Mission 6

PROLOGUE

Rescuers

Hi!!

Let me just take this chance to tell y’all that Mike’s a lil buttface and ran back home to Mom!! Or that’s what Mr. Fresnel told me, anyway. I’d believe it if I were you, he prolly knows what he’s talkin about, being a super cool music guy and all.

...except that he keeps not giving me my freakin triangle! It’s really annoying!! When you see him I think you should bug him lots. Don’t tell him I told you to. I mean it. I’ll make you pay if you do!

OK whatever! Oh yeah, I got a mission for y’all. Me ‘n Winston are gonna go lookin around for Pokemon who got lost and stuff during the blizzard. Kay? Help us out! We can’t let Pokemon just sit around lost and cryin for their mommas. Winston does enough crying as it is, we don’t need no more of that!

Ummmm... gosh darnit, I don’t know what’s supposed to go in a letter! So I think that’s it.

Bye!
-Maple, the best Rescuer

Um, hi! You might not know me, I’m new here. But... I’m a rescuer just like you! Really!

I hope I can be helpful to you all and do some real work here. Um, so please tell me if I’m doing a bad job! I don’t... I don’t wanna be a liability here. Especially not when I just got here!

I’m sorry, I’m probably being too insecure, aren’t I? It’s just, this is kind of overwhelming. I’ve never been part of a group this big! So please bear with me while I sort out my feelings.

I know this has been a really tough time for you all, but I have to ask you to help Maple and me with this rescue effort! I mean, please. It’s okay if you say no. It’s not like I’m trying to force you into anything scary here! That wouldn’t be right. But there are still pokemon who ran off or got lost in the blizzard that are alone and scared too! And they probably need help. So I’m going with Maple to help them, and I think you should too!

And... And furthermore! I think some of those pokemon could be helping others too. They might need a gentle push in the right direction from an experienced Rescuer, like the one I got. We could use all the help we can get, you know?

So, for the experienced teams among you, now would be a fine time to recruit another member! That’s what Fresnel says. He says it’s okay.

Anyway, that’s all I really wanted to say. I’m really happy to be a part of your guild! Overjoyed, even! I want to do a lot of good things for Tao, and help everyone feel safe. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

Peace out!

- Winston

Greetings, Rescuers.

This is my first time addressing such a large number of people at one time, so please bear with me. I, ah… Well I realize some of you may not know who I am! I never have formally introduced myself, have I? My name is Fresnel, and I’m going to be helping out with this guild.

Er… well. I guess “helping” isn’t a very accurate way to describe my role at this point. You see, Mike seemed to think this was a convenient time to take it upon himself to up and leave Tao to go to… what’s it called? Gambitville? I never have been that far north. Anyway, I presume he failed to mention this to most, if not all of you, thus leaving me to be the one to bear the news. He said he needs to get… advice.

From his mother! I call bull. But whatever. It doesn’t matter why he’s gone. What matters is he’s not here. And I guess that makes me the leader of the Rescuer Guild now, since there’s really no one else to step up and take his place. Haha, talk about coming in at the wrong time!

…

I uhh… Sorry, that was uncalled for. I can’t let these things get to my head like everyone else has. It seems the recent disaster has left everyone’s faculties scrambled and I just can’t afford to fall to the same fate.

I’ve just assisted in the battle against a Legendary dragon to protect a village I haven’t lived in for any more than a few weeks. And now with Mike’s… noble departure, I have a good third of its populace looking up to me for guidance. I bear no ill will against any of you, so… You know, as a matter of fact I haven’t even met most of you! I’ve never been in such a role before so it may take some time to find my footing, so please bear with me.

I want to be seen as a symbol of guidance for the Rescuers, so I’m going to do my best to ensure that you can all confide in me. I know that you all need someone like that now more than ever, especially since this is the second time one of your leaders has disappeared without a word. I won’t let that number reach three.

Ah, actually! I should let you all know that I am going to depart to my hometown, Steel City, for a short time. See, Steel City is the home of a family of very reputable construction workers. I think it would do well to have a bit of professional assistance to help us renovate Tao, don’t you?

Oh, and I almost forgot! A very gracious Kecleon by the name of Anana has been ever so kind as to donate a, well, a large sum of money to put towards fixing the treehouse! And it seems like there may be plenty of money left over too! Are you excited? I know I am.

