Explorer’s Association

[Story, start of game]

Kabbu: ...Or at least, those were the stories I was told in my land.

Kabbu: Despite many unfortunate incidents, tales of your people helped me keep my adventuring spirit alive.

Maki: Rest assured, Kabbu. They are not mere legends, but real history.

Maki: This Explorers' Association, and all the explorers who risk their wings for glory, are proof of that.

Kabbu: Then, Sir Maki, would you consider my earlier offer?

Maki: Kabbu, I respect your passion. But I take missions of the highest danger. An unproven warrior is not fit to accompany my team.

Kabbu: Unproven!? Maki, I've bested many hardships in the north!

Maki: Or so you say. Your knowledge of our culture, and your passion for exploring are as true as my blade's edge, Kabbu.

Maki: But, I would ask you to not press the issue - this is not the place to cause a scene.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Ngh...

Vi: WHAT? Care to say that AGAIN!?

Eetl: As I said, we cannot allow children to explore! Much less Snakemouth Den!

Vi: I'M NOT A KID!

Maki: ...So much for that. Would you accompany me, Kabbu? It is my duty to investigate.

Kabbu: Hm? Well, if you insist.

Textbox: Use |button,0|, |button,1|, |button,2| and |button,3| to move around! Press |button,4| to jump or talk to people!

Artis: Would ya mind coming back a bit later? Look at all this darn paper work!

Kabbu: (Hm. I shouldn't disrupt his work.)

Kabbu: Greetings, explorer.

Zasp: What do you want? You shouldn't keep Maki waiting.

Kabbu: (He's right. Why am I up here?)

Gen: Ooh! Maki! He's getting ready to serve justice!

Eri: No, he's just gonna cause a scene again. Like always.

Kabbu: This sort of thing occurs frequently?

Gen: Hey! Didn't Maki ask for you? Don't make him wait, or I'll make you pay!

Eri: Gen, you're embarassing me! You're not the head of his fangirl club!

Gen: Yes I am!

Kabbu: (I'm just going to walk right out of this one.)

[Story, ch1, approach]

Maki: Eetl, bee, lower your voices! What is the matter?

Vi: This guy's calling me a kid, says I can't explore!

Eetl: Shouting isn't going to change the rules, you child!

Vi: Shut it. It's not about age, it's about skill!

Vi: I'm Vi, the best explorer the Hive has ever seen! I'm not some random bee!

Kabbu: An explorer bee?

Vi: Yeah. Got a problem? Saying bees can't explore? Expected honey and paint?

Kabbu: I didn't say that, but…

Maki: Silence, please. This guild of ours is no place for petty squabbles.

Eetl: Look. I can't just give a permit to some bee. Much less without a partner. Teams should be a duo of explorers, you know?

Vi: I'm worth like four bees, okay!?

Kabbu: ...Hey. Vi.

Vi: What do you want?

Kabbu: Why don't we join forces? We both wish for a permit, yet lack a companion.

(minibubble) Maki:...

Vi: What, do I look that desperate? I don't even know you!

Kabbu: I have a promise I must keep, and for that I must explore. How bad could it be?

Vi: Well... It can't be worse than having to stay put. Deal.

Eetl: Wait, you two are just crazy! You won't last a second at Snakemouth!

Vi: I'll prove you wrong!

Maki: No.

Maki: You are both, most likely, mere novices, ruled by your strong emotions…

Maki: I have no doubt that if you left today, you would return inside a bag.

Kabbu: Sir Maki. Although you outrank me in spades, you shouldn't underestimate me.

Kabbu: I...went through quite a bit to get here.

Vi: Yeah. Bugs like you that look down on others are really annoying!

Maki: Hmm. Very well. I shall test your resolve.

Vi: Test us, huh? Who named you king of this joint?

Maki: The Ant Queen herself, for she has knighted me as her Royal Blade!

(minibubble) Eetl: Not again...

Kabbu: I accept your challenge! Vi, get ready!

Vi: Watch your own horn, I was born ready!

