Golden Path

1. River

[Story, post-Spider Fight]

Kabbu: Ngh... What...

Kabbu: Vi! Leif! Are you alright!?

Vi: Ugh! I'm all soaked!!!

Vi: Cripes, we really got lucky.

Kabbu: I'm a bit hazy... We got the artifact...then that spider attacked.

Vi: Eep! The artifact! I dropped it!

Leif: …

Vi: Leif! Did you grab the artifact!?

Kabbu: Seriously, Vi!? Worry about the artifact later! Let's make sure Leif is okay first!

Leif: *Cough*. Next time, we'll just freeze the whole dumb river.

Kabbu: Phew. I'm so relieved to see you well.

Vi: So? Did you catch the artifact or…

Leif: Uh, the artifact... It's over there.

Vi: Alrighty! Not a scratch!

Leif: Your concern is touching, Vi.

Vi: Oh, drop it. You look super fine!

Kabbu: Well, at least we've completed our mission!

Kabbu: Uff. We're going to need a good rest.

Vi: After we figure out where we are…

Leif: If we recall, this is close to the Ant Kingdom. We should get back to the city pretty quickly.

Leif: ...It's nice to feel the sun again. It'll be good to go back.

Kabbu: Honestly, Vi may be raving about the artifact. But saving you is the true victory in my eyes.

Leif: Um, thanks?

Vi: Geez, calm down over there! Let's report to the Queen and get our reward!

Leif: (Elizant…)

[Trying to walk into the cave]

Kabbu: We should head to the Ant Kingdom.

[Overworld Spy]

Leif: This place is a bit...unkempt.

Kabbu: This used to be the popular route to the Golden Hills, but the northern path is preferred nowadays.

Vi: Eh, at least it's a quiet place. No issues with me!

[Story, ch2]

Neo: SOMEBODY, HELP!!!

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

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

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

(Minibubble) Neo: Oh gods...

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

(Minibubble) Neo: K-Kabbu...

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

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

Vi: Who do you think you are!?

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

(minibubble) Leif: Friend?

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

Levi: Halt!

Levi: Those crooks are soldiers from the Wasp Kingdom!

Celia: We'll help out!

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

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

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

[post-battle]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vi: Oh! Nice to meet you!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(minibubble) Vi: Phew...

Neo: Oh! Thank you!

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

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

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

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

2. Hermit Cave

[Overworld Spy]

Kabbu: What a cozy place...It's quite secluded from everywhere else.

Vi: They should build a bridge here! Then they could build houses and stuff.

Leif: How dare you. And ruin this beauty!?

[first talk]

Elom: Someone, here? I must be seeing things…

Kabbu: Our apologies for disturbing you!

Kabbu: We're, err, simply looking around.

Elom: I thought I'd finally...I was finally alone. But even here society follows?

Vi: We're leaving, okay? Sheesh.

Leif: Try to have a nice day.

Elom: …

[Subsequent talks, before trying to leave]

Elom: …

[Quest: In Search of Something]

[try to leave]

Elom: Wait! That permit... You're explorers!

Leif: Who else would detour into this cave?

Elom: …

Elom: ...You help people, right?

Vi: Well, Kabbu does.

Kabbu: What can we do for you, sir hermit?

Elom: My name's Elom. I can feel...that you have something extraordinary. Something I miss.

Elom: But I can't put it into words.

Leif: Probably a healthy side of optimism.

Vi: YOU'RE an optimist?

Elom: It's not that. I can feel you've been somewhere beautiful. Removed from others…

Elom: I know what I miss is there. Can't you try and find it?

Kabbu: Err, we usually get less vague requests…

Vi: And we go to super awesome places all the time!

Elom: When I look at the three of you, it's as if the light of a Golden Paradise fills my eyes.

Elom: Does that...help at all?

(minibubble) Vi: (No.)

Leif: It's better than nothing.

Kabbu: It's a tough request, but we'll keep you posted!

Elom: ...Thank you. I will keep trying to figure out my role in this world.

Leif: Hmm...A spiritual Golden Paradise…

[talk again]

Elom: When I look at the three of you, it's as if the light of a Golden Paradise fills my eyes.

Elom: Does that...help at all?

(minibubble) Vi: (No.)

Leif: Hmm...A spiritual Golden Paradise...

[Spy Elom, before completing quest]

Vi: I wonder what's the point in doing nothing all day…

Leif: He could just feel tired, or something.

Kabbu: Leif, this goes quite beyond simple fatigue!

[return with Tecki]

Vi: Here goes...Um, hermit dude! Is this what you were looking for?

Elom: A bug? My request led you to another bug?

Leif: In hindsight, probably not what a hermit wants…

Tekci: Hello, I've heard of your quest. That you've been here for so long…

Elom: And? You will try to make me see the bright side, like all the others?

Tekci: Oh, not at all. I think this place is lovely.

Tekci: If it's kept you entertained, it must be full of hidden wonders!

Tekci: Would you mind if I stayed and looked around?

