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The year is 199X. In the town of Onett, Eagleland, a boy named Ness sleeps soundly. Suddenly, the sound of something huge crashing into the nearby hilltop wakes him up. You take control of Ness from this point on.
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In your sister's room you'll find a gift box with a Cracked Bat in it. This is your first weapon. Equip it and go downstairs.
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Your mom is too scared to see what the noise was, and if you talk to her she asks you not to go out. But she knows you'll still go out anyway, so she makes you change out of your pajamas into regular clothes. Note that if you don't talk to her you can go outside in your pajamas.
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Now that you're outside, you'll find the nearby area swarming with police officers blocking the road and complaining about their lives, the local ruffians, or whatever else they have on their minds.
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As you make your way up the hilltop, you'll find Lier X. Agerate. As his name suggests, you shouldn't believe everything he says, but you'll meet him again later on, so remember where his house is.
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At the top of the hill you'll find Pokey, who's trying to get a look at the meteorite that crashed only a short while ago. Talk to him, and he'll tell you to go back home. When you do, you'll find your mom waiting for you. Talk to her and she'll make you go back to bed.
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Later that night, you're woken up by an annoying knocking sound. It sounds like somebody's knocking at the front door. Just as you go to see who it is, Pokey busts through. He tells you that his brother Picky got lost and if he doesn't find him, his parents will really punish him. He forces you to look for Picky with him, regardless of what you say. Talk to your mom and change out of your pajamas.
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Before you leave, you can also talk to your dog, King, if you want him to join your party. He's not very strong, but you'll appreciate his help during the first few battles.
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Now talk to Pokey. If you haven't equipped the Cracked Bat already, he'll give you some helpful advice on how to. He'll then join your party. Just as you're about to leave the house, the phone will ring. Pick it up. You'll talk to your Dad for the first time. He'll explain how to save your game and how to withdraw/deposit money from your bank account. Once he hangs up, talk to Tracy to get a free Cookie, then leave the house.
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Outside, you'll find that all the police officers and curious onlookers are gone. Instead, you'll be attacked by dogs, crows, and snakes as you walk around. You should stay near your house and gain a few levels. At Level 2 you'll gain PSI Lifeup α, but it wouldn't hurt to gain a few more to be on the safe side.
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Be careful of Spiteful Crows when walking around - they can steal your items in battle. But they also always drop Cookies after you defeat them, so go for them if you need food. If you want to gain levels as quickly as possible, go for the Runaway Dogs. They have the most experience points of all three kinds of enemies in this area.
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At the top of the hill, by the meteor, you'll find Picky taking a nap. Talk to him, and he'll wake up and join your party. As you walk past the meteorite, Pokey hears a strange noise, like a buzzing sound. Then a bright light comes out of the meteorite and a bee appears. But it's no ordinary bee - it can talk!
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The bee tells you that his name is Buzz Buzz and that he's from 10 years in the future. He says there's a prophecy that tells of three boys and a girl who will defeat Giygas, the all-evil entity that has destroyed the world in the future. He then tells you that he believes you're one of those boys, and joins your party.
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While you walk down the hill to take Picky and Pokey back home, you'll notice that all the enemies are gone. But, just as you start to approach their house, the sky will flash and a Starman robot will block the way. He's come to get rid of Buzz Buzz and stop your plans for saving the world. After a little bit of talking, a battle ensues.
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This battle is relatively simple, although at first it might seem overwhelming. Even though Ness is still very weak and Starman Jr. uses some really powerful PSI, you don't need to worry because Buzz Buzz will protect you with PSI Shields. In fact, you don't even need to attack Starman Jr. - Buzz Buzz will do that for you too! Basically, there's no way to lose this fight, even if you do nothing.
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When you return Picky and Pokey to their house, you'll find their parents waiting for them. After the kids get punished, their mother gets scared of Buzz Buzz and swats him.
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With his last breath, Buzz Buzz explains that you need to visit the eight "Your Sanctuary" spots and collect their melodies using the Sound Stone that he gives you. Then he fades away.
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If you fill up your inventory to the max with items like Cookies, Buzz Buzz will give the Sound Stone to Escargo Express to hold for you. Even if you don't have the Sound Stone in your inventory, you can still play the game normally. But this way you can free up an extra spot in your inventory that would otherwise be useless for almost the entire game!
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