Ant Lieutenant

Ant Palace, Main Room

[Story, walking in with Maki]

Ant Lieutenant: Maki. There you are. You know the Queen hates waiting.

Kabbu: Please forgive us for the delay.

Vi: We're ready, though!

Maki: Then you wouldn't mind if we stepped right in?

Leif: No objections. The sooner we answer our doubts, the better.

Guard: That'll do. Let us proceed, then.


Ant Palace, Throne Room

[Story, First entrance]

Lieutenant: You now stand before Your Majesty, Queen Elizant II.

Leif: (So it's true.)

Elizant: Hmm. So you're the brave ones who've found the Snakemouth Artifact?

Elizant:...Wonderful. So very wonderful!

Elizant: Lieutenant, you are dismissed. You have your own business to attend to.

(minibubble) Lieutenant: As you wish, my Queen.

Elizant: Time is precious. Let us not waste it. The artifact. You may hand it over.


Ant Palace, Main Room

Ant Lieutenant: Please, let me thank you. In the name of many good bugs lost to Snakemouth... it's a relief to know others won't venture in anymore.

Kabbu: Indeed... Our search for the artifact has helped others. I am truly glad.

Leif: (If only we had bested it back then...)


[first wasp invasion]

Ant Lieutenant: Guh... the Queen... Rebecca…

Lieutenant: Save them...


[post-first invasion]

Ant Lieutenant: The Wasps...just left.

Lieutenant: Yet I feel they will return... We must prepare!

Lieutenant: At least Rebecca is safe. She doesn't even seem to have noticed what happened...


[second wasp invasion]

Ant Lieutenant: ...Team Snakemouth...!

Ant Lieutenant: Hurry!


[ch6]

Ant Lieutenant: ...I can't believe it. This is the second time the Wasps attacked us.

Lieutenant: We really need to revise our security.


[postgame]

Ant Lieutenant: The sapling's chapter is finally closed. It's a shame we could not obtain it.

Ant Lieutenant: Even so, the Queen seems more determined than ever. Under her rule, prosperity awaits the Ant Kingdom!


Ant Palace, War Room

[Quest: Loose Ends]

Rebecca: Oh, it's you young'uns!

Leif: Rebecca... You'll really go to the Abandoned City? For what purpose?

Rebecca: It may look a bit dreadful... But I have many great memories there.

Rebecca: Won't you come with me? I have a tale or two to share.

Ant Lieutenant: Absolutely not!

Ant Lieutenant: There is no way you're stepping outside this castle!

Ant Lieutenant: Have you forgotten your age?

Rebecca: ...Now, that's not very kind.

Rebecca: These young'uns saved the Kingdom! I have nothing to fear.

Kabbu: ...She's right about that. We promise to keep her safe.

Vi: For a good pri- Ow!

(minibubble) Kabbu: Not today!

Ant Lieutenant: ...............................…

Ant Lieutenant: ...Only if I go as well. Please, Rebecca.

Rebecca: Hoho, I'd love that! Let's get going, then.

Ant Lieutenant: ...See you there, Team Snakemouth.


Forsaken Lands, Abandoned City

Ant Lieutenant: Good grief... This place is harrowing.

Vi: Um, do you really like this place?

Rebecca: …

Kabbu: Um, Miss Rebecca?

Rebecca: Elizant... We shared so many meals here.

Leif: You both crossed this place?

Rebecca: Every day I tried just a little harder with my Plumpling Pies…

Rebecca: This place may seem barren, but it was our lovely camp.

Vi: That's kinda hard to imagine…

Ant Lieutenant: ...

Ant Lieutenant: Tch... As I feared!

Rebecca: Oh dear…

Leif: Stay close to us!

(minibubble) Vi: Here we go!

Ant Lieutenant: I'll assist you as well!


[post-battle]

Rebecca: Thank you, sweethearts. How scary…

Ant Lieutenant: Huff… Was this risk truly worth it, Rebecca...?

Rebecca: Of course.

Leif: Even if you camped here... Rebecca, we should head back.

Rebecca: I didn't get to finish my tale... Won't you hear me out for a little while longer?

Vi: Eh, we're already here so...

Rebecca: Before Queen Elizant was put to sleep, she said…

Rebecca: "See you soon, my friend. Or so I hope."

(minibubble) Leif: ...

Rebecca: Ellie is a wonderful queen. She really is her mother's daughter.

Rebecca: When I heard she destroyed the Everlasting Sapling…

Rebecca: It took me some days to finally accept it.

Rebecca: Elizant won't be sharing any more meals with me...

(minibubble) Vi: ...

Leif: Rebecca... We're sorry. If it wasn't for the Wasp King…

Ant Lieutenant: Why did you never share these burdens? You always seemed so happy…

Rebecca: Hohoho... I am happy! After all...I'm sure she would be happy.

Rebecca: I'm so proud of Ellie, too…

Rebecca: Do you understand why I needed to return?

Kabbu: ...Yes. This is a proper way to pay your respects.

Leif: We're glad we could come. We...needed this too. Thank you, Rebecca.

Rebecca: I won't hold you here any longer. I'm very grateful.

Ant Lieutenant: ...So am I. Team Snakemouth, please take this.

Vi: We should, um...go back. You can tell us a lot more stuff at the palace!

Leif: Yeah... We'd like that.

Kabbu: I'll lead the way, then!

Rebecca: (Goodbye, my dear Queen...)



Npc Spies

[regular]

Vi: The laiu... lieu... the ant captain's really cool!

Kabbu: Lieutenant, Vi.

Vi: ...As I was saying, pretty cool!

Kabbu: Maki, Zaryant... The Queen has quite a dependable ensemble.

Leif: We just hope they follow out of more than obligation.


[ch5, returning from Wasp Kingdom]

Kabbu: ...! Something is wrong!


[ch6]

Vi: The laiu... lieu... the ant captain's ok! Phew!

Kabbu: Lieutenant, Vi.

Leif: Is this the time to correct her grammar?

Kabbu: ...You're right. I'm glad she's okay as well.