ITEMS TO GET: Insulated Ar, Power Magic, Momento Locket, Knight Mail, Minigear, Master Key, Frame HP330, SurvivalTent

   ...the champion's room, which is now his. He also now has free roam of the city, as the collars have been removed. In the small room adjoining the main room, you'll find a save point, as well as a bed with which to rest.

   Leave D Block and go to the Kislev map. The two red pyramids will take you out on the world map, though there's nothing to do out there (unless you want a breath of fresh air ^_^). The three green pyramids all lead to A Block, the civilian block, but there's nothing really important there (there's a few stores, but they all sell the same stuff that Hammer was selling). The yellowish pyramid leads to the administritative district, which is where you want to go.

   Talk to the guards outside and they'll escort you inside. Take a right turn and go in the eastern of the two doors leading north. Descend the stairs to another hallway, and take the west exit into the crane room, which holds a nifty little (optional) mini-game of sorts. Before you start, though, jump up onto the red barrels, then onto the brown crates near tem. From there, you can just barely jump to the platform with the chest on it, which holds Insulated Ar. It's good Gear armor, though you can't equip it right now as you don't have a Gear. Now examine the control panel in the upper left to activate the crane. You have to guide the crane left and right to the other end of the room, so you can use it as a stepping stone. The important thing to note is that the crane will keep moving in one direction until you move it in another. Move it to the right of the crates, and when it's about halfway past the crates, swing it back left. If you time it right, you'll be able to barely get by the pile of metal (if you goof up, just leave the room and come back in). Then swing it to the right around the shelves and crate, then left around the forklift. Crash the crane into the either of yellow boxes, then go over to it and hit X on it. Fei will make a comment, then you can jump on it, and from there jump onto the yellow boxes. Drop down into the corner and pick up the Power Magic, another Gear item.

   You're done here, so return to the main hall and go through the big double doors into the elevators. Ride the elevator up, then go west once you emerge into the Kaiser's room. While Fei is chatting with the Kaiser, Rico will drop down and run off. There will be a bunch of scenes, after which you end up in the queen's room with Rico (briefly) in your party. Search the mirror at the back of the room for the Memento Locket, an accessory that only Rico can equip (it's not very good, though). Leave the room and the Kaiser will show up with his guards to arrest Rico (which Rico seems to take pretty well ^_^). Afterwards, go back up to the Kaiser's room. He's not here anymore, leaving you free to open up that nice shiny chest by the organ for some Knight Mail.

   When you leave the administrative district, Citan will remark that Hammer has now had enough time to gather his information (Go Go Gadget Plot Contrivance!). You're automatically taken to A Block, where Hammer tells you that Weltall is being stored in an underground gear dock accessible by supply train. Buy any items you need, then look around for Big Joe. He'll charge you 5000 G to see his special secret, which turns out to be an empty alley. Go ahead and pay him, though; you'll be able to get an item later if you do.

   Now return to D Block. You'll be greeted by some of Rico's underlings, who explain the situation to you. Save your game, then use the bed to rest.

   At night, leave the bar and climb up on the roof (via the ladder outside the dorm). Climb up the red ladder to your south onto the control tower and talk to the amazoness. As soon as the dialogue concludes, run to the east side of the tower. When the train appears, quickly jump off the tower (you don't have to land exactly on the train as long as you end up over it). You'll ride the train into the tunnel, only to have it start to fall apart. Quickly run and jump to the front car. You'll then automatically ride the rest of the way to the Gear facility.

   After you land, save if you want. You can either take the south exit into an office and search the place for a Minigear (getting it will trigger a battle against some Swordsmen, which is worth doing just for the guard's quote ^_^), or just hop up the boxes and exit through the pipe.

   The ever-annoying Batrats are back, and are joined by Mechanics and Swordsmen. Both of these use mostly physical attacks that take off 50-100 HP, but the Swordsmen have less HP. Also, the Swordsmen will occasionally drop Evasion Rings, which boost your evade rate and are definitely worth equipping.

   Go south past the stairs, and continue south and east to a door. Go through into a tall vertical room. Hop down to the bottom and push the solitary crate to the west a little. Use it to jump up onto the western pile of crates, and climb up the exit. Go west as far can, then head south. Turn east and continue to the next room. After the soldiers leave, search the bookcase in the back for the Master Key and a Frame HP 30. The latter is a very useful Gear accessory that allows you to regenerate HP in battle by activating it from the Special Option menu.

   Continue east from the office and keep going until you get to a locked door. Examine the control panel next to it to open it with the Master Key and go through. In the next hallway, exit through the northwest door and you'll be back in the room where you got (or didn't get) the Minigear. Go north back to the start room, then open the east door with the Master Key. Head north and descend the stairs. Collect the SurvivalTent from the narrow alley to the south of the stairs, then go west until you reach the Gear hangar.

   Descend the nearby stairs (good luck seeing your characters) and head around to the north side of the central divider, and face the divider. Push the button next to the easternmost compartment (the ones with Gears in them) until you see Weltall. Get close to it and hit R2 and L2 to get in. Now go talk to the white repair bot and you can buy parts from it. Buy the WELT-05100 frame, and also pick up a Hot RodG for the Vierge (which you'll be getting shortly). If you didn't upgrade your engine and armor earlier, do so as well. Then equip the Frame HP 30, Insulated Ar, and Beam Coat on the Weltall. Hop in one of the elevators and you'll be taken up to the arena.