Mothiva

Golden Settlement, Main Area

[pre-festival]

Mothiva: [music note] The light reflected in your eyes…! [music note]

Kabbu: Oh dear! Mothiva is giving a live concert! Everyone, we mustn't interrupt!

Mothiva: (Those three... Hmph!)

[festival]

Mothiva: Ohohoho! I deserve only the best food after such a show!

Kabbu: Oh dear, Mothiva's having dinner! We shouldn't interrupt…

Mothiva: (Those three... Hmph!)

Golden Hills, Entrance

[story, putting in the big crank]

Mothiva: Ohohoho! Aren't you hard workers?

Leif: Uh, who're you?

Mothiva: Excuse me!?

Vi: It's Mothiva! From the festival concert! Wow!

Kabbu: It's an honor to meet such a famous individual!

Mothiva: Hmph. That's better.

Leif: And she came with her personal stalker.

Zasp: I am not a stalker.

Mothiva: I couldn't resist sneaking in! Seeing you work has been so inspiring!

Vi: Heheh. Thanks!

Mothiva: Now, you wouldn't mind just letting us go after the artifact? Pretty please?

Vi: WHAT!? No way!? We put in all the effort!

Mothiva: Aw, come on? I'll even mention you in my next show! You'll get so much exposure!

Leif: Hmph. Think of all the exposure we'll get turning in the artifact.

Zasp: I wouldn't recommend getting sassy.

Mothiva: Tch. What do you even need the artifact for!?

Mothiva: While I was busy bringing joy to Bugaria's citizens, you snuck into Snakemouth!

Mothiva: And now everyone's just talking about you!

Vi: That's not our problem! I ain't giving up that reward!

Leif: The summit may hold answers for us. So we're not going to budge.

Kabbu: I don't really care about fame, or riches. So I would let you pass, but…

(minibubble) Vi: Oi, Kabbu!

Kabbu: It matters to my friends. So my answer is no!

Zasp: Hmph. So you've chosen to do this the hard way. Get ready.

Kabbu: You would attack a fellow exploration team!?

Mothiva: Ohohoho! It's a bug eat bug world, on the way to stardom! We'll just put you to sleep for a bit!

(minibubble) Leif: This is stupid...

Vi: Have it your way! You're gonna get smacked down!

[during battle, if you knock out Zasp before Mothiva]

Mothiva: Seriously Zasp? Get up!

[post-battle]

Mothiva: Ugh... How could you!?

Zasp: Tsk, they're strong.

Mothiva: How DARE you sully my fluff, you talentless, disgusting peasants!?

Vi: That's what you get for trying to hijack our mission!

Kabbu: Mothiva, you are nowhere near as kind as I hoped you would be.

Leif: Mhm. And Zasp? You lost the little respect we had for you.

Mothiva: Silence! I won't forget this... You haven't seen what an amazing performance I can give!

Zasp: Mothiva, we should retreat for now.

Mothiva: I know that. And not because you told me!

Zasp: We'll meet again, Team Snakemouth.

Leif: The things some would do for fame…

Vi: I mean, I almost can't blame her. Getting an artifact really bumps you up in the ranks!

Vi: Not like I was gonna let them take it from us, though!

Kabbu: Well, despite that unexpected detour, we should be able to proceed now.

Leif: We sense some strong magic up there. Let's make sure we're prepared.

Hive, Main Area

Mothiva: Ohohoho! Now now, there's enough Mothiva for all!

Crowd: Mothiva! Mothiva!

Vi: Ugh! How can she be so popular while being such a jerk!

Leif: Ignorance is bliss for this crowd…

Kabbu: Um, Mothiva?

Mothiva: More fans? Ohoho-

Mothiva: What are YOU dorks doing here!?

Crowd: Huh?

Crowd: Mothiva?

Crowd: Hm?

Mothiva: A-Ahahaha! Sorry, show's over! I hope you'll join me in my next tour!

Crowd: Aww...

Mothiva: Thanks for ruining a perfectly good tour, jerks.

Vi: We didn't do anything! And you're the jerk!

Mothiva: Your mere presence ruins my vibe, can't you tell!?

Leif: Maybe you can steal some of ours when we're not looking.

Mothiva: Why you…

Kabbu: Enough! We're not here to fight you. We have a mission, can't we cooperate?

Kabbu: We need not hog the glory. If we work together, we will all be recognized!

Mothiva: Sigh. So naive. What good is fame when shared with the likes of you?

Kabbu: U-Urk…

Vi: Look, just go to the darn meeting point. We can settle this later.

Mothiva: Hmph. I'll go, but not by your barking. See if you don't keep me waiting too long.

Vi: What a jerk! I really really don't get how no one sees it!

Kabbu: It's a shame her defeat didn't humble her one bit…

Leif: We'll have to be careful, we never know what they'll be planning...

Mothiva: Why would you look for me now? Don't you know my time is berries?

Vi: Shut up, or we'll take even longer!

[walking to the throne room door with everyone gathered]

Kabbu: It seems only Kina is left…

Eri: Oh, nah! She gave us the parts. So we're good to go.

Gen: She's shameless, that's what she is!

Guard: Then, if these are all the explorers, we shall open the throne room.

Guard: Be on your best behavior, for even glancing upon our Queen is a privilege.

Mothiva: Oh, of course miss guard! We adore the Queen, and would never dream to upset her Ohohoho!

(minibubble) Vi: !?

Leif: Are you the same Mothiva...?

Guard: Be silent, and go in.

Hive, Throne Room

Guard: My Queen, the Ant Kingdom's explorers have arrived. The doctor's here, as well.

Bianca: Oh! Adorable, aren't they? Welcome!

Bianca: I hope the Hive has shown great hospitality and kindness towards you.