Elom: ...!

Tekci: ...If that's okay.

Elom: You look at this world in a wholly different way, don't you?

Elom: You're not searching for the meaning in things.

Tekci: I think things happen just because. I love to admire the results!

Elom: …

Elom: I would like you to stay.

Tekci: Call me Tekci. It'll be my pleasure!

Elom: Explorers…

Kabbu: Y-Yes?

Elom: Thank you. I never expected you to go this far for me…

Vi: Uh, me neither. Did we just play match makers!?

Leif: As long as everyone's happy…

Elom: This is the one worldly thing I have left.

Elom: It is from my younger days...I'm glad I kept it. If only to give it to you.

Tekci: I must thank you too, although I have nothing to give…

Leif: Don't worry about it. We'll leave you to your introspection, and stuff.

Kabbu: If you ever need us, just post in the town's quest board!

[talk after completing quest]

Tekci: Elom's been here so long, but there's a flower he never noticed!

Elom: Tekci's got such a good eye for the small things in this world...It's really refreshing.

Elom: I'm blessed you made us meet.

[Spy Elom or Tekci, post-quest]

Kabbu: This quest did not end as I expected…

Leif: Eh, they're both happy. It works out.

Vi: The client's always right!

3. Tunnel

[Overworld Spy]

Leif: This place is dreadful. Pretty sad, if you ask us.

Vi: It's not like anyone comes here often, you know? It does the job.

Kabbu: Indeed. If we cross quickly, we can leave behind this gray scenery.

Textbox: The sign is faded, and you can barely make out what it says.

Sign: F r   en La  s ahe  . Ants     t welc  e.

[Quest: Requesting Assistance]

[Spy Levi or Celia]

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

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

Textbox: We are ready!

Not yet.

[Not yet.]

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

[We are ready!]

Levi: Excellent. He is just through here.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Huh?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Celia: Well, the pieces came together.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vi: W-WOAH...!

Celia: Shush! Don't screw this up!

Leif: Yeah, Vi. Shhhhhh.

Vi: Drop it, Leif.

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

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

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

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

Scarlet: You're too tense, dear…

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

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

Scarlet: Just...relax...~

Celia: LEVI!

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

Kabbu: Give up, Scarlet! You are cornered!

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

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

[Defeat Scarlet]

Scarlet: …

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

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

Levi: No... No! He escaped!

Kabbu: We must go after him!

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

Vi: So he just leaves scot free!?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(minibubble) Kabbu: Vi! Plea-

Leif: Nothing stops you, eh Vi?

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

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

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

Vi: Alright, alright. No rush~!

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

Vi: Really!?

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

Kabbu: The place?

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

Levi: Meet us there when you can.

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

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

Leif: Well, that was rough.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[End of quest dialogue]

[Story, ch6]

Ant Guard: My Queen, are you sure about this? These lands are very dangerous…

Elizant: If there was any other way, I assure you I would take it.

Kabbu: The Forsaken Lands... Do the rumours hold true?

Elizant: Many dangerous beasts roam in the Forsaken Lands, some even disguise themselves in various forms.

Elizant: Famished creatures, always waiting for their next meal in this land where plants only grow by miracles.

(minibubble) Vi: Eep!

Elizant: But heed me! Nothing in this land compares to the horror we will live if the Wasps get the sapling.

Kabbu: I've heard that Termites dislike Ants heavily. Would they open their doors?

Elizant: We can only hope they realize this matter concerns them as well.

Leif: Having a Queen with us is not the worst insurance.

Elizant: Let's proceed at once. You are to keep me safe, but I will support you where I can.

Kabbu: Leave it to us!

Guard: Be careful out there, my Queen. The real horror would be a kingdom without you…

Elizant: My loyal subject, I thank you. Please wait faithfully for our return.

Textbox: As long as Elizant is following the party, you are now able to use the Royal Decree skill in battle!

Ant Guard: Please protect our Queen.

4. Cable Car

[Overworld Spy]

Kabbu: Ah, the Golden Hills! I have heard many stories about this place. They say Goddess Venus keeps this area in pristine weather!

Leif: Where are all these leaves falling from, anyways?

Vi: Just look up! That's the Bee Kingdom's tree!

Sign: WARNING! DON'T JUMP ON THE FLYTRAPS!

Sign: Use the safe line express to reach the Settlement! - Golden Hills Tourist Center

Sign: (PS: In case the safe line is out of commission, please wait until an associate comes to escort you.)

[Quest: Cable Car Bodyguard]

[Spy GS Technician]

Leif: Wouldn't you know. This guy does his job.

Vi: It's always after we've done things the hard way!

Kabbu: Let's make sure other explorers don't have to!

GS Technician: Hey.

Kabbu: Hello, esteemed technician! We saw your listing on the quest board.

GS Technician: Cool.

Kabbu: ...Err, yes. Cool.

Leif: So uh…

(minibubble) Vi: ...

GS Technician: Here they come. Keep 'em busy while I fix this, okay?

