diff --git a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Inference/Overworld/PokemonSV_DirectionDetector.cpp b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Inference/Overworld/PokemonSV_DirectionDetector.cpp
index 56d5cfb67..9550ea214 100644
--- a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Inference/Overworld/PokemonSV_DirectionDetector.cpp
+++ b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Inference/Overworld/PokemonSV_DirectionDetector.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "CommonFramework/Exceptions/OperationFailedException.h"
 #include "Kernels/Waterfill/Kernels_Waterfill_Types.h"
 #include "CommonFramework/ImageTypes/ImageViewRGB32.h"
 #include "CommonFramework/Tools/DebugDumper.h"
@@ -174,8 +175,11 @@ void DirectionDetector::change_direction(
         VideoSnapshot screen = stream.video().snapshot();
         double current = get_current_direction(stream, screen);
         if (current < 0){ 
-            stream.log("Unable to detect current direction.");
-            return;
+            OperationFailedException::fire(
+                ErrorReport::SEND_ERROR_REPORT,
+                "change_direction(): Unable to detect current direction.",
+                stream
+            );
         }
         double target = std::fmod(direction, (2 * PI));
 
diff --git a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_26.cpp b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_26.cpp
index 9d48c1b6e..6c5de9198 100644
--- a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_26.cpp
+++ b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_26.cpp
@@ -99,20 +99,19 @@ void checkpoint_61(
     checkpoint_reattempt_loop(env, context, notif_status_update, stats, 
     [&](size_t attempt_number){
 
+        // first, clear Pokemon in Minimap.
+        env.console.log("Fly to neighbouring Pokecenter, then fly back, to clear any pokemon covering the minimap.");
+        move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 0, 0, 0});
+        move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 0, 0, 0});
+
         // marker 1   keep{0.490625, 0.594444}  in{0.589583, 0.569444} 
         place_marker_offset_from_flypoint(env.program_info(), env.console, context, 
             {ZoomChange::ZOOM_IN, 0, 0, 0}, 
             FlyPoint::POKECENTER, 
             {0.589583, 0.569444}
         );
-
+        
         DirectionDetector direction;
-        VideoSnapshot snapshot = env.console.video().snapshot();
-        double current_direction = direction.get_current_direction(env.console, snapshot);
-        if (current_direction == -1){  // if unable to detect current direction, fly to neighbouring Pokecenter, then fly back. To hopefully clear any pokemon covering the Minimap.
-            move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 0, 0, 0});
-            move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 0, 0, 0});
-        }
 
         direction.change_direction(env.program_info(), env.console, context, 0.278620);
         pbf_move_left_joystick(context, 128, 0, 400, 50);
diff --git a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_29.cpp b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_29.cpp
index a3c7a8ea6..b6ee1e99c 100644
--- a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_29.cpp
+++ b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_29.cpp
@@ -103,12 +103,19 @@ void checkpoint_71(SingleSwitchProgramEnvironment& env, ProControllerContext& co
     checkpoint_reattempt_loop(env, context, notif_status_update, stats,
     [&](size_t attempt_number){
         DirectionDetector direction;
-        VideoSnapshot snapshot = env.console.video().snapshot();
-        double current_direction = direction.get_current_direction(env.console, snapshot);
-        if (current_direction == -1){  // if unable to detect current direction, fly to neighbouring Pokecenter, then fly back. To hopefully clear any pokemon covering the Minimap.
-            move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 0, 128, 75});
-            move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 255, 128, 75});
-        }
+
+        env.console.log("Fly to neighbouring Pokecenter, then fly back, to clear any pokemon covering the minimap.");
+        
+        // place down marker as a workaround with an issue with fly_to_overworld_from_map
+        // fly_to_overworld_from_map() will fail since the snowy background on the map will false positive the destinationMenuItemWatcher (MapDestinationMenuDetector at box {0.523000, 0.680000, 0.080000, 0.010000}), which causes the fly to fail
+        place_marker_offset_from_flypoint(env.program_info(), env.console, context, 
+            {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 128, 255, 35}, 
+            FlyPoint::POKECENTER, 
+            {0.54375, 0.662037}
+        );
+
+        move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 0, 128, 75});
+        move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 255, 128, 75});
 
 
         direction.change_direction(env.program_info(), env.console, context, 1.536225);
diff --git a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_30.cpp b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_30.cpp
index f7b3cadbc..d9ecfca10 100644
--- a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_30.cpp
+++ b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_30.cpp
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ void checkpoint_76(SingleSwitchProgramEnvironment& env, ProControllerContext& co
         wait_for_overworld(env.program_info(), env.console, context, 30);
 
         // place down marker as a workaround with an issue with fly_to_overworld_from_map
-        // fly_to_overworld_from_map() will fail since the snowy background on the map will false positive the destinationMenuItemWatcher, which causes the fly to fail
+        // fly_to_overworld_from_map() will fail since the snowy background on the map will false positive the destinationMenuItemWatcher (MapDestinationMenuDetector at box {0.523000, 0.680000, 0.080000, 0.010000}), which causes the fly to fail
         place_marker_offset_from_flypoint(env.program_info(), env.console, context, 
             {ZoomChange::ZOOM_IN, 0, 0, 0}, 
             FlyPoint::POKECENTER, 
diff --git a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_32.cpp b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_32.cpp
index c3545f65a..34149f936 100644
--- a/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_32.cpp
+++ b/SerialPrograms/Source/PokemonSV/Programs/AutoStory/PokemonSV_AutoStory_Segment_32.cpp
@@ -106,12 +106,10 @@ void checkpoint_83(SingleSwitchProgramEnvironment& env, ProControllerContext& co
     checkpoint_reattempt_loop(env, context, notif_status_update, stats,
     [&](size_t attempt_number){
         DirectionDetector direction;
-        VideoSnapshot snapshot = env.console.video().snapshot();
-        double current_direction = direction.get_current_direction(env.console, snapshot);
-        if (current_direction == -1){  // if unable to detect current direction, fly to neighbouring Pokecenter, then fly back. To hopefully clear any pokemon covering the Minimap.
-            move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 128, 0, 150});
-            move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 128, 255, 150});
-        }
+
+        env.console.log("Fly to neighbouring Pokecenter, then fly back, to clear any pokemon covering the minimap.");
+        move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 128, 0, 150});
+        move_cursor_towards_flypoint_and_go_there(env.program_info(), env.console, context, {ZoomChange::KEEP_ZOOM, 128, 255, 150});
 
         realign_player(env.program_info(), env.console, context, PlayerRealignMode::REALIGN_NEW_MARKER, 255, 140, 70);