"...well, I would be remiss to tell you that bees like to sample their honey occasionally. But this one seems to have been doing more than mere sampling..." Maki bluntly stated. “Well, they do say honey gets you fat…” Kabbu said, reminiscing the first time he was first informed of the Hive. Anyhow, let us see what all the commotion is.” Kabbu raised his arm up with a defined posture. “Eetl, bee, lower your voices! What is the matter?” Maki asked in a stern voice. “This guy’s calling me a kid, says I can’t explore!” The bee shouted at Maki while flailing her flabby arms. “Shouting isn’t going to change the rules, you child!” Eetl shouted back in a stern tone. “Shut it. It’s not about.. it’s about skill!” The portly bee turned to Eetl, continuing to swing her arms about. “I’m Vi, the best explorer the Hive has ever seen! I’m not some random bee!” She stated as her voice boomed throughout the building. “An explorer bee?” Kabbu asked, a tad puzzled. “Yeah. Got a problem? Saying bees can’t explore? Expected honey and paint?” She responded as her posture changed to one of boredom, arms crossed below her ample chest.
“I-I didn’t say that but…” Kabbu quickly responded with an uneasy tone in his words. “Silence, please. This guild of ours is no place for petty squabbles.” Maki butted in, quickly silencing the two. “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?” Eetl explained, looking Vi directly in the eyes. “I’m worth like four bees, okay!?” She shouted, flailing her arms yet again. “Oh, I can definitely see that.” Eetl said with an amused expression on his face. “Why you..!” Vi yelled, stomping her bountiful foot, causing her body to ripple. “Hmm…” Kabbu began thinking. She was mostly definitely on the bigger side, but size isn’t everything, and the beetle was a tad desperate for an explorers permit. What could possibly go wrong? “…Hey, Vi.” “What do you want?” She glared at Kabbu with that same pose from earlier.
“Why don’t we join forces? We both wish for a permit, yet lack a companion.” Kabbu explained in a confident voice. “What, do I look that desperate? I don’t even know you!” Vi quickly shut him down with that same glare. “I have a promise to keep, and for that I must explore. How bad can it be?” Kabbu responded back almost immediately, pumping his arm. “Well… It can’t be worse than having to stay put. Deal.” Her expression quickly changed to one of contentment. Those chubby cheeks of hers puffed out in a cute sort of way. “Wait, you two are just crazy! You won’t last a second at Snakemouth!” Eetl interrupted with a face of both concern and annoyance. “I’ll prove you wrong!” Her voice pierced everyone’s head yet again. “No. You are both, most likely, mere novices, ruled by your strong emotions… I have no doubt that if you left today, you would return inside a bag.” Maki said with a hint of arrogance in his speech. “Sir Maki. Although you outrank me in spades, you shouldn’t underestimate me.” Kabbu put his arm to his chest in pride but quickly to a dejected posture. “I…went through quite a bit to get here.” He muttered. “Yeah. Bugs like you that look down on others are really annoying!” Vi pointed her flabby arm at Maki. “Hmm. Very well. I shall test your resolve.” Said Maki. “Test us, huh? Who named you king of this joint?” Vi roared, flailing her arms.
“The Ant Queen herself, for she has knighted me as her Royal Blade!” Maki sternly announced as he lifted his blade. “Not again…” Eetl muttered to himself in the background. “I accept your challenge! Vi, get ready!” Kabbu shouted in his heroic voice as he got into a battle stance. “Watch your own horn, I was born ready!” Vi said with a smug face, her trusty weapon in hand. The stage is set, and the battle begins. “Vi, our opponent is no amateur. Would you like to review some…” “I DON’T NEED A TUTORIAL!” The tubby bee shouted in Kabbu’s face. “Erm, yes! Carry on!” Kabbu squeaked in fear. “Please, just take your turn already…” Maki rolled his eyes. “Of course! Here I come!” Kabbu rushed up to Maki and used his horn flip. “You have to move to attack? Let me show you how it’s done!” Vi flashed a sly grin as she threw her boomerang. “See? We’re doing great!” Vi eyed Kabbu as she put her arm on her generous hip. “Don’t let your guard down, Vi. After our turn ends, the…” “Yeah, yeah! The enemy’s next.” Vi interrupted him yet again. “At least let me try to have fun here…” Kabbu muttered with a defeated posture. Maki walked up to Vi and swung his blade, Vi hitting a well timed block. “O-ow! What the heck!? You trying to kill us or something?” She shouted, rubbing her head.
“Hmph. If you can’t handle that much, you should surrender. Go home, and guard honey with your silly toy!” Maki pointed his blade at Vi, his face scarily unsettling. “Toy!? Argh. Now I’m mad! And don’t you dare talk about our honey like that!” Vi had a flare in her eyes. “We should pay him back, tenfold!” Kabbu raised his voice, attempting to set the mood. He taunted Maki, luring his attention. “Talk bad about our honey… Well, here’s what it can really do!” She flashed a honey drop. “Erm… You know he’s focused on me…” Kabbu said, confused. “Oh yeah… Well, whatever!” She scarfed down the fattening drop, restoring the just used TP. “Ah, I see you brought some items for the team.” Kabbu told her, impressed. “Uh, no! This is my secret honey stash! Drops, ice cream, cake, and just about anything that has to do with honey.” She said, annoyed with Kabbu’s assumption. “*No wonder she’s like this…*” Kabbu thought to himself.
He thought to himself. The fight continued for a couple more turns and eventually ended. “…You pass. You performed well enough. I could see the desire to see the world through your attacks. I am no one to keep you from your Explorer Permit. Eetl, you may grant it to them.” Maki explained. “I get no say in this, huh? …But Maki is the Queen's Blade. Here, you can have it.” Eetl said, reluctantly handing it to the two. “I did it! Snakemouth Den is going to be all mine! All the riches, all the glory!” She squealed in excitement. “Erm… We did it.” Kabbu muttered in the background. “Snakemouth Den, it lies to the west of the association. A simple path, although filled with danger. There is much treasure to be found, but its jaws have claimed many.” Said Maki. “Treasure huh…” Kabbu muttered to himself yet again. “MAKI!” A voice shouted from outside. The gang then saw…
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