Chapter 6: Assault at Rubber Prison
By: Elizant II
The Wasp King's trickery pays off, allowing him to attack while Maki and Team Snakemouth were away.
Claiming all of the artifacts, he makes his way to the Giant's Lair.
Queen Elizant II resolves to do whatever it takes to help her people, and heads to the Termite Kingdom to plead for a truce.
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Team Snakemouth must meet up with her in the tunnel leading to the Golden Settlement!
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The Ant Queen and Team Snakemouth have teamed up.
They must pay attention to their surroundings if they will cross the Forsaken Lands safely.
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Vi finally carries her team across the Forsaken Lands, to her distaste.
Defeating the Primal Weevil aids the Termites, granting them entry to the Termite Capitol!
The Ant Queen heads to the Royal Chambers...give her your support!
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King Hector has agreed to help, only if Team Snakemouth can prove their might.
The Colosseum awaits. The trio must prepare for their gladiator debut!
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Despite Mothiva's attempts to hijack the operation, Team Snakemouth earned the approval of the kingdom!
Now, they must go back to face King Hector's final decision.
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The Subaquatic Maritime Transport is ready to go!
Time to hop on in the Termite Kingdom's pier and give it a test ride all the way to the Bugaria Pier!
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The submarine seems to work just fine, to everyone's relief.
It's time to reclaim the Rubber Prison from the wasps!
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Catching up to the Wasp King, Team Snakemouth faced Ultimax, who had acquired a tank!
It was no match for the power of friendship!
The path to the Giant's Lair is open, and everybody's here. Time for final preparations.
Ant Kingdom, Main Plaza
Vi: ...Town looks more than fine… Did that poser lie to us!?
Maki: No. I can feel something is off. We must hurry to the Queen.
Vanessa: I shall accompany you. I do wish to talk to the Queen about the situation as well.
Maki: Yes, I shall escort you.
Maki: Team Snakemouth, please join us whenever you are ready.
Ant Palace, Throne Room
Kabbu: You vile filth! Step away from the Queen!
Maki: T-Team Snakemouth...I'm sorry. My injury…
(minibubble) Elizant: Nghgh..
Vanessa: You blasted usurper! Will you burn all of Bugaria to the ground to reach your foolish ambitions!?
Hoaxe: Hmph. You're all so pathetic. Pitiable.
Hoaxe: A King holds absolute power over his people. He is not meant to serve... He is to be served!
Hoaxe: To command! To possess! To enjoy! That is the privilege of royalty! And it shall all be mine!
Hoaxe: You haven't learned your lesson? Shall I thaw out your ice in flame once and for all?
Vi: Like we'd fall for the same trick twice!
Hoaxe: You WOULD!
Kina: Team Snakemouth!
Neo: Kabbu!
Hoaxe: MOVE!
Maki: KINA!!!
Elizant: Stop! You will hurt my people no longer!
Hoaxe: Hand them over. All of them.
Hoaxe: Or I will pry them from your carcass!
Elizant: …
Zaryant: N-No! If we do, he'll…
Hoaxe: You have until my axe swings... To say YES!
Elizant: ...
Hoaxe: It'll be all the same, when I come back with the power of the Everlasting Sapling.
Hoaxe: You shall all bow to me once more - but you shall keep breathing.
Hoaxe: Enjoy your last days of peace, lowlives!
Elizant: Grrr...…curse it all...!
Leif: We lost... That's no way to end a show…
Maki: My Queen, all I've done is fail you…
Kina: Stay still, Maki... You're even more hurt than me.
Neo: It's okay. A-At least we're all safe…
Vi: It's not! He's just gonna get the sapling and come back!
Kabbu: What could be the source of his power…
Leif: Elizant…
Leif: No, Queen. Thank you. For choosing to save us.
Elizant: ...
Elizant: I do not deserve your gratitude. I've failed everyone. You, my loyal people. My mother, the Queen…
Elizant: It would be folly to pretend I deserve this royal mask.
(minibubble) Leif: ...
