Part 3: Alliances, Honey, & Uncoordinated Ampharos

We learn about Alliances. Watchog tries to look tough but it doesn't go over so well with taking so many Alliance attacks from the 'sheriffs' (Magnezone, Magneton, and Magnemite) and then two more from Pancham, Shelmet, and Espurr.

Squire continues to be alone...

He is then questioned about where he came from... and... tries telling the truth. Not surprisingly, he's not believed. This furthers when a Budew goes missing and he remembers seeing it talking to Carracosta and Hippopotas about the Honey season and how it's supposed to taste really good and be revitalizing. There's actually another reason why Budew went and not just to taste it though.

Either way Squire is determined to go after it, even by himself. However, Fenne comes rushing out and says he's believed by him. That didn't take long.

Anyway Nectar Meadow is explored and eventually Budew is found. Unfortunately the Beedrill and Combee get the wrong idea and think he's a honey thief. Seriously? He's a child, younger than even Squire and Fenne you fools.

Luckily Squire and Fenne come to save the day and this eventually leads to the next boss fight.

*uses Slumber Orb*

What? I somehow gathered 4.

Either way doing this and using a Sleep Wand pretty much lead to victory.

They try to be persistent but they are stopped by their 'queen.' Vespiquen. GEE HOW SHOCKING.

Anyway after more conversing, Budew states it wants the honey because its mother (Roselia) has been really tired and seeming weak recently. Vespiquen compliments Budew for being brave and... gives it some!!

All's well that ends well and Roselia thanks Squire and Fenne for saving Budew and gives some hefty rewards.

Then we have a moment with Fenne that eventually leads to him wanting to be our friend. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! THIS GAME IS LEGITIMATELY GIVING ME A CHOICE HERE?! COME ON. THERE'S REALLY NO OTHER OPTION.

*says yes*

Our friendship is shown with scarves that apparently came with Fenne when he was found by Carracosta WHICH I'M SURE TOTALLY ISN'T FORESHADOWING EITHER. WE TOTALLY WON'T FIND THE REAL PARENTS.

The honey makes Roselia feel better... but... Fenne and Squire ditched school to do the rescue so they are reluctant to go to school and this is confirmed as they hide and see Watchog waiting for them to lecture them. The game really gave me a choice here but the only proper thing to do was to take the punishment head on. However, Espurr distracted Watchog and Squire and Fenne get in.

The Watchog lecture appears to get ready to happen anyway but is stopped by Simipour and they are praised instead. Even Pancham and Shelmet apologize!! They're still jerks though.

Also... we see a foreboding scene where a Wailord became a statue. Literally. Turned to stone. I'M SURE THIS ISN'T FORESHADOWING OR ANYTHING.

Either way an Ampharos comes to town and it's... bumping into everything? Um... okay...?

Eventually it drops something but we can't give it back until after school so we try to do that but the weirdo can't be found. Kecleon informs us that apparently it's called a 'Connection Orb' or something and that only Expedition Society members normally have them.

We are then told by a Raticate where to find Ampharos.

That was all I accomplished this time.

Next time:

We head back into The Abyss of Time... I MEAN A DUNGEON. I'M TOTALLY STILL NOT COMPARING THIS GAME TO THE RIDICULOUSNESS THAT WAS "The Answer"

To give the item back. Will we succeed in yet another boss fight? We shall see...