Shepherd

Train

I'd like to train.

Let's chat!

Bye for now.

Ever since you started, your hard work has really saved us. You're the rising star of the Rescue Corps, that's for sure.

When it comes to exploring uncharted planets, danger is just part of the job.
Still, I have no doubt you'll manage.

How can I be so certain? Because I have two eyes and I can see your potential plain as day. I hired you, didn't I?

As far as taking your skills to the next level goes, do not worry. I'm putting together a thorough training regimen.

As soon as you two are ready, let's get your training started.

Ah, there you are.

Danger is a constant when exploring an unknown planet like this one. The skills I'll teach you and Oatchi just might save you.

As long as you and Oatchi keep building up his Pup Drive, there's nothing the two of you can't do.

Well, I hope you're ready, because it's time to start your training!

Alright, it's time to commence training!
The journey will be long and arduous, but
I have no doubt you two can handle it.

When you've completed your training and mastered all of the skills, I'm certain you'll see things in a whole new light!

To ensure the success of a rescue mission, there are three things you must do: training, training...and more training.

Improve your abilities just a little each day.
In time, it'll add up, and you'll be stunned by what the two of you are capable of.

Make sure you tackle a variety of training types, OK? That way you and Oatchi are sure to steadily improve.

Hmm...that look on your face. Yes. I can see it in your eyes. It's time. You and
Oatchi...are ready.

The Ultimate Secret's been passed down in my family for generations. Master it, and you'll be initiated into the Shepherd Way!

The culmination of all your training...it's a part of your DNA now. So get out there!
Carry out your mission with confidence!

Just be sure you stay focused on the mission to the very end. I'll be watching, and I promise...nothing slips by me!

Well, looks like it's time to head home with
Oatchi. You know, everyone you rescued... they're all grateful for what you did.

I've been around many an outstanding
Rescue Pup in my time, but Oatchi... I feel like there isn't anything he can't do.

Execute your missions with care and precision. That's how you get your name carved into Rescue Corps history!

Collin's work is flawless...which is why I end up asking him to take on extra tasks that aren't a part of his job description.

This is your first job as a Rescue Officer.
So, how are you holding up? If you need advice, I'm here. Drop by anytime.

I hate to admit it, but...the only creatures
I'm any good with are dogs.

I hear that ever since Collin was little, he's spent all of his free time tinkering with machines.

When he joined the Rescue Corps, he was already a highly skilled comms operator.

I consider myself real lucky to have a scientific genius like Russ around.
There's just...one problem.

I have no idea what he's talking about half the time. I find it best to just nod approvingly. Seems to make him feel good.

If I didn't have my duties as captain, there's nothing I'd like to do more than head out and explore with Oatchi.

There's nothing like the feeling of rescuing someone who's met with disaster. All of my ancestors chased after that feeling.

I'm still new to being a captain, but I hope what I do here on this planet brings me closer to them.

Collin's ability to assess situations comes so naturally to him. He may be young, but his skills merit our full confidence.

You've only been here a short time, and yet you've already found yourself taking on some challenging work.

Trust me. These early pains will lead to later gains.

Running a rescue operation on an unknown planet... I have to say, I made a pretty drastic decision to do this.

My family has run the Rescue Corps for generations, but no one has taken on a mission as difficult as this one.

When Russ joined the Rescue Corps, things got pretty hectic. His entire extended family came to see him off. It was chaos!

They threw a huge party for him. And I don't know how it happened, but I got stuck taking coats at the door!

Before Collin joined up, he tried his hand at all sorts of part-time jobs. He wanted to cover his school expenses himself, you see.

Now, thanks to all that experience, he's not only a talented comms operator but handy with all sorts of other tasks too.

I've been around many an outstanding
Rescue Pup in my time, but Oatchi... I feel like there isn't anything he can't do.

Execute your missions with care and precision. That's how you get your name carved into Rescue Corps history!

Dingo seems rough around the edges, but at his core, he's meticulous and cautious...
Important traits when you're a ranger.

If he gets even a tiny scratch, he refuses to move a muscle until it's healed. That's how detail oriented he is. Talk about a pro.

I should warn you in advance: be wary of
Yonny's health supplements.

Once, during an extremely tough mission, he gave me a "vitamin booster," and my toes swelled up three times their size!

This may surprise you, but Russ is real close to his family. No doubt he's off sorting the souvenirs he got for his mom.

Every time he comes home, they throw a big "Souvenir Gifting Ceremony." Expect an invite aaany time now. And brace yourself.

It's not just Oatchi—the Pikmin really seem to have taken to you too.

I guess I've gotten used to them at this point, but if I'm being honest...Rescue Pup training suits me a whole lot better.

"There's no better judge of character than a dog." That's the Shepherd family motto, passed down through the generations.

I promise that each and every one of the skills you've had Oatchi learn will help you out of a dire situation one day.

"The best-laid plans often go awry."
As a captain, that's something I never lose sight of.

Once a captain has given a Rescue Officer their mission, there's nothing to be done but hope you'll see that officer again.

Listening to him talk, you may not realize it, but Yonny's medical acumen is so good even Russ acknowledges he's a genius.

About Dingo... Try to have patience.
Remember—everyone needs to look like the coolest person in the room now and then.

Russ's passion for research is admirable, but when he leaves his equipment all over the ship, it's a real problem.

I keep telling him it's a danger for takeoff and landing. He keeps telling me I should bring his mother to clean up behind him!

I've been around many an outstanding
Rescue Pup in my time, but Oatchi... I feel like there isn't anything he can't do.

Execute your missions with care and precision. That's how you get your name carved into Rescue Corps history!

Bernard is an excellent pilot, and yet even with him at the helm, we crashed.

The cause is still a mystery...but I can't help thinking something drew us here.

Yonny is an extremely avid reader, and his untiring spirit of academic curiosity is something to be admired.

The problem is...he prefers paper books to digital ones and has boxes upon boxes of them shipped to us every week back at HQ.

You can rest assured that during a rescue mission, problems will arise that can't be solved alone.

When that happens, don't hesitate to turn to your fellow officers. We're a team here. Don't forget that.

When this mission is over, take some time off. And take Oatchi along with you.
He could use a bit of fun too.

There's a big park near HQ. It's a lovely spot and has a nice dog run, to boot.

When Yonny is focused on concocting one of his new medicines, he forbids us from entering the ship's lab.

You wouldn't believe the sound of maniacal laughter that comes out of there. We just plug our ears and try to pay it no mind.

After talking with Bernard...HOOO, you can't HELP but pick up the way he speaks!

Gah! See what I mean?!

That wireless transceiver Collin uses... it's quite an antique. It was passed down to him by his grandfather.

Needless to say, it's very important to him.
Whenever it breaks, he replaces the parts himself and just keeps on using it.

Dingo is an ace of a ranger. And yes, he likes to conduct rescue operations on his own...

But if you hit an obstacle, don't hesitate to call for help. He'll support you without fail.

I guess Bernard was part of some sort of
"dynamic duo" back home...and that has something to do with him becoming a pilot?

I've been thinking...when this mission is over, I should write a book about it.

I've even decided on a title.

Rescue Pup Training: A Mission Like
No Other!

There's a limit to the amount of cargo a spaceship can carry. That means Rescue
Officers have to learn to travel light.

So imagine my surprise when Yonny tried to bring 27 shelves FULL of books. "Digital books," I told him. "That's an order!"

Bernard's a superb pilot, but when you look at his resume... Well, he's done so much you'd think he could be almost anything.

I invited Dingo to dinner once as a reward for all of his hard work.

He went bright red in the face, then fainted there on the spot. It was the strangest thing!

I think perhaps I'll try again after this mission is over. Surely he's feeling much better by now.

Little known fact: Russ always wears a lab coat under his space suit. Why? "I am a researcher first and foremost!" he says.

For this mission, his mother gifted him 64 new lab coats. You wouldn't believe how much room they take up in the ship.

Bernard may seem like he's irresponsible, but when he sits down in the cockpit, he's all focus.

Behind that boisterous personality of his, he's a meticulous flying machine, pulling off maneuvers precise to a millisecond.

You've made yourself into an indispensable
Rescue Officer, haven't you? The work is hard, but the rewards...they're BIG, eh?

I hear that ever since Collin was little, he's spent all of his free time tinkering with machines.

When he joined the Rescue Corps, he was already a highly skilled comms operator.

I consider myself real lucky to have a scientific genius like Russ around.
There's just...one problem.

I have no idea what he's talking about half the time. I find it best to just nod approvingly. Seems to make him feel good.

It's not just Oatchi—the Pikmin really seem to have taken to you too.

I guess I've gotten used to them at this point, but if I'm being honest...Rescue Pup training suits me a whole lot better.

"There's no better judge of character than a dog." That's the Shepherd family motto, passed down through the generations.

"The best-laid plans often go awry."
As a captain, that's something I never lose sight of.

Once a captain has given a Rescue Officer their mission, there's nothing to be done but hope you'll see that officer again.

Russ's passion for research is admirable, but when he leaves his equipment all over the ship, it's a real problem.

I keep telling him it's a danger for takeoff and landing. He keeps telling me I should bring his mother to clean up behind him!

The number one priority for a Rescue Pup is saving lives. Got it, Oatchi?

Oatchi, there's nothing I'd like to do more than sit around giving you belly rubs. But we're on the job, and belly rubs gotta wait.

That's the spirit! Let's get started, then!

To be honest, there's nothing left for me to teach you. But if you want to stay sharp, you can always review your skills.

Great work, Oatchi! I've got just the reward for you!

