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The Spirit and the Mouse: lightning rod and first television request

Released: all 137 lightbulbs and the northern/western/GA-DX main route covered · Updated 2026-10-13

Missing climbable grilles can halt early progression. Jump onto white wall grilles, then use boxes and wooden platforms to reach the lightning rod.

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From the southern square to electrical powers

Check ground, wall grilles, beams and wires at their different heights. Conversations that start requests and conversations during a break have separate conditions.

Place/characterAction/conditionChecks and cautions
Platform in front of TownhallGrab the pale grille and climb.Reach the metal platform.
Right of the platformFollow wooden boards and boxes toward the electrical pillar.Scarf and lightning scene.
After gaining powersUse an Electrical Wirebox to reach high ground.Return to the pillar where Lumion calls.
Rod on the rightShock it to free Lumion.Objective leads to East Street.
Townhall gateBreak the two lower wooden boards with shocks.Continue to East Street.
Cafe windowClimb the outside platforms and listen to the residents' conversation.Television request.

Kicable's three dishes

Check ground, wall grilles, beams and wires at their different heights. Conversations that start requests and conversations during a break have separate conditions.

Place/characterAction/conditionChecks and cautions
Dish on the cafe roofFollow the ledge beside the plant and shock it when facing the cafe.Stop the rotation.
Yellow mailbox sideClimb the grille left of the stairs and stop the second dish facing the cafe.You can climb farther upward.
Roof of the same buildingClimb the grille and break the right wooden boards. Go left using the Wirebox and roof edge.Turn the third dish toward the cafe.
Report to KicableReturn to the cafe roof.Have them return to the Box.

Kipost's five dropped-mail locations

Check ground, wall grilles, beams and wires at their different heights. Conversations that start requests and conversations during a break have separate conditions.

Place/characterAction/conditionChecks and cautions
Near the gateCheck beneath the yellow mailbox.First piece.
Above the right stairsBeneath the red mailbox.Second piece.
Down the stairs into the streetRed mailbox on the right.Third piece.
Farther along the streetBlue mailbox on the left.Fourth piece.
The blocked stairs immediately before itDrop below to the final mailbox.Return the fifth piece.
Cafe BoxAfter reporting both requests, choose to supply power.Hear the cafe conversation and collect Happiness.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Q1 I hit three dishes, but nothing progresses. ▼
A

Their rotation must stop facing the cafe. Align all three correctly, then report to Kicable.

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