The Story, Chapter 1;

Nearly one year after the events of Pikmin 2

The Pikmin led normal but boring lives after the commanders left. They had learned much from the one called Olimar. The Pikmin began to use basic strategies like swarm and divide. Soon they needed much less protection from the predators that roamed the planet. Then the Thing came.

It streaked across the sky like a black star and the Pikmin wondered what it was. When it landed it cast up a black dust that blocked the sun from view. The Pikmin were afraid during this dark time as the Predators were about at all times. When it finally ended the Pikmin were relieved. They continued on normally as if nothing had happened.

The day that they found the Thing was at first a happy day for the Pikmin. Think of it! An enormous food source just sitting there. They harvested a small portion of the gooey blackness and brought it back to some of the onions. Then something strange happened.

The onions that consumed the food changed in color to deeper more violent tones. The seeds sprouted from them grew Pikmin that they had never seen before. They had fangs and long sharp claws on their hands. It was very frightening and the Pikmin ran from them.

The Dark Ones were fast and they soon caught up to them. The ones that they bit soon became Dark too. Only a few Pikmin escaped. The Predators found the Dark Ones and began to eat them in great droves. Soon they were Dark also and they carried the power to infect the Pikmin.

It became an endless night as Pikmin struggled to survive against impossible odds. Usually the Darks only hunted at night but then the Pikmin began to see them in daylight and their fear increased.

It was running and escaping all the time as each day new Pikmin became Dark. Then one day a select few Pikmin decided it was time to stop running. It was time to make a stand.

Chapter 2;

The slaughter continued on the planet of the Pikmin. The Dark Pikmin were blossoming, while the normals were getting weaker and weaker.

Suddenly, another object streaked through the night sky. The normals panicked; could this be a second "Thing"? Their panick ended almost immediatley, because the object burst into flames, and exploded above a peaceful, untouched valley.

The next day, both Pikmin parties sent scouts to inspect the debris. The normals found something quite disturbing; the artifact known as the Radiaton canopy!!!

The Darks found something that was much more useful; a small, brave Hocotatian named Olimar! They were able to capture him, and have transported him to their biggest stronghold in the area; a enormous cave located deep within the rocky part of the area. They now want to bring him to a pool of the Gooey Blackness, and infect him!

If Olimar is infected and turns dark too, the Darks will have the leadership and experience they miss at the moment. Also, Olimar knows all the secrets and weaknesses of the Normals.

If the Darks get him on their side, the Normals will surely lose the war. The Normals/Darks have to rescue/protect Olimar, or get eradicated.

Story Progression

The Story progresses through Chapters and Sections Chapters are goals for the players to obtain that are posted every few days or so. Once a new Chapter is posted the other one is void. So if you join while the story is on Chapter 2 you play Chapter 2 and not Chapter 1. Sections are major storyline related posts (Golem is in charge of these) that give backstory and future plot points. All chapters will be edited into this post.

Chapter 2: The Hostage

The Normals are all located together in the same village on a mountain side cliff, in the West of the valley. The Darks and Olimar are spread over 4 strongholds in the East, wich is very mountainous.

The middle of the map consists of 3 types of terrain; In the North grassy, and open plains, in the center a quite dangerous swamp, and to the south a dense forest. lakes and other bodies of water are located everywhere

Specific Objectives;

Pikmin: Rescue Olimar; he is your last hope. If he is infected, you will all die or be enslaved. Find a way into the strongholds, and free the captive Captain.

Dark Pikmin: You have Olimar in your stronghold. Do not let him escape, as he can win the war for us. Normals want to infiltrate, so keep them away from the strongholds, and kill or infect them.

Predator: There are many Pikmin and Dark Pikmin here for you to eat. Have fun munching.

Playing the Game

You are one of those select few Pikmin. Or you can choose to be a Dark Pikmin. Predator characters are rewarded by the staff.

Goals:

Pikmin: Defend yourself against the Dark Ones, discover treasures, destroy the Things, do not get changed, solve the mystery of the Thing and find a cure for the Darkness.

Dark Pikmin: Infect Pikmin, make more Things and plant them strategically around the planet and stop the Pikmin from finding a cure.

Predators: Eat as much as you can, roam around looking for Things, cause general chaos.

All; Since Olimar`s ship exploded, the land is littered with it`s 30 parts. These parts could be turned into weapons, so try to find them, and return them to your village/stronghold.

These are just a few of the main goals in the game. Of course you are allowed to make your own. That’s why it’s an RPG and not a platformer .