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Explore the Fongoid Village in the Past, Oil the Crane's Winch Crank in the Past, Plant the Vine Seeds, and Return to the Present are missions in A Crack in Time, taking place in the Tombli Outpost on planet Zanifar. Upon arriving in the past version of Tombli Outpost through the time portal, Ratchet learned that Orvus was meeting Dr. Nefarious, but that the bridge was out due to a rusted bolt crank.

Walkthrough[]

There is nothing to find in the village other than some crates and fongoids. Approach the crane to talk to the Fongoid Foreman to start the mission "Oil the Crane's Winch Crank in the Past", then approach the Fongoid Farmer to his left to start the mission "Plant the Vine Seeds". This one has to be completed first: follow his instructions and use the OmniWrench on the nearby seeds and plant one inside the fertile ground path next to the farmer.

Cross the bridge nearby and plant two more seeds after dealing with the swarm of zyphoids, including two spawners. This will start the mission "Return to the Present", where the fongoids will immediately lead an assault on a new force of Nefarious Troopers. Use the Groovitron Glove to quickly disable the nearby Splitterbots, Protoguard, and Protomantises while you snipe the Cyclobomber in the rear. A single dropship will reinforce the group with more troopers as well, before joining the fight itself.

Once cleared, use the now fully-grown vines to reach the oil derrick where you only need to clear out a handful of troopers before being able to free another group of fongoids. This will also grant access to a source of oil, which you have to suck up with the OmniSoaker. Use it to lubricate a nearby winch and extend a bridge back to the mainland, and also grab the Lance Chamber from behind the bolt crank. Return to the past through the portal to lubricate the other crank and operate the crane.

Completion of this series of four smaller missions will allow you to continue with the next one: "Infiltrate the Tombli Outpost".

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