Levi

Explorer’s Association

Vi: Hey, why're you hitting that crystal? You could break it, y'know?

Celia: Huh? You REALLY don't know?

Vi: Just tell us why.

Levi: Forgive my partner Celia, her mouth is most loose.

Kabbu: This is an Ancient Crystal, correct? They're unique to this land.

Levi: Correct. They can store the record of previous travelers, if you smack them with something.

Levi: This crystal is yellow, so it will even heal your wounds!

Vi: You expect me to believe that? All that awesome stuff for hitting a rock?

Levi: Heh. You are one of little faith.

Celia: Come on, Levi. Show 'em!

Levi: It is done.

Vi: W-Woah! It really works! This must sell for a fortune!

Celia: All you'll get for this crystal is prison time.

Levi: Only the Ant Queen can authorize placing these rocks in public spaces.

Levi: Even if you find one in the wild, they are too heavy to be carried by a single bug.

Vi: There goes that idea…

Kabbu: Still, their properties are amazing! Let's use them when we can, Vi.

Vi: Yeah, sure. Let's get a move on.

Levi: Best of luck!

(minibubble) Celia: ...Best of luck.

[talk again]

Levi: Come for some healing?

Textbox: Yes

No

Golden Path, River

[Story, ch2]

Neo: SOMEBODY, HELP!!!

Neo: I-I told you, you savages... I don't know anything...

Wasp 1: Hmph! The renowned Professor Neolith doesn't know anything!?

Wasp 2: Spill the beans about the artifacts or pay with your life!

(Minibubble) Neo: Oh gods...

Kabbu: Stop! I will not allow this injustice any longer!

(Minibubble) Neo: K-Kabbu...

Leif: Assaulting someone who can't even fight... You have no dignity.

Wasp 2: Stay out of this. We will eliminate any who get in the way!

Vi: Who do you think you are!?

Kabbu: You've made your choice. To protect my friend...I'll take you down!

(minibubble) Leif: Friend?

Wasp 1: You only have yourselves to blame for the pain you're about to suffer!

Levi: Halt!

Levi: Those crooks are soldiers from the Wasp Kingdom!

Celia: We'll help out!

Wasp 2: It doesn't matter how many of you appear! We will complete our mission, for the Wasp King!

Levi: Focus your efforts on one of them, we will handle the other one!

Vi: We didn't need your help! ...But thanks! Let's go!

[post-battle]

Wasp 2: Blast it all... We underestimated them...!

Wasp 1: We must report this at once! Count your blessings, explorers! You won't be so lucky next time!

Kabbu: Thank you. It would have been a steep fight without your help.

Levi: Think nothing of it. Explorers must support each other.

Neo: What a scare... Thank you all so much!

Neo: I really thought I'd croak before finishing my research…

Kabbu: Neo! I am so glad you're alright!

Neo: Kabbu, it was thanks to your timely appearance! This has to be fate!

Vi: So uh, who's this Professor Neolith guy?

Celia: You don't know?! Professor Neolith is the leading authority in archaelogy!

Vi: Oh! Nice to meet you!

(minibubble) Vi: (...Archaelogy?)

Neo: Aw, shucks! I'm not that famous!

Kabbu: Neo and I met in the Lost Sands while I...travelled to the Ant Kingdom. He helped me find my way.

Neo: It was nothing, compared to saving me from that ambush!

Neo: Coincidentally, I was examining this tunnel, linking the outskirts to the Golden Path.

Neo: I never expected to get assaulted! Although a less visited path does lend itself to it.

Celia: From what I overheard, they seem to be looking for artifacts as well?

Levi: I'll have to make sure to report that upon our return…

Neo: The wasps have behaved for a few moons, but they can't be planning anything good.

Neo: If it's going to be this unsafe, maybe I should cancel this trip and head back…

Celia: Professor, we're on a journey to the Golden Hills. We would be glad to escort you.

(minibubble) Kabbu: There goes my chance...

(minibubble) Vi: Phew...