Kabbu: Y-Yes! We are grateful, Que-

Mothiva: Oh, most respected Queen! Your words humble our heart - we are truly blessed to be in your presence!

(minibubble) Zasp: (Mothiva... Don't overdo it.)

(minibubble) Mothiva: (Shut up!)

Vi: Uh, yeah. It's nice to be back…

Bianca: Vi! Is that you? You have grown so beautifully into a fine bee!

Vi: U-Um…

Bianca: We have heard of your exploits here. You have brought pleasant surprises to my days.

Kabbu: That's great, Vi!

Vi: T-Thank you, Queen.

(minibubble) Mothiva: (Grr!!!)

Eri: The Hive is wonderful! Makes me wish I was a bee!

Bianca: Ahaha! Now, now. We all have our wonderful place in this world.

(minibubble) Leif: (This Queen is something else. If only ours took note...)

Bianca: But now, the time for pleasantries is over. If you don't mind, let us get to the matter at hand.

Bianca: H.B.?

H.B.: Yes, my Queen.

Bianca: As we all know, the graceful Ant Queen has made a heavy request of our kind.

Bianca: The core of the Honey Factory, which we owe this great kingdom to, has turned out to be an artifact.

Bianca: Under normal circumstances, we would have to deny even the Queen her request.

Bianca: However, she has provided us with all we need to build a new core.

Gen: R-Right! Kina should have delivered them to the factory already…

H.B.: Fufufu... Yes, I have gone there and gave a quick examination.

H.B.: With my incredible intellect, I can quickly create a suitable replacement. All due to these materials' incredible quality!

Bianca: It's quite a simple ordeal, isn't it? Almost feels like we've gone through a bit too many formalities…

Mothiva: Never, Your Majesty! There is no request we would not acquiesce for thee!

(minibubble) Vi: Ac-squeeze?

Bianca: Ahaha! If you are true of your word, that would make me most happy.

Bianca: For I would like to invite you to accompany the doctor to the Honey Factory, and witness this pivotal exchange.

Bianca: You are not obligated to go, but it would warm our heart if you did…

Mothiva: Yes. YES!

Eri: Sure thing! We would love to see even more of the kingdom!

Leif: Yes. For one, seeing honey being produced sounds delicious.

Kabbu: Leif, you are not to eat any of it!

(minibubble) Leif: (Aww...)

Vi: Um, thanks. We'll go.

Bianca: Vi…

Vi: Q-Queen?

Bianca: Contrary to what I believed, it seems the outside world did you some good.

Bianca: You look so grown up! Your team has my thanks.

Kabbu: Ah! Um, you're welcome, Queen.

Vi: I...I haven't changed at all. I'm the same Vi!

Bianca: Ahaha... A mother knows best. Maybe you've yet to notice.

(minibubble) Vi: ...

Mothiva: W-Well! Shall we go?

Guard: The Queen is speaking! Shut your mouth!

(minibubble) Mothiva: E-Eep!

Bianca: No need to be so ruthless, my dear guard. Ahaha!

Bianca: But you are indeed free to go unto the factory. It's to the west of my throne's entrance.

Bianca: Vi, please take care of everyone as they explore. As sure as I am that there will be no issues.

Vi: ...Yeah. I will. You can count on me!

Guard: Dismissed!

Mothiva: Sigh...Let's go, Zasp.

Zasp: About time.

H.B.: Now, teams. I still have to pick up some tools. We'll meet up there.

H.B.: Don't let the wind blow you off the bridge!

Kabbu: Geez, Vi. You made bees seem so mean! When you have a graceful Queen like that!

Leif: Even we are disarmed by her words. They remind us of Elizant.

Vi: ...I was mad at everyone, okay?

Leif: Even so, you shouldn't have badmouthed them.

Vi: Fine. I'm sorry, okay!? And I'll, uh...I'll fix stuff. Slowly. Can we just do the mission?

Kabbu: Heheheh. Alright. Let's go, team.

Honey Factory, Entrance

Tuvi: Wow! So many tourists! This is the famous Honey Factory!

Tuvi: Amazing, right? Here's where we produce all of Bugaria's honey!

Tuvi: Oh, um. Ignore this pile of scrap. Some explorer left it here and walked out…

(minibubble) Mothiva: Boring. Let's go, Zasp!

Tuvi: Anyway! I'm Tuvi, your delightful tour guide. While the incredible Doctor builds our new core, I'll show you around to lots of fun!

Gen: Yeehaw! Can't wait!

H.B.: Sounds like a good opportunity, doesn't it? Science is incredible, but not the best spectator sport.

H.B.: By the time the tour is done, I'll have assembled everything.

H.B.: So go on, have fun!

Kabbu: Thank you, Doctor. We will enjoy this for sure!

Leif: Knowing how the honey is made... This is an opportunity we cannot miss.

Vi: It's seriously nothing that cool…

Kabbu: Maybe for a bee. For us, it's a great experience!

Vi: Alright, alright. Geez... It'll be fun, I guess.

Tuvi: Uh... What?

Textbox: Warning! Warning!

Textbox: Factory has been compromised! Alert Code 32 Engaged!

Textbox: Complete Factory Lockdown in Effect!

Tuvi: W-w-w-w-w-w-w-what!?

H.B.: What...? But Code 32 is…

Vi: Doc! What's going on?!

H.B.: Code 32 means... The factory has been attacked by hostile forces!

H.B.: But how? We didn't see anyone on our way here…

Kabbu: Doctor, we must leave! We can retrieve the artifact later!

H.B.: Indeed. It's not just us, tourists and workers need to evacuate too.

H.B.: Guide, do you know where the Overseer is?

Tuvi: N-no! It's routine checkup time... She could be anywhere!

H.B.: ...Tch. Without the Overseer, we're stuck.

Vi: What!?

H.B.: Code 32 will lock down the entire factory for a week.

