Valimar was sealed away in the 7th floor of the Old School Building, which only became accessible after journeying through the Realm of the Great Shadow. Having cleared the various trials, including defeating Loa Erebonius in its own realm, the final seal revealed the inactive Valimar. Upon its discovery, Principal Vandyke had George Nome investigated the machine, but Georges finds the giant knight's highly advanced than what normal technology could analyze. But he was able to understand that it had an internal space for a pilot, and its joints could be articulated for mobility.