Neo: Oh! Thank you!

Leif: We're on our way there as well, so we'll catch up to you eventually.

Neo: Heheh. It'll be a fun festival with everyone there!

Vi: Let's play some of the games later, Neolith!

Kabbu: Neo, stay safe. Let's hang out later!

Golden Settlement, Main Area

[Story, ch2]

Celia: Seriously, Aria! Open the way!

Aria: The way to the hills is sacred. I will not sully it for any reason.

Levi: Please, won't you reconsider? The wasps could beat us to the punch!

Aria: They tried. They failed. I will not waver in my conviction.

Celia: They...failed?

Aria: I dealt with them, yes.

Levi: Ngh. As rushed as we may be, if there's no danger, I don't think we'll manage to skip the festivities.

Celia: Bummer. Guess we'll have to relax, for once!

Aria: The way to the hills will open after the festivities are concluded.

Aria: Not sooner, not later. You must wait.

Kabbu: That's that, huh...

Vi: You heard her! Relaxing is the mission!

(minibubble) Leif: ...

Vi: That goes double for you, Leif. Let's check this place out!

Leif: Alright, alright.

Kabbu: The main event starts at night time. Let's talk to Aria when we're ready.

Levi: Intel states the artifact may lie at the top of the Golden Hills, although the way only opens the day after the festival.

Levi: We have little choice but to wait. I will be glad to relax with you, comrades.

Levi: Friend, if you keep drinking so much Berry Juice, your skills will be compromised!

Levi: Although it's hard to stop, when its flavor is so amazing!

[post-Aria battle]

Levi: Celia... Stop kicking that rock...

[Story, coming down from Venus]

Celia: Hey! Team Snakemouth!

Levi: Ugh... We drank too much juice last night, so we couldn't get moving.

Celia: We couldn't even watch the last ceremony...but we heard you made it into the hills!

Levi: I assume you've found the artifact?

Vi: That's right!

Celia: I'm so jealous! That's two important artifacts you snagged from everyone else!

Levi: Great job! We should head back to the Ant Kingdom at once! The Queen will be very pleased.

Vi: Heheh! We're doing great!

Kabbu: Come now Vi, let's go to the Ant Kingdom.

Levi: We will go on ahead to notify the Queen and prepare an audience.

Levi: If you don't want to walk all the way back, you should go through the Ant Tunnels.

Levi: There should be one just outside the settlement.

Celia: Don't leave the Queen waiting!

Ant Palace, Throne Room

Levi: Ah, you're here.

Levi: Come now, the Queen's waiting for us.

[Story, ch3, coming back with the Tablet]

Neo: Oh! You've all come! I must say, you're just in time.

Leif: (It's really crowded… those questions will have to wait.)

Elizant: Tell us without further ado, Team Snakemouth. Have you found the artifact hidden in the Golden Hills?

Vi: Yup! We're ready for that reward!

Elizant: Wonderful! This timing is simply impeccable.

Elizant: I must congratulate you, for bringing this artifact to my care.

Elizant: This must be sign of even more good things to come. For the Ant Kingdom and Bugaria.

Kabbu: It was our honor, Your Highness!

Elizant: Zaryant, please collect the artifact and hand them their rewards.

Zaryant: As you command, my Queen.

Zaryant: You have earned this, Team Snakemouth.

Vi: Heheh. Thanks again! The Vi Bank keeps filling!

Neo: Oh! M-may I take a look, as we discussed?

Elizant: Yes. Make haste, Zaryant.

Zaryant: Handle it with care, Professor.

Neo: O-Of course!

Neo: Yes...YES! My research held true!

Neo: This tablet must contain information on how to find the Everlasting Sapling!

Vi: What? But that's just a bunch of blue lines!

Neo: Oho, Vi! That's where that mask you found in Snakemouth comes in!

Kina: I-It really was a mask!? I thought it was just a weird rock…

Kabbu: Heheh, so I was right!

Leif: Don't boast, Kabbu.