Kabbu: Vi, our opponent is no amateur. Would you like to review some combat tips?

Textbox: Sure.

No need.

Vi: See? We're doing great!

Kabbu: Don't let your guard down, Vi. After our turn ends, the enemy's next!

Vi: I know! And if I press |button,4| at the right time...

Textbox: Pressing |button,4| a bit before an enemy hits you reduces damage received!

Textbox: With perfect timing, you'll reduce even more damage!

Vi: O-ow! What the heck!? You trying to kill us or something?

Maki: Hmph. If you can't handle that much, you should surrender. Go home, and guard honey with your silly toy!

Vi: Toy!? Argh. Now I'm mad!

Kabbu: We should pay him back, tenfold!

Vi: It's time to use a skill! They're just like attacks, but you select them from the yellow flower!

Vi: Skills require us to use our TP (Teamwork Points), though. So watch out for how many we have left!

Kabbu: We should patch your wounds too, using items from the blue flower.

Textbox: Toggle between commands using |button,2| and |button,3|!

[post-fight]

Kabbu: S-such skill with the blade!

Maki: ...You pass.

Vi: What!?

Maki: You performed well enough. I could feel your desire to see the world through your attacks.

Maki: I am no one to keep you from your Explorer Permit. Eetl, you may grant it to them.

Eetl: I get no say in this, huh?

Eetl: ...But Maki IS the Queen's Blade. Here, you can have it.

Vi: I did it! Snakemouth Den is going to be all mine! All the riches, all the glory!

(minibubble) Kabbu: Er, we did it.

Maki: Snakemouth Den, it lies to the west of the association. A simple path, although filled with danger.

Maki: There is much treasure to be found, but its jaws have claimed many.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Treasure, huh...

Kina: MAKI!!!

Kina: Seriously, brother! How long are you going to keep me waiting!?

Maki: My apologies, Kina.

Maki: Vi, Kabbu, I must be going now. As you can see, duty calls me. May you succeed in your mission.

Vi: What a weird bunch.

Kabbu: He ended up causing quite the scene himself. That fighting prowess... How many years must he have trained?

Vi: ...So uh. I'm Vi, I guess. From the Hive near the big tree.

Kabbu: Oh! I am Kabbu. I moved in just one moon ago, from the north.

Vi: Cool.

Kabbu: Indeed.

Kabbu: Um, Sir Maki said Snakemouth was to the west, right? Should we get moving?

Vi: Right! Yeah! Let's go right away! Don't fall behind, okay?

(minibubble) Eetl: ...…

Eetl: Hey, wait you two!

Vi: Something wrong?

Eetl: You know what the goal of the Snakemouth expedition is, right?

Textbox: Of course!

Nope.

Textbox: Chapter 1: A Dysfunctional Trio

Textbox: Change the party leader by pressing |button,6|!

Textbox: You can check your inventory, stats and other things by pressing |button,8|!

[First talk]

Artis: Phew... Finally done. Sometimes work just doesn't stop coming!

Vi: Uh, okay. Who are you again?

Artis: Excuse ya! I'm Artis, and I keep this place running.

Kabbu: Oh? Thank you for all your hard work.

Vi: Uh, yeah. Thanks.

Artis: So you two faced Maki, eh? Bet ya found it a tad too easy?

Vi: You know it!

Artis: Heh. I see you lot like challenge. One sec, I have this one thing... Please take it.

Textbox: You got a Medal! These artifacts help you by giving different effects.

Textbox: To equip Medals, go into the Pause Menu by pressing |button,8|, and select Medals and Stats.

Textbox: Once there, you can equip Medals to different party members using |button,2| and |button,3| to switch who you are equipping to.

Textbox: Medals cost MP to equip, be sure to check how much you have left!

Kabbu: What is this? A Medal?

Artis: Let's say it should make things more interesting for ya. The higher the risk, the higher the reward, as they say.

Artis: If you defeat any powerful enemies while wearing it, come see me, alright?

Vi: I won't say no to free stuff! You've got a deal!

