A Message from Space?!

All right... That's it for today!

Huh? That...

Are you interested in that picture? It leaves a real impression, doesn't it? It's got such a weird feel to it.

Yes, it does! There's actually a secret code worked into the picture!

Huh?! A secret code? There was a popular game like that when I was little...

Excuse me! Don't mess with that picture!

It's a message from the Space Haniwa!

Huh? Space...Haniwa?

Indeed! Space Haniwa rule over all creations in the universe! They're the sole supreme leaders of all!

And I...!

I am researching these Space Haniwa!

I represent the Moscopaysus Association!

Call me Grandpa Haniwa!

Ahhhh... Well, you see...

Hey, Grandpa Weirdo... What do you mean by a message from the Space Haniwa?

Well heard, boy! Look reaaally close at this whirlpool part of the drawing!

It represents the Space Haniwa's outlook on the universe...

All intelligent life should make Haniwa, not Dogu!

That's a pretty self-important view of the universe.

They send messages like that to try and contact us.

And deciphering these messages is our mission here at the Moscopaysus Association!

Whoa... This is so huge...

So far, this is all we've been able to decipher...

Followers of the Space Haniwa! Let us decode the messages together!

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Oh, I just remembered! My mom asked me to go help her out!

Huh?! You're leaving?!

My mom gets so scary when she's angry!

Erm... I also have things I need to...

Not you, too? Don't tell me you won't listen to this old man's request either?

Um... Well...

All right then! After all, it was under the Space Haniwa's guidance that you were sent here today!

Everything that happens to mankind, right down to the smallest detail, it's all thanks to their will!

You won't? You really won't? *whimper*

Urgh! Stop staring at me with those kitty cat eyes!

Okay, okay, I get it. If you really want, I can help.

Will you really?

Yes! I did it! Finally I've got us a new member!

Jeez... Yeah, you got me.

Anyway, Grandpa. How exactly do we decipher these messages?

Oh, it's really simple. We just replace the Space Haniwa's message with our own words. But for this, we need the Cosmic Dial, a special relic Moscopaysus keeps behind closed doors.

It's hidden in the Gadaro headquarters... Why don't you go get it?

Oh, erm... Sure, if you want, but...

I see, I see! You're enthusiastic, I like that!

The Moscopaysus headquarters has members higher up than you. If you prove that you're like-minded, I'm sure they'll be happy to hand over the dial.

I'll be waiting here, increasing my universal power! Now get going, you!

Universal power... I've gotten myself involved in some weird stuff here. I guess I'd better head to the Gadaro headquarters for now.

Is this the Mosc-or whatever Association? Erm... Excuse me! Is anyone in?!

Hmm? There's no response. Did I get the wrong place?

So long as we live in this universe there is something we must never forget...

Listen to the voice of the universe... All truths are found there.

Haniii....niwa niwa? Wahaniii niwa hahawaaniiii!

We are the Moscopaysus Association! Uni-Universe!

Looks like I got the right place, then...

So why have you come to the Moscopaysus Association?

Th-There really are other members?

Erm...I'm looking for the dial I need to decipher the messages. Is it here? Your rep, the old man, said I could take it.

Did he? Our rep did? But that dial is of great value to us. We can only give it to members.

Haniii......

Oh, really? But I'm pretty much a member. Not that I care to admit it...

I see... In that case, we'll ask you a few things and test your universal power.

My universal power?! There's no such thing!

If you really were approved by our rep, you'll be able to answer.

Resistance is futile. Please resign yourself. Now let's get on with the questions.

"Th" is 3. "Ni" is 9. So what is "Ei Fo Fi"?

I have no idea but I guess I've got to answer... Erm... So "Th" is 3 and "Ni" is 9. Then "Ei Fo Fi" is...

Wrong. Listen to the voice of the universe!

Wrong. Listen to the voice of the universe!

Exactly. From the smallest, numbers are read "On" "Tw" "Th" "Fo" etc. if you just use the first two letters. You've shown me your universal power!

So I got it right... But, is that really all there is to it?!

Here's the dial. You can decipher the messages from the Space Haniwa with this.

Well then...

Please take care! Univerrrrse!

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I've got the dial for now. Time to get back to Talgana Mountain Trail where Grandpa Haniwa's waiting.

Old man... I've brought the dial.

Oh! You gained their approval, then! I was right to place such confidence in you.

No, it was nothing, I just...

Hehe... How shy you are!

Well then, let's start deciphering the messages from the Space Haniwa!

Hmmm let's see...!

I've cracked the puzzle!

Already?! You're not even using the dial!

Pay too much attention to details and you'll overlook the Space Haniwa's will! Hmmm... This seems to say, "Look behind the sun."

The sun...

That thing above our heads... But how do we look behind it?

Hmm... We'll need to use the ancient cosmic arts, handed down through Moscopaysus!

But, won't that...

I couldn't even turn over that rock, let alone the sun.

What are you talking about?! Sharpen your senses and become one with the universe. Then a rock like that...

