Eggceptional Egg Hunters

Hey there, Scottie. I've been waiting for you.

First, let me introduce you to my partner Pokémon! This is Togepi.

Togepi's shell is said to be filled with happiness. I'm sure he'd be happy to share some with you!

My partner is Lopunny!

We became good friends while I was conducting fieldwork with my dad in another region!

And look at these outfits! May and I both got them to match our partners!

They're the perfect outfits for the egg hunt we're hosting today!

The egg hunt is an event where participants will go searching for decorated eggs we've hidden all over Pasio!

Burgh decorated the eggs himself, so they're all unique!

We've been working hard and hope that everyone can enjoy the event!

You should definitely participate!

I knew you'd come, Scottie!

Right?! I'm looking forward to it, too!

Really? Thanks!

Lopunny is super excited as well!

I guess that's natural. We worked hard together to get this event ready!

All right! Let's head over to where Burgh is!

May!

I see you matched your outfit with Lopunny! It looks great!

Oh, before I forget, I'm on my way to meet up with Barry...

I was wondering if you wanted to join us. We haven't battled each other in so long.

Sorry, I'd love to, but I'm in charge of running the egg hunt!

I know! Why don't you participate, too? It's bound to be a lot of fun!

An egg hunt? What's that all about?

You'll see when you get there! But I gotta get going now!

Aw, man... And here I thought we might be able to have a battle!

But I guess I can check out this egg hunt...

Oh no, not good. Not good at all...

For now, I'll pass on instructions to my staff. I'll leave the rest to you.

There you are! I've been waiting for you!

Oh? Who's that?

Waaah! Waaah! My Egg is gone!

Oh dear... It's OK. You don't have to cry.

What happened?

We've run into a little problem. Looks like there was a bit of a mishap...

Somehow, a real Pokémon Egg got lost among the fake decorated eggs we've hidden for the egg hunt!

Wait, so a real Egg got mixed in with the fake ones? How in the world did that happen?

The eggs we're using for the egg hunt already got distributed around Pasio. I think that's when the mix-up happened.

Don't cry... I'll help you find your Egg!

I promise!

*sniff* OK... Thank you...

It's too late to cancel the event, but at the same time, it would be dangerous if someone took a real Egg home...

Hmmm...

I might have an idea!

Wonderful! That's perfect, May!

I have just the thing for that!

Hello, everyone! Thank you for participating in our Egg-Hunting Eggstravaganza!

We've hidden a bunch of eggs around Pasio. Try to find as many as you can!

We've also prepared an eggstra-special surprise for you all to enjoy!

A surprise?

Among the many eggs we've hidden, one is a real Pokémon Egg!

The lucky person who finds that Egg...

will receive one of my newest art creations!

A new Burgh original?!

I want it! I want it so bad!

A Pokémon Egg?

You didn't tell us anything about this!

It'll be just fine! This won't cause problems for anyone.

And this way, we'll find that Egg in no time!

Everyone, on your marks... Get set... Go!

I'm glad everyone's so into it!

May!

Brendan! You made it!

I'm the one who's gonna find that Egg!

Not if I find it first! I'm gonna use all my fieldwork experience to track it down!

So it's a showdown, then!

Oh, I wanted to ask you. After the egg hunt...

Scottie! May! Let's get going, you two!

Oh, looks like he's done with the intro.

We gotta go! Good luck, Brendan!

H-hey, May...

You sure it's OK to let her go without getting a promise to battle?

Well...she's busy, so it'll have to wait.

I guess so, but at this rate...

Hm? Is something wrong, Barry?

Well...I saw May when she was preparing for this event, doing her surveys of the grassy areas and all that...

And she was smiling a lot more than when I've seen her battling...

Maybe she's gonna stop being a Trainer and give up battling for good to focus on fieldwork!

What?

May would never quit being a Trainer and stop battling...

I mean, I dunno. But her dad is a Pokémon Professor, y'know? I'm just saying, it could happen! Maybe!

I guess you're right...

(No, you wouldn't do that...would you, May?)

Well then, let's get started!

Huh? Where'd Togepi go?

Where in the world did he go?!

Looks like we'll just have to search for him, too!

Togepi! Where are you?

Togepi! Where are you?

Please don't say that! Let me have it!

Well...sorry, but I'd like this one for myself...

Please reconsider!

Hm? Are they fighting over an egg?

No, that's not it.

They found a really cool rock, and now they're arguing about who gets to keep it!

If only they'd get that passionate about finding eggs...

Why don't we leave it here so everyone can come and admire it? That way, no hard feelings.

I just found somethin' really outta this world! It was an egg with hands and feet!

It was walking around over there. Never seen anything like it before. So weird!

