Fix the Super Crane

How does it look, Endmin? Can you repair it?

Endmin? Does that mean ... you're that ... Endministrator of Endfield Industries?

Wonderful! That means we can save the super crane...! Ah, apologies. I got too carried away... So you said you probably can, but you ended that line with a "but"...

Wha... Wow. How do you know?

Yeah... I don't really know what happened when they modified this crane. It happened more than a decade ago...

I heard that they did it to make the crane more suitable for Quarry work. The engineer in charge slapped on some mods...

Schematics? Let me think... Phyllis from the Hardware Division might know... Penny probably does too. But we've lost contact with these crew members... I must be the unluckiest manager ever.

Yeah, trouble usually comes in threes... But hey, look on the bright side. We're here, so your luck is probably gonna turn around!

Oh yeah! I just remembered something! You'll definitely find the schematics there!

Haha... I really hope so...

Ahem. In any case, Endmin, if you're looking for the mod schematics, just visit this place...

...The Archive located at the Listening Post.

Every data file and document, created from the very founding of this Quarry, is kept at the Archive.

It's at the Old Quarry!

But we now call it the Listening Post.

We built an Archive at that place for storing all sorts of backup data and files.

Naturally, we should have a copy of the schematics used for modifying this crane.

It's over there—

Well, I guess you can also see that the road has been rendered impassable by the disaster as well.

O—kay... So how are we supposed to get across?

And it's kinda far... Even I would have trouble reaching that place...

It's alright. Remember the lifting cage of the crane I've mentioned? We can use it to reach certain zones.

The Listening Post happens to be one of them. We'll just use the crane and get you over there.

Got it! Endmin, I guess it's your turn to run the show!

Sounds really useful! So where's this Listening Post? We should set off at once.

Alright! Coast is clear! You can come out now!

Thank you... Thank you so much... I ... I really thought ... thought I was gonna die here...

It's alright! Just doing my job, you know. Oh yeah, this place ain't safe. You should head back right now!

No ... NO! I ... I can't! I ... I haven't concluded the closing job... I ... I can't go ... go back...!

Closing job? Is it something important? Ramon never told us about this...

It's ... it's a really ... really important jo ... job! I ... I must get it ... get it done...!

I ... I ... might not get ... get another chance like this...

O ... okay... It's just ... just that I need ... I need to reach that ... that Archive over there.

I ... I must ... must upload the last batch ... batch of data.

The Archive? Cool! We're heading that way too! Maybe you should join us!

Really? That's ... that's wonderful!

Oh ... ye ... yeah! I ... I forgot to introduce my ... myself! My name's Mila... I'm ... I'm a ... a material inspector!

I'm really ... really happy to meet you!

You ... you must get to safety! This ... this system will attack intruders!

I ... I took a training course... I hope ... I hope this works...!

So, how does it look? See anything, Endmin?

Awesome! Let's head back right now!

Oh, before I forget, we should tell Mila! She probably wants to come with us!

G-313. Granite. Hardness scale...

Mila! We're done! How about you? Wanna head back with us?

You're so fast! But ... but I still have tons of data to upload... I ... I can't head back right now...

Alright, then! The path through those gates should be safe... We'll see you around!

Okay! I should ... should have been more like Phyllis ... and learned something about heavy lifting cranes from the instructor... I would be ... be so much more useful that way...

You're being too nice! Just focus on your job and get back safely—! That will put a smile on my face!

I will do that! Thank you, friends from Endfield!

You're back! How was it? Did you find the schematics?

Of course we did! We can't simply head out there and return empty-handed!

Yessssss! I knew I was right! So ... do we have a solution for starting the super crane repairs?

Great! Really appreciate this, Endmin!

Warning. To all nearby personnel. Super crane 373 has been activated. To all nearby personnel. Super crane 373 has been activated.

Whoa... This is my first time seeing the full activation of our super crane...! It's way more impressive than I ever imagined!

*Sigh*... Perhaps it's the reason why the crew never wanted to leave...

Err... Forget what I said, Endmin! And thanks a lot for everything you've done for us! Now I can use the crane to move the rescue teams and save more of our crew...

