Artia

Hive, Main Area

Artia: Jaune's art is...beautiful. But is art meant only to be pretty? We should explore our inner hideousness…

Leif: Good luck getting someone to buy THAT portrait…

Kabbu: At least wait till she draws it before judging!


[Quest: In Search of Paint...]

[first talk]

Artia: ...You'll take my request, Vi?

Vi: Yup. Don't make a big deal out of it, ok?

Artia: ...Alright. I'm looking for the blackest, darkest of all paints.

Artia: I need it to complete my masterpiece. To challenge Jaune's reign as the best artist of the Hive.

Artia: You sure you can handle that?

Vi: ...A job's a job. Where can I find it?

Artia: Your soul is a dark grey... But anyways... I've heard it's with someone in the Termite City.

Artia: He hates being around in the open, a lover of the darkness. So cool…

Leif: Sounds like you two would get along pretty well.

Artia: Don't speak nonsense...I simply admire him. I would meet him myself, were it not so far.

Artia: Get it done, Vi. The pay's good.

Vi: Better be. It really IS far away...


[talk again]

Artia: Procure the blackest paint from the Termite City.

Artia: If you don't know where to start, search the darkest parts of the city…


[after talking to Tennent]

Artia: ...Found it yet, Vi?

Vi: Yeah. He won't budge, though. Sorry…

Artia: ...Drat. I feared this would happen. Listen up…

Artia: My boyfriend lives in the Ant Kingdom. Knows his way around...certain groups. He'll know what to do.

Kabbu: Boyfriend's a pretty vague description…

Artia: We have...similar tastes. You will know when you see him. Now go, your pay's waiting…

Vi: I'm charging extra for the double trip.


[talk again]

Artia: My boyfriend lives in the Ant Kingdom. Knows his way around...certain groups. He'll know what to do.


[talk after getting paint]

Artia: ...Found it yet, Vi?


[incorrect item]

Artia: ...Don't waste my time.


[exit out]

Artia: Don't take too long. I must reveal my next piece before Jaune...


[give paint]

Artia: Aaaaah...so that's the blackest, darkest paint...!

Artia: Yes...I can feel it. It's like I'm staring at a deep abyss!

Vi: Hope it's worth the pay!

Artia: Jewelry is for denizens of the light. I have no need of it, after having seen such darkness…

Artia: Seems like a fair trade, the brightest object for the darkest one…

Artia: Hehehe… soon, Jaune's art reign will be over and Artia's will begin…

Vi: Yeah, I doubt that!

Kabbu: I'm just glad we didn't end up in trouble for this...


[talk after giving paint]

Artia: Soon Jaune's reign will end and my era of darkness will begin... and it's all thanks to you...hehehe...

Kabbu: ...Are you sure this was alright, Vi?

Vi: Jaune's not that easy to beat. She'll even like the competition.

Leif: Huh...Guess you were helping out Jaune too, then.

[end of quest-related dialogue]


Questgiver

I am close to finishing my greatest creation... but I need a rare item, the blackest of paints, to finish my masterpiece.

Meet me at my workshop in the Bee Kingdom for details.



Npc Spy

[Hive, Main Area]

Kabbu: My, these paintings are quite... unique.

Vi: Artia really needs to add some color sometimes.

Leif: We agree, but maybe she won't be happy if she does.

Kabbu: Someone who's happy in a gray world... is that truly possible?

Vi: You're really overthinking this...