Jayr POV - Earth, Geia, ter for Disease trol and Prevention - 2010

  While Rick's group together with Dr. Jenner heads outside to retrive the jarrys full of gasolio refill the emergency geors, I lead my group to dismantle all the useless and redundant equipment to recover as many materials as possible so that we use them to build the sor panels and sor batteries o power the whole building.

  Luckily, thanks to the importahat the C.D.C. had for the Ameri Gover, it was regurly provided with the most advaeologies and equipment avaible making it a lot easier to recover the material o build the sor panels and batteries, and even in the case where it isn't possible to reclycle or find something, especially some chemical pos, we will still be able to produce them ourselves in some way by taking advance of the very extensive colle of basic chemical substances ie.

  After some time, Dr. Jenner and Rick joins us, infromihat their group was able to successfully recover all the jerrys and refill a couple of barrels giving us a couple more day of energy if we are very careful with it.

  Hearing that, I smile and say, "Good job. Now we just have to focus on building and installing the sor panels and sor batteries and then the C.D.C. will once again be up and running, allowing me and Dr. Jeo focus on finding a cure."

  This earns me a hopeful smile from Dr. Jenner and a very deep sigh of relief from Rick who also felt the pressure caused by this energy crisis.

  After that, I request the help from Rick's group in carrying the materials and tools we have already gathered on the rooftop as we will build and install the sor panels directily there.

  Hearing that, Rick quickly rushes to call the others, but wheurns some time ter, I notice that he brought with him not only the people that went with him to retrive the jerrys of gasoline from the cargo truck, but also everyone else, kids included as they also want to do their part.

  In the end, with the bined effort of 35 people, we are able t everything up to the rooftop of the building where I start to tead direct Man, Dale, Jim, and Dr. Jenner on how to build an effective DIY (Do-It-Yourself) sor panel, "Ok everyone, listen carefully. Although sor panels do the challenging job of geing sor energy from the sun, building a sor panel is actually pretty simple when you know how to do it and if yood with w with your hands."

  After saying that, I gave them a brief expnation of how the sor panels are made by showing them some drawings of the process that I had prepared beforehand, "Take this... It is a simple expnation of how sor panels are made. These drawings show you how we start by making thin sili wafers that will bee sor cells when they are treated with chemicals to produ electrical charge when exposed to sunlight. How those cells are then wired together in strings and sandwiched between yers of gss and EVA pstic. By the way, for those who don't know, EVA stands for Ethylene and Vinyl Acetate the main pos of this rubber-like material which luckily we were able to recover quite a bit of this material. Anyway, it shows how those yers we created are theed to create a watertight seal. Then as you see the sealed yers are the inside a metal frame, and the wires are bined into a psti box on the back of the panel, with two wires ing out of the jun box to carry electricity to other panels or a sor ier."

  At this point, Man who tio look at the drawing in his hand during my expnation, looks at me and says, "Doc, while all this is very useful... I don't think I'll be able to build a sor panel from scratch by following these drawings..."

  In respoan's words, Dale, Jim, and the other also nod while Dr. Jenner ents, "Indeed... I do have some basigineering knowledge... but I'm a virologist! This is way above my personal skills... It's already a wonder for me that you even know about such things in such detail..."

  Hearing that, I smile and say, "Do not worry about it. I'll guide you step-by-step... After all, if I do all this on my own it would take too much time to plete... Time that we don't have the luxury of wasting."

  After saying that, I give them a more thh expnation, "Now, let me tell you guys a few more important things you have to know about the step-by-step process of how sor panels are made. At the most basic level, the key pos of a sor panel are sor PV cells, polysili or silietal, and gss. The most important po is the sor cells which vert sunlight into usable energy. Sor cells are the photovoltaipo of sor panels, meaning they produergy from the sun. The sor cells are made up of sili and are protected by a sheet of gss over the panels which allows sunlight to be filtered to the cells. When exposed to sunlight, sor sili dioxide cells gee aric current, which is then verted to usable AC electricity via an ier. The sor cells are assembled using wiring that trahe electricity. This wiring is soldered to the cells which are then assembled between a backsheet and the gss that protects the cells. In the end, the entire panel is held together with a metal frame."

  After expining all that, I smile and add, "Of course, this is an oversimplification of the whole process of how sor panels are made, so I'll tio guide you as we build the sor panels."

