Ant Guards

Common

[Ant Guard by mines entrances]

Ant Guard: Permit verified. Welcome, explorers. Would you like to access the mines?

Textbox: Yeah!

Not now.

[Not now.]

Guard: Very well. Please talk to me if you ever decide to go.

Explorer’s Association

Ant Guard: The path ahead leads to Snakemouth Den. Currently only licensed exploration teams can pass.

Ant Guard: Do you have a permit?

[talk again]

Ant Guard: May the Queen watch over you.

Ant Guard by Sands/Pier Outskirts: Ahead is the pier and the path to the Lost Sands, be careful when heading that way.

[first wasp invasion]

Ant Guard 1: Are all civilians evacuated?

Guard 2: It seems like it. But we are taking a huge beating from the Wasps…

Guard 2: I wonder if Zaryant can keep the Queen safe by herself...

Ant Guard: ...I did it... everyone's... safe...

Ant Guard: ...Team Snakemouth…

Ant Guard: ...The Queen...

Ant Kingdom, Main Plaza

Ant Guard: It's a good day. Let's keep it that way.

[after invasion]

Guard: ...I hope the statue gets fixed soon. It's depressing to look at...

[ch5, returning from Wasp Kingdom]

Ant Guard: ...I have this uneasy feeling…

Guard: Something bad is going to happen.

[ch6]

Ant Guard: So the Wasps attacked again!?

Guard: Well, at least this time the city wasn't destroyed...

[Ending celebration]

Ant Guard: After both invasions, I'm glad to see the peace.

Snakemouth Way, Outside Chuck’s

Ant Guard: Ugh. This post is so boring. No one comes here now that the artifact has been found…

Guard: At least that old bug that lives nearby says hi sometimes.

Ant Palace, Bridge

Right Ant Guard: …

Kabbu: Greetings, fellow guard!

Right Ant Guard: …

Kabbu: Not one for words, I see…

Left Ant Guard: I know I'm keeping the castle safe, but I hope my friend isn't too bored waiting for me…

[first wasp invasion]

Ant Guard: I couldn't...protect...

Ant Guard: ...

Kabbu: Save your strength! We'll take care of this!

[post-first wasp invasion]

Left Ant Guard: I was a fool... I haven't been taking my duties seriously.

Guard: I'm so glad my friend wasn't harmed...

[ch5, returning from Wasp Kingdom]

Left Ant Guard: Team Snakemouth!

Guard: Please hurry!

[ch6]

Left Ant Guard: I can't believe the Wasps attacked again! Argh!

Guard: Just...Just what am I good for...!? What am I guarding for!?

[postgame]

Left Ant Guard: This has been a great learning experience.

Left Ant Guard: For the sake of my friend, I'll become an even stronger guard!

Ant Palace, Main Room

Left Door Guard: Halt. Only palace dwellers are allowed beyond this point. Have a good day.

Vi: Geez. I wanted to get mad, but she was way too polite!

Right Door Guard: Only palace dwellers are allowed beyond this point. Get out.

Vi: What's her problem!?

[first wasp invasion]

Ant Guard: ...

Ant Palace, Throne Room

Ant Guard: Do not loiter for too long. Be done with your business and leave.

[just before turning in second artifact]

Guard: Team Snakemouth? The Queen waits for you.

Guard: Don't leave her waiting if you know what's best for you.

[ch3]

Guard: You heard the Queen. Head to the Bee Kingdom.

Guard: Do it on the double. Don't keep Her Highness waiting.

[ch4]

Guard: Don't dwaddle. Find the missing artifact before the Queen loses her patience.

[ch5]

Ant Guard: ...Good luck.

[post-second invasion]

Ant Guards: ........

Outskirts, Before Lost Sands

[talking before ch3 mission is given]

Ant Guard: Halt. The passage to the Lost Sands is closed for the time being.

Guard: We are investigating a series of cases under the Queen's order. We'll open up when we're done.

[After receiving the chapter 3 mission]

Ant Guard: Ah, explorers. The Queen has allowed you to go through. Go on in.