Neo: Listen now, the mask is an interpreter! Through it, these lines morph into the Roach Alphabet!

(minibubble) Kina: (Who cares...)

Neo: I cannot tell how it actually works, but the Roaches had such marvelous technology! I'm smitten!

Elizant: Wonderful... Very, very wonderful...!

Elizant: We are making progress in finding the sapling. Finally.

Leif: What do you need the Everlasting Sapling for?

Elizant: ...That is not for you to know.

Leif: Tch…

Elizant: Just know, that with it my mother's dream will come true at last.

Leif: (Elizant's dream?)

Elizant: Professor. How long will it take you to decipher this tablet?

Neo: Oh, um...it will be some time. Even with the mask, the runes are still in Roach Script. S-Sorry.

Elizant: I see. Fret not, that leaves us with time to retrieve the other artifact.

Celia: There's another one?

Neo: Mhm. My research indicates there are three artifacts.

Neo: With the missing key, we can "unlock" the Everlasting Sapling!

Levi: Then...we're almost at the finish line!

Neo: YES! And given what we know, the key should be in the Bee Kingdom!

Vi: R-Really?

Neo: Long ago, before knowing of its real nature, they used it when building the Honey Factory's Core.

Neo: But I'm not sure if they will give it to us, because taking it out will shut down the whole thing…

Vi: It'll shut down the factory? B-But...

Zaryant: Do not worry, both of you.

Zaryant: We have sent our envoys to the Bee Kingdom ever since you told us about the key.

Zaryant: Finally, they have agreed to let us take it, in exchange for materials to build a replacement.

Kabbu: That is wonderful!

Neo: Oh, joy! Then it won't cause them any trouble!

Kina: So the job's trading these materials for the artifact?

Elizant: Precisely. That is your next mission.

Elizant: And luckily, a young Bee joined your ranks recently. She will be of great help in this mission.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Vi...

Vi: …

(minibubble) Leif: Oh right...

Celia: Geez. Team Snakemouth is on a roll, aren't they?

Levi: It's all fair game, Celia. We have our own tasks to excel at.

Elizant: With that, you are all dismissed.

Elizant: Except Team Snakemouth and Team Celia. I wish to have a word with you.

Kina: Well, guess we'll be going now…

(minibubble) Kina: I wish Maki was here...

Elizant: Now, I've kept you here to ask about the wasp situation.

Elizant: The professor has mentioned you all helped him when he was attacked. For that, you have my gratitude.

(minibubble) Neo: ...

Levi: We are unworthy, Your Highness. We only did what any explorer ought to.

(minibubble) Kabbu: S-So cool...

Celia: It was worrying, though. They seem to know about the artifacts somehow…

Elizant: Then it is as I feared. We are running out of time.

Elizant: You must all remain on guard, and avoid the northern border with the Wasp Kingdom at all costs.

Levi: As you wish, Your Highness.

Elizant: To reach the Bee Kingdom, you must travel southeast from the Association, and take the first north exit.

Elizant: With my permission, explorers may now cross the passage to the Lost Sands.

Zaryant: Be wary, however. The number of bandits in the Lost Sands has been increasing lately.

Zaryant: Head straight to Defiant Root as soon as possible, to enter the Bee Hive.

(minibubble) Vi: ...

Kabbu: We will get it done, Your Highness!

(minibubble) Leif: Uh huh...

Zaryant: Dismissed!

Textbox: Chapter 3: Factory Inspection

Levi: That being said, we do have some things to take care of first.

Levi: If you have time, perhaps you could check out the Quest Board in the Plaza...?

Celia: Try not to clear the mission too quickly, so we may catch up!

Leif: No promises.

Ant Kingdom, Commercial

[Quest: Requesting Assistance]

Levi: Ah, Team Snakemouth! So you were the ones that took our request?

Kabbu: Indeed, Levi. What seems to be troubling you?

Celia: Err... Are you sure about this, Levi? This IS pretty dangerous…

Levi: Celia, Kabbu and the others have found enough artifacts to prove their skill.