  At this point, Dr. Jenner raises a question, "Wait... I already told you before that I'm not an engineer, but from what I see we only have enough material to build 20 or so small-sized sor panels, right? I don't think they are going to be enough to fulfill the energy needs of the eructure."

  In response, I quickly admit, "That's right... usually 20 sor panels are in no way enough to sustain the energy ption of a building of this size..." but then I quickly add, "... But that is only so if you are talking about the on sor panels. The ones we are going to build are much more effit than those, making it possible for them to gather enough energy for all our needs. And the same is true for the sor batteries we are going to install that will be able to store much more excess energy than any other product that was avaible before all went to shit."

  After reassuring them and answering all the other questions they had, we finally started to work on building a bootleg version of Teoppa Gurren Lagann Universe's sor panels ied by Lenome.

  I start by showing them how to turn the raw sili into sili ingots and how to carefully slice them into sili wafers while also reminding them, "Remember that these wafers will be made into sor cells that will be wired together in a sor panel... so be as precise as possible. But be mindful to not slice all the sili ingots in wafers as we will also hem for some other parts for the sor cells."

  After showing them how to do that and giving them all the warnings, I ask them to repeat what I just did and once I'm sure they are able to do it without screwing up, I focus on the step, building the sor sili cells that are going to be either p-type or n-type but sidering our needs, I think that the n-type are the better options.

  The reason for that is that the p-type sili cells are the traditional structure of sor cells that are built on a positively charged base, which means that the bottom yer is mixed with boron and the top yer is mixed with phosphorus, meanwhile, the n-type cell is built oppositely, with the phosphorus serving as the base, because of that the n-type cells offer more effid they are not affected by light-induced degradation, or redu in output when exposed to extreme sunlight.

  Of course, sidering the delicate and somewhat dangerous nature of the process, I only allow Dr. Jeo help me, after all, he is the only one besides me who has actual experien w with dangerous chemical substances and elements, meanwhile, the others tio turn the raw sili into sili ingots before they slice it into wafers.

  After all, sor cells are made with crystalline sili that is melted and mixed with gallium or boron to form wafers, after that, phosphorous is added to the sili, and along with the gallium or boron, these substances give sili its electrical capability.

  Once we have dohat, we cut the sili ingots into this and apply an anti-reflective coating that will capture the sunlight instead of refleg it away from the panels.

  After that, thin lines are then cut into the cells to capture and move the electrical current within the cell and that is something that only I do as it needs a hell lot of precision and trol.

  I notice that while I'm cutting the thin lines into the cells, Dr. Jenner and the other have stopped w and are now looking at me with bafflement mixed with awe.

  The reason for that is that I'm actually using my personal tools to do this, which are very, very archaic for their taste as they are the same ones I use to repair and enhance Cloths, the ones I'm most familiar with.

  The Poihat is used to carve the surface of the armor, is able to reach the areas where the rest of the tools do not reach, the one I mostly use for delicate aailed works.

  The Chisel removes unnecessary elements from the surfaces to be worked on before starting the carving, it is quite versatile and it is able to cut and model any material.

  The Long Needle which is used to shape the areas that require unduting or cavity carving, is very likely my most precise tool.

  Last but not least is the Hammer with which I produce the necessary force to hahe instruments without damaging the material I'm w with.

  The reason for their state is that despite the tools I'm using being too "old-fashioned", I'm still able to work with them using the same speed and precision of an industrial high-precision tool something they find unbelievable.

  After that process, the sor cells finally bee semiductors of electricity which is geed by the photovoltaic effect, when the sunlight's photons are absorbed, eles then drift within the sor cells to create energy.

  Now that rocessed all the parts needed for a couple of sor panels, we start to move on to the actual building of them, but before that we have to take a small break for lunch, after all, unlike me, Dr. Jenner, Dale, Man, Jim, and the other that are helping me are still human and they do o eat a.

  Well, to be ho, I too o eat now that my Spiral o is sealed something that makes me smile wryly while thinking, 'It is funny to notice just how much I relied on my powers in my daily life now that I'm without them. For example, I could have easily brought all the materials on the rooftop using my Telekinesis or simply by telep them. In fact, I could have easily materialized a set of w sor panels in a moment by expending an unnoticeable amount of Spiral o aing doh it. Luckily I didn't sck off and made sure to be ready in case I would find myself in a universe like this one where supernatural powers and magic do and as such aren't allowed.'