Zaryant: My Queen... That's not true! We couldn't ask for one better!
Zaryant: You are our mother! Our beacon of hope!
Elizant: Thank you, Zaryant. But now all has been taken away from us. The Wasp King possesses the keys to find the sapling.
Elizant: I have failed as both your Queen and mother of our people.
Zaryant: N-No…
Vanessa: ...I know I am an outsider to all this, but may I speak?
Vanessa: When the King usurped my people, I cowered and hid. I have never raised a blade…
Vanessa: I simply believed my subjects would always follow me, no matter what.
Vanessa: I don't know how, but he turned them all on me just like that…
Vanessa: If you are not a Queen, I am but a peasant.
Maki: I would never serve one without conviction and integrity.
Kabbu: You've given us all the chance to thrive in your city!
Elizant: …
Elizant: Your words are kind, but I cannot accept them.
Elizant: As we speak, the Wasp King must be heading towards the Everlasting Sapling…
Elizant: Yet we have no way to pursue…
Leif: Elizant, please answer us finally. Why do you desire the sapling? Why go through all this?
Kabbu: I assumed it would be to keep yourself young and fit to rule…
Vi: Uh, right. No one wants to get old!
Elizant: ...Fair assumptions. But no, it was never something for my own gain.
Elizant: I might as well tell you, then. The reason for my search.
Elizant: The true Queen, Elizant I... My mother, she yet lives.
Elizant: She was put in a deep slumber, using crystal energy. A sort of stasis.
Elizant: It was her dream to get the sapling so she could continue to rule Bugaria for years to come.
Elizant: ...I wished only to bring her back with it.
Elizant: A graceful Queen, loved by all. A diplomatic genius, who ended wars without combat.
Elizant: I longed for her return... So that I may concede my throne to her.
Elizant: For she is so much more than I have ever been.
Leif: …
Leif: We truly thought wrong of your intentions. But the truth sounds even more insane…
Vi: Wow! That's awesome!
(minibubble) Maki: ...
(minibubble) Kina: ...
(minibubble) Leif: ...
Kabbu: Um, I'm not sure if that would be my reaction…
Vi: We need to go beat up the King! Whatever he wants isn't any better!
Kabbu: If we knew where he was going, we would have some chance, but…
Neo: A-Actually! I do know where! Probably!
Kina: Were you ever gonna tell us? Speak up!
Neo: R-Right. I was, uh, waiting for the right moment. The King is certainly going for the sapling, yeah?
Neo: Analyzing everything we know so far, my conclusion is the sapling must be in the Giant's Lair!
(minibubble) Elizant: ...
Vi: You mean that giant wall we can see from the big tree? The haunted place?! THAT Giant's Lair?!?!
Elizant: A towering behemoth of steel and wood, said to have housed the previous rulers of these lands. The so called giants.
Elizant: It is forbidden to go there. None who enter have come back.
Maki: ...In hindsight, it makes sense it'd be there. Even if we needed the artifacts to enter.
Kina: We need a boat to get there though. Doubt the Wasps will let us sail in fine and dandy.
Zaryant: Tch. They were one step ahead of us. We had just received reports that the ships at the pier were sunk by the Wasps!
Vi: W-What do we do, then? Bees can't build boats or anything...
Vanessa: ...! If you'd allow me to suggest something, why not ask the Termite Kingdom?
Vi: There's a Termite Kingdom?
Kabbu: They are an isolationist yet advanced society that lives just outside Bugaria…
Kabbu: They hate daylight so they don't make much contact.
Kabbu: Some species go for a visit, but they forbid entrance to all Ants.
Leif: ...Or that's how they used to be. Right, our Queen?
Elizant: When my mother went into her sleep, I was not...skilled enough to maintain her level of diplomacy. And our alliance fell apart.
(minibubble) Zaryant: My Queen...
Elizant: But they are our only hope. I will go, injured though I may be. I shall request an audience and do what it takes.
Zaryant: I must oppose! The Termites live deep in the Forsaken Lands! That area is teeming with dangerous beasts!
