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Cherry Bomb
The mud in Mysterious Swamp really is a pain.
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Cherry Bomb
Hurriclover said reinforcements were coming. They should be here any minute now.
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Opti-caltrop
What's the rush? I'm here now, aren't I?
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Opti-caltrop
I'm Opti-caltrop. Hurriclover sent me to help you deal with the fireflies around here.
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Opti-caltrop
As for all this mud, I've got a friend on the way who can help with that.
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Opti-caltrop
No idea what's taking them so long. Don't get your vines in a twist.
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(monologue)Homing Thistle
(That was a lot to take in all at once.)
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(monologue)Red Stinger
(Whoa, that's a lot of information all at once.)
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——Homing Thistle
Wait, what do you mean by "deal with the fireflies"?
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——Red Stinger
What's the problem with the fireflies? I haven't seen any.
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Opti-caltrop
Sheesh, don't you ever do your homework first?
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Opti-caltrop
The fireflies here can secrete a toxin that makes plants feel freezing cold.
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Opti-caltrop
Some nasty zombies have been breeding these fireflies specifically for combat.
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Opti-caltrop
Since I glow, those light-loving fireflies will come freeze me first.
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Opti-caltrop
But I fire lasers, so freezing me won't affect my attacks.
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Lorus
Laser attacks... So can you pick a direction, then just zap straight through the whole row?
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Opti-caltrop
You've been watching too much sci-fi. Does your laser pointer go straight through a wall when you shine it at one?
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Opti-caltrop
I shoot lasers, not X-rays. I can only hit one target.
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Lily Pad
Lorus, your ability to hit multiple targets at once is pretty rare.
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Lily Pad
Didn't we play with laser pointers by the pond all the time when we were kids? You should remember how they work.
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Lily Pad
And a certain plant was especially fond of shining one across the lake and disturbing my naps.
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Opti-caltrop
Oh, right. My friend who can take care of the mud should be here soon.
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Opti-caltrop
By the way, lotus, you look like a swamp plant. My friend might be able to help you, too.
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Lorus
I'm a pond plant... but I suppose I could pass for a swamp plant.
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Lorus
Now you've got me curious about this friend of yours.
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(monologue)Homing Thistle
(They're talking so fast. Sunflower can't get a word in either—she's already playing rock-paper-scissors with Peashooter.)
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(monologue)Red Stinger
(They're talking so fast, I can't get a word in. Maybe I should find something else to do so this feels less awkward.)
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(monologue)
(Some zombies have already slipped through... Before searching for the mechanism, I need to eliminate them all.)
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Applayer
Might you be Red Stinger? I am Applayer. I encountered Homing Thistle a short while ago.
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Applayer
Homing Thistle told me you were here, so I came to offer my assistance.
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——
Now I remember! Apple Mortar told me about you!
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Corchid
This is Applayer from the swamp. She's a renowned pharmacologist.
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Sunflower
He developed an amazing medicine a while back.
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——
I remember now, too. What an honor to meet you!
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——
We're looking for the switch, but first we need to deal with these zombies.
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Applayer
Homing Thistle mentioned the switch. I found it on my way here and took the liberty of activating it.
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Lily Pad
So all we have to do now is take care of the zombies?
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Applayer
Indeed. I have been studying "music therapy" of late. This is the perfect opportunity to try it.
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——
All right. Once the fight's over, we'll head straight to the exit and meet Homing Thistle.
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(monologue)
(It's been so long since Homing Thistle and I went separate ways. It feels kind of strange.)
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Opti-caltrop
This is the friend I told you could solve our mud problem: Corchid.
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Sunflower
Aww, she's so tiny! So cute!
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Corchid
Stop right there, Opti-caltrop. Allow me to introduce myself: I'm Corchid—tiny and adorable.
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(monologue)Homing Thistle
(She stopped Opti-caltrop before the temper flared. These two friends sure have opposite personalities.)
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(monologue)Red Stinger
(Looks like Corchid stopped Opti-caltrop from blowing up... These two friends could hardly be more different.)
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Corchid
I'm Corchid! Plant me in the corner of a tile, and I'll create an area where you can plant regardless of swamp terrain.
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Corchid
And I can give swamp plants a boost!
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Lorus
Hello, Corchid. I'm Lorus. I count as a swamp plant too, right?
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Corchid
Of course you do! We'll definitely have to team up sometime.
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Lily Pad
What about me? I look the part, don't I?
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Corchid
I'd love to team up with you too, but you seem to work a little differently.
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Lily Pad
That's right. My ability is carrying other plants.
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Corchid
That could be tricky. But why don't the two of us try supporting Lorus together?
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——Homing Thistle
The map ahead is kind of a mess, and I can't make it out. Corchid, could you show us the way?
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——Red Stinger
Corky, the map's a little unclear. You're a local—could you lead the way?
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Opti-caltrop
Hey, why didn't you ask me—
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Corchid
Of course! Opti-caltrop and I will show you the way.
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Opti-caltrop
There's a huge stretch of swamp ahead. There used to be a path through, but it's blocked now.
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Opti-caltrop
You'll need to activate a mechanism to get through. I wrote its location on a rock.
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Opti-caltrop
The rock should be just up ahead. Keep going and you'll see it.
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Peashooter
This swamp sure has a lot of mechanisms.
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Opti-caltrop
Don't say that!! This place hardly has any!
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Opti-caltrop
If you ever find some white or green palace, I guarantee it'll have way more than this.
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Hygro Plantago
What kind of taste does it take to fill a palace with mechanisms?
