Did you take the 0.8 from the doctor guy? That was probably why the Tow Rope wasn't there.
And flying shooting down is nothing when you get the 2.0 by not taking the 0.8.
FUUUUUUUUUCK!
Now I have to play the god damn game all over again.
I'm still in front of the final cave, so I can get my blade back.
I use the machine gun to shoot up, and just fly down util I hit the bottom, and just do what I have to do.
Atleast I'm getting my loving ending.