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How can I kill the tentacles?
1 of 5: In the control room, you may notice a button that test-fires the rockets in the Blast Pit.
2 of 5: If you try it when you first enter the control room, it will not work.
3 of 5: Look close by. There are three panels with lights dimmed on them.
4 of 5: One is fuel, one is oxygen, and the third is power.
