Pickpocket, Our Hero 2!

Pickpocket, Our Hero 2! is a 2D platforming adventure game developed by Odd Spores Studios as the sequel to Pickpocket, Our Hero!. This game follows the adventures of the adventure-tackling duo Pickpocket and Widget as they try to stop the actions of The Three Emoki.
==Story & Gameplay==
The gameplay of Pickpocket, Our Hero 2! is mostly unchanged from the game before it, though there are new mechanics and moves that were not present in the previous installment.
===Levels===
Below is a list of lands/levels that Pickpocket and Widget go through. Unlike the previous game, cutscenes are replaced with "Story Levels" that can be moved through and explored just like normal levels, but do not contain enemies for the majority of the level and are instead meant for talking to NPCs or important characters in the story. These usually take place during the third level.
Unlike the previous installment that aimed for more levels and more bosses, things have been toned down. There are less levels in each land and there is only one boss per land instead of two. However, the levels are made longer to make up for the shortage.
Each land has a boss fight during their fifth level, which subsequently ends new levels from appearing in that land, thus moving the player forward to the next automatically.
Story and Lands
In the beginning, a dark force is seen floating towards the Dia Mountains from the night sky of Ima. The dark force travels through it's tunnels and catacombs, eventually coming across a large opening with a single pedestal. On top of it lays The Manifest Mask, an ancient mask who's creators are shrouded in mystery. It is said to give great pain but great power to those that wear it. The dark force floats onward, possessing the mask knowing that five beings would appear where it is now, and The Manifest Mask would once again be born...
Present Day of Ima
On a peaceful day on Ima, Pickpocket, Widget, and Alessia are all lazing around in their house. Pickpocket and Widget are fast alseep while Alessia is reading a book. However, the quiet is broken once a large knock comes from outside the house, waking Widget. Widget goes over to Pickpocket and pokes him, waking him up to alert him that something is outside.
Upon opening the door to check, there seems to be nothing in Pickpocket's sight, so he retreats back into his house. Suddenly, another large knock is heard at the door. Annoyed, Pickpocket opens the door once again, still seeing nothing. He closes the door slowly and then quickly opens it up again only to get kicked straight in the face!
Dazed on the ground, Widget and Alessia rush over to see if Pickpocket is alright. Suddenly, three beings drop from the top of Pickpocket's house. As they drop, they introduce themselves individually as Ma, Ha, and Sa. Together they are The Three Emoki!
Angered by the three, Pickpocket rises from the ground steaming with anger! He pulls out his dagger and rushes after the two with Widget flying quickly behind.
"I guess this is the beginning of their new adventure?" questions Alessia. She shrugs and then closes the door to the house behind her. Thus, starting Pickpocket & Widget's new adventure!
Angered and ready to strike, Pickpocket dashes through the Grassgrow Hills, a large but bumpy plain located on Ima. Through the first few levels, you can see The Three Emoki quickly running away in front of Pickpocket, signaling you to chase after them. These levels will also act as tutorial levels that show they basic mechanics of the game such as attacking, jumping, and poking.
The second level will be a non-tutorial level, though you can still see The Three Emoki running ahead. This level introduces more enemies to the levels such as Buzzby and Armo, familiar enemies from the first game.
The third level will take place near a river and will be an interactable level where there are no enemies, but there are people to talk to. Once Pickpocket gets close to the river, he starts to calm down and get tired from chasing the three. Suddenly, Pickpocket hears a girl humming. Upon looking around, he sees a girl sitting by the river. He walks over and tries to introduce himself, but she stands up and pulls out her giant sword! Pickpocket tries to reassure that he is not dangerous, so the girl calms down and she sheathes her sword. She introduces herself as Kate, a lone swordswoman traveling around Ima.
She decides that Pickpocket and Widget are friendly and tells them about three roaming children recently causing mischief. Pickpocket tells Kate that they have recently spotted them and that they have been on the run. Kate states that The Three Emoki had tried to take away the ribbon on her sword. She speaks that the ribbon was from her mother, which she is unaware of where she is. As a gift for talking with her, she offers Pickpocket, a new move; the Redaura Spines move. She wished luck to Pickpocket and Widget on their adventure and waves them goodbye.
Pickpocket and Widget continue through the Grassgrow Hills in order to find The Three Emoki. The next level will contain the enemies the past two enemies encountered as well as Mudaby and Cablden, the latter being a new enemy. The level has lots of enemies coming your way, so it'd be wise to attack them for less trouble.
