They had all been taken.
Rod, Yeep, Bob, Ratchet, Windestri, the mysterious life-form had captured them.
Randy is their last hope. If only he could believe that.
Taking place in a universe where Olimar and the Koppaites never came to PNF-404, the Pikmin must become their own leaders and defeat an ever-changing being that threatens the entire existence of their people.
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I'd recommend reading "Through the Eyes of a Pellet Posy" first for more context, and maybe, if you're brave enough to deal with the bad grammar and horrible jokes, Pikmin Adventures Books 1 and 2, though those both aren't necessary to read as this is what was originally planned to be the climax to Pikmin Adventures Book 3, which would've been fairly removed from Books 1 and 2.
Too confusing? Basically:
Book 1 and 2: Originally written in 2018 and was cancelled before it was finished.
Book 3: Planned way back in 2018, this fic is what the climax would've been, though it was just written now without the rest of Book 3. Parts of what was planned for Book 3 can also be seen in "Through the Eyes of a Pellet Posy" which was also written now rather than back in 2018.