a few pumpkins on one vine, this one grew several dozen tiny ones on a single vine and from a single flower. After some analysis, I found that the new mini pumpkins were the size of cherry tomatoes and tasted very sweet. In addition, when touched, they emit a faint purple light. After a round of different tests, I discovered that when they are broken off from the vine and blown into the stem, the pumpkin will begin to inflate like a balloon! And contrary to what I thought before, no matter if the gourd is broken, bruised, or cut, it will not deflate. It will keep its size and continue to swell up with more air pressure so long as its stem is intact. I even put it through a high-powered air press pump, making it swell up to 14 inches in diameter! I would've let it go longer, but it may not have a size limit. Note: this could help the worldwide hunger crisis.

And finally, the American Pitcher plant: boy, this one changed! Not only did it asexually reproduce, but it grew far bigger than any currently known pitcher plant species. In addition, it gains several larger back leaves and a new set of vibrant colors on said leaves and its body. Its innards make a very sweet and insisting aromatic that even I was drawn to. When I got within 30 feet of the plants, they began to rustle and bristle their leaves. As they did so, the waving and vibrating colors began to induce a hypnotic effect, and with the sweet smell dampening my senses, I walked toward it. Luckily, I managed to break out quickly. Though even if I had gotten too close to the plants, they were still far too small for me to fit in. And couldn't move any other part. Note: I'm really glad I listened to the professor's no Venus flytrap rule.

From this data alone, I now have several working theories on what may have happened. I will attempt one more mass test and see what happens from there. I will update again when I have started the process.

This is Doctor Izuku Midoriya reporting again on the next round of experiments. So, a day has passed, and I've set up the next round of experiments. This time, I used a corn seed, a potato sprout, a garlic clove, a carrot seed, and two different types of cactus trimmings—more specifically, a golden barrel and saguaro. I will report back when the results have been made.

This is Doctor Izuku Midoriya reporting once more to update you on the new rounds of plants and their effects under the Singularity Soul's radiation. Like last time, it came quickly! I'll start in the order I listed in my previous report.

First, the corn: like all the others, it grew to full maturity in just a few days and surprisingly sprouted the same number of ears as it usually does. However, when I opened one of them up, the corn kernels were colored and reflective like glass. When brought up to sunlight, they reflected it very similarly to a magnifying glass, and I had to quickly cover it up before it shot rays of deadly sunlight at me! In addition, I found that when dropped, whether in or out of the leaves, the corn kernels would explode and scatter like a hand-thrown grenade. Note: Attempts to make popcorn are now prohibited.

Then, the potato: I was surprised to see it was one of the few that didn't change externally. I had wondered what it could do until I placed my phone next to it, and it began to charge from the wireless function. After a bit of testing, I found out that its natural electrical charge had been amped up tenfold, and now it was like an industrial battery, no matter its size! Note: Food made with it has an electric taste to it.

Next, the garlic: I almost thought it wasn't ripe when I pulled it out because it was green. Then I found out it was when I accidentally ripped off the stem, and it quickly changed from green to yellow, then orange, and finally red. I figured out what was going on after Yellow and threw it! After it hit red, it exploded into a gas compound that irritates the throat when inhaled and smells terrible! Luckily, I was close to the airflow controls before it hit me. Note: Onions would be the same but with tear gas instead.

Now, the carrot: it's gold—solid gold. But it's edible and can be eaten raw. Surprisingly, it acts like a revitalizer in a video game. I was at my fifth cup of coffee when I ate one and felt all my exhaustion disappear! Note: don't try to trade it in for money.

And finally, we have the two cacti: the golden barrel has turned black with pink flowers, and the saguaro now has skin that seems to be some sort of natural metal. The golden barrel can shoot its spines when disturbed, and then it turns golden and regrows all its spines before turning back again. If it's disturbed while trying to regrow its missing spines, it'll spray a nasal irritant from any flowers it has that causes uncontrollable sneezing fits. As for the saguaro, it has grown twice the size of its normal kind and even wider! It has lost all its spines and now turned a metallic gray. It's made of metal! It showed the same strength as military and construction-grade metal when tested. In addition, when a piece of the cactus was removed, it would quickly regenerate the missing pieces. However, removing a piece was the hard part, as I had to cut it off with a cutting torch. Note: don't drink the water inside.

Upon careful study of what I've seen and made, one of my theories happens to be correct. The radiation of the Singularity Soul caused these plants to develop quirks! It's rare in animals, but it's unheard of in plants! Anyhow, this is unheard of and massive, and it could change everything we know about the world and science in general! So does that mean our evolution and the emergence of quirk was all thanks to radiation? If so, it couldn't have been from this single specimen. There must be more. A huge vein somewhere! We'll have to figure that out at a later date.

When I gave my findings to Egon, I expected him to be excited and not go into cardiac arrest from shock. It was a fun day with the paramedics. I will take a break from the plant-based tests and move on to animal tests to see what the radiation can accomplish. If it can cause evolution or quirks, I must find out how. I will find out how! This is Doctor Izuku Midoryia signing off for now.