Finally, Pickpocket and Widget make it to The Three Emoki. The three are dancing around in a circle, taunting the two. Pickpocket, extremely angered, attempts to lunge forward with his dagger. The Three Emoki jump out of the way and Pickpocket drives his dagger into a nearby root. The root starts to shake and the ground around them begins to rumble. A large flower starts to emerge from the ground, but it then opens it's mouth to reveal an eye and rows of teeth! The Three Emoki run off and the two are left to defeat their first boss; Flowerfang!
Flowerfang will attack multiple ways. She will attempt to bite forward with her face and may also spin her petals like a sawblade as she proceeds to bob her head forward. She may also close her petals occasionally for protection, and then will proceed to slam her head forward like a club. She may also spew acid from her eye that lies on the ground of the battlefield, hurting Pickpocket if he steps into it.
Upon defeated Flowerfang, she whines and retreats back into the ground. Pickpocket sees the three heading across and oncoming river into the outskirts of Dedmen Forest. Pickpocket and Widget fly over the river and continue the chase after The Three Emoki!
Pickpocket & Widget have made it to the Dedmen Outskirts, the fields outside of the Dedmen Forest, a spooky forest filled with enemies and dead trees that they explored in their first adventure. Terrified by just even the sight of the forest, the two decide it's best to just follow it's border until they find The Three Emoki again.
As the two move along the border, enemies from the forest will still emerge. The area is mostly flat with no pits to fall into, but there are still some sections where enemies can become plentiful. The first level has enemies such as Echolo and Foldup moving throughout the air above you.
The second level mostly consists of avoiding enemies that might try and get in your way. New enemies such as Harplant and Fibril will try to attack you if you're not wary of their presence. Harplant will attempt to latch onto the two while Fibril will create electric shocks on the ground that paralyze the two, so try and stay away from them as much as you can.
Upon going further along the outskirts, the two hear rustling from inside the forest. Pickpocket wields his dagger as a small boy comes out of the forest.
The boy looks at Pickpocket and Widget and introduces himself as Ollie. He seems to sit there silently before more rustling comes from the forest. Suddenly, a girl with a quiver comes from the forest and grabs onto Ollie. "I told you, don't run ahead of me, OK? I don't want you getting hurt!" she says. She glares over at Pickpocket & Widget and sets Ollie down. She introduces herself as Fletch.
She tells the two that they are attempting to get to Cloudtop Village, a town high up in the sky, resting on clouds. She is unsure how they will get there, but she needs to meet someone she knows there. She decides that Pickpocket & Widget can tag along, so she gives them the new move Team Whirl before she grabs onto Ollie's backpack and drags him along as he blushes. Pickpocket looks at Widget and shrugs before they both dash after them.
The fourth level will be filled with enemies that also appear in the first land. This includes Armo and Mudaby. Lots of Foldup will appear. Their small size is usually harmless, but paired together, they become powerful in numbers. The level is mostly flat, but there are a few hills.
The fifth level starts off normal, though there are lots of Armo in the way. Why would there be so many? Upon traveling forward, the forest starts to shake and a ton of Armo scatter from the woods. Suddenly, there is large rustling from the forest. A giant spear stabs through the trees, sweeping them all as the next boss is revealed. Giga Armo is ready for battle!
Giga Armo will primarily attack with stomps and spear lunges. He may also put up his shield to protect from damage. Be careful, as he may flip his shield over, flattening anything that happens to be under it. She may also angle his spear and then will stab it into the ground depending on where Pickpocket & Widget move. He may also hop from left to right in order to change your positioning during battle.
Upon being defeated, Giga Armo stands dazed and falls back into the forest. Ollie and Fletch are seen behind them with Ollie claps for the two. Fletch simply squishes Ollie's hair to make him stop, which makes him blush. Fletch drags Ollie behind her as she approaches Pickpocket & Widget, telling them that they still need to get to Cloudtop. Suddenly, Widget swirls upward and pokes forward at a particularly large cloud with light coming from it. Fletch realizes that the cloud does in fact hold Cloudtop Village, but she is unsure on how to get up there. She looks at Pickpocket's wings and smirks.
Pickpocket is shown flying upward, struggling to carry Fletch as she holds onto his legs. Widget seems to float upward while carrying Ollie with ease. The four are all headed up to their next destination; Cloudtop Village!
