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Dirt wall merge

A dirt wall in Pikmin 3.

The 8 designs of dirt walls in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.

Dirt walls (also known as wooden gates and bramble gates) are the most basic type of gate in Pikmin, Pikmin 2 Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4, and Hey! Pikmin. In Pikmin and Pikmin 2, they sink to the ground as they take damage, while in later games, they resemble sandcastles and break down and fall apart when damaged. These types of gates can be destroyed by any Pikmin type; however, some of these walls are found partially or completely submerged underwater, meaning that they require Blue Pikmin to destroy.

In Pikmin 2', there are two types of these gates: white and black. Black gates take longer to break down than white ones. Wooden gates also have 3 stages of destruction. Initially, they are at their full height, with the central part of the gate being as high as the supports on the side. After being attacked for some time, the gate will partially fall down through the ground, becoming two-thirds of its initial height. After some more time, it will fall down some more to become one-third of its original height, and eventually, it will completely fall down, and Pikmin and leaders will be able to walk through the space the gate once occupied.

Each wooden gate has some amount of health, and Pikmin attacking these gates use their standard damage values. In Pikmin, white gates can also be destroyed with two bomb rocks, and black gates require four. The health of gates is inconsistent – gates of the same color vary in how sturdy they are; for example, the gate that encloses the Emperor Bulblax's arena in The Final Trial is surprisingly frail. In Pikmin 2, normal gates above ground have between 10000 and 43000 hit points. They tend in general to be much sturdier than the randomly generated ones in caves (100 - 12800) and Challenge Mode levels (1 - 4000). For comparison, a Red Bulborb has 750 hit points.

In Pikmin 3, Pikmin are more effective at taking one down if they are latched onto it from a throw, but as the layers on the gate peel down, those Pikmin will eventually fall and attack at ground level. For Rock Pikmin in Pikmin 3, throwing them at the wall repeatedly is much faster than letting them lunge on their own, and is in fact, the fastest way to take down a wall using Pikmin. In Pikmin 3 Deluxe however, Rock Pikmin left to attack the wall on their own can take it down fairly quickly. These walls can be destroyed using a single bomb rock. In Pikmin 4, Oatchi can deal sizable damage by rushing into a dirt wall, especially if he is carrying Pikmin as they will all be thrown onto the wall.

These types of walls all have the same design in Pikmin 3, but in Pikmin 3 Deluxe, there are 8 different designs of dirt wall with various patterns of white paint on the columns at the sides of the wall. Those designs are: no paint, 3 horizontal stripes, 1 vertical stripe, 2 wavy stripes (all walls with this pattern are found in water), 3 diagonal stripes, an "X" mark, 3 triangles, and 4 circles.

In Pikmin 4, the design has returned to being mostly the same as in Pikmin 3, but with a few minor changes. The wall portion is now more rectangular and featureless on top. Certain walls are also significantly wider than others, compared to all walls previously being the same in width. The white paint patterns from Pikmin 3 Deluxe do not return.

Poison gate

Some wooden gates in Pikmin 2 have poison emitters within them. Because of the poison hazard, only White Pikmin can destroy these gates. (Gates like this are never found underground so there is never a situation where Bulbmin can destroy them.) After the gate has been destroyed, the poison emitters can be destroyed, and after that other Pikmin types can pass through the gate.

Locations

Pikmin

• The Impact Site: There is a white gate to the southwest in the area with Pearly Clamclamps.
• The Forest of Hope: There is one white gate right in the base, another white in the easternmost part of the main area with Dwarf Bulborbs and the Eternal Fuel Dynamo, the first black gate resides in front of the area with the Nova Blaster and a Spotty Bulborb, a submerged white gate shortly beyond the previously mentioned black gate, and lastly, a black gate in front of the arena with the Armored Cannon Beetle and Radiation Canopy.
• The Forest Navel: A white gate is found directly next to the base, and must be broken down to allow the #1 Ionium Jet to be delivered to the ship. A black gate is located at the beginning of the pathway leading towards the Libra and Analog Computer, and a second black gate can be found adjacent to the Beady Long Legs' arena, though not serving as a direct impediment.
• The Distant Spring: A white gate is found blocking off access to the Zirconium Rotor, and a black gate is directly opposite to it, leading into the area where the Pilot's Seat is found. Another white gate is found beside the tree trunks surrounding the Armored Cannon Beetle, in the path of the Bowsprit's waypoints.
• The Final Trial: Two white gates are located around the perimeter of the Emperor Bulblax arena. One blocking the Entrance Of Emperor Bulblax Arena. One Blocking Most of The Pipes.