Zaryant: You must NOT put yourself in such danger! I will prepare envoys at once!
Elizant: If this was any other time, I would agree with you... But there is no choice!
Elizant: We are only in dire straits because of me. I will go myself, and that is final.
Zaryant: Hnngh…
Maki: If only I was strong as you, my Queen. Injured as I am…
Elizant: Maki, Zaryant, you two rally up all explorers. Do not let rumors and panic spread.
Elizant: When we return, we shall strike the Wasps.
Elizant: They most certainly have seized the Rubber Prison as we speak.
Elizant: That is the only known way inside the Giant's Lair from Bugaria.
Elizant: But right now we will move to the Forsaken Lands. I will need an escort to ensure I arrive at the Termite Kingdom.
Elizant: Team Snakemouth, I shall wait for you in the Golden Path Tunnel. The old entrance to the Forsaken Lands is located there.
Elizant: Also, Vanessa, please feel free to stay at our palace.
Elizant: We do not have much to offer, but we will make sure to treat you as you deserve.
Vanessa: Why, you have my gratitude Elizant. It seems you misjudge your ability to impress and court!
Vanessa: Our mothers may have had trouble in the past, but we can change the relationship between Ants and Wasps for generations to come.
Elizant: ...Is that so? Then let us share a meal when this is all dealt with.
Elizant: Team Snakemouth, we must hurry. Do not keep me waiting.
Zaryant: Team Snakemouth... Please protect the Queen.
Leif: You can count on us.
Textbox: Chapter 6: Assault on Rubber Prison
Ant Palace, Main 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…
Golden Path, Tunnel
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!
Forsaken Lands, Entrance
Patton: Wo-hoh! Are these normal bugs I see?
Elizant: Patton! So this is where you crawled to after your exile…
Vi: Who's this guy?
Patton: Oh, just a little scientist.
Elizant: A MAD scientist, with no concept of ethics or safety regulations!
Patton: Oi oi, my stuff never hurt nobody...too badly.
Elizant: ...I do not have time for a trip down memory lane.
Patton: You all seem pretty uh, buzzed out. Must be real serious.
Kabbu: We must travel to the Termite Kingdom, or all of Bugaria will be doomed!
(minibubble) Elizant: Kabbu.
Patton: Boy, that sounds rough. It wouldn't help my research at all either.
Leif: If you've got any tips, it'd help. This is some thick fog…
Patton: Nothing to be done about that, but…
Patton: This land's full of trash yeah? Bugs've been marking it to remember the correct path.
Patton: So long as there's not a forked road, if you keep your eyes open you should be fine.
Elizant: Patton... Thank you for your assistance.
Patton: Now, about that there exile…
Elizant: We will discuss that when the kingdom is safe. Please keep your...trinkets here for now.
Patton: Hehehehe. Alright. Drop by if you ever want a peek at 'em!
Forsaken Lands, Beefly
Kabbu: Curses. The bridge is out! However shall we cross?
Leif: Let's look around. We've always found a way.
Elizant: I dare say you've been thwarted this once.
Vi: Uh, yeah…
Elizant: These lands are disorienting as is. Would there be a path we missed?
Leif: Not in this direction, from what we've seen…
Vi: Are you uh, 100% sure?
Kabbu: If only we could cross this smallest of gaps...
Elizant: Vi.
Vi: M-My Queen?
Elizant: You shall carry us one by one across the ravine.
Vi: WHAT!?
(minibubble) Leif: Oh ho.
Kabbu: We've tried this approach, and…
Elizant: If it was a vast canyon I would reconsider, but there is no time.
Elizant: Vi, this is an order. You must try.
Vi: I can't do it alone! Just carrying Kabbu'd be hard enough!
Leif: We'll support, Vi. Come on, try it out.
Kabbu: You...can do that?
Leif: Been practicing.
Elizant: Then there is no longer an excuse! Vi, fly with haste!
Vi: Grrr...I'm gonna be all sore... Fine, whatever! Leave it to me!
