Outskirts
1. East
[Overworld Spy, during story]
Vi: This place ain't too shabby.
Kabbu: It's a popular hangout spot for tourists. And for, well, the Ladybugs.
Leif: With them, it's more like they have nowhere else to hang out…
Vi: Did the Queen really have to keep ALL of them out?
Leif: Don't ask us.
Kabbu: ...These are things we cannot control. It's best that we focus on our mission.
[Quest: Help Me Get it Back!]
Mun: G-give it back!
Burglar: Huh, punk!?
Mun: E-Eophi's mask! The leaf mask you stole!
Bandit: Pfft. We put that in the vault LONG ago.
Bandit: Even if we didn't, we're not gonna give it back!
Burglar: Yeah, punk. What ya gonna do about it, HUH?
Mun: I...I...I'll beat you up! I'll really do it!
Bandit: HAHAHAHA!!!
Burglar: You're gonna fight us, punk!? Gonna hit us with your shaking legs?
Bandit: You ain't getting that mask back, worm. Just forget about it!
Mun: ...
Mun: *Sniff*...I-I really can't do it…
Mun: I'll never get back his mask like this…
Mun: I...I'm gonna have to ask for help!
[end of quest-related dialogue]
[Overworld Spy, postgame]
Vi: This place ain't too shabby.
Kabbu: It's a popular hangout spot for tourists!
Leif: We've heard Ladybugs raving about this place too.
Vi: We should have, like, a picnic here sometime!
2. Cave Of Trials
[Overworld Spy, before putting in Mysterious Piece]
Kabbu: What a peculiar cave.
Vi: Huh... There's nothing here! Just a rock!
Leif: ...We can feel magic coming off this cavern. It's hiding something.
[Let’s talk]
[before putting in piece]
Venus: This is a really strange cave, isn't it?
Venus: I can just feel something interesting is hiding here! You better look around!
[after putting in piece]
Venus: Ah, I'd been wondering what this device was!
Venus: A training simulator, huh? Be sure to heal up before working out!
[Overworld Spy, after putting in piece]
Kabbu: What an incredible device! It projects images!
Vi: I've seen a few like this in the Hive. They're really cool!
Leif: ...Can a projection reward us...?
[Spy Roach Hologram, before giving permit]
Vi: Woah! Is that a Roach!?
Leif: It's just a projection, Vi.
Kabbu: Still, it feels so real!
[before talking to Roach]
Sign: No Data Available. Please interface with the Holo-Assistant for help.
[first talk]
Roach: Fhrosk? Xenuakela! Xenuakela! Taraemi derante no kinoxinra!
Kabbu: Ah, the Roach dialect!
Vi: Come on, Leif! You've gotta translate!
Leif: Uh. This accent is really weird. Let's see…
Roach: Deranto te daqueda ni firosk.
Roach: Teterande da…
Roach: Translation Complete.
Roach: Welcome! Welcome challengers! Welcome to the Cave of Trials !
Leif: Guess we won't need to translate, then…
Roach: Here, you can challenge many enemies you've faced before in succession , in return for prizes and glory!
Vi: Prizes!? Glory!? Aw yeah!
Kabbu: This must be an ancient Roach training simulator!
Roach: Indeed! Shall we start a test run?
Roach: ...ERROR! No Data Available!
Vi: Bleh. It's busted.
Roach: -Loading Backup Assistance Message…
Roach: Oh, fret not, challengers!
Roach: All we need is a Crystal that has recorded any battles you have fought!
Kabbu: A crystal that recorded our battles?
Leif: It must be something that has been with us since the start... But what?
Roach: Do you have a crystal that has recorded your fights up to this point?
[give incorrect item]
Roach: This item does not possess recorded data. Please provide a data-rich crystal for data reading.
[exit out]
Roach: Please provide a crystal to be able to run the trial program!
[give permit]
Roach: ................Data reading completed. Trial system online.
Roach: Please speak to me whenever you are ready to start the program or you have any questions about the system.
Vi: Alright! It's prize, glory, and uh... Holo-trainwhatever time!