But there are still a few zones we can't reach. I'm not sure if we'll find a way to get there... Ugh. I guess I just have to wait for backup to arrive.

Ask me something? Sure, if it's something I know, I'll definitely give you the answer.

Wha... How?! How did you know...?

Fine. I'm not trying to hide things from you. It's just something really sad that nobody wants to talk about...

And yes ... you're right. This Quarry is shutting down. We were putting together a closing ceremony and then ... the disaster happened...

Yeah. We couldn't get in touch with most of them. I guess they were closing down the place ... and saying goodbye to it...

I haven't been here for long, but it's obvious that everyone has their own ideas about leaving the Quarry behind...

These would be our last days at this place. I want to let our people say their farewells and leave safely... I believe this is the closing work I have to oversee as the last manager of the Quarry.

So, where to next, Endmin?

Alright! We can definitely head over there. Let's go!

Endmin! I think this is the spot! We can head up from here!

Easy there, children. You're taking a dangerous path.

Don't rush into things. Take the time to look around and be cautious.

Huh? The voice came from over there...

Stop gawking around, girl. I'm over here.

I'm an old lady who happens to be passing by and giving a few random words of advice.

Heed them or ignore them. Your choice. Matters not to me.

Really appreciate that, ma'am!

No need to thank me. You made the call and took the path of your choosing. Pay no mind to what I've said.

This old lady got something to ask you ... friends from Endfield.

Know the badges on your outfits, that's all... And by Talos, I'm getting senile. The name's Penny. I'm just an old lady with one foot out of the retirement door ... and an occasional busybody.

You're Penny?! Mr. Ramon has been looking around for you...

Oh? Did he? Do tell me about little Ramon and his silly problems. Unlike my other two apprentices, Ramon would only think about old Penny when there's a mess he can't clean...

Oh dear, this old lady really got too hammered from all that porter. I missed the fun! You even got my old partner to work...!

Old partner? You're talking about that ... super lifting crane thing, right?

That's the one. I did my share of work at this Quarry and I probably spent half my life in the crane pilot's cabin... I got a special relationship with that old boy, you know.

Alright, let's get back to business before I swerve into the far north with my nonsense. Now that I've learned about our current situation, I take it that you're heading to the Deep Management Post, right?

Yeah. We really need to find a way to reach that place, but getting around this Quarry is such a nightmare!

Of course I do. Count yourself lucky. You asked the right old lady!

Follow me!

Not bad, children! You're faster than I thought! Very impressive!

So, just follow this route and you'll reach the highest point.

Once you're there, you can leap onto the crane arm and head down via the maintenance shaft. Turn the arm to the right angle and you'll have a path to the Deep Management Post.

Understood! I guess we really have to thank you this time, Penny!

Fine. Just treat this as me thanking you for what you did for little Ramon.

*Sigh*... They crewed this place with young inexperienced children. They just won't let me retire in peace...

Endmin?! HOW?! You came here from the top... Does that mean you—

Hahaha! You'll never guess! We actually came down from the crane arm itself!

You met Penny...? Thank goodness... Looks like our luck has indeed turned around... Feels like having a weight off my shoulders...

Of course. Penny's really important not just to me, but to everyone in this Quarry... She did a lot of work here, and all of us have a ton of respect for her.

I have absolute faith in her judgment. I say we follow Penny's instructions and do things her way, Endmin!

Phew! We can finally get across! Really appreciate your help, Endmin!

Attention! Rescue team! Once you reach your target nav point, deploy your counter-interference receiver at once! No one gets left behind on our watch!

Roger! β Team is commencing with a thorough sweep of this area...

We're making good progress. Hopefully we'll find our missing crew ASAP...

Good job, people! I guess this concludes our mission in this area. Endmin, let's give Fiona a call—

AHH! WATCH OUT! IT'S RIGHT BEHIND US—

...α Team? β Team? Do you copy? Respond! This is Ramon. DO YOU COPY?

Endmin! You're back! Ugh. Our search and rescue crew mates probably ran into trouble...

I'm the quarry monitor and I must stay at the command post to maintain radio communications. Can I ask you to check the sites for me, please?

We must hurry over there, Endmin!