Vi: Heheh. You tell her. What's the job? Pays well?

Celia: Oh, it's worth the trouble.

Levi: The situation is...we're after this criminal known as Monsieur Scarlet.

Levi: Every now and then, he posts requests in the board asking for help…

Levi: And then preys on the well-meaning explorers, draining their life force!

Leif: Yikes. We expected a petty burglar, or something of that sort.

Celia: Sadly not. He's even the reason why the old tunnel to the Golden Hills is abandoned!

Celia: He's caused us a lot of trouble.

Kabbu: This fellow sounds most vile. We would be honored to help you bring justice!

Levi: We've gathered enough intel to confidently say his hideout is in that old tunnel.

Vi: Really? How can someone hide in a straight hallway?

Levi: If you offer us your help to catch him, it will become clear.

Levi: ...Please. He is not someone we can apprehend alone.

Leif: We'll do it. It sounds like being frozen over would do him some good.

Kabbu: Leave it to us, comrades.

(minibubble) Vi: Mhm!

Levi: What a relief! You're truly a team one can rely on.

Celia: Sheesh. At least wait until the mission's over to praise them!

Celia: We'll be going to the tunnel now, okay? Meet us there, and we'll begin the operation!

Leif: We'll see you there.

Golden Path, Tunnel

[Quest: Requesting Assistance]

Levi: Scarlet is just ahead. Are you ready to confront him? It won't be easy…

Textbox: We are ready!

Not yet.

[Not yet.]

Celia: Then get ready soon, or he might get away!

[We are ready!]

Levi: Excellent. He is just through here.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Huh?

Vi: Uhh... All I see is a wall?

Leif: Hmm. We can feel some faint magic, though.

Levi: You see...this wall is but an illusion.

Levi: Scarlet disguises the area up ahead from the common folk so he can hide there. Only his prey don't see it.

Levi: He only attacks when the victim accepts his request... That's why I cannot see the wall.

Celia: It's no wonder we couldn't find him, but when Levi picked up that suspicious quest…

Celia: Well, the pieces came together.

Kabbu: W-Wait, you mean Levi is Scarlet's target? That's crazy!

Levi: Please, calm yourself. I understand the risks. But if we follow the plan, we can capture him.

Celia: Levi will go ahead by himself, to drop Scarlet's guard.

Celia: Then, we will jump him while he's distracted.

Vi: A-Are you sure? He could really hurt you!

Levi: You have my trust. We are five, and he is but one.

Leif: ...Got it. Let's do it, then.

Celia: Glad you understand. Let's begin the mission!

Vi: W-WOAH...!

Celia: Shush! Don't screw this up!

Leif: Yeah, Vi. Shhhhhh.

Vi: Drop it, Leif.

Scarlet: Ah!~ Has a dashing explorer finally heard my plea?~

Levi: Greetings. You're...Rogu, the one who posted this notice?

Levi: I've come to hear what troubles you.

Scarlet: My, my! So direct and to the point...

Scarlet: You're too tense, dear…

Scarlet: Just relax. That is how you can help me...~

Levi: I- Uh... W-What? Am I in the wrong place?

Scarlet: Just...relax...~

Celia: LEVI!

Scarlet: Tch. A trap? How DARE you make a fool of me?

Kabbu: Give up, Scarlet! You are cornered!

Scarlet: Hmph. You have no idea what I've faced before. Come and try me.

Scarlet: I'll suck your life energy to the husk...!

[post-battle]

Scarlet: …

Levi: ...I-It's over, Scarlet! You're coming with us...!

Scarlet: Curses... I lost. And now I have to flee like a coward...!

Levi: No... No! He escaped!

Kabbu: We must go after him!

Levi: Ngh... No, it's okay. We are all injured. Did quite the number on us…

Vi: So he just leaves scot free!?

Celia: Not...quite. We have seen his face and hideout, and lived to tell the tale.

Levi: Before, we could only track his patterns from the missions he posted on the boards.