Textbox: Vi can now fly! Simply hold |button,5| and she will carry the party across short gaps!
Textbox: Vi can now also use the Fly Drop skill in battle!
Forsaken Lands, Miniboss
Elizant: ...What was that hideous screech?
Leif: Just a cute monster. Let us deal with it.
Vi: With a good ol' beatdown!
Kabbu: Now, everyon-
Elizant: Stand firm and proud, my knights! We are mere steps from our goal!
Elizant: CRUSH this insolent creature that dares defy our most sacred mission! Have no mercy!
Kabbu: ...That works, too. To battle!
[post-battle]
Elizant: Excellent work. The kingdom is within our reach, thanks to your efforts.
Vi: No problem!
Cross: Halt! Who goes there!
Poi: A Primal Weevil! The new radar is working as the professor hoped.
Poi: You there! You defeated this beast? You have our thanks.
Leif: As said before, no problem.
Elizant: You must be soldiers from the Termite Kingdom, or am I wrong?
Poi: ...!!! Cross, she's…
Cross: You're the Ant Queen! You dare tread our borders!?
Elizant: Indeed. I bear grave news. Bugaria - and your kingdom - are at risk of a great calamity.
Cross: ...What do we do, Poi? No one would cross these lands for a cruel joke.
Poi: It's not for us to decide.
Cross: Come on! What if it's really serious!
Kabbu: I-It is! I beg of you, you must let us talk to your rulers!
Elizant: Kabbu, you ought to let me do the negotiating.
(minibubble) Kabbu: Oops...
Poi: ...Alright. At the very least, you saved us the trouble of capturing this beast.
Cross: We'll meet you back at the gate after delivering the Weevil and informing the Royal Guard.
Cross: Please wait for us there.
Leif: You're taking it with you?
Poi: Nothing shady, I assure you. Just some research.
Vi: Right…
Elizant: Thank you for your concession. We'll meet you at the entrance.
Poi: I do warn you though, the King will not be happy to see you.
Cross: Nor the Queen. So best of luck.
Leif: That went well.
Elizant: As expected, Ants are still not welcome in their land. Such is our history.
Kabbu: It will be okay! This matter concerns every Bugarian!
Vi: Just do your magic Queen diplomacy!
Elizant: ...Let's go.
Termite Kingdom, Outside
Poi: You're here, good.
Cross: You're free to go in. But Ant Queen... I'd suggest you go directly to the castle.
Cross: It's straight ahead from the plaza. The less people see you, the less fuss there will be.
Elizant: I understand. We thank you once more.
Poi: We've had many years of peace. Don't make us regret letting you in.
Kabbu: (To treat a Queen in that manner…)
Termite Kingdom, Main Plaza
Elizant: Team Snakemouth, your job is complete. Thank you for your service.
Elizant: I hope you'll meet me at the table for the negotiations.
Vi: See you there, Lisa!
Elizant: ...Yes, see you there.
Leif: Did you really just call the Ant Queen "Lisa"?
Kabbu: It's too informal!
Vi: You two gotta learn to relax! Let's look around and catch up!
Termite Kingdom, Royal Chamber
Elizant: …
Leif: Um, Queen?
Elizant: Team Snakemouth.
Vi: You gonna go in?
Elizant: ...…
Elizant: I'm a bit nervous.
Leif: It's not often a Queen's the one requesting an audience.
Elizant: If only it was just that. I cannot help but think that if I fail, we are all doomed.
Kabbu: Queen, y-
Poi: So the report was true... To think someone like you would come here.
Cross: Our royals will now grace you. Don't pull anything funny.
Elizant: ...Let's go.
Hector: Oh my lovely, the guards just handed me a most jolly report!
Layra: Is that so? What is it, dear?
Hector: They said a visitor that will surprise us has arrived! They should be here soon!
Layra: Oh, my dear! It really is…
Hector: …
Hector: ........
Hector: YOU!!!
Hector: How DARE you walk into my hall, and break the moons long separation of our people?!