As Pickpocket and Widget carry up Ollie and Fletch, the four finally make it to the edge of Cloudtop Village. Pickpocket is out of breath while Widget simply floats around him. Fletch pulls out a note from her quiver and reads it. It seems to be a letter from someone. Widget floats over her shoulder before she puts the letter away. She points forward and dashes off with Ollie struggling to catch up. Pickpocket is on the floor of Cloudtop Village, still exhausted as Widget lifts him up by morphing around his wings and pulling him up.
The first level is primarily flat with a few jumps to go over. There are enemies in the way such as Buzzby and the new enemy Minicloud flying in your way.
The second level is cloudy, covering the view of the screen. This will make it difficult to spot any oncoming pitfalls or enemies. However, you can still see the silhouette of Pickpocket & Widget as they travel through the clouds. The clouds also make it difficult to see the new enemy Drakemb, as they are primarily hidden with the clouds.
The two make it through the clouds and find themselves at the start of Cloudtop Village's main neighborhood. This level will allow you to explore and talk to the locals, as well as continue the story once you figure out where to go.
Going in through one of the houses in Cloudtop Village has a special encounter. She will introduce herself as Gramfrog, one of the oldest residents of the travelling Cloudtop Village.
She offers to cook food for the two as she tells them about Cloudtop Village. If you say Yes, then Pickpocket will sit down at her table as Widget floats by. As she is cooking, she will speak of how Cloudtop Village started as a large cloud that travelled across different universes, picking up residents and eventually bringing them for the ride. The residents of Cloudtop Village are very varied. As she begins to finish up the meal, she finishes her story. She places the food in front of Pickpocket & Widget as Pickpocket eats up while Widget simply plants his face into the food. Eating here will completely heal Pickpocket & Widget and will prepare them for the oncoming adventure. You will also obtain the Clay Blade move upon eating here.
Upon going further, the two finally catch up to Fletch & Ollie. Fletch pulls out the letter from her quiver once again and reads the address listed on it. She looks again at the house address she is standing before. She quietly knocks on the door of the house, and a call is heard. Suddenly, the door opens, and a girl is seen on the other side. She introduces herself as Nuvé.
Fletch introduces herself to Nuvé before Nuvé starts to gain a bit of recognition on her face. Fletch pulls out the letter that she had, showing it to Nuvé. Nuvé looks at the letter and goes over to hug Fletch as Ollie, Pickpocket, and Widget watch on. Nuvé invites everyone in to her house to explain everything.
As all of them settle down, she explains the her and Fletch used to be the best of friends long ago, but Nuvé had to move to Cloudtop Village due to the wreck Ima had become. They had sent each other letters back and forth ever since they were separated. Now, they had finally gotten together after so long.
Suddenly, a large rumbling can be heard from outside, as lightning crashes and dark clouds go about. Nuvé realizes that one of the creatures in Cloudtop must be angered again. Pickpocket and Widget rise up and know what they need to do. Nuvé, Fletch, and Ollie stay behind at the house as Pickpocket and Widget fly towards the thundering cloud!
The fourth level will take the two through more cloudy areas, though there are also clear areas to go through. There will be enemies such as Foldup and Ghastoon that may follow behind you if you're not careful.
Upon reaching the final level, the two spot the raging cloud above. It seems to be shooting lightning everywhere! The two fly upward towards the cloud as it seems to try and get away. Pickpocket grabs on and the cloud starts sparking like wild! The cloud finally lowers as it slams Pickpocket on the ground. It begins to grow a face and two large lightning arms!
Most of Terrothund's attacks involve it shooting out lightning, but in different ways. It may shoot multiple bolts from it's mouth that must be quickly dodged. It may also slam the ground with it's arms that send small bolts across the ground, so jump over them to avoid them. Terrothund may also fly into the background and will fly forward to try and ram into the two, so watch for where it is going. It may also release three Minicloud enemies from it's body that will attempt to attack the player by either ramming into them or shooting small bolts and then flying off.
Upon being defeated, Terrothund's arms start to fidget, going wild with shock. Eventually, the arms shrink and disappear and Terrothund calms down. It grows a smile on it's face as the sun shines down.
