Transport Center

Submitted By: Shinin

When you first enter Dark Aether from the Portal Chamber and open the door to the Transport Center/Crossroads, you can get back to the Light Portal without getting the Space Jump Boots. Because of this, you can get the Missile Expansion (behind the door) before facing the Jump Guardian.

Added by: MMcLean54

The easiest way I've found to do this is to jump on the Light Crystal and then jump on the platform from there. Make sure your jump on the platform is very precise. Also worth noting, you should be on the very edge of the Light Crystal. Most of the time, you will not make the second jump because you're not on the Light Crystal's edge completely.

Added by: Brassmaster

An easier way for those who don't have balance, like me, just DBJ up to the portal and unmorph at the peak while holding forward to make sure you'll be on the platform and not miss it (But not necessary). I went through this area for speed, it'll work by jumping onto the crystal IF you get it right. But I have a 10% of making it on the crystal, but 100% using a DBJ.