You put everything you had into that training! What a good boy, Oatchi! Yes, you are! Now I have a special treat for you!

If there's anything you don't understand or you want to know, just ask away!

Keep up the good work. And remember— no slacking!

Good talk!

Going forward, every time you complete training, you'll get a Scrummy Bone.
Give it to Oatchi as a reward for me.

Rescue Pup training is a deep subject.
I wouldn't be surprised to find there are skills that even I'm not aware of.

In fact, Captain Olimar is excellent at handling pups too. He might be able to teach you a thing or two.

They jumped into that hole! Maybe they're just confused after the shock of getting shipwrecked.

Hurry up and rescue them, Oatchi and
Rescue Officer!

They jumped into that hole! Maybe they're just confused after the shock of getting shipwrecked.

Hurry up and rescue them, Oatchi and
Rescue Officer!

They ducked into that hole! Perhaps the leafiness causes disorientation.

Rescue them quickly, Oatchi and
Rescue Officer!

They ducked into that hole! Perhaps the leafiness causes disorientation.

Rescue them quickly, Oatchi and
Rescue Officer!

With all that leaf growth, there's no way to tell who this is. But it doesn't matter. It's our job to rescue them!

We don't want them finding their way back inside that cave. Let's keep the lid closed as a precaution.

It's as if they're haunted by some sort of
Dandori-obsessed ghost.

They need our help!

Once they grow those leaves, they seem to develop a single-minded focus on the art of Dandori.

Let's make this quick! They don't know it, but they're counting on us.

Wow... How many castaways have been turned into leaflings?

Never mind. We need to rescue them all.

It looks like the Pikmin don't want to go with you.

Ah, well. Then it'll just be the two of you,
Oatchi and Rescue Officer.

Is it just me, or do they look kind of familiar?

Rescue Officer, Oatchi—after them!

Hey! What's going on here?! What are they planning to do with that castaway?!

We need to rescue them, and quick.
Rescue Officer! Oatchi! Let's go!

Hey! What's going on here?! What are they planning to do with that castaway?!

We need to rescue them, and quick.
Rescue Officer! Oatchi! Let's go!

Wh-what in the world?

Huh?! They really are growing leaves out of their head!

They seem to be suffering from the same condition as that leafy individual you just challenged...

Transport them back to the S.S. Beagle right away!

Blasteroids! They're always one step ahead of us. What is their objective?!

Blasteroids! They're always one step ahead of us. What is their objective?!

Transport the castaway to the S.S. Beagle
ASAP, Rescue Officer and Oatchi.

If that really is Captain Olimar, then he needs to come home with us...by force, if necessary.

Rescue Officer! Oatchi!

It's go time! Follow that leafling!

What should we do about the dog?
We can't just leave it here...

I see 'em. At least the Koppaite castaway looks safe for now. We need to get him to hand them over.

What does he even want with that castaway? You've gotta chase them down, Rescue Officer!

No, but look closely.

I'm not sure... But he's not being cooperative.

That's unfortunate. Guess we'll have to rescue that castaway by force.

There's no way to predict his next move, so be careful!

Right now our priority is getting this castaway to safety. Rescue the Koppaite!

Great question, but we need to focus on our rescue mission. Back to the
S.S. Beagle!

Enough of this. We need you to cooperate.

Hurry up and go rescue Nelle, Oatchi and
Rescue Officer!

It's alright. She hasn't sprouted any leaves.

I don't know, but I doubt he'll be handing over Nelle anytime soon.

We need to rescue her by any means necessary. You're up, you two. Oatchi,
Rescue Officer—don't let me down.

Captain Olimar needs to communicate directly with Moss.

To lead her all the way there, from here...
It's impressive, to say the least.

But he doesn't intend to back down.
You need to win this battle and take back the castaway!

Withdraw for now. Shake it off, and prepare to go again. You'll get 'em next time, Rescue Officer.

Show 'em who's boss!

Watch and learn!

I'll show you how it's done!

It's going pretty well!

I've got a good pace going!

That's it! You're onto something!

Seriously? Is that all you've got?

I'm a Dandori dynamo!

Get a load of this!

Good thinking!

Get a load of this!

What do you think of this?

OK, now!

The squad's become a lot livelier!

The squad's become a lot livelier!

The more Pikmin, the merrier!

The bigger the crew, the better!

Whoa! Your power is intensifying!

Whoa! My power is intensifying!

Our Dandori power is on fire!

Very nice. A Bonus Find!

I'll collect this Golden Sniffer!

Golden Sniffer collected! Yes!

Yes! I got the Golden Sniffer!

I'm not giving up on this battle!

I'm not giving up on this battle!

I'm not giving up on this battle!

Transporting a Sneak Bomb?!
I'm not about to let that happen!

Transporting a Sneak Bomb?!
I'm not about to let that happen!

Transporting a Sneak Bomb?!
I'm not about to let that happen!

Oh no! All those points are gone...

Oh no! All those points are gone...

Oh no! All those points are gone...

Uh-oh! The Sneak Bomb!

Uh-oh! The Sneak Bomb!

Uh-oh! The Sneak Bomb!

Get that Dandorium! Now!

I need that Dandorium!
I could use all the points I can get!

Get that Dandorium! Now!

I need that Dandorium!
I could use all the points I can get!

Get that Dandorium! Now!

I need that Dandorium!
I could use all the points I can get!

Blasteroids...

Oatchi! Are you OK?!

Oatchi! Are you OK?

About time I got more Pikmin!

We've got enough Pikmin now!

Poor little Pikmin...

Poor little Pikmin...

I'm sorry, Pikmin...

I was worried when I saw the smoke billowing out of the S.S. Shepherd. I didn't know how things would shake out...

And you're sure we have enough emergency rations, Collin?

We have no idea how long we'll be stuck on this planet.

Excellent plan. Now, tomorrow we'll focus on recon, so you and Oatchi need to eat and get lots of rest, Rescue Officer.

But don't forget to review your missions before heading to bed.

Excuse me, Collin.

Remind me again how I access the
Rescue Journal on the Tablet?

Ah! Thanks for the refresher.

Each section of the Rescue Journal is full of wisdom passed down from generations of captains who came before me.

Please make it a habit to check it out regularly, and take their lessons to heart.
Understood, Rescue Officer?

Hmm. They really do share so much of their biology with plant life.

Fear of Pikmin?! What? I've never been afraid of Pikmin! And I'll prove it...when I finally get up the nerve to touch one.

Yes! He was the mastermind behind them.

That's right. Our doctor, the ranger, and our pilot.

Correct. Now we just need to find Yonny and Bernard.

Though we can't ignore the fact that the latter may now be a leafling.

While we search for the castaways, we'll expand our efforts to rescue the leaflings as well.

If we locate Yonny, he may find a way to cure the leaflings of their leafy state.

Keep up the good work, and get back out there. Rescue work is never done!

Hmm... It's unfortunate, to say the least.

We should consider the possibility that he wasn't turned into a leafling after all but has simply escaped our notice.

Hey. This is the Rescue Corps. That type of interrogation goes against everything we stand for.

That said, if we're going to make any progress, we do need to talk to that leafling. And soon.

And remember to prepare Oatchi properly.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

I'm just grateful I won't be needing any of
Yonny's medicine...

He did. And after I took it, I slept for two days straight. To be fair, it was effective.
Just...too effective.

Oatchi, no! Drop it! Pizza is NFSD!
Not for space dogs!

We need to search that place top to bottom. It won't be easy, but we have no choice. Be thorough, Rescue Officer.

I'm a bit surprised myself, but it's a strong possibility.

Then that's what we'll give them. Go show that leafling all the Dandori skills you've got in your arsenal, rookie!

Russ is correct.

We need to prepare as much as physically possible! Even if that means collecting raw material from every corner of this planet.

It doesn't matter how many there are— it's our job to help them all.

When we rescue every last one of them and get them off this planet, our names will go down in Rescue Corps history.

I should probably start preparing my comments for all the interviews...

When I look at Oatchi, I'm reminded of all the past generations of Rescue Pups...

I don't think so... I have this one memory from my childhood that's about a completely different type of animal.

My class took a field trip to the mountains, and I got lost somehow.

These wild animals with dark, sparkling eyes surrounded me. I thought I was done for...

Until...out of the bushes jumped the
Rescue Pup at the time. She saved me that day.

Hmm. Well...I guess I consider training and walking Rescue Pups to be my hobbies.

Though sometimes we throw balls or have a little chase... Brushing them is fun too!

Are we really doing all we can here?

I just can't help wondering...is there something more we could do? Is any of this enough?

I'm glad to hear that, Collin! Then you won't mind giving the Rescue Pup a nice, long bath. And don't forget to cut his nails.

Collin, could you explain to me how our wireless-communication devices actually work? I'm curious.

Uh, I think so. So, the device transmits an antenna, and the radio phase frequents a signal. Got it!

Solid plan. I may actually do the same.
I haven't been sleeping too well myself.

Same here. I'm lucky if I get anything over nine hours of sleep a night lately.

I'm honestly impressed, Russ. You seem to be a nonstop invention machine.

If that's the case, then our rookie here is like a lifeline for you, Russ. The raw materials are your nourishment.

You know we're heading home once our rescue duties are complete, right?
Please say yes.

Bernard, I've been trying to recount the events of the crash. Did anything odd happen while you were at the helm?

Don't worry about it, Captain Olimar.
This is our job after all.

It doesn't matter how many castaways we come across on this planet. We'll save every last one!