[after giving permit]
Sign: Cave of Trials Records:
Times Attempted: |var,43|
Times Completed: |var,38|
Current Streak: |var,39|
Sign: Battle Records:
Battles Fought: |var,40|
Battles Fled From: |var,42|
Highest Damage In One Turn: |var,41|
Sign: Collection Records:
Crystal Berries Found: |cberrytotal|/50
Medals Found: |Medaltotal|/|maxmedals|
[if using mystery menu code]
Sign: MYSTERY?: |var,67,pad,9,0|
[Spy Roach, after giving permit]
Vi: Woah! Is that a Roach!?
Leif: It's just a projection, Vi.
Kabbu: We can start the trials by talking to this very realistic hologram. Get ready, everyone!
[talk after giving permit]
Roach: Welcome back, challengers! Are you ready to try the Cave of Trials?
Textbox: We're ready.
How does this work?
What do we get?
Not yet.
[Not yet.]
Roach: Cold feet? Come back if you decide to challenge the Trial again!
[How does this work?]
Roach: This terminal will use your crystal's data to let you battle many foes in consecutive battles.
Roach: If your crystal has no data on our enemies, they will show up as silhouettes. My apologies.
Roach: You can only heal every 10 battles, and holographic enemies award less EXP.
Roach: Every 10 battles completed awards a prize, and it's safe to fail.
Roach: So keep changing your strategy until you come out on top!
[What do we get?]
Roach: For each 10 completed Trials, you get special items, Medals or berries that may aid you in your journey.
Roach: There is no penalty for losing, so feel free to try as much as you need to win!
Roach: But beware, giving up before reaching a 10 battle milestone will net you nothing. Try to endure until then!
Roach: Also, do not worry about spending your items, as they will be returned just how they were at the end of the battle! So use away!
[We’re ready.]
Roach: Very well! Let's load up the Trial program!
[after beating once]
Roach: Would you like to start in Random Mode or Normal Mode?
Textbox: Normal Mode
Random Mode
[Start of each round]
Roach: Battle @VAR@ of @VAR2@, let's go!
[after beating a round]
Roach: Congratulations! Here comes the next challenge!
[every 10 rounds]
Roach: Congrats on making it this far! Still @VAR@ battles to go through, however.
[first time hitting tier]
Roach: You deserve something for your efforts!
Roach: Once you are done, check near the platform, you should find something of interest.
Roach: Do you want to keep going?
Textbox: Continue
Heal up (|var,0| left)
Give Up
[Heal Up]
Roach: Very well, here is some healing before we continue ahead!
[Die]
Roach: Is the challenge too tough? Always keep trying new Medal combinations to see what you can do!
Roach: Well, here is something for your efforts anyway!
Roach: There is always next time, challengers! I do hope you return!
[finish round 50, first time]
Roach: You did it! Congratulations! You have successfully completed the Cave of Trials!
Roach: It brings me joy that I can reward you with this, take it!
Roach: But your journey is still far from over, my friends.
Roach: If you want to keep fighting, just talk to me again, and we shall begin the process once more.
Roach: I no longer possess any amazing rewards, but you shall still earn berries, so feel free to come back anytime!
Roach: Oh! Since this was the first time you beat the Cave of Trials, Random Mode is now available to add some spice in future challenges!
[finish round 50, subsequent times]
Roach: Ah! Once more you have completed the challenge! Great job! Take these to celebrate your victory!
Roach: There is always next time, challengers! I do hope you return!
3. Bridge to Lost Sands
[Overworld Spy, pre-lowering bridge]
Leif: Hmm...the route to the Lost Sands.
Vi: What's got you thinking, Leif?
Leif: Eh, not much. We're just glad to see they've built a bridge. Even though it's raised.
Leif: We used to have to hop on a bunch of small rocks. Seems the river's swept those away.
Kabbu: Personally, I'm grateful it was lowered when I came to the Association.
Vi: I wonder why it's up now, though...
[Overworld Spy, post-lowering bridge]
Leif: Hmm...the route to the Lost Sands.