Elizant: Your eminences…
Hector: That is KING Hector IV and Queen Layra II for you, Ant!
Elizant: My apologies, King Hector. Queen Layra.
Hector: HECTOR IV! Not HECTOR!
(minibubble) Elizant: ...
Layra: Dear, watch yourself. You'll faint from disgust.
Hector: ...What is your business!?
(minibubble) Hector: What?
Elizant: I won't mince words nor play around the issue. The Ant Kingdom has been raided by the Wasps.
Elizant: My people have been hurt, and the artifacts of old have been taken…
Layra: The artifacts? So you did find them after so much struggle…
Hector: And then you incompetently lost them!
Elizant: ...Indeed. The Wasp King holds power I had never witnessed.
Elizant: Even my loyal knights, Vi, Kabbu and Leif, had a hard time with the Wasp King.
Vi: Nice to meet you!
Kabbu: I-It is my honor.
(minibubble) Leif: Sup.
Hector: Hmph, threw away that Maki of yours?
Elizant: He was injured in the attack. It would have not been prudent for him to come.
Layra: Such a varied team... It seems just about anyone can get into Bugaria nowadays.
Vi: What's that supposed to mean?
Leif: Vi, you've gotta shut it this once.
(minibubble) Vi: Hmph.
Hector: What's it to us, then? You ruled poorly, and got your trinkets stolen.
Layra: You presume we should worry? As if our great defenses would be felled by some Wasps.
Layra: This dome of ours has survived storms without a single scratch.
Elizant: You truly think so? That the Wasp King, who's found the magic of flame…
Elizant: And will soon obtain the full power of the Everlasting Sapling, shall be of no threat to you?
Layra: F-Flame, you say?
Hector: That sapling is a darn myth, that drove your mother insane!
Hector: Oh, how many more moons we could have had with her, if she hadn't been so obsessed!
Elizant: It is NOT a myth!
Hector: Watch your tone, Ant!
Elizant: We found the mask, the tablet and the key. Or were those myths as well?!
Elizant: The King is heading towards the Giant's Lair, an area none dare to tread!
Elizant: He would lead a crazed army towards such a place based on simple hearsay? Open your eyes!
(minibubble) Hector: ...
(minibubble) Layra: ...
Elizant: You think I would travel the wasteland personally, and bear brunt to your crass tone…
Elizant: If all of Bugaria wasn't facing great peril? You think of me so pathetically!?
Elizant: I accepted and respected our treaty, after our negotiations turned sour.
Elizant: I am not asking you to change your mind in that regard…
Elizant: But if you care for your people, you won't turn a blind eye to the danger heading our way!?
Hector: Grr…
Layra: Dear, calm yourself. You're being blinded by the past.
Hector: You can't truly mean she's swayed you!
Layra: Ants are unrefined in many ways... They cannot match our intellect either.
Layra: But they do not yield under pressure, and work very hard. It is nature's way.
Layra: I know you speak the truth, Queen Elizant II.
Hector: Layra, you were always too soft!
Layra: And you too stubborn. That's why I am by your side.
Hector: ...…
Hector: ...What would you ask of us?
Elizant: Although it would be for the best for our nations to try and reconcile…
Elizant: Right now, what we need is a way to head towards the Giant's Lair.
Leif: A way to cross the sea.
Layra: Dear, weren't the scientists…
Hector: You mean that? You'd TRUST them with that?!
Layra: Oh, it's missing just a few touches. It'd be a fun test ride.
(minibubble) Hector: *grumble*
Elizant: Will you help us, then, in protecting Bugaria?
Hector: I'm not convinced!
(minibubble) Layra: Dear...
Hector: You say your knights lost to that puny Wasp? You think our soldiers wouldn't match up?
Hector: I wish for proof of the enemy's strength.
Leif: We do not think you'd wish for their visit upon your kingdom…
Hector: That still needs some time to be completed.
Hector: Before then, I would have you participate in our ancient tradition.
Layra: Ah... The Colosseum!
Kabbu: You'd have us fight for sport?