Pikmin 2

• Valley of Repose: A white gate is right before Emergence Cave while another just past it in a pool of water blocks access to half the level. A white poison gate is located in front of Subterranean Complex.
• Awakening Wood: There is a black gate in the center, near the Burgeoning Spiderworts. Beyond this gate, a white poison gate can be found shortly beyond the White Flower Garden by taking a right, while another lies opposite the Hole of Beasts to the left. A white gate in a pool of water with a clog is located near the landing site. Another white gate blocks the entrance to Snagret Hole.
• Perplexing Pool: A submerged black gate is near the landing site and another blocks the area with the Submerged Castle on the opposite end of the river. A white poison gate blocks the way to where Yellow Pikmin are discovered.
• Wistful Wild: Two black poison gates are found in the The Impact Site half of the area, denying access to the Dream Den and two overworld treasures. A white gate in a pool of water is located near the Cavern of Chaos.

Pikmin 3

• Tropical Wilds: One is found on the first day, inside the cave where the Pyroclasmic Slooch would normally be, another is outside the landing site, and closes off access to a Pocked Airhead, a third wall underwater guards access to the Calcified Crushblat's arena, and a fourth can be found separating the small brown bridge near the landing site from the area with a Dapper Blob and a Swooping Snitchbug.
• Garden of Hope: One is located in the second half of the area, near the Bug-Eyed Crawmad's nest, and another is located near the Toady Bloyster and a pile of fragments used to build the pot. Both of these are completely submerged underwater. A third separates the landing site from the fragment pile used to build the nearby bridge, with this bridge leading to a fourth wall by the Bulborb. A fifth wall blocks the 2D facing area with the Zest Bomb and Astringent Clump, with the last one blocking access to the Armored Mawdad's arena.
• Distant Tundra: Two of the dirt walls in this area are partially submerged in the main river. One is by the area with Wogpoles, near the land protrusion to swap Pikmin in, while the other one is right next to the ledge with the Face Wrinkler. The last dirt wall is also by the land protrusion, but it blocks an alcove with a Bearded Amprat and a Bouncy Mushroom.
• Twilight River: One wall is in the second half of the area, and blocks off a small land bridge to cross the river, and a second one separates the area with the clipboards and the swarm of Scornets.
• Formidable Oak: The first is found at the end of the room with the Bulborbs, the next one can be found to the far end of the circular area where the bridge is built, a third is at the end of the path where the Nectarous Dandelfly is, and the fourth is in the dark cave, and simply separates a path to get the fragments (this wall does not need to be destroyed, however). The final is also in the dark cave, blocking the path that needs to be taken if the clipboard is not lifted.
• Flower Garden: One stands near the Rock Pikmin and blocks one of two routes to the second half of the level, while the second blocks access to a Face Wrinkler.
• Inside Forest: The first is right next to the Onion, and is a shortcut to the main area of the level. The second blocks access to the arena with the Orange Bulborb.
• Pikmin Reunion: There is one adjacent to the Red Onion for a mild shortcut.
• Creature Hunting: A dirt wall blocks access to a Bulborb and some Dwarf Bulborbs.
• Land, Sea, and Sky: A dirt wall blocks Red Pikmin from being able to proceed beyond their starting area beyond the red bridge.
• First Part Found: One appears near the Fiery Blowhogs and blocks the blue bridge from being constructed, while a second blocks a route for the ship part to take. A third wall serves primarily as a choice in detour.
• Team Monster Hunt: A dirt wall blocks Olimar from being able to access the Whiptongue Bulborbs.
• Another Part Found: A dirt wall stands directly in front of the SPERO.

