Hawk

Golden Settlement, Farms

[talking before getting the upgrade]

Honeycomb: Hawk. The aphids are still the same as last year!

Hawk: Indeed, professor. It seems our trip won't bear fruit in the end.

Honeycomb: The Queen keeps saying I should come here, but every time I do I lose precious research time!

Honeycomb: HACK COUGH COUGH!!

(minibubble) Hawk: Deep breaths, professor.

[after getting offering from Mayor]

Honeycomb: Ahem! One moment, young lady!

Vi: Huh? What's your deal?

Honeycomb: That boomerang you have there, where did you find it?

Vi: ...I uh, I bought it?

Honeycomb: YEAH, RIGHT! YOU STOLE MY AUTOMATED DRONE BOOMERANG PROTOTYPE DIDN'T YOU, YOU THIEF!?

Honeycomb: COUGH COUGH HACK COFF!

Leif: Vi, look what you've done.

Kabbu: One moment, please! Vi is no thief. There must be a misunderstanding!

Honeycomb: Don't stick your horn where you ain't asked, you green stinkbug!

Vi: I didn't steal anything, okay? I bought it in the Ant Kingdom!

Hawk: Professor, please watch your temper. Doesn't she seem to have mastered the A.D.B.P. quite well? She could be useful.

Honeycomb: Useful!? How could this... Wait. Yes, I'm a genius!

Honeycomb: Listen up, you rascal. You can keep that prototype.

Honeycomb: ...If you help us gather data and with some upgrade testing. You can't say no!

Vi: This is what I get for buying from Shades… Fine. Upgrades sound cool, anyways!

Honeycomb: Hawk! Give her prototype the Halt Upgrade!

Hawk: Of course, professor.

Hawk: This will take just a moment.

Textbox: Your Beemerang has been upgraded!

Textbox: Vi can now use the Hurricane Toss skill in battle!

Hawk: Professor, I've successfully upgraded the A.D.B.P.

Leif: Doesn't seem like you did anything.

Honeycomb: Hmph! As if you'd know real science! The Halt Upgrade allows you to hold the prototype after you throw it!

Leif: Do physics work that way?

Vi: Shush, Leif. That's awesome!

Honeycomb: Listen up! You just hold |button,5| after you toss it! That will hold the prototype in place until you release |button,5|.

Honeycomb: The kinetic energy generated by the Halt should be able to spin things around.

Leif: That is literally impossible.

Hawk: In any case, we hope you'll aid with our research when you can.

Hawk: For example, why not test the halt on that crank over there?

Hawk: If you have forgotten how to perform the Halt, all you have to do is hold |button,5| after a throw.

[Spin Crank]

Hawk: Please excuse the professor's behavior. She only wants the best for her research items.

Hawk: Take good care of that prototype.

Lost Sands, Rock Formation

Hawk: My research points to a relic being in the area, but I've hit a dead end.

Hawk: Could there be a path I haven't noticed yet?

[talk after solving puzzle]

Hawk: ...! Incredible. Team Snakemouth, this was your doing?

Vi: Yup! All us!

(minibubble) Leif: You did nothing...

Hawk: I simply must see what's at the top. I'll see you there!

[pick up medal]

Hawk: This is it. The Lost Tardigrade. Legends say these bugs can live for countless generations.

Hawk: Not that I've ever seen one…

Vi: Weird place to put a statue, right?

Kabbu: Maybe this place looked much different, and only the relic withstood the test of time…

Vi: Hey! At least we found something we can use here!

Hawk: A Medal, huh?

Hawk: So this was a Medal covered in dust... Fascinating. I'll have to write up a hefty report.

Kabbu: Should we uh, hand it over?

(minibubble) Vi: No way!

Hawk: Mmmmm. Would you mind testing its properties on the field? I don't really mind if you keep it.

Hawk: I've got the data I wanted already.

Leif: Cool. Thanks, Hawk.

Lost Sands, Roach Village

[ch4]

Leif: This statue seems eerily familiar. A Roach?