Kabbu: Thank you for entrusting us with it. Take care, Artis.

Artis: Safe exploring, folks. Remember to check in every now and then.

[subsequent talks]

Artis: What're ya waiting for? Go explore! I gotta deal with the work coming in.

Zasp: Hm. Good showing. Not many stand Maki's blade.

Kabbu: Why, thank you. I assume you've endured it as well?

Zasp: Anyone who belongs to this association can say at least that much.

Vi: Woah. So everyone here is crazy strong!

Zasp: Or they've found a reliable partner to carry them.

Vi: What? You trying to say something?

Zasp: Not at all. If you're offended by it, it only shows your insecurity.

Vi: What's your deal!? You wanna fight!?

Kabbu: Enough! Vi, we just got granted our permit. Let's not get into trouble.

(minibubble) Vi: Grr. Fine.

Zasp: Heh. Good luck, you two. You'll need it.

[First talk]

Gen: Oh, Eri, why must Maki be so dreamy?

Eri: Have you gone mad, Gen!? He's so arrogant!

Vi: You tell her, Eri.

Kabbu: Pompous as he was, he was at least kind enough to test us.

Eri: Oh, no. He does that to everyone. You see this once a week.

Gen: Oh, Maki… such a show off~

Vi: Argh! That stupid, roleplaying wannabe gatekeeper! I'll show him!

Kabbu: This will not stand!

Kabbu: I shall challenge him to a duel to the death, our honor on the line!

Gen: H-Hey! You don't have to go that far!

Vi: Oh, um, he's just kidding! Right, Kabbu?

Kabbu: Err, yes. Of course. "Kidding". I was most certainly only jesting.

Gen: You better have been!

Vi: Let's just go, Kabbu.

[Subsequent talks]

Eri: Stay out of trouble.

Gen: And far away from Maki!

Vi: Heh. Couldn't stop me from exploring, could you?

Eetl: You can be sassy at me if you want, but I was just worrying about you.

Kabbu: Give him some credit, Vi.

Kabbu: Exploring isn't a game. Many...have been lost while searching for treasure.

Vi: I know that! But we're not going to be one of those.

Vi: Even Maki thinks we're decent.

Eetl: I hope his intuition is right.

Kabbu: As do I. Let's not be careless, Vi.

Vi: We'll make it back, don't worry.

Fuzzo: Harumph. I should have gone into the city earlier. Now I have to wait until this mess is cleared.

Pickaxe Ant: Heave ho, heave ho!

Ant: Last night's rain was really heavy. We are very busy clearing up the paths, sorry for the inconvenience.

Cricketly: Argh! These rocks are getting in the way of our trade routes!

Cricketly: If this isn’t cleared soon, we will lose money! Get on with it, ants! This should never even happen!!!

Huscada: I understand my wife is upset, but there is nothing we can do until the rocks are cleared.

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

Celia: It's nice of you to make friends and all, but don't distract us too much.

Celia: We'll be going on an expedition of our own soon, and we must prepare.

Kabbu: Hm. Best of luck, then.

Sign: North: Ant Kingdom

West: Snakemouth Way

South: Golden Path

Ant Guard: The path ahead leads to Snakemouth Den. Currently only licensed exploration teams can pass.

Ant Guard: Do you have a permit?

[talk again]

Ant Guard: May the Queen watch over you.

[Overworld Spy]

Vi: Ah, it's nice to be back in the outskirts.

Kabbu: Indeed. It's a relief to return to the association safely.

Leif: Was this area built pretty recently?

Vi: Uh...I haven't been out here that long, so I don't really know.

Kabbu: Regardless, it makes me pretty nostalgic.

Kabbu: Back then, everyone thought Vi was a small helpless child!

Vi: Stop! This nostalgia trip is over!

Leif: ...

[Story, returning from Snakemouth]

Eetl: Oh! It's you guys!

Eetl: Oh Goddesses! You're alright! I couldn't stop worrying, ever since you left!