"If one is in need of rescue, then we must heed their call." I believe that with every fiber of my being.

We haven't detected any rescue signals aboveground. Hmm.

The Rescue Corps does attract the adventurous type... If any of them were to find a cave, they'd probably dive right in.

Welcome back, Russ. Glad to see you made it here in one piece.

That may be, but it would've been helpful if you showed the rest of us how to actually use it.

One would expect an emergency-escape device to be a bit more intuitive to use in the event of an emergency...

We should be able to find our Rescue
Officers more quickly, as well.

There's only one thing we can do—rescue them. No matter how many are out there!

And once they're here, I'm confident you'll take good care of them, Collin!

I love the enthusiasm!

Of course, the more rescues we make, the more crowded the Rescue Command
Post will get...

Collin! I need you to further develop and expand the Rescue Command Post!

Welcome back, Russ. Glad to see you made it here in one piece.

That may be, but it would've been helpful if you showed the rest of us how to actually use it.

One would expect an emergency-escape device to be a bit more intuitive to use in the event of an emergency...

We're just glad to see you made it back safe and sound, Dingo. Are you hurt at all?

Really? Do you know his whereabouts?!
Great work, Dingo!

You must be exhausted from all that forced sleep you had. We'll go over the details tomorrow. Go get some rest.

Well done, Rescue Officer!

So where is he, then?

We need to discuss the leafling situation as soon as possible.

Seriously? He was out walking around at night? Here? It's ridiculously dangerous!

I suppose I should be grateful that he's still alive...

I suggest we put this meeting on hold for the time being.

I believe so. And they aren't just leafy— they're completely overgrown. There's no way to tell who they are.

Maybe. But first we need to find him.

Until then, we'll let this castaway get some rest.

It'd be easier to know for sure if not for all the leaves! I can't make out any features of Bernard at all.

Maybe. But first we need to find him.

Until then, we'll let this castaway get some rest.

But we're dealing with more than a few leaves here. I can't tell who it is at all.

Where's Yonny? I'd like him to examine this leafling right away.

I see. Let's put a pin in this discussion until tomorrow.

We're just glad to see you made it back safe and sound, Dingo. Are you hurt at all?

Where is Yonny? I haven't seen him yet.

Seriously? He was out walking around at night? Here? It's ridiculously dangerous!

I suppose I should be grateful that he's still alive...

Wait a second! What were you going to say about the pilot, Dingo?!

We're just glad to see you made it back safe and sound, Dingo. Are you hurt at all?

Really? Do you know his whereabouts?!
Great work, Dingo!

You must be exhausted from all that forced sleep you had. We'll go over the details tomorrow. Go get some rest.

On another note, Collin, do we have any updates on that castaway we picked up today? The one with all the leaves?

Very well. Just make sure we get this castaway examined by the doctor as soon as possible.

Excellent work, Rescue Officer!

But we're dealing with more than a few leaves here. I can't tell who it is at all.

Where's Yonny? I'd like him to examine this leafling right away.

Seriously? He was out walking around at night? Here? It's ridiculously dangerous!

I suppose I should be grateful that he's still alive...

I suggest we put this meeting on hold for the time being.

We're just glad to see you made it back safe and sound, Dingo. Are you hurt at all?

Where is Yonny? I haven't seen him yet.

Seriously? He was out walking around at night? Here? It's ridiculously dangerous!

I suppose I should be grateful that he's still alive...

Wait! What were you going to say about our pilot? And those leafy castaways?!

That's right! You've done seriously great work getting us to this point.

If that's the case, then starting tomorrow, you'll focus on night expeditions. Sound good, Rescue Officer? Oatchi?

That's right! You've done seriously great work getting us to this point.

OK. We're counting on you, Yonny!

It sort of looked like he was imitating you, Captain Olimar. Or your leafling self, that is.

You're worried about a troublemaker like him at a time like this?

Some believe that he who knows most says the least. Maybe he was hiding his talents until the moment was right.

Really?! Can you assign the Rescue
Journal to one of those?

Setting up shortcuts seems like a great way to improve your Dandori practice.

Speaking of improvements, Collin, it would be more efficient if you shared such helpful information a lot sooner.

If that's the case, then there's a high probability that they're located in an area we have yet to explore.

We're working off the assumption that
Nelle was abducted and brought to an unexplored area.

A mysterious giant dog... I wonder how fluffy it is, because that could be a whole lot of fluff...

Do you think its eyes are round and cute?
And what do its ears look like? And its tail!

We need to get to the bottom of this.
Let's find that dog!

His ancestors have lived alongside the
Shepherd family for generations. I don't know what planet they're from originally.

But these dogs certainly have the perfect disposition and the right talents for life as a Rescue Pup.

Obviously I'm talking about their carrying abilities, but they're also strong diggers and have noses made for scent tracking.

Combine that with their excellent vision and soft, fluffy coats, and you've got the perfect partner. Plus...they're so cute!

Hmm... No matter how much I look at them,
I'm still confounded. These treasures are mysterious things.

Think back to that treasure we found the first day—the "Stone of Advancement."
It was able to open and close, right?

Maybe it was intended as some sort of makeshift shelter to protect its creator from the wind and the rain.

Listen, I've been wondering about something.

If creatures are more aggressive at night, not to mention more terrifying with those creepy, red eyes...are we safe here?

True. That's very reassuring to hear.
Thanks in advance, Dingo!

I don't get it. Why do we fight? And why does everything have to be a competition?

Nah, just a passing thought I had while watching that Dandori Battle.

It just strikes me as sad. Here we are, all living together and sharing the same universe. We should be friends, not foes.

Creatures?! No, no. That's an entirely different situation.

That reminds me! We have to plan our provisions properly, or we won't have enough for our afternoon snacks.

Sounds a lot like the Rescue Corps.
We all hail from different planets and have our own set of skills too.

N-nooo... Halt! Come no closer!

They're here! On the S.S. Shepherd!
Pikmin...so many Pikmin... At this rate... we'll be crushed...

BWAH?! Oh my! Thank goodness...
It was just a nightmare.

I-I mean it was a dream! I was giving the
Pikmin orders! And I wasn't afraid at all. Not one bit!

Really? How lovely! Dogs are the best.
What kinds of stuff does Bulbie like?

Ha! I know exactly what you mean!
Nothing makes me happier than watching a dog chow down on something they love.

Or when their eyes sparkle when it's time for their walkies. Or how they snuggle up to you, so nice and warm... Their loyalty...

You know what we're talking about.
Right, Collin?

Seems that way. And if that ragged old collar is any evidence, it's been on this planet for a while.

Me too, but I'm sure living alongside
Louie gave it a bit of hope and joy.

No one could be lonely with a bond like that to hold on to.

Who in the universe is that individual who keeps carrying castaways into the caves?

Their way of life must be deeply rooted in the art of Dandori...

Maybe they and even the castaway they carried off are ghosts of some kind!

You believe the treasures are all dollies of some kind?

Of course I am! When I was little, I played with my dolly all the time.

And it has been helpful to have Dingo on call to provide any necessary guidance for Rescue Officer...

Dingo! How are you feeling? Back to your old self?

Glad to hear it! Then you must be ready to assist Rescue Officer.

We need to focus our energy on improving your Dandori skills. I have a few tricks I can teach you.

Exactly. For example, I prepare the food for the Rescue Pups before their walkies so they can eat right when they get back.

Then I give them baths in the order they finish eating and brush them all at the same time. Ears first, then tails...

I usually do this every day, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call me an experienced Dandori master.

A trick? I may have one of those I can share.

Here's what I think is the key trick to winning a Dandori Battle...

Transport items efficiently and without any wasted movement. That'll show your opponents your Dandori prowess!

I'm curious, Collin. How is it that you know how to do so many different things?

Wow. Sounds like you've been through the wringer!

Oh. Well, this got awkward.

So this is ultra-spicy nectar... With a color like that, it even looks spicy.

Hmm. Oh, why not?

If only for quality-control purposes.
I wouldn't want to provide my Rescue
Officers with a faulty product!

Now, let's give it a try...

Erm?! Hrrrt! Hrrrrrraaat! Hrrrhhhooot!

Hrrrm. P-p-p-perhaps.

But I think ingesting this nectar directly poses some significant risks...

That's interesting...

So you press X, and it orders the Pikmin to charge. The Charging Horn seems like a very useful piece of gear.

Wh-what's happening? My body! It's like it's moving all by itself!

I will do everything in my power to make sure that "emergency" never ever occurs.

Space-dog breeds can be very mysterious.
Perhaps it changed as he grew.

Great work, you two! What would we do without Rescue Officer and Oatchi?
Thank you both.

Yep. I stopped by the Universal Service
Post Office to send a package a few years back.

Then I heard this voice saying, "I can deliver that package faster than
ABSOLUTELY ANYONE!"

It was pretty suspicious, I guess. But he did deliver my package two days faster than the other guys.

Our previous pilot had just retired, so I decided to give him a chance. I think it worked out for the best.

Going forward, we need to prioritize
Oatchi's training even more.

Russ! Prepare plenty of Scrummy Bones for us to use as rewards.

Hmm... Good question. Let's start with a thousand or so for now and see how long that lasts us.

Of course! The captain of the Rescue
Corps doesn't get "terrified" or "paralyzed by fear." That would be absurd.

What are you trying to do?! That image is going to fuel my nightmares for months!

How's that Koppaite doing? The one we just rescued.

OK. Then I'll save my questions about
Nelle for tomorrow.

The search for her is currently underway, but we could use your help, Mr. Dobbs.
We're in dire need of a lead.

