Aalto: “Huh? Is my TD Detector working? How come it didn't warn us of so many Tacet Discords ahead?”
Encore: “Cause they all just appeared outta nowhere!”
Aalto: “That's weird... Anyway, let's deal with them. Shall we?”
Aalto: “This is the place. Ugh, those savants really love their puzzles, don't they... No wonder folks never managed to get inside after all these years. Their security is top-notch.”
Encore: “That's because Aalto set off the security alarm! And now the gate's closed, hmph!”
Aalto: “Ahem... Anyway! We've got to figure out how to open it up again. It looks like a sundial, don't you think? Maybe if we spin the dials to align every pointer in the same direction...”
Entering the Court of Savantae
Aalto: “This is... No wonder… Those crazy savants... They were trying to recreate the Retroact Rain... Never thought they could pull off something like this... Incredible...”
Rover: “What on earth is the Retroact Rain?”
Aalto: “The Retroact Rain is essentially a form of condensed Remnant Energy from the Etheric Sea. Various events across space and time from every dimension are recorded in the form of Remnant Energy. The Retroact Rain conjures illusions of past events for those exposed to it. That rain curtain we saw earlier was probably the results of their experiments. Before the Retroact Rain forms, it goes through three stages. In the first stage, it looks just like any regular rain. And what we're seeing now should be the second stage: Water droplets floating in midair, being absolutely still. I've heard of plenty independant studies on the Retroact Rain. Most of the researchers were driven by their obsessions. Some wanted to relive a particular experience, while others yearned to reunite with their loved ones...”
Aalto: “But look at all these devices here... The sheer scale of this research is really something. It really makes one wonder... What on earth were they trying to bring back with such a massive Retroact Rain? The power system here might still work... Let's split up and find it.”
Encore: “Hurray! Woolies, thataway!”