Kabbu: It was a...rocky journey. What with the flood.

Vi: No kidding! I don't wanna see rivers for a while!

Leif: We're glad to finally be out of there, at least.

Eetl: Rivers!? You're some lucky bugs!!!

Eetl: But uh...Vi, Kabbu, who's this?

Kabbu: Oh! Eetl, this is Leif. We found him trapped in Snakemouth.

Eetl: So you DID make it into Snakemouth!?

Eri: Honestly, we thought you'd bail. Going to Snakemouth is crazy!

Leif: Bailing would've been a good idea, really…

Vi: Well, we did! And we got the artifact!

Eetl: Ah haha! Nice one, Vi. The river must have shaken up your hea-

Eetl: I-Impossible! You actually made it into Snakemouth's depths!?

Vi: Yeah! We did it! In your face, Eetl!

Leif: How sportsbuglike.

Kabbu: Vi, it is folly to boast.

Vi: It's folly to tell me I can't do something!

Gen: Um, so is it like, the real deal?

Eetl: Yeah. It's quite like another artifact we've been looking into. That must be the genuine deal.

Eetl: (...It's just like Neolith was saying…)

Kabbu: Hmm?

Eetl: I was just thinking that you should go see the Queen right away! She will be beyond ecstatic!

Leif: It has been some time since we last saw the Queen…

Leif: ...Wait. Actually, looking around, we don't recognize that structure over there. Was it built recently?

Eetl: What, you mean the association? It has been there for many moons!

(minibubble) Leif: ...?

Eetl: You are not from around here, are you?

Leif: We are. We recognize this place. But something feels off…

Vi: You're just fuzzy from the cave! I bet it'll come back to you!

(minibubble) Leif: (…)

Kabbu: Eetl, what about Leif? I heard that exploration teams can only have two members.

Eetl: Oh, that! Well, it's unusual. But you did conquer Snakemouth. It's been a goal for ages…

(minibubble) Leif: (...Ages?)

Eetl: I suppose that... Alright. With my authority as the association's caretaker, in honor of your feat…

Eetl: I grant you, Team Snakemouth, the perk of being able to have three members!

Kabbu: Team Snakemouth?

Vi: A proper explorer team name!

Leif: Uh, yay.

Eetl: Well, that's that! Let's go see the Queen! She must know that the artifact was found!

Gen: Oh, I'm so jealous! I hope the reward is good!

Vi: Heheh. It better be!

Kabbu: Let us go, then.

Leif: Yes, a walk through the plaza should help.

Leif: (We need more information...)

[trying to go anywhere but towards the Queen with Eetl]

Eetl: Hey! Where are you going?! The city is through the north!

Vi: We know! We know!

Artis: Hey! You're back. Let's see how you have been doing with that Medal of mine.

[unbranching]

Artis: Come back later when you've bonked some extra hard heads with that Medal, will ya?

[Spy Artis]

Kabbu: That's Artis the Mantis. He is the accountant of the association, and someone who loves challenges.

Kabbu: I've heard he gives prizes to members that have accomplished difficult tasks recently.

Vi: By the time we're done, he won't have any prizes left to give out!

[Spy Gen or Eri before talking]

Kabbu: P-Please, let's not deal with Gen and Eri.

Kabbu: They always drag me into their quarrels.

Leif: Hey! Gen! Eri!

Kabbu: Leif! Stop that this instant!

[first talk]

Gen: Hey, Team Snakemouth!

Eri: You had Gen and I worried, you know? Good to see you up and running!

Leif: ...The river was not pleasant.

Vi: Yeah, we got super lucky…

Kabbu: Thank you for your concern!

Eri: Concern is the least we can show.

Gen: Your team is so reliable...maybe we'll have to ask for help sometime!

Vi: Mmm...maybe. For a good reward!

Kabbu: ...Nonsense, Vi. Fellow explorers have our help anytime!

Eri: Awesome! I promise we'll ask if we ever need help.

Leif: Sure…

Vi: You're gonna bankrupt us, Kabbu.