H.B.: That is, unless the Overseer enters the disarm code.

Leif: We suggest turning our trip around the factory into a rescue mission.

H.B.: ...Great idea! Finding her will fix all our problems, really.

Gen: A-Alright. We'll help!

H.B.: With such a capable group of explorers here, we should be okay.

H.B.: For now I will work on the core's replacement... You should focus on the rescue mission.

Eri: Let's do this!

Vi: You heard that, Mothiva? Let's-

Vi: Wait, where is she? Where's Zasp?

Gen: Huh, he's gone too…

Vi: I bet they have something to do with this...!

Leif: For this once, probably not... Guess we'll have to search for them too.

Vi: Cuz we didn't have enough to do... Let's go, team!

Honey Factory, Storage Miniboss

[post-battle]

Kabbu: Huff… That was intense!

Vi: ...W-Woah! Are those...

Mothiva: ...Don't say anything.

Kabbu: What happened?

Zasp: We found this keycard, and then…

Mothiva: DON'T say anything! This is so embarrassing! A disgrace!

Leif: A "thank you" would be enough.

Mothiva: N-Never! This NEVER happened! Argh!

Vi: What's HER problem?

Kabbu: Humbleness is hard to come by…

Zasp: Well, if she's gone... I guess I can thank you. We really owe you.

Leif: Hmph. You're welcome.

Kabbu: You must have been terrified!

Zasp: We were. We really thought that was it for us…

Zasp: Try not to bring it up, okay? Even Mothiva can get very scared.

Vi: And why shouldn't we?

Zasp: Take this.

Zasp: ...I trust this makes us even?

Kabbu: We were even from the start. Go, you wouldn't want to keep her waiting!

Zasp: ...See you upstairs, Team Snakemouth.

Vi: Huh.

Kabbu: What matters is we've got the card. I'm sure we can save the overseer with this!

Leif: It'll be so hard not to rub this in her face... Guess we're better than that, though. Let's go.

Honey Factory, Entrance

[after rescuing Zasp and Mothiva]

Mothiva: Hmph. How long until we can go home!? Find the overseer already!

[post-rescuing Overseer]

Mothiva: Took you long enough! Let's finish this dumb trip!

Honey Factory, Core

[We're ready.]

Overseer: Ok, here we go!

H.B.: There it is... The factory's core!

Leif: So this is the core... It's a bit unsightly.

H.B.: Heh. It was definitely designed with function over form.

Crow: This is such a big day! The core's never been replaced!

Crow: If this goes awry, the whole factory will explode...

Gen: WHAT DID YOU SAY!? EXPLODE!?

(minibubble) Eri: Seriously!

H.B.: CROW! I told you that was a 0.004718% chance! Shut up!

Crow: S-Sorry, Doctor…

Vi: Phew...I don't want to be here if it's going to blow up!

Kabbu: Oof... Please do not scare us like that.

H.B.: Sigh. We'll have a talk later, Crow.

(minibubble) Crow: Eep!

H.B.: I was going to give a speech, but the mood's ruined...I'll just replace it now.

(minibubble) Mothiva: (Finally...)

Leif: What is it now!?

Gen: Oh no, oh no no no no!!!

(minibubble) Zasp: Mothiva! Behind me!

Kabbu: Everyone, be on guard!

H.B.: Hohoho. Calm down. Watch this!

H.B.: Deactivation code 940906!

Drone: CORE PROTECTION PROTOCOL: AUTHORITY OVERRIDE.

Drone: CODE 32 IN EFFECT. DEACTIVATION COMMAND REJECTED.

Drone: OBJECTIVE: PROTECT CORE AT ALL COSTS!

H.B.: WHY would they ever code that in!? ...NOW YOU CAN PANIC!

Crow: Doctor! W-What do we do!?

Leif: Leave it to us. We'll knock this thing out.

Vi: Yeah! We ain't leaving without the artifact!

Zasp: Team Snakemouth, we're going to have to work together.

(minibubble) Mothiva: Think of all the fame… That we'll get for this!

Eri: We're here, too!

Kabbu: Everyone... Alright! Take care of all the Bee-Boops! We'll take care of the big one!

Mothiva: You'd give ME such a simple task?

Vi: Shut it! They're coming! Just do your job!

Mothiva: Grr... Whatever, let's go!

[post-battle]

Drone: MISSION... FAILED... SYSTEM... CRITI... CA...

Kabbu: We've done it!

Mothiva: You should have left the big one to US. And saved us a lot of time!

Vi: Shut it, Mothiva.

Zasp: Hmph. Good moves. At the very least we've accomplished our goal.

Leif: We can agree for once.

Gen: Uh... Yup! Good job, everyone!

Mothiva: You did almost NOTHING!

Eri: S-So mean…

Crow: W-Well done, teams! We can replace the core now!

H.B.: Still, what a shame... Such a beautiful machine reduced to scrap.

Crow: W-We'll fix it later, doctor. Could you replace it? I really want to leave!

Vi: No kidding... Feels like we've been here forever!

H.B.: Alright, alright. Here goes nothing. Hope it doesn't explode.

(minibubble) Leif: Now you're worried?

Textbox: Factory Core Reset Completed.

H.B.: There ya go. Bet ya can't tell the difference. I'm a genius!

Crow: Awesome, doctor!

Kabbu: Mission Complete! We can finally leave!

Mothiva: Yeah, yeah... Can we have the old core? To give to the Queen, of course.

(minibubble) Vi: Hey!

H.B.: Of course.

Mothiva: WAIT, NO, GIVE IT TO M-

Textbox: You have found the Ancient Key!

Textbox: Team Snakemouth cut across the vast Lost Sands, thwarting a gang of bandits along the way.

Despite Vi's foul mood, the team took the Defiant Root's elevator, arriving at the Bee Kingdom.