Pikmin 4

• Sun-Speckled Terrace: One wall is found near the first base next to a Dwarf Bulborb, breaking it gives access to the Last-Frost Cavern and the rest of the map. The other dirt wall is found next to the Temporal Mechanism, guarded by a Bulborb.
  • Crackling Cauldron: There’s only 1 dirt wall in this cave and it’s found in sublevel 2 near the S.S. Chocolate and the Cookie of Nibbled Circles.
  • Industrial Maze: In sublevel 1, there is a wall which blocks access to the hole to the next sublevel.
• Blossoming Arcadia: There’s only 1 dirt wall in the area which is located near the two Downy Snagrets guarding the Sticky Jewel.
  • Drafty Gallery: In sublevel 1, the wall is located to the left of where the Leader would land when entering the sublevel. In the second sublevel, there’s a wall blocking access to an Ice Candypop Bud and another is near the Fiery Blowhog guarding the Sphere of Support.
  • Sightless Passage: The wall is located between the room which holds a Castaway and the adjacent room holding a Scorchcake.
  • Kingdom of Beasts: In sublevel 1 there’s a wall located near the S.S. Beagle and the other wall is found near the awake Bulborb fighting wild Red Pikmin.
• Serene Shores: One wall is found near the Blossoming Dunes Base, which blocks access to the 2 Chance Totems. A second dirt wall is found blocking access to the Fishy Bed. A third wall is located next to the Water's Edge base which is covered in sand. And a fourth one is located near the Dawn Pustules and the Zest Bomb treasures.
  • Seafloor Resort: In sublevel 1, a dirt wall is located near the lone Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat and the Flarlic. In sublevel 3, a wall can be found near the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat and another is found near the Clipboard which weighs 10.
  • Below-Grade Discotheque: In sublevel 4, it is located near the Tusked Blowhog holding the Relentless Spear.
  • Engulfed Castle: In sublevel 1, one can be found blocking entrance to the hole to sublevel 2 and the other is blocking access to the button which lowers the iron fence. In sublevel 2, one is located to the right of the 2 Albino Dwarf Bulborbs. The other is near the Daughter of the Earth, opposite the iron fence. There’s 3 walls in sublevel 3: one is near a Joustmite blocking access to a button, the second is near the Wollyhop and the third is found in the corridor with the 2 Nectar Eggs; close to the Scaly Custard. Sublevel 4’s wall is found in the corridor populated with the 2 Moldy Dwarf Bulborbs.

Hey! Pikmin

• Snowfall Field
  • Freezing Wasteland: There is a dirt wall found near the end of the level, blocking the player's path. The player must be careful when breaking it, as they also have to ward off a Clicking Slurker nearby.

Gallery

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  A white wooden gate in The Forest of Hope.

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  An official screenshot of a white wooden gate being destroyed in The Forest of Hope.

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  The 4 states of a white wooden gate in Pikmin.

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  A standard white wooden gate.

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  A regular black wooden gate.

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  A poisonous white wooden gate.

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  A black poisonous wooden gate in the Wistful Wild.

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  The dirt wall in Freezing Wasteland.

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  Red Pikmin destroying a dirt wall in a prerelease version of Pikmin 3.

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  A dirt wall in Pikmin 4.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	土のカべ? Tsuchi no Kabe	Dirt wall
French (NoE)	Mur de terre	Dirt wall
German	Lehmwand	Loam wall
Italian	Muro di fango	Mud wall
Portuguese	Parede de barro	Clay wall
Spanish	Muro de barro	Mud wall

See also

• Dirt block
• Reinforced wall

Pikmin Garden Piklopedia family colors

Before	After
Pikmin	Pikmin
Grub-Dog	Grub-Dog
Breadbug	Breadbug
Burrow-nit	Burrow-nit
Skitterling	Skitterling
Heavil	Heavil
Slooch	Slooch
Numbouse	Numbouse
Arachnorb	Arachnorb
Sporovid	Sporovid
Lithopod
Blowhog	Blowhog
Goolix	Goolix
Mitite	Mitite
Snavian	Snavian
Chrysanthemum	Chrysanthemum
Amphibiland	Amphibiland
Mandiblard	Mandiblard
Squishsquirt	Squishsquirt
Mollusking	Mollusking
Spitterspatter	Spitterspatter
Flobbler	Flobbler
Onionshell	Onionshell
Elips	Elips
Snareshell	Snareshell
Amphituber	Amphituber
	Pricklepuff
	Crawmad
Scarpanid	Scarpanid
Jellyfloat	Jellyfloat
Flutterbie	Flutterbie
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Pikmin 2 Japanese website notes