Vi: But meh. Time to go questing again!

Leif: Let's stay away from rivers...

[talk again]

Eri: Stay out of trouble!

Gen: And let's quest together sometime!

[Spy Gen or Eri after talking]

Leif: Gen and Eri seem a bit unreliable.

Vi: It's good to know they have our back, though!

Kabbu: Indeed. This camaraderie is what being an explorer is all about!

Cricketly: We're back in business! Check out what we have in stock! Stand near an item and press |button,4|!

Cricketly: If you want to sell stuff, talk to my husband about it.

[Spy Cricketly]

Kabbu: Cricketly's one of the members of the traveling caravan. I've heard she is pretty hot-headed.

Vi: No kidding, you can already tell by her looks!

Kabbu: She does have a soft spot for her husband, though.

Kabbu: It seems we shouldn't judge people by their appearances.

Common shop dialogue

[Spy Huscada]

Kabbu: Huscada's one of the members of the traveling caravan.

Kabbu: He is always managing trades and sometimes calming his wife down.

Vi: How did someone like him end up with a hot-headed cricket like her anyway?

Kabbu: Vi, we shouldn't pry into other people's affairs!

Kabbu: ...Even if I am curious about that too.

Leby: Dib, please don't do anything reckless. I will take care of both of us!

Dib: I'm not a kid anymore, Leby! Let me help!

[Spy Dib or Leby]

Kabbu: These two truly embody sibling squabbles.

Vi: That's because she keeps acting like he's a kid!

Vi: He's super able to do whatever he wants!

Leif: Vi, we can't help but feel you're being biased.

Vi: Hmph. Think what you want.

[Examining Madeleine’s locked door]

Textbox: I am currently not home. If you need me, leave a message with the lovely ladybugs next door. - Madeleine

Eetl: Hey there, Team Snakemouth! Came here looking for some jobs?

Eetl: Just check this board. It's always up to date!

[Spy Eetl]

Kabbu: Eetl watches over the quest board and helps teams with their tasks, correct?

Leif: So it seems. We can't imagine him questing, though.

Vi: He's gotta relax more, too!

Kabbu: Vi, please don't cause him any trouble.

Vi: I won't! ...As long as he doesn't cause ME trouble.

[Spy Kina, before talking]

Kabbu: Dear me... Kina's always worrying about her brother, maybe a bit too much?

Leif: Can't blame her. Maki keeps running off by himself.

[first talk]

Kina: Oh no... Maki went off by himself? Again!?

Leif: We saw him in our meeting with the Queen…

Vi: Didn't he go off to the Golden Hills?

Kina: Ugh, no luck. I've already checked!

Vi: A-Already!?

Kabbu: Kina, your brother is one of the most respected explorers. He will be okay!

Kina: I know, I know…

Kina: But the nerve of him going without me! We're an unbeatable team! What if he needs me!?

Leif: Maybe he wanted some alone time?

Kina: WHAT WAS THAT!?

Kabbu: Holy Goddesses!

Leif: Uhh... nothing. Nothing at all.

Kina: That's what I thought!

Vi: S-She's scaring me. Let's get out of here!

[talk again]

Kina: Just leave me alone. I'll worry by myself.

Kabbu: *Sigh.* Good job, Leif.

Leif: We didn't do anything...

[Spy Kina, after talking]

Kabbu: Dear me... Kina's always worrying about her brother, maybe a bit too much?

Leif: Can't blame her. Maki keeps running off by himself.

Vi: S-she gets a bit scary. I don't blame HIM!

Sign: North: Ant Kingdom

East: Lost Sands, Metal Lake

Ant Guard by Sands/Pier Outskirts: Ahead is the pier and the path to the Lost Sands, be careful when heading that way.

[Spy Guard]

Vi: Is this the soldier that was guarding the Snakemouth Gate?

Kabbu: Hm... No, this seems to be someone else.

Leif: How can you tell? Most soldiers look alike.

Kabbu: It's the glimmer in her eye! The aura she radiates!

