Authors notes: Glad to see that people are liking this fic and to those who don't well go get eaten by a Bulborb. I don't know, I guess there are always going to be those people who are gonna hate. Ma right? So I'll just ignore them and go on with this fic. So read and go about that as you will. I own only the story and nothing more.

Chapter 2: On With Mission Bulborb Eradication

Within the Wistful Wild there are creatures that are horribly strong. Creatures that can strike fear even into the most mightiest of Pikmin warriors. But only one Pikmin is brave and foolish enough to face any creature. He is the one the only the savior of Pikmin kind, Steve.

Today was a peaceful day in the Wistful Wild. Only a Gatling Groink and a Spotty Bulbear were patrolling the area. A few watery and Fiery Blowhogs were present, and some Armored Cannon Bettle Larva were wondering about. At the center of the Wistful Wild stood a high and mighty Oak tree. This Oak tree is home to the central hub of red Pikmin.

The tree's inside is a thing to behold. Once entering the tree from the base sables galore can be seem each sable holding a trained fiery dweevil. Past that floor would be a hotel central area filled with various red Pikmin like things such as, a nectar bar, a fire spa, and various other things. The floors above this would be the tremendous amounts of bed room with each one getting their own room. In the center of this tree is a make-shift elevator operated by leafs and wind power. At the top of the tree hidden within the leafs were th Onions and stables for Bumbling Snitchbugs. Pikmin groups were sent every day to bring the remains of beast so that the population would grow. However, Pikmin have spotted Bulborb Larva emerging from the north area of the Wistful Wild. evidence has shown that an Empress Bulblax resides in a cave deep blow. Half of an entire Pikmin army out of three-hundred have been sent to this area while the other hundred and fifty await orders from the captain of this expedition, Steve.

Steve was in his room, preparing himself for something of extreme importance, the fall of the Empress Bulblax. Like all slandered red Pikmin he had a leaf on his head, however his leaf was chipped making it so that he could never have a flower on his head. He left his room and proceeded up to the top floor. The top floor was quite busy, Pikmin came in and out of the onions, Snitchbugs flew into the hangers dropping beast and jars full of nectar only to leave to find more stuff. Various ladders have been set-up on the tree, connecting tree branch to tree branch up to the tip of the tree which was Steve's destination. Upon reaching the top his squad was all set and ready for operation "Bum Rush" as Steve called it. Snitchbugs, and an onion was present.

"Alright everyone this is it. The day you were plucked for, operation Bum Rush. Some of you might not come back, except for me 'cause I've survived everything that has ever been thrown my way. But to those of you who die you will not be forgotten. Your bravery for wanting to protect the Pikmin nation from future generations from Bulborbs will be carried forth. But enough of me talking. NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION! LET'S ROLL!"

The Pikmin moo-ed hoping onto the Bumbling Snitchbugs and others boarded the onion. Steve jumped on his Snitchbug that he named Kevin and took flight leading his Pikmin to the northern area.

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Night soon came and the air troops arrived in the area that the dungeon was said to be in.

"Hey Steve!" A red bud Pikmin flew next to Steve. "You see them?"

"Not really! If they were attacked by something they would have been able to fend it off. They weren't hand-picked for this mission for nothing. Not to mention my older brother Stefon is leading them at the moment."

"Well what do you suppose we do?"

"Alright light yourself! And tell the others too! Once we see a light down there we'll know where they are!"

"Got it."

The young bud flew back telling the other to activate their light ability to signal the land troops. They all soon did and the onion began propelling that gold star-dust stuff. Steve looked intensely at the ground all he needed was a light just a simple light. That's when he saw it a red light and then another and another until eventually an entire area was glowing red.

"This way guys they're over here!"

Steve and his men flew down towards the lights and soon it was a Pikmin party with now the entire army now joined together Steve jumped off of his Snitchbug and rejoined his brother.

"Hey little brother. About time the legendary trooper got here."

"Always good to be on the field."

Stefon was like any other red flower Pikmin, however he was different. He had a scar over his right eye that was given to him by a Burrowing Snagret.

"So you found the location of the dungeon entrance?"

"Yeah just follow me."

Steve followed his older brother down a grassy path that soon revealed an opening. The opening showed only twelve Dwarf Orange Bulborbs that were all sleeping.

"Only twelve of these brats? That's easy."

"Not really."

"What do you mean?"

"My part of the army reached here this afternoon and when we found this area there were five Orange Bulborbs."

"Five?! Damn! Talk about protection."

"That's not the worst part. There's also a Puffy Blowhog around that area and more closer to the hole is a Snagret."

"Holy Louie that is a lot of things to fight."

"Yeah but it could have been worse I mean there was a Dirigibug here before but we took him out."

"How many we lose?"

"Like five or seven."

"Crap. Well I think we should rest for the night. Be a bit easier to take down those Bulborbs' while they're half awake."

For the rest of the night the red Pikmin set-up a small base camp within a near by bush. There the Pikmin slept within their onion to avoid any death while sleeping situations.

