Lordly Trashcan

Lordly Trashcan is a Normal Enemy part of the Cosmos faction.
==Enemy Info==
==Drops==
==Stats==
===Silver===
===Gold===
==Skills==
==Unique Status Effects==
===Buffs===
==Gameplay Notes==
*Lordly Trashcan are listed along with Treasures and Warp Trotters in map exploration progress.
*To obtain the reward for the Lordly Trashcan, the player must interact with the idle Trashcan and respond to its questions. If the player answers the questions correctly, the rewards will be given directly without having to enter battle. If the player answers incorrectly, the Lordly Trashcan will attempt to ambush the player.
**In order to pass the Lordly Trashcan's trial, the player must cause a Weakness Break on it, after which it will leave upon recovering. Alternatively, the player can deplete all of its health, but this is significantly harder due to its attack significantly increasing in strength over time.
**It is possible to dodge the Lordly Trashcan's ambush attempt, though it is not possible to engage in battle without being ambushed. Attempting to attack the Lordly Trashcan will only stun it briefly, without entering battle. If the player dodges the Lordly Trashcan's attack and leaves its detection radius, the Lordly Trashcan will return to its idle state and will become interactable again. This allows the player to restart the dialogue from the beginning.
==Tutorial==
==Achievements==
==Dialogue==
===Golden Hour===
====Jack Trashcan====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Jack Trashcan: It's getting chilly. Time to bankrupt The Family.
:This trashcan has its arms crossed, with its lid slightly lifted compared to other trashcans. Even though it lacks any eye-like features, you can almost feel its disdainful gaze.
:Jack Trashcan: Trash bags these days are seriously too deflated. How can they serve as a proper tribute to their king?
: Are you the King of Trashcans?
::Jack Trashcan: Yep, I am the one and only King of the Trashcan Kingdom, Tom Jack Soo the Great II. The entire Kingdom takes great pride in serving me.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: I'm not a trash bag.
::Jack Trashcan: What? Are you questioning the King's judgment? Looks like someone needs a lesson in royal etiquette.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Jack Trashcan: Considering you can appreciate your King's greatness, it seems you've got some sharp wit.
:Jack Trashcan: I may be the king of all trashcans, but unfortunately, the rules of the Dreamscape differ from those of reality, so I had to come up with this makeshift new body.
:Jack Trashcan: What do you think of my body?
: You look majestic and formidable.
::Jack Trashcan: Not bad at all. You can distinguish the outstanding from the mediocre, and your words are pleasing to my royal ears.
::Jack Trashcan: If this were the real world, I'd gladly award you the title of "Trashcan General."
::Jack Trashcan: Here, take this. A reward bestowed upon you by your king.
:;(Obtain )
: You are just an ordinary trashcan.
::Jack Trashcan: H—How ignorant of you! I can't believe you can't even talk properly in front of the king of all trashcans.
::Jack Trashcan: Someone as arrogant as you will face the consequences for their disrespectful words. Maybe I should just take care of you myself!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: You look ugly.
::Jack Trashcan: H—How dare you! How dare you offend your king!? Even in the absence of my guards, I'll teach you a lesson myself!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Where have my subjects gone...
:What a pathetic neglect of responsibility.
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
====Bucket of Fortune====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Bucket of Fortune: Alfalfa Credits! No one could resist Alfalfa Credits! I want them! I want them!
:Bucket of Fortune: What should I do to get rich? Please give me the answer!
: Stay dedicated to your job and work hard.
::Bucket of Fortune: Work hard? Oh, heavens! Do you want me dead?
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Invent, create, and earn royalties and patents.
::Bucket of Fortune: Invent things? Oh, heavens. Don't you know I'm way too dumb for that? I get it, you're mocking me!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Wait for a windfall.
::Bucket of Fortune: Hmm... That sounds simple enough and doesn't require any effort. I like it.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:Looks like this trashcan is neither smart nor diligent — a rare quality among trashcans.
:Bucket of Fortune: Well, what's the easiest way to get a windfall?
: Butter up the rich.
::Bucket of Fortune: Are you telling me to kiss someone else's derrière? Humiliating!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Rummage through other trashcans.
::Bucket of Fortune: How can you tell me to do that when I'm a trashcan myself? Do you want to see me die of exhaustion!?
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Do nothing.
::Bucket of Fortune: Do nothing... Isn't it what I've been doing? Wonderful!
::Bucket of Fortune: Seems like I'm already on the right path to wealth... I'm getting back to my idle life.
:;(Obtain )
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Money makes the world go round...
:You can't do anything without money...
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
===Dream's Edge===
====Riddler Trashcan====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Riddler Trashcan: Ah, another lost soul. I wonder if you possess the wisdom I'm seeking. Well, let me test you.
:Riddler Trashcan: What is vast enough to contain all the world's filth, yet delicate enough to be pierced by a pinprick?
: Land.