Vi: Alright! Smackdown time!

[After first battle]

GS Technician: You're doing good.

Leif: This is great stress relief, we must say.

[After second battle]

GS Technician: Almost done.

Kabbu: Huff... Huff... Don't give up, everyone!

[After third battle]

GS Technician: All done. Thanks. Here.

Vi: Alrighty. This was totally worth it!

Kabbu: Phew...I'm only glad everyone came out of this well.

GS Technician: Feel free to use the cable car by using those cranks.

GS Technician: Ride to the top. It'll be worth it.

Leif: Thanks.

GS Technician: Well. I'm off. See ya.

Leif: Cool bug, that one.

Kabbu: You two are a bit alike, aren't you?

Leif: Whatever could you mean?

Vi: Heheh... Well, let's get going, yeah? Unto the next mission!

[End quest]

Textbox: Ride the Cable Car?

Go Up

Go Down

Don't Ride

5. Path

[Overworld Spy]

Kabbu: The Golden Settlement is a pioneer of wind-based energy, isn't it?

Vi: Uh huh. And for heavier stuff, they wind up cranks to move around.

Leif: It's a pretty clever way to move about. The bee engineers deserve some praise.

Vi: Eh, it's nothing special.

Kabbu: Most bees can fly. It's no wonder you wouldn't see the greatness in these inventions!

(minibubble) Vi: Hmph.

Sign: Golden Settlement Ahead.

[attempting to talk to GS Technician, ch2]

GS Technician: Zzz...

Kabbu: Darn. With the worker sleeping, how will we operate the cranks?

Vi: Leave it to me! Beemerang Express is go! For a small fee!

Vi: ...Of 0 berries!

[Spy GS Technician]

Leif: Sleeping on the job is so lazy... Maybe we should throw some ice on him.

Vi: Oh, we could cover his face with honey!

Kabbu: Stop it! You will do none of these things!

[attempt talking, post ch2]

GS Technician: Zzz...

Vi: He's still at it!

Kabbu: Maybe we always catch him on his break hour…

Leif: That's just convenient enough to be true, isn't it?

6. Path 2

[Overworld Spy]

Kabbu: What a huge gap!

Leif: This place IS known for its hills.

Vi: No problem for me. I can just fly over em!

Leif: ...What about us?

Kabbu: You would not abandon us, would you Vi?

Vi: I apologized for Snakemouth already! I'm not going to abandon you!

(minibubble) Leif:...

Sign: WARNING! Do NOT cross the spike pit!

Sign: Golden Settlement Ahead.

7. Pitcher 1

[Overworld Spy]

Vi: Woah, this place is super messy!

Kabbu: It is quite removed from everything else. I have my doubts on cleaners coming here.

Leif: Exciting, isn't it? Let's go even further in.

8. Pitcher 2

[Overworld Spy]

Kabbu: Incredible! I have never seen such a volume of flytraps!

Leif: That's nothing to celebrate. It just makes traveling a pain.

Vi: We should just cut 'em all down!

Kabbu: Err, let's make sure we don't need them to get across...

9. Pitcher Plant Arena

[Overworld Spy, pre-beating Devourer]

Kabbu: This thorny surrounding...it reeks of danger!

Leif: That's a little dramatic.

Vi: It's fine! Let's load up on items and look around!

[Overworld Spy, post-beating Devourer]

Leif: Sorry, Kabbu...We didn't heed your warning.

Kabbu: It's alright...we're all safe, and that's all that matters.

Vi: Phew...I'm gonna think twice next time Kabbu feels danger...

10. Chomper Cave 1

[Overworld Spy]

Leif: A cave, all the way out here?

Vi: It's full of Chompers!

Kabbu: This may be the nest where they've all come from. Let's proceed with caution.

Venus Bud

[Let’s talk]

Venus: I understand you have your reasons, but did you really really have to come wreak havoc here...?

11. Chomper Cave 2

[Overworld Spy]

Kabbu: I can't make out a path…

Vi: Don't ask me to carry you.

Leif: If there's pillars missing to jump on, maybe we'll have to create some ourselves.

12. Chomper Cave 3

[Overworld Spy, pre-battle]

Vi: W-Woah…

Kabbu: Let's think very carefully before proceeding…

(minibubble) Leif: Good idea.

[Overworld Spy, before getting Chompy]

Kabbu: It really was a nest…

Leif: The seed it left behind seems different from the rest.

Vi: You think? Maybe we can sell it to a Bee scientist or something…

[Overworld Spy, post-defeat, no Chompy]

Leif: Say, you guys think |string,9| would enjoy coming here?

Kabbu: Not if she finds out what occurred here…

Vi: She uh, doesn't have to know all the details.

Kabbu: Then let's, if we have the chance.

[Overworld Spy, post-defeat, Chompy]

Kabbu: |string,9|, you were born here…

Leif: She seems to realize it, in a way.

Vi: It's good to go home, huh |string,9|.

Kabbu: It wouldn't hurt to bring her back here every now and then...