Story 16

... ... ... *crackle* Testing, testing...
Wow! Looks like you already cleared Part One of the Team Initiation Challenge!
You’re even more impressive than I thought!
No doubt you’ll zoom up the ranks once you join our organization!

As promised, here’s a fabulous gift for your efforts.

You got the …!

That’s a pretty snazzy badge, eh? Just holding it makes you feel like your Pokémon are a little stronger, doesn’t it?
Anyway, on to Part Two of the Team Initiation Challenge. Heeere we go!

Part Two is all about vegetables. You’ve got this, hotshot!

*crackle*... Looks like you’ve completed Part Two of the Team Initiation Challenge!
I’m not a huge veggie fan myself, to be honest. But I know I’ve gotta eat ’em to stay healthy, so I do it anyway. I mean, these ones are for the Pokémon, of course!

Anyway, forget all that—here’s your reward! Go on, take it!

You got the …!

Pretty great badge, right? People say that you’re less likely to get toothaches when you’ve got one of these!

You’ve completed all the beginner-level tasks for the Team Initiation Challenge!

Oh! A light turned on! These lights will turn on one by one as you progress through the Team Initiation Challenge!
This shows that you’re one step closer to joining up. At this rate, you’ll be boss in no time!
But your burgeoning talent has only just come out of its shell, like a newly hatched Magikarp.
If you keep up your efforts with the Team Initiation Challenge and turn on all the lights...
You’re sure to rise right to the top, like a mighty Gyarados!

So let’s get right to the next stage of the Team Initiation Challenge!

The theme of Part Three is burnables! Let’s get things fired up, just like your sizzling energy!

... *crackle crackle* ...
So, you’ve completed Part Three of the Team Initiation Challenge! Congratulations! I could just sit and stare at a nice fire for hours and hours without getting bored...
At least, that’s what our boss said! Pretty cool, eh?
But kids shouldn’t try that on their own. It’s dangerous!

Aaanyway... Here’s that reward!

You got the …!

Not bad, right? I’ve heard that if you’ve got that badge, it’ll never rain when you’re on a date!
But anyway, moving along... Let’s get cooking with Part Four of the Team Initiation Challenge!

This part’s theme is...building materials! I know you’re up to it, Boss in the making!

... ... ... *crackle*
Congratulations! You’ve completed Part Four of the Team Initiation Challenge!
This stuff is useful for fixing old, worn-out buildings and machines and things.
Or...a vehicle...
I can’t get into the details right now, but let me just say this’ll be a huge help!

Anyway, here’s that reward you’ve been waiting for! All yours!

You got the …!

Pretty nifty, eh? They say that when you’ve got that badge, traffic lights will always be green for you!
But anyway, it’s time for Part Five of the Team Initiation Challenge!

Part Five’s all about energy! It might be a little tough, but I’m sure you can do it!

... ... ...*crackle*
Incredible! You’ve completed Part Five of the Team Initiation Challenge!
You must be pretty skilled if you managed to charge us up with electricity! No one’s come this far before!

I’m sure you’re eager for that reward. Here you go!

You got the …!

Pretty sweet, right? With that badge, you’re supposedly more likely to find your favorite ice cream flavor!

You’ve completed all the intermediate-level tasks for the Team Initiation Challenge!

Ohhh! The second light turned on!
You’re one step closer to becoming a member of our team! I’ve gotta start getting ready for your welcome party!
There’s only a bit left to do for the Team Initiation Challenge. Once you finish, you’ll be a full-fledged team member!

Without further ado... Team Initiation Challenge Part Six!

The theme of Part Six is stylish furniture! You can do it, Boss in the making!

*crackle*... *crackle*... *pop*
Outstanding! You completed Part Six of the Team Initiation Challenge!
I’ve always wanted to be surrounded by such high-quality furniture... I mean—no! To let Pokémon live in a place like that, of course!

Anyway, here’s your incredible reward! Go ahead and take it!

