Vi's Request

By: Vi

Difficulty: *

With the Factory Lockdown resolved, there's nothing stopping Vi from reaching out to her sister.

Scared yet determined, Vi heads to the Bee Kingdom's art gallery. Give her some emotional support!

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Things didn't go as planned, and the two sisters remain in a fight.

Maybe some Red Paint made in the Golden Settlement will help calm the tension!

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To get the paint, you'll need to find some nice cloth at Defiant Root!

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...But to get that, you'll need an Ant Kingdom souvenir!

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The last step of this grueling trade is an expensive toy from the Metal Island!

Can Vi afford the berries to travel there?

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Paying out of her own pocket, Vi's acquired the requested toy. She can trade with Ann now!

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With the Ant Kingdom toy in hand, Vi can trade with the Defiant Root's bumblebee now!

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This cloth's pretty high quality! The Golden Settlement's dashing bee will just have to trade with Team Snakemouth!

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That was quite the trip, but the paint's been acquired. All that's left is to try to talk again…

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Both sisters have finally apologized to each other, reconciling their relationship.

It was pretty expensive, but to Vi it was worth every berry.

You can just tell she's happier in everything she does.

Hive, Entrance to Factory

Kabbu: It's relieving to get out, isn't it? And nobody got hurt!

Vi: Mhm…

Leif: Something on your mind?

Vi: Kinda. Malbee and the Overseer never really approved of me... But they changed their mind!

Vi: So, I dunno. Maybe I CAN fix stuff with my sister!

Kabbu: Vi, you've mentioned her before, but what kind of bee is she?

Vi: Her name's Jaune. She's a painter in the Hive! We got into a really bad fight…

Leif: The crisis is over. We won't complain about a small detour, but it's up to you.

(minibubble) Kabbu: Indeed!

Vi: ...Thanks. I'll think about it. I'll drop by when I feel it's right!

Hive, Jaune's Gallery

[Overworld Spy, before first talk]

Vi: C-Can we go?

Leif: Something wrong?

Vi: I just...don't wanna be here... Sigh.

[Spy Jaune, initial]

Kabbu: So this is Vi's sister…

(minibubble) Vi: ...

Leif: All bees are sisters, aren't they?

Kabbu: Well, yes. But even in a huge colony, some get more attached to others.

Leif: We guess so. No point in thinking about it too much.

[First talk]

Jaune: ...So you've finally come crawling back.

Vi: ...Jaune.

Kabbu: Miss, we-

Leif: Let's give the two of them some space, Kabbu.

(minibubble) Kabbu: O-Okay.

Jaune: What do you want? I'm busy. The Queen's commissioned me for a birthday piece.

Jaune: That horrendous art you hate so much is doing quite well!

Vi: T-That's uh, really cool. My team and I had this cool mission at the factory.

Jaune: The factory? You're the one who solved the lockdown? N-Not that I'm impressed.

Jaune: So you managed to squeeze your way into an exploration team. Color me shocked.

Jaune: Didn't expect it from such a petite child.

Vi: You're still gonna treat me like a kid!?

Jaune: Yes! If only I was crass enough to treat you with half the disrespect you've shown me your whole life!

Vi: I came to say sorry, but you're making it really hard!

Jaune: I do not want your empty apologies! You seem to be doing quite well anyways, ain't you?

Jaune: Just go. Play with your team or whatever. I've got my issues to solve.

Vi: S-Seriously? You're kicking me out!? I'm saying sorry!

Jaune: I've got to finish this piece, but I can't find any red paint.

Jaune: That's all I can afford to worry about now. I certainly can't waste my time…

Jaune: With a mean, greedy, selfish child like you!

Vi: FINE! YOU'RE DUMB ANYWAYS! I was even gonna say your art got better!

Jaune: You've said enough about my art for a lifetime, Vi. Just leave me alone!

Kabbu: T-This isn't going well…

Vi: WE'RE LEAVING.

Leif: Vi…

Vi: NOW!