Leif had a scare, but the team learned more about what happened in Snakemouth Den.

Vi was convinced to reconcile with her sister, and faced the Queen of all bees.

Although the factory tour went a bit awry, the explorers worked together to replace the core.

Now, all pieces have been assembled. Is the Everlasting Sapling finally within reach?

End of Chapter 3.

Leif: Wusk tav hyr?

H.B.: Fascinating. Your condition... I haven't forgotten. Think about my offer, okay?

Mothiva: ARGH!

Vi: Just ambush us later for it. See how well it goes for you!

Zasp: Hm. You're growing bolder, you brat.

Kabbu: N-Now, now. We can all go home, surely that is reason to celebrate!

Gen: You got it! We're going for some Succulent Berries!

Eri: See ya at the palace!

Mothiva: Ugh... They better mention all the HELP we gave you. Or you'll see.

Zasp: Shall we go, Mothiva?

Mothiva: Yeah. Whatever. Tomorrow's a new day for glorious fame!

H.B.: Oh, right. One last thing. Pass by my lab when you have time. There's something cool I'd like to show you.

Vi: Sure thing, doc.

Crow: Ah. you're dropping by? I better ask the Queen about the shutdown real quick, then…

Crow: Um. Thanks for everything, see ya!

Kabbu: Huff... What an exhausting tour that was. But it was fun, too.

Vi: You've got a real weird idea of fun.

Leif: We should go hand over this artifact. Let's go, everyone.

Ant Palace, Throne Room

[returning with first Key half]

Elizant: Team Snakemouth, it is my joy to see you return with good news once more.

Leif: We've brought the artifact, Elizant.

Mothiva: And by WE he means all of us, isn't that right?

Vi: Nah-

Kabbu: Indeed. Without Zasp, Mothiva, Gen and Eri we might have not succeeded.

(minibubble) Vi: Oi!

Neo: Heheh. It's nice to see you all working as a team!

Elizant: Today marks a historic day. We have finally found all the artifacts! If only words could show my gratitude.

Elizant: Zaryant, please hand them their reward. I can only hope it's enough to mark this wonderful day.

(minibubble) Zaryant: As you command!

Mothiva: My, this might have been worth the trouble. A new brooch is coming!

(minibubble) Vi: Woohoo!

Neo: M-May I?

Elizant: Inspect it, professor. Mark the end of this long search!

Neo: Oh, crud. Ah heck. Splinters.

Elizant: ...Speak. Now.

Neo: This...isn't the whole artifact!

Everyone: WHAT!?

Elizant: Explain yourself! NOW! Was this not in your notes!?

Neo: L-Look, this artifact has a small mechanism at the bottom… It's missing a half!

Kabbu: A half? Curses! Where would we even start to look?

Elizant: We were so close! Time is running out…

Leif: What do you mean?

Zaryant: The Wasp Kingdom grows bolder each day. We hoped we could gather them all before they made their move.

Vi: T-Their move? Are they going to invade or something?

Zasp: Calm yourselves down. We just need to find the other half quickly.

Delilah: Is that so? You're gonna love this, then!

Kabbu: Oh! Stratos! Delilah!

Elizant: My esteemed scout team. You have something to share?

Stratos: If we overheard right, a half is missing. Yes?

Delilah: We're super sure it's within the Lost Sands! There's this peculiar area we have staked out for days.

Neo: The sands hide more secrets still? Incredible!

Stratos: In the most plain of corners, a Sand Castle hides.

Stratos: But only with two special keys will the winds uncover it.

(minibubble) Zasp: Tch. More keys...

Delilah: We suspect the missing artifact is there.

Delilah: It used to be an area previously inhabited by the roaches, according to my notes.

Elizant: A Sand Castle, you say? Where would its keys be?

Stratos: The mayor of Defiant Root holds this secret. But he asked that we told everyone here first.

Elizant: This is great news! We have a lead again.

Elizant: Zaryant! Reward them. They have prevented this day from being an utmost disaster.

Delilah: Oh, it was nothing my Queen. We live to find secrets!

Delilah: We'll head out ahead to investigate further, just reward us later. Tah tah!

(minibubble) Stratos: Stay safe.

Elizant: I would send Maki, but he has yet to return from his mission.

Elizant: Team Mothiva, Team Snakemouth…

Mothiva: Leave it to me, my Queen. That key will be yours before you realize we've gone.

Vi: You bet! And we'll be the ones to bring it!

Kabbu: C-Can't we cooperat-

(minibubble) Vi, Mothiva: NO!

Zasp: Some healthy competition won't be the worst.

Leif: Suit yourselves. We'll finish this search.

Neo: Best of luck, everyone!

Elizant: Your orders are clear. Speak to the mayor of Defiant Root, and begin your search!

Textbox: Chapter 4: Mysterious Lost Sands

Mothiva: Although honestly, the sand gets all over my fluff! And I've got errands to run.

Mothiva: Being a star and an explorer is so taxing!

Vi: Aw. Boohoo.

Zasp: Go, Mothiva. I will manage until your return.

Mothiva: Heheh. This is why you're my partner! See ya, Snakemouth losers!

Zasp: Who knows? Without her there, we might actually help each other.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Zasp…!

Leif: Let's make sure to finish any of our business before departing.

Kabbu: Stocking up on some items would be wise, as well.

Vi: There's some spikes in the desert, right? If we could cross 'em, we could search a bunch more places!

Leif: Spikes aren't much compared to electric shocks. Our Bubble Shield should be able to get us across.

Kabbu: Excellent! Let's prepare and see what new paths we can explore!

Ant Kingdom, Main Plaza

[first wasp invasion]

Mothiva: This is MY stage! How dare you even get near it!?

Wasp Trooper: You dare oppose us!?

Zasp: Don't underestimate him, Mothiva!

(minibubble) Mothiva: I know!