That must've been Togepi! Thanks!

Togepi? That some new kinda egg or somethin'?

Man, searching for that missing Egg and Togepi at the same time sure is exhausting!

Man, searching for that missing Egg and Togepi at the same time sure is exhausting!

This boulder is in the way, so I can't get to that egg...

This calls for help from a friend!

If you need a rock smashed, leave it to me!

Wait!

Let us handle that!

Hoo! Hah!

Thank you, Korrina and Bruno!

I lost my chance to shine...

All right! Let's go and smash through that rock over there!

Hoo! Hah!

Oh no! I'm falling behind!

I just can't find any eggs! That kid I saw earlier was doing a real good job, though. What's up with that?

It's not even fair! Why are my chances so rotten?!

Wait, I said "chances!" Not you, Chansey!

Wait, I said "chances!" Not you, Chansey!

What's wrong, everyone?

Y'see, we found ourselves an egg here lookin' all nice for the takin'...

But that kid, y'know, the Hoenn boy, he just swooped in all of a sudden!

We were so close to grabbing that egg, but he came in like a flash and snatched it up!

His focus on finding eggs was almost obsessive!

A boy from Hoenn? I wonder who that was.

We left ourselves too open... He really got the better of us...

Oh, what a cute Venonat!

Right? My other partner is super cute, too!

Your other partner?

Whoa! Togepi! So you've been with this boy all this time!

Aw, shucks. So this Togepi is yours?

When I teamed up with him, I got really lucky and found a bunch of eggs!

Thanks for the help, Togepi! Let's hang out again sometime!

I guess it's true that Togepi is able to grant happiness to those around him.

Yes, he shared a lot of his happiness with that boy...the same way he shares it with me.

What do you mean by that?

He's opened up the doors to a lot of happiness for me, too!

For instance, the joy of meeting you! Right, Togepi?

Great! Now that we've found Togepi, we can focus on finding that lost Pokémon Egg!

All that searching, and we never did find that Pokémon Egg, huh?

*sigh* Well, the only thing we can do is hope that someone else found it. Let's head back to the arena.

Yeah. I just really hope someone found it...

May...

Come on, Brendan!

If you're that worried about it, just work up the courage and ask her!

I just can't seem to get the right opportunity...

Brendan! Barry!

Hey, Wally! Did you find a lot of eggs?

Yes, I did! Oh, and take a look at this!

Wally showed them the Egg he found.

Wait! Could this be that Egg we've been looking for?!

Yes, I think it is!

Hey...Wally?

Could I ask you a favor?

Huh?

So nobody found that Egg yet...

I hate to admit it, but our chances of finding it aren't looking too good...

Waaaaaah!

Er... Actually, we've still got plenty of time! I'll go take a look around myself!

Where in the world could that Egg be?

May!

Brendan...

Oh! That's...

This is the Egg you were looking for, right?

You three are amazing!

What a big help! Thank you so much!

As promised, I'll present you with a brand-new piece of art designed by yours truly!

Burgh, I appreciate the gesture...but could I ask you for something else instead?

Huh?

Would you...

have a battle with us?!

Huh? A battle?

Yes, please!

I can tell that you're asking for this because something else is bugging you... Very well, then! Let's do it!

I'd be happy to join, too. How about you, Scottie?

OK! Then it's decided!

OK, then it's decided!

May, please remember...

Remember how fun it is to battle!

Go, Lopunny!

Yay! We won!

Argh, we lost! But I had so much fun!

Did you have fun, too, May?

Of course! It's always fun to battle you, Brendan!

I'm so glad!

So...does that mean you're not gonna stop being a Trainer or give up battling for good?

Give up battling?! Stop being a Trainer?! What are you talking about?!

Huh? But Barry said...

I see. So that's what was bugging you.

Whaaat?! You mean that was just me totally misreading the situation?!

Yeah! Don't just make things up like that!

So, you really weren't planning to stop being a Trainer after all?

Of course not!

I mean...I do think I might want to be a Pokémon Professor one day, just like my dad!

But that's way far into the future!

And if I ever have to make that decision, you'll be the first person I talk to, Brendan!

So don't worry!

May...

Yeah, it's a promise!

Ah! Look, look!

My Egg!

Whoa, it's an Eevee!

It's so cute!

It reminds me of all of you.

In the same way this baby Eevee has limitless potential, who knows what the future has in store for you all.

You might continue down your paths as Trainers...

or become Pokémon Professors...

or even become artists like me!

But right now, it's fine for Eevee to just be Eevee.

In the same way, you kids should keep having fun with your friends, growing as individuals, and preparing for your futures...

no matter where life takes you!

Yeah!