Potions! Test Tubes!

Conjuring! Chemistry!

Enchantments! Experiments!

Spells! Syringes!

Lore vs Legend!

Sorcery vs Science!

An ageless battle between Magic and Science, which is better? Which has a more "fun" outcome? Well, let's try and figure it out shall we?

I, Mephis, being an aged kitsune, (of 423! I ain't that old yet.) have challenged my basement dweller and pet, Desmond, to a little contest as to which is better.
My knowledge of spells, enchantments, curses and collection of 'artifacts' that I have found over my time, traveling?
or
His knowledge of hard coded science, programming, chemicals and collection of inventions and machines?

Well, we're looking for a lucky test sub- I mean victi-I mean... .. VOLUNTEER to help us with our little debate.

And here is the basic things required to help you on your way. (Instructions)

1. Go ahead and send a message of your arrival and selection as to which is better in your opinion. (Note me to which you picked. Commenting your idea on this journal will disqualify you from the contest, noting Desmond or Shiro is of the same consequence.)

2. Pick a side, and be clear. (Science or Magic?)

3. Would you like the other person, to be present during the demonstration? (If you picked Science, would you like Me to be present to witness why Science is better? or vice versa)

4. Explain to me how you would go about with this suggestion? Don't want to waste good magic or cursed gold for a debauchery. (Be clear in your request. Hammering out the details, and if you know how to format / 'work' comic pages or sequential pages with previous commissioners beforehand will net you bonus points.)

5. Will one of us be personally helping you with your experiment? (AKA Will your explosion, magical mishap, or 'experiment' blow up in me, or Desmond's face, including you involving a TF of either one of us? You get extra points for that as well, since hey, it's fun!)

6. And finally, if you are willing to help fund this venture. (You'll get a lot of bonus points for accepting at least some of the cost, but I will not say NO to people who give me a clear, excellent idea, and ask if it could be for free. I don't mind it.)

And finally, after this experiment, understand that a friend of mine  catmonkshiro will be chronicling these events and putting them up in picture format, so hopefully you are aware of his aversions to certain things, as he will not be depicting them in any of his artistic stylings.
(If you know me, Desmond or Shiro, then I hope you have the sense to not give me an idea that will turn any of us off.)


Any and all suggestions are welcome, but sometimes mixing the two (magic and science) isn't a good idea, especially if it is not reasoned, as there have been a lot of scary amalgamations to nature that have sprung up from their creation.
(In short if you like the combination of the two, then be clear and explain why it should turn out that way. Yeah. I'm asking people to REASON magic and science co-existing into one thing. Ouch! But if it makes sense, then congrats, you got extra points, and an interesting outcome.)

Aside from that, anything goes!

And please be sure to respond to this advertisement via post, carrier pigeon, teleporter, or your 'Igor.' Though ask them to follow the instructions to the mail box, or your Igor, or pigeon may not return. at least As they were anyway.

To further clarify:
1. Submit yourself / a character
2. Say which side you are helping, whether you are helping Desmond with science, or myself with magic.
3. And if you'd like, the other party to be present during the experiment.
4. Then explain what would occur as to what would be better, and if it backfires, who is affected.

-Extra points to those who give fun and original ideas, and are willing to help fund the project, however will not guarantee that you will win.

Prize: Shiro chronicles the entire thing via comic pages. (Or sequential.)