Sy

Hi, I'm Sy! I like to consider myself an expert in habitat ecology.

When I heard an unknown planet had been found, my first thought was, "Unknown planet means unknown creatures!"

Who could resist an opportunity like that?
Not me, that's for sure!

I applied to join the research task force as soon as I could.

This probably seems random, but I have a request for the two of you.

I'm currently researching the connection between the Pikmin and the whistles they respond to. I have loads of questions!

Like, how many Pikmin can you lead at a time? And will the whistle still work on all your Pikmin if your squad increases?

And that's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what I want to know!

How about we just start out with you telling me when your squad gets bigger, and we'll go from there!

How the what?! Are we actually twins separated at birth?

Er, probably not.

Oh, I get excited whenever I see you too!
Hey, you're a rare breed of dog, right?

Oatchi! Tell me, what's your planet's ecosystem like?

Mm-hmm... Mm-hmm... I see. Unfortunately,
I don't actually speak dog.

Wow... You're incredible! It's amazing how you can lead up to a hundred Pikmin now!

I just gotta say it. You are one charismatic leader, Rescue Officer.

I'm utterly stupefied! HOW many Pikmin do you lead now, Rescue Officer?!

Try to amass even more! If anyone can do it, it's you, Rescue Officer!

Are you incredible, or what? It's amazing how you can already lead up to a hundred Pikmin!

You are one charismatic leader!

What?! No way! You already lead that many Pikmin? Wow.

I'm simply astonished at your abilities.
Try taking on even more!

Your whistle technique is beyond impressive, Rescue Officer.

Seems like you and the Pikmin have a really great relationship.

That Onion is incredibly prolific after absorbing all that flarlic...

Now I'd be extra tempted to give it even more flarlic—just to see what would happen, you know?

I was talking to Pitunia from the task force. She says the Onion may be artificial or was intentionally created somehow.

But if the Onion's a living entity with its own will and needs, then doesn't that align with it being a natural specimen?

Isn't it funny how two individuals can look at the exact same thing and have two entirely different perspectives?

Pikmin always come back to you when they hear your whistle.

That means that Pikmin can identify certain sounds!

If one were able to link specific sounds with Pikmin actions...you may find even more ways to control the Pikmin.

When the Onion absorbs flarlic, it consistently increases the number of
Pikmin that you can take out at once.

Maybe the Onion is the one who determines what's possible and issues its own orders...

Wouldn't that indicate that the Onion has a will of its own?

Predators and prey. An ecosystem can't function properly, or even exist, without both.

But you can't think of it as something sad or unfair. It's a natural give-and-take for them both.

The Pikmin slide down from inside the
Onion when you call for them from below.

That would mean both the Onion and
Pikmin can understand your call...

That Onion must have some kind of thought process, then?

There's something I've come to realize while watching you interact with your cohort of Pikmin.

They adore you! They must see you as a terrific and reliable leader.

To be honest, I'd love to join you on your missions and investigate all the creatures
I came here to see.

But...I need to resist that urge.

I can't risk going out there and getting into another accident. I don't want to be the cause of any more trouble.

Alrighty! Now, why don't you start out slow and aim to increase your Pikmin capacity to 40...

According to Captain Olimar's Voyage Log, the Onion grows whenever you give it some flarlic. Interesting!

Look out for whitish bulbs while you're out searching different areas!

Pikmin always come back to you when they hear your whistle.

That means that Pikmin can identify certain sounds!

If one were able to link specific sounds with Pikmin actions...you may find even more ways to control the Pikmin.

The number of Pikmin you can take out at once is steadily growing. Keep it up! Your next goal is 60!

When the Onion absorbs flarlic, it consistently increases the number of
Pikmin that you can take out at once.

Maybe the Onion is the one who determines what's possible and issues its own orders...

Wouldn't that indicate that the Onion has a will of its own?

While exploring the different areas here,
I got lost in my observations and forgot to check my space suit's battery.

Then, before I had a chance to act, it went into forced-sleep mode...

The number of Pikmin you can bring in your squad continues to increase! But can you max it out at 80? You've got this!

Predators and prey. An ecosystem can't function properly, or even exist, without both.

But you can't think of it as something sad or unfair. It's a natural give-and-take for them both.

The Pikmin slide down from inside the
Onion when you call for them from below.

That would mean both the Onion and
Pikmin can understand your call...

That Onion must have some kind of thought process, then?

You're so close to being able to take out
100 Pikmin, Rescue Officer!

I'm overwhelmed just speaking those words aloud. I might even be more pumped than you!

There's something I've come to realize while watching you interact with your cohort of Pikmin.

They adore you! They must see you as a terrific and reliable leader.

To be honest, I'd love to join you on your missions and investigate all the creatures
I came here to see.

But...I need to resist that urge.

I can't risk going out there and getting into another accident. I don't want to be the cause of any more trouble.

How awesome would it be to know how many
Pikmin you can lead in your squad at once?!
The more flarlic you collect, the closer we can get to finding the answer!

There's a member of the task force I often discuss science with. You may have met him. The environmental ecologist, Sy.

He entered university at a very young age.
Quite an impressive individual.

He's also the youngest member of the research task force.