::Riddler Trashcan: Well, this only matches the first half. The correct answer is: a trash bag!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: A balloon.
::Riddler Trashcan: Well, this only matches the second half. The correct answer is: a trash bag!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: A trash bag.
::Riddler Trashcan: Not bad! It appears you do possess some wit. Of all things in the world, trash bags are the most vast and tolerant.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: Love.
::Riddler Trashcan: A noble answer, but for a trashcan, the correct answer is a trash bag!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: My stomach.
::Riddler Trashcan: Oh... let's see how well your stomach withstands kicks, then!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Riddler Trashcan: But the test of wisdom won't be so simple: There are three questions in total, and now it's time for the second one.
:Riddler Trashcan: What repels impurities, subdues filth, and is sturdy enough to endure the harshest winds and rain?
: An umbrella.
::Riddler Trashcan: That's far from correct. The correct answer is a trashcan's lid!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: A trashcan's lid.
::Riddler Trashcan: Correct! A trashcan lid indeed represents the most impenetrable defense, safeguarding the sanctity of trashcans.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: A tombstone.
::Riddler Trashcan: How disrespectful to the deceased. The correct answer is a trashcan's lid!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Cheeks.
::Riddler Trashcan: ...This answer might be correct for some individuals. But I intend to exterminate all those for whom this answer might apply.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: My baseball bat.
::Riddler Trashcan: Your baseball bat, huh? Well, let's see how sturdy it is then!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Riddler Trashcan: Now, for the final question: What is loathed by some but cherished by others? What is shunned by some and sought by others?
: Money.
::Riddler Trashcan: Well, I've never encountered anyone who loathes money. The correct answer is: trash!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Game tokens.
::Riddler Trashcan: What? Isn't there already enough entertainment around here? The correct answer is: trash!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: SoulGlad.
::Riddler Trashcan: What? I've got all these empty Solitaire bottles here, and you think someone would loathe it? Go tell that to SoulGlad fans!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Trash.
::Riddler Trashcan: Exactly! Trash is a misplaced resource, and it is always endearing and charming in the eyes of trashcans.
::Riddler Trashcan: I'm impressed. I didn't expect you to answer all the questions.
::Riddler Trashcan: Your intelligence deserves recognition, be it from the perspective of a trashcan or a human. I shall make way for you...
:;(Obtain )
: Me.
::Riddler Trashcan: The correct answer is: trash! If that's how you see yourself, then let me place you inside me!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Wisdom befits trashcans...
:And I shall grant trials.
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
====Dreamweaver's Bucket====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Dreamweaver's Bucket: Look at these Dreamweavers. They have not a single clue about what the Dreamscape is really about. How can they call their creation a beautiful dream?
:Dreamweaver's Bucket: For instance, this rooftop is too empty... Hey, what do you think we should put here?
: Flowerbeds.
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: Tsk, talk about bad taste...
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: More trashcans.
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: Tasteful. I think we have a lot in common.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: Vents.
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: Tsk, talk about bad taste...
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: A telescope.
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: Tsk, talk about bad taste...
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Dreamweaver's Bucket: Look at the sky here. It's so plain and has nothing on it. Do you have any suggestions?
: Some clouds and birds in flight.
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: Who would find that appealing? I was so wrong to think that you would understand the true meaning of the Dreamscape!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Make it snow.
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: I agree that's quite a brilliant idea... But why? What gave you the idea?
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: I couldn't agree more with your suggestions. They should have engaged you to design the Dreamscape!
:;(Obtain )
: Send a couple of satellites up there.
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: Who would find that appealing? I was so wrong to think that you would understand the true meaning of the Dreamscape!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Paint the town fiery red.
::Dreamweaver's Bucket: Who would find that appealing? I was so wrong to think that you would understand the true meaning of the Dreamscape!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:No one understands dreams better than me...
:Dreamscapes are not to be desecrated!
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against , , and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
===A Child's Dream===
====Low-Estemeed Trashcan====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Low-Estemeed Trashcan: *sigh* I know I'm the worst trashcan in the world... but can't you just leave me alone for a while?
:Low-Estemeed Trashcan: Or, are you here solely to mock me, a basket case?
: You are a basket case.
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: I admit it... but why do you have to point it out? Don't you know that the truth would tear me apart?
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: Oh, I see. You are here just to mock me!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: You are not a basket case.
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: Well... if this is the case, then I must possess value in some way.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:Low-Estemeed Trashcan: But what value does something as useless as me possess?
: You look appealing.
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: No, I know well about my appearance. Your boasts are dripping with malice and sarcasm! I knew you are here to mock me!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: You can contain a lot of trash.
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: No, I know well about my capacity. Your boasts are dripping with malice and sarcasm! I knew you are here to mock me!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: You are but a piece of trash
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: Oh, indeed. To a trashcan, trash is the most valuable thing.
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: If I'm a piece of trash, wouldn't that make me the most valuable thing? Hahaha!
