The Ranchers

These Pokemon all work and live in Tao Ranch. Until recently, none of them had met their own boss, PK, until the former head of the ranch, Malt, brought the Kecleon to meet the very Pokemon that supply Tao Village and the surrounding area with food.

Ovaltine

Ovaltine
Affiliation	Tao Worker's Union
Role	Head of the Ranch
Usual Location	Tao Ranch
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Gender	Female
Age	Young Adult
Trait	Good perseverance
Nature	Impish
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Ovaltine has lived and worked at Tao Ranch for as long as she can remember. She helps produce much of the milk and works hard, even helping Iceburg with the gardens often, whom she seems to be close to. She often teases Malt, her sibling, and can have a bit of a temper at times.

Missions and Events

Mission 2

Ovaltine took advantage of some of the villagers to bamboozle them out of their belongings. The Rescuers put a stop to her behavior.

Mission 3

Tired of working hard at the ranch and never getting a vacation, Ovaltine left the ranch and caused a bit of trouble in Tao Village during mission 2. Malt ordered for her to be returned home. She was escorted back to the ranch by the merchants, since she had a contract that required her to produce milk.

Malt and Ovaltine Arguing

Mission 4

Udon demanded that Iceburg and Ovaltine come back with her to Castle Draclugia for unknown reasons. Having known her from the past, Ovaltine was glad to see her. However, Udon did not recognize her right away which led to some trouble. The issue was later resolved.

Mission 5

Sorbet fell under a powerful illusion and began to attack the village as well as create a terrible blizzard. Mike and Sandy, along with volunteers, went to the ranch to bring all the workers there to a safe place.

Ovaltine and the other ranchers made it safely to Castle Draclugia. While she was glad to be safe, she still had a small spat with her brother, still slightly bitter about his command to the merchants of escorting her back to the ranch in Mission 3. She and Iceburg caused Udon to be shocked of their presence in the castle, but she calmed down when she saw Ruben.

Mission 6

With crops all but destroyed and Malt's new position at the Merchant Guild, it was decided to move Tao Ranch much closer to where TAo Village was. Ovaltine and the other ranchers asked for assistance from Merchant guild members, who were also in charge of rebuilding the village, to till the land and build homes at the new location.

The Question

PK had never met any of the Ranchers so Malt set up an appointment for all to meet the Kecleon and check on the progress made since Mission 6. PK and Malt were on their way to meet Ovaltine but before they could reach her home, Twigs appeared and took PK to Alomomola City on yet another date. Ovaltine is the only one of the ranchers to not have met PK.

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Iceburg

Iceburg
Affiliation	Tao Worker's Union
Role	Fruit Gardener
Usual Location	???
Species	Template:Species
Gender	Male
Age	Adult
Trait	Somewhat stubborn
Nature	Timid
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Iceburg the Meganium tends the gardens and orchard alongside Strawberry. He's rather timid... most of the time, and leaves most of the gardening to Strawberry while he handles the fruits in the trees she can't reach.

Missions and Events

Mission 4

Udon demanded that Iceburg and Ovaltine come back with her to Castle Draclugia for unknown reasons. Having known her from the past, Iceberg was glad to see her. However, Udon did not recognize him right away which led to some trouble. The issue was later resolved.

Mission 4

Mission 5

Iceburg, as well as the other ranchers, were escorted by Mike and Sandy to the tunnels under Devonshire's law firm to escape the blizzard Sorbet was causing. They all made it safely to Castle Draclugia and met Udon yet again, who still had no idea how they met in the past.

Mission 6

The ranch has sustained a great deal of damage from the blizzard and all of Iceburg's crops were destroyed. With Malt now at the Merchant Guild, it was decided to move the location of the ranch closer to the village. With the help from the Merchant guild, Iceburg and ranchers were able to rebuild and begin to grow crops again.

The Question

When Iceburg met PK during her appointment with the Ranch, the Meganium became extremely timid and haunted by the Kecleon's presence.

Event 6.2

Iceburg went on a quick visit to Tao Village to ask PK some questions but before he had a chance, they were interrupted by a Zorua child. Much to his dismay, PK hitched a ride on his back and was dragged into the Illusory Woods in order to save Jasmine from Shade.

Mission 7

Following the events in Event 6 Part 2, Iceburg, along with PK and some members of the Rogues guild found themselves having been teleported back in time in the Creeping Forest. They must now find and catch the injured Celebi and bring her to Monochrome Tower. Template:Clr

Strawberry

Strawberry
Affiliation	Tao Worker's Union
Role	Gardener
Usual Location	Tao Ranch
Species	Template:Species
Gender	Female
Age	Young Adult
Trait	Loves to eat
Nature	Bashful
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Strawberry the shiny Buneary is Iceburg's assistant and helps him maintain the gardens. She loves working in the dirt and tending to the earth, so she usually works with the vegetables. She tends to be a bit timid.

