Chain reactions aren't exactly good things. And especially when it involves five Pikmin running off in the Wistful Wild. Oh, things can turn nasty, but still be fun.
A red Pikmin, yawning, stood in the middle of the Pikmin squad. Olimar and the President were talking about today's plan, and he was getting bored. Then something shiny sparkled in the sun, and he got distracted. He figured he'd be back before the squad left, and walked off to investigate.
He bumped into a blue, who happened to see what he was after. He noticed water in-between the red Pikmin and the treasure he was after. His eyes grew wide. He obviously didn't see the water ahead, because he was looking at the treasure, and only at the treasure. He went off chasing him.
Then, a yellow Pikmin happened to glimpse this out of the corner of her eye. She clearly saw bomb-rocks by the water. She got the impression the two Pikmin were going to grab them with too much strength and make them explode. She darted off towards the two wild Pikmin.
White Pikmin are very smart. And full of sense. So, naturally, seeing a Snagret lurking under the treasure, a small white Pikmin went off to warn them. Her best friend, a purple, ran after her, not too happy about being separated from his best friend.
White and Purple arrived to see the three Pikmin squabbling. "Hey!" called White, anxious. "Don't you realize there's a Snagret lurking under that treasure you want so badly? Step an inch too close, you're it's delicious entrée!"
Red, shocked, shouted; "THAT'S NOT TRUE!"
"How would you know, exactly?" White argued, "I'm the one with X-Ray vision!"
Red looked down at his feet and kicked a grain of sand. "I don't know…"
"Umm…guys?" Yellow asked, eyes wide.
"What?" Responded Blue, getting worried.
"Where'd the rest of the squad go?"
All five Pikmin looked back at where the squad was in horror. They had gone without them. Now they were faced with the challenge of catching up with the (missing) squad.