Sea Mauville Lore Text

The file folder holds a stack of ragged papers. “Official Statem— of Apolog—” “I, —izo— Co—mo, am respon— for the los— of the Odd Keystone dona—d...by the Oreb—gh Mine...” The rest is too damaged to make out...

It’s covered with different knickknacks, all featuring a Skitty in some kind of dress... But they’re all pretty dusty!

In the dusty bookcase are old papers covered in detailed statements and records of payments made. The text is blurred in places and hard to read. “Sea—ville...servi—nvoice... Name: Ra— Coz—o Base—ay: $—85—9 Overtim—bursement: $1—23” The rest is too damaged to make out.

These shelves look like they might fall apart at any moment. There’s an old game system with two screens... Something about it is different from the system you have...

Oh! A Hi Skitty doll... Isn’t it cute? I remember when these were all the rage... But I wonder why it’s here... Wasn’t this an office?

There are a number of letters in this rusting tin box. Would you like to read them?

First letter
“Dear Daddy, How are you? Are you working really hard? I’m doing well. I’m doing all my homework, and I’m helping at home, too. Mommy’s working hard and makes us dinner every night. Do you have to work this weekend? Are you going to come home? If you come home, take me to see the star show, OK?                              —Takao Cozmo P.S. I’m going to send you the picture I drew at the Trainers’ School.”

Second letter
It looked like another letter, but it’s a drawing. The drawing is of a boy’s face, and written next to it are the words “I love you, Daddy.”

Third letter
“Dear Daddy, How are you? Are you working really hard? I was sad that you didn’t come last weekend. But Mommy didn’t seem so sad. She went out with her friend. I finally got that telescope that I’ve been wanting. It was from you, wasn’t it? Thanks, Daddy. I really, really wanted it. I like looking at the sky, Daddy. When I look at the stars, I wonder if you are looking at the same stars, too. Let’s look at the stars together, next time you come home.                              —Takao Cozmo”

Fourth letter
“Dear Daddy, How are you? You aren’t working too hard, are you? You never come home anymore. I’m worried if you’re OK. Mommy goes out with her friends a lot. It seems like fun, so I guess she’s doing OK. The Shelgon that you gave me evolved the other day. But I liked it better when it was a Shelgon and it looked like a Meteorite. Salamence was kind of a letdown, so I asked a friend to trade it for his Solrock. I’m sorry, Daddy. I know it was a present, but I think Solrock is cooler. When it gets dark tonight, I’m going to look at the stars again. I’ll think of you when I do.                              —Takao Cozmo”

Fifth letter
“Dear Daddy, I was really, really happy to get to meet you the other day. It was so fun playing together again, and going to see the star show, too, even if it was just the two of us. It was sad that Mommy couldn’t go, and even more sad when you and Mommy fought that night. I’ll study hard, just like you told me, and I’ll be a good boy, so don’t fight. But let me keep watching the stars, even if I have to do all my homework, too. When I grow up, I want to be a professor and study the stars.                              —Takao Cozmo”

Sixth letter
“Dear Daddy, Thank you for writing to me. I’m doing really well here, so please don’t worry about me. I hope I’ll see you again someday. I dream about it all the time. I brought the telescope you bought me to our new house. Please don’t work too hard, Daddy. I hope you are OK. I will always, always love the stars, and I will always, always love you.                              —Takao Cozmo P.S. I’ll give you my Hi Skitty doll. Please take care of it for me.”

Seventh letter
It looked like another letter, but it’s a photo. There’s a little boy holding a telescope, with a woman beside him, looking bored.

It’s a tattered clipping from an old magazine cover. On the cover is a young lady who looks like Lisia. “Termination of New Mauville Project Officially Announced at Last! Serious Talks Begin about the Closure of Sea Mauville! Cries of Concern Erupt from Staff Members Working at Sea Mauville! Greater Mauville Holdings Reps Remain Tight-Lipped about the Issues! Project Leader Wattson Weighs In on Problems Plaguing New Mauville!” The rest of the magazine has been torn away...
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It’s a card that has mold growing on it. “Sea Mauville Employee ID Group Leader Stern Excavation Unit No. 8 (Team I)”

It’s an old, hide-bound notebook. “The damage caused by the cancellation of the New Mauville project has been catastrophic. As a member of the management, much of the blame and the debts will fall upon me. But that will be little consolation to the employees working under me who will lose their livelihoods. I couldn’t do a thing for them... I’m a man with no power... Protecting nature and Pokémon and the environment... It’s great as an idea. It’s a fine ideal to aspire to. And Wattson is a great man for dreaming of it all. But cruel reality and the organization that I must try to preserve have dashed those dreams. I couldn’t do a thing for him... I’m a man with no power...” This is the last page with writing on it. Other pages have been torn out.

There are dirty papers inside the cabinet... “Sea Mau—nal Newsletter #389 We ha— a new winne—he monthly slogan—mpetition! It’s—alty—the lea—Storage Unit No. 1— ith— Don’t dirty the seas with pollution and dumping! Dirty your uniform with sweat and hard work! In recog—of his win, Cap’n Sal—will—ceive a Rocky—met and—yperior! —everyone will kee—slogan in the—hearts and—as they giv—re all again—s month!”

It’s a mattress with springs poking out of it. There’s something underneath it... It’s an old-looking magazine of some kind. “Captivating Landscapes from around the World!”