Terrothund starts to float about Pickpocket & Widget and realizes that they were simply trying to help. Now that it is fully calm, it can rest. It asks if the two want a ride down back to Ima, and the two decide that they will go back. Pickpocket looks over the edge of Cloudtop Village and sees Ima. He realizes that he still needs to locate The Three Emoki and starts to fume when he remembers them. Terrothund swoops up the two and slowly floats down back to Ima as the two are dropped in the Fluffy Flowerbed. The two thank Terrothund as it flies off. As Pickpocket looks around, he seems to spot a strange gathering in the distance. It seems to be some sort of market that isn't normally there. Curious by it, the two walk off to go see what it is.
Pickpocket & Widget have entered into the Baffling Bazarre, a strange travelling market known for holding items from all around the universe. However, the two aren't here to buy, they still have to get to the task of looking for The Three Emoki. Widget then notifies Pickpocket, as the three can be seen buying from the market. Pickpocket shouts at the three and begins to chase after them. Ma, Ha, & Sa spot the two coming towards them, drop everything, and make a run for it! Pickpocket & Widget find themselves winding through the maze of a market, looking for the three.
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===Pickpocket's Moves===
Pickpocket can perform a variety of moves that will help him on his adventure. The majority of the moves are reused from Pickpocket, Our Hero!, though there are also new moves.
Like in previous installments, he can crouch down to avoid attacks and can also perform his Poke attack (an attack that can poke into small nooks and crannies to get to objects such as buttons while Pickpocket is crouching). Due to the events of the previous game, his jump count has been boosted from three to five jumps.
At the beginning of the game, Pickpocket is automatically left with Rapid-Stab and Blaura Shield just like in the previous game, though his Special has been changed into Hook Handle, as Swift Swipe is absent.
Number 	Name 	Name 	Name
Move Type Number	Physical 	Defensive 	Special
#1 	Rapid-Stab 	Blaura Shield 	Hook Handle 
#2 	Team Whirl  	Redaura Spines	Clay Blade 
#3 	Rising Rapier	Graura Wheel 	Spike String
====Physical Move====
Below are descriptions for the Physical Moves that Pickpocket can have.
Rapid-Stab	Team Whirl 	Rising Rapier
Pickpocket slashes wildly with his dagger, hitting the opponent twice before rapidly flailing his dagger in front of him.
Obtained by default.	
Pickpocket stances with his dagger alongside Widget to charge up the move. Once a glow effect appears, Pickpocket and Widget whirls around each other as Pickpocket's dagger whirls around them, attacking enemies all around.
Obtained in Dedmen Outskirts.	Pickpocket slashes upward with his dagger, sending him super high. Once at the peak of height on the move, he comes slamming down, driving his dagger into the ground below him.
====Defensive Move====
Below are descriptions for the Defensive Moves that Pickpocket can have.
Blaura Shield	Redaura Spines	Graura Wheel
Widget forms a shield that Pickpocket can hold while glowing with a blue aura. This protects from enemy attacks in front, and you can choose to face left or right while using it, though you can't move anywhere while using the move.
Obtained by default.	
Widget forms a shield on top of Pickpocket while glowing with a red aura. Widget sticks out his three spines to protect from above. While the move is in use, you can move slowly to the left or right, but you are unable to jump. Enemies that fall on top of the shield take damage.
Obtained in Grassgrow Hills.	Widget forms around Pickpocket while glowing with a green aura. The morph is in similar shape to that of a wheel with Pickpocket in the center, allowing the two to roll down steep declines. If you use the move on flat ground, you won't be able to move anywhere due to there being no slopes.
====Special Move====
Below are descriptions for the Special Moves that Pickpocket can have.
Hook Handle 	Clay Blade  	Spike String
Pickpocket grabs out a grappling hook that grabs forward automatically. This can be used to bring enemies closer or to latch onto walls if you can just barely make a jump. If it latches onto a wall while the chain is out, it retracts, bringing Pickpocket and Widget to the point of where it latched onto.
Obtained by default.	Widget forms around Pickpocket's dagger as Pickpocket slashes forward. Unlike the Physical attacks, this move has a lot more range and can hit farther than most other attacks.	Pickpocket pulls out a thread laced with steel jacks. The string can be wiggled forward in order to eventually recoil it back to Pickpocket. It does minor damage to enemies, but can be useful when it does multi-hit damage due to enemies getting trapped in it.
==Enemies==
Below is a list of enemies that appear in the game. Listed are their name, appearance, behavior, and where you can find them.
