// Quests

Sigh... you look like you're clueless. Think about it. Sand Bandits is based in 260000000. They usually hide their identities so no one suspects of going against the queen. And you really think their treasures will be hidden outside the town?

It sounds like you did help out a member of the Sand Bandits, but... even that seems suspicious. Every member of the Sand Bandits is a resident of Ariant. No outsiders, whatsoever. What they're doing is a rebellion, going up against the queen. They'll never let an outsider in...

And you're telling me they ordered you to steal the queen's ring? That's a tough task... and I know they wouldn't do that. Imagine if you got busted by the queen and you said something about Sand Bandits... No, they would never do that, the risk is too great. The person you worked with is definitely not a member of the Sand Bandits!

Seriously, who fed you that junk? It's a mound of dung, my friend--one so large that Mushmom could sprout out of it, given time. Was it 2101012? I thought so. He sounds like a member of the Red Scorpions. What? Who are the Red Scorpions? You don't even know Red Scorpions? Jeez... you really don't know anything about Ariant. I'll explain it to you in detail, lest you find yourself on the wrong end of a pointed sword. Do you want to know?

The Red Scorpions are a notorious band of thieves appearing around 260000000. Unlike Sand Bandits, they are just in it for their own good, and they disturb the peace and take things from the innocent. I think you got duped by the Red Scorpions. Another one of their trademarks--deception.

I can't believe you tried to get the jewel back! You've been tricked by the Red Scorpions all this time... you are quite gullible. Perhaps I should offer you the chance at a Flaming Sword for the low, low price of 550 million mesos...HA! I chide you, my friend, but I don't think you're a bad person, since you want to help out Sand Bandits. ...Hmmm. Are you interested in exacting revenge on the Red Scorpions? They did play you like a trumpet, after all...

If you want some payback on the Red Scorpions, let me know. I'll tell you exactly how to do it.

Hmmm... I've only been telling you the truth, and you don't trust me? Quite a complex you have there, my friend...

Hmmm... since you're back, I am guessing you really want to turn the tables on the Red Scorpions. The way to do that is actually very simple. Take their stolen treasures and give them out to the residents here. You're not only hurting the Red Scorpions, but you're also helping out the good people here. What better way to do it than that?

I know the Red Scorpion's hideout is in The Scorching Desert, the treasures they've stolen should be there as well. A suspicious man stands in front of the hideout like a guard. The thing is, even if you find the place, you won't be able to go in; the door can only be open by yelling out the magic words.

That's why you should find out the password, go to the hideout, and steal their stolen treasures. What's the password? Hah...you already know it. Afterwards, drop those treasures at various homes in town. That's what I'd call revenge--served piping hot in this case!

Oh, and if you see an X on any of the houses, then that means they're dealing with thieves, so stay away from them. Once you're done robbing the robbers, you have to let me know what happened, alright? I really want to hear a story of how the Red Scorpions got a taste of their own medicine.