[Once they found the way up she'd be able to get him up there one way or another.]

Here, I'll put you on my shoulders, that should be high enough you should be able to reach any pull cords to find the ladder.

[And then she'd just be able to carry him up like that. It was kind of like giving him a piggyback ride. Besides time was running short, Makoto's earrings had already fused with her ears and her hair was starting to stiffen as well.]