Name 	Image	Description 	Location
Buzzby 	 	Enemies that fly through the air in most levels. They will either fly in a straight line as an oncoming obstacle or they will attempt to swoop down on Pickpocket. 	
*Grassgrow Hills
*Cloudtop Village
Armo 	 	Armored enemies that wield spears and shields. They can attack by poking forward with their spear or by ramming anything nearby with their shields, even fellow enemies! They can also put up their shields to block attacks. 	
*Grassgrow Hills
*Dedmen Outskirts
Mudaby 	 	Enemies that hides inside mud piles, waiting for someone to pass by. When Pickpocket and Widget pass by, they lunge out of the mud and attack with bites. They can be avoided by quickly moving out of the way and then attacking. 	
*Grassgrow Hills
*Dedmen Outskirts
Cablden 	 	Electrical enemies that waddle in a set path. When they sense someone is nearby, they touch their cables to the ground and start discharging electricity onto the floor. This is worse in water-filled areas where the discharge spreads farther. 	
*Grassgrow Hills
Echolo 	 	They usually fly around similarly to Buzzby, but are much faster. They also release a screech before quickly swooping about in the sky, so stay aware of their actions. 	
*Dedmen Outskirts
Fibril 	 	Two creatures that always seem to stay by each other. When they sense something coming, they rub together and then drop to the floor, releasing shocks that paralyze Pickpocket once he comes by! 	
*Dedmen Outskirts
Harplant 	 	Strange plants that seem to just sit there most of the time. However, if they sense something above them, they will detach their stems and shoot them like a harpoon, sinking their teeth into whatever they latch onto! 	
*Dedmen Outskirts
Foldup 	 	Folding enemies that flip one of their four triangles in order to move along. They are pretty harmless if you just stay away from them, but in numbers, they'll overwhelm you by moving all around! 	
*Dedmen Outskirts
*Cloudtop Village
Minicloud	 	Small cloud enemies that quickly float above, releasing small bolts that fall down until they hit the ground.  Once they shoot a single bolt, they rush off. 	
*Cloudtop Village
Progalv 	 	Machine beings that fly around in the sky using their propeller. They will create orbs of electricity that they then throw at Pickpocket & Widget. If they are attacked, they may release a discharge attack that surrounds them with electricity.	
*Cloudtop Village
Drakemb 	 	They stick out their nostrils from the clouds, looking like a small being poking out. If you draw close, they will fly upwards and start spitting fire from their mouths! 	
*Cloudtop Village
Ghastoon 	 	They at first wander aimlessly through the air, but when they spot Pickpocket & Widget, they will float towards them and will attempt to grab them with their hand. They start getting faster when you aren't look in their direction. 	
*Cloudtop Village
==Bosses==
Name 	Image	Description 	Location
Flowerfang	 	A scary-looking plant that attacked Pickpocket and Widget after it was disturbed. It's petals contain rows of sharp teeth and an eye that spews damaging acid.	
*Grassgrow Hills
Giga Armo 	 	A large variant of Armo with great strength. It attacks with stomps and spear stabs. 	
*Dedmen Outskirts
Terrothund	 	An angry stormcloud that raged in Cloudtop Village. It shoots lightning bolts and slams the ground with it's arms it has grown. 	
*Cloudtop Village
==Development==
After Pickpocket, Our Hero! had released, Pickpocket, Our Hero 2! immediately started development simply under the name Pickpocket2. The goal of the game was to include details and aspects that were left out from the previous game and to ultimately try and introduce more new characters. By the time of around when the original game was being finished, the entire cast of characters was already sketched out and planned.
Pickpocket, Our Hero 2! was eventually revealed to the public on April 20th, 2020 during a WikiOdd Birthday Direct. This makes it the first original series by Odd Spores Studios to get some sort of second game.
The main goal was to tone down things from the original, having less levels and bosses but also making the levels longer to make up for it. There was also a goal for consistency between introducing the player to new aspects (such as 4 new enemies being introduced in each land unlike the previous game, which had mixed amounts of enemies being added in each land).
==Trivia==
*Pickpocket, Our Hero 2! marks the first time:
**A sequel game was made by Odd Spores Studios.
**A games development was revealed before release (mostly through the Pickpocket Dojo).
**Concept artwork is shown off for a game by Odd Spores Studios.
==Gallery==
Pickpocket2.png|Pickpocket
Widget2.png|Widget
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