Ant Palace, Main Room

[Story, ch6, walking out of throne room]

Mothiva: What's going on? What's the big ruckus?

Kabbu: Well, you see...

Zasp: What!? To think this would happen behind our backs…

Mothiva: This is your fault! How dare you all lose!

Maki: We did what we could. At least we can say we were present.

Mothiva: Why you…

Kina: Mothiva... You've gotta learn to shut up sometimes!

Zasp: Watch your mouth, pink freak.

Maki: Watch your mouth, lest it suffers an unfortunate strike.

(minibubble) Kina: Hehe, Maki~!

Mothiva: Shut it! Or we'll take you all on right now!

Leif: We can't afford to waste any time. We can argue when the kingdom's safe.

Maki: Hmph. It's good to see some have their priorities straight. We'll go ahead on our task now. Try not to beat each other up.

(minibubble) Yin: Muh muh!

Kabbu: Must we always have these quarrels?

Mothiva: Well, duh! Do you know how frustrating it is to live in your short, meager shadow!?

Vi: Come on! We've beat you once already! Shut up!

(minibubble) Leif: Take a hint.

Zasp: As if you're the only team who's grown.

Mothiva: Whatever. We'll settle this later. Can't get too agitated before my show today.

Leif: You're a paragon of chivalry... Anyways, we're off to the Termite Kingdom, so don't bother us.

(minibubble) Zasp: (The Termite Kingdom? ...Interesting.)

Mothiva: Don't care. See you, dorks!

Kabbu: Sigh… Let's uh, prepare and head to the meeting point…

Termite Kingdom, Colosseum Arena

[post-second battle]

Cross: H-Hngh…

Poi: I-Incredible…

Kabbu: Please forgive us for having to beat you up.

Leif: Eh, it's all in good sport.

Crowd: Wow...

Crowd: They beat Poi!

Crowd: Even Cross!?

Crowd: No way...

Hector: H-Hmph! So you have some skill!

Layra: Oh my... Dear, Poi and Cross are not easily beat.

Hector: W-Whatever! You're not claiming victory so easily!

Hector: Now, you will face a captured creature that instills fear in the most hardened veteran!

Layra: Oh!? You'll... Are you sure!?

Hector: UNLEASH THE PRIMAL WEEVIL!

Leif: ...Oh. He doesn't know, huh.

Vi: We've gotta beat it AGAIN!?

Mothiva: No, no no! What a dull show, don't you all think?

Mothiva: My dear public deserves better, so much better!

Crowd: That voice!

Crowd: Is that!?

Crowd: She's...!

Mothiva: That's right! It's me! Your one! Your only! The most loved in the Termite Kingdom!

Crowd: MOTHIVA!!

Hector: O-Oh!!! It's Mothiva!

Layra: Ohohoho! Her voice is smooth as ever!

Zasp: Sup.

Kabbu: W-What are you doing here!?

Mothiva: No way we'd let you steal any Queen's graces.

Mothiva: When I heard you were coming...I just had to crash this party!

Leif: What do you gain from making this harder for us?

Vi: Yeah! We're on the same team!

Zasp: This show is to prove the enemy's strength. But also your strength, Team Snakemouth.

Zasp: If we defeat you, we'll show we're superior to you.

Mothiva: And then the Queen's gonna HAVE to tag us along!

Kabbu: This is ridiculous! You realize you could be dooming us all!?

Kabbu: What if the Termite King loses trust in the Queen!?

Kabbu: What if you lose to the Wasp King without our help!?

Kabbu: Have you gone completely, utterly insane!? Have you lost all intelligence!

Mothiva: Yikes. You're overthinking this WAY too much.

Mothiva: The Ant Kingdom's way better in our hands than with you LOSERS.

Kabbu: We have SAVED YOUR LIFE BEFORE, you WITCH!

Mothiva: I said we'd NEVER speak of that again!

Leif: ...Zasp. You've helped us many times. Can't you talk some sense into her?

Zasp: Don't misunderstand. I'm not doing this only for Mothiva.

Zasp: ...Although it's a pretty big reason.

Vi: Ugh, I want the Primal Weevil back.

Mothiva: Just SHUT UP and fight, you cowards! Let's get the crowd WILD AND CHEERING!

Crowd: MOTHIVA!!

Crowd: MOTHIVA!!

Crowd: MOTHIVA!!

Crowd: (T-team Snakemouth!)

Hector: Hehehehe! I agree! Anything to see Mothiva perform!

Layra: How serendipitous. I'm looking forward to this.

Hector: The fight starts...NOW!

[post-third battle]

Mothiva: N-Ngh... Grrr!!!!... Hurk…

Zasp: Mo... thiva...

Kabbu: Huff... Huff...is this...enough for you!?

Leif: C-Come on. Just drop it.

Vi: I'm not even tired yet! You'd better give up!

Mothiva: GRRRRRRR!!!

Mothiva: Fine. Fine! Whatever! ...I give up. You win. Are you HAPPY now!?

Zasp: I concede. Team Snakemouth. Today you're better than us.

Zasp: ...What a pathetic end...

Crowd: MOTHIVA!!

Crowd: VI!

Crowd: KABBU!

Crowd: LEIF!

Hector: What an incredible battle! Bugaria holds so much strength!

Hector: I-I mean...hmph. Not a bad showing!

Layra: Hehehe. Oh my dear...

Mothiva: ...

Mothiva: Ohohoho! Thank you everyone! We're all the best, aren't we?

Mothiva: Make sure to come to my next show! You'll get even closer to me!

Crowd: TEAM SNAKEMOUTH!!!

Leif: Whoops, guess there's a new hot band in town.

Mothiva: What the...I can't believe they're cheering for YOU!

Kabbu: Justice is quite popular with the crowd!

Mothiva: Maybe Termites just have awful taste! Ugh!