Huh? What's this piece of paper? It looks just like the sun...

Th-That's it! The sun mentioned in the message!

Universe! So if we turn this round...

Wooow! Your universal power is so strong!

We did it, Grandpa! There's something written on it!

He-heh-heh...

"Those who contact Space Haniwa will disappear from history..." "Look no deeper."

Huh?

A-Are we going to be all right...? If we contact them, will we be erased?

Oh... I wouldn't worry about that! Erasure just means the Space Haniwa will lead us to the Milky Way Paradise!

Th-The Milky Way Paradise...? What's that?

It's a utopia at the end of the universe! The beautifully shining Haniwa feast all day and all night there!

What kind of a place is that?! It sounds scary!

Hmm? There's something written below, too.

What's it say...? It's all gibberish?!

Let's see. Above that, it says, "Liars can't read this"!

Then no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to read it. Can I borrow it for a minute?

I see... So that's what you think of me, is it?!

"Liars can't read this"... So the honest can read it? Hmmm, what should we do?

We could hold it up to the sunlight?

Nothing there. It must be blank...

Hmm... What about dampening it?

Oh, I have a flask. Let's see now...

Whoa!? The letters are blurring?!

It looks like it really is blank...

"Liars can't read this"... Ha! What if that's what it means?! Grandpa! Hold the ancient tome up to the fire! I'm sure that will reveal the letters!

Let's try it! Let me show you the power I learned through secret elemental training!

Look! The letters are starting to show!

Burn it!

What?! You're going too far!

Th-The ancient tome's turned to ash!

He-heh... This was the will of the Space Haniwa.

No, there's no way... Huh...? What's going on?! The ash is gathering together!

Th-This box!

The Space Haniwa are guiding the way!

What is this?! What's something like this doing in Antiquity?!

This light is sure to show us where the next clue is!

I think it's pointing towards... Hokishi Forest! Let's go, Grandpa!

Onwards! We'll follow the Space Haniwa's guidance!

I found it! Over there!

Univerrrse! The clue from the Space Haniwa must be over there!

Wait, Grandpa! Don't go wandering off, it's danger...

Gaaaaagh!

Whaaa, ?!

Agh! We're in a monster den!

Come down, Grandpa! I'll work something out!

You're not hurt, are you?

No, all thanks to you. Now let's continue our investigation.

Okay... The light from the box is pointing around here, but... Oh, what's that?!

What's that?! Show it to me!

Th-This ball...!

What on earth is it?

So you don't know either?

Hmm... It sounds like there's something crawling inside it...

Huh! What if there's a Space Haniwa locked inside?!

What, there's no way...

Please don't worry! We're going to save you!

Mysteries of the universe, give me the power...

Universe!

G-Grandpa... What are you doing?! We just found this clue and you're...

What just happened?! What is that?!

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I think we touched something we shouldn't have of the universe...

Wh-What are we gonna do? Didn't it say it was starting an invasion?!

Hpmh... So it's come to this...

We've got to communicate with the Space Haniwa and persuade them not to invade!

Is that even possible?

Possible, impossible, does it matter?! We've got to try!

This is the will of the universe! This is the mission you and I have been given!

M-Mission?!

Fine... Let's give it a go, Grandpa!

That's the spirit! I feel a level of universal power from you I've never known before!

Then we'll need all the help we can get. We should ask everyone in Gadaro to help out!

Then let's hurry to Gadaro!

Rep! Are you really going to communicate with the Space Haniwa?!

We are... I'll need you all to lend a hand too!

How exactly are we going to communicate?!

With this!

Come now, universe!

Huh?! You're going to do it with that dance?!

We are! We've got to show the Space Haniwa a friendly attitude! Univerrrse!

Univerrrse!

Uni... Univ...

Univerrrse!

Ohhhhh! I can feel the universe!

What are you guys doing?

Hey, didn't we meet in the mountains?

It's not long until the Space Haniwa invasion! That drawing was a trap!

Huh? What are you talking about?

Don't be stupid, boy! You can help out, too!

There's no way that's true.

How can you be so sure?!

Because I'm the one who drew it.

What...

What did you say?!

I made up a code so I could play with my friends... But the grown ups told me I was in the way.

Then... Everything we've been studying all this time... It's all been meaningless...

R-Rep...

Wh-What...?

You understand, don't you? We...

Urgh... Are you mad at me?

Haniiwaaa...

I-I'm sorry! I've brought great shame upon all of you...

What rubbish. Let's start looking for the next great mystery.

This isn't the first time we've been wrong.

Hanihanii....

Wh-What...!

You're right! There's no time to waste!

The mysteries of the distant universe are waiting for us!

Hmm... I suddenly feel so tired... What a waste of effort... Such a shame...

But that child's game sure was intricate... A light box, a talking ball...

Well, whatever. It was quite fun... Like I was a child again!

The fact that my scribbles caused all this trouble...

Huh? That's strange. Something's been added...