You got the …!

Great badge, isn’t it? With that, you’ll always be able to fry eggs JUST the way you like ’em!
But never mind all that. It’s time for Part Seven of the Team Initiation Challenge! Let’s go!

This part is all about getting the essentials. You’re so close! Keep going, Boss in the making!

... ... ...*crackle* *zzzt*
Way to go! You’ve made it all the way through Part Seven of the Team Initiation Challenge!
These things are definitely necessities, no matter where you are!
I’ve got a link cable for the …, so let’s battle when you’ve joined the team!

Aaanyway, here’s your reward for that mission!

You got the …!

That badge will let you, uh... I’m starting to run out of ideas...
Oh! When you’ve got that badge, you can eat spicier food! Or something!
Anyway, what’s really important is the next mission— because it’s the LAST ONE! Part Eight of the Team Initiation Challenge! Go get ’em!

Your last task is to take a photo! You just need to take one photo and bring it here! But not just ANY photo.
Imagine you had to leave all your friends and move somewhere really far away. Take the kind of photo you’d want to bring with you when you go!
Maybe it’s your favorite scenery, or your closest friends... You can be in the photo yourself if you want!
Anyway, bring just one photo like that. This is your final mission!

... ... ... *crackle*
You’re satisfied with your photo, right?
In that case, you’ve finally finished the entire Team Initiation Challenge! Congratulations!
Here’s your final reward!

You got the …!

You’ve completed the Team Initiation Challenge!

All right! With that, you’re now truly one of us! This calls for a celebration—a welcome party!
We’ll provide the food and decorations... Sorry to ask this, but could you prepare some Aerodactyl’s gifts?

Wondering why the Aerodactyl’s gifts are your job? Come on, don’t sweat the small stuff!
It wouldn’t really feel like a party without them, now would it?
This is your first job as a new member of our organization! Get some Aerodactyl’s gifts! That’s an order!

*clunk* The delivery hatch is completely full.

You weren’t able to deliver the Aerodactyl’s gifts!

Hellooo, (your name)!

I just couldn’t get this building off my mind, so I came to investigate a bit more!
So, how goes it? Did you learn anything about the building?

Hm? The Aerodactyl’s gifts won’t fit?

Hohoho! Ah, (your name)!
Aerodactyl’s gifts are no good if you just shut them away! Let me show you how to use them!

Here, watch this. First you grab this string tight to get ready. Come on, you do it too!

Yes, just like that! All right, now let’s pull the strings!
Ready, set...

*crackle* Emergency... Emergency...
We may be under attack.

Wha... What’s happening?! Did I do something wrong?

There, there... Hush, now.

*crackle* Initiating emergency evacuation protocol.

Three...

Two...

One...

Zero...

BLAST OFF!!!

Wha... Wuh... That... That whole big building just FLEW AWAY?!

I don’t suppose I...did something I shouldn’t have?

But you know, this is just one more surprise. I’ve witnessed wonder after wonder since I first met you!
You’ve made houses just like the humans did, and brightened up a whole town with electricity...
You held a party for everyone, and started up a huge machine.

Thanks to you, we Pokémon have gotten pretty skilled at acting more like humans.
But to think a building as big as that could fly up that high into the sky...humans really can do incredible things.

... ... ... ... ... ...
Do you suppose there’s any chance that...humans are seeing that building out there somewhere?

You picked up a ….

Astonishing... Humans really could do the most incredible things.
They didn’t just BUILD a big building like that...
They even made it fly up into the sky!

Our biggest hint may have blasted off and flown away, but as I watched it go, I couldn’t help but think...
Somewhere, somehow, humans will see that building. I’m sure of it. And then they’ll come back here!
I truly believe that!

So until that day arrives, let’s work together with the other Pokémon here to make even nicer places to live.
So those humans’ll be gobsmacked to see what they’re coming home to!
Let’s keep it up, (your name)!