Guard: Please do be careful, the number of bandits roaming the sands has been increasing lately.

Guard: To reach Defiant Root, keep going northwest to the base of the Big Tree.

Guard: Do NOT approach the Wasp Kingdom border to the northeast. Stay clear from it!

[ch4]

Ant Guard: Explorers, the Queen has approved escorts between the Outskirts and Defiant Root. Will you ride the caravan?

Textbox: Yes

No

Defiant Root, Elevator Area

[ch4]

Ant Guard: Explorers, the Queen has approved escorts between the Outskirts and Defiant Root. Will you ride the caravan?

Textbox: Yes

No

Lost Sands, DR South Entrance

Ant Guard: Lots of bandits showing up lately... Something's up. Be careful out there.

Golden Path, Tunnel

[Story, ch6]

Ant Guard: My Queen, are you sure about this? These lands are very dangerous…

Elizant: If there was any other way, I assure you I would take it.

Kabbu: The Forsaken Lands... Do the rumours hold true?

Elizant: Many dangerous beasts roam in the Forsaken Lands, some even disguise themselves in various forms.

Elizant: Famished creatures, always waiting for their next meal in this land where plants only grow by miracles.

(minibubble) Vi: Eep!

Elizant: But heed me! Nothing in this land compares to the horror we will live if the Wasps get the sapling.

Kabbu: I've heard that Termites dislike Ants heavily. Would they open their doors?

Elizant: We can only hope they realize this matter concerns them as well.

Leif: Having a Queen with us is not the worst insurance.

Elizant: Let's proceed at once. You are to keep me safe, but I will support you where I can.

Kabbu: Leave it to us!

Guard: Be careful out there, my Queen. The real horror would be a kingdom without you…

Elizant: My loyal subject, I thank you. Please wait faithfully for our return.

Textbox: As long as Elizant is following the party, you are now able to use the Royal Decree skill in battle!

Ant Guard: Please protect our Queen.

Metal Lake, Bugaria Pier

[ch6]

Ant Guard: We had just received reports that the Wasps were sinking ships. But by the time we arrived they'd left.

Guard: At least there were no casualties.

[Story, ch6]

Ant Guard: Y-your Majesty! You have returned!

Elizant: Indeed. That was an experience like no other…

Kabbu: I-I'm glad we've all made it.

(minibubble) Vi: S-Same...

Leif: It was surprisingly sturdy.

Wedge: So this is Bugaria. It's greener than I'd heard of.

Twin: The sunlight is so warm…

(minibubble) Twin: Too warm, though...

Tiver: And the breeze so heavenly!

Elizant: It is my pleasure to welcome you to our land.

Leif: What's our next step, then?

Elizant: I will escort our allies to the city, as part of our deal.

Elizant: Wedge, was it?

Wedge: Yes, Queen?

Elizant: I trust the royals have briefed you on your task.

Wedge: Yeah. I'll try to fix the sunken ship! Guess I'll sightsee later…

Elizant: Team Snakemouth!

Vi: Ready to go!

Elizant: You are to take the Subaquatic Maritime Neotransport, and head towards Rubber Prison immediately.

Leif: By ourselves?

Elizant: When the ship is fixed, we'll send reinforcements. But we're at risk of being sunk again. We have no time anyway.

Elizant: Please, wreak as much havoc as you can. Clear a path for us.

Kabbu: Very well! My horn's eager to deliver justice to those rascals!

Elizant: Err, yes. Deliver as much justice as possible.

Elizant: I have a small gift for you.

Elizant: I believe this will help you gather supplies.

(minibubble) Vi: Yahoo!

Leif: It's more than enough. Thanks.

Elizant: We're at the crux of this long chapter of history. Spare no dime in your preparations.

Kabbu: Leave it to us! Together we'll triumph!

Wedge: I'm all fired up too! I'll start work right away!

Elizant: We're all counting on you.

Elizant: ...Good luck, my friends.