Hive, Main Area

Vi: GRRR! What the heck! That's no way to treat family!

Leif: Just what did you do to her?

Vi: I told her she drew like a weevil.

Kabbu: Vi! What in blazes! You can't just go around saying that sort of thing!

Leif: We're assuming this is a new type of insult…

Vi: Well, she called me stuff too! Weak, short, coward…

Vi: I couldn't talk about exploring without her talking down to me!

Kabbu: Exploring is extremely dangerous. Many lose someone dear to a bad trip…

Kabbu: Couldn't she simply have been worried?

Vi: Whatever.

Leif: If you still want to fix things, we have an idea. We, uh, don't want you sad.

(minibubble) Kabbu: R-really!?

Vi: Y-Yeah?

Leif: She mentioned some red paint, right?

Vi: That's pretty hard to get. It's out of season or something.

Leif: Let's get it for her.

Kabbu: That is a fantastic idea!

Vi: Y-You're right! She'd be too happy to get mad!

Vi: Maybe then we can have an actual conversation. Hmph.

Kabbu: Where could we start searching? I know little of paint.

Vi: I dunno either, but uh... it's made in the Golden Settlement, right?

Vi: We could just take the tunnel and check it out when we're free.

Leif: Then let's keep that in mind. Jaune seems to need it quite badly.

Vi: Alright. Let's get a move on!

Hive, Jaune's Gallery

[Overworld Spy, after first talk and before getting paint]

Vi: Let's go. No point coming back until we've got the paint...

[before getting paint]

Jaune: Shoo! I'm busy! Go play with your team or something!

Golden Settlement, Farms

[first talk]

Dashy: Cochineals aren't only beautiful creatures, they come with many benefits.

Dashy: Many of the Bee Kingdom's clothing is dyed with their help.

Leif: That's, uh, cool.

Vi: Oh yeah. Is paint made that way too?

Dashy: Some colors, yes. Like this exquisite red paint I bought at the festival.

Dashy: Hard to get this time of the year.

Kabbu: M-Miss! We have been searching far and wide for that paint!

Dashy: Have you? None of you seem like you know the way of the brush.

Vi: It's, um, a gift! For Jaune!

Dashy: Ah, yes! She would certainly put this paint to good use.

Dashy: But I'm afraid I can't part with it. I had a special duty for it.

Vi: N-Name the price!

Dashy: It's not about the money! I'm decorating my chambers…

Dashy: I thought of drawing on its walls.

Kabbu: If you won't sell, would you consider a trade?

Dashy: Hmm…

Leif: This is very important for us, too.

(minibubble) Vi: Yeah!

Dashy: There is one thing.

Dashy: I do love the Defiant Root's work and their patterns.

Dashy: If you could get me some of their fine building cloth, I would consider giving you the paint.

Vi: Got it! Just uh, please don't use the paint yet! We'll be back!

Dashy: Best of luck. It'd be a win-win for everyone, wouldn't it?

Leif: Alright. Let's hunt it down when we can.

[subsequent talks before getting cloth]

Dashy: I do love the Defiant Root's work and their patterns.

Dashy: If you could get me some of their fine building cloth, I would consider giving you the paint.

Defiant Root, Commercial

[Spy Genow]

Leif: Must be rough being a Bumblebee in this heat…

Vi: He's wearing a scarf, right? Doesn't seem like he minds.

Kabbu: Now that's what I call heat tolerance…

[first talk]

Genow: This place is lovely. I just found some great cloth for my place!

Leif: Would you mind showing us?

Genow: Sure!

Genow: Beautiful, right?

Kabbu: Indeed! This must be in line with what that fine bee wanted…

Vi: It's really cool. Where did ya get it?

Genow: Um, right here. But it was the last one…

Vi: You wouldn't, uh, sell it or anything right?

Leif: We've been looking a long time for something like it.

Genow: U-Um…

Kabbu: If it's not for the money, we could trade for it as well?

Genow: Wow, you're really serious about this huh.