Levi: But now that we know what he looks like, we can set up wanted posters. He will not operate freely.

Celia: If he's smart. He'll probably leave Bugaria after this.

Leif: We know it's a victory, but it's still a shame…

Levi: Y-Yeah. Ow... We're going to need a good rest…

Celia: Yeah... He didn't look strong at all, but I guess that's what makes him scariest…

Vi: Well. Case closed, I guess. Reward time?

(minibubble) Kabbu: Vi! Plea-

Leif: Nothing stops you, eh Vi?

Celia: ...Could we discuss this a bit later? I want to get out of here.

Levi: Vi, your team saved my life. You will be rewarded.

Levi: But I agree with Celia, let us discuss payment back in town.

Vi: Alright, alright. No rush~!

Levi: I had berries in mind, but... I believe I have something better, Vi.

Vi: Really!?

Levi: I've heard you were barred entry from that place. I can get you back in again.

Kabbu: The place?

[If they haven’t tried to get in the Tavern before now]

Leif: Hiding a secret or two, Vi?

Vi: Maybe. It's a long story. It's this place in the Commercial Area…

Kabbu: It sounds quite shady…

Vi: Look, whatever. This is awesome! You'll see.

Levi: I will go ahead and arrange for you to be able to get in.

Levi: Meet us there when you can.

Celia: We'll be behind the shop in the Ant City. See ya there!

Celia: ...And thank you, Team Snakemouth.

Leif: Well, that was rough.

Kabbu: Sigh... Vi... Couldn't you just help them for the sake of it?

Vi: A job's a job! I'm not a charity.

Vi: Besides, I can't wait to show you two that place!

Leif: Let's hope it's not the last place we visit…

Kabbu: If anything, I'm just glad Scarlet's been foiled…

Vi: All's well that ends well. Let's go meet up at the plaza!

Ant Kingdom, Commercial

Levi: Team Snakemouth! You're good to go. Follow us when you please!

Ant Kingdom, Underground Tavern

Levi: Thanks again for helping us out with Scarlet.

Levi: We will resume our search for him...once we recover from our injuries.

Explorer’s Association

[first wasp invasion]

Levi: It's a miracle how well the evacuation went. It feels off...

Rubber Prison, Giant Lair Bridge

[post-battle]

Fuff: N-No! You won't pass! No one can pass!!!

Vi: Knock it off! You already lost!

Fuff: NO ONE WILL PASS! THOSE ARE THE KING'S ORDERS!

Fuff: I...I HAVE TO FOLLOW THE KING'S ORDERS!

Fuff: I...I MUST FOLLOW...

Kabbu: T-This isn't normal!

Leif: That Wasp in the kingdom said everyone'd gone nuts…

Leif: Could this one be controlled too?

Vi: Just let us pass!

Fuff: YOU WILL HAVE TO CRUSH MY BODY!

Vi: ...That works.

Leif: That king employs such distasteful tactics.

Leif: Let's leave this poor guy to the Ant Kingdom.

Kabbu: Indeed. Let's secure the area so reinforcements can come in.

Kabbu: Then, we'll have to give swift chase!

Kabbu: I will send the signal!

Mothiva: Ohohoho! The cavalry's here! Aren't you glad?

Celia: Great work clearing the way, Team Snakemouth!

Eri: Yeah. It's gonna be smooth sailing from here!

Maki: We cannot celebrate yet. The Wasp King is brutally powerful.

Kina: He's gonna pay for bruising you!

Yin: Muh muh!

Elizant: Indeed. But for now, we are fortunate to have gotten this far.

Vanessa: Are we sure it's alright with everyone having come?

Elizant: Queen Bianca has gracefully offered to protect the Ant Kingdom while we fulfill this mission.

Vi: Woah, I thought she was a super pacifist!

Zasp: Can't reason with a mad bug.

Elizant: My knights and trusted explorers! Make your final preparations. We venture into Giant's Lair - No Bug's Land!

Elizant: None have returned from it. We have no legends, no way to know what's inside.