  While I'm thinking that, my group arrives at the cafeteria where Carol, Lori, and a few other women improvise a simple lunch for everyone.

  As we are eating, a curious Rick breaks the silence by asking, "So... how is going up there? Are there any problems?" which makes Man quickly reply, "I think we are advang at a good pace... Doc is a good teacher and he also works very fast. I think that we may able to plete some panels before it gets dark." followed by Dale who adds, "That's true... Jayr seems to be able to do the work of 5 people on his own and the way he uses his tools seems almost a form of art."

  Hearing that, Dr. Jenner chuckles and ents, "Heh... I still 't fathom how he is able to do such precise work using tools like pointers, chisels, long needles, and a hammer... It's unbelievable!"

  At this point, I decided to ge the subjed say, "By the way, I have been thinking about what we should do once we solve the energy problem ahis structure up and running food..."

  In respoo my words, I feel everyone's gaze foe as I tinue, "I mean while the C.D.C. is now safe, I don't think it is going to be a good pce to live in the long run. At least not like this."

  Hearing that, Shane asks, "What do you mean by that?" but before I answer, Dr. Jenner does it in my pce, "It is very simple, we don't have enough resources like food and water to st us a long time, before long we will e all of them and for sure it won't be safe to search around for those resources iy. After all, the C.D.C. was never meant to be used as a long-term habitation."

  In respoo those words, Lori 't help but ask, "Will we be forced to leave? Then why are you guys w so hard to fix the energy problem?" to which I reply, "First of all, I do he electrical energy to use the pieces of equipment so that I see if my hypothesis for a cure is valid. Sed, the building still o run not only for the safekeeping of the very dangerous pathogens that are tained, but also because if we leave the building in w dition then we always return here and use it as a safe refuge in case something happens. After all, Dr. Jenner register us so that Vi will let us inside and only us."

  Dr. Jenner nods and says, "Ihat isn't a bad idea, after all, Vi does have trol of the whole building." followed by Man who also agrees, "That's right. I don't know you guys, but sidering the current situation, I like the idea of a safe pce that only be accessed by us." before he looks at me and asks, "But if we are going to leave this pce, what is going to be our destination?"

  In response, I shrug my shoulders and say, "I have no idea, after all, I'm not from here... But I give you a simple list of a few traits that I think are necessary for a more perma reside should be somewhat close to the city and the C.D.C. to allow us to retreat here in case something happens. It should also be in a rural area, if possible oh many farms nearby so that roduce our own food... in fact, I think that an abandoned farm is a good pce to start building a more perma residence."

  At this point, Dale ents, "Well, if you want to find some farms, I think that we should head to Mert ty. It is the closest rural area that is just a few miles east of Atnta. There are only a few residential houses, as well as several rge farms and fields there, there are also a lot of forests, rivers, and ss so for sure we will be able to find something to eat there one way or another, a bit like the quarry..."

  In respoo Dale's suggestion, the people of the group start to discuss the pros and s of heading there but from the tone of their discussion, it seems that there are more people in favor than against it, and those that are against are simply those that are afraid of ge and want to remain here even if it means living underground in a building surrounded by rotting bodies.

  While they are talking about the possibility of heading toward Mert try, I let my mind wander as I pare what I know from the TV show to what Dale told us, 'Okay, from the way Dale talks about it, it looks like it is an area very close to Hershel's farm... maybe, there I will find a good abandoned farm where I build a safe pce for a new unity... at least it should be better than the prison... More importantly, I py Cupid and make it so that Gles with Maggie.' After lunch, we returo the rooftop of the building and started to assemble the sor panels, starting by s sor cells together to form one panel with 108 sor cells f one panel.

  Then we moved on to install the back sheet which protects the bottom of the sor cell, install the gss front that allows light to filter through to the sor cells and provides a protective yer, seal a metal frame around the panel with sili to fuse all of the yers together, and in the end install the jun box which protects the sor panel's electrical wires from damage.

  After we have done all that, we carefully start to install the sor panels on the building, but while also make sure to not ect them to the electric system yet as we still have to do a few things to ehat they work perfectly.

  First of all, I start to assemble the sor battery after making sure that I have all the raw materials and essential pos then I move on to manufacturing the electrode.