Missions and Events

Mission 4

When Udon started attacking the ranch, Strawberry became very frightened and requested the help of the Rescuers.

Mission 6

Tao Ranch needed an overhaul after Sorbet's attacks. The merchants helped out Strawberry and the other ranchers to make it even better than before.

Strawberry

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Ruben

Ruben
Affiliation	Tao Worker's Union
Role	Egg Enthusiast
Usual Location	Tao Ranch
Species	Template:Species
Gender	Female
Age	Adult
Trait	Somewhat of a clown
Nature	Docile
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Ruben the Flygon helps maintain a steady supply of dud eggs for food and absolutely loves to dote over her eggs, often painting and decorating them.

She hails from Prismatic Jungle, but with the help of Jill (who she had become friends with), she managed to escape.

Mission 5

Ruben, along with the other ranchers, was escorted by Mike and Sandy to the tunnels under Devonshire's law firm to escape Sorbet's powerful blizzard. When all arrived to Castle Draclugia, Ruben was trilled to see Udon. She and the Dragonite knew each other from their days in the Prismatic Jungle and both escaped with the help of their friend, Jill.

Mission 6

With the help of the Merchant guild, Ruben and the other ranchers decided to move the ranch much closer to Tao Village since their old location sustained a lot of damage from the blizzard.

The Question

In a conversation with Puzelle, Ruben discussed being able to remember dreams she had long ago and how re-acquainting herself with PK had her remember her time in the Prismatic Jungle--not all of it, but snippets that turned her face to tragic. She quickly changed the topic before she could dwell on those dreams and memories longer. Template:Clr

Puzelle

Puzelle
Affiliation	Tao Worker's Union
Role	Eggkeeper
Usual Location	Tao Ranch
Species	Template:Species
Gender	Female
Age	Adult
Trait	Loves to eat
Nature	Calm
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Puzelle is a very down to earth Combusken who helps make and gather the eggs that she distributes with Ruben. They both work quite hard to make sure there's a steady supply.

Missions and Events

Mission 3

Puzelle hired Vergil to stop the Slasher Gang from stealing her eggs. But despite the Watchog's best efforts, they still needed to request aide from the Rescuers.

Mission 3

Mission 5

Sorbet summoned a powerful blizzard that engulfed the surround area of Tao Village. Mike and Sandy escorted all the ranchers to evacuate through Devonshire's tunnels.

Mission 6

With the ranch severely damaged and Malt now with the Merchant guild, it was decided to move the ranch much closer to the village. Along with many Merchant volunteers, Puzelle and the others were able to rebuild.

The Question

Puzelle had been in the kitchen preparing breakfast when Ruben came in after seeing their boss, PK. Ruben began to tell Puzelle of her days under Tivoli's control and how she vaguely remembered PK from there.

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Clover

Clover
Affiliation	Tao Worker's Union
Role	Honey Gatherer
Usual Location	Tao Ranch
Species	Template:Species
Gender	Female
Age	Adult
Trait	Alert to sounds
Nature	Gentle
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Once living in a small cabin in Creeping Forest, Clover's home was destroyed during Sorbet's rampage. Luckily she and her partner, Resin, and Clover's many children were unharmed. The industrious Vespiquen took this opportunity to join Tao Ranch to help rebuild, as well as allowing her Combee sons to help pollinate the plants. In return, she would be allowed to live and work on the ranch, and plans to successfully sell her honey after rebuilding is complete.

Missions and Events

The Question

Clover met Malt and PK during their appointment to check in Tao Ranch's progress since the unexpected blizzard. Her nature was unsettling to the Kecleon despite her usefulness to collect the bulk of honey for the ranch's commerce. Template:Clr

Resin

Resin
Affiliation	Tao Worker's Union
Role	Sap Collector
Usual Location	Tao Ranch
Species	Template:Species
Gender	Male
Age	Adult
Trait	Sturdy body
Nature	Hardy
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The strong, quiet partner to Clover. Resin used to spend his days collecting sap from the nearby maple trees in Creeping Forest. In the wake of Sorbet's rampage, Resin and Clover found themselves homeless, until they arrived at Tao Ranch. Resin agreed to help with rebuilding the ranch, though he isn't sure what his job will be afterwards, with the sap trees all but destroyed. Template:Clr

See Also

The Question

Gallery

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  Iceburg & Strawberry

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  Puzelle & Ruben

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  Shroomsworth has a problem with Iceburg.

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  Malt & Ovaltine

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