Nextgen Kids: Legend of the Nine Newborn

Operation: PIKMIN, Part 4: The Tiny Giants

Time to introduce a new Pikmin type in this part! To get into the country aesthetic, play "The Train Station" from Sly 2!

Chapter 4: The Tiny Giants

Parky's Farm was a popular children's park where they could interact with animals or simply play on the playground. Even during the twilight hours, children would still visit, mainly because the fireflies and orange lights made the park prettier. It was especially festive during the month of October, its Halloween decorations bringing life to the park.

Rupert and Mujika landed within a small fenced area with hay stacks. "This should be a safe place to park." Rupert said as they stepped off onto the muddy ground. "Whaddya say? Ten of each Pikmin and we'll build them as necessary?"

"Oh, sure. But, you can have more than 100 Pikmin out in the field, can't you, Rupert?"

"Yeah, I can have tons out! But with a newbie around, I'd stick to 200 at best. For now, 120 is decent."

"Oh, okay. And since it's nighttime, it means we can take Ghosts out, right?"

"Yep! Just keep them away from any lights."

It was then they heard a stomach growling. Rupert looked to a blushing Mujika. "Haha! Someone's hungry!"

"I guess I haven't eaten since I got bigger."

"You and me both! Let's have some of the grub for ourselves~ Oh, but if you ate, wouldn't you transform or... something?"

"No. I don't really have that trait, either."

"Really? I know I'm just learning about the Gupna, but you really do feel different."

"I know..."

Rupert frowned, sensing her upset. "...But actually, I don't think I feel comfortable killing the Gupna, anymore. Knocking them out, maybe, but..."

"It's fine, Rupert. The Gupna are dangerous. We were made small so we wouldn't hunt the larger species."

"But they're still your people, aren't they? And they're being controlled by Plankton."

"Even so... they should know our sins. They should know why we should be punished."

"It's just so sad though."

"Saving your friends is more important. Let's just hurry."

"Alright..."

Stage 2: The Produce Plains

Mission: Search for and rescue Sappo!

They summoned 10 of each Pikmin, making 120 total. However, the only way out of this fenced area was an opening several feet above in one of the fence boards. They ordered the Pikmin to collect hay lying around and stack it into a slope for them all to climb up. A slanted board led down from the other side of the hole, so they all slid down! They walked around to the front gate of the fenced area, finding it sealed with barbed wire. Lights were shining on it, so Ghost Pikmin couldn't attack it, leaving the Silvers to the task. Once the wire was taken down, the gate opened, providing a way back to the Onions.

"Mujika, let's stay along these mud paths. Could be a lot of predators hiding in the grass." Mujika nodded as they progressed along the path. Fireflies loomed over the path, the duo throwing Yellow Pikmin up to take them down, their lights fading. There was a ledge on their right with a tiny mushroom underneath it. They had no way to use the mushroom, so they ignored this route for now. The path curved left and led to a circular area: a little girl with red hair in pigtails was chasing piglets around the circle. "Man, those guys are gonna trample us flat. ...Wait, there are little trenches in the ground! Maybe we can hide in those." They waited for the piglets to scamper by before going, hiding in the first gap in the mud. The pigs and girl stepped right over them. They repeated this until they could get past the circled path.