Zasp: Mothiva, you'll always have your true fans...Like me.

Mothiva: C-Come on, everybody! Say my name one more time!

Crowd: VI!

Crowd: KABBU!

Crowd: LEIF!

Crowd: (M-Mothiva!)

Hector: This concludes today's battle. Team Snakemouth, please meet us back at the Royal Chamber.

Layra: Theatrics aside, there are serious things to discuss. You fought well. We shall see you there.

Termite Kingdom, Colosseum Lobby

Mothiva: *Grumble* Stupid crowd...

Zasp: We'll go on ahead.

Leif: No weird tricks.

Mothiva: Just shut up. I don't want to hear you ever again. Ugh. BYE.

Vi: Poor you...

Kabbu: I feel so tired...but we did it!

Vi: No time for the inn! Let's get going to the palace!

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!

Mothiva: Ohohoho!

Leif: Have you chosen to laugh just because?

Mothiva: I'm just delighted. We're going to be famous!

Mothiva: The books will speak of the great Mothiva's valiant role in saving Bugaria!

Vi: Yah. In a little corner next to our portrait!

Mothiva: We'll see about that, runt.

Kabbu: We'll see indeed. But today, we are comrades.

Giant's Lair, Fridge Outside

Mothiva: This place is absolutely DREADFUL! I've sung in worn down pubs fancier than this.

Kina: Those Dead Landers aren't anything to mess with, either.

Elizant: I pray we won't run into too many of them climbing this behemoth.

Zasp: It seems to be a machine. The giants handled power at such a large scale...

Kabbu: A-And it's a bit chilly near it!

Leif: It reminds us of the Lost Sands' Castle.

Vi: Well, whatever. It can be as tall and as cold as it wants. We're gonna climb it!

Mothiva: Such a simple mind…

(minibubble) Yin: Muh muh muh!

Maki: Let's go in, then...! Wait!

Elizant: What is it?

Maki: Everyone, we've been surrounded!

Vi: E-Eep! What the heck!? When!?

Leif: We should fall back!

Zasp: There's no way out. They've completely pincered us!

Kabbu: Everyone, there is no choice! We fight as one!

Elizant: Well spoken, my knight. I shall assist thee as well!

[post-battle]

Zasp: Good thing the others stayed back. That was close…

Mothiva: N-Not at all…

(minibubble) Mothiva: Phew...

Maki: Everyone, you did splendidly. The coast is clear!

Kina: Well, duh. You were with us!

Elizant: Let's press forward. We need to find a way to get the others to come over.

Leif: We were fortunate to have help…

Kabbu: The Dead Landers must be slowing the Wasp King down as well. Let's catch up!

Mothiva: Z-Zasp, comb my fluff! I must look dashing when we take down that tyrant!

Leif: Are you, uh, nervous?

Mothiva: N-No! It's gonna be fine! It's gonna be fine…

Kabbu: ...It will. I promise. We will protect you!

Mothiva: We...we don't need it! Seriously!

Vi: Heheh. We're gonna do it anyways!

Giant's Lair, Roach Village

Vi: This is...a village?

Guard 1: HALT! OR BE IMPALED!

Maki: ...! Roaches!

Vi: No way!

Leif: So some didn't vanish after all.

Elder: Hmph. You did halt. You may be just. Or simply cowards.

Elizant: Please, allow us to explain the situation. We're short on time.

Guard 2: Bleh. There's nothing to explain. Everyone's after the sapling today!

Maki: The sapling? It is real, then?

(minibubble) Elizant: …

Elder: Silence. You've spoken too much!

Guard 2: ...S-Sorry, Elder.

Elder: You come with that crook?

Elizant: No! Please, in the name of my people, allow me to explain…

Elder: I see…

Elder: To think that after uneventful generations guarding the sapling…

Elder: So many would come for it in just one day.

Guard 1: That "Wasp" King you're talking about snuck past us while we dealt with his troops.

Guard 2: He used them like pawns... Not caring about their lives at all.

Mothiva: Disgusting. How can he treat his loyal followers like that!?

Vi: Huh. You do have a heart!

Maki: Please, allow us to go after him!

Elder: And what will you do when you get the sapling from him?

Elder: Just what are you planning to do with our sacred treasure!?

(minibubble) Leif: ...

Elizant: ...I…

Elizant: I had a dream. To use its power to fulfill my wishes…

Elizant: But the lust for that power has only brought turmoil to Bugaria.

Elizant: I will destroy it!

Leif: But...what about your mother!?

Elizant: She entrusted her dream to me. And I've fulfilled it.

Elizant: The land teemed with explorers searching for the ultimate treasure.

Elizant: She...would be proud of me. She deserves to rest.

Elder: How dare you spin your words as noble! The sapling is SACRED!

Guard 1: Elder! If they destroy it...what will be of us? Our life's purpose?

Elder: That crook may be mad, but he wouldn't desecrate our treasure like you! Humph!

Guard 2: You heard the elder. She never changes her mind. You won't pass!

Vi: We'll just have to knock-

Kabbu: No, Vi! This is not the way to solve this!

Elizant: They are blinded by their devotion...understandable.

Leif: Elizant, our Queen...We will support you. We must plead our case once more.

Zasp: I guess the others and I will make ourselves cozy for now…

Mothiva: This place is a bit of a drab... But I've been to worse places.

Mothiva: Maybe I should tour here sometime to try to liven things up!

Giant’s Lair, Stove

[story, walk towards roach]

Roach: H-Help...

Kabbu: Are you alright!?

Roach: That monster...he put the place on fire and rushed through the flames...!

Zasp: Through the flames!? That's…

Leif: Even our Bubble Shield couldn't pull that off...

Roach: Ngh... The sapling...

Maki: Save your strength. Everything's fine now!

Mothiva: Ugh. You just had to say that, didn't you.