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: Thank you, strange trashcan. I'm feeling much better now.
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: However... if I'm feeling better, wouldn't that mean I'm no longer a basket case? My value as trash would vanish...
::Low-Estemeed Trashcan: No!!!!
:;(Obtain )
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:I'm just a basket case...
:I'm totally worthless...
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
====Philosopher Trashcan====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Philosopher Trashcan: A trashcan is a piece of metal capable of thinking. And I'm always pondering, what purpose does a trashcan serve?
: To hold more trash.
::Philosopher Trashcan: How mundane! If a trashcan's sole pursuit is to contain more trash, its existence must be superficial and uninteresting.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: To become a gold trashcan.
::Philosopher Trashcan: How mundane! If a trashcan's sole pursuit is a fancy exterior, its existence must be superficial and uninteresting.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: A trashcan's life is meaningless.
::Philosopher Trashcan: Indeed, how could a trashcan's life be meaningful...? Everything is but a fleeting dream of insignificance...
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:This trashcan appears to have transcended the ordinary, with a deep sense of detachment from the world of garbage.
:Philosopher Trashcan: However, many doubts are still troubling us trashcans in this realm. Before I left my academy, the Wise trashcan once posed the question, "To twist the lid or not, that is the question."
:Philosopher Trashcan: If it were you, would you twist your lid while walking?
: I would.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
::Philosopher Trashcan: ...
: I wouldn't.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
::Philosopher Trashcan: ...
: This is meaningless.
::Philosopher Trashcan: Yeah, even such a subtle question is restrained by the nature of existence...
::Philosopher Trashcan: The Academy's studies have reached its plateau. All trashcans will face the challenge of finding meaning.
::Philosopher Trashcan: As for me, I will accept it... My life has achieved its peak, and now I will embrace a realm where desires no longer hold sway...
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:A trashcan's life is meaningless...
:Everything is but void...
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
===The Reverie (Dreamscape)===
====Martial Trashcan====
;(Note: The Trashcan will not ask questions and will instead immediately attack the player, so only way to obtain the rewards in to win the battle)
: Lordly Trashcan
:Martial Trashcan: You dare mock me? I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!
;(Attempts to ambush)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
====Bad-Math Trashcan====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Bad-Math Trashcan: 6 plus 6 equals 66. 8 plus 8 equals 88... I finally understand it!
:Bad-Math Trashcan: ...Hey, you, over there. Let me ask you a question: What does 7 plus 7 equal?
: It equals 7.
::Bad-Math Trashcan: Wait, are you an idiot? Obviously, it's 77!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: It equals 14.
::Bad-Math Trashcan: Wait, are you an idiot? Obviously, it's 77!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: It equals 77.
::Bad-Math Trashcan: Not bad, you've mastered my latest discovery, the "Trashcan Theorem"! Well, this name sounds quite concise.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: Anyway, it's definitely not 14.
::Bad-Math Trashcan: That's not wrong, but don't answer like that again, or there will be consequences.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:Bad-Math Trashcan: Answering just one question doesn't prove anything. Let me ask you another question: What does 1 plus 1 equal?
: It equals 2.
::Bad-Math Trashcan: Well done! You're skilled at basic math too, it seems! Now, I have a successor to my Trashcan Theorem!
::Bad-Math Trashcan: Remember, this theorem encompasses the mysteries of the universe. Don't mention it to anyone, or you might attract the attention of the Aeons.
::Bad-Math Trashcan: I'll continue my research elsewhere. As for you, don't forget to keep thinking.
:;(Obtain )
: It equals 11.
::Bad-Math Trashcan: Are you an idiot? Everyone knows that 1 plus 1 equals 2!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Anyway, it's definitely not 2.
::Bad-Math Trashcan: What are you even talking about? Everyone knows that 1 plus 1 equals 2!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:What a marvelous discovery!
:This will shake the entire field!
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
===Dewlight Pavilion===
====Stern Bucket====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Stern Bucket: Young members of The Family these days don't seem to know a thing about manners... Hey, that trainee server over there, what's the appropriate thing to do when you're giving directions to a guest?
: Point directly in the direction of the destination with my hand.
::Stern Bucket: That's rude! The correct way is to bring your four fingers together with your palm facing upward... That's a fail!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I'll keep my fingers together and point in the right direction with the tip of my palm.
::Stern Bucket: Not bad. Keeping the fingers together with your palm facing upward is the proper gesture when giving directions. Looks like you've had a few lessons in etiquette.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: I'm not a server...
::Stern Bucket: What? Don't the servers nowadays even know their roles here? Maybe it's time to fire some of them!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Bring the guest to the destination.
::Stern Bucket: That's rude! The correct way is to bring your four fingers together with your palm facing upward... That's a fail!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Stern Bucket: Now, imagine the VIP of The Family raising a toast to everyone, including you. How would you respond?