Genow: Let me think…

Genow: I went to the Ant Kingdom earlier, but I didn't get to pick up anything.

Genow: I'd trade this cloth for a toy, or some souvenir like that?

Leif: We can do that.

Vi: Yeah! We live there and all!

Genow: Really? Then this must be fate!

Genow: I'll be here for a good while, so I'll hang on to the cloth.

Genow: Looking forward to what you bring!

[subsequent talks before getting souvenir]

Genow: I'll be here for a good while, so I'll hang on to the cloth.

Genow: Looking forward to what you bring!

Ant Kingdom, Main Plaza

Ann: Hey Kabs! You've been out.

Kabbu: I'm sorry Ann, I don't get to babysit you much anymore do I?

Vi: I can't imagine Kabbu babysitting!

Leif: We can. Oh we can.

Ann: Look at this cool thing I bought! I saved up all my allowance!

Kabbu: What an adorable souvenir! It carries the warmth of the Ant Kingdom!

Vi: ...…

Leif: ...…

Kabbu: Hm?

Kabbu: ...! W-Wait, you two can't be-

Leif: That's a pretty cool toy. You wouldn't uh. Sell it back, right?

Ann: What? No. It was the last one in the shop!

Vi: W-What if we got you a cooler toy!?

Ann: Kabs, your friends are weird.

Kabbu: Please excuse them. They, um, really need it.

Ann: The only place that makes cooler toys is Metal Island.

Ann: No way I could ever afford going there...

Vi: Ugh. That's where the boat at the ferry takes you to, right?

[subsequent talks before getting toy]

Ann: The only place that makes cooler toys is Metal Island.

Ann: No way I could ever afford going there…

Metal Lake, Metal Island

Jug: Hello! I've got the coolest merch of all!

Vi: Hey! This must be the place!

Leif: If you sell any toys, we demand you show them to us.

Jug: What a cute little trio! This one's just for you all!

Kabbu: Hmm, well. It's no Bug Ranger merchandise, but…

Vi: Shut it, Kabbu. It's perfect! How much is it?

Jug: This is an exotic toy that took four moons to weave, using rare materials from the eastern border.

Jug: It's at half price today, for 400 berries.

Vi: Four... hundred...

Kabbu: ...V-Vi…

Leif: You've got uh, anything more accessible?

Jug: This one's on sale! My prices start at 600, you know.

Leif: Welp. We've hit a dead end.

Kabbu: There must be some other merchant…

Jug: None as good as I, I assure you!

Vi: ...…

Kabbu: Y-You tried, Vi. It's going to be okay.

Leif: We'll figure something out.

Vi: I'll take it.

Vi: Here. 400 berries. Just take them before I regret it!

Jug: This is one purchase you won't regret!

Jug: Pleasure doing business!

Leif: You... had that many berries on you?

Kabbu: Our funds are fine, so…

Vi: It's my savings.

Vi: I wanna be rich, okay? So I can travel, eat well, buy cool stuff…

Vi: So no one can say I can't do something!

Vi: But it takes a really long time…

Kabbu: And you've taken such a great chunk of them for this?

Vi: Jaune's dumb. She doesn't get me at all!

Vi: But I've known her all my life, so...I want to fix things.

Vi: We're an awesome team! So I'll raise the berries again.

Leif: But friendship is priceless, right? We're impressed.

Kabbu: I'm...I'm moved to tears…

Vi: Let's get back to Ann so we can do all the trades!

[talk again]

Jug: Pleasure doing business!

Ant Kingdom, Main Plaza

[have toy]

Ann: Huh? You found a super cool toy?

[subsequent talks]

Ann: This toy is awesome! Thank you very much!

Defiant Root, Commercial

[have souvenir]

Genow: So you brought me a souvenir from the Ant Kingdom?

[subsequent talks]

Genow: Can't wait to show it to my teammate! Thank you!

Golden Settlement, Farms

[have cloth]

Dashy: Ah, I've been waiting. Have you got the cloth?