Vi: ...There's numbers on the armor.

[Quest: Parts Delivery]

Eetl: T-Team Snakemouth! You picked up my quest!?

Kabbu: Is...that bad? We'd just like to help…

Eetl: No, um, I just figured you were busy with more important stuff.

Vi: Don't sweat it! If it pays we'll do it!

Eetl: A-Alright. Thanks a lot. Your team is more reliable than I expected.

Eetl: It's a pretty simple job, really. Take this package.

Textbox: You got a Package!

Textbox: A package from Eetl. You shouldn’t see what’s inside.

Leif: What's in this?

Eetl: Don't open it, okay? Just deliver it!

Eetl: My friend's a diver ant in the Bugaria Pier east from the Association. To reach it, just keep walking!

Vi: Do you wanna pay us now, or is your friend gonna?

(minibubble) Kabbu: Vi!

Eetl: She'll be waiting with a little something. No worries.

(minibubble) Vi: Cool.

Leif: We'll get going then. Good luck with the paperwork.

[after accepting quest]

Eetl: Thanks for the help. Guess your team's just gonna get more and more known, huh?

Eetl: If you need me to process some quest paperwork, just check out the board!

[Ruigee file, first talk to Eetl after completing Parts Delivery]

Eetl: Woah! Hold up! Something crazy's going on!

Vi: Uh, what?

Eetl: How're you still Rank 1!?

Kabbu: Is that...not normal?

Eetl: It's not! You're not gaining EXP from battles! Maybe some mysterious force is preventing it…

Leif: Probably magic. But eh, we're doing fine…

Eetl: You're doing fine NOW! Without ranking up you won't learn skills or expand your item pouch!

Vi: We're missing a bunch of rewards! How do we fix it!?

Eetl: I can't lift the curse, but I CAN rank you up through the power of paperwork! ...And berries.

Vi: Uh, can't you do it for free?

Eetl: Sorry. Keeping the association running has its own costs. You get it, right?

Eetl: So don't be cheap! Come to me for ranking up, we'll discuss what happens from then on!

[subsequent talks]

Eetl: Welcome back, Team Snakemouth! Interested in ranking up?

Eetl: To advance to the next rank, it will cost you |currency,var,1|.

Textbox: Yes

No

[talk again after getting max rank]

Eetl: I can't help you anymore, from now on, you're on your own!

Eetl: Unless you want to take a new quest, then just check that board over there.

[select quest from board]

Eetl: That's the quest you want to take on?

Textbox: Yes

No

[Quest: Explorer Check!]

Gen: Halt, you criminal dorks!

Cenn: How did you find us so fast!?

Eri: It's cuz we're like, actual explorers!

Pisci: Let's beat them into silence, Cenn!

Eri: O-Oi, that's not necessary!

Kabbu: Gen, Eri! Good job locating the frauds!

Leif: We won't waste our breath negotiating.

Vi: Yeah! Let's just beat 'em up!

Cenn: Darn, they're too strong. What do we do!?

Kabbu: Just give it up! There's a reason Maki refused your application!

Pisci: What would he know? Y'all are just the Queen's lapbugs!

Pisci: No one has the right to tell us we can't explore!

Vi: …

Vi: I get how you feel. But...the answer wasn't to become criminals!

Vi: It was to train and become stronger, so you could do the dangerous stuff!

Cenn: Don't lecture us! We'll see who needs to get stronger after this!

[post-battle]

Vi: Give it up! You're super outmatched!

Cenn: Tch. You preachy bunch...

Cenn: H-Heheh... You didn't notice our plan.

Pisci: Our escape route's clear!

Cenn: W-WHAT THE-

Cenn: Zzzzz...

Gen: Heh, you think we're that much of a pushover!?

Eri: YOU didn't notice OUR plan!

Kabbu: Incredible! Good work!

Gen: We're gonna ship these off to be judged. Thanks for your help!

Eri: Let's see. Confiscate the permit and...huh. They had this on them.

Eri: You should take it, Team Snakemouth!

