E. R. Athors Laboratory

Laboratorio di E. R. Athor

E.R. Athor's Laboratory is the one of the main locations in No Time. It serves as the main headquarters of Edward Athor from 2014 until 2026 in the Alpha Timeline.

Description
The building is equipped with a large radar dish on the rear side, and a hologram sign on the front displaying the Laboratory's name in English and in Japanese in the future. The lab also has an upper floor it seems, but it will probably not be expanded upon in the future. Upon entering, the entrance has two windows on either side of the door frame.

Interior
In the actual interior of the laboratory, there is the desk Edward always stands behind when you enter with a stack of books and pencils on it. Under the desk is an emergency lockdown button which sounds off an alarm, a flashing light goes off above, and the front door is covered by a large metal one. In the rest of the room there is a bookshelf, mysterious green fluid, a fishbowl, an old Television, a red couch, a yellow chair, and a tall computer set.

Exterior/Back
On the exterior of the building, there is first the Training Bot and the Protective Barrier used to protect the user of the robot from its plasma bullets. The Training Bot was first used to test out the Electromagnetic Plasma Accelerator (EPA) for PC to attack any hostile NPCs. Furthermore, there is a Recycling Station nearby as well with Trash Cans scattered around the alleyway.

ACT 1 Ending
At the end of ACT I, Edward uses the red panic button under his desk after Time Agents appear outside the laboratory to raid it after Edward accidentally gave away his location in time from accidentally messing with a Tracker.

The front of the lab is sealed but the agents attempt to attack from the back of the building. The Training Bot is used to fight against them. but both PC and Edward are captured in the end.

ACT 2
In the Beta Timeline, the lab is abandoned since the timeline was changed and Edward never existed in the late 2000s to own it. The lab is completely empty and the front sign is not there.

ACT 3
In the Gamma Timeline instead the laboratory is bought by Edward before 2005, more precisely in 1980. This can be explained by the fact that in the Gamma Timeline Mr. Crimson hires the Gamma Timeline Edward aware of his abilities and therefore Edward will buy the laboratory before, having never worked for the Manhofers. After the 1990 Incident most likely Edward, like Crimson, dies and the laboratory remains abandoned. Post-1990 laboratory is messy and full of cobwebs. Furthermore, it is possible to notice on the counter a prototype of the robots developed for Crimson which will then be used by the CORE against the island.

Timestory
The Laboratory exists from the 19th to the 21st century, during its existence it had a very varied evolution simultaneously with the other buildings of Pine Lake which, like it, begin to be built between the 1950s and 80s.

In 1870 the foundations are built, it is not a question of the basic foundations but already of an elaborate structure which, with the exception of the 2nd floor, already resembles the one at the end of the works.

In 1871 the works were already completed. In fact, the initial project of the laboratory did not envisage the construction of the 2nd floor which will instead be built in the 20th century. The building is therefore ready to welcome its owner and start his business.

Mincy's Activity
In 1872 it was decorated after the purchased by Mrs. Mincy. In this year she starts a tea shop called "Mincies Teashop". When she arrives in the building, the shelves for the various products are added. Also added: a table with two chairs for eating on the spot, a painting and a Grandfather clock. Of all this, only the painting and the clock will remain in the future laboratory (excluding the counter which has always been there and will always remain). Mincy offers among its products:


 * Mincy's Tea
 * Strawberry cake
 * Honey
 * Yerba mate

In the 1890s, a great urban expansion began around the laboratory which in the future will enrich the area where the building is located.

In the 10s of the twentieth century, all the surrounding buildings were completed. A paved road appeared in front of the building due to the advent of automobiles, that road in particular will be part of the main streets of Pine Lake from then on.

In 1920 the 2nd floor was built. Mincy's business is still active so the floor could be used by her as an attic or warehouse for products.

Hank's Activity
In 1925 Mincy's business ends probably due to her death. It then lasted from 1872 to 1924. The store is then sold to Hank who sets up a general store called "Hank's Goods" in its place. Upon his arrival in the shop, the table and chairs are removed and the painting is placed on a box positioned behind to the right of the counter. The rest remains unchanged. Hank offers among the products:


 * Medkit
 * Vintage radio
 * Lamp
 * Milk

In 1969 a low wall was added next to the laboratory, with the addition of this the area behind the laboratory is perfectly "fenced off" and already forms what will be the back of Edward's future laboratory.

Becoming the laboratory
In 1980 the building emptied probably following the death of Hank who between the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century could be seen aged with white sideburns and beard. His activity therefore lasted from 1925 to 1979.

In 2000, the recycling station and the barrier appear in the back, which will later be used by Edward as a shelter for the Training Bot.

In 2005 Edward bought the shop and brought with him all the elements/objects already mentioned in the above entries. Edward probably decides to buy the shop following the abandonment of the Manhofers in order to open his own business as an inventor for the town of Pine Lake. Finally, in 2011, the sign and the satellite dish appear. From 2011 onwards it remains unchanged and is how it will present itself to the protagonist on his first visit at the beginning of the game.