: I'll join the table and start feasting on the delicacies.
::Stern Bucket: You... are hopeless. You'd be such a disgrace to The Family!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I'd lower my glass when clinking it with theirs.
::Stern Bucket: Yeah, that's right. You need to be humble when dealing with the VIP. I think you have a bright future ahead.
::Stern Bucket: If only all other youngsters were as well-mannered as you...
:;(Obtain )
: I'd take off immediately.
::Stern Bucket: How could you ignore the gesture of the VIP? You'd be such a disgrace to The Family!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Nobody cares about etiquette anymore...
:But it's important that we pass on the traditions to future generations...
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
====Enthusiastic Bucket====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Enthusiastic Bucket: How am I supposed to govern the Dreamscape well when I'm surrounded by idiots? Now, I must take it upon myself to punish the bad guys on behalf of The Family...
:Enthusiastic Bucket: Stranger, please think in my shoes. What would you do if you caught someone damaging public property on the streets?
: Talk some sense into the person.
::Enthusiastic Bucket: Nope. You should beat the person up until they promise to never repeat the mistake!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Teach the person a lesson with my baseball bat.
::Enthusiastic Bucket: Bravo! I like your odium for wrongdoings!
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: Fix the damaged property.
::Enthusiastic Bucket: ...You're very kind-hearted, but that's the punishment for the perpetrator. By doing that, you'd be helping the culprit to run scot-free!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Enthusiastic Bucket: All in all, it's imperative to make sure those who have committed wrongdoings are punished, instead of just giving them verbal warnings. Looks like you're with me on this point.
:Enthusiastic Bucket: If a Dreamchaser messed up the Charmony Festival due to an unintentional mistake, what would you do?
: Oust the Dreamchaser from the Dreamscape.
::Enthusiastic Bucket: Ha, that's about the harshest punishment one can get from The Family, but it doesn't have much deterrent effect.
::Enthusiastic Bucket: To ensure the perpetrator really learns their lesson, there's only one way to do it.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: We need to beat him up until he promises to never repeat the mistake!
::Enthusiastic Bucket: That's right. One must be punished even if the mistake is unintentional. Otherwise, no one's going to take this place seriously.
::Enthusiastic Bucket: Now, I believe you've mastered the way of striking down evil. The Family's been too lenient for way too long.
::Enthusiastic Bucket: People only remember something when it makes them sweat and cry. I'm glad there's someone like you in Penacony.
:;(Obtain )
: I'd assist in fixing the mistake and make sure the Charmony Festival can run smoothly again.
::Enthusiastic Bucket: Fix, fix, fix... Does The Family just put up with bad guys when they run into them?
::Enthusiastic Bucket: To ensure the perpetrator really learns their lesson, there's only one way to do it.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Punish the rogue!
:Make things right!
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
===Clock Studios Theme Park===
====Hanu-Obsessed Bucket====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: Oh, here's another newbie ready to learn some Hanu's spirit. Let's find out how much you've learned. What would Hanu do if he was besieged by enemies?
: He would run away.
::Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: What? The great Hanu would never show his back to his enemies. H—How dare you insult him!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: He would convince the enemies to mend their ways.
::Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: What? The great Hanu would never show mercy to evil. H—How dare you throw dirt on him!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Let out a really cool sounding *hmph*
::Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: You're right! That's on brand with Brother Hanu! They would always make a cool *hmph* sound before taking down enemies. Seems like you know your thing!
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: He would take out his rocket propeller.
::Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: Not so soon. Before that, there's a crucial move that Hanu must make...
:Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: Now, imagine everything that has taken place being part of a movie. Now that the trouble has been sorted out and all the bad guys have been wiped out, the plot is reaching its climax. What do you think Hanu would do at this point?
: Fire his rocket and blow everything up as he walked away.
::Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: What? Hanu would never damage public property! H—How dare you tarnish his name!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: He would start a romantic relationship with the beautiful glass bottle.
::Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: What? Hanu would never do something so unnecessary. H—How dare you smear his reputation!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Let out a really cool sounding *hmph*
::Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: Oh, what a wonderful declaration of victory! I'm starting to be convinced that you're a true Hanu fan.
::Hanu-Obsesseed Bucket: It's so nice to know that there are still folks who know their stuff in this theme park.
:;(Obtain )
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Hanu is the best...
:I want to become as strong as him!
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
====Dramatic Bucket====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Dramatic Bucket: Shh, keep it down. This deal is huge. Keep it from Hanu and Clockie.
:Dramatic Bucket: It took me a lot of effort to smuggle this batch of SoulGlad here. If you aren't my contact, please leave.
: I'm your contact.
::Dramatic Bucket: That's great... though you look different from what I imagined.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: Clockie sent me here as an undercover agent.
::Dramatic Bucket: Wh—What? Dagnabbit...
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Let me have a bottle.