  I begin the process with the produ of anode and cathode electrodes by coating a copper foil with active eleaterials, such as lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) for the cathode and graphite for the anode, or at least this should be the usual procedure, but with the knowledge I learned from Lenome, I now know that graphene is a much better material for the cathode.

  Grapheteries are much more ductive than their other terparts, leading to faster charging in devices and EVs, increased battery capacity, aended battery lifespans, moreraphene's sturdy structure also makes it a more reliable material thahers, l the risk of battery explosions and fires, because of that, I do not hesitate to ge the lithium with it.

  After that, I quickly start the cell assembly where the coated foils are then bined with separators, which prevent direct tact between the anode and cathode, and then roll together the electrodes and separators to form a jelly-roll structure.

  , the jelly-roll structure is immersed in arolyte solution, made of a lithium salt dissolved in a solvent, this is doo help facilitate the flow of ioween the electrodes during charge and discharge cycles before the filled jelly roll is sealed inside a protective g to prevent leaks and maintain safety.

  In the end, after preparing enough cells they are assembled inter battery pack, and a Battery Ma System (BMS) is ied to monitor and trol the battery's performance.

  Ohe first sor battery is pleted, we repeat these steps a few more times assembling a few more sor batteries.

  And then, I check everything o time before I and the other start to ect the pao one another and an ier, before syng the building's electrical system so energy goes toward our intended destination.

  Then we move on to the st few things we have to do before the panels bee fully funal.

  We move on to install the external heat sink, which will reduce the heat that the panels gee and help increase energy efficy.

  Then we install the charge troller, which sends out electricity making sure to install it between the panel array and where the sor battery will go so that electricity flow through the system and into the battery.

  After that, we finally installed the sor battery so that any excess energy the system doesn't need right away be stored in a battery bank for use during low-sun times, such as storms httime, of course, before doing that I reminded Man and Jim to wire the batteries together before Dale and Dr. Jenner ect the batteries to the charge troller.

  At this point, we install the power verter, after all, the power that es out of your panels and batteries is direct currericity while the building is powered with alternating currericity, and the power verter is o turn a direct current into an alternating current to be used by the building's wiring.

  Then it is time to install the energy meter, and while this isn't something that we actually need, I think it is still useful to have as with it we see how much electricity the system is geing and how much of it we're using, a piece of information that could be very useful to know.

  After that, I set up the electrical wiring and give a plete iion of everything, double-cheg all wiring before fully eg the system to the building, ensuring that the system is grou the PV panels, after all, a siiny mistake have some very catastrophisequences, especially sidering just how many dangerous and deadly pathogens are tained ihe building.

  Once I fully checked every single part of the system setup, I finally wired the power ier directly into the electrical panel of the building following the blueprint of the building to make sure to eot only the building but also the extensive area underground promised of dormitories, bs, trol rooms, ste areas and so on.

  After that, I look at the people who helped me do all this and say, "Good, we were able to do everything in a single day of work and much faster than what I thought possible. Thank you for your help." before I sigh and add, "Unfortunately, it is now pretty te and the sky has already turned dark so we won't be able to see if the number of panels will be enough to produough electricity to power the whole building until tomorrow... but personally, I'm pretty fident of the fact that what we did will be more than enough."

  Hearing that, Man smiles and ents, "I feel pretty fident too, even if our work is a little rough around the edges, but my personal experieells me that it is still pretty solid." followed by Jim who agrees, "I feel the same... I mean, they aren't all that beautiful to look at, but we were very careful during each siep and Dr. Jayr checked and double checked everything."

  At this point, Dale steps forward and say, "In any case, we have done everything we could and put our best effort. All we do now is rest and wait for tomorrow to see if the fruits of our work are going to be sweet or bitter ones." followed by Dr. Jenner who agrees and suggest, "Mr. Dale is right. It is time to head baside and enjoy a well deserved rest... becuase I don't know about you guys, but personally, I feel very tired."

  Everyone quickly agrees with Dr. Jenner and so we walk bato the bulding where we join with the rest of the group and have diogether.

  After dinner, we all go to rest to prepare for tomorrow and as I y on the bad, I look up and start to think, 'Tomorrow, after turning on the system I will have to focus oing a cure for the Wildfire Virus... It shouldn't take too much time to have some result, but maybe it is better to ask Rid the other to capture a few walkers for me... after all, I also o test if my solution to take care of them will work...'

  Odyin