Vi: That's my type of diplomacy!
(minibubble) Kabbu: Vi...
Hector: If your people best our brave warriors, then we might be in a real pickle.
Hector: Your knights will face off in glorious combat, and then I shall decide!
Elizant: You won't let me join them?
Layra: I would like for you and I to discuss some other matters as the fight goes on...if you don't mind.
Kabbu: Leave it to us, my Queen! We'll do well!
Leif: Mhm. They'll see we're not joking around.
Vi: It's been a while since a public smackdown!
Hector: You will find the Colosseum around the residential district of our kingdom.
Hector: Do not dally. Your kingdom is against the clock, after all.
Layra: We'll start the ceremony shortly after you arrive.
Layra: I hope you can provide a good show!
Elizant: My apologies, Team Snakemouth. But I will be counting on you.
Elizant: Do not fail!
Kabbu: You can count on us, your majesty!
Vi: Let's go to the Colosseum!
Termite Kingdom, Colosseum Lobby
Bet: Hm... You're the Ant Kingdom knights? A bit scrawny...out of shape.
Kabbu: Excuse me?
Bet: It's whatever. Everyone's looking forward to a new challenger.
Bet: You ready to go? You'll do three straight fights when you're in.
Textbox: We'll shop a bit.
Beatdown time!
[We'll shop a bit.]
Bet: Don't take too long. The king gets grumpy.
[Beatdown time!]
Bet: Alright. Please cross through the left door.
Bet: I placed a bet on you for kicks and giggles, so good luck.
Vi: If I give you some berries, can you bet higher and pay me later?
Bet: ...No.
(minibubble) Vi: Aww…
Termite Kingdom, Colosseum Arena
Hector: My dear workers, scientists, Termites of every kind!
Hector: Today is a battle unlike those you're used to seeing!
Hector: The honor of our kingdom is on the line!
Hector: These foreign knights claim they can best our best of the very best!
Crowd: Boo!
Crowd: Get 'em soldiers!
Crowd: No way!
Crowd: Wow…
Layra: And what better way to test that claim…
Layra: Than with the ancient tradition of our ancestors!
Layra: A good old PUBLIC FISTICUFF!
Crowd: WOO!
Crowd: YEAH!
Crowd: FISTS!
Crowd: LET'S GO!
Layra: How many rounds will they get through I wonder…
Layra: Without further ado, let's begin!
Hector: From the left gate...Vi the Bee, Kabbu the Beetle, and Leif the Moth! Team Snakemouth!
Leif: We should've picked another name. Didn't expect us to get famous.
Kabbu: It fits us perfectly. Focus on the battle.
Vi: We'll do awesome like always!
Hector: Now, from the right gate! Let's warm up our visitors, shall we!?
Hector: They shall face fierce beasts from the Forbidden Lands!
Hector: Now, BATTLE!!!
[post-first battle]
Leif: Child's play.
Crowd: WOO!
Crowd: VI!
Crowd: KABBU!
Crowd: LEIF!
Crowd: YEAH!
Crowd: LET'S GO!
Hector: Hmph. Child's play indeed! It's time for our second act!
Hector: You will now face Cross and Poi! The bravest of our border guards!
Cross: Well, it's nice to see you again.
Poi: We won't go easy on you, give it your all.
Kabbu: It was your trust that got us this far. We will honor you with a good fight!
Vi: Yeah, yeah. Let's go!
[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!
Termite Kingdom, Royal Chamber
Elizant: Team Snakemouth. I've heard of your exploits. You bring honor to our kingdom!
Leif: Oh yes. That's what we're here for.
Hector: Grumble...
Layra: Oh sweetie. You've got to get over it.
Hector: GRUMBLE...
Layra: I'll start, then.
Layra: We acknowledge your plight. The Termite Kingdom stands much to lose over this issue.
Layra: Our finest engineers have been working on a prototype vehicle.
Layra: It is able to operate and travel under the water. It should be just what you need.
Hector: We call it the Subaquatic Maritime Neotransport! We're very proud of it.