Hocotate Freight

Text

“前回、オリマーが遭難し、今回再びルーイとともにやってきたこの星は、巨大生物がひしめく謎の惑星で、奇妙な生態系が発達し、地下には数々のお宝が埋没している。お宝はどうやら、過去にこの星に存在した文明の遺産と思われる。いや、過去と言い切っていいのかどうかは分からない。なぜなら、オリマーがこの星を離れてホコタテ星に戻った間に、同じ地域が大きく様変わりしているのだ。それは明らかに高度な分明の跡であり、今だ見ぬ巨大生命体の文明がこの星には現存する可能性もある…。”

Translation

“A shipping company that has been operating modestly in the countryside of Hocotate. In his youth, the current president roamed the universe, which led him to establish a shipping company. During Olimar's absence, the company received its first big job in years, but the president, blinded by money, asked Louie, a new employee, to take care of it, and that was the end of his luck. A space bunny stole the entire cargo of Pikpik carrots. All that was left was a huge debt, a battered spaceship, and broken junk.”

This Planet

Text

“前回、オリマーが遭難し、今回再びルーイとともにやってきたこの星は、巨大生物がひしめく謎の惑星で、奇妙な生態系が発達し、地下には数々のお宝が埋没している。お宝はどうやら、過去にこの星に存在した文明の遺産と思われる。いや、過去と言い切っていいのかどうかは分からない。なぜなら、オリマーがこの星を離れてホコタテ星に戻った間に、同じ地域が大きく様変わりしているのだ。それは明らかに高度な分明の跡であり、今だ見ぬ巨大生命体の文明がこの星には現存する可能性もある…。”

Translation

“The planet where Olimar was stranded last time and where he and Louie have come this time is a mysterious planet full of giant creatures, with a strange ecosystem and many treasures buried in the underground. The treasures seem to be the legacy of a civilization that existed on this planet in the past. No, I am not sure if we can call it the past or not. Because in the time that Olimar has left this planet and returned to Hocotate, the same regions have changed drastically. It is clearly evidence of advanced civilization, and there is a possibility that a civilization of giant life forms that has not yet been seen may still exist on this planet…”

Nectar

Text

“この星では、色んな場所で「大地のエキス」を発見できる。特に生物の体内からは、多かれ少なかれこのエキスが検出される。この星の生態系はこのエキスの循環を基本として成り立っているのだ。ちなみに「ペレット」とは大地のエキスの濃縮したものであり、特に栄養価の高い物質なのである。”

Translation

“On this planet, "nectar" can be found in many places. This essence is detected to a greater or lesser extent in the bodies of living organisms in particular. The ecosystem of this planet is based on the circulation of this essence. Incidentally, “pellets” are a concentrated form of the nectar, and are a particularly nutritious substance.”

Pikmin Ecology Observations Part 1: "Symbiosis"

Text

“ピクミンはオニヨンを母体とし、タネから芽を吹き、引っこ抜くと植物から動物へと変化する。初めて見た者をリーダーと思い従順に従い、リーダーのために自分を犠牲にしているようだが、これが逆に彼らの繁殖の手段なのだ。有能なリーダーを得たピクミン達は爆発的にその数を増やし、この星で最強の生物となる。”

Translation

“Pikmin use onions as incubators, sprout from seeds, and change from plants to animals when plucked. They think of the first person they see as their leader and follow them obediently, appearing to sacrifice themselves for the leader, but this is actually their means of reproduction. With a competent leader, Pikmin explosively increase their numbers and become the most powerful creatures on the planet.”