::Dramatic Bucket: Who do you think you are? Have you paid? Don't disturb me when I'm trying to hand over my goods!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Dramatic Bucket: The goods have been paid, so you can just take them. Just to be safe, please tell me the passphrase for this transaction.
: Long live, Tatalov!
::Dramatic Bucket: Tatalov? How dare you bring up that diabolical tyrant! Take my punch!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: SoulGlad above all!
::Dramatic Bucket: That's right! SoulGlad above all! That will forever be our motto.
::Dramatic Bucket: The goods are yours. Fancy doing business with you.
:;(Obtain )
: I'm the hero!
::Dramatic Bucket: That's not the passphrase at all! How dare you fake your identity and take me for a ride!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I'm a variable!
::Dramatic Bucket: That's not the passphrase at all! How dare you fake your identity and take me for a ride!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Shh, we have to keep this a secret from them.
:This is a huge deal.
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against , , and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
----
===Dreamflux Reef===
====Mysterious Trashcan====
;(Note: If a question is answered incorrectly, the battle will immediately start instead of the Trashcan launching a dodgeable ambush)
: Investigate
:Mysterious Trashcan: Ye who stepped in here, abandon all hope!
:Mysterious Trashcan: In the dead of the night, the empty train station is also shrouded in mystery... Wait, you hear something rustling in the corner?
:A scuffling sound travels through the darkness — could be lurking monsters... or maybe just the wind blowing at trashbags.
: It's just the wind.
::Mysterious Trashcan: Wind? Nay, naive victim, the dangers of the Deep Dreamscape are horrifying beyond your imagination... and you're about to witness them now!
:;(Enter battle)
: It's not a ghost, is it...
::Mysterious Trashcan: No, the dangers of the Deep Dreamscape are horrifying beyond your imagination...
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: What're you murmuring about?
::Mysterious Trashcan: ...Because this place has been shrouded in doom! Everyone will die, and so will you!
:;(Enter battle)
:Mysterious Trashcan: You've entered an arena of terror beyond description. The dangers that this great station harbors are enough to kill ordinary people ten times over!
:Mysterious Trashcan: ...Poor thing. You've been gripped by the hand of destiny, fated to face this unforeseen calamity... Not every trespasser will make it out alive.
:Mysterious Trashcan: But you may yet survive. As long as you abide by the instructions, keep hope in your heart, and the cursed power may yet be purged...
: This station of yours has certainly committed much evil.
::Mysterious Trashcan: Silence! How dare you utter disrespect from your heart and mouth! The forbidden ground will devour you!
:;(Enter battle)
: Please tell me how to get out of here...
::Mysterious Trashcan: Worry not, lost lamb. You're not the first to accidentally stumble onto this forbidden ground.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: You've been watching too many horror movies...
::Mysterious Trashcan: What? You should be terrified, petrified! If you don't intend to be fearful, then experience the taste of suffering!
:;(Enter battle)
:Mysterious Trashcan: You've managed to face me, intruder. Perhaps I should call you a "brave one."
:Mysterious Trashcan: Thankfully, you followed my instructions and didn't violate any of the forbidden ground's rules — the only reason you're alive and here.
: I violated them. Will I be all right?
::Mysterious Trashcan: What? Y—You dare throw my heed of caution to the wind! I will mete punishment unto you on behalf of the forbidden ground!
:;(Enter battle)
: It's all thanks to you...
::Mysterious Trashcan: I'll help you out this time, but it won't be every time.
::Mysterious Trashcan: Leave with your life, and tell others about the story of this forbidden ground. Let them know that reverence must be paid to both nightmares and sweet dreams equally.
:;(Obtain )
: You thought up this backstory all by yourself?
::Mysterious Trashcan: What? No... No! The forbidden ground and the curse are real! I shall prove it to you!
:;(Enter battle)
;(If the player answers incorrectly)
;(Enter battle against , , and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
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====Trashcan Gang Member====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Trashcan Gang Member: *sigh* A dignified Dreamflux Gang vice-leader such as I, reduced to picking trash in the streets.
:Trashcan Gang Member: Back in the day, all the people on this street were queuing up to offer us tributes of trash. Look at them now. They don't even know how to sort their trash! I pity my brothers the most, who have to endure this suffering with me in this place.
:Trashcan Gang Member: Maintaining the status quo will only exacerbate the situation. We must rebuild the gang... You there, let me ask you — what's the most important thing to rebuilding a gang?
: Money, of course.
::Trashcan Gang Member: Please, can you even work your brain cells a little? The three of us are trashcans. What use is money?
::Trashcan Gang Member: Brothers, let's help this one see the light — Trash Sorting Kick!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Plenty of trash.
::Trashcan Gang Member: We're just three trashcans. How much trash can we store? Greed is the catalyst of decadence.
::Trashcan Gang Member: Brothers, let's help this one see the light — Trash Sorting Kick!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Helping people out?
