LightningBottles LightningBottlesWhen loaded with volatile ergonia such as lightning or VisViva?, care in handling LightningBottles is of great importance for safety. A mis-handled bottle can maim anyone in the vicinity if it discharges.
Specially adapted LightningBottles have been crafted for aerial and submersible use, wrapped in thick layers of oilcloth and wax, with shielded ergonic points. The latest version reflects multiple generations of discovery of all the possible weak points under difficult conditions. There is a quaint, or perhaps wise, tradition of naming each generation of bottle after the poor soul who suffered the tragic circumstances which warranted a redesign.
A Lightning Catcher, of course, needs a much more responsive bottle, and must avoid shielding and safety features which hamper its efficiency. Thus it is dangerous work as it ever has been. AlfredReadyman has been my source for much of my understanding here.
As a bit of a hazing, upon my first day in the HighCourt, I was tossed a dangerous looking Bottle. In the event, it turned out to be a vessel of raw Chord energy, vulgarly referred to as a ScreamBottle?. I can still recall how my whole body vibrated when the Chord was released.
IronBiter suggested a poetically appropriate way for me to respond. Ah, but that's neither here nor there.
By LilyQuillpot
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Lightning harvesters are a singular breed of people, whatever their species - blackest senses of humor I've ever had the privilege of hearing. Daring, realist and mad, all of them. VisViva? collection is much safer but also takes much longer. Most of these forms of collection take place in mountainous areas, where lightning and chord energy are close, but some sailing vessels chase the weather around to make their hunt of the elements.
-- HalloaGrisau