Pikmin Ecology Observations Part 2: "Life Cycle"

Text

“有能なリーダーにめぐり合えなかったピクミンは簡単に全滅してしまうが、完全な絶滅を避ける為オニヨンの状態で休眠することが前回の遭難で観察されている。そして今回、ピクミン達が自活しているのも観察された。おそらく、ピクミンはある程度までならば、リーダーがいない状態でも自活できるようだ。”

Translation

“Pikmin that do not meet a competent leader are easily wiped out, but it was observed in the previous shipwreck that the onions go dormant in order to avoid complete extinction. And this time, Pikmin were observed to be living on their own. Perhaps to some extent, Pikmin can survive on their own without a leader.”

Pikmin Ecology Observations Part 3: "Carrying Instinct"

Text

“ピクミンは落ちている物があると運ばずにはいられない本能を持っているようだ。この本能こそが彼らがここまで繁栄してきた原動力ではないかと考えることがある。例えば、自分達の数を増やす獲物だけでなく、自分達には全く役に立たないものでも宇宙船まで運んでくれたりする。これは共生相手に対しても大きな利益をもたらすことになる。ピクミンがそのことを理解しているようには見えないが、この運搬本能が共生相手にもたらす利益が、ピクミン繁栄のカギとなっているのだ。なぜなら、現に私達ホコタテ星人も、ピクミンの運搬能力を利用したいがためにせっせと増殖の手伝いをしているではないか。”

Translation

“Pikmin seem to have an instinct to carry fallen objects whenever they see them. Sometimes it is thought that this instinct is the driving force that has allowed them to thrive so far. For example, they carry not only prey that will increase their numbers, but also things that are completely useless to them to the spaceship. This is a great benefit to their symbiotic partner. Although the Pikmin do not seem to understand this, the benefit that this carrying instinct brings to their symbiotic partners is the key to the Pikmin's thriving. After all, us Hocotatians eagerly help the Pikmin multiply in order to take advantage of their carrying ability.”

Exploration Region

Text

“前回オリマーが遭難した地域へ来たつもりが、最初に降り立った場所は微妙にずれていた。オリマーの持ち帰った遭難レポートの中の地域情報が欠落していたためだ。地域情報は、探索の中で徐々に修復していくことになる。”

Translation

“Despite the intention of coming to the region where Olimar shipwrecked last time, the first landing point was slightly off the beaten path. This is because the shipwreck report Olimar brought back was missing region information. The region information will be gradually restored during exploration.”

Ultra-Spicy Spray

Text

“今回の探検で新たに発見された植物「ピキノツユクサ」の赤い実から採取されるエキスは、驚くべき辛さの物質であることが分析の結果明らかになった。甘党のホコタテ星人にとってはほんの１ 滴で致死量となる辛さのこのエキスだが、これをピクミン達に振りかけると、彼らはとても興奮することが分かった。幸い、売れ残りのガラクタの中に、空になったビンがあったので、せっせと集めてはこれに詰めていくことにする。”

Translation

“Analysis revealed that the essence obtained from the red berries of the "Burgeoning Spiderwort" plant, which was newly discovered during this expedition, is a surprisingly spicy substance. For the sweet-toothed Hocotatians, just one drop of this spicy essence is lethal, but when sprinkled on Pikmin, it turns out to be very exciting for them. Fortunately, there was an empty bottle among the unsold junk, so it was decided to diligently fill it.”

Ultra-Bitter Spray

Text

“今回の探検で新たに発見された植物「ピキノツユクサ」の実から採取されるエキスは、驚くべき苦さの物質であることが分析の結果明らかになった。甘党のホコタテ星人にとってはほんの１ 滴で致死量となる苦さのこのエキスだが、これを敵対生物に振りかけると、あまりの苦さに一瞬にして硬直してしまうことが分かった。幸い、売れ残りのガラクタの中に、空になったビンがもう１ つあったので、せっせと集めてはこれに詰めていくことにする。”

Translation

“Analysis revealed that the essence obtained from the berries of the "Burgeoning Spiderwort" plant, which was newly discovered during this expedition, is a surprisingly bitter substance. For the sweet-toothed Hocotatians, just one drop of this bitter essence is lethal, but when sprinkled on hostile creatures, it turns out to be so bitter that they are instantly petrified. Fortunately, there was another empty bottle among the unsold junk, so it was decided to diligently fill it.”