Elizant: Everyone, protect this Roach!

Vi: I was just waiting for you to say it!

[post-battle]

Roach: I-Incredible...! You took out the constructs so fast!

Leif: They were like those in the Sand Castle…

Roach: They're usually harmless, but that monster's appearance riled them up…

Zasp: As if that wall of flames wasn't enough trouble.

Elizant: We'll have to find a way to cross, or shut them off.

Mothiva: Even MORE of them!?

Roach: W-What did we even do to them…

Maki: Team Snakemouth. My Queen. Leave these to Kina and I.

Zasp: Trying to hog all the glory, eh?

Kina: Stop being annoying. We need you to turn off that fire!

Elizant: Team Mothiva. Team Snakemouth. I will remain to assist Maki in defending the village.

Roach: A-A Queen will do that for us!?

Kabbu: A-Are you sure? We could stay as well!

Elizant: Time is of the essence. I need your teams to quell those flames!

Elizant: Make haste! Bugaria is counting on you!

Leif: We'll be back before you know it.

Vi: Yeah! Let's go!

Mothiva: Try not to slow us down. Ohohohoho!

Mothiva: It couldn't hurt the Queen to trust me more!

Vi: Yeah, yeah. Just do your job until we're back!

[story, turn off flames]

Kabbu: W-We did it! Besting those fierce flames by hitting a switch…

Vi: Alright! Let's go meet up with the others!

Mothiva: Oh my. You didn't take as long as I expected you to.

Leif: Whatever. Queen Elizant, how is the Roach?

Elizant: We sent him home when the flames were doused.

Elizant: There were many "constructs", but we defeated all of them.

Vi: Nice job!

Kina: The Wasp King's gotta be up ahead for real now.

Maki: Hearing he crossed those flames by himself... I'm still quite shocked.

Yin: Muh!

Kabbu: Everyone, we must not falter. With our combined might, we are Bugaria's hope!

Elizant: Well spoken, Kabbu. It's time for the final battle!

Vi: Heheh. He's got no chance if we're all together!

Leif: Yeah. Even Mothiva should be able to help out a little.

Mothiva: EXCUSE ME!?

Zasp: Don't doubt it. We'll pull our weight.

Elizant: Everyone. Let's go!

Giant’s Lair, Sapling Plains

[third health down]

Hoaxe: It... Can't... Be...!!

Kabbu: Have...have we won!?

Hoaxe: You... How DARE you...!!!

Leif: You can't regenerate forever!

Vi: Y-Yeah! Shut up and give up already!

Hoaxe: I...I AM...ETERNAL...So what if you're STRONG?!

Hoaxe: I...AM IMMORTAL...I…

Hoaxe: I AM EVERLASTING!!!

Hoaxe: I WILL TAKE EVERYTHING! IN THIS WORLD!

Kabbu: Impossible! After such a long fight, you won't concede!?

Leif: It won't end like this!

Hoaxe: IT'S OVER, VERMIN!

Hoaxe: THIS POWER! IS… -GRUHH!?!?!

Hoaxe: NO!

Hoaxe: It... Itwasmeanttobe... INFINITE!

Hoaxe: .............…

Hoaxe: N-no... It can't…

Hoaxe: NO! I'M THE KING! I...I ORDER THIS BODY TO...

Hoaxe: AAAAAAAAH!!

Vi: W-what happened?!

Kabbu: What a pitiful end…

Leif: His greed and cruelty led him to this.

Vi: ...We got super lucky...

Zasp: ...Is it over?

Mothiva: ...You really did it! Wow.

Kina: Team Snakemouth...you've saved us all!

Elizant: I truly thought we were doomed.

Vi: ...So he's like, a tree now?

Elizant: Is this also an Everlasting Sapling?

Leif: ...No. There is no magic coming from him.

Leif: He truly is just a tree, as Vi said.

Kina: That's weird...why'd he transform?

Elizant: The Everlasting Sapling's power was said to be infinite... Was that a myth as well?

Zasp: There's nothing truly infinite, is there?

(minibubble) Mothiva: My beauty!

Vi: He was so strong, though!

Leif: Perhaps he was simply unable to control its power.

Leif: Maybe it was sealed for the safety of others…

Vi: Can we think about it later, though? It's still dangerous here and stuff.

Kabbu: Wait, Vi. What should we do with the tree?

Maki: Perhaps we should strike it down? Just in case?

Elizant: …

Elizant: Lower your blade, Maki.

Maki: Your Highness?

Elizant: It will remain as a symbol of our long struggle. Of our journey for the sapling.

Elizant: A warning to not seek its power any longer…

Vi: Can't we put like, a cooler statue here or something?

Vi: Like a Team Snakemouth statue!

Elizant: No.

(minibubble) Vi: Aw...

Kabbu: Heheheh. Vi, you've truly made this journey something else!

Leif: You too, Kabbu. We wouldn't have it any other way.

Mothiva: You're not gonna get sappy in this dreadful dumpster, are you?

Kabbu: W-Well, it's kind of emotional for me…

Mothiva: Look, the Wasp King is gone, and we have technically found the Everlasting Sapling!

Mothiva: We should celebrate with a big show!

Zasp: ...Or at least rest.

Elizant: ...Hah! Well, it does sound good.

Elizant: We've completed our mission, after all.

Elizant: But first, let us inform the Roaches of what has occurred.

Leif: ...Elizant?

Elizant: Yes, Leif?

Leif: Are you truly satisfied with this?

Leif: Your mother will remain sleeping forever…

Elizant: …

Elizant: Everything I said in the village was true.

Elizant: I...would not place that wish over my people's needs.

Elizant: But no, I'm not satisfied. It was a sacrifice, after all. It was my duty.

Leif: ...Thank you. You've grown into a fine queen. And now we can say it for sure.