A giant dog?! Do you know where it took her?

How's the Koppaite doing? The one we rescued, I mean.

No, let him get his rest. We'll ask him about Nelle once he wakes up on his own.

Then you really were the last person to see her, Dobbs.

Can you remember anything else? Which direction she and the dog ran?

Do either of you two know a veterinarian on this planet named Nelle? We've been trying to locate her for a while now.

A giant dog?! Do you know where it took her?

She's probably exhausted. And it's possible that she hasn't eaten anything since she crashed onto this planet.

I expect that she'll wake up by tomorrow on her own. Then we'll ask her to examine
Oatchi as soon as possible.

Hmm... I hope Moss makes it back here alright.

Unbelievable! She's truly amazing.
I need to ask Captain Olimar about his training methods.

They did it! A magnificent feat!

OK... But please remember to keep it civil.

To think that a wise and reclusive leafling was underneath the Rescue Command
Post this whole time...

Hmm. That means you won't be able to explore any other area later that day...

This is a good example of how the art of
Dandori is also crucial to your work as a
Rescue Officer.

大丈夫か？！
ハッピー、しっかりするんだ！

Alright. I guess this is everyone.

I call this strategy meeting to order!

Our first priority is now the search and rescue of our fellow Rescue Officers.

Rescue Officer! Oatchi!

Fly to the area where our radar picked up those distress signals, and try to track down our missing personnel.

Collin and I will remain with the ship. We'll provide direction and guidance from here.

I wouldn't typically assign so much responsibility to a rookie, but after seeing you in action, I know you can handle it.

Plus, you'll be in good paws with Oatchi by your side. You two make a great team!

No. We may still find him during our hunt for the other Rescue Officers.

I'll keep it on our mission list, just in case.

On that note, I hereby call this strategy meeting to a close!

That's actually quite typical for his breed.
It's a sign that he's now fully grown and qualified for more rigorous activity.

Yes, they appear to be letting their guard down now that Oatchi's come into his own...

Right... Another benefit of Oatchi being fully grown is that he can now build up his
Pup Drive while completing missions.

And with regular training sessions, he can learn new skills that will be useful for everyday rescue operations.

From the looks of it, Oatchi is ready as ever to fill up that Pup Drive!

Alright, officers. To your stations, please!

I now call this strategy meeting to order.

First things first. Russ, please update us on the improvements being made to the
S.S. Beagle.

Excellent. Of course, I'm not quite sure what we'll be building, but good work nonetheless.

And don't forget about our missing Rescue
Officers! We're counting on you to find them, Rescue Officer and Oatchi.

By the way, come talk to me later when you have a minute. I would like to discuss
Oatchi's training.

I hereby call this strategy meeting to a close!

Any updates on this castaway? What's their current condition?

Then we need to get our doctor involved ASAP.

In the meantime, we're counting on you two to locate the remaining Rescue Officers and collect more treasure. Understood?

Hm! Excellent.

Huh? What was that nonsense?

I hereby call this morning's strategy session to a close.

Any updates on this castaway? What's their current condition?

They need to be examined by a doctor ASAP.

To make that happen, we'll need you two to locate the remaining Rescue Officers and collect more treasure. Understood?

Good. I hereby call this morning's strategy session to a close. Officers, to your stations, please!

Dingo—is it true that you encountered our pilot while stranded?

Leaf...what?!

What...or who are these leaflings?

But first things first—we need to find and rescue our pilot. Officers, to your stations, please!

Dingo—is it true that you encountered our pilot while stranded?

Leaf...what?!

This castaway may be our pilot, but undoing his leafy state is beyond our expertise.

We need to rescue these leaflings, but without a doctor, there's not much else we can do. We need to find Yonny, stat!

Officers, to your stations, please!

That about sums it up, Yonny. Have any thoughts on this leaf-growing condition?

Aha! I knew Yonny would have something up his sleeve.

Now that we have a plan, let's hurry up and recover that leafling! Officers, to your stations, please!

You should be caught up on everything now, Yonny.

According to Dingo, this castaway may just be our pilot.

Hmm... I see.

Yonny, we're going to need you to examine this leafling for us.

Excellent. Thanks to Yonny, it sounds like we have a solution to our leafling dilemma.

Now, everyone, to your stations, please!

Right! Administer the cure at once!

Our work doesn't end here. It's our duty to care for and protect anyone we've rescued and hear what they have to say.

Bernard?!

Great work, everyone. Tales of our success will be passed down for generations!

Bernard! I'm pleased to see that you are back on your feet.

Good, good! Finally, all the members of the
Rescue Corps are together again.

I hereby reinstate our primary mission— the rescue of Captain Olimar!

Hmm. Could this be...

Blasteroids! I wonder if that has anything to do with the S.S. Shepherd's energy shortage.

First things first—we need to get this ship fully charged. Officers, to your stations immediately!

Finally, we were able to restore the
S.S. Shepherd to maximum energy capacity. Thank you all for your hard work!

Wait. Could that mean...

Commendable work!

As always, the rest is up to you,
Rescue Officer and Oatchi!

Officers, to your stations, please!

Which means we can now track down
Captain Olimar by scent!

Before you set out, I had Oatchi memorize any smells associated with the ship so we might be able to find its castaways.

So find Captain Olimar, Oatchi! We're counting on you, Rescue Officer!

That's right. Now, let's get him cured, and fast.

Our mission is finally drawing to a close.

Don't let your guard down now,
Rescue Officer and Oatchi!

Officers, to your stations, please!

Doctor, administer the cure.

Doctor, administer the cure.

Gold-plated?! No, no. The S.S. Shepherd would look better with a chrome finish.

Ahem, that's enough joking around for now.

Officers, prepare for our voyage home!

WAIT! Suspend the warp! Now!

Something's wrong with Oatchi!

No. It would take much more than that to put a Rescue Pup out of commission.

But there must be some explanation...

Yonny, can we use the medicine you created to cure Oatchi?

Of course! You're Oatchi's loyal partner, through and through!

Listen up, everyone.

During our attempted escape from this planet, we received a message from
Headquarters dated a while back.

It's a request to rescue all castaways currently stranded on this planet. They provided a list. Here, take a look.

Sounds like we're going to need more sparklium.

Officers, let's get to work!

Excellent work, Russ! And impressively fast, to say the least.

I can't say I understand most of what you said, but it sounds like we should go ahead and switch on the radar!

Some of these signals have to belong to
Nelle and the other Koppaites!

Let's get this rescue off the ground!
Oatchi's counting on us.

Good morning, officers. I'm calling this strategy meeting to order! Let's recap our current situation.

OK. Then for Oatchi's sake, let's find Nelle as quickly and efficiently as we can.

Do you know that guy? I don't recognize him from the list of castaways.

Look at those round ears! It's a Koppaite!

What are you waiting for? Oatchi!
Rescue Officer! Track Moss's scent!

If you were with your colleagues and had plenty of food, then...why were you all alone when we found you?

We think we saw one of your companions being abducted...

Understood. You can rest assured that their rescue is our top priority.

Officers, let's narrow our search to
Giant's Hearth!

Good morning, officers!

Whether or not that Koppaite is Nelle, we need to rescue them right away.

Is one of your colleagues a veterinarian who goes by the name Nelle? We've been searching everywhere for her.

Understood. You can rest assured that their rescue is our top priority.

Officers, let's narrow our search to
Giant's Hearth!

Good morning, officers.

Collin, any updates?

Sounds like we're going to need more sparklium.

Officers, let's get to work!

Are there any sort of abnormalities that we're missing? Any leaves growing on you at all?

Calm down, now. Of course we intend to rescue her. That's what we do.

Nelle's waiting for us deep in the forest.
Let's hurry up and find her. We can't let her and Oatchi down!

Stop right there, Louie! What are you doing with Nelle? Explain yourself!

Agreed. You two—follow Louie's scent and rescue Nelle!

Good morning, officers. Our primary mission remains unchanged. You know what to do!

The sooner we rescue her, the sooner she'll be able to examine Oatchi!

Nonsense. We're just doing our jobs.

A huge dog thing... Could he be talking about...

No, not Moss. Didn't some giant doglike creature run away with Nelle?

Exactly! We'd be fools to discount that giant doglike creature that ran away with Nelle.

If we're able to collect cells from that dog, we may just be able to save Oatchi!

It's worth a shot. We have a new mission!

Track down Louie in the Primordial Thicket.
Keep your eyes peeled for any signs of that giant dog!

What is it, Nelle?

Well, our mission is clear. Find Louie, and extract the necessary cells from that dog.

Good luck, Rescue Officer!

I'm glad you've arrived safely,
Rescue Officer and Oatchi.

Now, go ahead and sniff out Louie and that giant pup!

This is the evidence we've been looking for.
He's definitely with that giant dog.

Please proceed with caution, Oatchi and
Rescue Officer!

SHHH! Stay quiet, Collin!

If Louie is around here, that giant dog won't be far behind.

We need some of its cells to cure Oatchi.
Whatever you do, don't let it get away!

Go get him, Rescue Officer!

It doesn't matter. The Rescue Corps never gives up! We'll cure Oatchi if it's the last thing we do.

We're gaining on him!

Where's the dog? Tell us! Without it, we'll never be able to cure Oatchi.

I couldn't have said it better myself.
And what about that giant dog?

Whew... I'll take that tiny glimmer of hope for now. Grab that collar and let's go.

And don't forget to secure Louie!
I'm not sure my heart can take another high-stakes pursuit.

Excellent. Now that you've secured the collar and Louie, head on back.

