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they decompose immediately. Exploit this weakness to destroy the entire chain of radioactive marbles before it reaches the firing point in the tube, or else things will end with an extremely large BOOM tonight.
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Scientists at the Institute for Atomic Weapons Research delved into experimental projects to harness new nuclear energy sources, eventually engineering a volatile prototype: highly radioactive marbles capable of triggering catastrophic chain reactions once accelerated through a specialized firing tube. Initial tests suggested revolutionary potential, but critical flaws emerged during subsequent analysis. The marbles’ instability caused spontaneous detonation long before reaching their intended target, transforming the weapon into an immediate liability. Premature activation of the reaction risked annihilating not just the lab but the entire facility, effectively embedding a self-destruct sequence into the design. Despite the breakthrough in energy yield, the team shelved the project—some innovations, they concluded, were too dangerous to control.