Metal Lake, Metal Island

Ant Guard: Rails haven't been built yet, so please be careful while walking on the pier!

Ant Guard: Welcome to Metal Island. The safest, fanciest area in all of Bugaria!

Ant Guard: Team Snakemouth, fancy meeting you here. If you are interested in taking any requests, check out the board.

[select request]

Guard: Taking that request?

Textbox: Yes

No

Rubber Prison, Pier

[post-ch6]

Ant Guard: Oh no! It is as I feared! The old bridge fell!

Guard: How are we supposed to reach the office now!? I can't fly!

Rubber Prison, Checkpoint Corridor

[Post-ch6]

Ant Guard: Well, we managed to retake control of the prison…

Guard: We must now retake the Queen's trust.

Rubber Prison, Cells Horizontal

[post-ch6]

Ant Guard: Phew. All prisoners are back in their cells! Sure hope they don't break out again!

Rubber Prison, Cafeteria

[post-ch6]

Ant Guard: Cafeteria... Safe!

Ant Guard: Those cannons are used to keep order around here! You never know when a fight will break out!

Rubber Prison, Third Floor

[post-ch6]

Ant Guard: Can't believe this happened... So humiliating!

Ant Guard: No means no! Until you pay off the machine you broke, you can't go back in!

Burglar: Are you serious!? Community Service doesn't pay well at all!

Rubber Prison, Gym

[post-ch6]

Ant Guard: Ugh. Making sure no one steals this equipment all day... I hate this job.

Ant Guard: O-Oh! Team Snakemouth! T-This isn't what it looks like, I swear!

Ruffian: ...

Rubber Prison, Security

Ant Guard: I know we're in a difficult situation, but this here is the backup generator room.

Guard: The Wasps damaged the computer, but the only way to turn the backup power on is to spin that crank.

Guard: Do you have any way to do it?

Ant Guard: Argh! The Wasps trapped us here! Something is blocking the door and we can't get out!

Security Chief: I'm the security chief here, or at least I WAS. After this, I am totally retiring. What a humiliating situation.

[after spinning crank]

Guard: Nice. The computer should be working again.

Guard: It's an old piece of junk, though. If it doesn't turn on even with the power, just smash it until it works.

[post-ch6]

Ant Guard: We need to improve the surveilance systems, this tragedy must not repeat!

Ant Guard: I can't believe it! The door is still busted! We have to inform the capital to send a technician immediately!

Security Chief: Next time I go back to the capital, I'm definitely handing out my resignment letter...

Rubber Prison, Library

[post-ch6]

Ant Guard: I've always wondered why they made those moving bridges to get here.

Guard: Maybe it's to prove that knowledge is hard to get and you must work for it?

Guard: But that just makes no one ever come here! It feels really lonely...

Rubber Prison, Giant Lair Bridge

[if you started but haven’t finished Requesting Assistance and/or Explorer Check]

Ant Guard: Some explorers are out doing some business... Just wish they'd be done already, this is serious!

[no open explorer-relevant sidequests]

Ant Guard: Looks like everyone is here... Let's stop the Wasp King!

Ant Guard: ...This is the entrance to the Giant's Lair. Team Snakemouth... Be careful!

[postcanon]

Ant Guard: Thank you, Team Snakemouth. The entire Ant Kingdom is in your debt!

Npc Spies

[Spy Ant Guard/miners by mines]

Kabbu: Hmm... It's a bit weird to see Ant Guards so far from the city.

Leif: With the mines, we could say they're not too far...

Vi: Mhm. These tunnels were a super great idea!

Leif: Guess we'll have to give the Queen credit for that...

[Explorer’s Association, by outskirts]

Vi: Is this the soldier that was guarding the Snakemouth Gate?

Kabbu: Hm... No, this seems to be someone else.

Leif: How can you tell? Most soldiers look alike.

Kabbu: It's the glimmer in her eye! The aura she radiates!

Vi: ...There's numbers on the armor.

[Ant Kingdom, Main Plaza]

Vi: I think this is Ant Guard...seven?

