Crane's Heart

[soulping]

[ You wake up to the smell of cherry blossoms surrounding you - billowing in the wind, piling in your face.

Where are you? Well, that's a question you'll have to answer for yourself. ]

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Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

"It's somewhere around here...I think. I've never gone through the exit myself."

[ As for monobear's remains... As you look closer, you see that, while there is smoke coming from the remains, thankfully there is no fire.

None of the technology in the bear is easily recognizable; after all, Crane doesn't know what he's made of, either. Luckily, it all seems rather effectively destroyed by the bullet. ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

Well, if I were to guess, the most likely source of the exit is the platform with the podium, but there's not really any proof of that, either.

[checking the gun turrets... Ideally from a position where I'm not likely to be shot if it suddenly activates. Any coins around there?]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

"Mm, that makes sense. You're probably right."

[ The two automatic gun turrets look bigger and more intimidating up close. The controls on it look confusing, and even if it weren't deactivated, you probably couldn't manage to fire it yourself.

There are also some discarded shell casings glinting on the ground. ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

Then, I'll have to see what I can find there. It doesn't look like there's a way to do something about the turrets as it is, anyways.

[Now then, let's check out this podium already.]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

[ On closer inspection, a small square to the right of the podium, toward the center, is the sole area of the stage not covered in at least some debris from the explosion.

The square, oddly enough, seems to be about the same size as the podium. ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

[...Hm. That certainly indicates something. Let's check that out for now, then.]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

[ There doesn't seem to be anything unusual about the ground itself, aside from how oddly clean it is! No hidden trap doors underneath the square or anything. ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

[Sigh, that's what I figured. Back to investigating the podium itself, then. There's probably some sort of switch or something on it...]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

[ There aren't any visible switches or anything, at least... ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

[...Hm. Well then, let's feel around it for a while, at least.]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

[ The podium itself feels normal...but if you put a little pressure on it, you might notice that it moves slightly. ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

[Oh, for...]

...I really hope this isn't a block puzzle. I might need some help moving this thing, actually. Mind helping me move it to the clean spot?

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

"I don't know if I'll be very helpful...but okay."

[ She'll come up on the stage, ready when you are. ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

You can't be any less helpful than me.

[I mean, seriously. Have you seen her? She's kind of super tiny.

but yes, hopefully moving it with the help...]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

[ Surprisingly, it takes very little effort to make the podium slide over - once you get it started, it moves over by itself, revealing a hole in the floor. You will probably also recognize the rasping noise it makes.

A ladder peaks out from the hole, leading down...somewhere. ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

Well, there it is then. Thank you for the help.

[Still, going to do one more scan around for anything I haven't checked out yet... I think I covered everything, but is there something I missed?]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

[ Just the turrets, the remains, and the other kids are around... ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

[Just the other kids then, huh... Well then, I suppose I should head down.]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

[ down down down... ]

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

[Well, now that we're back here, let's talk to a person that actually seemed helpful: Which is to say, the only person I spoke to before: Nanami.]

I don't suppose you would know anything about a key I need to continue forward?

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

"I don't know about anything like that...I think."

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

I see... The hint was that it was someone I met previously, but it's hard to tell if that means it's someone I've seen previously, or someone I actually interacted with.

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

"Oh...I wonder. It could be either way."

Re: a cutscene...

[debate_avenger]

And therein lies the problem, I suppose. I could just go around and ask everyone for a key, but that's brute-forcing things and kind of goes against the whole point of it. On the other had, they're also not obligated to do anything unless I ask them for the key.

In theory, that would mean there's more clues available, but I suppose I'll try someone else for now.

[Let's try Mioda, yes.]

Re: a cutscene...

[saburai]

[ The wild-looking girl grins at you and waves. ]



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