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...