Leif: Pleasure to help.

Gen: We'll see you around. Good luck in your other quests!

Vi: Heheh. See you around!

[post-quest]

Gen: Thanks for everything! Maybe we'll help each other in another mission?

Eri: If it wasn't for you, we would never have got those criminals! Way to go!

[end of quest-related dialogue]

[first wasp invasion]

[Story, first entrance]

Zasp: It's good to see the evacuations went well…

Zasp: I will go look for Mothiva. Go check on the Queen, and we'll catch up!

Leif: You're going to fight your own people?

Zasp: ...Hmph. As if I was anything like those pests. Stay safe.

Vi: ...I...I never thought an invasion would happen…

Kabbu: Neither did I, Vi. But we must fight. We must protect this town that took us in!

Leif: No time to waste. Let's freeze this invasion to a halt!

[Overworld Spy]

Kabbu: We must head into the city! The Queen is in danger!

Leif: Mhm. Let's kick those Wasps out of our home!

Madame Butterfly: This is horrible...I hope my shop is safe.

Fry: I left in a hurry and forgot my cooking supplies... Hopefully everything will turn out alright.

Fry: Without cooking, I am nothing!

Merab: I had to leave my Medals behind... But what matters is good health, right?

Artis: ...It's rough, ain't it? Sorry, but we'll talk rewards later...

Eetl: Team Snakemouth! You're safe… I wish you could stay out of danger with us, but…

Vi: We'll be back! Stop worrying!

Eri: T-Those Wasps aren't messing around. Be really careful!

Gen: Phew. We got everyone out!

Huscada: We must all help each other during this emergency! Do you need to unload anything?

Textbox: Yes

No

Common shop dialogue

Cricketly: It may be an emergency, but we still have supplies. Stock up, you will need it.

[Spy Cricketly or Huscada]

Vi: Sheesh... They're charging full price mid invasion!

Leif: A bit opportunistic... But we need their items all the same. Let's go.

Common amber dialogue

[Spy Amber]

Vi: Geez! Nothing phases her!

Fuzzo: Harumph...They'd best leave the theater alone.

Ant Guard 1: Are all civilians evacuated?

Guard 2: It seems like it. But we are taking a huge beating from the Wasps…

Guard 2: I wonder if Zaryant can keep the Queen safe by herself...

Ann: W-What should I do... All I can do is protect my pet...

[check pillbug]

Leif: We're glad Pibu's okay...

[Muze, Tod, or Grandpa]

Leif: They're safe! Thank goodness…

Vi: You wanna talk to them?

Leif: No. It's not time yet. We have a mission to do.

(minibubble) Kabbu: ...

Mun: W-Wah...

Eophi: S-Stay strong, M-m... Wah...

Dib: N-no one's home!

Leby: Shh! Shh, Dib! E-Everything will be fine...

Celia: Those darn Wasps! Please, go to the Queen! We've got to watch the civilians...

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

Madeline: Those darn Wasps... After all the work I did to get accepted...

Seb: Milady...I'm sure no one blames you...!

Samira: T-Thank you so much... You s-saved me...

Ant Guard: ...I did it... everyone's... safe...

Ant Guard: ...Team Snakemouth…

Ant Guard: ...The Queen...

[end of invasion dialogue]

[ch5, before accepting quest]

Leby: Oh, Dib! Where have you gone off to!?

[Quest: My Brother Is Gone!]

[Spy Leby]

Vi: Geez, she's crying really hard. Wonder what's up…

Leif: She's crying. We must be in the right place.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Leif! Have some tact!

Leby: ...You...are you explorers?

Vi: You know it. We saw your post on the wall!

Leby: Oh, thank goodness!

Leif: So, your brother went missing?

Leby: Y-Yes. He's been going on about getting me some treasure for my birthday…

Leby: Even though I told him I didn't need anything!

Leby: He hasn't come back yet! He must be lost in Snakemouth Den!

Vi: Don't worry, Leby. I'm on the case!