Elizant: But if we do not face this challenge, we don't deserve tomorrow's freedom! Let us pray to Venus and charge!

Levi: What a magnificent rally! I'm pumped up!

Leif: Hmm. She's come far, hasn't she?

Kabbu: Even you were moved, eh Leif?

Vi: Time to kick some butt!

Vanessa: It's time...Bugaria will be saved today, but I too will reclaim my people. Let's go!

Mothiva: Idols first!

[didn’t do Requesting Assistance]

Levi: Hm... We still have something to do, but I suppose that can wait.

[did Requesting Assistance]

Levi: Thank you for assisting us in defeating Scarlet.

Levi: We'll pull our weight this time, and repay our debt!

Kabbu: It was nothing! You helped us protect Neo, after all…

Giant's Lair, Roach Village

Levi: I believe myself an able fighter! But this land is brutal…

Levi: I will entrust the Ant Kingdom's future to you, Team Snakemouth.

Ant Palace, Bridge

[Ending]

[haven’t finished Requesting Assistance]

Levi: The kingdom is safe. What a relief!

Celia: We, uh, couldn't have done it without you...Thanks.

[finished Requesting Assistance]

Celia: We did it! ...I think we all need a vacation.

Levi: Hahah! Nonsense. We must work together to keep the peace!

Ant Kingdom, Underground Tavern

[postcanon]

Levi: Ladybugs are free to roam the Ant Kingdom now! The Queen has my gratitude.

Levi: ...Even so, I've gotten used to this place. I hope she won't mind.

Questgiver

This is Levi, the explorer.

Team Celia humbly requests for another team's assistance on a most crucial mission.

Meet us at the leftmost region of the Ant Kingdom's Commercial Area for more details.

Npc Spies

[Golden Settlement, Main Area]

Kabbu: Levi is formidable. I do have a question though.

Kabbu: Ladybugs have been very supervised after that incident. Levi, however, seems free to move about.

(minibubble) Leif: (That incident?)

Vi: Isn't that just because of Celia? She's probably keeping an eye on him.

Leif: They seemed to be friends. You believe she's merely the Queen's informant?

Kabbu: We have no way to know, unless we ask them.

[Golden Settlement, Main Area: post-Aria battle]

Leif: This ain't a good look for the association…

Vi: How much Berry Juice did they drink to fall asleep so hard!?

Kabbu: Let's, um, give them some privacy.

[Ant Palace, Throne Room]

Kabbu: We should talk to the Queen.

[Ant Kingdom Commercial: quest, before talking]

Kabbu: I hope we haven't made Levi and Celia wait too much…

Leif: Let's start this meeting, then.

[Golden Path, Tunnel: quest, before talking]

Kabbu: We should talk to Levi and Celia once we are ready to fight Scarlet...

[Underground Tavern]

Kabbu: So even Levi has his shady side too…

Leif: You sound disappointed.

Kabbu: While he may not be one of the top explorers, I still looked up to him…

Vi: Come now, Kabbu. Everyone needs a bit of danger in their lives!

Vi: Besides, you're here too now, so don't think you're always sparkly clean.

Kabbu: ...You're right…

(minibubble) Kabbu: *Sob*

[Rubber Prison, Giant Lair Bridge]

Kabbu: Everybody's here!

Vi: Yeah! We're good enough, but this is great!

Leif: It's very reassuring. Heh. We've made good friends.

Kabbu: We cannot afford to lose, for all of their sakes!

[Giant's Lair, Roach Village]

Kabbu: Our comrades are hurt…

Leif: Without them, we'd be even more hurt, as well…

Vi: Grr...That dumb Wasp King's the reason everyone got hurt! I'll show him!

[Underground Tavern, postcanon]

Kabbu: Now that everything's over, perhaps we should drink some juice with Levi and Celia.

Leif: We owe them a round, anyways. Remember when they helped us save Neo?

Vi: And they took the hits from Scarlet first!

Kabbu: It's been quite the journey! Heheh... Bea, 5 Berry Juices for us!