Elizant: Thank you too, Leif. I can tell you served my mother and I earnestly, despite your doubts.

Elizant: Let's go. This is no place for us anymore.

Leif: Lead the way, our Queen.

Giant's Lair, Roach Village

Elder: ...So that's it, then. The Everlasting Sapling is no more...

Roach 1:What should we do now, Elder? What are we meant to protect?

Elizant: This is still your home, sapling or not. You can protect it with heart.

Elizant: But if you'd like to visit greener pastures…

Elizant: You are welcome in Bugaria. All of our Kingdoms would have you.

Elder: Bugaria... We've only heard the tales our ancestors left us.

Elder: I fear I've grown too used to this small town and its Scorpions.

Elder: I will be okay, staying here.

Roach 1: Elder…

Elder: Everyone! You are not bound to this land any longer.

Elder: You need not fight monsters and forage for food.

Elder: Nor fear sleeping in case of an attack...you're free.

Elder: Those who wish to go to Bugaria, don't stay fearing for my sake.

Elder: After all, you can always visit!

Roach 1: ...Thank you. Thank you, our elder!

Roach 2: No offense, but I'm outta here!

Roach 3: I can't leave the Scorpions, but thanks for offering.

Roach 2: I'll miss mine, but I want to see the world!

Leif: Our Queen, you've caused quite a stir.

Vi: It's cuz they can have adventures now, too!

Kabbu: Heheh. Indeed. It makes me want to go beyond Bugaria as well!

Elizant: Team Snakemouth! We depart! We have a feast to attend to!

Elizant: I trust you won't keep us waiting!

Mothiva: Or I'll start the show without you, don't doubt it!

Maki: Well, I've got quite the report to write, so…

Kina: I'll help you! We're not missing the food!

Zasp: Heheheh. Mothiva's in quite the mood.

Zasp: I'm just glad we survived. All thanks to you.

Kabbu: You helped us as well! It was truly a team effort!

Zasp: ...Let's work together again, sometime.

Vi: Aww, why can't he be nice with Mothiva around?

Leif: Dunno. Pride or something?

Kabbu: As long as we know his true feelings, it's fine!

Leif: There's a lot we want to say, but...let's go celebrate.

Vi: Heck yeah! I'm super hungry!

Kabbu: Thank you, Vi...Leif...for helping me experience the adventure of a lifetime.

Kabbu: If my team could see me now...I hope they'd be happy for me.

Leif: More than that, they'd be proud.

Vi: Yeah! You're a super explorer now!

Kabbu: ...Heheh. No, just part of an incredible team!

Kabbu: Now, for our final mission: Let's head to the castle!

Textbox: Battling through Rubber Prison and the Dead Lands, Team Snakemouth discovered the Roaches' Village.

Textbox: Resolving to destroy the Everlasting Sapling, they faced the Wasp King with determination.

Textbox: And so, after a long journey and many harsh fights, Team Snakemouth and their comrades defeated the Wasp King.

Textbox: Although the Everlasting Sapling's chapter has closed, a new one begins.

Textbox: ...It's time to celebrate!

Ant Palace, Bridge

[Ending]

Mothiva:…

Kabbu: Mothiva, thank you for helping us!

Mothiva: ...! O- Ohohoho! It was nothing!

Mothiva: ...............

Mothiva: Thanks.

Hive, Main Area

[postgame]

Mothiva: Ohohoho! My clothing line's profits are off the charts!

Mothiva: That's what helping defeat the Wasp King does to your brand!

Leif: ...Good for you.

(minibubble) Vi: Uh huh...

Npc Spies

[Golden Settlement, Main Area]

Vi: Wow... It's Mothiva! She is super popular!

Kabbu: Even I have heard of her from my homeland, it is such an honor to even be near her!

Leif: What exactly makes her so special?

Vi: She's explorer by day, performer by night!

Kabbu: Mhm. Most bugs struggle being successful, but it comes easily to her.

Leif: We'll give her music a try sometime, maybe...

[Hive, Main Area: before factory]

Vi: It's them!

Kabbu: Let's get the meeting underway. Maybe they've even repented!

(minibubble) Leif: Doubt it.

[Honey Factory, Entrance]

Kabbu: It's a relief to have other teams here with us…

Vi: THEY should be relieved we decided to come along!

Leif: Why not both? We'll have to work together to get through this.

Vi: Meh. If you say so...

[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, Fridge Outside]

Kabbu: At least with everyone here, this place feels less oppressive.

Leif: It's only getting more dangerous as we go.

Vi: We can't stop! If the Wasp King can, we totally can too!

[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!

[Giant’s Lair, Stove]

Kabbu: Everyone's counting on us. We must turn down those flames!

Leif: Easier said than done...

[Hive, Main Area: postgame]

Vi: Bleh. It feels like everyone learned something...EXCEPT Mothiva! Even Zasp's cool now!

Leif: She's probably learned something. She's just too proud to admit it.

Kabbu: She DID help us cross the Giant's Lair…

Vi: She did it for the fame! Not to be nice!

Kabbu: Such shallow motives would not have been enough to face those beasts.

Leif: You could be right...

Enemy Spy

One of Bugaria's most famous idols, Mothiva also works as an explorer.

Despite the friendly appearance she gives off to the public, she is ruthless and ambitious.

Together with Zasp, she has no qualms being unethical to reach her goals.

Vi: Tch. I don't even know why I got excited to meet her. She's just another pretentious, snotty bug!

Vi: I've gotta be careful hitting her though, Zasp gets really mad!

Kabbu: Mothiva... You are respected and adored by so many! It pains me so to see your true colors…

Kabbu: Let's defeat her, and then take care of Zasp!

Leif: Well, if we didn't care for her shows before, this certainly ain't helping.

Leif: We should probably knock her out first, even if Zasp gets mad. Let's wrap this up.