Alright, Oatchi. Let's get you cured!

Oh, thank the universe! Oatchi can come home with us!

We all have our own homes to get back to.

And I think it's time we said goodbye to this planet.

Officers, prepare for our voyage home!

We must return home now to realign our mission with HQ. It was not an easy decision to make, but it's time to go.

Once we've had a chance to debrief with
HQ, we'll make our return. Think of this as a temporary parting.

You should all be proud of yourselves and the excellent work you've done here.
Next stop—home!

S.S. Shepherd, launch!

What's going on here? Did everyone forget how to prepare for launch?

Well then. Then let's put off our departure for a bit longer. Officers, do what needs to be done.

In the meantime, Bernard, make all the necessary preparations so we can return home as soon as we're ready.

Make a record of that area right away, Collin.

I'm glad to hear our search radius has increased.

Let's not waste any more time. We need to get out there and find our missing
Rescue Officers and Captain Olimar.

After we find Captain Olimar, of course.

If we could only find our pilot... Until then, the S.S. Shepherd remains grounded.

Some of these signals have to belong to
Nelle and the other Koppaites!

Let's get this rescue off the ground!
Oatchi's counting on us.

One of those signals could be coming from
Nelle! Saving her is our first priority.

Then you really were the last person to see her, Dobbs.

Can you remember anything else? Which direction she and the dog ran?

The search for her is currently underway, but we could use your help, Mr. Dobbs.
We're in dire need of a lead.

A giant dog?! Do you know where it took her?

Do either of you two know a veterinarian on this planet named Nelle? We've been trying to locate her for a while now.

A giant dog?! Do you know where it took her?

Huh. It's clearly missing its captain.

They're probably out there somewhere, in need of rescue. We'll do our best to find them.

Huh. It's clearly missing its captain.

They're probably out there somewhere, in need of rescue. We'll do our best to find them.

Collin and all the castaways joined forces and worked hard to make this happen.

Collin and all the castaways joined forces and worked hard to make this happen.

Hopefully, this will ensure all the castaways stay comfortable while they're here.

Hopefully, this will ensure all the castaways stay comfortable while they're here.

This one seems...different from the other leaflings... If they want to stay here, then we have to respect their wishes.

This one seems...different from the other leaflings... If they want to stay here, then we have to respect their wishes.

This one seems...different from the other leaflings... If they want to stay here, then we have to respect their wishes.

See the clock at the top-left corner of your screen?

It's set up so that the hand will reach the right-most edge at the area's local sunset time.

Search for our missing Rescue Officers during the day, but hustle back to the
Rescue Command Post before dark.

Copy that!

We're counting on you!

I'm on the job!

Try to remember that you're supposed to respond with "copy that"! Anyway, get out there and make us proud.

We've got a lot to do and can take all the help we can get. I think you could put those Pikmin to good use.

Come in, Rescue Officer.

I forgot an important detail. That is, you're going to need Oatchi's help when it comes to searching for the Rescue Officers.

He has a sharp sense of smell, so he'll be able to locate the Rescue Officers by tracking their scents.

Use Yhold to open Actions, and then use L stick to select a search Command.

To begin with, command Oatchi to Pick Up a Scent. You never know where his nose may lead you.

Rescue operations are a race against time, so put your Dandori skills to work to find our Rescue Officers quickly.

Embracing the art of Dandori is essential to our work. And you'll need it out there while searching for our Rescue Officers!

To get things started, open YholdActions and Command Oatchi to sniff out our missing comrades!

Any Pikmin on standby near the landing site will be transported via the S.S. Beagle, and they can regroup here.

Be sure to move your base wisely. It's another way to show efficiency and good Dandori instincts.

We should create a base here. Any Dandori master would tell you it's the most efficient way forward.

But first, let's do something about that pesky creature already.

Now we can carry things in the water!

Search the water thoroughly! I'm counting on you, Rescue Officer and Oatchi!

They're 10 times stronger than other
Pikmin?! How could they possess so much power?

Well, it sounds like we can rely on them for some heavy lifting.

So they're hard as rocks, huh?

Now that I really look at them, I see how you could easily mistake this Pikmin for a basic stone.

Their bodies are made of ice?!

Who knew that something frozen could move around like that. It's incredible.

A yellow Onion this time?

I'm sure I can count on you to carry it back to the base.

Oh! Thank the stars he's alright!

This is Russ, the scientist in charge of repairs and upgrades for our space suits and the S.S. Shepherd.

His technical knowledge will be beyond helpful during this rescue mission.

Hmm. I wonder...

You remember the Voyage Log that arrived with Captain Olimar's SOS signal?

Perhaps there were others who picked up his signal, saw the log, and decided to come all this way in search of treasure.

Maybe they ended up like Captain Olimar too—shipwrecked and stranded. That's my hunch anyway.

I'd like to think this appraiser is the only one, but...

We should keep an eye out for more civilian castaways and be ready to rescue them too. Chances are they're in danger.

I'm officially adding this to our mission list. Got it, you two?

Well, that's just ill-advised!

It's up to you to rescue any castaways you find, Rescue Officer and Oatchi.

I knew it! I knew he was tough enough to make it!

Dingo is a skilled ranger, even though he doesn't use a Rescue Pup. He specializes in solo missions, you see.

One thing's for certain: rescue missions should be a lot easier with his help.

How many civilians decided it'd be a good idea to go traipsing off to this planet?

Did they think this was some kind of hot new tourist destination or something?!

Yes! We found another Rescue Officer!

Yonny is a talented doctor with a wealth of knowledge. With his skills, he can treat any injuries or illnesses that come our way.

That means the only Rescue Officer still missing is our pilot. Please, continue your search.

Alright! We found another Rescue Officer!

Yonny is a talented doctor with a wealth of knowledge. With his skills, he can treat any injuries or illnesses that come our way.

I'll bet he can even do something about the leafling castaways.

That means our pilot is the only one of us still missing. Please, continue your search.

Judging from the name of the school and club, this has to be one of the students that came with the teacher we rescued.

Imagine being stranded like this at such a young age. Poor thing must have been downright terrified.

A ruin-excavation specialist... He probably came to this planet to do research.

Excellent rescue work. Bring him on back here. I have some questions for him.

Hey, isn't this that opera singer who's always on TV?

She's really famous for her performance in... Um, what was it again?

A fortune teller, eh?

Maybe having her read our fortunes every day would bring a little peace of mind.
Or...maybe not.

Nothing, just like the others.

Alright, let's put our energy into finding and curing these folks. Keep exploring!

Alright, let's get this one cured.
Don't stop exploring now!

We have to have found everyone by now, don't you think?

Unbelievable! The Onions fused, and now there's just one with two colors.

Wait! Do you think it will be able to propagate Pikmin of both types now?

The more Onions we fuse together, the more types of Pikmin it can propagate.
That's good news for us!

I'm excited to see just how many times we can fuse this thing!

I never imagined it would get this colorful!

Whoa, that'll be a big help when you're exploring! Try taking out more Pikmin.

Yep, this is flarlic! We'll take it back to the Onion.

Whoa, that'll be a big help when you're exploring! Try taking out more Pikmin.

We can take out 10 more Pikmin now!
This should speed up our search.

Finally, we're able to take out 100 Pikmin at a time! Nothing can stop us now!

Wait! What just happened? The number of
Pikmin we can take out didn't go up at all.

Maybe Pikmin have evolved to self-limit how many can be out on the surface at a time to prevent unnecessary loss.

Maybe Pikmin have evolved to self-limit how many can be out on the surface at a time to prevent unnecessary loss.

Wow! Did you see that? The Onion fused again!

Is something wrong? It sucked up the
Onion, but nothing's happening.

I'm sure I synchronized your clock,
Rescue Officer, but something's off...

This is bad. Oatchi can't swim!

Call him back to land with the whistle!

Oatchi, you're getting in too deep!

Hurry back to the shallows!

This is bad. Oatchi can't swim!

Oatchi, you're getting in too deep!

Oatchi's tail is burning!

Put it out with Bhold!

Oatchi! Your tail is on fire!

Use Bmash to put the fire out!

Oatchi's tail is burning!

Oatchi! Your tail is on fire!

Oatchi got zapped!

No time to waste! Call him with the whistle to snap him out of it!

Oatchi, snap out of it!

Press Bmash to wake yourself up.

Oatchi got zapped!

Oatchi, snap out of it!

Oatchi really doesn't like getting splashed!

Use Bhold to get rid of the water and calm him down!

Calm down, Oatchi! It's just a little water!

Shake it off with Bmash!

Oatchi really doesn't like getting splashed!

Calm down, Oatchi! It's just a little water!

Oatchi, are you alright?!

Hurry! Use Bhold to get rid of the poison!

It'll be OK, Oatchi!

Calm down, and use Bmash to counteract the poison!

Oatchi, are you alright?!

Oatchi, are you alright?!

What?! He's frozen!

Quick! Call him with the whistle! Make sure he's alright!

Oh no! Frozen?!

Move your body with Bmash to break the ice!
You can do it!

What?! He's frozen!

Oh no! Frozen?!

Hey, that swamp doesn't appear to have a bottom!

Hurry! Get Oatchi out of there before he sinks!

How far down does that swamp go?!

Quick! Get back out of there!

How far down does that swamp go?!

How far down does that swamp go?!

It's taking the Pikmin!

I don't know what that dog intends to do with them, but we need to get them back!

It's taking the Pikmin!

Rouse them with the whistle. Maybe if they jump on Oatchi, they'll warm up.

