Stratos and Delilah

Golden Settlement, Main Area

[first talk]

Delilah: Hey! You're Team Snakemouth, aren't you?

Vi: That's us!

Delilah: Nice! We're fellow explorers too. Ever heard of us?

Kabbu: Given what I've heard... Are you Stratos and Delilah?

Delilah: Yep, that's us! I'm Delilah, and this big guy's Stratos.

(minibubble) Stratos: Mhm. Nice meeting ya.

Kabbu: You're known as "Team Slacker", correct? Famous for never finishing missions?

(minibubble) Leif: Not even one?

Stratos: No mission's interesting for long enough. Why bother finishing them?

Kabbu: And you still call yourselves explorers?

Delilah: Of course! We love exploring! No place's outta reach!

(minibubble) Vi: Nice.

Stratos: We're more like informants, ye? For the other explorers.

Delilah: We gather intelligence about tough quests so other teams can do them. Nice deal, ain't it?

Delilah: We're looking into the fabled Sand Castle in the corners of the Lost Sands!

Stratos: After the festival, we'll resume our search. This'll be a good time to unwind.

Leif: Looks like "slacker" ain't quite the name for them.

(minibubble) Vi: They're living the dream!

Kabbu: So that's how things were…

Delilah: Let's meet again on the road, yeah? Maybe we'll meet at the desert!

(minibubble) Stratos: Mhm.

[talk again]

Delilah: We will stick around until the festival ends, then we will head out for the Lost Sands.

Delilah: See you there!

Stratos: We did come to the settlement a while ago to gather info on the artifact.

Stratos: All we know, though, is that it rests on top of the hills. No one besides Aria and a few selects ever made it there, from what we gathered.

Stratos: If you perform the special ceremony with Aria, you will be granted access. That's the only chance to get the artifact.

Stratos: Maybe this year's lucky bugs will be you?

Lost Sands, Sand Castle

[first talk, first time ever]

Stratos: Hm? You're Team Snakemouth, aren't you? You did Aria's ceremony.

Vi: That's us!

Delilah: Nice! We're fellow explorers too. Ever heard of us?

Kabbu: Given what I've heard... Are you Stratos and Delilah?

Delilah: Yep, that's us! I'm Delilah, and this big guy's Stratos.

(minibubble) Stratos: Mhm. Nice meeting ya.

Kabbu: You're known as "Team Slacker", correct? Famous for never finishing missions?

(minibubble) Leif: Not even one?

Stratos: No mission's interesting for long enough. Why bother finishing them?

Kabbu: And you still call yourselves explorers?

Delilah: Of course! We love exploring! No place's outta reach!

(minibubble) Vi: Nice.

Stratos: We're more like informants, ye? For the other explorers.

Delilah: We gather intelligence about tough quests so other teams can do them. Nice deal, ain't it?

Delilah: We think this here's the fabled Sand Castle!

Vi: What, this brick?

Stratos: Well, yes. This tablet's just waiting for its secret to be unearthed.

Vi: You think it's just gonna come out of the sand?

Delilah: Maybe! No clue what's inside - but what good castle has no treasure?

Leif: So how does it come out?

Stratos: Sorry, we don't know yet. And when we do, we've got to tell the Queen.

(minibubble) Vi: Aww...

Leif: Looks like slacker ain't quite the name for them.

(minibubble) Vi: They're living the dream!

Kabbu: So that's how things were…

Stratos: Well now. Take care on your mission. I'm sure we'll meet when we figure this out.

(minibubble) Leif: See you.

(minibubble) Delilah: Mhm!

[first talk, talked at festival]

Kabbu: It's Team...not Slacker!

Delilah: Oh, hey. Nice going at the festival.

(minibubble) Stratos: Good moves.

Leif: You really did come all the way out here.

Delilah: Do you remember our talk? We think this here's the fabled Sand Castle!

Vi: What, this brick?

Stratos: Well, yes. This tablet's just waiting for its secret to be unearthed.

Vi: You think it's just gonna come out of the sand?

Delilah: Maybe! No clue what's inside – but what good castle has no treasure?

Leif: So how does it come out?

Stratos: Sorry, we don't know yet. And when we do, we've got to tell the Queen.

(minibubble) Vi: Aww...

Leif: It's still good to see a familiar face in the desert.

Stratos: Well now. Take care on your mission. I'm sure we'll meet when we figure this out.

(minibubble) Leif: See you.

(minibubble) Delilah: Mhm!

[Subsequent talks]

Stratos: Well now. Take care on your mission. I'm sure we'll meet when we figure this out.

(minibubble) Delilah: Mhm.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Stay safe!

Ant Palace, Throne Room

[Story, post-ch3]

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!

Explorer’s Association

[Quest: Bounty: Seedling King]

[First Talk]

Kabbu: Stratos! Delilah! How are you doing?

Delilah: Ah! Team Snakemouth! We're doing fine. We were investigating the outskirts for secrets!

Stratos: It seems there is a place Seedlings like to gather up ahead. But you need to cross the river to reach it.