Anyway, while I’m out, you are all going to naturally be looking for work, yes? I’m aware of a few people who are actually in need of some extra hands at the moment. First and foremost, I believe Maple said something about going out to look for any Pokemon who may have gotten lost in the blizzard. It certainly wasn’t easy to see in all that snow so now that it’s cleared up, I imagine there are probably more than a few Pokemon out there who found themselves not quite where they expected to be. Oh! And I believe Winston is going with her. Yes, the Whimsicott from the tailor’s place. I don’t quite know why he’s not with them anymore, but he’s going to be helping us out. He’s a little flighty though, so try not to scare him off, okay?

Hmm… what else? Oh, yes! Miss Michelle is in need of some help down at Merlot’s castle, I hear. She is no doubt exhausted, and caring for children and eggs by her lonesome is no way to remedy that. Why don’t some of you go help her out? Who knows, she may let you take one of those eggs off her hands! Perhaps if you’ve completed one mission, you might find some success requesting an egg to add to your team. There are likely babies running rampant over there too, so if you have completed two missions and Miss Michelle is okay with it, you can adopt one of them and recruit them into your team instead!

Now that I mention it, it does sound like an excellent idea to recruit some new members into our guild. Goodness knows we need the help, and I imagine it’d lift many of your spirits to have a new teammate, no? Unfortunately, I’m going to have to restrict these privileges to the more experienced teams. Like I said, I don’t exactly have much experience in the Being In Charge of a Whole Lot of Pokemon department, so if you’ve completed at least three missions, I will trust your judgment and allow you to recruit a member from, well, anywhere I guess! If you’ve completed four missions, your new member may even have been evolved once already. I trust your experience and loyalty to the Rescuers thus far will aid you in making a wise decision.

I… think that’s all for now. Although I do remember seeing… Ah yes, here it is! Miss Anana left me a letter and mentioned something along the lines of travelling and paid work? If any of you have some spare time and are interested in that sort of thing, you should check it out! It’d be the least we can do to repay her for her generosity! I’ve attached a copy of her letter to this one for more details. I’m sure it explains it better than I did, haha.

Anyway, if I’m not mistaken, that should be all that needs to be discussed. I trust you will all work your hardest to see Tao better than ever before! I’ll see you all soon!

-Fresnel ♪

Hello, hello!

I know that very few of you know me, but I’ve got a job that pays well if you’d like to take a break from being poor and homeless out in your little village! As it turns out, one of my star performers at the King’s Rock Casino has fallen ill. I’ve taken great pains to ensure her well being, but that has, unfortunately, left her partner one short. Maybe you’ve been out here and seen it, maybe not. In any case, perhaps one of you has enough talent to replace her for a few shows! After all, how can we draw in a crowd with one of the two main stars unwell?

Oh, the girl who’s sick? Her name’s Dee. That’s not so important, though! As long as you have some pep in your step, you’re good to go. Please try to be attractive for the crowd. Hugh, her partner, will fill you in on the details. He’s a Kadabra with a knack for magic tricks like no other. Don’t think it’s just normal psychic powers, no! It’s not, no, it’s really not. Psychic powers simply do not work in our casino, making his feats incredible. Don’t ask how, we won’t tell~!

Ah, right. Let me just mention that it wouldn’t be wise to gamble away your earnings at the casino. You don’t want to owe! You’d probably never return to Tao. Just a friendly warning!

-Your One Bay Merchant, Anana

MISSIONS
MAIN MISSION

Maple and Winston are on the hunt for any stray Pokemon that got lost during the chaos of Sorbet’s rampage. Please help them out! Who knows, maybe there’s someone waiting to be recruited? Or maybe one of Missy’s babies got lost?

SIDE MISSIONS

Missy needs help to ensure that Pokemon in her charge don’t cause too much chaos in Merlot’s castle. No one wants to push the limits of her good grace. Please see to it that they don’t get in the way of cooking or cleaning or anything at all which could enrage Merlot.

Anana has left a letter with Fresnel for any team interested in making some money at the King’s Rock Casino. Dee, the partner of Hugh, has fallen ill and cannot perform in their regular magic shows. Please substitute for her in order to make sure the show continues to attract visitors.

