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How do I get power to that door?
1 of 14: Notice the sparks on the floor.
2 of 14: The power conduit to the door has been damaged -- sparks are coming out from the floor.
3 of 14: You can probably use those sparks to provide power.
4 of 14: You should have already found something that will help you carry electricity.
5 of 14: Remember the wire from the alien ship? (The one that you had to pull to make the shining lights appear?)
6 of 14: Use that to provide power to the panel.
7 of 14: Too bad there's no way to attach a wire to the panel.
8 of 14: But there might be something behind the panel.
9 of 14: All you need now is something to help you pry off the panel.
10 of 14: There was something pretty sturdy above ground.
11 of 14: Did you look through the graves up there?
12 of 14: You'll need to use your shovel to dig into them.
13 of 14: The tusk will work here. Use it on the panel to expose the panel's innards.
14 of 14: You can now attach the wire to the panel and then to the sparks. The door will be powered, and you can use your rod to open it.