Delilah: Indeed. But we don't have time to try to cross it! More mysteries await to be unveiled!

Leif: So you will just leave that area unchecked?

Delilah: Think of it more as an opportunity for you to find out more about it!

Delilah: By the way, I have heard that the "Seedling Haven" is a great spot to find Golden Seedlings.

Stratos: Be careful though, Golden Seedlings are really strong and you shouldn't underestimate them.

Stratos: But they are known for carrying rare berries, so it is up to you to fight them or not.

Vi: Well, I can't say no to treasure! Thanks for the tip!

Delilah: No problem! Stay safe!

[talk again]

Delilah: Up ahead in the outskirts is the "Seedling Haven". It's just an area Seedlings like to gather in.

Delilah: Don't know why, though, but it seems it is easier to find Golden Seedlings there!

Stratos: I sensed a strong presence just beyond the river.

Stratos: Be careful when going there.

Golden Settlement, Entrance

[Quest: Bounty: Devourer]

[First Talk]

Delilah: Heya. Great festival this year, eh?

Vi: I know, right?

Stratos: We heard some interesting rumors during it.

Stratos: You know of the windmills leading to this settlement?

Kabbu: Yes. They help provide power to Bugaria, do they not?

Delilah: Seems they tried to build one in a pretty dangerous place, and some workers got hurt.

Stratos: An incredibly cruel monster haunts the way to the Golden Settlement!

Vi: Really? We didn't see anything on the way here…

Delilah: Apparently it's a pretty high up area. Does it ring any bells?

Delilah: ...But yeah, it'd be nice if the area got reclaimed. Maybe they could build the windmill then.

Leif: We'll scout around if we're nearby.

Kabbu: Thank you for the information. Be wary of traveling there as well!

Delilah: No worries. Have safe travels, everyone!

[talk again]

Delilah: I'd be pretty stoked to meet the monster. Fighting it though? Nah…

Stratos: You seem like you plan to do something about it.

Stratos: It was a warning, not an invitation... Be safe.

Lost Sands, Oasis

[Quest: Tidal Wyrm]

[after talking to Doppel]

[Talk to Stratos, before Delilah]

Kabbu: It's Stratos and Delilah.

Vi: Wonder what they're doing here...

[First talk to Delilah]

Stratos: Hello there.

Vi: Hiya! Fancy meeting you here!

Delilah: Indeed! Seems you are also curious about this mountain over here?

Leif: Somewhat. What can you tell us about it?

Stratos: This is Stream Mountain. Called that because of this very oasis here, as the water comes from it.

Stratos: We've heard a powerful monster lives in here, so we are investigating.

Kabbu: A monster?

Delilah: Yeah, don't know much of it yet but it seems pretty nasty!

Delilah: Be careful if you explore the mountain, lots of strong creatures live inside!

Leif: But we bet it is full of treasure. Thank you either way.

Vi: Mhm! Treasure!

Stratos: Just stay safe, alright? Wouldn't want us to be blamed if you went missing.

[talk again]

Stratos: Be careful, alright? We don't know what the monster is but locals says it is powerful.

Stratos: Don't go blaming us if something goes wrong.

Delilah: Seems like this place is full of water. Horrible! I don't want to get my wings wet!

Termite Kingdom, Industrial

[Quest: Bounty: False Monarch]

[first talk]

Stratos: Hey. Fancy meeting you here.

Kabbu: Stratos! Delilah! What are you doing here?

Delilah: We were examining the old ruins at the corners of the Forsaken Lands!

Delilah: Way back in Bugaria's beginnings, they say Ants camped there on the way to what would become the Ant Kingdom.

Leif: Oh, we've heard of that. They abandoned that area pretty quickly. The Forsaken Lands were too harsh.

Stratos: Mhm. It seems a weird tribe of bugs has set foot in there now.

Stratos: It was quite unsettling how they stared at us without saying anything... So we left.

Delilah: Yeah, be careful if you happen to wander near there! Those bugs smell like trouble!

Vi: How do you even get there anyway? N-Not because we're planning to go or anything.

Delilah: There's this place with many strong wind currents...it should be west from there.

Delilah: ...Seriously, though. Be careful near that place.

Kabbu: We will not carelessly ignore your warnings. Thank you for the information!

[talk again]

Stratos: You should pack up before you leave to the old city.

Stratos: I get a really bad feeling about that place.

Delilah: To reach the old city you just need to keep going west.

Delilah: Be careful, though! Those bugs there are real weirdos!

Metal Lake, Metal Island

[Quest: Bounty: Peacock Spider]

[after talking to Doppel]

[first talk]

Stratos: Oh, Team Snakemouth. Taking a short break?

Leif: It's doing us much good. Are you vacationing as well?

Delilah: Nah. We're trying to get a boat!

Kabbu: A-A boat? What for?

Stratos: There is more to Metal Lake than this resort.

Stratos: We've heard a powerful monster lies hidden in a nearby island's cave.

Delilah: Anyone who's gone after it ended up missing!

Vi: Woah... As if lakes weren't bad enough already.

Leif: Thanks. We'll keep it in mind while traveling.