Vi: What's got you thinking, Leif?
Leif: Eh, not much. We're just glad to see they've built a bridge.
Leif: We used to have to hop on a bunch of small rocks. Seems the river's swept those away.
Vi: Woah, that sounds super fun!
Kabbu: Personally, I'm grateful it was built when I came to the Association!
Sign: North: Lost Sands.
East: Metal Lake, Bugaria Pier.
West: Ant Kingdom.
[Before lowering bridge]
Gen: Ah, geez! How does this bridge work!? Where's the worker?
Eri: I hope we cross soon. These Underlings don't play nice at all!
[Spy Gen and Eri]
Vi: It's Gen and Eri!
Kabbu: They seem stuck. Let us find a way for all of us to cross!
[lower bridge]
Gen: Woah, thanks!
Eri: Mhm. We were stuck here for a while.
Vi: It wasn't much!
Gen: We'll get going now. See you in Defiant Root!
Kabbu: Be careful, now!
[Let’s talk]
Venus: Ahead are the Lost Sands. There's monsters and bandits everywhere, and the sand makes everything way too hot!
Venus: I'll try to support you as much as I can, but be careful as not even my roots can reach all of the desert.
4. Before Lost Sands
[Story, ch3, walking in]
Kabbu: The Lost Sands... It's been a while.
Vi: They're way too huge. It's gonna take ages!
Leif: It'd be nice if we could move just a bit faster…
Kabbu: ...Well, why not just run?
Kabbu: If we tap |button,5| twice with me at the front…
Kabbu: I'll give it my all!
Vi: Bleh... Whatever gets us outta there faster.
Leif: We'll try to keep up, Kabbu.
Textbox: Kabbu can now Dash! Just double tap |button,5|! Press |button,4| or |button,5| to cancel the dash!
Textbox: Kabbu can also now use the Dash Through skill in battle!
[Overworld Spy]
Kabbu: It feels like just yesterday, when we crossed this gate.
Kabbu: With the current Wasp situation, it's become quite fortified.
Vi: Uh huh. It's a really big wall, too.
Kabbu: ...Imagine if all the sand poured out into the Ant Kingdom!
Leif: Let's not, Kabbu.
[Spy Ant Guard]
Kabbu: This Ant guards the Lost Sands gate.
Leif: What, that's it?
Kabbu: I...I don't know what else to say.
Vi: Stop wasting time! Get a move on!
[talking before ch3 mission is given]
Ant Guard: Halt. The passage to the Lost Sands is closed for the time being.
Guard: We are investigating a series of cases under the Queen's order. We'll open up when we're done.
[Spy Neil]
Kabbu: That hat...would it not worsen the heat?
Leif: Apparently, it keeps you quite cool.
Vi: Seriously? I don't think I'd look good with one, though...
[pre-gate opening]
Neil: Hey hey. If you want to cross the desert, tough luck. Right now, no one can pass from this side.
Neil: If you want to cross, you'll have to convince the Ant Queen to give you permission.
Neil: HAH! Good luck with that!
[After receiving the chapter 3 mission]
Ant Guard: Ah, explorers. The Queen has allowed you to go through. Go on in.
Guard: Please do be careful, the number of bandits roaming the sands has been increasing lately.
Guard: To reach Defiant Root, keep going northwest to the base of the Big Tree.
Guard: Do NOT approach the Wasp Kingdom border to the northeast. Stay clear from it!
Neil: Ah, the gate opened!
Neil: But I can't go to the desert yet, I am still preparing for my journey.
Neil: If you plan on crossing the desert, keep in mind it is much bigger than it seems.
Neil: Everywhere you look, there is sand. Keep a mental map when you plan on crossing!
[ch4]
Neil: Ouch! There's too many violent thieves in the Lost Sands nowadays!
Neil: How's one gonna search for treasure!? Hope this resolves soon...
Ant Guard: Explorers, the Queen has approved escorts between the Outskirts and Defiant Root. Will you ride the caravan?
Textbox: Yes
No
[Yes]
Roger.
[No]
Roger.