Okay, here it is, the last Pikmin piece I'm going to write for an indefinite amount of time. I know it's not quite what anyone reading this might have expected, but it's all I could think of to write when I became desperate to express my thoughts about the end of the search for Louie in Through Red Eyes. It was meant to be finished by the time I uploaded it, but this version is the best I could come up with. Anyone who has beaten Pikmin 2 with 100 percent will remember the game's final boss battle (or what was intended to be). There was no way I could put that fight in writing; it was just too long and complicated. This here may be the last update this story will see.

Going back to the phrase "anyone reading this", if anyone is reading this, I feel honored. Either you found my story after this extra chapter was attached and read it through, or you have been waiting patiently for me to complete it ever since the story ended. Regardless, I thank you for reading my work.

I am currently hard at work on my next release. Check out my updated profile for more information (although not much has changed).

"Initiating valuation of recovered treasure. The artifact is worth... 100 Pokos. I hereby dub this object... the Hypnotic Platter."

The President clapped his hands as the Pikmin carried the last of the Bulborbs to the Pod.

"That wraps up this area!" he said jovially. He then laughed his signature laugh. "AH-haaaa!"

"Indeed," replied Captain Olimar. "A large squadron of Bulborbs... This is surely a last line of defense for the so-called King of Bugs that we've been hearing about through my new bug translator. Soon we will finally find out what sort of monster it is. This is the most successful run we have had in the Dream Den so far. With our minimal casualties, I have confidence that we will be able to make it to whatever end lies at the depths of this dungeon."

The spacemen and the Pikmin all ventured down the hole to the next sublevel.

"Sensors indicate that this is the Final Floor."

The spacemen and Pikmin were now standing in the corner of a giant square bathtub, which was filled with dirt, except for a large basin in its center. The basin, however, also had a dirt floor.

"There appears to be a pile of treasure in the middle of this basin," observed Captain Olimar.

There was a pause while he considered. Then he continued, "I don't know what monster might appear before us if we were to venture into this basin. These treasures are probably the stash of the King of Bugs. We shall proceed, but with some caution. I will go in first, with you following a distance behind me with the Pikmin."

"Alriiiiiiight," replied the President eagerly. "We are in business."

The spacemen enacted the plan. Captain Olimar led well ahead of the President. They walked down an incline into the basin.

But, as Captain Olimar got closer to the mound of treasure, he spotted something atop it.

Captain Olimar's eyes were wide.

"...Louie?"

Suddenly, the Pod spoke.

"Mr. President! My sensors confirm it! I have located Louie resting on a vast mound of treasure! For him to venture to these depths alone… The desire of man is a thing to be feared!"

Captain Olimar was approaching Louie slowly. Louie was in a sitting position, but his eyes were closed.

"...But, Louie is not moving," continued the Pod. "Could he have exhausted his strength in reaching these depths? There may yet be time. Quickly! To Louie's aid!"

"What?" said Captain Olimar.

And that was when Louie opened his eyes.

Captain Olimar stopped.

"Captain," said Louie.

"Louie..."

"Why did you come here?" His voice was sad.

"I... I've been trying to rescue you."

"I didn't need to be rescued."

"I've been worried sick about you. I was the one who drove you away. It's my fault you're down here."

"It was my choice to come down here. You didn't need to worry."

"Louie, I'm here now. You can come back. Your family is worried about you too, and I didn't have the heart to tell them that the reason you've stopped replying to their e-mails is because you ran away."

"I'm not going back. This is my home now."

"This isn't a home." Tears were forming in Captain Olimar's eyes. "You belong on Hocotate, where the air is breathable and your family waits for you."

"I've got my own family here."

The ground began to rumble.

Louie spoke once more, and his voice sounded strange. He seemed to be sweetly savoring the notion of what he was expressing.

"Here, I am king."

Suddenly, a gigantic, dark green, spidery leg emerged from the dirt at the right side of the treasure. Then three more surfaced: one in front, another in back, and the last to the left.

After that, Louie was lifted up onto the top of a colossal Dweevil, which had picked up all of the surrounding treasure.

The spacemen leapt backwards, horrified.

"Louie!" exclaimed Captain Olimar. "What are you doing?! Louie, stop! I'm here to save you!"

"You abandoned me, Captain!" Louie was shouting. He suddenly sounded angry. "All I wanted was to help out, but you'd never forgive my mistakes, never allow me to hone my 'lack of skills'."

"Mistakes cost lives, Louie! I couldn't let them be made! You know that!"

"Yes! Mistakes cost lives! But not ours! It's always the Pikmin who suffer the consequences, and rightly so! In my time here, I've witnessed the... the atrocities the Pikmin unleash on the bugs of this world. It is not right for us to just come to this planet and help one of the species on it slaughter all the others! But, now that I'm in control, I'll organize all the bugs into a revolt! We'll rise up and fight against this oppression! The species of Pikmin will be sacrificed for the good of all others!"

"You're insane!" His voice was horribly distraught. "The Pikmin are the smartest creatures on this planet! And they are benevolent! And I owe them my life!"

"Then you'll die with them in this pit, by the power of the Titan Dweevil!"

The giant Dweevil grasped two of its treasures, separating them from its face. It held one of them down close to the floor. The treasure had a nozzle, which was now pointing at Captain Olimar.

Fire spewed suddenly from the treasure, bowling him over. Though his fireproof suit was protected from damage, the force of the blast had been so great, Captain Olimar was blown head-over-heels.

He got up again, trembling with anger and frustration.

"You know better than to challenge the Pikmin army, Louie!" he yelled. "You'll regret this!"

"This is my stand!" declared Louie. "I am one with the bug kingdom! It's all I'll ever be!"

The final battle began.