Editing The President

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'''The President''' ({{j|社長|Shachō}}) is the owner or co-owner of [[Hocotate Freight]], and a playable character in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.

When he was younger, the President used to live in a small shed.<ref>{{transcript|Today, I tried building a small room at the top of a tree. It reminded me of my younger days, when I lived in a little shed. Those memories help make this bearable.|The President in a [[Mail|letter]]}}</ref> If what he claims is true, he used to be an important name back when he was [[Louie]]'s age.<ref>{{transcript|Louie... When I was about your age, I made my name thunder through the universe as a great explorer. Model yourself after me, son, and you'll go places. Persevere!|The President in a [[Mail|letter]]}}</ref>

During their absence, the President sends periodic [[Mail|letters]] to the duo. He eventually discovers that he loan came from the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks instead of Happy Hocotate Savings & Loan, and goes into hiding from the loan company's threats, temporarily living under a bridge<ref>{{transcript|Hello... I am still on the lam from debt collectors. For the time being, I've decided to live under the bridge, but if they catch me, I don't know what they'll do to me...|The President in a [[Mail|letter]]}}</ref><ref>{{transcript|Today, a group from the government offices paid me a visit. They kicked me out from under the bridge as if I were trash. The animals left... I have nowhere left to turn...|The President in a [[Mail|letter]]}}</ref>, and eating grass<ref>{{transcript|I found some tasty grass today. It was the first time in a while that I could eat until I was full. I've become one heck of a grass and root chef... Maybe I'll write a book.|The President in a [[Mail|letter]]}}</ref> to survive. Eventually, he gets caught, and is threatened with death.<ref>{{transcript|I have a regrettable message. I have been caught. If I don't pay off the company debt right away, I'm to be buried in Hocotate Swamp. It's bleak here... Hurry!|The President in a [[Mail|letter]]}}</ref>

The President is the the main source of [[mail]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding.

After the debt is erased, Louie is left behind on the planet, and the President goes to help Olimar find him (albeit with the intent of collecting the planet's remaining treasure). When switching to him while playing after that, he calls himself "shacho", which is Japanese for "company president" (although it's commonly mistaken as "Schyaco", "Syecho", etc.). He becomes a playable character from then on, and permanently takes Louie's place as a [[leader|Pikmin leader]]. It is revealed in some pieces of mail from his wife that she is in fact the real owner of the company.<ref>{{transcript|Your notification report was wrong again. How many times do I have to correct you? It's because of behavior like this that I, the REAL boss, have to work so hard.|The President's wife in a [[Mail|letter]]}}</ref> It is currently not known if she says that as an insult, if she is the real boss, or a co-owner that works harder than the President does.

==In other ''Pikmin'' games==

Aside from ''Pikmin 2'', the President is mentioned in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 3''. In ''Pikmin'', Olimar references him in various entries for ship parts and daily logs. In this game, he is simply referred to as "boss".

In ''Pikmin 3'', the President has more appearances than in ''Pikmin''. He is seen in various different Data Files that explain controls and other mechanics. Oddly, he has an orange suit in the files, where he has a black suit with a yellow backpack in ''Pikmin 2''. He is also referenced in some of [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|Olimar's logs]]. He also makes a cameo appearance as a snowman in the [[Distant Tundra]], in which the nose is an [[Iron Ball]] which can be pushed out of place. He also cameos in [[Bingo Battle]] as the "Lucky Marble".

In ''Pikmin 3'', the President underwent another debt, and issued Olimar and Louie to grab more treasure while he stayed in vacation.

[[File:Normal president1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The President, shocked.]]

The President displays many of the same abilities of Olimar and Louie. His [[spacesuit]] consists of the suit he wore while on Hocotate (suggesting that it is airtight), a helmet, and yellow gloves. His life-support backpack is also yellow, and his antenna bears the same blue light as Louie's. His [[whistle]] sounds more like a car horn than a regular whistle.

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Thepresident.jpg|Render of the President.

The President's Wife.png|The President's wife.

Exploration Notes President.jpg|The President as seen on the [[Exploration Notes]].

*According to ''[[Pikmin 2]]'''s mail, the President lived in a shed during his childhood.

*According to [[Olimar's voyage log]], the President is in charge of the Pilot's Union.<ref>{{transcript|When I am surrounded by legions of Pikmin, I always picture the face of my boss, the head of Pilot Union. He was always so sharp-tongued with his orders, but I imagine he must have felt much the way that I do now. It's funny, how a change in perspective can bring with it a deeper understanding of others.|Olimar on his [[Olimar's voyage log|voyage log]]}}</ref>