Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh (unofficial name) is a Hidden Exploration Objective that takes place in Kuisel's Clockwork Workshop, Fontaine Research Institute of Kinetic Energy Engineering Region. It is unlocked after completing the World Quest Road to the Singularity and waiting for the Daily Reset.

Steps[]

Talk to Bricole
Retrieve Replica Anchors (0/4)
Replica Anchors 1 and 2's location
Replica Anchors 3 and 4's location
Report to Bricole

Dialogue[]

(Talk to Bricole)

Bricole: Oh, you're back. Well, and so am I...

Bricole: After the Institute heard my brief report, I was asked to assess the area for suitability as a quality development training ground alongside conducting my retrieval work.

Bricole: *sigh* This all feels very familiar, somehow. I remember that there was a period of time when our Administrative Officer was very big on getting everyone to do diving training as well.

Bricole: I personally think that it's all rather pointless, but work is work, I suppose, and a mission is a mission... Not to mention how this place is rather strange... I mean, unique.

Bricole: As such, I've placed a few replica anchors in the area. Don't worry, they're just dummies. They're one-hundred-percent safe.

Bricole: The content of the current training is to retrieve all the anchors inside the building within the time limit.

Bricole: Would you like to give it a go? I can give you some compensation for taking part — you'll be assisting in research, after all.

Let me give it a try.

Bricole: Alright, I'll time you. Don't forget, you need to retrieve all the anchors inside the building within the time limit, and then come find me.

Never mind the challenge first. What happened to Coutrot?

Bricole: Just being kicked out of the Fontaine Research Institute didn't bring him to his senses. He really is pigheaded.

Bricole: But nobody is backing him now, so you can relax. He can't cause any more trouble.

Anyway, who is Kuisel?

Bricole: I don't know either. I don't recall anyone by that name at the Fontaine Research Institute... Perhaps, as far as he's concerned, it's better that nobody by that name exists?

Bricole: Just like he said himself, Kuisel was just a convenient character. The more different that character was from himself, the better, as it made it less likely anyone would recognize him... Although that's just a guess of mine.

Bricole: *Sigh* If you ask me, though, I think he changed enough over the years as it is. I didn't recognize him at first.

Leaving the challenge aside, what about the devices here...

Bricole: It's puzzling, isn't it? It seems like he's made... uh... various modifications to this place.

Bricole: Now it feels more suited to some ancient ruins that tourists might visit... Although perhaps it isn't too prudent to say it like that.

Bricole: *Ahem* The aforementioned viewpoint is only my personal opinion, and is not representative of the Fontaine Research Institute or its viewpoints.

Forget it. You do your thing, alright?

Bricole: Leaving so soon? Okay...

Bricole: *sigh* This place starts to feel scary if you're alone here for too long...

(Talk to Bricole again after starting the challenge, optional): Bricole: Alright, I'm timing you. Don't forget, you need to retrieve all the anchors inside the building within the time limit, and then come find me.

(Talk to Bricole again after failing or abandoning the challenge)

Bricole: Huh. Was the time limit too short? It seems even you found that rather tricky...

Bricole: Would you like to try again? You just need to retrieve all the anchors inside the building within the time limit, and then come find me.

Alright, I'll give this another go.

Bricole: Alright then, I'll be timing you, as before.