Ant Queen

An **Ant Queen** is an item.

## Uses

As a quest item, an **Ant Queen** offers a quest chain that eventually leads to receiving the Stolen Beehive Plans and unlocking the Beehive.

An **Ant Queen** can be squished and put outside like other bugs. She can also be fed to attract more ants.

## How to Obtain

An **Ant Queen** can be obtained by feeding a Line of Ants or another **Ant Queen**.

An **Ant Queen** can be purchased from the Museum Gift Shop for 50 Museum Favor. This trade is available in the Bug Stuff section once it has been unlocked.

**Ant Queens** purchased with Museum Favor are account-bound and cannot be sold to players directly.

## Action: Squish

Squishing an **Ant Queen** will kill her. (Maybe don't?)

## Action: Put Outside

Putting an **Ant Queen** outside will remove her from the house peacefully. Recycling achieves the same effect.

## Action: Feed

Feeding an **Ant Queen** will either attract a Line of Ants or another **Ant Queen** (10% chance).

## Action: Introduce Yourself

Introducing oneself to an **Ant Queen** unlocks the **Stolen Plans** quest, which leads to receiving Stolen Beehive Plans. Different dialogue options will unlock depending on how many bugs the player has squished or put outside.

Regardless of whether the player chooses to be peaceful or violent, they can still receive Stolen Beehive Plans for completing the quest.

### Conversation: Passive

Players cannot introduce themselves to an **Ant Queen** if they have neither squished nor put bugs outside; at least one action is required.

### Conversation: Put Outside

Putting at least 1 bug outside and having put outside >= the number of bugs as the player has squished unlocks the "Put Outside" route.

(If player introduces themselves)

Ant Queen

You approach the Ant Queen...

Hello. My name is (player).

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv hello, (player). We know you and your pets thvvthvv. You've been relatively friendly to us bugs, at least compared to most humans.

Thvvthvv how can I help you?

I just thought I'd say 'hello'.

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv I see. Excuse my impoliteness thvvthvv. Speaking civilly with humans is not common. But I do appreciate the food you've given my people! Thvvthvv! I would like to offer you something in exchange.

Oh, thanks! That sounds great!

Ant Queen

One more thing thvvthvv! Before I give you these plans, you must promise never to squish our kind!

Oh! Of course!(Terms are accepted)

Oh, that really isn't necessary!

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv I insist!

Besides, if I'm being honest, antkind stand to gain from this as well thvvthvv.

Interesting. Tell me more.

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv yes, I thought you might be interested. It is the plans to a beehive that our allies were able to steal thvvthvv. Many moths died to bring us this information...

Ants and moths are at war with bees?

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv it depends. But in this case, yes. A new bee empire threatens us all! Thvvthvv! But as we speak, my workers are studying the plans. The geometry thvvthvv. The architecture thvvthvv. We hope to turn this knowledge to our own advantage.

Huh. Why share it with me?

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv you are observant. Perhaps it is that same keenness that made you aware of our kind thvvthvv. Perhaps that same keenness will enable you to construct a hive from these plans thvvthvv. My workers and I would be very curious to observe that process...

I see. Well, I suppose that's a fair deal.

Ant Queen

One more thing thvvthvv! Before I give you these plans, you must promise never to squish our kind!

Oh! Of course!(Terms are accepted)

(If terms are accepted)

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv very well! The plans are yours.

As an ally, I caution you: do not go back on your word thvvthvv. The spirits and guardians of antkind have heard your promise.

O-- of course.(End of conversation)

(After Stolen Beehive Plans are peacefully given)

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv antkind thanks you, human.

Pas de problème.(End of conversation)
### Conversation: Squish

Squishing at least 1 bug and having squished >= the number of bugs that the player has put outside unlocks the "Squish" route.

(If player introduces themselves)

Ant Queen

You approach the Ant Queen...

Hello! My name is (player), *enemy* to all bugs!

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv! We know you well, human! You and your kind are a scourge to all bug kind! Thvvthvv!

As it should be!

Ant Queen

Wait thvvthvv! I wish to negotiate peace! Thvvthvv. I have brought an offering...

Peace, you say? Tell me more...

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv I am queen of but one colony of ants. I cannot guarantee that no centipede, moth, or even ant will ever enter your house again thvvthvv. But if you will agree to never squish a bug again, and instead put them outside, I will give you the blueprints to a beehive thvvthvv.

Very well. I accept your terms.(Terms are accepted)

A beehive? What is an ant doing with beehive plans?

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv we acquired them. That is all you need to know.

Very well. I accept your terms.(Terms are accepted)

Hmph! I'll squish you here and now, and take the plans for myself!(Ant Queen is squished)

Never! I'll squish you here and now, and take the plans for myself!(Ant Queen is squished)

Sure, I'll take that offering... *and squish you here and now!*(Ant Queen is squished)

(If terms are accepted)

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv very well! The plans are yours.

As an ally, I caution you: do not go back on your word thvvthvv. The spirits and guardians of antkind have heard your promise.

O-- of course.(End of conversation)

(After Stolen Beehive Plans are peacefully given)

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv antkind thanks you, human.

Pas de problème.(End of conversation)

(If Ant Queen is squished)

Another victory.

(After Stolen Beehive Plans are forcibly taken)

Ant Queen

Thvvthvv your insult will never be forgotten, human! Antkind has nothing to say to you! Thvvthvv!

Hmph!(End of conversation)