Thanks for all the responses. There is probably no getting it out, unfortunately. The drain is dead center in the bottom of the flat part of the bottom of the pan, not on an edge or in a corner where you could tilt the engine to make it roll that way. I'll try the shop vac and compressed air but really doubt it will come out. The drain is relatively small w threads going fairly deep upwards. It may come out w a future oil change, maybe.
It cannot get "chewed up by the crank", the entire oil pan interior is covered w a huge sheet metal baffle w some holes in it. Think a swimming pool cover w a few holes. It is in bottom of pan already, (engine is still dry).
I don't have a horoscope camera. It would be a neat thing to have but doubt I'd find one today. All of the cheap ones I found when looking last time worked w PC/Android and I don't have any of those.
I don't think I even have enough of special glue/sealant that International uses to seal the pan left. I got one big tube w the lower gasket set for motor.
Time to clean the shop vac really well and play w that. I'm also going to see if the other plug sinks or floats in oil. If it sinks, I'm less worried.
Thanks again.
