Olimar's POV

Two months after Louie was arrested for the horrors he subjected Koppai to, everything was pretty much back to normal. We were still shocked nonetheless, but that's expected. Who would've thought that someone with such a quiet demeanor would cause such pandemonium?

I was only sure about one thing, keeping our company intact. I had my job; I had my family, so I was doing very well. Not to mention I had gotten my Dolphin back, I'm happy about that.

Speaking of the Dolphin, it was a typical day of work. I was flying through space after doing a delivery. The twinkle of the stars has a calming effect on the mind.

Just as I was landing the Dolphin at Hocotate Freight, I saw Eric, one of the engineers, waiting for me. I assumed he was here to give my ship a check-up.

"Hello Olimar, how was today?" He greeted as I stepped out and immediately started looking the Dolphin over.

"It was good, and you?" I stretched my limbs out. Sitting in a ship all day is a lot more tiring than one may think.

"Same here, the President has been tying up the final loose ends on getting life back to normal. You know what I'm talking about."

"Yes I know. From what I hear, he's still on the radar with those 'Black Hole Loan Sharks.' Those guys are not easy to shake."

Eric shrugged, "Yeah, that, and he's still trying to come to terms about Louie. He couldn't believe that someone so devious would slip right under his nose."

I remember how shocked I was when Louie confessed that HE'S the one that ate all of those Golden Pik Pik carrots when he got arrested. Leading to our enormous debt situation we had a while ago. If anything, I was angry. Not because of the mess we had to clean up, but I had lost time with my family because of him!

If I didn't know any better, I would say that I don't think Louie confessed out of guilt. I think he confessed because he wanted to take credit for it. That made me feel even more irritated.

"Devil in plain sight as they always say." I remarked.

Eric chuckled, "That's a fact, so what are you going to do now?"

"I'm going home."

He made a skeptic face, "Already Olimar?"

"The world is not going to end if I leave early today Eric." I explained purposefully, "I'm going to see my family, and no one is going to tell me otherwise."

I immediately walked away after saying that without waiting for his answer. At that point I didn't care what he had to say about that, and I surely didn't want the President to see me leave."

"Clara and the kids will sure be surprised seeing me home so early."

Olimar's son and daughter, Cooper and Victoria ran around in the rolling hills several blocks from their home. A landscape sprinkled with wildflowers and small stones and if you looked south from the highest hill you could see the city.

A nearby streetlight flickered on as the orange sun rested on the horizon. When that light came on, it meant that they had to get their behinds home and they'd better start running now.

"Come on! Hurry let's go!" Cooper got a head start, "Mom is probably really close to serving dinner! Better go before it gets cold!"

Victoria hurried to catch up, "I know that, a real, proper lady does not show up late for a meal."

The children ran for their house like they were running for their lives, and the way their mother can get when they come in too late. They might as well be doing just that.

Some streets later, they finally had their house in sight.

"Pick it up Victoria!" Cooper urged.

"I'm hurrying! I'm hurrying!" Victoria retorted.

Both kids started running faster, with their fierce faces on. As they got closer and closer to the front door, their paces picked up.

"MOM WE'RE HOOOOOMMMEEEE!" They exploded through the door with ecstatic energy.

They froze at who they saw holding their mother close.

"Hello Cooper, Victoria. Are you two doing well?"

"PAPA!"

"DADDY!"

Both children squealed and tackled themselves into their father's arms. Olimar, who had gained some strength from his adventures with the Pikmin, was able to hold himself up and embrace his kids tightly.

Olimar's POV

These are the moments that I live for, when I can be with my family. No matter where we are at, as long as we're together.

"We missed you so much daddy!" Victoria relished.

"We were afraid that you wouldn't come back." Cooper admitted.

I chuckled, "Well, things have come up. But it's all over for now. I can be in your lives for a while now."

At that moment, my nose caught an odd smell.

"Is something burning?" I asked.

Right on cue, the smoke detector in the kitchen sounded. Clara's eyes flew wide, "Oh no! The chicken marinara!" She stumbled around and sprinted into the kitchen faster than one could blink. Concerned, I put the kids down and ran after her.

As soon as I entered the kitchen I was blinded by a thick, white fog. I coughed and wheezed and somehow managed to open a window.

Once the cloud vented out, there was my wife with the fire extinguisher. The stove was turned off (thank goodness), the alarm was silenced, and the meal was a charred mess.

The fire extinguisher slipped out of her hands and hit the floor. She looked at the ruined dinner, then back at me. Her cheeks were flushed from embarrassment.

"Um… dinners ready?" She meekly said.

I couldn't help but smile, she's just the picture of adorableness when she's embarrassed. I wrapped her in my arms, "It's okay, we can order pizza."

She giggled, "Sounds good."

Author's Note:

YAY! XD

Hiya everyone! It's me again! :D

This is an idea that stemmed from the reference that Olimar has had conflicts with space pirates. I have a lot of hopes for this story, I believe it will turn out great! :D

It's also a nice break from the Pikmin 3 characters XD haha!

I hope you all are as excited as I am! :D See you all next time! :D

Sayonara! Jikai made! ^_^