Kabbu: If you find a boat, please be safe!

Stratos: That we will. If you find a boat, be safe as well.

[talk again]

Delilah: Maybe we should finish a quest or two sometimes. Then we could buy the boat...

Stratos: The sea may be dangerous, but something about it is so alluring...

Ant Kingdom, Underground Tavern

[postcanon, finished all bounties]

Stratos: Hm. You really went and beat those monsters up.

Stratos: My only regret is I didn't get to see it. Heh.

Delilah: Hey, Team Snakemouth! Amazing work out there!

Delilah: Bugaria's way safer now, thanks to you clearing those bounties!

[Quest: Getting Bored]

[first talk]

Delilah: ...Heheh. Figured you'd take the quest.

Stratos: You've come to..."entertain" us?

Leif: If Doppel won't mind a broken table or two.

Vi: Loser pays the repairs, heheheh…

Kabbu: I-Isn't everyone being a bit too eager for violence…

Delilah: Hey, it's just banter!

Stratos: Although I do agree with loser paying for repairs.

Delilah: Just holler when you're ready to fight, alright?

[subsequent talks]

Delilah: Ready to go?

Stratos: You're dear comrades, but we won't hold back.

Textbox: Yes

No

[Lose]

Vi: N-No... The bill...

Leif: Ngh...That's gonna cost us...

Kabbu: What power... No wonder they can afford to slack…

Delilah: That was fun! Let's do it again sometime!

(minibubble) Stratos: Mhm.

[Win]

Stratos: H-Heh... As expected of those who beat up the Wasp King.

Delilah: Aww... I was really hoping we'd win, you know...

Vi: You're pretty good!

Leif: We can go again anytime.

Kabbu: N-Not anytime! Let's rest a bit!

Delilah: Time to pick up the tab. Oh, you can have this too!

Stratos: Thanks for the fun time.

[end of quest-related dialogue]

Questgiver

Wow. Team Snakemouth cleared all the bounties! What's left for good ol' us to do? Now that there's no reason to...we can't help but want to fight.

Any volunteers? We'll be in -the place-!

Npc Spies

[Golden Settlement, Main Area: before talking]

Kabbu: That gigantic beetle, and a mosquito. Hmm... Could it be…

Leif: Your friends, Kabbu?

Kabbu: Not quite.

Vi: We should say hi. They look really strong!

[Golden Settlement, Main Area: after talking]

Kabbu: Hmm…

Vi: What's up, Kabbu?

Kabbu: I may have been too quick to judge them…

Leif: You're still on about that?

Kabbu: Just because they aren't what I see in an explorer doesn't invalidate their work…

Leif: If you feel that bad, just go apologize again.

Kabbu: Very well. I will face my sins!

(minibubble) Vi: He did it!

[Lost Sands, Sand Castle, before talking]

Kabbu: Team Slacker? What could they be doing here...?

[Lost Sands, Sand Castle, after talking]

Vi: How can they just stay here all day?

Leif: For a team of "slackers", they can do the tedious work.

Kabbu: I shouldn't have misjudged them...

[Any of the bounty quests]

Leif: It's Team "Not Slacker".

Kabbu: Indeed. They must be thoroughly scouting this area!

Vi: Heheh. Let's get a lead on some exciting stuff!

[Underground Tavern]

Leif: That's a wrap for the bounties. Thankfully, we had their tips to find them.

Vi: It's kinda weird to take all the credit…

Kabbu: They're satisfied having found the monsters and sent us to them…

Kabbu: I'm grateful, but you're right. It's not enough! Bea! Some juice for them!

Enemy Spy

[Delilah]

Team Slacker's wit. She's turned selling information into a profitable venture.

She's gathered many poisons while exploring, which she can use to incapacitate more powerful enemies.

Her favorite drink is Doppel's Berry Juice.

Vi: A bazooka!? Did you get that from Shades!? It's full of bombs!

Vi: Woah, that's a sticky bomb! We can't use items if that hits, they cost a fortune!

Kabbu: Miss Delilah is suddenly so menacing...! And that's without her impressive weapon. It can seal away our items!

Kabbu: Those bombs carry most cumbersome effects. We must make sure to stay healthy!

Leif: Items, bombs and speed... Delilah is more resourceful than we anticipated.

Leif: Losing access to our items would be awful. We should probably incapacitate her first.

[Stratos]

Team Slacker's brawn. His giant stature betrays his kind disposition.

His weapon isn't actually special - his proficiency with the blade makes the wood cut like steel.

His favorite food is Plumpling Pie.

Vi: Heheh. Leave it to me, guys! I'll buzz around hi-WOAH!

Vi: H-He's so fast, what the heck!? That's not fair when he's so bulky!

Kabbu: Do not be fooled by his calm disposition, my friends. I can sense in Stratos the heart of a warrior!

Kabbu: If we can't decipher his swordplay soon, we won't be able to block effectively!

Leif: ...We underestimated them. What a shame that they didn't use this power to help us stop the Wasp King.

Leif: Stratos can fire shockwaves from sheer strength...it's not even magic. What a guy.