Hawk: Oh, it's you.

Hawk: That's correct. It's most likely a statue of the Roach village founder.

Kabbu: That's right! We saw some Roach ruins in Snakemouth too.

Hawk: What!?

Vi: Yeah. It was all around where we found the artifact!

Hawk: Incredible. This is information you should've shared right away.v

Hawk: I guess that explains why this key was here…

Leif: That key, could it be for the Sand Castle?

Hawk: Don't ask me. But Roaches and artifacts often pop up together.

Hawk: Just what made them disappear? This is what I want to know.

Hawk: All the damage you see is simply a result of the passage of time. A few sandstorms here and there roughed up the place, but…

Hawk: With the Oasis so close by, I find little reason this place would be abandoned. Most curious…

Vi: Uh huh. Hey, you wouldn't mind giving that to us, right? We really need it!

Hawk: You're asking me to hand you over a priceless historical relic?

Kabbu: P-Please? We'll return it…

Hawk: ...Well, sure. If it really leads to the artifact, it'll give my research a boost.

Leif: Thanks, Hawk.

Hawk: Do get back to me with any developments.

Hive, Honeycomb’s Lab

Hawk: Thank you for your help at the desert.

Vi: No problem! Now for th-

Kabbu: It was nothing special, Hawk. Just doing our best.

(minibubble) Vi: ...

Hawk: I have a lot of data to analyze about the Roaches and the old world now.

Hawk: But the professor is already looking into something else.

Leif: What would it be?

Hawk: Something on those plant creatures in Golden Hills, the Chompers.

Hawk: They reproduce quickly through seeds. But what if we could somehow harness that seed without it hatching?

Hawk: They seem to sprout instantly when touching a hard surface, but it should be possible to extract them if treated carefully.

Leif: Good luck with that. We wouldn't know where to start looking.

Hawk: If you manage to find one, please bring it here. Although the professor's been trying her whole life…

Hawk: Is such a seed truly hiding in the Golden Path...?

Kabbu: We will keep it in mind, Hawk. Keep up the good work!

[talk again]

Hawk: Chompers seem to have a place where they congregate hidden somewhere in the hills.

Hawk: We haven't been able to explore it since they are so vicious, but maybe you'd have better luck.

[talk with chomper seed]

Hawk: ...! That's…

Hawk: You must show it to the professor right away!

[give chomper seed, Hawk back]

Honeycomb: As I thought! That's a Chomper Seed!

Kabbu: Indeed. It was left behind by a Mother Chomper…

Honeycomb: Fascinating! Do you know how uncommon it is for seeds to not bloom immediately?

Honeycomb: Hawk! HAWK! Come here! Quick!

Hawk: Have I heard correctly? You actually found an unhatched Chomper Seed...?

Honeycomb: Indeed! With this, maybe…

Honeycomb: Yes, YES! Maybe we can make it work!

Vi: What? What will work?

Honeycomb: Shut it and watch! Come here!

Honeycomb: I've been preparing this for YEARS!

Honeycomb: In front of you, you see what I call a "Chomper VAT"!

Leif: That's just a huge chunk of glass.

Honeycomb: Hush! This place is just a compact environment where Chompers thrive.

Honeycomb: With this, we can plant that seed right here in the lab.

Kabbu: ...So you wish for a pet Chomper?

Honeycomb: Pet?! I don't have time for that! This is SCIENCE!

Hawk: If we can somehow study how the Chompers are born and their lifestyles outside of chomping bugs…

Hawk: It would help us understand them more, and maybe even pacify them in the future.

Vi: Sure...I really don't get how, though. Is it worth it?

Honeycomb: Just getting them to stop attacking travelers is a huge boon to bugdom!

Hawk: We can't study them without great risks. But here, we can observe them easily.

Leif: We do find Chompers cute. Here's hoping this works.

Honeycomb: That's what I like to hear! It's the moment of truth!

Honeycomb: Success! It lives... IT LIVES!