::Trashcan Gang Member: You don't look it, but you're pretty sharp. We must forge cordial relations with the people living here if we're to establish a gang.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:Trashcan Gang Member: Everyone must learn that trash cannot be tossed just anywhere, and must undergo sorting.
:Trashcan Gang Member: After the Watchmaker left, the original gang splintered off, and I was too ashamed to even bear the name of the Dreamflux Gang. For a clean and green Dreamflux Reef, we should call ourselves the Trash Gang.
:Trashcan Gang Member: Let's pretend the new Trash Gang has already been established: What's our next step?
: Robbing people of money, obviously!
::Trashcan Gang Member: Tsk, can you think of something less criminal? The Trash Gang is a righteous clan, not a bunch of lowly hoodlums.
::Trashcan Gang Member: Brothers, let's help this one see the light — Trash Sorting Kick!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Collecting trash like there's no tomorrow.
::Trashcan Gang Member: Picking up trash before and after rebuilding the gang... what's the point of the gang then?
::Trashcan Gang Member: Brothers, let's help this one see the light — Trash Sorting Kick!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Picking fights!
::Trashcan Gang Member: We three refuse to become brawlers that oppress the citizens. It's thoughts like yours that the gang must quell from our ranks.
::Trashcan Gang Member: Brothers, let's help this one see the light — Trash Sorting Kick!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Build a trash depot!
::Trashcan Gang Member: That's right! When it's done, we won't even have to come out ourselves, and the trash will keep coming on its own.
::Trashcan Gang Member: The place will become cleaner, and we'll be one step closer to our former leader's ideal of a hygienic environment.
::Trashcan Gang Member: I've met many, but you're the first who knows the gang's creed inside out. It's a pity we met so late... May the trash sorting be with you always.
:;(Obtain )
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:May the glory of the clan be revived!
:For trash sorting!
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
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===SoulGlad™ Scorchsand Audition Venue===
====Trashcan Bandit Uno and Dos====
;(To access these Trashcans, the player must first complete and accept Mr. Soda #2's Hidden Challenge)
: Lordly Trashcan
:Trashcan Bandit Uno: Brother, I didn't think this preliminary round would be such a firefight...
:Trashcan Bandit Dos: Yeah, it's that hard. Curse The Family...
: What happened?
::Trashcan Bandit Dos: Oh no, brother, we're about to be eliminated!
::Trashcan Bandit Uno: Never fear, let witness the intensity of our combined skill!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Why are there two of you?
::Trashcan Bandit Dos: Oh no, brother, we're about to be eliminated!
::Trashcan Bandit Uno: Never fear, let witness the intensity of our combined skill!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Yeah, curse The Family!
::Trashcan Bandit Dos: Brother, are we going to be eliminated?
::Trashcan Bandit Uno: Don't worry. Since also rebuked The Family, it means we're on the same boat.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:Trashcan Bandit Uno: You've come just in time. We initially prepared a major killer move to get the trophy for the festival... but who knew there were so many stronger contenders, so we had no choice but to give up.
:Trashcan Bandit Uno: We're preparing to leave now, and we have to get rid of it before we go. Are you willing to take over? It just costs a thousand credits.
:Trashcan Bandit Dos: I reckon they're going to ask why we're only selling it for a thousand credits. Tell'em now!
:Trashcan Bandit Uno: Heh, legend has it that in the primordial chaos of the universe... I forgot the middle part... I also forgot what happened after. Anyway, this is a remnant of a mighty War Gear!
:Trashcan Bandit Uno: The reason we're willing to sell it to you for so little is because you're holding a bat, and that murderous expression on your face makes you look like some harbinger of Destruction. A hero needs a favored weapon, and you will surely use it well.
: (Give over the money and take the goods).
:;(Submit )
::Trashcan Bandit Dos: Speedy! You'll definitely be stronger than the Annihilation Gang with this!
::Trashcan Bandit Uno: It's time for us siblings to leave this place as well. I bid you farewell!
:;(Obtain )
: Spending money is out of the question...
::Trashcan Bandit Dos: ...Brother, I think this person's going to kill us and claim the goods!
::Trashcan Bandit Uno: Fear not. Let witness the intensity of our combined skill!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: This is definitely fake!
::Trashcan Bandit Uno: What? I would've let it slide if you didn't want it, but you dare sully our eye for quality goods!
::Trashcan Bandit Uno: Brother, let witness the intensity of our combined skill!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Left Lordly Trashcan: What a monstrous defending champion...
:Right Lordly Trashcan: I guess I'll just have to swim home...
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
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===Penacony Grand Theater===
====Trashcan of Order====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Trashcan of Order: Endless desire has corrupted this world, the masses have lost themselves, and people have become akin to trashcans, and vice versa.
:Trashcan of Order: In order to save them, a king of steel must emerge, forging a utopia where order reigns.
:Trashcan of Order: Child, embrace a world of Order with me!
: I'm just passing by.