[subsequent talks]

Dashy: Thank you for the cloth, good luck with your adventures.

Hive, Jaune's Gallery

[walk in, after getting paint]

Vi: Can you two wait here?

Leif: Are you sure you don't need backup?

Kabbu: We've got your back!

Vi: It's ok. I think I gotta do it myself. Just wait a bit!

Jaune: Vi! I didn't expect you to come back…

Jaune: It seems I wasn't clear enough during our last exchange!

Jaune: You've hurt me deeply, I'm busy, and someone uncaring like yo-

Jaune: Mother of all bees! That's...

Vi: Some super premium, Golden Settlement red paint!

Jaune: You've gone and gotten it to rub your riches in my face!?

Vi: Nope. Just gonna leave it here.

Vi: I'm sorry, Jaune. I hope your painting comes out good.

Vi: I'll get going now...

Jaune: Wait just one moment!

Vi: Y-Yeah?

Jaune: Red paint is off season, and hugely requested as it is.

Jaune: I know you didn't just walk into a store for it…

Jaune: Why make an effort after I've gone and shouted at you?

Vi: I woulda done it faster if you'd been nice and asked!

Jaune: …

Vi: I AM sorry I said you draw like a weevil. And all the other stuff.

Vi: You weren't believing me, so I had to go EVERYWHERE for the darn paint!

Jaune: Violet…

Vi: B-But if I can say something, you were mean to me too!

Vi: I had dreams and you stomped over them!

Vi: I'm doing great! I've gone to many places and beat up huge monsters!

Vi: If...if you had any faith in me I could've done it sooner!

Jaune: I…

Jaune: .......

Jaune: I was quite inconsiderate, wasn't I? My little sister…

Jaune: Please forgive me.

Vi: Only if you forgive me back!

Jaune: ...It's settled then. Welcome home.

Vi: Jaune!

Jaune: I missed you... But I felt if I let things slide it wouldn't be right.

Vi: I don't wanna be a jerk, but I didn't miss the Hive at all.

Vi: ...I did miss you just a little bit.

Jaune: Could you step out with your friends for a few minutes?

Jaune: There's something I've got to finish. And that I want to show you.

Vi: Oh, uh. Okay. I'll go tell them!

Hive, Main Area

[after giving paint]

Kabbu: A-Are you okay?

Vi: Yup. Let's go back in whenever!

Leif: That's a relief... Let's meet your sister properly, then.

Hive, Jaune's Gallery

[reenter room]

Jaune: Welcome! It's good to see you all again.

Kabbu: Um yes. Let us leave last time behind us.

(minibubble) Leif: Pleased.

Vi: What's the thing you were finishing? The Queen's present?

Jaune: Not at all. This one will make her painting look dull.

Jaune: I've had this project for a long time, but not the heart to finish it…

Jaune: I'm grateful I get to show it to you.

Vi: Stop hyping it up! I wanna see it!

Jaune: Hehehe. Oh, what a great audience! Get ready!

Jaune: I call this... "A Bond Thicker Than Honey"!

(minibubble) Leif: ...A-Aww...

(minibubble) Kabbu: S-sniff...!

Jaune: Hohoho! Its beauty moves you to tears!

Vi: Jaune...

Vi: You're really the best artist in the Hive!

Jaune: And you its best explorer!

Jaune: Let's not fight again, alright?

Vi: Never!

Textbox: Vi can now use the Sharing Stash skill in battle!

[Overworld Spy, post-quest]

Kabbu: All's well that ends well!

Leif: You did it, Vi. We're extra happy for you.

Vi: Heheheh. It was worth every berry!

Jaune: Hey, Vi. I AM a bit busy with the Queen's Gift, but...If you want, you can all rest here!

Textbox: Thanks!

No Thanks!

[Spy Jaune, post-quest]

Vi: So...yeah. Jaune's my sis.

Leif: All bees are sisters, aren't they?

Vi: Well, yeah. But I grew up with her! So we're special sisters!

Kabbu: In a way, it seems bees do choose their family...