Story 25

Heya, (your name)! Guess what?
I just came up with a way to brighten up the town!

Remember how Trubbish asked ya to light a streetlight?

I spotted some more streetlights. Like the ones over that way!

I was thinkin’ we could find more streetlights. If we light ’em, that’ll brighten things up. Smart, right?

Let’s start by finding … streetlights and making ’em shine!

Let’s go find some streetlights to light up!

Lighting … of them should be enough to bump up the brightness for now, right?

Nice work, (your name)!
I feel like it’s brighter now, thanks to all those streetlights you lit up!

Think Snorlax is awake now?

I’m gonna check on Snorlax. You should come too!

You think Snorlax is awake? Let’s go find out!

Oho, (your name)! Are you also here to check on Snorlax?

Perhaps it’s because the town’s gotten a bit brighter, but there’s something strange about Snorlax now.
Could you take a look, (your name)?

Zzz... Zzznghhh...

Snorlax shows no signs of waking up!

Hmmm? Nothing seems to have changed.
I must have been imagining things...

Perhaps the lights in town have gone out?

If a Pokémon generates electricity to power up something, like a streetlight, the electricity will run out after a while.
So, if your streetlights dim, try powering them up again, and then come back here to check on things.

Zzz... Zzznnngh... Zzzngh?

Oho! The bud on their head opened up! Does that mean...

Zzznghhh... Zzz... Zzzzzzz...

No, they don’t seem too likely to wake up after all.

Hrmmm... Let’s see. I do feel like we were on the right track just now...
I’m very curious about their flower bed-head, though. Wait... Could it be—
Why, yes! I believe that’s it!

Now listen here, (your name). Look closely at Snorlax’s flower bed-head.
It’s not fully blooming, see?
My gut is telling me...if you can get a whole flower garden blooming on their head, then Snorlax will wake up! ...I presume!

Let’s see. I’m quite sure the flower bud on Snorlax’s head reacted to brightness.
Which means... If we can get this town much, much brighter, we’ll see a fully bloomed field of flowers!

But, we don’t currently have enough light for that.
Try setting up lots of bright, electricity-powered machines, like streetlights. I think that ought to help!

Here. Let’s assume that a field of flowers in full bloom is worth 100 bloom points. In that case, I’d give Snorlax’s flower bed-head...… bloom ….
I’m sure it will be quite the challenge, but I hope you’ll all work together and strive for 100 bloom points!
And, of course, you can always come ask me if there’s something you don’t understand!

Hey, (your name)! I heard you’re trying to make the town brighter, right?

Well, guess what! I know a way to make things brighter without using electricity!

You use fire instead! Like this!

I’m sure a place like this would be bright even at night, and might even get Pokémon who like fire to show up!

If you ever decide to make a place like that, please take me with you! I can help!

If you ever make a place like this, please take me there!

WOWWW, (your name)! You made a place just like I asked for!

But... Gosh, I’m really sorry...
I guess it’s not quite as bright as places with electricity...

Yeah, you’re right! I bet Pokémon who like warm places would be really happy here!

RIGHT?! Me too!
I bet really mature, grown-up Pokémon like me would really love this place.

You can come find me again anytime you wanna use fire for something! I wanna help out!

Oho, (your name)! The town sure does seem to be getting brighter!

But we still don’t have that fully bloomed field of flowers we’d like to see on Snorlax’s head.

I wonder if there’s a Pokémon somewhere who could light up the town with some powerful electricity.

Look! There’s someone on the ground over there!

Oh no! You’re right! What do we do?!

Hm? What’s all the commotion? Everyone’s gathering around something on that island.

Whatever could it be? Come along then, (your name)! Let’s go find out!

Everyone’s gathering on that island! Let’s go see what’s going on!

There’s someone on the ground... What happened?

OK, food! Lessee here... Ah! All I’ve got is garbage, yo.

Should I try to warm them up?!

Goodness, where am I? And where are my little friends? Um, pleased to make your acquaintance...I think?

Ah, you woke up! I’m so glad you’re unharmed!
Now, let’s see here... From the looks of you, I’d say you’re a Pikachu, right? An awfully pale one...

I suppose you’re not wrong, my appearance is rather peaky compared to other Pikachu... In fact, “Peakychu” might make for a rather charming nickname.
Pardon my asking, but where did all of YOU come from?

That’s what we’d like to ask YOU!
We found you collapsed here all out of the blue! Where in the world were you until then?

Were you hidin’ somewhere?

However DID I end up collapsed in this strange place? Hmmmmmm... Apologies, I just can’t seem to remember...

Wait—do you have AMNESIA?!

Well, at the very least, I DO remember feeling quite tired and falling over...

I’m so sorry—I just can’t remember what happened very well.

You should totally take it easy, yo! Maybe you should sleep a little bit if you’re feelin’ tired?

Why, thank you. You’re too kind.
But it appears I’ve been sleeping for some time, so I’m feeling quite refreshed at the moment!

Hmmm, I see... Sounds like a complicated situation...
I do have a favor to ask of you, though.

Oh? How can I help you?

This town seems to be perpetually covered by dark clouds for some reason.
We’ve all been working hard to brighten the place up.

Why, yes—now that you mention it, it IS quite dark around here.

And since you’re a Pokémon who can use powerful electricity, we were really hoping you could help us out. What do you say?

Of course! If my power can be of any use at all, I would be delighted to help!
Well, without further ado... ... ... ... ...Huh?

Hm? What seems to be the problem?

Heya, (your name)! Guess what?
I just came up with a way to brighten up the town!

Remember when Trubbish asked ya to light up a streetlight earlier?

Maybe we could find more streetlights and light ’em. Wait... They’re already lit up.

Dang, (your name), you already thought of that?
I shoulda guessed you’d be way ahead of me!

This should be bright enough to wake up Snorlax, right?
I’m gonna go check up on ’em again. Come on, (your name)—let’s go!

Pikaaa... Pi-pikaaa... Oh dear, this is quite strange...
Pikaaaaaa...
... ... ...
Um... It appears as though I am no longer able to generate electricity...

What?! But Pikachu are known for wielding incredible electricity and even summoning thunderbolts!
What exactly is going on?!

What, indeed... I’m just as shocked as you are. I’m so sorry. It doesn’t look like I’ll be able to aid you at all like this.

Nonsense! We’d still be very grateful for your aid.
Right now, we need any help we can get from any Pokémon.

And on top of that, (your name) here has some sort of mysterious power.
It’s possible that just by spending time with them, you may recover your electricity. And remember the past too!

Thank you... Right! There’s no use moping about!
While I don’t know HOW exactly I can help right now, I shall do my very best to be of assistance!
It’s lovely to meet you all!

Nice to meetcha!

From today on, we’re FRIENDS! ♪

I love makin’ friends! The more the merrier, yo!

Gadzooks! A Pokémon’s collapsed on the ground! (your name), could you go check on them?