MISSION OBJECTIVES
MAIN MISSION
-Find Winston and Maple
-Rescue any missing Pokemon

SIDE MISSIONS
1)- Seek out Missy at Merlot’s castle
- Help her out by watching the young ones in her care

2)- Head to Alomomola City
-Enter King’s Rock Casino, show letter to gain access backstage
-Perform a show with Hugh in place of Dee
-Retrieve sizeable cash reward from Anana

RULES FOR RECRUITING

Events do not count at all toward getting any egg or recruit.

If you have finished NO Missions, you get no opportunity.
If you have finished ONE Mission, you may adopt an egg from Missy (see egg journal)
If you have finished TWO Missions, you may adopt a baby Pokemon from Missy OR an egg. (see egg journal)
If you have finished THREE Missions, you may recruit a basic Pokemon of any type from the wild, OR either of the two above options.
If you have finished FOUR Missions, you may recruit a Pokemon of any type from the wild, and that Pokemon may have evolved once, OR any one of the above options.

Rogues

Hmm.. Where to start? You have all performed admirably, and for that, I am glad. To tell you all the truth, I was halfway expecting to deal with the Heatran in the tunnels myself! I decided to have faith in those under my employment, though, so I went ahead and waited to see the outcome. You all did not let me down! I will not ask how you accomplished such a task, for things like that do not matter. I am only interested in results, and I was given them.

I am also proud to know that some of you were able to get along quite nicely with your fellow Pokemon, even though they were not affiliated with our Guild! Never be so headstrong in your ideals that you’re unwilling to cooperate with others who do not share them. I shall be informing Michael and PK that their guild members performed exceedingly well during their trials in my escape tunnel. They are most likely aware that this is the case, but it’s important to verbally communicate. That’s something I haven’t really done before. I deemed it unnecessary

The castle is nice, isn’t it? I used to live there. For a while, anyway. That’s not where I’m originally from, though. I’m sure of it. I would much like to stay there and fraternize, but I’m afraid that such an act would not be met with.. enthusiasm.

The owner of that castle has a fearsome reputation, and while I wouldn’t say it is falsely given, I will say that you are all safe there. This time, anyway.

I almost forgot! Since nearly every Pokemon from Tao Village and the surrounding areas are now with you in the castle, why not try to convince some of them to join our cause? No better time than now, don’t you think? Let’s see.. If you’ve completed say, four missions for me, I think you’ll be more than able to recruit a Pokemon who has already evolved once. If you’ve completed.. Three missions, I think you’ll have more luck with recruiting a normal stage Pokemon.

Two missions, hm, you will be able to adopt a baby from Missy. She’ll be very appreciative of you taking some of them off of her hands. Probably. It’s not really necessary to tell her what guild we’re from now, is it? If this is your first mission completed with us, I’m sure she’ll have an egg you can look after.

Better than nothing, don’t you think? For those of you who are brand new, and have yet to complete any missions for us, you actually do receive nothing. That’s just how it goes, I’m afraid! You’ll get more once you put in more for our guild.

Well, enough of that. Let’s get down to business! I’m sure all of you are feeling a bit restless from the lack of official guidance.

It has come to my attention that there is an abundance of work for my friends Chex and Ivory! An overabundance of work, actually. It seems that Sorbet’s romp through Tao has left the Trubbish’s Dump a bit exposed. While this would not normally be a problem, it seems that there are items of interest inside that turn this into a problem. Hopefully you all realize the nature of these items, given Ivory’s current career. This task should not be a hard one, but it is an important one! Assist Chex and Ivory in any way you can. There are too many items for Chex and Ivory to take to the boneyard by themselves, so they will be needing a great deal of help with transporting them.

Ah yes! One other thing. It seems Gunpowder has given Dmitri the task of helping that.. overly friendly Dragonair with something. You’ll have to ask one of them for details.

I believe that I have nothing more to say. There’s this pressing feeling that there’s not much time left, but why? I cannot say. Time isn’t even real, you know! We made it up! Something will happen, though. I’m sure of it. I can’t wait to find out! I haven’t felt this happy since.. a long time ago.

Time! It always comes down to that, one way or the other.

Do you know how it feels to merely exist, searching for a purpose blindly in the dark? It’s not a pleasant experience, I can assure you. All this time I’ve known that something was in that dark, if I could only grab it and follow it to the end. I have grabbed it now, and I will see the path it takes me on soon enough.