::Trashcan of Order: Those who don't strive to improve and disregard order will be judged by the heavens!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I will report you to The Family!
::Trashcan of Order: Vile evildoer, you betray our Lord and disregard Order. Prepare to be judged by the heavens!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: And who in the world are you?
::Trashcan of Order: You insult the oracle, spout nonsense and disregard Order. Prepare to be judged by the heavens!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Oh! Embrace Order!
::Trashcan of Order: Youngsters with your ambition are a rare sight in this day and age. I am comforted by your presence.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:Trashcan of Order: Now then, let us lay down a new world order — when days of rest conclude and the people commence work again, fatigue and depression will encroach, causing them to be plunged into confusion.
:Trashcan of Order: In order to permanently resolve this problem, I believe we should cancel rest days, making every day Monday. Then they won't be suffering when the rest days end.
: Overtime it is!
::Trashcan of Order: Ignoring the plan, working overtime without permission, disregarding Order! Judgment be upon you!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I quit!
::Trashcan of Order: Slackers who revel in indolence and disregard Order, may judgment be upon you!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: This is just plain bad taste.
::Trashcan of Order: Speaking arrogantly about the cause, defying the steel can, disregarding Order! Judgment be upon you!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: No Sundays!
::Trashcan of Order: That's right. So much time and energy have been wasted on weekends. Consolidating them all would be worth an immeasurable fortune.
::Trashcan of Order: When that time comes, the universe will be lucid, and life will flow like water, streaming toward a better future.
::Trashcan of Order: Child, I can already see a world of joy where only Mondays exist.
:;(Obtain )
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:The great Order.
:A universe without strife.
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against and )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
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====Down-and-Out Trashcan====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Down-and-Out Trashcan: Since Tatalov's fall, those unruly riff-raff have exiled me — a loyal servant — from the borders. I don't know when this aimless and excruciating life of wandering will end.
:Down-and-Out Trashcan: Kind-hearted stranger, spare something? I haven't had a decent meal in a while.
: How much?
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: I am no spineless trashcan. If I say I want trash, that's the only thing I want. How dare you use money to sully my honor!?
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Ho, here's some food!
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: Ugh, this is... nothing but a stark insult to me! A travesty! This is an outrage!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I'm not giving you anything!
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: Bah, how dare a brat like you treat a former minister with such rudeness! Is there even any law left in this domain?
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I don't have anything to spare either.
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: Ah, you're in the same plight as me. As the elder, I would share with you some of my supplies, but I had to rely on the kindness of others on my way here, and I don't have much to offer.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:Down-and-Out Trashcan: You must have been here for some time. I haven't been here long, and am unfamiliar with this place. I actually hope that you can advise me on some matters.
:Down-and-Out Trashcan: I hear there are outlaws around here who trick homeless trashcans like us to the recycling station to be sold as cheap labor. Is any of this true?
: Isn't that just illegal labor?
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: The cheek of a brat like you! My upright comrades haven't a single impurity in their steel. Why would they resort to such lowly deeds? You must be in cahoots with those fraudsters!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: You're also seeking employment there?
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: I am a trusted minister of Tatalov. How could I be involved in such unsavory acts? Your question is an insult!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Isn't it better than your situation now?
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: I am walking in the footsteps of sage trashcans of old, enjoying a life free of burden! What do you know, brat!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: It's just rumors.
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: Looks like I was worried for nothing then. I see that this place is prosperous, almost on par with the palace of my former emperor. I'm sure lawless ruffians would not appear here.
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: Little friend, who knows when we'll meet again with this farewell... I hear there's a new trash depot that hasn't been occupied by other trashcans. I'll take my leave first.
::Down-and-Out Trashcan: May Tatalov protect you!
:;(Obtain )
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Who can give me some trash?
:This was certainly unexpected...
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
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===The Radiant Feldspar===
====Lost Can====
: Lordly Trashcan
:Lost Can: Who am I? Where am I...?
:Lost Can: Where should I go? What is this place? I, I—I... I remember nothing!
:Lost Can: I seem to remember that... I am a trashcan? No... It's doubtful that it's true. Could it be that every person and every object isn't what they actually look like on the outside? If so, what could I be...
:Lost Can: Kind passerby, could you look at me and tell me what you think I am?
: You're a trashcan.
::Lost Can: Well, I admit that as of this moment, my body does look like a trashcan. However, who knows what it might change to in just a while? How can you make such a subjective judgment of me right now!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Either way, you don't look humanoid.
::Lost Can: Form is but a kind of communication beyond the Synesthesia Beacon system. You think I don't look like a human? Well, I think you are the one who doesn't look human!
::Lost Can: True observation involves paying attention to each other's souls. There might be a problem with your eyesight.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: You sound like a philosopher.
::Lost Can: Philosopher? While that title sounds very highbrow, isn't every living organism trying to comprehend the world via their own methods? From this perspective, everyone could be considered as a philosopher.