But what could be making it so cold down here in the first place?

I don't know what that dog intends to do with them, but we need to get them back!

Press Bhold to call him back to shore with your whistle!

Put the fire out with Bhold right away!

No time to waste! Call him with the whistle to snap him out of it!

Use Bhold to get rid of the water and calm him down!

Hurry! Use Bhold to get rid of the poison!

Quick! Call him with the whistle! Make sure he's alright!

Hurry! Get Oatchi out of there before he sinks!

Hurry back to the shallows!

Use Bmash to put the fire out!

Press Bmash to wake yourself up.

Shake the water off with Bmash!

Calm down, and use Bmash to counteract the poison!

Move your body with Bmash to break the ice!
You can do it!

Quick! Get out of there!

Oatchi can't get any farther. Someone really ought to go help him out.

Even Oatchi can't chew his way through this one.

You rest there awhile.

Oatchi, you're in charge for now. When you're ready, head to the base to meet back up with Rescue Officer.

You're on your own for a bit, but don't give up on your mission. You can do this,
Rescue Officer!

We'll let Oatchi rest at the base for a while.
I'm sure he'll be fine.

Oh no... We lost the Pikmin... If only we could turn back time.

It's too dangerous to go on like this.
Take some time to regroup before you continue.

All of your Pikmin were wiped out.
If we could just turn back time...

Ugh! All those Pikmin...gone. If only we could find a way to turn back time...

It seems the creatures get even more aggressive at night.

If any Pikmin are separated from the squad, you better collect them now.

I understand the creatures become much more aggressive at night.

Make sure you don't leave any stray
Pikmin behind.

Did you see that?! It bloomed a flower!
What's going on here?

They're moving so fast, and they seem to be more eager to attack.

The Ultra-Spicy Spray must be chock-full of powerful nutrients.

What is it, Oatchi?! Are you a happy pup?!
Wow, look how excited he is!

Oatchi got all amped up too? Just how potent is this stuff?

What is it, Oatchi?! Are you a happy pup?!
Wow, look how excited he is!

Wow... We've collected quite a lot of those red berries now.

Huh? Look at that red nectar. I wonder...

You and Oatchi need to find a rendezvous point, Rescue Officer.

Open YholdActions, and use L stick to select
Switch to explore as Oatchi!

Good boy, Oatchi! He's picked up a castaway's scent.

It has to be one of our missing Rescue
Officers. Time to get them back to safety.

Look at Oatchi. Even a brave pup like him gets scared sometimes. Don't push him.

Come in, come in, over.

As we discussed earlier, Oatchi has grown a bit. So, this morning I decided to drill him on his Jump skill.

Oatchi should be able to move around more easily now, even with you and the
Pikmin on board.

Walk up close to Oatchi and press Y to mount. Press it again to dismount.

Press X when you want Oatchi to use
Jump. He should have no problem clearing small ledges.

If you keep holding X after you Jump, you can build up his power.

Hit something with a Rush to launch the
Pikmin on his back and have them land on your target.

Using Jump will give you access to more search areas, and a good Rush can be a game-changing move in a battle.

Oatchi should be able to move around more easily now, even with you and the
Pikmin on board.

Walk up close to Oatchi and press Y to mount. Press it again to dismount.

Press X when you want Oatchi to use
Jump. He should have no problem clearing small ledges.

If you keep holding X after you Jump, you can build up his power.

Hit something with a Rush to launch the
Pikmin on his back and have them land on your target.

Using Jump will give you access to more search areas, and a good Rush can be a game-changing move in a battle.

Oatchi should be able to move around more easily now, even with you and the
Pikmin on board.

Walk up close to Oatchi and press Y to mount. Press it again to dismount.

Press X when you want Oatchi to use
Jump. He should have no problem clearing small ledges.

If you keep holding X after you Jump, you can build up his power.

Hit something with a Rush to launch the
Pikmin on his back and have them land on your target.

Using Jump will give you access to more search areas, and a good Rush can be a game-changing move in a battle.

Oatchi should be able to move around more easily now, even with you and the
Pikmin on board.

Walk up close to Oatchi and press Y to mount. Press it again to dismount.

Press X when you want Oatchi to use
Jump. He should have no problem clearing small ledges.

If you keep holding X after you Jump, you can build up his power.

Hit something with a Rush to launch the
Pikmin on his back and have them land on your target.

Using Jump will give you access to more search areas, and a good Rush can be a game-changing move in a battle.

Oatchi should be able to move around more easily now, even with you and the
Pikmin on board.

Walk up close to Oatchi and press Y to mount. Press it again to dismount.

Press X when you want Oatchi to use
Jump. He should have no problem clearing small ledges.

If you keep holding X after you Jump, you can build up his power.

Hit something with a Rush to launch the
Pikmin on his back and have them land on your target.

Using Jump will give you access to more search areas, and a good Rush can be a game-changing move in a battle.

Rescue Officer, come in, over.

Oatchi has never really liked getting wet, but I've been working on it with him in the bathtub aboard the S.S. Shepherd.

And last night he had a big breakthrough.
Your Rescue Pup can swim!

Now that he's over his dislike of water, he can jump in and use Doggy-Paddle to swim through any water obstacle!

Get on Oatchi's back with the Pikmin, and you can ride across bodies of water to explore new areas.

Hmm... If you take that fire starter, you might be able to use it to burn something.

Or you can use it to light another one of those bonfire altars and have even more fire starters at the ready.

But all that aside, that thing looks so hot
I'm sweating from here!

You two are naturals at this exploration stuff, Rescue Officer and Oatchi!

You've collected so much energy, I think we can fully restore the S.S. Shepherd!

You know what that means? No matter how much energy we collect, our tank should be able to handle it.

You've done a great job collecting treasure so far. No reason to stop now.

I can't believe a flower that big is blooming underground...

Unbelievable. They can even change color?
Pikmin are the strangest creatures.

They have leaves growing out of their head... So odd.

Something very strange is going on here.

It just goes to show that even if you explore 100％ of a cave, the natural world won't be kept at bay for long.

What's the problem? Oh, I see. The Pikmin won't follow you onto the surface.

Oho? What is this star-shaped medal?

Can't say that I get the science behind it, but it sounds like we should try to collect complete series.

This area is crawling with creatures. Our
Rescue Officers could have retreated into the cave to get away from them.

This is no time for a history lesson!
Hurry up and do something!

I hope so. My arms are almost numb I've been hanging on so long. OK, I can do this.

What's your status, Collin? Are you OK?

Oh—you! I haven't seen you since rookie training camp. I'm Captain Shepherd of the
Rescue Corps, if you don't remember.

Did you order Oatchi to get rid of those creatures all by yourself,
Rescue Officer? Huh.

Oatchi's not supposed to obey anyone but me...

Guess that rookie training paid off after all, didn't it?

You know, the first time I saw you in training, I had a feeling you'd make a top-notch dog trainer.

While exploring the surface, I discovered a suspicious hole. I leaned over to take a look inside...and fell right in.

I wandered around this cave, trying to find an exit, when I came up on those icky, slimy creatures...

Well then, what are we waiting around here for?

Let's get back to the S.S. Shepherd!

Very good! Excellent reply.

Hmm... I'm sure you're just nervous. This is your first official mission, after all.

It'll all come naturally to you soon enough.
Don't worry.

That said, you'll need to review the Rescue
Corps Rescue Journal for your upcoming missions. It's essential to our work.

You'll be able to access them via your
Tablet as the need arises, so put them to good use while out in the field.

Since Oatchi and you have bonded,
I officially approve of your partnership.

I'll be observing you both to see what skills you have as a Rescue Pup trainer!

There! That's where I fell in!

Excuse me, Rescue Officer.

I suggest you exercise a bit more caution when encountering something unfamiliar.
Maybe don't just...touch it.

Noted! Then let's consider the investigation of this cave complete.

I hope this experience will help you prepare for the challenges inherent to our work.
There are lives depending on us.

But you both did good work today.
Well done, Rescue Officer and Oatchi!

Collin... You look different since the last time I saw you. Did you do something new with your hair?

Of course. And good for you. You did it!

Well, here she is. The S.S. Shepherd!

Is that...smoke pouring out of the
S.S. Shepherd?

What?! Oh no! Will it be OK?!

So we have no way of getting off this planet, let alone searching for Captain Olimar.

I'm skeptical...

But at this point, we have nothing to lose.
This may be our only chance.

So from this point on, we have a new mission! Find and collect all the sparkly objects we can!

It looks like the perfect spot for a base of operations. Call the ship over!

Good. Our preparations are complete.

Let's find that treasure!

What's this?!

Huh?! It moved! I don't think it's a treasure...

If this is an Onion, then what is that sprout?

W-well then... Maybe they could help us while we explore and look for treasure...

What?! More sprouts!

There's something intriguing about those sprouts. I think we should get a closer look.

What a mysterious life-form...

This has to be a treasure! Just look at the way it sparkles!

Excellent work! I'm going to take this auspicious start as a good sign.

But, um... How are we going to move it?

This treasure is large. How can we physically collect something this big?

Yes! Energy detected!

But the S.S. Shepherd is supposed to run on high-octane energy... Will this work?

Then we need to search the area for more treasure!

You two make a fantastic combination,
Rescue Officer and Oatchi.

Yes, yes. Keep up the good work!

The Pikmin are very obedient. They move and work like tiny Rescue Pups.

Get started right away, Collin.

Excellent, Collin! Boot it up, and see if we pick up any signals.

Then we don't have a moment to lose.
Time to get rescuing!