It’s an odd-smelling mattress. There’s something underneath it... It’s a torn magazine of some kind. “Rugged Vehicles from around the World!”

It’s a bed with ragged sheets. There’s something underneath it... It’s a torn magazine of some kind. “What You Need to Know about Unemployment”

It’s a bed that seems to have been chewed on. There’s something underneath it... It’s a colorful magazine of some kind. “The Fame and the Shame! Champions Exposed!”

There are little glass bottles lined up inside a dusty cabinet, all with the same label... “Wake Up with Devon Energy Elixir! Now with Refined Seviper Extract! Increase your Focus! Work for Days! You’ll Never Need Another Rest!”

There’s an old note at the back of the cabinet with broken glass. “Finally, the date of closing has been decided. I can’t say thank you enough to Stern, who invited us to his shipyard when we would have been left adrift. Dock, who’s done a dirty job, and I can both start with a clean slate. The only way we can repay him is to support his business with our skills.”

There’s a crumpled piece of paper inside. “Sea Mauville Company Song” is written on it.
1. The daybreak shines on Route 108. Wake up, our towering fort. For the bright future Hoenn, We won’t take our days off. Dig through, dig out great energy. Ah, Sea Mauville, Sea Mauville, Sea Mauville.
2. The bright light shines on Route 108. Intensely shiny, our fort. Swear your selfless devotion. Unionization is out of the question. Dig through, dig out great energy. Ah, Sea Mauville, Sea Mauville, Sea Mauville.
3. Darkness descends on Route 108. Tonight again sleepless, our fort. Drive away our competitors. We won’t take our overtime pay. Dig through, dig out great energy. Ah, Sea Mauville, Sea Mauville, Sea Mauville.

It’s a group photo of people in jumpsuits. They’re all tanned, each striking a pose.

It’s a picture of a guy with an impressive mustache and stomach. He’s smiling with many men in jumpsuits in front of Sea Mauville.

The file labeled “CONFIDENTIAL” contains stained documents. The documents have dates way before you were born.
■De— Sec— Investi— —port
The develop— on new —rgy turned out to be true. The ene— that uses —kémo— bio—rgy is called —inity Ener—.
■Investi— Report on Wa—
A series of actions related to cancellation of the —w Mauvil— Proje— tur— out to be true. I recom— prompt discip— action against him as a traitor to our group. Do— Team E Leader, —ative Group —

The file labeled “CONFIDENTIAL” contains stained documents. The documents have dates way before you were born.
■—von Secret —gation Re—
The —ment on new ene— turned out to be true. The —rgy that uses Po—on’s —ene— is called Inf— —gy.
■—gation Report on —son
A series of actions related to cancellation of the New —lle Project —ned out to be true. I —mend prompt —linary action against him as a traitor to our group. —ck Team E Leader, Opera— Group —

Combined:
■Devon Secret Investigation Report
The development on new energy turned out to be true. The energy that uses Pokémon's bioenergy is called Infinity Energy.
■Investigation Report on Wa—son
A series of actions related to cancellation of the New Mauville Project turned out to be true. I recommend prompt disciplinary action against him as a traitor to our group. Dock Team E Leader, Operative Group —

It’s an old shelf. A shattered tea cup with printed letters “Adversity” is on the shelf.

A card is on the chair with warped legs. Some parts are missing. Sea Mauv—e Employee I— C—rd —a— —z— Ware— team R, Storage Group —1

A lot of tattered comic books are piled high. When did they read these?

When I was young, I worked here. Even though it was closed for Pokémon’s sake, looking at my old workplace deteriorating like this gives me mixed feelings.

I heard this place used to collect something called e-n-e-r-g-y.

There is a worn-out sign. Sea Mauville’s 10 slogans for a cheerful and fun workplace.
01. Say good morning very loudly.
02. Don’t bring Pokémon to your workplace.
03. Always arrive on time. Always stay late.
04. Lay your life on the line in safety checks.
05. Take joint responsibility for teamwork.
06. Obey your superior’s orders absolutely.
07. Maintain top quality. Give up your sanity.
08. Worship and praise the founder.
09. Don’t expect time off before you retire.
10. No need to think. Just work unceasingly.

Oh my, are you a tourist? I am a member of the nature preservation society that manages this site.

Is there anything you would like me to tell you about Sea Mauville?

This place was once a facility built to extract natural resources that can be found in the ocean. However, a certain event led to the facility’s closure. Normally you would expect that an unnecessary facility like this one would be torn down. But an environmental survey carried out before new construction led to the awareness that a unique environment had risen here at Sea Mauville. As a result, the demolition plans were shelved, and this space was reborn as a Nature Preserve.

The most easily recognizable feature of Sea Mauville is this building, which now tilts precariously into the sea. After being exposed to the elements for so long, the building’s support structures weathered and corroded, ultimately leaving the building in its current state. Please be careful where you step as you experience for yourself the awesome power of nature. Also note the mangroves growing in this area. They are extremely rare trees and can only be found here and around Mossdeep City. Lastly, I would like to point out the interior of the building has been largely untouched in the decades following Sea Mauville’s closure—a fact that most of our visitors delight to experience.

Thank you very much. We are also fundraising for the preservation of Sea Mauville. Our request is $100 per visitor. Can we count on your support?

Thank you very much, and we hope you will continue to support our efforts in the future.
... We really hope we may look forward to your support in the future.