NuggetandSkull

               It does not take a genius to understand the Pikmin nor does it take a botanist to understand how they work.It does,however,take a keen eye and a sharp mind.I learned this with a short stay on the Distant Planet.                 Melanie and I had decided that venturing into the radiation was not worth it anymore.I had a near death experience and she didn't want to risk losing her one friend on this rock.We sat in my ship for seven days.Melanie and I had never been closer frie

                     The days following were slow but productive.We had the radioactive Pikmin search for bits of metal we could use to repair our ship.Yes,it had become our ship,not just mine.Melanie had become a close friend of mine in the following days."Only eight more days left,Hank."she said as I suited up."Do you want to go outside with me,today?I could use some company."She looked away quickly."No,I,errmmm,I don't like radiation..."She stroked her hair."And besides,I have so much data to write down."With a weak grin she walked over to her desk and began to write.Nodding I headed out.We had repaired the short-wave radio so I could talk

                   We spent three days repairing what we could,finding what food we could,and ultimately trying to survive.We had no idea where to go.The Pikmin helped carry a few things around and the Black Pikmin protected us at night.But it wasn't enough.Melanie would cry for hours if she was alone for too long.I couldn't sleep.The ship kept talking to me,telling me to fix the damages so we could get out of here.It was getting better,though.We received a message from Olimar that he would be back as soon as he could.This was a great relief to Mela