The next day soon came and the army of Pikmin came flooding out of the onion all ready for a fight of their lives.

"Alright guys" Steve said "here's the plan. First we'll have my brother go in and attack the Bulborbs' that should get the Blowhog's attention and that will be when the rest of you guys, the air rade will come in and dogpile that Blowhog. In order for this plan to work everyone and I mean EVERYONE must stay away from the dungeon entrance. That is if you value your life. Now then any questions?"

A young bud had then risen his hand.

"Go on."

"What if we do get near the entrance?"

"Three words...RUN. LIKE. HELL. Alright let's go."

The Pikmin snuck out of the bush and positioned themself at a proximity angle so that they could attack the Orange Bulborbs' from behind. If they learned anything about Orange Bulborbs, any Bulborbs period, is that attacking from behind decreases the chance of being devoured. The Pikmin quickly charged at them and about a half a second the Pikmin even touched them the Orange Bulborb's eyes all shot open and soon were attacked by the red pik-pik carrots. The Bulborbs' were overwhelmed by the amount of Pikmin and all they could was shake them off only to have more attack. Luck for them and unlucky for the Pikmin the Dwarf Orange Bulborbs' were still in the area and began aiding their adult forms by devouring the Pikmin causing other Pikmin to beat them to death. The crys and shouts of death soon alerted the Blowhog who saw army of Pikmin and floated over to them. Pikmin then fell from the sky jumping off of the Snitchbugs' and landing on the Blowhog. Things were going almost as planned, ever thought of that while playing Pikmin then you should know what happens next. The Blowhog soon deflated into nothing-ness and all that remained was one Orange Bulborb. In a final act of defiance the Bulborb ran over to the hole and shook of the Pikmin it before letting out it's death cry. Pikmin hit the ground which created tremors deep underground where a certain hybrid lived. The serpent bird erupted from the ground seeing the now scattering Pikmin. While this was all happening ten Pikmin had hung for dear life trying to pull themselves up and to not fall into the cavern of death, Steve, Stefon, six flowers, and two buds were all hanging from the now crumbling cavern entrance.

"Can things get anymore worse?!" Steve shouted.

The Snagret the turned around and noticed the ten Pikmin and made a screeching caw.

"You just had to open your mouth! You just had to open your mouth! Didn't you!?"

"Shut up!"

"Guys..." said one of the buds.

"What!?"

The bud pointed up with his noise and Steve and Stefon looked up seeing the Snagert tower over them and stretched its self at them. They all screamed and braced themselves for death. Several screams were heard, they opened their eyes seeing that their men were saving them from an untimely death.

"You guys! What are you doing!?" Steve shouted seeing his men fighting off the Snagert.

"We'll take care of this Snagert! You guys go find the Empress! We'll join you once we've sir-fried this serpent!" A flower had shouted looking and his commander.

"Very well then."

With that Steve and the others fell down into the darkness of the cavern, free-falling 'til they hit the ground. Steve gazed around the area noticing small ponds of water as well as a variety of paths all blocked by white dirt-walls.

"Hey" said Stefon"you guys get the creepy feeling of something."

"Yeah." Said the bud from earlier. "This place creeps me out."

"Pull it together men, Pikmin that is. This place seems creepy but what would you expect? This is the lair of the Empress Bulblax. Now go find that hole so we can go deeper. I have a strange feeling about this place too so let's move fast."

The Pikmin proceeded on, avoiding any dirt-wall not wanting to waste time. After traveling across different paths the ten men, Pikmin, stumbled across a white dirt-wall. Steve looked through the holes in the wall seeing a hole that would take them deeper into the dungeon.

"Guys! I see the hole. Come on, help me break this wall."

The Pikmin smashed their heads on the wall taking it down within a minute or so. Once the wall came down it revealed a large ground like area with nothing in it.

"Large area, no sign of beasts, brace yourselves guys."

They walked into the arena like area and walked towards the center yet nothing happened.

"Nothing!?" Stefon said quite surprized. "Wow this place is a push over."

As if insulted, from no where a massive bomb-rock fell that was soon followed by more bomb-rocks that circled the small battalion.

"OH MY GOD!"

The group quickly ran in the opposite way barely escaping the explosive rocks.

"Now who's the one who had to open his mouth!"

"Shut up Steve. At least we're alive aren't we."

As if the words Stefon said were cursed a loud whistling sound was heard and was followed by a huge thud. Two stone like rollers appeared in the center of the room they were just in and with it a giant water creature that let out a water like howl.

Steve and the others looked at Stefon with narrow eyes. "You just had to say something. Didn't you?" Steve said. "If we make it out of here alive, I'm duck-taping your mouth shut."

My phone won't let me use bold print just wanted to say that.

Well this is going to cause some trouble for Steve and his friends wouldn't you say. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and to those who didn't, well too bad, that's your problem. See you guys later in the month for the next update.

L-ater.