We encounter unknown objects and elements on our missions all the time, so I had a naming AI installed on our new ships.

Apparently it was cocreated by a famous appraiser. It's more sophisticated than I expected. Pretty impressive!

Looks like Oatchi can't climb this wall.
You're on your own, Rescue Officer.

Your Pikmin have been wiped out!
Get back to the base to regroup.

Getting tired?
Head back to the surface to take a break.

More Pikmin lost...

Huh? Did a Pikmin just meet its end?!

This is bad! To lose so many Pikmin...

Blasteroids! Oatchi is out.
Rescue Officer, take care of him!

What a relief! Your HP has been restored!

What's up, Oatchi? Can't go any further?

Aw! Oatchi's transport has been halted.

You can't go any further, OK?

You can't carry that past here!

Ready to call the Pikmin out of the Onion?

Are you using the Radar Map?
Press + to look at unexplored locations.

It's way too dark down here.
If only you had a Headlamp...

Is that the Pikmin that were carried away?
Quick, use Bhold to wake them!

There he is! Oatchi came back to you!

Good boy, Oatchi! You made it back!

Follow the scent, Oatchi!

Good! There are no stray Pikmin about.

So that's the source of the scent!

Oatchi can't track the scent past here...

We can't follow the scent from here...

Oatchi! Are you OK?!

Oatchi seems frightened...
Maybe you need to try somewhere else.

Wait! Oatchi can't take any new orders!
First, drop the Pikmin off on land.

I'm concerned about Oatchi's HP...

Quick! Give Oatchi a Scrummy Bone!

Oatchi! Now's the time to retreat!

Look at that tail wagging!

Very good. He's back to his old self!

Excellent work. Keep it up as you proceed!

You were able to defeat it somehow...
Next time, try not to lose any more Pikmin.

It sprays poison gas at the Pikmin...
Charge from the side, or just use Oatchi!

It's no use. We have to retreat!
I just wish we could reset the clock...

It's no use. We have to retreat!

Throw your Purple Pikmin toward it!
That'll rile it up!

There's got to be a way to provoke it...
I've got it! Use Purple Pikmin!

Stay calm and aim for the yolk!

Is there a way to remove its inner core?

Jeez! Why can't we find its weak point?

You got this! Just one last try!

Now! Go for it!

There has to be a weak point somewhere.

Do we have anything to block that hole?

Look! Its weak spot is on full display!

Don't just let it walk off with that!

Muster your strength and pull them back!

Don't just let it walk off with that!

They just took it! That's unacceptable!

Alright! This is your moment!

Aim for the tail! That's the weak point.

That adventuresome Jin is asking for you.

Schnauz would like to speak with you.

Puddle, the stylist, is looking for you.

You're brimming with Pup Drive, Oatchi!
You can train with me anytime!

You're all set to learn some new skills.

Ready for some more training?

The Pikmin need raw materials to continue.
So find more or return to the base.

Check out your surroundings with R stick.

Yep. This spot is big enough to be a base.

You can't use this as a base right now...

You're pretty good at collecting energy!

You've collected a whole lot of sparklium...
But we need even more, so don't let up!

Time those directional changes wisely...

Want to use Oatchi to the fullest?
Open YholdActions, and use L stick to switch.

Didn't even leave a scratch.

This Onion certainly is heavy.

Eek. That creature even made me sweat!

Work hard, Oatchi, and you'll get a treat!

Thank goodness we have Pikmin here.

The possibilities just got a lot cooler!

Does that carrot look like a Pikmin to you?

Yaaawn... I had the weirdest dream...

That squad of yours has really grown.

Who would bury something like that?

Head to the Rescue Command Post ASAP.

Oh no! Oatchi's been hurt!

Oatchi got himself into a tussle!

You better not lose, Oatchi!

Now, Oatchi! Get 'em!

Oatchi! Look out!

Um, try to calm him down with the whistle!

FYI, I evacuated Oatchi back to the base.

Try to use bombs on tough creatures too.

Careful, now! Time to call them back!

Hmm... Its face looks kind of soft.

See any vulnerable spots?

No! Didn't you just defeat that thing?

Oh no! It's rolling your way!

They just keep on coming...

The Pikmin froze?!

It ran away! Go after it!

Keep your eye on the fire as you move!

Go for it! It's defenseless!

Aim for the eyes!

It flipped over! Now's your chance!

It's imperative to get the lay of the land.
Scope things out with your Survey Drone.

Check out the area with the Survey Drone.

Check out the area with the Survey Drone.

Fend that thing off with Ultra-Spicy Spray!

Flipped through the Rescue Journal yet?
It never hurts to review the basics.

You know the Tablet's History and Stats?
Check Summary to review your progress.

Remember—your Pikmin are vulnerable...
Keep them safe as they complete tasks.

When exploring, the more, the merrier.
More Pikmin, to be specific.

It's our duty to get castaways home safe.

I have faith in you and your team!

Review the Voyage Log whenever you can.
It's got all sorts of exploration tips.

Exhaustion is the enemy of logic.
Getting proper rest is part of the job.

Hello? Can you read me?
Sorry. I was away from my post for a bit.

Need to reorganize your squad?
First use Yhold + L stick to disband it.

I bet the Yellow Pikmin could reach...

Oatchi can't get past this fence...
So he waits there, or we find a new route.

It's so muddy you can't see the bottom!
Keep going, but...try not to get stuck.

There's a cave up here!

It's like...a giant.

Is that thing some sort of machine...
But how exactly do you operate it?

There are some Pikmin sprouts waiting.
Don't forget to pluck them later!

It's easy to return to a sublevel.
Go there directly from the cave's entrance.

Perhaps it's too busy looking for Pikmin?

The pup's regained consciousness.
I'd take care if I were you.

Is there some way to flip it over?

No, no. The fur is too fluffy!

There we go! It's showing its belly!

Ack! Get out of the way!

Here it comes!

Aim for the tail! Get it on the ground!

Hide behind a rock!

Aim for the tail! It's the pup's weak spot!

Press ZR to engage Auto Target Lock!

The Pikmin were wiped out...

Not a single Pikmin remains...
It'll be tough to keep exploring like this.

Ugh! The Pikmin have been lost!

Farewell, Pikmin! Thank you for everything!

Could this be some kind of entrance?
This looks like a job for Oatchi!

Look! That sprout has a new color!

It's so high... Could we use Yellow Pikmin?

You can Rush against the moving walkway!

Have you lost track of any Pikmin?
Check the Radar Map and retrieve them!

Hurry up and help me already!

Hmm... There was a light from above...

Quite the conundrum...
What would you do, Rescue Officer?

Use Xhold to Rush at breakable things!

That was quite a Rush!

I remember this area...

I'm not sure what that thing is.
Please proceed with caution!

That area's been fully explored.

Let's try somewhere else!

Try looking around the area with R stick.

Good job, Oatchi!
Carry it just like that!

Whoa, that's a lot of Pikmin...

OK, let's transport it to the S.S. Beagle.

Alright, time to get this thing moving.

It seems even Oatchi can't carry it alone...
Call Oatchi, and go look for other treasure.

Excellent! It's on the move!

Good, we're almost there!

We're almost at # units...

Are there any stray Pikmin?

If only you had a few more Pikmin...

If only you had a few more Pikmin...

Some kind of impact might make it fall...

Oatchi, can you give it a good Rush?

It looks heavy. Oatchi can't carry it alone.

We could really use more hands here...
Is there a way to get more Pikmin?

Combine Oatchi and the Pikmin's strength!

It doesn't look like you can reach that.

Could you reach it if you threw Pikmin?

Give Oatchi the order to carry it.

It has to be transported to the S.S. Beagle.

Apparently sparkly objects can be used as an energy source. Locate as many as you can so you can restart the S.S. Shepherd!

You rescued our doctor, Yonny! That leaves our pilot, Bernard, who might be a leafling.
Prioritize finding and securing the leaflings!

You rescued our doctor, Yonny! Let's ask him to examine a leafling when he wakes up. Our pilot, Bernard, might be one after all.

The leafling you rescued could be our pilot.
Let's ask Yonny to examine them to see if they can be returned to their original form.

If we're going to restore the S.S. Shepherd's radar and expand our search area, we need you to go out and gather more sparklium!

Captain Olimar is shipwrecked on this unknown planet. Discover his whereabouts while you search for missing Rescue Corps Officers.

It appears that Captain Olimar visited a place called Hero's Hideaway right before he went missing. Search carefully for the SOS signal inside the building.

We need more medicine to cure the leafling claiming to be Captain Olimar. Head out for a night expedition, and harvest some glow sap.

Fantastic work, everyone! We can use the cure to see if this is Captain Olimar. Let Yonny take it from here. You've earned some rest!

That was quite the adventure, but we finally rescued Captain Olimar. Mission accomplished!

As if we didn't have enough work finding
Captain Olimar and the Rescue Corps, there are also civilian castaways on this planet.
Rescue any that you come across.

According to the rescue-request list from HQ, there are 43 civilian castaways besides Olimar.
The Rescue Corps's reputation is on the line!
Let's get out there and save every last one.

Now that you've rescued all the castaways, cure those who have been turned into leaflings. We're counting on you and
Oatchi, Rescue Officer!

You did it! All castaways have been rescued!
You two have proven to be talented Rescue
Officers and an exemplary team. Well done,
Rescue Officer and Oatchi!

This "Nelle" is a renowned veterinarian. She should have some ideas for what to do about
Oatchi's tail. Focus search efforts in the newly discovered area.

