PrinceWatercress plays Math Rescue - Part 13 of 19

I didn't look at the story for this episode, so I put it at the beginning here. Anyway, here's Episode 3.

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Your butterfly friend, Benny, warned you that the Gruzzles would return, and sure enough...

The very next day, California Highway Patrol officers are thrown into a panic when, once again, the numbers vanish off the speed limit signs across the state.

Level 1: Candy Land

The level design here is pretty linear, with some warps thrown in. Given that this place has three whole sets of numbers to collect before you can get the key for the next level, that's a good way to start the episode. Be sure to look for a ladder at the bottom of the level, you'll find a "3" there.

Level 2: Rocky Road Way

Be careful here, as it can be pretty easy to grab the wrong number on accident. Also, your platforming skills will really be put to the test, and you'll want to be pinpoint with the marshmallow platforms to ensure you don't overshoot them. Also, to find all the numbers, you'll need to find all the warps.

PrinceWatercress plays Math Rescue - Part 12 of 19

...and Episode Two is done! Stay tuned for Episode Three!

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Level 15: Back at the Space Station

Episode Two gives us one more maze-like level with three sets of numbers to collect in order to get the key to the door.

Whatever you do, do not drop down at the right-most part of the stage. That only leads to bottomless pits and frustration. Instead, it's the area to the left of the ladder leading to the "0" that you'll need to drop down from to find everything. This is where you'll find everything else as well as some warps.

Once you beat this level, you'll get to the ending.

As the number-stealers retreat for a second time, you are shocked to hear your butterfly friend suddenly speak. He tells you about Glixer II and the Gruzzles. Most surprisingly, you learn that Benny was once a Gruzzle. He long ago sought refuge on the planet Earth to escape the fate of being a pet to the greedy Glixerians!

The slime he dumps on the Gruzzles, your friend tells you, is stink mud , a common element on Glixer II. Its disgusting aroma, much akin to terrestrial skunk, makes the Gruzzles so ill that they have to zap back to their spaceship to take a bath. Furthermore, your friend warns you that your battle is not yet over. The Gruzzles are sure to return!

Be sure to order the final exciting episode! In episode #3 you journey to Candy Land in order to defeat the Gruzzles once and for all (well, maybe not)!

Don't miss the surprise ending!

PrinceWatercress plays Math Rescue - Part 11 of 19

Next episode: Episode 2 gets finished, but not before we go all over the place among the last few levels to do as much as we can!

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Level 12: Afternoon on Mars

The level makes it feel like I'm jumping from one apartment balcony on a tower to another. The two areas between the lava waterfall are separated by walls, so you'll can't just jump from one half of the level to the other.

Level 13: Pluto - the Cold Planet

After the slope leading downwards into the level, jump into the wall to the left to access the secret area.

Level 14: The Caves of Pluto

Yet another level that has three sets of numbers after having to deal with either one or two! If you want to get them in order, you'll have to go all over the place to do it!

After the first whole set of numbers, you can jump into a wall and find a hidden rope leading downwards inside. There is a number below where that rope is, and it can be easy to miss.

Another hidden wall hides a warp. There will be a number on the other side.

PrinceWatercress plays Math Rescue - Part 10 of 19

Our new volcanic adventures take us to Mars...and Episode 2 is nearing completion.

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Level 9: Living By the Volcano

You'll need to hit all three warps in order to find all the secrets here. At least getting all of the numbers here isn't that hard.

Level 10: Dangerous Terrain

Well, they weren't lying about the level name. It's also very maze-like over here, and you'll be looking around if you want to get all the numbers in order. One of the warps takes you to a platform with a "Danger" sign. If you find that area, don't drop down; nothing good will come of it.

Also, you only have one set of numbers to collect here for the key. 

Level 11: Mars

The first four trucks to hit are near the start, while the last two are below the first four.

You'll need to fall to the right through the big wall to the right of the start for a secret area.

PrinceWatercress plays Math Rescue - Part 9 of 19

In this entry, we revisit previous level themes as we explore Venus.

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Level 5: Volcanos of Venus

Oh, look, previous level themes.

Love how the smaller numbers are positioned after the larger numbers at the start. There's also numbers everywhere, as you'll need three whole sets of numbers just to get the key for the exit door.

There are three warps here, and you'll need to find them all in order to find all the secret areas.

Level 6: Under The Seas of Venus

We're back underwater! Compared to the last level, this one is pretty pleasant. It's also not as big, either, so finding all the secret areas is here.

Level 7: The Submarines

There is a hidden warp in the wall in the lower-right corner of the level, near the exit.

Level 8: Hidden Ocean Passages

The numbers here are all over the place. You'll have to go back and forth to get some of them in order.

You'll have to go through a wall to enter the vast secret area at the bottom of the level.

PrinceWatercress plays Math Rescue - Part 8 of 19

 Man, all these levels are starting to look the same, now that I'm looking at them again...

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Level 2: Gruzzles Invade The Space Station

The second set of numbers at the bottom of the level are all over the place, and you'll have to watch out for the Gruzzles as you go back and forth to get them all in order.

Level 3: Moon Station

The hallways of this level are pretty narrow, so make sure you explore thoroughly so you can use your slimes less often.

Also, I never even explored that big area that you can only access with the warps. Ugh.

Level 4: Outside the Moon Station

There are quite a few warps in this level, and you'll need to use them all to get everything in the level. The warp in the upper-left corner will take you to an area in the middle that cannot be reached any other way.

PrinceWatercress plays Math Rescue - Part 7 of 19

In this entry, we start Episode Two, and the maze-like paths of the first level bring this off to a slow start.

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On an outer arm of the Milky Way Galaxy, the planet Glixer II glints purpley in its orbit like a tiny galactic eggplant...

In the Grand Hall of Glixer, the Glixerian Commander sits in eggplanty gloom, attended by one of is captains.

"Captain Escargoto, the pet Gruzzles have become a tentacle-witling bore. How goes the plan to import new pets from Earth?"

"I will send Zorja and Grizz to report, Your Slimyness!"

"Have the Human creasures we chose to honor as our pets yet submitted to their good fortune?"

"No, revered Scum Master, they do not seem overjoyed at their good fortune."

"Have you succeeded in stealing the Humans' numbers and rendering their technology inaccessible to them?"

"We had some problems, Your Scumliness. But we will get right back and try again!"

Back on Planet Earth, you settle down to watch TV when you realize that you can't change the channels.

The number stealers are at it again!

Level 1: Follow the Gruzzles Into Space

From Episode 2 onwards, multiplication and division problems will start showing up. The division word problems will usually mention a large number of something, then list how many of that item are in a container (Glixerians in a UFO, marshmallows in a bag, etc.), which makes them easier to identify. As for the multiplication word problems, they'll usually list how many of an object exist, then list how many people or things interact with that items (i.e., there are 4 theaters, and 6 Gruzzles go to each one). Some of them also mention something being done a certain number of things being done a certain amount of times a day for a certain amount of weeks.

This level is very maze-like, and the Gruzzles are positioned in areas that make it a little harder to get around. Thankfully, all you have to do to find all the secret ares is to touch all the warps.