Layra: Ehm, I like to call it Submarine for short.
Hector: Subaquatic Maritime Neotransport! Layra, you are undermining me!
Elizant: I thank both of you from the bottom of my heart. Our people will be able to fight back now.
Vi: Um, so it goes under the water? W-What if it breaks?
Hector: It is impossible for it to sink! It is our most advanced machine!
Kabbu: ...Err, yes. But what if it does?
Elizant: It shall not. On my name! Please don't think with such cynicism.
Leif: Alright then. Very reassuring.
Hector: Sigh. It's stationed at the pier, in the rightmost part of the city.
Layra: Our head of research should be there to explain how it functions.
Elizant: Excellent. We shall draw it to the Outskirt Pier, to make sure everything is in order.
Layra: ...And, Queen Elizant.
Elizant: Yes?
Layra: If you'll have them, please let some of our people travel with you. They are eager to see your land.
Kabbu: ...! You will cease the separation?
Layra: Only for now. A small step. We'll purchase a bit of land, see how things go…
(minibubble) Hector: I can't handle this...
Elizant: Queen Layra, King Hector IV...I...I am very grateful. For everything. We are in your eternal debt.
(minibubble) Hector: Finally...
Hector: You better repay it when the time comes! Or else!
Leif: She will. Our Queen is honest and honorable.
Elizant: Thank you, Leif. To have earned your backing is most pleasing.
Hector: Please, go and make haste.
Hector: ...And protect Bugaria. Don't make me regret any of this.
Layra: We're counting on you, after all.
Elizant: I shall go ahead and check on the submarine. Please meet me at the pier whenever you are ready.
Termite Kingdom, Pier
Biggs: You've arrived! Behold, our Subaquatic Maritime Neotransport!
Leif: It's...like nothing we've seen. For better or worse.
Kabbu: It can truly travel under the tides?
Biggs: Give it a whirl. You'll have the time of your life.
Biggs: Bugs have never been able to travel this way!
Vi: Wew...okay. I'm gonna trust it.
Vi: We can finally go get the Everlasting Sapling!
Vi: And beat up the King, too!
Leif: This long journey's nearing its end.
Kabbu: But we must not rest until we're victorious!
Elizant: It's a bit too early to rally.
Elizant: Let's head to the Outskirts Pier. We must pick up our reinforcements.
Biggs: It's a very intuitive tech. You can move as you usually would.
Biggs: Just dive with |button,5| when there's danger. Just in case!
Leif: Let's 'give it a whirl', then. Time's running out.
Metal Lake, Bugaria Pier
Ant Guard: Y-your Majesty! You have returned!
Elizant: Indeed. That was an experience like no other…
Kabbu: I-I'm glad we've all made it.
(minibubble) Vi: S-Same...
Leif: It was surprisingly sturdy.
Wedge: So this is Bugaria. It's greener than I'd heard of.
Twin: The sunlight is so warm…
(minibubble) Twin: Too warm, though...
Tiver: And the breeze so heavenly!
Elizant: It is my pleasure to welcome you to our land.
Leif: What's our next step, then?
Elizant: I will escort our allies to the city, as part of our deal.
Elizant: Wedge, was it?
Wedge: Yes, Queen?
Elizant: I trust the royals have briefed you on your task.
Wedge: Yeah. I'll try to fix the sunken ship! Guess I'll sightsee later…
Elizant: Team Snakemouth!
Vi: Ready to go!
Elizant: You are to take the Subaquatic Maritime Neotransport, and head towards Rubber Prison immediately.
Leif: By ourselves?
Elizant: When the ship is fixed, we'll send reinforcements. But we're at risk of being sunk again. We have no time anyway.
Elizant: Please, wreak as much havoc as you can. Clear a path for us.
Kabbu: Very well! My horn's eager to deliver justice to those rascals!
Elizant: Err, yes. Deliver as much justice as possible.
Elizant: I have a small gift for you.
Elizant: I believe this will help you gather supplies.