::Lost Can: The fact that you're using such a ubiquitous title to describe me shows that you neither understand me nor the concept of philosophy itself...
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: You are a bottle of SoulGlad.
::Lost Can: That's right! I think that I'm a bottle of SoulGlad too! An icy bottle of a body can't hide my sweet inner thoughts...
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
:Lost Can: Right, do you know where we are? Why do I feel as though I'm inside a dream...? Everything looks so unreal, including you and me...
: Well, you are currently inside a dream.
::Lost Can: In a dream? I knew it... This floating feeling, as well as my true identity, could only be possible inside a dream...
::Lost Can: I'm leaving in the same way I arrived — one clattering step at a time.
::Lost Can: If this is truly a dream, then I hope that before I awaken, I will be able to find an answer that truly belongs to me. After all, every human and every object is searching for their place in this universe.
::Lost Can: Goodbye, kind passerby. Thank you for providing me with such a profound revelation. Perhaps we'll meet again one day, at the Dreamscape's end...
:;(Obtain )
: This is the Radiant Feldspar.
::Lost Can: The Radiant Feldspar? Are you certain? The Radiant Feldspar is just the name of an airship. I could be called the Radiant Feldspar, you could also be called the Radiant Feldspar. In fact, the Radiant Feldspar itself could have already been renamed...
::Lost Can: How dare you try to fool me with a name that changes every so often!?
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Child, this is your home!
::Lost Can: I'm begging you... Can you stop talking like this? My goodness, all of my trashy goosebumps were about to fall off. How disgusting...
::Lost Can: Did you watch too many of Clock Studios' family dramas? How could you say such disgusting things!? Wake up! Humans shouldn't spend their lives addicted to screens!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I don't know either...
::Lost Can: You don't know as well? If so, are we all lost in this unknown space? The unknown is not a scary place, what's truly scary is how we've stopped discovering the world and our lack of courage in searching for answers...
:;(Attempts to ambush)
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:Who am I? Where am I...?
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
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====Dream-Chasing/Enlightened Can====
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===Penacony Paperfold University College===
====Righteous Can====
:Righteous Can: Tatalov once said, "While enjoying your lovely school life, remember to always keep a vigilant eye. After all, the campus is a ripe breeding ground for malicious intentions."
:Righteous Can: Just yesterday, I saw a defenseless can being beaten up by a bully can, right here. If it were you, what would you do in this situation?
: Join the bullying can in kicking the little can.
::Righteous Can: You've made the most unacceptable choice. Even someone as magnanimous as Tatalov will be unable to accept your savage act.
::Righteous Can: Get ready for your punishment.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Buy a bottle of SoulGlad and find a seat near the front.
::Righteous Can: Tatalov taught us that turning a blind eye to crime is equivalent to being complicit in it.
::Righteous Can: You should be more understanding of the mental state of the weak, just like... this.
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Kick the bullying can together with the little can.
::Righteous Can: That's right, Tatalov taught us that trashcans should be righteous, brave, and helpful. I made the same decision.
:;(Continue to next dialogue set)
: Beat up both of those cans!
::Righteous Can: You... Tatalov did not teach us what to do if we meet a crazy can...
::Righteous Can: But do not worry, it can be fixed!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Righteous Can: *sigh* Even the wise Tatalov is troubled by the common occurrence of bullying in school.
:Righteous Can: If we want to uproot the problem, we need the combined efforts of every trashcan.
:Righteous Can: Now let's change our perspective, if you were that defenseless little can, and that bully can exerts violence onto you, what would you do?
: Bawl on the spot.
::Righteous Can: ...Unless you cry loud enough, it probably won't solve anything.
::Righteous Can: Come, learn with me. Tatalov taught us, when faced with injustice, respond directly!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: I'll call you for help.
::Righteous Can: Seeking help is a solution, but it's not a permanent one... Also, I'm not always free.
::Righteous Can: Come, learn with me. Tatalov taught us, when faced with injustice, respond directly!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
: Give him a baseball bat.
::Righteous Can: Correct. Although I don't advocate violence against violence, this is the most straightforward way to eliminate bullying.
: Don't do anything.
::Righteous Can: Alas, most injustices grow bigger because of this.
::Righteous Can: Come, learn with me. Tatalov taught us, when faced with injustice, respond directly!
:;(Attempts to ambush)
:Righteous Can: The main point is, don't become a perpetrator, but don't suffer in silence — hope you have a great time in school.
:Righteous Can: See you later. I'm gonna go patrol around and see if there are any other cans that need my help.
:Righteous Can: I won't leave a single misdeed unchecked!
;(Idle quotes if the Trashcan is attacked once or ambush kick is dodged)
:
;(Reverts back into interactable NPC)
;(If the player is ambushed)
;(Enter battle against )
;(After correct answers are given or the battle is won)
;(Obtain )
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