(minibubble) Leif: Aw...such a cutie.

Kabbu: I-Impressive! This Chomper looks a bit different though doesn't it?

Hawk: Hm. My guess is that this is…

Hawk: You said that you got this seed from a Mother Chomper?

Vi: Yeah. It was a super big, super strong mama Chomper!

Honeycomb: I can only assume that this small one was supposed to be the next in line for that position!

Hawk: Chompers do have a weird hierarchy system, but it isn't too far apart from how us bugs do it.

Hawk: They have their Mother, we have our Queen.

Kabbu: Maybe it's because she is still young, but she seems very peaceful.

Honeycomb: Hm...I suppose there is some sort of imprinting in this Chomper too. It doesn't seem like it will turn violent.

Honeycomb: You brought the seed here. Would you care to name it?

Leif: Really? Can we?

Hawk: It's only fair. We owe this incredible specimen to you.

Honeycomb: I'm bad with names, anyways...Go on! Name it!

Honeycomb: |string,9|? Are you sure?

Honeycomb: Very well! Now I have another favor to ask you…

Vi: Ugh. You're gonna have to start paying!

Honeycomb: This task IS the payment!

Honeycomb: I want you to go out in the field with this Chomper and gather data on their behaviors.

Vi: How's that a reward!? You want us to babysit a dangerous MONSTER!

Leif: ...Don't call it a monster.

Hawk: She seems to have taken a liking to you three, and should be mostly harmless.

Hawk: Maybe if she lives alongside bugs, she could grow to become a peaceful Mother Chomper.

Leif: We don't even care if you don't agree, Vi. We're doing it. It's too cute to leave here.

Vi: ...Fine. I guess it IS a bit cute!

Kabbu: Isn't it!? I cannot wait to share stories with it!

Honeycomb: It's settled! Come on over and take her out for a walk when you can.

Honeycomb: Just bring her back into the VAT whenever, too.

Kabbu: Count on us, Professor. We will ensure a bright future for this Chomper!

Hawk: Treat |string,9| carefully… It's quickly earned my love.

Hawk: |string,9| seems to really have taken a liking to you. Please watch over her.

Hawk: If you're interested, I can change the name that you call her by. Would you like to change it?

Textbox: Yes

No

Hawk: Alright. Take care of her.

Ant Palace, Bridge

[Ending]

[haven’t finished Leif’s Request]

Hawk: The Bee Kingdom...all kingdoms owe you. Please accept my humble thanks.

[finished Leif’s Request]

Hawk: All kingdoms...and my family are safe thanks to you. Words aren't enough.

Npc Spies

[Golden Settlement, Farms]

Vi: Woah, that bee is really cool!

Leif: That's a Moth, Vi.

Vi: N-No way! Although I guess that explains it…

Kabbu: Don't worry Vi, you are plenty cool yourself!

Vi: Flattery will get you everywhere!

[Farms, after getting offering from Mayor]

Vi: I hate to admit it...but Hawk looks really cool!

Leif: A Moth born with those colors, working with a bee... Life really is strange.

Kabbu: He's even a bit similar to you, isn't he, Leif?

Leif: Smart and handsome... Yes, we can see the resemblance.

Vi: Ugh. Can't you take a compliment like a normal bug!?

[Lost Sands, Rock Formation, before solving puzzle]

Vi: Hawk seems uh...stumped.

Kabbu: Understandably. There really seems no way to climb up.

Leif: Hmm. If we get creative, there's gotta be a way...

[Lost Sands, Rock Formation, solved puzzle]

Kabbu: Alright! Let us climb to the top!

[Lost Sands, Roach Village]

Vi: Hey, it's Hawk!

Leif: Let's see what he's up to. Maybe he's got a lead on the keys.

[Hive, Honeycomb’s Lab]

Leif: There's something about Hawk we just can't describe…

Vi: Really? He's just a normal dude to me!

Kabbu: As normal as a scientist Moth working in a Beehive can be…

Leif: It must be our imagination...