(minibubble) Vi: Yahoo!
Leif: It's more than enough. Thanks.
Elizant: We're at the crux of this long chapter of history. Spare no dime in your preparations.
Kabbu: Leave it to us! Together we'll triumph!
Wedge: I'm all fired up too! I'll start work right away!
Elizant: We're all counting on you.
Elizant: ...Good luck, my friends.
Rubber Prison, Pier
Kabbu: W-We made it! I trust the Termites, but I'm glad to leave the submarine.
Leif: Your fears aside, could you tell us a bit more about Rubber Prison? It's new to us.
Vi: Oh, I know this one! It's the prison where they put aaaall the bad bugs!
Leif: Things got that bad after Elizant went to sleep?
Kabbu: So it seems. It's quite the secure facility, yes? The Wasps taking over is quite troublesome.
Vi: Meh. We'll just snoop around and beat 'em up. It's what we do!
Leif: Heh, that's a good plan.
Kabbu: Let's go, team! We must clear the way for the others!
Rubber Prison, Security
[spin crank]
Textbox: Backup Power Online.
[inspect terminal with power not active]
Vi: Isn't the power on? Why's it not working?
Leif: Eh. Just kick it.
Kabbu: This is valuable government property! We can't just-
Leif: ...Just kick it!
[hit terminal]
Vi: Woah, it actually worked!
(minibubble) Leif: See?
Kabbu: ...Whatever. Let us see what we can do with this terminal…
Rubber Prison, Library
[inspect bookshelf]
Textbox: This bookshelf feels a bit wobbly, and it looks like there is an empty shelf.
[add book, need more]
Textbox: Looks like more books could fit here...
[put in incorrectly]
Textbox: ...Nothing happened.
[first failure]
Vi: ...What? That's it?
Leif: It was just a bunch of books, so…
Kabbu: Nonsense! There must be some sort of order we're missing!
Vi: Ugh. Are we gonna have to read them!?
Rubber Prison, Giant Lair Bridge
Kabbu: ...! Everyone! The Wasp King's up ahead!
Hoaxe: Such poor defenses. This is to be expected from those Ants!
Vi: Stop right there! You're done!
Hoaxe: How many times must I knock you down before you learn?
Leif: Third time's the charm, eh?
Hoaxe: I don't have time to deal with vermin.
Hoaxe: ULTIMAX!
Kabbu: What in the sideways Bee's stinger is that!?
Vi: Oi, that's cheating!
Fuff: MY KING! I am here to carry out your will!
Hoaxe: Make it quick, and painful.
Hoaxe: Do not let anyone cross this door!
Leif: Tch. Let's follow his advice. Quick and painful.
Fuff: Your journey ends here! At the hands of GENERAL ULTIMAX!
[defeat tank]
Fuff: Agh! NO! My...my ULTIMAX TANK! How could you...?!?!
[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!
[Walk to entrance to Lair]
Vanessa: Team Snakemouth.
Kabbu: May we be of service, Queen Vanessa?
Vanessa: While you ventured into the Termite Kingdom, I did some studying of my own.
Vanessa: I think the Wasp King is hiding something. The source of his strength…
Vanessa: It probably lies in his crown.
Vi: Huh? How's a crown gonna pump you up?
Vanessa: Before I explain, I want you to have this.
Textbox: The Wasp Queen has entrusted you with the Flame Brooch!
Leif: What is this amulet? It feels so...warm.
Vanessa: This is the Wasp Kingdom's royal heirloom. My mother gave it to me, and told me to protect it no matter what.
Kabbu: Queen! Is it really alright for us to have this?
Vanessa: Of course. See, this emblem's been protecting me all this time…
Vi: I don't get how this is gonna help.
Vanessa: This amulet's magical. I don't know how, but it always protected me against the Wasp King's flames.
Vanessa: I am not a fighter, but you will most likely need this more than I do now.
Kabbu: We will safeguard it. It is an honor to be trusted with a royal treasure!
Vanessa: Be safe. And beat the heck out of that usurper!