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The Elysian Box is the prologue chapter of Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box.

Plot[]

DB 0 Schrader's Desk

Schrader at his desk.

Layton shows Luke a letter he received from Dr Andrew Schrader which had been sent only two days prior. Within the letter, Schrader explains that he has finally acquired the Elysian Box, an artefact rumoured to kill anyone who opens it, and requests that Layton finish the research he has started should anything happen to him upon opening its lid. Fearing the worst, Layton and Luke decide to set off for Schrader’s flat.

DB Layton and Luke 2

Layton discovers the ticket.

Before they leave, Layton gives Luke a copy of a map once given to him by Schrader which poses as a puzzle itself. They eventually manage to locate the building and flat Schrader lives in, but once they reach the flat they are astonished to find Schrader unconscious on the floor, deceased, and the Elysian Box nowhere to be seen. In Schrader’s hand is a ticket for the Molentary Express, but it seemed to lack a destination. Layton hides this away before the police are called.

Inspector Chelmey soon arrives, accompanied by Barton. Luke, assuming Chelmey to be an imposter again, leaps at him only to discover he is genuine this time. Chelmey is disgusted and continues with his investigation, while Layton quietly instructs Luke to stay quiet about the Molentary Express ticket they discovered earlier.

DB 0 Schrader's Window

Schrader's broken window.

Chelmey concludes that Schrader must’ve suffered a heart attack from a dinosaur skeleton, but Layton and Luke point out a piece of a curtain is torn. They find the torn curtain tied up outside, presumably used as a method of escape by the actual culprit. Chelmey claims to have come to that conclusion himself despite Luke’s protests.

While Chelmey continues to investigate the crime scene, Luke points out some scraps of a picture in Schrader’s hand, but Chelmey swiftly scolds them for touching evidence and kicks them out of the flat to prevent them from interfering further.

With only one lead left to follow, they decide to take a trip on the Molentary Express using the ticket left by Schrader.

Characters[]

Playable[]

Non-playable[]

Puzzles[]

New puzzles found throughout this chapter include:

Mysteries[]

New[]

The Elysian Box[]

The Elysian Box is an antique said to bring death upon anyone who dares open its lid. According to rumours, the box has already claimed many lives and is known as "Pandora's Box" in many parts of the world. Could such dark rumours be true?

A Ticket with No Destination[]

A single ticket with no visible destination was discovered in Dr Schraders's home It appears to be for the Molentary Express, but where is it supposed to take its bearer?

The Torn Photograph[]

Torn fragments of a photograph were found in the late doctor's hand. In it's current state, it's imposoble to make out the contents of the photo.

What could it be depicting.

The Box's Whereabouts[]

Somebody managed to steal the Elysian Box from Dr Schrader's home without leaving behind a single implicating clue. Who could have made off with the box?

Solved[]

No mysteries are solved during this chapter.

Rewards[]

  • Story: Layton's Keys - Received after examining the drawers in Layton's office.
  • Story: Torn Photo - Found after solving 004: A Secure Room, is then confiscated by Inspector Chelmey.

In-universe References[]

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