This "Nelle" is a renowned veterinarian. She should have some ideas for what to do about
Oatchi's tail. Focus the search efforts in the newly discovered Giant's Hearth.

According to Nelle's companion Don Bergman, she may be in Giant's Hearth. Get back out there and find her. Oatchi's counting on you!

According to Nelle's companion Yorke, she may be near Giant's Hearth. Get back out there and find her. Oatchi's counting on you!

Nelle was apparently carried off by a huge dog. She should be in the newly discovered area. Let's rescue her and save Oatchi!

Nelle was apparently carried off by a giant dog. She should be here in the Primordial
Thicket. Let's rescue her and save Oatchi!

We did it! We finally rescued Nelle. If anybody knows what to do about Oatchi's tail, she'll be the one. Once she wakes up, we'll find out!

A massive dog running rampant in the depths...
It's a dangerous situation, but we have to stop him. I know you have what it takes to do this,
Rescue Officer and Oatchi.

With everyone's help, Oatchi's tail has been cured. Now we can all get off this planet together. Thank goodness!

There are many things on the planet you have yet to discover. We've come this far—let's investigate everything!

After a phenomenal effort, your investigation of the planet is complete! You'll go down in
Rescue Corps history as the best Rescue
Officer ever, Rescue Officer!

We rescued a castaway, but with all the leaves growing out of their head, there's no way to tell who it is. We must find a way to cure them of this condition as soon as possible.

There are castaways and leaflings on this planet beyond Captain Olimar and the Rescue
Corps. No matter who they are, it's our job to find them, rescue them, and cure them.

Help Oatchi become the best Rescue Pup he can be. Train him to unlock all of his skills.
As Oatchi improves, you're sure to improve along with him!

Come in... Can you hear me,
Rescue Officer?

A while back, I taught Oatchi a particular skill used for operations that involve protecting a client.

Select the Lumiknoll you want Oatchi to protect, then give him the command.

Oatchi will patrol near the Lumiknoll and bite any creatures that come close!

During a night expedition, if he gets separated from your squad, he'll go to that spot and patrol it for you.

Work with him to protect the Lumiknoll!

Good thinking! Try using it as a decoy and interim drop point.

Rescue Officer! Oatchi! You did it!

Great work, Dingo! That was magnificent to witness.

Well done!

You're really getting the hang of the whole "night expedition" thing, aren't you?

Well done!

You're really getting the hang of the whole "night expedition" thing, aren't you?

Nicely done, Dingo! That was very impressive work.

Listen. If you work with your Rescue
Pup—really get 110 percent out of him—
I promise he can get you through anything!

Ah, I see... I guess a night expedition is too much to handle, even for Dingo.

You're really getting the hang of the whole "night expedition" thing, aren't you?

Ahem! I'd like to remind you that you are
NOT allowed to overwork my crew.

I see... OK. The search for that leafling is your top priority, Rescue Officer!

Alright, that concludes this emergency meeting. Let's get to it.

Alright, that concludes this emergency meeting. Let's get to it.

It's so...leafy. I can't really tell one way or another.

It's been quite a journey...but we've accomplished our mission at last!

Russ, what exactly have you been doing locked up in the Lab all night?

And this is useful for rescue work...how?

Wow, Collin! Really?! That's a bit much, don't you think?

What?! OK, OK. Let me tell you what I CAN grasp... It's that this thing is going to be a problem. So I'm banning it. Kee-hee indeed!

Well, that sounds downright useful!

That's it. We must train ourselves to be as strong as Glow Pikmin. If they can do it, we can too, right?

Have your partner go to the Lumiknoll.
Use a Command to send them there.

Every night has an end. Hang in there.

Work with Oatchi on a solid defense!

The creatures are getting more active...
Don't let them destroy the Lumiknoll!

They're attacking the Lumiknoll!
Hurry! Stop the creatures!

A Tricknoll is being attacked.

They destroyed the Tricknoll, huh...

Just a short time till sunrise!
You can make it!

Blasteroids! Oatchi is out.
Rescue Officer, take care of him!

Oatchi's Buff skill enables him to move things. It grants the power of 3 Pikmin— enough to transport a castaway!

Increasing Oatchi's strength makes him better at physical tasks. With the brawn of 5 Pikmin, he'll be even more effective!

With the strength of 10 Pikmin, exploration and transportation efficiency is sure to improve.

What skill could be better than Buff?
How about Super Buff! It gives Oatchi the strength of 20 Pikmin. Attaboy!

With the strength of 30 Pikmin rippling through his body, Oatchi can transport enormous creatures with ease.

With the strength of 100 Pikmin, Oatchi is top dog when it comes to transporting things. Is there anything he can't carry?

With this skill, Oatchi can swallow and transport things just like Moss. But where does the stuff he swallows go?!

Your Rescue Pup isn't just cute and cuddly. He's protective, too, and can attack valiantly with Chomp.

When it comes to sharpening your
Rescue Pup's attack skill, the Chomp journey is a long one. But worth it!

This Chomp is many times stronger than the original. For example, it can take down a Pellet Posy in a single bite.

With Oatchi's Big Chomp skill, his wildest instincts awaken, and he leaps at creatures in the air!

Smaller creatures like Dwarf Bulborbs don't stand a chance against the power of this Chomp.

This is Oatchi's most impressive Chomp!
Even a horde of Pikmin can't match the intensity and ferocity of this strike.

Rush is what you get when Oatchi releases pent-up energy. The impact can knock objects down and break them.

This skill shortens the energy-charging time a little. It's easier for Oatchi to strike critters that are moving around.

Oatchi's leg strength increases, giving him a more powerful impact that can defeat more creatures in a single attack.

This Mega Rush gives Oatchi the ability to stun creatures! His energy charges up even faster too.

This skill maximizes the shock from impact, increasing the damage to creatures.

Impact, stun duration, energy-charging speed... This pushes them all to the max.
It should be called the ultra Mega Rush!

With this skill, Oatchi is able to swim.
Pikmin with a weakness to water can even hop aboard and safely go for a ride.

Oatchi can swim faster when he masters this skill level. Watch how smoothly he speeds along the surface of the water!

When Oatchi dives, he can transport treasure from below the surface and bite underwater creatures too!

Oatchi can carry you on his back, helping you to jump over small ledges when you need to. Talk about a good boy!

Oatchi will help you when you pluck
Pikmin sprouts!

At this skill level, Oatchi can pluck sprouts at a faster speed.

At this level, Oatchi is a speedy sprout- plucking prodigy. Watch as sprouts get plucked in the wag of a tail!

With this skill, Oatchi does what dogs do best—dig! He digs up dirt and any holes you find. Dig away, doggy!

Oatchi's digging speeds up!

At this level, Oatchi is a digging master!
He digs at a speed even Yellow Pikmin can't match.

With this, Oatchi learns to distinguish scents so he can search for things like castaways, treasure, and rare Pikmin.

Use this skill to tell your partner to go to your base or to call them to you. It also enables Go Here on the Radar Map.

If you get lost or you just need more of them, you can direct Oatchi to gather
Pikmin for you when he learns this skill.

This skill increases Oatchi's healing power. When he's injured, he'll recover as long as he takes it easy.

Oatchi's healing power increases at this level. That means he'll get healthy faster.
Talk about a relief!

Mastery of this level means Oatchi has nothing to fear! Even if he gets injured, he'll be full of pep again in no time.

With this legendary skill, Oatchi gains unlimited stamina. That means he's able to keep using Rush forever!

This Rescue Pup training curriculum has been passed down through many generations.

If Oatchi's Pup Drive has built up sufficiently, he can train and learn new skills without a problem.

As for what skills to learn and when to learn them...that depends on the rescue approach you two want to take.

Go the Buff path if you want to carry heavy things, or go the Chomp path if taking on creatures is your priority.

But keep proper Dandori practices in mind, and think carefully about what will help you carry out your duties efficiently.

Aha! I've been watching you two progress...and you've inspired me to create a new training course!

You see, when you're plucking Pikmin sprouts, I believe Oatchi can help if he learns Pluck!

I've also added some training to beef up his Dig skill so he can dig faster than ever.

Well, well, well, you mastered Buff.
I knew you could do it, Oatchi!

That means I'm giving you permission to learn an even more powerful skill...
Super Buff!

Who mastered Chomp? Was it you?
Yes, it was, Oatchi! It was you! Good boy!

Now you should be ready to learn an even more powerful skill...Big Chomp!

Amazing, Oatchi! Incredible, even!
I'd say you've mastered Rush!

Does that mean you're ready for the more advanced Mega Rush? I warn you...this one's not easy!

Shepherd, did I hear that you're a dog fanatic?

I'm a dog lover too! I have a sweet little pup at home named Bulbie.

Kee-hee! It would be my absolute pleasure,
Captain Shepherd. Because they're done!

Found Captain Shepherd!

We found Captain Shepherd! With the captain here, it feels like there may be some hope for us after all!

I joined the corps before Shepherd was the captain. At the time, she was still an officer in training like me.

I was undefeated in everything back home, but then she absolutely crushed me at martial arts and cross-country.

The cool part was how modest she was about it. She never tried to rub it in my face. I'd never met anyone else like her...

I joined the corps before Shepherd was the captain. At the time, she was still an officer in training like me.

I was undefeated in everything back home, but then she absolutely crushed me at martial arts and cross-country.

The cool part was how modest she was about it. She never tried to rub it in my face. I'd never met anyone else like her...

Oh—you! I haven't seen you since rookie training camp. I'm Captain Shepherd of the
Rescue Corps, if you don't remember.