Chapter 1: Parade Master

Guide to Lies of P: Overture's Mysterious Train and Krat Central Station, including item acquisition and defeating the Police Baton Puppet.

Walkthrough:

1. Investigate the lamp to get Monad's Lamp.
2. Open the door to the next train car.
3. Investigate the workbench and choose a combat style. (Note: This choice has no lasting effect on your character, and starter weapons can be purchased later.)
4. Open the door to exit the train.
5. Cross the platform in Krat Central Station and go through the large double doors.
6. Walk up to the bronze statue to obtain Pulse Cell x3.
7. Go up the steps behind the statue and turn right through a doorway.
8. Continue up the steps to the second floor balcony.
9. Search the floor of the gift shop to obtain Passenger's Note.
10. Continue along the balcony until you can return to the first floor.
11. Press the button to open the shortcut.
12. Warning: You will not be able to sneak up on the large puppet. Consider a running R2 attack to start the fight.
13. Defeat the Police Baton Puppet to get the Krat Central Station Main Entrance Key and Workshop Union Lightweight Frame.
14. Go through the shortcut door and up the steps.
15. Open the door to exit onto the plaza.
16. Repair the Stargazer.
17. Clear out the enemies in the plaza.
18. Search in front of a door on the left past the statue of Valentinus to obtain Krat Times Issue 183.
19. Continue down the steps.
20. Follow the cliff until Gemini comments on Hotel Krat.
21. Turn around and go left up the street. (Note: Consider throwing a Sawtoothed Wheel to pull the dog; other enemies will follow.)
22. Turn left and go up the steps to the bridge.
23. Press the button to open the shortcut.
24. Continue across the bridge.
25. Repair the Stargazer.
26. Talk to Wandering Merchant x2 in Cerasani Alley. (Note: Wandering Merchant sells Throwing Cell for 200, Electric Blitz Abrasive for 250, Puppet's Saber for 300, Wintry Rapier for 300, and Greatsword of Fate for 300.)
27. Search the luggage around the corner of the building to obtain Introducing the Parade Puppet!.
28. Rest if needed, then go up the steps.
29. Open the door to the boss arena.
30. Warning: Defeat the Parade Master to get Parade Leader's Ergo and Quartz.
31. Continue forward until you see a non-hostile puppet on the ground between the fountain and the steps.
32. Talk to Crawling Puppet.
33. Continue up the steps to the hotel entrance. (Note: Check the ground near the fountain on the right to find your first Hidden Moonstone.)
34. Knock on the door and choose