Relationship Between the Ecosystem and the Treasures

Text

“今この星の生態系はとても奇妙だ。通常であればこれほどの多様化は考えられない。これは過去の文明の遺産と関係があるのではないかと考えられる。生物の多様化は、特にお宝が大量に埋もれた地底深くで激しさを増すのだ。地底には、お宝だけでなく多種多様の化学物質が検出されている。おそらくこの物質も、過去の文明が残した遺産に違いない。そしてこれらの物質が、生物達に何らかの影響を及ぼしていると考えられるのだ。”

Translation

“Right now the ecosystem on this planet is very strange. Under normal circumstances, such diversification would be unthinkable. This may have something to do with the legacy of a past civilization. The diversification of life is especially intense deep underground, where a great deal of treasures are buried. In addition to treasures, a wide variety of chemical substances have been detected deep underground. These substances are probably part of the legacy left behind by the past civilization. And it is thought that these substances may be affecting the creatures in some way.”

Treasure Considerations

Text

“芸術的価値や物質的価値の高いお宝がこれほどまでに大量に埋没しているのはなぜなのだろう。かつてこの星で栄えた文明は、ものを大切にしない浪費文化が行き過ぎたために絶滅してしまったのではないだろうか。これほどの素晴らしいお宝を作り出した文明が、そのような理由で滅びたのだとしたら、何と悲しいことだろう…。心豊かな我々ホコタテ星人なら絶対にこうはなるまい。”

Translation

“Why are so many treasures of great artistic and material value buried in such large quantities? Could it be that the civilization that once flourished on this planet became extinct because of the excesses of a wasteful culture that did not value things? How sad it would be if a civilization that created such wonderful treasures perished for such a reason.... We, rich-hearted Hocotatians, would never let this happen.”

Hocotate Ship

Text

“ホコタテ運送創業以来の社長の相棒。長い間バリバリ働いていたが、ここ数年は現役を退き倉庫に眠っていた。会社の規模拡大に伴い、次々と新しい高性能な貨物船が導入されたことが引退の理由だが、経験に裏付けされた航行能力は、むしろ最新型を上回っている。実は、社長の話し相手にさせられていたというのがどうやら本当のところのようだ。多くの借金を抱えた今回の経営危機には、見た目のポンコツぶりが幸いして売れ残った。オリマーが持ち帰った遭難の記録をを^[sic]インプットして、探検をサポートすることになる。”

Translation

“A partner of the president since the establishment of Hocotate Freight. Although it had worked hard for a long time, it retired from working and has been lying in a warehouse for the past few years. The reason for its retirement is that new high-performance cargo ships were introduced one after another as the company expanded its scale, but its navigational ability, backed by its experience, is rather superior to the latest models. The truth is, apparently, that it was made into the president's conversation partner. In the current business crisis, which has brought about a lot of debt, it was fortunate to remain unsold due to looking like a piece of junk. With the input of the shipwreck records brought back by Olimar, it will be providing support for the exploration.”

Equipment

Text

“ホコタテ運送創業以来の社長の相棒。長い間バリバリ働いていたが、ここ数年は現役を退き倉庫に眠っていた。会社の規模拡大に伴い、次々と新しい高性能な貨物船が導入されたことが引退の理由だが、経験に裏付けされた航行能力は、むしろ最新型を上回っている。実は、社長の話し相手にさせられていたというのがどうやら本当のところのようだ。多くの借金を抱えた今回の経営危機には、見た目のポンコツぶりが幸いして売れ残った。オリマーが持ち帰った遭難の記録をを^[sic]インプットして、探検をサポートすることになる。”

Translation

“Due to the management crisis at Hocotate Freight, most of the company's belongings were taken away as collateral, but some pieces of junk remained in a corner of the warehouse, packed in cardboard boxes. They were all broken, dusty, and shabby, but in reality, they were the president's mementos. They were a “space exploration kit” that he had purchased by mail order when he was a boy, with the idea of space in his mind. The president loaded them onto the Hocotate ship in the hope that they would be of some use in this exploration, and later they would greatly assist his subordinates in their exploration.”