(minibubble) Leif: ...

Kabbu: Indeed. We will escort you safely. I am sure he is okay.

Leby: Oh, thank you! Let's go. I can't stand imagining him all alone!

Leif: ...Yes, let's get going.

[After rescue, if choose to go back with them]

Leby: Again, thank you for everything.

Leby: I hope we caused no trouble for you.

Kabbu: No problem. Stay safe, you two.

Vi: Come, let's find something else to do!

Leif: Take care, you two.

[Spy Leby or Dib]

Vi: Heh. These two look much happier lately.

Kabbu: It is that joy we bring that gives purpose to explorers.

Vi: And getting a reward's always super good!

Kabbu: …

Vi: A-And the joy! Lots of joy.

Leif: Alright, let's go.

Leby: Thank you so much for everything. I really mean it!

Dib: Thanks for the save. One day I'll be a cool explorer like you three!

[end of quest-related dialogue]

[Quest: Butler Missing Again!]

[Spy Madeleine]

Kabbu: So Madeleine was the generous bug living here…

Leif: What makes you call her generous?

Kabbu: She's part of many relief efforts helping impoverished bugs.

Kabbu: She built the house next door, too!

Vi: She gives stuff for free? I don't get it…

Leif: ...Maybe you will someday, don't worry.

[Spy Seb]

Vi: This place ain't that big. Does she really need Seb?

Leif: It's not all about cleaning, Vi. Sometimes you just want company…

Vi: Yeah, but I don't pay you guys to hang around me!

Kabbu: I'm sure they have close bonds in their own way...

[first talk]

Madeleine: Explorers! I'm so happy to see you visiting!

Madeleine: I haven't shown you proper gratitude for saving Seb...twice!

Madeleine: I can only hope that this is enough.

Madeleine: Please, visit anytime you wish! Help yourself to some tea!

[talk again]

Madeleine: Welcome back! If you need anything, just ask!

Seb: Milady is an incredible person to serve. I must be more careful…

Seb: Thank you for rescuing me twice. I will repay you someday.

[Talk with the It’s Too Hot Quest started]

Madeleine: Welcome! Anything I can help with?

Vi: Uh, we were wondering if you could lend us one of your umbrellas!

Madeleine: The heat's starting to get to you, huh?

Madeleine: You're in luck! I DO have this old one I no longer use. It's all yours!

Kabbu: I-It is!? You must let us pay you for it!

(minibubble) Vi: (Noooo...)

Madeleine: No sir, no! It's the least I can do after you have helped me so much!

Leif: Thank you. It'll really help us out.

[talk again]

Madeleine: Welcome! I hope that umbrella has served you well!

Madeleine: ...Although I wonder if I should have lent it to those siblings, hmm...

[end of quest-related dialogue]

[Quest: Bounty: Seedling King]

[After talking to Doppel]

Common Stratos and Delilah bounty spy

[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.

[postcanon]

Gen: Hey. It's been a crazy adventure, huh?

Eri: Yeah, Gen. You really saved us, Team Snakemouth!

Gen: You helped us be a bit more confident too...We'll do our best!

[Spy Gen or Eri]

Vi: I thought I had to be the best explorer, but…

Vi: Everything's better if you work together!

Leif: Gen and Eri helped a lot in their own way.

Kabbu: Correct! This camaraderie's one of exploring's many joys!

[after accepting every quest]

Eetl: Hey, Team Snakemouth! Working hard, eh?

Leif: Have you noticed anything lately?

Eetl: Hmm? Well...there ain't any quests coming in, really.

Vi: Yup! All us!

Eetl: Seriously!?

Kabbu: It is not proper to boast...but yes. We've helped many.

Eetl: Ooooh, you guys are the best!

Leif: Yep.

Eetl: " RUIGEE"!

Vi: "Ruigee" who?

Eetl: Artis told me to hand out this "menu code" to the explorers of the month!

Eetl: That's gotta be you, eh?

Kabbu: T-Thank you! Although...this "menu code"...what could it mean?