Vi: Ant Guard number four used to occupy this post, but management must have switched them around.

Kabbu: She probably won't have an issue with us, well behaved as most of us are.

Vi: I heard that!

[Snakemouth Way, Outside Chuck’s]

Vi: Hey, isn't this the Ant we met at the gate near the association?

Kabbu: Indeed. It seems she was reassigned here after we found the artifact.

Vi: She looks so bored. I guess nothing really happens here.

[Ant Palace, Bridge]

Leif: Standing watch over the castle every day…

Vi: Must get super boring, right? Right?

Kabbu: Now, you two. All honest work is good work.

Leif: Easy for you to say. You spend the whole day exploring.

Vi: Yeah. I'd like to see you try being a receptionist!

Kabbu: I-If it is to make ends meet...I would endure...!

[Ant Palace, Main Room: either door guard, with Maki]

Kabbu: That's a big door.

Maki: That's an area only Ants can enter. Not even I know what is beyond that door.

Kabbu: Hm...such mystery.

Maki: We should head for the throne room, though.

Kabbu: Yes, I apologize. Let's get back on track.

[Ant Palace, Main Room: either door guard, without Maki]

Leif: Now that's a big door.

Vi: I bet there's huge treasure on the other side!

Kabbu: Hmm...not quite. Ants have their own society isolated within this anthill.

Kabbu: There are probably housings and other structures for them to come back to after a hard day of work.

Leif: There's probably a lot of hoarded food, too.

Vi: Not listening. I'm not giving up on my big treasure dreams!

[Ant Palace, Throne Room]

Kabbu: It seems this ant guards the throne room's entrance.

Vi: Woah, she looks grumpy!

Leif: Looks like she's never had any fun in her life.

Kabbu: Y-You're both being too harsh...

[Ant Palace, Throne Room: post-first invasion]

Kabbu: It seems this Ant guards the throne room's entrance.

Vi: Woah, she looks grumpy!

Leif: Looks like she's never had any fun in her life.

Kabbu: Can you blame her after the invasion!? So harsh, you two...

[Throne Room: post-second invasion]

Kabbu: The King will not be forgiven!

Vi: Let's go after him!

[after getting to Termite Kingdom]

Ant Guard: Team Snakemouth! Please protect the Queen!

[after bringing Elizant to Bugaria Pier]

Ant Guard: ...Thanks for protecting the Queen. We are in your debt.

[Outskirts, Before Lost Sands]

Kabbu: This Ant guards the Lost Sands gate.

Leif: What, that's it?

Kabbu: I...I don't know what else to say.

Vi: Stop wasting time! Get a move on!

[Metal Lake, Metal Island: Guards at entrance]

Leif: Hmm. Does a place like this truly need guards?

Leif: Feels like the price of the ferry weeds out troublemakers already.

Kabbu: They're insurance. If a rich evildoer came along, who would protect Metal Island!?

Vi: ...Us! We'd get rich!

[Metal Lake, Metal Island: by quest board]

Kabbu: Hm. Would explorers truly take requests in such a place?

Leif: You're eyeing up the board. Don't act like you're not going to.

Kabbu: I-I've been caught...!

[Rubber Prison]

Leif: It's back to normal for the guards.

Kabbu: I must commend them! I'd need a vacation, at least!

Vi: Paid vacation!

Leif: They've earned their hard-worker fame, for sure.

[Rubber Prison, Gym]

Leif: So love can bloom between chaos and order.

Kabbu: ...Let's go.

[Rubber Prison, Security]

Leif: Oof. Must suck to work here and be trapped in a tiny room.

Kabbu: Let's beat the Wasps so we can save these Ants!

[Rubber Prison, Giant Lair Bridge, by prison]

Leif: It's gotta be rough working so close to the Giant's Lair.

Kabbu: We can only hope no monsters ever come out...

[Rubber Prison, Giant Lair Bridge, by mines entrance]

Kabbu: T-They should install a fence here! What a terrifying post!

Vi: Or ask a Hive soldier! At least they can fly!